Dh and I have an older son who moved back after college and younger one is off to college so I thought we were going to have that problem also. Older son sometimes goes out with friends or meets up with his girlfriend so he is not always home. I really have made an effort to eat at home. I just have to have something simple in the freezer or the closet to make on a night I don't want to cook. I do sit down once a week and try to make up a sketchy menu. Dh did get me a big Cooking Light cookbook for Christmas. I haven't tried any recipes yet but I plan to do so next week. He also gave me Prevention's Slow Cooker Recipe book. I will definitely try one of those on Sunday.
Good luck everyone who is getting snow tonight. We are supposed to get an inch or two on Thursday night but that isn't enough to get us a snow day.
Very busy this afternoon. I threw out some things. I baked the rest of the cookie dough that was in the freezer to bring into school tomorrow so that is out of the house as of tomorrow.
I guess I was really busy this afternoon because when I sat down to DIS I was at 15000 steps for the day. I am still in shock about this. But I am very tired this evening so I guess I did put in the steps. I want to go to bed but then I would be up at 2 in the morning.
Just saying Hi! Get those cookies out the house!!
Good day today. Still need to log into eTools and find out how well I did, but I've earned so many APs this week, that I still have at least 35 "extra" points to use if I need to do so. Today was supposed to be my off day for exercise, but I went to the gym anyway and used the TM to burn a quick 100 calories. Nothing major, but still enough for an "off day." I also got in over 6,500 steps without the TM. Tomorrow, I'm hoping for at least the same, but it's supposed to be a sitting day at work, so I doubt it'll happen. That's ok. Anything is better than nothing. I have to remember to keep telling myself that.
QOTD: My short-term goal is to reach 32 pounds lost. That would be my highest loss since I joined WW in Sept. 08. I have about 3 pounds to go to reach that. I've been working on this goal for about a year now, so I think it's time I achieve it.
Have a great day tomorrow everyone!
ANY exercise is better than NO exercise. But remember, you still need a day off at least every 7-10 days to let your body rebuild and recover muscle tissue.
No exercise at all day. I had a doctor appointment and she recommended surgery--yuck! Got my monthly--yeah, I know TMI! So I just feel drained. I came home and ate half a bag of mini marshmallows. I suppose it could have been worse, I could have eaten the whole bag!
My DS5 has a swim lesson tomorrow at 10:00. We'll just leave the house early and I'll exercise before his lesson.
Oh, and the only thing I will eat from Panera from now on is a bagel with low-fat cream cheese!
Sorry to hear you will need surgery. Keep us updated so we can send PD and prayers out for you! And btw, marshmallows are a LOWFAT food!!
I'm lucky I have never been interested in Panera. I have a few family members who LOVE it and visit a lot (including my super-skinny, super health-conscious SIL), but I'm not a big fan. Plus DS has a nut allergy and they use a lot of nuts there, so we avoid the place for safety sake.
One more invitation to everyone to come join the Biggest Loser Show Chit-Chat thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2287356&page=11
QOTD (Question of the Day) is what is your first smaller goal that you want to reach in this challenge?
Right now, all I can really focus on is the half marathon on Saturday. I am eating and training and thinking with that goal in mind for a few more days. I can't think about the number on the scale too much this week. So long as I stay under goal weight, I am good.
Which is not to say that I'm not trying to lose this week, but I feel like the number is just not the most important thing right now. I'm weighing in and sending my weight to Shannon tomorrow since I am leaving early Friday.
The other smaller goal is this: Don't go to WDW and eat like crazy and come back with pounds to lose. It's totally doable, but is not what you'd call guaranteed. I am travelling with people who live to eat. We will be there 3 nights. They have 5 table service reservations. Sensibly enough, I don't think I'm joining them for any of them. I'm also, perhaps foolishly, signed up for the WISH Illuminations Dessert Party. My thinking on that one: Great to spend time with WISH people, awesome to have access to an amazing location for watching Illuminations. There will be fruit, as well as chocolatey things. I am not worried about this, just thinking ahead.
The thing I have learned about eating while travelling, whether it be at Disney or elsewhere is that the question is not what do they have that I might WANT to eat, but rather how can I get what I NEED to eat. I had this revelation in the POP Century Food Court in October when I was there for the Race for the Taste. It was my last morning and I needed breakfast before I headed off to the airport. They had scrambled eggs. They had pancakes and waffles. They had...maybe some kind of breakfast pizza? But at home I always eat oatmeal for breakfast. Food Court oatmeal is never the best, but I did ultimately decide that it was the best OPTION for me that day. And you know, it wasn't bad. It didn't make my soul sing, but it didn't really need to, you know?
When I first started running, I felt guilty about doing it when my kids were home. Sometimes I'd bring my DS downstairs with me and we'd watch Scooby Doo while I was on the treadmill so he wouldn't be unsupervised upstairs. Well, that boy now jogs around the house "for exercise," he said, when I asked him about it. And just the other day, he said to me "Mama, when can I run a half marathon with you?" It's a ways off, but he already has fitness aspirations - I had absolutely no fitness aspirations until the age of 33! The things we do influence them, and it sounds like you're doing a great job for BOTH of you.
(OK - sheepishly climbing off of my soapbox...)
NICE job thinking ahead about the food at WDW. I had to really think ahead when we went down a few years ago. I was just at the start of my new lifestyle change and I was trying to not totally sabotage myself. It was hard several times to eat salads, fruits, and veggies while the others were enjoying pizza, burgers, bbq, etc. But you know what??? Right now I don't really remember what I missed.... what I remember most is coming home at a decent weight and not feeling like a COW!! That was a great feeling, being able to MAINTAIN SOME SORT OF CONTROL!
I love the story about your son. Even if it is hard for us to eat right and exercise when we think about doing it for ourselves, if we think about doing it as an example for our children, sometimes it becomes easier. It is SO important to teach our children these healthy habits that we are trying to teach ourselves, if for no other reason so that they won't end up in this same situation when they are adults!!
Hope all of you in the crazy snow areas are doing okay. We have been stuck in the COLD weather, which sucks but does mean little to no snow fall, and what we've got is staying white and pretty.
Got 60minutes in tonight again for exercise. And I made it through the crazy start of the week with kids activities now its a couple of days of just going to work, pick the kids up and come home!
Tomorrow DD8yo is cooking cake and supper to earn a Brownies badge. She's excited about it, and I have planned to have mostly spinach salad for lunch since her dinner choice was hot dogs with salad, and she's baking a chocolate cake for dessert. Small piece will fit into my points!
Glad you will be able to fit in your DD's dinner. She would be disappointed if Mom wasn't able/willing to eat her special meal! Sometimes it is just a sacrifice we need to make.
Hello BL #9ers!
I am late in signing up, but hoping, better late than never applies
bio- 61 yrs old - married 42 yrs - single DS and our DD is ohMom (molli/mod) her FAB DH and our 2 DGD's and according to our older DGD we are "greatgrandparents" to their dogs........ now that moniker makes me feel REALLY old - lol!
Recently, (Nov 30th) DH and I retired from our day jobs - WOOHOO - and so now is the time to put away the excuses of ... (fill in the blank - I'm sure I have used it!) and just "do it" - so here I am and ready to go - again....
Actually, have been doing okay this past week and have my "head" back into the healthier choices and exercise routine and a buddy system - now the missing part is being here to join with all of YOU to encourage one another!
oh - yes- a lot of new names now to me but also alot of "ol" friends too - let's do this TOGETHER!!!
off to send my starting weight from last Friday - don't want to miss the first week WI
goal is 20 lbs but I really would like "more" I will take 20!
and then off to the treadmill ......
Welcome, welcome, welcome!!
I have been working hard all week and I think I have gained weight! So sad...
Please don't be discouraged. Sometimes the scale doesn't show what we think it should. Keep plugging along and it will show up next week! Flush out the sodium, keep up your water and exercise, and it will help.
Thanks auntelynne and pjilla and corrina and everyone who has given me ways to change my outlook on exercising from guilt to a blessing for myself and my family!! You guys are so supportive and awesome!
I'm planning to do the couch2-5k once I get a little stronger, and now dd and dh are doing it to, and we're all going to run in a 5k in May!
You are all training together??! I am so envious. What a neat goal to have as a family!! That should be a huge motivator for ALL of you!!
Q of the D--I learned or actually remembered, that I really like how I feel after I exercise. I need to keep reminding myself that on the days that I don't want to workout. I also learned, I can drink 6 glasses of water a day. Boy, it was hard at first. And yesterday I only had one glass of hot tea, so drinking more water has helped me cut back on the caffeine and stay off the diet coke!
The potato chips are really calling me today. I wouldn't even have them in the house, but DS asked for some yesterday and he goes back to college Saturday, so I thought I could make it through 3 days. I had a string cheese which seemed to help for the time being. Potato chips are the one thing I cannot portion control. Eating one does not help and I just want more. I just need to make it until Saturday!
I did the treadmill this morning, and now I'm waiting for the snow to stop so I can go shovel.
Have a great day everyone! I love reading what everyone is up to!
Potato chips also call my name. Regular chips used to be a problem, but I have learned that I like the baked chips as well.... but I also have trouble with portion control with them. For the most part I will buy myself a small bag when I buy a sandwich at Subway and that will be it. If I buy the full size bag it seems to disappear in no time. I am cheap, and it is difficult for me to fork over the increased $$ for the tiny bag at Subway, but it is worth it in the end. I thought I had found a healthier alternative to chips that I love. Terra brand sweet potato chips (and beet chips and a few of their other chips) are really delicious... but nothing LOW FAT about them and I have even LESS control because they are so YUMMY! Twice recently I thought I could control them and ended up eating an entire bag in a day (or even in an hour
). I will NOT be bringing them into the house again any time soon. And I haven't found those in single serve bags. I feel your pain.
QOTD, what have I learned?????? I naturally eat lots of vegies every day and that I hate drinking water. I guess I have known these two facts for awhile, but this past week has reminded me, especially about the water!
Also.....I have learned that when I'm in diet mode, friends and family really don't need or want to hear about it.
You know what... you are right about the friends/family not wanting to hear it. But it is tough.... especially if you are excited about a new exercise program or about a weight loss. Sometimes they don't want to hear it out of GUILT because maybe they feel that THEY should be trying to get healthier. And maybe they are envious/jealous. But the folks that REALLY love you should be celebrating with you (at least, occasionally).
If you don't have any RL friends/family to talk about this with and celebrate it with, come find us!! We are always happy to talk.
Today's QOTD is what is one thing that you have learned from the first week of the challenge that you can use next week to help you?
1. The support in this thread is really helpful. Sometimes I participate a lot on the thread, sometimes just a little...but I know that when I visit more often I stay on plan better.
2. I can still exercise when I'm not feeling my best or have little time. I've got a bit of a head cold, but not bad enough to keep me from work, why should it keep me from exercise? Last night I was discouraged how late it was by the time I was getting out of the house to the gym. I made the choice to still workout despite the late hour and not feeling my best. I took it relatively easy and shortened my usual workout, but at least I got moving.
One other healthy eating tip I've adopted for the winter - vegetable soups! Here in Minnesota I think our temps have been above freezing only 2 days since the beginning of December, so I crave lots of warm comfort foods. I usually make the soup my meal, along with a roll or something as a side. But I heard on a TV cooking show that people who eat a small bowl of vegetable soup before a meal lose weight.
I know we're not supposed to feel guilty about taking time away from our families to exercise, but I need some advice. My DD is 2 and cries every time I go to the gym, leaving her with DH. DH and I both work full time and have moderately long commutes, so we're away from DD over 50 hours a week. She's definitely a mommy's girl. Once I get home in the evenings we only have 2 hours until bedtime. We usually eat dinner, then have some play time, then the whole bedtime routine, ending around 8:30pm. A few days a week I try to get to the gym by 8pm and DD bawls. I feel awful because we don't get to spend that much time with her as it is, and I'm shortening it. Also, it's hard to know if DD is just upset because she's not getting her way or if she really does need more Mommy time. I've been thinking about trying to work out in the mornings, but I'm really a night owl and I'm not sure I could stick with getting up over an hour before the sun! I don't mind working out at home a few days, but I really want to get my jogs in 3x a week. Any ideas or advice?
Another "veggie" thing that might help curb your appetite is V-8 juice or Bolthouse Farms Vedge juice (similar to V-8 but sold in the produce department and has a fresher taste, IMHO), or just plain old tomato juice. This might be a good alternative for when it gets warmer and a bowl of soup isn't so appealing. Or when you are in a hurry and don't have the time to make a soup.
Is it to late to join? If not, I'm on the Loser list.
Glad to have you aboard! Welcome! Tell us a little about you!!
Would it be ok if I join? I need to be accountable in order to be successful!
Nice to have new faces here! Introduce yourself!
Happy snowy afternoon!!
We've gotten about 6 inches of snow so far today and it isn't showing any signs of stopping. All the schools in our area were canceled except our district. They let the kids out 15 minutes early. So odd.
I did an hour of step aerobics today. My daughter just gave me an old pedometer that she found in her room. Exciting!!
I've made a new goal for myself. I want to be in more of our family pictures. I homeschool my kids and we are talking about the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear... I was looking for a picture of myself for the end of the book they made and I couldn't find any from the last 2 years. So, my new goal is to be IN the pictures... not taking the pictures when we go on our cruise in December.
Today's QOTD is what is one thing that you have learned from the first week of the challenge that you can use next week to help you?
I have learned that there are foods that I thought were "healthy" that really are not all that "healthy". For example: Cottage Cheese.
I know what you mean about the pictures. But get in them NOW! If your family (heaven forbid) lost you suddenly, would they care about how much you weighed in the pictures... or would they just be sad if there were NO pictures?? I need to keep reminding myself of that, although I will be the first to admit that it is MUCH easier to be in the pictures when I am at a healthy weight!!
...not to neglect drinking water!! If it wasn't for this week's COW, I don't know if I would have made as big an effort on this. Now it will be part of my routine. I just wish I was as successful in getting 2 veggies a day in.
This is my first time with this thread. I am curious, some people have member/leader of red/blue/black team, etc as part of their identity. Did you run it differently in previous threads? Do you break us into teams at some point?...just wondering....
I think someone already answered, but JIK... during past BL challenges there have been teams. Some folks just haven't deleted those team logos from their signatures.
I've not been on the boards in several days and man am I behind!!!! Sorry have not read it all yet.
went out w/ my friends to celebrate a b-day of a friend and she picked a mexican restaurant...not a lot of healthy options! I went w/ chicken fajitas and kept to the meat and veg, had the tiniest bit of cheese and thin thin layer of sour cream on the tortilla, no quac. Most of my bad topping were still left on the dish. No alcohol or dessert. Took 2 spoons of queso and about 8 chips. NOt bad since I have not been out for Mexican for long time and all looked so good!
Going out on Saturday for another b-day lunch..not sure how that will go. I hate having this feeling of not wanting to go and celebrate w/ my friends and family right when I want to get myself on track
Had a small moment of weakness just now. Got McD's for the kids (darn Chipmunk toys) and ate almost 1/2 my youngest's small fries. Oh well I'll skip my snack I usually have later.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm! I'll try to get on the treadmill to make up for my extra fat today. I can't kick this sore throat but I feel fine otherwise.
Eating out can be such a landmine! And salads aren't always the best choice. But avoiding most of the cheese and sour cream were definitely good choices. For future reference, the guacamole would have been a healthier choice than the sour cream. The healthy fats in avocado are important. Of course, if you aren't a fan, then I understand why you skipped it.
Maybe you can find out about the menu options for the restaurant you are going to this weekend and make a decision ahead of time.... preferrably when you aren't hungry!! Good luck.
i just wanted to day hi - I am new to the challenge, as of today. My goal is to lose 30lbs during the challenge - 20 being before March 3rd when we take our trip to Disney. I too would like to be in more of my family's pics and I ultimatly want to feel better.
I have a whole closet brimming full of clothes that do not fit me and I refuse to graduate to a bigger size. When I lose the weight that I want to lose it will be like getting a whole new wardrobe
Best of luck to everyone - I am looking forward to sharing this journey with all of you!!!
Thanks for joining us! We are always happy to have new "faces"! The 20 pounds before March 3 might be tight, but definitely doable if you are diligent. I'm envious about your trip to Disney!
So I am eating better, but find that Lean Cuisines, Fat Free Snack Pack pudding, and some other low fat foods give me gas pains!
I had to work late the last 3 nights so no walking time. We went out to dinner tonight and I did real well though. Only had a shrimp soft taco, very small side salad, and water. Skipped the rice, beans, and Pepsi. I felt really good afterwards too.
Not looking forward to the weigh in tomorrow as I don't feel I've lost anything this week.
Some people are really sensitive to the additives and such that are in many packaged "diet" foods. Fiber, fillers, artificial sweeteners, and fat substitutes can be really hard on the digestive tract. DSIL can hardly touch the stuff. Try avoid all that stuff for a while and see if it helps. Plus if the foods have increased fiber, your body might not be used to it yet.
Sorry you aren't looking forward to the weigh-in. But DON'T skip it... it will only get harder next week, I guarantee it! Use it as a moment to START FRESH.
As I expected, since I haven't been totally committed to WW this week, my weight stayed the same.
QOTD: I don't have a treat to reward myself. I'm one of those people who if I get started, I can't seem to stop. I might try to treat myself to 3 tootsie roll midgets, but find that I have eaten 12 instead. I do have rewards planned for reaching certain goals, but don't reward myself daily...maybe I should try to find something that works.
Looking forward to hearing success stories this week from all you "losers".
YOu know what.... many of us like our little treat/rewards. But if you KNOW you can't control yourself, then you are doing the right thing by not having it around! As I mentioned earlier about the sweet potato chips, I would LOVE to have them around to eat as an occasional treat.... but I have NO CONTROl once that bag is open. So I just avoid them. But there are some treats that still feel "special" that I can have around, like microwave popcorn, Skinny Cow cones, peanut butter. Try to find something like that for yourself so that you don't have to feel deprived.
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I am very happy to report that I am down 4 pounds this week!
3 more and I will be back to prevacation weight. That gets me my 15 pound clippie back. Next stop 20 pound clippie!
WOOHOO to you! That clippie will look great on you!!
Well good morning friends!!
Today's QOTD is what is one thing that you have learned from the first week of the challenge that you can use next week to help you?
Don't go 24 hours without checking this thread! It moves so quickly and takes FOREVER to get caught up with!!
Honestly. I skipped checking in here yesterday morning when I was home because I figured I'd have time while I was waiting at the ski mountain for my kids last night. Well, I ended up gabbing with some other moms and I never got on line at all yesterday. SO NOT LIKE ME!! I have been sitting here now for over an hour trying to catch up!!
QOTD: I treat myself every day with something that I totally love, but in a small portion! Do you treat yourself, especially if you've been extra good during the day, with something you totally love? What is your treat?
I do save a few points for an evening treat EVERY DAY. But some things are "treat-ier" than others and I tend to save those for the weekends. Most "regular" days my treats are things like microwave popcorn (Jollytime has a yummy caramel apple flavor.... sounds icky but is really good), Skinny Cow cones (3 pts, but SO worth it... but rarely more than one or two a week), McD's vanilla soft-serve cone, 100 calorie pack (Lorna Doones, Mr. Salty choc. covered pretzels are my favs).
Well... I am pleased to say that I am down 2.6 pounds. I am still pretty far from my pre-Christmas weight, but since my official BL weigh-in only took place on Monday, I would say that 2.6 lbs. down in 4 days is pretty good!!
I am almost positive I will not be on here again until at least Sunday night or Monday morning. DD has a swim meet with her HS tonight, and an away meet with her club team (at MIT in Boston) both Saturday and Sunday. We may end up staying overnight in Boston, but I haven't decided yet. I will pack us up as if we are staying over, but if the meet ends early enough tomorow, I think we will head home for the night.
I'm off to PM LuvBaloo with my weight before I forget!.........P
) I am tracking my food and activity. Something has got to give!
food rut that I was in.
Poohlover (and all newbies! if i missed you..)
A few minutes left of work then I'm off to exercise!...okay now I'm done - off to work out!
