Biggest Loser 9 Spring Challenge -- thread closing -- see new thread Part 2!

[ShortyNBug]

No I don't give myself the weekend off, I still make sure to reach my 2700 calorie burn and stay in my 1700 calories. We do have pizza every Sunday but I have it in my calorie budget

Do you burn 2700 calories a day? Wow! I like my 900-1000 days a lot but I couldn't imagine 2700. Good for you.

 

[wezee]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?


DH is gone all day today, which will give me the chance to get in a good long WATP workout. I also plan on making a large pot of WW taco soup. I love to make this soup and freeze it in individual servings for my work lunches.

Getting a late start this morning...too much wine yesterday celebrating my first week weight loss. Silly me!

I do tend to skip my weekend workouts to devote time to DH, since he works 2nd shift and I don't have much time with him during the week. But I tend to eat better on the weekends since I'm not tempted by all the garbage foods the girls at work bring in.

 

[beansf]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?
A major part of staying OP for me during the weekend is my weekly visit to Costco/grocery store. If I shop right, it sets me up to be successful. As someone once said, if you don't buy it, you can't eat it.

I usually burn more calories during Saturday-Sunday than I do during the week since I am not strapped to a desk, like I am at work M-F. I will still be doing my elliptical workouts and when the weather is nice I will often go for a walk outside. So no days off for me. As long as I am feeling healthy, I don't see the need for them. If I were lifting weights, I would take days off between those, but I am trying to overcome some back issues at the moment, so cardio is all I am doing.

Happy Weekend, everyone!

 

[jennz]

Do you burn 2700 calories a day? Wow! I like my 900-1000 days a lot but I couldn't imagine 2700. Good for you.

I do but this is total for everything, like breathing and everything! I have a bodybugg and it counts everything. I also weigh more than you.

 

[tigger813]

My first post on this thread! What a great group of people on here. I had a really good week weight loss wise, but got sick yesterday and ordered pizza for kids cause I didn't feel like cooking and today on the scale was yuck (because of course I ate a bunch of pizza). Just telling myself today is a new day and I'm still down overall. Don't have the energy to exercise yet with this sore throat, but hoping to take it easy today and perhaps tackle that tonight. Thanks to all of you for the great information and inspiration on this board!

Welcome, Christine!

We all have those days of eating what we shouldn't but you have the right attitude! During the last challenge I would have a week with a huge loss and then I'd gain the next! One thing I've learned is DON'T GET FRUSTRATED! Frustration is your WORST enemy!

Have some green tea and relax! Drinking water can help you too!

Feel better!

 

[ShortyNBug]

I do but this is total for everything, like breathing and everything! I have a bodybugg and it counts everything. I also weigh more than you.

I thought about that after I asked but you just never know. How do you like the bodybugg? Do you mind if I ask what it ends up costing in total?

 

[soozaay]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?

I try to stay on program over the weekend. Today I'm going to do the Wii Fit after I do a little house cleaning, etc. I especially stay on program during the day if I'm going out to a party or out with friends in the evening...that way, if I DO go overboard on anything, I'm not blowing the whole day....I also get right back on program the next day.

 

[soozaay]

I'd love to learn more about the bodybug too!

 

[lecach]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?

Nope - no weekend off for me. I had a brunch of eggbeaters on a whole wheat english muffin. DS and I will go out to eat but will go somewhere that I can find a healthy option. Weekends are the worst for staying on track since there are so many other options available. But I am committed to doing my very best.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I meant to mention this yesterday, but it slipped my mind until my DD 7 asked this morning about starting her sales. Girl Scout cookie sales started yesterday and cookies arrive mid-February!!! Yowza! Yikes!!! Thin Mints can be a huge problem area for me. I'm already thinking ahead and developing a mindset of working a small serving into my daily routine instead of horking (as Remy on Ratatouille would say) an entire sleeve in one sitting. And believe me, I've done that! I just wanted all of you to have a heads up for when that cute little Daisy or Brownie knocks on your door, you cann have a plan for what you want to do.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Lecach - You have got to share the bacon for a Christmas present story at some point! I'm dying to know!

 

[ohMom]

good afternoon everyone

QOTD: the past year I didn't stay OP over the weekend and i didn't lose any weight, now that same extra poundage is still hanging out and i'm determined to shed it over next 3 months. soooooo.....this mean a different strategy for the weekend that includes journaling and Sat workouts

Lily posted on FB at her completion of the half-marathon....wet and frozen were the words she used....ugh our fellow WISHers!

 

[MrIncrediDad]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?

On the weekend my DW (LittleSeacow) and I stick to our diet with the exception of our date night. We actually tend to each get a couple of days in at the gym since our schedules and our 6m old DD can make the weekdays quite crazy.

 

[jennz]

I thought about that after I asked but you just never know. How do you like the bodybugg? Do you mind if I ask what it ends up costing in total?

I'd love to learn more about the bodybug too!

I LOVE my bodybugg! It is exactly what I needed. DH got it for me for Christmas, I've wanted one but never wanted to spend the money. He got it through costco online for $179, which includes 1 year subscription to the service (he had to brag about his deal lol).

I know some people have had skin irritation from theirs, and I was worried that I would too because I have sensitive skin, but I haven't had any problems. I had been doing WW points and using my pedometer but it wasn't working for me. Well really I wasn't working it right - not writing down everything and estimating. Points are too "general" for me, I need exact. Writing down calories didn't do it for me either, I'd let it slide. But with the bugg you enter it in the computer, and for it to be effective I HAVE to put it all in there. So I do. I set my goals for 2 pounds/week loss, and a 2700 calorie burn and 1700 calorie consumption. This is a little bit of work for me but not so much that I'll quit.

At the end of each day you want a calorie deficit, mine is 1000, so 2 pounds/week. Jessie (Eeyore's Butterfly) posted a screen shot of her program that shows what you see. I don't remember which post though, sorry, and I don't know how to do that.

So...for me this has been great. It gets my mind in it - black and white, no fudge room (no pun intended there! lol ) everything counts.

I hope that helps! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.

 

[Craftydawn]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?

I don't give myself the weekend off, but I don't typically do a structured workout (wii, WATP). I am very active on the weekends cleaning and doing housework. I still stick to my points but tend to use my weekly points on the weekend to enjoy some little extras.

I work full-time and go to school at night after work so the weekends are usually the only time that I have to get personal stuff done. I just wish that there were more hours in the day.

I really wish I had more time to be active on this board because I find it SO inspirational.

We are all different, but so much the same in this journey. Thank you all for sharing this with all of us. It truly is helpful in more ways than you can know.

 

[ShortyNBug]

Does it always come with one year free subscription? That's the part I heard can get spendy. If that's the case....I NEED one! I better start saving and find them somewhere near me so I can get one.

Do they have a program where you enter the food in and it calculates calories or so you still use something like thedailyplate and then add the calories? Do you just add the total cals you've eaten at the end of the day? Thanks!

 

[jenanderson]

QOTD: Saturday: What are you going to do this weekend to stay OP? Do you give yourself the weekend off from exercise and watching what you eat?

To keep myself going, I still count points all weekend long. I feel like I do give myself a break though because I save all my flex points (WW) for the weekend so if I want to splurge a little, I know it is okay. I also allow alcohol on the weekend - it is not the best use of my points but that is why I love WW...it allows me to decide how to use the points.

My exercising is another story. I am so busy on the weekend with running errands, cleaning house and other work. Then there is the fact that I try to spend some time with the kids and DH because our weeks are also busy. In the end, I never seem to exercise as much on the weekend. My goal this time around is to try to get at least 1/2 of my work out in on the weekends but be comfortable enough with the fact that I am good all week that if I miss the exercise...I will not get too upset.

 

[tigger813]

Haven't gotten in a workout yet today! Been cleaning the living room, dining room, vacuuming, helping the girls clean out their drawers. Had some crackers and spreadable cheese for lunch. Didn't know what I wanted to eat. Of course I don't know what we'll have for supper yet either. Had 2 big glasses of water too. I may stop cleaning and head downstairs for a workout in a few though. I still need to vacuum downstairs as I haven't since my parents left.

Very proud of my girls for actually doing a nice job cleaning their rooms for a change. DD1 is still finishing and I need to vacuum her room. They both watched movies on their DVD players to keep them occupied. DH also had DD2 practice writing some letters as she's been writing a bunch backwards lately.

Sat too long so I guess I'll head down to get some more work done.

 

[lornak]

Wow! This is a fast moving thread! This is the first chance I have had to check in since we got started! I can see I am way behind! I am really excited about this group and challenge and I'm hoping you'll still let me give a quick introduction and join in the fun....

My name is Lorna and I live in northern Minnesota. I am a wife and mother of 4 great kids (13, 11, 10, 5). I have my own business and I work from home. I have struggled with my weight all my life. My 20 year class reunion was in 2008 and that year I decided I was going to lose weight before it happened. I did lose 20 pounds before the event and then 10 more afterwards. I did WW at home and was very excited about the loss even though I wanted to lose about 30 more pounds. However, I have slowly put 12 pounds back on. I have decided to get seriously back on track again. I work out at Snap Fittness each week. My goal is 5 day but I usually end up around 3.

I did have a great first week losing 4.9 pounds. But, in fairness, I gained 5 pounds over the holidays so I am really only right back where I started. But it does make me feel motivated to see the scale moving.

I look forward to the weeks to come and being a part of this group!

 

[soozaay]

Welcome Lorna!!!