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

[beansf]

QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress on your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Well, the first two weeks have been pretty good, up until yesterday. I came home from my doctor’s appt. and snacked more than I should have. I was having a pity party, complete with refreshments.

I found out Wednesday night that I will have to wait a month (rather than the 2 weeks I had first been told) to have a dental process I have been working on completed (bone graft/implant). It has been almost 14 months so far and I am just about running out of patience.

Yesterday, I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck. I am taking drugs for it now and hope it will get better soon. It has been bugging me since before Christmas.

I want to say that I am as motivated as I was on January 1, but I am still reeling from messing up yesterday. I am hoping after a couple of days I will be able to turn it around and feel more motivated. In any case, I am going to try to work through the slump I feel I am in.

 

[Colleen27]

I am hopelessly behind, but trying to get caught up. My computer time has been a little more scarce this past week because I've been tackling some of my house projects, and I've gotten caught up in planning my garden and obsessing over seed catalogs which has consumed most of my free time. The kids asked me to rethink where I'm building the gardens in the spring, and the new location is further from the house but almost twice as big so I've got a lot of adjustments to make to my original plans.

I was down 2.8 for the week one weigh-in but never did get online to report, and I'm back up to exactly where I started this week. I'm not worried over it, though, because it is TOM for me and I usually gain around 4-5lbs that comes right back off over the course of the week. Using the Wii Fit has really helped me see and understand those natural weight fluctuations, so I don't get so discouraged by a bad weigh-in once a month the way I used to.

As far as sticking to my plans, I'm doing okay. Only one meal out in two weeks, and it was Chinese, not perfectly healthy but at least lots of veggies and nothing deep-fried! Overall I'm doing good with drinking water, but that's normal for me, and not so good with getting enough fruit & veggies. This time of year fresh produce is expensive and never tastes quite fresh, and it has been winter long enough that I'm bored with canned/frozen options. Now, if it could only be summer year-round I'd be much better about eating my veggies!

I'm still fighting the last of a lingering cough so I've been less than motivated about exercise, but I've gotten in an hour of free step the last few days while watching BL season 8 and the season 9 premiere on demand. I think I need to make that a habit. A half-hour just doesn't feel like much of a workout any more.

 

[Leader of the Club]

I'm down 1 pound this week. So far, my grand plan is working. I signed my DS5 up for classes at the Y three mornings a week so I have to get up and take him. And since I'm there, I may as well work out a bit, right? I have discovered that if I read while I am on the treadmill I can walk faster, further and longer. I have a very sort attention span and get bored with it really fast otherwise.

I got out the Wii Fit that has been sitting dormant for about seven months and I play about an hour a day on that. I lost one of the feet for the Wii Fit Balance board so the weight is totally off and it is weighing me about 30 pounds lighter than I am! I need to find replacement feet somewhere. We went out and bought the Just Dance game and it is HARD and fun and funny. It really gives you an aerobic workout!

 

[LuvBaloo]

Happy Birthday Jennz!
Hope your DD is feeling better!

Thanks to Tigger813 for coaching last week! Hope your DD is having a better day.
Thanks Eeyores Butterfly for coaching this week!

I will be your coach for this coming week. Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Feeling pretty good. Week 1 was a small gain, because I wasn't eating well enough. Week 2 is a good loss (4.6lbs) and I'm done a little from where I was at the end of BL8 Feeling motivated. DH has decided not to wait for me to reach goal to plan a trip to Vegas, so now we're planning to go this spring break.

 

[jenanderson]

First, I just want to say a big thank you to our coaches! I don't know how you keep up with this! All the work you do with the postings and questions really make me think each day about how I am doing! So...THANKS!!!!

I would love to quote people and make comments...all the comments here are inspiring me. Even if you are having a bad day, it inspires me because I know that I am not alone when I experience bad days. I am very inspired by everyone exercising so much. That always makes me think that if others are exercising and finding time to exercise more than once a day...I can too! The bad part is that the posts come so fast that I always feel like I am behind. So, instead of quoting a lot of you, I am just going to say that I really am glad that I am part of this community right now. The support and accountability is great!

Finally, someone was looking for a website that lists restaurants and I haven't seen anyone else post about it (maybe I missed it)...but this is what I use....

http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

If I look back on the past 2 weeks, I feel really good about things. I have lost 8.5 pounds, have discovered healthier eating habits and am exercising every day (sometimes 2 times a day).

It is not going how I anticipated. I have been amazed at how tired I am. I know part of it is just all that is going on in my life, but I am sure much of it is due to the fact that I am exercising a lot! I know that is suppose to make you feel energized (and I do after I exercise) but I think it is also wearing me out a bit. I am also a bit surprised at how the scale is working. At one point this week, it would not move at all. Yet when I look at the week as a whole, I lost 5 pounds - it did not feel like I lost anything. I need to learn how to not weigh myself every day...or if I do weigh myself every day to accept when the scale doesn't move.

I would say that I am almost more motivated at this point. When I started, I did really want to lose weight but now that the weight is coming off and I am working so hard...I want it even more. I can see results on the scale and I have a goal. I am so focused on reaching my goal of losing weight and getting fit. I am hoping that the motivation stays high!

 

[Nicholfamily5]

I had an amazing week! I started weight watchers with the girls at work on Monday, and that with exercising more I lost 6.5 pounds!

Here I was thinking I could never get this counting points thing to work, and I nearly gave up today. I know I won't see this probably ever again, but I am going to enjoy it tonight!

Great job to everyone this week!

 

[tigger813]

Thanks everyone for the get well wishes for DD1. She's doing better but if she gets up too fast she moans! She will be sore for a few days!

Did the 30 minutes of step on the EA Sports Active. Love that!

We ended of ordering subs for us and pizza for the girls and onion rings for all as the ground turkey was still frozen. We also had raspberry mudslides! I will try and not drink anymore all weekend! I will get my workouts in no matter what.

Catching up on all we taped last night and throughout the week. Going to thoroughly clean out our storage room and laundry room tomorrow and take a ton of stuff to the dump!

Have a great night!

 

[Riverhill]

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Yes I am still motivated. I'm just not taking all the steps to get to my goal. I think this weeks COW will help a lot. I'm all most done with training for my new job so there will be less stress within the next few weeks. If I can relieve stress and get over my hatred of the cold Michigan winter I'll be on my way to success.

 

[my3princes]

I maintained this week, but I expected a gain. I haven't felt well at all this week plus it is TOM. I think that it is one and the same, but much worse than ever before. In any event I haven't been very active so maintaining is awesome.

Looking back over the last 2 weeks. I've stayed OP without any screw ups so I guess that is positive. I've been on the journey for nearly 6 years now and since I'm still dedicated I guess all is good. We've been working on our trip planning for this summer so that adds motivation for sure. I also volunteered at school today and 3 different people commented on how good I look so that was some great positive reinforcement

 

[my3princes]

Jennz

 

[tmfranlk]

Good evening everyone! Seems to have not been my week as far as getting on the computer goes. It shows too as I had a hard time staying OP this week too. Food wasn't bad, but exercise motivation was almost nil. I did try a dance from my new Dancing with the Stars video (thanks to a Target sales and a coupon) and man did it kick my rear. DD and I managed one dance, but it was definitely a work out. I got a WiiFit workout in a few days later, but that was it for me. In all, I had a modest loss, but then didn't work for anything more. Next week though, I'm going to find myself back here more and see that scale move, move, move...gotta get back to those 100s! With a little effort, this will be the week.

 

[CptJackSparrowsGirl]

Ugh!!

Ok reason for me not weighing in yet: I used two scales. I got one at home that is digital and one at school that is nob. Well I weighed before school this week at home and it said I hadn't lost anything. I get to school and weigh a couple of days later and it says I lost at least 2lbs. I'm estatic. I come home yesturday and then weigh this morning and it says I haven't lost anything!! I'm upset with the stupid things.

Ugh!!

 

[LuvBaloo]

MelanieC - hope your shoulder is getting better!

beansf - pinched nerves can be scary, hope yours heals fast

CptJackSparrowsGirl - that can be so frustrating. I recommend just using one scale and using at the same time of day, since body weight varies throughout the day and scales can vary. Hang in there, you can do this!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

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Saw a (very tiny) loss on the scale this morning, but after yesterday it still made me smile. A loss is a loss, after all!

TOdays QOTD: On January 1 I wasn't motivated, but after I started to lose a bunch last week was my highest motivation. It dips and soars, depending on the day. Overall though, I think I am still happy with the journey.

Have a fabulous Friday everyone! Heading to a movie tonight - going to pass over popcorn in favour for low fat frozen yogurt with raspberries. yum!

Its good to hear that your loss was able to motivate you, and you're right, a loss is a loss. What movie are you going to see?

Friday's QOTD:
Yes I would say that I am happy with the way things are going. I feel any loss is way better than a gain. I'm still just as motivated. I walk on my treadmill for at least 30 min a day. I just dropped the kids off at school and it's 31 degrees. I might go for a four mile walk outside today. That would be a nice change. The treadmill is soo boring. Does anyone know a good web site to get WW points for restaurants. I'm going to Olive Garden tomorrow. I love the shrimp and aspargus risotto. One site I found said 14 points, but that seems low.

jennz!! Enjoy your day!!

Dottisweightlosszone.com is a really good website. They have points on tons of restaurants!

So this is the part of the challenge when I would usually quit... I went to disney last weekend... ran the half marathon . I ran the whole way this time... YAY!!! This is a huge accomplishment for me! I actually finished something that I started and didn't quit 75% of the way there as I have done with most things in my life!...because i hurt my foot during the race... although it's not as hurt as I am making it out to be in my mind... I am just using it as an excuse not to exercise! I even caught myself limping around on it the other night when it didn't really hurt that bad... what is wrong with me??? I weighed in today and am down .2 of a pound which puts me at exactly 200 lbs... there I said it out loud for all to hear, ... or read... I weigh 200 pounds... I want to be in the 100s so bad but i am holding myself back... like i am scared to continue this journey... maybe it's just laziness? Who knows... but I am ignoring it and moving on... I have missed out on 50 pages of this thread and am just jumping back in right here!!! I need to shake this funk... i hate it.

So starting today I am going to do Jillian's 30 Day Shred...for 30 days! I always wait to start things on Mondays... but why not start today? 20 minutes a day for 30 days... I can do this... I am also going to track everything that goes in my mouth on my bodybugg... which will hopefully keep me away from the boxes and boxes of girl scout cookies sitting in my living room that we're supposed to be selling and not eating!

Thanks for the therapy session...

Congratulations on running the marathon! I'm sorry your foot is hurt. I hope it feels better. One thing I think that happens is we start to define ourselves by certain traits. It is amazing how something as simple as a haircut can affect personality. A lot of people allow their weight to be a major part of who they are mentally as well as physically. When you start to lose that weight, the way you identify yourself changes. A lot of people are scared of losing the weight, particularly if they have been overweight for a long period of time. You can do it! You can lose the weight. I bet by this time next week you will be telling us you are now in ONEderland!

I haven't gotten totally back on track the past two weeks, not planned the meals, and went out to eat a few times, but am into the exercise. I joined the wish exercise challenge, and am more than halfway to my goal, so that I'm happy about. Plus, I've seen a small loss-.6 last week, and .5 this week, which is really good with some of the meals I've had. If I continued at half a pound per week, I'd lose 8 pounds this challenge, but I'm planning to be better about the eating, and hope to have some weeks with a little more loss. I need to lose 11 pounds to reach my goal of being less than 200# again, and I think I can do it. So, is it going as anticipated, realistically yes. I know it's a lifestyle for me, and it is going to come off slowly, but I also know I can have a stellar week, and see a big loss too. I am as motivated as I was 2 weeks, it's an up and down journey, but I can live with that.

You have a great attitude! You're right, this is a lifestyle change, and research has shown that the most successful dieters are the ones that treat it as a lifestyle and not a temporary fix.

Thursday QOTD: While we work on getting healthy it is important to think positively and be proud of any achievements that we make, no matter how big or small? SO, What is your favorite thing about yourself? This could be a body part that looks good or something that just makes you feel good.


I love my relentless tenacity. I didn't even remember I had it. My legs are pretty nice, too.

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?


I don't really feel like I made a resolution in this department this year. It's more a continuation of positive lifestyle carrying over from last year. As of today, I have hit all of last year's goals.

• I finished my 2nd half marathon in a LOT more quickly than I did my first.
• I have lost 55 pounds!
• I got my body fat % measured by calipers yesterday and it was 19.1%. That is not in the "Active" range on the chart I looked at. It is well within the "Athlete" range.
•I am wearing size 4 and size 7 jeans without a muffin top - if I get any smaller, I will need another new belt.
• And I am barely recognizable as the same person from last year's photos (thank you jennz!!)

My weight this morning is lower than I ever anticipated getting to at this age. I remember it as a comfortable weight from high school!! I think it is time to move into the maintenance phase of this thing for next week.

All that being said, I am not done with myself yet. I still have plenty of room to grow stronger, faster and healthier. I'm continuing on with eating well, working out, training for races and being part of the Biggest Loser challenge!

A great big THANKS! to everyone who has supported me along the way this year by sharing the journey with me.

That's a lot of wonderful progress! Congratulation on getting this far in the journey!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I feel my progress is excellent, down 11lbs total and just 18lbs from my goal! Visions of exceeding my goal dance in my head! So far I am ahead of my expectations, however feel as though there is a plateau week coming soon that will kill my motivation.

Other things that are hurting my motivation right now are 1. I miss Chinese food Thursday (DW, DD and I used to go out every Thurs. to Chinese buffet for dinner with my MIL & BIL) and I feel I am going to give in next week. Not going this week was difficult. 2. I used to have a good 5K time (sub 30mins) and after 2 weeks of running I am just not getting results .

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS! That is very exciting, and quick. Could you maybe do your own version of Chinese at home? Perhaps you could find some healthier recipes? Or, if you really want to go to a Chinese buffet, research ahead of time. Choose two lower calorie options, make sure you limit your rice to one serving. Look for something with plenty of veggies and a ligther sauce. Egg drop soup is a really good choice- it is only 1 point!

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I feel great! I have lost almost 4 1/2 pounds which is more than I expected. The combination of doing WW and Wii Fit every day seems to be working. I'm just as motivated - in part because I am making progress. I have only skipped one day of working out and that was because I was sick as a dog with this nasty cold that is going around. Now if I get the Norovirus that we have at work I dont know that I will be exercising with it. It's really bad - and we have about 30 people with it (1/2 staff and 1/2 residents of the retirement community).

That is some wonderful progress. You all are starting to sell me on the Wii fit.

Down .4 for the week. Better than I expected! No Patriots game to get me upset this weekend but the way the Celtics have been playing? UGH!!!! I just won't watch the games! Only .3 to 20 lbs for the two challenges I've been involved in!

Great job on the loss!

I am really happy with my progress and know that alot of it is due to the fact that we are all holding each oher accountable and encouraging one another here. The first week was big for me, today less so. But I expected that - I cut my diet soda level down to 1/7th of what I would normally drink and replaced that with water. So it really made an impact the first week! I am down 8 lbs in 2 weeks. THat's HUGE for me and better than I have ever accomplished before. The COW has really challenged me to get more veggies in - always an issue for me. But knowing that I was working toward 2 a day helped me make better choices. I know that the increments will get smaller as I move closer to my goal but that's okay. I'm still moving in the right direction (and I had lots of years to put it on, it will take some time to take it off...)



This has been a really rough week for me too. I had military drill on Satirday and Sunday, which played havoc with my exercise schedule (none!) and my diet (out for pizza each day). Drove my parents to the airport on Wednesday morning, which meant that I missed my morning boot camp class. I've been buried at work and have sacrificed my lunch work outs to completing this project I am working on (due Tuesday - thank God it's almost over!). Funeral yesterday (another day not at the gym). In short, it's been a mess of a week. But I had a small loss so hopefully that means that next week can only be better...

Here's to a good week #3, everyone !!

I don't know much about military drill, but isn't that essentially a workout in and of itself? And 8 lbs in two weeks is amazing!

Well I'm down only 1 pound. A little bummed but at least it's the right direction.

I have this terrible pattern that when I increase my exercise I tend to justify a bite here and there and it all adds up. Fine for maintanence but not for loss.

PLus I still can't get away from the sweet and salty snacks. Bought some hostess cupcakes for the kids and I had one..ok i had 2..1 in the afternoon and then grabbed another last night (after the workout).

My goal is to keep on track today w/ no extra snacks..we'll see.

Good luck everyone!

Remember, a healthy rate of weight loss is .5-2lbs. To lose 1 lb a week you have to have a 500 calorie per day deficit. So that is very impressive!

[SIZE="4]QOTD: I am doing well, overall. I am still motivated and although I still don't necessarily like to workout, I feel it [U]is[/U] a habit that is really starting to take shape and have found that even on those days that I don't feel like doing anything -- I still manage to drag my sorry butt to the gym and get, at least, an hour's worth of exercise.

I'm down another pound this week - so I'm happy. The scale is moving in the right direction and I've now lost all of the weight that I had gained over Christmas I'm even more excited by the fact that I've lost another inch off of my waist and a 1/2 inch off of my hips! So, yes, I'm still motivated -- but weight loss is a motivator for me -- going down another clothing size is a motivator for me! As long as things are moving in the right direction -- I'm a happy camper!!
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That is exciting to see the inches coming off and to be losing the weight! Have you tried different kinds of working out? It sounds like you need to find something you enjoy so you are more likely to stick with it in the long term. Maybe there is an amateur sports league in your area. You could also look into classes your gym offers. I hear great things about Zumba.

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Things are going pretty much as I anticipated. I set a small goal and have met it both weeks. I'm not setting the world on fire but I am losing, slowly, steadily. I am very happy that the COW has exercise this go round because that is my big focus this week. I know exercising is what I've been missing and I just have to adjust my mindset on this issue because the weight is not going without it. I hope one day to be excited about exercise as many of you are!

Congratulations on meeting your small goal! What kind of activities do you like? How could you incorporate that into an exercise routine that will keep you motivated?

The first two weeks have went fairly well. I have found some new treat type foods so I dont feel deprived. I am happy that I have started exercising again. With the weather breaking down here and staying on my points and exercising it has kept me pretty well motivated. I am a little disappointed thay the P90X was a bit to much for me but I have been waking 40min per day ( a little over 2 miles) but I will work this back up to where I had it way back when.

I have found that if I book a dinner or lunch at the park and plan out my splurge it gives me something to look forward to and I can do it and stay on program. So that was a long winded I am still going strong!! I have 7.5 pounds off in 2 weeks. I think that is pretty darn motivating!!

Planning a little splurge is a great idea! Research has shown that when people feel deprived they are less likely to stick with a program. And it's obviously working.

I ran a new personal best time for my 5K this morning. Not a stunning time, but a personal best for me. I have been talking to one of the trainers at the Y and she has helped me a lot! She loaned me some books on running and told me where to go to buy new running shoes (which I STILL haven't done!). But I finished my 5K (on the TM) strong this morning and I know I could have kept going if I had the time. I'm hoping to achieve a time under 30 minutes by the time this BL challenge is done. Today's run was a 32:14, so I know I can do it!

I'm off to PM my weight to LuvBaloo.... don't forget to do that everyone!.....P

Good job on posting a new personal best. That is awesome!

QOTD: First two weeks going well, down about 6lbs, can't complain about that, I'm glad I haven't lost motivation yet. Tracking what I eat @ SparkPeople has helped me tremendously.

Good luck all of us!
Michele/Rutgers

Another great weight loss! Congrats!

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I feel really good about my progress so far. The first week I lost 3lbs. and this week 1lb.. I splurged a little last weekend and had to work really hard this week to earn that 1lb. loss. I actually think I am more motivated, thanks to all of you. I have stepped up my exercise time and monitored my food intake more closely. Just knowing that I have to post my weight every Friday is a great weight loss incentive.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy weigh-in day!!

Congratulations on the weight loss and way to stay motivated.

QOTD: I think I'm doing well so far. I've lost 5.8 over the last 2 weeks, which is more than I expected...considering I haven't decided on following a specific "plan" yet. I've been following bits & pieces of several plans and working out some. I guess it's better than the way I was a few weeks ago, right?

I'm highly motivated, I admit, by my upcoming vacation...so I just hope when I return from said vacation that I'll continue to be motivated. Maybe the fact that the house I just bought has a pool and I'll be spending more time in a bathing suit this summer will help....

That does sound like something to look forward to. Could you maybe buy a cute bathing suit and hang it up in your room to help yourself stay motivated (or choose one from a catalogue and put the picture up?)

I'm down 0.6 this week, which makes 1 pound total for this challenge. I know exactly why this was my result, and I know what I need to do to improve for next week.
Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?
I thought my weight loss would go more quickly. I gained 3 pounds over the holidays and thought they would come off easily, as they usually do for me after a little splurge week or two. I'm on plan with exercise and doing okay on food (not perfect, but ok). Weight loss wasn't really a New Year's thing for me, it's more continuing last year's resolution. LOL I'm just as motivated as I was 2 weeks ago. Of course there are bad days, where even a short run feels like a chore and denying myself a big dessert feels like torture. But the good days still feel awesome. Achieving a new time or distance in my run, having a great healthy food day, etc. That, my smaller clothes, and the compliments I've received really keep me going.

Remember- a safe rate is .5-2 lbs a week, we are definitely doing a marathon, not a sprint! Good job with the weight loss.

QOTD=Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I feel pumped! I have lost a bit over 5 lbs in 2 weeks, yes, I could have lost more, but I am not going hard core, more taking it easy and making better choices. I feel I am even MORE motivated then I was 2 weeks ago. Once I start losing some, it really kicks me into high gear!

5 lbs in two weeks is wonderful! And I love that you are more motivated now than the beginning of the year!

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Well..after over a month of staying the exact same weight..I was losing my motivation quickly! I didn't go to the 2 WW Christmas and New Years Weekend.. I knew I was the same weight and just gave in I think. I got myself to go back on the 9th to my WW meeting to see if I could get a little motivation. It must have worked because this week I am finally down 3.4 pounds The first loss I have seen besides a .4.

So I guess I am a little more motivated then on January 1st. I am down 13.7 since I started in October... I'm a little nervous for the next 2 weeks..my birthday and my daughter's and everyone wants to take us out to eat!

Happy Friday everyone! Have a wonderful weekend!

GREAT JOB with the weight loss! It is so hard to get back on track after the holidays. I know you'll do great during the birthdays!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

OK Friday weight in day and I'm up 1 lb (new scale) I actually weigh myself yesterday and at that point I had stayed the same (old scale) and was a little disappointed that was when I went out and bought the pedometer,new scale and BL DVD. This just may be the dreaded week 2 I loss 6lbs last week so 5 over the past two I'll take.

What Do We Do? We just Keep On Swimming

The 1 lb could be the new scale, water weight, different clothes, etc. It is not uncommont to fluctuate by a few pounds during the same day. You have a great attitude about it and I bet next week you will be telling us about a loss!

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I would have to say that I am a bit more motivated than I was on January 1. My BP is down to almost 'normal' for me (it was high and I was having anxiety attacks that were getting a bit scary for me). My resting heart rate is down to almost 'normal' for me And when I started this my BMI was 42.7 and this morning it's at 41 I am only 4 lbs from what is my lowest weight in the past 5 years so I know I'll reach that before this BL challenge is over--so all of those are great motivators for me.

Exercise with no facilities anywhere close is hard for me - way too easy to make excuses--which is why I'm gonna get the WATP and will do it daily (well, not Sunday)--and with adding that I will know, even when I hit the points of no weight loss, that I am adding health and strength and years to my life (or life to my years--depending on how you look at it). Since I have written it here - I will do it and I thank you for the accountability that I feel as part of this group--even though I only 'know' one of you on here--a huge TY to my sister who encouraged me to start this

Have a fabulously Disney or magic filled weekend!
Liz

How exciting to being that close to a low weight! And you are truly seeing the benefits in your health numbers. That is why we are here! Keep it up!

QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

I feel great so far!! I am more motivated now that I was on Jan 1. I look forward to working out every day and I look forward to learning new things about myself as I go.

I am down 2 pounds this week. I have really noticed a difference in how my pants fit the past few days. My husband keeps telling me how great I look and yesterday when I looked in the mirror, I noticed a different person looking back.

I need to run to the grocery store for an unscheduled shopping trip. My step-daughter is coming today. She only eats pizza, hot dogs and chicken fingers. I need to go stock up on her necessities. While I am there I might get some Skinny Cow's for myself!

It's so awesome to be seeing the results for yourself- and for other to see it as well. Great job!

Maintained this week. That's fine. I have a cold so just working on kicking that. Hey I got an email today from Borders BOGO 1/2 off certain titles- a lot of weight loss/fitness books.//http://www.borders.com/online/store/ListView_resolutionbogo?cmpid=SA_20100115_1
I got 2 of Jillians books--master your metabolism and winning by losing for $25 something total after using 2 codes off of retailmenot http://www.retailmenot.com/view/borders.com
and free shipping. Been waiting for some kind of good sale on her books. Gonna go see The Lovely Bones today.

Thank you for posting those books. Tell us how the Lovely Bones movie is! I hope your cold gets better soon.

I'm down 4 lbs this morning. I can't believe I've lost 7.9 lbs in the first two weeks. I don't expect to see such a big loss next week. It may only be 1 lb. but I'll take whatever I can get.

My shoulder is on the mend. The doctor offered me a cortisone shot so I took it. I'll be able to do light weights next week and feel like myself again.

AMAZING! I bet you'll be excited to do the weights, that has to suck when you can't work out like you want to.

I maintained this week but considering I was in disney and ran the half and ate SO MUCH food, I am just so happy I didn't gain!

Good job running the half and being at Disney without gaining weight! That's a success in my book!

I'm still feeling very motivated! I'm so proud of myself that I've tracked every bite I've put in my mouth for the last two weeks -- even those marshmallows last night that put me over my caloric limit for the very first day of this challenge. I've noticed I've been getting some stronger cravings, so I'm going to need to work some treats in so I don't get a backlash effect and gorge. I don't feel like I'm going to gorge right now, but my past experience tells me that any feelings of deprivation in me only last for so long.

I'm down 10.5 pounds so far. I know I stayed strong and OP this last week, but even so, I didn't anticipate anything more than a one to two pound loss. I too have the sickness of weighing myself every morning and I didn't see a movement on the scale for five days after the first weigh in and then it dropped Wednesday, dropped yesterday (Thursday) and held that weight for today's weigh in. We won't be home the next few mornings, so I won't be able to weigh myself. I'm going to keep up my eating plan and excercise plan while we're gone this weekend and I'll be happy just to see a maintanance weight on my next weigh in on Tuesday morning. Because 10.5 seems too good to be true!

10.5 is wonderful! Keep up the good work.

My progress is good so far (3.8 down). I was hoping for 2 pounds a week, so It's about right on par. My motivation did dip this second week and I had a hard time rebounding from the weekend. Today hasn't been good, because I allowed myself a splurge day. I think I need to re-read the first half of the Spark book and get motivated and excited again. I really want to get going where I feel like I'm on a path that feels like a loss. I've been hovering around the same area, losing and gaining and I'm still about 8-10 pounds heavier than I was at the beginning of August last year. I can do this, I just have to keep my head in the game!


Also - I finally am going to therapy for my shoulder this afternoon. I've had problems for years now and they usually just dismiss it and say nothing is wrong. Also if the PT doesn't work, they are going to do an MRI. It's been so bad lately that I can't even put my arm behind my back and last night and today even not moving it and keeping it close to my side I was having new pains running down the side of my arm when I moved it forward. It's been affecting simple things like turing the steering wheel, buckling my seatbelt, opening doors and holding it open for someone else (mostly the holding it open behind me), un-hooking my bra (hope that isn't TMI), but stuff like that. I'm so excited that maybe things will start to get better and I can talk to the PT about what kind of exercise is ok. I sure hope my yoga hasn't been the cause of it being so much worse this year. It usually gets bad in the winter, but it's never affected my Range of motion before. Wish me luck this afternoon!

Good job on the loss Melanie! It's nice to finally be getting some relief for your shoulder.

QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress on your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Well, the first two weeks have been pretty good, up until yesterday. I came home from my doctor’s appt. and snacked more than I should have. I was having a pity party, complete with refreshments.

I found out Wednesday night that I will have to wait a month (rather than the 2 weeks I had first been told) to have a dental process I have been working on completed (bone graft/implant). It has been almost 14 months so far and I am just about running out of patience.

Yesterday, I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck. I am taking drugs for it now and hope it will get better soon. It has been bugging me since before Christmas.

I want to say that I am as motivated as I was on January 1, but I am still reeling from messing up yesterday. I am hoping after a couple of days I will be able to turn it around and feel more motivated. In any case, I am going to try to work through the slump I feel I am in.

I hope that you feel better. It is hard to maintain our focus when you get bad news. I hope that you are able to get some much needed R&R this weekend.

I was down 2.8 for the week one weigh-in but never did get online to report, and I'm back up to exactly where I started this week. I'm not worried over it, though, because it is TOM for me and I usually gain around 4-5lbs that comes right back off over the course of the week. Using the Wii Fit has really helped me see and understand those natural weight fluctuations, so I don't get so discouraged by a bad weigh-in once a month the way I used to.

As far as sticking to my plans, I'm doing okay. Only one meal out in two weeks, ...
I'm still fighting the last of a lingering cough so I've been less than motivated about exercise, but I've gotten in an hour of free step the last few days while watching BL season 8 and the season 9 premiere on demand. I think I need to make that a habit. A half-hour just doesn't feel like much of a workout any more.

Isn't being a woman just lovely? Congratulations on yoru weight loss last week! And what a great job with your workout. I hope your cough goes away soon.

I'm down 1 pound this week. So far, my grand plan is working. I signed my DS5 up for classes at the Y three mornings a week so I have to get up and take him. And since I'm there, I may as well work out a bit, right? I have discovered that if I read while I am on the treadmill I can walk faster, further and longer. I have a very sort attention span and get bored with it really fast otherwise.

I got out the Wii Fit that has been sitting dormant for about seven months and I play about an hour a day on that. I lost one of the feet for the Wii Fit Balance board so the weight is totally off and it is weighing me about 30 pounds lighter than I am! I need to find replacement feet somewhere. We went out and bought the Just Dance game and it is HARD and fun and funny. It really gives you an aerobic workout!

I like how you are using your son to motivate yourself to work out. What a great way to make sure you are getting your wokr out in. Kudos to you for reading on the treadmill. I have never been able to do it. And congrats on the loss!

Feeling pretty good. Week 1 was a small gain, because I wasn't eating well enough. Week 2 is a good loss (4.6lbs) and I'm done a little from where I was at the end of BL8 Feeling motivated. DH has decided not to wait for me to reach goal to plan a trip to Vegas, so now we're planning to go this spring break.

Good job with the weight loss! And have fun in Vegas over spring break!

Finally, someone was looking for a website that lists restaurants and I haven't seen anyone else post about it (maybe I missed it)...but this is what I use....

http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

If I look back on the past 2 weeks, I feel really good about things. I have lost 8.5 pounds, have discovered healthier eating habits and am exercising every day (sometimes 2 times a day).

It is not going how I anticipated. I have been amazed at how tired I am. I know part of it is just all that is going on in my life, but I am sure much of it is due to the fact that I am exercising a lot! I know that is suppose to make you feel energized (and I do after I exercise) but I think it is also wearing me out a bit. I am also a bit surprised at how the scale is working. At one point this week, it would not move at all. Yet when I look at the week as a whole, I lost 5 pounds - it did not feel like I lost anything. I need to learn how to not weigh myself every day...or if I do weigh myself every day to accept when the scale doesn't move.

I would say that I am almost more motivated at this point. When I started, I did really want to lose weight but now that the weight is coming off and I am working so hard...I want it even more. I can see results on the scale and I have a goal. I am so focused on reaching my goal of losing weight and getting fit. I am hoping that the motivation stays high!

Great job on the weight loss. I am sorry you are feeling so tired. HOpefully you can get your energy back.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I had an amazing week! I started weight watchers with the girls at work on Monday, and that with exercising more I lost 6.5 pounds!

Here I was thinking I could never get this counting points thing to work, and I nearly gave up today. I know I won't see this probably ever again, but I am going to enjoy it tonight!

Great job to everyone this week!

Great job on the weight loss! And good job on sticking with the points counting.

Thanks everyone for the get well wishes for DD1. She's doing better but if she gets up too fast she moans! She will be sore for a few days!

Did the 30 minutes of step on the EA Sports Active. Love that!

We ended of ordering subs for us and pizza for the girls and onion rings for all as the ground turkey was still frozen. We also had raspberry mudslides! I will try and not drink anymore all weekend! I will get my workouts in no matter what.

Catching up on all we taped last night and throughout the week. Going to thoroughly clean out our storage room and laundry room tomorrow and take a ton of stuff to the dump!

Have a great night!

I'm glad your DD is feeling better.

Friday QOTD: Looking back on the first two (ish) weeks of the year, how do you feel about your progress oh your resolution to lose weight? Is it going how you anticipated? Are you as motivated as you were on January 1?

Yes I am still motivated. I'm just not taking all the steps to get to my goal. I think this weeks COW will help a lot. I'm all most done with training for my new job so there will be less stress within the next few weeks. If I can relieve stress and get over my hatred of the cold Michigan winter I'll be on my way to success.

It's hard to workout when the weather is so cold. Is there something you can do indside?

I maintained this week, but I expected a gain. I haven't felt well at all this week plus it is TOM. I think that it is one and the same, but much worse than ever before. In any event I haven't been very active so maintaining is awesome.

Looking back over the last 2 weeks. I've stayed OP without any screw ups so I guess that is positive. I've been on the journey for nearly 6 years now and since I'm still dedicated I guess all is good. We've been working on our trip planning for this summer so that adds motivation for sure. I also volunteered at school today and 3 different people commented on how good I look so that was some great positive reinforcement

I hope you're feeling better soon. It's great that people aer giving you that kind of positive reinforcement.

Good evening everyone! Seems to have not been my week as far as getting on the computer goes. It shows too as I had a hard time staying OP this week too. Food wasn't bad, but exercise motivation was almost nil. I did try a dance from my new Dancing with the Stars video (thanks to a Target sales and a coupon) and man did it kick my rear. DD and I managed one dance, but it was definitely a work out. I got a WiiFit workout in a few days later, but that was it for me. In all, I had a modest loss, but then didn't work for anything more. Next week though, I'm going to find myself back here more and see that scale move, move, move...gotta get back to those 100s! With a little effort, this will be the week.

I'm sorry you had a rough week, and it's great that you lost. Good luck getting back on track. you can do it!

Ugh!!

Ok reason for me not weighing in yet: I used two scales. I got one at home that is digital and one at school that is nob. Well I weighed before school this week at home and it said I hadn't lost anything. I get to school and weigh a couple of days later and it says I lost at least 2lbs. I'm estatic. I come home yesturday and then weigh this morning and it says I haven't lost anything!! I'm upset with the stupid things.

Ugh!!

Fidn one scale and stick with it. You want to be concerned with the direction of change and it ca nbe hard to do that when using all different scales.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Saturday QOTD: What defines you as a person? If you were to lose all the weight tomorow, what would still be the same about you? What would be different?

I am so glad this week is over. It has been a challenging week at school. Somebody from our alternate behavioral school came to observe one of my kids to give us suggestions. Found out we are doing everything right, which is good. But it also means there were no suggestions either. Of course my para quit, although two of the subs that have been in my room have expressed interest! Hallelujah!

Tomorrow I have the leadership luncheon at Worlds of Fun, it's going to be our rehire party as well. I can't wait to find out my location this year. I'm going to weigh in tomorrow.

Friday QOTD: I think motivation is the same- i want to do it but am having trouble doing it. I just need to take this 3 day weekend and get caught up on all the stuff I need to do, I think that is my biggest problem right now. My school is starting a "largest loser" competition this coming week and I think that will really be motivating!

Saturday QOTD: I am definitely a spunky person who loves to read. I love to dance and play just about any sport (although dance is the only one I am good at). I love animals and children. I also love to sing and perform. That will stay the same no matter what happens. I think losing the weight will make me more confident. I would love to get out of the triple digits. It seems like that is when it really started for me. I'm very short, so for the longest time I was less than 100 lbs. I could be 95 and still be in a healthy BMI with some wiggle room. I hate seeing three numbers on the scale . I also used to wear a size 0 and this was before vanity sizing. I will be glad to get back into single digit sizes. I don't think I realized how much I defined myself by my weight, but it's not the only thing that defines me and I'm not going to let it be.

 

[jennz]

Thank you SO MUCH for all of my birthday wishes and the fancy "happy birthdays" you guys just made my day that much better! And I'll take all the virtual hugs I can get. I ended up with a great day, dh and I snuck out to see a movie, dd seemed to be feeling better...unfortunately she got worse during the night, poor girl...

Mazie how great that your DH not only noticed your loss but told you that you look great! woo hoo!!

Saturday QOTD: What defines you as a person? If you were to lose all the weight tomorow, what would still be the same about you? What would be different?

Great question! My short answer: The same...mom, wife, friendly, helpful, different...more self confidence, more energy!

 

[my3princes]

Ugh!!

Ok reason for me not weighing in yet: I used two scales. I got one at home that is digital and one at school that is nob. Well I weighed before school this week at home and it said I hadn't lost anything. I get to school and weigh a couple of days later and it says I lost at least 2lbs. I'm estatic. I come home yesturday and then weigh this morning and it says I haven't lost anything!! I'm upset with the stupid things.

Ugh!!

QOTD: What defines me as a person? I would have to say that being a good wife and mother are high on my list. I also give 100% to whatever I committ to do. Organizations love to have lead committees etc as they know that I will deliver above expectations. The same goes for my house and family. I also LOVE to travel. My ideal career would allow me to travel the world, and let me take my family with me.