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

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD: Making a Healthy Swap

This is a hard one for me, since I sort of feel like I've already swapped as far as I can and still feel "normal" -- I eat oatmeal or egg whites with fruit for breakfast; I have splenda in my tea, and have virtually stopped drinking soda, and I drink citrus water at night; I have hummus with veggies or a lean cuisine for lunch, along with veggies, fruit and yogurt. I eat smaller portions of what my family is having for dinner, and last night that was grilled chicken breast, baby peas, and brown rice, which is typical. My desserts are frozen yogurt, 100 cal packs, etc. My deficiency is that I eat too much junk after my dinner, and then don't get up and get my workouts done. I guess I could swap out my light butter popcorn for 94% FF, but I really don't like the taste. I also starting eating everything I could easily (yogurt, popcorn, fruit and veggies) organic last Fall. I'm open for suggestions -- if there are fruits and veggies that are better for weight loss, I am all ears!

Maria

 

[redwalker]

I feel your pain, this week. I too expect a "no loss" week, if not a gain this week. I have tried to be good food wise and have basically succeeded, except for those darn fat free tater chips. I swear they call to me in my sleep. I have stepped up my workouts, but the scale is not budging.
I keep gaining a couple of pounds over the weekends and then have to fight to take them off plus lose more. Last weekend I really did good with my food choices, but DH and I love a glass or two of wine, which really plays havoc with the scales.
Oh well, now that I have had my own little pity party. The good news is, I just ordered two new workout DVDs. I am challenging myself to limit all carbs next week...and step up my fruit and vegie intake. I have a work dinner party on Saturday night and I will limit myself to one glass of wine and I have already scanned the menu options and will order fresh seafood and grilled vegies.
A goal + a plan = success!!!!!

I know how you feel...sometimes it seems like two steps forward, 3steps back. I know...it will all level out, you will see. You can't restrict yourself from things you like completely. You will just over indulge. Keep going...it will work.

 

[my3princes]

I had a little victory yesterday and I wanted to share it---this is probably the only place anyone would care!! I went shopping at Sam's Club and before I knew it I had had about 8 different samples. I wasn't paying any attention as this is what I "always" do. But then I realized that all of those items would really add up to a lot of point. So, I went back through what I ate and figured out what I thought the point total would be. This was at noon and according to my best guess, I had used up all my points. I decided to stay OP no matter what and I made it through dinner and beyond. I had to work late and about midnight I was starving!! I actually started walking upstairs to get something to eat when my stomach growled. I remembered something someone posted on here..."that is me losing weight". And that is what I told myself---what I am feeling right now is me losing weight. And I turned around and went back to work. I went to bed having stayed OP all day. I know it doesn't sound like much, but it was a big victory for me! Thanks for listening!

Good for you. You are now aware too so your next trip will be better



QOTD: This was really tough as I've already made so many substitutions. I guess I will say that I could swap canned vegetables for fresh as it would be more nutricious.


WW tip. If you love cake make this substitution. Take a box cake mix and omit the eggs, water and oil. Add one can of diet soda instead and bake as directions indicate. It cuts down on the fat and calories and comes out moist and yummy. White cake with diet orange is yummy or chocolate cake with diet cherry soda, or well you get the picture. We use fat free cool whip instead of frosting.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Okay, so today I quit. I just gave up. I'm not seeing the scale move. I'm walking, working out, eating MUCH better and staying with the program. I'm stuck at 180. I always get stuck at 180 and never get below it. so.i.just.gave.up.

then, my DD21 and I went to Kroger to get the stuff we needed for dessert tonight. There was a woman there that both DD and I know--she was a customer at the store we both work at (I no longer work there, BTW). Anyhow, I haven't seen her since September. She exclaimed: "Wow! You look GREAT! You've really lost some weight. You look as young as your daughter!"

So, maybe I won't give up. Maybe I can keep at this. I ate a lot of fruit for dessert and backed off of the other stuff (we had chocolate fondue by special request of my in-laws.)

Tomorrow I WILL get up and walk two miles before I leave my bedroom. I WILL take my DS5 to his swim lesson and workout at the Y. I WILL eat on program. I may not make it below that 180 today. Or this week. Or maybe next, but I WILL do it. I WILL!

Do you have a tape measure?

If you don't, go out and get 1. You want 1 like the tailors use and then take your measurements with it. Do your waist, your hips and your neck. And then in a couple of weeks take them again. While you may not be losing lbs. You may well be losing inches. This has been a theme with me b4.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Need help with DS8's Health homework and this is the place to ask!!

8 things to help yourself develop or keep a positive attitude

(Explain what you mean)

 

[maiziezoe]

Oh no I have dd's stomach bug... no exercise today,I'm getting ready to go to bed. Worked this morning, fortunately it was slow as I wasn't quite feelin' the magic, but did get a few scrapbook pages done at the same time. Hope this passes much quicker for me than it did for dd!

Feel better soon!!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Okay, so today I quit. I just gave up. I'm not seeing the scale move. I'm walking, working out, eating MUCH better and staying with the program. I'm stuck at 180. I always get stuck at 180 and never get below it. so.i.just.gave.up.

then, my DD21 and I went to Kroger to get the stuff we needed for dessert tonight. There was a woman there that both DD and I know--she was a customer at the store we both work at (I no longer work there, BTW). Anyhow, I haven't seen her since September. She exclaimed: "Wow! You look GREAT! You've really lost some weight. You look as young as your daughter!"

So, maybe I won't give up. Maybe I can keep at this. I ate a lot of fruit for dessert and backed off of the other stuff (we had chocolate fondue by special request of my in-laws.)

Tomorrow I WILL get up and walk two miles before I leave my bedroom. I WILL take my DS5 to his swim lesson and workout at the Y. I WILL eat on program. I may not make it below that 180 today. Or this week. Or maybe next, but I WILL do it. I WILL!

Going through the same thing. But my clothes are fitting better, my muffin top shrank a bit and I don't have the need to put on jammies at 9 pm because my clothes are no longer strangling me.
I have worn jeans all day every day this week! Usually as soon as I come home I throw on yoga pants.

 

[my3princes]

Need help with DS8's Health homework and this is the place to ask!!

8 things to help yourself develop or keep a positive attitude

(Explain what you mean)

I help others because that makes me feel better about myself. I take time to get myself ready for the day because when I look my best I feel my best. I spend quality time with my family everyday because I only get to live life once and those are the memories that will be with me. I live life in the now because I don't know how soon it will end. When I hear something negative I consider the source because often that says it all. I care take care of myself because I need this body to stay healthy so I can enjoy all that life has to offer. I do onto others as I would like done to me because I can't expect more of others than I do of myself. I praise my children everyday, not just when they do something extraordinary because I'm helping to build their self esteem.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Oh good ones!!!

They really push for social and mental health in this class, drives me nuts sometimes but they are some good lessons for this particular kid.

 

[happysmyly]

QOTD - it seems, since I am tracking every bit that goes in my mouth I am naturally making wiser choices... In the next few weeks I am going to be collecting and/or developing recipes that are 'healthy' options when I am really craving the non-healthy stuff (like brownies, etc.) For the past several months I am trying to not use any pre-packaged foods (more expensive and who knows what's really in them)... and with this challenge I just haven't taken the time to figure out treat substitutions and that's one goal for Feb.

Need help with DS8's Health homework and this is the place to ask!!
8 things to help yourself develop or keep a positive attitude
(Explain what you mean)

I am a fairly positive person--so a few ideas...
When I get really down (cause almost everyone does) I try to focus on serving other people and suddenly my problems seem much smaller.
I find that keeping in touch with friends who have known me forever helps with that too--they know what to say to help me pull out of a funk.
I try to read uplifting things written by happy people who have made a difference in the lives of others and listen to uplifting music and watch fun uplifting movies.
I try to have a little 'magic' in each day--these boards help a lot with that--dreaming, planning, enjoying the joy and happiness of others.
And I've found that when I am trying to be positive - I can find something good wherever I look--there is good all around us - and focusing on finding it and bringing it out to the light is quite fun and helps make the harder times a 'challenge' instead of a drag

Good luck to everyone as you weigh in tomorrow morning--may you be blessed to find the good even in 'icky' weigh-ins So glad you're here and thanks for all you're sharing!!!

 

[tigger813]

I've had a really good day today! No clients today but I got my nails done. DId my Costco run! Discovered a new kind of 3 Musketeer Bar that is Truffle Crisp! OMG It was heavenly! Each stick is 85 calories. Almost like a malted milk bar! So far I've done 5 miles of WATP and plan on doing 3 more miles once my food settles. I will have a Skinny Cow for dessert later. Got a box of 20 ice cream sandwiches at Costco for about $7! They are chocolate and vanilla!

Made a ham, muenster cheese, lettuce and chipotle mayo roll up for lunch. For dinner I made potato and onion pierogies with a homemade tomato sauce. I put a can of crushed tomatoes in a sauce pan and added parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, minced onion flakes, and parmesan cheese. It tasted really good. I also heated up a few frozen meatballs to have with it. Tasted very good and sweet! Don't know if I've had enough calories today so I had a piece of homemade bread that I dipped in some extra sauce.

I was thrilled when I weighed myself this morning and saw that I had actually gotten back to my weigh in weight from last Friday. I think that helped motivate me a lot today.

Tomorrow I have a client at 5pm. May do some stuff around the house unless I get somebody tomorrow during the day. I will definitely get in my workouts! I'm also doing the Walk to Disney challenge on the WISH boards and want to reach 100 miles by Monday. I'm already at 72.5 (not including today) so I have a lot of work to do this weekend! I plan on staying OP as much as possible this weekend! No plans except for church. I will have my favorite drink when I get home from work tomorrow night!

20 minutes until my next workout! Yes I am insane! Still need to do the EA Sports Active workout too! I almost forgot!

 

[TammyAlphabet]

Congrats Nicholfamily! That is a great loss!!!

 

[donac]

. I will definitely get in my workouts! I'm also doing the Walk to Disney challenge on the WISH boards and want to reach 100 miles by Monday. I'm already at 72.5 (not including today) so I have a lot of work to do this weekend!

I'm at 91.75 today. I had a great day walking. NOt so much eating but definintely walking. Then I have yoga tonight.


QOTD: Making a Healthy Swap
I don't buy ice cream bars anymore. I buy frozen fruit bars for the freezer. Dh likes the strawberry but he really likes the pineapple. We had then for the first time in DW. They are only 70 calories each but pineapple is hard to find.

Pretty crazy around here. mil in the hospital because her lungs are inflamed. I think they caught it early this time. Last time she was in the hospital for a while and then a month in rehab. I hope that they get her out of the hospital before she gets pnuemonia there.

Well off to total up COW2 and get ready to post COW4.

Don't forget to pm COW3 points tonight through this weekend.

 

[Riverhill]

Thursday QOTD: What's one healthy swap you can make in your eating?

I bought sugar is the little packets like you get at a restaurant. This way when I put sugar in my tea it controls my portion. By the way I buy Sugar in the Raw. I figure if I'm going to use sugar it might as well be as natural as possible. Besides, the molasses flavor is great with chai tea.

 

[donac]

Well our numbers dropped off some from last week We had 23 people participate during COW2. Congratulations everyone who sent me numbers. You are all winners.
Welcome Ronda93 and kitchensinkguy for participating this week.

With 19 out of 21 points
anut4disney
carmiedog
jenanderson
kimara



with 20 out of 21 points
bouldertcr
lisah0711
maiziezoe



With 21 out 21 points
cclovesdis
donac
HappySmyly
IWISHFORDISNEY
NC_Tink
talytam


Congratulations everyone who sent me a COW2 number.Keep up the good work.

Don't forget to send in your COW3 points to me tomorrow

Welcome to COW 4

You do not have to participate but it is there to help you build good habits. Each week we will have two to four habit suggestions for you to do. At the end of the week you report your points to me.

It has been said that if you do something for 30 days it will become a habit. We will start off easy with two habits that have been known to help weight loss. As the weeks go by we will add to these habits. We will never have more than 4 habits to work on each week since that seems to be the number that most people could do without a problem.

COW 4

Eat 2 vegetables each day (1 point for each day)
Spend 10 minutes a day doing something just for yourself (this has been a hot topic this week so I think we need this. YOu can use some of your exercise time for this)
Do at least 20 minutes of exercise every day
Eat 2 fruits each day (1 point for each day)


When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX eating 2 veggies
XX spending time doing something for yourself
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes per day
XX days eating 2 fruits

This challlenge runs from Friday Jan 22, 2010 to Thursday Jan 28, 2010. On Friday Jan 29, 2010 pm me your points for the week. The COW results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.

HAve fun with the COW.

 

[tigger813]

Alright, donac! Way to go! DO you wear a pedometer all day? Mine doesn't work very well so I have only been counting my workouts! I plan on getting a new one. I still need to find my old one and fiddle around with it!

Just finished mile 8 for the day plus my EA Sports Active! Workout 7 was yesterday but as I was sick I did it today instead!

Watching CSI from last Thursday and drinking a large glass of water. I think I need to drink 2 more including this one.

Have a great night everyone! I'm planning on hitting the bed at 9 and catching up on my shows over the weekend!

 

[LuvBaloo]

Its been a BLAHH couple of days for me. TOM making me feel fat and yucky, but I'm happy that I did not cave in and eat salty foods. I have still got most of my flex points for the week, so while I could have done better, I think I'm doing okay. I'm not going to weigh in until Saturday when the bloated yucky feeling should be gone.
It sounds like many have been having a rough week, but it will get better!

Thursday QOTD: What's one healthy swap you can make in your eating?
cut down on the Coke zero! I really need to get better self-discipline with that.

Need help with DS8's Health homework and this is the place to ask!!

8 things to help yourself develop or keep a positive attitude

(Explain what you mean)

Always try to find a bright side to every situation. There is always something positive to be said. For example:
-its been raining for a week, but on a positive note, its good for the grass
-you broke your leg, its an opportunity to get out of shovelling the driveway for a while
Sometimes you really have to grasp to find it, but if you always try to find something you are training your mind to look for the good stuff



CONGRATS to all who did the COW! Thanks Dona!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Thanks for the help everyone!! DS8 got some great tips and came up with a few on his own too.

 

[jenanderson]

It is super icy in Minnesota tonight...it was my night to run. I decided for safety sake that I would skip the run. I almost skipped working out....but...decided to try our new Wii Game, "JUST DANCE". OMG! If you haven't seen this or tried this, you need to! First of all, it is a great workout! Second of all, you will die of laughter watching the family try to do all the dance moves! It was so funny watching the kids, DH and I am sure that I was a wreck as well. I am so happy we bought this because it is so much fun and a nice change of pace from the traditional exercise. We had loads of fun and I got my exercising done with the family!

 

[donac]

Alright, donac! Way to go! DO you wear a pedometer all day? Mine doesn't work very well so I have only been counting my workouts! I plan on getting a new one. I still need to find my old one and fiddle around with it!

Just finished mile 8 for the day plus my EA Sports Active! Workout 7 was yesterday but as I was sick I did it today instead!

Watching CSI from last Thursday and drinking a large glass of water. I think I need to drink 2 more including this one.

Have a great night everyone! I'm planning on hitting the bed at 9 and catching up on my shows over the weekend!

Yes I wear a pedometer everyday. I have one that fits in your pocket. I bought a new one a couple of weeks ago. My old one kept reseting when I least expected it to. I realy have to work at it on the weekends.

Just got back from yoga. Whoever says you don't get muscles from yoga are crazy. At one point she had our muscles quivering. I just took 2 tylenols so that I don't wake up too achy tomorrow morning.

I got a nice surprise this morning. A friend from school was going to DW for a wedding and he had never been. So I loaned hiim our copy of DW for Adults and THe Little Black Book of DW. He got back to work this morning and left the books in my mailbox along with a a Mickey picture holder. It was very nice of him.

He described the wedding to me. They were picked up by a bus at the WL and 3 buses went to several hotels to pick up guests and take them to the Wedding Pavilion. He said the bride's father is a deacon so he performed the ceremony. When the ceremony was over the fireworks started over the MK. They then were bussed over to Epcot and cocktails were in the area in World Showcase in front of Italy by the gondolas. While they were at cocktails Illuminations took place. Then dinner was in the AMerican Pavilion in the rotunda. All I could say is WOW.

Have a nice evening everyone. I am going to relax and go to bed soon.