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

[maiziezoe]

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!

Oh my gosh... I just ordered this game yesterday!!! Just seconds ago I got an email saying it had shipped!

 

[Cinderella Girl]

Hi Everyone,

I will be this weeks coach starting tomorrow. If anyone needs anyhting this week, feel free to PM me! I am a little technologically challenged, so i will try an do the posts right. Forgive me, if my responses look a little funny.

By the way I am Molly and I am a huge BL fan. I am doing WW and love to do WATP dvd's and have recently taken up running. My ultimate fitness goal is to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon in 2011. I am also a teacher, so I will hop on the computer as often as I can.

I hope evryone has a great weigh in tomorrow!!!!

HERE IS FRIDAY'S QOTD:
What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

My goal is to run a 5k without stopping!!! Right now I can only get to a mile, but I know if I work hard at it, I will reach my goal!!!

Have a Magical Friday!!!

Molly

 

[jenanderson]

Hi Everyone,

I will be this weeks coach starting tomorrow. If anyone needs anyhting this week, feel free to PM me! I am a little technologically challenged, so i will try an do the posts right. Forgive me, if my responses look a little funny.

By the way I am Molly and I am a huge BL fan. I am doing WW and love to do WATP dvd's and have recently taken up running. My ultimate fitness goal is to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon in 2011. I am also a teacher, so I will hop on the computer as often as I can.

I hope evryone has a great weigh in tomorrow!!!!

HERE IS FRIDAY'S QOTD:
What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

My goal is to run a 5k without stopping!!! Right now I can only get to a mile, but I know if I work hard at it, I will reach my goal!!!

Have a Magical Friday!!!

Molly

Hello Molly!

Thanks for being a coach...I have to say that this thread is what is keeping me on track and I really need that!

We have a lot in common...we are both from Minnesota, we are both teachers, we are both working on our running! I am from the twin cities as well...this year I am teaching at a private school in Woodbury because I lost my public school job due to budget cuts last year. There is a lot of stress in my job this year and it makes it hard to find time for everything - especially the exercising and running. I am working on the running using the couch to 5K program and am going to sign up for a 5K around Como Lake in April!!! The ultimate goal is the same as yours...the Princess Half Marathon in 2011!

Looking forward to another good week!
Jen

 

[lornak]

Hello Molly!

Thanks for being a coach...I have to say that this thread is what is keeping me on track and I really need that!

We have a lot in common...we are both from Minnesota, we are both teachers, we are both working on our running! I am from the twin cities as well...this year I am teaching at a private school in Woodbury because I lost my public school job due to budget cuts last year. There is a lot of stress in my job this year and it makes it hard to find time for everything - especially the exercising and running. I am working on the running using the couch to 5K program and am going to sign up for a 5K around Como Lake in April!!! The ultimate goal is the same as yours...the Princess Half Marathon in 2011!

Looking forward to another good week!
Jen

Add me to the list of Minnesotan's working on running! I am in week two of the C25K and right now my goal is to run a 5K. That truly seems like an impossibilty to me but I am going to work the program and see what happens!

 

[RutgersAlum]

Friday QOTD: Fitness goal 2010? To get back to running 5ks. Well, not running, jogging, really, but getting from Start line to Finish line is what counts.
Peace,
Michele/Rutgers

 

[tea pot]

pjlla
"You are back here with us and that is what is important today. No matter what the scale says tomorrow, you are here with us to get back on track, right?? It's only a number and it can and it will change. We are here to help if you need it! "

Thanks so much for the encouraging words...
Next week I need to stay close and visit this thread at least daily
I also would like to try to do this weeks COW

Dusting off and getting back on track.. thanks again

 

[ladytink75]

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

Is instead of snacking on candy I can snack on carrots...

 

[ladytink75]

My ultimate fitness goal is to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon in 2011.

Cinderella Girl... I have the same goal as you to run the DPHM in 2011... I have not ran since I had knee surgery 8 years ago so me trying to do this is going to be very hard for me but I am determined to run that marathon... I just started to train this year... I am no where near the pace mark that we have to be at but I do plan to be at that pace by year's end... Over here where I live at our gym just started a marathon club so I will be joining that to get the training I need for the DPHM... enjoy your training and maybe we can met up during that time and enjoy doing that marathon together.

 

[ladytink75]

FRIDAY'S QOTD:
What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

My fitness goal for the year to get to the 16 min. pace per mile that I need to be at to run the DPHM in 2011

 

[lmhall2000]

What's one change..

Eating on the go, no more Chik-Fil-A Combo's, I get chicken salad in a cup and a side salad...YEAH and I did not eat one of my daughters' fries!!

Fitness Goal 2010...

Walking 20+ miles every week with upper arm exercises, as I lose 20 pound increments, add a variant to that (swimming, tennis, running with the horses etc.) the key is making 90 minutes of physical activity a must in every day....

Super kudos to all those ladies giving encouragment!! I wish I had the time to chime in more, I get about 10 minutes of computer time a day and it takes me 9 minutes to go through all my emails!!


Tara

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I haven't posted in the last week, but I've been keeping up on the thread. I really want to thank everyone who has posted and Eeyores Butterfly for the thought provoking questions. Between a weekend away from home and an extremely busy work week, I just never had the chance to actually respond to anyone, but I was thinking of all of you and I gave a lot of thought to what my own answers would have been.

Last weekend we were at the family cabin and we had snow! I was feeling so very proud of myself of doing my C25K walk/run when snowflakes were falling until I started reading some of the posts of people needing to put on special shoes to get out on the ice to do their walks/runs. You know, us California types get excited about all sorts of inclement weather. After that it was pretty anti-climatic when I did my walk/run in the rain.

Since it's "tomorrow" in two time zones and will be "tomorrow" for me in 30 minutes (I know, I know, I should get to bed!), I'll just jump back in with tomorrow's question.

What is a fitness goal you have for 2010? I have two fitness goals for 2010. My short term goal is to finish the Couch to 5K program (I'm just finishing up week 2) and run a 5K sometime in March. After that, I want to build up my miles and prep for doing the Disneyland Half Marathon. When we went to DLR in December, my deal with DH was that we would get APs if I work towards doing the Half in September so we can go back again. He's planning on running with me. He's in MUCH better shape than me, but he hasn't been doing much running, so part of me is hoping that my 5-day a week routine will let me keep up or even pass him when we do that 5K.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: Fitness goal is to finally reach my goal weight! I'm doing well though I do have my set backs now and then. I also would love to run in a 5K by the end of the year or maybe next year sometime!

Anyone up for a last chance workout?

I was asleep before 10 last night and got up at 5:10 to do the 3 mile WATP! Now I am helping DD1 study for her spelling test. I still have one more workout, The BL Last Chance Workout to do before my weigh in this morning. I am happy to say that I do have a loss this week but will know how much after Jillian kicks my butt at 7:30!

Going to do some things around the house and then head over to work. No clients scheduled until 5 this evening but you never know!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[my3princes]

I finally broke 140...by .2 of a lb I'll take it. Bye Bye 140 hello new me.

QOTD: My fitness goal for 2010 is to reach my goal and stay there. To do that I need to exercise and exercise is my nemisis. That being said, I am not in bad shape. I worked at a gym so I had personal trainer evals and they were impressed with my fitness level at my age.

Kitchensinkguy's answer to QOTD: To trick the scale into thinking he's not fat And tricking the Wii Fit into calling him overweight instead of obese. Dh has a very muscular build so he will never be anything less than overweight. He had a loss this week too

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

WI - okay - stayed the same as last week BUT during the week I saw a major UP number so I am thrilled to be back to my last Friday WI number.

This weekend I will STICK to the plan - the weekends DO MATTER if I want to get on with losing!

have a mini-goal of 7 lbs in 3 weeks (that is very aggressive for me!)- ohMom reminded me that would be enough to fit into some jeans I can't fit into today!

QOTD - would like to get back to walking a 15 min mile

 

[pjlla]

I have not done very well this week with my eating. I just lost control of it. I expect to see a gain tomorrow. I ate a bunch of candy at my desk yesterday. Not the healthiest choice. Sometimes, I just don’t give a cr*p. I am hoping my poor weigh-in tomorrow will “scare me straight”. In any case, I just wanted to give a shout out to anyone out there that might be struggling. You are not alone. I am having a difficult time, too!

Today is a new day and I am going to try to do better today.

Sorry about the tough week. I've had an overwhelming case of the munchies myself this week and unfortunately, there was stuff about to munch on. DD and I ate an entire container of dried fruit in three days! And I'm sad to say I didn't measure a bit of it. I just kept dipping in and taking little nibbles. I tried to count them, but I'm sure I didn't do a good job of it.

You are right though... TODAY is a NEW day! Back on track, back on plan, back to exercise and eating right!

pjlla
"You are back here with us and that is what is important today. No matter what the scale says tomorrow, you are here with us to get back on track, right?? It's only a number and it can and it will change. We are here to help if you need it! "

Thanks so much for the encouraging words...
Next week I need to stay close and visit this thread at least daily
I also would like to try to do this weeks COW

Dusting off and getting back on track.. thanks again

Happy to have you here with us and back on track. Just take it one day at a time.

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

Is instead of snacking on candy I can snack on carrots...

While I commend you on this super healthy swap, I just wonder how realistic it is. Are you really satisfied with carrots when you are craving candy? If so, GREAT! But if you are craving sweets then maybe fruit would be a better choice. It is great to make healthy choices, but make sure that they are sustainable choices.


Morning all! I've got to "talk" quickly and dash off to work. I am a "samer" this week, but I'm not shocked. I did quite a bit of nibbling here and there and I'm sure I didn't count it all properly. Plus I didn't make it to the Y even once, and my Y workouts are usually really long, so I only had short workouts this week.... but I did workout every day at least.

HERE IS FRIDAY'S QOTD:
What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

Honestly I haven't thought about it that much. The quick answer will be "to improve my 5K time". I haven't given much thought to running more than 4 or 5 miles, but maybe I should.

Well.... I've got to dash. Happy Friday everyone!.............P

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

HERE IS FRIDAY'S QOTD:
What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

My only goal is to make time for myself every day. I would love to walk/wog the 5K but I am going to have to work on getting back to a 15 min mile. Right now I am at about 18 min.

 

[NCRedding]

I'm back from Disney World and I brought a couple of pounds with me. As we've all said, today is a new day, so I'm ready to get started.

QOTD: My fitness goal this year: When I go to the doctor in August for my annual check-up, I want to be able to tell the doctor that I exercise 45 minutes per day, 5 days a week.

 

[wezee]

Ok, time to face the music. I gained 1 lb this week. It doesn't surprise me since I gained several pounds last weekend. I really stepped up my workouts this week and I know from past experience, that can cause my scale to be rather fickle. Not too bummed tho...since I lost 1/2in in my waist....so I know the weight loss will follow. I learned a long time ago, (at least with me) when I up my exercise, the scales tend to plateau, but the inches come off. So everyone, make sure you write down your measurements and check them weekly. You may be surprised.
DH and I leave for WDW on March 16th and I am bound and determined to hit my goal by then.
Now, if I can just get control over my weekends, so I don't start the week behind the eight ball.

 

[tigger813]

Down 1.4 for the week!!!!

And I got my 20 pound CLIPPIE back!!!!!

I've down the 2 and 3 mile WATP workouts this morning. Couldn't take the Last Chance Workout this morning. The 3 mile WATP was hard enough but I worked through it!

Have a great day!

 

[tigger813]

Ok, time to face the music. I gained 1 lb this week. It doesn't surprise me since I gained several pounds last weekend. I really stepped up my workouts this week and I know from past experience, that can cause my scale to be rather fickle. Not too bummed tho...since I lost 1/2in in my waist....so I know the weight loss will follow. I learned a long time ago, (at least with me) when I up my exercise, the scales tend to plateau, but the inches come off. So everyone, make sure you write down your measurements and check them weekly. You may be surprised.
DH and I leave for WDW on March 16th and I am bound and determined to hit my goal by then.
Now, if I can just get control over my weekends, so I don't start the week behind the eight ball.

Weekends are my loss of control times also! I'm going to kick up my workouts this weekend and watch my calories more! I will treat myself for a job well done but don't want to play catch up next week!