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

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Thank you Eeyores Butterfly for coaching last week. And a big thank you to this week's coach Cinderella Girl!

Please be sure to PM those COW numbers to donac and those weight numbers to LuvBaloo today. Good luck! And remember that if you see a number that you don't like, don't despair, just get back on track right away!

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

My fitness goal is to walk 10,000 steps a day, each and every day.

Welcome back, NCRedding! Don't worry about those little souvenirs you picked up. I'm sure they'll be gone in no time.

I'm happy with my 2 lb loss today -- that makes 8 for the challenge. I'm not setting the world on fire but I am steadily losing and that is my goal. And I'm really happy because for the first time ever I have a 20 lb clippie! It's about time! So that is good incentive to keep that little puppy until it's time for my 25 lb clippie.

Have a great OP day all!

 

[PeterPan09]

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

My first goal is to finish the Couch to 5K program-Week 1 is in the books so I've gotten off to a good start.

Secondly, I want to run every 5k at WDW this year, starting with ESPN on 2/28 and ending with the 5k on Marathon weekend in 2011.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Fitness goal for 2010
To just be somewhat fit. I'm not a runner so I don't really have a C35K goal.

 

[lisaviolet]

Hi, I'm back on. I'm going to do two week weigh-ins.

Can someone add me please? I've already PMed Ms. Shannon.

Hi everyone ,

My name is Lisa - tough one to figure out I know.

I'm 42. Lost a lot of weight but it's been very slow - years. I've lost it mainly through exercise. Eating - I eat only what I love but I try to eat consciously. Some of my weight came off with merely looking at emotional issues in my life.

I've decided in my head that I will be at goal in October/November of this year. Just a mental decision I've made - so there universe. Take that! Most of my weight loss has been when it comes - it comes. I'm changing that this year.

I struggle with the scale. Ie. neurotic. I lost the first half of my weight off scale but that doesn't seem to be working the same as it did when I was younger and I've struggled to accept that.

I also struggle with being bigger. Ie. most overweight people think they're bigger/big boned. I really am. And I've longed to be a smaller girl and that's never going to happen. However, this year I've accepted this is me and I'm always going to read bigger than I look on the scale and I need to let it go.
QOTD:

Fitness goals -

I would like to give spinning a try. I exercise so much on my own - mainly heavy intervals that I think I should give group a try.


Tia - I'm very happy to see you here.

 

[debf]

Friday QOTD:What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

I have a couple,but the most important for me is to stick to an exercise routine. I have been walking/running every day on my treadmill. My total loss so far is only 4.6 lbs. The weight just does not come off as easy as it used to. But, I refuse to give up. I want to get back down to 140 and I know I can do it. I'm also doing weight watchers so that keeps my eating under control because I write down everything I eat to keep track of my points.

 

[corinnak]

1/21 Thursday QOTD: What's one healthy swap you can make in your eating?

Like Maria, I already feel like I've swapped a lot and am not sure where further changes would go. Here are a couple of favorites:

94% FF popcorn with 1t olive oil - I know, seems silly to add fat to low fat popcorn, but I find it a delicious way to incorporate a healthy oil in place of butter. Or whatever oil they put in the regular popcorn.

Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt with stevia and vanilla extract. Mix in frozen blueberries and it gets thick like ice cream. For an extra treat, add some nuts, kashi golean crunch or a few dark chocolate chips.

1/22 Friday QOTD: What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?


I want to run back-to-back half marathons in June.

I want to do an unassisted pull up.

I want to run another sub-30 minute 5K in a chip timed race. How much under? Up for grabs!

 

[jennz]

just got caught up from yesterday...still feeling ugh but am planning a slow walk on the treadmill while I watch a trashy reality show.

I'm up this week in weight but ate Chinese last night so am not worried - next week will be a big loss! (lol I'm like Red on BL!)

Fitness goal...I haven't really thought about that, but I'd have to join in w/the c25k people. I want to run a 5k - totally run it. That goal really scares me, I don't know if I can do it, I'm afraid of pain! lol But now it's out there...

 

[TammyNC]

I had another maintain this week. I know what I need to do to have a loss so don't know why it is so hard. I am focused today on making this a better week so that I can see a loss next week.

My fitness goal for the year would be to just get back to consistent walking at the track and work towards the purchase of a treadmill.

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[tmfranlk]

I had a little victory yesterday and I wanted to share it---this is probably the only place anyone would care!!

That's great! I think it's really all of the little victories that carry us through to the end. Way to go!

Maybe you could put stuff up that reminds you of your commitment. For instance, if you have photos from a time you were at your goal weight. Or maybe some kind of keychain or something you can carry with you to remind you.

Thanks! That's a great idea. I'll see what I can come up with today.

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

Oh, that's a tough one. Over the last 7 years (read: since I met my DH and he taught me the wonders of whole wheat, no trans fats, limited corn syrups, etc) I've made a lot of healthy swaps. Now, I eat mostly heathlier type items, just not always the right portions. My downfall is still the sweets, though, even though the are getting better. I'll have to put some thought to substitutes I can make there.

A healthy sway I would like to share with all of you who love taco night. I swapped out sour cream for PLAIN GREEK YOGURT! It is creamy, it has the right texture, tastes great with taco fixings....give it a try.

Oooo, we'll have to try that! I did the plain yogurt subsitute for awhile, but the texture was just off and it was too runny.

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.

Where did you find the back pocket one? I am always knocking my waistband ones off picking up kids, etc. That sounds perfect for me.

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

To incorporate exercise into my everyday life, not just as a weight loss technique.

Tia - I'm very happy to see you here.

HI!!!! When I joing back in I thought about you and wondered how you were doing. I'm glad to see you here again as well! I've just about undone the "damage" done by my 18 month hiatus (which luckily wasn't too bad, I've learned somethings I guess!) and am ready to move forward.

 

[tmfranlk]

Today was definitely a good report! I've killed off over half of what I found in my 18 month (or was it longer?) hiatus and raced past the 200 mark.

Just what I needed this week!

 

[pgumiela]

Friday QOTD:What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?

My biggest fitness goal is to get to where I don't have to drag myself off of the couch or computer to get some exercise, and maybe want to get out and exercise. I have a Y membership that I consider more of a monthly donatation, so my goal it to use my Y memebership and get moving more.

 

[carmiedog]

3.6 pounds and 1 week to go for January goal! Unfortunately, I'll be a cranky bloated cow by the end of next week. NO FAIR!


Friday QOTD:What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?
Mine's simple. I have a heart issue so I want to exercise regularly (that means not stopping after I hit goal weight!) so I can be and stay healthy as long as possible. I'll eventually have surgery and I want the best odds possible.

 

[my3princes]

Today was definitely a good report! I've killed off over half of what I found in my 18 month (or was it longer?) hiatus and raced past the 200 mark.

Just what I needed this week!

Way to go Tia. Keep up the good work

 

[tea pot]

Good Friday Morning Everyone

Congrats and Well done to all of you especially those who seen a loss on the scale today.
Great Job to all of you exercising and staying on program each day

Still reading back and feeling truly in awe of this group

My update is a repeat of my personal history of ONE BIG STEP FORWARD week 1 6lb loss and TWO STEPS BACK week 2 up 1 lb and now week 3 up 3lbs
net loss of 2 lbs over 3 weeks.
This is how it goes:
Week 1 Big running start out of the gate.....journal, water, start to exercise. shop smart, plan meals.= success
Week 2 Slowing down miss a few days of journal writing, water, only a couple days of exercise. = small gain
Week 3 Discouraged the ANTS Begin.... Automatic Negative Thoughts..."See you'll never do this " "You never follow through" "How can you be successful in every other area of your life but this ".. off program, no exercise, etc. = larger gain
Week 4 This is Quit Week

Wow does this look awful... to see this pattern actually written down.
I'm at a Personal History Crossroad If I can snap out of this and move forward then maybe I can really do it this time.
I'm realizing that my problem is that I just don't believe that I can do it.
I need to refocus Baby Steps and One Day at a Time
Sounds so simple but So Hard to do

I have to replace those ANTS with Fish
I need to keep on swimming.

I'm so grateful to have the thread to come to! You just may make the difference and help me change this self destructive pattern.
Thanks for listening

 

[happysmyly]

I am so excited today--had another week of loss--and this time I'm down to 1/2 lb lower than I've been in the past 4 1/2 years!!!

Thank you for introducing me to sparkpeople--I have committed to being there everyday--writing down everything that I eat and I know that has been the biggest difference for me--it does the math for me and I love that

Thank you for sharing about WATP--the workout that I, being fairly uncoordinated and clumsy, can do!

Thank you for being a place for me to report and to read of your successes and harder times--it's good to come here and read throughout the day--you're a great group of people and I thank you for being here

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Yay this is usually my fall of the wagon week and a I managed a loss of 1.5 not to bad. I walked every day for 7 days another huge step for me. I am so happy to have this thread and just want to thank everyone for helping me stick with it.

On a side note we had a tornado in our neighborhood this morning. I have never seen one before. Apparantly they do occur here in FL. I cant believe the amount of damage I saw on my walk from a 15 min storm. It was just crazy. 30ft Palm trees laying in the street. Fences blown down. Patio furniture in the lake. Just WOW. Luckily my block was spared this occured on the other side of the lake by the golfcourse where the million dollar homes are located. My side of the lake is middle class and most could not afford to fix that extent of damage. I am just thankful we did not get hit.

 

[princessbride6205]

Down 1 pound this week. I was hoping for a little more since I got in a lot of great workouts this week, but I'm not really disappointed. I did have an NSV today - I fit into a pair of pants that I haven't worn in 5 years.

Tomorrow morning we're on our way to see the Mouse! It doesn't feel real yet, though. Maybe it's because we haven't planned anything our first two days. Usually I've at least picked out a park for Day 1. I'm struggling between planning things and going with the flow - not knowing what DD will feel up for.

FRIDAY'S QOTD: What is a fitness goal you have for 2010?
Complete two 5k races and one longer race - hopefully a 10k this spring or summer. Train for a half marathon. I believe I'll be capable of finishing a half in 2010, but I may not get in an actual race until the Disney half in Jan 2011. I'll be doing my first 5k race in March or April.

 

[sahbushka]

Bummed today...even after working out 5 times last week and eating within the ww program I still managed to gain .6...I know it is only about a half a pound but with how much I worked out it should have been a loss...Grrrrr. I have only lost 1.4 lbs total in the past 3 weeks and had hoped to be down 6 by now! Anyway I will continue to work out and WW challenged us to up our normal work outs by 10 minutes per day so that is the plan.

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

My goal is to continue to go to the gym at least 3 times every week (except vacation weeks where I am out of town) for the whole year. So far so good...I went 3 days the first week and 4 days the second week and 5 days the 3rd week.

SarahMay

 

[Cinderella Girl]

Happy Friday Everyone,

I hope everyone is having a great day! I am in teacher workshops all day, so I will only bebale to check once in a while.

First off, CONGRATS TO ALL THE LOSERS THIS WEEK!!!

I am really enjoying everyone's fitness goals. I know we are all capable of achieving them!!!!
Remeber when you are tired, frustrated, or want to give up, YOU CAN DO IT!!
JUST GO ONE MORE MILE, ONE MORE STEP!!!!!

Well, I am off to another workshop, so fun.

I will be back later to check!
Have a Fantastic Friday!!!!
Molly

 

[beansf]

First off - Teapot - I feel you. I have a similar pattern going on over here. Hang in there with me!!


I gained most of the weight back I lost in weeks one and two. Boo. I had it coming, though. I know I have to live with my consequences. I feel like the storm has passed though. I think my head is back where it needs to be. I am ready to be back on plan.

Weightloss is not a success-only journey (at least not for me!!) But it is what you do in the long-term that counts...(somebody stop me, I am full of these)