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

[jenanderson]

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today will be a busy one for me as it is back to school, I have WW after school and tonight is a running night for me. I will try to check in here as much as possible but it won't be as easy as it was for me on the weekend.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Breakfast is probably one of my biggest struggles. I am often trying to fit too much into my morning and suddenly I have 10 minutes until I have to be out the door and I have not had a breakfast. I would love to hear ideas for "on the run" types of breakfasts. So far, I really like egg beaters but make it better by adding frozen veggies.

Have a great day!
Jen

 

[jennz]

FYI...Amazon is having a sale on some wii today, their lightning deals...Walk it Out is on right now for $19.99, they'll be having Toy Story, BL, and I think that EA Active later on.

QOTD: I always have breakfast, I'm always hungry I usually have one of those light Thomas English muffins w/an egg or Fiber One cereal.

 

[Carys]

My body is aching! Does that happen to anyone else? My feet hurt - PF on one something else on the other, today my knee hurts...

I find that if I've had a burst of activity (such as going for a swim or a walk) and then sit and do nothing for a while, I hurt when I then try to move again, KWIM? It's de-motivating! Hang in there though

Hope you were able to complete your two tasks.
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QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Yep, both tasks achieved *salute* Also bought a diary to start a food journal. I guess that will be my goal for tomorrow...(I'm in a totally different timezone so it's late evening here).

I'm a low carber (don't shoot me, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea lol) so a good breakfast for me is scrambled eggs and sauteed spinach. Got to keep getting those leafy greens in somehow!

 

[mikamah]

Just a general comment for everyone thinking about starting exercise and your current size -- I completed two half marathons at over 200 lbs. I started at a pace that was barely 16min miles, and now I'm down to 11:45, under the right conditions (yes, I'm much faster on the TM than outdoors!). I improved that speed and lost that weight over 3 years. I still have a way to go in my journey, but no matter where you are starting, you can do it! I can do it to, and I'm going to start acting like it again. I've been floundering, but I've decided I had to adjust to my new, lower weight, 'cause being under 200 is a mental as well as a physical shift. I'm seeing what is my new normal, and now I'm ready to lose again.

This is so inspiring to see. For me, the struggle with food has been tough lately, but if I can focus on the exercise right now, I know that in time the eating will follow. And to know that others over 200# have done so much, well anything is possible. Thanks Maria.

Wow--what a great day--back from vacation and I had enough time off and on today to 'catch up' with this wonderfully inspiring group--started this morning on pg 146

Happy to report that I 'only' gained 6 pounds--I really thought that it was going to be closer to 10... so I will work hard to be able to have that 20 lb clippie back I did pretty well the first 3 1/2 days - but the last 6 1/2 days not good at all... and have been evaluating what was 'worth it' (monte cristos and pomme frites) and what wasn't (cheetos)... also putting into words concrete plans to help with doing better on my next trip--whenever that turns out to be

Welcome back. Glad you had a nice vacation, and 6 pounds is not too bad for a 10 day trip! I hate when I consume too many calories of junk that is just not worth it, but it's great you are evaluating what was worth it. I think vacation is a time to let go a little and enjoy yourself so you come back fully satisfied. I can't imagine not having mickey bars in wdw. I would feel that I deprived myself, but I don't need to have one every day.

I need a quote, I need inspiration. I have not had a very good few weeks.
I'm really trying to not slide backwards but I have zero motivation. I think part of it is the fact that DH didn't come home again this weekend. That makes 2 weekends in the last month. I'm really starting to hate this job.

I'm used to him being on the road, he's done it for years but lately it's getting to me. When he is home he's busy working. Expenses, getting ready to leave the next day, sleeping, etc.

Geesh I sound like such a whiny butt!!!


OK quote:
"I am doing the best I can given what I have today." Jillian

"The past does not define you, the present does." Jillian

I need this one taped to the inside of my car!!!

"I don't eat McDonald's because it's gross." Jillian

I'm sorry you're struggling lately. I wish I had some words of wisdom, but just try not to give up, even trying a little bit every day can help prevent you from back sliding. Like your quote- do the best you can with what you have today. It must be tough not having your husband around much. Try to think of the negative things he does when he's home- dirty socks on the floor, whiskers in the sink, I don't know, the little things that aggravate you, and before you know it he'll be back. It must be so hard on your kids too. I'm sure you all look forward to the weekends with him when he is travelling so much, and to have that taken away I'm sure it hard on you all. Hang in there.

I love your optimism. Day 1 of C25k and already planning a race? You really can do it! We all started somewhere - lots of us WISHers started with the C25k.

Thanks. It's really a disney trip that I want to start planning! (I can always walk parts of the race.)

Woo Hoo! First time I have been BL this round! Very excited! And am 38% to my goal for the challenge which is almost on par for being 40% done with the challenge! Thanks LuvBaloo for putting out the info! It's great to see where I am at. Hopefully it will help me stay on track when I am at DL in 10 days!

SarahMay

Whoo hoo!! Congrats Sarah on being the biggest loser!! I remember you has some amazing weight loss last challenge too!! Keep it up, girl.

Congrats to all the losers! Hope I can join you all soon on the list again!

Home with my girls today as it's vacation! DH is heading off to work today. I should get some good quality workout time today! Will also definitely do more Just Dance today! Just need to get some of this congestion gone before that happens. Just made myself a cup of green tea to start that process!

Not snowing here at the moment though they are saying we are supposed to get 6-8 inches later this afternoon! If not, girls and I will go to church to have a Mardi Gras celebration tonight. I am in charge of the kids food so I hope it either doesn't snow or it gets postponed. I hate driving in the snow!

Time to get the mufffins out of the oven for the girls. Looking forward to more Olympic moments today!

You've had a good cold there, tracey. The snow just started here. we're in the 6-8 zone too. I hope it's light and fluffy. Have a fun day.

Good Morning everyone. It is a chilly 34 here in FL. I had a great time yesterday at Animal Kingdom. I also had a huge breakthrough for me. I did not buy one single thing in the parks. I ate and drank only what I packed from home. Usually I buy something for my son and end up tasting it. Yesterday he only ate the stuff I packed and didnt ask for anything so I didnt offer. Therefore I had no bites, licks for tastes of something I shouldnot have had.

That is awesome!! Saves calories and money at the same time.

I feel like I'm two days forward one day back, but at least I'm netting a positive right? Been a tough month but I'm still going. My body is aching! Does that happen to anyone else? My feet hurt - PF on one something else on the other, today my knee hurts...

Time to move on, today is is a new day

Hang in there, Jenn. Keep up that positive attitude, and just keep swimming. Sorry you're so achey. I know that PF can be so painful, and you wonder if you're favoring that foot, and straining your knee and other foot. Today is a new day, and you have to take it one day at a time.

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today will be a busy one for me as it is back to school, I have WW after school and tonight is a running night for me. I will try to check in here as much as possible but it won't be as easy as it was for me on the weekend.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Jen, you've done an awesome job as coach. The thread is so busy and you've been able to answer so many people, and your qotds have been great.

My fav breakfast is egg beaters in the microwave, with some salsa and ff cheese. I will add leftover vegies too, or have fruit/ yogurt with it. It definitely holds me better having more protein in the morning. I'm going to go have some now.

Have a great day.

 

[tigger813]

Did the 3 mile WATP. Cleaning out the craft drawers that we have and throwing a lot of junk out! One down, one to go! Need to go downstairs and get the other one out of the storage room!

Snow is starting to come down now. It snows and then stops and then snows again! Gonna be a long day!

 

[jennz]

I find that if I've had a burst of activity (such as going for a swim or a walk) and then sit and do nothing for a while, I hurt when I then try to move again, KWIM? It's de-motivating! Hang in there though

I hadn't thought of that...I know that when I don't do something active during the day it's hard to sleep, I'm fidgety...that makes sense that it might be making me ache in a few places too. Thanks!

Hang in there, Jenn. Keep up that positive attitude, and just keep swimming. Sorry you're so achey. I know that PF can be so painful, and you wonder if you're favoring that foot, and straining your knee and other foot. Today is a new day, and you have to take it one day at a time.

I hadn't thought of that either, that I might be favoring my other foot...I'm glad I posted!

I have decided to cut out the high impact for now, hoping that my aches will be gone when I lose some pounds. I'll stick to the walking and beginner BL on wii (I'd gone up to intermediate). I also bought the wii Walk-It Out today.

 

[Cinderella Girl]

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

I love to have 2 poached on eggs with toast and half a grapefruit. It fills me up and tastes great.

So.... Today is Day 2 of my 21 day Super Walk Challenge. I am doing the new Leslie Sansone Walk at Home Dvd's. This week (Mon-Sun) I do the 2 mile dvd every day. Next week is 3 miles and the next week is 4 miles. These dvd's are part cardio and part strength. Wish me luck it will be alot of exercise in addition to my other workouts.

I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!!!!

Molly

 

[corinnak]

Just a general comment for everyone thinking about starting exercise and your current size -- I completed two half marathons at over 200 lbs. I started at a pace that was barely 16min miles, and now I'm down to 11:45, under the right conditions (yes, I'm much faster on the TM than outdoors!). I improved that speed and lost that weight over 3 years. I still have a way to go in my journey, but no matter where you are starting, you can do it! I can do it to, and I'm going to start acting like it again. I've been floundering, but I've decided I had to adjust to my new, lower weight, 'cause being under 200 is a mental as well as a physical shift. I'm seeing what is my new normal, and now I'm ready to lose again.

Maria, a half marathon is no joke at any size, but it is certainly an even bigger challenge when our weights are higher - can you imagine carrying the amount of weight you have lost in a backpack for that distance? You were an amazing athlete then and you're amazing now. What an incredible increase in pace!

And I think you're smart to realize that your period of maintenance has been an "adjustment period" not a "plateau" or "struggle." It's a huge adjustment, and sometimes you just need to take the time to make the mental shift or it is too much of a shock. You're going to do MORE amazing things this year!

Today's QOTD: "Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential." Winston Churchill

I also LOVE this quote. It reminds me of my personal motto: "Slow but Relentless." Sticking with it counts more than anything in the long term! If you keep on going, no matter how slowly, you will get to where you're going.

 

[princessbride6205]

Congrats to all our losers and maintainers!
And a big CONGRATS to sahbushka!

lol from one whiny butt to another...

I feel like I'm two days forward one day back, but at least I'm netting a positive right? Been a tough month but I'm still going. My body is aching! Does that happen to anyone else? My feet hurt - PF on one something else on the other, today my knee hurts...

Time to move on, today is is a new day

Like you, I feel I'm often 2 steps forward, 1 step back - and ya know, that's still progress!
I had really bad PF a few years ago. Let me know if you need any treatment advice or stretches.

So.... Today is Day 2 of my 21 day Super Walk Challenge. I am doing the new Leslie Sansone Walk at Home Dvd's. This week (Mon-Sun) I do the 2 mile dvd every day. Next week is 3 miles and the next week is 4 miles. These dvd's are part cardio and part strength. Wish me luck it will be alot of exercise in addition to my other workouts.:lmao

Good luck! Sounds like a great challenge.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?
Just in the last 2 weeks we've switched to much healthier breakfasts. DD's new favorite is oatmeal, so we have that almost every weekday. I use the plain oats, use 1/2 water and 1/2 milk for the liquid, then add a little brown sugar. I try to always serve a fruit too. I have a green tea in a to go cup for the commute.
I also like to make fruit smoothies - frozen fruit plus whatever I have on hand as far as milk, soy milk, yogurt, or juice. When fresh berries start to get a little too squishy to enjoy, I pop them into the freezer. That way I don't waste them, and can eat them in a smoothie later.
I just tried a microwave scrambled egg for the first time 2 weeks ago. It was pretty good! I had one egg in a little mug (or dish), stirred it up, microwaved for 35 seconds and VOILA! Scrambled egg.

For on the go ideas, if I'm in an insane rush, I grab a Clif bar. They are mostly organic so at least they don't have all the chemicals and corn syrups of your average meal replacement bar. They are also the only ones I can tolerate the taste! Chocolate chip is my fave. For a long time my meal was Instant Breakfast powder mixed with milk, in a to go cup. But it has more sugar than I'd like and it wasn't as filling as 220 cals should be. I still have boxes of mix though, since I stocked up during sales with coupons. So I will be eating the rest of that soon.
Once in a while I'll have a half of PB sandwich and a piece of fruit or juice.
You could also try making a wrap - microwave your egg(s), toss that and some cheese in a tortilla (fold in the bottom end). I know my DH eats these in the car.

 

[corinnak]

Woops! Forgot to answer the QOTD!

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?


OK, I had the BEST breakfast this morning. I have oatmeal every morning:

1/3 c. old fashioned oats
2/3 c. water
pinch of salt
sprinkle of cinnamon
dribble of vanilla extract.

Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes, then 1- 2 minutes again.

Then I put 2/3 c. frozen wild blueberries on top and usually have it with 2/3 cup milk. But to day we are almost out of milk, so I mixed up

1/2 c plain Greek yogurt
1/2 packet stevia
another dribble vanilla extract

and put THAT on top of my oatmeal with frozen blueberries.

Top it all with a sprinkling of chia seeds and it was....fantastic. I was so full afterward as well, it was just....amazingly good. And the yogurt is fewer points than the milk would have been. I have no explanation for that one!

Is it cheezy if I have a tag for talking about maintenance?

Maintenance Moment: Last week was the third week in a row my weight had crept up just a little bit. Vascillations, I can live with, but this felt too much like a trend. So I switched back to the "losing" number of points for this week. I don't know if this is the right thing to do or not, but I must say, I think it could be a valid tactic for maintaining. Have a few guidelines in place for when to switch back to "losing" points, such as 'weight up 3 weeks in a row' as well as 'weight up 2 pounds over goal.' I will continue to figure out what these guidelines are, I'm sure!

In other news, I went to church on Sunday and got so many comments from the older ladies in the congregation. I say comments, not compliments because they are sort of weird, mixed things that they say. Along the lines of "You look great - lose any more and there won't be anything left of you" or to my DH "If your wife loses any more, she's going to disappear!" I had another lady ask me "how much have you lost, 100 pounds?" No, but I have the utmost regard and respect for those who lose or attempt to lose 100. She also said that now I didn't have to worry about it anymore. She listened patiently while I explained that no, in fact now I have to pay attention just as much as before, or I will be back where I started pretty quickly! Nice woman, but I don't think we're wired at all the same - she's very slim.

Here's the thing about these comments:
I am stronger, healthier, and more able to fully participate in life's
activities than I've ever been before in my life. I have muscle. I
have stamina. I even have a little speed. I certainly do not feel like I am disappearing or wasting away!!! For the first time in 12
years, I'm within the healthy weight range for my height AND have a
healthy BMI and body fat %, and my weight has been within a 3 pound
range for the past month, at least, so NOW is the time they express
concern about my weight?

 

[happysmyly]

Morning, all (or evening--for our oversea members)...
To-do list is LONG today (catching up on stuff now that I'm back) but wanted to answer today's QOTD.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

My favorite is 1 of the 12 gr fiber whole wheat tortillas from Costco with 2 scrambled eggs (we have chickens--and I eat the whole egg - since the majority of nutrients are in the yolk) and a Tbl of salsa. High protein and high fiber

I have also enjoyed making a 'fruit syrup' by just boiling down the frozen Berry mix from Costco (blueberries, blackberries and marionberries--I think). I don't add any sugar or anything else--just cook the berries til they are about 1/2 their original volume. This is great to have in the fridge to add to some of my other favorite breakfasts.

I enjoy oatmeal--with a 1/2 C of the berry stuff plus a 1/2 oz of chopped up walnuts or pecans--nummy!

Also really like Winco's 10 grain pancakes--I made up a batch and was able to have 6 3-4" pancakes using their serving size amounts--way too many - way too full but they are very tasty and next time I'll just make half a batch and enjoy them with the berry stuff.

For smoothies - I keep frozen bananas in the freezer in a ziploc so that mine are just milk, banana and whatever other frozen fruit I am in the mood for--they are always very thick and I love them (though I usually have them for my evening treat - to replace the ice cream habit I had).

When I used to work not at home--I would take a banana, a yogurt and a serving of Kashi Go Lean Crunch for breakfast.

For quick on the go--I have a Fiber 1 granola bar with a piece of fruit

Have a great Tuesday!!!

 

[50sjayne]

Yay LuvBaloo for going to the Olympics. e tossed the idea around but 2 of us would have to get a passport and there's the cats etc. etc. We're watching as much as we can though on tv. To say I'm disappointed in the russian couples this year is is an awful understatement....The chinese couple who won though did very well, nice story too. I have always felt the Russians had the ease and grace and passion though. I've seen an awful lot of falls this year on the ice and in the snow-- seems like much more than usual. Watching them is an inspiration in itself.

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?
Smoothie. banana frozen strawberries, milk, yogurt, natural fruit sauce and honey, some flax. Great.
I have really tried to use one or 2 eggwhites in my omele-frittata scrambled eggs ? I make but I really hate it. I have found if you sautee the spinach first in a little butter, then add milk you can get a lot more spinach in there. I like lots of salad shrimp or crab in mine too-- mushrooms, peppers, whatever's around. Make a bunch on a day you don't work early then just heat up in the microwave for a few days after.

 

[my3princes]

QOTD: I always have a toasted sandwich thin skim coated with peanut butter and fluff. I've never been a big breakfast eater so it is just enough to get me going and easily holds me over until lunch.

 

[princessbride6205]

Is it cheezy if I have a tag for talking about maintenance?

Maintenance Moment: Last week was the third week in a row my weight had crept up just a little bit. Vascillations, I can live with, but this felt too much like a trend. So I switched back to the "losing" number of points for this week. I don't know if this is the right thing to do or not, but I must say, I think it could be a valid tactic for maintaining. Have a few guidelines in place for when to switch back to "losing" points, such as 'weight up 3 weeks in a row' as well as 'weight up 2 pounds over goal.' I will continue to figure out what these guidelines are, I'm sure!

In other news, I went to church on Sunday and got so many comments from the older ladies in the congregation. I say comments, not compliments because they are sort of weird, mixed things that they say. Along the lines of "You look great - lose any more and there won't be anything left of you" or to my DH "If your wife loses any more, she's going to disappear!" I had another lady ask me "how much have you lost, 100 pounds?" No, but I have the utmost regard and respect for those who lose or attempt to lose 100. She also said that now I didn't have to worry about it anymore. She listened patiently while I explained that no, in fact now I have to pay attention just as much as before, or I will be back where I started pretty quickly! Nice woman, but I don't think we're wired at all the same - she's very slim.

Here's the thing about these comments:
I am stronger, healthier, and more able to fully participate in life's
activities than I've ever been before in my life. I have muscle. I
have stamina. I even have a little speed. I certainly do not feel like I am disappearing or wasting away!!! For the first time in 12
years, I'm within the healthy weight range for my height AND have a
healthy BMI and body fat %, and my weight has been within a 3 pound
range for the past month, at least, so NOW is the time they express
concern about my weight?

I'll have to try your oatmeal ideas so I can enjoy it without adding TBS of brown sugar.
About the comments, this happens in my mom's family all the time. My aunts are always commenting about wasting away and telling me I need to eat. I have a theory that they think these are really compliments. That or they are trying to fatten me up again so that I am their size. I haven't figured out what to say in response really, usually it's a lame attempt to convince them I eat but I'm also really into exercise. This is about up there in annoying for me with the "When are you having another baby? You can't just have one" (are children Lays potato chips? You can't have just one?) - despite the number of times I've expressed we are happy with 1 child.
No real advice, but you're right - that these people just don't really "get" your weight loss journey and better health.

 

[maiziezoe]

Is this the one from the comfort classics cookbook?

I got it off the WW website... I looked in my WW Cookbook and it is in there too... I have a bunch of WW cookbooks but not the comfort classics cookbook.

DH & I decided the Olympics are too close to not go and see, so we're taking the rest of the week off and heading down to Vancouver to see some of the free things that are happening and have some fun. What the heck, the Olympics will probably only be in our home province once in our lifetime, and we have vacation days, so we're heading off tomorrow morning.

And the weather is supposed to be sunny
It'll be a quick trip, as we have to be back on Friday so DD-8yo can go to her Brownie campout, and DD-4yo's birthday is Friday, so we've got her party at home on Sunday, and I will have to be cleaning house, and getting party activities, and birthday cake ready on Saturday. So we're a little but it'll be fun And I will hopefully do okay with the eating and be active enough to keep the scale happy!

(I'll do the weekly results post tonight after I do the packing)

Have so much fun! I am jealous!

I would love to meet up at a disney race!! And maybe we'll be able to run the whole thing!!!!!

I did the first day of the c25k today, and the first 2-60 sec jogs were tough, but I kept going, and by the 7th jog, I knew I could make it and was so excited, and started to cry just thinking that I can do it. I can do anything I set my mind to. I walked at track at a park down the street on the river, which is beautiful, and 3 times around is 1 mile, while I did the walk/jog, michael raced me on his scooter, playing the turtle and the hare, I was the turtle. When I went out to do this today, I thought I'd give it a try, and then when the weather is better, really do it, but I want to continue it now. I deserve to commit 90 minutes a week to myself. When I came home, I was hungry, and looked at the remaining cinnamon coffee cake, and didn't want it. I had a yogurt instead, and felt so good all day. We went to an indoor play area with a friend of michael's, and now we're going to do some wii fit.

I love reading through all the quotes today. So many hit home, and we can do anything that we set our minds to. Those bumps in the road will make us stronger.

Shannon- You are so right, that you should enjoy the olympics while they are so close. Have an awesome trip!! It is a chance of a lifetime.

Have a great night everyone.

Great job on the C25k training!!!

The WISH Biggest Loser 9 Spring Challenge Week 6 Superstars!!
#11- 1.01% - Disney mommy
#10- TIE at 1.05% - lecach & Octoberbride03
#9- 1.26% - kimara
#8- 1.27% - Tasha+Scott
#7- 1.52% - carmiedog
#6- 1.66% - DisCanCan
#5- 1.72% - goofypete
#4- 1.93% - 3TinksAndAnEeyore
#3- 1.94% - maiziezoe
#2- 2.00% - pjlla

and now

The WISH Biggest Loser 9 Spring Challenge
Week 6 Biggest Loser!!

#1- 2.01 % - sahbushka

Congratulations sahbushka!!!

Congrats!!! Great job everyone! Big congrats to sahbushka!

Good Morning everyone. It is a chilly 34 here in FL. I had a great time yesterday at Animal Kingdom. I also had a huge breakthrough for me. I did not buy one single thing in the parks. I ate and drank only what I packed from home. Usually I buy something for my son and end up tasting it. Yesterday he only ate the stuff I packed and didnt ask for anything so I didnt offer. Therefore I had no bites, licks for tastes of something I shouldnot have had.

Good job, Liz!!!

 

[maiziezoe]

I am dragging today. My little boy was sick all day yesterday (just a fever) and my daughter was sick all night last night with a high fever. She gets febrile seizures when her fever gets high so I brought her to bed with me and literally sat up all night staring at her just in case she had a seizure. She didn't. I finally fell asleep around 5 and when I woke up 3 hours later, I had a fever. I hate being sick. Blech.

I did two miles of WATP and then 50 minutes of Wii Fit thinking I would feel better if I worked out. I don't.

Jennz ~ thanks for the Amazon tip! I just ordered the walking game!! I can't wait to do it!

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

If it's a homeschool day (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) I eat a Fiber One bar and drink a V-8. On non-homeschool days, I have a bowl of Special K with skim milk and a handful of blueberries with coffee and a V-8.

I also have a small protein drink before I work out or a piece of turkey or chicken. I work out first thing in the morning, then I have my breakfast. I guess I kind of eat two breakfasts.

 

[lisah0711]

Congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our biggest loser, sahbushka! Great job! And a big congratulations to our maintainers, too. I hope that someday we will all be joining you as maintainers!

Hi everyone. I've been limited to lurking lately since I am getting ready for a hearing-from-hell. (can I say that?? no offense meant...) Unfortunately the attorney on the other side and I have a HUGE personality dislike. Should make for an interesting hearing (I just keep repeating to myself "remember you are a lady ...) OMG, it is hard.

, jbm02. Good luck with your hearing. Don't you want to say "why can't you advocate your client's case without acting like a jerk?!?" I had a trial set for next week and was so happy when it was continued.

DH & I decided the Olympics are too close to not go and see, so we're taking the rest of the week off and heading down to Vancouver to see some of the free things that are happening and have some fun. What the heck, the Olympics will probably only be in our home province once in our lifetime, and we have vacation days, so we're heading off tomorrow morning.

Have a wonderful time at the Olympics, Shannon!

I would love to meet up at a disney race!! And maybe we'll be able to run the whole thing!!!!!

We could run the 5K on marathon week-end then cheer the half marathon folks the next day . . .

Wow--what a great day--back from vacation and I had enough time off and on today to 'catch up' with this wonderfully inspiring group--started this morning on pg 146

Glad that you had a good time on your trip! How was DLR?

, Buffy. Hope that you are feeling better soon.

, jennz. PF is the pits. Are you doing the Wii Fit? Without shoes? That was how I flared up my PF the first time.

So.... Today is Day 2 of my 21 day Super Walk Challenge. I am doing the new Leslie Sansone Walk at Home Dvd's. This week (Mon-Sun) I do the 2 mile dvd every day. Next week is 3 miles and the next week is 4 miles. These dvd's are part cardio and part strength. Wish me luck it will be alot of exercise in addition to my other workouts.

Go, Molly, go!

I am dragging today. My little boy was sick all day yesterday (just a fever) and my daughter was sick all night last night with a high fever. She gets febrile seizures when her fever gets high so I brought her to bed with me and literally sat up all night staring at her just in case she had a seizure. She didn't. I finally fell asleep around 5 and when I woke up 3 hours later, I had a fever. I hate being sick. Blech.

, Ann, hope that you and your DS are feeling better soon!

jen, I love hearing about everyone's healthy breakfasts. I have a light bagel with 1 T whipped cream cheese and some kind of juice. It is boring, but it is easy, and I don't have to put much thought into it. Maybe you guys will inspire me!

I'm eating some Yoplait Strawberry Greek yogurt I found at the grocery store today. I like the texture of the greek yogurt but there is something about the taste that is off. I thought maybe it was less sugar but even after I added 1/2 t that isn't it. I will have to see what other flavors they have, maybe something I can jazz up with cinnamon because I like having all the extra vitamins and protein.

Have a great day all!

 

[jennz]

I am dragging today. My little boy was sick all day yesterday (just a fever) and my daughter was sick all night last night with a high fever. She gets febrile seizures when her fever gets high so I brought her to bed with me and literally sat up all night staring at her just in case she had a seizure. She didn't. I finally fell asleep around 5 and when I woke up 3 hours later, I had a fever. I hate being sick. Blech.

I did two miles of WATP and then 50 minutes of Wii Fit thinking I would feel better if I worked out. I don't.

Jennz ~ thanks for the Amazon tip! I just ordered the walking game!! I can't wait to do it!

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Wow I hope your dd's fever goes away -I'd be watching nonstop too! And I hope your fever goes away!

Woo hoo we'll be walking with wii together! I'll let you know what I'm wearing so we can match.

, jennz. PF is the pits. Are you doing the Wii Fit? Without shoes? That was how I flared up my PF the first time.

Lisa I do always wear shoes on the wii, or anywhere, but I think it's those darn jumping jacks that flared it up! The jogging in place I can do, and Leslie Sansone's "boosted walking" but the jumping jacks do me in. That's why I'm taking my wii BL back down to beginner, between the jacks and jump rope something got me. Of course I could always cheat...not really!

princessbride6205 - sure I'll take whatever advice you have! Right now I pretty much take naproxen and do calf stretches whenever I think about it. I think I need to do something to strengthen the front of my legs too...

Thanks!

 

[jbm02]

Jen, you've done an awesome job as coach. The thread is so busy and you've been able to answer so many people, and your qotds have been great.


Have a great day.

Jen, I wish I could have posted more this week. You did an amazing job!!

QOTD: Breakfast is such an important way to start the day but many of us struggle with this first step of the day. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?

Because I typically go to the gym from 5AM-6AM, I am always rushing for breakfast (need to get home, make 4 lunches, get 2 kids and 1 husband up and out the door...yes, I could make lunches the night before but that misguided plan usually only lasts til Wednesday!!!!).
I like toasted Arnold's multi-grain bread with Pollaner all-fruit, or a hard boiled egg, and sometimes a protein shake or smoothie with Greek yogurt, 1.2 banana and blueberries.... but if I have to run out the door without the chance to eat, I keep a box of Kashi bars at my desk at work...

Pretty snow here today. Not much - only 4 or 5 inches. Plows were out early so roads are all clear and it just looks like a winter wonderland.

I have a 7:30 conference call tonight on the hearing-from- he (double hockey sticks). But I may sneak in and lurk just to keep my sanity...

Have a great night everyone!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD: Favorite Healthy Breakfast: -- My favorite healthy breakfast is an egg and egg white scrambled with onions and peppers and a tiny bit of cheese. I add a clementine and hot cup of tea, and I'm good 'til lunch. I get a serving of veggies, which is great for me. I add a lot of veggies to the egg mixture. I like this because it's filling and helps control my hunger, and it doesn't start me out with a lot of carbs. I think I am carb-sensitive, because if I start my day with a big carb breakfast, I'm starving all day long, even if the WW points of the breakfast are not excessive...

Oh, so a little trick to shake it up -- depending what I have the night before, I'll set aside a little bit to be the veggie part. We usually have something steamed (broccoli, green beans, etc.) with dinner, so it's nice to add some variety to breakfast.

Thank you so much for all the positive comments! Most of what I've been able to accomplish has been because I had the support of great people on the same journey. The food quote I love about food and fuel? It's from Steffwalks aka Connie, a fabulous WISHer who adapted it from Finding Nemo. It is so inspiring to me to read everyone's thoughts, progress, and even setbacks. It's very helpful to realize you are not alone, and I'd like to think there's a lot of Team Ohana spirit over here -- "No One Left Behind".

Ok, so tomorrow is my big kick-off -- Lent is my yearly chance to get back on track, and I usually do pretty well. This year instead of giving something up, I am vowing to stick to my WW daily points and scheduled exercise. After 40 days, I should be well on my way. For some reason, I do better when I tie my objective in with Lent. I'd like to say it's because I'm so faithful , but I think it's actually because I get extra focus, since most people around me are giving up or adding something, it's more of a "group think" thing. If you turn down the cookie at the company "do" because you gave it up for Lent, it just seems more valid than, "I don't care for any, thank you". Not to start a conversation about religion, I'm just going for what works for me. This is how I gave up regular soda, started exercising regularly, and gave up a nightly chocolate habit. I still eat it, just not every night

to everyone who is sick or has a sick wee one. This is a hard and cold time of the year

Maria