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

[tigger813]

Watching Celebrity Fit Club right now! Planning on going downstairs at 7 to do a 2 mile WATP and maybe a few dances on Just Dance.

Been cleaning all day. Cleaned out DD2's bedroom and then did most of the living room including in, under and behind the couch. I was really good earlier in the day. Tonight we finished our spicy chicken dip from yesterday and had a steak and onion sub for supper. I am still drinking my water and will continue tonight.

Tomorrow is going to be a crazy day. I have to pick up stuff for a book show I'm doing tomorrow night and take DD2 to the dentist. After that we have to drive to Salem, NH to take care of some refinancing business. We'll probably just stop at McD's for lunch on the way. Tomorrow night I'll then have to drive an hour to get to my book show and hopefully be home by 10. I will get up early and do the 3 mile Slim and Sleek Pilates walk. That will probably be it for the day. I'll probably just eat leftover steak and onions for supper as it will be something quick.

Well, time to go clean up after supper so I can then head down to get in some more workouts. I will really miss BL tonight but will enjoy the Olympics!

 

[tigger813]

Almost forgot the QOTD:

My favorite healthy breakfast is cheese and chive egg beaters with added mushrooms on lite wheat bread!

Got at least 6 inches of snow this afternoon. Mardi Gras dinner was postponed to another day so I get to stay in tonight!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Ooooh! Anyone else going through BL withdrawal? I'm going to have to do my weights while I watch the Olympics.

Anyone else having a traditional Fat Tuesday dinner? It's ok, you can admit it. Tomorrow is a fresh start!

Maria

 

[jbm02]

Ooooh! Anyone else going through BL withdrawal? I'm going to have to do my weights while I watch the Olympics.

Anyone else having a traditional Fat Tuesday dinner? It's ok, you can admit it. Tomorrow is a fresh start!

Maria

What is a traditional Fat Tuesday dinner? Our tradition for the night before Lent is fish... somehow, I don't think that's what you are talking about!!!

 

[jennz]

Ooooh! Anyone else going through BL withdrawal? I'm going to have to do my weights while I watch the Olympics.

Anyone else having a traditional Fat Tuesday dinner? It's ok, you can admit it. Tomorrow is a fresh start!

Maria

lol yes!! DD doesn't have any tests tomorrow so I told her if she gets a quick shower when she gets home from practice she can stay up til 10 and watch it! I might not tell her it's not on until after the shower - anything for a "short" shower from her - that's still 15 minutes!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

What is a traditional Fat Tuesday dinner? Our tradition for the night before Lent is fish... somehow, I don't think that's what you are talking about!!!

Well, I suspect everyone does have a different tradition (and I'd love to hear them all!)...my parents were from Southern Missouri, and we always had pancakes as a church dinner. We don't have that at my local church, but we do the pancakes at home. We do pancakes on Fat Tuesday, and fish on Ash Wednesday, to "kick off" Lent.

Maria

 

[Worfiedoodles]

lol yes!! DD doesn't have any tests tomorrow so I told her if she gets a quick shower when she gets home from practice she can stay up til 10 and watch it! I might not tell her it's not on until after the shower - anything for a "short" shower from her - that's still 15 minutes!

DD must be a tween! I can barely get my tween ds to shower, but once he agrees he stays in there all night...he comes out with his hair gelled, etc., and he's going to bed! I think I'm glad I don't get 12 yr. old logic

Maria

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

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.

Oh no I hope you feel better soon. ((HUGS))

 

[jenanderson]

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.

Thanks for sharing the Amazon deals! Hopefully some people were able to take advantage of it today.

I am ALWAYS hungry...or so I think! I need to learn how to be sure I always have a good breakfast though. This is a big weakness for me.

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).

Great job on getting the food journal! I find that keeping track of everything keeps me losing each week and makes me feel good about being in control of my eating habits. I actually enjoy doing my journal but am struggling with where I like journaling the best.

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.

Thanks! It has been a lot of fun being the coach this week and it has really got me thinking a lot about my own progress.

Love the egg beaters but I am going to have to try to add some salsa and cheese! That sounds great!

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!

Great job clearing out the clutter! That is what I am going to work on my whole spring break. It makes me feel so much better to be organized and healthy!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I feel like a bum. I didnt do any exercise today at all. It is only the second time since Jan 1st that I have not done anything. I was cleaning all morning, than my son was home from school sick, then hair appt, dinner and the day just got away from me. Now it is to late to take my walk. Oh well. Get over it right.

My favorite healthy breakfast is 1 egg and 2 whites omelete with fresh spinich and onion sauteed with olive oil then a little ff feta and parm cheese. So yummy takes darn close to spinch pie. Mmmm

 

[donac]

lol yes!! DD doesn't have any tests tomorrow so I told her if she gets a quick shower when she gets home from practice she can stay up til 10 and watch it! I might not tell her it's not on until after the shower - anything for a "short" shower from her - that's still 15 minutes!

DD must be a tween! I can barely get my tween ds to shower, but once he agrees he stays in there all night...he comes out with his hair gelled, etc., and he's going to bed! I think I'm glad I don't get 12 yr. old logic

Maria

When we had our furnace replaced a couple of weeks ago we had two options: a standard and a very high tech one. If we chose the high tech one we could add on a water heater that had 200 gallons of continuous hot water. Dh and I looked at each other and said "NO we would never get ds out of the shower" And he is 25 and takes 30 minutes showers.

Had an inservice today and learned absolutely nothing. Tomorrow is our first day of school in a week. I guess I should think about what I going to teach tomorrow.

Sitting here watching women's curling. We love curling in the house (at least ds's and I do) Don't ask me why. We got into it at least 2 Olympics ago. Last Olympic I would get up at 4 in the morning and watch it eating breakfast. It was nice to watch it with dinner tonight.


Woodiedoodle I know what you mean about Lent. I am thinking about the same thing. I don't do WW but I am leaning towards just trying to be the healthiest that I can be in this Lent. Getting to bed on time if I can (can't do next week Tech week for the show I am working on), watching my diet, exercising and the biggest that I am going to do is give up chocolate. Dh's family wasn't big on doing things for Lent so we have never have been big on it in our house but I can do this by myself.

Have a nice evening everyone.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Woodiedoodle I know what you mean about Lent. I am thinking about the same thing. I don't do WW but I am leaning towards just trying to be the healthiest that I can be in this Lent. Getting to bed on time if I can (can't do next week Tech week for the show I am working on), watching my diet, exercising and the biggest that I am going to do is give up chocolate. Dh's family wasn't big on doing things for Lent so we have never have been big on it in our house but I can do this by myself. QUOTE]

You don't have to do it by yourself -- I am with you and I bet there are others who will join in and have goals for Lent, too!

I love the story about the water heater, but it scares me a little -- I thought he was going to grow out of it!

I'm sorry your in-service wasn't productive. A lot of the training I attend is that way...

Giving up chocolate is HUGE! DH actually wouldn't want me to do that -- he's said before that could destabilize the family

Maria

 

[jennz]

DD must be a tween! I can barely get my tween ds to shower, but once he agrees he stays in there all night...he comes out with his hair gelled, etc., and he's going to bed! I think I'm glad I don't get 12 yr. old logic

Maria

Yes she is! She'll be 12 in a few weeks. That's funny. She always gripes about showers too and then is in there forever. No hair gel though.

I feel like a bum. I didnt do any exercise today at all. It is only the second time since Jan 1st that I have not done anything. I was cleaning all morning, than my son was home from school sick, then hair appt, dinner and the day just got away from me. Now it is to late to take my walk. Oh well. Get over it right.

Girl - cleaning is exercise!

When we had our furnace replaced a couple of weeks ago we had two options: a standard and a very high tech one. If we chose the high tech one we could add on a water heater that had 200 gallons of continuous hot water. Dh and I looked at each other and said "NO we would never get ds out of the shower" And he is 25 and takes 30 minutes showers.

Too funny!! So I should expect it not to get better until she has her own house and own water bill? That's funny that you and your dh both said that.

 

[cclovesdis]

QOTD: My favorite breakfast hasn't been filling me up lately so I really appreciated this question. I've read some great breakfast ideas and am looking forward to trying some of them. Will have to start trying them on Thursday because I'm one of those people who eats next to nothing for breakfast and lunch on Ash Wednesday.

Had an ok day today. I got in some good, solid exercise and am planning to do the same tomorrow. Have a great day tomorrow!

 

[tigger813]

In lieu of another workout I shoveled the driveway, front walk and cleaned off the cars. Still drinking that lovely water!

 

[jenanderson]

Alright - as your coach I have been trying to respond to everyone but I will say tonight that it has been a really long day and I am way too tired so I will make some general comments.

I am really excited to have new ideas for breakfast! Thanks for sharing everyone. It really helps to hear what other people are doing...to see common threads of what is working and also new and different things that I might not have even thought of.

To anyone who struggled through the day...we can continue to do this one day at a time. I have had a struggling sort of day. I did great with my food and didn't go over in points. I planned on running today but ended up having to stay at school until 7:30 PM and I came home with a very scratchy throat and feeling like I am getting a cold. There went my running plans for the day. Then I felt bad because I did not get up early and exercise today and I should have. I kind of was feeling guilty about it but then I decided that I run/walked 21K this weekend and would be fine without running today. Life happens and I am going to deal with it by going to bed early tonight and running with DH tomorrow right after school.

To those of you who did everything you wanted to today and felt success...keep it up! Despite the fact that I felt bad about the exercise...I had success today as well. Went to WW to weigh in between school and the Open House and I lost 2 pounds for the week! I felt great that the scale showed a loss...even with the weekly struggles. I think it is hard work, persistence, willingness to try new things and constant recording. It feels great when after all that work there is success.

So, with all of that...I am signing off for the night. I am going to have something warm to drink for my throat, answer a couple of e-mails and get to bed. I promise to be more attentive tomorrow. Have a great night everyone!

Jen

 

[lisah0711]

I think that you're a great coach, jen! Get a good night's sleep and hope that you feel better tomorrow!

 

[Octoberbride03]

I am at the end of a 6 day work week. YAY So tomorrow I'm off and then just 2 days on b4 a whole weekend off.

I'm largely sticking to my plan and I'm very happy about it. I do need to make better use of NASCAR Red flags but I got a whole season to get better at that

My new exercise set is going well. Tonight I did the Core Fusion workout, and I felt sooooo good when it was done I'm not actually sure i worked out I really have to get used to an instructor who isn't trying to kill me


Anyhow, this brings me a to a question. This morning I realized that tomorrow is Ash Weds. and for the first time in a couple of years I am off from work. My original plan had been to do an extra long workout maybe 50 minutes to an hour. But this morning my catholic self kicked in and reminded me that i am supposed to Fast for the day. The Fast consists of 2 small meals and 1 regular size meal and no snacks. SO now I'm rethinking my workout plans.

Is anybody here doing the Fast and still working out? Or just have advice on how much i should do?

If I'm working i don't do it because my job is too physical. But since I'm off tomorrow I really should do the fast. So if anybody has suggestions I'm all ears. I'd like to do some exercise other than walking the dog, but exercising makes me hungry.


As for the QOTD: Generally, my healthiest breakfasts are on work days and pretty mindless. A bowl of Kashi Cinnamon Harvest and a cup of V8. The Kashi is just sweet enough to satisfy my long sugarfied cereal self without having lots of sugar. ETA: I should say added sugar since the sugar in the cereal comes from the cane juice in the ingredients, but overall a much better ratio of fiber to sugar than you will find on most cereals. Since i get up at 5:30am for my work day this is about all I'm capable of doing

Weighing in tomorrow morning as well as taking measurements so we'll see how well I've done in the month since I started this journey.

 

[Carys]

Far out, you guys are a chatty lot, so many questions and things I want to say, where to start? It's awesome to have found such an active group of positive people.

These dvd's are part cardio and part strength. Wish me luck it will be alot of exercise in addition to my other workouts.

Good luck! What would you say your ratio of cardio to srength workout time is? I enjoy cardio but never do strength training because I find it so dull.

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.

That's so true! With weightloss it doesn't really matter how awesome you do for any short peiod of time, mediocre progress over a long period of time gets you so much further in the end. Of course those awesome days help with the ol' motivation lol.

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 love the taste of oatmeal, it's one of those things I miss when I low carb, but then I remind myself when eating "bad" I hardly ever had breakfast anyway so I should quit whining lol. Oatmeal tastes so good in itself, and you can do so many things with it to change up the flavour too.

I say comments, not compliments because they are sort of weird, mixed things that they say.

Isn't it strange how people feeel it's ok to comment on our appearance like that at all? I can see why if they're trying to be encouraging but if they're not, well what a lot of nosey parkers. I wouldn't walk up to someone and tell them what a bad hair day they're having, you know?

The chinese couple who won though did very well, nice story too.

I thought the Chinese pair were breath-taking, very beautiful, and nice to see atheletes who aren't spring chickens comparatively showing the others how it's done with style.

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.

Wow! Sounds like a rough day, it must be hard to focus on taking care of yourself when you're taking care of sick ones. Hope tomorrow is better

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.

Vitamins is something I wanted to ask you all about - I've started taking a women's multivitamin, but does anyone take any vitamins in particular when trying to lose weight? ( I mean everyday vitamins, rather than things to help speed up metabolism or weight loss orientated products).

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".

Isn't that wierd how in social occasions it's perfectable acceptable to refuse food for religious reasons or a recognised medical condition like diabetes, but if you refuse something just because you don' t think it's very healthy and don't want it, people will pressure you to eat it? i.e. just one won't hurt. We are so good at weightloss sabotage ourselves we don't need help, KWIM?

Watching Celebrity Fit Club right now!

What's Celebrity Fit Club? US TV programme?

We love curling in the house (at least ds's and I do) Don't ask me why.

When someone first explained what curling was to me, I thought they were pulling my leg I enjoyed the Simpsons episode this week which featured Marge and Homer curling though.

Giving up chocolate is HUGE! DH actually wouldn't want me to do that -- he's said before that could destabilize the family

I'm not a chocolate girl myself, but I can pinpoint cheese as the food necessary to my success. Everytime I try to loose weight, the moment I try giving up the cheese is the moment it's all over. Cheese is necessary

Went to WW to weigh in between school and the Open House and I lost 2 pounds for the week!

Hey that's great, a week with a loss is a good week, and you're doing a great job cheering us on to boot!

So, I have begun writing my journal. As with all stationary products here in Taiwan, the journal is insanely cute - this one is themed after a cat travelling around the world. At the bottom of some of the pages are little phrases, some of which make sense, some of which are chinglish. If anyone's interested, I'll keep posting these as I work my way through the journal. Because first journal entries are always really long, I've aleady used up a number of pages, so here are the sayings so far (I promise, no typos, exactly as the journal says):

Take you to a trip around the world.
Seek the best in everything.
We should expent everything from ourselves.
Never say no to the opportunity of making new friends.
Feel the satisfaction that comes from completing a tast performed.
The unkindness of others is the fertilizer for one's own grown.
Being that feeling of wonder back to the present.
Fill yourself with uninhabited.

So as you can see, some are cute and motivational, and some..well...I wonder just what they're trying to say to me. We should expent everything from ourselves?

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I'm kind of ticked at the moment. I have mentioned here befoer some of the issues I have had with one of my paras- 5 no call no shows, constantly leaving the classroom, texting when he is supposed to be working with students, not following my lesson plans, etc. I will say he has been much better lately, but I think most of that is due to being a one on one with my most difficult student. (the cell phone is still out all the time.) Well, my building made him classified employee of the year. To be fair, he does work with the student who is the most aggressive. I also have not told anybody other than the principal and my process coordinator about the issues, so I don't think others are aware of his actual job performance. But it's still like a slap in the face.
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For lent, I am giving up eating out all together. That will definitely help me with this challenge!