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

[jennz]

Totally copied from a post by friend last year, but its such a great visual I decided to find it and share it:

You lose weight a pound or half a pound at a time, so somethings, looking at the detail it can look like this:

Not much to see, but all those pounds and half-pounds add up, so when you take a step back and examine the BIG picture, it all comes together:

Seurat, painted one dot at a time, and we lose weight, one pound at a time.

Focus on the dots and the picture will emerge.

Love this!! Thanks for posting!!

Saturday qotd- Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?


The park opened in October 1971 and we were there in November '71. I was 3.5 and my brother was a year and a half. I have a picture of my aunt holding my hand as we walk down Main Street. The clothes in the pictures are hysterical. I will have to see if I can find the picture and post it. We went at least once a year after our first visit while I was still living at home. I think I have been there 31 times. Last year I took my first Disney cruise and it was the BEST vacation I've ever had. I have a whole new appreciation for Disney now.

If you love Disney but haven't been on a Disney cruise... you have to take one. You will fall more in love with Disney than you already are.

Great picture! I would LOVE to take a cruise but something always comes up ... a new roof, this year it's dd's braces.... one day....sigh Do you have pics to share?

Oh, how great! I'm glad you're liking mapmyrun.com as well! It's nice that you can check out other people's routes as well as input your own - that 7 miler is something to look forward to!



Improving every day is pretty darned good! I was reading this new book last night called Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard and the book actually mentions Flylady's 5 minute room rescue as an example of "shrinking the problem." They say something along the lines of how much good does 5 minutes of cleaning do? Not much but you'll get excited about what you've accomplished and want to do more. Well, I think they may have missed the point on that one - it's not that you'll do more that day, it's that 5 minutes a day over the course of a month adds up to a good chunk of cleaning in an area that had been completely neglected before. I think it's the same with our bodies - being a little more on track each day goes a long way over time.

Yes I agree 5 minutes/day really adds up! Consistency is what makes the difference.

Will be back to answer the QOTD...

poor USA hockey team...they played great!!! Congrats all you Canadians!

 

[tigger813]

Congrats Canada! One heck of a game by both teams!

Hugs to my USA boys! You have much to be proud of! Miller is MVP for the tournament! Poor Miller just looks so dejected! They played with such heart!

Time for some supper and a consolation drink!

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

I'll go with a fun disney qotd since that's where I'd rather be.
sunday qotd- What is your favorite thing to do at one of the disney parks, be it a ride, show, restaurant, etc? Of course you can have multiple answers.

My all time favorite thing to do in the parks is wander the world showcase letting my son color his mask thing; stop and watch Miyuki make the lollipops and sometimes we are lucky enough to be picked. Then find some dinner ride soaring and watch Illuminations with a nice warm mint tea from Morocco. Good times!!

Corinna what a great stoy!! The before and after shots are amazing. Good work.

I had a good day today. I finally ran two miles straight again. It took two 25min runs to get back to that awesome day I had a couple weeks ago. I am on W7D3 of my C25K program now!!

 

[my3princes]

Good afternoon!! I thought this was going to be a lazy sunday because I'm on call, and it's rare to get called in, but I was called in for a case this morning, and came home around 12, made lunch and was doing wii fit with the plan to come dis around now when low and behold I have to go back into work for another case, so I'll be back later do catch up.

I'll go with a fun disney qotd since that's where I'd rather be.
sunday qotd- What is your favorite thing to do at one of the disney parks, be it a ride, show, restaurant, etc? Of course you can have multiple answers.

QOTD: Fantasmic is my favorite. Of course there are not to be missed things at each park too. MK - Splash Mountain, Epcot Miyuki (the candy lady), AK - EE or KS, HS - TSM or RR

 

[cclovesdis]

QOTD: I'm going to give my favorite thing to do in each park at WDW. At DHS, it's definitely TSM. I could ride that ride nonstop. At AK, I'd go with It's Tought to be a Bug. I love the surprise factor! At Epcot, I love Spaceship Earth, especially with the renovations. And, MK, I love it all, except the fast rides, not into those, but my favorite has to be "it's a small world." I love how there's so much to look at that each time I ride it, I find something new. Great question! I can never get enough Disney!

Today was an ok day. I did as well as could have been expected given that I went to a Baptism and a reception. According to the Wii Fit, I'm up 3 pounds, but I weighed myself about an hour ago and not in the morning, so I'm not worried. As long as I'm good the rest of the week, I should be down at least something by Friday.

Have a great week!

 

[tigger813]

Gotta kick it back into gear tomorrow as I took the whole weekend off from watching what I ate and exercising. It is PMS time so that's probably the reason and being so tired since I've been staying up to watch the Olympics every night until midnight! Hope to get in 6-9 miles tomorrow. Plan to do 5 in the morning (WATP) and then 2-4 (2-3 on the elliptical and another 1-2 of WATP) later in the afternoon plus I have my Irish step class tomorrow night. I will also be giving 2 massages tomorrow. Also going to watch my calories tightly and drink my water!

I know I'm up several for the weekend but it was nice to relax. I have less than 3 weeks until I go away for the weekend and I need to get a new bathing suit by then so hopefully I can be close to my goal by then!

Enjoy the rest of your night!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Well, I just realized something. We were out of town last weekend--got back Monday. Wednesday started my workweek (I jobshare). Anyhow, I haven't been on the thread for just over a week. And while I lost, .2 of a pound--which I am glad for, I had a really inconsistent week. Bad food choices, inconsistent exercise. I was trying to figure out what was so different about this week, and I think I really need to take a few minutes everyday to check in here, even if I don't post. I was just feeling really removed from the whole process of losing and feeling fit, and I forgot how motivated I feel after reading what's going on with everyone. So, thanks for posting. This is such a great group of people. I'll be checking in daily this week, even if I don't post everyday.

Rose

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Well, I just realized something. We were out of town last weekend--got back Monday. Wednesday started my workweek (I jobshare). Anyhow, I haven't been on the thread for just over a week. And while I lost, .2 of a pound--which I am glad for, I had a really inconsistent week. Bad food choices, inconsistent exercise. I was trying to figure out what was so different about this week, and I think I really need to take a few minutes everyday to check in here, even if I don't post. I was just feeling really removed from the whole process of losing and feeling fit, and I forgot how motivated I feel after reading what's going on with everyone. So, thanks for posting. This is such a great group of people. I'll be checking in daily this week, even if I don't post everyday.

Rose

I'm the same way. I don't always have time to post, but I love to stay caught up on the reading, at the very least, because all of your posts are so very motivating to me.

I especially really enjoyed reading everyone's weight loss stories...when the weight started. Corinna, I really identified with many parts of your story. I was already motivated any time I read about your weight loss and now that I can see where you were coming from, I'm even more inspired. Thanks for sharing! There was a piece of everyone's story with which I could identify!

 

[corinnak]

Catching up on QOTD:

2/27 Saturday QOTD: Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

Of course I liked the Disney movies as a child, but it seemed like you had to wait so long to see them - back when they were re-releasing ever 7 years or something. I think that kind of made it feel even more special.

The first time I went to a Disney Park, I was in 7th grade - not a prime age for magic reception, but I did think it was lots of fun. Of course the things I remember from that trip are the weird things, the things that went wrong, the tantrums my brother and sister took turns having. Plus also the laser light show at Epcot and exploring the UK pavilion a little bit after the fireworks were over - very cool.

I didn't make it back again until my own kids were 6 and 2, but I really got hooked that trip. I think it was the fact that it was so carefully designed, so consistently lit, so amazingly sound-engineered and designed. It reawakened the dormant techie in my soul. I also loved that there was something in every theme park for every age to enjoy.


2/28 Sunday QOTD: What is your favorite thing to do at one of the disney parks, be it a ride, show, restaurant, etc? Of course you can have multiple answers.


If Pleasure Island were still as it was, I would have to say Adventurer's Club. We only got to go a few times before it closed, but I thought it was BRILLIANT and what a pathetic shame that it is no longer functioning.

Given that we can't go backwards, though, I have to say my favorite thing is to bounce from show to show to show in Epcot. Get a times guide and catch the World Showcase Players in the UK and Italy, Bounce back and forth between sets of Off Kilter and The British Invasion. The Chinese Acrobats, if I'm lucky - amazing, kids. Japanese drummers. Myuki. I love all that stuff, especially the fact that each of them is different every time they perform. If I am on my own, that is what I love to do. So much the better if the Food and Wine festival is taking place!

With the kids, anything we do together is lots of fun. Love to ride Tower of Terror, Everest, Climb the treehouse, share a dole whip, ride BTMRR 5 times in a row on my son's 9th birthday.

Here are my favorites:

Best Roller Coaster: Rock N Rollercoaster
Best Dark Ride: Indiana Jones in Disneyland
Best Show: Aladdin (also in Disneyland)
Best Parade: Jingle Jungle Parade in Animal Kingdom
Best Counter Service: Tangerine Cafe (Vegetarian Platter)
Best Table Service: Tutto Italia
Best Buffet: Crystal Palace
Best Roving Entertainment: Pipa, the talking recycling bin, of course!

 

[mikamah]

Also, I don't know how it did it, but when I first logged on it went directly to my city and I've never been on the site before. Some pre-routed maps were in there and one of the walks I wanted to do was listed as 7 miles.

I still find the internet amazing. When I moved, I hadn't sent change of address notes out to my bills, magazines, etc, and was surprised when everything just automatically changed to my new address. That mapmyrun site sounds awesome.

[I think one of the truly magical things about Disneyland is how there's really something for everyone...thrill seekers, young kids with mellow rides, older adults looking for entertainment, etc. These days I go mostly with the eyes of a parent and love it, but I know that will change again as my kids get older and I'll love Disney for an entirely different reason.

This is so true. I know as my son grows up, he might not want to go to wdw with me, and though it will make me sad, some days I imagine how wonderful it would be to go by myself.

I remember dropping a soda off their balcony at the Poly and getting into alot of trouble. Go figure my sons first trip he threw my flip flop off the balcony at AKL. I had to call the front desk and report my own kid.

Like mother, like son!

mikamah- Right now we're staying at SSR but on May 1st we'll call to switch our resort. We hope to try BWV. 2nd choice is BLT or BCV. We want to be close to Epcot as that's where we spend most of our time and with my parents it will be easier for them to go to and from the park if tired.

Going at Christmas time we will be taking advantage of the Holidays Around the World for DD1 to do a project for school. She's missing school so she will need to do some extra work. We will also have DD2 do something for Kindergarten.

Sounds wonderful. Christmastime is so beautiful there. My son has done a journal when we've gone, and we got pre printed pages from www.themouseforless.com and he fills in the blanks, things like where we went today, his favorite thing, his least favorite thing of the day, etc. This last trip, we didn't print the pages, and he didn't write half as much as last time.

Gave myself a mini-reward today, had fun picking out some scented candles. I see people saying they get given candles all the time when gift giving comes up on the Community Board, but I hardly ever receive candles! I hope to visit a Yankee Candle store someday during one of these trips to the US so I can see what the fuss is about - the scents I hear described sound delicious Today I picked out apple, apple and cinnamon, some sort of red berry scent (the info is in mandarin and I'm not up on all my berry names), and vanilla icecream. Anyone have any favourite candle scents?

I like the spiced scents, like the spiced apple, spiced pumpkin. The christmas tree, pine scents are also nice, and usually pretty strong. Have fun with your candles.

I also really like the Mango Peach Salsa for a more "summery" scent. That's the second great hint I've gotten for a little reward today. The other is new running shoes when I complete the C25K. I start Week 8 tomorrow!

That sounds like a fun scent. Good luck with week 8!!! I'm hoping to get in some more of week 1 this week, time and weather permitting.

We are such busy people that we rush here there and every where we never slow down

Today if you are doing something or going somewhere SLOW day. Think about what you are doing and walk slower. Enjoy what you are doing.

Great one for today. I am just relaxing now, and typing very slowly.

I did finish week 7 of the C25K yesterday and was even able to run just a bit longer then the program called for so that I actually ran a whole 5K! I am excited to start looking for running plans that will help me train for a half marathon! I really happy because I went to Target yesterday and they had running shirts (Champion brand with the duo dry) on clearance and I was able to get 3 light weight long sleeve shirts for $6.00 each. New running clothes do inspire me!

Congrats on finishing week 7 and running 5k!!! and the great buys.

[Well, it's a very long story. Of course everyone reads only what they want to read - if it's too much, feel free to skip to the end for my summarizing points!

It is such an inspiring story of a very strong woman. You should be so proud of how far you have come, and know that you have inspired me in so many ways. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us. I love the pictures, and seeing how far you have come. You look so happy in both pictures, and you can tell from your posts what a positive attitude you have.

Just wanted to share yesterday it was beautiful and sunny was pondering either a bike ride or going to the pool, swimming and sitting in the jacuzzi in the sun and pulled up craigs list to do a quick garage sale search before I made any rash decisions. Well, there was a highschool fundraising one at the catholic highschool and those are always pretty good. The thing is is it's right off the bike trail but I wasn't sure how to get there from the bike trail and thought of what you guys were talking about with maps or something and just ended up google mapping the walking route and had no problems. Also cuttiing back through some apt. I was coming out of a sort of muddy area so was walking the bike and I spied some stuff sitting next to a dumpster so checked it out and ended up with a gorgeous looking cusinart food processor, and a clothes iron which I've needed for awhile but am too cheap to buy. My old one takes these weird salt packets to work. There was a lot of other stuff there too but I was just on my bike darn it. The garage sale ended up being pretty good too, a Liz Claiborn purse, (with side poclets yay), some pants for work, a nice pretty white shirt and a book of mad libs all for $7.

Great score for you.

Oooh! David Cassidy!

I'm guessing you've already tivo's the today show!! Welcome back, Lisa. Hope you had a fun trip!

 

[mikamah]

sunday qotd- What is your favorite thing to do at one of the disney parks, be it a ride, show, restaurant, etc? Of course you can have multiple answers.

At dhs, I love the animation class in the animation studio. There's a class every 30 min, so we usually are there early, and sit and guess the characters on the tv screen and meet the characters in the studio, and we love comparing the drawings we do to our last ones. My son loves it too, and we did it 5 times our last trip. I like that it's some quiet time off our feet too.

SUNDAY QOTD: I will have quite a MULTIPLE answer for you! At MK we love to go to Space MTN. DD2 will finally get to do it in December! Can't wait for that. We also always look forward to POTC though the last time we went on it, DD2 got sick at the end of the ride!
At HS we make a dash at opening to TSM and then over to ToT and RnRC.
At AK we always make the dash to EE. We rode it 6 times the last trip and 4 times in about 90 minutes! LOVE IT! DD2 really loves it!
At Epcot, we dash to Soarin' and then go to TT and MS. As soon as WS opens we are heading over there for a drink at UK or Mexico!

Your girls sound like little daredevils. That's great. My son is a little nervous on some rides, but loves EE. Bribed him to do TOT once, but wouldn't do it again. He's come a long way in a few years though. Our first trip he was 5, and I have a picture of him on winnie the pooh with a terrified look on his face. That trip was all about meeting the characters which he loves.

We love to go to DTD and eat at House of Blues and then go to Disneyland and CA and walk it off afterwards. That's what we are planning to do this afternoon.

That sounds wonderful. You must be pretty close to DL?

OMG - BEST VACATION EVER!! I surprised my family with a cruise when I returned from an 18 month deployment to Iraq - and we went back this summer for cruise #2. Cruise #3 is scheduled for August 2011.

Thank you for your service to our country. Love to hear the cruises are worth it.

Its the final day of Olympics. DH & I have been watching it lots and will be sad to see it end. Right now we're watching the hockey game and cheering for Canada. If Canada wins, they will have broken the Winter Olympic record for most gold medals by a country. They've already broken the record for the most gold medals by the host country. Its been a great Olympics for North America, as the US has set a record for the most medals by a country in Winter Olympics! This Olympics has also set records for viewership on TV and internet.

I saw the last half of the game, and what an amazing game it was. I was so happy for the canadian team, to be able to win when their country is hosting the Olympics is just beautiful. We watched the highlights after the game and the closing ceremonies, and you could just feel the excitement in the air. You must be so happy that you got to go and be a part of it.

Great picture! I would LOVE to take a cruise but something always comes up ... a new roof, this year it's dd's braces.... one day....sigh

Hi Jenn. Braces are not a fun expense. I'm hoping I won't have to deal with them for a few years.

I had a good day today. I finally ran two miles straight again. It took two 25min runs to get back to that awesome day I had a couple weeks ago. I am on W7D3 of my C25K program now!!

Whoo hoo!!! Nice work!!

QOTD: Fantasmic is my favorite. Of course there are not to be missed things at each park too. MK - Splash Mountain, Epcot Miyuki (the candy lady), AK - EE or KS, HS - TSM or RR

We've only seen fantasmic once, and it is amazing.

Today was an ok day. I did as well as could have been expected given that I went to a Baptism and a reception. According to the Wii Fit, I'm up 3 pounds, but I weighed myself about an hour ago and not in the morning, so I'm not worried. As long as I'm good the rest of the week, I should be down at least something by Friday.

I bet you'll be fine, like you said if you are on track the rest of the week. Some times, a heavier calorie day will increase your metabolism and you'll burn more.

I know I'm up several for the weekend but it was nice to relax. I have less than 3 weeks until I go away for the weekend and I need to get a new bathing suit by then so hopefully I can be close to my goal by then!

You can do it!!!

Well, I just realized something. We were out of town last weekend--got back Monday. Wednesday started my workweek (I jobshare). Anyhow, I haven't been on the thread for just over a week. And while I lost, .2 of a pound--which I am glad for, I had a really inconsistent week. Bad food choices, inconsistent exercise. I was trying to figure out what was so different about this week, and I think I really need to take a few minutes everyday to check in here, even if I don't post. I was just feeling really removed from the whole process of losing and feeling fit, and I forgot how motivated I feel after reading what's going on with everyone. So, thanks for posting. This is such a great group of people. I'll be checking in daily this week, even if I don't post everyday.

Rose

I also find it inspiring to get on here everyday and at least read.

I especially really enjoyed reading everyone's weight loss stories!

It was really great to hear about everyone elses journeys, and to know we are not alone, and we can learn so much from each other.

If Pleasure Island were still as it was, I would have to say Adventurer's Club. We only got to go a few times before it closed, but I thought it was BRILLIANT and what a pathetic shame that it is no longer functioning.

I love the neon armadillo on my first 2 trips before I had my son. I took up country dancing after that and always hoped I'd be able to go back and dance there, but by the time I went again it was gone. I don't remember going into the adventurers club, but I do remember drinking shots down an ice luge somewhere in pleasure island.

 

[mikamah]

Pjlla- I was missing your posts, and I heard that still over 100,000 homes in NH are still without power, and I know southern nh was hit hard. Hope you and yours are all ok.

 

[donac]

Sleep is an important aspect of the weight loss process. Studies have shown that people who don't get enough sleep are heavier than people who don't.

Today try to get to bed at a reasonable time for you. Maybe even a little earliear than normal.

 

[tigger813]

Sleep is an important aspect of the weight loss process. Studies have shown that people who don't get enough sleep are heavier than people who don't.

Today try to get to bed at a reasonable time for you. Maybe even a little earliear than normal.

Now that the Olympics are over I should get to bed at a reasonable time. I got in bed early last night but didn't get to sleep until after 11 and then was awake at 4 due to the wind. I finally got back to sleep around 5:30 only to have the alarm go off at 6. I had reset it as it was supposed to go off at 5:20.

Not getting any exercise in the first part of the morning today. I will try and do the 2 mile WATP after putting DD1 on the bus and then maybe another 2 miles after taking DD2 to preschool. Have to be at work for 11 to massage a coworker and then a regular client. DD1 and I both have Irish Step tonight. I think I will go to bed tonight around 9 if I make it that long! I'm SO TIRED!

 

[mikamah]

Sleep is an important aspect of the weight loss process. Studies have shown that people who don't get enough sleep are heavier than people who don't.

Today try to get to bed at a reasonable time for you. Maybe even a little earliear than normal.

Love this weeks cow, especially tonights. I often lay down with my son when he goes to bed at 8:30 and fall asleep for an hour or so, and then get up and watch tv too late. Tonight I will not fall asleep with him, and get to bed by 10.
Thanks Dona.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning!! It's March 1st, and I for one am very happy to see the winter winding down and spring on the way. I know it's cold and snowing here, but it's going to end soon. We have been at this challenge for 2 months, and as a group have lost 894 pounds!!! That is an awesome accomplishment to be proud of. The other great thing is that 48% of us are sticking with it, and I know we've never kept that statistic before, but in past challenges, it doesn't feel like that many are still with it at this point, so kudos to all of us.

monday qotd- How are you feeling about your progress? Not just the number on the scale, but the other healthy changes you've made. Are you still as motivated as you were a month or two months ago? As we continue into a new season, what can you do to keep motivated?

As of friday, I am at the exact weight I was on 1/1. I would have loved to see some weight gone, but I had a rough emotional time in january, and through february, I am feeling a lot better, so all in all I am happy I have maintained. I am happy I've stuck with the exercise, and know that has helped me from gaining when the eating has been out of control. I am really looking forward to daylight savings in 2 weeks, when I'll have at least an hour of daylight after work, and am going to get out with my son in the evenings, either take a bike ride or walk to the park and play some tennis. I'm going to invest in new running shoes, and when the snow and ice are gone, do the C25k on a regular basis. I know you can repeat weeks, but I won't stay in week 1 forever. I am getting my son involved, and together we are going to be more active, and get moving after work.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: Definitely still motivated since I'm so close to where I want to be. Blew it this weekend so gotta kick it up today! I just finished the 2 mile WATP. I'll come home after dropping DD2 off and do a 3 mile walk. Giving 2 massages this morning so that will help as well. I'll have lunch in between. Hope to do 2 miles on the elliptical this afternoon when the we are all home before dancing. I really need to run to the grocery store as we are running out of everything.

March is a very hard month for us! Both of DH's parents died during this month several years ago and a few years apart. Both of my grandparents died during this month as well. The year that DMil dies DH also lost his job. Fortunately he got another one in about a month and it's right in our town which has been amazing. We always hold a collective breath until the month is over. DH commented on it being March and let out a big sigh. We are thinking positively though. We have a weekend trip planned towards the end of the month that we are looking forward to and DD1 will be receiving her first communion or as our church calls it special communion. A range of ages can take the class. We couldn't do it last year so she is doing it this year and loving it! I'm also hoping that work will pick up this month as I need to start buying new clothes that fit me.

Have a great day everyone! I think Spring is coming soon!

 

[pjlla]

Good March Monday Morning all!

We lost power Thursday night because of a wicked wind storm, so it will take me a few hours/day to get caught up with you all! Our power came on this morning, finally. I am at work today, so not a lot of time to sit and get caught up.

I had a decent loss on the scale on Friday, despite my overindulgence on Chinese the previous Sunday. I obviously did okay the remainder of the week.

I will try to hop back on at times this morning to try to chat up on everything I have missed. TTYL..................P

 

[lisah0711]

Happy Monday all! Like Kathy, I am so happy that it is March 1st today. Even though we've had a mild winter -- sorry for all you folks who haven't -- I am ready for spring and feel like it is a new day and a new chance to make some serious progress on this journey to good health.

A BIG to our newest members, flipflopmom and flamestardust!

I had a nice time in Arizona visiting with my Mom. I will catch up on a few of the QOTD.

Saturday qotd- Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up? Have a magical day!

My love for all things Disney started when I was very little. I grew up in Anaheim, only a few miles from DL, and went every year for my birthday. I could hear the fireworks in the summer -- that was my curfew as I grew older. Later when I was in college I worked in Tomorrowland sewing the names on the Mickey Mouse ears.

I've always had a great love for Disney and it continues today. I try to have a bit of Disney magic in every day. I have a Disney office -- as you can tell by my tag. I listen to Disney music at work. I read the Disboards faithfully. I always try to have two Disney trips in the works at a time, thanks to DVC. I hope that some day when I retire I can work in the parks again or maybe in vacation planning.

Well I got my blood results back and my thyroid is normal. Have to figure out where I go from here.

Hope that you are feeling better soon. I had low normal thyroid results for a couple of years before I was able to take my doctor into giving me thyroid -- it is a low dose but I feel so much better now.

I am sorry for your loss, flipflopmom. The pain of losing a parent is so hard to live with. I wish you peace and happy memories.

This may sound insane but one of my big motivations to lose the last 15 pounds I lost was to live to see Disney's 100th anniversary. Hopefully I'll be there--prob'ly in my wheelchair but I plan on keeping spry lol.

Sounds like great motivaction to me!

sunday qotd- What is your favorite thing to do at one of the disney parks, be it a ride, show, restaurant, etc? Of course you can have multiple answers.

I love many things at the Disney parks but a few that come to mind are: having lunch at the Blue Bayou in Pirates at DL (love the ambiance), eating dinner at Napa Rose at the Grand Californian on our last night, having a bellini at Epcot and people watching, watching the animals on the savanna from our balcony at DVC AKV, riding the boats anywhere at WDW.

Good morning!! It's March 1st, and I for one am very happy to see the winter winding down and spring on the way. I know it's cold and snowing here, but it's going to end soon. We have been at this challenge for 2 months, and as a group have lost 894 pounds!!! That is an awesome accomplishment to be proud of. The other great thing is that 48% of us are sticking with it, and I know we've never kept that statistic before, but in past challenges, it doesn't feel like that many are still with it at this point, so kudos to all of us.

monday qotd- How are you feeling about your progress? Not just the number on the scale, but the other healthy changes you've made. Are you still as motivated as you were a month or two months ago? As we continue into a new season, what can you do to keep motivated?

It's been a hard winter and you maintained essentially. That is great! Now you are ready to rock and roll and make some serious progress on your goals!

I'm feeling happy with my progress so far this challenge. After spending three challenges losing 20 pounds last year it is nice to make some faster progress this year, in spite of my gain from my Christmas WDW trip. I am thinner than I was all last year -- that is the first time that has happened in a long time. February was a little bump in the road but I am so ready to really make some big progress and not only make my goal for this challenge but make my goal to be in one-derland by the time I hit the big 5-0 in July.

tigger813, I hope that your March is a good one this year and that you break the cycle.

corinnak, I loved the story of your journey and your pictures. You should be so very proud of yourself. All you hard work has paid off and you are doing a great job maintaining!

sahbushka, you are another one of our group who has done so well! I hope that you and the Divas had a great time at DL.

pjlla, hope that you are not snowed in! Here's a little to help you melt the snow.

Three weeks until Spring!

 

[lisah0711]

Forgot to add thanks donac for the great COWs this week!