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

[donac]

Hi everyone We are back from our week off. Time to get back to basics.

I am posting two weeks of COW results

Cow 7

We had 9 people participate

Thank you

bouldertcr
mikamah
princessbride6205
lisah0711
donac

for participating in COW 7

Our top 4 COW 7 results were from

22 out of 28 points
HappySmyly

23 out of 28 points
Ronda93


27 out of 28 points
carmiedog

28 out of 28
jenanderson


COW 8

We only had 8 people involved with COW 8

Thank you to

bouldertcr
cclovesdis
mikamah
donac

for participating.

Our top 4 COW 8 results were from

24 out of 28 points
Ronda93

27 out of 28 points
HappySmyly

28 out of 28 points
jenanderson
carmiedog


Welcome to COW 9

You do not have to participate but it is there to help you build good habits. Each week we will have two to four habit suggestions for you to do. At the end of the week you report your points to me.

It has been said that if you do something for 30 days it will become a habit. We will start off easy with two habits that have been known to help weight loss. As the weeks go by we will add to these habits. We will never have more than 4 habits to work on each week since that seems to be the number that most people could do without a problem.

COW 9

Drink 8 glasses of water each day. (1 point for each day)
Do 20 minutes of exercise every day (1 point for each day)
Do something for yourself each day (1 point for each day)
Eat 2 veggies each day (1 point for each day)


When you send me your points please post your total in your RE and then in the main part of the pm list your points as follows:

XX days of drinking water
XX days of exercising for 20 minutes per day
XX days something for yourself
XX days of veggies

This challlenge runs from Friday March 5, 2010 to Thursday March 11, 2010. On Friday March 12, 2010 pm me your points for the week. The COW results will be posted the same day the weekly totals are posted.

HAve fun with the COW.

Don't forget to send me COW7 points tomorrow.

 

[pjlla]

Thursday qotd- Do you have a favorite website you find helpful on this journey, or a favorite book that has inspired you?


This thread, of course! I can't imagine my day without it! I also like WW for recipes and I LOVE HungryGirl.com. I get a daily email from Hungry Girl and she is awesome. I also follow her on Twitter.

I'm off to the grocery store and to see my nutritionist. Tonight for dinner I am making "Less than 1 point Asparagus Soup".

Recipe please!!


Afternoon everyone! Our early dinner is cooking and after dinner I will be heading to the Y with DD for swim practice and exercise time. But we will be leaving a bit early to get home to watch Survivor before it is past the kids bedtime. Thank GOODNESS for the invention of the DVR!

I'm trying to keep my day under 16 points, but it will be TOUGH.... I know I will be hungry when I return home later tonight, so I have saved a few points for that. We'll see how it goes.

Good luck to everyone who is weighing in in the morning!!

Gotta run!.................P

 

[corinnak]

I'm trying to keep my day under 16 points, but it will be TOUGH.... I know I will be hungry when I return home later tonight, so I have saved a few points for that. We'll see how it goes.

Not to be the "Points Police" but is 16 your daily points target now? It sounds so...well.... so low!


I am way behind on the QOTD answering, and am about to be delinqent in posting them on the thread as well, since I'm heading for the Princess races tomorrow. I do need to get back to packing, but I'll answer today's:

Thursday qotd- Do you have a favorite website you find helpful on this journey, or a favorite book that has inspired you?

I do like the WW website - it is so much better than it was even a year ago - I love the community and blogs over there. And Runner's World, of course! I really like their person

I also like the books :"The End of Overeating" and "Weight Loss that Lasts."

I'd better post this before my browser crashes...

 

[cclovesdis]

QOTD: There are so many things I read daily to help me on this journey. First, and foremost is this thread! I get daily emails from Sparkpeople, Jillian Michaels, and Hungry Girl. There are a few WISH Journals that I follow in addition to writing in my own. I also check out the WW website pretty regularly especially for the quick tip in the top right corner. Plus, I try to read as many health/exercise magazines as possible. I am trying to get as much information as possible as I try to lose these last 25 pounds that with everything have just yo-yoed for the last year plus now.

I was hoping to make it to goal by the end of the challenge, and while it's still possible, it's not realistic. I'm down a little since yesterday, but I need to drop a few pounds to have a loss this week. It's possible as it's pre-TOM, so I'm optimistic. I've done ok with eating, but not great. Tomorrow it's back to tracking 100% of what I eat and really focusing on getting in some protein. Need to avoid binges and mindless eating.

Thanks Dona for the new COW! I know getting in that water helps me.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone! Good luck with your upcoming weigh-ins!

CC

 

[Worfiedoodles]

QOTD: One book I found to be really helpful was The Beck Diet Solution

Maria

 

[jenanderson]

Now for my brag. I have a new clipee. Whoot. I just barely squeaked by the 20lb mark and have been there for 2 days so I am adding it.

Way to go on the 20 pounds!

The C25K thread has been great, as well as a c25K thread on facebook. Having just joined this thread, it's great, too.

I missed joining the C25K thread when I first started the program and now as of tonight...I consider myself graduated! I loved the program and chalk my running success up to following the schedule no matter what.

I'm heading for the Princess races tomorrow. I do need to get back to packing...

Good Luck and have fun! I hope that you can enjoy every moment of your time there!!!!!

Thursday qotd- Do you have a favorite website you find helpful on this journey, or a favorite book that has inspired you?

The threads here are what inspire me! It is this thread and several on the Events/Competition portion of the WISH that keep me on track. I am just getting started with using Sparks People and like a lot of the information there. I have access to the WW site but don't use it a huge amount.

I have also been reading non-fiction books about running. I really liked "Marathoning for Mortals" but my absolute favorite so far is "The Nonrunners Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training" - I laugh non stop as I read it but it is actually filled with great information!

Looking forward to a new COW - I love the things that are on this week's COW because they are all so good for me. Also actually looking forward to weighing in tomorrow because I have really been good about things this week - I even did my cross-training!

Hope everyone is having a great night!
Jen

 

[tigger813]

Been pretty good today. Had my M&Ms. Had a chicken and eggplant rollup for lunch and turkey gorditas for supper. Did NO exercise except give my boss a massage at work and then got a pedicure. Didn't get much cleaning done today. DH and I have tomorrow off so we will do errands and some cleaning. We were supposed to refinance but it's been postponed a week so we'll be off next week as well. Need to look for a new grill and have a huge list of things we need to get for the house.

I know I'll be up tomorrow but not surprised. I will hopefully get some energy back by next week so I can earn my 45 and 50 pound clippies in the next 2 months. Going to get a new bathing suit week after next for my trip to Cape Cod! Haven't bought a new suit in 3-4 years so I'm due!

Have a good night! Good luck in the morning!

 

[pjlla]

Not to be the "Points Police" but is 16 your daily points target now? It sounds so...well.... so low!


I am way behind on the QOTD answering, and am about to be delinqent in posting them on the thread as well, since I'm heading for the Princess races tomorrow. I do need to get back to packing, but I'll answer today's:

Thursday qotd- Do you have a favorite website you find helpful on this journey, or a favorite book that has inspired you?

I do like the WW website - it is so much better than it was even a year ago - I love the community and blogs over there. And Runner's World, of course! I really like their person

I also like the books :"The End of Overeating" and "Weight Loss that Lasts."

I'd better post this before my browser crashes...

Have a great weekend!! And yes, 16 points is well below my "daily target". My daily target (not including flex points and activity points) is 20. But on the day before weigh-in I usually try to stay under 18 points if I can. It just makes me feel like I am making a good last minute "push".

I missed joining the C25K thread when I first started the program and now as of tonight...I consider myself graduated! I loved the program and chalk my running success up to following the schedule no matter what.
I have also been reading non-fiction books about running. I really liked "Marathoning for Mortals" but my absolute favorite so far is "The Nonrunners Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training" - I laugh non stop as I read it but it is actually filled with great information!

Looking forward to a new COW - I love the things that are on this week's COW because they are all so good for me. Also actually looking forward to weighing in tomorrow because I have really been good about things this week - I even did my cross-training!

Hope everyone is having a great night!
Jen

I'd love to read that Nonrunners marathon Guide. I'll have to ask for it at the library.

GLad you are looking forward to weigh-in!!

Been pretty good today. Had my M&Ms. Had a chicken and eggplant rollup for lunch and turkey gorditas for supper. Did NO exercise except give my boss a massage at work and then got a pedicure. Didn't get much cleaning done today. DH and I have tomorrow off so we will do errands and some cleaning. We were supposed to refinance but it's been postponed a week so we'll be off next week as well. Need to look for a new grill and have a huge list of things we need to get for the house.

I know I'll be up tomorrow but not surprised. I will hopefully get some energy back by next week so I can earn my 45 and 50 pound clippies in the next 2 months. Going to get a new bathing suit week after next for my trip to Cape Cod! Haven't bought a new suit in 3-4 years so I'm due!

Have a good night! Good luck in the morning!

You've done SO well over the past few months. Don't worry about this week so much. You'll be back in the groove in no time!!

Land's End has super swimsuit separates (if you like that kind of thing). They have skirted bottoms and brief bottoms and bikini style bottoms to choose from. They are a bit pricey though. I bought a turquoise one a few years ago after I had lost almost 50 pounds... but then last summer it was too big so I bought the same style in black. I can still wear the turquoise, but it is definitely too big... and not sure how it will fit this coming summer (assuming I finally hit my goal weight!!). The separates are great if you are built a bit unevenly and need a significantly larger or smaller top than bottom size.


Evening all! I stayed to about 17 points today. Not too bad... plus they were mostly really healthy points... lean protein, veggies, fruit (and a chocolate bran muffin for my evening treat!). I did a decent workout at the Y tonight. "Aunt Flo" is out of the house.... hopefully all of this will be reflected on the scale in the morning, but honestly, I am not feeling it, so I'm not sure what the scale will show.

If you are heading out for a weekend away, have a SUPER one!..................P

 

[donac]

Good moring everyone. Busy weekend comingup. The last weekend of the musical at the local high school I work on costumes for. We had a rehersal in front of senior citizens last night. We have a show on Friday, two on Sat and pack up the show on Sun.

I just have to announce that since Jan 1st I have walked over 300 miles. Actually 302 since then. I wear my pedometer every day. In Jan I walked a little over 9000 steps a day. In Feb I walked an average of 10300 steps a day. I am hoping that I am closer to 12000 a day.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[tigger813]

Happy Friday everyone!

Will try and workout later today on the Wii. Just have had to give my body a break after overdoing earlier in the week. Gotta do some errands with DH while kids are at school. Then need to finish my cleaning.

Up 1.2 for the week which isn't bad considering the PMS I've has this week. Will probably put a few on this weekend as I usually do but will also get some workouts in. It's supposed to be a great weekend here so I think I'll take the girls out to ride their bikes tomorrow and Sunday. They've been itching to do that for weeks! I may even hop on mine for a few laps around the neighborhood.

Time to finish getting DD1 ready for school. DD2 is waking up now too and coughing again! UGH!

Hope everyone has a great day and weekend. I'll be around!

 

[mikamah]

Good friday morning everyone!! Hope you all see good numbers on the scale. Thank you for having me as your coach all week, though my computer time was lacking in the past couple days, I really enjoyed coaching. I know it helped me a lot, after a busy, high food and drink weekend, I'm only up one pound, where after the weekend I was up 4, so I'm happy.

Welcome Sabushka as coach this week!!!

I read in Jillian Michael's Facebook that the BL 9 finalists have gone home now. http://www.facebook.com/jillianmichaels?ref=nf That means they are working at home just like we are to lose weight before the finale in May. So for the next nine or ten weeks (if you know the date for the finale please PM me) I am going to pretend that I am a contestant trying to lose as much as I can before I go back on national tv. Now I won't get to work out 6 hours a day like they do, but I will do my best to knock down a big number between now and then. Anyone else in?

This sounds like a great idea, and I"m in. I'm going to get this weight moving!! Spring is coming, and we can do it!!!

I am way behind on the QOTD answering, and am about to be delinqent in posting them on the thread as well, since I'm heading for the Princess races tomorrow. I do need to get back to packing, but I'll answer today's:

Good luck in the races Corinna!! Wish I could be there to cheer you on.

Good luck to all our wisher's who are running this weekend!!

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[pjlla]

Good moring everyone. Busy weekend comingup. The last weekend of the musical at the local high school I work on costumes for. We had a rehersal in front of senior citizens last night. We have a show on Friday, two on Sat and pack up the show on Sun.

I just have to announce that since Jan 1st I have walked over 300 miles. Actually 302 since then. I wear my pedometer every day. In Jan I walked a little over 9000 steps a day. In Feb I walked an average of 10300 steps a day. I am hoping that I am closer to 12000 a day.

Have a great day everyone.

Wow... 300 miles is terrific!! Have a great weekend with the show.


Well......I was afraid the scale number wouldn't be great, but it is worse than I thought. I am up an even 2 pounds. I'm not off to a very good start in my attempt to reach goal weight by Easter. In fact, now that I have almost 9 pounds to go, I have serious doubts that I will make it.

I don't have any good excuses for the weight gain. I did indulge in movie popcorn and some candy last Friday, but other than that I've done well. I got in my exercise every day and even started a new circuit training class.

I'll have to put my nose to the grindstone for this week and see if I can improve things.

TTYL...............P

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Good morning just wanted to check in before I went off to work. I feel good so far with working and my running I am fitting it in. I will be in Epcot Saturday to see the Flower and Garden opening so if any wishers are there keep an eye out for other DISers. And good luck with your runs!


I did pretty awesome this week I lost 3lbs. That is huge for me.

 

[carmiedog]

Thursday qotd- Do you have a favorite website you find helpful on this journey, or a favorite book that has inspired you?

www.thedailyplate.com (I think it's livestrong now?)

I use it for calorie counting and recording exercise, and I love the daily calorie bar graphs and the weight loss graph. Visual is a good thing for me. There are also all kinds of challenges you can join and track.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning. I'm procrastinating, right now. This is the first week I've had to force myself to exercise. Not sure why--it's been a busy week, and I have not had any motivation. I'm going to post this and then go to a strength training class at 9:15. I'm a little nervous about this one, because it's a different instructor and I think they use the big balls for some of it, but I'm afraid if I just do the elliptical I will have a hard time going more than a half hour. I hope this lack of motivation is temporary.

DS is driving for his spring break trip with his friends. (He's in college). They are driving about 130 miles this afternoon, and about 400 miles tomorrow. I think that might be part of the problem, my stomach is in knots as I type this, so maybe this lack of motivation is stress. All the more reason to exercise.

Time to go change and get ready to go. Hope everyone has a good weigh-in and a good weekend.
Rose

 

[jennz]

Good morning everyone! The sun is shining is and it's supposed to be 47 today, I think I can get outside for a walk after work!

I'm up on my weigh in...trying to figure out why since I've been showing a deficit every day. Since this has been 2 1/2 months now I've gotten a little "sloppy" and need to tighten up. Here's what I think I need to adjust:
1. Daily exercise, not 3 or 4 times/week - also this does not need to be sweaty til I fall on the floor exercise, movement counts! Get my steps in!
2. Write down every little bite - 1/8 of dd's ww frozen pizza before cheer practice is 40 calories. And I think I must have missed counting some of those pesky little Kisses.
3. Calories aren't equal - chocolate calories count more than strawberry calories when it comes to where they land on my body!
4. Crystal Light is NOT the same as water...drink my water straight!

Now I need to print this out so I can remember it! I do feel more in control having written it out.

 

[flipflopmom]

Down a whopping 1 lb. That's okay, because my muscles are sore and toning. I am telling myself that I am converting instead of losing! Had a GREAT 3 mile run today, beat my goal of 15 minute miles, even though I only ran 15 minutes, they must have been fast! Not bad considering I was completely sedentary less than a month ago! I'm now down 17 pounds since the end of January. I'll take it!

 

[sahbushka]

Hi Folks....my name is SarahMay and I will be your coach for the week. I did not weigh in this week because I was in Disneyland but I am pretty sure I gained a bunch so I am excited to be your coach as it always helps me get back on track! I will be back on later today with the QOTD (hopefully).

Have a great day all and remember to drink your water!

SarahMay

 

[lisah0711]

Thank you, mikamah, for being our coach last week! And a BIG thank you to our coach this week, sahbushka!

A big congratulations to all of the COW participants and winners for weeks 7 and 8. The links are updated so be sure and check out the new COW that starts this week. Thank you, donac, for being our COW keeper!

Don't forget to send those weigh ins to LuvBaloo today. Shannon, thank you so much for being our weightkeeper!

Sarah, I will be interested to hear how the Divas enjoyed Disneyland last week. I saw your picture and I have to say "wow!" You look marvelous!

Now for the big news. Because the Biggest Loser 9 finale is in May we have extended the challenge four weeks. Our new ending date for this challenge is May 14th. That means we have four more weeks to get closer to our goals!

That also means we need four more coaching slots filled. Check out the coaching schedule here http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34801175&postcount=3 and PM me if you are interested in coaching any of these weeks.

When we started planning this challenge last December we didn't know when the Biggest Loser 9 would end so we knew that it was a possibility that the dates would be extended. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

When I weighed in this week I had gained a pound. It's my first gain this challenge. But I was actually down from what I was when I returned from Arizona last week so it could have been worse. I am ready to keep pouring it on until the BL finale in May!

Have a great day all!

 

[pjlla]

Good morning just wanted to check in before I went off to work. I feel good so far with working and my running I am fitting it in. I will be in Epcot Saturday to see the Flower and Garden opening so if any wishers are there keep an eye out for other DISers. And good luck with your runs!


I did pretty awesome this week I lost 3lbs. That is huge for me.

Great job with the 3 pounds!!

Good morning. I'm procrastinating, right now. This is the first week I've had to force myself to exercise. Not sure why--it's been a busy week, and I have not had any motivation. I'm going to post this and then go to a strength training class at 9:15. I'm a little nervous about this one, because it's a different instructor and I think they use the big balls for some of it, but I'm afraid if I just do the elliptical I will have a hard time going more than a half hour. I hope this lack of motivation is temporary.

DS is driving for his spring break trip with his friends. (He's in college). They are driving about 130 miles this afternoon, and about 400 miles tomorrow. I think that might be part of the problem, my stomach is in knots as I type this, so maybe this lack of motivation is stress. All the more reason to exercise.

Time to go change and get ready to go. Hope everyone has a good weigh-in and a good weekend.
Rose

I will say a prayer for your son's safe travels. Exercise can help with stress, so get moving and you will feel better!

Down a whopping 1 lb. That's okay, because my muscles are sore and toning. I am telling myself that I am converting instead of losing! Had a GREAT 3 mile run today, beat my goal of 15 minute miles, even though I only ran 15 minutes, they must have been fast! Not bad considering I was completely sedentary less than a month ago! I'm now down 17 pounds since the end of January. I'll take it!

That is terrific to go from nothing to running in just a month. Glad you feel like you are building muscle. It is great to feel strong, isn't it!?

Hi Folks....my name is SarahMay and I will be your coach for the week. I did not weigh in this week because I was in Disneyland but I am pretty sure I gained a bunch so I am excited to be your coach as it always helps me get back on track! I will be back on later today with the QOTD (hopefully).

Have a great day all and remember to drink your water!

SarahMay

How was DL?? Love to hear more about your trip. Thanks for coaching this week!

I have just a quick minute to come say hi! I am working for a 2nd grade aide today and have been hopping from class to class, so not really any screen time. But they have speakers from the Parks department here with some taxidermied animals to show the kids.... it is really neat.

I'm trying to wrap my mind around my 2 pound gain this week. I really don't completely understand it. But I'll be heading to Costco some time this weekend and will be refilling the fridge with lots of healthy fruits and veggies, so that should give me a GREAT start for next week. I'm also going to try and plan out some family dinners that are light on points so I can plan my intake better.

Anyone have any great recipes/meal ideas to share??..............P