Biggest Loser--Fall 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!!

[pjlla]

Happy Monday morning friends! Up at o'dark o'clock to bring DD to swim practice car pool and now I'm catching up on the 200+ emails I've missed since Thursday morning. Sadly there were a few email deals I would have liked to take advantage of during the holiday weekend, but alas, I missed them. oh well. I did absolutely NO shopping this weekend and that is okay.

I think I have a UTI brewing, so fingers crossed that they do NOT call me to work today! I was suspicious about this on Saturday, but felt fine yesterday, but this morning isn't good. I will call the doctor's office when they open at 7:30 and try to get in early.

I'll be back later to catch up!....................P

 

[pjlla]

Pamela, enjoy that quiet, relaxing Saturday morning! You totally deserve it for all those early, dark mornings you guys put in!

Thanks.... it was great to have a few days without the alarm clock!

I'm on board for the 80% plan though I'm hoping to do a bit better. I've really kicked in on my food choices and quantities and It is definitely helping. I tend to have to be more active this time of year so maybe it will all come together.

Glad you are joining us for the 80%!

You certainly always seem to have a routine or plan for your day. Your days are probably the most organized of anyone that I know I found myself hungry last night too and I was craving sweets. I kept checking the fridge and pantry, but there were no low cal options that were appealing. I ended up going to bed instead of eating. Not sure how I managed to swing that

I should have made that decision a few times this weekend.... but I got a bit caught up in the holiday dessert-a-thon!

4 People 5 1/2 hours and our outside Christmas decorations are 85% complete. I need a few more Led lights for the garage door and I need to change the bows and hang about half of the window wreaths. I ams so appreciative that Chris, Hunter and Colby helped this year it saved me a ton of time. Lots of good exercise too.

Wow.... lots of decorating. I'm pretty "Scrooge" about my outdoor decorating. It takes too much time and there is NO ONE to see it! We live in the woods and our house is only slightly visible from the street anyhow.

Saturday QOTD: I just realized that I hadn't posted at qotd yet. So since there has been lots of talk of shopping and decorating etc, I would love to hear what your family per holiday traditions are, not matter what you celebrate.

Traditions have changed over the years, both with the kids getting older and with DH's job getting a bit less demanding at the holidays. For many, many years we had NO Christmas Eve tradition, since DH worked until all hours sometimes.... and if he wasn't working he was sleeping off the exhaustion of the holiday deliveries. But a few years ago he finally got into a position where he could step away from the daily operations of Christmas time and we can have a nice Christmas Eve together. We started inviting my parents to join us a few years ago and we really enjoy their company. We ALWAYS spend a few days at my parent' house between Christmas and NYE with my brother and his family and we have a "cousins christmas" day there.

I'm back from my brothers and we had a wonderful time. I must say how impressed I am with so many of you who did so well over the holiday. I definitely did not deprive myself one bit, but we did get out for a walk each day, and we did our 5k thanksgiving morning, so was happy to step on the scale and only be up 2.6 pounds today. I am ready for the PIP plan, to get back on track, track every bite and stay within my points from now til 12/23 at least 80% the time. I didn't finish the halloween-thanksgiving challenge successfully, wednesday night I made a chocolate mousse pie that wouldn't fit in the crust, so i had to finish the mousse. Even though I had no points left. And it was delicious. And today is a new day. Back on track, stay focused and lose that 2.6 turkey day weight by friday.

If you made it right up until Wednesday night, I'd say that was a good job!!

Pamela-Your weekend at your mom's sounds perfect. I love going to my brothers for the same reason, we just lounge around in the mornings and drink our coffee. The kids got along great this whole weekend. Nice job on the running!! It's so nice when it feels good, but when it doesn't it's so painful. I wish I could go to the Nashua meet. Even if no bl members are going, I know you would have fun. I of course can't remember who I met other than Tracey and her family the time we did it, but I remember chatting with several different people, a couple sisters, a mom and daughter, all very easy to talk to and all with the same passion and love for disney, so I know if you go you will have a great time. But I know what you mean about going alone too. And we saw the muppet movie yesterday and loved it.

I've heard good things about the movie. I don't think I"ll be heading to the Dis-meet cause I don't want to go alone. NBD.



QOTD-friday-To be honest, I didn't try to stay on track over thanksgiving. I ate all that I wanted, was full, but didn't feel sick like I over did it. The good things I did was start the day off with a 5k race, and after dinner, before pie, we took a short walk around the neighborhood. And friday/saturday we enjoyed the leftovers, but I think being away, prevented me from totally overdoing the pie. If I was home, I certainly could have and have in the past eaten a few piece of pie while watching tv at night. Sitting around the table with my brother's family whenever we ate was so nice.

saturday qotd -I have Christmas eve here at my house, which I love doing. My siblings and family and my best friend and her family come over, I make chicken broc ziti, and lots of appetizers, and desserts. I've been doing since I bought my condo back in 1991, so I guess this is my 20th year, except for one year my mom was sick, so we had it over there at my sisters. I love to decorate, and normally do some this weekend, but we'll be a little delayed this year, hoping to get the basement really cleaned out and organized first. I have a ton of decorations for in the house, and we'll go cut a tree down in a couple weekends. I usually put icicle lights on the front porch but I know one string stopped working last year, so don't know if we'll do that this year or not.

Hello to everyone else! Hope you all had a very nice holiday weekend!

Sounds like you had a good holiday. Enjoy your decorating!

Good morning all!

A big BL congratulations to Nancy on the arrival of Bronxbaby!

Heard about this over on the Princess thread! How exciting! Does anyone have her address to send cards?


The Biggest Loser Alumni Holiday thread will be starting on Friday 12/16 and ending Saturday 12/31. It's an informal challenge with daily coaching and no weightkeeping our other challenges. Just hanging out together giving each other support. We try and see if we can round up so alumni from past challenges as well. I have several daily coaching spots open so if you are interested please PM me. The thread won't be posted for awhile yet.

Have a great day all!

I'd love to be a coach. I"ll PM you later today!

QOTD Sunday: What can you do Today to better prepare yourself to stay on track this week?

I use Sunday as an opportunity to catch up on laundry, get all the meds organized for each day of the coming week, make a big batch of crepes for the kids to heat up in the mornings for breakfast. All the little things that add up during the week and take away from the time I could be using to exercise, eat better or sleep

It will be another busy week heading into a busy weekend. Our robotics state tournament is this coming Saturday! We have two practices this week, plus I have a chiropractic appointment and a few other things. I will be pulling out the stuff from the freezer for some meals this week, plus we will probably have a sandwich night to keep things a bit sane. I am caught up on laundry with just one load in the washer to hang out today. I did some cleaning on Wednesday before we left, so things are pretty decent around here. I am not working today (UTI problems) or tomorrow (Bible study in the a.m.) so I will have a few extra hours around the house to keep up and maybe even start my holiday shopping. I WILL fit in exercise EVERY DAY!!

I ended up being busier than I ever expected this morning. I'm sorry this is so late.

Pamper Week, Sunday, 11/27: Spend some time today doing anything you find relaxing.

I DID! I allowed myself about 30 minutes of just plain old pleasure reading last night!!

Hello everyone! I have been so MIA for a few days now. I'm glad to be back! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was very nice. DS8 has been sick since Monday (with high fever) so I've been preoccupied with him. Today was his first day of being fever free.

Yuck! SOrry about that!

My family had Thanksgiving yesterday, so I am feeling pretty full from leftovers today! I did good on my weigh in this week, but I know I'm up today. I didn't get to run today because of rain, so I decorated and cleaned instead. I'm hoping to get to the gym in the am for yoga and pm for circuit training tomorrow since we don't have school (opening day of hunting in PA).

Sounds like a good day!


I made a weekly menu and grocery list last night and went grocery shopping this morning. I am also getting cleaning and laundry done so I don't get overwhelmed in the middle of the week. I am going to make slow cooker oats tonight so I have breakfast for the week already made. And, hopefully, I will be checking dates, clipping, counting, and bagging Boxtops tonight after the kids are asleep. Myself and my friend split the job. Each class collects and we have a contest to see who gets the most. The winning class gets a pizza or breakfast party. We usually collect before Thanksgiving since it gives me time to count, but I haven't started yet. I am hoping to get half done tonight. Whew-I'm trying to be like pjlla

Jill

I forgot who asked, but someone asked about a high school that was doing Beauty and the Beast. It was West Middlesex High School in West Middlesex, PA. I would be amazed if your family was from the same town. My sister lives there and it is very tiny. But, they did a great job!

Jill

It was me.... but not the same school.... oh well.

Hello Losers!!! We are back from NYC and had the BEST time!

We talked about going every year for Thanksgiving but probably will not. It just would not seem right to be away from family every year and we would also have to figure out how to do it much cheaper. Everything was SO expensive! I would love to do some cyber Monday shoppng but I don't think I should after all we spent this week.

As for the parade, it could not have worked out better!!! We left the hotel at 7:35 which is a miracle for us. We had decided to walk the parade route up towards the starting point and just stop at the first place we found that was closest to the street. However, the sidewalks were blocked off every so often and you couldn't go any farther down that street. So we ended up right beside the steps of Bryant Park. We wedged in front of a phone post (the phones were on the other side) so we had something to lean back against and the railing blocking off the street was right in front of us and there was no way anyone else could wedge in there to get in front of us. The sidewalk was blocked off all around the steps to our right and later we were surprised to see that the families of all the police officers walked up at the last moment and got to stand there. Well, a small perk for all the officers do is what I thought but a lot of people were angry about it. We were right on the curb and had nice families on either side of us. 6 young girls sitting on the curb to our left drew a lot of the performers and marchers over to them to throw confetti over them or high five them and wish them a Happy Thanksgiving. Of course they did that to us too, we all sort of looked like we were together. It was so much fun and over at around 11:30. We were so tired from just standing there so long. It was cold to me but it could have been a lot worse. I wore my new long down coat, hat, gloves and scarf. We got soup and sandwiches from the deli across the street and went back to the hotel room for about 90 mins and watched the AKC dog show until we had our energy back. We didn't know that if we had made it all the way up to the starting point at Central Park there were bleachers there. But no telling what time you had to be there to get a seat. We didn't see any of the Broadway dancers that come out at Herald Square and do their acts. They must not actually walk the parade route. It makes sense but I just never thought about it. We were so pleased about the whole experience. It greatly exceeded our expectations.

Even better, I am only up 1.6 thanks to all the walking we did. I certainly did terrible eating wise

I've only caught up on the last page so far so I'll read back farther as I have time between doing laundry tonight.

That sounds like SO MUCH FUN!! Thanks for sharing your mini-report!

Good Monday morning

Just a short note. I have to get moving. The new superintendent is coming in today so I want to get in early. I think I also have people coming in to make up tests that they missed last week.

Congrats to Nancy and her family on the new addition.

We had a nice day yesterday with my parents and 2 of my sisters. One of the sisters is the family we will be going to dw with in Aug. We talked about the trip a little and were talking about where we wanted to eat. We didn't decide on anything.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Sounds like a good weekend. Good luck with the new Super today.

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

Deb

At Disney! Just waking up, ready for a day at the parks.... preferrably a day with EMH! Maybe a reservation for a good breakfast later in the morning?? I know it sounds cliche on this Disney board and I'm sure that others will come up with something great, but honestly... my best, best, best family memories, other than my children being born, are my Disney memories!

Gotta run DS to the bus and pick up DD at swim practice. TTYL..............P

 

[mikamah]

QOTD Sunday: What can you do Today to better prepare yourself to stay on track this week?

Make my list and go grocery shopping this morning and stick to the list. I think I'll make chili tonight. That's always a good stay on track food, it will last through the next 3 work days.

Hi Kathy,
How is Michael doing? Lisa mentioned that he was sick. Maybe there is something going around town. Dylan and I have been sick for like 3 weeks now. He just finished Amoxicillin, but still has a cough and mine has gotten even worse. I'm wondering if it's close to pneumonia, so I'm going to call tomorrow and get an appt. to be seen.

Are you going to the tree lighting next weekend?

I hope you had a nice long weekend. Michael was sick last weekend and went on an antibiotic and still has a little cough, but it is much better. It was very deep, and she said he was probably just starting a pneumonia, so I'm so glad I took him. She did say there has been a lot of nasty bugs going around. He had the typical cold for about 2 weeks, and then it settled deeper, so it has been over 3 weeks too. I seem to have gotten a chest cold over the weekend, but not too bad. I hope you guys are feeling better soon. I'd definitely get checked out.
We might go to the tree lighting. Michael's having some friends sleep over for his b-day friday, and sunday we're having the family over, so saturday is open, but I know he'll be toast from lack of sleep, so we'll wait and see.

I ended up being busier than I ever expected this morning. I'm sorry this is so late.

Pamper Week, Sunday, 11/27: Spend some time today doing anything you find relaxing.

Thanks CC. We did have a relaxing visit with my family for my nieces b-day, so i"ll count that.

Hello everyone! I have been so MIA for a few days now. I'm glad to be back! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Ours was very nice. DS8 has been sick since Monday (with high fever) so I've been preoccupied with him. Today was his first day of being fever free. DS5 started complaining of a headache after church around noon. He put on pajamas and laid on the couch with a blanket. This is not a child who ever stops moving. I took his temp...101.1! Great...DS8 was sick for 6 days! I hope DS5 doesn't have the same thing!

My family (minus DS8) ran a 5k on Thanksgiving and I was so happy with my time! DH and DS5 were supposed to run together, but I think DS got a little scared of all the people (around 1500 people) and decided he would just walk. It took them 54 minutes, but I was so proud that he did it. When I asked if he wanted to do another 5k, he said, "I only want to do 3ks, 2ks, or 1ks from now on." lol. I guess he's not a runner like me and DS8!

Jill

I hope your boys are feeling better soon. Congrats on your turkey trot. That's so cute what ds said. I feel that way sometimes too. We walked more on ours this year, and ds was a little whiney, but finished in 51 min. At least the timers hadnt' left yet. lol.

Hello Losers!!! We are back from NYC and had the BEST time!

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Sounds like an amazing time!! So excited it worked out well for you all. The parade must be amazing.

Good Monday morning

We had a nice day yesterday with my parents and 2 of my sisters. One of the sisters is the family we will be going to dw with in Aug. We talked about the trip a little and were talking about where we wanted to eat. We didn't decide on anything.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Glad you had a nice visit with your sister. Nothing like talking about future disney plans.

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

Deb

I would be packing for disney world, and we would be leaving on wednesday for michael's birthday weekend. I had contemplated taking him this b-day since it would have been the last time to pay for him as a child, and we went for his 5th, so why not the 10th too, but it's not in the cards this year.

Happy Monday morning friends! Up at o'dark o'clock to bring DD to swim practice car pool and now I'm catching up on the 200+ emails I've missed since Thursday morning. Sadly there were a few email deals I would have liked to take advantage of during the holiday weekend, but alas, I missed them. oh well. I did absolutely NO shopping this weekend and that is okay.

I think I have a UTI brewing, so fingers crossed that they do NOT call me to work today! I was suspicious about this on Saturday, but felt fine yesterday, but this morning isn't good. I will call the doctor's office when they open at 7:30 and try to get in early.

I'll be back later to catch up!....................P

Well today is Cybermonday, so those deals might be even better today. I need to run to target and check some game prices before I order them from amazon. I hope you get an early appt and are feeling better soon.

And speaking of holiday traditions . . . does anyone hear the faint sound of bells? I think they might be jingle bells heading our way . . .

The Biggest Loser Alumni Holiday thread will be starting on Friday 12/16 and ending Saturday 12/31. It's an informal challenge with daily coaching and no weightkeeping our other challenges. Just hanging out together giving each other support. We try and see if we can round up so alumni from past challenges as well. I have several daily coaching spots open so if you are interested please PM me. The thread won't be posted for awhile yet.

Have a great day all!

Thanks for organzigin the alumni thread. I'd be happy to coach any day. It's always a fun thread through the holidays. You aluminum tree sounds beautiful. I always wished we could have gotten one back in the day.

Good morning everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I am off today, and want to get some errands done, and am going to watch my friends 4 yo for a bit too.

Have a great day!!

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Well, phooey, I thought you were going to tell us about your murse . . .

I just haven't found the right Mickey Camo pattern yet to justify purchasing a murse.

Friday QOTD: Were you able to stay on track over Thanksgiving. Share you successes and your setbacks as we may all learn something from your day.

Hey Deb! I did well for Thanksgiving overall. My portion sizes were small and I leaned toward the beans, peas, and sweet potatoes. I did have a little dressing, a piece of ham and some banana pudding. But overall did well and left not feeling like I need someone to carry me out.

Saturday QOTD: I just realized that I hadn't posted at qotd yet. So since there has been lots of talk of shopping and decorating etc, I would love to hear what your family per holiday traditions are, not matter what you celebrate.

Our tradition is to put up the Christmas decorations as a family. We always start with the tree and work our way out. (Well I start with lugging all the totes out of the attic, great exercise though. ) This year we started a tradition my wife did as a child, we got our DD3 her very own 3.5 ft tree and she could decorate it any way she wanted to. Lets just say I don't believe I've ever seen a tree with so many lights. But she had a blast and thats what matters the most.

QOTD Sunday: What can you do Today to better prepare yourself to stay on track this week?

Our biggest is to make our dinner list for the week and stay with it. Finishing house chores is always helpful to.

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

I would be on a boat, somewhere tropical with a fishing rod in one hand and an ice cold adult beverage (non-alcholic pina colada) in the other. Yep that would do it.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has a great week!

Tim

 

[cclovesdis]

Pamper Week, Monday, 11/28 and Tuesday, 11/29: In honor of yesterday's QOTD, spend some time menu planning.

This is one of those "you'll thank yourself later" Pampers!

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: Disney World! I could care less which park--just someplace warmer than here! I'm sick of yucky weather and winter hasn't even started!!!

 

[my3princes]

Happy Monday morning friends! Up at o'dark o'clock to bring DD to swim practice car pool and now I'm catching up on the 200+ emails I've missed since Thursday morning. Sadly there were a few email deals I would have liked to take advantage of during the holiday weekend, but alas, I missed them. oh well. I did absolutely NO shopping this weekend and that is okay.

I think I have a UTI brewing, so fingers crossed that they do NOT call me to work today! I was suspicious about this on Saturday, but felt fine yesterday, but this morning isn't good. I will call the doctor's office when they open at 7:30 and try to get in early.

I'll be back later to catch up!....................P

I hope it's not a UTI. I've been suspecting one myself, but I'm drinking a ton of water hoping that it will pass.

Make my list and go grocery shopping this morning and stick to the list. I think I'll make chili tonight. That's always a good stay on track food, it will last through the next 3 work days.

I hope you had a nice long weekend. Michael was sick last weekend and went on an antibiotic and still has a little cough, but it is much better. It was very deep, and she said he was probably just starting a pneumonia, so I'm so glad I took him. She did say there has been a lot of nasty bugs going around. He had the typical cold for about 2 weeks, and then it settled deeper, so it has been over 3 weeks too. I seem to have gotten a chest cold over the weekend, but not too bad. I hope you guys are feeling better soon. I'd definitely get checked out.
We might go to the tree lighting. Michael's having some friends sleep over for his b-day friday, and sunday we're having the family over, so saturday is open, but I know he'll be toast from lack of sleep, so we'll wait and see.

Thanks CC. We did have a relaxing visit with my family for my nieces b-day, so i"ll count that.

I hope your boys are feeling better soon. Congrats on your turkey trot. That's so cute what ds said. I feel that way sometimes too. We walked more on ours this year, and ds was a little whiney, but finished in 51 min. At least the timers hadnt' left yet. lol.

Sounds like an amazing time!! So excited it worked out well for you all. The parade must be amazing.

Glad you had a nice visit with your sister. Nothing like talking about future disney plans.

I would be packing for disney world, and we would be leaving on wednesday for michael's birthday weekend. I had contemplated taking him this b-day since it would have been the last time to pay for him as a child, and we went for his 5th, so why not the 10th too, but it's not in the cards this year.

Well today is Cybermonday, so those deals might be even better today. I need to run to target and check some game prices before I order them from amazon. I hope you get an early appt and are feeling better soon.

Thanks for organzigin the alumni thread. I'd be happy to coach any day. It's always a fun thread through the holidays. You aluminum tree sounds beautiful. I always wished we could have gotten one back in the day.

Good morning everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the weekend. I am off today, and want to get some errands done, and am going to watch my friends 4 yo for a bit too.

Have a great day!!

I'm glad that Michael is feeling better. Too bad you can't be at Disney for his 10th Birthday. I'm sure you'll find something fun to do here.

I just haven't found the right Mickey Camo pattern yet to justify purchasing a murse.



Hey Deb! I did well for Thanksgiving overall. My portion sizes were small and I leaned toward the beans, peas, and sweet potatoes. I did have a little dressing, a piece of ham and some banana pudding. But overall did well and left not feeling like I need someone to carry me out.



Our tradition is to put up the Christmas decorations as a family. We always start with the tree and work our way out. (Well I start with lugging all the totes out of the attic, great exercise though. ) This year we started a tradition my wife did as a child, we got our DD3 her very own 3.5 ft tree and she could decorate it any way she wanted to. Lets just say I don't believe I've ever seen a tree with so many lights. But she had a blast and thats what matters the most.



Our biggest is to make our dinner list for the week and stay with it. Finishing house chores is always helpful to.



I would be on a boat, somewhere tropical with a fishing rod in one hand and an ice cold adult beverage (non-alcholic pina colada) in the other. Yep that would do it.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has a great week!

Tim

Great job on Thanksgiving!! I'm sure your daughter's tree if fabulous My kids have had trees for their rooms from time to time too. Decorating as a family is an important tradition. We did our outside decorations together which is very unusual. Colby is wantint to put the tree up. Not sure that I have time in the evenings. Maybe I can assemble one each night (we have 2 artificial) and decorate as time allows.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

Deb

Anywhere warm and tropical. And I would be doing absolutely nothing!!

Pamela what did the DR say?

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So we are back from New Jersey and we survived Thanksgiving even though I cooked twice.
Today I am officially done with Blink Elementary school. I know it sounds stupid and in the grand scheme of things it's not that big of a deal but some damn teacher tore my 4 foot by 8 foot cornucopia to gain access to an outlet to plug in a TV. First off last time I checked there were 2-3 outlets on every wall in the cafeteria, why that one?! And it's not like there aren't outlets in every damn room in the building. I mean really!??!? It was beyond disrespectful. I popped off an email to the principal saying that I was taking it down tomorrow and I refuse to put another back up. It took 2 of us 2 1/2 days to make it and a week to cut out all the shapes so each kid could write what they were thankful for.
I know it's not a big deal but it was a big deal to me and I really shouldn't take it personally but I do.
UGH ok, vent over.

I've been trying to stay on plan but it's not going well. Not sure why. I really really want to do well but my head just isn't in the game this week. I'm not sure what my problem is. the scale isn't moving but my pants are a little looser then usual, so that's good.

ACK, Ok gotta get DS15, indoor track started today. See YA!!!!

 

[SettinSail]

If I could be anywhere, I'd like to be on a Disney Cruise right now!
Preferably at the beginning of the cruise

Ugh, I feel so far behind in every area of life. I had to stay at work until 4:00 trying to get everything done but that is OK as I do get paid for the extra hours and I need to make up for being out of work last Weds. Still way behind so will continue to work extra hours throughout the week.
I did not make it to the gym and put a large cheese Pizza Hut pizza on the table for supper Also served a bowl of fresh broccoli cuts and apple slices. (I had 2 pizza slices) I may get a chance to get on the elliptical later but I still have 2 loads of laundry left and still need to grocery shop! Kathy, I like your chilli idea. It will only last us 2 days but it's supposed to be cold and rainy here this week so that sounds nice.

I had asked DS to vacuum the LR when he was home alone this afternoon and he did but didn't do a very good job of it and it's driving me crazy! Would be nice to have atleast one thing completed.

Atleast we have the stockings hung thanks to DS-I think he's ready for the 25 days of Christmas game we play with stockings, little gifts every day.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi all! Where did the holiday weekend go. I am proud to say my first week back on track I lost 2.2lbs and that was through the holiday. I wish is was more but given the circumstances I am going to be happy.

I just got home from Zumba. I just love it. My goal is Zumba or another aerobics class 2-3x week and then running 2x week for now.

Sorry I dont have time for replies tonight. I am off to watch The Grinch and Shrek the Halls with my boys.

 

[my3princes]

Anywhere warm and tropical. And I would be doing absolutely nothing!!

Pamela what did the DR say?

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So we are back from New Jersey and we survived Thanksgiving even though I cooked twice.
Today I am officially done with Blink Elementary school. I know it sounds stupid and in the grand scheme of things it's not that big of a deal but some damn teacher tore my 4 foot by 8 foot cornucopia to gain access to an outlet to plug in a TV. First off last time I checked there were 2-3 outlets on every wall in the cafeteria, why that one?! And it's not like there aren't outlets in every damn room in the building. I mean really!??!? It was beyond disrespectful. I popped off an email to the principal saying that I was taking it down tomorrow and I refuse to put another back up. It took 2 of us 2 1/2 days to make it and a week to cut out all the shapes so each kid could write what they were thankful for.
I know it's not a big deal but it was a big deal to me and I really shouldn't take it personally but I do.
UGH ok, vent over.

I've been trying to stay on plan but it's not going well. Not sure why. I really really want to do well but my head just isn't in the game this week. I'm not sure what my problem is. the scale isn't moving but my pants are a little looser then usual, so that's good.

ACK, Ok gotta get DS15, indoor track started today. See YA!!!!

I would be angry too, that was very disrespectful.

If I could be anywhere, I'd like to be on a Disney Cruise right now!
Preferably at the beginning of the cruise

Ugh, I feel so far behind in every area of life. I had to stay at work until 4:00 trying to get everything done but that is OK as I do get paid for the extra hours and I need to make up for being out of work last Weds. Still way behind so will continue to work extra hours throughout the week.
I did not make it to the gym and put a large cheese Pizza Hut pizza on the table for supper Also served a bowl of fresh broccoli cuts and apple slices. (I had 2 pizza slices) I may get a chance to get on the elliptical later but I still have 2 loads of laundry left and still need to grocery shop! Kathy, I like your chilli idea. It will only last us 2 days but it's supposed to be cold and rainy here this week so that sounds nice.

I had asked DS to vacuum the LR when he was home alone this afternoon and he did but didn't do a very good job of it and it's driving me crazy! Would be nice to have atleast one thing completed.

Atleast we have the stockings hung thanks to DS-I think he's ready for the 25 days of Christmas game we play with stockings, little gifts every day.

Take a deep breath. In the grand scheme of things the LR floor doesn't have to be perfect. I hope you can find your balance and get back on track.

Hi all! Where did the holiday weekend go. I am proud to say my first week back on track I lost 2.2lbs and that was through the holiday. I wish is was more but given the circumstances I am going to be happy.

I just got home from Zumba. I just love it. My goal is Zumba or another aerobics class 2-3x week and then running 2x week for now.

Sorry I dont have time for replies tonight. I am off to watch The Grinch and Shrek the Halls with my boys.

2.2 I AWESOME and over the holiday



I see that lots of us would like to be a Disney. I think that's where I'd like to be right now too. It's warm and it's my happy place

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hello my lovely friends! it's been forever since i've been on here. so long that i went and had a baby

matthew john was born on saturday evening. 6lb 15.5oz, 20.5inches. we just got home today and my older son seems to be loving his little bro....so far.

what's that have to do with biggest loser? oh maybe because i gained 43 pounds during the pregnancy and when i got on the scale when i got home i had lost only SEVEN POUNDS! so i have a long way to go and need to commit back to this group. once i heal from all the superfun lady-part issues i'll be trying to lose and exercise in earnest. i still have the WDW marathon in 2013 goal!!

i've missed you all! can't wait to be back

 

[dvccruiser76]

Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminders:
-after 3 weeks of no reporting, you are dropped from the challenge – can re-start at any time, though
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused


First some stats

MAINTAINERS:
(staying within 2 lbs of their maintain weight is successfully maintaining!)
# of Maintainers Reporting In & Successfully Maintaining: 1
Congratulations aamomma!

LOSERS:
Current Participants-------------46!
not reporting in for 1 week-----9
not reporting in for 2 weeks----4
not reporting in for 3 weeks----6
Excused--------------------------1
weigh ins-------------------------26
gains-----------------------------10
maintains------------------------0
losses----------------------------16
new or returning members ----0


Biggest Loser Fall Challenge Week 11!
This week’s group loss = 13.3 pounds!
Average percentage of weight lost 0.22 %
Total group weight loss so far 332.8 pounds!

AWESOME!

Retention Rate (compared to the 95 participants we had sign up for our start week on Sept 9th)
31% (this includes the Losers, Maintainers and Excused people!). Let's keep sending those weights people!


Before the weekly superstar list comes the disclaimer. I am human and I make mistakes. If you have any questions please contact me. For your reference this is the magic percentage of weight lost formula - weight loss for the week divided by weight for last week times 100, that gives us the percentage. Now let me test that with my numbers for week 1, click, click, click goes the calculator. Yes, that agrees with the percentage on the magic spreadsheet. (btw if its been more than 1 week between weigh-ins, then the % loss is divided by the number of weeks, to keep everybody on the same basis)

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of week 11?

The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge Week 11 Superstars!!
#10- 0.45% - AUdisneyDad DW
#9- 0.53% - liesel
#8- 0.55% - lisah0711
#7- 0.77% - my3princes
#6 - 1.05% - TIE Lucky'sMom & mommyof2Pirates
#5- 1.08% - AUdisneyDad
#4- 1.23% - ClassicPooh2
#3- 1.38% - Disneywedding2010
#2- 1.61% - 4Holidays
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Fall Challenge
Week 11 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 1.73% - cclovesdis

Quote from Dare2Dream: How is your week going? Are you OP (on program)? Are you exercising? Drinking that water? You know what to do to make the magic happen. Get on the wagon. We are all here to help you on the journey. We can do this one day at a time. One bite at a time.

Have a healthy day!
Congratulations CC !!!

What a great week you had. Keep up the good work. We have a very special clippie reserved for our weekly Biggest Loser. Wear it with pride this week! :

This is our weekly reigning Biggest Loser clippie. We have the large version

or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsmall1.jpg
followed by

or we have a medium version

or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLmed.jpg
followed by

and we have a small version

or use
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsm.jpg
followed by


Thanks to ohMom-Molli for these clippies. They were used for a previous BL but we can recycle. Don't they look great!

 

[dvccruiser76]

NOW FOR THOSE OF US WHO SET A GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE!

NOTE: This list includes participants who have reported in within the last 3 weeks, once someone misses 3 weigh-ins they are dropped from this report.

How this works: You set your goal for what you want to lose in the challenge. Then I calculate your weight loss in the challenge divided by your goal to get a % to goal.

Anybody can change their goal at anytime (or add a goal) – all you have to do is send me a PM.

Since the goals are an individual thing, the list is just in alphabetical order to make it easier for everybody to find their own name. If there are any questions or suggestions please let me know.

We have done 11 out of 15 weeks, so the challenge is 73% complete.


akhaloha 20.00
bellebookworm9 13.46
buzz5985 41.20
ClassicPooh2 40.00
cobbler 10.00
Desiree 44.00
Disneywedding2010 47.67
DopeyDame 0.00
dvccruiser76 26.92
EDuke98080 25.71
goldcupmom 33.73
jillbur 66.18
lovehoney 25.00
lovetoscrap 20.00
MickeyMagic 52.78
mvlimmex 45.33
pjstevens 35.42
Rose&Mike 68.75
SettinSail 7.10
thunderbird1 31.00
trinaweena 15.38
wickey’s friend 30.00
Worfiedoodles 18.00


I find everybody on the list an inspiration and everybody who participates in this challenge is an inspiration in and of themselves. Whether you post, lurk or just pm your weight and check results on Tuesdays, you have made a commitment to yourself. And that is the biggest inspiration of all!
BY Octoberbride03

 

[tigger813]

Nancy- Yeah for new baby!!! He is a handsome little angel!!!! Congrats!

Hi all, Feeling like I did last year this time, crummy from eating too much crap over the holidays. I ate a handful of M&Ms tonight and feel awful!

Spent the whole day cleaning and doing laundry! Ash's room is immaculate! FINALLY!

But I need to brag about Ashleigh now!!!!! She got her report card today and made HIGH HONORS!!!!! 5 A+'s! We are so proud of her! She worked really hard and despite her busy schedule she pulled it off! She will get her name in the paper and there is an after school party next Friday that she gets to attend! I am going to buy the Smurfs movie for her on Friday. We were going to get it for Christmas but we will just get it early. It's going to be on sale at Target on Friday so I will run there after work.

Busy week with the play, dancing, basketball and work. She had play practice and basketball tonight. TOmorrow she has dancing. Wednesday is play practice right after school On THursday she has play practice from 5:30-8:30 and she starts the first of 3 shows on Friday night. She is excited to finally do this!

Well, I think I'm going to get in bed and have some Pepto Bismol! Just feeling like I may not go to work in the morning! I have a client tomorrow night so I will just have to wait and see. Planning on wrapping presents and cleaning my room on Wednesday.

TTFN

 

[dvccruiser76]

Good evening fellow loser/maintainers

I have to apologize to lisah0711. Last week I was so busy pming with her that I forgot to enter her weight in the spreadsheet and she would have been in the top 10! Lucky for me she's rocking things and she's there again this week. Way to go Lisa

I do go black friday shopping every year. Several years ago I camped out at Best Buy overnight to get the door busters, but now people start lining up on Wednesday and I'm not that dedicated

Wednesday What was the big sale item there this year?

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

Deb

Disney of course I can't wait to take DS. We'll be there December 1st next year We've also moved our cruise to Dec. 2013 so that'll be two warm December trips and 2 years worth of Christmas card photos that I don't need to worry about booking an appt. for

I hope you had a nice long weekend. Michael was sick last weekend and went on an antibiotic and still has a little cough, but it is much better. It was very deep, and she said he was probably just starting a pneumonia, so I'm so glad I took him. She did say there has been a lot of nasty bugs going around. He had the typical cold for about 2 weeks, and then it settled deeper, so it has been over 3 weeks too. I seem to have gotten a chest cold over the weekend, but not too bad. I hope you guys are feeling better soon. I'd definitely get checked out.
We might go to the tree lighting. Michael's having some friends sleep over for his b-day friday, and sunday we're having the family over, so saturday is open, but I know he'll be toast from lack of sleep, so we'll wait and see.

Yup, the doc said it's definitely going around. She said it's virul, but since it's been 3 weeks and I have a little one at home she prescribed me a 5 day z-pac to try and head things off before they get worse. We shall see how that goes.

Let me know if you go Saturday night. I'll pm you my cell # again in case you go

Sorry I dont have time for replies tonight. I am off to watch The Grinch and Shrek the Halls with my boys.

DS loves both of those. Now he's into Prep & Landing and Merry Madagascar, which he calls "Move it" after the song they play in each Madagascar movie.

hello my lovely friends! it's been forever since i've been on here. so long that i went and had a baby

matthew john was born on saturday evening. 6lb 15.5oz, 20.5inches. we just got home today and my older son seems to be loving his little bro....so far.

what's that have to do with biggest loser? oh maybe because i gained 43 pounds during the pregnancy and when i got on the scale when i got home i had lost only SEVEN POUNDS! so i have a long way to go and need to commit back to this group. once i heal from all the superfun lady-part issues i'll be trying to lose and exercise in earnest. i still have the WDW marathon in 2013 goal!!

i've missed you all! can't wait to be back

Hi Nancy,
Congratulations! Hug that little guy for all of us This will be a great Christmas. I'm sure Thomas is getting excited for it as well since he and Dylan are about the same age, and I've got him all into it this year.

 

[bellebookworm9]

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

This morning at 7am when I first read this, my answer was "back in bed, asleep". That actually ended up happening after work and my flute lesson-I had shooting pains in both wrists (a recurring problem that hasn't surfaced in a while) and the beginnings of a cold. So I slept through class, and let my clinic supervisor know I wouldn't be in today-will go on Thursday instead.

Now my answer is still back in bed, asleep. Going to sleep soon!

I would be packing for disney world, and we would be leaving on wednesday for michael's birthday weekend. I had contemplated taking him this b-day since it would have been the last time to pay for him as a child, and we went for his 5th, so why not the 10th too, but it's not in the cards this year.

I'm sure you'll make it back for his birthday again sometime! I'm so excited I'll be there for my 21st. I've decided that I'm going to get a bunch of people together and go get a Kitchen Sink from Beaches and Cream, a Sunken Treasure from Hurricane Hanna's, and then go to Jellyrolls at the Boardwalk.

hello my lovely friends! it's been forever since i've been on here. so long that i went and had a baby

matthew john was born on saturday evening. 6lb 15.5oz, 20.5inches. we just got home today and my older son seems to be loving his little bro....so far.

what's that have to do with biggest loser? oh maybe because i gained 43 pounds during the pregnancy and when i got on the scale when i got home i had lost only SEVEN POUNDS! so i have a long way to go and need to commit back to this group. once i heal from all the superfun lady-part issues i'll be trying to lose and exercise in earnest. i still have the WDW marathon in 2013 goal!!

i've missed you all! can't wait to be back

Congratulations on the baby! Pictures?

************
Today I went to my mailbox in the union and this was waiting for me:

My purple postcard!
I was supposed to meet with the dean of the college today to go over my paperwork, but once again, she was out. So I rescheduled for tomorrow. I also need to go to financial aid and have them cancel my loans for next semester. The campus reps for the program are having a send off party on Thursday evening for those of us who are going next semester to meet each other and ask any questions, so I'm going to try to go to that!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Welcome back Nancy!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

 

[donac]

Good Tuesday morning everyone.

Congrats Nancy. Welcome back. Take it slow and enjoy the next few weeks. Don't try to do too much. the second child throws the world into an entire new tailspin.

The new superintendent came into one of my calc classes yesterday. He came in at the beginning while I was going over the schedule for the next few weeks. The minute I mentioned one word of calculus he was out the door. It was pretty funny.

I didn't start the day too well. I was stopped for speeding. After he checked my record ( I have never gotten a ticket and only pulled over a couple of times) he changed it to a different infraction with no points on my lic. BUT he gave me another ticket because one of my 3 break lights were out. So $96 later I don't have any points but fines to pay.

QOTD I would love to be any where I don't have to cook or clean. Maybe a spa with yoga I would love DW but I think I could use a break this week.

I forgot to send in my weight yesterday but congrats cc for being on top again.

Have to get my lunch packed.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our Biggest Loser, CC! That is a great accomplishment to hit the top of the list right after Thanksgiving!

Jill, sorry that your DS was sick. It seems like there is a lot of stuff going around these days. Sounds like a good time at the race. And good luck with those box tops!

Shawn, sounds like a great time in the Big Apple this week-end! Sometimes our guys don't do stuff to our standards -- but it's okay because it is a two way street and we can adjust to theirs, too.

It's Monday after a long weekend. We need a fun QOTD:

If you could be anywhere right now, doing whatever you wanted, where would you be?

Deb

Hello from the beautiful beaches of Aulani. (Don't I wish?)

Pamela, hope you are feeling better today!

Thanks for organizing the alumni thread. I'd be happy to coach any day. It's always a fun thread through the holidays. You aluminum tree sounds beautiful. I always wished we could have gotten one back in the day.

And thank you for volunteering to coach a day! I'll PM you a couple of dates to choose from.

The aluminum tree is pretty although it is very different from a traditional tree. This wheel that spins around and changes colors doesn't have the "squeeeeek" that my old one -- thank goodness! It's very retro.

I just haven't found the right Mickey Camo pattern yet to justify purchasing a murse.

QOTD: Disney World! I could care less which park--just someplace warmer than here! I'm sick of yucky weather and winter hasn't even started!!!

It's the endless wind, I think. I have a 20% off apparel coupon for Freddy's that is good through Thursday. PM me your email address if you would like me to email it to you.

Buffy, that was a thoughtless thing that was done to your cornucopia.

Hi all! Where did the holiday weekend go. I am proud to say my first week back on track I lost 2.2lbs and that was through the holiday. I wish is was more but given the circumstances I am going to be happy.

2.2 pounds down is great, Lindsay!

hello my lovely friends! it's been forever since i've been on here. so long that i went and had a baby

Congratulations, Nancy, on the arrival of your sweet little baby!

Tracey, congrats to Ash on her academic accomplishments!

I have to apologize to lisah0711. Last week I was so busy pming with her that I forgot to enter her weight in the spreadsheet and she would have been in the top 10! Lucky for me she's rocking things and she's there again this week. Way to go Lisa

Thanks and no worries! Thanks for being our weightkeeper, too!

Gretchen, you'll be heading off to WDW before you know it!

Dona, I thought it was funny how the superintendent hot footed it out of there when you started teaching! Sorry about the ticket.

Please don't forget to PM me if you are interested in coaching for a day (or two) on the holiday thread. Thanks!

Have a great day all!

P.S. Neener neener Poof Fairy!