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

[pjlla]

Pamela what did the DR say?

UTI.... oh well. I got on an antibiotic and felt normal within hours. Can't beat that. She recommended cranberry tablets, two a day. Increased UTIs is something that can happen as we age and hormones change etc, so I need to start being proactive in the prevention.

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 know exactly how you are feeling! I've had similar feelings in regards to running VBS at my church.... very unappreciated and taken advantage of and put upon.

WOOHOO on looser pants!!

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

HUGE congratulations on your new bundle of love! Cherish these days, even through your exhaustion!

The weight will start dropping, I promise. Give yourself a few weeks of (relative) rest and recovery before worrying about exercise and weight loss.

Glad you are back with us!!

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

Monsterous congrats to all of our Big Losers! Especially during this holiday season!!

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

Big Disboard hugs for Ashley! Such a smart girl and such a go-getter!

Hope you are feeling better Tracey.

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.

Sounds like a plan!!


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![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

WOOHOO for the big purple postcard!!!

Thanks everyone! I was almost to negative territory for the challenge on Friday and it looks like I will be by this Friday. My goal was originally 10 pounds, but now it is any loss. It looks like I will achieve that!

Congratulations Nancy!

I had an emotional day yesterday, but it ended okay. I did not cry myself to sleep for the first time in a few days. Yesterday seemed like I'd start feeling better and then flop to even worse. Oh well. It is over now and today should be a good day.

I am waiting for an important phone call today. After I talk to her, I will be abl to get a few things done. I would like to go to the gym today. I did yesterday, but didn't even make it through the warm-up before I felt too sick to continue. I ended up not even being sick. It was probably just emotional. Our closest Target is a few miles past the gym, so I may go there too. It all depends on when this person calls.

Have a great day everyone!

Oh, I almost forgot, I have been 100% OP since Thanksgiving!

Sorry you have been unhappy, but a big WOOHOO on the 100% OP!!!

Pamela--hope you are feeling better. Did the doctor have any advice/medicine for ya? I drink cranberry juice like crazy when I'm suspecting UTI. It usually cures it.

Got myself on antibiotics and seem to be pretty well mended. Doctor recommended cranberry tablets. Said you would have to take in lots of calories in the form of cranberry juice to work very well. Since I'm not a fan, I think I'll stick with the tablets (if I can remember to buy them!)

Ran 2.5 miles yesterday and it felt like I'd never reach the end! I thought I was going soooo slow, but was only 10 seconds slower than last time! I've gone to my stretching class and gotten my 3 mile walk in this morning and just finished my bagel. Think I'll drink the rest of my pot of tea while reading the paper. Will probably hit Bible study class since I'm obviously not subbing! Tonight is girls' night out. We are meeting at a gelatto shop. yum I'll get the smallest dish and savor every bite!

Good job with the run! Enjoy your Bible study and girls' night out!

Waking Up Full of Awesome: There was a time when you were five years old, and you woke up full of awesome. You knew you were awesome. You loved yourself. You thought you were beautiful, even with missing teeth and messy hair and mismatched socks inside your grubby sneakers. You loved your body, and the things it could do. You thought you were strong. You knew you were smart. Do you still have it? The awesome. Did someone take it from you? Did you let them? Did you hand it over, because someone told you weren’t beautiful enough, thin enough, smart enough, good enough? Why the hell would you listen to them? Did you consider they might be full of crap? Wouldn’t that be nuts, to tell my little girl that in another five or ten years she might hate herself because she doesn’t look like a starving and Photoshopped fashion model? Or even more bizarre, that she should be sexy over smart, beautiful over bold? Are you freaking kidding me? Look at her. She is full of awesome. You were, once. Maybe you still are. Maybe you are in the process of getting it back. All I know is that if you aren’t waking up feeling like this about yourself, you are really missing out.--- How do we keep our daughters full of awesome.

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First of all, YOU are awesome Buffy!! Anyone who does everything that you do and keeps up with all those kids and such MUST be awesome!

Second.... thanks for sharing this. I hope my daughter is aware of just how AWESOME she is! I'll be sure to remind her today!

I am hoping DS5 can go to school tomorrow, but I'm not so sure he'll make it. He was on fire last night so he is with my sister today. I will probably call off tomorrow if he's sick. My sister already watched DS8 two days last week when he was sick. I hope this is it for us and sicknesses until next winter!!

Hope your DS is better today!

My day is all messed up. I have to pick DS8 up at a freind's house after work, go get DS5 from my sister's, get my inspection sticker for my car, and head home to make dinner. I really wanted to get to the gym to run today since it's been raining for 3 days now, but DS8 also has scouts tonight. They bake cookies for Meals on Wheels, so it's a fun time. I just don't know if I can squeeze in the gym today If not, I will be there tomorrow!

Hope everyone enjoys their day.

Jill

Enjoy your busy day!!

You've been warned!

Before I headed to BLT Friday morning for my birthday weekend I jumped on the scale, 215! 1 pound away from my 10 pounds lost by Dec 2nd.

Sorry, for the novel...

Actually I enjoyed your mini-trip report! Thanks for sharing it! Sounds like a good visit (except for the rain, of course!).

Finally caught up and it's not quite bedtime . I got some good news today. A job that I was hoping to apply for only had one internal candidate so they are going to post it externally which means that I can apply for it. Not sure when it will post, but within the next week or so. I've shadowed for the position, but since I have a "term" position now I couldn't apply internally. The person that I would share the office with really wants me to get the job and he has called me several times since I shadowed. My boss also would like to see me get the position and she will be doing the hiring. The only snafu will be if a veteran applies that is qualified as they can block me. Fingers crossed that this will work out.

I came home and had my Bealls order arrive. I had ordered a lighted Palm Tree for our beach themed bedroom and it looks pretty cool. Chris has mentioned twice that he loves it. He says it reminds him of our Cancun vacation

Fingers crossed and prayers going out for the new position!!

Hi all,

Been feeling lousy all day today. I was awake at 2:30 for some unknown reason and got maybe only another hours sleep. Felt nauseous for quite awhile and then realized that I had a fever. Took Izzie to school and came home and laid on the couch for the rest of the day. Fever was up and down all day. I didn't get much more sleep but at least I rested.

Got tomorrow off so I will run to pick up something at Target after dropping Izzie off. I will then come home and start wrapping some presents and cleaning my bedroom. I will have to go to Target again Friday afternoon with Ashleigh to pick up the Smurfs movie.

I've got 2 batches of cookies to make on Friday for the concession stands at the play. I will be selling them before and during the play. Sunday morning I have to make pasta salad and homemade macaroni and cheese for the cast party.

We're catching up on shows right now. Watching Once Upon a Time right now. Hoping to watch Rudolph and the Biggest Loser though I really hope to go to bed early tonight. I will have some tylenol PM to hopefully help me sleep through the night.

TTFN

Oh my.... hope you get better soon!

I had a job interview today, or should I say I had a MARATHON job interview today! Interviewed with three different people over the course of nearly four hours. I am completely exhausted.

The most frustrating part of it is the fact that the job is a very low-paying (nearly 50% paycut) support position. Years ago, I used to do the hiring for positions like these - and we'd just be looking for recent college grads looking for something entry-level. Now you have people with 20+ years job experience competing along side them.

It was interesting, though - there were about 6 of us in the interview waiting area. All of the people my age (40-ish) or older were all wearing business suits - and the younger group were wearing jeans, leggings, sneakers, Uggs. We were all there interviewing for the same position - but what a difference between the generations. I felt OLD.

When I got home, there was a message on my machine confirming the delivery of my elliptical tomorrow - I can't wait.

Congrats to all of this week's losers - especially CC - way to go!

- Laura

I'm sure that your more professional attire will serve you well. I saw a man applying for a job at the gourmet store at the mall yesterday. He was asking for an application and was offering his resume if they didn't have an application available. I looked over and he was standing there wearing jeans and t-shirt, toothpick stuck in his mouth..... I wouldn't have hired hiim to mow my lawn with that stupid toothpick hanging from his pie hole! I was disgusted.

I haven't posted in almost a month. November started out very badly with the passing of a dear aunt, my DMIL's sister. She was in her 90's and in frail health, but still sad to happen.
Her younger brother came home from the funeral and took a nap and did not wake up. They think it was a stroke, and he remained in a coma for several days until he passed away a week after she had.
He was our favorite uncle, we always went out of our way to spend time with him and his wife. DH spent practically every summer on their farm when he was growing up. He had been in frail health as well, but to have it happen so closely was very trying on DMIL, and they had always been closest to each other.
We had not made it out for the first funeral, this time DH decided he had to go (wanted to) and they asked him to be pallbearer as well. I stayed home with DS. As much as I loved this uncle, DS can't miss that much school with the classes he is taking. So DH was gone almost an entire week.
I've been in a mild depression ever since. Not even interested in following the boards for a while. I did do my weigh-ins, but that was about the extent of it. I'm finally starting to come out of it, looking forward to the trip home for Christmas and getting back on track. I was OP, but I would relapse, then start again and relapse again. Thanksgiving was the worst in terms of staying OP. I had a decent Friday weigh-in but then just let go and ate all weekend - gained three pounds.
Have been very disciplined the last two days, got some walking in each day as well. If I can manage this first week I know I can continue on, just need to see a little weight loss. I've been playing with the same three pounds for the month, eating a little bit too much sweets (you keep thinking just one more won't matter, and end up eating too many), and basically watched my motivation go out the window.
But I have a trip I want to lose for - to be able to run (well, walk fast with my bad knees) across the park with DS and his friend, to enjoy the rides and not feel squashed, to have the energy to keep going all day and a good part of the night - all this in the middle of Spring Break! And I have been feeling so blah (part of it the emotions, part of it not taking care of myself), I want to start feeling good and be healthy again.
Will take this to the end, I am determined to lose weight and feel better by the time this challenge is over - even if it is only 5 pounds or so - and use my WW over the holidays, with only a few indulgences. I'll spend time visiting with the family instead of eating and if not too much cold and snow, take some long walks.
So I'm back on board - won't attempt to catch up with all of the questions and posts, since that would take forever - although I did read all of them! - almost 500! Still a little crazy at work, but seems to have eased up a bit, so that is a good thing. I have to leave right at 4:30 each day to pick up DS from his running club, since he would otherwise need to walk home in the dark. Since that means I exercise while he takes his shower and dinner is cooking, and we eat later than normal, I may need to use lunch at work to keep up with my dissing! There are many nights I am too tired to use the computer - especially after being on one all day. But I can't sneak a look at the DIS at work very often - too many people can walk by and see me not working!
So picking myself up, dusting my self off, and starting back up again!

Glad you found your way back to us! Sorry you've had so many losses in your life lately.

Today was overall a pretty good day. Had some frustrating things go on at work but just shrugged them off and left them on the doorstep when I left today. I then took my Zumba class and boy is it a stress reliver. I had a new instructor tonight and I loved her. It was also in the gym tonight so it was much better. Last night I was in the room with mirrors and lets just say I prefer not to see what I look like doing these moves.

I am happy to report that I have worked out 5 out of the last 7 days. I feel like I have my mojo back. Look out!

On a sadder note my grammy who is 98 and has been progressively getting worse with her alzheimers is going to be placed in a nursing home tomorrow. My Aunt has been caring for her and just cant handle it anymore. There are many sleepless nights and my grammy has been getting more and more violent over the past few months. It is just so sad.

Hope to talk to you all very soon!

Enjoy your Zumba... it is definitely quite a workout!

Sorry about your Grammy. Alzheimer's is EVIL... just plain evil. I'll say a prayer for grammy andyour entire family.

Did 76 minutes on the treadmill today. Burned just about all the calories I consumed today. Today, I found my awesome. Need to look for it again tomorrow, but today I found it.

Wanted to share this blog with you before I head to bed. It's about a girls journey to lose 135 pounds. If you looked at her now you would never guess she weighed 268 pounds.

http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/my-weight-loss-journey/

Awesome job burning so many calories!!!

I will take a peek at the blog later. I'm at work right now.

Wednesday QOTD: That special someone in your life is searching for that perfect gift, you know the one that would make you cry on Christmas morning. What would that gift be?

A full college scholarship for both of my kids. Honestly, that is all I can think of right now. There isn't much for myself that isn't totally frivolous that I can think of that I would like.... but if we are talking TOTALLY frivolous... DVC membership or something like that would be super!

We have been busy. Ds has wanted a dog forever, and after a lot of soul searching, I've decided to make that dream come true for him. I told him saturday and gave him the book Puppies for Dummies and we went to the shelter for the first time sunday. We're going to go back tonight and tomorrow night, and if we find the right doggie for us, we'd love to bring him home tomorrow night. I have a long weekend off, so we'd have some time to get adjusted to each other. I'm vascillating back and forth between a puppy, 4-6 months, or around a year. We met with 2 dogs in the private rooms on sunday, but didn't think one was right for us, the other we were iffy about, but he got adopted, so that was our answer. There are so many dogs available at this shelter. I've been watching the shelter for 4-5 weeks now, and each week they seem to have 20-40 new dogs available. I've heard you will know it when you meet the right dog for you, and I'm hoping that is true.

Have a great day everyone!!

I've been keeping up with the dog story over on the Princess board. No need to rush into a decision.... you are choosing a family member who will live with you for possibly the next 10+ years... it needs to be the RIGHT choice, not the quick choice.... but I'm sure you realize this.

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Happy Wednesday friends! I'm at work today, but I am trying to catch up here when I have a minute.

UTI is definitely improved. Modern antibiotics are amazing!

Today is our last robotics meeting before our big competition this Saturday. And I started realizing that (presuming we don't win at States) that this is my DS's last week of FLL robotics.... something that has been a big part of his life (and my life as a coach) for 5 years now! I got a bit misty thinking about him passing from this phase of life! I can't imagine how I will be when DD swims her last meet with her club team. By that point she will have swum with them for 9 years!

Anyhow.... I digress. I had an excellent walk outside yesterday....it was on a trail, so I couldn't really run any of it, but I broke into a jog where ever the trail was pretty clear. It was a good workout and probably the last outdoor workout of the year when I could take off my jacket!!

I need to prep for my next group.... I'm in music today and I've got 3rd graders next. TTYL..................P

 

[tigger813]

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling much better today!

Thanks for the congrats for Ash as well!

Got a great night's sleep last night thanks to my dear friend, NYQUIL!

Got up and after sending the kids off to school I ran up to Nashua to Target and BB&B! I got everything I needed today and was back at the house by 10:10. I then started to wrap some gifts and then I got asked to come watch the front desk at the spa for about an hour. I need to get back home before getting the kids as I left stuff lying all over my bed. I hid some wrapped gifts away.

Tonight I'm going to start baking cookies for the play concessions on Friday night. On Sunday morning I will make the pasta salads and the mac and cheese for the cast party.

TTFN

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Afternoon everyone!

I was going nonstop most of the day after I got home. I got a short 20 minute workout in last night before crashing around midnight. I was up around 10am and watched an episode of CSI Miami with Alan while he made me breakfast. Now, I'm downloading all my vacation pictures to my Shutterfly account. Then I'm planning on making photo books of the pictures and sending one here and the other one to my friend who went with me. Plus they are having an awesome deal right now! I also need to get pictures together of Josh, Maddie, their funeral, etc. I need to get a photobook made for my step daughter. I'm going to do two seperate bookes, one of pictures of her, Josh and Maddie and then the funeral pictures in a seperate book. I'm not sure if her mom will give her that book right away or not but I know that at some point (maybe in a few years) she would appreciate having them.

I need to unpack my suitcase still. I'm also planning on calling Disney and getting prices for a trip for next December for just Alan and I. We're out of DVC points until 2013 but now with us having a renter in the house I can afford to pay for a trip out of pocket. I'm thinking BLT again because well I can't really get Alan to go anywhere else, LOL. He just loves that resort so much which I don't blame him. I love being so close to the monorail and MK!

 

[liesel]

Hi everyone! I've been trying to follow along when I can, sorry I haven't had time for replies lately. I've been sick for almost 2 weeks and it has derailed my Tink training and otherwise been making my life miserable. The only exercise I've done the last 2 weeks is one walk and my 5K turkey trot last Thursday. I am starting to feel a little better, but of course now I have TOM to contend with too.

A special welcome back and congratulations to Nancy! I'm sure you are going to get a fantastic whoosh this week, once your body gets a chance to recover.

Sue Thanks so much for coaching this week, its good to see you back! for everything you've been going through lately.

DisneyWedding2010 I enjoyed reading your mini report and on finding a renter and doing so well lately. I loved your picture of Maddie.

Tracey I'm glad to hear you are feeling better.

Lindsay Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I hope she is nearby so you can visit.

Buffy Very awesome quote!

Dona Sorry about the speeding ticket.

Gretchen I'm very excited for you and enjoy hearing all of your plans. Do they have dorm type housing for you?

Laura Hopefully having a marathon interview is a good sign. Fingers crossed you find something soon!

Kathy I'm can't wait to hear about the new dog, very fun times!

CC I"m sending major and your way every time I read one of you posts. Congrats on being the biggest loser and staying OP despite everything!

Pamela Hi there, I'm sure you are rocking your 80% plan!

ougrad86 for everything you are going through. Its fantastic that you are still submitting your weight and following along.

AUDisneyDad and DW Way to go on both making the top 10! You two must have had a great OP Thanksgiving!

Congrats to all the losers this week, what a tough week to stay OP!

Hello to everyone else in lurkedom, if you ever need to jump in, say hi, or get some extra motivation during this tough holiday season, please feel free!

 

[cclovesdis]

I hope this is right…

Healthy Habits The Princess Diaries Results

Congratulations to our participants! Our participants were:

4HOLIDAYS
akhaloha
ClassicPooh2
glass1/2fll


And, EVERYONE earned 7/7 for at least one of the 4 Habits!

Congratulations to akhaloha who earned all 30 points!

Congratulations to this week prize winner: akhaloha! Please PM me your address and I will mail out your prize as soon as possible.



Healthy Habits Tangled Results

Congratulations to our participants! Our participants were:

4HOLIDAYS
akhaloha
AUdisneyDad
AUdisneyDad's DW
ClassicPooh2
glass1/2fll

And, EVERYONE earned 7/7 for at least one of the 4 Habits!

Congratulations to glass1/2fll who earned all 30 points!

Congratulations to akhaloha who earned 29 points!

Congratulations to this week prize winner: ClassicPooh2! Please PM me your address and I will mail out your prize as soon as possible.

 

[cclovesdis]

So, wheat and I do not get along. It just wasn't meant to be. My mom thought it was my sweater that caused the itchiness and rash, but I've worn it before, many times, so I'm calling the wheat's bluff.

I cannot wait for the tests to be over. 30 days to go, plus dinner tonight. "I think I can. I think I can."

I never made it to the gym today. I will go tomorrow.

Thanks liesel! Today was a much better day. I should know more tomorrow as well.

Have a great night everyone!

 

[my3princes]

It's nice to see more people popping back in. It's been fun coaching this week. I guess that I should answer my own question. Obviously it would be amazing to know that we had no debt and that the kids education was covered, but that's pretty realistic. For me it is having the knowledge that my family is healthy, no more tumors or deep depression or crush thumbs etc. We can work for money and "things", but our health can be such a roller coaster and I really would like to have some time with stability. That would be awesome.

 

[dvccruiser76]

You've been warned!

Saturday was my birthday! We had scrambled eggs and bagels in the room before heading to AMC at DTD. It took an hour and a half by bus between waiting on the bus at Contemporary to getting to the theater. We saw the Muppet movie and I LOVED IT! I even told Alan I want to go back this weekend so he can see it. Plus I've never been in an AMC theater and when we walked in there my jaw dropped After the movie we headed back to the room to relax before my birthday dinner at OHANA'S!. Day 2 we walked roughly 2.20 miles After dinner we headed back to BLT and watched Wishes from our balcony

Happy Belated Birthday! Glad to hear that you had such a great room and time

We're catching up on shows right now. Watching Once Upon a Time right now. Hoping to watch Rudolph and the Biggest Loser though I really hope to go to bed early tonight. I will have some tylenol PM to hopefully help me sleep through the night.

We've liked Once Upon a Time so far. It's petty good.

I've been in a mild depression ever since. Not even interested in following the boards for a while. I did do my weigh-ins, but that was about the extent of it. I'm finally starting to come out of it, looking forward to the trip home for Christmas and getting back on track. I was OP, but I would relapse, then start again and relapse again. Thanksgiving was the worst in terms of staying OP.

So sorry to hear about your losses. Hang in there, sending your weigh-ins will help keep you on track a little bit by reminding you of where you were and where you're going during everything.

That is so cute. My boys love prep and landing too. I think that is on next week. Although I am not positive...I really need to write the dates down. There is too many shows now to keep track of.

On a sadder note my grammy who is 98 and has been progressively getting worse with her alzheimers is going to be placed in a nursing home tomorrow. My Aunt has been caring for her and just cant handle it anymore. There are many sleepless nights and my grammy has been getting more and more violent over the past few months. It is just so sad.

The new Prep & Landing is on Dec. 5th. I have my DVR set aleady

Sorry to hear about your grammy

Sue-Thanks for being out weighkeeper. Hope you are better soon with the antibiotic. Michael was so much better after the first day of the Z-pak, hope you are too.

Ugh, not yet but she said 48 hours so I'll see how tonight goes.




Hi everyone, just jumping in to say hello. I don't know if I can post the link here but MSN has a cool video about a guy who proposed in Disney with the assistance of their talking trash cans. It's pretty cool!

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. I hope you all find your awesome this morning and brighten the days of everyone around you

Thursday QOTD: Do you have Holiday Themed clothes that you dig out this time of year?

I'm wearing my santa mickey fleece shirt over a red turtleneck that has a snowman on the collar today. It makes me feel more in the spirit and since I need to put up a tree or two tonight I'm hoping that I stay in the spirit. I have other items too, but have to run now so those will have to wait until later.

Have a great day.

Deb

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: Oh my do I ever have Christmas themed clothes! When I used to teach I would wear a different Christmas themed shirt everyday between Thanksgiving and Christmas and never repeat! I have vests, t-shirts, sweaters and sweathshirts. I used to decorate sweatshirts once I had put iron-ons on them. I don't go that crazy anymore but I try each day to wear something Christmasy! I now have a Mickey Christmas fleece jacket that i wear everyday during the holidays. I got it really cheap a few years ago that day after Christmas. I also usually buy a new shirt each year. Haven't rally seen anything I like so far this year but I'm sure I will find something in the next two weeks,

Had another pretty good night's sleep though this morning my mouth is really dry. I don't think I'm drinking enough water so I need to increase that today. Still can't get up to exercise. Knock on wood I haven't coughed at all this morning.

I baked three batches of chocolate chip cookies for the concessions at the middle school play this weekend. They are also bagged in pairs for the sale.

Ash is getting up so I had better get moving myself.

TTFN

 

[pjlla]

Thanks everyone! I'm feeling much better today!

Thanks for the congrats for Ash as well!

Got a great night's sleep last night thanks to my dear friend, NYQUIL!

Got up and after sending the kids off to school I ran up to Nashua to Target and BB&B! I got everything I needed today and was back at the house by 10:10. I then started to wrap some gifts and then I got asked to come watch the front desk at the spa for about an hour. I need to get back home before getting the kids as I left stuff lying all over my bed. I hid some wrapped gifts away.

Tonight I'm going to start baking cookies for the play concessions on Friday night. On Sunday morning I will make the pasta salads and the mac and cheese for the cast party.

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Glad you are feeling better!

Afternoon everyone!

I was going nonstop most of the day after I got home. I got a short 20 minute workout in last night before crashing around midnight. I was up around 10am and watched an episode of CSI Miami with Alan while he made me breakfast. Now, I'm downloading all my vacation pictures to my Shutterfly account. Then I'm planning on making photo books of the pictures and sending one here and the other one to my friend who went with me. Plus they are having an awesome deal right now! I also need to get pictures together of Josh, Maddie, their funeral, etc. I need to get a photobook made for my step daughter. I'm going to do two seperate bookes, one of pictures of her, Josh and Maddie and then the funeral pictures in a seperate book. I'm not sure if her mom will give her that book right away or not but I know that at some point (maybe in a few years) she would appreciate having them.

I need to unpack my suitcase still. I'm also planning on calling Disney and getting prices for a trip for next December for just Alan and I. We're out of DVC points until 2013 but now with us having a renter in the house I can afford to pay for a trip out of pocket. I'm thinking BLT again because well I can't really get Alan to go anywhere else, LOL. He just loves that resort so much which I don't blame him. I love being so close to the monorail and MK!

Do you have any codes/coupons for Shutterfly? I know that they send them to me frequently. I think I have a few right now if you need them. PM me if you need a coupon or code!

Hi everyone! I've been trying to follow along when I can, sorry I haven't had time for replies lately. I've been sick for almost 2 weeks and it has derailed my Tink training and otherwise been making my life miserable. The only exercise I've done the last 2 weeks is one walk and my 5K turkey trot last Thursday. I am starting to feel a little better, but of course now I have TOM to contend with too.

Sorry to hear you've been sick. HOpe you are feeling better soon!

Pamela Hi there, I'm sure you are rocking your 80% plan!

Well.... I'm trying but struggling more than usual.... not sure why. I stayed OP yesterday as far as points goes, but ate waaaay too much sugar (carbs!) in the form of dried fruit. Probably a combination of poor planning for a busy day and the mistake of actually BUYING a trigger food in the first place!

Hello to everyone else in lurkedom, if you ever need to jump in, say hi, or get some extra motivation during this tough holiday season, please feel free!

I agree! I think it is more important than ever for everyone to be following here for extra motivation during the holidays!

So, wheat and I do not get along. It just wasn't meant to be. My mom thought it was my sweater that caused the itchiness and rash, but I've worn it before, many times, so I'm calling the wheat's bluff.

I cannot wait for the tests to be over. 30 days to go, plus dinner tonight. "I think I can. I think I can."

I never made it to the gym today. I will go tomorrow.

Thanks liesel! Today was a much better day. I should know more tomorrow as well.

Have a great night everyone!

Sorry that you have to go through this. 30 days just sounds extreme.... especially when you start feeling lousy almost immediately!

It's nice to see more people popping back in. It's been fun coaching this week. I guess that I should answer my own question. Obviously it would be amazing to know that we had no debt and that the kids education was covered, but that's pretty realistic. For me it is having the knowledge that my family is healthy, no more tumors or deep depression or crush thumbs etc. We can work for money and "things", but our health can be such a roller coaster and I really would like to have some time with stability. That would be awesome.

I think we can ALL agree that good health is probably tops on our lists! And for you especially, after everything that has happened lately! You're right.... my kids will make it to college with or without scholarships.... but I cannot buy them good health.

Hi everyone, just jumping in to say hello. I don't know if I can post the link here but MSN has a cool video about a guy who proposed in Disney with the assistance of their talking trash cans. It's pretty cool!

Oh my! I need to check that out! DS LOVES Push the talking trash can in Tomorrowland! In fact, I just worked on a scrapbook page this past weekend of his most recent encounter with Push!

Good Morning. I hope you all find your awesome this morning and brighten the days of everyone around you

Thursday QOTD: Do you have Holiday Themed clothes that you dig out this time of year?

I'm wearing my santa mickey fleece shirt over a red turtleneck that has a snowman on the collar today. It makes me feel more in the spirit and since I need to put up a tree or two tonight I'm hoping that I stay in the spirit. I have other items too, but have to run now so those will have to wait until later.

Have a great day.

Deb

Nope.... no holiday clothes. I do own a red sweater that I will wear on Christmas eve or maybe at a holiday party, but nothing else. I owned a few polar bear/santa decorated tops when I was at my heaviest. I always felt like they made me look silly though. I guess I don't want to go there again.

I have a few winter/Christmas pins that I will put on nearer to Christmas.... but that is probably the full extent of it. Speaking of all of this, I am suppose to attend my Bible Study Christmas party tonight.... and I have NO idea what I am going to wear! Guess I had better take a peek in the closet!

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Happy Thursday friends! I'm not working today.... bad for the paycheck, but good for me! I have so much to do around here today I almost don't know where to start. But I am starting on the treadmill..... after I make the beds, of course...

From there I will continue with the laundry (brrrr.... my fingers were freezing as I was hanging out a load this morning, but I can't pass up today's sunny weather!) and some basic picking up. I will be sure I have everything I need for this weekend's robotics tournament printed, filled out, packed up, etc. I hate leaving that stuff until the last minute!

Then I plan to finish up some nearly-done scrapbook pages that I worked on last weekend. I really want to get DS's 2010 WDW book done before Christmas. I've had an idea in my head for a while for a scrapbook gift project, but I'm not sure if I'll have time this year. I plan to make some pages for my Mom's book as part of my gift to her and maybe get some pages done for my Dad's book as well.

Then I'll probably shower and pick out an outfit for tonight. I'm bringing a pretty basic hummus and veggie platter to share, so at least I know there will be something I can eat! I bought an ornament for the ornament swap, but I don't love it, so I may head out early to try and find something else.

Well.... the TM is (sort of) calling me! TTYL.....................P

 

[cclovesdis]

Morning!

I don't know why, but I slept really late this morning. I hope it's not because I'm eating wheat/gluten.

Pamper Week, Thursday, 12/1: Spend some time enjoying the sun (safely).

 

[glss1/2fll]

QOTD: No holiday clothes, lots of holiday pins.

Yesterday I just froze! Tuesday night I was just shivering in bed. I told DH it's like he got his very own vibrating bed and he didn't even have to put in a quarter. He said it was more like a seizure bed. After piling on a couple extra wool blankets I finally fell asleep. Basically sat around the house all bundled up yesterday. Went for a run, but shortened it because I truly didn't want to be out. Came home and emptied the hot water tank! I never had a fever and today feel just fine so who knows what was going on?!!

No phone call again today. If I don't get called to sub tomorrow that'll be a whole week of not working. ugh I did have somebody call and want me to work tomorrow but basketball starts tomorrow and the game is out of town so I can't work an entire day. They'll get somebody else, but they need me Tuesday, too, so I at least know I'll have that job coming up.

Must go grocery shopping today. Thank goodness for payday. Of course, it means I'll have to battle the crowds but we do have to eat. I've been "creating" meals from our freezer/pantry this last week and I'm out of ideas! Of course, tomorrow we'll eat out then Saturday DH and I are eating at a church member's house. It's a dinner group that meets about once a month or so, and the group changes a couple times a year. It's fun to meet new people and finally put a name to the face you've been seeing for years!

Better change out of my walking clothes and get started. Drink lots of water today, everybody. I'm going to try to be extra good since weigh in is tomorrow!

 

[mackeysmom]

Thursday QOTD: Do you have Holiday Themed clothes that you dig out this time of year?

Pins, pins, and more pins. I must have close to 2 dozen Christmas pins. I usually get an additional one each year - either as a gift or on clearance after Christmas. They are pretty evenly split between whimsical and traditional. I try to wear a different one each day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Unfortunately, over the years I've lost a few to the washing machine, though. )

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So, the eliptical machine was delivered last night. They had given me a delivery timeframe of 3:00 - 7:00. They arrived around 6:30 and it took them about 1 1/2 hours to put it together. I'm glad I paid for the assembly, because it probably would have taken me 4 or 5 hours to do it myself!

Needless to say, by 8:30 I wasn't ready to do a full-fledged workout - but I did play around with the settings and check out the different pre-programmed workouts that are included. It looks like there are 3 or 4 that are specifically for the midsection area - those will be the ones I will probably use the most.

I carry almost all of my weight in my stomach area (or should I say "stomachs" - upper and lower!). It is so hard to find pants that fit, because I have to get them to fit my lower stomach, but my legs are downright thin and I have a fairly well-defined waist. Completely non-scientific data - but I'd size my legs at a 10 and my waist at a 14 or 16, but my stomach forces me into an 18 or 20.

Hopefully adding this new component into my weight-loss strategy will help out those problem areas.

- Laura

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

QOTD Thursday- Holiday clothes... I just switch to lots of red. My nail color and lip color for fall and winter is red. Bright on nails and toes, not so much on lips. I have pink in spring in summer. I live in sandals all yr so I like to keep it simple. I have a number of red sweaters, lite wgt jacket, couple shirts, thin scarves, generally what I wear in winter here.

I am loking at all of my clothes right now trying to figure out what to pack for next wk at WDW. Usually I have the list made ad have alreay started but now DH is only coming for 2nd half of wk and the weather report is making me crazy. There were sev days when it went from low 80's to low 60's to mid 70's as the high for that same day,all in the last few days. I am used to fla weather reports changing quickly but that's a big range.

Is everyone else geting as crazy busy as me? I have been trying to reclean the house and set it upfro a house/dog sitter. Also I have 1 tree up, started advent cal and most of in house decs. I need to have everything avail for DH while I'm gone -he's working killer hrs now. One son is getting over being sick so I am running behind him with spray and wipes for anything he might touch-except the dog. I don't want anyone else to get sick before the trip.

I am barely getting in 20 min on the TM. I find my todo list to long right now. I feel overwhelmed. My wgt hasn't moved one bit this week but when things get crazy like this for me it usually doesn't. Same diet but less exercise,and less sleep always does me in.

Time to go work on packing.

 

[my3princes]

Tracy, somehow I knew that you would have fun Holiday clothes. It's funny that it started when you were teaching, I've noticed that most of the teachers in our area have Christmas items too.

Nope.... no holiday clothes. I do own a red sweater that I will wear on Christmas eve or maybe at a holiday party, but nothing else. I owned a few polar bear/santa decorated tops when I was at my heaviest. I always felt like they made me look silly though. I guess I don't want to go there again.

I have a few winter/Christmas pins that I will put on nearer to Christmas.... but that is probably the full extent of it. Speaking of all of this, I am suppose to attend my Bible Study Christmas party tonight.... and I have NO idea what I am going to wear! Guess I had better take a peek in the closet!

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Happy Thursday friends! I'm not working today.... bad for the paycheck, but good for me! I have so much to do around here today I almost don't know where to start. But I am starting on the treadmill..... after I make the beds, of course...

From there I will continue with the laundry (brrrr.... my fingers were freezing as I was hanging out a load this morning, but I can't pass up today's sunny weather!) and some basic picking up. I will be sure I have everything I need for this weekend's robotics tournament printed, filled out, packed up, etc. I hate leaving that stuff until the last minute!

Then I plan to finish up some nearly-done scrapbook pages that I worked on last weekend. I really want to get DS's 2010 WDW book done before Christmas. I've had an idea in my head for a while for a scrapbook gift project, but I'm not sure if I'll have time this year. I plan to make some pages for my Mom's book as part of my gift to her and maybe get some pages done for my Dad's book as well.

Then I'll probably shower and pick out an outfit for tonight. I'm bringing a pretty basic hummus and veggie platter to share, so at least I know there will be something I can eat! I bought an ornament for the ornament swap, but I don't love it, so I may head out early to try and find something else.

Well.... the TM is (sort of) calling me! TTYL.....................P

I understand the stigma that has stuck with you over different clothing items from when you were heavy. You're sure not heavy now and can rock whatever outfit you decide too.

I'd go with the ornament that you bought, you may not be in love with it, but it's an ornament swap and someone else will probably totally love it.

Pins, pins, and more pins. I must have close to 2 dozen Christmas pins. I usually get an additional one each year - either as a gift or on clearance after Christmas. They are pretty evenly split between whimsical and traditional. I try to wear a different one each day between Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Unfortunately, over the years I've lost a few to the washing machine, though. )

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So, the eliptical machine was delivered last night. They had given me a delivery timeframe of 3:00 - 7:00. They arrived around 6:30 and it took them about 1 1/2 hours to put it together. I'm glad I paid for the assembly, because it probably would have taken me 4 or 5 hours to do it myself!

Needless to say, by 8:30 I wasn't ready to do a full-fledged workout - but I did play around with the settings and check out the different pre-programmed workouts that are included. It looks like there are 3 or 4 that are specifically for the midsection area - those will be the ones I will probably use the most.

I carry almost all of my weight in my stomach area (or should I say "stomachs" - upper and lower!). It is so hard to find pants that fit, because I have to get them to fit my lower stomach, but my legs are downright thin and I have a fairly well-defined waist. Completely non-scientific data - but I'd size my legs at a 10 and my waist at a 14 or 16, but my stomach forces me into an 18 or 20.

Hopefully adding this new component into my weight-loss strategy will help out those problem areas.

- Laura

Holiday pins. Those are fun too. I have some pins and earrings somewhere, I guess I'll have to look for those. I hope the new elliptical is as awesome as it sounds. Most of all I hope you use it. I"m sure that most of us have machines in our basements or homes that we bought with good intention that just collect dust now.

QOTD: No holiday clothes, lots of holiday pins.

Yesterday I just froze! Tuesday night I was just shivering in bed. I told DH it's like he got his very own vibrating bed and he didn't even have to put in a quarter. He said it was more like a seizure bed. After piling on a couple extra wool blankets I finally fell asleep. Basically sat around the house all bundled up yesterday. Went for a run, but shortened it because I truly didn't want to be out. Came home and emptied the hot water tank! I never had a fever and today feel just fine so who knows what was going on?!!

No phone call again today. If I don't get called to sub tomorrow that'll be a whole week of not working. ugh I did have somebody call and want me to work tomorrow but basketball starts tomorrow and the game is out of town so I can't work an entire day. They'll get somebody else, but they need me Tuesday, too, so I at least know I'll have that job coming up.

Must go grocery shopping today. Thank goodness for payday. Of course, it means I'll have to battle the crowds but we do have to eat. I've been "creating" meals from our freezer/pantry this last week and I'm out of ideas! Of course, tomorrow we'll eat out then Saturday DH and I are eating at a church member's house. It's a dinner group that meets about once a month or so, and the group changes a couple times a year. It's fun to meet new people and finally put a name to the face you've been seeing for years!

Better change out of my walking clothes and get started. Drink lots of water today, everybody. I'm going to try to be extra good since weigh in is tomorrow!

Another pin girl I hope you get some work calls soon. I'm sure you're getting extra exercise cleaning up after your son and keeping everyone healthy.

I've had those chills that you mentioned today. I've started to get a little cold, but it wasn't too bad. I had my oatmeal at about 8 and couldn't finish it, I just felt a little funky. The next thing I knew I had a sneezing fit, runny nose and by 9 I was more than nausiated. I stayed at work until noon, but I just couldn't keep a thought in my head and had to keep redoing my work. Went to bed and woke up shivering, I was under 5 blankets, but still shivering. Nick stayed home sick today too. He took a shower this morning then threw up. He hadn't eaten, but wasn't up for going to school. Ugh there I just been too much sick here lately.

QOTD Thursday- Holiday clothes... I just switch to lots of red. My nail color and lip color for fall and winter is red. Bright on nails and toes, not so much on lips. I have pink in spring in summer. I live in sandals all yr so I like to keep it simple. I have a number of red sweaters, lite wgt jacket, couple shirts, thin scarves, generally what I wear in winter here.

I am loking at all of my clothes right now trying to figure out what to pack for next wk at WDW. Usually I have the list made ad have alreay started but now DH is only coming for 2nd half of wk and the weather report is making me crazy. There were sev days when it went from low 80's to low 60's to mid 70's as the high for that same day,all in the last few days. I am used to fla weather reports changing quickly but that's a big range.

Is everyone else geting as crazy busy as me? I have been trying to reclean the house and set it upfro a house/dog sitter. Also I have 1 tree up, started advent cal and most of in house decs. I need to have everything avail for DH while I'm gone -he's working killer hrs now. One son is getting over being sick so I am running behind him with spray and wipes for anything he might touch-except the dog. I don't want anyone else to get sick before the trip.

I am barely getting in 20 min on the TM. I find my todo list to long right now. I feel overwhelmed. My wgt hasn't moved one bit this week but when things get crazy like this for me it usually doesn't. Same diet but less exercise,and less sleep always does me in.

Time to go work on packing.

Packing is so difficult this time of year. You need warmer items for morning and evening with lighter things during the day. I guess you need layers I'm sure you're burning plenty of calories cleaning and sanitizing.

 

[mackeysmom]

I hope the new elliptical is as awesome as it sounds. Most of all I hope you use it. I"m sure that most of us have machines in our basements or homes that we bought with good intention that just collect dust now.

I hear ya - and I am determined not to let it collect dust - maybe I'll hang a copy of the credit card bill next to it to keep me motivated.

- Laura

 

[cclovesdis]

Not much to say about today. I ate a good amount of wheat like I was instructed to do and I didn't break out in a rash. for no rash and for the weight gain. I decided against checking my weight this morning, but I feel it. Can't wait for weigh-in tomorrow.

Maybe an extra glass or 2 of water this evening will help.

Off to work on posting HH for the new week.

for weigh-in everyone!

 

[cclovesdis]

Welcome to Healthy Habits!

My name is CC (like see-see), which is short for Christina. No one has time to say 3 syllables so, it’s been shortened to my initials.

This is my 3rd time coaching Healthy Habits (HH) and I absolutely love it! I started a new job right after Thanksgiving and HH have been so important to me. I would like to give a shout out to donac and jenanderson who showed me the ropes coaching previous challenges.

For the WISH Biggest Loser Fall 2011 Challenge, I am revamping Healthy Habits. Each week will have a theme, and each theme will be a Disney movie. I will be using various components of the movie to determine each week’s daily habits and the 2 mini-challenges.

Every week you will have 4 “Habits” to do each day. There will also be 2 Mini-Challenges. These will be something like “Exercise for 45 minutes simultaneously once during the week.” The “Habits” will be things that are essential for good “Health.” One might be “Drink 6 8 oz. glasses of water per day.” I will be very clear about which 4 are for all 7 days and which 2 are the Mini-Challenges.

The Healthy Habits “week” is the same as for weigh-ins. A new “week” begins on Friday and ends on Thursday. At the end of each week, total your points and PM (private message) me them. Please list your total points in the subject of your PM. In the body of your PM, please separate each “Habit” and mini-challenge. Here is an example.
Habit #1: 5/7 days
Habit #2: 4/7 days
Habit #3: 7/7 days
Habit #4: 1/7 days
Mini-Challenge #1: Completed
Mini-Challenge #2: Not Completed

This will allow me to recognize participants who earned 7/7 for 1 or more “Habits.” It also gives me feedback for future weeks.

Please PM me your points by Tuesday at 5 PM Eastern Time. I will post the results as soon as possible after that. Everyone who participates will be entered into the “hat” for a chance at the weekly prize. I have bought many of the prizes already and I think they are great!

It is optional to participate, but I know I do so much better when I participate.

Welcome to Healthy Habits Week 13: Cinderella

I love the Disney Princesses and Cinderella is no exception. I love the songs, the characters, the story line, pretty much everything about it. And, we can't forget about Prince Charming. But really, it's important that we have a "Prince Charming" in our life, a person who loves us for who we are.

Cinderella was forced to keep busy doing housework and waiting on her step-sisters and evil stepmother. On the positive side, housework like mopping and scrubbing the floor is excellent exercise. 1. Your “Habit” is to exercise for at least 20 minutes. Hint (Again): Don't be afraid to count housework, like cleaning or putting away groceries. I spend at least 10 minutes after a "regular" trip to the grocery store bringing bags into the house, bending over to empty them, and then putting everything away. That entails bending over to reach shelves in the fridge and walking back and forth from the kitchen to the laundry room, where we have an extra pantry.

Cinderella has beautiful skin. I wonder if that has to do with drinking water? 2. This week, your “Habit” is to drink a total of 64 oz. of water each day.

To keep our bones strong and be able to exercise for a long time, 3. Eat 2 servings of dairy everyday. Hints: Calcium-fortified OJ and a calium supplement count. Soy milk does as well.

In the spirit of pumpkings, 4. Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables everyday.

Mini-Challenges:

1. Do something involving music 3 times this week. Hint: If you listen to music while you exercise...

2. Be your own Prince Charming. Spend some time writing down you positive qualities. You may want to keep this list somewhere visible and add to it as you think of more. I challenge you to have 100 on it by the end of the year!

Please, please feel free to ask any questions. You are welcome to PM me or post on the thread. I check my e-mail frequently.

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[mikamah]

Hi guys! Just wanted to share a photo of our new family member, Poko- because she has Pokodots. She's very sweet, and I think we tired her out with several walks tonight and she's sleeping sweetly in her crate.

Thanks Deb for coaching this week. I'm off the next 4 days so I hope to be able to catch up more then.