Biggest Loser Fall Challenge!

[Bethislucy]

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?

My strategie that i have learned is I have to plan my food if i don't, I get into BIG trouble.

 

[tea pot]

Happy Monday
Congrats to all the losers
and a big thanks to the coaches,

I'm sad to have missed the last couple of weeks
Just got back from the White Mountains
No computer and fell totally off the Wagon
afraid to get back on the scale.
Up Side a new day and a new week
So I'm going to just Keep Swimming

QOTD for Monday, October 15, 2012:

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?
...................................P

My best Strategies for success is planning planning and planning
needing to shop, chop, and cook early in the day.
Having the right foods in the house and getting my food for the day
prepared in the morning so that when I go all Jekyll and Hyde in the
afternoon I have a fighting chance..
My weakness is hating to food shop

Well off to read back and try to catch up
then....yes, you guessed it , going food shopping

 

[bigsis1970]

Happy Monday morning all! Sorry I wasn't here sooner! Got caught up in emails!

QOTD for Monday, October 15, 2012:

In the book I am currently reading, "The THIN Commandment Diet" on the first page he states the following.......

"Indeed, those who succeed at weight control do not have greater willpower than those who fail - they just have better strategies."

When I read that a giant lightbulb went off in my head!! That statement is SO TRUE! I didn't lose nearly 90 pounds because I suddenly developed great willpower.... it is because I learned new and better strategies!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?

...................................P

well I was up 2.1 this week - not completely shocking since I've been eating out of control since my bday -- I did track and was 19 over points for the week (and that incldued my extra ones!) sooo I got back on the wagon and planned, purchased and will now follow thru the week on plan! Weekends are my week point and so my strategy is to save all my extra points to eat between Fri and Sun.. It's been working for me..
Hope everyone has a great Monday.. JIll thanks for coaching - I loved all your questions!

 

[christinascreative]

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?
Cook more at home and plan ahead doing it so you don't get stuck in the eating out trap. The portions I can have are so much bigger than if I was to eat out at fast food / restaurants, etc.
My husband and I have started taking two recipes per week that can stretch us the whole week for dinners -- and making them on Sunday afternoon/night. We portion them out ahead of time so there's no "cheating".
After we get home from work- we reheat and we're good to go. Before, the thought of cooking on a work night, made us dread it. Now we just reheat during the week so we're not STARVING or eating extra points / calories while making what we're ultimately having for dinner.
We make our lunches the night before. I used to decide where I would go for lunch near my office about 15 minutes before lunch. Now I have a lunch bag with lunch and snacks for throughout the day.
We're saving money AND losing weight.

 

[indygirl99]

Planning, planning, planning in everything. I plan what to fix to eat and then DO IT. most of the time

I try to eat local and fresh so this means shopping every few days and ONLY buying what I need for those 2 days.

I plan where we are going when we eat out and we look at the menu online before we even get there and make our choice before we even leave the house. Then we don't even open the menu just tell the hostess we know what we want.

My weak point is the goodies. We have a "forget it" cabinet that we put the little fun size candy bars in and when we decide it is okay to have a "treat" we go to the cabinet, get one or two and then "forget" that there are more there. Now this cabinet is not in a easily gotten to place. In the laundry room with a bunch of stuff in front of it so it is really not convient to just go and get junk easily. So far this is working.

I keep telling myself "I'm a work in progress". The lightbulb was not invented overnight and it is going to take a lot of work to get me where I need to be but when I get there it will be so great. Just think what the lightbulb did for us. Man I'll be fabulous.

 

[christinascreative]

My weak point is the goodies. We have a "forget it" cabinet that we put the little fun size candy bars in and when we decide it is okay to have a "treat" we go to the cabinet, get one or two and then "forget" that there are more there. Now this cabinet is not in a easily gotten to place. In the laundry room with a bunch of stuff in front of it so it is really not convient to just go and get junk easily. So far this is working.

That's a great idea. I need to start putting the goodies in storage or somewhere hard to get to. BRILLIANT!

I keep telling myself "I'm a work in progress". The lightbulb was not invented overnight and it is going to take a lot of work to get me where I need to be but when I get there it will be so great. Just think what the lightbulb did for us. Man I'll be fabulous.

You're already fabulous with that attitude! You WILL get there! Just keep plugging away!

 

[pjlla]

My big wish dream was to travel and I got the chance to do that for 8 years. I am a nurse and I worked as a travel nurse for 8 years. Got to work all over the US and get to see the local color at the same time. Worked 3 days a week and had 4 days to sightsee. Was really great.

That sounds amazing! You are so lucky! The most exciting travel I got to do for a job when I was younger was go help with a store opening in Poughkeepsie, NY! (I was working for Jordan Marsh, which was bought out by Filene's, and is now Macy's).

Now I'm married and DH and I are "enjoying our retirement while we can still afford it". We take a long weekend each month and do "mini" travel. And twice a year do the 2 week vacation thing.

That is wonderful. We are FAR too busy with kid stuff on the weekends to do any kind of mini vacations for now.

This is a tough one. I have really been doing a BAD job on this challenge and I am actually going the other way! I am finally disgusted with myself and I am getting back on track. I am up 2 pounds again this week and I am not happy.

AT least you are still weighing and talking with us. You will get your mojo back!!

Hey Pam, I am glad to hear about your eye and that it isn't anything serious. And it seems like you have worked out your daughter's swimming problems. I am sorry you will have a lot of driving .... but I agree, it could be great quality time spent together before she leaves for college.

Thanks. And the quality time is nice.... when she isn't doing homework or napping!

Jill ... I think your cat and my cat are from the same litter! That is really funny!

Have a great Monday everyone!

Hope your Monday was great too!

My strategie that i have learned is I have to plan my food if i don't, I get into BIG trouble.

Yup.... planning is a HUGE key!!

Happy Monday
Congrats to all the losers
and a big thanks to the coaches,

I'm sad to have missed the last couple of weeks
Just got back from the White Mountains
No computer and fell totally off the Wagon
afraid to get back on the scale.
Up Side a new day and a new week
So I'm going to just Keep Swimming

Hope you enjoyed the White Mountains! Where were you staying??

Glad you are still swimming along with us!!

My best Strategies for success is planning planning and planning
needing to shop, chop, and cook early in the day.
Having the right foods in the house and getting my food for the day
prepared in the morning so that when I go all Jekyll and Hyde in the
afternoon I have a fighting chance..
My weakness is hating to food shop

That hungry/crazy/mad feeling in the afternoon actually has a "name". It is called HANGRY... when you are so hungry you are angry! I can definitely get like that around 3pm! Glad you found a way to eliminate the problem.

Well off to read back and try to catch up
then....yes, you guessed it , going food shopping

well I was up 2.1 this week - not completely shocking since I've been eating out of control since my bday -- I did track and was 19 over points for the week (and that incldued my extra ones!) sooo I got back on the wagon and planned, purchased and will now follow thru the week on plan! Weekends are my week point and so my strategy is to save all my extra points to eat between Fri and Sun.. It's been working for me..
Hope everyone has a great Monday.. JIll thanks for coaching - I loved all your questions!

Good for you for still tracking and doing your weigh-in. You are definitely back in the wagon and ready to roll!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?
Cook more at home and plan ahead doing it so you don't get stuck in the eating out trap. The portions I can have are so much bigger than if I was to eat out at fast food / restaurants, etc.
My husband and I have started taking two recipes per week that can stretch us the whole week for dinners -- and making them on Sunday afternoon/night. We portion them out ahead of time so there's no "cheating".
After we get home from work- we reheat and we're good to go. Before, the thought of cooking on a work night, made us dread it. Now we just reheat during the week so we're not STARVING or eating extra points / calories while making what we're ultimately having for dinner.
We make our lunches the night before. I used to decide where I would go for lunch near my office about 15 minutes before lunch. Now I have a lunch bag with lunch and snacks for throughout the day.
We're saving money AND losing weight.

Oh my gosh! I love that idea! If I didn't have a whole family to worry about I would SO do that!! I hate cooking and getting it all done in one day for the week would be terrific!!

I've always been good at brown-bagging it though. I've worked in the school system for the past 8 years and I'd almost rather go hungry than eat a school lunch.... ick!

Planning, planning, planning in everything. I plan what to fix to eat and then DO IT. most of the time

I try to eat local and fresh so this means shopping every few days and ONLY buying what I need for those 2 days.

I plan where we are going when we eat out and we look at the menu online before we even get there and make our choice before we even leave the house. Then we don't even open the menu just tell the hostess we know what we want.

My weak point is the goodies. We have a "forget it" cabinet that we put the little fun size candy bars in and when we decide it is okay to have a "treat" we go to the cabinet, get one or two and then "forget" that there are more there. Now this cabinet is not in a easily gotten to place. In the laundry room with a bunch of stuff in front of it so it is really not convient to just go and get junk easily. So far this is working.

I keep telling myself "I'm a work in progress". The lightbulb was not invented overnight and it is going to take a lot of work to get me where I need to be but when I get there it will be so great. Just think what the lightbulb did for us. Man I'll be fabulous.

Another "planner"! Anyone see a pattern emerging here???

And we are ALL a work in progress, no matter what our age or our weight. We can always do more to make ourselves healthier, happier, and just all around better citizens!

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Okay.... boring but short day at school and another day of pay is nothing to sneeze at.

But SUPER exciting phone call when I got home! Remember me mentioning applying for a job about a month ago? With an organization I would be super excited to work for? Well.... they just called and I have an interview on SATURDAY! I have to laugh about the interview day because I have absolutely NO intention of working weekends. The application asked me to state what days of the weeks and times of the day I was available to work and I did not check any weekends. DD and I were going to head to URI for an Open House, but we've already been there twice, so I thought it would be okay to skip it.

Anyhow.... I'll give details about it when/if I get the job. But fingers crossed, prayers, and pixie dust appreciated!

DD has Rainbow Girls tonight, so she will head to that instead of swim and can drive it herself, so WOOHOO for a night off of driving for Mom!

Off to get dinner ready so we can eat together before DD heads out..........P

 

[disneymom2one]

QUOTD:

My weak point is sugar. It's a drug for me. My strategy is simply to not keep most of it in the house. Vita Tops and WW ice cream bars are the only exceptions. The only other sugary things we have in the house are things my husband and daughter like but I don't. But I love sugar. Major addiction. Always will be. Realizing that has been the key this time around. No cakes made with pumpkin or diet coke or whatever this time around. That doesn't work for me. I just like it too much.

 

[jillbur]

Jill: I would love to live I another country as well...my advice...do it while kids are young because now that mine are starting high school and getting so involved with athletics I couldn't imagine moving them....well and the fact that DH is still working on his teaching degree but the talk of teaching internationally has come up.


Well turkey is done..might be a little dry because I can't find my roaster pan so cooked it in the oven. Squash in the oven now and then making mashed potatoes for kids. dH is one 36 hour shift so he misses out. I am such the weekend widow he is always refereeing games and then into long fire dept shifts
It does allow me to have a "wife" during the week so I guess I can deal w ith it....do have to train "her" better however because she never seems to fold the clothes when she washes them !!!!!!

Hmmm...never thought of the kids getting older & rebelling against us! But, I could see it happening.

You're lucky your "wife" even does laundry. I can't remember the last time DH did laundry. We have a laundry chute & he told the people at work that there is a magic box in our house. He throws dirty clothes in & they come back clean & folded! That magic box rebelled once & DH didn't have any clean under garments left so he did his own laundry! He came out of that one with a new appreciation of all I do (like laundry for 4 people, not just one).

Drums? Did you really think about that choice?

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My most long-term, ongoing wish/dream is to travel. I try to enjoy my "little" trips when I can and I am awaiting the day when the kids are gone and the finances allows some real WORLD travel! I even commented to DH this morning when watching a show that had some beautiful scenery of Canada.... "can we go there when we retire and buy an RV?" I'd love to RV around North America (and even South America) and travel Europe like a college student.... backpack, no plans, etc.
TTYL.....................P

Luckily, DS has a drum pad for now. He just started lessons after Labor Day so I'm not investing in any expensive musical instruments unless he sticks with it.

I dream of RVing around the country too. It just seems like so care free-as long as DH empties all the waste

Evening all,

Had a good weekend! Ash won her first game yesterday though she didn't play much. She started feeling car sick on the way to the game. It was down a windy road and she was reading on her ipod on the way! She's had a not so great week with not feeling great but she seems to be doing better today. We went to see Hotel Transylvania this afternoon which was really good. Then we came home and ordered pizza and watched the Patriots game with a friend. Catching up on some shows right now before the kids go to bed. Brian is in Toronto. I hate being in the house alone so I won't sleep much tonight. A friend is helping get Ash to school in the morning for me. I then have to get Izzie to school and then do a few quick errands and then take Ash to a dr appt. Then I have to work and then Izzie is having a friend over after school while Ash is at play practice. Luckily we have nothing tomorrow night so we'll just watch tv and do homework. Brian will be home late Tuesday morning.

Not sure what I'll watch when the kids go to bed. I may read a little bit and then watch some tv. I have to get up at 6.

Time to get the kids ready for bed!

TTFN

Sounds like you're as busy as ever! I'm glad that the movie was good. I want to see it sometime.

My big wish dream was to travel and I got the chance to do that for 8 years. I am a nurse and I worked as a travel nurse for 8 years. Got to work all over the US and get to see the local color at the same time. Worked 3 days a week and had 4 days to sightsee. Was really great.

Now I'm married and DH and I are "enjoying our retirement while we can still afford it". We take a long weekend each month and do "mini" travel. And twice a year do the 2 week vacation thing.

Traveling for work sounds awesome! I live to travel, but my budget only allows a week in summer & one weekend a year. I say I have champagne dreams on a kool-aid budget

This is a tough one. I have really been doing a BAD job on this challenge and I am actually going the other way! I am finally disgusted with myself and I am getting back on track. I am up 2 pounds again this week and I am not happy.

Mine is to travel also. I would really like to see every state. We have seen or drove through quite a few states on the east coast. But other that that, I have only been out west 2 times ... and they were to Vegas. Seeing every state would be awesome ...... some day ....

Jill ... I think your cat and my cat are from the same litter! That is really funny!

Have a great Monday everyone!

Get right back at it! You can do it!

Seeing every state would be so cool! We keep track of all the states we've been to & I've been to more than DH. I brag about it all the time lol. DSs like to keep track of where they've been, too. DS9 is beating DS6 by one state (SC), but DS6 claims he's been there.

Maybe the cats are long lost siblings!

Happy Monday morning all! Sorry I wasn't here sooner! Got caught up in emails!

QOTD for Monday, October 15, 2012:

In the book I am currently reading, "The THIN Commandment Diet" on the first page he states the following.......

"Indeed, those who succeed at weight control do not have greater willpower than those who fail - they just have better strategies."

When I read that a giant lightbulb went off in my head!! That statement is SO TRUE! I didn't lose nearly 90 pounds because I suddenly developed great willpower.... it is because I learned new and better strategies!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?

...................................P

Okay, you may have heard this somewhere, but I have to track my food I went from counting calories to WW. I love WW & encouraged my mom to join last night. I hope she does. Two of her good friends do it, too, so she knows what it is like. My weak point is sugar. I love all desserts & diet coke. I have learned to not completely deprive myself of sugar or I break down & eat half a package of mint Oreos and diet coke! Oh yes, that happened. So now I try to have a treat every other day. Saturday I enjoyed a kids cone from DQ. Last night I had a snack size bag of Reese's pieces and a mini twizzler. I think I'll do better knowing I can have what I want in moderation.

Happy Monday
Congrats to all the losers
and a big thanks to the coaches,

I'm sad to have missed the last couple of weeks
Just got back from the White Mountains
No computer and fell totally off the Wagon
afraid to get back on the scale.
Up Side a new day and a new week
So I'm going to just Keep Swimming

My best Strategies for success is planning planning and planning
needing to shop, chop, and cook early in the day.
Having the right foods in the house and getting my food for the day
prepared in the morning so that when I go all Jekyll and Hyde in the
afternoon I have a fighting chance..
My weakness is hating to food shop

Well off to read back and try to catch up
then....yes, you guessed it , going food shopping

I hope you had a good time in the mountains! Fall must be a great time to go.

I love your Jekyll & Hyde comment! At least you know this & can prepare. It sounds like me some days after work (3 o'clock). I make sure I have a bowl of fruit available now. Before I just grabbed whatever I saw!

well I was up 2.1 this week - not completely shocking since I've been eating out of control since my bday -- I did track and was 19 over points for the week (and that incldued my extra ones!) sooo I got back on the wagon and planned, purchased and will now follow thru the week on plan! Weekends are my week point and so my strategy is to save all my extra points to eat between Fri and Sun.. It's been working for me..
Hope everyone has a great Monday.. JIll thanks for coaching - I loved all your questions!

Thanks so much for your kind words! I hope your Monday was great!

Great job planning & getting right back on track. It's hard sometimes, but it looks like you know what to do & are ready for a new week!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?
Cook more at home and plan ahead doing it so you don't get stuck in the eating out trap. The portions I can have are so much bigger than if I was to eat out at fast food / restaurants, etc.
My husband and I have started taking two recipes per week that can stretch us the whole week for dinners -- and making them on Sunday afternoon/night. We portion them out ahead of time so there's no "cheating".
After we get home from work- we reheat and we're good to go. Before, the thought of cooking on a work night, made us dread it. Now we just reheat during the week so we're not STARVING or eating extra points / calories while making what we're ultimately having for dinner.
We make our lunches the night before. I used to decide where I would go for lunch near my office about 15 minutes before lunch. Now I have a lunch bag with lunch and snacks for throughout the day.
We're saving money AND losing weight.

You're right about cooking at home. You have so much more control over ingredients & portion size. Good for you for cooking on the weekend! I'm lucky that I get off at 3:00 so I can cook every night & I don't mind.

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I keep telling myself "I'm a work in progress". The lightbulb was not invented overnight and it is going to take a lot of work to get me where I need to be but when I get there it will be so great. Just think what the lightbulb did for us. Man I'll be fabulous.

I absolutely love this!!

But SUPER exciting phone call when I got home! Remember me mentioning applying for a job about a month ago? With an organization I would be super excited to work for? Well.... they just called and I have an interview on SATURDAY! I have to laugh about the interview day because I have absolutely NO intention of working weekends. The application asked me to state what days of the weeks and times of the day I was available to work and I did not check any weekends. DD and I were going to head to URI for an Open House, but we've already been there twice, so I thought it would be okay to skip it.

Oh yay! Good luck!

QUOTD:

My weak point is sugar. It's a drug for me. My strategy is simply to not keep most of it in the house. Vita Tops and WW ice cream bars are the only exceptions. The only other sugary things we have in the house are things my husband and daughter like but I don't. But I love sugar. Major addiction. Always will be. Realizing that has been the key this time around. No cakes made with pumpkin or diet coke or whatever this time around. That doesn't work for me. I just like it too much.

Ahhhhh sugar. My nemesis. Which WW ice cream do you like? I haven't tried any yet.

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Well, DH just decided to start a movie, so I don't have more time here right now. But, the roof got started today! Yay!

I'll be back tomorrow. Have a good night!

Jill

 

[indygirl99]

That is wonderful. We are FAR too busy with kid stuff on the weekends to do any kind of mini vacations for now.




I do believe DH and I are a wee bit older than you.

All our combined kids are out of the house. Oldest 33, youngest 25. The grandkids occasional ask if they get to come along but they know then answer is it is grandma and grandpa turn to have fun.

Of course they don't complain much as they do get to have some fun weekend getaways with their parents.

As far as being busy with the kids stuff on the weekends please continue to stay busy and don't blink because those kids grow up WAY to fast. I swear the kids were babies just yesterday. Where did thses grandbabies come from.

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Happy Monday morning all! Sorry I wasn't here sooner! Got caught up in emails!

QOTD for Monday, October 15, 2012:

In the book I am currently reading, "The THIN Commandment Diet" on the first page he states the following.......

"Indeed, those who succeed at weight control do not have greater willpower than those who fail - they just have better strategies."

When I read that a giant lightbulb went off in my head!! That statement is SO TRUE! I didn't lose nearly 90 pounds because I suddenly developed great willpower.... it is because I learned new and better strategies!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?

...................................P

I have learned to be accountable. When I track what I eat, I do much better (and I started tracking again today! )

My weak points are munchies. I like sugar and salty things. Horrible combinations. But I sometimes eat ... just to eat. I am really not even hungry.

I need to develop a plan to not eat after dinner ......

But SUPER exciting phone call when I got home! Remember me mentioning applying for a job about a month ago? With an organization I would be super excited to work for? Well.... they just called and I have an interview on SATURDAY! I have to laugh about the interview day because I have absolutely NO intention of working weekends. The application asked me to state what days of the weeks and times of the day I was available to work and I did not check any weekends. DD and I were going to head to URI for an Open House, but we've already been there twice, so I thought it would be okay to skip it.

Anyhow.... I'll give details about it when/if I get the job. But fingers crossed, prayers, and pixie dust appreciated!

DD has Rainbow Girls tonight, so she will head to that instead of swim and can drive it herself, so WOOHOO for a night off of driving for Mom!

Off to get dinner ready so we can eat together before DD heads out..........P

I am sending good thoughts your way! Let us know how the interview goes. Hoping they are just interviewing you on the weekend ... but need you to work on the week days.

 

[belledreamer]

Hey there fellow Losers!! I'm Ashley and I'm your coach for Tuesday and Wednesday! YAY!!

One thing I've realized in my weight loss journey is how much music has been an influence on it. My first step in starting my exercise journey earlier this year was playing Just Dance 3, I try to go to Zumba every week, and I do not go to the gym without my iPod. Something about music just makes me want to keep moving and I find that when the right song comes on while I'm working out, I seem to push myself harder. So...

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

I'll be eagerly awaiting your replies!

 

[christinascreative]

Hi Ashley! Thanks for coaching this week and thanks to all our past coaches! You all really make a difference in helping us stick with it!

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

I love Just Dance 3!! I do that with my niece-- love the LMFAO song, the Barbara Streisand song.

I'm running to keep me going and here are some of the running songs that really motivate me to get my butt in gear:
Walking on Sunshine -- Katrina & The Waves
Imma Be---Black Eyed Peas
Stronger and/or Gold Digger --- Kanye West
Busta Move--- Young MC
Push It --- Salt N Pepa
Stronger --- Kelly Clarkson
Seven Nation Army & Fell in Love with a Girl---The White Stripes
Where It's At-- Beck

Sometimes when I'm running and one of my faves comes on in the shuffle.. I SO want to dance right there... but what would the neighbors think?

 

[elleherself]

Tuesday already?! The start of this week has not been so great for me. One of my foster puppies has been having digestive issues since his birth. Although I was hoping he would grow out of it, it looks like something may be congenitally wrong with his esophagus. Otherwise he is a healthy, thriving, happy growing puppy. He will run the risk in his life of aspirating his food and developing pneumonia at any time. In addition to the stress of wondering what this all means for him, and waiting for the doctors to come back with a definitive diagnosis, and the vet trips, he now has to be fed in an upright position and held that way for 30 minutes after eating. Not an easy task with a wriggling playful puppy, but he is such a sweetheart, he usually falls asleep after a few minutes. I hope this link works, here are the puppies, they are eight weeks old Thursday: Facebook album full of puppies. Nori, the curly coat black male, is the one afflicted.

As if that weren't enough, the scale was creeping up over the weekend and I had no idea why, I was doing everything "right". Then, yesterday, the monthly "why" arrived. That also explains some of my extra emotional feelings and stress this week.

Nothing has thrown off my exercise schedule or my food choices, though. I ate more yesterday than I normally would, but it was all good healthy foods so I'm cutting myself some slack.

I was able to register for the Fantasyland passholder preview yesterday. Another stressful event but I got the day and time I wanted. I want to go back even sooner-- like, tomorrow-- but I'm not sure if I can convince anyone else to come with, and I shouldn't leave right now anyway with the puppy like this. But I wanna!

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

I have a running playlist that I listen to, it's very motivational. Several Princess & the Frog songs are on it, as well as Florence + the Machine, Modest Mouse, Metric, and lately I've also been digging Imagine Dragons. Sometimes I listen to Spotify for a few hours and collect new running music.

 

[glss1/2fll]

Cute puppies!

Pamela,

Still plugging away here. Still subbing the vacant position! Today makes day 25. The poor people who interviewed did it almost 3 weeks ago. grrr And I'm home for lunch and I have a message on my phone from the principal of the only other school I sub for. He's at a different school now but wants me to take an emergency sub job for him. This is getting ridiculous. I'm supposed to be a woman of leisure who occasionally works!

No music for me. I don't have an ipod, but DS1 left a super old one in his room when he went to college, so maybe I'll start using that.

Lunchtime's over. Gotta head back to the kindergartners.

 

[princessbride6205]

Hi, Ashley! Thanks for coaching. I love your gifs!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?
I've been at this for years and there are still some weak points. I think I'll always have a sweet tooth and a desire for late-night snacking. But I do have a lot of strategies that have helped me maintain for over 2 years.
* Exercise! Even if I'm maintaining weight, my body needs movement to stay healthy.
* Slip ups happen - get back on track first thing the next morning.
* Sensible portion control
* Find convenience foods and quick meals that fit into your healthy lifestyle. There will always be certain days where "real" food just isn't going to make it on the schedule. Staple non-perishable meal replacement for me is a Larabar or a peanut butter sandwich. For dinners, enriched pasta with previously-homemade (or even store-bought) tomato sauce. Cook a double batch of chicken breasts on Sunday, have some for another night during the week.

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

Get up and dance is a little different than the songs that get me moving on a run. Dance is usually some upbeat Disney music like Princess and the Frog or Tangled - I know there is some pop music but I'm totally drawing a blank at the moment! For a run, I like some of the earlier Glee stuff (My Life Would Suck Without You, Raise Your Glass) and music like they play at Disney races (Celebrate You theme, Firework).

Sometimes when I'm running and one of my faves comes on in the shuffle.. I SO want to dance right there... but what would the neighbors think?

That's funny! I sometimes sing during my long runs.

Still plugging away here. Still subbing the vacant position! Today makes day 25. The poor people who interviewed did it almost 3 weeks ago. grrr And I'm home for lunch and I have a message on my phone from the principal of the only other school I sub for. He's at a different school now but wants me to take an emergency sub job for him. This is getting ridiculous. I'm supposed to be a woman of leisure who occasionally works!

Love it! "Woman of leisure" has a nice ring to it. Actually I just started to look into substitute teaching (holy career change, Batman!), but I've been finding conflicting information on the licensing requirements. I don't think I could teach every day, all day, but maybe I should look into some sort of specialist or trainer capacity. Last year I looked into becoming a yoga teacher for kids. That plan never really got off the ground, but I would like that.

 

[disneymom2one]

Ahhhhh sugar. My nemesis. Which WW ice cream do you like? I haven't tried any yet.

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Well, DH just decided to start a movie, so I don't have more time here right now. But, the roof got started today! Yay!

I'll be back tomorrow. Have a good night!

Jill

Dulce De Leche - 3 points. Love them. Almost too much.

 

[bellaally]

Hello everyone hope all are having a good week, I am sorry I have not been here in a while, starting this new job and I am having to do a whole bunch of stuff that I though I would have more time to do. My son is about to be 4 months and doesn't know how to use a pacifier or bottle. He is breastfeed and is hating me right now trying to force feed him with a bottle. Its nice that it's not raining this week as much, I have been running two miles daily. I recently purchased running sneakers from reebok and my feet feel sore( I think it's due to the fact that I have flat feet and the sneakers have a lot of arch support) I did a two mile breast cancer walk on Saturday then took my kids to sesame place. Bad idea I was so tired by 7pm when we left, walking and being on my feet all day! my buzz and woody

Happy Sunday morning friends! Here is today's QOTD:

OTHER THAN SUSTAINED WEIGHT LOSS, what is one of your GREATEST dreams? (Something you've always dreamed about doing, someplace you've LONGED to visit, a goal you've wanted to achieve, etc). Have you done any real work in pursuing this dream? If so, what have you done.... have you accomplished this dream? If not, why not? What is keeping you from working toward this dream?



BB in a minute to chat..............P

I have always wanted to write a book...I want to visit Aruba and all 51 states....my dreams is to do a full marathon( i am currently working on this one) i have to lose weight get in shape and just run. I never have time to sit down and write, but those are just excuses....I think I am living a dream with my beautiful sons and loving husband.(corny I know but true)

Thanks for all the good wishes.

I ended up running it in 2:40, 10 minutes faster than May, it was less painful too. The first 3 miles were miserable though, it was pretty cold and I was in a tank top and shorts. When the sun came out it warmed up and was pretty nice though, the one in May was definitely more scenic. This one had a lot of buildings and town, but still give it an A!

Congrats!!!

Happy Monday morning all! Sorry I wasn't here sooner! Got caught up in emails!

QOTD for Monday, October 15, 2012:

In the book I am currently reading, "The THIN Commandment Diet" on the first page he states the following.......

"Indeed, those who succeed at weight control do not have greater willpower than those who fail - they just have better strategies."

When I read that a giant lightbulb went off in my head!! That statement is SO TRUE! I didn't lose nearly 90 pounds because I suddenly developed great willpower.... it is because I learned new and better strategies!

What strategies have YOU learned on this journey? If you are just starting out, what are your weak points? What kind of strategies do you THINK you will need to develop?

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I am addicted to sweets so I can't buy them. I can never have just one cookie, so I avoid them. There will be a time when I will be in the same room as chocolate and not even turn it's way but not in the near future.lol

Hey there fellow Losers!! I'm Ashley and I'm your coach for Tuesday and Wednesday! YAY!!

One thing I've realized in my weight loss journey is how much music has been an influence on it. My first step in starting my exercise journey earlier this year was playing Just Dance 3, I try to go to Zumba every week, and I do not go to the gym without my iPod. Something about music just makes me want to keep moving and I find that when the right song comes on while I'm working out, I seem to push myself harder. So...

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

I'll be eagerly awaiting your replies!

My favorite songs are dance music
Top ten are

Pit bull- move,shake, drop( you have to listen to it once)
Flo rida- low
Pitbull back in time
Kane west stronger
Dj unk walk it out
Lil John and the eastsideboys get low
Daddy Yankee gasolina
Don Omar taboo
Don Omar danze corodo
Mims Calabria

These songs are not for kids, they curse and are crude and some sexual, but I like hip hop and reggaeton while working out and if you can listen to just the instrumental and hear the beat it just makes you want to get up and dance. Plus there just songs I am not easy offended.

 

[tigger813]

Just had a 4.6 earthquake! It was centered in ME! Quite a way to end the day! The whole house shook! First thought it was the wind or a LARGE truck and then realized it was a quake! FB is going crazy right now!

Ate ok today but didn't workout! Got my yearly check up tomorrow! Hope I don't forget! Then I get to spend the rest of the day shopping with Ash before working for an hour tomorrow night.

Gotta get kids in to bed now!

TTFN

 

[Mary•Poppins]

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?




I actually listen to a book on tape and this keeps me moving since I always want to know ... what happens next.

As for music, I have a real range. Classics, jazz, hip-hop, rock and roll along with Disney favorites.

And I agree .... I sometimes want to stop and dance when I listen to my music. This would be an interesting sight in the middle of the track field.

Tuesday already?! The start of this week has not been so great for me. One of my foster puppies has been having digestive issues since his birth. Although I was hoping he would grow out of it, it looks like something may be congenitally wrong with his esophagus. Otherwise he is a healthy, thriving, happy growing puppy. He will run the risk in his life of aspirating his food and developing pneumonia at any time. In addition to the stress of wondering what this all means for him, and waiting for the doctors to come back with a definitive diagnosis, and the vet trips, he now has to be fed in an upright position and held that way for 30 minutes after eating. Not an easy task with a wriggling playful puppy, but he is such a sweetheart, he usually falls asleep after a few minutes. I hope this link works, here are the puppies, they are eight weeks old Thursday: Facebook album full of puppies. Nori, the curly coat black male, is the one afflicted.

As if that weren't enough, the scale was creeping up over the weekend and I had no idea why, I was doing everything "right". Then, yesterday, the monthly "why" arrived. That also explains some of my extra emotional feelings and stress this week.

Nothing has thrown off my exercise schedule or my food choices, though. I ate more yesterday than I normally would, but it was all good healthy foods so I'm cutting myself some slack.

I was able to register for the Fantasyland passholder preview yesterday. Another stressful event but I got the day and time I wanted. I want to go back even sooner-- like, tomorrow-- but I'm not sure if I can convince anyone else to come with, and I shouldn't leave right now anyway with the puppy like this. But I wanna!

QOTD Tuesday, 10/16/12: What are your favorite songs that make you want to get up and move?

I have a running playlist that I listen to, it's very motivational. Several Princess & the Frog songs are on it, as well as Florence + the Machine, Modest Mouse, Metric, and lately I've also been digging Imagine Dragons. Sometimes I listen to Spotify for a few hours and collect new running music.

Your puppies are beautiful. I hope your one puppy will get better.

Your family is beautiful! Enjoy them.