Biggest Loser "No Excuses" 2012 Team Challenge for Losers and Maintainers!!!

[pjlla]

Happy Friday friends!

Just wanting to let you all know that our home computer crashed and that combined with my laptop that died earlier this month, means that I am limited as to my computer access! Plus I have had another busy week, so I haven't been able to pop on much.

I should be able to pop on tonight or over the weekend on my Ipad. I just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive!

I'm at work right now and have a few minutes, so I will try to at least read back a bit, but probably won't have time for replies.

I'll TTYL over the weekend! ..........................P

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Hi!

My name is Fran and I will be your coach for the week. I picked this week since I am on Spring Break starting on Saturday.
Thanks for coaching this week Fran
I will probably post the QOTD in the evenings and reply to people throughout the day.

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.
I skip meals.

Happy, sad, family occasions, when I'm bored,when there's housework to be done and I'm avoiding it, habit-its 1pm so I must have lunch, when my husbands away with work and I miss himI can make anything about food

Truthfully I have started tackling this when I started the challenge but sometimes I slip up This week I'm going to make sure I have lots of healthy zero point snacks (or 1 pt) to hand so that I can munch without gaining

Hello to all my Biggest Loser comrades.

This has been a crazy week as I prepare for my vacation...which officially starts in just a few hours. I have been away fom the Boards but ot away from the challenge.

I am excited to report a loss of 5 pounds this week. I had a good week though busy.

I shared with my Donald friends that one of my reasons for wanting to lose weight is that I want to be able to fly on an airplane without having to ask for an extension for the seat belt. Well in only a few hours I will be on a plane and will see how successful I have been in reacing this goal. I feel very confident about it actually but I can imagine how wonderful the feeling will be if/when the seat belt simply goes, CLICK¨

I will do my best to report in over the vacation but no guaratees on that. Though I will guarantee that I will keep the challenge in mind and strive to maintain if not lose while I am on the ships.

Good luck to all on the scale today.

Christopher

Oh I'm really hoping you hear that "click" Have a great time

Thanks Donac!

Hope you have a wonderful vacation Chris!! Let us know how the flight goes!

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Good morning! It is my first official gain (although only .2) since I started this journey. I am proud I have made it this far without a gain but man, it is pretty gut wrenching to see a + number on that scale.

I just have to keep reminding myself that the scale is not the only indicator of health! I was able to keep up with my 30 Day Shred really well last night and I am doing my 5k tomorrow! Definitely is making me refocus!

I have a question for anyone who has an answer. I have been on MFP this morning and have been thinking of upping my calories a bit. I am at 1350 a day right now and I don't eat back my exercise calories so my net is around 1100 a day. I have been losing anywhere from .4-2.6lbs since the beginning of this journey except for this week. My BMR however, is about 1500 and I keep reading you should never eat under that amount. I am considering upping my calories to 1500 a day. I usually workout 6 times a week. I will run anywhere from 1-5 miles 3 times a week (either outside or on the treadmill) and the other 3 days I am doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. This week I was under my calories or at my calories for weight loss 6/7 days and still ended up gaining. I'm aware it could just be a stall and I'll end up dropping some next week (usually one week it is .6 and the next is is over 2lbs!) but even for future reference this would be nice. I have been doing fine with this limit on calories and have never felt deprived but I'm wondering if I'm working hard enough that upping my calories would be beneficial.

Thanks for any of your help!
Hope you all have a great weigh-in and have a wonderful and healthy day!

I think you should up your calories though it might be an idea to alternate 1350 cal days with 1500 cal days so your body has to keep guessing . I've read this is a good way to keep up your metabolism and increase your weight loss

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Happy Friday friends!

Just wanting to let you all know that our home computer crashed and that combined with my laptop that died earlier this month, means that I am limited as to my computer access! Plus I have had another busy week, so I haven't been able to pop on much.

I should be able to pop on tonight or over the weekend on my Ipad. I just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive!

I'm at work right now and have a few minutes, so I will try to at least read back a bit, but probably won't have time for replies.

I'll TTYL over the weekend! ..........................P

Glad to hear you're still alive lol

 

[cclovesdis]

Healthy Habits Week 14: World Showcase Pamper Week

This week, there will be one "Pamper Habit" to do based on each country featured in World Showcase. At the end of the week, PM me your total number of points earned out of 11.

1. Canada: Protein! Eat a 3rd serving of protein for at least 1 day this week.

2. China: Sodium! For 2 days this week, watch your sodium intake. You don't have to journal your milligrams of sodium consumed, but aim to skip the generally considered high-sodium foods.

3. Italy: Cheese! Have 2 servings of dairy on at least 2 days this week.

4. Mexico: Exercise! (to help rid your body of all that salt) Exercise for a total of 30 minutes on at least 3 days this week.

5. France: Dessert! Include dessert in your daily calories, points, etc. on at least 1 day this week.

6. Germany: Oom-Pa-Pa! Listen to your favorite music.

7. Norway: Scenery! Spend some time relaxing on at least 2 days this week.

8. Japan: Flowers! Experience nature.

9. United States: Hamburgers! My sister and I like eating at CS options with a toppings bar so that we can make a filling and fairly healthy meal out of a kid's hamburger. Have at least 3 servings of veggies at least 3 days this week.

10. Morocco: Dancing! Do something you find fun at least once this week.

11. England: Seafood! I once read that eating fish is considering indulging. I suppose that is because it is more expensive, although now I could debate that point. In any way you want, feel like you are indulging at least once this week.

 

[cclovesdis]

I apologize for posting Healthy Habits so late. I had some mom drama last night and I left the house. I didn't "run away" or anything like that. I simply pretended to have something to do. I needed to handle my emotions away from her. She said something about looking for a job and it really stung. I am trying to come to terms with the idea that she doesn't think before she says anything, but so far, I'm just getting angrier and angrier.

Then, I woke up feeling terrible-physically. I was sweating profusely and I felt awful. I kept falling back to sleep and didn't get up until after 8 AM. I've slept much longer, but what would have been smart was to get up and have something to drink.

Today is my mother's birthday and so my goal for the day is to not ruin it for her. I know that no matter how hard I try, something will go wrong and it will be my fault. I also know that it is really her fault. I better get going working on having the "perfect" day.

Have a great, OP day everyone!

 

[belledreamer]

belledreamer love the toes. I may have to do something like that before I leave in Aug.

It's really easy to do with just some black nail polish and a Q-tip. Just takes 5 minutes to put the Mouse on your toes!

It is my first official gain (although only .2) since I started this journey. I am proud I have made it this far without a gain but man, it is pretty gut wrenching to see a + number on that scale.

Totally know how that feels.

I just have to keep reminding myself that the scale is not the only indicator of health! I was able to keep up with my 30 Day Shred really well last night and I am doing my 5k tomorrow! Definitely is making me refocus!

Awesome job! Best wishes for tomorrow and you'll definitely have to let us know how your 5k goes! We want to hear all about it!

I have a question for anyone who has an answer. I have been on MFP this morning and have been thinking of upping my calories a bit. I am at 1350 a day right now and I don't eat back my exercise calories so my net is around 1100 a day. I have been losing anywhere from .4-2.6lbs since the beginning of this journey except for this week. My BMR however, is about 1500 and I keep reading you should never eat under that amount. I am considering upping my calories to 1500 a day. I usually workout 6 times a week. I will run anywhere from 1-5 miles 3 times a week (either outside or on the treadmill) and the other 3 days I am doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred. This week I was under my calories or at my calories for weight loss 6/7 days and still ended up gaining. I'm aware it could just be a stall and I'll end up dropping some next week (usually one week it is .6 and the next is is over 2lbs!) but even for future reference this would be nice. I have been doing fine with this limit on calories and have never felt deprived but I'm wondering if I'm working hard enough that upping my calories would be beneficial.

It probably would be a good idea to up your calories, especially with how much you are working out. I used to be around 1200-1300 days (with exercise netting about 900) and wasn't losing a thing... I upped my calories to about 1600 and that week I lost 3 lbs, which it is a struggle to get in 1600 sometimes but I try to keep cheese sticks and peanut butter on hand to help make up the difference. I've been about 3 weeks on the 1550-1650 calorie days and have lost 5lbs so far after a month of nothing. So it's definitely worth at least a try.

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I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Celebrated this morning with some wheat toast and planning on going to the gym today to make sure I never see 200 again!

My gym also had a sign-up sheet for a 1 mile race in 2 weeks and I think I'm going to go and sign up. Would have liked a longer race for my first one, but hey, you gotta start somewhere.

Have a good weigh in everyone!

 

[GaRain]

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.
I skip meals.

Hi Fran! Love your Dis Board Name!
Hmmmmm, I would say I am a junk food junkie....I love me some french fries and chicken fingers....does that count as junk food? I am not a candy person so....I am trying to bring my lunch to work at least a couple days a week, and that includes snacks.

 

[::Snow_White::]

It's really easy to do with just some black nail polish and a Q-tip. Just takes 5 minutes to put the Mouse on your toes!



It probably would be a good idea to up your calories, especially with how much you are working out. I used to be around 1200-1300 days (with exercise netting about 900) and wasn't losing a thing... I upped my calories to about 1600 and that week I lost 3 lbs, which it is a struggle to get in 1600 sometimes but I try to keep cheese sticks and peanut butter on hand to help make up the difference. I've been about 3 weeks on the 1550-1650 calorie days and have lost 5lbs so far after a month of nothing. So it's definitely worth at least a try.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Celebrated this morning with some wheat toast and planning on going to the gym today to make sure I never see 200 again!

My gym also had a sign-up sheet for a 1 mile race in 2 weeks and I think I'm going to go and sign up. Would have liked a longer race for my first one, but hey, you gotta start somewhere.

Have a good weigh in everyone!

Thanks for letting me know how it went for you! Everything that I've read people have had great success with it. I'm just afraid since I've been doing pretty good at 1350 and it is so strange to actually eat more!

Congrats to being in ONEDERLAND!!

Totally sign up for the 1 mile race!! Any race is a good race!

I think you should up your calories though it might be an idea to alternate 1350 cal days with 1500 cal days so your body has to keep guessing . I've read this is a good way to keep up your metabolism and increase your weight loss

Thanks, that is a good idea!

Hi!

My name is Fran and I will be your coach for the week. I picked this week since I am on Spring Break starting on Saturday.

I will probably post the QOTD in the evenings and reply to people throughout the day.

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.I skip meals.

Eating for other reasons than being hungry used to be a bad one for me. Not so much now that I have to track everything but when I get really bored I get "bored cravings" and start looking for something to snack on. When I'm reading a book or doing homework or when I have nothing to do I start to wonder.

I have had a few snack attacks this week because I was bored. I looked at MFP and noticed I didn't really have any calories I wanted to spare so I kept opting for fruit. Sounds like a good alternative to me!

I have a food question for everyone. Wether you count calories or points, what is your percentage for each meal or snack?
You don't have to share your number if you don't want to, but I'd like to know how you space it out.
I was aiming for 33/33/33% to be across the board but no I'm not sure how to do that. It seems like dinner is still way up there percentage wise which doesn't seem right. Right now I have my fitnesspal aimed at 1200 a day, not sure if that's a right number either but it seems accurate.

Any suggestions, comments?

I split my day 25/10/25/10/25% usually with an extra 5% wherever I want. I have been doing 1350 a day so around 340 calories per breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and then about 130 calories for 2 snacks during the day. It is very flexible though. Sometimes I will have a really light breakfast and go heavier on the morning snack or lunch will be lighter and I'll use it towards dinner. I think MFP isn't exactly accurate. It changed mine from 1350 to 1200 after losing 10lbs and I felt like that was too low so I set it back at 1350 and was still losing good numbers.

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Well, I went ahead and set my new limit of calories at 1500, my net should end up about 1200-1300 after exercise per day, depending. It's not exact how many I am burning because everything I read is different. I went through my past few weeks and noticed when I lost the most weight I had actually ate more. Guess I will have to see how it goes!

I think I will opt out for weigh-in next week. I'm sure I'll end up gaining some weight the first week intially and I'm afraid I'll go all psycho if I see a gain.

 

[50sjayne]

Hey. Am feeling better--about 70% anyway. I'm on my 5th day of antibiotics, I should hope so. Have to work tonight so today I'm just going to rest up and spend a good hour or so on trying to look presentable, My cuts under my eye are healing well but almost impossible to cover.

Cc gave me a good idea with a quotd I'm going to stop watching food shows for 2 weeks starting today. All I've been doing is watching tv the last 2 weeks almost. I hate watching commercials so I always have a few things to switch to when I'm watching something when a commercial comes on. Inevitably some kind of food show. I have heard in order to correct bad habits you have to stop doing them at least 2 weeks to make an impact on your behavior. So I'm thinking I'll just read on commercials when I watch stuff--or laundry, or other such chores.

I'm pretty much back to work full on this week as the kid that works is on spring break so I don't think I'll start exercising yet as work always makes me worse, (I'm in the meat dept.--it's cold and a very active job) but I'm going to take a look back today and tally up calories from the food diary. I've kind of forgotten calorie count of most foods. I used to know everything...
Hope everyon is having a good spring break.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

I apologize for posting Healthy Habits so late. I had some mom drama last night and I left the house. I didn't "run away" or anything like that. I simply pretended to have something to do. I needed to handle my emotions away from her. She said something about looking for a job and it really stung. I am trying to come to terms with the idea that she doesn't think before she says anything, but so far, I'm just getting angrier and angrier.

Then, I woke up feeling terrible-physically. I was sweating profusely and I felt awful. I kept falling back to sleep and didn't get up until after 8 AM. I've slept much longer, but what would have been smart was to get up and have something to drink.

Today is my mother's birthday and so my goal for the day is to not ruin it for her. I know that no matter how hard I try, something will go wrong and it will be my fault. I also know that it is really her fault. I better get going working on having the "perfect" day.

Have a great, OP day everyone!

Wishing you luck for today

It's really easy to do with just some black nail polish and a Q-tip. Just takes 5 minutes to put the Mouse on your toes!



It probably would be a good idea to up your calories, especially with how much you are working out. I used to be around 1200-1300 days (with exercise netting about 900) and wasn't losing a thing... I upped my calories to about 1600 and that week I lost 3 lbs, which it is a struggle to get in 1600 sometimes but I try to keep cheese sticks and peanut butter on hand to help make up the difference. I've been about 3 weeks on the 1550-1650 calorie days and have lost 5lbs so far after a month of nothing. So it's definitely worth at least a try.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Celebrated this morning with some wheat toast and planning on going to the gym today to make sure I never see 200 again!

My gym also had a sign-up sheet for a 1 mile race in 2 weeks and I think I'm going to go and sign up. Would have liked a longer race for my first one, but hey, you gotta start somewhere.

Have a good weigh in everyone!

congrats on onederland and signing up for the race

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I apologize for posting Healthy Habits so late. I had some mom drama last night and I left the house. I didn't "run away" or anything like that. I simply pretended to have something to do. I needed to handle my emotions away from her. She said something about looking for a job and it really stung. I am trying to come to terms with the idea that she doesn't think before she says anything, but so far, I'm just getting angrier and angrier.

Then, I woke up feeling terrible-physically. I was sweating profusely and I felt awful. I kept falling back to sleep and didn't get up until after 8 AM. I've slept much longer, but what would have been smart was to get up and have something to drink.

Today is my mother's birthday and so my goal for the day is to not ruin it for her. I know that no matter how hard I try, something will go wrong and it will be my fault. I also know that it is really her fault. I better get going working on having the "perfect" day.

Have a great, OP day everyone!

Hey don't you apologize!! We all have family drama, do not let it get to you!! Repeat after me!!! IT IS NOT MY FAULT IF SHE HAS A CRAPPY DAY!!! You are the master of your own destiny! You can not control how people act toward you, you can only control how you react towards them.

If you ever need a break, let me know. We need to hang out!!

It probably would be a good idea to up your calories, especially with how much you are working out. I used to be around 1200-1300 days (with exercise netting about 900) and wasn't losing a thing... I upped my calories to about 1600 and that week I lost 3 lbs, which it is a struggle to get in 1600 sometimes but I try to keep cheese sticks and peanut butter on hand to help make up the difference. I've been about 3 weeks on the 1550-1650 calorie days and have lost 5lbs so far after a month of nothing. So it's definitely worth at least a try.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Celebrated this morning with some wheat toast and planning on going to the gym today to make sure I never see 200 again!

My gym also had a sign-up sheet for a 1 mile race in 2 weeks and I think I'm going to go and sign up. Would have liked a longer race for my first one, but hey, you gotta start somewhere.

Have a good weigh in everyone!

WOOHOO!!!!! congratulations!!!!! One-derland is awesome!

Good luck on the race!! We have a 3 mile fundraiser for school tomorrow but it's supposed to rain and sleet so I'm not sure what we are going to do yet.

I split my day 25/10/25/10/25% usually with an extra 5% wherever I want. I have been doing 1350 a day so around 340 calories per breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and then about 130 calories for 2 snacks during the day. It is very flexible though. Sometimes I will have a really light breakfast and go heavier on the morning snack or lunch will be lighter and I'll use it towards dinner. I think MFP isn't exactly accurate. It changed mine from 1350 to 1200 after losing 10lbs and I felt like that was too low so I set it back at 1350 and was still losing good numbers.

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Well, I went ahead and set my new limit of calories at 1500, my net should end up about 1200-1300 after exercise per day, depending. It's not exact how many I am burning because everything I read is different. I went through my past few weeks and noticed when I lost the most weight I had actually ate more. Guess I will have to see how it goes!

See, I'm starting to wonder if 1200 is enough. There are days when I feel like I am absolutely starving. I'm trying to tell myself that that is a good thing and I'll down another bottle of water but now I'm starting to wonder.
Breakfast is running around 300 - 400 calories. If I have oatmeal and yogurt it puts me at 460 but that really holds me over to lunch, which can sometimes be later in the day. Blueberry morning cereal and yogurt is 388 with milk in my cereal. Also tides me over most days.
Lunch has usually been right around 200 with carrots, sandwich thin bread and ham or turkey with some mayo.
Or I get soup and chicken salad (no bread) at Panera if I'm out and about.
My problem area is afternoon snacks, if I bring something healthy into the house the kids tend to steal it. Then all that's left is crap food. So I either end up eating the crap or overindulging at dinner.
I'm still learning how to measure and plan dinners but I'm getting better at it.

I'm starting to feel that lunch should be more though and dinner should be less.

 

[pjlla]

Oy Vie!! This has been a SUPER noisy group! Glad to say that this day is nearly over!

I'll try to get on tonight after I drop DD at swim! TTYL...................P

 

[::Snow_White::]

See, I'm starting to wonder if 1200 is enough. There are days when I feel like I am absolutely starving. I'm trying to tell myself that that is a good thing and I'll down another bottle of water but now I'm starting to wonder.
Breakfast is running around 300 - 400 calories. If I have oatmeal and yogurt it puts me at 460 but that really holds me over to lunch, which can sometimes be later in the day. Blueberry morning cereal and yogurt is 388 with milk in my cereal. Also tides me over most days.
Lunch has usually been right around 200 with carrots, sandwich thin bread and ham or turkey with some mayo.
Or I get soup and chicken salad (no bread) at Panera if I'm out and about.
My problem area is afternoon snacks, if I bring something healthy into the house the kids tend to steal it. Then all that's left is crap food. So I either end up eating the crap or overindulging at dinner.
I'm still learning how to measure and plan dinners but I'm getting better at it.

I'm starting to feel that lunch should be more though and dinner should be less.

I think snacks are a really big deal. When I first started I was eating a lot of high calorie food 3 times a day and I felt hungry all the time. I took an apple with pretzels for lunch and that was not enough at all.

For example of what I have:
Breakfast @ 6:
1 cup almond milk with 1 1/2 cup Special K Vanilla Almond ceral with 4 sliced up strawberries (304 calories)
Snack @ 9:
package of pistachios or other kind of nuts (240)
Lunch @ 12:
Spicy Black Bean Burger with 1/3 cup quinoa and 1/2 bag of kroger california style vegetables (500 calories)
Snack @ 3:
Medium apple (50 calories) (if I have extra calories I'll add a tbsp of peanut butter)
Dinner @ 5-6:
Vegetarian Turky Burger, 100 cal bagels, Veggie cheese, pickles, tomatoes, honey mustard, with tuscan vegetable pictsweet steemers. (310 calories)

This comes out at about 1400 and then with exercise I'm around 1200 or less and this is plenty of food for me during the day. This dinner is especially filling.

The afternoon snack isn't as leveled because of the higher cal lunch, but I don't think you should be hungry. I think lunch should be more, each of my meals are somewhere from 300-500. When you put 1 cup next to a huge bowl of cereal that you used to eat it will be daunting and I think you're mind tricks you into thinking it isn't enough and you are still hungry. For the first 2 weeks I was really leery and thought there was no way I could eat so little but now it's easy for me to stick to that range and not feel deprived.

I don't see anything wrong with dinner being larger (even though I know that contradicts a lot of people who say large breakfast, medium lunch, small dinner. I tend to do it the opposite way) as long as what you are eating is fairly good and you're not spending the calories on dessert everyday.

That being said I started at 1350 and lost .4-2.6lbs every week up until this week and now I'm increasing my calories to 1500 to keep up with my running and shred videos to see if I just need more fuel. Of course, I'm not perfect, just trying! I'm sure I need more veggies and fruits, this is just an example of some things I might have during the day. This is what has worked for me hope you find this helpful!

I'm sure in time you'll get the hang of the planning and measuring and it'll become second nature.

 

[Disneyluvr]

Hi!

My name is Fran and I will be your coach for the week. I picked this week since I am on Spring Break starting on Saturday.

I will probably post the QOTD in the evenings and reply to people throughout the day.

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.
I skip meals.

Thanks for coaching Fran!!

My biggest hurdle is I tend to eat for reasons other than being hungry! I am really working hard to be conscious when I am eating and trying to make sure it's only because I'm hungry.

Hello to all my Biggest Loser comrades.

This has been a crazy week as I prepare for my vacation...which officially starts in just a few hours. I have been away fom the Boards but ot away from the challenge.

I am excited to report a loss of 5 pounds this week. I had a good week though busy.

I shared with my Donald friends that one of my reasons for wanting to lose weight is that I want to be able to fly on an airplane without having to ask for an extension for the seat belt. Well in only a few hours I will be on a plane and will see how successful I have been in reacing this goal. I feel very confident about it actually but I can imagine how wonderful the feeling will be if/when the seat belt simply goes, CLICK¨

I will do my best to report in over the vacation but no guaratees on that. Though I will guarantee that I will keep the challenge in mind and strive to maintain if not lose while I am on the ships.

Good luck to all on the scale today.

Christopher

Have a great vacation! Can't wait to hear all about it and good luck with the flight and clicking that belt!

 

[JacksLilWench]

I think I am the group's Village Slacker, lol!! I keep getting so busy at work and too tired at home to get on, I just keep missing days. I'm catching up though!

QOTD for Wednesday, 3/28: Stitch is at your doorstep with a note from his doctor.

Dear Unsuspecting Neighbor,

Stitch came in for his physical a few days ago and he is overweight. Lilo has been feeding him too many snacks and big dinners. I convinced her to feed him a practical breakfast, but I need your help with lunch and dinner. Please hang out with him long enough to feed him lunch and dinner and have them total approximately 1000 calories. A mid-day snack is encouraged as well. Breakfast is oatmeal made with 1/2 cup of milk and topped with a serving of berries plus a serving of vegetables. Stitch's favorite vegetable is is the onion.

Thank you for your help.

Dr. Trainer

What will you feed him?

Yikes!! I count points now, so I have no idea what this would be calorie wise. This is what I try to eat on a daily basis! I would start with a filling lunch of soup with a few (3) crackers and an orange. For a midafternoon snack, I would cut up an apple for Stitch with a schmear of peanut butter (all natural!) For dinner, five oz of salmon with half a cup of home-made "fried" rice (white rice with sodium-free soy sauce and frozen peas and carrots mixed in, tossed in a skillet)

QOTD for Thursday, 3/29: Now that spring has started, we can think about summer. What is it about summer that you love the most? You are welcome to have more than one thing.

The BEACH!! One of the CRNA's at work has rented a house for the month of April down in Wilmington and has invited me down when she goes...every weekend. So it's gonna be on like Donkey Kong coming up!!! I can't wait!!!

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.I skip meals.

I am a terrible emotional eater. I eat when I'm happy/bored/sad/angry/tired/stressed/etc. To change this statement for the week, whenever I feel like eating, I will stop and take five deep breaths and ask myself why I'm reaching for whatever it is I'm reaching for. I do need to get that under control!

Healthy Habits Week 14: World Showcase Pamper Week

This week, there will be one "Pamper Habit" to do based on each country featured in World Showcase. At the end of the week, PM me your total number of points earned out of 11.

1. Canada: Protein! Eat a 3rd serving of protein for at least 1 day this week.

2. China: Sodium! For 2 days this week, watch your sodium intake. You don't have to journal your milligrams of sodium consumed, but aim to skip the generally considered high-sodium foods.

3. Italy: Cheese! Have 2 servings of dairy on at least 2 days this week.

4. Mexico: Exercise! (to help rid your body of all that salt) Exercise for a total of 30 minutes on at least 3 days this week.

5. France: Dessert! Include dessert in your daily calories, points, etc. on at least 1 day this week.

6. Germany: Oom-Pa-Pa! Listen to your favorite music.

7. Norway: Scenery! Spend some time relaxing on at least 2 days this week.

8. Japan: Flowers! Experience nature.

9. United States: Hamburgers! My sister and I like eating at CS options with a toppings bar so that we can make a filling and fairly healthy meal out of a kid's hamburger. Have at least 3 servings of veggies at least 3 days this week.

10. Morocco: Dancing! Do something you find fun at least once this week.

11. England: Seafood! I once read that eating fish is considering indulging. I suppose that is because it is more expensive, although now I could debate that point. In any way you want, feel like you are indulging at least once this week.

Whoo!! Love Pamper Week!!

 

[MelindaRuns]

That's great news!! I'm sure you will do well and get in! Hope you get un-stressed soon. Money is always a problem, it seems, isn't it?



Well, sure! I am, indeed, a vegetarian! Only since about October, but I'm loving it.

Thanks! I did end up signing up for the 5k!


Thanks!

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I did end up signing up for the 5k, thanks for all the encouragement! I sat and thought and thought, and just did it quickly and because there is no refund that means I have to go. I know I can do it in about 45 minutes I'm just nervous because I don't want to be last or be the one and only person who is ridiculously slow. I know, I know, last beats those who didn't try. I'll let everyone know how it goes! It'll be my first race ever!

Speaking of college, I actually declared my graphics major yesterday, yahoo! That means I get to start working on my degree in the Fall!

Well, I only went over about a 100 calories ONE day this week, and all the other days I was at or under due to all my exercise. Still, the scale always makes me nervous. Here is to a good weigh-in tomorrow! Good luck everyone!

Congrats on the 5K! I've been a vegetarian for years. Its super easy once you get the hang of it. Awesome!

Hi!

My name is Fran and I will be your coach for the week. I picked this week since I am on Spring Break starting on Saturday.

I will probably post the QOTD in the evenings and reply to people throughout the day.

QOTD for Friday, March 30

Select one statement that is you. Now, decide how you could change this statement for at least one week.

I am a junk-food junkie.
I eat under stress.
I eat for other reasons besides being hungry.
I skip meals.

thanks for coaching Fran. QOTD: I eat for all kinds of reasons: boredom, stress, you name it. I hope eating breakfast will help. I usually don't have much of a breakfast. That's one thing I will change this week and see if it keeps the snacks away!

I don't eat breakfast. I am usually running out the door and stop at Brugger's Bagels for my daily, large cup of coffee. (I tend to count this as my breakfast ... which isn't very healthy!) I picked up some 100 calorie English muffins this week and plan to have an English muffin and some fruit for breakfast.

My son has struggled with his weight and he is in a weight loss study at our Children's hospital. We have gone now for many years and I credit our visits to my son keeping his weight under control (not that he hasn't struggled). Anyway ... the nutritionist we have seen has told us repeatedly that studies have shown if you eat breakfast, it cuts down on snacking at night.

Good luck to everyone weighing in tomorrow. I hope you are a BIG LOSER!

good for your son. That sounds like a great program! I am going to try breakfast all week and see how that goes!

Hi Fran!

I've done them all but I'm most guilty of skipping breakfast or just eating a fiber bar... So I'm going to try to get up earlier to make sure I get a good breakfast.

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So I had a wild hair and decided to paint my toenails this evening. Why I don't know cause I hate painting my nails. But I do like putting this little guy on my toes...

Thought it would be nice to see something else besides the numbers that I despise on the scale. Although this morning I was 198, so I'm hoping that number holds until tomorrow so I can officially be in ONE-derland!

I love your toes! And congrats on one-derland!

I have a food question for everyone. Wether you count calories or points, what is your percentage for each meal or snack?
You don't have to share your number if you don't want to, but I'd like to know how you space it out.
I was aiming for 33/33/33% to be across the board but no I'm not sure how to do that. It seems like dinner is still way up there percentage wise which doesn't seem right. Right now I have my fitnesspal aimed at 1200 a day, not sure if that's a right number either but it seems accurate.

Any suggestions, comments?

I count points and have no rhyme or reason to it. I just hope to end the day within the points I have!

Happy Friday friends!

Just wanting to let you all know that our home computer crashed and that combined with my laptop that died earlier this month, means that I am limited as to my computer access! Plus I have had another busy week, so I haven't been able to pop on much.

I should be able to pop on tonight or over the weekend on my Ipad. I just wanted to let you all know I'm still alive!

I'm at work right now and have a few minutes, so I will try to at least read back a bit, but probably won't have time for replies.

I'll TTYL over the weekend! ..........................P

I hope your computer issues get solved soon! That can be such a pain!

I apologize for posting Healthy Habits so late. I had some mom drama last night and I left the house. I didn't "run away" or anything like that. I simply pretended to have something to do. I needed to handle my emotions away from her. She said something about looking for a job and it really stung. I am trying to come to terms with the idea that she doesn't think before she says anything, but so far, I'm just getting angrier and angrier.

Then, I woke up feeling terrible-physically. I was sweating profusely and I felt awful. I kept falling back to sleep and didn't get up until after 8 AM. I've slept much longer, but what would have been smart was to get up and have something to drink.

Today is my mother's birthday and so my goal for the day is to not ruin it for her. I know that no matter how hard I try, something will go wrong and it will be my fault. I also know that it is really her fault. I better get going working on having the "perfect" day.

Have a great, OP day everyone!

Just realize its NOT YOUR FAULT! You are a beautiful person CC! Keep that light shining!

It's really easy to do with just some black nail polish and a Q-tip. Just takes 5 minutes to put the Mouse on your toes!



It probably would be a good idea to up your calories, especially with how much you are working out. I used to be around 1200-1300 days (with exercise netting about 900) and wasn't losing a thing... I upped my calories to about 1600 and that week I lost 3 lbs, which it is a struggle to get in 1600 sometimes but I try to keep cheese sticks and peanut butter on hand to help make up the difference. I've been about 3 weeks on the 1550-1650 calorie days and have lost 5lbs so far after a month of nothing. So it's definitely worth at least a try.

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I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Celebrated this morning with some wheat toast and planning on going to the gym today to make sure I never see 200 again!

My gym also had a sign-up sheet for a 1 mile race in 2 weeks and I think I'm going to go and sign up. Would have liked a longer race for my first one, but hey, you gotta start somewhere.

Have a good weigh in everyone!

Congrats! And good luck on that one mile race!

 

[MelindaRuns]

We are headed to WDW April 4--13. Will anyone else be there then? Gretchen do you know your schedule for then?

Lisah0711 hope you're having a great time in Arizona. We miss you!

 

[lovetoscrap]

So I had a wild hair and decided to paint my toenails this evening. Why I don't know cause I hate painting my nails. But I do like putting this little guy on my toes...

So cute! I really need to get a pedicure since I am back in my flip flops most of the time.

I am excited to report a loss of 5 pounds this week. I had a good week though busy.

I shared with my Donald friends that one of my reasons for wanting to lose weight is that I want to be able to fly on an airplane without having to ask for an extension for the seat belt. Well in only a few hours I will be on a plane and will see how successful I have been in reacing this goal. I feel very confident about it actually but I can imagine how wonderful the feeling will be if/when the seat belt simply goes, CLICK¨

Great loss! I was able to fly without the belt extender last spring and it is an awesome feeling. Enjoy the "click"!

Happy to say that I have found the 150s again! It's been since the beginning of this challenge since I've seen it. Down 2.2 this week!

GREAT JOB!!!!

I have like 30 seconds but just wanted to say today has been a bit better so far although DD is testing my patience with breakfast choices, no nachos is NOT a good choice!!!!
Anyway I watched what I ate last night and was only 50 calories above my allotment for the day, I'm ok with that. And when I stepped back on the scale this morning I was back down that darn pound! So I am 2 pounds away from the 180's!! YEE HAW!!!

My dd is unhappy because I refuse to buy any more nutella. She was having a piece of wheat toast with about 1/4 cup of nuttella smeared on it in the mornings. She is at a loss for what to eat now. I got her some ff, sf puddings and said even that is healthier for breakfast than the nutella!

Great job!

I've FINALLY and officially reached ONE-derland!!!

Lost 2lbs this week putting me at 198!! I can't even remember the last time I was below 200... But it feels really good.

Onederland is a great place to live!

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Belledreamer … I love your toes and how you did them! I will have to steal that idea the next time I am at WDW! Hope you don’t mind. Congrats on ONE-derland!!!!!!

50sJayne … Hope you can hold out on the food shows. We only have basic cable and Netflix. I fortunately don’t get the cooking networks. I think I would watch those all day and then cook what I like (which would of course be unhealthy!) So glad you are feeling better.

Christopher … wishing you a safe and happy trip. Sending you good vibes about clicking on the plane!

Dona …. That is interesting about the teacher who doesn’t like Calc. In teaching, I sometimes think we end up sabotaging ourselves. A few teachers I work with always think one job is “easier” than the other … until they get that position! Hoping you find someone who can step in your shoes. Calc is such a hard subject to teach.

Tigger813 … WHOO HOO on getting to 150! Keep it up!

Snow_White … .2 pounds isn’t bad! If I have something salty before weigh in, I can go up a whole pound! (Like today … after I had wings last night!) I think if you have been losing the last few weeks, I wouldn’t change anything right now. Give it another week and see what happens.

BernardandMissBianca … Congrats on being so close to 180. That is great. And try to keep your cool at home. It is so hard being a Mom. I too have found exercising can keep a brighter light on raising my kids. I always have to say to myself, “One day one of them will be picking out the nursing home I will be living in!”

Also, not sure what to tell you about spreading your calories across the day. I try to plan out breakfast and lunch (which is usually very low-cal) then not plan so well in the evening … giving me a little “cushion”. It works when I put my heart into the plan, but lately, I haven’t been keeping track of my food.

Jill … That is tough about your husband’s commute! Hoping you can get by for the next three months. When my husband started his own business, we had to go to bare minimums. Very stressful time in our lives …

Pamela … Sorry to hear about your computers. They are a blessing and a curse. We just had to replace our hard drive three weeks ago. My oldest son had scholarship essays on it. Luckily we only lost his most recent work since it was saved on an external hard drive.

Luvpoohandcompany … I too think I eat for other reasons. I notice when I go to a social situation, I will just sit and eat all the junk that is there. I have changed this and won’t let myself eat like this until I have had two glasses of water first. This had really helped.

CC … I like your Pamper week. I actually look forward to those. Sorry you are fighting with your mom. I hope her birthday works out for you and her. I loved BernardandMissBianca’s advice!

GaRain … Unfortunately I would consider French fries and chicken fingers junk. Boy wouldn’t it be lovely if there were 0 points!

Disneyluvr … I don’t eat at home when I am not hungry. It is only when I am in a social situation. I swear I see everything that I don’t want to put the time into making at home and just go bananas. I have started a plan (of drinking water) that has been working for me.

Jackslilwench … I like your plan of 5 breaths when you feel like grabbing something.

Melindaruns …. Hoping the breakfast tip helps you. I had a yogurt today instead of what I planned, however, it was better than my coffee.

I will catch up with everyone later tonight. Taking dinner over to my son in the musical.

 

[glss1/2fll]

I am so tired! Had to pick DS1 up at the aiport at 12:45 AM. Got home at 2:30 and had to be up at 7 to take DH to work. Went back to bed but the phone rang at 9:30 (stupid solicitor). Had my alarm set for 10 cuz DS2 had flute lesson across town at 11. Maybe I can squeeze a nap in before my eye doc appt at 4.

I am not sending in my weight because it is a huge gain! TOM arrived very unexpectedly while I was out of town. Nothing like twice in a month! ugh Bring on menopause!!!

Had a wonderful visit with in laws and all the family. Got to see all 7 of my great nieces/nephews, including the 10 week old twins. They were little dolls. DS2 was the master at settling them down and putting them to sleep. Niece was ecstatic because while we were holding them she got to put the laundry away! Amazing the things that excite you once you have kids! Got to see 5 of the 6 nieces/nephews and my father in law was doing really well. His progress after the stroke is amazing. The drive over and back was pretty good. The pavement was bare even though it snowed the entire time over the mountain pass. Yesterday coming home it was still bare but the wind was shaking the car and it was just pouring buckets. I was really hoping DS1 would have gotten a ride into town from the airport. Who needs sleep?!

QOTDs that I remember: I love stretching out on my porch swing and reading during the summer. I am an emotional eater.

Liz- glad you enjoyed your cheeseburger

Congrats to those in onederland!!

I've got to take a nap!