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

[dumbo_buddy]

hi everyone!

pamela i wound up throwing the meat out i normally would be ok with being a day or two over but i'm a teensy more paranoid with the bun in the oven. i bought some more (on sale!) and will be making it tomorrow for sure!

QOTD: definitely will be joining the challenge! and the one after and the one after that and the one after that! i'm not going to start sending in my weight again until after the baby is born. but being a part of the challenge at least keeps me going with my exercise, even if i have been not very diligent about the food.

had my OB appt. officially now up 20 lbs. yick. doc didn't say anything about it until i asked him if i should be worried about it. he knows i'm staying very active. he agreed with me that b/c i'm not on the metformin now that the weight is just going to come on faster than it normally would. so, i just have to do the best i can. i had the gestational diabetes test today too. results on thursday. the drink is just gross. tastes nasty but i just chugged it as fast as i could! only thing is that it makes me feel so sick for the rest of the day. i mean, hello! i'm on diabetes medication when not pregnant, do i really need to do that nasty drink?? still, it's important so i won't complain...too much.

hoping the little guy takes a decent nap today. i'm totally pooped and gonna lay down myself

 

[Zoesmama03]

August needs to be a reboot month for me. When I was in ER in June with my first strong panic attack my blood sugars where 170 seemed high for me as in the past when I've took them they were 90-100. I've been feeling weird the past week having spells similar to the panic but at home now and slightly "different". I decided to get my mom's blood sugar meter and test out my sugars for a couple days. They've been normal. The 170 was more than likely because I had just had half a can of Mt. Dew(stopped when I started feeling sick) and then I had a Nutrigrain bar and grape Gatorade. So lots of carbs/sugar right before she took them. So I was starting to wonder if I was starting to get high. But the highest was 122 at noon yesterday probably because I had some Mt. Dew that morning(around 9-10). So far they still seem to be completely normal. I just really really do not want to become diabetic like my mother. I've been eating more carbs than normal due to financial reasons. My fruit and veggie intake is super low and I hate that. I miss my veggies and salads a lot.

I didn't weigh in this past Friday I was too scared to with my AF starting Friday, I was super bloated. I know I'm up. Especially with having birthday cake and ice cream around from Zoe's birthday. Her party won't be till mid August but we had a small cake at home on her actual birthday.

 

[Connie96]

Howdy yall! I'm SOOOOO sorry that I've been MIA. I have been working against a crazy deadline at the office and spending every other minute thinking and shopping and planning and cleaning in anticipation of our WDW trip at the end of THIS month!!!! I thought this trip would never get here and now, OMG, I feel like I'm out of time and that I won't be "ready" even though I've been **READY** for YEARS!!!

Anyway. With my apologies, your seriously delinquent WIN results are forthcoming...

 

[Connie96]

Here we are again to see those inches being whittled away and to celebrate our successes.

We started our challenge with 21 WINners and 8 have reported in this week.

Collectively, over the past 6 weeks, we have:

• Lost a total of 51 inches
• Lost an average of 3 2/5 inches
• Lost an average of 2.08%
  

Our TOP FIVE WINners for this period are:
5) -0.75% - aamomma
4) -1.54% - satorifound
3) -1.57% - glss1/2fll
2) -1.69% - mackeysmom

And (drumroll) our Number One WINner is:
1) -3.44% - bellebookworm9

Congratulations to Gretchen, Laura, Linda, Sacha, Linda and ALL of our WINners!

Our next WIN! measure-in date is Friday, August 5th. (Yes, that's THIS Friday!!)

We are making some great progress so let's keep on WINning!

If anyone still wants to report their measurements for this period, please do. I'm happy to help you track your progress whether or not you are able to get your numbers in before the results are posted.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?



WOW! I can't believe this challenge is almost over. To answer the question, yes, I plan on joining the fall challenge. I may not be full swing into until mid October but I'm going to try.

 

[glss1/2fll]

Wahoo! I was 3rd in WIN. Good job everybody!

I'm actually looking forward to Friday's measurement because that scale is going in the wrong direction. I can't get mad at it because I've been doing a lousy job eating healthy! Remember the brownies and cookies the boys made. Yeah. Remember the blueberry muffins I made this morning. yeah. At least I'm still exercising and clothes are getting looser! I even had to go buy a new sports bra! It was so exciting (yes, I'm easily entertained!) So nice to have something that fits and to have a pain free run. Don't know why I didn't do it earlier.

Gotta go make another batch of blueberry jam and throw together a casserole (mac & cheese with ham) for the block party.

I'm thinking of Friday's weigh in and hearing the Jaws music. shark week, indeed!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Hi everyone!

I slept in really late today due to not getting a lot of sleep last night. Between the back pain and the headache I just couldn't get any sleep. Then when I woke up I had one of those nauseating headaches. I ate half a sleeve of Ritz crackers and drank about 12 ounces of water (slowly). While I was on the phone with my friend my headache lifted and I feel a lot better now.

I'm getting ready to head upstairs and get some stuff done. Then later tonight we're going to run to Wal-Mart and get a few more bins and I'm going to pick up a pound of hamburger. I got this craving for meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I'm also thinking about getting in the pool after dinner once the sun is down.

Tomorrow, I have a training session with my trainer in the afternoon. I have 14 more sessions to get used up before we leave for FL.

Oh, and I forgot the most important thing about today....

I can do online check in for our trip to Disney!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?


You betcha!!!!! I'll be there with bells on!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Congrats to all our WINners!

Tomorrow might be a crazy day--DS goes back to school , we have a work retreat (which I am really not looking forward to) and Mike and I are determined to run tomorrow night. We used to run every Tuesday and Thursday evening, but with DS home this summer we have been running separate. So we were going to go Thursday, but Mike has to take a supplier out to dinner. So the plan is to go tomorrow. I have been running all summer, but in the morning, so I am a little nervous about the heat. But I need to start getting ready for W&D.

Anyhow, before I forget tomorrow, I just wanted to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAM!!!!!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day!

Have a great evening everyone.

 

[dvccruiser76]

I've been tied to the potty tonight. Guess I didn't gain weight today

I hear ya, that was me today. There's no way I gained

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?

Count me in I know it sounds weird, but I tend to be more organized once September rolls around. It's like I get tha back to school feeling and get myself ready, so I might as well put that energy into the fall weight loss challenge.

I also didn't make my goal This summer was worse than I expected and we have vacation in 9 days, which won't help matters.

I will be here for the fall challenge, recharged from my 2.5 weeks of vacation and ready to kick this weight to the curb once and for all.

Good morning everyone!!

I've got my paper ready to track all my food today. I think like Connie did when she started tracking again, I'll write everything down, even if I go over my daily points for the next 3 days and then friday start a new ww week. zI know I used up all weekly points over the weekend, so I will try to stay as close to my dailys' for the next 3 days.

Have a fabulous, healthy day!!

Hi Kathy, did you get caught in the rain? DH was out running, but made it back before the rain for his cool down and actually stayed in the rain for a little bit.

Good morning!

I posted a planning thread for the fall challenge. Please stop by.
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=42078626#post42078626

Yay, I must go check it out

This morning wasn't a total loss as I got into Pottermore!!!!! I saw the question and ran down to get The Prisoner of Azkaban book and found the answer within 5 minutes! Now just have to wait to get in hopefully sometime in the next few weeks. I didn't even think about getting Brian and Ash in so I will try to get them entered tomorrow morning. When I tried it was too late! So excited!!!!!

What's Pottermore?

I even got up early this morning to do the Biggest Loser walk DVD because I know I won't have time tonight.

Good job!

Muffins are calorie NINJAS!! They sneak in without us even seeing the danger they bring!!

Yes they are Though now I am hooked on the Vita Muffins, which seem to be a much better choice.

had my OB appt. officially now up 20 lbs. yick. doc didn't say anything about it until i asked him if i should be worried about it. he knows i'm staying very active. he agreed with me that b/c i'm not on the metformin now that the weight is just going to come on faster than it normally would. so, i just have to do the best i can. i had the gestational diabetes test today too. results on thursday. the drink is just gross. tastes nasty but i just chugged it as fast as i could! only thing is that it makes me feel so sick for the rest of the day. i mean, hello! i'm on diabetes medication when not pregnant, do i really need to do that nasty drink?? still, it's important so i won't complain...too much.

Good question, wonder why you have to do it if they already know that you have diabetes. Maybe to see if the meds are working right

You'll laugh, but I actually liked the drink. It tasted like orange soda to me I failed both, so I had to drink it twice.

Especially with having birthday cake and ice cream around from Zoe's birthday. Her party won't be till mid August but we had a small cake at home on her actual birthday.

Happy Belated Birthday to Zoe

I can do online check in for our trip to Disney!

Now that's something to celebrate

Tomorrow might be a crazy day--DS goes back to school , we have a work retreat (which I am really not looking forward to) and Mike and I are determined to run tomorrow night. We used to run every Tuesday and Thursday evening, but with DS home this summer we have been running separate. So we were going to go Thursday, but Mike has to take a supplier out to dinner. So the plan is to go tomorrow. I have been running all summer, but in the morning, so I am a little nervous about the heat. But I need to start getting ready for W&D.

What year is he in and how far away from home is he?


Hello to everyone that I missed. Has anyone heard from Dave? I need to check Caleb's blog to make sure he's doing well.

 

[bellebookworm9]

What's Pottermore?

Pottermore is a new website (www.pottermore.com) from J.K. Rowling that's going to be an interactive experience based on the books. From what I understand, you basically go through the books with Harry, experiencing things that he is. I read/heard somewhere that one of the things is to find out the questions the sorting hat asks and then get sorted into houses-this is literally the thing I am most excited about-I can find out once and for all if I'm really a Ravenclaw!

It opens to everyone in October, but from July 31-August 6, 1 million people can register early by answering a question and finding the magic quill (the website explains in more detail), and then will be let in slowly over the next two months. Tracey and I will be two of those people, it seems!

 

[buzz5985]

I think I read something about them putting it in some old bathroom that was being done over, so that limits the number of places it could be. I wonder if it'll be over by the entrance to the Park Street T?



Hi everyone hope you all have a nice OP day

I don't know if this picture will come out or not. But it's on the Tremont Side of the Common - it's a stand alone octogon shaped building

Boston's "Pink Palace" once served as a restroom. Now it will serve sandwiches.

City officials announced Wednesday that the 1920s Gothic structure on Boston Common best known as an unused men's lavatory has been leased to become a restaurant.

Earl of Sandwich, a Florida-based chain, signed a 15-year-contract to convert the structure into a takeout joint, scheduled to open later this year or early next year following renovations, the Boston Globe reports.


David L Ryan, Boston Globe / Landov
On Boston Common, the "Pink Palace" is a former men's restroom that will be turned into an Earl of Sandwich takeout shop.Supporters of the deal figure the idea of a latrine-turned-fast-food stop actually won't be too unsettling, considering the 660-square-foot "Palace" hasn't been used as a restroom in decades.

"This is a great opportunity to transform a unique unused space into an active business, while contributing to the vitality of the Boston Common," Boston Parks Department commissioner Toni Pollak said in a statement. "This project will allow us to preserve a historic building while also bringing new life to the park for all visitors to enjoy."

Janis

 

[buzz5985]

Good Tuesday morning everyone.

We had no rain yesterday but there were terrible storms up north. I wish we did get some rain. The lawn is starting to turn brown in some sections. But at least it is not growning so less mowing.

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?

I will be along for the fall challenge.

Have a happy and healthy day.

I will be here. I have lost almost 27 pounds since the first of the year, still a long way to go - but the challenges have really kept me focused.

Janis

 

[cclovesdis]

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?

Absolutely!!!!!!!!! I need and LOVE these challenges. I'm over 50 pounds from my goal. My BL friends rock!



Another not at all OP day. It started with me dropping my breakfast in the gravel parking lot at work. Then, my stomach started making noises and I knew breakfast wasn't in the cards anyway. Sometime mid-morning I spent some time in the bathroom (I know, TMI) and lunch was a few pieces of lettuce. I felt sick after eating that little and I was up and down until I left work and ended up eating way, way too much. I cannot wait for my appt with a nutritionist a week from today. I am hoping I can figure things out and lose some weight. I'm hoping she'll have some ideas for keeping the stress eating at bay and what else I can do to prevent heartburn. Actually, I was planning to do some reseach on that tonight, so I probably should go.

Thanks for listening to another vent.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Tuesday morning everyone.

We had no rain yesterday but there were terrible storms up north. I wish we did get some rain. The lawn is starting to turn brown in some sections. But at least it is not growning so less mowing.

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?

You know how you can't eat just one Lay's potato chip? Well that's how I am about BL Challenges -- I just keep gobblin' them up! I will be back for more!

Pamela has once again graciously helped me beyond all belief -- that is why I keep coming back, everyone here is so helpful, and has just the right advice just when you need it!

Maria

 

[bellebookworm9]

Another not at all OP day. It started with me dropping my breakfast in the gravel parking lot at work. Then, my stomach started making noises and I knew breakfast wasn't in the cards anyway. Sometime mid-morning I spent some time in the bathroom (I know, TMI) and lunch was a few pieces of lettuce. I felt sick after eating that little and I was up and down until I left work and ended up eating way, way too much. I cannot wait for my appt with a nutritionist a week from today. I am hoping I can figure things out and lose some weight. I'm hoping she'll have some ideas for keeping the stress eating at bay and what else I can do to prevent heartburn. Actually, I was planning to do some reseach on that tonight, so I probably should go.

CC, So sorry you had a bad day. I am chuckling a little, but in a sympathetic way, about you dropping your breakfast in the parking lot.

I had a terrible day eating. Part of my problem is that on the days I have the car, I want to leave school for lunch, so I invariably end up going somewhere bad. A few days I've packed my lunch and gone to the library to use the computer, but by the time I've driven there, eaten (no food in the library, obviously), get inside, use the sloooooow internet, and drive back, I've only gotten about 10 minutes of computer in. So I tend to go to McDonalds to kill two birds with one stone.

However, I did just force myself to go for a run. Started Week 5 of C25K again, and managed to complete it, doing my average 1.6 miles on the treadmill. Now I need to go shower, run to Target, and go pick up Mom, then head to bed.

 

[mackeysmom]

Hi Laura, it helps to at least keep up with the reading. I hope you join us for the next challenge too.

I am totally in - even though my weight-loss has been less than stellar so far, I've enjoyed this challenge and have picked up so many good tips.

Yep, that's me. This has prompted me to decide to give lower carb a try. I eat way too much junk and it shows...

Looking at all of my old WW journals, I have such good losses the weeks I can stay away from the junk. But it is so hard - those Special K Cracker Chips call my name from the kitchen.

Isn't it funny how our bodies try to get back to a particular spot? And of course, we are always fighting to get to a LOWER spot!

I wish my body would try to get back to my high-school weight - I was in the 160's and thought I was soooooo fat.

Laura--you are so close to one-derland. You can do this!

I have just about 2 months until my birthday - if I can average one pound loss each week, I can celebrate one-derland when I blow out the candles.

We're in the same boat together, Laura. It feels like an upstream paddle sometimes, but sometimes treading water is okay, because it's better than losing even more ground. It's a new month, you can do this!!

It helps to have the support of this group.

I feel the same way. Just not trying hard enough, not counting my calories, eating CRAP, i just feel disgusting. I'm hoping august is a better month for me.

New month, new attitude.

Hang in there! You are right, dwelling on it or feeling guilty serves no purpose. Congrats on continuing to workout and setting some other good habits in place. You can do it, just hang in there!

Hey Laura!! Welome back!! I am also back were I started but we just need to recommit and get moving. Hang in there!!

Thanks for the encouraging words! (And sorry if I missed anybody - this board moves so fast!)

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?

Without a doubt.

Here we are again to see those inches being whittled away and to celebrate our successes.

Our TOP FIVE WINners for this period are:
5) -0.75% - aamomma
4) -1.54% - satorifound
3) -1.57% - glss1/2fll
2) -1.69% - mackeysmom

And (drumroll) our Number One WINner is:
1) -3.44% - bellebookworm9

Congratulations to Gretchen, Laura, Linda, Sacha, Linda and ALL of our WINners!

Yay - 2nd place. Not sure how, but I'm very happy. I will say - even though my weight is exactly where it was when we started - my clothes are fitting much better. Congrats to all of the WINers.

- Laura

 

[buzz5985]

OK I am trying this again. This is the location of the future EArl of Sandwich on the Boston Common, Tremont St.

Janis

 

[donac]

Good Wednesday morning everyone.

It is supposed to be cloudy and in the low 80's today. I am heading up to north jersey and then into Pa with my parents and one of my sisters for lunch with some relatives. I only have to drive to my parents house and my sister will drive the rest of the way. I don't know what kind of place we are going to. Last night I got a migrane so I am not too hungry today. We shall see.

Question of the Day

Earl of Sandwich has been a staple at DTD for many years now. It is supposed to come to NYC but seems to be delayed and now there is talk of one in Boston.

Have you ever been to Earl of Sandwich? If you have what was good to eat?

I have never been to Earl of Sandwich and would love to go but we rarely go to DTD (I am not a big shopper)


Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[donac]

Biggest Loser Week 8 Results
Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminder:
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused

First some stats

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

LOSERS:
weigh ins----------------------- 21
gains----------------------------8
maintains------------------------3
losses-------------------------- 9
New members--------------------1


Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 8!
This week’s group loss is 2.10 lbs
For the challenge this week's group has lost 69.15 pounds


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

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of the week? This time I’ve done a TOP 10 LIST ! That criteria may change from week to week. Hey I'm in charge here and I get paid nothin' to do this so you better take what you can get! (and if there’s something you want to know, just ask me!)

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 8
#9- satorifound .26%
#8- bellebookworm9 .37%
#7- buzz5986 .44%
#6- glass1/2fll .48%
#5- gudrench3 .50%
#4-wickey's friend .57%
#3- tigger813 .89%
#2- disneyKim68 1.82%

and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge

Week 7 Biggest Loser is:
#1- keenercam 2.30%


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

Have a happy and healthy day!


Congratulations keenercam

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

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



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

or we have a medium version



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

and we have a small version



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

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