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

[buzz5985]

Hey everyone!! Went to Blizzard Beach today for the first time. It was shut down for some lightening storms, but only for about an hour. Maybe it's just me - but I think some of the foreign visiters really need to re-evaluate their choices in bathing suits. I am not normally shocked - but I was shocked at some!!! LOL

Eating while on vacation - you ask?? Hmmmmm. Not so good. We went to the Hoop Dee Doo with my cousins last night, who are on their honeymoon. The Pioneer Players wanted to know why they brought so many extra people on their honeymoon with them. LOL We ate at House of Blues the night before, with plans to have Giardeli's ice cream for desert - but the wait was close to 45 minutes for take out - and their ice cream is just not the good. Tonight we drove all the way to AKL and went to Mara's just to get Zebra Domes, we bought 2 packages. Tomorrow night we will be eating at Shula's. We are really looking forward to this meal.

Exercise you ask?? We have been keeping busy, whenever possible, there is a lazy river at the resort. At one section I can swim, without moving forward in the current, and I do that. Time will tell.

Friday we will leave for Vero Beach, which will be another first for us, then Sunday on to Hilton Head - our favorite DVC resort.

Janis

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Finished my last 3M for the week, now I can sleep in tomorrow!

Maria

 

[bellebookworm9]

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Finished my last 3M for the week, now I can sleep in tomorrow!

Maria

My style is "basic". I normally live in jeans, shorts, sweatshirts, and t-shirts, and sneakers or flipflops. Last year I did buy a couple of casual dresses that I wear occasionally, but one of them shows far too much cleavage for my liking-so I just plan to wear a tank top under it and a cardigan over it. My wardrobe for clinic this fall is really nice, so I'm pleased with that.

I don't think my style will change too much when I lose the weight; I'm comfortable in my normal style, and it's nothing to do with being overweight. I might buy some more cute, fun stuff though.

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Good news-only need to lose .2 by tomorrow to reach my goal of 2.6 for the week. I am staying home again today because although my head is feeling better (yay Motrin and Sudafed), my stomach now hurts a bit after I ate breakfast. I need this to go away!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Good morning everyone. Sat down to type out a message but just looked at my baby monitor and DS is up. Offfff course.

I've had a really off plan and off schedule week. Actually have gained 2.5 pounds this week. yikes. I haven't been able to walk and it looks like my walks are going to have to be cut short for a bit bc of the cramping I had on tuesday. I do feel much better though. Just now feeling bloated. A few people have said that all of a sudden my stomach is looking huge. I may need to take a pic!

The weather just said it's going to start raining soon. Grrr!!!

QOTD: "frumpy" I know that's bad but I'm ok with it. I really don't like dressing up. I wear old tshirts and athletic shorts all summer. Especially this summer! In keep saying I will dress better once I have myself at a better weight. But now that I will have a newborn again that will have to wait. My first guy barged nonstop so I lived in old tshirts. Prob will do that again. Plus with nursing I will want to be as comfortable as possible til the girls get used to how much milk they need to produce

Ok poor kid is calling for mommy! DH is home today! Hurrah! Some help!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: Simple...I live in t-shirts and shorts during the summer. I don't dress up much and haven't bought much of a new wardrobe in terms of dressy clothes. For work I wear capri pull on pants and tie waist capris and a plain t-shirt. I need to be comfortable. I will buy a couple things for the cruise next year but I really have no need for anything super dressy. My co-worker wanted to send my story into "What Not to Wear". I don't think I'm that out of style!

Took a shorter walk than normal today. I have major indigestion from the Chinese food last night. Feeling better now.

Girls and I are going to have an American Girl Day today if I don't get called into work like yesterday. We're watching the Samantha movie and we're going to dress up the dolls and then take photos to send to my mother. She called late last night all upset so I think that will cheer her up to see the girls playing with the dolls that she gave them. We will also watch the Felicity movie and then the Kit movie. Ash is going on a sleepover tonight.

Well, I need to get ready to start another load of laundry.

TTFN

 

[trinaweena]

Im feeling very discouraged. Ive run everyday this week but one and ive been on plan as far as eating but when i weighed myself last night i was up to 158 from 156. What the heck?? I slept in this morning and im having mixed feelings about that. Onthe one hand i need the rest, on the other i feel lazy. I dont know, im feeling bummed and depressed.

My style varies. Most days its comfty/geeky. Others its trendy/hipster. I love sweatpants, and i can usually pull them off as adorable. Idk i love my style..


Work today till ten. I hope i i start feeling bettter

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

YIKES! I haven't had a sunburn like that since college (although I definitely got too red last week). Definitely 2nd degree burns from the sound of it. Did you feel sick? Sun poisoning is serious stuff! Get well!

After a few bad sunscreen experiences we have learned to stick with Coppertone (oooohh... I guess that also answers that QOTD about brand names!! Coppertone all the way!).

DD had a bad suncreen/chlorine reaction when we were in New Mexico a few years ago for a wedding (cheap sunscreen.... never again!). It was the day of the wedding rehearsal and DD was a flowergirl and she looked like a lobster (mostly her face). I coated her face with a combination of pain relief Neosporin and foundation make-up to relieve the stinging and make her look a little more normal. Fortunately it worked pretty well and she looked 200% better the next day for the actual wedding! Learned our lesson!!

I did use coppertone!! We use water babies because that's all DS10 can use because if his skin issues. I think we got a bad batch or something. I bought new stuff that 110 SPF so hopefully that will be ok.
I think the sunburn itself is healing but now I have a horrible rash from the neosporin. DH has been a good doctor and washes and reapplies my meds 4 times a day, thankfully he's home this week!!

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

BORING!!!! That's my wardrobe! Jeans, T's, and yoga pants.

I am not happy with it. I would like to look "polished" or "put together"

 

[pjlla]

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Well.... casual classic. At home and running errands, and such I tend to stick with jeans/denim shorts, t-shirts, zipper hoodies, denim jackets.

For work.... cotton slacks.... usually a lower rise, slight bell bottom, and jerseys or a knit top of some sort. Not fond of ironing so I skip things like button-down shirts and such. I usually layer at school cause I never know what the room temp will be.... I love cardigans, zipper hoodies, and casual jackets (think denim jacket, but made with other fabrics.... prints, moleskin, corduroy). I've definitely gotten more interested in looking "good" since I lost weight (instead of trying to look invisible, which I spent years doing). I bought myself a bit more costume jewelry and a few scarves and I try to accessorize a bit more than I used to.

I currently own 6 true denim jackets (including a favorite Disney one that is waaay too big) and 15 other jackets.... mostly cut/styled like a typical denim jacket, but other fabrics. I did have a few more, but I gave away a few of my favorites that had gotten too big. Most of them were bought from the clearance rack, rummage sale, consignment store, or Goodwill.... but I love them all!

I'm not big into clothes. As long as I have a few weeks worth of outfits without duplicating, plus a few dressier outfits for funerals and church events, I'm happy. I actually got through 4+ years of substitute teaching with just the same 3-4 pairs of slacks. I hated clothing shopping when I was bigger and refused to spend money on clothes if it wasn't absolutely necessary. I practically had a "uniform" of a handful of outfits.... change up the scarve or Disney pin and I was good to go!

I do not wear "exercise wear" in public unless I am truly heading to the gym. I feel really dumpy and frumpy in workout wear. I don't even own a pair of sweats that I wear around the house.... although I have been known to spend the day at home in yoga pants!

GREAT question!!!!

Im feeling very discouraged. Ive run everyday this week but one and ive been on plan as far as eating but when i weighed myself last night i was up to 158 from 156. What the heck?? I slept in this morning and im having mixed feelings about that. Onthe one hand i need the rest, on the other i feel lazy. I dont know, im feeling bummed and depressed.

My style varies. Most days its comfty/geeky. Others its trendy/hipster. I love sweatpants, and i can usually pull them off as adorable. Idk i love my style..


Work today till ten. I hope i i start feeling bettter

I can SO relate to what you are feeling! I have had a few weigh-ins like that! I'm not sure exactly WHAT I can tell you except DON'T GIVE UP! Even if your weight never dropped another ounce, you are better off now than where you were! You are stronger and healthier!

But I promise you.... the scale WILL move eventually. It maybe hormones (I bloat up a LOT during ovulation time... think about where you might be in your cycle), salt (think about what you've eaten recently), muscle building (always a good thing!), or even some "intestinal" build-up (are you eating enough fiber??). You don't need to answer any of that, but just think about it.

Are you TRULY weighing/measuring your portions? If this trend continues, maybe that is something to look into.

I did use coppertone!! We use water babies because that's all DS10 can use because if his skin issues. I think we got a bad batch or something. I bought new stuff that 110 SPF so hopefully that will be ok.
I think the sunburn itself is healing but now I have a horrible rash from the neosporin. DH has been a good doctor and washes and reapplies my meds 4 times a day, thankfully he's home this week!!

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

BORING!!!! That's my wardrobe! Jeans, T's, and yoga pants.

I am not happy with it. I would like to look "polished" or "put together"

Glad DH is home to help play doctor with you!! Sorry that Coppertone let you down!

Next time you have a bit of time for "you", try pulling together an outfit from your closet, add a few accessories, take a photo of it and post it on your closet door. Then, when you need a "together" outfit to wear out somewhere, you'll know what to grab! If you start putting that outfit together and don't have all of the components you need, go shopping!! I'm thinking of doing something like that for my closet to make work mornings go a bit easier. If you have just a FEW really polished outfits ready to go, you may feel better about everything you own.



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Happy Sunny Thursday friends! What a beautiful day it is! Wish I had something to do outside... but I cannot seem to talk anyone into taking a leisurely walk/hike with me. DD already did a spin class and a yoga class and some elliptical at the Y this morning and DS has soccer practice tonight. DH is working, so I guess I'm on my own if I want to take a hike in the woods! Wait.... does hanging laundry on the line count as an outdoor activity???

DH is taking DS to soccer tonight and our big family meal was at 1pm today, so I am "free" for the rest of the day, so I'm sitting here at my scrapbooking table in the hopes of actually accomplishing something! I have a big pile of "nearly finished" pages from my vacation last week, so if I could get the journaling typed up and on the pages, I would be so happy!

I'm avoiding the kitchen, as DD is making cookies for this weekend's high school swim team bake sale/car wash. If you know me at all, you'll know that cookie dough is my kryptonite.... my crack.... my absolute BIGGEST temptation! Love it, love it, love it, love it!!!!!! So I'm staying OUT of the kitchen until the cookies are baked and the mess is cleaned up!

I mentioned last night that I bought a few new books on weight loss/health yesterday. The one I started last night is called "A Course in Weight Loss - 21 spiritual lessons for surrending your weight forever". Here is the paragraph that hooked me into buying it....

"If your 'weighty thinking' does not change, then even if you lose weight, you'll retain an overwhelming subconscious urge to gain it back. It's less important how quickly you lose weight, and more important how holistically you lose weight; you want your mind, your emotions, and your body to all ' lose weight'. Weight that disappears from your body but not from your soul is simply recycling outward for a while, but is almost certain to return. It's self-defeating, therefore, to struggle to drop excess weight unless you are also willing to drop the thought-forms that initially produced it and now hold it in place."

How many of you can relate to that? You've lost weight (maybe all of it, maybe just some of it) but can't seem to lose the "fat" image you have of yourself?

I'll talk more about this book as I get into it more.

TTYL....................................P

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Well, day turned out totally different than expected. We were watching Princess Diaries 2 and the phone rang. It was work. Two ladies had just come in wanting massages and mani/pedis. So I threw my clothes on, made 2 quick bowls of Velveeta Shells and cheese bowls and we got in the car. Luckily I had eaten early. SO I gave a deep tissue massage and a hot stone! They both were very generous tippers so the day turned out profitable! Of course, now I want to go out to supper as now I'm wiped out. I have to take Ash to the library at 6:30 for teen game night.

Glad you had the chance for some extra income, that's never bad

I would pick the weight loss. We went to Disney for two weeks last time, and I was ready to come home by the end. There is also no way my brother would last in Disney for a month-we'd be having hourly meltdowns after maybe a week! Also, I've got a vacation coming in less than two months!

You are just like my dh, he would consider a month at Disney torture Glad your next vacation is so close!

My thoughts EXACTLY !!! The vacation would be very very nice but being at goal weight for me is like a dream that I can never quite achieve on my own. I'm working harder than ever to keep off the 25-27 pounds I've already lost w/o any forward progress

I absolutely think your landlord should add a deadbolt, at the very least
I agree goal weight is definitely FantasyLand material for me. That is a great loss so far, I hope you are very proud!

Maria

 

[dvccruiser76]

Sue- Welcome home. How was your vacation? Hope you all had a fun time. I thought of you today. We biked on the new rail trails, but I didn't like the gravel on the bike, but I'll try run/walking it soon. We then stopped at Tapleyville Ice cream and they have my favorite Richardsons purple cow. Very cute place. Have you been yet? I noticed the best thing on the menu is a hot fudge sundae for sharing. A regular size sundae split in 2 bowls. What a great idea.

Hi Kathy and everyone else I think I may have misposted there I'm still on vacation, I just snuck in to post from VA.

We'll be back Saturday, so I'll have some catching up to do here on Sunday.

Hope everyone is having a nice week!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Just looked up Sunset Safari and Plum Petals - cute! I've never seen either of those! The patterns I have are probably retired by now, they switch them out so frequently. Like the Miller Bag but I could not find the Great Traveler on the website. I have the duffel bag and I've seen it alot in airports. Not sure if mine is large or XL? But it is great! You can get so much in there. Got it from QVC!

These two are new Fall patterns. I got the name wrong, it's the Grand Traveler. Sounds like something I want to be I love all the pockets and how so much stuff goes in the bags.

Thank you Fairy Godmother. We would love a trip to WDW. We haven't been in over a year and we have no planned trip in the next few years. I miss my happy place. Heck, tell me that I can have the trip in 2 months if I reach goal weight and I'll push myself to get there

Yes, if it were real, I would bust my bumm and get where I should be! You do have that fabulous trip to Hawaii to look forward to, though

I also had 2 adult butterbeers with diet root beer. Only water the rest of the night. I did give two massages and walked twice so I may be ok! Hoping to walk with my neighbor in the morning!

Just saw the trailer for Daniel Radcliffe's new movie! Man, he looks so grown up but the movie is quite frightening looking!

Adult butterbeer? Please enlighten me!

So, you could give me the new wardrobe and perfect weight, and it wouldn't fit in three months. I still can't wait to fit those new jeans though!

I resemble this remark. I'd like to think I would maintain, but there is a lot of value in doing the work and earning the loss.

I LOVE my disney dooney. It's the white sketch one. When i first saw it online I knew it had to be mine. I think I sent my boyfriend the link that day and he said "oh crap" He got me the bag for my birthday and I got the wristlet for myself!

Never had a Cadbury Rose..I will have to have my friend from Scotland send me some!

Your Disney Dooney sounds so cute! The Cadbury Roses are so yummy! I'm rhapsodizing over them after 13 years

I will say, I bought that book that a few of you were talking about a while back by that BL contestant that lost her family in an accident ("Working it out" by Abby Rike) and now I'm afraid to read it. It is kind of silly, but I feel kind of afraid that if I read about her tragedy that it will bring it just "too close" for comfort and, of course, as any normal person would agree, the thought of losing my family is of course, my A#1 BIGGEST fear in life. And I know I'll sob my way through it and I don't want to go to sleep sobbing.... so I'm gonna save it for another day. I also bought a few other books about health and weight loss..... I'll start with one of those (splurged at the Borders going-out-of-business sale).

I get it. I haven't read the book either. It's just too scary to contemplate.

Maria, I have the purple D&B Sketch cross body, and I love it! I’m thinking about buying the 40th anniversary wristlet when we go in October, but am on the fence. The prices are just crazy-I paid $155 for the cross body on ebay, and I am completely serious when I say that the purse is worth more than anything in it!

You made me laugh out loud! Hey it's a valuable bag for sentimental reasons, too -- it's priceless!

Hey everyone!! Went to Blizzard Beach today for the first time. It was shut down for some lightening storms, but only for about an hour. Maybe it's just me - but I think some of the foreign visiters really need to re-evaluate their choices in bathing suits. I am not normally shocked - but I was shocked at some!!! LOL

Oh my...different cultures, different standards. But most people probably don't want to introduce their children to cultural diversity by seeing a hammock at a Disney water park! Hope you could laugh about it...

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Evolving -- and I aspire to Polished. I am trying to make a better effort, because I really do feel better about myself when I do. Waiting until I'm a certain weight to look presentable is not an option anymore. I felt kind of bad when I needed to buy a smaller swimsuit this summer because I bought a pricey Lands End last year -- but then I realized I felt comfortable and good in that suit, and I deserve to continue to feel that way. I need to look competent and like I care about me, because if I don't I can't expect people to think about me in that way.

My style is "basic". I normally live in jeans, shorts, sweatshirts, and t-shirts, and sneakers or flipflops. Last year I did buy a couple of casual dresses that I wear occasionally, but one of them shows far too much cleavage for my liking-so I just plan to wear a tank top under it and a cardigan over it. My wardrobe for clinic this fall is really nice, so I'm pleased with that.

Glad to see you have a nice wardrobe for your clinic experience. I think at your age/occupation that is a pretty normal wardrobe

QOTD: "frumpy" I know that's bad but I'm ok with it. I really don't like dressing up. I wear old tshirts and athletic shorts all summer. Especially this summer! In keep saying I will dress better once I have myself at a better weight. But now that I will have a newborn again that will have to wait. My first guy barged nonstop so I lived in old tshirts. Prob will do that again. Plus with nursing I will want to be as comfortable as possible til the girls get used to how much milk they need to produce

Nancy -- at the risk of repeating myself, you are not in your normal clothes right now -- and you won't be until BronxBaby is fully settled in every way -- so don't think of your style is Frumpy -- I would call it Expectant!

QOTD: Simple...I live in t-shirts and shorts during the summer. I don't dress up much and haven't bought much of a new wardrobe in terms of dressy clothes. For work I wear capri pull on pants and tie waist capris and a plain t-shirt. I need to be comfortable. I will buy a couple things for the cruise next year but I really have no need for anything super dressy. My co-worker wanted to send my story into "What Not to Wear". I don't think I'm that out of style!

Your wardrobe sounds very practical for your job and your life. Simple is not necessarily bad, Simple can be liberating!

Maria

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Im feeling very discouraged. Ive run everyday this week but one and ive been on plan as far as eating but when i weighed myself last night i was up to 158 from 156. What the heck?? I slept in this morning and im having mixed feelings about that. Onthe one hand i need the rest, on the other i feel lazy. I dont know, im feeling bummed and depressed.

My style varies. Most days its comfty/geeky. Others its trendy/hipster. I love sweatpants, and i can usually pull them off as adorable. Idk i love my style..

Unfortunately, the scale doesn't always reflect your effort when you want it to, but eventually you will see progress. You could also be losing inches instead of pounds. Don't get too discouraged, and keep doing what you are doing. Patience, Grasshopper. Good things come to those that wait!

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

BORING!!!! That's my wardrobe! Jeans, T's, and yoga pants.

I am not happy with it. I would like to look "polished" or "put together"

I just saw your answer, I posted mine before I read yours! We can be Polished together, I just know it! We just have to take the time to shop our own closets and put outfits together. Maybe get a trendy accessory or two.

Well.... casual classic. At home and running errands, and such I tend to stick with jeans/denim shorts, t-shirts, zipper hoodies, denim jackets.

For work.... cotton slacks.... usually a lower rise, slight bell bottom, and jerseys or a knit top of some sort. Not fond of ironing so I skip things like button-down shirts and such. I usually layer at school cause I never know what the room temp will be.... I love cardigans, zipper hoodies, and casual jackets (think denim jacket, but made with other fabrics.... prints, moleskin, corduroy). I've definitely gotten more interested in looking "good" since I lost weight (instead of trying to look invisible, which I spent years doing). I bought myself a bit more costume jewelry and a few scarves and I try to accessorize a bit more than I used to.

I currently own 6 true denim jackets (including a favorite Disney one that is waaay too big) and 15 other jackets.... mostly cut/styled like a typical denim jacket, but other fabrics. I did have a few more, but I gave away a few of my favorites that had gotten too big. Most of them were bought from the clearance rack, rummage sale, consignment store, or Goodwill.... but I love them all!

"If your 'weighty thinking' does not change, then even if you lose weight, you'll retain an overwhelming subconscious urge to gain it back. It's less important how quickly you lose weight, and more important how holistically you lose weight; you want your mind, your emotions, and your body to all ' lose weight'. Weight that disappears from your body but not from your soul is simply recycling outward for a while, but is almost certain to return. It's self-defeating, therefore, to struggle to drop excess weight unless you are also willing to drop the thought-forms that initially produced it and now hold it in place."

How many of you can relate to that? You've lost weight (maybe all of it, maybe just some of it) but can't seem to lose the "fat" image you have of yourself?

Pamela you say you are not into clothes but you clearly have a sense of your own style, what looks good and what you enjoy wearing. And you have followed the advice the experts give -- have a few basics you can interchange and punch them up with accessories. I think casual classic sounds perfect for you!

Please do keep us in mind as you read that book. I think I'm going to request it from the library, sounds good!

Hi Kathy and everyone else I think I may have misposted there I'm still on vacation, I just snuck in to post from VA.

We'll be back Saturday, so I'll have some catching up to do here on Sunday.

Hope everyone is having a nice week!

Great to hear from you, Sue! Hope you are having a wonderful vacation!

I'm off for a hair appt. in a bit, then dh is taking me to dinner (Mexican, I'm already planning on getting fajitas and not eating the tortillas), and I can relax and stop in for some final coaching thoughts before the Awesome Lisah takes us home to end the Challenge!

Maria

 

[tigger813]

Maria-Adult Butterbeer is diet root beer and butterscotch schnapps on ice! If I can't be at WWoHP I'll just get my HP fix at home!

Tummy has been quite grumbly and bloated today. Haven't done much today. I just mixed some homemade taco seasoning since that's what Ash wants for supper. I bought the shells yesterday. Girls played with their American Girl dolls and we watched 3 of the AG movies. Gotta take Ash to her BFF's at 6:30 tonight and then I'm going to stop at CVS. Also have to make a stop at the library on our way out!

Guess I will start browning the meat for supper. We'll probably watch the patriots pre-season game tonight and I will get a package ready to sent to my mother. She has called me twice today all upset and also called me late last night. I talked to my brother as we are both beside ourselves as what to do next. My sister still isn't keeping us up to date, Frustrating not being there. I'm feeling more and more like I need to go down ASAP but just don't know when with soccer starting in less than two weeks and school in 3. Hoping work will pick up too!

TTFN

 

[lisah0711]

Good afternoon all!

A big, BL thank you to our lovely and talented coach this week, Maria! You are a fabulous coach!

Lisa and Rose! It's been a while! I got pretty (very) sick this summer and gained back my 25 pounds - leave it to me to GAIN when I'm sick! All is good now except the poundage so I'm back.

Jenn, so sorry to hear that you were ill but so happy to hear that you are on the mend! You lost it once, you can do it again. It will be so nice chatting with you again!

Healthy Habits Week 12

For All 7 Days:

1. Eat 2 servngs of protein. (I'll let you decide what that means.)
2. Take 1-2 minute(s) each night to write what was good about the day as related to your healthy journey.

Mini-Challenge 1: Exercise for at least 20 min. at a time at least three times.
Mini-Challenge 2: Eat/drink 2 servings of dairy in addition to the 2 protein servings on at least 3 days.

Feel free to ask any questions! Have a great week! I promise to you respond as soon as possible!

Thanks for being our HH coach, CC!

I will add a little extra mini-challenge for everyone to come back and share what was good about each day as related to your health journey, if you want.

Gretchen, that bug has been hanging around way too long. Hope that you get to feeling like yourself again soon!

Janis, glad that you are having a great time on vacation! Thanks for sharing as we all love to live vicariously through our travellers!

Nancy, hope that you are taking it easy and feeling good today!

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Okay, I have to admit that the first word that came to mind thinking about my fashion style was "matronly." Really, it's probably not that bad and I am shooting more for a classic kind of look.

Im feeling very discouraged. Ive run everyday this week but one and ive been on plan as far as eating but when i weighed myself last night i was up to 158 from 156. What the heck?? I slept in this morning and im having mixed feelings about that. Onthe one hand i need the rest, on the other i feel lazy. I dont know, im feeling bummed and depressed.

Aww, sorry that you are feeling frustrated and down, Trina. I find when I am running that my weight fluctuates quite a bit so don't be discouraged by those daily changes and keep your eye on the prize and the long term trend. Easier said than done, I know.

I mentioned last night that I bought a few new books on weight loss/health yesterday. The one I started last night is called "A Course in Weight Loss - 21 spiritual lessons for surrending your weight forever". Here is the paragraph that hooked me into buying it....

"If your 'weighty thinking' does not change, then even if you lose weight, you'll retain an overwhelming subconscious urge to gain it back. It's less important how quickly you lose weight, and more important how holistically you lose weight; you want your mind, your emotions, and your body to all ' lose weight'. Weight that disappears from your body but not from your soul is simply recycling outward for a while, but is almost certain to return. It's self-defeating, therefore, to struggle to drop excess weight unless you are also willing to drop the thought-forms that initially produced it and now hold it in place."

How many of you can relate to that? You've lost weight (maybe all of it, maybe just some of it) but can't seem to lose the "fat" image you have of yourself?

Love this quote, Pamela! A great reminder that a lasting change takes alot of thought and effort!

I totally know that my mindset still needs work. I cannot tell you how many times I will find myself thinking that I don't want to park some where because it isn't close enough. Hello! You are training and running half marathons and you are worried about walking around a parking lot for crying out loud?!? Then I start laughing at myself for being so silly. I think I am coming to realize that I am going to be fighting with my old self for the rest of my life and as long as my new self keeping winning I will be just fine.

I will be your coach starting tomorrow. I apologize in advance as I have company for a couple of days and may be a little light on replies at first. I am on PST so I will try and post my QOTD the night before you east coast folks.

Have a great day all!

 

[lisah0711]

Oops! Missed a couple of replies already!

Buffy, sorry about the sunburn!

Sue, glad that you are having a great time on vacation!

Tracey, hmmm, might have to look for butterscotch schnapps some time. Sounds like a cooler weather drink.

 

[my3princes]

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

Finished my last 3M for the week, now I can sleep in tomorrow!

Maria

My style has evolved over the years, I'm kind of a girly girl now. I almost always wear purple be it the main focus or just an accent piece. I wear business casual or suits for work and shorts or jeans on the weekends. I've got a lot of tops and bottoms that can be interchanged to create different looks. I started collecting neutrals and purple pieces a couple of years ago and have added prints that coordinate with purple. That way when we travel I only need a couple pair of shoes, a pair or 2 of earrings (you'll never see me without them) and other accessories. It really keeps things simple. My makeup compliments the purples and you'll never catch me out of the house without at least my eyes done. I am also usually in heels unless I'm in dressier flats or my croc cleos. Sneakers are for exercise or yard work only.

 

[bellebookworm9]

You made me laugh out loud! Hey it's a valuable bag for sentimental reasons, too -- it's priceless!

Oh my...different cultures, different standards. But most people probably don't want to introduce their children to cultural diversity by seeing a hammock at a Disney water park! Hope you could laugh about it...

Evolving -- and I aspire to Polished. I am trying to make a better effort, because I really do feel better about myself when I do. Waiting until I'm a certain weight to look presentable is not an option anymore. I felt kind of bad when I needed to buy a smaller swimsuit this summer because I bought a pricey Lands End last year -- but then I realized I felt comfortable and good in that suit, and I deserve to continue to feel that way. I need to look competent and like I care about me, because if I don't I can't expect people to think about me in that way.

Glad to see you have a nice wardrobe for your clinic experience.

Glad I could bring some cheer to your day. Your " hammock" made me laugh too-not one of the nicest images, but your description was fantastic!

I like your way of thinking, that you can't wait until you are a certain weight to look presentable. I try to make myself look presentable all of the time, even if it's casual presentable-you will never find me in class wearing sweats or pajama bottoms! I got most of my clinic stuff on sale last winter at JCPenney and earlier this year at KMart, and I'm excited to wear nicer stuff, even if it's only for an hour and a half once a week.

Gretchen, that bug has been hanging around way too long. Hope that you get to feeling like yourself again soon!

Thanks! I have been taking sudafed and it's helping. I didn't have an actual headache earlier, but my head felt like it was in a vice. Just a lot of pressure.

I've eaten alright today, had cheese/crackers/ice cream for lunch (literally the only edible things in the house right now), and then a slice of white pizza, a cheese danish, and a Dr. Pepper for dinner. I'm done eating for tonight though. We need more food, since I am going to be here for another 5 days or so, but for that length of time, it's not worth it to buy a lot.

I just ran some errands, came out of the grocery store, put my keys on the seat, put the groceries in...and locked the keys in the car. Called Mom who called AAA, and they came in about 20 minutes to let me in. I did that a few years ago, and the girl who came wasn't trained, used all the wrong tools, took forever to unlock it, and ended up destroying almost all of the rubber/paint around the windows. This guy took literally about 5 seconds to let me in.

I lounged all day, but was still productive: finished importing all the HP audiobooks, and now am transferring my iTunes library to the external drive. I'll feel much better once that's done! Hope everyone has a good weigh in tomorrow!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Maria-Adult Butterbeer is diet root beer and butterscotch schnapps on ice! If I can't be at WWoHP I'll just get my HP fix at home!

Hmmm. That sounds tasty!

A big, BL thank you to our lovely and talented coach this week, Maria! You are a fabulous coach!

Okay, I have to admit that the first word that came to mind thinking about my fashion style was "matronly." Really, it's probably not that bad and I am shooting more for a classic kind of look.

Aw, shucks, you made me There's no way you are matronly with your attitude! I think classic is good.

My style has evolved over the years, I'm kind of a girly girl now. I almost always wear purple be it the main focus or just an accent piece. I wear business casual or suits for work and shorts or jeans on the weekends. I've got a lot of tops and bottoms that can be interchanged to create different looks. I started collecting neutrals and purple pieces a couple of years ago and have added prints that coordinate with purple. That way when we travel I only need a couple pair of shoes, a pair or 2 of earrings (you'll never see me without them) and other accessories. It really keeps things simple. My makeup compliments the purples and you'll never catch me out of the house without at least my eyes done. I am also usually in heels unless I'm in dressier flats or my croc cleos. Sneakers are for exercise or yard work only.

Deb -- You have a great style! I have been trying hard to add in skirts and dresses, which I rarely wore before. I want to feel like a girl! I agree about the sneakers, I need to add some more practical and stylish shoes into my wardrobe.

Glad I could bring some cheer to your day. Your " hammock" made me laugh too-not one of the nicest images, but your description was fantastic!

I like your way of thinking, that you can't wait until you are a certain weight to look presentable. I try to make myself look presentable all of the time, even if it's casual presentable-you will never find me in class wearing sweats or pajama bottoms! I got most of my clinic stuff on sale last winter at JCPenney and earlier this year at KMart, and I'm excited to wear nicer stuff, even if it's only for an hour and a half once a week.

I hope I don't offend anyone, but I totally don't get the wearing pajama pants in public. I mean, I see people walking their dogs in the morning, etc., and that I understand, but wearing them to shop or do errands seems...well, it's a different fashion sense than I was raised with. But remember, my mom was a teenager in the 50s and she taught me -- so I'm probably a throwback! I wouldn't mind if I could wear pearls every day!

I also hope the swimsuit comment wasn't too "off", I was going for the laughs!

Okay, we're coming up on my pre-bed reading time, so it's time for me to sign off as your coach and pass the baton to Lisah! You are the last leg of the relay, bring it on home!

Maria

 

[JacksLilWench]

Thursday QOTD: In honor of receiving my September issue of InStyle magazine, describe your fashion style or "personality" in one word -- are you happy with it? It there another word you aspire to?

My style? The best word would be "Eagle-ized". I used to work at American Eagle for three years, so a LOT of my wardrobe is from there. It's not all jeans and t's though- I try to get the nicer pieces when they come out, mostly in the fall. And I love the jewelry from there. It always comes out in sets, so there's a necklace to match the earrings to match the rings to match the bracelets. I love it! I actually need to stop by there this weekend...and check out the new stuff!

 

[buzz5985]

<<I also hope the swimsuit comment wasn't too "off", I was going for the laughs!>>

Are you referring to the hammock at Blizzard Beach?? LOL I didn't see any of those - but I did see an awful lot of people in bathing suits that didn't fit them properly.

Where we are staying, we can use the JW Marriott and the Ritz Carlton. So today we walked over to the pool at the JW Marriott. It was very nice, very large, and not crowded at all. Here are some pictures of the pool. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2046285994767.2119884.1172937946

Tonight we went to Shula's. It was a great meal, impeccable service, perfect in every way. We started with grilled shrimp, I had a 22 oz cowboy (more than half came home with me), DH 24 oz porterhouse (he finished it) DS 14 oz Filet Mignon (he finished also). the three of us shared 2 twice baked potatoes, grilled asparagus with a balsamic demi-glaze. And a chocolate lave cake for dessert.

Tomorrow we leave for Vero Beach for the weekend. Then on to Hilton Head. Although we have missed the Disney magic at the Marriott - we have enjoyed our stay. It's been a long time since we have been out on International Drive just looking around.

The boys are discussing the steak and eggs they are going to eat at breakfast. I told them to keep their fists off my food. LOL

Janis