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

[glss1/2fll]

Karen, sorry you feel crappy. I hope the Tylenol kicks in and relieves some of the back pain.

Trina, hope you are recovering from your running fall. I've fallen twice but just while walking. It was no fun and took a couple days to recover. Love that road rash.

Tracey, welcome home!!!! Hope you are getting some rest and enjoying your family.

QOTD1: Well, I was wishing I was at work the other day so I wouldn't have the kitchen just right there! Not good. Since I don't work in the summer it does make things a bit tougher. Lack of routine can be a killer sometimes.

QOTD2: Hmmmm That's a good one. I liked the water park answer. That would be fun. MK would be good because there's so much to see. Exploring the lands at Epcot would be nice. Watching the animals at AK, riding ToT at HS. Ahhh, it's too hard to decide.

Our last trip we really focused on streetsmophere. It was so great. The kids loved it.

Yesterday I did my run at night because I didn't want to get up before six this morning. I know I am slow, but my 14 year old went with me and he didn't even have to run, just walked beside me with his looong legs. grrrr Rather deflating. In the good news department I ran 35 minutes, my longest. plod, plod, plod

DS1 is in Las Vegas. Don't ask me what there is to do there for minors. That's just where the other family decided to go. IRL people I've talked to said there are tons of things for teenagers to do. Guess I'll believe them. Got a text when his plane landed, it was 105 degrees! yikes

Everybody have a super 4th of July.

 

[bellebookworm9]

I took the GRE years ago (when they still had paper tests!!) and just did the best I could. Now, I have a Masters degree and don't want to look back at that dreaded test that really meant nothing in the scheme of my life Think of it as a one shot deal!

I'm trying not to stress out about it. But the programs I'm looking at are just so competitive that a good GRE score would be nice. University of South Florida requires you to score above the 33rd percentile on verbal and math (which isn't too bad, that's about 540 on math and 410 on verbal) and at least a 4.0 on the writing (the only school that looks at the writing section). Most other schools just want at least a 1000 between verbal and math.

My flute teacher took it many years ago as well, and she said she did no prep, had no idea what most of the answers were, so just bubbled in patterns-and she scored exactly the mean score of all test takers!

I would spend the day at Blizzard Beach. I can relax by the water or go on the water rides or in the lazy river. A day by myself there would be sooo nice!

That's a good answer! I might consider Typhoon Lagoon in addition to Epcot-I could spend all day in that wave pool with a few breaks for Crush n' Gusher!

As I have said, I LOVE Wicked. I always get teary during Defying Gravity...no idea why.

Defying Gravity never makes me cry (gives me chills though!). For Good is my teary song, but it comes and goes. Some days I can listen to it/sing it with no problems and other times the tears just come out of nowhere, probably because that song has been used for a lot of goodbyes in my life over the last 4 years.

QOTD2: Exploring the lands at Epcot would be nice.

Last year we took a whole day (11am-7:30pm, when we sat down to wait for IllumiNations) and just did World Showcase. It was great! We saw almost all of the performing groups we wanted to, met a ton of characters, and did all the rides and movies.

 

[tiki23]

Hi Rose and Everyone!

I'm in for 12lbs before the end of August. Sign me up!

Thanks

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Rememberthemagic98:

Trust me the energy comes and goes in spurts. Alan keeps telling me to slow down and realize I don't have to get it all done in a week. We're not moving out til mid October . I told him, "Yeah, this is true but the more I get done now then the more kicking back I can do when it gets closer to us leaving."

I'm calling one of the kidney foundations tomorrow to have them come pick up all the clothes. Goodwill doesn't pick stuff up in our neighborhood. I was cleaning off my desk and found a flyer for this foundation and it says all you have to do is leave it on your front porch, label it for them, and they will come get it rain or shine and I don't even have to be home. They'll leave me the tax deductible paperwork.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Happy 4th of July everyone!

I'm waiting for Alan to get back so we can decide what we're going to do today. I need to get the kitchen cleaned up from last night, clean the fridge out of old leftovers, and finish clearing off the dining room table. I also need to clean out the fridge in the garage. I also need to clear a path in our bedroom so I can make it to the bed . In the midst of cleaning out that closet our bedroom has become a disaster zone.

Everyone have a great day and please be safe. If your going to be out at festivities and drinking please have a desginated driver.

 

[donac]

My day has taken a different turn. My gf who has hosted a 4th of July party for over 14 years is not having it this year. I invited her and her dh to come over for dinner. I went out and got a few things and just have a few things to do. I am keeping it simple, chicken legs, hamburgers, hot dogs, veggies and dip and nachos and salsa. My gf is bringing dessert which she can then bring home with her.

I am enjoying just sitting here watching 1776. I love the movie since it took almost all the original cast from Broadway. I have seen the movie many times and seen the theater production a couple of times. It is a hard show to do since there are only 2 female roles. Most high schools never do it but it is powerful show.

Have a safe evening.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi everyone. i'm back from camping. it was exhausting and the amount of food i ate was disgusting. i barely even tried to keep it in check. shame on me. got on the scale and am up 4 lbs. it's gross. we had no traffic coming home today (never happens) but my ankles, legs, and feet are so swollen. it is actually hurting.

ugh. i'm starting over tomorrow. brushing the dust off and getting back on the ole wagon.

i have an OB appt and it'll be super awesome for them to see my weight gain this past month. crap.

now off to suck down a few gallons of water to see if i can get this swelling to go down. blergh.

also, tomorrow i will be back with a better attitude. promise.

 

[my3princes]

Hello everyone. We're home. It was a nice weekend. We'll be taking the kids to the fireworks in a few minutes. Just wanted to check in and wish everyone a Happy 4th

 

[my3princes]

We were at Disney on the 4th a few years ago. We decided not to do a park that day, instead we decorated our golf cart at Fort Wilderness and joined in the 4th of July golf cart parade. It was lots of fun. Later that evening we did the Pirate Cruise out of the Contemporary Resort and had an awesome viewing of the Special fireworks with the music piped in.



If I had one day by myself I'd want a park hopper and I'd hit all my favorites at each park. I wouldn't have to slow down for anyone or anything. Commando for the day


I ate and drank entirely too much this weekend and am afraid to get on the scale Time to really focus on me again.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Alan informed me during dinner that he cleaned out both refridgerators. Cool, then I can focus on getting the dining room table cleared off and getting our bedroom back in some sort of order.

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hi everyone!

Don't forget to PM your weight to Donac. I know it's been a bad week for some, but it helps to PM a gain to keep yourself in check.

Trust me, this week I'm right there with you

 

[tigger813]

Yeah, I'm home!!!!!

Had a great 2 flights home! Thanks again to Shawn for getting me to the airport this morning.

I cried as we landed in Manchester and burst into tears when I had Brian and the girls in my arms again! I sat in the backseat with the girls and just hugged and kissed them the whole ride home! We got home and got stuff together for the party. We stayed at the party until almost 5. I pretty much sat, ate and napped in my chair during the party. The girls swam and played games with the other kids.

We came home and all got in our jammies and cuddled on the couch watching some of the shows we had recorded. We just had some supper and Brian and I are enjoying a very large margarita! I will probably nap again now and then we will watch the Boston Pops Concert. We've had some rumbles of thunder so hopefully the weather cooperates!

Well, it's Izzie's cuddle time!

Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers! I really appreciate them.

I hope to get back into the challenge next week and hope to start answering QOTDs sometime this week. The girls and I have to go to the spa for my weekly client and then get Izzie's hair cut.

Have a great 4th and hopefully I will have more time to spend with all of you!

TTFN

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Alrighty kicking it into high gear tomorrow. I've been MIA because we bought an RV!!!!! Had to drive to Albany to look at it and we have to head back to get it Wednesday.

We also dug out the tent today, thing hasn't seen the light of day in 16 years!
So the kids are currently playing in it. The sucker is HUGE! It's 20 x 10 and has 3 rooms. LOL DS14 is having some friends sleep over Saturday after his birthday party so they are going to sleep in the tent or the RV.

DH is out fetching dinner now but I have to get back on a track schedule. DS has to be at the park at 5:45 tomorrow and he starts french class. Poor kid, this will be the first time he'll spend his birthday in School!! LOL

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Tracey and Shawn, glad you both made it home safely!!!

 

[dvccruiser76]

Happy4th of Julyto all! (pretend this pixiedust is fireworks!)

We are going to play around a bit in the yard and hang out for most of the day. Then we are going to the neighbors to have dinner and watch fireworks. My only regret is that tomorrow is a work day!

Happy 4th to you too! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your evening. Work for me too tomorrow

On the wall to our left every now and then something else would be projjected on the wall above the skyline of NY. Once it was tigger and pooh, Another time it was fireworks, another time Tinkerbell, another time the lanterns from Tangled. There was also a tree with projections on it, from frogs to fairies to bambi characters.

That sounds cool, glad you had a nice time. I went to the Disney store in NYC once, but I think it was the old one, b/c it wasn't in Times Square. The new one is right?

I'm glad you enjoyed Wicked. "Defying Gravity" is a truly amazing song, and I also really like "For Good".

I like Defying Gravity too, it's been a while since I've been, but it was truly a great show.

I would choose MK and just take my time looking at all the little details of the park and the rides.

I went to the parks myself when DH was in training once and made it a point to shop in every single store there. It was kind of fun and nice to not have to worry about what anyone else wanted to do
Sue---my boys are 6 and 4!

Did the time fly by? DS is 2 and that went pretty fast.

My ride style has gotten more daring over the years. Brian forced me to go on scary rides that go upside down and really fast...and now I go on most of them myself without prodding. The only thing I still can't do are the spinning rides (tea cups and Mission to Mars). I still get sick

Those two are my weeknesses as well. Go figure. Oh and occassionally Body Wars.

Boys will be boys!! My BIL did the same thing for my nephew's 3rd bday. Glad you are all cleaned up and hope you get some rest

You've got that right!

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I am in such pain today. My back is not getting better (I thought it was but now it's not).The dr is closed until tomorrow so my question is whether to wait it out until tomorrow to see when she can see me or just go to the immediate care center today? I just took some tylenol and I plan to do nothing today but rest. I may get myself over to the pool for a while but overall i feel really crappy. Brian is supposed to head to the beach today with his mom (yes, he was supposed to leave 2 days ago but has yet to clean up all the crap from his brothers apartment out of my living room!!). He promised he wouldn't leave until it's all clean since I have a client on Wednesday and he will be gone until Sunday morning.

My birthday is a week from today and I am just really upset. Yet another year by myself. My parents have a party every year to celebrate all the July birthdays..that will be on the 9th and they are taking me out to dinner on the 11th, but it's just sad to be this old and be alone. I'm sorry to lay all of this out here...I guess I just feel crappy and really I just want to be taken care of ....just for a little while....by someone.

Ok, enough of the pity party. It's almost noon and I need to get out of my pajamas.

I wish all of you a wonderful 4th of July with beautiful weather and time with friends and family.

No problem, we're always open to venting, but I do hope you have a special birthday and get to do something with someone special.

Is your back feeling any better?

Hi Rose and Everyone!

I'm in for 12lbs before the end of August. Sign me up!

Thanks

Welcome aboard We're glad to have you join.

I'm calling one of the kidney foundations tomorrow to have them come pick up all the clothes. Goodwill doesn't pick stuff up in our neighborhood. I was cleaning off my desk and found a flyer for this foundation and it says all you have to do is leave it on your front porch, label it for them, and they will come get it rain or shine and I don't even have to be home. They'll leave me the tax deductible paperwork.

Very nice, I'm a CPA so I'm all about tax deductions

hi everyone. i'm back from camping. it was exhausting and the amount of food i ate was disgusting. i barely even tried to keep it in check. shame on me. got on the scale and am up 4 lbs. it's gross. we had no traffic coming home today (never happens) but my ankles, legs, and feet are so swollen. it is actually hurting.

now off to suck down a few gallons of water to see if i can get this swelling to go down. blergh.

How did Thomas do camping? Did he sleep okay?

Has the swelling gone down? I remember doing well until about 2 weeks before and watching myself goes from dressy sandals, to casual sandals, to actually DH's sandals after my c-section while in the hospital. It was so crazy I had to take pics of my feet.

Welcome home! Love the pic

We were at Disney on the 4th a few years ago. We decided not to do a park that day, instead we decorated our golf cart at Fort Wilderness and joined in the 4th of July golf cart parade. It was lots of fun. Later that evening we did the Pirate Cruise out of the Contemporary Resort and had an awesome viewing of the Special fireworks with the music piped in.

That actually sounds like a better idea than hitting the parks. If I ever go back for the 4th, I am going to look into that for sure.

Yeah, I'm home!!!!!

I cried as we landed in Manchester and burst into tears when I had Brian and the girls in my arms again! I sat in the backseat with the girls and just hugged and kissed them the whole ride home! We got home and got stuff together for the party. We stayed at the party until almost 5. I pretty much sat, ate and napped in my chair during the party. The girls swam and played games with the other kids.

Welcome home Awww that's too cute. Glad you had a great welcome at the airport, I'm sure it made it all worth while. DH and I are about to watch the Boston Fireworks on tv too.

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hello everyone. Hope you all had a happy and healthy 4th of July.

I don't get to work until 8:00 tomorrow, so I won't be able to post the question of the day until then, but I will do it first thing

 

[bellebookworm9]

hi everyone. i'm back from camping. it was exhausting and the amount of food i ate was disgusting. i barely even tried to keep it in check. shame on me. got on the scale and am up 4 lbs. it's gross. we had no traffic coming home today (never happens) but my ankles, legs, and feet are so swollen. it is actually hurting.

Sorry the eating didn't go as planned, but that's a great attitude about starting over tomorrow!

We were at Disney on the 4th a few years ago. We decided not to do a park that day, instead we decorated our golf cart at Fort Wilderness and joined in the 4th of July golf cart parade. It was lots of fun. Later that evening we did the Pirate Cruise out of the Contemporary Resort and had an awesome viewing of the Special fireworks with the music piped in.

I would love to stay at the Fort over any holiday, it always sounds like so much fun! Maybe someday....

Yeah, I'm home!!!!!

Glad to hear you made it home safely!

We didn't go anywhere to see fireworks, but several neighbors are blowing them off (illegally) so I can see them from the dining room where I am currently sitting. Some of them are huge-it's like Wishes or IllumiNations is in the backyard! (Or that's what I'm pretending anyway )

Eating was alright today. We ended up going to dinner at Denny's (my brother's choice) and I got the half platter of nachos. They were gross-super greasy and spicy, and I only ate about a quarter of them. I also just started Week 5 of C25K and it was a great run!

 

[mikamah]

Hello everyone. We're home. It was a nice weekend. We'll be taking the kids to the fireworks in a few minutes. Just wanted to check in and wish everyone a Happy 4th

I knew I'd see one of your awesome holiday smilies. I love them. Thanks Deb.

Just a quick hello. We are all very tired and heading to bed soon. My brother, sil and niece are staying tonight, and watching michael for me tomorrow while I work. They're going to the beach, and then will head home after I get home from work, and we'll go to the fireworks which were rescheduled for tomorrow night. We'll have lots of the same people over, but I've said we're not having another party, we did that last night, tomorrow whoever comes and is interested can chip in and we'll order pizza, and then walk to the park. Hopefully low key, but I'm sure the young men next door will have the same crazy party like last night.

Eating was not good today either, but all the sweets are out of my house, and since I was on call, I only overate my calories, and didn't over drink them, so that's a little help.

Tomorrow is a new day! So long as we never give up, we are doing ok. We will have our ups and downs, and we just got to learn to go with them, and get back on track after the fall out of the wagon. Here's to a healthy tuesday!!

Sue- did you and the boys enjoy the parade? As michael's getting older, he sees more and more kids he knows, so he liked it.

If you're still up celebrating, enjoy the rest of the holiday!!

 

[trinaweena]

Wow, i've been running from bbq to bbq all weekend, plus working all weekend with a bum ankle and my arm in a sling and then tonight was super stressful. I'm feeling it! I'm so tired and I know I still have 4 more days left of work and then a mini vacation which if tonight is anything to go by wont be that much of a vacation!

I am feeling better after my fall. I even ran around with the dogs in the back yard today and played whiffle ball (they make terrible basemen!!) with boyfriend. I told myself its back to running on wednesday. I work 7am-3pm and then have class at 6pm so im running whether i like it or not. I really don't think i need my arm int he sling anymore and i havent had it on since I got home from work. Of course I keep replayig my fall in my head, like i do everytime i sprain my ankle and all i can see/feel is my ankle going sideways as it did. i suppose I just have to work through it. i mean i've had three surgeries to have tumors removed i think i can make it through a sprained ankle! I dont think my kneee will scar, which is dissapointing. Yes I kind of love my scars. All the ones i have remind me of something that i made it through and came out stronger for. My most recent one is on my neck from janurary when i had a tumor removed. i like to tell people i was attacked by a shark. Actually while wearing my sling at work a lot of customers asked what happened. My response? "Zombies, man." and walk away. No one can say i dont have a sense of humour

Eating this week was not so good but im not going to beat myself up about it. I will move on and its a new day tomorrow. A new day i dont even want to think about cause im so tired I think i will finally let myself sleep in a bit! Still have a 9 hour shift tomorrow!

Hope everyone had a happy 4th! Mine was stressful to be sure, i much prefered last years 4th which consisted of sitting at home, watching Cinderella and packing for disney!

 

[tiki23]

DSis and I just made a pact to do this next year! It will be the one-year anniversary of her quitting smoking and will give me something to look forward to when I'm at the gym!