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

[RemembertheMagic98]

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! i can tell today is going to be one of those days!!!

Nancy! Never fails huh? If one thing goes wrong, everyting seems to go wrong! Glad your day wasn't a complete disaster!! I swear, Carvel ice cream can cure a bad day really fast Hope DH does notget stuck in Atlanta!

And I thought today was going to be a fun one!!!!! WRONGG!!!!!

Oh no!! I hope the day got better and you enjoy tomorrow!

Happy Tuesday morning friends! I'm sorry that I've been so MIA!! Life has been kind of busy, so my computer time has definitely fallen by the wayside.

I will try to find some time today to pop on later and catch up a bit with you all..... I really miss the chatter! ......................P

Glad you stopped in!! we missed you! Hope the end of SB was a good decision for you and that you are feeling less bloat soon! I hate when my body reacts to something I eat or don't eat but eventually my body figures it out and I get back to normal (sometimes it's a new normal though).

So I got up and went to my 5:45 AM class at the Y, came home and had some oatmeal, then took the dog for a walk with my girlfriend. Just had some hot cocoa and a bagel and will soon do some dusting, then maybe read my book before DS2's ortho appt. Soaked some navy beans last night so should probably see when I need to start that soup. Today is cloudy and rainy and yucky, so a perfect dinner!

Stay cool all you Losers having hot weather; I am jealous!

Linda, I will take your weather any day!! The humidity is just a killer here in NJ....send over the cooler weather to cool us off!

Soooooo hot here today. Just had my CORRECT dryer delivered, there was a huge mix-up with my original order and they had to send us a display model to use for a few days. It has to run through a 45 minute cycle first thing and when that is done my sister with the broken arm needs me to drive her around on her errands. I hope after a week or two she will get the OK to drive again. She wants to drive now and thinks it would be OK but since the DR told her not to and she's on HEAVY drugs for a big part of the day, we are not letting her! If Dad has to spend another night in the hospital, my other sis is going to stay with him so Mom can come home for the night. I know she's anxious about their dog and she spends every morning from 6-9am working in her yard so I know she will be worried about all her plants in this heat.

Have a great day all:wizard

Prayers that dad is feeling better soon and your sis is off the heavy meds. I was on some powerful stuff for my broken leg and I couldn't even read a book...lost my concentration too quickly. I don't think I drove for a month and a half? Hang in there!

I have a Half in about 3 weeks, I'm not nearly as motivated as I should be! I do want to get healthy, and I want to run the 2012 Princess at least 20 lbs lighter than 2011, which I really need to get a move on

Super Happy Belated to Lisah, Karen and Sarah May!

Maria

Thanks Maria! Best of luck on the half!! Now that my back feels better I need to get back in the groove myself!!

So, when I was hired for this job, I was told that I was going to be a teacher's aide at a specific location about 25 minutes north of my house, and that my hours would be 8am-3:15pm. Two weeks ago at orientation, I was told I was going to be a "floater" at this specific location, filling in when regular aides were on lunch or what not. Yesterday morning, I was told that tomorrow (today) I was "going to East Aurora because I live in Orchard Park." East Aurora is 25 minutes east of my house. Yesterday afternoon, I was informed that I am a "substitute" and as such my hours are now actually 8am-3pm (keep in mind that they already take 45 minutes unpaid lunch from that time).

I arrived at the East Aurora site at 7:40 this morning. At 8:20, the teacher received a phone call saying that I was now being asked to go to another site in Lakeview, 30 minutes SOUTH of my house, and nowhere near where I currently was. Well, I don't have a car, so I couldn't go. If this keeps up, I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to keep this job, since 3-4 days per week I am reliant on my mom and grandma for transportation, and it's not fair to them (or me) to drive all over the county. I am not a happy camper right now. I know I should be grateful to have a job at all, but this is not at all what I expected, or what I was told in the first place.

Gretchen, I would be pretty frustrated too if I were you. Is there anyone you can talk to about this? Especially with your transportation issues I would think they would be a little more sympathetic?? Hang in there!

We are having a big old thunderstorm which is good, cause that means I don't have to water tonight! The low this morning only got down to 84 and the high was around a 100 I think, so I'm hoping it cools off a bit!

I just want to say, I am really impressed with how many folks are sticking with this this summer. By the end of the challenge last year we were down to maybe 10 people who were regularly posting--and I might be exaggerating.

Ok, have a great OP evening everyone!

Rose, send the rain this way!! I just watered all my flowers since the sun has just been beating on them all day.

I'm glad we are all on the same page this summer and are hanging in there! I thought I would be more motivated this summer to really get the pounds off but I am still struggling! Thanks for the g-f support!

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It's so hot I didn't even make it to the pool! I cleaned up here and did some laundry (towels) and make a cucumber/tomato/red onion salad after I did the grocery shopping. Brian and I have decided to really eat better for the rest od the summer (hopefully the rest of our lives, but baby steps!). he asked for specific things from the store...and then he walks in from work with an empty bag of reeces pieces, a half eaten snickers peanutbutter bar, and a half eaten snack pack of nutter butters!!! So much for his healthy eating!

I'm pretty much OP today with a slight over eat of rice cakes with nutella this afternoon. I need more water before tonight is over. I think Bri and I will watch Harry Potter -Deathly Hallows Part One tonight and see the second one later in the week or next week. I never got into the books but have really enjoyed the movies

Have a great evening friends!!

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hi everyone, just a quick fly by post. Just switchd over the laundry and I'm about to watch half of HP and the Half Blood Prine while trying my free step aerobics on the Wii. Figure I can kill 2 birds with one stone. I did the full 45 minute Zumba intermediate workout last night and it was great, so I'll alternate nights with Wii Fit and Zumba until I find a class.

did you hear the talks that emily from brads season of the bachelor may be on the next bachlorette. That show is becoming so predicitable but i still watch it. Have a great night.

I did, did you watch last night? I don't think she'll do it after how she was last night. Did you hear that Chris from Ali's season is engaged to Peyton from another season/Bachelor Pad? He was one of my favorites, plus he's from Mass Who are you rooting for? I like JP and maybe the winery guy.

Hi,
We are going to Alaska on the Disney Wonder We have been to Glacier , but it has been several years---in fact it was in 1994, the year after we got married.

We went in June and the weather wasn't the greatest on the Eastern side of the park. Then we ventured over to the western side and it was much nicer. We are really looking forward to camping there for a few days. I am looking forward to hiking and taking a boat across Swiftcurrent Lake. Did you camp or stay in the lodges while you were there? It is such a beautiful park. You are so lucky to have seen bears. I hope we see bears this time too, but of course at a distance.

Vicki

Yahoo for the Wonder!

We stayed at Glacier Park lodge for 1 night and then further north at another one of their cabin type resorts for 3 nights. A former co-worker of mine took a leave of absence one summer and went up there to be their payroll person for the summer. She loved it. It rained the whole time and we actually drove up to Alberta where it wasn't raining one day. We saw the hotel from the Shining on our drive up





Well, time for the Wii.

 

[JacksLilWench]

Sunday July 10, 2011 QOTD:

What is your favorite summertime healthy treat?

Berries! And those Edy fruit bars...the PP was right, they're so much better in the summer.

Monday July 11, 2011 QOTD:

What is motivating you to loose weight? Is there a specific goal in sight (wedding,vacation,running,etc.) or are you just wanting to get healthy?

I just get a feeling everytime I look in the mirror that the body I'm looking at is not the body I'm supposed to have. There's a lot of health reasons too- most of my family has passed away from things that could have been prevented. Obviously, you can't prevent dying or anything (unless you're Team Edward, I guess) but a lot of it was strokes and heart attacks.

I (state your name) promise to drink at least 64 oz of water today. To get some form of exercise in even if its a short walk. To eat my fruit and veggies and avoid all of the junky temptations that get thrown my way. and most of all I will be positive about myself and I will take a moment to reflect on what a great person I am.

Ok now that you all took the healthy oath of the day you should have no problems.


Tuesday July 12, 2011 QOTD:
What is one positive thing about yourself. What do you like most that really makes you proud to be you?

I, Kaiti, promise to drink at least 64 oz of water today. To get some form of exercise in even if its a short walk. To eat my fruit and veggies and avoid all of the junky temptations that get thrown my way. and most of all I will be positive about myself and I will take a moment to reflect on what a great person I am(because let's face it...I'm awesome.)

I made that last part up myself.

One positive thing about myself is that I always try to smile. The one thing that makes me proud to be me is that I cannot be kept down. It's one of those things I got from my grandma...that and my (apparently) green thumb

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hello! I'm back from the weekend at the cape and i see i have a lot to catch up on! I wont be able to reply but i will ast least skim through what i missed! Thats for another day though! For now I'm sunburned (my first ever! ITS AWFUL!) and its time for bed. Hope everyone had a nice weekend and I'll check back in tomorrow to tell you how i did this weekend.

aaww sunburn is not good. I hope you feel better soon and remember lots and lots of sunscreen next time.

ok I'm back - Need to find my focus again. Got really off track since the kids got out of school - it's all about them it seems w/ planning stuff to keep them entertained. We went to WDW a month ago and I seememd to have gotten really off track after that.

This last week I've gotten really focused again and finding time for my workouts. I need to make ME priority again! I've manged to say no to a lot of tempations too which made me really happy actually. I did have 1 bite of a SNickers - but I recorded it in my log!! Writing down everything really helps me - I've learned I'm a grazer.

My husband brought home some sour cream and onion Pringles this weekend. I was 'good' and only ate 3, then later ate 3 more, then another hour later ate 4 more - ok well that was just a whole serving! IT ALL ADDS UP.

I'm going on vacation again and I did not do as well before the disney trip SO i want to drop at least 10 pounds this month.

Good luck everyone.

It is tough during the summer without much of a routine or schedule to keep yourself on plan. but you can do it. A vacation is a great thing to get you motivated.

I spent part of the weekend and yesterday working on costumes for a community theater. The director is the same director I worked with this past spring at the local high school. They are doing Hairspray. I now have 2 free tickets for the 10 hours I have volunteered. Not bad and it was a lot of fun. I still have 3 dresses to shorten this morning.

thats so cool that you help make the outfits. I recently went to a play and I was amazed that all the outfits were handmade as well as the set. Hairspray has been the only broadway show I have seen in NYC. I loved it.

you know those people who are like, "oh i lose weight in the summer because i'm never hungry when i'm hot" ?? yeah, not me.

I have never been in that category either.

And you all, if you get a chance, google Miss South Carolina. She lost 110 pounds and won the crown. She looks like an ok role model. Yes, she is a skinny minnie now, but she talks about moderation and realizing that food is part of our lives and of course sometimes we celebrate and enjoy food. But it's about moderation. And she talked about losing the weight for herself. She was on GMA today--her platform, eating healthy and fighting obesity. She is just as cute as can be!

I just googled this. What a cute girl and such an inspirational story. If I could vote for miss america I would vote 100 times for her.

Got Brian off to his first day of his summer job,

Karen remind me is brian just a friend/roomate or is he your boyfriend. Either way it doesnt matter but I guess I just need the whole picture when I am reading your posts.

WAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!! i can tell today is going to be one of those days!!!

oh my you definitely deserved that carvel ice cream. What a day. and Im sorry to but I was laughing at your misery. I think we have all been there in that moment and I know its not funny at all while its happening but afterwards it is a bit humerous.

As I was taking some cardboard into the garage I noticed maggots all over the floor! UGH!!!!!

oh thats horrible. Sorry for your crazy day. I hope you got it all cleaned up.

Happy Tuesday morning friends! I'm sorry that I've been so MIA!! Life has been kind of busy, so my computer time has definitely fallen by the wayside.

I was just about to ask where you were when I saw your post. Busy is fine but just was hoping everything was ok. Glad you got yourself back on the wagon and I think you have the right idea with finding a plan that will fit your life not just a moment of it.

So I got up and went to my 5:45 AM class at the Y, came home and had some oatmeal, then took the dog for a walk with my girlfriend. Just had some hot cocoa and a bagel and will soon do some dusting, then maybe read my book before DS2's ortho appt. Soaked some navy beans last night so should probably see when I need to start that soup. Today is cloudy and rainy and yucky, so a perfect dinner!

Stay cool all you Losers having hot weather; I am jealous!

I will send some of this hotness your way...really its nothing to be jealous about. I am actually praying for a rain storm to come through and cool us off. Isnt funny that you always want what your currently dont have. Anyway great job with the exercise today.

Dad is still in the hospital, my sis thinks one of his medications that was increased is making him very anxious and it's showing up as a heart issue. We **think** he is OK and they are just being cautious. Not sure if he will spend another night there yet.

Im glad to hear most likely its nothing major with your dad. I hope he gets home soon.

One positive thing about me - I try to be involved with my kids activities. Earlier this year we were at DS15 high school baseball game and I was playing catch with DS7, one of the team members said to DS15 - "Dude, your mom is playing catch!" He was very suprised about it - DS was like it's no big deal.

that is very cool

So, when I was hired for this job, I was told that I was going to be a teacher's aide at a specific location about 25 minutes north of my house, and that my hours would be 8am-3:15pm. Two weeks ago at orientation, I was told I was going to be a "floater" at this specific location, filling in when regular aides were on lunch or what not. Yesterday morning, I was told that tomorrow (today) I was "going to East Aurora because I live in Orchard Park." East Aurora is 25 minutes east of my house. Yesterday afternoon, I was informed that I am a "substitute" and as such my hours are now actually 8am-3pm (keep in mind that they already take 45 minutes unpaid lunch from that time).

I arrived at the East Aurora site at 7:40 this morning. At 8:20, the teacher received a phone call saying that I was now being asked to go to another site in Lakeview, 30 minutes SOUTH of my house, and nowhere near where I currently was. Well, I don't have a car, so I couldn't go. If this keeps up, I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to keep this job, since 3-4 days per week I am reliant on my mom and grandma for transportation, and it's not fair to them (or me) to drive all over the county. I am not a happy camper right now. I know I should be grateful to have a job at all, but this is not at all what I expected, or what I was told in the first place.

that is just horrible that they are doing things that were not in the initial offer. Sorry for the headache.

I just want to say, I am really impressed with how many folks are sticking with this this summer. By the end of the challenge last year we were down to maybe 10 people who were regularly posting--and I might be exaggerating.

I agree!!! Way to go everyone

Sometimes its hard to figure out my good qualities so I try hard to make others happy and to point out their good qualities. I also try to give unexpected compliments - they can really make a person's day (or week!)

that is a really great quality to have. One compliment really goes a long way.

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Whew I am all caught up from the day and it only took me 30 min. I am beat and work has been a bit overwhelming. I already had a ton of stuff going on and than it all added up over the 10 days I was off and now I have alot of catching up to do.

That overwhelmed feeling has me not wanting to even focus or think about the type of food I am consuming. I really just need to get myself organized and plan ahead. This will help with times like this. but for now I am just trying to keep my head above water. So for tonight I am going to get the boys to bed now and then I am heading to bed too. Hopefully another good night sleep will help with my stressful overwhelmed feeling.

Have a great night!!!!!

 

[bellebookworm9]

Thanks for all the support about work everybody. I guess the one good thing is they can't send me anywhere 25 minutes west of my house, because I'd end up in Lake Erie!

I just attempted Week 6, Day 1 of C25K...and I couldn't do it. My foot was screaming in agony, so I stopped 2 minutes before finishing the middle (8 minute) run. I've always had arch problems, but I've gotten orthotics (I don't run with them in). Since I've been on my feet a lot over the last two days, my left arch is sore, and it just hurts so bad. I'm icing it right now. My knees are both bruised and sore from kneeling on hard floors yesterday and today. My back hurts, and I have a sunburn from today (I wasn't expecting to go outside...twice...for 45 minutes each time with the kiddos). I took motrin and I'm waiting for it to kick in.

My eating was alright, I only went a little over the daily points. I'm going to try C25K again tomorrow...

 

[cclovesdis]

Evening!

Today was another good day. I ate more today than Sat. through Mon., but I am still okay! I had a glass of milk with breakfast and it was so good. I haven't had one in too long.

Lisah: Funny you should mention a pedometer-I remembered to wear it today. I am hoping to reach 10,000 steps at least per day. I have to wear steel-toed boots at work, which I'm sensing will also be good practice for WDW. I'll be wearing sneakers-so much lighter!

QOTD: I am really good at listening, especially when a person really needs to talk without someone commenting. I have a way with facial expressions that others like.

Hope everyone has a great, OP day tomorrow!

 

[my3princes]

Today's QOTD: I've read what everyone else wrote and those all fit me I call myself a jack of all trades, master of none. I've very handy, crafty, think outside of the box, have great customer service skills which translate to getting along with everyone in real life. I try to keep my opinions to myself, but I am certainly not a pushover and will stand my ground. My family comes first and I'm am always over booked with activities. I should be in bed now, but wanted to check in here as I'm committed (maybe I should be )

Night all

 

[trinaweena]

Tuesday July 12, 2011 QOTD:
What is one positive thing about yourself. What do you like most that really makes you proud to be you?

I'm not afraid to be myself. I like being a bit quirky, and I love being a huge nerd. I'm proud that my socks never match and I quote Doctor Who and will argue about LOST with anyone who cares too. I love that I am intelligent and read books and am proud of being "weird". Also i love my butt! (Does that count?)

Haha when I first arrived in the tiny, middle-of-nowhere town where my college is, I was so shocked and disturbed to see stuffed bears, bobcats, and wolves on the tops of the bike racks in WalMart!



Took the oath, although now it's almost 4pm. I did eat fruits and veggies today, I've drink nearly 64 oz of water and will keep on drinking, and I really hope to do C25K today.

I'm really good at playing the flute and planning Disney vacations. I'd also say I'm pretty intelligent.



We don't have them in Western New York. I fully intend to stop at the one in the Orlando airport in October, though!


My eating choices were fine today. Like I said above, my goal is to do some C25K, mixed in with the HOURS of homework I need to do tonight. (Why did I think it was a good idea to take my first 300-level class online, during the summer, while working full time? )

So, when I was hired for this job, I was told that I was going to be a teacher's aide at a specific location about 25 minutes north of my house, and that my hours would be 8am-3:15pm. Two weeks ago at orientation, I was told I was going to be a "floater" at this specific location, filling in when regular aides were on lunch or what not. Yesterday morning, I was told that tomorrow (today) I was "going to East Aurora because I live in Orchard Park." East Aurora is 25 minutes east of my house. Yesterday afternoon, I was informed that I am a "substitute" and as such my hours are now actually 8am-3pm (keep in mind that they already take 45 minutes unpaid lunch from that time).

I arrived at the East Aurora site at 7:40 this morning. At 8:20, the teacher received a phone call saying that I was now being asked to go to another site in Lakeview, 30 minutes SOUTH of my house, and nowhere near where I currently was. Well, I don't have a car, so I couldn't go. If this keeps up, I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to keep this job, since 3-4 days per week I am reliant on my mom and grandma for transportation, and it's not fair to them (or me) to drive all over the county. I am not a happy camper right now. I know I should be grateful to have a job at all, but this is not at all what I expected, or what I was told in the first place.

I'm right there with you with school and work at the same time...why did I think it was a good idea to take advanced comp during 6 weeks while im working 60 hours a week. Thats like an essay a week, smart choice! Good luck with work, I know how stressful it can get.

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I fear I have not been making good choices. Maybe not necessarily bad eating choices, but I have all but stopped logging my food and i'm not drinking my water. I didn't weigh in friday but i'm sure i've gained, as i've been letting myself slide as far as choices go. Well not letting myself, more like not caring. I've been doing a lot of stress eating. Things are not great at home right now and that coupled with work and school, i'm eating bad things because im upset and just get in that 'i dont care' or 'i dont have time' mode. And I ran at the Cape but havent found time to exercise since. I look at my week and see work and school and mounds of homework and think, well where is the time??

I'm struggiling right now and i don't know how to get myself back on track. i keep saying tomorrow will be better but its not. Even when i run i never feel like im doing enough. I know if i keep at it and work slowly i will get there as far as running goes but I get angry with myself when i can only go half a mile, or am only out there for 30 minutes.

At the moment, thinking about all this i just feel like a failure, i don't know what to do to get myself back on track.

I had planned to have a salad for dinner with some chicken, but my brother ate the chicken (and then was mad at me for being upset that HE ate MY dinner), so i went to subway and got a grinder. Buffalo chicken on wheat with lots of veggies so im hoping it wasnt too bad. Of course then i came home and had a piece of fudge.

If i get my butt upstairs now and make some coffee for the morning, pack my lunch, and pack my running clothes and clothes for school i may be able to set myself up for success tomorrow. And no excuses, tomorrow i'm logging my food!! Even if i i know im going over, i cant let that scare me off because maybe seeing it will help me make better choices.

wish me luck, I'm SO going to need it!!!

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Karen remind me is brian just a friend/roomate or is he your boyfriend. Either way it doesnt matter but I guess I just need the whole picture when I am reading your posts.

Lol! So sorry about the confusion....Brian is my best friend and roommate...that's all. He is "confused" about which way he swings. He also carries an entire airport full of baggage...not something I want to tackle either.

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Heading to bed now....hope you all had a great evening!

 

[bellebookworm9]

I'm not afraid to be myself. I like being a bit quirky, and I love being a huge nerd. I'm proud that my socks never match and I quote Doctor Who and will argue about LOST with anyone who cares too. I love that I am intelligent and read books and am proud of being "weird". Also i love my butt! (Does that count?)



I'm right there with you with school and work at the same time...why did I think it was a good idea to take advanced comp during 6 weeks while im working 60 hours a week. Thats like an essay a week, smart choice! Good luck with work, I know how stressful it can get.

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I fear I have not been making good choices. Maybe not necessarily bad eating choices, but I have all but stopped logging my food and i'm not drinking my water. I didn't weigh in friday but i'm sure i've gained, as i've been letting myself slide as far as choices go. Well not letting myself, more like not caring. I've been doing a lot of stress eating. Things are not great at home right now and that coupled with work and school, i'm eating bad things because im upset and just get in that 'i dont care' or 'i dont have time' mode. And I ran at the Cape but havent found time to exercise since. I look at my week and see work and school and mounds of homework and think, well where is the time??

I'm struggiling right now and i don't know how to get myself back on track. i keep saying tomorrow will be better but its not. Even when i run i never feel like im doing enough. I know if i keep at it and work slowly i will get there as far as running goes but I get angry with myself when i can only go half a mile, or am only out there for 30 minutes.

At the moment, thinking about all this i just feel like a failure, i don't know what to do to get myself back on track.

I had planned to have a salad for dinner with some chicken, but my brother ate the chicken (and then was mad at me for being upset that HE ate MY dinner), so i went to subway and got a grinder. Buffalo chicken on wheat with lots of veggies so im hoping it wasnt too bad. Of course then i came home and had a piece of fudge.

If i get my butt upstairs now and make some coffee for the morning, pack my lunch, and pack my running clothes and clothes for school i may be able to set myself up for success tomorrow. And no excuses, tomorrow i'm logging my food!! Even if i i know im going over, i cant let that scare me off because maybe seeing it will help me make better choices.

wish me luck, I'm SO going to need it!!!

Treena, I'm right up there with you about being a nerd...I mean, I don't live on video games, so I'm not that type of nerd, but I'm a book nerd. With school, I made a spreadsheet alotting my time from 4-9pm each evening, which was probably a bad idea because I freak out if I get the least little bit off schedule. For example, this week I have about 15 articles to read, then 4 posts; a movie project aka watch a movie then write a 5 page paper; review a book with another person and write up an outline for the class; read about and comment the people whose book reviews are currently up and running.

You won't know for certain what you are doing with your food until you start logging. I feel the same way about running now, but truth is I'm just too exhausted and overwhelmed to really push myself. I'm on the verge of a freakout from stress. But right now I just keep remembering that "tomorrow is a new day" and keep chugging along.

Lol! So sorry about the confusion....Brian is my best friend and roommate...that's all. He is "confused" about which way he swings. He also carries an entire airport full of baggage...not something I want to tackle either.

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Heading to bed now....hope you all had a great evening!

Aha, thanks for the explanation, I was confused too. At first I thought he was a husband, but then you said something about being alone on your birthday and I figured that eliminated the husband theory. Then I was thinking maybe son, but you had mentioned his brother (I think) committing suicide and so then I was even more confused because I thought you would probably be more upset than you were if that was the case.


************Deathly Hallows soundtrack was released today! I still like Part 1 better, but Part 2 has some cool stuff, and some bits of part 1 were incorporated into 2, such as "Obliviate" into "Harry's Sacrifice" (bring on the tissues...) Only 2 more days!

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. Hump day today.

I actually slept until the alarm went off this morning so I'm feeling a bit pressed for time. I'm pulling my lunch together and feeling good in the fact that I made 8 dozen cookies last night and I wasn't even tempted to eat one This morning I was tempted, but opted for my sandwich skim coated with PB and sugar free grape jelly. I find that has more staying power to get me to mid morning before I have cheese and crackers or fruit and yogurt. I feel like things are slowly getting back in place.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good Morning! So I am having some time management/choice issues and look at the article that was in my inbox this morning:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=388

If you read it, what do you think? I have some comments, but I'll save them in case anyone wants to read it first.

***And another comment to all the new runners. It's summer and it's hot! At least it is where I live. While anytime is a good time to start running and exercising EVERYONE is slower in the summer and the heat and humidity. So if you are just getting started, keep that in mind if you are tiring out and just in general having troubles. Slowing down in the heat is just the way it is sometimes. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I think the rule of thumb is 30 sec slower per mile per 5 degrees over 60 or 65. If you have to repeat a week of c25k during the warm temps don't look it as a defeat or feel like you are slow. Instead congratulate yourself for sticking it out during the heat. The park where we run is noticeably slower (a lot less people running) in the dog days of summer. And please be careful--heat can be very dangerous. Look at it this way--after training in the heat summer, you will feel FAST this fall!!

And I think someone made a comment about feeling funny running in crowded parks--I agree with whoever said most runners are really supportive of all levels of fitness/training. And the ones who aren't are so into themselves they aren't paying attention to anyone but themselves!

Ok, that's my psa for the morning. Have a great morning!

 

[SettinSail]

Good morning losers!

I had a very good, OP day yesterday although I did not manage to get any exercise in. I'll go to the Y mid-morning today. I drove my sis with the broken arm around on her business for a couple hours yesterday and then met my friend for HH. Had 2 light beers and an order of chicken strips that were not breaded. Mid-way through HH, my Mom calls to tell me my Dad is going to surgery, about an hour operation. I rushed over to sit with her. We did not get to go back to recovery until 3 hours later. The surgeon told us he drained almost a liter of fluid from his heart with a small 1 inch incision. After the operation the nurses had a hard time with him thrashing around so they had to restrain him and heavily medicate him. They called him the "Wild Man". My Dad is a very difficult patient and has tried several times over the past 2 days to get up get dressed and walk out of the hospital! It was hard to see him like that last night. His arms and legs were still trying to "walk" out the door even though he was asleep and restrained. I'm glad my Mom got to go home last night as she is exhausted. If my Dad will cooperate, he should be able to come home by Friday at the latest.

Rose, I saw the Miss SC interview online and she is SUCH an inspiration!

Gretchen, good luck with the job. If it were me, I would call right away to get this straightened out. Such a difference from what you were told. I hope it works out for you or if not, you can find something else.

Trina, sorry to hear you being so hard on yourself. You have done so well and you CAN do this! Such a cliche, but just try to take it one day at a time, one step at a time and don't throw in the towel! You don't have to be perfect every day!

Karen, I was thinking about suggesting to you that you and Brian sound perfect for each other but your last post clears things up a bit! I am now thinking "Will and Grace" type relationship

Lindsay, hope you can find a little time to get organized That helps make everything so much easier. It can't be easy working full-time with 2 young children. As well as caoching us

Hope you all have a great day - I'll be back later to answer QOTD.

Shawn

 

[SettinSail]

Good Morning! So I am having some time management/choice issues and look at the article that was in my inbox this morning:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=388

If you read it, what do you think? I have some comments, but I'll save them in case anyone wants to read it first.

I really enjoyed that article. It is timely for me too as I know when I return to work next month, things are going to change a lot for me. I've had so much time on my hands the past couple years, I could do almost everything I wanted to do at a leisurely pace and that will change soon and I will be facing choices too. I'm committed to taking the time to put myself first and continuing healthy eating and making time for exercise. I plan out each day the night before with what I have to do the following day. If something does not get done, I move it along to the next day. For me, that removes any worry or guilt for some reason. Just knowing that I have a plan to tackle it eases my mind. Sometimes, something is still on my list after a few weeks and then I take a hard look at it and ask myself if it's really important and sometimes I just remove it!

Thanks for sharing

Shawn

 

[donac]

Biggest Loser Week 5 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----------------------- 24
gains----------------------------8
maintains------------------------5
losses-------------------------- 11
New members--------------------2
Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 4!
This week’s group loss is 8 lbs


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 3
#10-liesel .33%
#9- tiggrrstarr .36%
#8- disneyKim58 .40%
#7- gudrench3 .50%
#6- wickey's friend .57%
#5- tiki23 .58%
#4- bellebookworm9 1.01%
#3- dvccruiser 1.28%
#2-snowangel72 1.34 %

and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge
Week 5 Biggest Loser is:
#1- momofdjc 3.67%

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 JacksLilWench
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!

 

[donac]

Good Wednesday morning

to all those who have been having troubles this week.

I just wanted to say Congrats to all our winners from last week especiallly to momfodjc

For those who are struggling, including myself, there is still time to get back on track. It is not too late to lose something this summer.

Off to get dressed. It is still pretty hot but we need to mow at least one lawn today.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[mikamah]

Congratulations to all the top losers, and every single one of us still sticking with this challenge through the ups and downs and the busy, kids home, crazy schedule/no schedule of summer.
I know from past experience, even though I might not lose weight during a challenge, just coming and reading, posting when I can, really does make a difference in my healthy lifestyle. I might think of someone's post when I'm at work with plate of cookies, and not have one, thinking Pamela would say no thank you and have her vegies, or think of Rose, who might love to have one, but can't. Every little positive thing we do each day can and will make a difference and make us just a little bit healthier than we would be if we didn't even think about it.

So hang in there, everyone. It's so great to see such an active thread though the summer. I'm planning some dis time tonight to really read and catch up on the past few days, and to answer some qotds. You're doing great coaching, Lindsay.

Shawn- So sorry to hear about your dad. Anesthesia can wreak havoc with people. I hope he continues to improve each day, and is home very soon. I'm so glad your home and able to be with him and your mom.

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!!!!!!

Well since we are half way through our week I thought I would make the question a fun one today.

Wed. July 13, 2011 QOTD:

Im a big believer in finding humor in any situations...so with that being said...What was your most embarrasing moment?


I became employeed at the office I am currently working at 15 years ago so I was 17 years old. I was hired as a file clerk and had was new to the hospital network. I had to go to an employee evaluation at the hospital. Our hospital is quite huge and a bit confusing. I drove into the parking area and the attendant ask if I was there for the evaluation. He said just follow the signs to the second floor. I saw signs posted along the route that said residency orientation. Now I was a bit "dumb" at that point and really didnt know what a residency was. So I followed the signs. I went into the room and there was a big huge conference table and alot of middle aged professionally dressed people. I had on a jean skirt and tank top with jelly sandals. I walked over to look for my folder since thats what everyone else was doing. I saw the folders had names. Jane Smith, MD Radiology....Brad Jones, MD OBGYN...etc. I went over to the person who looked to be in charge and told her my name folder was not in there...she asked my name and looked puzzled. She asked my position and told her file clerk. Im sure she wanted to laugh but was nice enough to call my supervisor to find out where I was suppose to be. She was so sweet and offered me doughnuts if I wanted to take one along. I walked out of there so embarressed. I can laugh about it now but it was one of those things that will stick with me forever. Im sure the others in the room found it funny too.

I will be back later with replies but I hope everyone has a great on plan day.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our biggest loser momofdjc! What a great loss you had this week!

Quick post this morning because I have a lot to do today. It's good to be busy!

That overwhelmed feeling has me not wanting to even focus or think about the type of food I am consuming. I really just need to get myself organized and plan ahead. This will help with times like this. but for now I am just trying to keep my head above water. So for tonight I am going to get the boys to bed now and then I am heading to bed too. Hopefully another good night sleep will help with my stressful overwhelmed feeling.

Take a few deep breaths, Lindsay. Make a couple of baby steps and set up a time to get yourself organized and then let it go and keep moving forward. You can do it -- it doesn't have to be right now! (to paraphrase Rose's article)

Lisah: Funny you should mention a pedometer-I remembered to wear it today. I am hoping to reach 10,000 steps at least per day. I have to wear steel-toed boots at work, which I'm sensing will also be good practice for WDW. I'll be wearing sneakers-so much lighter!

I would like to do that, too, CC but I have to find my pedometer first! I'm sure those steel toed boots do help build some muscle.

I feel like things are slowly getting back in place.

Yay!

Good Morning! So I am having some time management/choice issues and look at the article that was in my inbox this morning:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=388

If you read it, what do you think? I have some comments, but I'll save them in case anyone wants to read it first.

I do love that article -- and one of the things I really love is that it lets you give yourself permission to let things go. That trying to catch up feeling just makes things worse.

Congratulations to all the top losers, and every single one of us still sticking with this challenge through the ups and downs and the busy, kids home, crazy schedule/no schedule of summer.

Well said, Kathy!

Have a great day all!

 

[lisah0711]

Shawn, I will be thinking of you and your family today. As the spouse and daughter of stubborn men, I so feel your pain!