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

[pjlla]

My issue is with "available" food. If someone brings something in to share at work...it is available food. I seem to have a real issue with that.

ME too! Free food, no matter what it is, is just so much more appealing!

Frustrating start to my day as my number went up on the scale again this morning. I am what I was exactly a week ago even though I have been working my tail off and staying on plan. I even took a rest day yesterday to give my muscles a chance to calm but that doesn't seem to have helped. I just don't know what else I could be doing to get this weight off and it is so discouraging to put in all this effort and not get results. Anyway,....

SarahMay

I wish I had some great advise other than this...... Just keep at it. It will pay off in the end. I know that sounds trite, but I PROMISE you, it will. I've had MORE than a few weeks here and there where the scale just did NOT reflect the week I had. I was disappointed to the point of tears more than once. But honestly.... what good would it do me to give up?

Look back at your week. What could you possibly change? More water? Maybe measuring/weighing more of your portions to be sure that they are right? More food journaling? Try to find SOMETHING that you think you could change to work on this week. Even a small change can help.

Don't give up!!!............P

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm here, just been busy.
Don't have time to talk but I promise I will catch up soon!!

 

[lovetoscrap]

Do you have to sit quietly when you have the TENS on?? Hopefully you can find something sedentary to do while wearing it today.

No, thank goodness! In fact the purpose of it is really to allow you go about your daily activities without pain. I can do anything I need to except get it wet. The machine just goes on my waistband and is attached by wires to the electrodes on the area that need it. I absolutely love having it. I really have no idea why doctors don't prescribe these instead of pain medication for most things. (well I do have any idea and it probably has to do with the influence of drug companies ) No side effects, no drugs in your body and it absolutely helps the pain. I think that everyone should be given one at birth!

 

[Zhoen]

6/11 QOTD: Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
I tell stories. I used to write alot, before the kids came along, but these days I don't have the time. DH has finally learned not to ask about it, because, when you're up to your elbows in dishes, with two children clamoring for your attention, that's not the time you want to hear "So when are you ever going to write your books and make us a bunch of money?"

My DS 14 has ADHD - heavy on the H. If your DS is on medication and is having meltdowns - I would try another medication. My DS had head hitting the floor, hitting the wall, hysterical crying when he was on Adderal. I'm not bashing Adderal - it wasn't the drug that fit my son - but it is known for people having hysterics with it. Or there are other disorders that mimic ADHD and ADHD medications will make the behavior worse. Talk to your Doctor. Janis

She's not on any medication yet-- but it's time. We've waited as long as we could, but she's been getting worse all spring. Her doctor is waiting to be sure we will still be in the area next school year (we should know in the next week) before doing a prescription. We don't want to start meds and then transfer her to another provider right away.

6/12 QOTD: How do you imagine your life will change once you reach your goal weight (or get nearer to it anyhow)? Will you be more confident? More outgoing? More athletic? More energetic? Or just the same old you, but thinner??

I will still be me, but I feel more confident when my weight is lower.

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Chocolate, particularly if there's peanut butter involved. Take 5 bars are the best candy ever! Luckily, it's possible to work that in once in a while.

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Ladies (and Dave),

Millions of thanks from me and my entire family for all of your support and love and hugs. My sister is doing better today but has to do some tough things...like get the deposit back from daycare for the infant room She is scheduled to see a specialist in Philly (Tuesday and Wednesday) for both procedures that she needs to remove the baby. They will be doing the pathology to find out what exactly happened. She was at 19 weeks.

They told my nephew last night and she is still not sure if he understands what is going on. Even at 4, he's a smart cookie, so I think he gets more than she thinks. Her greatest frustration is with my BIL's family. BIL called his mom on Friday to tell them (they live an hour away), would you believe they didn't even call until last night, let alone come to the house???? BIL's siblings still have not been heard from (and yes, they were told). I'm just disgusted by their behavior!!!

I'm hanging in there. I'm just excited that we will be able to spent time together as a family beginning Friday (at the BEACH!).

Meetings today so I must be off...

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Ice Cream.....mint chocolate chip. I try not to buy it, but it just calls my name...maybe I should avoid the frozen food section!!?

 

[lovetoscrap]

Wanted to post a diet related mini-rant since my biggest Diet Pet Peeve happened yesterday.

The exact reason why I have really wanted to keep my "diet" secret and not discuss it with anyone IRL? Those 5 little words that I HATE more than anything:

Is that on your diet?

I know that people are generally very well meaning, maybe curious, maybe just showing their care and concern. But I really, really hate it when some asks me that. Usually I can tell if it is a true curiosity about how what I am eating might fit into my diet vs more of a judgmental or flippant comment. I really want to tell the latter group to MYOB

[end rant]

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Hey guys! I am so excited to report I lost 5#!!!!

The problem is, we got a new scale and that showed my weight initially higher then what I originally sent in. like 6.4# higher! So I lost weight, even though it might look like I gained. I did send Dona my correct weights.

I am so darn happy and proud!!!!!

That happened to me last round

 

[pjlla]

No, thank goodness! In fact the purpose of it is really to allow you go about your daily activities without pain. I can do anything I need to except get it wet. The machine just goes on my waistband and is attached by wires to the electrodes on the area that need it. I absolutely love having it. I really have no idea why doctors don't prescribe these instead of pain medication for most things. (well I do have any idea and it probably has to do with the influence of drug companies ) No side effects, no drugs in your body and it absolutely helps the pain. I think that everyone should be given one at birth!

I considered that AND acupuncture when I was pregnant with DD because I didn't want to go the traditional epidural route. Instead I just went natural.... and it was just fine.

But I agree..... more doctors should prescribe non-pharmaceutical options!

6/11 QOTD: Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?
I tell stories. I used to write alot, before the kids came along, but these days I don't have the time. DH has finally learned not to ask about it, because, when you're up to your elbows in dishes, with two children clamoring for your attention, that's not the time you want to hear "So when are you ever going to write your books and make us a bunch of money?"


Someday there will be more time and all of those stories will be cooking around in your head, ready for writing!


QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Chocolate, particularly if there's peanut butter involved. Take 5 bars are the best candy ever! Luckily, it's possible to work that in once in a while.

Chocolate and peanut butter.... one of the greatest combinations in modern history!!

Ladies (and Dave),

Millions of thanks from me and my entire family for all of your support and love and hugs. My sister is doing better today but has to do some tough things...like get the deposit back from daycare for the infant room She is scheduled to see a specialist in Philly (Tuesday and Wednesday) for both procedures that she needs to remove the baby. They will be doing the pathology to find out what exactly happened. She was at 19 weeks.

They told my nephew last night and she is still not sure if he understands what is going on. Even at 4, he's a smart cookie, so I think he gets more than she thinks. Her greatest frustration is with my BIL's family. BIL called his mom on Friday to tell them (they live an hour away), would you believe they didn't even call until last night, let alone come to the house???? BIL's siblings still have not been heard from (and yes, they were told). I'm just disgusted by their behavior!!!

Some people..... Prayers continue from here.

Wanted to post a diet related mini-rant since my biggest Diet Pet Peeve happened yesterday.

The exact reason why I have really wanted to keep my "diet" secret and not discuss it with anyone IRL? Those 5 little words that I HATE more than anything:

Is that on your diet?

I know that people are generally very well meaning, maybe curious, maybe just showing their care and concern. But I really, really hate it when some asks me that. Usually I can tell if it is a true curiosity about how what I am eating might fit into my diet vs more of a judgmental or flippant comment. I really want to tell the latter group to MYOB

[end rant]

We call them the "Points Police" around here. And I generally DO tell them to MYOB (as nicely as possible, of course )!! And on WW I can always tell them that NOTHING is off limits, cause it's true!

Well folks.... lunch time is done (4th grade has early lunch, so my afternoon will be looooooong). Recess is almost over. On to Math (my least favorite subject) and such. I'll try to pop over tonight!....................P

 

[tigger813]

Well, I FINALLY got the dining room done and most of the living room including vacuuming.

For lunch I made myself an eggplant, mushroom, low sodium mozzarella cheese and pesto roll-up. I actually had two. Not the best with the pesto but I've been hooked on pesto lately.

I did 2 miles this morning and hopefully will get in another 2 tonight. Girls and I are going to go out to Joann's and CVS this afternoon to pick up some cards and craft supplies.

I'm suddenly feeling totally wiped out! I think I may snuggle on the couch with Izzie and take a nap.

If I make it through this week it will be a miracle!

 

[Connie96]

Well, I haven't been on since Friday about lunch time, so I had to skim to catch up. I'm sorry I couldn't comment on everything, but there were 6 pages! It took me forever just to read them!

Im hoping for some feedback here. I use myfitnesspal to track my calories. Ive been very faithfully tracking calories for the past 9 days. Before i "used" it but when i felt guilty about something i never put it in so it didnt really do anything for me! Now im trying to really pay attention to what goes in my mouth!

Anyways, when I started I had set my calorie intake on 1500. When I started tracking calories seriously i brought it down to 1300. I weigh 162 and im 5'6" so this seemed decent to me.

Well i just noticed today that at some point it got changed to 1200 calories a day. I'm not sure if it did this when i updated my weight or if i changed that (I take ambiem every night and i forget a lot of the stuff I do) but i tend to fall about 100 to 200 calories short of my goal everyday whether im consuming 1200, 1300, or 1500 calories (I think this is a psychological thing). Well now its telling me that im consuming to few calories. I wonderded what you guys think? Should i raise it to 1250? Id like to be at 1200 calories each day if its healthy for me to do so but i admit i dont know much about all this.

If you use the "guided" goal setup, MFP will reset your target calories based on your most recent weigh-in and your goal ("lose 1 pound per week", "maintain current weight", etc.) You can manually set your calories if you choose. At my current weight with "lose 1 pound per week", my calories get set to 1200. I HATE that! If I'm at 1199 or lower, it squawks at me that I'm not eating enough and if I'm at 1201, it shakes it's finger at me by turning red. So, this is what I did: I "weighed-in" with my goal weight and let it calculate my "maintain current weight" calories - it came out to 1510. So then I weighed in again with my true current weight and used the manual setup to set my target calories at 1510 and it stays there. I figure I can eat anywhere between 1200 and 1510 and I'm still going to hit my goal weight. (And, I'll already be set for maintenance when I do get there.)

6/11 QOTD: Do you have a hidden talent? If so, what is it?

Oh goodness, I don't know. I'm an exceptional instruction-follower! I'll never be a good cook, but I can follow a recipe like nobody's business. DH knows to step back and let me assemble anything that needs assembly. Unless the instructions are inaccurate (or imprecise), the result will always be just as intended.

Friends, It has been a pretty rough two days for my family. Yesterday my sister went to her doctor to find out the sex of her baby and they couldn't find a heartbeat. After panic mode set in and tests were done, she had lost the baby.

Karen, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister's baby. She and the whole family are in my prayers.

RAIN..YUCK! I did a 5K this morning for the Valerie Fund - childhood cancer research at a really beautiful park near my house.

I always feel so uncharacteristically "hard core" when I run in the rain. Way to go!

6/12 QOTD: How do you imagine your life will change once you reach your goal weight (or get nearer to it anyhow)? Will you be more confident? More outgoing? More athletic? More energetic? Or just the same old you, but thinner??

It's been two years since I was at my most recent "low". We took DD to the Dallas Zoo on her 2nd birthday and I remember whispering to DH "It feels so good to NOT be one of the fat mommies." Now, understand, I didn't mean it in any kind of derogatory way. It was just that as I was looking at some of the other moms and thinking about how different I felt that day than I had just a few months prior. I did feel more athletic and more confident and more energetic and... thinner. I can hardly wait to feel that way again.

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

It all depends on how strong my commitment is on any given day. Some days it's donuts. Or pizza. Or cake. Or popcorn. Or ice cream. Or Tostitos and salsa. Maybe I should say that my "downfall" is the second bite of ANYTHING. If I don't take the first bite, even if it's a struggle, I'll be fine. Once I start... Katie bar the door!

Those 5 little words that I HATE more than anything:

Is that on your diet?

Don't even get me started. Why the heck do other people think that my food choices are any of their business? Personally, I don't even want them to mention my weight loss. I'd rather they just pay me the courtesy of pretending that I was always thin.

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Well, I'm jumping on the taco/taco salad bandwagon tonight. I am actually grateful for the idea. I'm not sure if I've posted it here or not but at DD's previous daycare, they served an light supper meal right before I picked her up. It was nice that she was never starving right when I got her but it was frustrating that the three of us never ate dinner together. So now that she's at a new daycare (which she is still loving as we start week 2!!!), I'm actually responsible for feeding my own child. Go figure. So, I face the challenge of coming up with meals that all three of us will eat (without derailing myself) and coming up with the time to prepare them and clean up. Ha, yes, that's me griping about not having time - with the schedules that some of you keep, my whining is just laughable. By your standards, we are NOT even close to "busy". Maybe all I really need is to get organized.

Anyway, happy Monday folks!

 

[bellebookworm9]

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Hmmm....as someone else said, "available food" is a problem. Also anything sweet. Ice cream, candy, etc. We don't have it in the house as much right now because I told Mom it was too much of a temptation. And on WW, I can have it occasionally!

Last night we ended up going to Denny's for dinner...long story, I wasn't going to go. Mom, Grandma, and brother were going for a ride, then to dinner before they took him home. I was going to Starbucks to study, go to the mall and look around, go to Wegmans, and come home for dinner. Except I lost my wallet. I finally found it this morning, and I strongly suspect that my brother had something to do with the fact that it went missing in the first place. But anyway, since I didn't have my license on me I didn't want to drive, so I just ended up going with them.

I got the half platter of nachos and ate half of it. Then brother wanted to switch, so I had half of his french toast. Then Mom ordered the Hawaiian pancake puppies, so I had two of those. I drank a raspberry iced tea.

Several hours later on the way home, I wanted ice cream, so I got a "small" vanilla with rainbow sprinkles in a waffle cone. When I got home and put everything into WW, much to my surprise I was still within my daily points until the ice cream! So I drew a few from my weekly points plus.

We're going out for awhile later, probably to Target so I can check out that Zumba game for Wii that someone mentioned a few pages ago!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

This is so true. I remember there was a guy that played flute in 6th grade with me (our first year) and people used to give him such a hard time about it "Oh that's a sissy instrument". When it actuality he was very good at it. If flute is what he wants to play then good for him. I hope he kicks butt at doing it.

I really have to make a confession and this is so ironic that we are having this discussion. The other night on the way home Ryan my 6 year old brought up the topic of playing an instrument in school and was saying when he gets to fourth grade he can pick an instrument. I asked him what he would want to play and he said "maybe the flute". I giggled and said noo flutes are for girls.

So I hope I didnt offend anyone by telling you this story and now I feel really bad and i now know that their are plenty of boys that play the flute and I am sure they make it very masculine. I am just a dummy. I really shouldnt be so discriminating.....Ryan is very sensitive and for some reason I always feel like I am trying to encourage him to be a big beast of a man. Its my own issue.

Good Morning. I think I'm coming down with something. Yesterday I felt achy with a lot of sinus pain. I went to bed early and was awake before the alarm, but my throat is a little scratchy. Just took ibuprophen and sudafed as I don't want to be out on week 4 of my new job. Hoping that the meds will take care of it for me.

I hope you feel better soon. Wow week 4....this time is just flying by.

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Well I probably could list a bunch of things but generally free chocolate like stuff people bring in the office to share...I havent bought myself candy in ages, and MC'donalds Burger and Fries. I have a hard time not stopping at mcdonalds on occasions.

I've got my lunch packed, and healthy bkfst eaten. Hope to stay on track for the rest of the week, and get that scale moving.

Have a marvelous monday!!

GO KATHY GO!!!!

Totally forgot, I don't think I have had time to come on here and brag! DD15 got Highest Honors (high honor role) at school and got an Academic Letter (like for a letter jacket). The at the band awards she got Most Improved for the Freshman band. She has worked her tail off so she really needed that award to help her see that her hard work has paid off. I was in tears because I know how much it meant to her.

that is so great!!!! I like how they give them letters. At my high school they only gave letter jackets out to the varsity athletic players. Now I was one of them and quite proud of my jacket and all my stars by my sports but I think that is a great way to also recognized the children with the academic talents as well.

DH did apologize to me "for being a jerk" and I told him "don't worry, I'm used to it"

Glad he at least gave you an apology. I would also include the dont let it happen again phrase.

My issue is with "available" food. If someone brings something in to share at work...it is available food. I seem to have a real issue with that.

Frustrating start to my day as my number went up on the scale again this morning. I am what I was exactly a week ago even though I have been working my tail off and staying on plan. I even took a rest day yesterday to give my muscles a chance to calm but that doesn't seem to have helped. I just don't know what else I could be doing to get this weight off and it is so discouraging to put in all this effort and not get results. Anyway,....

SarahMay

I so understand how you feel right now because I have had the same kind of week. Hang it there!

I wish I had some great advise other than this...... Just keep at it. It will pay off in the end. I know that sounds trite, but I PROMISE you, it will. I've had MORE than a few weeks here and there where the scale just did NOT reflect the week I had. I was disappointed to the point of tears more than once. But honestly.... what good would it do me to give up?

Look back at your week. What could you possibly change? More water? Maybe measuring/weighing more of your portions to be sure that they are right? More food journaling? Try to find SOMETHING that you think you could change to work on this week. Even a small change can help.

Don't give up!!!............P

I think you are very wise Pam. I am have had the same kind of week and results and I will use your advice as well. I know I could have done better!!!!

Millions of thanks from me and my entire family for all of your support and love and hugs. My sister is doing better today but has to do some tough things...like get the deposit back from daycare for the infant room She is scheduled to see a specialist in Philly (Tuesday and Wednesday) for both procedures that she needs to remove the baby. They will be doing the pathology to find out what exactly happened. She was at 19 weeks.

Im glad your sister is holding it together and that you all will be together soon. How horrible of her dh's family but you know what you cant control what they do all that you can do is be there for your family.

Is that on your diet?

How Rude!!!!!

Well, I'm jumping on the taco/taco salad bandwagon tonight. I am actually grateful for the idea. I'm not sure if I've posted it here or not but at DD's previous daycare, they served an light supper meal right before I picked her up. It was nice that she was never starving right when I got her but it was frustrating that the three of us never ate dinner together. So now that she's at a new daycare (which she is still loving as we start week 2!!!), I'm actually responsible for feeding my own child. Go figure. So, I face the challenge of coming up with meals that all three of us will eat (without derailing myself) and coming up with the time to prepare them and clean up. Ha, yes, that's me griping about not having time - with the schedules that some of you keep, my whining is just laughable. By your standards, we are NOT even close to "busy". Maybe all I really need is to get organized.

Anyway, happy Monday folks!

I think part of my weight gain over the past few years is arranging my meals around my kids eating habits or everyone just eating something different. We very rarely all sit down for one meal. I often am making the kids something different. I say frequently that I am putting dinner on the table and if your hungry you will eat it. That only lasts a few days and then I get tired of the whining and battles. One day I will stick to my guns.

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Uggh its back to work today. I decided to take time over my lunch to check in. I am so disgusted.

My weigh in was the exact same weight as last week. I am taking pams advice that I need to look back at my week and I know I could already have done a few things differently. It is still just disappointing.

I am moving on and hopefully next week will be better. Well my weigh in actually will move back to Friday so hopefully in 4 days the number moves a little.

Ryan is at my friends house today and my mom is going to pick him up for me when she gets off of work. I will then pick him up from her house when I am done. This is going to be a bit of a wacky summer. I am a routine kind of person so this will be challenging.

Have a great day!!!!!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! All of my best intentions to get on track and stay in touch with this challenge have gone out the window. I am swamped beyond description and am going to have to drop out of the summer challenge for the next 4 weeks. I am thrilled that I lost enough in the past year (since my knee surgery and consequential 4 months of non-activity) that I was pleased with pictures from my kids' graduations. Unfortunately, I know that with all I have to accomplish in the next 12 days leading up to our trip to Europe and then with being away 2 weeks, I am putting too much pressure on myself to do it all and do it well.

Rose - I am going to jump back on the challenge when I get back from Europe and am still planning to coach in July, if you are okay with that. Just let me know if you'd rather line someone else up to do it.

Miss you all!

 

[lisah0711]

Fly by post here!

6/12 QOTD: How do you imagine your life will change once you reach your goal weight (or get nearer to it anyhow)? Will you be more confident? More outgoing? More athletic? More energetic? Or just the same old you, but thinner??

I don't think my life will change much when I reach my goal weight. I just think that everything that goes on in life is a lot easier when you are healthy and feel better about yourself!

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Chips and dip!

Deb, hope that you are feeling better!

Hello, everyone. Hope you have a good OP day. My plan is to drink a lot of water today, still trying to get rid of this pound!!!

That pound will be gone before you know it!

Thanks for all the advice on instruments. I am liking the benefits of the flute. There is a meeting thursday, so i hope to get out of work early so I can make it. They do the rent to own thing here too, it's 30$ a month for most, and the sax is 45. I think that is the way to go first year, to make sure he likes it. I need to investigate the contract further too. Ebay is a wonderful thing, too.

Get a service/insurance plan on whatever Michael decides. That way if the instrument is lost, falls on the floor, is sat on, etc., it will be covered. Insurance saved us when the violin was dropped while it was in the case and emerged with a broken neck!

Well, DH and I are speaking again after yesterday since we found a house online we are thinking about renting. It's right down the street from our old house so we are excited. We could wait out the rest of the Summer for more houses to come on the market to buy but we are not last minute people and we want to get DS registered for school asap. DH did apologize to me "for being a jerk" and I told him "don't worry, I'm used to it"

Don't you just hate it when they do something to make it up after they've made you so mad?!? I think renting is a good idea and then you have lots of time to pick the perfect place!

Frustrating start to my day as my number went up on the scale again this morning. I am what I was exactly a week ago even though I have been working my tail off and staying on plan. I even took a rest day yesterday to give my muscles a chance to calm but that doesn't seem to have helped. I just don't know what else I could be doing to get this weight off and it is so discouraging to put in all this effort and not get results. Anyway,....

Well, that is frustrating! But I know it will come off sooner or later if you keep on being OP.

I'm here, just been busy.
Don't have time to talk but I promise I will catch up soon!!

Hi Buffy!

Ladies (and Dave),

Millions of thanks from me and my entire family for all of your support and love and hugs. My sister is doing better today but has to do some tough things...like get the deposit back from daycare for the infant room She is scheduled to see a specialist in Philly (Tuesday and Wednesday) for both procedures that she needs to remove the baby. They will be doing the pathology to find out what exactly happened. She was at 19 weeks.

They told my nephew last night and she is still not sure if he understands what is going on. Even at 4, he's a smart cookie, so I think he gets more than she thinks. Her greatest frustration is with my BIL's family. BIL called his mom on Friday to tell them (they live an hour away), would you believe they didn't even call until last night, let alone come to the house???? BIL's siblings still have not been heard from (and yes, they were told). I'm just disgusted by their behavior!!!

Your poor sister and family. Some people just don't know how to deal with things like this and rather than say "the wrong thing" choose to say nothing at all, not realizing that is even worse.

Wanted to post a diet related mini-rant since my biggest Diet Pet Peeve happened yesterday.

The exact reason why I have really wanted to keep my "diet" secret and not discuss it with anyone IRL? Those 5 little words that I HATE more than anything:

Is that on your diet?

I know that people are generally very well meaning, maybe curious, maybe just showing their care and concern. But I really, really hate it when some asks me that. Usually I can tell if it is a true curiosity about how what I am eating might fit into my diet vs more of a judgmental or flippant comment. I really want to tell the latter group to MYOB

[end rant]

How about asking if you can see their badge if they want to be the diet police?

I'm not sure if I've posted it here or not but at DD's previous daycare, they served an light supper meal right before I picked her up. It was nice that she was never starving right when I got her but it was frustrating that the three of us never ate dinner together. So now that she's at a new daycare (which she is still loving as we start week 2!!!), I'm actually responsible for feeding my own child. Go figure. So, I face the challenge of coming up with meals that all three of us will eat (without derailing myself) and coming up with the time to prepare them and clean up. Ha, yes, that's me griping about not having time - with the schedules that some of you keep, my whining is just laughable. By your standards, we are NOT even close to "busy". Maybe all I really need is to get organized.

I'm glad that DD likes her new daycare. I would have some emergency healthy snacks for DD in the car. Nothing like having your commute home seem twice as long with a cranky, hungry kid in the car!

When I got home and put everything into WW, much to my surprise I was still within my daily points until the ice cream! So I drew a few from my weekly points plus.

Glad that all worked out!

My weigh in was the exact same weight as last week. I am taking pams advice that I need to look back at my week and I know I could already have done a few things differently. It is still just disappointing.

I am moving on and hopefully next week will be better. Well my weigh in actually will move back to Friday so hopefully in 4 days the number moves a little.

Sorry about the weigh in disappointment, Lindsay, but after a week of staycation I think a maintain is reason to celebrate. I bet the scale will move in the direction that you want soon.

Hi, everyone! All of my best intentions to get on track and stay in touch with this challenge have gone out the window. I am swamped beyond description and am going to have to drop out of the summer challenge for the next 4 weeks. I am thrilled that I lost enough in the past year (since my knee surgery and consequential 4 months of non-activity) that I was pleased with pictures from my kids' graduations. Unfortunately, I know that with all I have to accomplish in the next 12 days leading up to our trip to Europe and then with being away 2 weeks, I am putting too much pressure on myself to do it all and do it well.

Rose - I am going to jump back on the challenge when I get back from Europe and am still planning to coach in July, if you are okay with that. Just let me know if you'd rather line someone else up to do it.

Miss you all!

For cryin' out loud, Cam, don't be so hard on yourself. You've accomplished so much since your surgery! Take care of yourself, get ready for that vacation of a lifetime and we will all be here ready and waiting for you when you return! No worries! Have a wonderful time!

It is a crazy day for phone calls today -- I can tell it's a full moon this week! I had a one pound gain over the week-end but honestly I am lucky it wasn't more because I got a little crazy myself. Back OP today and plugging away at things. I'm already looking forward to the week-end!

 

[my3princes]

You should be very proud

Now I need some creative ideas of what "VPSU" can stand for because we want to turn the league acronym into something more generic. So far all I have come up with is "Very Perfect Stroke Use", but would rather find something else. The U is really what is tripping me up. I need to just go through a dictionary and see what I can find I think. Anyone have any creative ideas?

Time to get DD off to school, get a shower and find some breakfast. Have a great day everyone!

Very
Prestigioius
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QOTD: I have lots of trigger foods, all carbs. I love sugar cookie dough or even squishy cooked sugar cookies especially with frosting. I also love cakes and chocolate of course. Pies, not so much and I can usually pass up ice cream

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi everyone! just a quick post! john just took thomas out for a quick walk while i finish making dinner. and since i'm just waiting for water to boil i figure i might as well sign on and say hi!!!

i'm really behind with responding to folks! we are moving fast! it's great though because it means we're all working hard on weight loss...right??

we are having chicken and noodles for dinner. i just realized i didn't make a vegetable. meh. too late now. will have to double up tomorrow!

the agent called us already for thomas to go to a look-see or whatever they call it for huggies tomorrow. turns out though he is too old! he'll be 2 next week and they are looking for 16 months. he can't pass for that young. oh well. at least i know the agent is already thinking of us!!

 

[pjlla]

Well, I FINALLY got the dining room done and most of the living room including vacuuming.

For lunch I made myself an eggplant, mushroom, low sodium mozzarella cheese and pesto roll-up. I actually had two. Not the best with the pesto but I've been hooked on pesto lately.

I did 2 miles this morning and hopefully will get in another 2 tonight. Girls and I are going to go out to Joann's and CVS this afternoon to pick up some cards and craft supplies.

I'm suddenly feeling totally wiped out! I think I may snuggle on the couch with Izzie and take a nap.

If I make it through this week it will be a miracle!

Stress is at work, making you tired. Take the naps that you need! You WILL make it through this week, although it maybe a very tough week. Do whatever you need to make the week easier..... rotisserie chicken and bagged salad for dinner can go a long way in making your day seem more manageable! Even pb&j can be dinner, if life is feeling crazy! Take care of yourself, spend time with DDs and DH and get your bag packed and that is all that is absolutely necessary this week, right??

Well, I haven't been on since Friday about lunch time, so I had to skim to catch up. I'm sorry I couldn't comment on everything, but there were 6 pages! It took me forever just to read them!

Don't worry too much about catching up.... just pop on where ever you can!


It's been two years since I was at my most recent "low". We took DD to the Dallas Zoo on her 2nd birthday and I remember whispering to DH "It feels so good to NOT be one of the fat mommies." Now, understand, I didn't mean it in any kind of derogatory way. It was just that as I was looking at some of the other moms and thinking about how different I felt that day than I had just a few months prior. I did feel more athletic and more confident and more energetic and... thinner. I can hardly wait to feel that way again.

I SO GET IT !! When I see heavy ladies struggling to get around, I'm not feeling critical.... I'm usually feeling sympathetic and empathetic... and I wish I could stop them and tell that that THEY COULD DO IT!! If I can do it, anyone can do it! It IS NOT impossible!

I posted a few years ago about how I felt one day when dropping off DD at a school event.... I was happy that I wasn't an embarrassement to her when I walked her up the hill..... I saw my shadow (it was August) and I looked pretty good! It DID feel good to no longer be one of the "fat mommies". I'm not looking down on them... but it was nice to make a positive change for myself AND my kids.


Well, I'm jumping on the taco/taco salad bandwagon tonight. I am actually grateful for the idea. I'm not sure if I've posted it here or not but at DD's previous daycare, they served an light supper meal right before I picked her up. It was nice that she was never starving right when I got her but it was frustrating that the three of us never ate dinner together. So now that she's at a new daycare (which she is still loving as we start week 2!!!), I'm actually responsible for feeding my own child. Go figure. So, I face the challenge of coming up with meals that all three of us will eat (without derailing myself) and coming up with the time to prepare them and clean up. Ha, yes, that's me griping about not having time - with the schedules that some of you keep, my whining is just laughable. By your standards, we are NOT even close to "busy". Maybe all I really need is to get organized.

Anyway, happy Monday folks!

It must really change things up to have to start planning family friendly meals when you haven't had to worry about it much in the past. But there are SO MANY benefits to "family dinner time"... you should try to make it a habit. It is tough for us, with our schedules, but I try to make it a priority to have at least ONE MEAL together every day.... even if that meal is breakfast.

We had salad again tonight too.... but not taco. The men had salmon patties and DD and myself had Morningstar Farms "california turkey burgers" (soy burgers actually).... they were delicious! I put a bit of Wholly Guacamole on mine.... YUMMM. DH, DD, and myself put the burgers on the salad, DS had his on an all-natural Sandwich Thin.

I so understand how you feel right now because I have had the same kind of week. Hang it there!



I think you are very wise Pam. I am have had the same kind of week and results and I will use your advice as well. I know I could have done better!!!!


Let me tell you a bit about one week, not that long ago, when I thought that I was going to have a GREAT weight loss. I counted every point, journaled every bite, drank tons of water, fluctuated my points from day to day, had plenty of fiber, measured/weighed my portions.... I worked out like a woman on a mission... and I got on the scale on Friday and had a great big ZERO loss! I was absolutely devastated. I stood there in the bathroom for one minute and wanted to say "I GIVE UP!!!" But I didn't..... for a few reasons. THe first reason being was that I took a vow here with my BL friends (a few challenges ago) that I would never, ever, ever give up.

The second reason is that even if I never lost another OUNCE.... I was still SO MUCH BETTER OFF than I was at 219 pounds. I was healthier and more active and more aware of eating a well-balanced diet to fuel my body, rather than soothe my soul.

I took a few minutes that morning to write down my feeelings.... just bullet points... anger, frustration, disgust, confounded, sad, teary.... and then I made myself a list.... thought about what I might possibly do different. Was there ANYPLACE I could make a change? Less caffeine? Less artificial sweetener? More fiber? More fruit? Less carbs??

Then I wrote down all of the reasons.... legit REASONS, not excuses, that may have contributed to why I didn't lose. Maybe I didn't eat enough... maybe I was retaining lactic acid from all of the workouts, maybe I was retaining fluid from a recent salty meal, maybe it was TOM or another hormonal thing.

I definitely felt better when I was done. I'd like to say that the following week on the scale I lost a HUGE amount.... but I didn't. I had just an average loss. And I don't precisely know exactly WHY I didn't lose that week when I expected to. But it gave me time to reflect before I decided to just
throw in the towel over the whole thing.

Where would I be if I had decided to give up that morning? Would I still be in the 130's?? Definitely not. Am I exactly the weight I want to be? Not quite, but if I just GIVE UP, I'll be so much worse off in the long run.

But the biggest thing.... my VOW here to NEVER, EVER give up! Maybe we should all take this vow (again). Let's talk about it at tomorrow's QOTD.


My weigh in was the exact same weight as last week. I am taking pams advice that I need to look back at my week and I know I could already have done a few things differently. It is still just disappointing.

I am moving on and hopefully next week will be better. Well my weigh in actually will move back to Friday so hopefully in 4 days the number moves a little.

Have a great day!!!!!

Prayers for a great week!

Hi, everyone! All of my best intentions to get on track and stay in touch with this challenge have gone out the window. I am swamped beyond description and am going to have to drop out of the summer challenge for the next 4 weeks. I am thrilled that I lost enough in the past year (since my knee surgery and consequential 4 months of non-activity) that I was pleased with pictures from my kids' graduations. Unfortunately, I know that with all I have to accomplish in the next 12 days leading up to our trip to Europe and then with being away 2 weeks, I am putting too much pressure on myself to do it all and do it well.

Rose - I am going to jump back on the challenge when I get back from Europe and am still planning to coach in July, if you are okay with that. Just let me know if you'd rather line someone else up to do it.

Miss you all!

We miss you too! But we all understand. For some reason it seems that we've all been crazy busy lately. Enjoy your trip and we will welcome you back with open arms when you get back!!

It is a crazy day for phone calls today -- I can tell it's a full moon this week! I had a one pound gain over the week-end but honestly I am lucky it wasn't more because I got a little crazy myself. Back OP today and plugging away at things. I'm already looking forward to the week-end!

Weekends are rough. I was going to take DS to a movie this weekend and since I KNOW I never resist popcorn, I was preparing for a bad weekend.... but DH ended up taking DS and a friend on Saturday when I was busy with DD, so I skipped it with him on Sunday.... so no popcorn gorge! I actually had a fully OP weekend!

hi everyone! just a quick post! john just took thomas out for a quick walk while i finish making dinner. and since i'm just waiting for water to boil i figure i might as well sign on and say hi!!!

i'm really behind with responding to folks! we are moving fast! it's great though because it means we're all working hard on weight loss...right??

we are having chicken and noodles for dinner. i just realized i didn't make a vegetable. meh. too late now. will have to double up tomorrow!

the agent called us already for thomas to go to a look-see or whatever they call it for huggies tomorrow. turns out though he is too old! he'll be 2 next week and they are looking for 16 months. he can't pass for that young. oh well. at least i know the agent is already thinking of us!!

Woohoo for the go-see.... too bad they didn't end up needing him. But it is sounding promising!

I keep a few bags of frozen veggies in the freezer year round for those "oops" nights. Broccoli, spinach, and green beans all cook up super quick.


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Evening friends! Long day. School then robotics then picking up DD at school (stayed after for some last minute extra credit for Algebra). She said she'd be done at 4pm.... well after I was sitting out in the parking lot until 4:40, she finally called and said she needed 15 more minutes! I was aggravated, but I tried to be understanding. So we didn't get home until about 5:20. She is skipping all of her activities tonight, so at least I didn't have to worry about that... but it still killed my evening schedule. At least dinner was a quickie! And laundry is caught up, so I am relaxing a bit!

DD is studying for finals and DS is watching the most recent Harry Potter that he got at the library. I should do some cleaning, but I might just make a cup of tea and grab a book. I haven't done that in a long time.

Off to think about tomorrow's QOTD!.................P

 

[mackeysmom]

QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??

Any kind of snack food – salty or sweet. I have absolutely NO willpower – I will devour the entire package in one sitting. If I want to treat myself, I have to purchase a single serving and eat it right away.

I visit my sister’s house every Wednesday to see my nieces and nephew. When I leave, she sends me on my way with a baggie of pistachio nuts or pretzel M&Ms (that I purchased and left with her) to eat on the way home. Otherwise, I would eat a full bag over the course of a few hours. 100 calorie packs don’t help – I’ll eat the entire box of them.

I really need to be obscenely wealthy and hire somebody to just hand me three meals and a few snacks a day at the correct times. If I didn’t have a kitchen, or didn’t need to shop and prepare food, I could stick to a diet.

On a non-food related subject …

I started Week One, Day One of the C25K today. I couldn’t run the full 60 seconds at any point - did about 30 seconds each time. I think I might have to stretch the 9 week program into an 18 week program in order to make it work for me. Baby steps, I guess?

I don’t really have any dedicated work-out clothing. Usually just wear an old t-shirt and yoga pants – but, I have to invest in a sports bra if I am going to be running (even just a little) 3 times a week. Today I just doubled up two regular bras. I’ll have to check out Lane Bryant or one of the plus-size catalogs, I guess. As heavy as I am, I don’t have a very large chest. Because of that, I can’t normally buy a bra off the rack. My cup size (C) is pretty small for as high as the number is (44) – but I definitely need to get one.

I have my WW weigh-in tomorrow morning – not sure what the scale will show. I stayed within my points this weekend, but had some very salty things (hot dog on Sunday, Chinese on Saturday). Regardless, I pretty happy with the week I had and just have to become less fixated on the number. (Easier said than done though, right?)

- Laura

 

[Disneywedding2010]

6/12 QOTD: How do you imagine your life will change once you reach your goal weight (or get nearer to it anyhow)? Will you be more confident? More outgoing? More athletic? More energetic? Or just the same old you, but thinner??
Once I reach my goal weight I will actually not have a problem with looking at myself in the mirror. I will enjoy shopping. I will enjoy being in a bathing suit and won't feel like Shamu. When I was small before marrying Josh I was so happy, upbeat, and confident in myself. I want that back.



QOTD: 6/13 What is your Achilles heel of food...your "downfall.... your "crack"? That one (or two or three) food that you absolutely cannot resist? And how do you avoid it or resist it if it is around??
Chocolate, potatoes (any type), and cheeseburgers. I can't avoid potatoes. I love them to much. Chocolate I try to not keep in the house and if I do they are snack size hershey bars. Cheeseburgers I will make at home and try to avoid eating them from fast food places.


I will give a longer update after my show is over later tonight...

 

[mackeysmom]

Wanted to post a diet related mini-rant since my biggest Diet Pet Peeve happened yesterday.

The exact reason why I have really wanted to keep my "diet" secret and not discuss it with anyone IRL? Those 5 little words that I HATE more than anything:

Is that on your diet?

I can't stand that - makes me cringe. A similar thing happened to me this weekend.

Was at a bbq & and had saved up bunch of WW weekly points so I could splurge on two hot dogs from the grill. My sister's MIL looks at my plate, and says "I guess you took off from WW this weekend, huh?"

I just smiled politely and said, "That's the beauty of the program, I can eat whatever I want and am still losing weight each week." And I walked away.

Sometimes its as though people see with blinders on - earlier in the day I stayed away from the chips and had the raw veggies, later on I turned down the b-day cake and had a big plate of fruit salad, never had a drink, only water all day - but she only saw the hot dogs and had to get her little dig in.

- Laura