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

[Rose&Mike]

Congrats to all the Losers this week!

Thank you so much to Pamela for coaching this week. We are having a coach of the day rotation this week. Here's the schedule:
6/17/2011 aamomma
6/18/2011 Lisa (lisah0711)
6/19/2011 Lisa (lisah0711)
6/20/2011 Pamela (pjlla)
6/21/2011 Pamela (pjlla)
6/22/2011 Nancy (dumbo_buddy)
6/23/2011 Nancy (dumbo_buddy)
Thank you to everyone who volunteered this week.


Kathy--woohoo for 2 pounds!

Connie--I know you are trying not to focus on the numbers, but what a great start!

Tracey--

Dona--I am really sorry about your friend.

And I think someone asked to join the challenge yesterday. I need to go back and see who that was. Welcome! Please pm your starting weight to donac.

I hope everyone has great things planned this weekend. I am going to update a bunch of stuff on the first page and then I am going to work on cleaning out some closets, etc today.

Sometime this weekend we will go for a run and our MiLB team is back in town so we have baseball to look forward to. Have a great weekend!

Dave--Almost forgot. I'm so glad baby Caleb is doing well.

 

[Connie96]

6/17 QOTD: What is your plan to avoid the temptation to fall off the wagon as we head into the weekend? Are today's meals planned, exercise scheduled, etc...

I don't really have anything planned for the weekend. Just gonna try to make the best decisions I can and journal everything. (I'm just glad it was "Donuts with DAD" at pre-school this morning and I didn't have to be tempted...)

Connie, you are right, as long as you keep track, it does keep you in some type of control. Congrats on 7.5 pounds gone! That is awesome.

Connie--I know you are trying not to focus on the numbers, but what a great start!

Thanks, y'all. I had a little bounce this morning which was a little disappointing, but I'm down for the week and I'm glad for that.

Happy Friday everybody!

 

[Zhoen]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone, hugs to those who need them. You are amazing just for getting out of bed and making it through your day with what some of you are carrying on your shoulders. <Warm thoughts>

My scale has gone kaput. I was able to nag it into giving me one last reading this morning-- after many attempts-- but apparently it is sick of me and my constant asking I feel like the wicked queen from Snow White "Scale, scale on the floor... tell me I weigh less than I did before..."

So I'll have to get a new one, but now my numbers will never be "certain." Grr...

But according to the old scale, I did post a really good loss this week. Yay! So to answer the QOTD-- My weekend survival plan is to remember that a lot of that loss was fluid, and not get too high on myself, to remember that I don't want that number to go back up, to AVOID MY SISTER's HOUSE (aka-the den of wicked eating), and to try to keep so busy that I'm too exhausted to snack.


Oh, but speaking of snacks... a lady I work with asked me to pick her up something while I was out shopping for our work snackbar... (Chubby girl runs the snackbar... yeah, that's not stereotyping... ) So here's what she asked for (and mind you ,she's a living barbie...)

"Something chocolate-y and carb-y, but like 100 calories... Something that feels really dirty, but isn't"

So I really wanted to tell her that if that existed, nobody would have weight problems... But last night I came up with a really good idea, and I beta-tested it on DH and 4 children and it got thumbs up... I'm going to work on it a bit more this weekend, but I'm really excited... Once I have the kinks worked out, I'll let you know and sent the recipe to anyone who wants it.

I think I'm going to name it "Peanut Butter Kelsey" (because that's her name).

 

[JacksLilWench]

6/17 QOTD: What is your plan to avoid the temptation to fall off the wagon as we head into the weekend? Are today's meals planned, exercise scheduled, etc...

Hello, everyone! My name is Linda, and I am your coach for the day. I hope everybody has a great OP day!!

Good morning Linda!! I don't really have a "plan" but I know the things that tempt me are not in the house, and that makes it so much easier That and I'm broke so I can't go out and buy all the crap I want to eat, lol!!

My scale has gone kaput. I was able to nag it into giving me one last reading this morning-- after many attempts-- but apparently it is sick of me and my constant asking I feel like the wicked queen from Snow White "Scale, scale on the floor... tell me I weigh less than I did before..."

So I really wanted to tell her that if that existed, nobody would have weight problems... But last night I came up with a really good idea, and I beta-tested it on DH and 4 children and it got thumbs up... I'm going to work on it a bit more this weekend, but I'm really excited... Once I have the kinks worked out, I'll let you know and sent the recipe to anyone who wants it.

I think I'm going to name it "Peanut Butter Kelsey" (because that's her name).

I haven't laughed so hard in so long, that is the funniest thing I've read in weeks!! I'm about to cry, that is so funny!! I'm gonna have to post that on my scale, I think. I'll be laughing every time I go weigh myself, lol!!

If you get a good low-cal recipe for something with peanut butter in it, I would love to have a copy of it!

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Well, it looks like 1.25 is my magic number, because that's what I've lost two weeks running now This week, I really need to kick it up a notch with my workouts. Not only for the HH challenges, but in order to reach my short term goal weight (176 before we check in to CBR on September 18th!) I'm happy with the progress I've made though. I just know I can do more- so that's what I'm gonna do!!

I hope everyone has an awesome OP weekend!!

 

[Zhoen]

... just brought in donuts... and, being a true gentlemen, came to me and said "Ladies first.." I demurred, of course, and then he said he's easily insulted... it was very charming (and he could totally be a face-character at the world, if you get my meaning...)

BUT!

I resisted!!! My diet virtue remains pure! (I had to show him on my computer where I keep my points tracker up at all times... but no donut has sullied my lips!


(I found out the hard way last Friday that once I start down the road of "just one", baaaaddd things happen...)


And Jack'sLilWench... thanks, always makes me happy to make people laugh... especially since it took me a little while to figure out a rhyme for "floor."

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. Physically I feel better today, but I still sound awful. I noticed that my nose started running last night and my cough is more productive so I hope we're at the end stages.

I had an awesome weigh in this morning, but not eating for 3 days will do that for you.

This weekend we are doing a lot of volunteering at the balloon festival so not sure what we will do for meals. I know that I will spend a at least 12 hours on my feet walking around though

I need to run errands this afternoon and grocery shopping is on the list.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAMELA!!!!!!!!!


I hope you have a fantabulous day!!!!!!!!!

 

[aamomma]

I hope everyone has great things planned this weekend. I am going to update a bunch of stuff on the first page and then I am going to work on cleaning out some closets, etc today.
Sometime this weekend we will go for a run and our MiLB team is back in town so we have baseball to look forward to.

Good to hear from you, Rose. Sounds like a productive, healthy, and fun weekend plan!!

I'm down for the week and I'm glad for that.

Yay for the loss!!

"Scale, scale on the floor... tell me I weigh less than I did before..."
Too funny!
I did post a really good loss this week. Yay!
Good for you!!
"Something chocolate-y and carb-y, but like 100 calories... Something that feels really dirty, but isn't"
I think I'm going to name it "Peanut Butter Kelsey" (because that's her name).

Can't wait for the recipe.

I know the things that tempt me are not in the house, and that makes it so much easier
Well, it looks like 1.25 is my magic number, because that's what I've lost two weeks running now. I'm happy with the progress I've made though. I just know I can do more- so that's what I'm gonna do!!

Good plan in place, good loss for the week, GREAT attitude!!

I resisted!!!

Good for you!!

Physically I feel better today, but I still sound awful. I had an awesome weigh in this morning, but not eating for 3 days will do that for you.

Glad you're feeling better. Yay for the loss!!

 

[my3princes]

Happy Birthday To A

 

[Zhoen]

I just realized. A beautiful young man just offered me chocolate--Insisted even... and I said "no."

Goodbye, friends, I'm checking myself into the loony bin...

 

[mackeysmom]

So yesterday was Week One, Day Two of my attempt at the Couch25K program – as with Day One, I couldn’t run the full 60 seconds at any point – maybe did around 30 seconds or so each time. I’m going to continue with the plan to do each week twice – I think that will work better for me. I have been sleeping much better on the “run” days, though.

I did “OK” with the food this week – scale showed a 1.5 loss for the week. I’m currently unemployed so I am home during the day and the temptation of kitchen/pantry is always there.

Next week will be tough – I normally take the week off each year and head up to Cape Cod with two girlfriends. Since two out of three of us are out of work – we can’t justify the cost so we are planning a little “staycation” for the week. We have something small and local planned for each day, to include quite a few meals out. Eating out is always difficult for me – I know the choices I SHOULD make, but don’t always follow through. It doesn’t help that my friends will, no doubt, be ordering appetizers and desserts and my willpower has been less than powerful these days. I’m going into the week hoping to maintain – that will be a victory for me.

Hope everybody has a great weekend.

- Laura

 

[bellebookworm9]

For All 7 Days:
1. Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables total per day.
2. Eat at least 2 servings of protein a day.
Mini-Challenge 1: Get in 3 30 minutes or longer workouts.
Mini-Challenge 2: Spend 10 minutes having "me" time at least twice this week.

Oooh, this will definitely be a challenge! Well, the fruits/veggies/protein part, anyway.

6/17 QOTD: What is your plan to avoid the temptation to fall off the wagon as we head into the weekend? Are today's meals planned, exercise scheduled, etc...

Well, I know I won't be going out to dinner on Sunday so that's helpful. While today's meals are not planned, I do have a general idea of what I want to eat. We don't have a lot of junky stuff in the house at the moment either. I do hope to exercise today.

I forgot to weigh myself before I ate this morning, which is what I've been doing. So I'm up .8 pounds, but I'm going to re-weigh tomorrow. Last night around 1:30 my left eye started itching like crazy. So I kept rubbing it. I had taken Benydryl before going to bed but I finally decided to put in some eyedrops. When I went into the bathroom, under my eye was hugely puffy. So I put a cold washcloth on it for about 15 minutes. Woke up later and it was still puffy. Took more benydryl. Fell asleep again. Awake now and it's still puffy but getting a little better. I blame that on the lack of weighing myself before eating!

 

[Rose&Mike]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAMELA!!!!!!!!!


I hope you have a fantabulous day!!!!!!!!!

Pamela--I did not know it was your birthday! I missed it some how. I hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

So yesterday was Week One, Day Two of my attempt at the Couch25K program – as with Day One, I couldn’t run the full 60 seconds at any point – maybe did around 30 seconds or so each time. I’m going to continue with the plan to do each week twice – I think that will work better for me. I have been sleeping much better on the “run” days, though.

- Laura

I think this is a good plan Laura. Running is one of my favorite things to do, and it's great to push yourself, but you can definitely over do it. Slow and steady seems like a good approach.

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Forgot this morning:

Please pm donac your CURRENT WEIGHT. Do not send her how much you have lost. She has a spreadsheets to do the % calculations and needs your current weight. You can put it in the subject line.

Please pm cclovesdis your HH points.

Thanks to Dona and CC for all that they do.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

So yesterday was Week One, Day Two of my attempt at the Couch25K program – as with Day One, I couldn’t run the full 60 seconds at any point – maybe did around 30 seconds or so each time. I’m going to continue with the plan to do each week twice – I think that will work better for me. I have been sleeping much better on the “run” days, though.

I did “OK” with the food this week – scale showed a 1.5 loss for the week. I’m currently unemployed so I am home during the day and the temptation of kitchen/pantry is always there.

Next week will be tough – I normally take the week off each year and head up to Cape Cod with two girlfriends. Since two out of three of us are out of work – we can’t justify the cost so we are planning a little “staycation” for the week. We have something small and local planned for each day, to include quite a few meals out. Eating out is always difficult for me – I know the choices I SHOULD make, but don’t always follow through. It doesn’t help that my friends will, no doubt, be ordering appetizers and desserts and my willpower has been less than powerful these days. I’m going into the week hoping to maintain – that will be a victory for me.

Hope everybody has a great weekend.

- Laura

Laura, 2 things. First on the C25K doing every week for 2 weeks is a great idea. I've repeated week 3 and week 5 so far.
Also watch your speed, if you can't finish the whole time and are huffy and puffing try slowing down, even if it's so slow it's practically a walk. The first few weeks I did C25K DS14 ran with me, well he walked while I ran. But I did it.

Second, while on your staycation if you go out with your friends try researching the places on line before you go out and see if they have menus available. Also don't be afraid to ask them to hold the butter, sauces, or grill it, etc.


Remember this when seeing the dessert and appetizers:
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels

 

[my3princes]

I ran errands and stopped by the restaurant to give my notice. It was difficult as I've been there since 1992 and they are not only employers, but friends. I hope that he finds someone to give him a night off, but I just can't carry that burden any longer. I will work Monday and Thursday nights next week as I had previously committed to those nights and feel I should give notice.

 

[aamomma]

So yesterday was Week One, Day Two of my attempt at the Couch25K program I did “OK” with the food this week – scale showed a 1.5 loss for the week.
Good for you on the C25K, someday I may give that a go. Yay!!! for the loss
Next week will be tough – I normally take the week off each year and head up to Cape Cod with two girlfriends. Since two out of three of us are out of work – we can’t justify the cost so we are planning a little “staycation” for the week. We have something small and local planned for each day, to include quite a few meals out. Eating out is always difficult for me – I know the choices I SHOULD make, but don’t always follow through. It doesn’t help that my friends will, no doubt, be ordering appetizers and desserts and my willpower has been less than powerful these days. I’m going into the week hoping to maintain – that will be a victory for me.
Next week is our vacation and I have been having the same concerns. I plan to split some meals and snacks with my DD13, and maybe sneak a bite of dessert from DH. Enjoy your week with friends.

I forgot to weigh myself before I ate this morning, which is what I've been doing. So I'm up .8 pounds, but I'm going to re-weigh tomorrow. I bet the weigh in goes great for you tomorrow!!

I ran errands and stopped by the restaurant to give my notice. It was difficult as I've been there since 1992 and they are not only employers, but friends. I hope that he finds someone to give him a night off, but I just can't carry that burden any longer. I will work Monday and Thursday nights next week as I had previously committed to those nights and feel I should give notice.You mentioned that was a tough decision for you, I hope you can enjoy those evenings with family.

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Well, the car and camper are packed. Except for the last minute stuff, we are ready to roll - and we're not leaving until Sunday evening - think we're excited??? Have a great evening, everyone!!!

 

[lovedvc]

I was just wondering if anyone has tried the Dukan Diet. I just wanted to get some feedback. I started reading the book and it looks pretty easy to follow. The scale showed a loss this week but I'm getting a little bored and figured I would shake things up a bit.

 

[mikamah]

Happy Birthday To A

You have the best sparkly smilies.




Happy Birthday, Pamela!!!!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I don't think I can even find the last QOTD I answered so I'll just start here:

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

Well, I clearly should be trying to reduce stress. I admit I haven't given this much thought or attention. I think for me that it's part of a whole package of "getting my life together". When I'm eating well and exercising, I have to plan, and I need to be moving -- so I end up keeping an orderly house, taking care of errands, not jumping into my pajamas and bed the minute my feet hit the door after work -- I guess the habits form a whole to create the life I want, I just never thought about them as individual activities before Very thought-provoking question!

Pamela -- I know I haven't answered your questions, but I have read them and enjoyed everyone's answers. Thanks for being our coach last week!

6/17 QOTD: What is your plan to avoid the temptation to fall off the wagon as we head into the weekend? Are today's meals planned, exercise scheduled, etc...

Thanks for being our coach today, Linda!

Because I've been so all over the place this week, for once I'm not feeling like I "deserve" to take the weekend off, and I do have a plan! I ran 3M in the middle of the day (completely out of character for me), and I journaled all my food. I set up the journal for next week, tomorrow is my usual start day so it will be nice to kick things off. I went out tonight while dh was doing our finances and bought the foods where I like to pick -- my yogurts, hummus and ice cream. He's out right now doing the rest of the shopping, so we will have plenty of oranges, carrots, cherries, peppers, blackberries, blueberries, dates and cantaloupe. We have our menu made for the week, and unlike our usual eating out on Saturday night, we're going to have burgers on the grill. I made dh put the specific vegetables on the menu, so they have a better chance of getting made. I had a Subway BLT for dinner tonight -- I was very pleasantly surprised to find they were only 9 WW pts, with cheese! That will become a new staple, I'm sure.

Tomorrow I'm going to do my scheduled training run for my half in August -- 8M. I'm looking forward to my recovery chocolate milk! And I got enough hummus to have as my lunch tomorrow, so no need to eat out. Sunday I will have a good breakfast -- I expect to grab something quick for lunch because we are eating before we go to the theatre -- I'll probably have a turkey sandwich with wholly guacamole. Sunday night is marinated chicken breast on the grill. Sunday's my rest day, so no workout.

And I can't work out Monday before work, so I'm going to commit to running when I get home. I am determined to make my workouts more of a priority, and eliminate mindless eating. Heck, just scaling it back would be huge progress

Maria

 

[cclovesdis]

Where to start? There was my run in with the Tootsie Rolls, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks, breadsticks for lunch, almost no water, and something else I'm sure...

I am getting myself back on plan immediately. I already talked to my dad about making my breakfasts for weekday mornings on Sunday so I only have to microwave them instead of measuring and cooking each morning. It takes too much time and it would be much easier to make the mess only once. I may cook well, but I'm not neat doing it. My new favorite breakfast is 1 serving of pancake mix mixed with 3 tablespoons of egg whites and some fat-free milk plus a serving of fruit (blueberries or a banana). I drink the remainder of the 1 cup of milk too. It comes out to 7 points plus and is very filling and healthy. Well, the pancake mix isn't the greatest, so I'm going to try to create my own that has whole wheat flour, etc. in it. Unsweetened applesauce could come in handy too. Just like the pb/chocolate recipe I'd love to see, I'll post what I come up with, when (not if) I perfect it.

Well my BL friends, I am yawning yet again so I must be off. Oh, I am down 2.9 lbs for the week!

Glad to hear about some good numbers on the scale this week! to those struggling and no matter what for sticking with a lifestyle change for a healthier you!