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

[cclovesdis]

I have to apologize. I went MIA for no real reason. I wasn't even that busy. Wait a minute. Am I really talking about myself?

This morning started out with a nice vertigo spell. I was quite taken off guard. I hadn't had one in so long-well, at least a few weeks. But, that is great for me. No meds needed and all I had to do was call my "temp" doctor and have his secretary leave a note in my chart for when my real doctor returns from maternity leave. The episode was longer than usual, though, but once it stopped, I was good to go for the day.

Today was not at all OP. I overate, got sick x2, and was told I had to eat dinner even though I wasn't at all hungry. I did do 7+ miles on the recumbent bike, so there's hope.

And, P, if my memory serves me correctly, those "khakis" you are wondering about are my "car keys." I used to live on the NH seacoast. I get some weird looks when I speak and forget all my /r/.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

One more thing...I have only received 3 HH reports. 1 point is great!

 

[my3princes]

I had hoped to find time to really check in tonight, but Hunter had an earache when I got home. I was able to get him an appointment to see the doctor. He has an ear infection. We then ran to watch DH and oldest son play LAX. Got there just after oldest took a ball to the well....family jewels. He was wearing a cup, but it still hurt. He's icing the area now
I need to get to bed as work again early.

 

[trinaweena]

Sometimes I LOVE my Disney moods.... but sometimes they make me sad, especially when I don't have a trip in the works.

Pamela, I do not want you to think that I was angry with you for what you said. I understand being blunt trust me! I understand you are only trying to help and I appreciate that. That being said, I will probably still treat myself to the occasional hot dog! I did make low fat carrot pumpkin muffins last night instead of cupcakes so baby steps!

I am 99% vegetarian, but since going g-f in February will occasionally cheat with a hot dog. I like hot dogs. I always have liked hot dogs and actually missed them when I became a vegetarian. (Veggie hot dogs are not gluten free). It's a food that's easy to get when we're out--I just get it without the bun. And I like mac and cheese too--g-f of course. The key is moderation. You can look at it two ways. If you can handle portion control then just have a tiny bit with lots of veggies. If you know you will probably go a little crazy with these foods then plan it as a treat--say once or twice a month and build it into your week.

Yes I'm def saving it as a treat. And I never have buns or if i do its probably two bites and the rest go to the dogs. (Having dogs makes me eat less haha!) I don't know what it is but I just get these CRAVINGS for hot dogs! Especially if I see sauerkraut!

i'm always in a disney mood! still waiting for dh to officially ask for an extra week of vacation so we can go in september!

we're going to be in wdw in may too! booked for 5/19-26 it'll be the new baby's first trip!
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We willl be there about the same time! I'm always in a disney mood too but sometimes even more so!

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Well how did I do today?

I RAN A MILE!!!! WOO HOO!!!!

This feels like such a huge accomplishment! Usually when I do my C25K i'm walking/running 2 miles. Today I did 4 miles and after i finished my C25k workout i wanted to see if I could do a mile straight through. Told myself i could stop every 1/4 if i needed to but i did the whole mile straight through! I thought me and my dog were going to die haha!

Just 2 miles away from my 5k!!!

As far as eating I stayed OP pretty much. Well I didn't really have a plan but I had one in my head and i stuck to it. I'm getting really bad at tracking my food and drinking my water I NEED to get back on it! Any suggestions motivation wise?

My plan before bed tonight? Plan my meals for the next two days including counting the calories ahead of time! I think that should help as far as food tracking, if its already done it will be easier to stick to! (Of course after that mile run im just exhausted!)

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

I'm baaaaack!!!

I missed you guys soooo much!! 11 days at the beach with no internet!! It was such heaven!! We had perfect weather with NO rain, winds off the ocean, and quality time with my family!!

I wasn't sure how things were going to go since my sister had only lost the baby the week before and had to have the surgery to remove the baby two days before she arrived at the shore. She did really well. She wanted to talk about it and we all mourned together. She and my BIL will get the pathology report on the 5th so we are hoping to find out what happened. It was bittersweet leaving the house yesterday since we had spent so much time together. They will be coming up here to see me for my birthday in 2 weeks

I have to tell you, my nephew is a trip! He's 4 years old going on 20! He laughs at everything and just says the funniest things! We built sandcastles, jumped waves, and played games at the arcade. He is obsessed with the song "Firework" and sang it (chorus only) at least 5 times a day. By the end of the week I had him singing "Hot, Hot, Hot". We waved hello to Atlantic City everyday, said good morning to the birds, sand, waves and seashells when we arrived at the beach. We even flew his kite....unfortunately we had a "kite incident" when he let go by accident...which lead to my mom and sister running down the beach after it and leaving me with a hysterically crying Brady!! They finally caught up with the kite, but that was the end of our kiting adventure!

Today began my first day of summer....unemployed. I had sooo much to do! Laundry, car wash, gas station, library, drop off my clothes donation to the church, sort through the mail...and I didn't even get to the grocery store! I unfortunately wrenched my back last Wednesday when I was plastering the ceiling. When we are at the shore house I do some work to get it ready for the season (I manage the house for Brian). My dad and I renovated the bathroom and fixed some cracks in the ceiling. I think it's just the way I was turning but if it doesn't get better I have to go to the doctor I am so hoping that it doesn't come to that!! So I am typing to you all from my bed with a heating pad on my back. It seems to help a great deal

My eating was not so wonderful at the beach. I stuck to my g-f diet but I have to tell you, the funnel cake was calling me...and calling me....and calling me! The local bakery was my savior with g-f brownies!! And you know you can't go wrong with ice cream in a cup...I didn't miss the cone. Due to my back, I was limited to walks on the beach and know that I will be canceling my trainer on Wednesday. Getting back on the wagon tomorrow after I hit the Farmers Market and Stop and Shop. I LOVE g-f Rice Krispies!!! They totally rock and taste just like regular ones! A big thanks to Amazon.com for getting them to me before I left!!

Sooooo, I am happy to be back and so happy to be back here with you guys! I have missed 17 pages of posts and I really don't think I will be going back to catch up My goal is to check in here every morning and every evening just to get some normalcy in my days of leisure

Thanks for all the support my friends and I am so glad to be back

 

[Zhoen]

DD4 first asked me "Mommy, why does the frog say "nice junk in the trunk?" I explained it. Now she's going "Mommy, nice junk in the trunk!" Arghhh...

PS- checking back in to say "I did it" as in, my physical therapy... it's quite possible I may never walk again...

 

[bellebookworm9]

Just checking back in-I started Week 4 of C25K, ran 2x for 5 minutes! It seems my shin splints have disappeared, but now my Achilles tendons hurt a bit. Any tips on dealing with that?

Also, for C25K runners, do you stretch before you do anything? After the 5 minute warm up walk? Need some tips and advice on this. I know your muscles need to be warmed up a bit to stretch them but the plan doesn't seem to want you to stop between the warm up and the go part!

 

[snowangel72]

Please sign me up

I started on my way already. I am doing a high protein, low calorie, low fat diet. I have lost 20 lbs but still have a ways to go.

I eat fish and salad every day at work and it's doing the trick.

I am starting my exercise routine next week.

My name is Mel

 

[trinaweena]

Just checking back in-I started Week 4 of C25K, ran 2x for 5 minutes! It seems my shin splints have disappeared, but now my Achilles tendons hurt a bit. Any tips on dealing with that?

Also, for C25K runners, do you stretch before you do anything? After the 5 minute warm up walk? Need some tips and advice on this. I know your muscles need to be warmed up a bit to stretch them but the plan doesn't seem to want you to stop between the warm up and the go part!

I stretch before my 5 min warm up walk. I honestly couldnt tell you what muscles im stretching because i dont know the names of muscles haha but its my legs! Shins and calves I know that much! I also stretch my arms because I tend to get a lot of pain in my upper arms and shoulder blades if i dont

I also ALWAYS stretch after my run. There were two times i did not and i thought i might die!

runnersworld.com has some great videos of stretches you can do before your run that i found helpful. On the trail i run on a ton of people also run and i usually just watch them and see how they are stretching! Not in a creepy way or anything haha

 

[mackeysmom]

So I’ve been MIA for the week – trying to enjoy my “staycation”.

Food-wise, I did so-so. Could have made some better choices, but most definitely made better choices than I would have in the past. I can tell you, though – my stomach was not happy. I will not go into “TMI” territory, but I can no longer handle heavy, greasy foods the way I used to.

I managed to stay exactly the same in terms of weight. You may recall that my goal was to maintain – so I was happy. I was able to get in four of my daily 3-mile walks in, but didn’t do any of my C25K. I was also pleased to report a loss of 2 inches in the WIN challenge.

Non diet related – my week has been crazy. Where to start??

I am currently unemployed and am getting my health insurance through COBRA. Each month I send my check to the HR guy at my old company. On Tuesday, my old HR guy informs me that the insurance company contacted him and said that they made an error and have been under-billing me. Not only has my premium increased, they are demanding to be paid the difference between the two amounts for all of the months that they billed in error. We are talking about several thousand dollars. The insurance company is taking no responsibility, stating that my HR guy should have caught the error and the fault lies on his end. It is unclear as to whether or not I currently have health insurance.

I also had a job interview this week (actually, two –but with the same company). I’m on the fence about my feelings for the job – I need a job because unemployment just doesn’t cut it and I’m dipping into my emergency fund by nearly $1200 each month. The job I applied for is way less $$ than I was making at my last job and will still leave me short each month, so I’ll have to get a part-time job. It is also not in the field I went back to school for, and it is a job many, many, many levels beneath my experience and my expertise. On the other hand, it is a job that will have benefits in six months (and considering my COBRA issues …).

I am probably putting the cart before the horse since they haven’t even offered me the job yet – but I’m still running the scenarios in my head.

And if that wasn’t enough stress, my cat Sunny (who’s medical issues I cited a few weeks ago as my reason for “falling off the diet wagon”) is still having problems. We’ve been to the vet two more times, and he’s now on his second round of antibiotics. I’m shelling $$ out hand over fist for him and he’s only been with me for less than 6 weeks. (He’s a rescue that I recently adopted to keep Blackie company after Mackey passed away.)

Obviously, all of these things have made for a very stressful week. In the past I probably would have gone WAAAY overboard in terms of emotional eating, but I think I kept things in check more or less.

That’s my story – now I’m off to catch up on a week’s worth of threads.


- Laura

 

[glss1/2fll]

Please sign me up

My name is Mel

Sounds like you are doing great! Just PM your weight to donac and you are on your way!

Well, I'm back at the end of the day to earn my "points." Unfortunately, I didn't do so hot. I never made it to the grocery store so no fresh veggies/fruit in the house. Instead of a healthy snack like yogurt I had several fistfuls of Costco's chocolate covered almonds! Must be getting PMS--can I blame it on that?! NO. It was all me, me, me. But had a nice dinner: chicken, lots of broccoli and a bit of mashed potatoes (so slap my hand!). Done eating for the day and ready to start fresh tomorrow. I've decided that between my usual workout routine when I roll out of bed and walk with my girlfriend I'm going to start eating oatmeal. Yes, the maple brown sugar instant packets aren't the best, but I'll try it for a while and see if I like it. If oatmeal works then I'll switch to cooking my own and adding healthier stuff.

BronxNancy: I don't have a smart phone so no fancy technology to tell me how far I've gone. Maybe in my future I'll get one. Hate to say this but if I were my husband I would already have gone to the store and bought a million gadgets to do/measure exactly what I want. Why is it that I can't justify the cost? Probably because I think of the $3K to repair the car the eldest damaged, the fact that his baseball team wants to travel to Arizona next spring break and that's another huge amount. The youngest starts high school and athletic fees have gone up. Now we'll be paying them for two. The list goes on and on!!!! I need chocolate.

 

[Graciesmom77]

Hey guys, how was everyones day?

I got a lot accomplished today, entire kitchen cleaned and all cabinets organized. I must have thrown 3 garbage bags away of stuff that I was always afraid of throwing away in case I needed it. I never need it so "bye bye junk"!

Did ok on food and had veggie tacos for breakfast, ( I know, weird, but they were already made, so fast was the most important thing to qualify as breakfast) and veggie burgers and sweet potaotes for lunch. I had breakfast for dinner (I know I know.... weirdo..) and no snacks, too busy cleaning.

Emma was feeling better this afternoon and wsa very mad that she wasnt allowed to go out and play (mean mommy) but woke up about 30 minutes after falling asleep crying and the darn fever was back. She is resting comfortably now and hopefully will sleep all night. I think I will call Dr. in the morning though.

I just finished reading the Duggars new book. I love them! Such a sweet family. I hate when people say mean things about them and they don't know anything about them. They really are great loving people. I wish I could be more patient like the Mom Michelle. She's so sweet!

I hope you all have a great day and I will check in tomorrow.

 

[tigger813]

Just need to whine a minute!

I've been up 3 times already with my mom tonight! I've gotten maybe 90 minutes of sleep. I think she's back to sleep now. I've found myself lying here waiting for her to say I need to get up. When we're up she must ask me 5 times if I'm ok! It's 3 in the morning! Gotta take Dad to an appt this morning and then stop at the grocery store. I think I want a good 5 Guys Burger if we can stop on the way home. If I do that I will have a shake for supper.

Going to try and get some sleep before she wakes up again!

And I really miss by DH and girls! I talk to them once or twice a day and told them that I'm going to sit in the back seat with them when they pick me up at the airport Monday I don't care how uncomfortable it is in the back seat in the middle! I'm sleeping with the little stuffed things they gave me to bring.

TTFN

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning

I'm trying to get my mind OP this morning. I think I've already gained almost 4 lbs this week Some of it is PMS, but most of it is sitting on my hiney for 10 hours at work. I know that I'm eating more than I should during the day even if it is a nutragrain bar or low cal snack. I'm shopping tonight so I'll grab some fruit and raw carrots to knaw on at work the rest of the week. I feel so bloated and crappy I NEED to get back on track, no more excuses. We need to make healthier dinners too, this grabbing things on the go, even if it's not fast food it is not the best choices.

 

[cclovesdis]

Tracey: My thoughts are with you and your family.

My only idea-does your mom nap during the day? Could you nap too? It's so sad to hear that she's in such pain.

Well, my 5:15 alarm went off so I should probably get ready for work. I have to leave on time today for my 6-month dentist appt. I'm scheduled for X-rays too.

Have a great, OP day today everyone!

CC

 

[mikamah]

Good morning friends,

I'm sorry I've been mia as well, and it shows in my eating. lol. We had a mass for my mom's anniversary sunday, and then a bbq, where I was conscious of what I ate, but indulged in a few beergaritas, and I didn't track, and I know that means I ate way more than I thought. It was a nice family day, just my siblings and families, and we had a lot of laughs.
Today is ds's last day of school, so we watched a movie last night after work, and I'm not sure what we'll do tonight. I work til 5:30, but might get tomorrow off, which would be great, then we could celebrate no school tonight.

You guys were cracking me up with the accent talk, and really Lisa, saying youre R's is over rated. Actually, watching all the news on Whitey Bulger, and listening to some of the victim's families, I thought, do I really sound like that too?

Inspirational Quote of the Day 6/27/11

I'm not telling you it is going to be easy, I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.

Love this. It fits in so many areas of life, I'm thinking weight loss, and parenting right now.

Wake up! Wake up! Everybody up!!

what? you guys aren't watching disney jr like i am???

it's monday and you know what that means? the old adage of "diet starts monday" is HERE. at least, for me it is! i know YOU PEOPLE have all been completely OP and staying away from the weekend munchies...right? RIGHT??

so, here we are, a fresh new week. let's make it a good one!

QOTD, Monday June 27th: What are YOU going to do to make this a great OP day?? What's your plan? Walk us through your food plan and exercise plan for the day. And bonus points if you get back on later and tell us that you did it!!


Disney QOTD, Monday June 27th: Ok so we went over what rides we haven't been on yet...how about those rides that we just HAVE to do every.single.time. no matter what. i know we all have those rides that just are extra special. what are they??

i'll answer that one right away. for me, it's living with the land. i have no idea why but i just love it. i'm at disney when i'm on it. and by "i'm at disney" i mean my whole brain is in the bubble. i just love it! i mean, seriously, the greenhouse is like, in a bubble!

You're doing so great as coach this week, loving your positivity!!

We crack up on living with the land because our first trip ds was scared of everything, so he asked the cm as we entered the que if it was a scary ride, and she said only if you're afraid of vegetables. Sorry, I know i've said that before here.

We always have to do Mickey's Philharmagic, and soaring. After the princess, ds had saved us fastpasses for Soaring, and we had to rush before the park was closing from world showcase over there, and I was so tired at that point, but it was a really nice end to a great day.

Yesterday I had a busy day at work, brought my lunch, and cooked dinner on the grill, so I didn't see your question, but was actually pretty good. Today I did 30 min watp exercises, and have leftovers for lunch and dinner, but I can make it better by writing it all down again. That is huge for me.

quick post before i'm on later.

party was great.

stomach is killing me. up 2.5 lbs today gross.

QOTD, Sunday, June 26th: Ok, so....the morning after. these are the type of days that i tend to throw in the towel. the morning after going on a few day binge is never a good one for me. i need to reign it in. how do YOU reign it in after a day (or more) of falling off the wagon...hard..?? what's your plan? extra water? extra workout?

Disney QOTD, Sunday June 26th: What attraction have you NOT done yet that "everyone" has done? why haven't you done it?? are you going to??

be back later. need to sit on the couch and complain about my stomach ache and my weight gain.

I try to start off with a good breakfast, some exercise to start the day, and definitely water.

For the last 3 trips, I've said I want to see festival of the LIon King, and haven't made it yet. Seems like when we're in AK, we are always on the other side of the park when the show times are, and we just don't get back there. One of these days I'll see it.

Have a happy, healthy day!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

GOOD MORNING!

my son is usually an early rise (6:15-6:30) but for some reason 5am seemed like a good time for him to get up. i am still a little to groggy to respond coherently to the posts from last night! i'm glad to see that we have some new participants and some new folks have returned from vacation...or an unexplained hiatus

karen - did you stay in AC? i grew up going to ocean city. love the shore

let's get to it, shall we?

QOTD, Tuesday June 28th: What are YOU doing for exercise today??

Disney QOTD, June 28th: Are a park hopper or a one-a-day visitor?

 

[Worfiedoodles]

GOOD MORNING! QOTD, Tuesday June 28th: What are YOU doing for exercise today??

I just ran 2M. I'm recovering from a cold this weekend, so it wasn't pretty, but it's done.

Disney QOTD, June 28th: Are a park hopper or a one-a-day visitor?

I tend to be a hopper. On my last trip for the Princess, I did 3 parks in one day -- just stopping in to do the things my family never wants to do. It was awesome!

I'm so psyched because my work plate is finally clearing up, and today is the day I get to catch up on the DIS! Once I get there, you guys are going to be sick of my posts. I have a ton of QOTDs to catch up on, lots of posts to comment on -- this is going to be fun (crosses fingers actual work I have to do right now doesn't appear when I get there!)

Maria

 

[mikamah]

GOOD MORNING!

my son is usually an early rise (6:15-6:30) but for some reason 5am seemed like a good time for him to get up. i am still a little to groggy to respond coherently to the posts from last night! i'm glad to see that we have some new participants and some new folks have returned from vacation...or an unexplained hiatus

karen - did you stay in AC? i grew up going to ocean city. love the shore

let's get to it, shall we?

QOTD, Tuesday June 28th: What are YOU doing for exercise today??

Disney QOTD, June 28th: Are a park hopper or a one-a-day visitor?

5am is not fun. Thank god for tv for those mornings.

I did 30 min watp type exercises while I watched the news this morning, and if work isn't crazy, I hope to get out on time or a little early, and take a bike ride with michael.

I am a one park per day. First trip with ds we had hoppers and only hopped once, and since then, we've done one park per day, with the knowledge that we could add hoppers if we want, but we have never needed to. Last august was the best. We did single park with water parks and more, so we did a water park during the day and a regular park at night. That worked out really well.

Maria- enjoy your dis time today!!

Tracey- so sorry to hear things are going to roughly for your mom. Hang in there, sending prayers and good thoughts your way.

Karen- welcome back! Glad your sister is doing ok, and you had a nice visit. Your little Brady sounds so adorable, and isn't it amazing how much joy he can bring into all of your lives.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Morning all!!!

I just have a second before my day starts. DS14 didn't run today because he's not feeling well so we are up later then usual.
This morning is filled with camps and swim lessons so I'll be gone for most of the morning.
Loads to do at home this afternoon though, I need to get this house clean!!!

Went back to the foot doctor yesterday. He said I need new shoes, the asics curve at the toe but my feet are really straight, must be those corrective shoes I wore as a baby. He recommended New Balance shoes so I need to hunt for those. And because I have new insurance I can now get my boot locally, the other guy from Rhode Island keeps blowing me off so I'm going with the local pharmacy! I hope to call them today and set up an appt.

QOTD:
I hope to run today, we'll see if the kiddos cooperate.

Disney QOTD: We usually get AP's or Park hoppers and we will occasionally hop but mostly we stick to one park a day. DH just likes to have the option of hopping if we want to.

OK off to make my macchiato! DH taught me how last weekend, so I don't need to dish out Starbucks money anymore!!!!

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

QOTD, Tuesday June 28th: What are YOU doing for exercise today??
Won't have an opportunity to exercise today. We are driving home from FL today. Going to be in the car majority of the day.

Disney QOTD, June 28th: Are a park hopper or a one-a-day visitor?
We do one park a day. I can't handle park hopping anymore. Its to strenous on my body (in wheelchair the entire time).


I will give a more detailed update when we get to a hotel tonight. We found a house and later realized I couldn't buy that one because I couldn't get financing. I'm going to have to pay cash for a house. So, they went and showed me one in my price range (in the same community that I fell in love with) and I signed papers on that one. Now to get home and get my TX house on the market. Its going to be a busy month.