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

[jaelless]

Mikamah your grilled zuchinni and red potatoes sound incredibly good. I am so wishing I could try those out. My apartment complex forbids grills due to fire risk. I see lots of people not listening to that though. With my luck I would be the one busted for grilling they got stricter last month when somebody lost control of hibachi. Instead of trying to put it out, the person just tossed it over the balcony to grass below. Kinda funny if look at it a certain way. Town I moved to is pretty small because every person with flashing lights and siren showed up to check it out. All those people out there, bored, and watching this stupidity.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning!

Great question today Lisa! Remember everyone that we have a recipe thread on the healthy eating section if anyone would like to post a recipe!

This was in my inbox today:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4375360
It's an article called--40 things I learned while losing 40 pounds.

As of today, I have exercised 3 days in a row. I feel like I am finally getting my mojo back. My ankle is still sore, and I still baby the knees, but hopefully the worst is behind me. Tomorrow is an off day (thank goodness!) and then we are running 11 miles on Sunday morning.

Have a super Friday!

 

[DisneyKim68]

QOTD Friday August 5 2011

What is your favorite go to healthy recipe?

I have many, but I think my favorite is grilled fajitas. I bulk them up with tons of peppers and onions, and serve in low carb tortillas. Yum!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Thanks for coaching this week, Dona!

For All 7 Days:

1. Drink at least 64 oz. of water per day.
*This is so essential with the current temperatures so I'm keeping it for anotherweek*

2. Spend 10 minutes planning out your health-related goals for the remainder of the month.

Mini-Challenge 1: Exercise for at least 20 min. at a time at least three times.
Mini-Challenge 2: Menu plan your biggest meal of the day for 5 consecutive days.

Feel free to ask any questions! Have a great week!

I will post the results tomorrow or Saturday. I was expecting to post them tonight, but I am having a hard time posing.

Thanks for being HH coach, CC! I'm definately on board this week as part of my efforts to pull myself from the abyss.

Gretchen, congrats on starting those grad school apps! I was surprised when I decided to go to law school how far in advance you had to apply. I went a year later than I was hoping but it worked out since I met my DH the next year.

Work has been nuts. I made a list of 30 things to do before vacation. Technically I only have Tuesday and Wednesday left since I put that I'm out Monday, but I may end up working.

Aww, Sue, that dreaded before vacation list! I do the same thing and it really is not fun. I have a strategy now for that darn list. First, take another look at it and see what really could wait until after you return. Then see if you can pawn any of what is left off on someone else. Then ask yourself which of the tasks you will end up doing again if you rush through it and make mistakes and save those too. Ususally that gets the list down to something manageable. I say go to the Cape. You work awfully hard when you are not on vacation and deserve a little break!

Good Evening Losers!!!!


Hey there, I'm Lisa (hi Lisa!) and I'll be your coach for this week. I'll most likely be posting the QOTDs the evening before, since I am on mountain time and so not a morning person!


First off, I would like everyone to do 2 things this weekend:

1. plan your meals for the week

2. plan your workouts for the week

I've found if I do these 2 things, I have a much more successful week. Going into Monday stocked with your healthy food and knowing when you are going to workout is a beautiful thing.

Hi Coach Liesel! Thanks for coaching this week! And I will take your planning challenge because I can use all the help I can get!

QOTD Friday August 5 2011

What is your favorite go to healthy recipe?

I grill up some chicken breast fillets in a grill pan with italian herbs. Add a can of pasta style tomatoes and serve it over angel hair pasta. Quick and easy! We're having it tonight as a matter of fact.

So the skies cleared and I went for my run only to come back and discover that I killed the thread!! I hope you are all just getting a good night's sleep. See you in the morning!

Nope, didn't kill the thread.

Linda, here's some for you and your travelling boys.

Melissa, here's some for you and your job situation. Keep us posted!

Lisah- Congrats on having a day totally on track and within your calorie range. I can't tell you the last time I have done that, and that is sad. I hope to come back tomorrow and say I did it.

Thanks! Now if I can add in the activity part, I'll be back on track. I'll be waiting for your report tomorrow -- you can do it!

Cam and Maria good luck with your rocking the RnR on Sunday!

It was a good news, bad news sort of weigh in today. The good news is that I lost 3 pounds. The bad news is that I'm still up 1/2 a pound from the last reported weigh in because of vacation. Actually I lost three pounds so who can feel bad about that? And I'm on a roll now so I'm hoping for another losing week next week, too.

Have a great day all!

 

[donac]

Good Fiday morning everyone.

I was on earlier but I wasn't in the mood to reply.

Good luck Maria and Cam on the race this weekend. it should be good weather.

Hi Lisa good luck with coaching this week. You will do great. I love how we change every week and everyone has a different style.

Sorry but I need to vent this morning. Today is my 33 wedding anniversary. I knew my dh was going to be away and he left a card for me before he left. I am going out this afternoon and getting him a card. I wanted to get before he left but I forgot. I know this special day is really for my dh and I but the last couple of years EVERYONE has forgotten. I did open my email box this morning and found an ecard from my twin but last year we got no cards what so ever. My ds didn't say anything last year and didn't say anything this morning. OK vent over. TIA for listening and your good thoughts.

Car has been fixed but I think they missed something. I may have to take it back tomorrow. I will take it on some short trips today and decide latter.

Off to get somethings done around here. Just put the curio caninet back together. We took it apart in April when we painted and I never put it back. It has some great Disney pieces. I have a villian snowglobe that my sons gave me. There are some pieces of the Electric Light Parade. There a lot of disney salt and pepper shakers. I am glad that is back together.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[pjlla]

That's about a quarter of my daily allowance, and I know that muffins are sneaky like that, but yee gads it still kind of blew my mind!

Just another way of those calories sneaking in!!

hi everyone!

pamela i wound up throwing the meat out i normally would be ok with being a day or two over but i'm a teensy more paranoid with the bun in the oven. i bought some more (on sale!) and will be making it tomorrow for sure!

I don't blame you. Better safe than sorry.

August needs to be a reboot month for me. When I was in ER in June with my first strong panic attack my blood sugars where 170 seemed high for me as in the past when I've took them they were 90-100. I've been feeling weird the past week having spells similar to the panic but at home now and slightly "different". I decided to get my mom's blood sugar meter and test out my sugars for a couple days. They've been normal. The 170 was more than likely because I had just had half a can of Mt. Dew(stopped when I started feeling sick) and then I had a Nutrigrain bar and grape Gatorade. So lots of carbs/sugar right before she took them. So I was starting to wonder if I was starting to get high. But the highest was 122 at noon yesterday probably because I had some Mt. Dew that morning(around 9-10). So far they still seem to be completely normal. I just really really do not want to become diabetic like my mother. I've been eating more carbs than normal due to financial reasons. My fruit and veggie intake is super low and I hate that. I miss my veggies and salads a lot.

I didn't weigh in this past Friday I was too scared to with my AF starting Friday, I was super bloated. I know I'm up. Especially with having birthday cake and ice cream around from Zoe's birthday. Her party won't be till mid August but we had a small cake at home on her actual birthday.

Of COURSE your bloodsugar would be high after all of that (Mt Dew, Gatorade, etc). Glad you gave it some thought and realized the reason.

Howdy yall! I'm SOOOOO sorry that I've been MIA. I have been working against a crazy deadline at the office and spending every other minute thinking and shopping and planning and cleaning in anticipation of our WDW trip at the end of THIS month!!!! I thought this trip would never get here and now, OMG, I feel like I'm out of time and that I won't be "ready" even though I've been **READY** for YEARS!!!

Anyway. With my apologies, your seriously delinquent WIN results are forthcoming...

How exciting..... closing in on single digit dance!

I'm thinking of Friday's weigh in and hearing the Jaws music. shark week, indeed!

In honor of shark week DD downloaded the "Jaw" theme music as her ringtone.... so I've LITERALLY been hearing the music all week!

Hi everyone!

I slept in really late today due to not getting a lot of sleep last night. Between the back pain and the headache I just couldn't get any sleep. Then when I woke up I had one of those nauseating headaches. I ate half a sleeve of Ritz crackers and drank about 12 ounces of water (slowly). While I was on the phone with my friend my headache lifted and I feel a lot better now.

I'm getting ready to head upstairs and get some stuff done. Then later tonight we're going to run to Wal-Mart and get a few more bins and I'm going to pick up a pound of hamburger. I got this craving for meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I'm also thinking about getting in the pool after dinner once the sun is down.

Tomorrow, I have a training session with my trainer in the afternoon. I have 14 more sessions to get used up before we leave for FL.

Oh, and I forgot the most important thing about today....

I can do online check in for our trip to Disney!

WOOHOO for online check-in! I've never done it, but it must make it feel like the trip is just around the corner!

Hope the meatloaf and mashed were good!

Question of the Day

We only have about 3 weeks left so I was wondering:

Are you planning to join the fall challenge?


You betcha!!!!! I'll be there with bells on!

I'll be listening for the bells! Will it sound like Santa's sleigh or more like those annoying bells at school??

Congrats to all our WINners!

Tomorrow might be a crazy day--DS goes back to school , we have a work retreat (which I am really not looking forward to) and Mike and I are determined to run tomorrow night. We used to run every Tuesday and Thursday evening, but with DS home this summer we have been running separate. So we were going to go Thursday, but Mike has to take a supplier out to dinner. So the plan is to go tomorrow. I have been running all summer, but in the morning, so I am a little nervous about the heat. But I need to start getting ready for W&D.

Anyhow, before I forget tomorrow, I just wanted to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAM!!!!!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful day!

Have a great evening everyone.

Back to school so soon? I'm sure you will be missing him. DS has been at Robotics camp this week (just during the day) and I find I have missed him!

Another not at all OP day. It started with me dropping my breakfast in the gravel parking lot at work. Then, my stomach started making noises and I knew breakfast wasn't in the cards anyway. Sometime mid-morning I spent some time in the bathroom (I know, TMI) and lunch was a few pieces of lettuce. I felt sick after eating that little and I was up and down until I left work and ended up eating way, way too much. I cannot wait for my appt with a nutritionist a week from today. I am hoping I can figure things out and lose some weight. I'm hoping she'll have some ideas for keeping the stress eating at bay and what else I can do to prevent heartburn. Actually, I was planning to do some reseach on that tonight, so I probably should go.

Thanks for listening to another vent.

What kind of nutritionist is it? Sports, weight loss? Or just a regular RD? I have to say, I have not once been impressed with what a RD tells me. I was flabbergasted at their suggestions/recommendations for DH when his jaw was wired shut after his accident last fall. My DSIL and I came up with MUCH better, healthier ideas for him! Most RD's I've met/talked with just kind of seem to follow the standard government food pyramid.... they don't seem overly informed about things like watching out for GMO foods, soy overload (which is especially important for women), organics versus non-organics, plant-based proteins versus animal proteins, etc, etc.

I'll be interested to hear what they say to you..... especially since you have some medical issues.

You know how you can't eat just one Lay's potato chip? Well that's how I am about BL Challenges -- I just keep gobblin' them up! I will be back for more!

Pamela has once again graciously helped me beyond all belief -- that is why I keep coming back, everyone here is so helpful, and has just the right advice just when you need it!

Maria

Glad to be of some help somewhere where it is appreciated!!

I am totally in - even though my weight-loss has been less than stellar so far, I've enjoyed this challenge and have picked up so many good tips.

Looking at all of my old WW journals, I have such good losses the weeks I can stay away from the junk. But it is so hard - those Special K Cracker Chips call my name from the kitchen.

I wish my body would try to get back to my high-school weight - I was in the 160's and thought I was soooooo fat.

I have just about 2 months until my birthday - if I can average one pound loss each week, I can celebrate one-derland when I blow out the candles.

It helps to have the support of this group.

New month, new attitude.
- Laura

A birthday in One-derland would be a big reason to celebrate! You can do it!!

Good Wednesday morning everyone.

It is supposed to be cloudy and in the low 80's today. I am heading up to north jersey and then into Pa with my parents and one of my sisters for lunch with some relatives. I only have to drive to my parents house and my sister will drive the rest of the way. I don't know what kind of place we are going to. Last night I got a migrane so I am not too hungry today. We shall see.

Safe travels to you. Hope you feel better.
Question of the Day

Earl of Sandwich has been a staple at DTD for many years now. It is supposed to come to NYC but seems to be delayed and now there is talk of one in Boston.

Have you ever been to Earl of Sandwich? If you have what was good to eat?

Never been to EOS. Haven't visited DTD since 2008 and that was just to go to DisneyQuest.

I do love a good sandwich though.... but won't make a special trip to Boston just for that... but if I was in the area I'd be tempted to try it.

Biggest Loser Week 8 Results
Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminder:
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused

First some stats

MAINTAINERS:
(staying within 2 lbs of their maintain weight is successfully maintaining!)
# of Maintainers Reporting In & Successfully Maintaining:1
Congrats Rose & Mike

LOSERS:
weigh ins----------------------- 21
gains----------------------------8
maintains------------------------3
losses-------------------------- 9
New members--------------------1


Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 8!
This week’s group loss is 2.10 lbs
For the challenge this week's group has lost 69.15 pounds

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 8
#9- satorifound .26%
#8- bellebookworm9 .37%
#7- buzz5986 .44%
#6- glass1/2fll .48%
#5- gudrench3 .50%
#4-wickey's friend .57%
#3- tigger813 .89%
#2- disneyKim68 1.82%

and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge

Week 7 Biggest Loser is:
#1- keenercam 2.30%

Congrats to everyone and a special WOOHOO to Cam!!


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Okay folks! I had full intentions of catching up and doing replies for the full 5 or 6 pages I am behind.... but I just looked at the clock and realized if I don't hit the shower within the next 30 minutes, I won't make it out the door on time!!!!

Gotta hit the shower, load the trash/recycling in the car, drive to to the dump, then drop off two thank-you notes at the far end of town, drive to the city and watch DS's Robotics demonstration, then straight to the pool for DD's afternoon/evening swim meet.

I'm not done packing for vacation, the house is a disgrace, DH is returning home about noon-ish today, and I won't be home until probably 6pm tonight and there is NOTHING planned for any meals today!! And we STILL haven't figured out exactly who is going where at what time tomorrow. We are supposed to be at the cottage before lunch (about a 90 minute drive away), but DD's swim meet is here in the city starting at 1pm. I"m not sure if I will just drop her off and come back later in the day for her or if DH will stay with her, or if I will stay with her or WHAT!! DH's aunt died a few days ago and the calling hours/funeral are Sunday and Monday about 2 hours away (3.5 hours away from the cottage) and I still don't know if he plans to attend any of this. Hopefully by bedtime tonight I will be feeling better and we will have some solid plans!!

I'll try to finish my catching up here later, but if I don't, I apologize!

If I really get stuck for time I may not even make it back here before I leave tomorrow. If that is the case, then I will miss you all and see you in about 8 or 9 days! I have my food plan and my exercise plan written up and ready to bring along, so hopefully that will keep me under control. I anticipate a gain next week, but will try to make it a small one! I had an okay loss this week, but TOM showed up yesterday and I"m sure that kept me from having a better loss.

Gotta run, as DD needs breakfast and I need a shower!........................P

 

[liesel]

Lots on horizon just waiting to see what path it will all fall towards. I made plans to keep my friend's son during the day for pay each week and do his school at my home online and its being tailored to his IEP. He is 12 but mentally for school 1st grade level due to various mental healthy issues(bipolar, ADD, aspergers to mild autism and possibly a bit schizophrenia his paternal grandfather is and we believe his dad as well) my friend and her mom wonder if it could be behind because of any small possible brain damage. When he was a baby he got RSV and they were told they had lost him for a few seconds but got him right back. It was a very scary time for her. Anyway I agreed to that as little income is better than no income. Now the job I was hoping for interviewed for but found space was full in the training and "denied" is now open again and they have training starting again SOON. I reapplied again and I'm praying it will go what way He wants me to go. I'd really like the full time job for the good pay and the benefits(medical, dental ESPECIALLY) in time. My friend will be stressed but understanding if I get offered it I know she will tell me take it as she knows I've been waiting for this time for a full time job to come available.

Either way I'm ready for a school time routine of sorts so I can continue to get on track and stay there. A friend works there and is doing myfitnesspal as well so will be fun to compare and share tips/ideas on lunches. We may even start a walk on lunch. We did that when we were in medical assistant school too. It could be great to motivate each other in real daily life.

Question of the day for 8/4

I totally have a hobby that keeps me from eating for most part, Photography. The camera is heavy it requires both hands. Even the editing process where I may bring a snack or lunch to desk its hard to operate and snack so it lessens excessive snacking.

Good luck with the job hunt. I love photography too, but I have so much to learn. I've seen some of your pics, lovely!

Hi Lisa! I would like to do you workout/meal planning challenge for sure. My favorite go to healthy recipe...hmmmm...I don't really have one yet. I just started cooking this summer, and so I suppose it would be what I had for dinner last night-BBQ Chicken. Simple and not very points heavy for WW.

Sounds good!

Good morning, losers!!!

Thank you Dona for coaching last week, and welcome Lisa as coach this week!!

I think my new hobby is turning into watching my son play sports, but I also scrapbook, occassionally knit, and do some photography, though I haven't been doing any of those very much lately.

My favorite go-to meal is chicken on the grill, with grilled zucchini and red potatoes. I slice the zuchini and potato in half brush with olive oil, salt and pepper, and grill them. I'll precook the potato in the microwave first. It's always so tasty and healthy, and I make extra for a couple nights of leftovers. I love leftovers.

I do need to plan my exercise and meals better. I said I was going to exercise 5 times this week, but have only done it once. My week ends sunday, so I can make up and exercise twice tomorrow, and am going to try and do that. Today I work til 2, and ds has a whale watch with camp and won't be back til 7, so I am going to come right home from work, change and go out for a 5 mile run/walk, no excuses.

My weight is up 2 pounds, so I'm 9 pounds heavier than when I went to disney in feb. I need to get it under control. I did track most of the past 3 days, but am slacking in the evenings. This is my new ww week, so I will track every bite as well as points starting right now. I need to be more active here also. That makes a huge difference. I haven't done HH once this summer.

Coach Lisa -You are very organized with the recipes. So you're not like Lisah in the mornings? Even though she's on the west coast, she is usually up and posting before us east coasters. Many of us, maybe not dona and nancy.

Gretchen- so sorry to hear about your student. I'm sure it is something that no matter how much you may see it, it doesn't get any easier.

Sue- Enjoy your birthday dinner tonight, and your quiet night alone. Ds will be having a ball with your parents, so don't worry about him. I say go for the cape too. It's summer, the sun is shining, and if you don't, you'll just get more work to do.

Lisah- Congrats on having a day totally on track and within your calorie range. I can't tell you the last time I have done that, and that is sad. I hope to come back tomorrow and say I did it.

Melissa-good luck with the job prospect.

Hello to everyone else!!

Good luck Maria and Cam on your 1/2 this weekend!!!! You both will ROCK it!!!!

Have a fabulous friday!!

No, I'm not a morning person like LisaH. I'm usually not up until 7:30. By then half your day's over out there on the east coast!

I know you can turn things around!

Mikamah your grilled zuchinni and red potatoes sound incredibly good. I am so wishing I could try those out. My apartment complex forbids grills due to fire risk. I see lots of people not listening to that though. With my luck I would be the one busted for grilling they got stricter last month when somebody lost control of hibachi. Instead of trying to put it out, the person just tossed it over the balcony to grass below. Kinda funny if look at it a certain way. Town I moved to is pretty small because every person with flashing lights and siren showed up to check it out. All those people out there, bored, and watching this stupidity.

My cousin lived in a complex that didn't allow grills, which I thought was stupid until someone managed to burn down 2 apartments a few years ago! I guess they need those rules for a reason (and certain people!).

Good morning!

Great question today Lisa! Remember everyone that we have a recipe thread on the healthy eating section if anyone would like to post a recipe!

This was in my inbox today:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4375360
It's an article called--40 things I learned while losing 40 pounds.

As of today, I have exercised 3 days in a row. I feel like I am finally getting my mojo back. My ankle is still sore, and I still baby the knees, but hopefully the worst is behind me. Tomorrow is an off day (thank goodness!) and then we are running 11 miles on Sunday morning.

Have a super Friday!

Thanks for the reminder on the recipe thread. I'm glad you're getting your mojo back!

I have many, but I think my favorite is grilled fajitas. I bulk them up with tons of peppers and onions, and serve in low carb tortillas. Yum!

I love making fajitas at home. So much less calories than the ones at restaurants! (yes, that is on my list)

Good morning all

Thanks for coaching this week, Dona!






Hi Coach Liesel! Thanks for coaching this week! And I will take your planning challenge because I can use all the help I can get!



I grill up some chicken breast fillets in a grill pan with italian herbs. Add a can of pasta style tomatoes and serve it over angel hair pasta. Quick and easy! We're having it tonight as a matter of fact.



Nope, didn't kill the thread.


[It was a good news, bad news sort of weigh in today. The good news is that I lost 3 pounds. The bad news is that I'm still up 1/2 a pound from the last reported weigh in because of vacation. Actually I lost three pounds so who can feel bad about that? And I'm on a roll now so I'm hoping for another losing week next week, too.

Have a great day all!

Good job on losing the 3 pounds, the vacation weight will come off soon!

Good Fiday morning everyone.

I was on earlier but I wasn't in the mood to reply.

Good luck Maria and Cam on the race this weekend. it should be good weather.

Hi Lisa good luck with coaching this week. You will do great. I love how we change every week and everyone has a different style.

Sorry but I need to vent this morning. Today is my 33 wedding anniversary. I knew my dh was going to be away and he left a card for me before he left. I am going out this afternoon and getting him a card. I wanted to get before he left but I forgot. I know this special day is really for my dh and I but the last couple of years EVERYONE has forgotten. I did open my email box this morning and found an ecard from my twin but last year we got no cards what so ever. My ds didn't say anything last year and didn't say anything this morning. OK vent over. TIA for listening and your good thoughts.

Car has been fixed but I think they missed something. I may have to take it back tomorrow. I will take it on some short trips today and decide latter.

Off to get somethings done around here. Just put the curio caninet back together. We took it apart in April when we painted and I never put it back. It has some great Disney pieces. I have a villian snowglobe that my sons gave me. There are some pieces of the Electric Light Parade. There a lot of disney salt and pepper shakers. I am glad that is back together.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Happy Anniversary! Sorry DH forgot, I hope he can make it up to you and still have a great day!

Just another way of those calories sneaking in!!



I don't blame you. Better safe than sorry.



Of COURSE your bloodsugar would be high after all of that (Mt Dew, Gatorade, etc). Glad you gave it some thought and realized the reason.




How exciting..... closing in on single digit dance!



In honor of shark week DD downloaded the "Jaw" theme music as her ringtone.... so I've LITERALLY been hearing the music all week!



WOOHOO for online check-in! I've never done it, but it must make it feel like the trip is just around the corner!

Hope the meatloaf and mashed were good!



I'll be listening for the bells! Will it sound like Santa's sleigh or more like those annoying bells at school??



Back to school so soon? I'm sure you will be missing him. DS has been at Robotics camp this week (just during the day) and I find I have missed him!



What kind of nutritionist is it? Sports, weight loss? Or just a regular RD? I have to say, I have not once been impressed with what a RD tells me. I was flabbergasted at their suggestions/recommendations for DH when his jaw was wired shut after his accident last fall. My DSIL and I came up with MUCH better, healthier ideas for him! Most RD's I've met/talked with just kind of seem to follow the standard government food pyramid.... they don't seem overly informed about things like watching out for GMO foods, soy overload (which is especially important for women), organics versus non-organics, plant-based proteins versus animal proteins, etc, etc.

I'll be interested to hear what they say to you..... especially since you have some medical issues.



Glad to be of some help somewhere where it is appreciated!!



A birthday in One-derland would be a big reason to celebrate! You can do it!!



Never been to EOS. Haven't visited DTD since 2008 and that was just to go to DisneyQuest.

I do love a good sandwich though.... but won't make a special trip to Boston just for that... but if I was in the area I'd be tempted to try it.



Congrats to everyone and a special WOOHOO to Cam!!


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Okay folks! I had full intentions of catching up and doing replies for the full 5 or 6 pages I am behind.... but I just looked at the clock and realized if I don't hit the shower within the next 30 minutes, I won't make it out the door on time!!!!

Gotta hit the shower, load the trash/recycling in the car, drive to to the dump, then drop off two thank-you notes at the far end of town, drive to the city and watch DS's Robotics demonstration, then straight to the pool for DD's afternoon/evening swim meet.

I'm not done packing for vacation, the house is a disgrace, DH is returning home about noon-ish today, and I won't be home until probably 6pm tonight and there is NOTHING planned for any meals today!! And we STILL haven't figured out exactly who is going where at what time tomorrow. We are supposed to be at the cottage before lunch (about a 90 minute drive away), but DD's swim meet is here in the city starting at 1pm. I"m not sure if I will just drop her off and come back later in the day for her or if DH will stay with her, or if I will stay with her or WHAT!! DH's aunt died a few days ago and the calling hours/funeral are Sunday and Monday about 2 hours away (3.5 hours away from the cottage) and I still don't know if he plans to attend any of this. Hopefully by bedtime tonight I will be feeling better and we will have some solid plans!!

I'll try to finish my catching up here later, but if I don't, I apologize!

If I really get stuck for time I may not even make it back here before I leave tomorrow. If that is the case, then I will miss you all and see you in about 8 or 9 days! I have my food plan and my exercise plan written up and ready to bring along, so hopefully that will keep me under control. I anticipate a gain next week, but will try to make it a small one! I had an okay loss this week, but TOM showed up yesterday and I"m sure that kept me from having a better loss.

Gotta run, as DD needs breakfast and I need a shower!........................P

Have a fantastic vacation! Where are you headed?

OK, that's it for me until this evening. We are going to Water World (huge water park in Denver) to celebrate our last weekend before school starts. We'll be home this evening to watch the much anticipated Phineas and Ferb movie. Have a healthy day everyone!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DONA!!!

sorry the kids forgot. but you're right, the anniversary is primarily for you and DH - at least he remembered!!!

thanks for coaching this past week and welcome to coach lisa-liesel!

liesel i have gotten in those recipe ruts alot lately. i have alot of wintery recipes but the summer ones seem tougher for me.

QOTD:
that summer squash and white bean sautee that i made the other day was really tasty. it was super easy and really flavorful. i should find something other than bowtie pasta to serve it over though! maybe just eat it by itself. that would taste just as good i'm sure!

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i hope everyone's having a nice friday! it's really nice out here in the bx. i walked 3.5 miles this morning but went SO slowly. still, i got a good sweat in.

had plans on the pool this morning but didn't want to sit in the sun. instead, i took a trip to famous footwear and bought two pairs of flip flops. one is a pair of nike ones that have squishy footbeds and the other is a pair of teva flip flops. i figure i'm not going to want to walk around in sneakers when we're in disney -it'll be too hot and i'm afraid of swelling up by the end of the day!

tomorrow is the seafood feast at our beach club. well, at least i won't be drinking my calories this year

 

[glss1/2fll]

Happy Anniversary, Dona!

Today I have to do all the things I didn't get done yesterday. Like mop the floors before the kids get home! And I remembered I never bought cherries to can. Better get those today or they'll be gone!

Reported my WIN and HH but going to remain mum on reporting my weight. Yes, it was that bad today. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Maybe.

Got my run in this morning--I think it was my slowest time EVER. But I did it. Then walked with my girlfriend. That's more than six miles behind me before 8:30 in the morning. Not too shabby.

Boys called yesterday and said they learned from Grandma that a cousin was having twins! wow and our niece is just a teeny tiny thing herself. But she's a good mommy to the two she has and her hubby is a sweetheart so know he'll take good care of her. twins!

Better go get mopping!

Have a good day and a great weekend, Losers!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Just wanted to drop in to say hello, "Happy Friday", and "have a great weekend!"

Dona - Happy Anniversary! I'm sorry DS forgot, but I'm glad DH remembered.
Thank you for coaching last week!

Liesel - Thank you for coaching this week. I can't plan my meals for the week because life is insane, I'll be away all weekend, and have no time to grocery shop until Monday night. But I really, really like the idea of finding new recipes and committing to using them.

Well, we are all packed for the weekend. I am totally freaked out about this half-marathon, especially since my knee and my hip hurt nearly every minute of every day. I am definitely taking pain meds with me for after the race, or a 4-5 hour ride home would be unbearable.

I think we are going to see Howard's niece who lives in connecticut, on the drive back, to give her the Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona shirt we bought her, so that will be a good opportunity to take a break and stretch my hip.

Andrew is going to stick around home all weekend (except Mass with his GF on Sunday) so that Jenn won't be by herself. She had a nice visit with a friend last night and ate some pasta and 2 breaded chicken patties that I cooked and some broccoli. She hadn't eaten since Tuesday night and she was "starving," so I was glad she could swallow and keep it down. Her friend brought her Rita's water ice, too, which was so sweet. I know that between the dog and Andrew, they will keep her company and Andrew will take care of her.

I got up at 5:30 am and went to the gym with Howard this morning, so I am still on track with my "at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday" personal challenge. I am on day 12! I'm glad I don't have to fit in a workout this afternoon. I'll try to get out of work close to 5 and we'll get subs for dinner and Howard and I will try to get on the road as early as possible. We'll go to the race expo in the morning and then spend the day and dinner with some WISH friends (I don't remember if Maria is joining us but I am hoping there will be about 16-20 of us for dinner!)

Hopefully, I'll have some really cool bling by noon on Sunday. If not, at least I will have had a nice time with my WISH friends.

Thank you for all the good wishes for the half marathon. I'll be sure to report back Sunday night or Monday morning. I really, really appreciate all the support. You guys are awesome!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Heading to Providence in a few minutes...just wanted to add my THANKS to Cam's -- Thank you so much for all the support, it means the world to me!

Everyone have an awesome weekend!

Maria

 

[JacksLilWench]

Happy Anniversary Dona!!!

Good Evening Losers!!!!

First off, I would like everyone to do 2 things this weekend:

1. plan your meals for the week

2. plan your workouts for the week

I've found if I do these 2 things, I have a much more successful week. Going into Monday stocked with your healthy food and knowing when you are going to workout is a beautiful thing.


I'm going to start by talking about food (one of my favorite subjects!). A few months ago, I was planning my meals and in a recipe rut. I have a few go to favorites, but I was just staring at a blank sheet of paper completely blank. I couldn't think of a single thing I wanted to eat that week. That's when I came up with my own personal recipe challenge. I challenged myself to come up with 50 go to healthy dinners (in the 500 calorie range, some are less) and write them down. I went through my books and wrote down every healthy recipe that I tried and liked. Then I looked at my new cookbooks and started trying a new recipe or two every week. Before long I had reached 50! Right now I am at 53, there's a few more that I'd like to try, I just haven't been very good at trying new things this summer (rut again!).

I love having every recipe name (and where to find them) on a paper (you could do this on a spreadsheet) because if you have one of those days where you are sick of thinking about food, planning your meals, etc, you can simply refer to your list, pick one, and know you are making a healthy choice. I would encourage everyone to come up with their own list, 7 is a fantastic start. If you decide to do this, I'll check in at the end of the week and see how you did.

I also plan on posting what I have for dinner each night, and I'd be happy to share recipes if anyone is interested. If anyone else out there would like to share, wonderful!

Tonight we had grilled copper river salmon and pasta with pesto (basil from garden), zucchini (also from garden), and tomatoes.


QOTD Friday August 5 2011

What is your favorite go to healthy recipe?


I love this turkey fajita burger recipe that I found in a Rachel Ray cookbook. I use extra lean ground turkey seasoned with cilantro and spices. The filling is sauteed jalapeno, red pepper, onion, and salsa. Put it on a whole grain bun and serve with mixed greens. So yummy!

Hmm, my favorite healthy go-to recipe is probably a stir fry. I got a wok last Christmas, and love using it. So I cook up some chicken (with a not too unhealthy sauce made of low sodium soy and natural peanut butter) and toss it with some frozen veggies, with berries for dessert! I'll have to make that some time this week....mmmmm

 

[tigger813]

Happy Anniversary, Dona!

Everyone running in Providence, have a blast!

Had a pretty good day with the girls. I had a small roast beef sub from lunch and then had some candy and a bit of pretzel.

We went to see The Smurfs! I was pleasantly surprised with the movie! Really cute and a bit of adult humor.

Had TJ's chicken yellow curry for dinner and made myself a drink. Had to take backroads to get home as both sides of the highway were backed up when we left the theater a little before 4. I guess a lot of people started their weekend early.

Watching Project Runway with the girls and then we will watch Ghost Hunters International. Looking forward to a quiet evening. Hoping to do more glue removal on Saturday and Sunday. I told the girls if they helped that they could pick out an outfit at Build A Bear next time we go.

Got material and patterns for the lounge pants so Ash is excited to get sewing again!

TTFN

 

[pjlla]

Evening friends!

I definitely do not have time to catch up here and won't until I get back. So sorry for what I am missing!

I've done nearly everything on my Thursday/Friday list, but of course, things just keep falling in my way! And for some reason, DH and DS thought it would be a great night to invite DS's friend and his Dad (our other robotics coach) over for a pizza and robots night! ARE YOU FLIPPING KIDDIN' ME??? I have two full pages of "pre-vacation" lists to do, NO ONE is fully packed, we still don't have a plan/schedule for tomorrow and you are sitting around drinking beer, eating pizza, and talking robotics!??

Rant over

Well.... laundry load number two of the night is nearly ready for the dryer. One last load and it will ALL be clean (of course, no one said it needed to be folded and put away, right? )

DH, DS and friends are up in the game room, pizza mess is cleaned up, kitchen is picked up, and MOST of today's list is complete! I have carried everything that is already packed up, except for my scrapping stuff, out to the garage to be loaded in the car in the morning. I've cleaned fruit for breakfast tomorrow and decided what we are eating in the morning.

I already carried DH's suitcase upstairs. I know he unpacked the dirty clothes before dinner (cause I would have gone ballistic if he hadn't ) and I'm not going to worry about what is left in it. He can deal with it.

I've got to run and make sure that DD is packing. SHe is insisting that she pack herself, which is great, but she hadn't even started as of 30 minutes ago!!! I think it's going to be a long night!

I'll say good-bye now, cause I highly doubt I'll make it here tomorrow morning! Love to you all and talk to you in a week or so.......................P

 

[buzz5985]

What do you have planned for your trip, Janis? You know we love to live vicariously through the trips of others!

I have very little planned. LOL I am leaving Friday, don't know what time, don't know how far we will drive the first day, not sure of the route. As long as I go south I will be all set. I did have a 3 week WDW/Vero/Hilton Head planned - but DH's boss squashed that idea. We will be at Marriot Lakeshore Reserve for a week, we traded my Father's timeshare for that. We will be visiting the water parks, maybe one park, but that's it. We plan on dining at Shula's, House of Blues (GC from Restaurants.com). My cousin and his new wife - the wedding is tomorrow - will be in Disney for their honeymoon, so we are taking them to the Hoop Dee Doo Review. From Orlando we move over to Vero Beach for the weekend. My DH has always wanted to stay there, so I squeezed in a quick stay for him. On Sunday we leave for our favorite DVC resort - Hilton Head Island. On the following Saturday we will drive home - I think we will do it in one day.

So that's it - looking for a lot of rest and relaxation, time with hubby and DS. I work nights, so it's a treat just to sit down for a meal with them.

About a 20 minute walk from work...which could turn out to be a bad thing, I'll have to walk in the other direction most of the time
Maria

I'm about a 20 minute walk from there too - I work behind South Station!!!!

Good Evening Losers!!!!

First off, I would like everyone to do 2 things this weekend:

1. plan your meals for the week

2. plan your workouts for the week

I've found if I do these 2 things, I have a much more successful week. Going into Monday stocked with your healthy food and knowing when you are going to workout is a beautiful thing.


Tonight we had grilled copper river salmon and pasta with pesto (basil from garden), zucchini (also from garden), and tomatoes.


QOTD Friday August 5 2011

What is your favorite go to healthy recipe?

We plan our meals for the week. I found a template on Microsoft Office for meal planning that I use. Now if I was really organized, I would finish inputing all my recipes into the Living Cookbook, a program I have, then you would just drag and drop the recipes into the monthly planner, and the program would generate the shopping list, taking into consideration what you have in your cabinet. Someday I will do this, just not today.

I try to shop/do errands once a week. Unless I run out of toilet paper - I'm not going back, so that being said - planning is important. I will usually sit down with the sale ad for my local store Market Basket, my coupon book, and menu planning and go from there. I buy most of my fruits/vegies at a local farm. We don't eat out that often, DS would rather carry his lunch to school, DH and I both pack a lunch for work, or in my case dinner. We do a lot of cooking on Sunday for the week. So everything is already done.

Our favorite go to healthy recipe is probably just grilled boneless chicken breasts. Different BBQ sauces or rubs or leave it plain for salads, or in pasta. I have a slicer and will cut it thin for sandwiches. I alwyas have a huge tupperware container about 2 feet wide filled with salad - Red and green leaf lettuce, baby spinach, purple cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, celerly, red onion, bell pepper. DH loves to always have SB Gazpacho always made in the fridge for lunches too. We use the low sodium V8, and don't add the oil, it keeps better without the oil and if we feel like it we will add a touch of olive oil to our serving.

Big weekend coming up. I have a wedding tomorrow, then it's my birthday Sunday. Turning 52, can't believe I'm that old. LOL Just picked up my new glasses today - finally had to get "progressive" lenses. These are going to take some getting used to. No big plans for the birthday. I think I just want to stick around the house and finish our vacation plans. Go to Butcher Boy in Andover after I visit my Father, get some really nice steaks for DH to grill. Stop at Damici's bakery in my town, they have little cakes, etc - I want one of their fruit tarts as my birthday cake. DH and DS and pick out what they want - DH will pick Carrot Cake and DS will pick Boston Cream Pie. I will take pictures of them - they are the cutest and very very tasty. Have some friends/neighbors over for a few cocktails - it wil be a perfect day!!!

Janis

 

[DopeyDame]

I'm still getting into the swing of things on this thread so I'll just stick with answering the qotd:
I'm not a great cook, but I have a really simple yummy tomato-basil salmon recipe that is what I fall back on when craving a healthy home cooked meal. And my son and dh both love it too!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

 

[liesel]

Yes, Maria and Cam, you get a pass on planning your meals for the week this weekend!! You'll be much too busy! And on planning the exercise too, I'm sure you'll need plenty of recovery time!


My day flew by and so I'll just post tomorrow's QOTD and head to my book and bed. I'll catch up tomorrow!


QOTD Saturday August 6
This qotd is inspired by all of you who have posted pictures of your pets.
Do you have a pet? If so, please post your favorite pet pic or share a favorite pet story!


We have a 3 year old dog named Molly who thinks she's my loyal second in command (DH is one of the kids!). She is usually laying beside me while I am on the computer. I'll post pictures tomorrow when I get some uploaded into Photobucket. Have a great evening everyone! I'll check in tomorrow morning before my long run. It should be fun since I am sore from all the stair climbing and hill walking at the water park today.

 

[jaelless]

QOTD Saturday August 6
This qotd is inspired by all of you who have posted pictures of your pets.
Do you have a pet? If so, please post your favorite pet pic or share a favorite pet story!

I love animals, but no pet at this moment. Maybe someday, if I have a house with a yard, then I will get a couple of kittens and a puppy.

 

[mikamah]

QOTD Saturday August 6
This qotd is inspired by all of you who have posted pictures of your pets.
Do you have a pet? If so, please post your favorite pet pic or share a favorite pet story!

We have a guinea pig named fredward. After months of ds asking for a dog, he's allergic to cats, or I'd have a cat, I gave in to a guinea pig. He's very cute, and I'm amazed how much I really enjoy him. Whenever you open the fridge and rustle any plastic bags, he squeaks and squeals for something to eat. If I could be so excited about lettuce, I'd weigh 120.

He's bigger now, but I had this pic on photobucket.

Lisa Did you all have fun at the water park? It is a lot of exercise running around those places, especially if it's not too crowded and the lines aren't too long. Of course, I tend to counteract any exercise with ice cream. Good luck with your long run today!!

Janis- Your vacation sounds fabulous. It's nice you have 2 full weeks where you are driving down.

Pamela-Have a fabulous vacation!! If you didn't kill dh after their friends left.

Linda-6 miles before 8:30 is fabulous! Good for you!

Jenni- That's too bad you can't have a grill, but as you've seen not everyone will be as responsible as you. Have you roasted vegies? They are just as good as grilled, with a little olive oil, cut up in a pan and roasted til they're tender. Some get a little blacked on the edges like grilling. I'll usually do zuchini, sweet potato, red onion and cauliflower.

Rose-Nice work 3 days in a row!! Glad you're mojo is coming back!! Thanks for the article, I'll have to check it out and get inspired to stick with it.

Lisa- 3 pounds is great!! It's not easy to come back to reality and get right back on track!! You did it, girl, and you're going to stay there!!!

Dona-Happy belated Anniversary to you and DH!!

Nancy- Enjoy those new flip flops. The teva ones will be good for disney. I just invested in some merrell flip flops after wearing old ones one weekend, and my legs were killing me. I love the merrells. They have such great support, and I know tevas are the same.

Hello to everyone else!!

Well, I tracked every bite yesterday, and only used 4 flex points for the day. I can't say when was the last time I've had a day I've felt in control. I also got out for a 5 mile run/walk. We have a low key weekend planned, so that will help too. I'm going to go cut up some fruit now and I'll have that available for the weekend, and I will also plan my meals for this week. Ds starts official football practice this week on mon, wed, and thur, so I'd like to have a plan to grill enough sunday and tuesday for leftover on football nights.

Ds had his camp whale watch yesterday, and took a bunch of silly pics, a few whale pics too, but one pic was someones back pack covered in disney pins. I'm raising him to be a disney freak too.

I hope to check in here later. Another key to helping keep me on track is keeping up with everyone here.

Have a fabulous weekend!!

 

[satorifound]

I want to know how everyone manages to get in their 64oz of water a day. It is a chore to me to remember. I don't drink soda anymore, so I am not substituting anything for water, I just don't drink that much in a day. I have one skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks most days, but other than water that is it. Does anyone have any tricks to get yourself to remember to drink your water?

Also, is it really that important? On Web MD yesterday they posted that drinking more water to help with losing weight is a myth.