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

[dumbo_buddy]

shawn - glad to hear you're out of the woods. i hope there isn't too much damage!

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dum dee dum...does anybody else wish this thing would just come already?? it keeps slowing down. first it was supposed to hit tonight at 8pm, then tomorrow at 2am and now it looks like tomorrow afternoon sometime. i'm prepared...so let's go! bring it irene!

we're down the block from the evacuation zone. luckily we didn't have to leave. a few friends in the neighborhood needed to go. two of my friend's husbands are staying though - they are afraid of the skells coming and looting. can you believe that? you'd like to think that people wouldn't do that but, you know, mob mentality sometimes is a scary thing. i hope and pray it doesn't get to that!

new york is pretty much shut down. i cooked all day like i'm never going to leave the house again (lol!) and so what did we do? went out to eat! there are no buses driving around! no subway going (it's elevated where we are). very strange!

i always complain that we don't live right on the water with the great view of manhattan. but you know what? being the second street in instead of the first is going to be a good thing the next day or so

rose - thanks for coaching! i always enjoy your questions!

I am most proud of...continuing my exercise throughout this challenge during my pregnancy.
I need to work on not overeating, especially once it gets dark out!
I tried something new this challenge and it was exercising during a pregnancy! i basically didn't move during my last one due to bed rest so it was something new to move this time!
I would like to try something new for the next challenge and it is stick to a healthy lifestyle for the WHOLE day and not just the morning/afternoon. it'd be nice to not overeat every.single.night. for once! also, i think i'll give birth at the end of the challenge. that'll be new

 

[dumbo_buddy]

omg! just heard the police on bullhorns telling people to LEAVE! this is kind of crazy - feels like a movie or something.

 

[trinaweena]

we did recieve a call through our towns emergency alert program from the mayor's office saying that we are in a flood zone and it is recomended that we evacuate to the highschool. this does not surprise me, as we are close to a small river, but i did not think we were close enough to be considerded a flood zone. needless to say, until they make an announcement on the news or come knock on my door im not leaving, and regarless i woudl not leave my animals and im pretty sure they are not allowed at the shelter. i think we will be fine. at the moment it is doing nothing, and i agree with nancy, i wish irene would just get here already. she sure is taking her time! i ran to big y for (dont judge) brownie mix! It's a hurricane, i felt we needed to have some comfort food in case it does get bad! everyone else was buying water and such and ive got my brownie mix!

so for now, i have my guiness, brownies in the oven, all the animals snug with me, and plenty of tv to keep me occupied. going to pack a bag just in case we do have to leave and hope for the best!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

we did recieve a call through our towns emergency alert program from the mayor's office saying that we are in a flood zone and it is recomended that we evacuate to the highschool. this does not surprise me, as we are close to a small river, but i did not think we were close enough to be considerded a flood zone. needless to say, until they make an announcement on the news or come knock on my door im not leaving, and regarless i woudl not leave my animals and im pretty sure they are not allowed at the shelter. i think we will be fine. at the moment it is doing nothing, and i agree with nancy, i wish irene would just get here already. she sure is taking her time! i ran to big y for (dont judge) brownie mix! It's a hurricane, i felt we needed to have some comfort food in case it does get bad! everyone else was buying water and such and ive got my brownie mix!

so for now, i have my guiness, brownies in the oven, all the animals snug with me, and plenty of tv to keep me occupied. going to pack a bag just in case we do have to leave and hope for the best!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

we are bad biggest losers because i made brownies too! oh and i definitely had a guinness at dinner tonight. it's a hurricane, the baby won't mind a little guinness

 

[JacksLilWench]

And, now the QOTD for Friday, August 26, 2011. Have you ever heard of the game of expressing yourself in just five words? It can be about any topic. For our purposes today I am going to ask you to express how you feel about this challenge in just five words. It can be about the challenge, about what you did or didn't do, what you might do better, or even how you feel about Disney. It just needs to be said in FIVE words.

About this challenge? Only five words?? That's impossible!! But I'll try...

"I acheived more than envisioned."

QOTD Saturday, August 27th.
Fill in the blank.
Reflecting on the summer challenge:
I am most proud of _the total weight I have lost in spite of my excuses._.
I need to work on _my exercise regimine. I come up with excuses as to "why not".__.
I tried something new this challenge and it was _Walking daily. Okay, I shouldn't say daily, but at least four times a week. I really liked it!_.
I would like to try something new for the next challenge and it is _daily Pilates routines. I always felt better after working out with Pilates, and I want to get a couple more dvd's to do at home._.

 

[donac]

I agree Irene needs to go. we are getting some pretty good winds and it has been steady rains for the last 3 hours. DH just went down to the basement. We have a little water in the basement but not too bad. I know he will be down there every half an hour. I don't think we will sleep too much tonight.

The boys are up playing video games.

I made pulled chicken for dinner but no brownies. I was thinking of making brownies but never got to it.

I am off to work on a pair of socks. Since I will probably be up all night I should do something constructive.

Stay sage.

 

[cclovesdis]

Evening All!

Not sure what I've been doing lately, but I just realized I haven't posted in days. I am definitely not at all on plan, but am bound and determined to have a better fall challenge. I will be spending my time tomorrow (as it will likely be in the dark) planning my exercise, eating, relaxation, etc. for the fall challenge. I've also been planning out Healthy Habits and some changes are coming. I hope you enjoy them. The only hint I'm giving is that they will have more to do with Disney.

And, now the QOTD for Friday, August 26, 2011. Have you ever heard of the game of expressing yourself in just five words? It can be about any topic. For our purposes today I am going to ask you to express how you feel about this challenge in just five words. It can be about the challenge, about what you did or didn't do, what you might do better, or even how you feel about Disney. It just needs to be said in FIVE words.

I need to do better.

Disney is a great motivator!

I can and will succeed!

I want to say thank you to Connie, and CC and Dona for all they did this summer. And thank you to our coaches! We couldn't have done it without you.[/B]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

QOTD Saturday, August 27th.

Fill in the blank.

Reflecting on the summer challenge:

I am most proud of sticking with the challenge.

I need to work on staying motivated, exercising more, journaling my food and emotions, and lots more.

I tried something new this challenge and it was using Sparkpeople.

I would like to try something new for the next challenge and it is planning more.

Sue: I think you are a wonderful mother who wants the best for Dylan! I say go ahead and try the developmental specialist and the speech therapist. In CT, many children receiving EI have both. I also wanted to say that I think having sessions at daycare is a great idea.

And, I love your Disney meditation idea! I may just ”borrow” it!

I have officially lost 14.6 pounds and 15 inches for this summer, and I am very pleased with that. Just a teensey bit short of my goal, but I came so close that I am not disappointed.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

Congrats!

I am most proud of the fact that I stuck with it this summer! There were some rough patches, but I didn't quit. I hit my initial goal of 147 last year right about this time. That's when I went to maintain. Today I am at 140.6. Up a few from where I would like to be, but one year later--still below my initial maintain.

I can't remember if CC had a HH for this week or not, but don't forget to send in your weight to Dona.

Rose, sounds like a great summer to me!

I did have HH this week, but I’ll have to check…I may have forgotten to post results for a previous week.

Hi Tracey!

its going to be dissapointing if nothing happens!

I know! We’ve probably been watching the same news and it’s been nothing but talk of Irene.

I ran across an old photo of me 2 years ago and I was so excited to see a difference with my weight loss I showed it to DH and DS and they said WOW! It made my day and I feel more committed to get back into it

 

[lisah0711]

Hope that all you East Coast folks are safe tonight!

Trina, if the power goes out you can help keep your fish tank aerated by blowing into a piece of tubing in the tank periodically. My husband drove two goldfish from Colorado to Idaho when he went to law school and kept them in a bucket that way for three days. They lived to be 10 years old!

Shawn, glad that you weathered the storm!

also, i think i'll give birth at the end of the challenge. that'll be new [/B]

Well, that's a goal that you don't see too often!

About this challenge? Only five words?? That's impossible!! But I'll try...

"I acheived more than envisioned."

Fabulous!

Be safe and please do check in if you can because we will worry about you!

 

[my3princes]

The radar looks like we will be receiving the first rain bans within the next hour. And so it begins. I hope you all stay safe. There have already been several deaths from Irene so if you should evacuate please do so. There is no possession worth giving your life for We've had flooding in neighboring towns and when it happened it happened so fast and no one saw it coming (from winter snow melt accopanied with rain). People had no chance of evacuating, they lost everything and in some cases people were also lost. I've already heard of a young boy that died today when a tree landed on his house. Mom was with him, but managed to get out. So sad and so tradgic.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Nancy and Trina please be careful!!! I wis y'all had left to get further inland and to shelters.

We are just west of Utica NY, we should be to Buffalo by about 1:30. Just got out of the outer banks of rain about 30 minutes ago.
Battery is dying on the Laptop so I will post again when we get there.

PLEASE PLEAS PLEASE stay safe!!!!!

 

[trinaweena]

Irene is taking her time! I caved and packed a bag, even though at this point it is too late to evacuate and we have no where to go. Now that i've done this, nothing will happen, not even rain! I kid, obviously. We dont even have any rain yet, and the news has said, "sunday will still be awful but not as awful as anticipated". not sure what thats supposed to mean! many of my friends are having parties which i dont think is a smart idea. especially since most of them live in crappy apartments that i would not want to weather a hurricane in! plus, i may be enjoying my guiness, but being drunk during a hurricane doesnt seem smart! regardless i hope they stay safe at least.

i am doing my best to stay safe, so far not to worried. i will check in throughout the night. as of right now its 11pm, we shoudl start seeing somthing by 12 id assume

 

[Rose&Mike]

I hope Irene isn't too bad tonight. I have really enjoyed reading everyone's responses to the QOTD. Here's the QOTD for Sunday.

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland?
Pink or Blue?
Coffee or Tea?
Running or Walking?
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner?
Beer or Wine?
Broccoli or Spinach?
Portion Control or Calorie Counter?
Buzz Lightyear or Woody?
American League or National League? (baseball)
Thin crust (pizza) or thick?


I should be back on in the morning for some replies. Stay safe!

 

[my3princes]

I hope Irene isn't too bad tonight. I have really enjoyed reading everyone's responses to the QOTD. Here's the QOTD for Sunday.

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland? Disney World
Pink or Blue? Blue
Coffee or Tea? Neither
Running or Walking? Walking
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Jack
Beer or Wine? Neither give me the hard stuff
Broccoli or Spinach? Neither
Portion Control or Calorie Counter? Portion Control
Buzz Lightyear or Woody? Woody
American League or National League? (baseball) neither
Thin crust (pizza) or thick? Thick


I should be back on in the morning for some replies. Stay safe!

The first band is here. It's pouring.

 

[satorifound]

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland? World.
Pink or Blue? Blue
Coffee or Tea? Skinny Vanilla Latte from Starbucks.
Running or Walking? Walking
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Captain Jack
Beer or Wine? Neither, I don't drink
Broccoli or Spinach? Broccoli
Portion Control or Calorie Counter? Calorie Counter
Buzz Lightyear or Woody? Both.
American League or National League? (baseball) Whichever league the Giants are in. LOL
Thin crust (pizza) or thick? Hand Tossed (medium crust)

 

[SettinSail]

I can't stop checking in to see how everyone is doing!

I hope Irene isn't too bad tonight. I have really enjoyed reading everyone's responses to the QOTD. Here's the QOTD for Sunday.

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland? World
Pink or Blue? Pink
Coffee or Tea? Tea
Running or Walking? Jogging SLOWLY
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Jack
Beer or Wine? Beer
Broccoli or Spinach? tough decision - broccoli
Portion Control or Calorie Counter? portion control
Buzz Lightyear or Woody? Woody
American League or National League? (baseball) Nat'l
Thin crust (pizza) or thick? Thin


I should be back on in the morning for some replies. Stay safe!

I love your questions Rose

 

[bellebookworm9]

two of my friend's husbands are staying though - they are afraid of the skells coming and looting. can you believe that? you'd like to think that people wouldn't do that but, you know, mob mentality sometimes is a scary thing. i hope and pray it doesn't get to that!

also, i think i'll give birth at the end of the challenge. that'll be new [/B]

One of my housemates is from Long Island. She said they were giving out free knives at BJs yesterday and all she could think was, "Really? Right before a hurricane where people might go looting?"

That certainly is a unique thing to try during the next challenge.

omg! just heard the police on bullhorns telling people to LEAVE! this is kind of crazy - feels like a movie or something.

Wow!

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland?
Pink or Blue?
Coffee or Tea?
Running or Walking?
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner?
Beer or Wine?
Broccoli or Spinach?
Portion Control or Calorie Counter?
Buzz Lightyear or Woody?
American League or National League? (baseball)
Thin crust (pizza) or thick?

Disney World
Blue
(Iced) Tea
Walking
Ooooh tough...Will Turner
Neither, I'm not old enough to drink
Spinach
Portion Contol
Woody
Not into sports
Thick

We've got nothing up here right now weather wise. It is predicted to be cool and rainy tomorrow, but we'll see. We did have a beautiful (more so than normal) sunset, so that could possibly indicate the calm before the storm. Glad to hear everyone seems to be doing alright.

Today was pretty boring. Helped one housemate move in. The next one came while I was making phone calls. One with the library at home not checking in an audiobook I had returned and telling me it was overdue, and the other to get the double minutes deal back on my phone (it disappeared when Mom and I switched). I'm not sure when the other two housemates got here, but we're all settled in now and I'm glad to not be alone anymore.

 

[jaelless]

This is a fun one

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland? Disney World
Pink or Blue? Pink
Coffee or Tea? Tea
Running or Walking? Walking
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Captain Jack (that's a tough one)
Beer or Wine? Wine
Broccoli or Spinach? Spinach
Portion Control or Calorie Counter? Calorie Counter
Buzz Lightyear or Woody? Buzz
American League or National League? (baseball) no clue, don't watch either
Thin crust (pizza) or thick? Thin



Those are fun questions, plus no brainers as I am a little loopy from cold meds. Bonus side to being sick, I lost 8 lbs this week. Now if I could just hold onto loss I would be happy camper.

Stay safe East Coasters.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD Sunday, August 28th
Here's a fun one. Pick your repsonse:
Disney World or Disneyland? Disney World (never been to DL but can't wait)
Pink or Blue? depends on the shade
Coffee or Tea? Tea, love the smell of coffee but just can't drink it
Running or Walking? Walking though I'm training for my 2nd 5K so I need to start running
Captain Jack Sparrow or Will Turner? Will Turner (I'm enamored with Orlando Bloom)
Beer or Wine? Bud Light Lime (did have some mango wine this summer that was amazing)
Broccoli or Spinach? NEITHER!!!!!
Portion Control or Calorie Counter? A bit of both
Buzz Lightyear or Woody? Woody (Love Tom Hanks)
American League or National League? (baseball) AL, especially the RED SOX
Thin crust (pizza) or thick?THICK


Can't sleep. The frequent downpours hitting the ac was driving me crazy. No winds yet but I know they're coming. Did have 3-4 power bursts but didn't lose power yet. Some in town lost it late last night when a transformer blew! It was REALLY loud! I have my flashlight, books and water right next to me. I figure I'll just watch CNN and post while I can. Brian and the kids are still sleeping. Kids won't hear a thing downstairs. They didn't get to sleep until late.

Hope everyone is staying safe tonight.

I should've made brownies. Well, we do have chocolate chip muffins for breakfast if we lose power. We'll have burgers and boiled hot dogs for lunch and/or supper depending on our power conditions. They are opening shelter at the middle school at 10 this morning for those who need it! As long as no trees fall on our house we will be fine!

Here comes another downpour! Going to be a LONG night!

TTFN

 

[dumbo_buddy]

It's 4am. I'm up. The combo of overeating last night, anxiety from the storm, loud wind and rain, and pregnancy pains is just not letting me sleep.

Looks like Irene is by cape may right now. They just told us about these idiot swimmers on long beach on long island swimming!! Jerks. And a tornado just went through long branch in jersey? My goodness. And reports of looting already. Ugh. Gross.

Looks like Irene is aiming for us. Hopefully she will get tired and pass quickly.

Hoping everyone stays safe and sound! I do have to thank Irene for coming later so at least John and Thomas could get some sleep. I don't know how my bulldog is going to go to the bathroom til this is over though!!

 

[buzz5985]

Actually Rose I don't have any allergies except to Tide laundry soap, apparently neosporin and now the silvadene, but with the way my body chemistry is changing I feel like I need to avoid some of the common allergens just to be on the safe side.

Like I love peanuts and eat them regularly, however the last time we were at Five Guys, when we left my lips were tingly. I told DH that's the second time that has happened. So I'm wondering if I'm starting to develop a sensitivity to it or if it was just to much salt.

My mom is allergic to all dairy products. She's had milk all her life but now at age 60, it's kicked into a full blown allergy.
Also one of our teachers aides never had an allergy her entire life, but at 60 something year old she got really sick. She came out of the hospital with lupus, allergies to mango, papaya, pineapple, and a whole other slew of things. It's the craziest thing!

When DS was 3, he had what I thought was a reaction to peanut butter. Benadryl took care of the problem (red rash around his mouth, swollen lips) and we avoided peanut butter. Pediatrician felt we should wait for the allergy tests until it was time for school. So around age of 6 we had him tested - his was actually allergic to sesame seeds - and I remembered I had put the peanut butter on scali bread. So are there sesame seeds on the buns??

Just a thought.

Janis