BL Challenge *Black Team* Week 7

[donac]

Good MOrning I am still the same as last week and the week before but my energy level is coming back slowly so I am looking for a loss next week.

Please make sure to weigh in today and PM your weight and what team you are on to dare2dream or email to brenda@kbelectric.biz. If using email please also include your DIS screen name.
* When reporting state your weight in pounds ie xxx pounds. You may use 1/10 of pounds if you would like ie xxx.x pounds.

Also don't forget to send in your COW points to Raenstoirm today also. There is no COW for this week. We get a break but I am sure she will be coming up with some more great challenges next week


Question of the Day
What time of the day fo you find it most difficult to stay on track? How do you overcome this?


Right after I get home from school I usually try to pick up my knitting or handiwork so that I can't eat.


pixiemagic30 Your on!!
Be back later Have a great day.

 

[pixiemagic30]

Well, I have stayed the same yet again, which I guess is good because that means I haven't gained anything. I struggle to stay on task in the evening after the kiddos go to bed and dh goes to work. I am there all by myself and I really try to keep myself busy, but man, that's difficult to do every single evening.

 

[knovak]

I down another pound this week. Only 22.4 to go until I reach goal.

The hardest part of the day for me is before bed usually. My schedule has changed at work so I get home at about 3 pm and then eat lunch. Now that I'm eating lunch and dinner later I'm not as tempted to cheat.

 

[Raenstoirm]

It is not so much a time, but rather a place...home. I am perfect when i am at work or doing errands. Get me home and the kitchen just calls to me, day night, it doesn't matter!

 

[mytwoboys]

My worst time of day is before bed too, I always want sweets too...... it's the worst. I love ice cream, so I'm letting myself have that and just skipping the other stuff...

Oh and I'm down 2 pounds!!! Wooo Hooo....

 

[leanne2255]

My worst time of day is right when I get home from work and before dinner is ready. I'm usually very hungry and just want to grab something to tide me over.

Don't know my weight for this week, yet. WI is tomorrow morning. Hoping for a loss, no matter how small.

 

[harleyquinn]

Hey everyone!

I'm only down .2 this week, but I'm hoping for a big loss next week.

My worst time is definitely at night too.

 

[mytwoboys]

My worst time is definitely at night too.

We're a happy group of night munchers - I'm going to stick w/lo-cal popcorn if I have anything

 

[leanne2255]

Down 1.4 lbs this week. One more week until our trip. I'm hoping for another loss before I go and then my goal is to NOT gain while on vacation. Planning on doing lots of walking at WDW and on the cruise.

Hope everyone is having a good week-end!

 

[TriMom]

Report in from the weekend.... I had a women's retreat this weekend, and all in all, I a very pleased with how I did. Friday night we had "cottage hopped" At each cottage we had different activities and different treats. There was popcorn in the movie cottage. Mini candy bars in the pamper yourselves cottages - paraffin treatments, foot baths, chair massager, one of ladies even did eyebrow waxing - and a coffee house complete with chocolate fountain. I only had 2 mini bars - of my favorite variety, and strawberries an ghram crackers in the chocolate fountain. I did put some flavored cream in my coffee.

Breakfast was fresh baked cinnamon rolls, breakfast breads, apple turnovers and homemade jams from a local bakery. I had 1/2 an apple turnover and I small slice of breakfast bread with a little bit of jam.

We also had a group of women who went running, walking on Saturday morning. I did 4 miles on trails in 47 minutes, and I found a new running partner.

Lunch was at a Dinner theater - don't ask, I was on the planning comittee for the retreat, and this was such a mess. When I have more time I will tell you about the performance itself. I split everything in half and only at 1/2 of everything. I even only ate 1/2 the cheese cake.

Dinner was a wonderful Thanksgiving type buffet. I got a small serving of everything, and I DID NOT go back for 2nds - This was a big deal for me. I did eat all of my brownie al amode- and it was so worth it.

I don;t think I will get back on the scale until next Friday, but I am really please with how I handled what normally would have been an out of control binge fest!

Sorry - gotta run - more later

 

[MyManGoofy!]

I have had a terrible cold the last couple of weeks and it has taken all I had just to go to work! But I am feeling better now.

Friday's weigh in showed me gaining a pound, but I should be back on track this week. Sorry guys!

The toughest time of day for me is in the afternoon, especially if it is slow at work. We have a Starbucks on site and sometimes those Chai lattes are calling my name!

 

[donac]

Good Monday Morning It is bright and sunny here in jersey but they are predicting rain. I can't stay on long it looks like they are getting ready to call a fire alarm

Question of the Day
What is your game plan for handling temptation over Halloween?

I devised this plan a few years ago. I only buy 1 bag of candy that I like and give those out first. I but lollypops that my son likes and if he doesn't eat them I take them to school to start my stash for goodies bags for my advanced placement kids when they take their AP exams in May

 

[Raenstoirm]

Halloween isn't all that bad for me. The teenagers sort of "prowl" after trick or treating is over, so I just leave a bowl full of ALL the remaining candy on my front step. By morning the bowl is empty. The girls at work do bring in their leftovers, but I can usually just stay out of the kitchen until they have been eaten.

 

[crunkyjens]

Hello!!

I am the newest member of your team, my name is Jen! I am from the Orlando area and just got done running my first official race, which was the Tower of Terror 13k. I finished a minute under my goal time which I was very proud of myself and now I'm going to start to train for the Princess half marathon in March. Hopefully I can do it!

About 4 years ago I weighed 240lbs at my most and I successfully brought my weight down to 140lbs. However sadly, do to graduating college and not having my lacrosse team to work my butt off, and moving down to Florida and taking a night shift job I've gained about 60 of those lbs back. Very discouraging but I've lost the weight before and I know I can do it again. I joined the BL challenge because I think it's going to be a little bit of the push that I need plus it will be nice to make friends with some people that have the same goals as me and we can push and encourage each other.

I have not come up with a game plan as of yet for Halloween but I think I'm going to have to as I just recently did the Halloween Party at MK and I have a giant bucket of candy on my dining room table. I thankfully haven't grabbed into it too much since I've gotten. I think I am probably just going to hand out all that candy to the trick or treaters and then I don't even have to go buy any!

Have a great day everyone!! It's great to be here!

Jen

 

[leanne2255]

I've put my oldest daughter in charge of buying the candy this year, and told her to but anything BUT chocolate. No little ones here to keep me stashed in candy for the next three weeks, so once the Trick or Treating is over, all candy should be gone.

Vacation is what is looming over me. I just need to keep repeating that I don't want to go back where I was before. I've worked too hard to give it all up now.

Just pulled out my "skinny" jeans from the back of the closet, and YIPPEE! , they fit. I wore these jeans about 4 years ago on a birthday trip to Vegas, and saved them, since I knew I would fit into them one day. I buttoned them without having to "suck it in" and looking like a sausage casing with the fat pushed up over the top. I'm gonne wear 'em to work on Friday!

 

[MyManGoofy!]

Halloween is much easier for me since my son is a teenager and no longer trick or treats. Out deal used to be that mom got all the chocolate. My son doesn't like it! (Yeah - I am pretty sure he is not mine, lol!)

However, we did the MNSSHP last week and came home with two full bags of candy! UGH! I took it to work and all the young 20 somethings finished it off in a day.

We will not be home on Halloween so I did not buy any candy to hand out. So safe there! So I guess this crisis has been averted.

I am much more worried about Thanksgiving! That is where I really lose it!

 

[heart4pooh]

That's great Leanne!!! I know the feeling and it's wonderful!! It's been eleven long years since I weighed what I weigh now.

I received a wonderful complement from someone I've known for 13 yrs yesterday. She couldn't believe how much I've changed since she last saw me a couple of months ago. It made my day.

I didn't buy chocolate for Halloween candy. It's the only kind I can't resist if it's anywhere in the house. Yes, I can track it down if it's in a 30 ft area of where I am. It's been a useful talent in the past. Now I have to create new talents...

Have a great day everyone!!!!!!!!!!

 

[donac]

Good Tuesday Morning It is rainy and windy here in jersey. How is the weather in other parts of the country.

Welcome crunkyjens We are a very quiet thread so we all need to get a little bit more action here.

Question of the Day
What Disney character best embodies your new healthy lifestyle?

Maybe Pinocchio with his can do attitude.

HAve a great losing day. I should be able to get back later.

 

[Raenstoirm]

Windy, rainy, cold. Pretty much like December without all the pretty decorations to look at outside!

As for the Disney Character, probably Miss Price from Bedknobs and Broomsticks. She is a little hesitant, but with a little support she can accomplish her goals.

 

[mytwoboys]

My character would have to be...... Simba. He was young, made some mistakes and even ran away... but, in the end, he rose to the occasion and became a leader by facing his enemy and his fears.