BL challenge ~ BLUE TEAM ~ week 3

[shewelch]

Way to go Superstars! Way to go Blue!

I enjoyed BL last night- especially the "after" part where the doctor showed up to surprise him- very cool! and inspiring... thank goodness our bodies are so resilient once we start treating them properly!

I know it doesn't count as a "new recipe" but I did try a 6 point Lean Cuisine Lasagna for the first time in years, and really enjoyed it! Far, far, better than the 2 for 1 pasta special at our local Italian restaurant. I did "cheat" with just as many points in red wine, and was up 1/2 pound as a result, but overall is was a success considering.

We did try new recipe with a health(ier) chicken pot pie- with white meat, healthy request soup, and veggies- and I took a small portion due to the crust.

Favorite Disney movie- wow! Fantasia although I love all the princess flicks, Pirates etc too!

 

[4Goofys4Dis]

How awesome to end the day with a winning team! That was the best post on the stats and just made me feel good all over!

It was a great WW day - the past couple days I have had problems eating all my points b/c I haven't been feeling well...its ok, but I know I should be eating all my points!

Congrats to all the top all stars who have kept our numbers up and looking good - thanks for all your hard work!! I am hoping for a really good number this week, but I'll take anything!!

QOTD - I am a die hard Cinderella fan - always a sucker for the ultimate romantic ending!!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

WAY TO GO to the BLUE team biggest loser superstars!!!! And a special thumbs up to our biggest loser this week... ToodlesRN!!!!!

And congrats Blue team on a job well done!


I am so proud of myself. I woke up EARLY before work and exercised! It is so hard for me to drag myself out of bed, pretty proud that I actually did it.

Favorite Disney Movie: Hmmmm, hard to narrow that one down, I like so many, for many different reasons. Sleeping Beauty, Pocahantas (because I have fond memories of watching that with DS when he was little), Lion King, Toy Story, Mulan, Enchanted, So many to love!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Hello ladies. I hope this fine Wednesday is treating you well. I had WI last night- and I'm down 2 lbs! It makes me feel a lot better after my gain last week. Normally when I gain it takes me a couple of weeks to lose the weight, or I just lose the amount I gained. This time I lost it and then some.

 

[ToodlesRN]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes on my surgery and being the biggest loser! I think it was all the stress I was under with the surgery and all. I made it home on Monday doing quite well with the pain really only taking motrin no narcs. On Monday though I started to get really bad nausea and lightheadedness and still have it to this day, I really haven't been hungrey due to the nausea so Im tryig to eat to get more energy and not feel so yucky.

QOTD: I love most of the disney movies I really don't have a fav at this moment, but our 2 3/4 year old loves Toy Story 1&2 we have to watch it before bedtime everynight to get hom calmed down.

Great job everyone on the weight losses, keep up the good work!!

Tierre

 

[Hypermommy]

TammyNC - did ride in to work in the morning but then all the stuff hit the fan around here and I ended up having to get hubby to come get me and take care of some stuff. In order to get home as quick as possible after work I ended up taking my van back to work and putting the bike in it after work. And I can't ride today (bummer!) becuase it's DS15's b'day and I'm going to take him out for lunch. Ahhhhhh, when the devil doesn't win he sure does put obstacles in the way. That's okay... I'm gonna beat that demon!!!

4Goofys4Dis - why is it important to eat all your points? To keep the body from going into starvation mode?

Boy, oh boy was I stupid last night. Got home and measured out what I thought was 2 servings of this casserole I'd made on Sunday. 2 servings was within my calorie limit. It wasn't until this morning that I realized I'd actually taken 4 servings. No wonder it seemed like so much freakin' food!!! How stupid!!! Oh well, at least it was an honest (if stupid) mistake so I don't feel guilty about it. But those calories just cancelled out my bike ride from yesterday morning. Bummer!!!!

But I was a good girl and recorded it faithfully in SparkPeople's tracker. I guess I'll just have to eat less today to make up for it. Calories are cumulative, right? I can make up for a bad day by eating less the next day?

I can't seem to keep up with the BL eps. I watched about half of one last night but then DH got home and I turned it off. I'll have to watch it to see how that bidding war turned out. I know who bid the most but now I have to find out if they made it. And I doubt it becuase I know one of them's gone (saw it on the home page of the show). Hope that was vague enough not to give anything away but specific enough that those that have seen it will know what I'm talking about.

 

[jimmduck]

Hello again.

Am popping in quickly to say that I weighed in last night at WW (instead of tonight) because I am leaving for Digby today on business.

For those interested, Digby is a lovely coastal area on the western side of my province, Nova Scotia. Here, however, you are never far from the sea.

I am staying in a resort - yeah!

Health is still touch and go, food is still "take it or leave it", (maybe it would be kind of nice if it stayed that way - lol), but I am doing better each day.

My biggest fear is my upcoming races, that I will not have the strength enough to do them and the training, but I am taking it day by day.

At least there is less of me to move around. This "flu diet" has now caused me to lose 18 lbs in total. I lost another five last night.

But, hey, maybe this can help the team this week.

leamom2princesses - you are a better person than me. Buttercream icing and that kind of cake is my biggest weakness.

Princess Vija - let me say it again, I am soooo proud of you - for trying and for succeeding big time. Thanks for having the courage to do that.

Your Disney trip must be coming up soon??

My favourite Disney movie? - Beauty and the Beast. I like Belle, she is my type of lady. She puts Gaston and the Beast in their place and doesn't take any junk off of anyone.

Besides, I love the songs.

But I love all Disney and am a Disney nut - just look at my office if you don't believe me.

I hope everyone else does well this week folks - and I will check in again tomorrow night or Saturday.

Have a "magical losing day".

Linda

P.S. How much weight did that gentleman lose the other night? I was taping another show and missed the part at the end which stated that.



How is the McDonald's thing going?

 

[4Goofys4Dis]

I am still trying to wake up this morning (and get kids ready for school) so have not weighed yet to see where I am...just curious - how many of us weigh in daily because we "just can't help it!" That's me!! I just can't help it!!

Hypermommy - I don't think I have mentioned this before but I LOVE your username - it is so appropriate for so many of us and I think we can all relate...my DH saw it as I was reading and said "Hypermommy, that has got to be you!" - he was dissapointed I didn't think of it first!!

As far as eating all your point you are right on - your body will go into starvation mode and actually start to hold on to all the weight it can - so you may be eating close to nothing but you'll be gaining...its weird and I've seen it happen. I will start eating all my points today! But need to check out Sparkpeople? It sounds like a cool site!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL OP day and stays healthy and happy!

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

WOOPS! Forgot to post the QOTD Thursday: What do you think will be your biggest challenge to losing weight?

 

[MelanieC]

QOTD Thursday: What do you think will be your biggest challenge to losing weight?

My biggest challenge is all the little obstacles, like DS's birthday this weekend (he picks where to go to dinner), DS's Birthday party on 10/18 -but I do have a plan, Halloween, Vegas over Christmas, Thanksgiving, Nephew's Birthday party in early December, Trans-Siberian concert-will eat out afterwards in Philadelphia, Going to NYC for our girls day - lunch & Mamma Mia, and then hubby and I have tickets to Jesus Christ Superstar in Philadelphia and I'm sure there is food somewhere in that mixture.

Luckily most of the obstacles have passed and I just have to take them one at a time and remember that it's a journey.

 

[MelanieC]

Yesterday was a wonderful OP day, even though I forgot my lunch (still did great). My scale was down past where I was the WI we did the first week so I should show an actual loss (even though I gained last week). Looking forward to WI tomorrow - That is a wonderful feeling.

 

[Sparky47]

Before I answer the QOTD (which can be a tough one!) I want to report that even though I am still feeling in a bad spot (mentally) I went to bed last night telling myself “tomorrow’s a new day.” So when I woke up this morning, I pulled out an old calorie tracker I had from an old program. I made 15 copies of it—each tracker is good for a week. And starting with breakfast I weighed, measured and wrote it down. I had oatmeal and a fruit cup for breakfast, along with decaf coffee and a big glass of water. I will write everything down today AND drink all my water!!!

As for the QOTD, I believe my biggest challenge to losing weight will be MYSELF. I don’t believe in myself…don’t think I can do it and stick with it and worse, sometimes I don't think I deserve it. In my late teens and early 20s I was skinny and attractive. But I was in a bad relationship and the guy constantly told me how fat and ugly I was. During those skinny years, I was a very selfish person too. It took awhile but I broke out of that relationship and met my husband and the rest is history—including the fact that I’m not selfish—as a matter of fact, I think of everyone but myself. Anyways, I’m not sure why I’m afraid to be skinny..maybe because I’m afraid that I will become that selfish girl again? I don’t know. Or I believe I'm fat and ugly? It just seems like when I start getting thinner and looking better, I stop. It all becomes so confusing. I’m new at being an empty nester and geez is it possible to be 45 yrs old and still not sure who you are? Wow…I just went off in a different direction and probably something for another board (crazy lady.com?) Since I recognize that I am my biggest challenge, I need to keep on top of that. I haven’t even thought of other things like parties, gatherings around food, vacations, etc. being a challenge since I am my own worst enemy. Starting today with my food planning, I will think positive thoughts!

 

[Raenstoirm]

The challenges have officially started. Check it out here!


BL COW Week 4


Oh and by the way, Congrats on the win. Way to go!

 

[TammyNC]

QOTD Thursday - Continuing to resist temptations will be a challenge as this continues on...right now things are good, but I know when the "new" wears off, I will have to stay motivated to making good choices. I believe though with this BL challenge, WISH board and my dis buddies, I will be able to stay on the right road and continue this journey.

Off to go read about the COW .

 

[njmom23grls]

Sparky47 - So much of your post could have been written by me. Thank you for sharing. I wake up many days as I'm sure many other do and wonder who I am and how I got here and where I'm going. I think its all about the fact that we are continually growing and changing as people. I wish you positive thoughts and a renewed sense of self and self worth.

QOTD - yesterday - fav Disney movie is POC#1 - if that doesn't count - then The Little Mermaid

QOTD for today - I am my own biggest obstacle for all kinds of reasons that feel bad and I'll leave it at that. Biggest challenges ahead will be things like going out to eat - the Nov/Dec. holidays and that dam* halloween candy.

 

[4Goofys4Dis]

QOTD - My biggest obstacle is eating off my kids plates!! They are lite eaters and many times leave a lot on their plates - I can portion control on my plate but feel the need to pick at what they have left. I started writing it all down and could not believe how much I had eaten!!! Now I immediately have them throw away what is left as soon as they finish so that I am not tempted. It seems to be working (for now!).

Sparky47 - You have been though a lot and thank you for sharing that with us! Please know that you have changed and will not be the same person you were...you have surrounded yourself with loving and caring people who will always love you. This is your time to do something for yourself and take care of yourself. It's not a selfish thing, just something we all (as women!) need to do. You are a strong person that has been through a lot - thanks for sharing and inspiring us!!

 

[Jaime]

Oh, I figured it was fair... I knew it was just that I wasn't understanding something....

Wait a minute... you mean as I get closer and closer to my goal I'm going to be losing less and less? Arrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh

That's not always the case...I am loosing more now then I did when I was bigger...mostly because I know who to eat better now then I did...and I like the foods better now...it took a while to get use to eating veggies without sauce or meat without salt...

It is also important to eat your minimum calories everyday even if you had a bad day the day before...the best thing to do after a bad day is to eat really healthy calories and keep your starches low...lots of veggies...your daily protien amount...and all of your water...that is what I am doing today...I did horrible yesterday...a lot of junk food and sweets it's actually embrassing to even think about it I am hoping the scales are going to be nice tomorrow...

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hi Everyone,
I am feeling under the weather, so I did not get a chance to exercise this morning, and in fact I plan on taking a nap shortly... But I am doing great on avoiding snacks.

QOTD, my biggest obstacle I think is the cravings I have for salty, crunchy foods. If I could get away from desiring those foods, I think I would be doing much better.

So, is everyone ready for the COW? Lets do it blue team! Report back as the week goes to see how things are going.

Remember the challenge starts tomorrow morning!

jimmduck, My trip is in 2 weeks, I can't wait!!!!! The guy on the show lost 70# to date. He looked great!

 

[shewelch]

My biggest obstacle is the 5 different homebrew beers on tap in my livingroom. I made hubby swear not to make my favority pumpkin ale this year...

 

[Hypermommy]

4Goofys4Dis - LOL! Yep... I thought of it 15 years ago and wouldn't trade it for the world. Now, my 15 year old on the other hand is definitely up for trade sometimes.

My Biggest Challenge to losing weight is probably going out to lunch with the folks from the office. I can bring my lunch and I really should because it's less expensive, but I do miss going out with them. Oh, and when DH brings home pizza.

Like today... brought DS to the office and took him out to lunch with the gang (he's homeschooled so we can do it anywhere). Went out to the BBQ place and I knew I should have had a salad... but I didn't. But that's okay... I'll just really not each much tonight and I should still be in my calories. I hope.

Way to go Sparky47!!!! Each day is a brand new day, you're right! Hey, that thought got Scarlett through a Civil War and all that followed. Surely it'll help us get through our battles!

Jaime - thanks for the encouragement. That was definitley something I needed today. You mean I can get used to veggies without sauce? I dunno.......... ;-)

Shewelch, I'm moving to your house!!! I may be large but I'll be very, very happy!!!