Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[Rose&Mike]

Logan airport weather is snow all evening until after midnight! I don't have DD's flight info with me....I'll check it when I get home. But at least she'll be able to call me from Miami and let me know if they are delayed in taking off from there. I'd rather have them stuck in Miami all night than fly and end up circling or worse!............P

Eta: snowing hard again....

I hope she makes it home safe, or they decide early enough that the flight is cancelled so that they can get some sleep.

 

[pjlla]

She called when they landed in Miami. They still had to go through customs , etc. Their flight out is scheduled for 7:55pm and as I haven't heard any more, I am presuming they are a "go". Should be landing in Boston about 11pm....by the time they get luggage, etc, they won't be here in town until about 2 am.

I'm going to bed about 10 pm and try to get some sleep before pick up time. I pulled a near all-nighter the night/morning she left and I was sleepy for DAYS! Don't want that again!

Off to watch Enchanted on SyFy network while I fold laundry!..........P

 

[jillbur]

She called when they landed in Miami. They still had to go through customs , etc. Their flight out is scheduled for 7:55pm and as I haven't heard any more, I am presuming they are a "go". Should be landing in Boston about 11pm....by the time they get luggage, etc, they won't be here in town until about 2 am.

I'm going to bed about 10 pm and try to get some sleep before pick up time. I pulled a near all-nighter the night/morning she left and I was sleepy for DAYS! Don't want that again!

Off to watch Enchanted on SyFy network while I fold laundry!..........P

Hope she's on the plane and flying home right now!!

Pamela~I got the book in the mail today. Thank you so much! Do you want it returned when I am done? If not, I'll probably post on here for someone. I have some other books and magazines I can probably get rid of also. I need to go through some stuff and see what I exactly have. What a great idea to pass things along to other disers! Again, thanks! Dis friends are the best!


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Okay...I did it. I bought a new Vera Bradley mini crossbody and a new coinpurse for my trip in May. I told DH not to even let me open the package until I am below 150. I weighed in at 150.4 last week, but have a feeling I may be up a little this week. So my new motivation is going to be my new Veras in a box sitting on my desk chair for me to see but not touch until the scale says so everyday!

Pamela~I am totally with you on that last 5 pounds except mine is more like 10. I am so happy with where I am so far this challenge, but it's so tough to lose when it's less weight coming off. Last week I really worked hard and lost 0.6 pounds. I was so excited and know this is a healthy loss, but I just want it gone!!! This week, I worked just as hard, but I feel like I might go up a bit. Not sure why, just a jut feeling. Good luck on that last 5! I would love to have 10 gone by summer, but I won't regress if it doesn't happen.

I'm going to hang out with DH for a bit before bed. I may book our flights for Austin, too. I'm not sure if gas prices will make plane tickets go up, but I don't really want to chance it. We are flying Southwest, so if they drop, I'll just rebook for a credit. I'm sure I can find some where else to fly

Speaking of gas, I just wanted to share that on Feb 17th I drove 5 miles into Ohio to get gas for $3.29 because gas here in PA was $3.59. I checked today and gas in Ohio at the same station is $3.79. Yes...up 50 cents! Gas here in PA is...$3.79!! So the Ohio stations went up $0.50 and ours went up $0.20. How does this make any sense? I give up

Have a great weigh in Team Donald!!

Jill

 

[::Snow_White::]

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

Lasagna was deeeelicious! About to go run 4 miles before turning in, hope you all have a wonderful night!

P, hope your daughter makes it back safe and sound!

 

[pjlla]

Love the hidden Mickey peppers! And Stitch too!

DD is in the air on her way to Boston. I missed her a lot, but sad that this big adventure is over.

Laundry done and completely caught up except for one white load...but I'm out of bleach so it has to wait.

Jill.....You're welcome! Pass the book on to a friend when you're done with it.

Not yet sure what tomorrow will bring. It will depend on what DD wants/needs to do. But I'll try to pop on in the am..........P

 

[cclovesdis]

Healthy Habits Week 10: Crystal Palace, Cape May, Chef Mickey, etc.

This week's Healthy Habits were inspired by pjlla/Pamela and ohMom/Molli. Thanks you two!

No, these are not attractions, but they are places we often visit while in WDW. This week's Healthy Habits are designed to help us tackle the buffet.

For all 7 days:

1. Restaurant food frequently has more salt in it than food prepared at home. The best remedy for extra salt? Water! Drink 64 oz. of water or more per day. You can count up to 8 oz. of tea or coffee.

2. A good game plan for the buffet, as Pamela always says, is to have plenty of fruits and vegetables. Eat 5 servigs of fruits and veggies per day. Use your plan to determine what a portion is.

3. Cape May is just past the Boardwalk. Walking to Epcot from there is a great way to burn calories. You could do the same from Chef Mickey to the Magic Kingdom. Crystal Palace to Splash Mountain for a FastPass is a quick way to burn some calories too. Pamela often encourages us to change up our exercise routine. Each day, doing something for a mile. Examples: Stationary bike, elliptical, treadmill, recumbent bike, rower, mountain biking, walking around the neighborhood

4. Inspired by Molli, WDW offers some amazing treats. Some are huge like the cupcakes at Starring Rolls and others are "tiny" like the desserts at Cape May. However, they all have calories. It is so important that we do not deprive ourselves. Each day, have something to eat that makes you feel like you are indulging. Here are some examples: Strawberries with fat free whipped cream, diet hot chocolate, 1/4 cup frozen yogurt in diet root beer, homeade marinade on your steak (sirloin), sauteed onions on your turkery burger, fat-free, sugar-free pudding made with nonfat milk

Min-Challenges

1. Calcium is so important. Have a serving of dairy or take a calcium supplement at least 3 times this week.

2. Inspired by Molli as well, Do something special just for yourself this week. It can be as short or as long as you would like. (This was also choosen because often families eat at buffets because they have children and it is an easier way to meet characters, a good use of a child's dining credit, and/or to break up the day.)

Have a great week everyone!

 

[cclovesdis]

Healthy Habits Results Week 7: Beauty and the Beast

Congratulations to all our participants!

Team Mickey had 6 participants:
cclovesdis
glass1/2fll
KDIPIAZZ
MelindaRuns
myweegirls
yanni2

Team Donald had 6 participants:
4HOLIDAYS
belledreamer
D73
jillbur
luvpoohandcompany
ougrad86

It's a TIE!

Congratulations to Every Participant on BOTH TEAMS for earning 7/7 on at least 1 of the 4 Healthy Habits!

Congratulations to KDIPIAZZ and MelindaRuns from Team Mickey for earning all 30/30 points!

Congratulations to ougrad86 from Team Donald for earning all 30/30 points!




Healthy Habits Results Week 8: TTA

Congratulations to all our participants!

Team Mickey had 4 participants:
cclovesdis
glass1/2fll
MelindaRuns
myweegirls

Team Donald had 3 participants:
belledreamer
jillbur
ougrad86

Team Mickey is this week's winner!

Congratulations to Every Participant on BOTH TEAMS for earning 7/7 on at least 1 of the 4 Healthy Habits!

Congratulations to MelindaRuns from Team Mickey for earning all 30/30 points!

Congratulations to belledreamer and ougrad86 from Team Donald for earning all 30/30 points!

This week's prize winner is myweegirls. Please PM me your address and I will mail out your prize.

 

[araes2102]

This is Blackie - I trapped him as a feral kitten and cage-tamed him. Now he is 3 years old and a big mush (and very sleepy):

This is Sunny Doodle - He is "about" 5 years old. I adopted him this past May - he was previously abused and has some stress/abuse related health issues, but he's come a long way in just a few months:

This was my sweet boy Mackey (as in Mackeysmom) - he was the best cat EVER. He passed away last April. He was almost 16 years old and I had him since he was 8 weeks old. I still sometimes expect him to be waiting at the front door for me when I get home.

- Laura

Aww, so sweet! Love those kitties!

I am happy this morning in that I looked at my pedometer last night. I had 287300 steps for the month of Feb. I know that I did not wear it to school one day so I did over 290000 steps that is over 10000 steps a day. It is something I have been trying to do for the last couple of months. I finally did it. I am going to try to increase this this month.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Good job! Now I wanna get a pedometer!

Thursday QOTD: On this day in 1994 Aladdin's "A Whole New World" won 5 Grammy Awards! We are 2 months into our challenge - how has your world changed? Are you were you thought you would be?

Definitely not where I wanted to be. But I can tell a few small changes, such as craving "good" food (lettuce or yogurt) more and more. also the fact that I actually feel yucky when I eat "bad" food. Never thought I would say that

AWW! Beauty and the Beast is my favorite too! I didn't hear that Little Mermaid was coming out in 3D but I know Nemo is

Oh, that will be awesome! DS's first movie in a movie theater was Nemo! It will be fun to relive it, well I could do without him knocking over all the popcorn and drinks though...

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

Lasagna was deeeelicious! About to go run 4 miles before turning in, hope you all have a wonderful night!

P, hope your daughter makes it back safe and sound!

That is so cute! Love!

 

[amykathleen2005]

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

 

[D73]

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

 

[donac]

Good Friday morning everyone.

We made it through this week. We start state testing on Tuesday and I am not looking forward to this. I feel so bad for the kids because they have testing in the morning and then we have all our classes in a strange order. It feels like we are doing 2 days in one each day.

QOTD I don't remember the first part of the question but the second part asked about animals.

We have had animals since we got back from our honeymoon. We have had a number of cats, three dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, a rabbit and lizard. RIght now we have two cats who are sisters. We also have a dog that is officially my son's dog but we take care of her. The dog has my dh wrapped around her little paw. I have never seen him attached to dog like this one.

Thanks RemembertheMagic for coaching this week.

Welcome amykathleen2005. Thanks for coaching this up coming week.

Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

The other night my ds1 came home. His old high school is having a caberet performance to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I have been working with the local high school on their spring production (which opend next weekend) and the assistant director is in charge of the caberet and is working with my ds. When my ds came home he told me that the assistant director can't say enough good things about me. My ds told me that the assit director was so happy with everything I have done for them the past year and a half. It was really nice to hear this (the assist dir is my son's age so I am old enough to be his mother.)

I have also gotten some nice comments from other teachers this past week.

Off to school

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[VirataMama4]

QOTD:
When I do something special for myself, like going tanning or spend sometime with friends.


I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Thursday QOTD: On this day in 1994 Aladdin's "A Whole New World" won 5 Grammy Awards! We are 2 months into our challenge - how has your world changed? Are you were you thought you would be?

BRB for my replies...

I'm definitely feeling healthier/less tired and until the last 2weeks was happy with where I was at! Now not so muchas I've gained these last 2 weeks!
But today is a new day/new week and I'm not giving up so thats good

Pamper Week, Thursday, 3/1: Set a realistic goal for yourself for the month of March.

I have 2 of them.
1: Lose 5 pounds.
2: Sleep better. This 10 AM wak up and still not feeling functional has to go.

I am hoping losing weight, which will require more exercise, will help with my sleep.

My goals are
1. Lose at least 1lb each week
2. Progress through C25K

Hope your sleep routine improves for you this month

Hmmm...I can't be totally disappointed in myself because I do weigh less then I did on January 1st! I was hoping for more, but I have to admit that I haven't put in as much effort as I should have so far. So, in regards to setting a realistic goal for this month, I am going to fit in some sort of activity EVERY DAY. Call it March Madness!! I don't mean crazy exercise every day, but I certainly can at least walk. Plus I will do better on my water, fruits and vegies. LET'S ROLL!!! haha
~Lynda

Thanks for posting this because you're so right-even if we're not exactly where we want to be at least we weigh less than on Jan 1st

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

Lasagna was deeeelicious! About to go run 4 miles before turning in, hope you all have a wonderful night!

P, hope your daughter makes it back safe and sound!

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!
Thanks from me too!


Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!


Thanks to you too for coaching this week
Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

I cant really say anything makes me feel beautiful right now but I do feel happier because I feel healthier!

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

Amazing loss-well done!

QOTD:
When I do something special for myself, like going tanning or spend sometime with friends.


I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

I'm doing WIN too but have gained 4lbs these last 2weeks and .5 inch on my waist (though I lost 1.5 inchs since last measurements). Are you drinking all your water? I definitely think it helps shift inches from that area!

 

[pjlla]

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

Aw I'm so glad to hear your daughter is home safe and sound Its always such a relief when you have them back home again Hope you have a lovely weekend enjoying eachothers company again

 

[pjlla]

I hope she makes it home safe, or they decide early enough that the flight is cancelled so that they can get some sleep.

Sorry I didn't see the new picture last night!

Healthy Habits Week 10: Crystal Palace, Cape May, Chef Mickey, etc.

This week's Healthy Habits were inspired by pjlla/Pamela and ohMom/Molli. Thanks you two!

No, these are not attractions, but they are places we often visit while in WDW. This week's Healthy Habits are designed to help us tackle the buffet.

For all 7 days:

1. Restaurant food frequently has more salt in it than food prepared at home. The best remedy for extra salt? Water! Drink 64 oz. of water or more per day. You can count up to 8 oz. of tea or coffee.

2. A good game plan for the buffet, as Pamela always says, is to have plenty of fruits and vegetables. Eat 5 servigs of fruits and veggies per day. Use your plan to determine what a portion is.

3. Cape May is just past the Boardwalk. Walking to Epcot from there is a great way to burn calories. You could do the same from Chef Mickey to the Magic Kingdom. Crystal Palace to Splash Mountain for a FastPass is a quick way to burn some calories too. Pamela often encourages us to change up our exercise routine. Each day, doing something for a mile. Examples: Stationary bike, elliptical, treadmill, recumbent bike, rower, mountain biking, walking around the neighborhood

4. Inspired by Molli, WDW offers some amazing treats. Some are huge like the cupcakes at Starring Rolls and others are "tiny" like the desserts at Cape May. However, they all have calories. It is so important that we do not deprive ourselves. Each day, have something to eat that makes you feel like you are indulging. Here are some examples: Strawberries with fat free whipped cream, diet hot chocolate, 1/4 cup frozen yogurt in diet root beer, homeade marinade on your steak (sirloin), sauteed onions on your turkery burger, fat-free, sugar-free pudding made with nonfat milk

Min-Challenges

1. Calcium is so important. Have a serving of dairy or take a calcium supplement at least 3 times this week.

2. Inspired by Molli as well, Do something special just for yourself this week. It can be as short or as long as you would like. (This was also choosen because often families eat at buffets because they have children and it is an easier way to meet characters, a good use of a child's dining credit, and/or to break up the day.)

Have a great week everyone!

What a great week! And thanks for the shout out! I love to imagine myself at MK when I am walking/running. I picture where I start and I try to picture every building/ride that I walk by.

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

Thanks for being our coach this week!

I feel most pretty (beautiful is a stretch) when I am having a good hair day and wearing a comfortable casual outfit and a pair of comfy Danskos. Feeling boss and powerful after a good workout makes me feel kind of pretty too....even if I'm all sweaty!

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

Another great weigh in for you! WTG!

Aw I'm so glad to hear your daughter is home safe and sound Its always such a relief when you have them back home again Hope you have a lovely weekend enjoying eachothers company again

Thanks!

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Good Friday morning! It's definitely a winter wonderland out here....but sadly I was looking forward to an early spring! When all was said and done we probably got 14+ inches. We live on a mountain so we tend to get a bit more than other folks near us.

DD begged for a chiro appointment today so I called first thing and got one at 10:30 but that means DD needs to get moving. I need to go push her along.

TTYL..........P

 

[ChelleyB]

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!

Hi! Thanks for coaching this week



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

I feel beautiful when I'm helping other people. I love that I can help someone and in turn, it helps me too

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

Congrats on the loss, Christopher - that's awesome!!!

Good Friday morning everyone.
Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

The other night my ds1 came home. His old high school is having a caberet performance to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I have been working with the local high school on their spring production (which opend next weekend) and the assistant director is in charge of the caberet and is working with my ds. When my ds came home he told me that the assistant director can't say enough good things about me. My ds told me that the assit director was so happy with everything I have done for them the past year and a half. It was really nice to hear this (the assist dir is my son's age so I am old enough to be his mother.)

I have also gotten some nice comments from other teachers this past week.

Off to school

Have a happy and healthy day.

Awesome!

QOTD:
When I do something special for myself, like going tanning or spend sometime with friends.


I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

30 day shred is fantastic!! I did it for 2 months a couple of years ago and lost inches on my waist, arms and thighs. I'm unfortunately not able to continue the program due to my back but I hope that you'll really shred on it! Good luck

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

So glad DD made it home safely Enjoy catching up and looking at all the photos!!

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I'm sorry I wasn't on here this week. My family came down with bad colds/aches and tiredness, so I got behind. We are all starting to feel better now. DH still has sinus pain/headaches - hoping that will go away soon.

While my loss this week wasn't big, it did drop me below 160 (just below, but hey - I'll take it!!) and I'm super excited about that!!! That has been a goal of mine for 4 years, so I'm very happy

Have a fun Friday everyone

 

[ChelleyB]

I feel most pretty (beautiful is a stretch) when I am having a good hair day and wearing a comfortable casual outfit and a pair of comfy Danskos. Feeling boss and powerful after a good workout makes me feel kind of pretty too....even if I'm all sweaty!

I love that!! I understand about the workout - you just feel so great and energized - it's awesome!

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Good Friday morning! It's definitely a winter wonderland out here....but sadly I was looking forward to an early spring! When all was said and done we probably got 14+ inches. We live on a mountain so we tend to get a bit more than other folks near us.

DD begged for a chiro appointment today so I called first thing and got one at 10:30 but that means DD needs to get moving. I need to go push her along.

TTYL..........P

14+ inches!!! Sweet - big snow fan over here! Hope you can get out there and build a snowman or go sledding

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Well...still up at the mountain. Asked DS to buy me a coffee with skim when he went to get a cocoa. Took a few sips and realized it was a little bit sweet. Then looked inside and realize it looked pretty creamer. Drank a bit more because DS said it was french vanilla...so I figured he used some type of creamer instead of milk....but drank more and got more suspicion and went to the next lodge to check it out... And discovered it was a French vanilla cappuccino! Not exactly what I needed the day before weigh in! Dumped out the rest and got a black coffee...but not sure how much damage was done. Oh well...

So now here I sit, trying to stay warm, sipping my coffee, reading "The Hunger Games", waiting to hear from DD. the boys lift tix expire at 4pm, so I should be home by 5 pm. Snow has definitely let up. Hope it doesn't start strong again.

I see a salad in my future for dinner to make up for those cappuccino calories! Tuna melts on the schedule again, as the men love them and we try to eat fish when DD is away. I'll put some plain tuna on my salad for protein.

TTYL..........P

Yummy tuna melts and Hunger Games...how can you go wrong! So sorry about the French Vanilla fiasco! I know it kills me when I try to be soooo good and something derails me....although Sometimes the derailment tastes soooo good!

Hmmm...I can't be totally disappointed in myself because I do weigh less then I did on January 1st! I was hoping for more, but I have to admit that I haven't put in as much effort as I should have so far. So, in regards to setting a realistic goal for this month, I am going to fit in some sort of activity EVERY DAY. Call it March Madness!! I don't mean crazy exercise every day, but I certainly can at least walk. Plus I will do better on my water, fruits and vegies. LET'S ROLL!!! haha
~Lynda

I love it!! I want to do March Madness too....ok, maybe March Madness Lite...lol

WIN! - March 1

It's that time again - please grab your tape measures and send me those numbers!!!!

Janis

Best of luck to all the WINners!!

I hope she makes it home safe, or they decide early enough that the flight is cancelled so that they can get some sleep.

ROSE! I have missed you! LOVE LOVE the new picture...your tutu is so colorful!! I need to figure out how I can run that race...everyone looks like they are having a ball and the costumes are amazing!

Okay...I did it. I bought a new Vera Bradley mini crossbody and a new coinpurse for my trip in May. I told DH not to even let me open the package until I am below 150. I weighed in at 150.4 last week, but have a feeling I may be up a little this week. So my new motivation is going to be my new Veras in a box sitting on my desk chair for me to see but not touch until the scale says so everyday!
Awesome motivation!!! And I just love VB!!

I'm going to hang out with DH for a bit before bed. I may book our flights for Austin, too. I'm not sure if gas prices will make plane tickets go up, but I don't really want to chance it. We are flying Southwest, so if they drop, I'll just rebook for a credit. I'm sure I can find some where else to fly

Speaking of gas, I just wanted to share that on Feb 17th I drove 5 miles into Ohio to get gas for $3.29 because gas here in PA was $3.59. I checked today and gas in Ohio at the same station is $3.79. Yes...up 50 cents! Gas here in PA is...$3.79!! So the Ohio stations went up $0.50 and ours went up $0.20. How does this make any sense? I give up

Have a great weigh in Team Donald!!

Jill

Good luck with air prices!!

GRRR on the gas prices. I just need to bite the bullet and get a hybrid car. My commute is changing from 15 minutes to 40 minutes in July with the new job so gas has become a huge concern for me....hello, politicians...can you help me???

Stopping in real quick to share something cute! I made a vegetarian lasagna tonight from the recipe thread on the board and this is what fell over after I cut off the end of some of the peppers!!

I thought the green pepper looked more like stitch!

Lasagna was deeeelicious! About to go run 4 miles before turning in, hope you all have a wonderful night!

P, hope your daughter makes it back safe and sound!

You should sell them on Ebay or Craigslist!! People buy all sorts of things on those sites....lol!

SpecialTHANK YOU to Rememberthemagic for coaching this past week!



Hi everyone! My name is Amy and I will be coaching this week! A little info about me, I am currently working full time as a teacher (just this week I started a new job as a pre-K teacher) and attend graduate school. I have a husband and a brand new puppy, Sandy. I enjoy theatre, teaching, reading, travel, trivia and watching British television (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Are You Being Served, etc).

This is my first weight loss challenge. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. As a child I was heavy, but I was tall, so I carried it well. Then I stopped growing (I have had some of my 6th graders taller then me!) but the weight kept coming. I reached my highest weight when I was a freshman in college and my father died, and I ate and ate to feel better. I lost the weight, but have been bouncing back and forth since that time. Currently I am about 20 lbs from my healthy weight goal and have become stuck on a month long plateau .

I hope that I can be of assistance to you this week!



Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

Thanks Amy for the shout out!! Coaching was great and I thank you all for answering the QOTD!

I feel beautiful when wake up the morning after a good hard workout. I have usually slept pretty hard and I know that I just did something good for my body. I usually end up wearing something that fits very well too.

Happy Friday Donalds

I just realized that I never made it here to post yesterday. I was on program but had my mind focused on so many things yesterday that somehow I missed making here.

So I have a little catch up to do in the reading and responding.

I can report that I had a good weigh in this morning and have lost 4.2 pounds. I am really happy for this because I remember from my WW days how important reaching that first 10% loss is and this puts me just past that. So I know I am doing good things for my body, my health and my longevity.


I wish you all the best on the scales today. Will be back a bit later with more.

Christopher

Nice job!! Keep up the great work!

Good Friday morning everyone.

We made it through this week. We start state testing on Tuesday and I am not looking forward to this. I feel so bad for the kids because they have testing in the morning and then we have all our classes in a strange order. It feels like we are doing 2 days in one each day.

QOTD I don't remember the first part of the question but the second part asked about animals.

We have had animals since we got back from our honeymoon. We have had a number of cats, three dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs, a rabbit and lizard. RIght now we have two cats who are sisters. We also have a dog that is officially my son's dog but we take care of her. The dog has my dh wrapped around her little paw. I have never seen him attached to dog like this one.

Thanks RemembertheMagic for coaching this week.

Welcome amykathleen2005. Thanks for coaching this up coming week.

Friday Question of the Day

Theme: Princesses

Disney princesses are known for their beauty. What makes you feel beautiful?

The other night my ds1 came home. His old high school is having a caberet performance to celebrate their 50th anniversary. I have been working with the local high school on their spring production (which opend next weekend) and the assistant director is in charge of the caberet and is working with my ds. When my ds came home he told me that the assistant director can't say enough good things about me. My ds told me that the assit director was so happy with everything I have done for them the past year and a half. It was really nice to hear this (the assist dir is my son's age so I am old enough to be his mother.)

I have also gotten some nice comments from other teachers this past week.

Off to school

Have a happy and healthy day.

Thanks Dona! AWWWW!! I love that you are being recognized for all the hard work and dedication to the show! Best of luck with the testing this week...I thank my lucky stars we don't have them in private school...I would just die.

QOTD:
When I do something special for myself, like going tanning or spend sometime with friends.


I have a question for everyone. I'm doing WIN and measured myself yesterday and lost inches everywhere except my waist... I haven't lost anything on my waist since the challenge started. I will be starting 30 day shred tomorrow and currently do C25k, but is there something else that would help more? I just want my pants to fit better in the waist...

Hmmmmm....I have begun to do more core workouts and that has seemed to thin out my waist? Let me know what you think of 30 day shred?

Just popping on quick to say that DD is home safe and sound! Thanks for your well wishes, pd and prayers for her safe travels. We picked her up about 2 am and she was just bubbling over with stuff to tell us about the trip! Can't wait to see all of her photos today!

BBL to read and such..................P

WOOHOO! So glad she is home safe and sound...you can breathe again!

Good Friday morning! It's definitely a winter wonderland out here....but sadly I was looking forward to an early spring! When all was said and done we probably got 14+ inches. We live on a mountain so we tend to get a bit more than other folks near us.

DD begged for a chiro appointment today so I called first thing and got one at 10:30 but that means DD needs to get moving. I need to go push her along.

TTYL..........P

WOW! 14+ is a ton of snow! I really wish we had at least one nice little storm/snow day this winter Aside from the freak stuff in the fall, we have really been snow free.



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One more week of school and spring break for me for 2 weeks I'm actually not on "break" since I have colleges to call, but I won't have to go in the office....working from home rocks! I will be watching my nephew for a day over break since they have a random Monday off of school. He wants to go to Toys R Us and asked me if I have a card that he could use (I think he means a gift card) Then he wants to go to the diner for lunch...ok by me! Then he may want to do "something else but I can't think of it yet." It must be pretty awesome being 4 years old!!

Food has been pretty good this week. I realized I can have 32 Life Saver jelly beans for 4 points....then I tasted them....I will stick with the Russell Stover 19 beans for 4 points thank you

Back to the gym tonight and a WW weigh in tomorrow. I'm really hungry today for some reason but will need to fill up on veggies at lunch. Maybe it's the water?

Does anyone know much about Skinny water? I'm drinking one right now and I like it but not too sure what's in it aside from the vitamin stuff?

Happy Friday!

 

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I wanted to share my breakfast this morning with you.

1 set of 4 GF mini waffles (1/2 serving)
1.5 cups of diced apples
2 tsp of Splenda with fiber
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/8 cup of sugar-free syrup

myfitnesspal has this as 255 calories, 2 g fat, 176 sodium, and 14 g of fiber.

No protein, though, and I think the fiber should be more like 10 g.

With regards to Healthy Habits, this gives me 3 of 5 servings of fruits/veggies for the day and a point for eating something that makes me feel like I'm indulging. I really felt like I was eating something off of an iHop menu.

I am going to the grocery store today or tomorrow and I'd like to find some smaller apples so that it's more like 1 cup diced and then also have 8 oz. of milk with the meal. That will come out at about 275 calories, but still very much on plan.