Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[luvpoohandcompany]

There will not be Healthy Habits this week. I apologize. There are some things going on and I had to give up at least one thing this week. Again, I apologize.

Hope you are doing ok. I will be thinking of you

To step back for a moment to yesterday's question about inspiration, I feel I should mention Pinterest. Looking at pins on the fitness board is what moved me to begin again, to try to get healthy before it is too late. Not only are there pins with good recipes and exercises, but there are great motivational sayings and hot pictures of what I can eventually look like if I stick with it. I LOVE that site for a much needed boost in morale!

I havent been on pininterest but must scoot over there and see what its all about. Thanks for the heads up

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

For some reason I keep losing quotes and I havent really time to go back and find them right now. I hope everyone is doing ok and manages to stay OP this weekend (including me).

QOTD
I would love to go to a BL ranch but I've never been away from my kids for more than a day at a time and even then it was only when someone was extremely ill. Sometimes I think it would be lovely to have a couple of days away to just do what I want when I want but then I think I'd miss their wee faces and I know they'd miss me. My youngest once cried when I had a long bath because "I was away forever" (1hour)

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Qotd fri (thanks janis)
i dont think i would enjoy the ranch. I get homesick and i could imagine wanting to come home after a few days of getting my butt kicked.

I am feeling better today so i will attempt running 7 miles. Ryans team made it to the championship game so that is today at 12. I will run after that in hope that it will warm up a bit outside. Its a high of 43 today. tomorrow is 65 but there is to much on the calendar and no time to run so i will have to just suck it up today.

Well i hope you all enjoy your weekend.

 

[donac]

Good Saturday morning I slept till 7 this morning. That is late for me. I would have slept later but the sun hit the mirror on the back of the door.

The show went well last night. Thursday night the two male leads had problems with their tuxedos. Their cumberbunds were up about 5 inches above where they should be so their shirts were hanging out under the cumberbunds. SO last night we got them suspenders and put hooks and eyes from the cumberbund to the pants so that they would stay together. IT WORKED and they looked great for the entire scenes they were in .

Thanks for the bathing suit compliments. I'm so excited to get it!

Had to be at school at 7 am for a meeting. Who thought we should have to be there by 7?!

I laughed about this. I am at my desk most morning by 6:50. There have been some mornings when I have 6 or 7 kids taking a make up test at 6:45 in the morning. Our students are in classes at 7:35 in the morning so parent meets usually start at 7:15.


Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

Off to get some things done.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[ChelleyB]

Good Saturday morning I slept till 7 this morning. That is late for me. I would have slept later but the sun hit the mirror on the back of the door.

The show went well last night. Thursday night the two male leads had problems with their tuxedos. Their cumberbunds were up about 5 inches above where they should be so their shirts were hanging out under the cumberbunds. SO last night we got them suspenders and put hooks and eyes from the cumberbund to the pants so that they would stay together. IT WORKED and they looked great for the entire scenes they were in .




I laughed about this. I am at my desk most morning by 6:50. There have been some mornings when I have 6 or 7 kids taking a make up test at 6:45 in the morning. Our students are in classes at 7:35 in the morning so parent meets usually start at 7:15.

Off to get some things done.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Yay! Glad the show went well and that shirts stayed tucked in

Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

Our dream vacation is to tour Europe - all of it!! Man, we would love to have the time and money to visit the Lake District, see Wales and the castle where Prince Charles had his coronation, Ireland in all it's beauty, The Netherlands - where my parents were born, the Eiffel tower, etc, etc It would be an amazing trip

Happy Saturday everyone!

 

[ChelleyB]

QOTD - Answer 2
Oh boy - you have me dreaming now! DH and I would also love to go here one day:

It's Hilton's Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa!!!!

 

[DisNorth]

Good Morning Team Donald! Hope you are having a healthy weekend!

I am up early, way earlier than I like to be on a weekend, because I suppose to be working. BUT we can't work when it's colder than -30C and I just checked the weather -40C! I don't know where this cold weather came from! It sucks even more not being able to work because I have to go to work to 'check in.' And officially get told it's too cold so I can't just crawl back into bed like I want to. At least I get paid 2hrs of overtime even if I go in then get told to go home.

Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

Off to get some things done.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Oh, I love traveling! If time and money was no object I would do an around the world trip over about 2 or so years. I would go to South America, Amazon and Andies then I would take an Antarctica cruise then fly to Easter Island. Then fly to Australia and take 3 or 4 months just driving around. Then I'd hit Asia and travel through to Beijing where I would catch the train across Siberia. From Russia I would travel down Eastern Europe to Turkey then over to Africa then finish off in Western Europe. That way I could hit every continent!

 

[DisNorth]

QOTD - Answer 2
Oh boy - you have me dreaming now! DH and I would also love to go here one day:

It's Hilton's Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa!!!!

Wow! So beautiful!

 

[Heather.Mohler]

Weighed in this morning and I lost 5.8! That is a total of 7.8 over 2 weeks. I can feel my ankle bones again!

QOTD: I would love to combine a trip to all Disney parks with time in Scotland and Ireland. Dream come true!

 

[mikamah]

Good morning team Donalds!!

I've been a little mia also this week. Ds did great on tuesday for his eeg, and that afternoon, we had a really nice day, we took the dog for a long walk and went down behind ds's school and walked in the marsh along the river, and ds got to climb some trees, and it was just a nice afternoon. The rest of the week not quite so lovely, he was overtired and a bit emotional, and I was feeling a bit stressed and drained and we are both happy the weekend is here. His eeg was ok, the same as in sept, but he's been having some little seizures occassionally, so after talking to the neurologist we are going to increase his med a little and see if that helps. There is still a good chance this is rolandic epilepsy of childhood and he will outgrow it, so I'm trying not to stress too much, and think positive. It's hard some days though.

Last night I let him have a friend sleep over, probably not the best idea for an already tired boy, but it made him very happy, and I plan to have lots of patience today. And they have been great. We watched Zookeeper last night, and this morning they're playing wii, and i'm here. I rented Bridesmaids to watch myself, and will watch that tonight. I heard it was very funny.

I'm maintaining around the 205 mark, and ok with that this week. I've done well with planning and cooking my dinners, but haven't been tracking faithfully, so a few extra snacks here and there have crossed the lips. I'll grocery shop tomorrow and make a plan for the week. It's nice to have no plans this weekend.

Congrats to all who have seen losses this week, and big hugs to those in need for the scale not cooperating, or feeling under the weather.

Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?
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I would love to go to hawaii one day, but my first vacation I've dreamed about after I win the powerball one day is a 3 week disney trip, a week at the contemporay, a week long disney cruise, and then the third week at the beach club. I'm planning to take my whole family and a couple friends, for whatever parts they can join us. Now just to win the lottery.

QOTD - Answer 2
Oh boy - you have me dreaming now! DH and I would also love to go here one day:

It's Hilton's Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa!!!!

I'm in. This looks gorgeous.

Dona-Good luck with the play this weekend. I skimmed through the past few days, but enjoyed your play stories.

Pamela-Thanks for finding me on the princess thread. I just saw your earlier post. Thanks for the prayers. Sorry the scale is not cooperating right now. Hang in there. You are doing everything right, and I know the scale mucs be soon to follow. Sounds like you've got lots of scrapping ahead of you. Hope the post vacation transition went well for all of you.

Karen-Enjoy your weekend with your nephew. Will there be some green beer after the parade?

Jill-A friend of mine did Atkins and has been very successful on it. It helped her to break her sugar addiction, and she will go back to the first weeks of the plan if she finds herself starting to backslide.

CC-Hope everything is ok with you. Hang in there.

Thank you Amykathleen for coaching last week, and a big thank you to Janis, Dona, Lindsay, and Pamela for picking up the coaching duties this week.

Hello to everyone I've missed. Wishing you all a relaxing, healthy weekend!!

 

[Heather.Mohler]

Mikamah,
We have been through the same thing with my brother. He started having seizures when he was around 14. Absence seizures (I don't know if I spelled it right, but it was where he kind of blacked out for a few seconds, but was still functioning instead of passing out). He had a gran mal seizure one morning and we spent the next year and a half trying to get his medication just right. But it we finally found it and he doesn't have a seizure under normal circumstances. I know it is rough, but it will get better. And kudos to you for evening thinking about eating right while going through all that!

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Donalds! Thanks for the all the support! I am doing better. I'm not entirely sure what is going on, but I do know that I am very anxious. Then, there was today's added "experience." I slept for almost 12 hours last night, woke up and took my meds, waited the necessary 30 minutes and had an OP breakfast, then read a few pages of this thread, and was asleep by 10 AM. I remember my mom waking me up to ask me if I wanted to to eat lunch and then mumbling something before I fell back to sleep only to wake up after 2:30 PM. I called my doctor because the sleep was me fighting off dizziness/lightheadness and an occasional vertigo episode, but didn't hear back from him. I ended up having to call through the emergency line and he called me back during dinner, which I ate because my parents practically forced me to eat. I went off a med a few days ago because we thought there was a good chance I no longer need it. We aren't sure anymore because of how I felt today. The other possibility is that today's symptoms are "simply" withdrawal. He prescribed something that will help us determine whether I still need the med or if I'm going through withdrawal. I am hoping it is withdrawal because I felt so much better when I was tapering off this med. I should know if a few days.

Pamela, I appreciate the offer. We can just skip HH for the week. I know we have some very dedicated exercising, water drinking, veggie eating, BLs on both teams!

Have a great, OP week Donalds!

 

[my3princes]

DH suggested I try Atkins (or a lower carb plan). A couple nurses he works with are doing great with it. Anyone done Atkins before? I'm guessing it's similar to Christopher's Dukan diet since it's low carb? I know we need carbs, though, so I don't want to deprive my body of anything it needs. Maybe I'll see if they have any books at the library to take a peek at. Anything to take this (possible) last 10-15 pounds off would be great.

Have a healthy weekend!

Jill

DH and I did Atkins about 8 years ago. I lost 50 lbs in 4 months and he lost 45. Atkins does work, but you have to commit to it 100% because if you cheat it knocks you out of ketosis and it takes about 48 hours OP before you get back into ketosis. DH and I actually had a conversation this morning about doing it again. DH has been doing P90X again for about a two weeks and he is starting to feel it working. I just can't commit to that intensive a program. Diet I think I can do though Anxiety may have other ideas.

Mikamah,
We have been through the same thing with my brother. He started having seizures when he was around 14. Absence seizures (I don't know if I spelled it right, but it was where he kind of blacked out for a few seconds, but was still functioning instead of passing out). He had a gran mal seizure one morning and we spent the next year and a half trying to get his medication just right. But it we finally found it and he doesn't have a seizure under normal circumstances. I know it is rough, but it will get better. And kudos to you for evening thinking about eating right while going through all that!

Our middle son had a GM seizure about 2 1/2 years ago. Turns out he had been having PM seizures for years and he had been misdiagnosed with hypoglycemia. In his case it was a brain tumor. I remember how scary it was seeing him have the GM seizure and wondering if he was brain dead The entire experience, diagnosis, surgery was almost surreal. I'm happy to share as little or as much as anyone would care to learn about our experience if it can help anyone deal with what they are going through. Hunter is 100% fine now and we are very blessed and very thankful.

 

[my3princes]

Sorry to be MIA the last couple of days. Lacrosse is gearing up which will be cosuming every free moment within the next couple of weeks. This week we have the bowling banquet for the High School team. I'm trying to layout our Hawaii excursion plans as we need to make some reservations, but I really haven't made much progress, maybe tomorrow. I'm developing a cold so my appetite is next to nothing, I guess that is the only positive weight loss thing I've managed in the last several weeks.

 

[::Snow_White::]

I laughed about this. I am at my desk most morning by 6:50. There have been some mornings when I have 6 or 7 kids taking a make up test at 6:45 in the morning. Our students are in classes at 7:35 in the morning so parent meets usually start at 7:15.


Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

Off to get some things done.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Yikes! Class started at 8 in high school and I have one at 8 this semester, but I have to commute so it takes a little longer than usual. Don't mind being there early, but the drive is so boring!

All Disneylands! I would love to take a nice long vacation to Scotland/Ireland or Australia though!

Yesterdays QOTD: I probably wouldn't. It would be fun for a week or 2 to learn some things and hang out with the trainers but I would probably gain the weight back when I went home because it would be harder. I'm doing fine at home, so!

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Lovely day!

I was expecting to gain or at least maintain this week but the scale surprised me with a 1.6lb loss! I only worked out 3 days, spent 2 in bed and ate over my calories everyday, not sure what happened, but I'll take it!

I'm so excited because this means I've lost 10lbs since January! 5 more to go and I'll be at a healthy BMI and only 15-20 more to go and I'll be at my final goal weight!

Have a great weekend.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Sunday March 11 Qotd

What is one thing you have not done in disney that you look forward to doing one day

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

Off to get some things done.

Have a happy and healthy day.

I would love to visit loads of places in USA. Really want to see Boston, Washington, San Franciso and Alcatraz and Yellowstone Park (just because I grew up watching Yogi Bear) and the list goes on and on. Then when I'm done I'd like to hop over to Australia and tour there!! Think I may need more than 1 lottery win

Sunday March 11 Qotd

What is one thing you have not done in disney that you look forward to doing one day

I really want to do Rock n roller coaster but I live with a family of chickens Maybe 1 of these days I'll convince them

 

[Heather.Mohler]

I really want to do Rock n roller coaster but I live with a family of chickens Maybe 1 of these days I'll convince them

If we're ever there at the same time just let me know and we'll ride it together - I love that ride!

I want to hit the water parks, but I never felt comfortable at my size. But not any more! Maybe not by this trip coming up in October, but definitely by our next trip!

 

[my3princes]

Sunday March 11 Qotd

What is one thing you have not done in disney that you look forward to doing one day

WDW: Stay at Yacht and Beach Club
DL: Everything!!! Can't wait
Hawaii: Aulani

 

[belledreamer]

Question of the Day

We all have our dream vacations. If money was not object what is the one thing that you would want to do?

I'd want to go to the UK for a month and sightsee. Besides, that's where they do Doctor Who so I'd have to get my fill of it while I'm there. Plus I'd want to see some shows in the West End.

Sunday March 11 Qotd

What is one thing you have not done in disney that you look forward to doing one day

The American Idol experience. I've always wanted to try it, especially since several people have told me they like my singing. But I have HORRIBLE stage fright...