Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[VirataMama4]

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[VirataMama4]

Finally got a new laptop! My netbook pooped out (ok, DS's can of rootbeer exploded and ruined the wireless card) about 3 weeks ago and I've been using an old dinosaur of a thing. It moves way slow and with the Dis running slow, It was a nightmare.

I was shocked to see my name at one of the top 10 biggest losers of the week! I am worried about this week since its TOM and for some reason I always lose weight the 1st day of TOM but gain a bunch during it. I am staying op and have been exercising, so hopefully I'll at least maintain this week.

I did Week 4 Day 1 of c25k yesterday! I didn't think I was going to make the 5 min runs, but took the speed down to more of a fast walk and jogged it. I might have to repeat this week a time or two.

QOTD:
I've been gaining weight since I had my DD. I've lost and gained it back a few times. I'm hoping this time, I can change my thought process and keep it off.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Congrats to the Top 10!!

QOTD: I lost about 40 lbs between my freshman and sophomore year of high school because it just kind of "hit me" that I could do whatever I wanted and be healthy since I was overweight. That got me hooked and then with stress, upcoming graduation, college, the pounds started creeping back each year until I gained about 30lbs back by senior year. I still looked fine because I would exercise off and on, but then school would get in the way. And now, here I am! Luckily since I kicked butt early on in high school I've still been pretty conscious of my decisions regarding health so nothing too drastic has happened, but it's still not what I want.

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Will come back and reply to others later today, gotta head out for class soon!

Yesterday wasn't a great day for food. I went over about 200 calories and somehow allowed myself to sneak a reeses in there. It's difficult when I don't have exercise to work off the extra since it was a rest day. Didn't eat that well, but wasn't anything major so today is a new day! I got a juicer for my birthday so I made homemade apple juice and it was delicious. Having a pinneaple-apple juice this morning. Going to have to try out the vegetable juice recipes.

Wonderful day to start week 2 of half-marathon training. 3 mile walk/run for me! Hope you all have a fantastic day!

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

Hi Everyone! Crazy fun weekend for me. Loved bring in the parade. I still have the scars from the corset, lol! I also ate/drank terrible all day on Sat. I got right back on the horse yesterday. Today I have been good all day, too. I am sorry I have not been replying to everyone, but I am just a wee bit overwhelmed with school, work, and family.

YAY!!! So glad the parade went well Hang in there with the daily life stuff! We are here for support!

Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.
Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of week 4?

The WISH Biggest Loser Spring Challenge Team Mickey Week 4 Superstars!!
#10 - 1.26% - Rememberthemagic98
#9 - 1.28% - my3princes
#8 - 1.31% - donaldandpirates
#7 - 1.34% - mikamah
#6 - 1.43% - areas2102
#5 - 1.45% - GoofyPredsFan
#4 - 1.64 - VirataMama4
#3 - 1.72% - amykathleen2005
#2 - 1.96% - belledreamer
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Team Mickey Spring Challenge Week 4 Biggest Loser is:
#1 - 4.41% - 6Smiles

Wow! So happy I made the top 10! Slow and steady wins the race here! I'm looking for a nice lose this week too...we'll see! CONGRATS!!! to all the losers this week! Especially 6smiles!!!

Great News tonight:::::: I just got home a little while ago from booking our next trip to the world. We are going with my parents and doing an 8 night 9 day trip. Its the longest I have ever stayed them and I am looking forward to being able to have some down time during our trip and not feel like I have to go, go, go to squeeze everything in. My boys are going to be so excited when I tell them. They have an idea but dont know for sure. We got a pirate room at the CBR. It is the farthest room from the food court and pool but at least it will give me extra exercise on top of the millions of steps I will be taking that trip. The only thing maybe I shouldnt mention is we got deluxe dining because we plan to do alot of table service meals and a few that are 2 credits. I am really going to need a good plan for this one. So I now have until Oct 5 to get to my goal weight. Only 46lbs to go!!!! I can totally get there if I keep my focus.

Eating has still gone well and tomorrow will be an entire month of no soda or fast food. I cant tell you how great I feel. Thanks to all of you for helping to keep me on a good path.

WOOOOHOOOO!! The boys are going to be so excited (as I KNOW you are excited too!) I would love to spend 9 days there! I wouldn't feel so much pressure to do it all. So excited to see pics from the Pirate room at CBR! Deluxe Dining is a dream but I agree, a plan would be a smart move (so much food!) but the more interesting restaurants are 2 credits and I would hate to miss any of them!! Enjoy planning!!!

I think it must be working because We just booked another Dream cruise to go in April on a Fla res rate and because my sons begged us to go again before they would bth be in the vibe(14+club)which would be sept. DH also said why don't we stay the rest of the wk in Orlando-either Dis or UO. (Which of course I planned to anyway)

And he wants to go over Mem Day weekend when the boys and I are going to the homeshool conv/SWW which he hasn't been doing the last few yrs. I think its because we are staying at BCV, but I'm happy he wants to be there.

I'm dealing with the last 3 days of eating crackers, bananas, bland starchy stuff due to stomach trouble. This has happened every now and again but I feel lousy. No exercise, starchy blah food,and my tummy hurts. I'm finally a little better tonight,all the pepcid and previcid, but now stressing over DS. He cam home with an arm injury from ice hockey. I'll be going for x-rays in the am. I'm hoping for no breaks,the swelling isn't too bad. I'm just happy it's not his head. He's always played Defense and now that the boys are in HS they are really big! He's 5'10 and 190 and nowhere near the biggest on the teams.

Ok-off to finish the laundry!

Can you adopt me??? I would love to cruise!!!
So sorry your tummy is not cooperating....and nervous stomach doesn't help!! I hope DS is ok

Hello all! Long time no talk! I think my biggest problem is energy! I have "time" but I don't necessarily have the energy after school and work. So sorry I havent been keeping up!

I have consistanly posting a 1lb loss every week, and ive been awful about excercising and tracking my calories. I think learning healthy habits has really helped me still be able to "diet" when i'm not focused on trying. I went to the gym last monday and had a really fantastic run. 30 minutes at a 12 minute a mile pace. I was so happy and so proud..and then I was sore for a week!

I havent been eating that much in general because im still having stomach problems! Its awful! I caught out dairy and haven been feeling ok, and then i started adding it back in and felt find with greek yogurt, coat cheese, and butter. Last nigtt I had a calzone and i thought I was going to die! I got so sick, so then I was sick all day at school

I'm about to go to bed now i need to get to bed earlier

i will try to check in this week

Trina, Miss you posting here!! Glad the dairy is ok...try gluten! I swear, it has made all the difference in the world for me!! Hope you are feeling better soon

We are going for 6 days and staying at the Park Vue Inn (love that they have bunk beds!). This is really my dream vacation and I am so excited! I discovered these boards because of this trip and I feel like I have come home! I so can't wait to see my kids' faces when we first walk up main street and see Sleeping Beauty's castle and the statue of Walt and Mickey! OMG I am tearing up! Which leads me to the QOTD...

Not too much going on here.... 3rd day in a row of 30 mins of exercise, yay! Had a good OP day and looking forward to tomorrow! Have a great OP week Donalds!

AWWWWWW! So excited to hear about your trip and the magic moments Disney is simply the best place in the world!

Thank you so much. It is a pleasure to be amongst such a strong group of women. Though I have to admit that I thought for a while there was another guy around the boards somewhere named Tom. I could not figure out why so many posts were talking about him but he never seemed to post on his own. It was after reading another 4 or 5 posts that I realized TOM was a what not a who......

But it is all good. I chuckled at myself and kept reading

I just laughed really hard....lol Sorry we didn't explain things to you! Glad you figured it out

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!!

So yesterday was rather stressful day in all ares of life except my eating. Thankfully, I have my plan set out and when other things go wrong in my day, my food intake has remained rock solid.

This morning up to a strange glow coming through my window. I had not seen that glow at all this year. I jumped up to look out and yup, I was right. SNOW! When it snows the street lights reflect very differently and send this warm yellowy glow through my window.

This is the first snow we have had in the town where I live. There has been plenty (too much actually) in the higher elevations but just a rainy winter down in the valley along the lake.

As I looked at it I had to smile. Not because it meant a delay of school (unheard of here) but it reminded me that no matter how messed up the day was before.....no matter how muddy the street was.....no matter if I was way off program or stressed out or wishing I could crawl in a hole. No matter what, that like a fresh blanket of snow in the morning, my day is fresh....wiped-clean....ready for a new start. So up I got, ready to put the first footprints in that new snow, marking my way on this journey. OK...I'll stop now. Getting schmaltzy.... Have to say though.....not my usual first thoughts of the morning. Scared me a little.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on keeping on. Great results on the Weekly Stats and all of you have a right to be super proud. WAY TO GO TEAM DONALD.

All right, break time is nearly over. See you all later.

I love snow too!! I usually know when it snows when I hear the horrible sound of the landscaping company plowing the parking lot!! Wish it was just some different lighting! Enjoy it!

Good Tuesday morning everyone.

One more day of midterms. I graded all the ones I have given. I actually had someone fail my calc exam. The scale is so generous I have never had any fail before.

Busy day yesterday. Exams and then we had our math dept midterm lunch. I did okay. Unsweetened iced tea, salad with oil and vinegar and one slice of very thin crust pizza with peppers and onions. Then I went grocery shopping and cooked dinner. I went over to the local high school to work on costumes (I got an email yesterday that the costume person wanted to meet last night but when I got there she was not there. I texted her and she said she could come and meet me but it takes her a while to get there so I said I was going home. She doesn't have a full time job so she can decide on a whim to go. I have to plan. We will work it out.

I have a lot to do at school so I have to go.

Congrats to all the winners this week. Keep up the good work.

Have a happy and healthy day.

A fail?? Wow, that's surprising...usually the kids who take the AP classes are very motivated?
Good luck with the costumes!!

Hi Again-remember me
Sorry I havent posted in a wee while but I'm back Dis was so slow I ended up just reading everyones posts-loved all the QOTD answers- I will try to keep up from now on
I didnt realise there was a BL recipe thread so I'm going to go have a wee peek at that

Hope everyone has a healthy and happy day today

Thanks for stopping in!! Miss you!

Good morning everyone!

We had dinner at a friends last night, and came home late, so I didn't get on here, and we went to bed early. This whole work-life thing interferes with my dis time. She had made a pasta/chicken dish, and I had just a small serving, probably a little over a cup, with more salad, and it was delicious, so I did good not having seconds.

Work seems to get in the way all the time!!

That is soooooo exciting!! WL is beautiful too, and you'll just have to visit the Poly for a Lapu lapu or two for all of us wishing we could be there with you.
You bet I will be hanging at the Poly for some Lapu lapu....and a dole whip!

Make good choices today. I saw this quote the other day.
Six months from now you won't remember how those cookies tasted, but 6 months from now you will be able to see results from doing the right thing.

Have a great day!!

LOVE the quote!!! I will remember this when I see those treats in the faculty lounge!

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

I have always struggled with my weight. Can't remember a time since high school that I felt truly healthy. So, now is my time! Between the gym, WW, and all of you, I know I can do it!!!

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DS8 got his expander in, and after much gagging, he is doing better. I can actually understand him now and he's not slurping spit as much. Poor thing. It's got to suck to have that metal bar across the roof of your mouth!

DS wasn't long at the orthodontist, so I made it to my circuit training class. It is so much fun and a great workout. I may try Spinning on Wednesday. I'll probably fall of the bike after 5 minutes! But, I want to try new things, and I have 2 friends who go to that class, so I may push myself to go. We'll see what the family schedule looks like.

Well, I am off to get some work done before the students get here. I hope everyone has a great day!

Jill

Hugs to your DS...expander must be painful! So glad you are willing to try spin! I was just there last night!! Let me know how it goes!!

Finally got a new laptop! My netbook pooped out (ok, DS's can of rootbeer exploded and ruined the wireless card) about 3 weeks ago and I've been using an old dinosaur of a thing. It moves way slow and with the Dis running slow, It was a nightmare.

I was shocked to see my name at one of the top 10 biggest losers of the week! I am worried about this week since its TOM and for some reason I always lose weight the 1st day of TOM but gain a bunch during it. I am staying op and have been exercising, so hopefully I'll at least maintain this week.

Congrats on the new computer!! I love shiny new things!

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Will come back and reply to others later today, gotta head out for class soon!

Yesterday wasn't a great day for food. I went over about 200 calories and somehow allowed myself to sneak a reeses in there. It's difficult when I don't have exercise to work off the extra since it was a rest day. Didn't eat that well, but wasn't anything major so today is a new day! I got a juicer for my birthday so I made homemade apple juice and it was delicious. Having a pinneaple-apple juice this morning. Going to have to try out the vegetable juice recipes.

Wonderful day to start week 2 of half-marathon training. 3 mile walk/run for me! Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Oh, pineapple-apple juice sounds yummy!!

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Good Morning DOnalds!
I'm home this morning waiting for the guys to come and clean my dryer vent...the 9-11am window is slowing closing in and still no guys!!! Not that I have anything to do at work but it's just annoying that I seem to be last on the list!

Had an AMAZING workout last night!! Spin class was interval work and between that and my 10 minute warmup on the TM, I burned 660 calories So crazy!!!

OP today so far but low on the H2O...I better step it up!

Have a great day!! I will check in later with you all!

 

[Scraggy]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Sheesh, it took a long time to even get onto DIS and read or post anything.

I was thin until my late 20s. I had a job that required me to walk all the time. My entire company was closed down and jobs were taken overseas. I then had a sedentary job. I kept eating the way I did when I walked all the time. I gained 40 pounds pretty quick.
I lost that weight, but went back to eating things I shouldn't (pizza, sugar filled cereal, huge bagels, etc.). I wear a 1x in clothes. I'd like to wear a medium.

I am embarrassed to be me right now. I"m serious. Everyone in my family is thin except me. Everyone on DH's side of the family are thin, too. Then there's me.

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

Well, it's in the 50s here today , so my little dog and I are going for a long walk. She's little so I'll carry her part way. She likes that. An outside cat follows us when we walk. We look pretty comical with a chubby chick, her cute little dog and this big old Maine Coon cat walking together for a mile or so.

Have a good one!!

 

[belledreamer]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

I was actually underweight and petite for a while until my preteen years. But becoming a teenager brought on hormones and growth spurts which led to me eating way more than I should and not of the right food. It was like I could never get full. Not to mention that from about age 12-14 I battled with depression which included eating junk as a comfort.

I don't think it seriously hit me that there was a problem until about December 2011 when I had my blood pressure taken and it had spiked to 155/98, way too high for anyone, much less a girl in her 20's and 215 lbs was unacceptable for me.

(My blood pressure's back down in the 120's now.)

That's why I'm glad I've found this awesome group; not just to keep me accountable to my weight but to have such great support and advice from people who have been through it too and made it out on top. Not to mention that my parents have never really struggled with their weight, so all you have been able to help in ways that they couldn't. And it shows.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

I was one of those lucky skinny girls who ate anthing and everything and never so much as thought about what I weighed until I had baby number 2 and was a really heavy 130lbs Oh how I'd love to be even close to that now It was really when I hit 35 that I started to care and now aged another 11years and 3stone later I am finally doing something other than talking about it This is the first time I've actually paid more than lipservice to losing weight and it is working for the first time ever
Thanks for all the support and advice

 

[melmar136]

Catching up again!

Thanks Christopher for reading through my TR. I'll finish it one of these days!

I'm so glad it is February tomorrow! January hasn't been the best month. Now, DD is sick with another migraine and a stomach bug at the same time. Blah. My stomach is a little off, but hoping that helps with the weight loss this week!

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?
I would say that I remember thinking I was "fat" starting in 4th grade. I look at pictures from then, and realize I was a normal, average kid. Not sure if this has to do with the fact that my mom was overweight and always on a diet or what. I thought I was fat in high school but probably was only a little overweight, maybe 15 pounds. I stayed fairly the same weight for a long time, and think I gained more due to emotional eating after my mom died and I got divorced within 2 years. I've had to struggle since then to lose and keep it off.

 

[Ruthie5671]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

My journey started very early on. I was a chubby kid, a plus sized teenager and a fluffy adult. I don't ever remember a time where I thought "gee, I'm good at this number". I hope that I will be able to stick to this long-term so that eventually it will become a habit and a way of life. Of course I stumbled a bit yesterday, but today has been better. I need to get back over to Lowe's and walk some more. Of course part is because I'm so stinking busy at work and the other is that I just haven't been all that motivated. I should be - deep down I know it will help and do me good and make me feel better. I just need to do it. Not tonight though - I'm working until 7:30-8.

Congratulations to all the losers this week. Some day I'll make the rock star list!!!!!

 

[my3princes]

It's monday, back to the grind for many of us, so I figure we can all do with a little disney dreaming and reminiscing.

Monday 1/30-QOTD-Since we're all disney fans, when did your love for all things disney begin? Did you get the disney magic from the first time you entered a disney park, or was it a love that gradually built up?

My love of Disney was NOT love at first sight. Our first trip was our honeymoon, at FW in a tent in July. It was hot, Disney was just MK, MGM and Epcot and MGM was new, not nearly the size it is now We actually looked forward to going home. Fast foward 5 1/2 years and 2 kids. That first trip with the boys was "magical". I remember Nick crying on our last night because he didn't want to leave.

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

I did not have weight issues until my pregnancies. I gained so much and never lost it all with any of them. 3 kids and 7 years later I had and extra 70 lbs. I decided in 2003 that it was time to lose, lost 50 lbs in 4 months and did good at keeping it off for the first 5 or so years, then it became much harder, then age 40 came and it became even harder.

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

1/31 QOTD- I was thin until my DH! His parents had arestaurant and would always eat late-still do. DH always wanted to eat later and had to be a full meal not just a litttle something. SO, I put on 50 lbs with DH in 2 yrs before wedding and lost 30 to marry at 140.

Then came the boys! Gestational Diabetes with 1st-not a good sign, gained a lot, tough preg and never lost it all. 2nd baby was a tough preg,started with a week + in hospital with pancriatitus, gained a lot, but delivered a 9 1/2 healthy boy! Again, never lost it all.

When I hit about 35 I started getting so tired , I reached for sugar, caffine, more sugar...bad cycle,more weight and it just kept going until last year.

I am going slow but steady and hope I nevr have to do this again.

BTW, my DS did break his arm in hockey last night. Full arm cast for 6 wks! I feel so bad for him. He is out for the rest of the season, can't play his video,or pc games, and worst, he will still be in a cast for his 16th birthday. I am thankful though that it's only an arm, which really is no big deal. There are so many worse things that can happen in this sport.

I've been running all day and am tired. I have my ck up with my Doc tomarrow to see how I'm doing with blod work,bp and such. Hopefully , it's all good.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

I use to think i had a weight problem in high school but as i get older i realize i was far from it. I just thought i should be one of those skinny petite girls. Well even at my goal weight i will never be that.

I struggled a bit after high school once i stopped playing 3 sports year round. I went up and down 15-20lbs for a few years. Then i reached a great weight and felt fantastic for my wedding. A few months later a got pregnant and its been a yo yo of weight gain and loss since. I have been gaining and loosing the same 30lbs for the past 5 yrs. Its very frustrating.

Im replying from my tablet so sorry to make this short. I officially lost 12lb for the month. I aimed for 10 so since feb is a short month i am aiming for 8.

Today was gorgeous out but i only got to enjoy it while i stood outside waiting for my dad to bring me some gas. Yep my car ran out of it..... just sums up the kind of day i had.

I have a lot going on at work tomorrow and i will just be so glad when the wk is over.

 

[donaldandpirates]

Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminders:
-after 3 weeks of no reporting, you are dropped from the challenge – can re-start at any time, though
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused


First some stats

LOSERS:
Current Participants-------------71!
not reporting in for 1 week-----8
not reporting in for 2 weeks----5
not reporting in for 3 weeks----10
Excused--------------------------1
weigh ins-------------------------47
gains-----------------------------6
maintains------------------------5
losses----------------------------34
new or returning members ----2


Biggest Loser Fall Challenge Week 4!
This week’s group loss = 59.0 pounds!
Average percentage of weight lost 0.63 %
Total group weight loss so far 310.4 pounds!

AWESOME!

Retention Rate (compared to the 72 participants we had sign up for our start week on January 1st)
68% (this includes the Losers, Maintainers and Excused people!). Let's keep sending those weights people!


Before the weekly superstar list comes the disclaimer. I am human and I make mistakes. If you have any questions please contact me. For your reference this is the magic percentage of weight lost formula - weight loss for the week divided by weight for last week times 100, that gives us the percentage. Now let me test that with my numbers for week 1, click, click, click goes the calculator. Yes, that agrees with the percentage on the magic spreadsheet. (btw if its been more than 1 week between weigh-ins, then the % loss is divided by the number of weeks, to keep everybody on the same basis)

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of week 4?

The WISH Biggest Loser Spring Challenge Team Mickey Week 4 Superstars!!
#10 - 1.26% - Rememberthemagic98
#9 - 1.28% - my3princes
#8 - 1.31% - donaldandpirates
#7 - 1.34% - mikamah
#6 - 1.43% - areas2102
#5 - 1.45% - GoofyPredsFan
#4 - 1.64 - VirataMama4
#3 - 1.72% - amykathleen2005
#2 - 1.96% - belledreamer
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Team Mickey Spring Challenge Week 4 Biggest Loser is:
#1 - 4.41% - 6Smiles

Quote from Dare2Dream: How is your week going? Are you OP (on program)? Are you exercising? Drinking that water? You know what to do to make the magic happen. Get on the wagon. We are all here to help you on the journey. We can do this one day at a time. One bite at a time.

Have a healthy day!
Congratulations 6Smiles!!!

Cool! I made the top ten! Congrats to everyone on all the losses this week!!!

Great News tonight:::::: I just got home a little while ago from booking our next trip to the world. We are going with my parents and doing an 8 night 9 day trip. Its the longest I have ever stayed them and I am looking forward to being able to have some down time during our trip and not feel like I have to go, go, go to squeeze everything in. My boys are going to be so excited when I tell them. They have an idea but dont know for sure. We got a pirate room at the CBR. It is the farthest room from the food court and pool but at least it will give me extra exercise on top of the millions of steps I will be taking that trip. The only thing maybe I shouldnt mention is we got deluxe dining because we plan to do alot of table service meals and a few that are 2 credits. I am really going to need a good plan for this one. So I now have until Oct 5 to get to my goal weight. Only 46lbs to go!!!! I can totally get there if I keep my focus.

We stayed in the pirate rooms in 2010. I really enjoyed it, but the walking was a bit much to Old Port Royale. Granted, I could do it now without any problems. I really enjoyed the theme at CBR -- so relaxing and the pool was AWESOME!!! Your boys will love it!

Hello all! Long time no talk! I think my biggest problem is energy! I have "time" but I don't necessarily have the energy after school and work. So sorry I havent been keeping up!

I have consistanly posting a 1lb loss every week, and ive been awful about excercising and tracking my calories. I think learning healthy habits has really helped me still be able to "diet" when i'm not focused on trying. I went to the gym last monday and had a really fantastic run. 30 minutes at a 12 minute a mile pace. I was so happy and so proud..and then I was sore for a week!

I havent been eating that much in general because im still having stomach problems! Its awful! I caught out dairy and haven been feeling ok, and then i started adding it back in and felt find with greek yogurt, coat cheese, and butter. Last nigtt I had a calzone and i thought I was going to die! I got so sick, so then I was sick all day at school

I'm about to go to bed now i need to get to bed earlier

i will try to check in this week

Take those baby steps. All those 1 lb. losses will add up. I hope you feel better soon.

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Two words: Depo Provera. I had lost all but five pounds from my first two pregnancies; I had lost everything from my third, went on that nasty stuff for about a year and have been struggling ever since. I will resist the urge to get on my soapbox about that experience.

Gotta get back to work again. I sure will be glad when this project is over. Have a great evening, everyone!

 

[dvccruiser76]

NOW FOR THOSE OF US WHO SET A GOAL FOR THE CHALLENGE!!!

NOTE: This list includes participants who have reported in within the last 3 weeks, once someone misses 3 weigh-ins they are dropped from this report.

How this works: You set your goal for what you want to lose in the challenge. Then I calculate your weight loss in the challenge divided by your goal to get a % to goal.

Anybody can change their goal at anytime (or add a goal) – all you have to do is send me a PM.

Since the goals are an individual thing, the list is just in alphabetical order to make it easier for everybody to find their own name. If there are any questions or suggestions please let me know.

We have done 4 out of 21 weeks, so the challenge is 19% complete.



#1hoosierfan - 26.00
4Holidays - 19.00
amykathleen2005 - 41.03
araes2120 - 10.00
bellerunner - 0.00
buzz5985 - 6.60
CaliforniaDreaming - 33.33
cjdj4 - 20.38
clhcpaca - 3.50
D73 - 0.00
Disneyluvr - 16.67
dvccruiser76 - 28.89
EDuke98080 - 0.00
frndshpcptn - 34.55
grumpyskirtgirl - 24.49
happysummer - 24.29
ilovefh - 0.00
JacksLilWench - 1.67
jenanderson - 23.08
jillbur - 36.00
Jubilee - 15.15
Jujubee727 - 15.33
Keli - 0.00
kitchensinkguy - 14.29
liesel - 15.85
LuvBaloo - 13.33
luvpoohandcompany - 35.00
mackeysmom - 22.50
Mary.Poppins - 35.50
melmar136 - 33.85
MickeyMagic - 4.82
mommyof2Pirates - 31.33
mommytomaggie - 0.00
MoonFaerie - 6.67
my3princes - 28.00
ougrad86 - 21.67
PFlo - 0.00
phorsenuf - 6.00
pooh2001 - 12.50
quasar4legs - 14.78
Scraggy - 20.40
SettinSail - 0.00
shellebelle76 - 27.20
simpilotswife - 16.57
::Snow White:: - 0.00
trinaweena - 9.84
VirataMama4 - 26.42
vitfamily - 30.33
wickey’s friend - 0.00



I find everybody on the list an inspiration and everybody who participates in this challenge is an inspiration in and of themselves. Whether you post, lurk or just pm your weight and check results on Tuesdays, you have made a commitment to yourself. And that is the biggest inspiration of all!BY Octoberbride03

 

[dvccruiser76]

This week's winning team with 33.36% is Team Mickey!!

Team Donald weighed-in losing 16.53% for the week!

Additional stats for the week!!!!

6Smiles won for Team Donald with 4.41% this week and was the overall Biggest Loser!!

Congrats to debrapagliasotti who was Mickey's Team winner with 2.78%!

Team Donald lost 59.0 pounds this week
Team Mickey lost 31.3 pounds this week

Team Donald leads the Total Weight Loss with 310.4 pounds and Team Mickey's total weight loss to date is 250.6!!!
Both teams together have lost 561.0 pounds!!!! Amazing!

Keep reading, keep posting and most of all keep losing and continue learning!!!!

Have an OP week

 

[dvccruiser76]

Hi everyone,
Last night was my "I'd like to punch the DIS night". I logged on, logged off, used the forward button, back button, and at one point left for an hour and came back and the DIS was not cooperating with letting me post.

So now everything should be good from the looks of it.

Sorry for the delay

 

[jillbur]

Hugs to your DS...expander must be painful! So glad you are willing to try spin! I was just there last night!! Let me know how it goes!!

Had an AMAZING workout last night!! Spin class was interval work and between that and my 10 minute warmup on the TM, I burned 660 calories So crazy!!!

OP today so far but low on the H2O...I better step it up!

Have a great day!! I will check in later with you all!

I just told DH I am going to try spinning tomorrow. The bikes at my gym are older and don't have a panel to tell you calories or anything, and I heard it's an awesome workout, but 660 calories blows me away! That's awesome for you. My goal is to make it through the class without quitting I wonder if there is an app or something that would read my calories burned?

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

Well, it's in the 50s here today , so my little dog and I are going for a long walk. She's little so I'll carry her part way. She likes that. An outside cat follows us when we walk. We look pretty comical with a chubby chick, her cute little dog and this big old Maine Coon cat walking together for a mile or so.

Have a good one!!

9.4 pounds is awesome!

It was in the 50s here, too. I took my dog for a walk, also, but she's a Australian Cattle Dog so she can go on forever. I don't think I could pick her up if I tried lol. Our cat followed me and my boys walking to school on the 1st day. It was a hilarious sight!

My love of Disney was NOT love at first sight. Our first trip was our honeymoon, at FW in a tent in July. It was hot, Disney was just MK, MGM and Epcot and MGM was new, not nearly the size it is now We actually looked forward to going home. Fast foward 5 1/2 years and 2 kids. That first trip with the boys was "magical". I remember Nick crying on our last night because he didn't want to leave.

Wow! Tent camping in July at WDW? Nope, not on my list of things to do

BTW, my DS did break his arm in hockey last night. Full arm cast for 6 wks! I feel so bad for him. He is out for the rest of the season, can't play his video,or pc games, and worst, he will still be in a cast for his 16th birthday. I am thankful though that it's only an arm, which really is no big deal. There are so many worse things that can happen in this sport.

I've been running all day and am tired. I have my ck up with my Doc tomarrow to see how I'm doing with blod work,bp and such. Hopefully , it's all good.

Oh no! How disappointing for your DS. I hope he can still write to do his school work. Hope he heals fast!



Jill

 

[Rose&Mike]

I use to think i had a weight problem in high school but as i get older i realize i was far from it. I just thought i should be one of those skinny petite girls. Well even at my goal weight i will never be that.

I so identify with this. I still have moments where I think I am "huge." My mom and sisters were all tiny growing up and I was not. So I always thought I was fat--even when I wasn't. The messages I got at home did not really help either, but that's another story.

Last week I was watching Live with Kelly. Carrie Ann (sp?) from Dancing with the Stars was guest co-hosting. Now I think everyone would agree that Carrie Ann looks great. Great shape. Very thin. Would love to look like her right? Well next to Kelly Ripa she looked HUGE! It really put things into perspective for me. I will never be a teeny tiny petite person, but I can be thin and healthy and fit for my "bone structure."

It's still hard not to get sucked into worrying about the pounds and playing the how low can I go game, but I will never weigh a hundred pounds and really if I did, it would not be healthy.

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Ok, very weird, but it just posted this reply out of order! Something crazy is going on!

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Hello all! Long time no talk! I think my biggest problem is energy! I have "time" but I don't necessarily have the energy after school and work. So sorry I havent been keeping up!

I have consistanly posting a 1lb loss every week, and ive been awful about excercising and tracking my calories. I think learning healthy habits has really helped me still be able to "diet" when i'm not focused on trying. I went to the gym last monday and had a really fantastic run. 30 minutes at a 12 minute a mile pace. I was so happy and so proud..and then I was sore for a week!

I havent been eating that much in general because im still having stomach problems! Its awful! I caught out dairy and haven been feeling ok, and then i started adding it back in and felt find with greek yogurt, coat cheese, and butter. Last nigtt I had a calzone and i thought I was going to die! I got so sick, so then I was sick all day at school

I'm about to go to bed now i need to get to bed earlier

i will try to check in this week

One pound a week is great!

I was wondering Trina ... could you have gallbladder issues? Perhaps the calzone had too much fat in it.? I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago and I really was having stomach issues before I had a gallbladder attack (which then led me to the hospital to have it removed).

HAPPY TUESDAY EVERYONE!!!

So yesterday was rather stressful day in all ares of life except my eating. Thankfully, I have my plan set out and when other things go wrong in my day, my food intake has remained rock solid.

This morning up to a strange glow coming through my window. I had not seen that glow at all this year. I jumped up to look out and yup, I was right. SNOW! When it snows the street lights reflect very differently and send this warm yellowy glow through my window.

This is the first snow we have had in the town where I live. There has been plenty (too much actually) in the higher elevations but just a rainy winter down in the valley along the lake.

As I looked at it I had to smile. Not because it meant a delay of school (unheard of here) but it reminded me that no matter how messed up the day was before.....no matter how muddy the street was.....no matter if I was way off program or stressed out or wishing I could crawl in a hole. No matter what, that like a fresh blanket of snow in the morning, my day is fresh....wiped-clean....ready for a new start. So up I got, ready to put the first footprints in that new snow, marking my way on this journey. OK...I'll stop now. Getting schmaltzy....sorry Have to say though.....not my usual first thoughts of the morning. Scared me a little.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on keeping on. Great results on the Weekly Stats and all of you have a right to be super proud. WAY TO GO TEAM DONALD.

All right, break time is nearly over. See you all later.

I love when it snows ... I just hate when it gets old and dirty. I live near Jill and yes ... we had a ton of snow last year. This winter has been really mild ... and has worked out for my exercising since January.

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

Perhaps you recall that I have termed this as PROJECT ROLLER COASTER BUTT with one of my goals being able to fit the restraints of a roller coaster this summer. Well, my weight has been a roller coaster ride all my life.

When I was a kid I was HUSKY. I was surrounded by a family that are food-a-holics. Still are. Watched my mother on WW when I was very young - when a weekly helping of liver was a requirement. YUCK.

And thus started the life of ups and downs. My weight Roller Coaster. And you know what.....this is one roller coaster that I am ready to come into the station and get off and never have to rides the ups again.

This made me laugh out loud. I am happy to be on your team and love your motivation!

Sheesh, it took a long time to even get onto DIS and read or post anything.

I was thin until my late 20s. I had a job that required me to walk all the time. My entire company was closed down and jobs were taken overseas. I then had a sedentary job. I kept eating the way I did when I walked all the time. I gained 40 pounds pretty quick.
I lost that weight, but went back to eating things I shouldn't (pizza, sugar filled cereal, huge bagels, etc.). I wear a 1x in clothes. I'd like to wear a medium.

I am embarrassed to be me right now. I"m serious. Everyone in my family is thin except me. Everyone on DH's side of the family are thin, too. Then there's me.

This is going to sound so petty and stupid, but I started my weight loss on 12/31. My goal was 10 pounds in a month. I'm at 9.4. I'm .6 pounds from my monthly goal weight. I've tried so hard. I know that 9.4 pounds is good, but I'm disappointed. I'm hoping to lose another 10 pounds in February, but I'm having a hysterectomy on 2/22, so I don't know how that will do for my weight loss.

Well, it's in the 50s here today , so my little dog and I are going for a long walk. She's little so I'll carry her part way. She likes that. An outside cat follows us when we walk. We look pretty comical with a chubby chick, her cute little dog and this big old Maine Coon cat walking together for a mile or so.

Have a good one!!

You are doing great. I know you didn't make 10 pounds ... but don't beat yourself up over it. (This is what I usually do ... and I am determined not to do this.)

My journey started very early on. I was a chubby kid, a plus sized teenager and a fluffy adult. I don't ever remember a time where I thought "gee, I'm good at this number". I hope that I will be able to stick to this long-term so that eventually it will become a habit and a way of life. Of course I stumbled a bit yesterday, but today has been better. I need to get back over to Lowe's and walk some more. Of course part is because I'm so stinking busy at work and the other is that I just haven't been all that motivated. I should be - deep down I know it will help and do me good and make me feel better. I just need to do it. Not tonight though - I'm working until 7:30-8.

Congratulations to all the losers this week. Some day I'll make the rock star list!!!!!

You will Ruthie! Let us know if you go for another walk. We are all cheering for you!

QOTD: In my teenage years, I could eat everything and anything! I was actually too skinny when I looked back at pictures. During college and when I first got married, I gained some weight but not too much. I was actually at a good weight ... then ... I had my first son. I gained 60 pounds! I lost 30, but have never lost the additional 30. But now, it is my goal to it this year!

 

[buzz5985]

Tuesday 1/31- QOTD-We are all on the same journey to good health and weight loss. When did the journey start for you? Was weight something you always struggled with or has it crept up on you over the years?

My weight is something I have always struggled with. I don't even want to think about all the times I joined WW.

Congratulations to all the losers. I struggled this week and had a gain. Doing better this week. The weather has been in the high 40's, sun has been shining, spring is around the corner.

Janis