Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[D73]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I am pleased to report that I am doing well and feeling better for it. Just have to keep going. Having found this group has really helped give me a boost as well. Thank you!

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I just popped in before bed to say I made it through the day without straying from my plan. Oh you gotta have the plan. It is my rock when everything else goes all wonky.

I wish the rest of you an "on plan finish" to your days.

Sorry I have not responded to all the posts today.

Christopher

 

[SettinSail]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

Hello Donalds!!!

This is a perfect question for me today as I have really been struggling and I told myself today is a new month and it's time to turn things around I pretty much took the month of January off the challenge and I'm up a little since the start but looking to jump back in with both feet. I am committed to exercising 45 mins a day this month, drinking 100 oz of water a day and tracking my food every day. Hopefully I will see some success from that and get motivated further. I can tell such a difference from not coming on here and participating. I hope everyone else is doing well

I think what threw me off track was the holidays and just not being in the mood to get back on the strict and narrow path. And I will have to be realistic about the DIS - I just don't have time or energy to be on here for very long after being tied to the computer for 6 hours at work. When I come home I rarely get on the computer or phone at all - I just need a break from all that. But there is no reason I can't jump on for 15 mins and answer the QOTD.

Right now I am at the public library while DS is at soccer practice. I brought my cooler and will make a quick grocery run next. I feel like Pamela!!! Making good use of my time!

I see we have someone on here from Switzerland ~ Hallo ! Wie Geht's?
I will have to read back and see what the deal is there, very exciting!

I have 8 minutes left on my session here so I will try to read back a few pages.

See you all tomorrow

 

[belledreamer]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I can't believe it's been a month already!

I'm actually doing a lot better than I thought I would after a month. Usually I'd end up quitting after about a week and go on a binge, but with 6 weeks and 15 lbs gone, I'm not stopping now!

Things I'm doing good on:

Drinking all my water
Eating more fruits (Still having a hard time getting all 5 servings but I'm getting at least 3 servings per day which is a victory in itself)
Not getting fast food
Cutting back majorly on how much junk food I have
Counting my calories

Not so good things:

Getting all my calories in per day
Getting exercise EVERY day
Eating more raw veggies (Just not a fan...)

But I'm getting better about those things every day.

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Busy day today, so it feels good to just sit down and relax for the evening. Got some chicken jambalaya with onions and peppers that I'm getting ready to dig into. Have eaten about 950 calories so far today so once I have dinner and a snack, I'll be right where I want to be for the day.

Speaking of getting my vegetables in... While I was surfing Youtube last night, I came across a Sesame Street blast from my past called "Captain Vegetable" that made my day.

So I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmjLqddPqZQ

CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH!!

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Good morning TEAM DONALD

Just a brief check in today. Wednesdays are my really busy day.

Ever have those times whenr things are all gone to h in an handbasket? It seems that within the last 12 hours I have been bombarded left right and center regarding the show that I am directing. Oh people can be such divas!

I refuse to let the strife derail me though. In actual fact I am finding that having the structure of my diet and exercise is the one constant that I can depend on as other things seem to go topsy turvy around me.

Just keep swimming! Thank goodness for Dori!!

Have a great day Donalds. I plan to make the best of mine!!

Good Wednesday morning everyone. We made it to Wednesday.


As someone who has worked at the local high school with their musicals for the past 12 years I know about DIVAS. Our former director was the biggest DIVA of them all. When he left he felt all the costumes of the last 10 years were his since he was in charge of the shows. We are still missing costumes, wigs and I don't know if the school ever got the money from the rest of the foundation he set up. Good luck with your drama.

Totally understand with the musicals too ... I will be on the computer all night tonight since I am in charge of program ads. The ad coordinator texted me that many people were calling her today ... since today is the deadline. I know I have a lot of emails to deal with ... but I wanted to stop here first ... so the stress doesn't want to make me eat a bunch of cookies!

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Gooooood Morning Donalds!

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Quiet day at work but busy evening ~ still need to find jewelry for my suit for tomorrow, weigh in, at least 30 minutes in the gym, make a healthy dinner, early to bed.

On an interesting note, my direct boss is about to have her baby sometime this week (although she still says her last day is Friday) which does mean more work for me with no additional pay. I'm hoping for some SNOW DAYS this month!

Have a wonderful and healthy Wednesday!

Good luck on your interview. I know you will do great ... and 30,000 is a large raise. Sending many good thoughts your way tonight and tomorrow!

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

The fact that I hate feeling naseus is playing a lot into this I think, because I think about eating something and think what if I get naseaous and then I am naseous. If I feel even slightly naseous its like my brain play into it and then I feel worse. I don't know what to do anymore, is something actually wrong with me, is it all in my head, I don't know.

I talked to the stomach doctor yesterday and as per usual, she refuses to give me an anti naseau medication, and is switching my anti inflamatory medication to see if that makes a difference. Basically for her its just a wait and see game, but for me I have classes where participation is a chunk of my grade and i never want to talk cause I feel miserable. I explained this to her but she didn't seem any more apt to change her diagnoses. And I;m starting to think maybe this problem is not stomach related but my primary care doctor is awful and i know i wont get any help on that front.

Basically I'm just really starting to get frustrated/concerned. So far today to eat I've had a piece of toast, a bottle of water, and handful of crackers. It's 1pm. I don't really want to eat anything else. Maybe some soup later.

My mother is convinced I'm pregnant. I've taken multiple tests. Its not that. But as for what it could be...I'm at a loss.

I hope everyone is having a better week than me. CAuse mostly I just want to curl up in bed and cry

I am so sorry you are feeling so bad.

I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"
Now writing all that down has made me feel better. I love this board!!!

Have a good day everyone!!!

Janis

I am sorry to hear about your Dad. Dementia is a tough disease. My parents are becoming needier and needier. It is really hard taking care of them and my family. I am TRULY blessed to have such a great husband that helps me. I have a sister and a brother, but have had issues with them in the past over helping to care for my parents. They are in denial that there is anything wrong .... sigh. My husband just keeps saying, "It is us, and we can do this together." So, I am sending hugs your way since I can really understand.

I can't believe it's been a month already!

I'm actually doing a lot better than I thought I would after a month. Usually I'd end up quitting after about a week and go on a binge, but with 6 weeks and 15 lbs gone, I'm not stopping now!

Things I'm doing good on:

Drinking all my water
Eating more fruits (Still having a hard time getting all 5 servings but I'm getting at least 3 servings per day which is a victory in itself)
Not getting fast food
Cutting back majorly on how much junk food I have
Counting my calories

Not so good things:

Getting all my calories in per day
Getting exercise EVERY day
Eating more raw veggies (Just not a fan...)

But I'm getting better about those things every day.

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Busy day today, so it feels good to just sit down and relax for the evening. Got some chicken jambalaya with onions and peppers that I'm getting ready to dig into. Have eaten about 950 calories so far today so once I have dinner and a snack, I'll be right where I want to be for the day.

Speaking of getting my vegetables in... While I was surfing Youtube last night, I came across a Sesame Street blast from my past called "Captain Vegetable" that made my day.

So I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmjLqddPqZQ

CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH!!

Awesome work on losing weight this month!

And I watched the video and couldn't help but giggle. I loved Sesame Street when I was little and watched it with my children as they grew up. However, I don't remember Captain Vegetable. After watching the video, I think I would be scared to eat a vegetable.

Have a great day Donalds ... off to check musical emails!

 

[mikamah]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

I am doing pretty well, and am happy with my progress. I have done really well with tracking my food, and exercising, thanks to the dog for the exercise. The occassional junk food or sweet has been my only issue, and for the most part have done well having something in a small amount and not bringing the stuff into the house. that is key for me, not to buy it and bring it home, and that is what I will work on this month.

I just need to remember to plan my meals out. Then it's all fabulous

Gotta go, at work right now!!

Great to see you!! Love the positivity!

I have to admit I was much stronger the first 2 weeks of the challenge. I seemed to be more in control even though there were lots of stressful things going on I do feel a renewed enthusiasm today, maybe because its the 1st of feb or maybe because I weighed myself yeasterday and I was down a pound or two (I maintained last week)
Going Good-
- staying away from junk food
-drinking my water
-eating fruit and veg
Not So Good
- daily exercise
-slow disboards (I do better when I'm posting here)

I am aiming to get back on track by putting exercise on the calender and scheduling it in like everything else. That way it wont seem "optional" if you know what I mean

Great plan to schedule the exercise in. The slow disboards really have interfered with a lot of us posting more regularly. I always cross my fingers when I hit post that it actually will go through.

So sweet that you are reading a book together!! And Harry Potter is such a great one for the tween kiddos. Has he seen any of the movies?


This month I have seen a different side of me. I feel more focused and clear-headed. This is the first time I have seriously tried to lose weight and be gluten free at the same time. It has been difficult but manageable. I just can't buy ice cream right now. Bottom line...if it is there I will eat it. Nuf said!!

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Quiet day at work but busy evening ~ still need to find jewelry for my suit for tomorrow, weigh in, at least 30 minutes in the gym, make a healthy dinner, early to bed!

I think I took my nephew to the first HP movie while I was pregnant with ds, and ds has seen part of it on tv, but we haven't watched the whole thing yet. We plan to watch each movie after each book. Through the book he'll read something and then remember something he saw in the movie, so it's exciting for him.
My fingers are crossed for you tomorrow. Good luck with the interview, remember to just relax and take a deep breath, you are awesome, and they will be lucky to have you. What a great pay increase too.
With gluten free Ice cream is probably one of the easier treats to find, so I can see why it is one of your favorites. I think you deserve a small one after the interview tomorrow. Our grocery store has a lot of different individual serving size ice creams now, with the friendly's sundae cups. There was even a skinny cow one i bought once that was really good, and only 140ish calories, and only 1 serving to bring home.

It is a little nuts how far I drive sometimes. The Saturday meet in Maine was a "travel" meet, which means they all rode a YMCA bus together with the coaches, which of course meant that parents were not expected to attend. But DD was pleading with me to go.... and I will say that the biggest regrets of my children's lives involve the things I've MISSED..... so I got a good audio book, gassed up the "swim taxi" and drove the 2.5 hours each way to see her swim three races. But I'll never regret it.

I hate when I have to miss something of michael's too. You definitely will never regret going to your childrens activities. I'm very lucky if there is a school activity or show for one of our kids, our coworkers really do pitch in to make us able to go for them. Funny, michael was talking about the spring concert the other day, and I said when is it? Can you find out the date, and he's like it's not til june, what's the big deal, but it is nice if I know ahead and can work half a shift or take it off.

I have come SO FAR in terms of learning about HEALTHY eating, not just eating to lose weight. I've always had fairly healthy habits. I've RARELY served a meal to my family that didn't include a vegetable. But I've come leaps and bounds from where I was 5 years ago in terms of HEALTHY eating.

I will say, that sometimes it makes it HARD! I have to bite my tongue here and in real life sometimes when people are making food choices that I don't agree with... and if you've read many of my posts, I have a hard time keeping my opinion to myself! But I'm making these changes for the health of my family.... so if everyone else is NOT onboard, I need to be okay with that.
Sometimes we need some tough love to help us realize what we are doing too. I love your inspirational posts, and am really trying to have more healthy meals every day of the week. Ds has actually grown to like my favorite roasted brussel sprouts, so I don't have to cook a second vegie for him.


I agree. I hate to complain about such a GREAT free website, but wow, it's been crazy slow lately!

Thanks for the reminder that it is a free website, I'll stop swearing at how slow it is, but if this post gets poofed away, I'll need to swear once more.

Anyhow, I took my first (and only) childhood trip to Disney in December of 1974.... MK was fairly new and how exciting for a kid who had barely ever been out of New England for her entire 10 years! I truly fell in LOVE with Disney then and it has never left. And every trip after that has had something new and exciting to see.... next trip was in college, 1983, and a chance to visit the brand new and yet-unfinished EPCOT Center! Then our honeymoon in 1992.... the new Disney-MGM Studios. And our first family trip in 2002 introduced us to Disney's Animal Kingdom! What's not to love??
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I love hearing about people's childhood trips that they remember, and feel very lucky that michael will have those childhood disney memories too.

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

The fact that I hate feeling naseus is playing a lot into this I think, because I think about eating something and think what if I get naseaous and then I am naseous. If I feel even slightly naseous its like my brain play into it and then I feel worse. I don't know what to do anymore, is something actually wrong with me, is it all in my head, I don't know.

I talked to the stomach doctor yesterday and as per usual, she refuses to give me an anti naseau medication, and is switching my anti inflamatory medication to see if that makes a difference. Basically for her its just a wait and see game, but for me I have classes where participation is a chunk of my grade and i never want to talk cause I feel miserable. I explained this to her but she didn't seem any more apt to change her diagnoses. And I;m starting to think maybe this problem is not stomach related but my primary care doctor is awful and i know i wont get any help on that front.

Basically I'm just really starting to get frustrated/concerned. So far today to eat I've had a piece of toast, a bottle of water, and handful of crackers. It's 1pm. I don't really want to eat anything else. Maybe some soup later.

My mother is convinced I'm pregnant. I've taken multiple tests. Its not that. But as for what it could be...I'm at a loss.

I hope everyone is having a better week than me. CAuse mostly I just want to curl up in bed and cry

I am so sorry to hear you are still feeling lousy. Have you thought about finding a better pcp, ask your parents to ask around, and find someone who really listens and is thorough. I so hope you get some relief soon.

I swam for our YMCA when I was younger. I just think about how much my parents traveled every weekend. They pretty much gave up Saturdays for half the year! I can remember getting in the car when it was still dark to get to meets 2 hours away. We always had so much fun. And it was such a big deal to make it to states because it was at Penn State. We thought we were so cool lol. Btw~I think I still hold a record with our Y. I was 6 at the time (the 25m freestyle). I'm going to check into it!

I am getting nervous about spinning lol. My thinking is that I need to switch up my exercise once in awhile so my body doesn't get too use to it. Well, it's been about a month or two, so I thought I'd try something different. Now I'm a wreck! I'll let you all know if I survived later!

Jill

How cool you're a record breaker! Hope spinning was lots of fun!!

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When I am having a rough time I remember that tomorrow is a new day and I don't let a bad day turn into a bad week! I am very proud of myself for sticking with it and not giving up so I focus on how far I've come and how much more I can do now and let that be my motivation to keep going!

Love your attitude, and never giving up when we've back slid is such a great help. You will do it!!

Today's stressor - MONEY!!!!!!

I honestly believe that the only fight my husband I have is due to finances. I've always been in charge of the checkbook. I do the math, pay the bills and determine what we have extra money for. He sometimes doesn't have a clue how much we have and spend. So when he asks me for extra money, and I say no, he has a temper tantrum and I feel like a not nice person . And then we argue.

Right now we're trying to make the best use of our income tax refund. We're trying to do a family trip to WDW this summer. My brother is in the military and he has been deployed for what seems like forever. He will be home at some point this summer so the entire family is going on vacay. For myself, hubbie and mom to travel from KY to WDW (we drive) and all that the trip will entail will be over $2,000. Do you know how many bills I can pay with that kind of money??? I want to see my family and we haven't been to WDW in several years, but gosh, I can get so much accomplished with that money. So in explaining this to hubby, he wants to know if he can have $150 to go to Bass Pro Shop. Yeah, he just needs to stop talking.

I just had to vent about this silliness. I haven't even filed my taxes yet!!! Today has been better on the eating properly. I'm not sure how late I'm working, so I don't know if I'll get a walk in tonight. Ironically, the one time I walked it was because I got off work on time. I believe that was the last time I left on time.

Sorry about the money fights. That's got to be frustrating for you. Hope you can work it all out, and get him to see that you are right and he needs to listen to you.

I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"
Now writing all that down has made me feel better. I love this board!!!

Have a good day everyone!!!

Janis

Sorry your dad had such a rough night, and sending prayers he is feeling better today and the doctor can help with that. So cute he's got his girlfriends, but they aren't that serious. that is awesome.

I My 3 mile run yesterday was certainly tough but I felt amazing after I finished because I couldn't believe I did it. 3 miles in 40 minutes. I ran 2.2 miles altogether and the first 2 miles almost straight which was GREAT! The best part is that I was exhausted yesterday but my legs hardly hurt today. My 3 mile run tomorrow is going to be hard, but I can do it. Not letting the excuse of being "tired" keep me from exercising on my non-running days because I know it's just the laziness kicking in and I always feel better when I'm done. I also got to bed an hour earlier yesterday and I woke up completely energized so class went really well toda!!

Great work on the run!! That is a great time for 3 miles too. I am doing a 5k in june, and my goal is to get under 40 min. My fastest has been 42 something.

I am pleased to report that I am doing well and feeling better for it. Just have to keep going. Having found this group has really helped give me a boost as well. Thank you!

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I just popped in before bed to say I made it through the day without straying from my plan. Oh you gotta have the plan. It is my rock when everything else goes all wonky.

I wish the rest of you an "on plan finish" to your days.

Sorry I have not responded to all the posts today.

Christopher

Great job sticking to the plan!!

Hello Donalds!!!

This is a perfect question for me today as I have really been struggling and I told myself today is a new month and it's time to turn things around I pretty much took the month of January off the challenge and I'm up a little since the start but looking to jump back in with both feet. I am committed to exercising 45 mins a day this month, drinking 100 oz of water a day and tracking my food every day. Hopefully I will see some success from that and get motivated further. I can tell such a difference from not coming on here and participating. I hope everyone else is doing well

I think what threw me off track was the holidays and just not being in the mood to get back on the strict and narrow path. And I will have to be realistic about the DIS - I just don't have time or energy to be on here for very long after being tied to the computer for 6 hours at work. When I come home I rarely get on the computer or phone at all - I just need a break from all that. But there is no reason I can't jump on for 15 mins and answer the QOTD.

Right now I am at the public library while DS is at soccer practice. I brought my cooler and will make a quick grocery run next. I feel like Pamela!!! Making good use of my time!

I see we have someone on here from Switzerland ~ Hallo ! Wie Geht's?
I will have to read back and see what the deal is there, very exciting!

I have 8 minutes left on my session here so I will try to read back a few pages.

See you all tomorrow

It's so great to see you, Shawn! It is a new month, and we can get this weight loss moving again!! Nice work making good use of your time. Hope all is well with the family and the house.

I can't believe it's been a month already!

I'm actually doing a lot better than I thought I would after a month. Usually I'd end up quitting after about a week and go on a binge, but with 6 weeks and 15 lbs gone, I'm not stopping now!

Things I'm doing good on:

Drinking all my water
Eating more fruits (Still having a hard time getting all 5 servings but I'm getting at least 3 servings per day which is a victory in itself)
Not getting fast food
Cutting back majorly on how much junk food I have
Counting my calories

Not so good things:

Getting all my calories in per day
Getting exercise EVERY day
Eating more raw veggies (Just not a fan...)

But I'm getting better about those things every day.

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Busy day today, so it feels good to just sit down and relax for the evening. Got some chicken jambalaya with onions and peppers that I'm getting ready to dig into. Have eaten about 950 calories so far today so once I have dinner and a snack, I'll be right where I want to be for the day.

Speaking of getting my vegetables in... While I was surfing Youtube last night, I came across a Sesame Street blast from my past called "Captain Vegetable" that made my day.

So I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmjLqddPqZQ

CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH!!

that's so funny. Whatever happened to the rumor that Cookie monster was going to turn into Vegetable monster to encourage healthy habits in children? I don't think it ever went through.

Totally understand with the musicals too ... I will be on the computer all night tonight since I am in charge of program ads. The ad coordinator texted me that many people were calling her today ... since today is the deadline. I know I have a lot of emails to deal with ... but I wanted to stop here first ... so the stress doesn't want to make me eat a bunch of cookies!
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So true, after posting here it is always good inspiraiton to eat healthy.

Good evening Donalds!!

Not to much happening here. I did have a little run-in with some pringles that I had bought for ds over the weekend. My sister and her kids were here so we finished the can, so that is helpful, but i had more than I should have. And again, a little cookie dough while making congo bars to bring to work for a coworkers last day tomorrow. I will pack most of them up, and save just a couple for me and ds, and leave a few for my friend who walks the dog during the day and her kids. I did cook a good chicken, grilled vegies, and sweet potatos for dinner, and have leftovers for tomorrow, so I know having planned healthy meals is a big part of getting back on track and staying there.

I should do the dinner dishes, but think I'll wait til morning. I have a pantry which I love because I can pile them up in the sink and not have to look at them in the kitchen, but it does pile up during the work week.

Off to bed now. Sweet, healthy dreams everyone!!

 

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Duplicate post... Kept the one below because I added more while the servers were down, not realizing this one got posted!

 

[araes2102]

Wed Feb 1st!!! - QOTD- A new month, and we've been doing this challenge for a month! How are you doing? What is going good for you? What are you struggling with, if anything? If you are struggling, what can you do to help get yourself back on track?

It's only been about 3 weeks for me. I am still doing good, especially since coming here! The healthy habits have really made me realize how UNhealthy I have been, even while losing weight! I am (probably for the first time EVER) getting at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies, drinking at least 8 glasses of water, and exercising every day. I am also realizing that my kids are not getting enough of these things either. So the healthy habits are really life changing for all of us (DBF is being drug along, whining a bit but happier that he is somewhat healthier too)

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Good luck on the weigh in! And REALLY good luck with the interview! That would be a really nice pay increase

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

So sorry you are feeling so yucky, hope you get to feeling better soon

I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"

That has to be very hard. I did in-home care for elderly and disabled people for years and worked with quite a few dementia patients. I know how heartbreaking it can be. On the bright side, he seems to be in a GREAT place, which can really make all the difference. Plus it seems he still has some pep in his step! He sounds like a cutie!

I just popped in before bed to say I made it through the day without straying from my plan. Oh you gotta have the plan. It is my rock when everything else goes all wonky.

Good job And as always, great attitude!

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Well apparently we are experiencing some downtime I am happy that we will be getting new servers though Hope I can post this eventually....

I really want to go to bed right now, I am tired and have a huge I think it was all the help DS needed with his math homework. Oh fractions, how I hate you! Anyway, today was a good OP day. Seems like going out to eat is a pifall of mine because I FEEL like I have consumed so much I just say to myself, "Oh the day is ruined, I can just eat what I want." Bad attitude, I know! Well, today DBF and I went to lunch (the first "date" we have had in almost a year!). But we went to Genghis Grill. Have one in your area? You should try it! Really yummy, plus calories are easy to find out (they have cals in certain meals posted and the rest are online!), plus the really big draw is that you literally build your own stir-fry! You are given a bowl which you fill with the meat, veggies, sauces you want and choose a starch (if you want). Complete portion control! So I went out to eat and still had a very reasonable amount of calories! Love it!

Well, if I do get this posted, I will be wishing you all a great OP day tomorrow!

 

[D73]

Good morning Donalds

I can't believe it already Thursday. Another week is flying by.

Temperature has dropped significantly here and is only suppose to get colder. (15°F) I should have figured the mild winter would not last once we got that snow this week. Oh well, I just tell myslef that my body burns an extra few calories to keep me warm.

Another long day today. This time it is the school musical. My high school colleagues are in final rehearsals witht he students for Fiddler on the Roof. I am playing trombone in the pit orchestra. This is the first rehearsal for Orchestra with the cast so it will be interesting to see how it goes. I brought my iPad to school so I can check the DIS during the long pauses that I expect will be happening.

I am getting excited for my first weigh in tomorrow since joining you all. Just curious, does anyone follow the practice on the real BL and do a last chance training session to try and squeeze every last calorie out of your system? I worry about that sometimes in that I might mess up my steady as you go method and have not really tried that before a weigh in. Just curious what others think.

I am also looking forward to joining in the HH this next week. Can't wait to see what they are.

Have a great day Donalds.

Christopher

 

[D73]

I see we have someone on here from Switzerland ~ Hallo ! Wie Geht's?
I will have to read back and see what the deal is there, very exciting!

Dawn,

Ich sprech kein Deutsch....mais je parle français. C'est la deuxième langue de quatre du pays. On le parle en Romandie, l'ouest de la Suisse, à coté de la France. Je suis ici depuis 2003 mais je suis americain.


Christophe

TRANSLATION FOR ALL MY TEAM DONALDS:
Dawn,

I don't speak German...but I do speak French. It's the second language of 4 in the country. We speak it in the section call Romandie, the west of Switzerland, near France. I have been here since 2003 but am from the USA.


Christopher

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Gooooood Morning Donalds!

I think my nerves are getting the best of me~interview tomorrow, I finally have to tell my current boss that I need her as a reference, first WW weight in..... I know it will all be fine in the end, but this job could potentially mean a $30,000 increase in my paycheck!! In the meantime I still need to find a job for the summer (if this job doesn't come through) and I dread working a "camp" job...most pay very little for the amount of work required. My mantra today is "Just Breathe."

Best of luck for your interview

I'm starting to get really frustrated. I feel like I don't even have to worry about a diet right now because I literally have no appetite. I'm afraid to eat anything. This naseau feeling just isnt going away, and its not just that, but sometimes light headedness, drymouth, stomach aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, foggy feeling in my head/nose and just in gereral not feeling myself. I don't really want to talk at all and just kind of feel miserable because I hate being naseaus.

The fact that I hate feeling naseus is playing a lot into this I think, because I think about eating something and think what if I get naseaous and then I am naseous. If I feel even slightly naseous its like my brain play into it and then I feel worse. I don't know what to do anymore, is something actually wrong with me, is it all in my head, I don't know.

I talked to the stomach doctor yesterday and as per usual, she refuses to give me an anti naseau medication, and is switching my anti inflamatory medication to see if that makes a difference. Basically for her its just a wait and see game, but for me I have classes where participation is a chunk of my grade and i never want to talk cause I feel miserable. I explained this to her but she didn't seem any more apt to change her diagnoses. And I;m starting to think maybe this problem is not stomach related but my primary care doctor is awful and i know i wont get any help on that front.

Basically I'm just really starting to get frustrated/concerned. So far today to eat I've had a piece of toast, a bottle of water, and handful of crackers. It's 1pm. I don't really want to eat anything else. Maybe some soup later.

My mother is convinced I'm pregnant. I've taken multiple tests. Its not that. But as for what it could be...I'm at a loss.

I hope everyone is having a better week than me. CAuse mostly I just want to curl up in bed and cry

So sorry your feeling grim. I dont know if it will help but sometimes I feel similar to this when my IBS flairs up and the 1 thing that eases it is focusing on slowing my breathing down (I use the skills taught in ante-natal classes for getting thru labour). Sounds nuts but helps You definitely need a doctor who listens to you. No-one knows you better than you! Hope things get better soon

The food side is going well. It's the exercise that isn't going as well. I walk, but I haven't upped it by much at all.

I'm guilty of this too but have started C25K though I do each week twice!

I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"
Now writing all that down has made me feel better. I love this board!!!

Have a good day everyone!!!

Janis

Sorry your dad's not well. Its so hard to watch the ones we love get older and frailer but I'm so glad you have a great hubby to support you. At least you know you are doing all you can to care and help and that means you will have no regrets later in life which is so important to us all

 

[donac]

Good Thurday morning everyone.

I had a very productive and busy day yesterday. It was late when I got home but I felt good about the day.

QOTD I have been better about eating this last month but I need to work on exercise. I have not been very consistent with exercise and I know that only way I am really going to lose weight is to get serious with exercise.

Have a happy and healthy day

 

[jillbur]

Today's stressor - MONEY!!!!!!

I honestly believe that the only fight my husband I have is due to finances. I've always been in charge of the checkbook. I do the math, pay the bills and determine what we have extra money for. He sometimes doesn't have a clue how much we have and spend. So when he asks me for extra money, and I say no, he has a temper tantrum and I feel like a not nice person . And then we argue.

Right now we're trying to make the best use of our income tax refund. We're trying to do a family trip to WDW this summer. My brother is in the military and he has been deployed for what seems like forever. He will be home at some point this summer so the entire family is going on vacay. For myself, hubbie and mom to travel from KY to WDW (we drive) and all that the trip will entail will be over $2,000. Do you know how many bills I can pay with that kind of money??? I want to see my family and we haven't been to WDW in several years, but gosh, I can get so much accomplished with that money. So in explaining this to hubby, he wants to know if he can have $150 to go to Bass Pro Shop. Yeah, he just needs to stop talking.

I just had to vent about this silliness. I haven't even filed my taxes yet!!! Today has been better on the eating properly. I'm not sure how late I'm working, so I don't know if I'll get a walk in tonight. Ironically, the one time I walked it was because I got off work on time. I believe that was the last time I left on time.

Money is such a tough issue. It's hard to justify spending on a splurge like WDW when you know it could be better used elsewhere. Seeing your brother and having a family vacation sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe you could find a way to cut the costs a little? Then you won't stress while you are there and you can enjoy your vacation.

I am feeling down in the dumps today. The assisted Living called to tell me my poor Father was up all night, more confused than his normal. Lucky the Doctor is in tomorrow and they will have him looked at. This Doctor is amazing. He's the one that finally found the right mix of meds for my Father, when previous Doctors told us we would only be able to put him in a Nursing Home, that he was unable to care for himself. I can't say enough about the Brightview assisted living. He has dementia and there aren't a lot of places that would take him. We just want him to be happy and comfortable. He has a couple of "girlfriends" there. At Christmas I asked him if he wanted to get one of them a gift - and he told me "Oh, we aren't that serious!!!"
Now writing all that down has made me feel better. I love this board!!!

Have a good day everyone!!!

Janis

Hope all is well with your father. At least you know he is in a good assisted living. It worries me what goes on in some nursing home facilities!

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My 3 mile run yesterday was certainly tough but I felt amazing after I finished because I couldn't believe I did it. 3 miles in 40 minutes. I ran 2.2 miles altogether and the first 2 miles almost straight which was GREAT! The best part is that I was exhausted yesterday but my legs hardly hurt today. My 3 mile run tomorrow is going to be hard, but I can do it. Not letting the excuse of being "tired" keep me from exercising on my non-running days because I know it's just the laziness kicking in and I always feel better when I'm done. I also got to bed an hour earlier yesterday and I woke up completely energized so class went really well today.

Just sat with my mom and watched an episode of the doctors, all about belly fat! Felt pretty good because all of the tips and foods he mentioned I already did/ate.

Hope you all had a great day!!

Awesome job on the run! You should feel proud of yourself!

Good morning Donalds

I am getting excited for my first weigh in tomorrow since joining you all. Just curious, does anyone follow the practice on the real BL and do a last chance training session to try and squeeze every last calorie out of your system? I worry about that sometimes in that I might mess up my steady as you go method and have not really tried that before a weigh in. Just curious what others think.

I am also looking forward to joining in the HH this next week. Can't wait to see what they are.

Have a great day Donalds.

Christopher

I don't do a last chance workout. I just stick with my plan. However, if you want to front some money for the winner...say $50,000 or a suite on your planned cruises, my butt will be exercising all night long



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Well, I have just a minute to respond then I will check in later. I made it through spinning! It was a tough workout, but since my cardio is good from running, it wasn't horrible! I signed up to go next Wednesday and am hoping to go once a week. I figured I can do the circuit training class once or twice a week, spinning once, yoga once and run on other days. I do have to say, my butt is a little sore today~not from the workout...from those seats!

DH started his new round of clinicals today and they are over an hour away near Pittsburgh. So, I am going to work a little late so I can drop my kids off at school. In fact, I have to go get them moving so they aren't late.

Have a great Thursday and I'll check in later.

Jill

 

[D73]

I don't do a last chance workout. I just stick with my plan. However, if you want to front some money for the winner...say $50,000 or a suite on your planned cruises, my butt will be exercising all night long



Jill

Yeah $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ is a great motivator isn't it?

 

[mikamah]

It's only been about 3 weeks for me. I am still doing good, especially since coming here! The healthy habits have really made me realize how UNhealthy I have been, even while losing weight! I am (probably for the first time EVER) getting at least 5 servings of fruits and veggies, drinking at least 8 glasses of water, and exercising every day. I am also realizing that my kids are not getting enough of these things either. So the healthy habits are really life changing for all of us (DBF is being drug along, whining a bit but happier that he is somewhat healthier too)
Well, if I do get this posted, I will be wishing you all a great OP day tomorrow!

My ds's diet has improved a lot too since I've been doing these challenges. Hope you slept the headache away, and today is a fabulous day!!

Temperature has dropped significantly here and is only suppose to get colder. (15°F) I should have figured the mild winter would not last once we got that snow this week. Oh well, I just tell myslef that my body burns an extra few calories to keep me warm.

Another long day today. This time it is the school musical. My high school colleagues are in final rehearsals witht he students for Fiddler on the Roof. I am playing trombone in the pit orchestra. This is the first rehearsal for Orchestra with the cast so it will be interesting to see how it goes. I brought my iPad to school so I can check the DIS during the long pauses that I expect will be happening.

I am getting excited for my first weigh in tomorrow since joining you all. Just curious, does anyone follow the practice on the real BL and do a last chance training session to try and squeeze every last calorie out of your system? I worry about that sometimes in that I might mess up my steady as you go method and have not really tried that before a weigh in. Just curious what others think.

IChristopher

I don't do a last chance workout either, but am happy to join Jill for the cruise suite contest. I think if I worked so hard and sweated out any extra weight, that it would just come back on before next week anyway. Now if I was on the BL ranch, and you are doing those intense workouts daily, that's a different story. I do try to eat better and not late at night before my official weighin day. I weight most mornings anyway, so I usually know where I stand, and will use saturdays weight sometimes, if I don't like fridays.

Dawn,

Ich sprech kein Deutsch....mais je parle français. C'est la deuxième langue de quatre du pays. On le parle en Romandie, l'ouest de la Suisse, à coté de la France. Je suis ici depuis 2003 mais je suis americain.


Christophe

TRANSLATION FOR ALL MY TEAM DONALDS:
Dawn,

I don't speak German...but I do speak French. It's the second language of 4 in the country. We speak it in the section call Romandie, the west of Switzerland, near France. I have been here since 2003 but am from the USA.


Christopher

Bonjour. I can say a few more sayings but couldn't spell them, from those high school french classes. Pathetic what I retained. I wish I had know I'd have a much higher use for spanish and I would have taken spanish. I'll encourage ds to take spanish when the time comes.

So sorry your feeling grim. I dont know if it will help but sometimes I feel similar to this when my IBS flairs up and the 1 thing that eases it is focusing on slowing my breathing down (I use the skills taught in ante-natal classes for getting thru labour). Sounds nuts but help

Great to utilize those breathing skills in other ways too.

Good Thurday morning everyone.

I had a very productive and busy day yesterday. It was late when I got home but I felt good about the day.

QOTD I have been better about eating this last month but I need to work on exercise. I have not been very consistent with exercise and I know that only way I am really going to lose weight is to get serious with exercise.

Have a happy and healthy day

As I've gotten older, I definitely need to move more to lose weight. I guess it's because I want to eat more too, but moving helps.

Well, I have just a minute to respond then I will check in later. I made it through spinning! It was a tough workout, but since my cardio is good from running, it wasn't horrible! I signed up to go next Wednesday and am hoping to go once a week. I figured I can do the circuit training class once or twice a week, spinning once, yoga once and run on other days. I do have to say, my butt is a little sore today~not from the workout...from those seats!

Jill

Glad spinning went well for you and you're going to do it again. It looks like an amazing workout. One day I will get back to a gym and try all these fun exercises, spinning, zumba, etc.

Karen-good luck today!!

JenA-Thinking of you and ds and hope you are all doing ok.

Have a fabulous day everyone!!

 

[mikamah]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

 

[D73]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

I have to admit that this is one thing I miss about being in the USA, watching the football on the weekend. And I especially miss the Super Bowl. At least though I don't have the temptation of Super Bowl parties anymore. I'll wake up on Monday to find out who won.

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

Believe it or not we watch the superbowl here (well I say we but I have been known to fall asleep given that you're so far behing us time wise)
Dont have the temptation of superbowl parties but if I did I would have to have those buffalo wings that you guys get Yum!!

 

[belledreamer]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

Honestly, I don't really care much for the Superbowl. I might watch it a little bit but I'll probably spend the evening surfing the internet or watching more of my Lois and Clark DVD's.

As for food, mom's talking gumbo if we have people over but I'm hoping for fish tacos.

 

[Ruthie5671]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

I'm kinda bummed that this will be the end of football season! I have loved football since birth, being born in Miami (GO DOLPHINS). Even though we have had a rough time of it lately - new coaches, new players, new everything - I still love my Dolphins. But I am rooting for the Giants this weekend. I just cannot begin to like the Patriots. Hubby and I are having our own Super Bowl/laugh at the commercials party. He wants just appetizer kind of food which is just lots of fattening stuff, so I'm trying to figure out a way to compromise with him. There will definitely be veggies and fat free dip and probably cheese and crackers. I'm not sure what else. But since it will likely be the only thing we eat all day, everything in moderation.

Went to the doctor this morning. Shockingly, the PA has agreed to fill out the form for the adoption. Of course, this news came with a disclaimer and another lecture. The disclaimer being that she is still not completely comfortable approving me healthy enough to care for a child. I haven't gotten the form from her yet, so I'm concerned that it is going to have a negative tone to it. But I'll take something over a complete denial. The lecture was, of course, I have all these risk factors, I have to lose weight, blah, blah, blah. Back in three months for more blood work. I miss my old doctor. Thanks to all for the continued support. Loving Team Donald!

 

[::Snow_White::]

Thursday 2/2 QOTD- Superbowl weekend coming up!!! GO Pats!! Go Giants!! Any big plans? Food is a big part of game day. If you are watching the game do you have any special foods you'll be making and have you chosen to make any healthier things than you would have in the past? Feel free to share some recipes!

(I'm coaching from New England, so I just can't cheer any louder for the giants. No offense to any giants fans.)

Well, I'm not too big of a fan of either team but I'm sure I'll still watch because I do like football! I believe we are ordering pizza so I will be treating myself to two slices and having a salad with it!

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Had my fitness test done today.
It actually turned out fine. Most of my tests came out good except push-ups (which was of course, expected, I'm horrible at them). Excellent curl-ups, flexibility, and waist to hip ratio. My BMI put me at overweight and they even had a body composition analyzer that told me I have 33.8% body fat. Seeing it in real #s is a big reality check. I kind of expected it to be about that much, but the normal is around 25-30, so I'm sure by the time this challenge is over, I will be good to go! The analyzer tagged my body type as "athletic", so of course I was happy about that. My blood pressure was normal and I even got a sneak peek at my weigh in for this week and it looks like I have at least lost another pound!

We talked about the girl who ate chicken nuggets as her main meal everyday for 15 years in fitness class today. Anybody see that? She has some major health problems now, as can be imagined. Crazy!

Got another day of training and some homework to do. Hope you all have a wonderful day!