Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[VirataMama4]

Good Morning Donalds!

Finally got the Dis to work with me today and not against, so I can post! It has been running so very very slow, its driving me nuts. I hope it stays fast so I can get back to posting every day. I feel like I'm slipping without being able to check in with everyone...

I haven't done my weigh in yet, I'm actually kinda scared as I've been running about a 1lb heavier then last week and yesterday was not a good eating or exercising day!

QOTD:
I have been to many concerts over the years, I'm not sure if I actually have a favorite. The most recent one was Kid Rock in Dec. and I really enjoyed it, but it made me realize that I was officially "old".

 

[JacksLilWench]

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.)

Don't worry, I'll take care of that for you. *Clears throat*

GO GIANTS!!!!!

I just can't cheer for the Patriots....I just can't!

I am going to a friend's Superbowl party, and to be honest, I'm not counting any calories. I am going to watch what I eat on Saturday and during the week, so if I can bank for a fat Sunday, I don't worry too much. I'm going to bring some buffalo chicken dip with a recipe one of my co-workers is going to give me. As long as I remember to get it from him today!

Healthy Habits Week 6-A Pamper Week: Adventureland

This week we are having a Pamper Week. In the past, we have not submitted points for Pamper Weeks, but this time we are. There will be 7 Mini-Challenges that will help pamper you this week. Please submit only how many challenges you completed. For example, if you completed 3 of them, you only need to send me 3/7. This is still a team competition and all participation counts!

1. The Enchanted Tiki Room: You know the catchy song that sticks in your head. Spend some time listening to music you enjoy.

2. Jungle Cruise: The corny jokes aren't that cheesy. We laugh no matter what. Do something that makes you laugh.

3. The Magic Carpets of Aladdin: This is one ride I don't think I've every done. There's something about moving around and around in a circle that doesn't appeal to me. Kids love it! Do something that makes you feel like a kid (again).

4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Ahh, Jack Sparrow. Need I say more? Do something you find relaxing.

5. Swiss Family Treehouse: A timeless classic no matter how hot it is outside or which other ride is more important, at least to me. This is a great attraction to take in the scenery. Spend some time enjoying the scenery.

6. Aloha Isle: I don't particularly like pineapple, but you can't be the calories in a Dole Whip. Indulge in a treat that fits into your plan. You can decide what is considered a "treat."

7. Tortuga Tavern: I learned about this restaurant from the WDW website. It serves Mexican food. Spend a day keeping an eye on your sodium intake.

Have a great week everyone! Feel free to PM me any questions or ask on the thread.

Sounds like it's gonna be a fun week!

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

I used to go to concerts aaaaaall the time, haha. I love going to shows and listening to music. My favorite is probably any of the Warped Tour shows- it's a big traveling punk/rock show that takes place in the summer with usually 60-70 bands. It's an all day affair, and an exhausting one at that!

I will probably get up and dance around! I can't sit still once the music starts

 

[jillbur]

Had a good day today but so tired. The kitties keep us up some every night crying to get in bed with us. They are just like babies. We let them cry it out but then they start back up about 4:45 am I can't take it so I let them in and that is how we start our day.

Have a great evening all

My cat loves to stroll around the house crying around 4:45 also. It must be kitty play time! DH throws stuff toward him (sock, book, tv remote) to scare hime & get him to go downstairs and leave us alone so he doesn't wake up the boys. I used to try to stop DH, but now the cat deosn't seem to do it as much. Maybe the cat has learned lol.

Good afternoon Team Donald!

I ran for the first time this afternoon (literally) since crossing the finish line on October 1st in WDW. It got up to 60 degrees here today and it was sunny, so I just HAD to do something outside. I was just under a 13 minute mile which I was really happy about. The cardio that I have been doing in
p90x has no doubt helped with that. I think I will try to incorporate running a few days a week as long as the weather does not get too frigid.

Have a great evening! I am glad tomorrow is Friday!!!!

Way to go on the run!

Healthy Habits Week 6-A Pamper Week: Adventureland

This week we are having a Pamper Week. In the past, we have not submitted points for Pamper Weeks, but this time we are. There will be 7 Mini-Challenges that will help pamper you this week. Please submit only how many challenges you completed. For example, if you completed 3 of them, you only need to send me 3/7. This is still a team competition and all participation counts!

Thanks CC! This is so creative and I am loving the Pamper Week!

In the last 3 days I have been confronted with cake 3 times! Ahhhhh! I did have one bite of tres leches cake this morning (supervisor's bday) But after taking one bite I thought to myself, "In 6 months I will not remember what this cake tasted like but I will see the results from making good choices" So I threw away the rest of the cake! And for anyone who has had tres leches cake (light, spongy cake soaked in cream, evap milk, and sweetened condensed milk with whipped topping) you know how hard that was! Sin on plate! Oh well, good choices right?

I don't know what this "tres leches cake" is but it sounds devine. I may have to look up the recipe just to drool at a picture

Hi Team Donald!!!! My name is Lindsay and I will be your coach this week.

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

Hi Lindsay and thanks for coaching!

I've been to many concerts, but my favorite was probably Aerosmith (before Steven Tyler went to American Idol and got all weird) with Run DMC and Kid Rock. It was awesome!

I plan to listen to music while driving to and from work and while I run. My boys love music and as soon as they get in the car we jam to Kidz Bop music. My DS5's favorite song right now is Tonight, Tonight. It cracks me up to hear him singing the songs. I occasionally listen to music at work also (while I'm doing computer work).


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Today is an early dismissal day at my school so I am done at 1:30

I am going to go to Sam's Club and Target later with my boys. Tomorrow we are attending a Soup Fest (DNephew is in the band at school and they are sponsoring it). I am going to try a few soups, but only a little spoonful of each. I am also going to try to stick to brothy soups instead of creamy. DS5 hates soup, but he has to go since DH will be sleeping. I told DS5 he can have my bread and dessert. That made him happy and I won't be eating unneccesary calories.

This afternoon, I am also planning to book DH and I a weekend getaway to WDW. I am planning on May and if DH doesn't get that weekend off of work, I will move it to Sept when he has off of school (and hopefully he will get that weekend off). We are going to stay at Pop (hopefully~we won't be in the room much) with a % off rate. We will only do one day in the parks (Epcot) and we want to tour some of the DVC resorts (and will probably go to the DVC presentaion while we are there). I hope this all works out! Now I have to see if MIL will watch the boys for the weekend. My mom already said she would watch them Sunday night & get them to school for us that Monday morning. We will take an early flight home to be home when they get out of school. I am super-excited (mainly because DH is getting hooked on Disney, too)!

Well, I am off to get ready for lunch and get organized for next week. Have a happy, healthy Friday!

Jill

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

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

Oh Janis Hang in there! I love that he has those "not so serious" girlfriends

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!!

What a great run!!! I envy your running as I can not due to the hardware in my leg (after I broke my leg) Just remember me when you don't feel like a run....

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

Shawn!! So great to see you on the Boards! Hope to see you check in more often

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.

Not to much happening here. I did have a little run-in with some pringles that I had bought for ds over the weekend.

Thanks Kathy for the encouraging words!!! I will give you the lowdown later in my replies about how it went. I did resist the ice cream and went to a WW meeting instead...down 4.2 pounds this week!!

When you said you had a run-in with some pringles all I could picture is a potatochip with arms and legs carrying a little gun....

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

Thank you thank you!!!

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

Jill, I am so glad you liked it!! That spin seat is a killer....I still sometimes feel my "spin butt" the next day. I'm a Monday spinner and an elliptical girl on Wednesday and Thursday. Enjoy all the fun planned workouts!!

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.)

Since I will be scrapbooking all weekend at the B&B, the Super Bowl is not going to be an issue! I'm actually staying home and will probably watch it from bed...since I assume I will be exhausted from the fun of the scrap weekend
Oh, I am a Giants fan...somewhat....but I am a HUGE Syracuse fan!!!

I am trying to see all the movies nominated for Best Picture Oscar and I have 4 more to go. I may go see The Descendants tonight if I can get the energy to go back out. All have been good. The Help is still my favorite and Tree of Life was a little strange but had some good parts.

Have a great evening all

OOOOOO..great idea! I may steal it!

In the last 3 days I have been confronted with cake 3 times! Ahhhhh! I did have one bite of tres leches cake this morning (supervisor's bday) But after taking one bite I thought to myself, "In 6 months I will not remember what this cake tasted like but I will see the results from making good choices" So I threw away the rest of the cake! And for anyone who has had tres leches cake (light, spongy cake soaked in cream, evap milk, and sweetened condensed milk with whipped topping) you know how hard that was! Sin on plate! Oh well, good choices right?

Cake. So evil...yet soooooo good! I don't know how you did it!!! Tres leches...sooooo yummy! Two for awesome willpower!

Good Friday morning everyone. We made it to Friday. Good luck on weigh in everyone.

All my students are coughing and sneezing and I think it is getting to me. I have been feeling achy and yucky for the last couple of days. Last night I was asleep before 9. I wish it would get worse but in a way I am happy that it has not. I have a busy couple of days on Monday and Tuesday so I need to be in school those two days. Maybe I could get sick for Sunday and miss my friend's Super Bowl party.

Keep the snifflers away!!! I hope you don't get a case of the fully blown cold and can enjoy the party on Sunday!!

Good luck everyone on your weigh ins today. I got a nice surprise and am donwn by 6.2 pounds. I am now under my weight where I stopped my "annual new year's resolution" at the end of one month last year. Thanks for keeping me motivated. I hope my loss helps the team to win this week.

My first mini-goal is to see a 2 as the first number on my scale and that really seems to be in sight and achieveable.

GO TEAM DONALD!!!!!!!!!!

Christopher

Yay!! Great numbers this week!!! Best on luck on your mini-goal!!! I'm looking to be part of ONE-derland for my mini goal! When that first number on the scale changes for the first time in years it must be a good sign that you are on the road to the best health!
Keep up the great work!!

A really big thank you to Kathy for your coaching this past week.

It was my first week on the challenge and your coaching and questions along with support from you and the whole team has made this week amazing!

THANK YOU!

Christopher

Ditto!!!! Thank you Kathy!!!

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

Hi Lindsay!!!

I've been to way too many concerts to count! SO tough to pick a favorite but I LOVED the Sarah Barilles/Maroon 5/Counting Crows concert and How can you miss with Billy Joel/Elton John from 1995....simply amazing

I'm always dancing around...the house, not my office...lol! But I have new age music on my computer all day. The students love coming in here and just relaxing. While they relax we can talk about different things...including their stressors and college applications. It's really nice to have the option to do this!

Thank you all for having me as coach too. I had a great week, it's always so motiviating to faithfully check in here, see how well others are doing, and think of something someone posted during the day and make a better choice than I might have otherwise. I'm happy to see a loss, putting me at 5 pounds til ONE-derland!! I feel like I am going to make it this time, and make it last once and for all.

Have a fabulous friday everyone!!

ONE-derland is like the HOLY GRAIL!! You are soooo close!!! I'm really excited for you! I hope I can be not-so-far behind!

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Wow! I didn't check in yesterday and so much has happened!! SO the job interview.....drum roll please.....
I GOT IT!!!!

I can't thank you guys enough for all of your well wishes and thoughts and prayers!!! So, right now I have to wait on the contract. The Head of School needs to bring in another person so that things look legit and she will check my references early next week. we have yet to talk salary but I think they can meet my numbers. The job will not begin until July 1st and I end my other school job on June 15th so I get time off too!

My boss went into labor this morning so clearly it was not the right time to tell her....lol! I'm still waiting on confirmation of her giving birth but I will tell her after the baby haze has subsided.

I am soooooo excited to run my own office again! The commute is probably the longest I have ever had (40 minutes) and it mean a lot more work for me, but the money here was just so paltry and things were getting really tight. The stress has been lifted!!!!

Thank you again for all the prayers!!

I will probably check in one more time before I hit the road for the B&B and then back on Sunday evening! Have a wonderful weekends friends and make great choices!!!

 

[D73]

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

I hate crowded places so I have to be cautious of what type of venue the concert is being held in. Nothing with SRO. Must have assigned seating.

My favorite was last year when I heard an acapella singing group call The Voca People. Just spectacular evening of singing a variety of styles. Enjoyed it so much that when they added a concert on another nearby town 3 months later, I went again.

I will likely accomplish this one with some selections from Buddha Bar while taking a candlelit bath. Ahhhhh super relax time.

Christopher

 

[jillbur]

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Wow! I didn't check in yesterday and so much has happened!! SO the job interview.....drum roll please.....
I GOT IT!!!!

I can't thank you guys enough for all of your well wishes and thoughts and prayers!!! So, right now I have to wait on the contract. The Head of School needs to bring in another person so that things look legit and she will check my references early next week. we have yet to talk salary but I think they can meet my numbers. The job will not begin until July 1st and I end my other school job on June 15th so I get time off too!

My boss went into labor this morning so clearly it was not the right time to tell her....lol! I'm still waiting on confirmation of her giving birth but I will tell her after the baby haze has subsided.

I am soooooo excited to run my own office again! The commute is probably the longest I have ever had (40 minutes) and it mean a lot more work for me, but the money here was just so paltry and things were getting really tight. The stress has been lifted!!!!

Thank you again for all the prayers!!

I will probably check in one more time before I hit the road for the B&B and then back on Sunday evening! Have a wonderful weekends friends and make great choices!!!

YAY CONGRATS!!!!

 

[luvpoohandcompany]

Thanks Kathy for the encouraging words!!! I will give you the lowdown later in my replies about how it went. I did resist the ice cream and went to a WW meeting instead...down 4.2 pounds this week!!
well done you
When you said you had a run-in with some pringles all I could picture is a potatochip with arms and legs carrying a little gun....


Since I will be scrapbooking all weekend at the B&B, the Super Bowl is not going to be an issue! I'm actually staying home and will probably watch it from bed...since I assume I will be exhausted from the fun of the scrap weekend
Oh, I am a Giants fan...somewhat....but I am a HUGE Syracuse fan!!!

sounds like you have a fun weekend planned
Wow! I didn't check in yesterday and so much has happened!! SO the job interview.....drum roll please.....
I GOT IT!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
I'm so pleased for you. Brilliant news and what a great way to celebrate by going away with friends for the weekend

I can't thank you guys enough for all of your well wishes and thoughts and prayers!!! So, right now I have to wait on the contract. The Head of School needs to bring in another person so that things look legit and she will check my references early next week. we have yet to talk salary but I think they can meet my numbers. The job will not begin until July 1st and I end my other school job on June 15th so I get time off too!

Even better-maybe a wee trip to WDW is in order lol[COLOR]

 

[GoofyPredsFan]

Wow! I didn't check in yesterday and so much has happened!! SO the job interview.....drum roll please.....
I GOT IT!!!!

Congratulations on your new job

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi Lindsay, thanks for taking the time to coach us this week! All our coaches are wonderful
QOTD...Over the past twenty years I have been to hundreds of concerts, mostly rock and country. I'd say my all time favorite has to be Bon Jovi With Kiss and Kenny Chesney rounding out my top three!!
Bonus Q...I cannot help but dance when I listen to good music! No matter where I am or what I'm doing, I have to move it! I am always puzzled by those who can listen without singing along and moving at least a little!

~Lynda

oh bon jovi I have always wanted to see him in concert. I dont understand how people cant dance either. Like my dh never sings or dances...well unless he has had way to much to drink and than by that point its not fun for me.

Fun question to bring me back in time. My all time favorite concerts have been Garth Brooks. I think I"ve seen him 4 times, it's all before ds was born, so the memory does slack a little. He puts on an amazing show, and I hope he's still doing concerts in Vegas one day when I am able to go. The second best was the boston country stations Countryfest concert at Foxboro stadium when we happened to be i the 3rd row. I remember Tim Mcgraw the best, I may have been drooling a little, or a lot. In my 30s, I did the country dance thing, and we went to lots of different concerts, and always had a blast. We'd dance in the parking lot after the concerts to wait for the traffic to die down. Good times.

What great fun memories to have. I love Garth too. Never saw him in concert but friends in low places was my go to karaokee song...of course that was after lots of liquor.

I'm happy to see a loss, putting me at 5 pounds til ONE-derland!! I feel like I am going to make it this time, and make it last once and for all.

Have a fabulous friday everyone!!

Holy smokes you are so close I am so excited for you and you are doing such a great job.

I have been to a couple of concerts--Dave Matthews, B52s, Beat Farmers, Red Hot Chili Peppers (during the druggie phase--there was not very much singing), Bob Seger. But my favorite concert--Counting Crows. It was awesome. It was on our minor league baseball field and we were right up near the stage. They did not do my favorite song, but I had a fabulous time!

I will be listening to music while I do my 2+ hour run today.

about the red hot chili peppers concert....glad you can at least remember being there.

counting crows are awesome too. Having good seats often makes the concerts that much more exciting too.

I hope your 2+hour run today is enjoyable and that you have some great music to listen too.

QOTD:
I have been to many concerts over the years, I'm not sure if I actually have a favorite. The most recent one was Kid Rock in Dec. and I really enjoyed it, but it made me realize that I was officially "old".

well if you think about it Kid Rock is getting old too. so dont feel to bad. I loved kid rock and use to listen to him all the time. I kinda stopped once my kiddos were singing along to his sweet home alabama remake. "sippin whiskey out the bottle, thinking bout tomorrow, singing sweet home alabama all summer long" They were only like 3 and 5 around the time that song was really popular.

My favorite is probably any of the Warped Tour shows- it's a big traveling punk/rock show that takes place in the summer with usually 60-70 bands. It's an all day affair, and an exhausting one at that!

I will probably get up and dance around! I can't sit still once the music starts

Wow that sounds like it was a cool event....I bet it was quite exhausting.

I've been to many concerts, but my favorite was probably Aerosmith (before Steven Tyler went to American Idol and got all weird) with Run DMC and Kid Rock. It was awesome!

What an awesome concert that must have been. Didnt they all perform together at a superbowl show a number of years ago....cause I remember thinking about how cool it was that Rap and Rock were merging. I loved RUN DMC when I was in middle school I even had the adidas with the fat colored laces.

How exciting to plan your weekend get away. I hope may works out so you dont have to extend the anticipation any longer.

I did resist the ice cream and went to a WW meeting instead...down 4.2 pounds this week!!

Wow what a great week for you. Congrats on the weight loss and the new job. Have a great weekend at the B&B and make sure to celebrate!!!!

My favorite was last year when I heard an acapella singing group call The Voca People. Just spectacular evening of singing a variety of styles. Enjoyed it so much that when they added a concert on another nearby town 3 months later, I went again.

If you like acapella groups you should try listen to the group straight no chaser. Maybe you already heard of them...but they are awesome. I actually went to high school with one of the lead singers Jerome Collins. They are amazing and their christmas CD is amazing.

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Oh thank goodness its the weekend. I am about to leave work shortly to go get Ryan. He has a family fun Movie night at his school tonight and we may take him to that. Tomorrow he has a bball game and then we are going to drive to the closet IKEA which is 50min away to get some new furniture. Sunday will be relaxing and enjoying the superbowl. All sounds like fun to me....Cant wait to get it all started.

I saw another 1.6lb loss today. Slow and steady wins the race right. Thats what I keep telling myself anyway.

Oh and I never answered my own QOTD....I really loved reading all of your answers...its so fun to reminisce about great times.

My first concert was my senior year in high school and it was Boyz II Men. It was general admission and we were packed in like sardines. We were very close to the stage and as they came out people were pushing like crazy. I thought I was going to be trampled plus it was in the middle of august so it was so hot. Once the concert got going people calmed down a bit and overall it was still a great concert.

I would have to say my favorite is all the Tim Mcgraw concerts I was too. I was to 4 of them and I loved every one.....he is just so dreamy. The last one I went to was at our local fair and we had 6th row seats. I kept waving and waving like all the other nuts and finally he waved back....in my vicinity. The lady in front of me turned around and was like omg he waved to you....I had to sit down I was so ga ga about it.

As for music. I listen to it during my commutes and also while running, I do zumba to some great songs and I also listen to it sometimes while doing dishes and cooking. But I have to say my favorite thing to do is to listen to music on the way home from work and turn it up really loud and sing my heart out......I cant carry a tune so Im sure everyone else is glad I only do this when I am alone. I am sure I look cool to other drivers too.

Ok well keep up the good work everyone and those of you still left to weigh in good luck.

 

[buzz5985]

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 will be making chili - using healthier alternatives (turkey, etc.).

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!

That's great news for you!!!!

Wow, just when I vow to get back into the challenge and post regularly, it is so SLOW!!!

Hello to everyone else! Janis, good luck with your Dad. My Dad was diagnosed with early dementia this Summer but he seems about the same so far

My Dad was diagnosed at moderate dementia. He started having halucinations. It was scary. He is a lot better now with the right medicaiton mix.

Janis

 

[donaldandpirates]

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.

I'm impressed! Great job with the running! It's sometimes hard to remember that exercise can make our bodies feel so much better than cookies or chips or candy bars taste.

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!

You go, girl!

It's only been about 3 weeks for me. I am still doing good, especially since coming here!

I feel the same way. Finding this board and joining the BL challenge has been invaluable. I love the support here!

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.)

No sports fans in this house. Once again we will be watching the Puppy Bowl. Although I'm irritated that Once Upon A Time won't be on this Sunday.

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!

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I'm so glad to hear the PA agreed to fill out the form. Hopefully, that helped ease the annoyance and irritation of getting another lecture. One step closer to your son or daughter!

 

[donaldandpirates]

In the last 3 days I have been confronted with cake 3 times! Ahhhhh! I did have one bite of tres leches cake this morning (supervisor's bday) But after taking one bite I thought to myself, "In 6 months I will not remember what this cake tasted like but I will see the results from making good choices" So I threw away the rest of the cake! And for anyone who has had tres leches cake (light, spongy cake soaked in cream, evap milk, and sweetened condensed milk with whipped topping) you know how hard that was! Sin on plate! Oh well, good choices right?

One bite?!?! You have waaayyy more willpower than I do for Tres Leches cake. Way to go with sticking OP!

Ilost 5 lbs this week which is my biggest ever so I'm chuffed
Good luck with your weigh-ins today. I'll keep my fingers crossed it goes well for you all

Awesome job!!!

Good luck everyone on your weigh ins today. I got a nice surprise and am donwn by 6.2 pounds. I am now under my weight where I stopped my "annual new year's resolution" at the end of one month last year. Thanks for keeping me motivated. I hope my loss helps the team to win this week.

My first mini-goal is to see a 2 as the first number on my scale and that really seems to be in sight and achieveable.

GO TEAM DONALD!!!!!!!!!!

Christopher

Okay. I was all excited about possibly making the Top Ten again, but since everyone is posting these incredible losses, I'm not so sure. That is a GREAT LOSS THIS WEEK, CHRISTOPHER!!!

Hi Team Donald!!!! My name is Lindsay and I will be your coach this week.

I hope you all have good days on the scale today. But if not dont get down and try to think about some of the non-scale victories that you might have had this week, like not eating all the cake, or journaling all your food.

also to remember to keep on drinking that water.

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

My favorite concert would have been when I took my DD to Superchick concert. Superchick is her absolute favorite band. Some people we knew were working at the concert, and they were able to get DD up to center stage, first row. (I was center stage 3rd row.) Seeing my DD enjoy it made it a great night for me.

This afternoon, I am also planning to book DH and I a weekend getaway to WDW. I am planning on May and if DH doesn't get that weekend off of work, I will move it to Sept when he has off of school (and hopefully he will get that weekend off). We are going to stay at Pop (hopefully~we won't be in the room much) with a % off rate. We will only do one day in the parks (Epcot) and we want to tour some of the DVC resorts (and will probably go to the DVC presentaion while we are there). I hope this all works out! Now I have to see if MIL will watch the boys for the weekend. My mom already said she would watch them Sunday night & get them to school for us that Monday morning. We will take an early flight home to be home when they get out of school. I am super-excited (mainly because DH is getting hooked on Disney, too)!
Jill

Sounds like fun! Have fun planning!

Wow! I didn't check in yesterday and so much has happened!! SO the job interview.....drum roll please.....
I GOT IT!!!!

I can't thank you guys enough for all of your well wishes and thoughts and prayers!!! So, right now I have to wait on the contract. The Head of School needs to bring in another person so that things look legit and she will check my references early next week. we have yet to talk salary but I think they can meet my numbers. The job will not begin until July 1st and I end my other school job on June 15th so I get time off too!

My boss went into labor this morning so clearly it was not the right time to tell her....lol! I'm still waiting on confirmation of her giving birth but I will tell her after the baby haze has subsided.

I am soooooo excited to run my own office again! The commute is probably the longest I have ever had (40 minutes) and it mean a lot more work for me, but the money here was just so paltry and things were getting really tight. The stress has been lifted!!!!

Thank you again for all the prayers!!

I will probably check in one more time before I hit the road for the B&B and then back on Sunday evening! Have a wonderful weekends friends and make great choices!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is GREAT news!

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My big work project is FINALLY over. I'm so thankful I didn't have any work today. It is still a crazy day with running the kids everywhere, running errands, and we got hit with a $1250-car repair bill today. I didn't exercise much this week due to work, but was thrilled to see another 3 lb. loss on the scale this morning. Tomorrow is right back to exercising. I may watch a couple of Princess Half YouTube videos to get me going again. I hope everyone has had a great Friday and some fun plans for the weekend. If the DIS is any faster this weekend, I'll be checking and posting more tomorrow and Sunday.

 

[buzz5985]

Hi Team Donald!!!! My name is Lindsay and I will be your coach this week.

A few reminders to send your weights in to DVCcrusier76 and to list in the subject Team Donald.
Also send in your HH points to CC and list in the subject Team Donald.

I hope you all have good days on the scale today. But if not dont get down and try to think about some of the non-scale victories that you might have had this week, like not eating all the cake, or journaling all your food.

also to remember to keep on drinking that water.

Ok so for the QOTD's this week I thought I would have them associate with our wonderful pampering Healthy Habits that CC has given us.

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

I listen to music every day while I am at work. We have a nice satellite radio set up in our only window to the office. We listen to "The Bridge". Soft rock.

My last concert was Chicago and Beach Boys at Foxboro Stadium. 1978?? Around there. I went to a lot of clubs following Tavares around. (some of their songs were used in Saturday Night Fever), does that count??

I am back to work, I called in sick yesterday. Should have stayed home another day, the phone has not stopped ringing.

My DS wrestling team won their division. When the team returned to the high school - all the kids ran around the track in their singlets. It was about 25 degrees. It will be awesome if he was able to go to the state finals his very first year of wrestling. Time will tell.

Good luck everyone with your weight ins.

Janis

 

[pjlla]

Happy Friday evening friends!!

First of all, let me apologize for being away for these many days. Life has been crazy busy and every time I got a minute to Dis (at work, at the ski mountain, at the Y) the DIS was loading so slowly I had to give up!!

I was going to wait and come on tomorrow to try to catch up with everything I've been missing, as I have a bad headache tonight, but I am realizing that tomorrow is another crazy busy driving with a 5:45 am swim practice, 11 am b.ball game 40 minutes north, a swimsuit fitting two hours south, and then a visit to my niece at Children's Hospital in Boston 30 minutes east of that.... probably won't get home until 9pm or so tomorrow. So needless to say, I won't be on to catch up until Sunday.

I hope everyone had a good week and a great weigh-in today. If you didn't, I hope next week is better! NEVER GIVE UP!!! Hugs to everyone. I'll hopefully see you all on Sunday! TTYL......................P

 

[amykathleen2005]

Good luck to everyone this week. Still sick from this cold. Went to the doctor because it had been over two weeks with runny nose, congestion, earache and a painful throat and I got no help whatsoever! Supposed to be something viral which will clear eventually. Not very helpful.

We adopted a new puppy this week from an animal rescue organization. A shar pei and golden retriever mix. Very cute and only 10 weeks old. Haven't gotten a name we like yet (she came with the name Molly actually, but we don't want to keep it as that is the name of the dog we recently lost).

Doing well with the weigh in! I am down 2.5lbs this week so I am now at 169 and doing the 160's dance!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

My favorite concert would have been when I took my DD to Superchick concert. Superchick is her absolute favorite band. Some people we knew were working at the concert, and they were able to get DD up to center stage, first row. (I was center stage 3rd row.) Seeing my DD enjoy it made it a great night for me.

What a special memory you have to hold onto from that concert.
ouch on the car bill, thats never fun. Glad all the work is done on the project. I hope you get some relaxing time in this weekend.

My DS wrestling team won their division. When the team returned to the high school - all the kids ran around the track in their singlets. It was about 25 degrees. It will be awesome if he was able to go to the state finals his very first year of wrestling. Time will tell.

Wow that is awesome. I bet he is so excited.

Happy Friday evening friends!!

First of all, let me apologize for being away for these many days.

No apologies needed P. I hope you can catch up with us soon.

We adopted a new puppy this week from an animal rescue organization. A shar pei and golden retriever mix. Very cute and only 10 weeks old. Haven't gotten a name we like yet (she came with the name Molly actually, but we don't want to keep it as that is the name of the dog we recently lost).

Oh wow a new puppy that is awesome. Please post pics I would love to see her. Ironic how she had the same name as your molly but I bet that was a sign.

Great job on the loss this week too.

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Well instead of going to movie night where I would have been faced with induldging in popcorn we ended up going out to dinner instead. We have not been out to a nice meal in a long while so we tried Longhorn steakhouse. Not sure if any of you have one. I prepared what I was going to have before going and I would say I stuck with it except I got the onions to go on top of my steak.....now if it was just onions it would be fine but we all know they must be sauteed in some not so nice stuff. It was a very good meal and I really planned on going to the gym and running but now I am being a bit lazy about that. I really should just go but my brain is putting up an argument with my body tonight. I will let you know who wins.

I enjoyed my first day coaching this week. You are all such great people and make it very easy. Talk to you all tomorrow....I must go finish the argument.

 

[my3princes]

The DIS is so slow, I'm starting to avoid checking in out of pure frustration.

All is well here, considering. Colby was home sick 4 days this week and Nick was home today too. Starts with a sore throat, then cold and cough then the vomiting kicks in. I'm really hoping that I don't end up with it. DH has been fabulous and we've taken the every other day approach to staying home.

Hopefully they'll all be better by the end of the weekend.

 

[SettinSail]

QOTD Friday Feb 3, 2012

#1= Spend some time listening to music. So have you ever been to any concerts and if so what was your favorite one you attended?

Bonus QOTD= How do you plan to fullfill this mini challenge? Will you listen to music while relaxing or are you going to get up and dance around???

I have also been to many many concerts over the years and it's hard to narrow down to a fav. The last concert we went to was U2 in Munich and was pretty awesome; it was DS's first concert. Lindsay, we saw Straight No Chaser in 2010 and they were great! I also had eye contact with Kenny Chesney at a concert once, he came up out of the floor in the middle of the venue for his first song and was near us Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton were also 2 good ones. So many I am sure I'm forgetting something wonderful

Lindsay, thanks for being our coach this week. My WI was not pretty this week. I know Sue is tired of me saying that every week when I give her my weight. Well, Weds Feb 1st was my re-commitment so it will take more than a couple days to show on the scale I guess.

I so want to see the descendants, but haven't fit it in yet. Guess I'll have to wait for Red box.

I'm down 1.8 which for me is fabulous, especially since I had a big loss last week, so I am thrilled.

WOO HOO Kathy You are doing GREAT!

I did get back out to see the movie and it was very good. Loved all the Hawaiian scenery and music and George Clooney of course. I think Hugo is next.

I remember the days of standing in a large circle singing "I've got friends in low places" Those were the days

Thank you so much for being our coach last week. I glad I got back online in time for that. Good luck to your Pats.

I'm going to bring some buffalo chicken dip with a recipe one of my co-workers is going to give me.

Oh that stuff is SOOO good!!! Yum Yum Yum

My cat loves to stroll around the house crying around 4:45 also. It must be kitty play time! DH throws stuff toward him (sock, book, tv remote) to scare hime & get him to go downstairs and leave us alone so he doesn't wake up the boys. I used to try to stop DH, but now the cat deosn't seem to do it as much. Maybe the cat has learned lol.
Jill

Ha! I know we may be sorry later but the kitties home base is our bathroom right now. We have their food, water, litter box and bed in there so they sleep in there too. Since we are in a rental house right now, I don't want them to cause any damage to the rest of the house. The first 2 weeks we kept them in there exclusively but we have gradually given them the rest of the house to roam in when we are home to supervise. The bathroom is large and has windows so it's not as bad as it sounds but I'm afraid we may need to transition them to another room later and they might have a hard time with it. Oh well it is working pretty well for us except when they cry at night to get in bed with us Have fun planning your WDW trip!

Karen, CONGRATS on your new job! Sounds perfect!

Deb, sorry you did not get the job you wanted at the VA. Maybe something else will be posted.

Janis, congrats to your son's team!!!

Christopher and LuvPooh, WOW congrats on the great losses this week Maybe next week will be MY week too

Had an OK day today. Food wise, pretty good but did not get in a workout today. One of those days when you don't sit down until 9:30pm. Will have to do better this weekend. We have been talking about going back to Germany for a visit and thought we might go this Summer but started thinking about going for Spring Break instead and tonight we booked our tickets!!! We were able to use FF miles for all 3 of us but will still pay about $200 each for fees and such. Not bad for a RT ticket to Europe! Now I have got to get this weight before the trip. Renewed motivation!

Have a great weekend Donalds!

 

[Disneyluvr]

I am so sorry team! I had a gain this week!

I have another busy weekend this weekend and will be out of town so that means having to eat out and since we'll be so busy with the cheer competition that will probably mean fast food so I am checking websites to have better options all ready!

I finally get a weekend off from school training and I still have to be on the go! Probably won't be checking in all weekend but I will be back on Monday! Have a great weekend everyone~

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

The DIS is so slow, I'm starting to avoid checking in out of pure frustration.

All is well here, considering. Colby was home sick 4 days this week and Nick was home today too. Starts with a sore throat, then cold and cough then the vomiting kicks in. I'm really hoping that I don't end up with it. DH has been fabulous and we've taken the every other day approach to staying home.

Hopefully they'll all be better by the end of the weekend.

I hope everyone is feeling better soon. Glad you and dh ere able to take turns that is great that it doesnt all fall on just you or him.

I have also been to many many concerts over the years and it's hard to narrow down to a fav. The last concert we went to was U2 in Munich and was pretty awesome; it was DS's first concert. Lindsay, we saw Straight No Chaser in 2010 and they were great! I also had eye contact with Kenny Chesney at a concert once, he came up out of the floor in the middle of the venue for his first song and was near us Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton were also 2 good ones. So many I am sure I'm forgetting something wonderful

Lindsay, thanks for being our coach this week. My WI was not pretty this week. I know Sue is tired of me saying that every week when I give her my weight. Well, Weds Feb 1st was my re-commitment so it will take more than a couple days to show on the scale I guess.



WOO HOO Kathy You are doing GREAT!

I did get back out to see the movie and it was very good. Loved all the Hawaiian scenery and music and George Clooney of course. I think Hugo is next.

I remember the days of standing in a large circle singing "I've got friends in low places" Those were the days

Thank you so much for being our coach last week. I glad I got back online in time for that. Good luck to your Pats.



Oh that stuff is SOOO good!!! Yum Yum Yum



Ha! I know we may be sorry later but the kitties home base is our bathroom right now. We have their food, water, litter box and bed in there so they sleep in there too. Since we are in a rental house right now, I don't want them to cause any damage to the rest of the house. The first 2 weeks we kept them in there exclusively but we have gradually given them the rest of the house to roam in when we are home to supervise. The bathroom is large and has windows so it's not as bad as it sounds but I'm afraid we may need to transition them to another room later and they might have a hard time with it. Oh well it is working pretty well for us except when they cry at night to get in bed with us Have fun planning your WDW trip!

Karen, CONGRATS on your new job! Sounds perfect!

Deb, sorry you did not get the job you wanted at the VA. Maybe something else will be posted.

Janis, congrats to your son's team!!!

Christopher and LuvPooh, WOW congrats on the great losses this week Maybe next week will be MY week too

Had an OK day today. Food wise, pretty good but did not get in a workout today. One of those days when you don't sit down until 9:30pm. Will have to do better this weekend. We have been talking about going back to Germany for a visit and thought we might go this Summer but started thinking about going for Spring Break instead and tonight we booked our tickets!!! We were able to use FF miles for all 3 of us but will still pay about $200 each for fees and such. Not bad for a RT ticket to Europe! Now I have got to get this weight before the trip. Renewed motivation!

Have a great weekend Donalds!

Good job on recommiting. By next weigh in you will feel so much better. How exciting to get back to germany. I have to admit i miss your posts about all the things you were doing and seeing. I really enjoyed learning about other countries througgh your daily posts.

I am so sorry team! I had a gain this week!

I have another busy weekend this weekend and will be out of town so that means having to eat out and since we'll be so busy with the cheer competition that will probably mean fast food so I am checking websites to have better options all ready!

I finally get a weekend off from school training and I still have to be on the go! Probably won't be checking in all weekend but I will be back on Monday! Have a great weekend everyone~

no need to apologize. Sounds like the best thing you can do for the wkend is plan,plan, plan. Good luck.

Ok well my body won the argument and it took me to the gym even though my brain tried to derail that idea. I had a great 35min run and i feel much better about my dinner splurge.