1.) If you have time to watch a 30 minute TV show, you can exercise for 30 minutes. And exercise doesn't mean just going to the gym. Taking 30 minutes to walk around a store, raking leaves or playing an active Wii game with your kids is still exercise.
Or even exercise WHILE you watch the tv show! I love watching BL on Netflix while on the TM or doing free weights... the time just flies and I am so inspired by the crazy workouts they are doing!
2.) Just because you're trying to eat better doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of everything you love. For instance, I LOVE Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. But when I need it, instead of getting the King Size pack, I get the Mini's and only eat one or two. Everything in moderation.
AMEN!
Like my DM always says: 'It's okay to have a cookie or two every once in a while; It's not ok to eat the whole package at once.'
And for the second question, since I've been doing really well on my diet, exercise and HH so far, I found one of my favorite shows on DVD, (Lois and Clark: the New Adventures of Superman Season 1) on sale for $5!!
Needless to say, I bought it. I was actually preferring to wait until I hit my 200lb goal first but since it was the last one on the shelf, I wanted to make sure I got it. Nothing like Dean Cain as the 'Man of Steel'.
Eye candy!!
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Was still kind of low with my calories yesterday, not quite at 1,200. But I'm trying to do better today. I never would have thought one of my challenges would be to make sure I had ENOUGH calories...
Had my first experience working out in a gym last night. Oh...my...gosh. It is literally like nothing I've ever experienced before. Spent 20 minutes on the treadmill, 12 minutes on the bike, and my friend who used to work there showed my how to do some of the other machines. Literally the most I've felt the effects of a workout since I've started. Got home, took a hot shower and within 5 minutes of turning out the light was knocked out. I don't think I turned over all night. We've got plans to go work out again this week and I'm thinking a full membership may be in my future.
Sounds like your first gym experience was a good one!
Did everyone have a good day?
I had a really busy day at work and then I went to the gym. Now I am icing my foot and then I need to get some dinner. I'm not going to try to multiquote tonight. Not enough time!
**I wanted to throw this out there. From the looks of it, there are still a few coaching slots left. Double check with Janis. I want to encourage everyone to give coaching a try. You don't have to respond to every single reply, just be as supportive as you can be for that week.
I guess I'll sign up. I DIDN'T on purpose because I didn't want to be a "coaching hog". I've coached at least a week every challenge for the past few years and wanted to give someone else a chance.... but I see that there are too many openings! Thanks for the reminder.
Having said that, I had a tough week food wise, and will probably not have a loss, but having to focus on coaching kept my mind where it needed to be, and hopefully it won't end up being that big of a deal.
I am seriously considering going back to maintain. So what if I don't make my hs/college weight. I am not looking too bad for 40 something. I'm going to think about it. My body seems to be pretty happy at this weight, and even though I probably still have a few pounds I could lose, I am just not sure if it is worth it. So we'll see. If I go back to maintain, I am in the range I was in last fall.
I really enjoyed being your coach this week.
I hope everyone sees great things on the scale. Don't forget to include your team name when you pm your weight. And don't forget to pm those HH points!
I hear you on the maintain..... it is just so much less stressful in some ways. If you are HAPPY where you are, then there is NO REASON to not be a maintainer.... you are at a healthy weight and you are in great shape! I am not maintaining where I am because I am NOT happy with this weight. I am MUCH happier with my body at 5 to 7 pounds less than where I am right now. So that is where I am determined to get back to. But I will join you in the maintenance club when I get there!!
1. I say plan plan plan. If you have a plan in place for the day as far as eating and exercising it is easier to stick with it. I find when I stop planning thats when it all falls apart.
2. 1 of the great things that happened this week is I found out I will be going to disney in October. I dont think anything else can beat that.
I agree! Hard to beat that one!
Hi all! I have to say today I have a bit of the winter blues. Not sure why but I am just feeling kinda tired and blah today. Hopefully this feeling passes soon. I am currently out of calories for the day and I dont intend on doing any exercise since it is my off day but I am still feeling hungry. I am in one of those moods where I just want to eat everything in site.
I WILL CONTROL MYSELF....there I said it so now I will hold myself accountable.
Ok well I am off to share the couch with my 4yr old Nick. We are going to cuddle and watch a movie while big brother and daddy are at basketball practice.
Have a good night and good luck with the weigh in's tomorrow.
Get yourself some extra vitamin D and some exercise to help kick those winter blues to the curb! Do something that will make you happy and feeling accomplished. I've been doing a lot of cleaning and organizing lately and that makes me happy and I love the feeling of accomplishment! It helps beat those January blahs!
Well, I forced myself to finish week 2 of c25k today, instead of skipping a second day. It was tough to breath on the running parts (due to having a cold), so I did more of a fast walk/slow jog. But I finished it and plan on repeating week 2. I just wasn't as comfortable doing the rotations as I want to be.
Good job getting out there even with a cold. You should be proud of yourself!
Other then that today was a rough day, eating wise. I felt like I grazed all day. Granted most of my grazing was on Pomegranate Craisins, and I know I'll be paying for it tomorrow.
Are they super sweet? I like a few Craisins on a salad or something like that, but haven't been having them because they have so much added sugar.
I am nervous to get on the scale tomorrow as its been steady at .5lbs lost since last Friday. I was really hoping for a bigger loss, since next week is PMS week and I know thats not gonna be a good week.It doesn't help that DH starts night on Sunday, so we all have to do alittle adjusting. And for some reason DS4 is a monster when daddy is gone, which since daddy is in the Navy isn't a good thing! But it is why his nickname is Monster.
Don't count out PMS week yet.... sometimes things can surprise you!
MaryPoppins;43789841 said:
This sounds like a great plan! I also don't think I could walk around
Walmart ... I would usually end up buying something (that I probably don't need). Now walking at Lowes .... I would be fine! Keep up the great work! Let us know how your walk went.
QOTD Thursday, January 19
I am giving you a choice today. Pick one or you can do both!
A new team member has just joined the challenge. Other than drink your water what piece of advice would you give them?
OR
Tell me something good that happened this week!
I would also say, track your food ... on the good days and bad days. (Did you know that a Big Mac Value meal is all the calories I am suppose to eat for the day? I do now!)
I've learned that lesson the hard way over the years. Now I try to NEVER eat anything that I don't know the Points count for upfront! I was smacked in the head with a 13 point "treat" at Wendy's a few years ago. I ate it, thinking it couldn't be more than 5 to 7 points. But I got home and looked it up and discovered....
that I had pretty much used all of my points for the day on it! I'm the crazy lady who asks for nutrition information at pretty much EVERY restaurant I go to these days!! Sorry if that embarrasses my fellow diners, but tough luck! I don't need those kind of surprises any more!
And ... I have been pretty good at exercising since the beginning of the year. I wanted to run a 5k (I have never done this.) A member of my book club is running The 4th Annual Superhero Run in April. I mentioned it to my husband and he said, sign up all up for it! My husband hasn't been able to exercise since he has had some foot problems, so I didn't think he would want to do it. I have told my teenage boys I am going to beat them (they think they can run it without training and beat me ... I am going to show them .... maybe) And quite a few book club members signed up too. You also can dress up as a superhero ... I am probably just going to wear a cape. Or I could really dress up and embarrass my children ... I might have to think about this! I am excited for my first race.
And thank you for the support after my bad day yesterday. I would like to say I am back on the bandwagon, but I didn't sleep much and I'm not "good" when I don't get enough sleep. But I have my running/walking clothes out for tomorrow. I think it might be a walk since we are getting quite a bit of snow. I really hope school is not canceled tomorrow ... I hate making the days up in June.
Good Luck tomorrow fellow Donalds!
The 5K sounds like fun! I sort of wish I had gotten up the nerve to do a "real" race back when I was running more regularly. I had gotten up to 5 or 6 miles several days a week and could have easily done a 5K or even 10K. But I never had the nerve to sign up. I was even asked to be on a marathon relay team and said yes, but I guess they never got organized. 
I think I would DIE if I had to run 5K today! I could do it, but it wouldn't be pretty!
You are going to do GREAT!!!
Hmmm. I would say track everything you eat. Every single thing I have eaten since I started this challenge is posted on my My Fitness Pal. That way I can track all nutrients and see how I am doing. Also that way I can also show myself that I am eating within my calorie range. I think in the past I forgot that a little bite here and there counts. Going along with this, if you are going to a restaurant, pick out what you are going to eat by looking online at the nutrition labels BEFORE you get there. A salad may seem harmless but if you happen to pick the one that is over 1,000 cals you're in trouble.
Something good that happened this week......the 3rd/4th grade class I teach Social Studies to has always been difficult and a challenge for me, but since I started a new incentive program with immediate points for good behavior things have improved dramatically. They are like a different class!
Glad you found something that helps the class! Hope it works long term!
My advice. Remember that this is a lifelong journey, not a race to the finish line. While reaching a goal seems to drive us now, maintaining the goal for the rest of your life will be even harder. Take the time to learn along the way, make positive changes that you can live with for life, not drastic adjustments that are short term.
Well said Deb!!!
I recently found this and thought I would share:
LOVE IT! Gonna print it for my fridge!!
Healthy Habits Week 4: The Voyage of the Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is the first Disney movie I remember watching. It was at a slumber party. If there is one thing I like about Ariel, it is that she gets what she wants and does so to fulfill her dream. In the spirit of Ariel, think of our weight loss journeys as a voyage and our dream as our ideal weight.
This weeks 4 Habits are:
1. We all know that Ariel lives Under the Sea. In honor of the water in the sea, Your habit is to drink a total of 64 oz. of water during the day. You can count up to 8 oz. of tea or coffee toward your total for the day.
2. Ariel has a knack for knowing just which gizmos and gadgets she has. You need to know what youve eaten for the day. A quick check of your journal will help you know how many calories, points, etc. you can safely eat for the day. Recording what one eats and portion control are huge in weight loss and valuable habits to have. This week, write down everything you eat as well as the portion size AND one nutritional aspect. (Example: I had ½ cup of plain uncooked oatmeal, cooked in ½ cup of nonfat milk, with 1 tablespoon of walnuts and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and that totals 350 calories.)
3. You dont have to eat seaweed, but you do need veggies in your diet. This week, your habit is to have 5 servings of veggies and fruit total each day. Use your plan to determine what counts as a serving.
4. If swimming doesnt count as exercising, I dont know what does. Spend 15 minutes or more exercising each day. Note: This can be five minutes of strength training before breakfast and 10 minutes of cardio after dinner or 15 minutes of a leisurely walk around a park or a game of Frisbee with your kids. Yoga counts too. Please do not feel like every workout needs to be high-intensity.
Mini-Challenges
1. Your Voyage So Far: Write down 3 positive changes you have made since January 1, 2012.
2. In honor of Ariels wedding, eat cake. This mini-challenge is about dessert. On at least one day, fit a dessert (your definition) into your calories, points, etc. for the day.
Please feel free to PM me with any questions or ask on the thread!
CC! You've done it again! I LOVE this week's HH movie and the mini challenges! I LOVE that you are making sure that we work treats into our plan! I think it is so important to NOT feel super deprived!! Thanks so much for taking the time!
First off, a big huge giant THANK YOU to everyone who gave me suggestions on my stomach issues!!!!!! I read everything you guys wrote and I didn't reply (for reasons i will explain) and i felt horrible for not replying but i've been reading everything and i so appreciate everything you guys said.
I've decided (after a particularly bad day yesterday) that i will be contacting my doctor and basically demanding in a nice way to be seen by someone else. I'm starting to think a lot of this may be linked to anxiety since school started yesterday and i felt awful all day and also very anxious. Either way, i want it taken care of. At least i'm ruling things out. I know I'm not pregnant (took another test today just to make sure, and then my monthly friend came so i was pretty sure haha), im pretty sure its not the lactose thing because i had some cheese and nothing, gluten is the next thing to try.
the reason i haven't been replying is two reasons 1) i don't know if anyone has been following what's happening with SOPA and PIPA and some of the sites that were shut down today, but it's something that affects me so i've been very involved in that and its been occupying a lot of my online time. and 2) school started!
i had classes yesterday and today and so far they seem like they will be great classes. my professors seem really awesome (ratemyprofessor.com is the best site for picking classes) and while it will be A LOT of work I am pretty excited. My 20th century Europe course is actually very specific, we are only studying Occupied Western europe between 1940-1945 and the whole semester is just writing a research paper, i think it will be really interesting.
Excersice has been spotting, as well as eating but im trying to fit everything in and make good choices. I had to convince myself to go for a run today but i did it and it was a great run! Well I'm not really running yet, i restarted couch to 5k so its the run/walk but i did really great on my runs. I'm having horrible shin splints right now, but im pretty sure that's more from trekking around campus than the running. It's quite painful though.
I must delve back into the depths of the Internet now so i bid you farewell. I will check in this weekend. And a PSA for everyone, be very careful what links you click on right now. There are some very hardcore hacks that are going on that are being done by telling people to click on links, and it could land you up to 10 years in jail. I know some of you are active on twitter and facebook and that is where you are going to see most of this stuff and its some serious stuff so..be careful! I agree with the message that's trying to get across but i don't believe that people should be unknowingly forced to participate, especially when its highly highly illegal. Again, most people probably do not have to worry at all, but just watch what you clicky clicky on!
Thanks for the heads up. I'm glad your classes look promising. I think that studying occupied Europe would be very interesting.... it was such a dark time. I think you need a field trip to Europe!!
My advise would be - become a Coach for Team Donald - your so busy trying to think of questions and answering posts - you don't have any time to eat. The following weeks are open
2/10/2012 2/16/2012
2/17/2012 2/23/2012
2/24/2012 3/1/2012
3/2/2012 3/8/2012 AmyKathleen2005
3/9/2012 3/15/2012
3/16/2012 3/22/2012
Should I point out that Team Mickey has all their slots filled!!!!
Appealing to our competitive nature I see!! 
Janis
Hi Everyone
I just wanted to say thanks for all the great advice and comforting words of support you have given me lately. I had individual replies writtten but when I tried to post it disappeared and now I'm outta time as I have to get kids up for school
My aunt passed away yesterday morning and if I'm honest I'm really glad for her as she would not have wanted to lose her independance (she suffered 3 strokes in as many days). We will all miss her alot -she was a maiden aunt who spoiled all her neices, nephews and grand-nieces/nephews with gusto much to our parents dismay at times
(providing forbidden treats such as chewing-gum and sweeties before sunday dinner.
I am glad to say I took the advice given and choose not to use this stressful time as an excuse to overeat (well after the choc orange episode
) and I lost 2lbs this week a total of a half stone (7lbs) since we started
Thanks again for being a great bunch of friends and I hope you all do well today
Sorry about your aunt, but you seem to have a good grasp on things. So nice that you can miss her, but understand that this may have been for the best.
WOOHOO on the 2 pounds! That is terrific, especially for such a tough week!!
I have to change my ticker. We just found out yesterday that we are staying for 5 days in BLT. 5 days of just looking at the castle. I can't wait.
Oh my gosh!! Lucky, lucky!!!!
Question of the Day
Do you have a favorite Disney movie? Is there a special story behind it?
My special story would be Beauty and the Beast. We saw it for the first time when ds2 was just a baby. Just as the ball room scene started he got fussy. I picked him up and brought him to the back of the theater and stood and rocked him during the scene. It felt like I was dancing with him. When he was just 4 we took him to see Beauty and the Beast on Broadway. He sat there mezmerized. When he got into high school he got involved with the school's theater group. Beauty and the Beast was just getting ready to close on Broadway when he was a junior. We took him, his cousin(who saw it when she was 3) to see the show before it closed. Right after that his high school announced that the spring show for his senior year would be Beauty and the Beast. He was stage manager for that show and they won the Best Musical at a local awards show.
Hope everyone has a great weigh in
Thanks Rose for coaching last week.
Don't forget to send in your weights and HH. Please include the team in the subject to make it easier to everyone.
I won't be back until later. I am going to the girl's basketball game. One of my students asked me for their teacher appreciation game. I am really honored.
Have a happy and healthy day.
Love your B&TB story! Have you seen it in 3D yet? I"m hoping that DD and I get a chance to see it Sunday. She definitely needs the time to decompress after mid-terms week.
DD LOVES it when teachers occasionally show up at swim meets! She loves the support and it makes a very small, underappreciated team feel special. Enjoy the basketball game!
QOTD: Well.... The Little Mermaid was the first animated Disney movie I can remember seeing in the theaters. There was a bit of a "lull" in Disney animation during my childhood years.... plus it would have had to have been a VERY special occasion for my parents to splurge on a movie when I was a kid. I saw TLM with DH (then DFiance) when it was first released and fell in love with it! And I couldn't WAIT to introduce DD to it. She was a big Cinderella fan for awhile, but being a swimmer she couldn't help but fall in love with Ariel. Plus DD has a lot of Ariel's independent spirit. So I'm going with The Little Mermaid (for now
).
Good morning Team Donald I would have to say my favorite movies are The Goofy Movie (cause Goofy is my all time favorite!) and the Mickey Mouse Christmas movies, the animated ones (cause there is nothing better than mixing Christmas and the mouse!!) But I have the most memories of Fox and the Hound. We didn't go to a lot of movies at the theater as a child, but I can remember this one. Me, my sisters, my mom and my grandma And I remember my mom sneaking candy in her purse! haha!!
Well, I apologize now to the team that I actually gained a pound this week It's tough because this week I really made extra efforts to work out and be more active. I expected a loss for sure. One thing I am still struggling with is logging all my food. I already used My Fitness Pal to log breakfast, so I'm determined to do better.
I wanted to say thanks to Rose for coaching all week! I appreciate it
--Lynda
Nothing to apologize for! We will all have weeks that are great and weeks that are less than spectacular. As long as you are still trying, that is what counts for us!!
I'm down 2 pounds this week. That makes 8 in total. Only 42 more to get to my goal.
WOOHOO on a great week!
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Happy Friday morning friends! Got a few inches of snow here last night.... just enough to make the roads slick and make the trees pretty (despite HATING the winter and the snow, I try to appreciate the beauty).
I had a loss this week... not a big one, but I lost last week's TOM gain plus a bit, so I'm ahead of the game!
I KNOW that I need to rededicate myself to my exercise if I want to see the pounds disappear. I'm going to do some thinking about that today and decide what kind of an exercise schedule I want to write up for the next few weeks.
DD forgot her lunch today, so I need to get it packed up and bring it up to school before noon. But I told her that would be my last trip to school today, so I will be bringing her swim bag to her as well. She can hang out after school and wait for the bus (it will only be about 75 minutes). I will meet her at the pool tonight. I should go to the dump while I am out too.... the recycling bins are full. But I hate going to the dump in the cold and snow!
Splurged on a half a banana this morning! Sounds crazy, but I try to avoid the high sugar fruits like banana, but it was delicious today! Need to plan my weekend foods, as we will be at the pool tonight and again tomorrow afternoon. Today is NOT my splurge day.... I'm saving that for Sunday in case we get to the movies...... I want some Points saved for popcorn!!
I'm TREATING myself to a day at the scrapping table. Laundry is pretty well caught up and beds are made.... so look out scrapping table, I'm on my way! I'll pop back on here after lunch to see how every one is doing!.............P
I am just going to post my answer to QOTD again and go to bed. Sorry, everyone for not posting more. 
I'm not sure how long I can walk before I want to collapse, but something is better than nothing.
for our weigh in tomorrow! 
I am excited for my first race.
). We will all miss her alot -she was a maiden aunt who spoiled all her neices, nephews and grand-nieces/nephews with gusto
Something has been going around here with the sore throat and coughing. I hope he feels better soon!
