Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

[jillbur]

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

 

[mikamah]

Good Friday Morning Donalds!!!

Hope you all are well and happy with weighin today!! Congrats to all the losers already posting!! Nice work.

I haven't read back yet, but I have a 3 day weekend ahead with no major plans except for being on call sat and sun, so I should have plenty of dis time.

I love the wagon analogy, and I haven't fallen completely out of it this week, but I've hung off the side a few times, so today is time to get right back in and stay in for the long haul.

Thank you Pamela for coaching this week and all the fun questions. I do plan to catch up and answer them.

Welcome Jill as this weeks coach!! Thank you for coaching. It is a lot of fun, and I also find it very motivating. Maybe I need to coach another week to keep myself in the wagon.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!

 

[D73]

Thanks Jill for stepping up to be the coach this week!

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I had the opportunity to do the Ride Along experience at the Richard Petty Speedway that sits in the parking lot at Magic Kingdom. Once I squeezed my fat *** through the window (yes just like the Dukes of Hazzard) and buckled in we were off. Scary at first especially since my first car accident was sliding through a curve in the road due to wet pavement. The curves freaked me out at that speed. But by lap 3 I was relaxing and enjoying it which of course was the about the time the whole thing was finishing.

I have always thought about sky diving but have never found anyone to go with me. I feel this is and experience that should be shared. But I also am not so sure about the feeling of being up in the air like that. So I am taking a baby step and trying some para-sailing. I signed up for it on Castaway Cay during my upcoming cruise. This way I can get a new experience as well as try out what it is like to be suspended in air from a large piece of canvas, all the while remaining tethered to the boat.

Christopher

 

[lisah0711]

Hello TEAM DONALD!

Just popping in to wish my friend Shawn a very, very happy birthday!

Pamela, loved your questions this week and Jill I love how you have a theme for your QOTD. We've had some great twists on the QOTD this challenge and that is wonderful.

Good luck on your weigh-ins! Can't wait until we are all on one thread again!

 

[ChelleyB]

Good Morning Donalds.

We have made it to the end of another week and based on the boards we have all been really busy with our lives. But big thanks to all of you for for keeping up the support and especially to PAMELA for her thought provoking questions and coaching.

I am pleased to report a 3.6 pound loss this week and getting into the 200's!!!

Christopher

Congratulations, Christopher!! That's great!

Good morning everyone. Hope all goes well for you at weigh-in today
After maintaining last week I lost 1lb this week! Initially I was a bit disappointed but then I remembered the wee poem someone (?Janis) posted early on about "1LB never wanting to be lost " so feel better to have at least lost something!!
I know you guys dont use stones as a measurement but I'm now 11 stone so another 1lb off next week means I'm in the 10s which I cant wait for My ultimate life-time goal is to be 9and a half stone (133lbs) but thats a while away just now. My goal for this challengeis to lose 20 lbs and today brings me to 13 lost

Thanks Pamela for coaching last week
Good luck today everyone

Congrats on the loss!!!

Good Friday morning. we finally made it to Friday.

I have an inservice day today so no students but classes for us. I am going in early to get some things done for next week.

I have a meeting tonight and tomorrow for costumes. It is time for the big rush. Opening night is in 3 weeks. Lots of fitting to do and finish up. It is going to be close.

I have been so busy at school the marking period. The school is letting the parents the ability to see students grades on line. I spent a great deal of time making sure that the grades are in as quickly as possible but that is taking a lot of time. I have to get a system going.

Thanks Pamela for being our coach this week. You had some great questions. Welcome Jill I am sure your questions willl be just as great.

Off to get some things done before I leave.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Have a good day and hope everything goes smoothly with fittings and such

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I've gone white water canoeing. That's fun! Just class 1-3 rapids, but it got my heart a pumping!! I would love to try ski jumping. I know it's not an extreme sport - but it looks like a lot of fun!

Thanks for coaching last week, Pamela.
Welcome, Coach Jill!

I had a great first week of weight loss - 4.6lbs!! The first week is always big for me. I'll probably settle down to 1-2 lbs next week. But a very exciting and encouraging first weigh in - I'm pumped!!

Happy Friday, everyone!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

- I am looking into study abroad programs. I've always wanted to study abroad and never had the chance, and I know if I never do it i will regret it forever. I couldn't do a semester because I couldn't leave my dogs for that long, but I am looking at some summer programs. It would have to be next summer since I don't technically have a GPA right now (transfered in) but I am looking at one in London, and also in Germany. I am leaning towards London because I've loved the UK since I was a teenager and I'm familiar with the culture and I would love to be able to see all the history that London has to offer. Also Germany has the language barrier. But Germany has a huge historical aspect that would really intersest me, since my focus will most likely be European history. (The london one also has a weekend trip to Paris!!) But as with anything, money is a big issue. I talked to my parents and they are open to it except for the money. It's something we are going to look into. I know if I don't do it, I will regret it for the rest of my life so I hope I can find a way.

I always say live life so you have no regrets. I hope u can figure out a way to do it. That would be a wonderful experience.

I cannot believe it, but I made it 3 miles in 38:43. That is the fastest I have ever ran 3 miles and I ran probably 2.5 of it, that comes out to about 13 minute mile!!! I don't think I've ever been so proud of myself! I think the problem I am having with some runs is that I push myself really hard on the days when I'm feeling powerful and then I have not recovered by the time the next run comes around. But I am going to start accepting that it is okay to walk half of a run if I really try hard on the days when I'm feeling better. I just can't believe that just a couple months ago I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes and now I can run almost 30 minutes straight!!

It may sound cheesy but as I was stretching I was thinking about how I am going to feel after the half marathon. I started thinking of a "victory speech", you know, the ones where you tell the story of where you started and how you made it to where you are now? I actually sat down at my computer and started creating my own victory speech. It may sound a little crazy, but it is so motivating! I think it will help to save it to my computer and when I'm feeling discouraged I can pull it up and remind myself of my goal.

Sorry, little long speech tonight. This is one of the biggest victories I have had...maybe ever! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL day today and I will be back soon to catch up with everyone!

Awesome job kayla.

Good Morning Donalds.

We have made it to the end of another week and based on the boards we have all been really busy with our lives. But big thanks to all of you for for keeping up the support and especially to PAMELA for her thought provoking questions and coaching.

I am pleased to report a 3.6 pound loss this week and getting into the 200's!!!

I was worried about this earlier in the week but can't emphasize enough how much the calorie counting and ensuring to eat enough can be. Makes a believer out of me. MyFitnessPal It's free, convenient and helps you stay on track!!! JUST GET IT!! On your computer, on your iPhone or iPad, or all of them!

Have a great day and I look forward to hearing about the success you have all had this week.

Christopher

Great job on the loss this week.

Thank you Pamela for coaching last week!You rock!

I am Jill and I will be your coach this week! I'll tell you a little bit about myself. I am 35 years old, married, and have two boys (8 & 5). We live in beautiful western PA (so beautiful we rarely see the sun). I am a teacher (in my 12th year) at an alternative ed program for disruptive youth (some kids are court ordered to be there, others have been sent from schools for behavior reasons). Some days I love my job, but others I want to strangle someone (teenage boys can be a challenge lol)!

I found the BL Fall challenge and joined right in. I started gaining wieght in college and gained more while in a bad relationship. After I met my husband and had DS8 (who weighed 10 lbs 9 oz at birth), I decided I better get healthy to keep up with a toddler. I joined the gym and ate healthier and lost about 40 lbs. After DS5 came along, I was having a hard time finding time to exercise and almost 30 lbs crept back on in those 5 years. I've lost almost 20 of that 30 and I am finding this last 10-ish pounds to be difficult! Having the BL challenge has held me accountable and I love all the support!

So, I am excited and a tad nervous about coaching this week. I thought I would go with a theme (inspired by CC's HH) and some health related questions and "some just for fun" questions.

Reminder~send in those weights!! The teams are slowing down a bit and we are all very busy people. We have to stay focused and stay on track! Also, if you haven't participated in the Healthy Habits, I highly suggest it. It's extra motivation (especially if you are a competetive person) and good for you!

Be right back with the QOTD!

Jill

Hi jill and thanks for being our coach this week

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I am definitely not a thrill seeker so no extreme sports for me. Although once i did go on a ride at the shore. You laid in a harness and got lifted up about 50 ft in the air and then pulled a rip cord and went flying through the air. Thats about as good as it gets for me.

Thanks to coach pamela for this past week. You did a great job!

I am so thrilled to be off today and i am using today to get myself back in order. I am making a dinner plan for the next 2 wks and the boys and i will be going to the farmers market and the grocery store.

I have been like kathy this wk. I haven fell off the wagon but im definitely hanging on the side and the scale is a perfect representative of that.

So im off to get started. Talk to ya's later

 

[amykathleen2005]

QOTD~Friday

Today's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I have been white water rafting(fun but gashed my knee open), done a high ropes course (fun but scary) and been rappelling(also fun but scary). Nothing crazy extreme but fun.

 

[Zoesmama03]

Lurking about just wanted to say hello to all those I've challeneged with before. I've had a broken computer for months. I finally got it fixed and a HUGE upgrade. Found this site to be EXTREMELY slow compared to any others but just editing options I cut down from all posts to only the past 75 days worth and its so much faster. I may rejoin in the challenge at some point. Just back to tracking my food on myfitnesspal semi-regularly this past week. Now to get some daily(or near so) exercise going again. I've been really really enjoying The dance Wii games. We have Michael Jackson The Experience and Just Dance 3 and it just doesn't seem like I'm working out because its fun and I don't realize all the time that has passed. We will all do 3 hours and not even feel bored with it. And I work up a great sweat.

Hope you are all well and shrinking nicely.

 

[Disneyluvr]

Hi there Team! I haven't been checking in lately because the boards were moving so slow and when they finally picked up my computer at home died! So now the boards are fixed, my home computer is fixed and all I need now is for me to be fixed

I have had a really tough time the last few weeks! I had 2 weeks of gains and luckily this week was a draw, no loose-no gain. I am working hard for next week to be a loss again!

 

[pjlla]

Healthy Habits Week 7: Tomorrowland® Transit Authority PeopleMover

Last week, we focused on the “basics.” This week, we are going to continue with that theme while we focus on the changes we want to see in ourselves as we embrace our future. What better way to do that than in the spirit of the classic PeopleMover.

This week’s 4 Habits are:

1. It is not unheard of to fall off the wagon. I have had many a bad week. Many of my WISH BL friends would say that the next moment is the time to turn it around and then suggest that you start off by drinking a tall glass of water. This week, make your future even better as 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. I’ve never met Mr. Tom Morrow, but I’m guessing he’s a pretty healthy man for his age. I have a hunch that he was big into journaling what he ate. Research (and you can’t argue with research) says that journaling is essential for weight loss. I’m going on another hunch that it is also essential for maintenance. In your future you will be maintaining, so this week, write down everything you eat as well as the portion size. (Example: ½ cup of plain uncooked oatmeal, cooked in ½ cup of nonfat milk, with 1 tablespoon of walnuts and 1 teaspoon of brown sugar)

3. One goal I have for my future is to have as few (or no) medical conditions as possible. My biggest concern is heart disease. I’m also worried about diabetes and it doesn’t help that I’ve heard about the dangers of having both. Exercise, as the research says, can help with both before and after diagnosis. This week, your “habit” is to exercise each day. There is no minimum amount of time this week. The goal is to simply engage in purposeful movement for a sustained period of time that satisfies you.

4. The WDW website states that this attraction is “environmentally friendly.” We all know how much discussion there has been about the future with our current waste level, etc. This week, you “habit” is to do something “environmentally-friendly” each day. Inspired by Pamela (pjlla)

Mini-Challenges

1. Since we’ve started this challenge, I’ve encouraged you to write about yourself. We’ve also talked a lot about goals on the threads. This week, just think about the future. This should be relaxing

2. This is another think about mini-challenge. This attraction was built above Tomorrowland,® and according to the WDW website, is considered “mass transit.” Where I live, there is limited mass transit and that has been one of the things making the news lately. Think about the mass transit options, if any, where you live and whether or not using it/them is feasible.

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

LOVE the TTA! We always take a ride or two. And glad I could offer some inspiration!!

There's really nothing I could add to this list that hasn't been said already. Everyone has had such good responses, so I think I'll just agree with everyone and say "Ditto!"

BONUS QOTD:


Pessimist or Optimist? I try to be an Optimist as much as possible, but the Pessimist in me does raise its head every once in a while.

Black or Navy? Black

Chocolate or Chips? Chocolate!!

Math or Spelling? I have to pick one?! I hate both of them.

Outgoing or Shy? Usually shy.

Summer or Winter? Winter

Night owl or Morning dove? Night Owl. I usually get my 2nd wind about 9pm.

City or Country? I like a mixture of both.

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Really good day today. Got all my things done and got an hour workout in too. I joined MyFitnessPal today to try and figure my calorie intake a little more accurately and I was really surprised. After entering in ALL my food and exercise for the day, I'm just over 1,300 calories for the day and according to the site, I could still eat 700 more calories and still be on track!

Don't think I'll eat something with that many calories, but I have been craving a little something sweet for the past few days, so I think a little dessert might be in order for tonight. Plus the kitchen's clean and everything's done for the day; maybe I can even curl up with the cat and watch a movie too! Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is on TV right now, but I don't think watching a movie with a chocolate waterfall is the best idea...

Hope everyone has a happy weigh-in tomorrow!

Love that movie.... was it the older one with Gene Wilder or the new one with Johnny Depp? I like them both, but they are very different.

It was a long day today! The hours on the clock at work couldn't go any slower. Good thing I got my morning workout in because my ice skating buddy canceled on our lunchtime skate! TGIF tomorrow... and I'm going to go to bed now so it doesn't feel so horrible to roll out of bed at 6am to work out tomorrow! Hope everyone has a great Friday!

HATE slow work days like that! Especially at the end of the week!

I miss all ya'll!! I think about you guys all the time but find no time to come check up on how you all are doing. This semester has been keeping me very busy! Here's an update

I should make an effort to go to the library tomorrow after work, so I dont get distracted.

I hope everyone is doing well, I will try to check in this week, but it looks like another busy week as usual. Miss you all!

We've missed you, but we understand. Glad your weight loss has continued to be steady. Sorry you are still having a few belly issues, but sounds like mostly it is under control.

Studying aboard sounds like a DREAM!

Still very much behind on schoolwork so not able to read through everything right now, but luckily tomorrow night and this weekend I will finally get to relax some and catch up.

THANK goodness for weekends!!


Scrambled tofu and hash browns. If you don't like tofu this might not be appetizing but I absolutely love it!
Tofu:
Nasoya cubed tofu, half a block.
1/2 tsp turmeric
Some agave maple syrup
1/2 cups of chopped spinach
Cayenne Pepper
Frozen pepper (any kind!)
1 tbsp vegan/regular butter.

Put tofu in pan with vegan butter and cook for about 2-4 minutes, throw in all ingredients and cook until brown. It's pretty simple!

Hash browns:
1 grated potato (or 1 cup frozen hash browns)
1 tbsp vegan/regular butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Cayenne Pepper
Some agave maple syrup
Optional: 1/4 cup Vegan or regular cheese

Put hash browns in seperate pan with butter to cook for a few minutes, throw in rest of ingredients and cook until brown. This combined with the tofu is delicious and incredibly filling.

SOunds good, but I'd skip the cayenne. Not a fan. What's with the syrup? I don't usually care for potatoes to be sweet.

1. Plan your meals the day before. I like to cook my breakfast and lunch the night before Mondays and Wednesdays because I am so busy. That way I can grab a healthy breakfast fast and have a lunch to throw in my bags as soon as I get ready to leave! Plus if you can add all your calories up the day before, you can leave room for snacks and know your intake already!

2. Write everything down! Counting calories is a must for me now because it makes me mindful of what I eat. Even if you don't count them, knowing everything you eat is a good idea.

Pretty much what everyone else said!

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Today I had another 3 mile run and do you ever have those days when you just feel like you conquered Mt. Everest? When you realize that you can do anything you want to do and you see so much progress? That's how I felt today.

Even though my day was mostly uneventful I spent most of it doing hours of math (arg, math!), I was so exhausted. I finally finished all my math homework and by that time it was 8:15 PM. I was so not enthused to get on the TM, but my mom really encouraged me and so I hopped on.

I cannot believe it, but I made it 3 miles in 38:43. That is the fastest I have ever ran 3 miles and I ran probably 2.5 of it, that comes out to about 13 minute mile!!! I don't think I've ever been so proud of myself! I think the problem I am having with some runs is that I push myself really hard on the days when I'm feeling powerful and then I have not recovered by the time the next run comes around. But I am going to start accepting that it is okay to walk half of a run if I really try hard on the days when I'm feeling better. I just can't believe that just a couple months ago I couldn't run for more than 5 minutes and now I can run almost 30 minutes straight!!

It may sound cheesy but as I was stretching I was thinking about how I am going to feel after the half marathon. I started thinking of a "victory speech", you know, the ones where you tell the story of where you started and how you made it to where you are now? I actually sat down at my computer and started creating my own victory speech. It may sound a little crazy, but it is so motivating! I think it will help to save it to my computer and when I'm feeling discouraged I can pull it up and remind myself of my goal.

Sorry, little long speech tonight. This is one of the biggest victories I have had...maybe ever! I hope you all had a WONDERFUL day today and I will be back soon to catch up with everyone!

You should be SO PROUD that you are at such a positive point in your life! GO ahead and WRITE that victory speech.... and print it out and leave it handy to read for those moments when you are wondering why you bother... or when you want to skip a workout.

Good Morning Donalds.

We have made it to the end of another week and based on the boards we have all been really busy with our lives. But big thanks to all of you for for keeping up the support and especially to PAMELA for her thought provoking questions and coaching.

I am pleased to report a 3.6 pound loss this week and getting into the 200's!!

I was worried about this earlier in the week but can't emphasize enough how much the calorie counting and ensuring to eat enough can be. Makes a believer out of me. MyFitnessPal It's free, convenient and helps you stay on track!!! JUST GET IT!! On your computer, on your iPhone or iPad, or all of them!

Have a great day and I look forward to hearing about the success you have all had this week.

Christopher

You are very welcome. And GREAT job on the big loss again this week!!

Good morning everyone. Hope all goes well for you at weigh-in today
After maintaining last week I lost 1lb this week! Initially I was a bit disappointed but then I remembered the wee poem someone (?Janis) posted early on about "1LB never wanting to be lost " so feel better to have at least lost something!!
I know you guys dont use stones as a measurement but I'm now 11 stone so another 1lb off next week means I'm in the 10s which I cant wait for My ultimate life-time goal is to be 9and a half stone (133lbs) but thats a while away just now. My goal for this challengeis to lose 20 lbs and today brings me to 13 lost

Thanks Pamela for coaching last week
Good luck today everyone

You're welcome.... and a pound is great!!

Good Friday morning. we finally made it to Friday.

I have an inservice day today so no students but classes for us. I am going in early to get some things done for next week.

I have a meeting tonight and tomorrow for costumes. It is time for the big rush. Opening night is in 3 weeks. Lots of fitting to do and finish up. It is going to be close.

I have been so busy at school the marking period. The school is letting the parents the ability to see students grades on line. I spent a great deal of time making sure that the grades are in as quickly as possible but that is taking a lot of time. I have to get a system going.

We parents really appreciate that!!

Thanks Pamela for being our coach this week. You had some great questions. Welcome Jill I am sure your questions willl be just as great.

Off to get some things done before I leave.

Have a happy and healthy day.

You are so welcome!

Thank you Pamela for coaching last week!You rock!

Aw... shucks... you're welcome!

I am Jill and I will be your coach this week! I'll tell you a little bit about myself. I am 35 years old, married, and have two boys (8 & 5). We live in beautiful western PA (so beautiful we rarely see the sun). I am a teacher (in my 12th year) at an alternative ed program for disruptive youth (some kids are court ordered to be there, others have been sent from schools for behavior reasons). Some days I love my job, but others I want to strangle someone (teenage boys can be a challenge lol)!

EVERY teenager is a challenge.... so I can imagine that kids with a history of being disruptive and such are a DOUBLE challenge. I'm sure you earn every single penny every day!!

I found the BL Fall challenge and joined right in. I started gaining wieght in college and gained more while in a bad relationship. After I met my husband and had DS8 (who weighed 10 lbs 9 oz at birth), I decided I better get healthy to keep up with a toddler. I joined the gym and ate healthier and lost about 40 lbs. After DS5 came along, I was having a hard time finding time to exercise and almost 30 lbs crept back on in those 5 years. I've lost almost 20 of that 30 and I am finding this last 10-ish pounds to be difficult! Having the BL challenge has held me accountable and I love all the support!

So, I am excited and a tad nervous about coaching this week. I thought I would go with a theme (inspired by CC's HH) and some health related questions and "some just for fun" questions.


Love me a good theme! Can't wait!

Reminder~send in those weights!! The teams are slowing down a bit and we are all very busy people. We have to stay focused and stay on track! Also, if you haven't participated in the Healthy Habits, I highly suggest it. It's extra motivation (especially if you are a competetive person) and good for you!

Be right back with the QOTD!

Jill

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

If others hadn't mentioned this I wouldn't have remembered that I did this..... but DH and I went white water rafting in Maine when we were engaged. It was early May and NORTHERN Maine and it was COLD (class 3 and 4 rapids). Fortunately we had rented good wetsuits that included feet covers and gloves. Our second day on the river it actually SNOWED while we were rafting! Neither of us fell overboard, but a few in our party did and one of the women refused to go rafting again the second day. The fall overboard really traumatized her!

That's about as extreme as I get! I'm afraid of heights, so no zip-lining, no bungy-jumping, no sky-diving.

I definitely have a "bucket list" (at least a mental one), but no extreme sports.

Good Friday Morning Donalds!!!

Hope you all are well and happy with weighin today!! Congrats to all the losers already posting!! Nice work.

I haven't read back yet, but I have a 3 day weekend ahead with no major plans except for being on call sat and sun, so I should have plenty of dis time.

I love the wagon analogy, and I haven't fallen completely out of it this week, but I've hung off the side a few times, so today is time to get right back in and stay in for the long haul.

LOL as I picture you hanging to the side of an old-fashioned conestoga wagon, hair flying in the breeze as the trail dust kicks up around you!! I'm dropping the tailgate and you can climb right back in! I'm saving a seat next to me!!


Thank you Pamela for coaching this week and all the fun questions. I do plan to catch up and answer them.

You're welcome and I'm looking forward to your answers.

Welcome Jill as this weeks coach!! Thank you for coaching. It is a lot of fun, and I also find it very motivating. Maybe I need to coach another week to keep myself in the wagon.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!

Thanks Jill for stepping up to be the coach this week!

I had the opportunity to do the Ride Along experience at the Richard Petty Speedway that sits in the parking lot at Magic Kingdom. Once I squeezed my fat *** through the window (yes just like the Dukes of Hazzard) and buckled in we were off. Scary at first especially since my first car accident was sliding through a curve in the road due to wet pavement. The curves freaked me out at that speed. But by lap 3 I was relaxing and enjoying it which of course was the about the time the whole thing was finishing.

You are brave.... especially doing that after having experienced an accident.

I have always thought about sky diving but have never found anyone to go with me. I feel this is and experience that should be shared. But I also am not so sure about the feeling of being up in the air like that. So I am taking a baby step and trying some para-sailing. I signed up for it on Castaway Cay during my upcoming cruise. This way I can get a new experience as well as try out what it is like to be suspended in air from a large piece of canvas, all the while remaining tethered to the boat.

Christopher

Sounds like fun!! Can't wait to hear all about it!

Hello TEAM DONALD!

Hello right back!!

Just popping in to wish my friend Shawn a very, very happy birthday!

I second that big Happy Birthday to Shawn!!

Pamela, loved your questions this week and Jill I love how you have a theme for your QOTD. We've had some great twists on the QOTD this challenge and that is wonderful.

Good luck on your weigh-ins! Can't wait until we are all on one thread again!

ME too! I miss my Team Mickey friends!!

I am definitely not a thrill seeker so no extreme sports for me. Although once i did go on a ride at the shore. You laid in a harness and got lifted up about 50 ft in the air and then pulled a rip cord and went flying through the air. Thats about as good as it gets for me.

Thanks to coach pamela for this past week. You did a great job!

I am so thrilled to be off today and i am using today to get myself back in order. I am making a dinner plan for the next 2 wks and the boys and i will be going to the farmers market and the grocery store.

I have been like kathy this wk. I haven fell off the wagon but im definitely hanging on the side and the scale is a perfect representative of that.

The spot on the other side of me is reserved for you! The tail gate is down... now's the time to climb on in!!!!

So im off to get started. Talk to ya's later

Lurking about just wanted to say hello to all those I've challeneged with before. I've had a broken computer for months. I finally got it fixed and a HUGE upgrade. Found this site to be EXTREMELY slow compared to any others but just editing options I cut down from all posts to only the past 75 days worth and its so much faster. I may rejoin in the challenge at some point. Just back to tracking my food on myfitnesspal semi-regularly this past week. Now to get some daily(or near so) exercise going again. I've been really really enjoying The dance Wii games. We have Michael Jackson The Experience and Just Dance 3 and it just doesn't seem like I'm working out because its fun and I don't realize all the time that has passed. We will all do 3 hours and not even feel bored with it. And I work up a great sweat.

Hope you are all well and shrinking nicely.

Nice of you to visi8t!! Glad you are back online!

Hi there Team! I haven't been checking in lately because the boards were moving so slow and when they finally picked up my computer at home died! So now the boards are fixed, my home computer is fixed and all I need now is for me to be fixed

I have had a really tough time the last few weeks! I had 2 weeks of gains and luckily this week was a draw, no loose-no gain. I am working hard for next week to be a loss again!

Fingers crossed for a big loss next week! And yes, we've all been complaining about the slowness of the boards. But they seem better now.

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Happy Friday friends! I didn't get on this morning because I was out the door early for a full day of errands and such. Kids off to school, trip to Target, DS's naturopath (to pick up some supplement refills), pick up the bar stools I ordered, browsed around a few different stores looking for stuff for DD for Costa Rica, plus a bit of browsing for myself (LOVE Homegoods!). Drag everything home, pick up DS at the bus stop, pick up DD at school, home, start dinner, etc, etc.... and now here I am! Notice there is NO exercise in there. Was planned but not accomplished. Still thinking I might get in 30 minutes on the TM, since we are eating later tonight. We'll see.

Making Carol's African Meatloaf tonight (shameless plug for the BL recipe thread right here!!). It smells great.... I think we will love it! Side dishes include roasted veggies (broccoli and asparagus), mashed cauliflower, and whole wheat couscous.

Swim meet both days this weekend, but I'll try to pop on at least once a day! TTYL.........................P

 

[jillbur]

I had the opportunity to do the Ride Along experience at the Richard Petty Speedway that sits in the parking lot at Magic Kingdom. Once I squeezed my fat *** through the window (yes just like the Dukes of Hazzard) and buckled in we were off. Scary at first especially since my first car accident was sliding through a curve in the road due to wet pavement. The curves freaked me out at that speed. But by lap 3 I was relaxing and enjoying it which of course was the about the time the whole thing was finishing.

I have always thought about sky diving but have never found anyone to go with me. I feel this is and experience that should be shared. But I also am not so sure about the feeling of being up in the air like that. So I am taking a baby step and trying some para-sailing. I signed up for it on Castaway Cay during my upcoming cruise. This way I can get a new experience as well as try out what it is like to be suspended in air from a large piece of canvas, all the while remaining tethered to the boat.

Christopher

The Richard Petty experience is definitely extreme. It sounds like so much fun! I agree with the sky diving. It should be a shared experience. I am volunteering to NOT be a partner in this activity! They'd have to drug me and shove me out of that plane! I am sure you will love parasailing. Especially at Castaway Cay! It's so peaceful floating around in the sky. That is, peaceful floating while tied to a boat, not free falling from a plane

I've gone white water canoeing. That's fun! Just class 1-3 rapids, but it got my heart a pumping!! I would love to try ski jumping. I know it's not an extreme sport - but it looks like a lot of fun!

Thanks for coaching last week, Pamela.
Welcome, Coach Jill!

I had a great first week of weight loss - 4.6lbs!! The first week is always big for me. I'll probably settle down to 1-2 lbs next week. But a very exciting and encouraging first weigh in - I'm pumped!!

Happy Friday, everyone!!

White water canoeing? I didn't even know there was such a thing. I bet it's a good upper body workout and fun, too!

4.6 is awesome!! Keep up the good work!

Hi jill and thanks for being our coach this week

I am definitely not a thrill seeker so no extreme sports for me. Although once i did go on a ride at the shore. You laid in a harness and got lifted up about 50 ft in the air and then pulled a rip cord and went flying through the air. Thats about as good as it gets for me.

I am so thrilled to be off today and i am using today to get myself back in order. I am making a dinner plan for the next 2 wks and the boys and i will be going to the farmers market and the grocery store.

I have been like kathy this wk. I haven fell off the wagon but im definitely hanging on the side and the scale is a perfect representative of that.

So im off to get started. Talk to ya's later

Those sling shot/bungee things look so scary! I don't think I could do it, but it is extreme!

Sounds like you've got a good plan in action for today. It's nice you have a farmer's market available. I think the produce tastes so much better and supporting local farmers is so important. Our farmer's market is only from July-Oct. I do go weekly, but it's just not long enough. But, we do live in PA.

I'll join the "hanging on the side of the wagon" group. I just got off track with poor food choices and here I am. Maybe we can all jump back in the driver's seat and do better next week

I have been white water rafting(fun but gashed my knee open), done a high ropes course (fun but scary) and been rappelling(also fun but scary). Nothing crazy extreme but fun.

White water rafting looks so fun and extreme. A high ropes course would scare the bejesus out of me! And, rappelling looks fun to me, but also a little scary. That's awesome that you've tried these things!

Lurking about just wanted to say hello to all those I've challeneged with before. I've had a broken computer for months. I finally got it fixed and a HUGE upgrade. Found this site to be EXTREMELY slow compared to any others but just editing options I cut down from all posts to only the past 75 days worth and its so much faster. I may rejoin in the challenge at some point. Just back to tracking my food on myfitnesspal semi-regularly this past week. Now to get some daily(or near so) exercise going again. I've been really really enjoying The dance Wii games. We have Michael Jackson The Experience and Just Dance 3 and it just doesn't seem like I'm working out because its fun and I don't realize all the time that has passed. We will all do 3 hours and not even feel bored with it. And I work up a great sweat.

Hope you are all well and shrinking nicely.

Well, hello! Feel free to join up anytime. New people are starting all the time and we'd love to have you! I tried Michael Jackson The Experience once before DH and I were going out for a date night. My DSs had a good laugh and I had to go reshower before our movie! It's a great workout!

Hi there Team! I haven't been checking in lately because the boards were moving so slow and when they finally picked up my computer at home died! So now the boards are fixed, my home computer is fixed and all I need now is for me to be fixed

I have had a really tough time the last few weeks! I had 2 weeks of gains and luckily this week was a draw, no loose-no gain. I am working hard for next week to be a loss again!

Glad everything is back in working order! Hopefully getting back on here will be the motivation you need for a loss next week!


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Well, I was on earlier replying and my computer just shut down

So, I am just getting around to replies. I am enjoying my day off with my boys. We went to Ohio to get gas ($3.29 vs. $3.65 here where I live~and it only takes 10 minutes to get to a Flying J), went to the library where DS5 got books on dolphins and killer whales and DS8 got books on Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster (don't ask), went to a late breakfast with my mom, and went grocery shopping. Now I am home watching The Tale of Despereaux and doing laundry.

I know I keep saying that I need to get back on track, but I really need to! Maybe booking my flights to WDW in May will be my motivation. I just lost it this week and have been making some poor food choices. I've been craving sugary things lately. So a cookie here and a chocolate here and I'm over my calories I'm not sure how to conquer these sugar cravings, but I am going to try hard!

QOTD~The most extreme thing I've done is probably only extreme for me DH and I hiked in The Great Smoky Mountain National Park. DH picked a "strenuous" hike up a mountain, which was fine, but parts of the hike were very narrow with drops on the side. Now, I do not enjoy heights, so I was scared a lot of the time. The hike was definitely "strenuous!" It was about 1.5-2 hours and when we got to the top of the mountain, it had the most beautiful views. I have to tell you, the hike down went much faster

I would love, love, love to be in one of those dive cages with sharks swimming around me! I think I'll put it on my bucket list. Anyone ever do anything like that? I really have no desire to free fall for any reason (sky diving, bungee jumping, etc), so that's about as extreme as I get.

Do any of you watch the new show from Ricky Gervais called "An Idiot Abroad: The Bucket List?" He sends his friend Karl on little trips to do things that people would have on their bucket lists. It's pretty funny! I think it's on the Science Channel or something.

Well, I hope everyone is starting their weekend off right. I'll check back later~maybe more people will be on later.

Jill

 

[my3princes]

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

Before kids I thought nothing of jumping on a motorcycle at over 100 mph. I had my snowmobile at that speed on a lake too. Wouldn't do that now that I'm a Mom though. I have been ziplining, parasailing, and water skiing. We were supposed to go white water rafting last fall, by the flooding around here took out the roads so we're hoping they will honor the certificates (we had already paid) in the spring. Chris has been sky diving, and done the Richard petty ride along. We went scuba diving in Cancun. That was awesome.

 

[::Snow_White::]

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

Thank you Pamela, and now thank you Jill!!

QOTD: I never really was interested in anything extreme, I'm too scared! Zip-lining seems like fun, but I'm sure I'd chicken out. The most extreme thing that I will do is EE, RnRC, or TOT.

I am down 2.2 this week! This week has been good to me.

 

[jillbur]

If others hadn't mentioned this I wouldn't have remembered that I did this..... but DH and I went white water rafting in Maine when we were engaged. It was early May and NORTHERN Maine and it was COLD (class 3 and 4 rapids). Fortunately we had rented good wetsuits that included feet covers and gloves. Our second day on the river it actually SNOWED while we were rafting! Neither of us fell overboard, but a few in our party did and one of the women refused to go rafting again the second day. The fall overboard really traumatized her!

That's about as extreme as I get! I'm afraid of heights, so no zip-lining, no bungy-jumping, no sky-diving.

I definitely have a "bucket list" (at least a mental one), but no extreme sports.

Good thing you got wetsuits and were prepared! It sounds fun and I hear you with the height thing. Looks like you had a typical Pamela day! I still don't know how you do it.

Before kids I thought nothing of jumping on a motorcycle at over 100 mph. I had my snowmobile at that speed on a lake too. Wouldn't do that now that I'm a Mom though. I have been ziplining, parasailing, and water skiing. We were supposed to go white water rafting last fall, by the flooding around here took out the roads so we're hoping they will honor the certificates (we had already paid) in the spring. Chris has been sky diving, and done the Richard petty ride along. We went scuba diving in Cancun. That was awesome.

I'd say you've done some extreme things! You guys must be dare devils! I've never even been on a motorcycle. 100 mph is pretty fast on wheels or tracks! Oh, ziplining...I may add that to my list And, although I swam on the Y team when I was younger, I am so scared of scuba diving. I"m glad you enjoy it, though. Better you than me!

Thank you Pamela, and now thank you Jill!!

QOTD: I never really was interested in anything extreme, I'm too scared! Zip-lining seems like fun, but I'm sure I'd chicken out. The most extreme thing that I will do is EE, RnRC, or TOT.

I am down 2.2 this week! This week has been good to me.

Well, EE, RnRC, and TOT are extreme for some people, so you can claim you've done something extreme! 2.2 is great! I'm so happy for you!


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Well, it's a little slow around Team Donald tonight. I have to get a couple things done around the house and I am heading to bed early. I am planning 9 am yoga tomorrow and then I have nothing else planned. I just told DSs that we will spring clean their rooms tomorrow. I am trying to purge stuff that really doesn't get used. Luckily, my boys understand that we need to get rid of things to make room for new stuff (like toys from Christmas and their birthdays coming in May). Plus, they love having garage sales. They make good salesmen as they play with all the toys and then kids want them! Plus, I just need some organization in their rooms.

I'll be back in the morning for the QOTD!

Have a great night.

Jill

 

[50sjayne]

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I know-- I should stay on my own board but it's slow over on Mickey...

I guess skateboarding was my thing, from about age 8 to late teens. I just found a Mickey skateboard at Goodwill a few days ago and it's a small one--not those big awful things. Think I'm going to start precariously taking it out when it gets nicer. Keep in mind I am a 43 year old lady--not very proper, but who cares-- never really cared much for age appropriate behavior.

 

[happysummer]

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I actually have a few on my list, swim with sharks,sky diving, bungee jumping.

I had a chance to do these when I was younger but husband did not want me to do it, and stupid me listen to him. Now I have to wait until I have the money and my kids are older.


I hope everyone had a good week.

 

[donac]

Good Saturday morning everyone.

Inservice yesterday wasn't bad for me but other people didn't have as good as a time. My friend was out on maternity leave last year so never got a password to get into the programs we were working on. She got an email on Thursday afternoon confirming this. Why couldn't that person just give her a password in the time he took to write that she didn't have one. The afternoon we did a fun program where you can add pictures and it makes a video for you. It was so easy and really cool to do.

Ds2 came home. He was later than we thought he would be. He was at a ceremony in Phil with other students for a paper he wrote with someone. They won $150 for it. He is pretty busy these days. He has a conference to go to on spring break and then the following week is going to a conference in Vegas. He wanted to got go but he thought he wouldn't since he is a senior but no one from the group who went to gambia could go except him.

He got his hair cut. It used to be shoulder length. His hair is now shorter than dh's. He was wearing a shirt and tie when he so he looked very professional. I should have taken a picture.

Last night we worked on a costumes and today we tackle a backdrop. Send us as much PD as possible. Then we have to get as many costumes finished as possible. Only 3 weeks until opening night. It is going to be close. We just need some help. They sent out an email to the parents to come and help iron last week and no one showed up. They sent an email out this week to help us sew this backdrop (It is a like a tent and is hugh). I can't wait to see who shows up.

QOTD~Friday

Todays's theme is the movie Cars

Lightning McQueen likes speed. How about you? Have you ever done any extreme sports, or something that was extreme for you? Or, are any on your "bucket list?" If you have, which sport(s) did you try and did you like it? If you have one on your "bucket list," which one and why?

I am not into extreme sports. I tried skiing but I can't move at that speed with no bodily protection around me.

I have always been afraid of fast or rough water so no rafting on rough water. The most extreme I can think of was snorkeling in Key Largo in the Florida Keys.

Off to feed the cats.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[jillbur]

I know-- I should stay on my own board but it's slow over on Mickey...

I guess skateboarding was my thing, from about age 8 to late teens. I just found a Mickey skateboard at Goodwill a few days ago and it's a small one--not those big awful things. Think I'm going to start precariously taking it out when it gets nicer. Keep in mind I am a 43 year old lady--not very proper, but who cares-- never really cared much for age appropriate behavior.

It's been slow over here on Team Donald, also. It's nice having visitors lol. Skateboarding is pretty extreme to me. Did you do any tricks? And be careful when you head out on your new board!

I actually have a few on my list, swim with sharks,sky diving, bungee jumping.

I had a chance to do these when I was younger but husband did not want me to do it, and stupid me listen to him. Now I have to wait until I have the money and my kids are older.

I hope everyone had a good week.

Wow! Where did you do all of these? Which one did you like the best? Those DHs can be such a pain I know mine is!


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Woke up extremely early for no reason at all. I may have to nap today. I haven't seen a nap in awhile (probably a year and I was probably sick). It's just going to be a looooong day if I don't get a midday rest!

Posting QOTD next!

Jill

 

[jillbur]

QOTD Saturday

Today's movie is Peter Pan

You can fly, you can fly, you can fly! If you could fly off anywhere today, where would you go (other than Disney) and why?

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Chelley and kayla awesome losses this week!

Jill i am getting back on the wagon with you. Lets go girl we can do it

Happy birthday shawn

Dona- sending some pd that all that work gets done on time

Qotd sat.
i would fly to the bahamas today......i can picture myself right now.....sitting on the beach sipping a frozen margarita with the sun blazing down and warming my skin. Aaaahhhh paradise

Im sorry to say i have to report a gain this week. a 1.6lb gain in fact. I just eel so bloated this week. I really didnt stray far off of my plan so the gain is a bit frustrating but it will make me work that much harder this week.

I am going to o to zumba today. Tomorrow will be a 5 mile run. Mon i am going to try to get to zumba. Tues will be zumba. Wed run 45 min. Thur rest. Fri run 45 min

So with that plan and good eating i am hoping for a successful week.

Well im off to make breakfast for the kids. Enjoy your wkend team!