Team Donald – Biggest Loser “No Excuses” 2012 Challenge

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QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

1. I wish that my college years are a blast and that I can get a great designing/photography job that I will love. (Preferably with Disney!)
2. I wish that my family would be financially stable for the rest of their lives so that we could move Florida and my brother could attend any college he wanted to.
3. Hmm. Tough one. I wish that all food had no calories.

Happy Wednesday friends! Well, DD is off to CR. She should be landing in Miami shortly and be leaving the US shortly after lunch. The last 24 hours had me busy with picking up last minute stuff, finishing laundry, etc. so I haven't been on to chat. And now I am living on about 90 min of sleep, so I don't have the brain power for read and replies!

I'll pop on later today to chat!

Asking for prayers and PD for DD's safe travels today please!

TTYL..........P

Hope she arrives safely!!

Eating on vacation doesn't have to totally throw your healthy plan out the window!

First of all.... if you are anything like me at Disney, you do a TON of walking... so that is the first bonus. And you CAN plan to exercise while on vacation! I don't exercise intentionallly while at Disney, but I do at least 4-5 workouts during a typical summer lakefront vacation with my family. I rise before everyone (I'm a morning person anyhow) and get it done before anyone is awake. Then I shower (or go for an early swim!) and can get breakfast started for everyone. And I don't miss out on any of the usual daytime activities. It's a win-win!

Second.... it is all about BALANCE! If you want to plan on a big special dinner or such, then eat lighter for the remainder of your day. Fruit and a bit of lean protein for breakfast, salad with some light dressing and maybe a cheese stick for lunch.... and lots of carrot and celery sticks, plus fresh fruit for snacks. Save up those calories for your splurge.... and then RIGHT BACK on track for the next meal.

Third.... SHARING! DD and I did a sort of "eat your way around Epcot" on our trip last May and we shared nearly everything (except the beer.... ). We shared a school bread in Norway (chose it based on things we read here, but didn't really like it), shared an appetizer in China (I think it was potstickers), a pastry in France.... and Italy we just bought sparkling water! In Morocco she didn't want anything but I wanted something I had had the previous year and I knew it was a tiny portion, so I bought it. It was so much fun and I don't regret the eating because I made it work! And it was such a fun adventure!!

Fourth....... water! Don't let thirst disguise itself as hunger! Keep yourself hydrated while at Disney and you won't make the mistake of eating when you really need to be drinking.

LASTLY.... as SOON as your vacation is over you are BACK ON PLAN!! Fully and completely! Mark it on your calendar. Make a date with your trainer for the day after you return home.... or make plans with a friend for working out together. Plan those first few days of meals and have things prepared and in the cupboard and freezer.... NO EXCUSES to have to continue the "vacation eating" by ordering in pizza.

Sorry to sound preachy.... just offering up some suggestions.............P

Thanks for the suggestions!

I actually plan on taking some short runs in the morning around our resort before we head out into the park if my feet aren't killing me from all the walking. I think it'll be nice to just take everything about the resort in.

My eating has changed a lot so I'm not too worried about eating tons of food or bad things, I usually try and pick out the healthiest things anyway. However there's going to be a little bit more ice cream and indulgences than usual.

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Only did 2.5 out of 4 miles last night. My hips, knees, everything seemed to hurt and I was just tired. I figure I've been going hard for the past month and stayed on track that I can chill out for a bit this week until I get my mojo back. Have some crosstraining tonight that will be good.

Had an interview for our honor society last night! My friends and I find out within a week whether we get in or not. They asked me about my role model and I went with Walt Disney. It's kind of hard to explain to people about a Disney addiction like ours. I think they think I'm crazy.

 

[happysummer]

QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

1. I wish to be rich.
2. Family and Friends to be rich.
3. An end to child abuse all over the world.

 

[belledreamer]

QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

'For Me Wish' : I wish that I could find my true love... (And if he could remind me of Clark Kent, that wouldn't hurt either... )

'Friends and Family Wish' : I wish that my family and friends would all be around for a long time.

'Anything Wish' : I wish that a bunch of us from Team Donald would be able to do a DISmeet next year and run the Princess 1/2 together!

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Back later for updates!

 

[pjlla]

Got an email from DD about 6:45 pm. They arrived safely in CR and are settled into tonight's hotel. Already talking about amazing sights and trying new foods at the local market! Thanks for all your prayers and pd today! Ttyl......P

 

[my3princes]

Got an email from DD about 6:45 pm. They arrived safely in CR and are settled into tonight's hotel. Already talking about amazing sights and trying new foods at the local market! Thanks for all your prayers and pd today! Ttyl......P

I'm glad she's safe and having a great time already. I'm sure you are totally jealous right now.

 

[my3princes]

Job update: They "can't" offer me the job as I applied to the wrong posting even though it was accidental. The good news in their opinion is that the posting that I could have and should have applied to was missing some information so they have to cancel that previous posting, and repost the correct one. I can apply when it opens if I like. Of course so can anyone else and I could be blocked by a Vet. I guess it's better than nothing, but still disappointing.

 

[DisNorth]

QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

1)Financial freedom, something like the 'set for life lottery where you get $2000/week.
2)Health and happiness for all my friends and family - have grandparents in their 80s that I want to be around for a lot longer and a friend going through a difficult pregnancy.
3) World peace

I actually plan on taking some short runs in the morning around our resort before we head out into the park if my feet aren't killing me from all the walking. I think it'll be nice to just take everything about the resort in.

sounds like a great idea. I always worry about vacation weigh-gain.

Job update: They "can't" offer me the job as I applied to the wrong posting even though it was accidental. The good news in their opinion is that the posting that I could have and should have applied to was missing some information so they have to cancel that previous posting, and repost the correct one. I can apply when it opens if I like. Of course so can anyone else and I could be blocked by a Vet. I guess it's better than nothing, but still disappointing.

Man, that isn't a great comprimise but hopfuly you do get it again.

 

[Leitadala]

Hmmm...maybe I'm low in serotonin? I wonder how I find out. Does it say?

It has talked about it a bit (I need to keep reading more). People that have anxiety and OCD symptoms often have low serotonin.

Got an email from DD about 6:45 pm. They arrived safely in CR and are settled into tonight's hotel. Already talking about amazing sights and trying new foods at the local market! Thanks for all your prayers and pd today! Ttyl......P

Good to hear!

Job update: They "can't" offer me the job as I applied to the wrong posting even though it was accidental. The good news in their opinion is that the posting that I could have and should have applied to was missing some information so they have to cancel that previous posting, and repost the correct one. I can apply when it opens if I like. Of course so can anyone else and I could be blocked by a Vet. I guess it's better than nothing, but still disappointing.

I hope it ends up working out for you!

QOTD Tuesday

Today's movie is Up

Carl was determined to make it to Paradise Falls and had a plan to get there. What is your weight loss plan? Do you do Weight Wacthers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, the Dukan diet, or count calories? Explain your plan (so others can learn what your plan is about) and why it works for you.

My current plan is to use MyFitnessPal to count calories and to get in cardio every day (at least 30 mins) and some weights 3 times a week (still working on this part). Mainly, I need to stop eating the junk that I know better than to eat.

QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

1. I wish for all my student loans to be paid off.
2. I wish I could move back to Texas to be closer to my friends and family.
3. I wish all my family could come together for a vacation soon.

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Hi all my Donald Friends! ... I am doing a drive-by post ...

Sorry I haven't been on here lately. I have been thinking of you all and sending some "weight-loss thoughts".

Work, family and collecting ads for the musical is consuming my life right now.

Just trying to stay on track. I have been good at exercising, but not too good at tracking my food and it has caught up with me. I am trying to get back on the wagon.

I am going to try to catch up this weekend. Keep up the good work!

 

[belledreamer]

FINALLY!! A pound has been lost and I've reached ONE-derland!

Guess MyFitnessPal and the gym are paying off. Hopefully this will finally get me out of my rut. Didn't get a chance to have my personal training session yet due to technical difficulties on their end, but we were able to reschedule and I'm super excited. I've only done the treadmill and exercise bike so far so it'll be nice to learn some other exercises.

Was fairly sore in my legs this evening (since I had gone to the gym the day before) but decided to go again today. Thighs are REALLY sore now, but I'm still glad that I went. I'm also getting faster on the treadmill too; trying to get up to that 16 minute mile pace for the Princess! Still got a little ways to go, but I'm getting faster.

Who knows? Maybe by next year, I'll try the half...

 

[ChelleyB]

Hmmm...
1) I wish to be accepted into nursing and anesthesia school.
2) I wish for my friend Janee to get her foosball table (she really wants one!)
3) I wish for warm weather on my trip next month

I hope you are accepted into the school, too!!

Pretty good eating yesterday and today but I still don't get enough water in....really need to fix that somehow. I skipped the gym last night since my cough has seemed to return I will be skipping tonight as well since I have my cooking class...Flavors of Calabria! I'm eating very few points today in anticipation and have saved all my 49 WW flex points just in case. Tomorrow it is back to the gym where I belong!

How was the cooking class? That sounded like a lot of fun. And good work saving up so many points

1. Magical tummy tuck! I'm not particularly vain, but I hate this deflated spare tire I still have after two pregnancies and a near-90 lb. weight loss. I can live with the droopy b**bs and my legs are bearable. And I actually may consider a facelift some day IRL.... but I can't ever foresee spending the $$ or taking the risk for a tummy tuck.

2. Financial freedom for life!!

3. Too tough to decide. Do I go for something like world peace? Or excellent and long-lasting health for loved ones?? Or permanent weight control for myself?? Selfish or unselfish? Worldly or family oriented?
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90lbs!!! That's so awesome!! (I'm a newbie, so I didn't know before) Congratulations! I'm sure your deflated spare tire looks a whole lot better than my fully pumped up one

I completely agree with #2 - that's my wish as well

1. I wish that my college years are a blast and that I can get a great designing/photography job that I will love. (Preferably with Disney!)
2. I wish that my family would be financially stable for the rest of their lives so that we could move Florida and my brother could attend any college he wanted to.
3. Hmm. Tough one. I wish that all food had no calories.

Thanks for the suggestions!

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Only did 2.5 out of 4 miles last night. My hips, knees, everything seemed to hurt and I was just tired. I figure I've been going hard for the past month and stayed on track that I can chill out for a bit this week until I get my mojo back. Have some crosstraining tonight that will be good.

Had an interview for our honor society last night! My friends and I find out within a week whether we get in or not. They asked me about my role model and I went with Walt Disney. It's kind of hard to explain to people about a Disney addiction like ours. I think they think I'm crazy.

That would be so sweet to be a photographer at Disney! Cool wish for the honor society

'For Me Wish' : I wish that I could find my true love... (And if he could remind me of Clark Kent, that wouldn't hurt either... )

'Friends and Family Wish' : I wish that my family and friends would all be around for a long time.

'Anything Wish' : I wish that a bunch of us from Team Donald would be able to do a DISmeet next year and run the Princess 1/2 together!

Clark Kent - love it! I also like your Anything Wish. All the Team Donalds that run, my hat goes off to you! I'm impressed with your endurance - I don't think I could ever do that. But I'll come to cheer you all on

Got an email from DD about 6:45 pm. They arrived safely in CR and are settled into tonight's hotel. Already talking about amazing sights and trying new foods at the local market! Thanks for all your prayers and pd today! Ttyl......P

Wonderful!!! Hope she has a very blessed time!

Job update: They "can't" offer me the job as I applied to the wrong posting even though it was accidental. The good news in their opinion is that the posting that I could have and should have applied to was missing some information so they have to cancel that previous posting, and repost the correct one. I can apply when it opens if I like. Of course so can anyone else and I could be blocked by a Vet. I guess it's better than nothing, but still disappointing.

Even more pixie dust being sent your way! I'm so sorry that things went so crazy with the job. Hoping for the best outcome for you!!

1. I wish for all my student loans to be paid off.
2. I wish I could move back to Texas to be closer to my friends and family.
3. I wish all my family could come together for a vacation soon.

It sounds like you are very close to your family and friends. It must be hard sometimes to be away :/ I hope a family vacation happens soon for you - sounds wonderful!

QOTD Wednesday

Today's movie is Aladdin

Genie grants you three wishes! But, there are rules:

1. You can not change the past.
2. One wish has to be used on yourself.
3. One wish has to be used on your friends and/or family.
4. One wish can be used for anything.

What do you wish for?

1.) I wish that I could teleport anytime to anyplace I wanted to see my family that lives in Canada.
2.) I wish for financial freedom for my husband so he could enjoy some down time, instead of working so hard all the time.
3.) I wish that we could give our daughter the royal treatment at Disney

Had a pretty good day. Tomorrow, I am going to Cheesecake Factory for appetizers and desserts with a bunch of ladies from church. Still trying to figure out how to work that into my diet..... maybe some "healthy" apps and a few bites of dessert. And lots of water to drink.

 

[ChelleyB]

FINALLY!! A pound has been lost and I've reached ONE-derland!

Congratulations!!!!!

 

[mikamah]

Got an email from DD about 6:45 pm. They arrived safely in CR and are settled into tonight's hotel. Already talking about amazing sights and trying new foods at the local market! Thanks for all your prayers and pd today! Ttyl......P

So glad to hear she is there safe and sound, and sounds like she's ready to have the time of her life. My niece did the France trip last year with school, and truly had an amazing time, so I hope dd does the same. And a hug for you, mama. I'm glad things worked out well for dd.

Good evening, Donalds!

I took a little side trip out of the wagon big time, but I'm slinking back in, and planning to stay there, and will be back to catch up with you all tomorrow. I'm off to bed now, and will be thinking about my wishes.

Belledreamer!!-Whoo hoo!! Congratulations on reaching ONE-derland!!!! I am so happy for you, and though I've slid away from it a little this week, I hope to join you soon!!

Hope all is well with everyone. Sleep tight!

 

[DisNorth]

FINALLY!! A pound has been lost and I've reached ONE-derland!

Guess MyFitnessPal and the gym are paying off. Hopefully this will finally get me out of my rut. Didn't get a chance to have my personal training session yet due to technical difficulties on their end, but we were able to reschedule and I'm super excited. I've only done the treadmill and exercise bike so far so it'll be nice to learn some other exercises.

Was fairly sore in my legs this evening (since I had gone to the gym the day before) but decided to go again today. Thighs are REALLY sore now, but I'm still glad that I went. I'm also getting faster on the treadmill too; trying to get up to that 16 minute mile pace for the Princess! Still got a little ways to go, but I'm getting faster.

Who knows? Maybe by next year, I'll try the half...

Onederland way to go. And good luck on your training for the princess!

 

[donac]

Good Thursday morning everyone. We are almost to the weekend.

I just looked at the clock and I only have a few minutes.

Pam I am glad that she got there safe. More PD coming for a great trip.

belledreamer Congrats on Onderland.

ChelleyB Cheesecake Factory would be hard. I agree on the healthy appetizer and share a dessert. We have one but it is at the mall on the other side of the county.

Kathy It has not been a great week for me but I getting there.

Mary•Poppins glad to see you back. I am working on costumes for the local high school. That is where I will be for the next 2 weeks.

Deb I hope the new job works out for you. I hate red tape.

Hi to anyone I missed this morning.

Have a happy and healthy day.

 

[my3princes]

Good Morning. TGIT, it's my last work day this week and I am so ready for this week to end. Too much stress. I managed to sleep from 10 PM - 1:20 AM, but that was about it. I think i dozed a bit after that, but I feel exhausted now. This should be a fun filled day...not.

 

[jillbur]

Ugh! I never made it back on the dis last night. I fell aleep so early (8:30). Sorry for being a neglectful coach! I am going to post the QOTD and I will have to catch up and reply later. I will be back

 

[jillbur]

QOTD Thursday

Today's movie is Toy Story

You've got a friend in me! How do you prefer to exercise? Do you work out with a friend or group, or do you prefer to exercise alone? Why?

 

[pjlla]

Job update: They "can't" offer me the job as I applied to the wrong posting even though it was accidental. The good news in their opinion is that the posting that I could have and should have applied to was missing some information so they have to cancel that previous posting, and repost the correct one. I can apply when it opens if I like. Of course so can anyone else and I could be blocked by a Vet. I guess it's better than nothing, but still disappointing.

What a bunch of BS!! I hope that they are just holding onto the idea that they have to repost the job through the "right" channels and then will offer it to you again. Prayers continuing.

FINALLY!! A pound has been lost and I've reached ONE-derland!

Guess MyFitnessPal and the gym are paying off. Hopefully this will finally get me out of my rut. Didn't get a chance to have my personal training session yet due to technical difficulties on their end, but we were able to reschedule and I'm super excited. I've only done the treadmill and exercise bike so far so it'll be nice to learn some other exercises.

Was fairly sore in my legs this evening (since I had gone to the gym the day before) but decided to go again today. Thighs are REALLY sore now, but I'm still glad that I went. I'm also getting faster on the treadmill too; trying to get up to that 16 minute mile pace for the Princess! Still got a little ways to go, but I'm getting faster.

Who knows? Maybe by next year, I'll try the half...

Welcome to ONE-derland! Please stay! It's a nice place!!!

90lbs!!! That's so awesome!! (I'm a newbie, so I didn't know before) Congratulations! I'm sure your deflated spare tire looks a whole lot better than my fully pumped up one

Thanks for your kind words. I recently read about someone who didn't want to have any kind of surgery on her extra belly skin.... she always wanted it there as a reminder of how far she had come..... but I say NO WAY! If I want a reminder I'll look at a picture!! I'd love to stop having to "tuck in" the extra flesh!

Keep working at it and soon you can enjoy a "deflated" tire, just like me!

Had a pretty good day. Tomorrow, I am going to Cheesecake Factory for appetizers and desserts with a bunch of ladies from church. Still trying to figure out how to work that into my diet..... maybe some "healthy" apps and a few bites of dessert. And lots of water to drink. [/COLOR]

Glad we don't have any of those restaurants around here. Since cheesecake is a definite favorite of mine, I think I'd have a hard time resisting! Water and salad and more water and salad.... then you can have a tiny dessert!

So glad to hear she is there safe and sound, and sounds like she's ready to have the time of her life. My niece did the France trip last year with school, and truly had an amazing time, so I hope dd does the same. And a hug for you, mama. I'm glad things worked out well for dd.

Thanks for the hug. I needed it. I admit to some tears after hanging up the phone with her when she called from Miami yesterday. I realized it would be the last time to hear her voice for 10 days. But the severe lack of sleep wasn't helping. Anyhow, she updated FB last night twice so I know she is having the time of her life and that makes me so happy!

Good evening, Donalds!

I took a little side trip out of the wagon big time, but I'm slinking back in, and planning to stay there, and will be back to catch up with you all tomorrow. I'm off to bed now, and will be thinking about my wishes.

I'm still holding the place in the wagon right next to me for you! Please come back and keep me company!!

Hope all is well with everyone. Sleep tight!

Good Thursday morning everyone. We are almost to the weekend.

I just looked at the clock and I only have a few minutes.

Pam I am glad that she got there safe. More PD coming for a great trip.

Thanks! I keep thinking of you and your DS going to Gambia! Don't know how you do it! But I know it is all part of the "letting-go" process.... but why does it have to be so darn tough!??

Hi to anyone I missed this morning.

Have a happy and healthy day.

Hope the costumes and such are moving along well.

Good Morning. TGIT, it's my last work day this week and I am so ready for this week to end. Too much stress. I managed to sleep from 10 PM - 1:20 AM, but that was about it. I think i dozed a bit after that, but I feel exhausted now. This should be a fun filled day...not.

Coffee and chocolate are my recommendations for today! Coffee for the caffeine and chocolate for the mood/stress. Plan something FUN for tomorrow so you have something to look forward to.... like maybe sleeping in!!

Ugh! I never made it back on the dis last night. I fell aleep so early (8:30). Sorry for being a neglectful coach! I am going to post the QOTD and I will have to catch up and reply later. I will be back

All good.... no worries!

QOTD Thursday

Today's movie is Toy Story

You've got a friend in me! How do you prefer to exercise? Do you work out with a friend or group, or do you prefer to exercise alone? Why?

I work out alone. Sometimes DS will join me at the gym, but he hits a different machine. I did a circuit training class about 2 years ago (??) at the Y with about 5 other women and a female trainer and I LOVED IT! I loved the camaradery and the friendliness. But the trainer left the Y and the other women followed her to her new location. I couldn't really afford to do that, as we have to have a Y membership because of DD's swim. And as much as I loved the trainer, I didn't see any sense in paying for other exercise classes.

I need to make friends IRL!!

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Happy rainy THursday!!

DD was able to hit the internet cafe twice last night. She got the email I sent earlier in the day and was able to send one back home. Plus she updated FB twice. So nice to know they made it safely and that everything is good. She sounded SO excited in her FB post..... raving about the amazing foods and sights. Hope she slept well last night.... I'm sure they were all exhausted.

Nothing on the schedule much here today. They called me to work, but I declined as I had a headache during the night from lack of sleep and I am suffering a bit of headache hangover this morning. And I'm feeling just generally lazy today!

Off to enjoy a cup of coffee and fold some laundry while I watch trash tv! TTYL.....................P

 

[pjlla]

Okay..... finished watching my trash tv show (Face Off) and don't have anything to fold yet. Apparently I was caught up .... Don't want that to happen so I've got a load in the washer and a load in the dryer. I may hang this second load out today, as the rain has stopped and it is supposed to be near 50 today!!

Breakfast was really yummy! Breakfast burrito made with an egg white patty, sauteed red bell peppers and onions (and sauteed extra for tonight's dinner), a shmear of Laughing Cow-type cheese on a whole wheat/high fiber tortilla. Mid-morning snack with be a mixed fruit bowl I made earlier today.

I have a few computer-related tasks I should do, so off to get those done. Waiting for DH to rise so I can make the bed and use the TM. He is, I'm sure, catching up on the zzzz's we missed yesterday.

Just realizing that I am nearly out of eggs.... not good, considering tonight's dinner is "Garden egg pie" (kind of like a low fat crustless quiche)~! Hoping the egg guy has his cooler out today (I try to buy local organic eggs here in town whenever I can). Otherwise it will be "farm factory" eggs from the convenience store..... ick. Oooh.... got an idea. I will send a FB message to a friend who has chickens. I get eggs from her occasionally. Fingers crossed.

Off to update my FONTS folder. I use a lot of different fonts in my scrapbooking and I keep a binder of samples.... but we lost a bunch of fonts when we changed CPUs a while ago and I never updated my binder. Sounds like good busy work for this morning.

TTYL....................P