TEAM DONALD--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge

[wickey's friend]

Ugh. Can I just forget this week?

No weight loss. Sorry about that team.

Hurt my back, so no exercise. Ate out too much -- even though I tried to order good for me food.

Glad a new week is starting, so I can put this one behind me.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

UGH. I HATE to hear that attitude about bypass or other surgical options. I looked into them and seriously considered it. But surgery is just a TOOL that helps you along with EXERCISE and DIET changes. Anyone who says they are doing the surgery that they don't want to exercise and diet is NOT ready to have the surgery, and any doctor that would do it for them is a quack. Yes they will lose some weight, but without making the appropriate changes they will never lose enough or will gain much of it back. And if you continue to fill your body with crap foods and sit around and do nothing your overall health won't be helped by just losing some weight. Okay, off my soapbox.

I have a friend who did GB and while she hasn't gained it all back she gained a lot. She had to lose the weight to get the double knee replacement but without good knees she couldn't lose the weight. It was a vicious cycle. Now granted she's a nurse and a single mom to triplets so it's not easy for her but I'm like she went through all of the hell GB puts you through and for what?!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Just submitted my HH points. I went over my journal and noticed that while all my HH points were not maxed out I'm not hitting my water intake. I only hit it once. I get close but something peters out towards the end of the day.

That is my goal for the week, hit my water points every day.

 

[corinnak]

Whew - a weekend in Disney, minimal tracking all week and....I am still on the Maintainer's team. Thank goodness! Actually, I had a loss even. You just never know.

I said EXACTLY this a few years ago!!! But honestly.... do we EVER really know what size we are??? I pick up pants when I go shopping and look at the size and think..."these are DEFINITELY mis-marked... they can't possibly fit me... they are too small" And then when they fit I am SHOCKED. The fact that I grab a pair of pants from the laundry basket and assume they are 12 y/o DS's before I check the tag... and then I realize they are mine.

I point to people at the mall occasionally when I am with DD and say "Am I that size??" And I am never right.... I always pick people waaaay bigger than I am. In fact, a friend of DD's tagged a FB photo this fall and tagged the person as DD (15 y/o, slim and athletic) when in fact it was me (from the back)!! Anyhow, sorry, not trying to brag.... but I think that it is really hard for ANY of us to really acknowledge our size. That is why it is so important to have feedback about HEALTHY weight.... so we are basing our goal weights on what is HEALTHIEST and not what we see in the mirror (or in our minds).

Oh, I totally relate to both sides of this. I do know generally what clothes that will fit me tend to look like, thankfully. I have had both the experience of looking at photos and thinking "Wow, am I really that big? I don't FEEL that big!" and also the experience of "Wow, am I really that small? I feel a lot bigger than that." I have made DH and my chiropractor swear that they will tell me the minute I start to look less healthy in the weight department - there is a fine line between slim and gaunt, and I definitely don't want to be on the gaunt side.

I think it was someone on the last challenge who suggested Portia DiRossi's recent memoir, and reading about the way her mind was working...it was unfortunately familiar. She's a beautiful woman by any standard, and she talks about how she always felt she was NOT beautiful at all. She also talks about being overweight while she was recovering. It's such a continuum. The thing that made the biggest impression, though, was the photos of her at some of her lowest weights, and while her face still looked pretty, her body looked skeletal and not attractive.

Glad you're back! Glad to hear that the half marathon went well. What kind of volunteering did you do for the marathon? Any race pictures to share??

I volunteered at a water stop near mile 7, right across the way from the entry gates for the Magic Kingdom. I got up at 2am, took a race bus to Epcot, then the monorail with my friend Tracy to the TTC and on to the Poly. We crossed over to the MK parking lot which was our volunteer dispatch area. From there, after getting our apparel (windbreaker jackets) and snacks, we rode a bus to the location, spent several hours setting up tables, cups, pouring water and powerade, then when the runners came through, we handed them cups, shouting what we were holding. After that, tear down and put away, back on the bus to get our park ticket reward and then we went down to DHS to cheer for a few more hours.

I do have some photos, but mostly I let other people take them and am enjoying watching them show up on Facebook. Unfortunately, that makes it hard to share them here. I will post the best one I have: It is me and my friend John (Ffigawi) from the Ohana Team. He was having fun with the half marathon, for sure!

And finally:

1/14/11 Friday QOTD - What does a typical weekly exercise plan look like for you? How often, when and what do you plan to do? How often do you meet these goals?

I usually plan for one long run (7-12 miles) and one medium length run(4-7 miles) with speedwork each week. I either run 2 more shorter runs (2-4 miles) or do some biking or swimming. I like to go to Bodypump 1-2 times a week and in the past I've done a TRX class one day a week, though this time around, I may just up the Bodypump to 2-3 times. When I can, I love to stay for Bodyflow afterward - it is a Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi fusion class. I like to have one rest day a week, usually Tuesday, but sometimes I will miss a day of weights or a shorter day of running/XT. And of course this time of year, there is the snow shoveling wildcard. This is really more of a plan than a goal, and sometimes things have to shift or I decide I need to drop a workout for whatever reason - this is not too big a deal to me. If it is one of the "substantial" runs, I will try to do it the next day, but mostly I just keep on going where I left off.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

>>1/14/11 Friday QOTD - What does a typical weekly exercise plan look like for you? How often, when and what do you plan to do? How often do you meet these goals? <<

My typical plan is a 3 day rotation- I've stepped it up this week from 30-60 minutes so we'll see how long I can maintain that
Day 1- Run. I've been trying to add either time or distance each time I'm up to 4 miles in 61 minutes (!)
Day 2- Pilates + Yoga- Working on increasing flexibility
Day 3- Cardio + Yoga- I've been doing the BL Last Chance Workout DVDs but switched to BL Cardio Max this morning

I try to get it in before work (since I typically work nights) esp running as I live in a questionable area so will not go to the complex gym after dark Though I do like a late night Yoga session...

I do have to say I was not impressed with the scale today but seeing so many others with a low loss I feel better.. I know my weakness the last 2 days was the only food at work came very late (8:30-9 pm) and by then I was very hungry so ate more than I should (which then caused me to not sleep) So I need to figure out a plan to avoid that

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Morning Emily!!!

Dreaded week 2, lots of people will have low numbers.

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

I have a gain this week. Sorry, Donalds

 

[Zoesmama03]

I weighed in down 2.4 more pounds for a total of 4.4 so far.

For HH I got 19/21.

I got all 7 days of water and 6 on exercise and tracking.(rested Saturday just got busy and couldn't track Sat reliably so I just took it off) I'm a proud that I have tracked this consistently. Its a start and now I can start really planning and playing with the calorie range.

I have Jillian's 30 Day Shred ready to give myself a good butt kickin'. Then I have plans to do a light detail job on my car so I can use my mom's carpet shampooer on the back seat from miss messy pants. Then I may break out the drum kit for my brother's PS3 and do some cardio drumming as I call it. It can burn up the 500 calories in an hour and I do know my heart rate kicks up there. I haven't played in awhile but I absolutely love it. And an added calorie burn is a wonderful addition.

QOTD - My typical(as typical as 2 weeks go since I didn't really exercise before the 1st, not in a long time anyway) weeks exercise routine is Jillian's 30 Day Shred on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The in between days on weekdays I get in another cardio typically Walk Away the Pounds 3 mile dvd. I'm going to add in some other but WATP has been a nice recovery cardio and the 30 Day Shred gives me some toning and strength training. I added in yoga for the warrior(with Bob) one day this week and plan to work that up to 2-3 times a week(especially the abs maybe I'll do the abs the same evenings when 30 Day Shred). So far I have stayed on track on weekdays minus one day I counted some really heavy cleaning as my cardio. And the 4.4 lb loss has shown its successful, considering I haven't been to strict on my eating other than making sure I track everything.

Team Donald: I challenge you to do two things today: If you do not have your goals visible, take 15 minutes to write them down (use fun colors and leave it on the refridge!) AND try a new, healthy food that you have never tried before (you never know if you like it until you try it!)

I've been working on gathering photos for a vision board and will be sure to include some goals I can see often. No room on my fridge but I will put it on my desktop and if I can get photos to create one for my wall in my bedroom or bathroom(I seem to visit there often) I may do that.
I have some frozen tilapia portions in the freezer. I want to try out this lime cilantro recipe I ran across. I've had it before but usually its been battered and fried at a buffet.
Agave is something I want to try out in my green tea for sweetener over honey. I love avocados too. I like them on sandwiches(especially with cucumber and tomato) in salads or on tacos. My dd eats the plain right out of the skin with a spoon and sometimes I do that as well.

I normally ate whatever I could grab or I didn't eat on Wednesdays, Yesterday I made time to sit and eat a nice healthy lunch. We have so many people needing help these days, It's hard to find time to eat. I learned to pack a lunch, get to work 15 minutes earlier, then I can make time to eat a lunch and not be starving at dinner time wehre I eat everything in and out of sight.

It helps so much to have a plan. Packing lunches can save a ton of cash from fast food everyday if planned right. Plus you aren't hungry if you end up just skipping it. I liked to make a lunch of foods I could snack on at my desk(when I had a cubicle job) because I opt'd to skip lunch and leave early. I did a lot of fruit and oatmeal as I was out of the house by 4:30am sometimes earlier.

Can you share some of the SP videos you like? Do you access them free on the website? I've been missing something maybe.

Hi Team Donald!

I don't think I posted over here since I got back from WDW Marathon weekend. I don't know that I have a whole race report - I ran the half, and it was nice. I volunteered (and cheered) for the full, and it was pretty cold! I met up with lots of WISHers and had a great time! I am planning on doing 2 more half marathons in the next month and a half, if all goes well, so I did not run the race hard. To me, it is kind of amazing that I'm able to run a half marathon and feel really none the worse for wear afterward. Three years ago, I never would have imagined that was possible.

Well done! I will walk/jog that half one day. Looking forward to getting back in the 250's in a few months so I can start some training. Great pic from the race. They always look like fun.

scale...will....not...budge !!!! grrrrr I'm going to wait one more day before I send my weight in to see if I can get anything to show up tomorrow. Could this be hormonal? I have noticed I'm having a lot of heavy night sweats lately. Can I switch to the maintainers, lol. Just kidding, I have lots more weight to lose and I'm not giving up! You will not defeat me, scale!

Yeah I think if you aren't getting good sleep from them it could definitely show on the scale. You'll break free form it soon.

Yoga was great last night. I was nervous about making it through the hour class but I made it. I am sore this morning (yes if you have never done yoga it can make you sore). My knee is not too bad, a little twinge but pretty good since I worked it pretty good.

Yes that is definitely right. I felt more worked by 20 minutes of Bob's hour than I did with my 45 minute walk away the pounds or 30 Day Shred(thought not as a bad as the first day or two I did it). Men especially think oh that easy until they do it.

Good morning Team Donald! Just pm'd my weight and HH and am doing well. Total of 6.9 pounds in 1.5 weeks I love the new WW Points Plus. Hope everyone has a great day!

Way to go! WW is so nice to me in the first few weeks when I follow. I'm just happy I am tracking consistently on Sparkpeople. I may later play with points but I really want to dig in on eating whole foods and healthy foods and not get dragged into the whole what can I eat in my points range that I sometimes got into.

I was only able to skim through the past 2 days, but hope to catch up over the weekend. Only down .6, but I know why. I shouldn't say only, but down is down, and I need to celebrate any loss. after all .6 every week would be about 30 pounds in a year, so I will celebrate that .6!! Whoo, hoo, I am down .6 !!

Great attitude here Kathy. Yes 30 lbs lost in a year is better than the alternative of putting on 30 or even 5-10.

Just submitted my HH points. I went over my journal and noticed that while all my HH points were not maxed out I'm not hitting my water intake. I only hit it once. I get close but something peters out towards the end of the day.

That is my goal for the week, hit my water points every day.

You can do it. I have really gotten into the habit of drinking water the last year. I've been back and forth but I bought a water cooler and fill the three 5 gallons bottles at least once a week. My brother drinks a lot from being outside all day. But I use a 3 cup glass and fill it at least 3 times a day usually its more like 4-5 times depending on exercise and if I'm outside much(yeah even in winter I drink a lot when I come in from outside).

 

[lindseyry]

See how my brain works?!??!

When I have a rough day, week or hour and am able to keep on track, I feel even more empowered. In a couple of months, youll be able to look back and think - that wasnt so bad. Chin up, you got this!

Not a happy morning. As I was afraid, the scale didn't move. I am really not sure why because I have been doing fine on my eating. But it is right before TOM and I have been peeing like crazy so I am going to blame it on water retention and hormones and hope for a big result next week.

I retain water like crazy! If I dont drink at least a gallon a day, I blow up like a blow fish and gain 5 pounds over night. And right before TOM is the worst, so I betcha you're spot on. That means next week youll have a big loss!


Went to the grocery store last night and got supplies for the next couple of weeks. Maybe three things were junk food type items - thanks to DS 4 who was my ride along. 80% of what I got was produce so that's good.

Ive decided this weekend Im going to make a food journal like BernardandMissBianca. I track everything on paper anyway as Im planning my meals. THEN after I eat, I re log everything into sparkpeople. It just seems like Im wasting my time doing both. So, I figured if I make a journal I can also add inspiring pictures, quotes etc that I can look at every day. We'll see how that goes.

QOTD- My issue with this is that I don't have a work out routine or even a plan. I like to say I have a goal of three no less than three mile walks a week. Other than that - I got nuttin. I need to step it up and I know. The working out part I'm horrible at because, we'll I'm lazy.


Am I strange that I have to get up and moving before I can weigh in? If I weigh as soon as I get up in the morning its always at least a pound heavier than if I get up, move around a bit, drink a couple of glasses of water and pee a couple of times. Usually, 10 ish is when I weigh. I think it has to do with how I retain fluids. I almost always wake up with swollen feet, eyes etc but give me an hour, some water and I'm ok. Just wonder if I'm the only one.

Soooo, drum roll please........ I clocked in at 224.0 this am! That's a 4 pound loss!!

I didn't do HH this week since I just joined the team. This week Ill be a team player though.

 

[RemembertheMagic98]

I have a gain this week. Sorry, Donalds

Hang in there! The Donalds are rooting for you


Ok, so I dropped 2 lbs!!!
I been trying to watch the food consumption but the snow midweek totally threw me off! Being home all day and snuggled on the couch made me want grilled cheese with tomato soup...I resisted temptation on that one but ate other crap I should get out of the house

I'm proud of the exercise plan so far. I was at the gym Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and i will be there tomorrow morning. Monday and Thurday were cardio - I FINALLY made it to 3 miles on the treadmill without substancial pain in my leg!! If you can avoid it, never break your leg - the recovery has been such a pain in the tushie! On Wednesday I worked out with my trainer for a half hour and he commented that I seemed so much more focused and determined. I told him "yah, I want that princess medal at the end of the half marathon next February!!" Since we did a great deal of lunge and squat work (combine with the treadmill yesterday) I am taking the day off from the gym due to my very sore quads. Injury is not in my plan, however new sneakers are! I am going to a running store tomorow and they are going to help me find good running shoes. At the store i run on some kind of treadmill and the computer takes a "video" that tells them how I run, how much pressure I put on my feet as I run, do I have a high arch...etc. From there they can tell what sneaker is best for me. I usually grab a cute sneaker at Kohls for about $30...not any more!

So, Team Donald I wish you all a healthy weekend full of great eating choices, lots of water, and fun exercise

 

[Zoesmama03]

Went to the grocery store last night and got supplies for the next couple of weeks. Maybe three things were junk food type items - thanks to DS 4 who was my ride along. 80% of what I got was produce so that's good.

QOTD- My issue with this is that I don't have a work out routine or even a plan. I like to say I have a goal of three no less than three mile walks a week. Other than that - I got nuttin. I need to step it up and I know. The working out part I'm horrible at because, we'll I'm lazy.

Soooo, drum roll please........ I clocked in at 224.0 this am! That's a 4 pound loss!!

I didn't do HH this week since I just joined the team. This week Ill be a team player though.

Way to go! Jump in with the HH. My first one I never kept up enough for it. I came in at the end. Then let myself fall off on the last full challenge. But I'm motivated and ready.

As for the routine. Just start doing "something". Try something new if you have to, habit can turn into a routine like that. My routine kinda just fell together. I found I needed to recover in the first week of doing my 30 Day Shred dvd. Now I feel stronger but think I'm going to keep it alternating for another week. I don't want to get frustrated and even think about throwing in the towel over the next week on exercise.

Hang in there! The Donalds are rooting for you


Ok, so I dropped 2 lbs!!!
I been trying to watch the food consumption but the snow midweek totally threw me off! Being home all day and snuggled on the couch made me want grilled cheese with tomato soup...I resisted temptation on that one but ate other crap I should get out of the house

Yahy on 2 lbs loss.


To those with gains or maintains. Keep at it. Success will come. If you see room to improve this week we can make those changes but we can't change the prior week so we gotta move on and learn form the mistakes.

 

[Dreamer24]

Mikamah - Thanks for the kind welcome!

Rose – You’re shower story is hilarious!

Pam – I love hearing about people who make lists! I am a listmaker, to do lists, shopping lists, packing lists… drives my husband nuts!

MissBianca – I have this problem about seeing myself properly. I did have an eating disorder in the past so I’m not sure if that’s why. When I see pictures of myself, I always think, “Wow, I didn’t look that HUGE in the mirror that morning, what was I thinking wearing that?” I’m a size 6-8 and when watching biggest loser the other night, I asked my husband how I can sign myself up for it. He said that while my BMI may be a little in the “overweight” category, there is no way they’d even consider me on that show! To me, I fit right in with the contestants on the smaller end. It seems to be something that never goes away.

Buzz5985 – hold your head high and continue to be proud your progress on your journey. Surgery is not the answer for 99.9% of people and it’s definitely the way to go without trying to change your behavior first.

Pudge_the_fish – I’m sorry the scale wasn’t good to you but you might still be losing inches. Keep working hard. Thanks for sharing your exercise with us! I didn’t even know there were videos on spark people but I will check them out.

Wickey’s_Friend – I hope that your back feels better soon. We can forget last week as long as you get yourself back on track! It will be like the week never happened.


Disney_Emily – Thanks for sharing! I am in awe of those who work out in the morning before work!

Zoesmama03 – 4.4 pounds for 2 weeks is awesome! Congrats!

Lindseyry – Give it a try to plan some exercise for the week, put it on paper and see if it can help shake the lazy right out of you  Congratulations on the 4 lb loss!

Rememberthemagic98 – Congratulations on your 2 lb loss. Good luck finding the right shoes!

 

[mom2knk]

1/14/11 Friday QOTD - What does a typical weekly exercise plan look like for you? How often, when and what do you plan to do? How often do you meet these goals?[/COLOR]

I try to hit at least 30 minutes per day. I vary it between the wii fit, BL videos, Jillian 30 day shred video, or (this time of year) shoveling. I don't have a set routine as far as what I do when... I kind of see what kind of mood I'm in that day and what works into the family's routine.

Hugs to those who may not be happy with the scale today. It does stink when our hard work doesn't show in the numbers, but we know what we've done right, and we must not let that scale have the power. We have the power to make the positive changes in our lives to make us all healthier individuals.

Thanks for the hugs. I'm a little bummed that I didn't see a loss, but I guess not gaining is something to be thankful for! I thought I would see some results this week, especially with tracking my food. I've never done that before (thanks HH!) and really felt like for the first time ever I was paying attention to what I was putting into my body and making good choices. <sigh> Hopefully, I'm just waiting to hit it big next week!

 

[Zoesmama03]

My ticker won't update. I may just have to take it out.

 

[Dreamer24]

Tell me more about 30 day shred! I've noticed Mom2knk and others mention that they do it. What do you think of it? Do you do it every day or just mix it with other workouts? I'd really love a short workout that I can do 2-3 days a week on my days off of the gym. I've read reviews that say because it's short, it's not effective unless it's everyday. So, what do you think of it?

 

[lindseyry]

Tell me more about 30 day shred! I've noticed Mom2knk and others mention that they do it. What do you think of it? Do you do it every day or just mix it with other workouts? I'd really love a short workout that I can do 2-3 days a week on my days off of the gym. I've read reviews that say because it's short, it's not effective unless it's everyday. So, what do you think of it?

I love it and hate it at the same time! On the love side - Its a great workout and its quick. Its convenient cause its there when ever you need it. On the hate side - Ive never cussed at the tv more in my life! There's no working up to it - you just do it. That I guess is a good thing though.

Oh, another good thing - its cheap. I got mine for $10 or $15 at Walmart.

As far as I'm concerned, regardless if your doing it every day or not, its a great work out.

 

[charming23]

1/14/11 Friday QOTD - What does a typical weekly exercise plan look like for you? How often, when and what do you plan to do? How often do you meet these goals?

I try to plan at least three days of 30 minutes of cardio, like dance dvds and 3 days of lighter exercise like yoga and walking. I give myself one day off a week to relax and regroup.

This morning I went walking with a friend up at the mall before they opened. It was too cold to walk outside. I am down 1.2 pounds I was seriously worried that I had gained.

 

[lisah0711]

Thanks for coaching this week, Dreamer24!

Good morning Team Donald! I'm looking forward to a successful week 3 for everyone!

Many of my QOTDs this week will probably involve what your routine is. I am hoping by sharing, we will all learn from each other and come up with some new ideas!

1/14/11 Friday QOTD - What does a typical weekly exercise plan look like for you? How often, when and what do you plan to do? How often do you meet these goals?

With 6 weeks to go until the Princess my weekly exercise plan is three days of running 3 miles/3 miles and a long run -- this week it's an easy 4 (ha! I can't believe I say 4 is easy! ) and two days of cross training and two days of rest. Truthfully it's been only one day of cross training but I always get enough activity to make my HH points, even on rest days.

Having something to work toward is a must to make me exercise when I am supposed to -- also working out early in the morning helps a lot. It is too easy to make excuses or work myself right through my workout time otherwise.

I wonder of once they are interested in girls, they might come around.

We can only hope!

Kathy and P--Did I ever tell you about Tom and the shower? Tom always had a book in his hands--he would get in trouble for reading when he was supposed to be doing something else. Anyhow, I can't remember how old he was--somewhere between 4th and 6th grade I think--and he kept going in the bathroom and locking the door. And he'd be in the shower FOREVER! Well he was turning the shower on and then sitting there and reading a book and just letting the shower run!!! We tried taking the lock off the door and finally threatened to take the door off it's hinges! It was crazy! (And with his skin disorder he really needed a daily shower!) Anyhow, it's funny now, but we used to have to threaten to punish him if we even found a book in his bathroom! Those silly boys!

Isn't it funny how their minds work? Like you aren't going to notice the shower going and going? Oh, and having to punish your kid for having a book!

In his defense, when his skin issues were really bad, the showers were actually PAINFUL, so it was hard to get mad at him. But regardless, he needed to be CLEAN!

Rose, did I tell you that I took DS to a naturopath/homeopathic doctor? I haven't been overly impressed by her, but the treatment really seems to be working! It is an answer to prayer! He is on three different supplements and one homeopathic remedy and since his initial appointment on 11/8, I would guesstimate that his skin has cleared up approximately 75%. That is with NO dietary changes and NO steroids or antibiotics!!

So glad that this is working for your DS!

The scale didn't move as much as I wanted it to The week 2 curse
BUT I am NOT giving up.
I do feel better and my blood sugar levels have been FANTASTIC!
I do have an appointment with a dietician who is helping me to plan menus around my diabetes , exercise and weight loss goals.
Hope everyone is having a good day!!!
GO TEAM DONALD

Woo hoo Abby!

I had a good cry after I wrote all that out yesterday. I'm just so ticked off and I need to chill out. I'm irritated that the house is a pig sty, I'm irritated that last night I couldn't finish a C25K session. I'm irritated that my foot is bothering me again (gonna call the dr after I finish this), I'm irritated that I had to deal with the damn snow and DH is gone, I'm irritated that I had to park my car at mom's so I could put the trash in the driveway because there are huge banks of snow so the driveway is to narrow for the car and the can. AGH, I did not have a good night.

Victory was mine though. I didn't eat, I watched Bride Wars with Kate Hudson and Ann Hathaway. It was funny. I'm down a pound. I didn't take maalox again last night, that's like day 6 or something like that (I've started writing it down), I bought a ton of fruits and veggies yesterday (kids said the grapes were horrible though), and I did do a mile on the treadmill, even though I didn't finish C25K, I did over 1/2.


Well that was the weirdest post ever. See how my brain works?!??!

Buffy. Glad you got that out of your system. The good thing about being the one standing in your way is that you are the one who can do something about it!

Not a happy morning. As I was afraid, the scale didn't move. I am really not sure why because I have been doing fine on my eating. But it is right before TOM and I have been peeing like crazy so I am going to blame it on water retention and hormones and hope for a big result next week.

Sorry that you didn't see the results that you wanted but it's just a matter of time!

Ugh. Can I just forget this week?

No weight loss. Sorry about that team.

Hurt my back, so no exercise. Ate out too much -- even though I tried to order good for me food.
Glad a new week is starting, so I can put this one behind me.

Don't worry about the past and good plan getting right back on track!

Whew - a weekend in Disney, minimal tracking all week and....I am still on the Maintainer's team. Thank goodness! Actually, I had a loss even. You just never know.

Isn't that the truth?

I do have to say I was not impressed with the scale today but seeing so many others with a low loss I feel better.. I know my weakness the last 2 days was the only food at work came very late (8:30-9 pm) and by then I was very hungry so ate more than I should (which then caused me to not sleep) So I need to figure out a plan to avoid that

It's a process to figure out what works! What did you decide about the Princess?

I have a gain this week. Sorry, Donalds

No worries! Sorry that you didn't get the result on the scale you wanted today.

I weighed in down 2.4 more pounds for a total of 4.4 so far.

Woo hoo! Great loss!

When I have a rough day, week or hour and am able to keep on track, I feel even more empowered. In a couple of months, youll be able to look back and think - that wasnt so bad. Chin up, you got this! k

Sounds like you do too!

So, Team Donald I wish you all a healthy weekend full of great eating choices, lots of water, and fun exercise

Same to you!

 

[lisah0711]

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Measure Progress Without the Scale
An Arsenal of Tools for Your Motivation

Whichever you choose, these emotions are enemies of people trying to lose weight—especially when you feel like you have done everything right. For many trying to shed pounds, the elation from that initial weight loss is brought to a screeching halt when the scale stops moving. But instead of viewing this as a setback, look for other ways to measure your progress besides the scale. After all, good health isn’t always measured in pounds.

Losing weight usually involves a relatively simple calorie equation: burn off more calories with daily activity than you consume through food. So what happens when these numbers indicate progress, but the scale doesn’t? Before the aggravation sets in, consider why this might be the case. If you’ve been hitting the gym on a regular basis, participating in both cardiovascular and strengthening exercises, then chances are good that you have shed some fat. But the scale might not indicate this because you have also been building lean muscle. Since muscle is dense (a small volume of muscle weighs more than the same volume of fat), the scale might not reflect your hard work.

4 Non-Scale Signs of Progress

1. See results by taking a trip to your very own closet. Take out a pair of pants that fit snugly before you began your new, healthy habits. Are you able to ease into them, when before you had to sit (or lie) down and yank them up your legs? This is a sure sign of progress toward a leaner you! What about an old shirt? Is it now a little loose around your waist or arms? Also look for improved muscle definition when you check out your body in the mirror. There are many everyday indicators that you are firming up your body, from how your clothes fit to sitting more comfortably in a booth or small chair.

2. Aside from weight, use other numerical signs of progress. When you first start your program, take measurements of your waist, arms, neck and hips. Even if you are not losing pounds, you very well may be losing inches all over your body as your figure slims down and tones up with muscles. Measuring your body is more reliable than the scale alone. Other numerical indicators include a reduction of blood pressure or cholesterol, heart rate, and body fat percentage.

3. Monitor how a healthy diet and regular exercise affects your energy levels. Not only will you be able to work out for longer intervals of time, but everyday chores will also become easier. Whether cutting the grass or simply walking up the stairs, these behaviors will come effortlessly. Think of all the daily activities you could use more energy for—grocery shopping, house cleaning, playing with your kids, and more. Pretty soon you’ll be training for your first 5K!

4. Lastly, be conscious of how you feel emotionally. You’ve been working hard to reach your goals. Hopefully, the hard work will come with a boost in self-esteem, confidence, and happiness. Are you beginning to feel more comfortable in your own body? Work to build a positive vocabulary to stay motivated.

Just because the scale has stopped moving doesn’t mean that you’ve hit a plateau in reaching your goals. Don’t give up out of frustration—all healthy behaviors are well worth the effort. Whether it’s better sleep at night or more energy throughout the day, start listening to the signs your body gives you that all of your hard work is paying off!

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[Zoesmama03]

Tell me more about 30 day shred! I've noticed Mom2knk and others mention that they do it. What do you think of it? Do you do it every day or just mix it with other workouts? I'd really love a short workout that I can do 2-3 days a week on my days off of the gym. I've read reviews that say because it's short, it's not effective unless it's everyday. So, what do you think of it?

2 lbs a week speaks for me but I only do 3 days a week right now(other cardio the other 2 weekdays, rest Sat and try to find something active to do on Sunday). I think the long run you can combine levels(there are 3 but 1 is challenging me enough for now) into one 40 minute workout. It is worth it to me. If you concentrate more on cardio at the gym this will be a great fit. If you do a lot of weights at the gym it may not be necessary but it is quick fun and effective for me.

She(Jillian) recommends a day off so 6 days a week if it is all you are doing. Since you have gym in between I'm sure you would see results, benefits. Another thing you can do is increase the weights to 5 lbs for more burn. I got it just under $10 at Target so check there too. Amazon and Target.com also have it pretty cheap.