TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[HappyMatt]

2-23-2011 - Wednesday - QOTD Are you a member of Disney's D23 community?

We were members. We had a subscription last year. The magazines were beautiful, but I was not compelled to continue this year.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Morning Team Mickey!

I hope everyone has a great day! I'm getting reaady to grab a bite to eat and finish getting ready so I can head to my training session. Then I'm coming home, grabbing some lunch, possibly taking a nap, and then calling Member Services to finsih up the details of our September trip. Then the rest of the day is up in the air.

 

[ScubaD]

I am right there with all of you. I really hate to admit this, but even after that novel I posted yesterday...I still ended up going to Subway and getting that calorie bomb instead of going for a walk. Yeah, it was really cold outside, especially after all the nice weather we've had lately, but come on - I walked in the middle of a snowstorm on 2 different occasions in January! *sigh* I know what I need to do, and I always feel like crap after making a bad choice, but I still keep making them. Argh!



Honestly, I'm kinda scared that maybe I don't have that mental toughness. I keep planning each night to be back on plan the next morning, but then the next day comes and I'm making bad choices again. One thing I know that keeps me trudging along is that I have a coaching week coming up -- I can't just disappear and leave you all hanging! So I will probably be signing up for another week near the end of the challenge when those are opened up for volunteers.




WOW! Way to go! You are an inspiration!




Hear, hear! And way to go with your difficult, but still on-plan day!



Awesome!





Well, I have solidly gotten the habit down of getting my water in -- and as a result, I have pretty much given up soda. I have maybe 1 or 2 in a week instead of 3-4 a day.

I also take stairs whenever I can. Had to go to the doctor for more x-rays today, and took the stairs up to the 5th floor and back.

A small NSV that I have is that my cute silver Mickey watch (back when I could actually put it on before I took a hand out of commission! ) fits on two holes smaller than it did when I bought it. I used to never wear it because it would only fit on the furthest-out hole, and so the little slider tab that's used to keep the loose end from flopping about would always slide off. But now it fits great!



Honestly, I think it was my discovery of the DIS.

We took our 1st trip in 2007, a family trip with my in-laws mostly for the benefit of our then-3-year-old nephew. None of us had ever been, but I kinda thought of it as mostly a kids' place - all right for a vacation but nothing I'd choose myself, you know?

We entered our first park - MK - right in the insane crush between the end of 9pm Spectro and the start of Wishes. I'd never seen so many people crammed in one place in my life...I'm not one for claustrophobia but it was freaking me out a little. We heard the announcement that they would be lowering the lights and not to move around, so we decided to stay put for the fireworks. As soon as it started, I realized how much I'd underestimated WDW as just a kiddie amusement park. Well, there was a lot of family drama that trip, but as the week went on, I was only more and more impressed (esp. after discovering the patisserie in WS France, and after watching Illuminations!). I knew before we left that I wanted to go back someday, but didn't know if DH shared that thought.

Eventually months later we got to talking and decided we needed to "do Disney right", meaning without MIL , and decided to make the honeymoon we'd never gotten around to a WDW trip in 2009. I found the DIS somehow or another while trying to decide which resort to stay at, and very shortly knew that if DH was satisfied with having "done" Disney after our honeymoon and didn't want to go back, I'd be very sad!

Thankfully within 20 minutes of getting to MK the first night of our honeymoon, as we're both sitting there waiting for the fireworks with irrepressible ear-to-ear grins on our faces, DH leans over to me and says, "We SO have to come back again."


Okay, everybody! Tomorrow is a new day! Let's give it some of that Day 1 enthusiasm! Go Team Mickey!

Great Disney story. And I agree 100%, Disney is more than just a kids playground. And I have read many threads about how friends and family can create "not so happy" memories. I am sad to say those make for the best reading sometimes.

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

Just wanted to pop in and say I decided not to wait for tomorrow to be a new day - I hopped on our stationary bike and did 45 minutes! First time I've exercised in about a week, I think!

I didn't get to watch BL while it was on but later on this evening watched it on my DVR. I didn't exercise the whole time but the time I did exercise I got a half a mile accomplished on my stationary bike and a mile on the treadmill. So overall time exercising was 35 minutes.

Good morning Mickeys! Too much to do today. Going to the the Y this morning, finishing packing and cleaning up the house, and then I have a work event tonight. I hope everyone has a great on-plan day today.

Cam--go gamecocks!

Great exercising efforts everyone.

I personaly will be completing week #8 of P90X this Thursday and thenWIN results as well as the 60 day photos to show my progress. Some days it feels like I am not progressing like I want in my weight loss efforts but I know that if I continue to follow Weight Watchers points plus and the
P90X workouts then good things will happen.

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

Mickey Statistics: Week 7
Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

LOSERS:
Excused------------------------- 2
weigh ins----------------------- 33
gains---------------------------- 6
maintains------------------------ 5
losses-------------------------- 22


Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 7 Team Mickey!
This week’s group loss is 24.1 lbs.
Average percentage of weight lost .35 %
Total group weight loss so far 473.6 pounds!

AWESOME!

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of the week? This time I’ve done a TOP 10 LIST ! That criteria may change from week to week. Hey I'm in charge here and I get paid nothin' to do this so you better take what you can get! (and if there’s something you want to know, just ask me!)

The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 7 Mickey Superstars!!

#10- .81% PrincessNancy
#9- .83% ScubaD
#8- .85% Flossbolna
#7- .86% Rose&Mike
#6- 1.01% dis-happy
#5- 1.10% Kanga+2Roos
#4- 1.12% Poochie
#3- 1.15% swissfamilyrobinson
#2- 1.34% Bungle
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge
Week 7 Team Mickey Biggest Loser is:
#1- 1.54% HappyMatt

Have a healthy day!
Congratulations HappyMatt !!!
What a great week you had. Keep up the good work. We have a very special clippie reserved for our weekly Biggest Loser. Wear it with pride this week! :

This is our weekly reigning Biggest Loser clippie. We have the large version



Thanks to ohMom-Molli for these clippies. They were used for a previous BL but we can recycle. Don't they look great!

Hey Team Mickey, great job. So what that Team Donald won this week, we lost over 24 pounds as a team and that is great. And Happy Matt lost over 1.5% of his weight, WOW! The good thing is we had no saboteurs on the team who gained weight on purpose. Keep up the workouts and eating habits and we can beat the duck this week.

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

Matt,

You had a great week last week with over 1.5% weight loss. Can you share with the team how you acheived that success?

Coach Dave

 

[ScubaD]

OK Team Mickey,

It is nearly half way through the Spring Challenge and we have held our own through the journey. Sure, Team Donald won this last week and they have an overall weight loss more than ours. Plus they had 42 weigh-ins to our 33 weigh-ins. But so what!

When we go back out there we know two things, that we are not quitters, and we have Team Mickey lurkers who are ready to get back into this game. We need you to get back into this game. Everyone counts and don't quit on yourselves.

We must not quit on each other. Did Mickey quit on his team when they were rushing down a mountain road with a trailer doing flippity flops? NO! Did Mickey quit when his nephews were causing havoc during Christmas dinner? NO! Mickey never quits, and we won't either.

Go Team Mickey!!!!:

Humbly,
Coach Dave

 

[dis-happy]

YAY Team Mickey!!!

I really liked that pep talk, ScubaD Dave!


QOTD before it's too late....my dh surprised me with a D-23 membership a year ago Christmas (slipping me in as a charter member before the deadline). Then, for Mother's Day last spring he signed me up for the Flower and Garden D-23 Event, which was fabulous. I would love to get out to CA for the Expo too....


Have a great day Mickey-Ites! Or Mighty Mickeys. Your choice!

 

[dis-happy]

PS. Headed down to FL for the shuttle launch tomorrow and can't squeeze in the weekend at WDW. Bummer! Oh well, it keep me from eating popcorn and Mickey Head ice creams. Yo ho ho!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Dave--before I forget, I wanted to tell you that I have enjoyed having you as a coach this week. It's been really nice to have guys stick around for this challenge. Great pep talk!

Congrats to all our Losers and Maintainers especially Matt, and our newest maintainer, Marcy! Thank you to Tracey for all the work she does with the weigh-ins! Keeping up two teams is a lot of work Tracey, and I appreciate all that you do!

Probably will not be on much until after the race. Thank you to CC for coaching next week. I will weigh-in tomorrow.

Don't forget, that Friday is a WIN day.

Even though I am a maintainer, I want you all to know that I get inspiration from everyone every day. When I want to fall off the wagon, and just bag everything (and I've had a few of those days lately),I remember that there are other people out there like me, making the best choices that they can. Thank you all.

Have a great week Mickeys!

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, Coach Dave!!!! Great words of inspiration!

We're doing some scrapbooking this morning with the girls and Ash's friend who forgot her photos! I at least brought up the photos and stuff for nephew's album! I need to organize them and not get them mixed up!

Watching Cool Runnings! Haven't watched this in a while! Psyched that I actually don't have to leave the house today! I plan on doing some more workouts this afternoon! Drinking my water and tea! Just need to leave the soft pretzels alone!!!!

 

[HappyMatt]

Matt,

You had a great week last week with over 1.5% weight loss. Can you share with the team how you acheived that success?

Coach Dave

Sure, I can share what I did. It was nothing different than what I have been doing. I don't really have a lot of time to work out. It has to do with sticking with my diet plan. It really pains me sometimes when I have to stick to the diet but I still do it. For example, my family had a birthday party a week or so ago. I passed on the scotch, salty snacks, rolls, potatoes and only had a little piece of cake at the end of the meal.

I am always trying to make the healthiest choice possible. When I am thirsty I drink water (sometimes coffee). When I need a snack I have fruit, a piece of low fat cheese or a handful of almonds. Breakfast is a cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal. Lunch is either a healthy salad (no cheese, no bacon, no croutons with a light salad dressing) or a whole grain wrap with ham/turkey and mustard with carrot sticks and a pickle. Dinners involve lean meats, whole grains and lots of vegetables. This all sounds so boring, I know, but it works for me. I can't argue with the results and I know I won't always have to be this strict, once I lose the weight I can have some leeway. I can never go back to the way I used to eat, but I can expand my diet.

When I do go off the diet I have to force myself back onto it. It is the most will power I have exerted in my life. Just yesterday my wife and I were stressed, so we were bad at dinner. This morning I craved McDonalds so badly. I forced myself not to go there. I went in to Starbucks for coffee and every inch of my body called out to the sweet snacks in the case, but I dug my heels in deep and told myself "No, you don't need that, have an orange when you get home."

So many times before on diets I have been so good sticking to them, then I go off them for a little bit and I can never recommit myself. I owe this newfound sense of commitment to healthy eating to two things.

The first reason is my wife (TimonTracy on Team Donald), who is on this journey with me. She plans fantastic meals for us that make it easier to eat healthier. We also keep each other in check. When we feel the need to binge or go off the diet, we will call the other one on the phone so they can talk us down and pick a healthier choice.

The second reason I am staying on this diet longer than any other one I have tried before is Team Mickey. It really helps to read all the posts and to have to weigh in each week and report that number to someone else. I find it much easier to let myself down than to let other people down. So this board has helped me keep my goal in sight.

Wow, I seem really long winded here. It's just that this is the first time I have really sat down and analyzed the reasons my dieting is working for me this time. I do thank all of you for sharing your struggles and for the support you give. It really has helped me stay on track.

 

[liesel]

OK Team Mickey,

It is nearly half way through the Spring Challenge and we have held our own through the journey. Sure, Team Donald won this last week and they have an overall weight loss more than ours. Plus they had 42 weigh-ins to our 33 weigh-ins. But so what!

When we go back out there we know two things, that we are not quitters, and we have Team Mickey lurkers who are ready to get back into this game. We need you to get back into this game. Everyone counts and don't quit on yourselves.

We must not quit on each other. Did Mickey quit on his team when they were rushing down a mountain road with a trailer doing flippity flops? NO! Did Mickey quit when his nephews were causing havoc during Christmas dinner? NO! Mickey never quits, and we won't either.

Go Team Mickey!!!!:

Humbly,
Coach Dave

I also wanted to point out that 5 out of the 7 weeks we have lost a bigger PERCENTAGE than Team Donald (hey, that's what counts on the show, right?). Everyone is doing so well, keep it up!

I haven't been posting but I've been trying to read almost every day. I recently changed up my routine and am starting to see some results! I'll wait a few more days and see if it sticks, but if it does, I'll let you all know what is working for me. Go team Mickey!

 

[Princess Nancy]

Great exercising efforts everyone.

I personaly will be completing week #8 of P90X this Thursday and thenWIN results as well as the 60 day photos to show my progress. Some days it feels like I am not progressing like I want in my weight loss efforts but I know that if I continue to follow Weight Watchers points plus and the
P90X workouts then good things will happen.

Dave

Dave, My Dh is going to start PX90 on Monday. Any tips?

OK Team Mickey,

It is nearly half way through the Spring Challenge and we have held our own through the journey. Sure, Team Donald won this last week and they have an overall weight loss more than ours. Plus they had 42 weigh-ins to our 33 weigh-ins. But so what!

When we go back out there we know two things, that we are not quitters, and we have Team Mickey lurkers who are ready to get back into this game. We need you to get back into this game. Everyone counts and don't quit on yourselves.

We must not quit on each other. Did Mickey quit on his team when they were rushing down a mountain road with a trailer doing flippity flops? NO! Did Mickey quit when his nephews were causing havoc during Christmas dinner? NO! Mickey never quits, and we won't either.

Go Team Mickey!!!!:

Humbly,
Coach Dave

Coach Dave ---Now that is one great PEP Talk! Thanks!

Dave--before I forget, I wanted to tell you that I have enjoyed having you as a coach this week. It's been really nice to have guys stick around for this challenge. Great pep talk!

Congrats to all our Losers and Maintainers especially Matt, and our newest maintainer, Marcy! Thank you to Tracey for all the work she does with the weigh-ins! Keeping up two teams is a lot of work Tracey, and I appreciate all that you do!

Probably will not be on much until after the race. Thank you to CC for coaching next week. I will weigh-in tomorrow.

Don't forget, that Friday is a WIN day.


Even though I am a maintainer, I want you all to know that I get inspiration from everyone every day. When I want to fall off the wagon, and just bag everything (and I've had a few of those days lately),I remember that there are other people out there like me, making the best choices that they can. Thank you all.

Have a great week Mickeys!

Rose, Have a great race!!!!

Sure, I can share what I did. It was nothing different than what I have been doing. I don't really have a lot of time to work out. It has to do with sticking with my diet plan. It really pains me sometimes when I have to stick to the diet but I still do it. For example, my family had a birthday party a week or so ago. I passed on the scotch, salty snacks, rolls, potatoes and only had a little piece of cake at the end of the meal.

I am always trying to make the healthiest choice possible. When I am thirsty I drink water (sometimes coffee). When I need a snack I have fruit, a piece of low fat cheese or a handful of almonds. Breakfast is a cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal. Lunch is either a healthy salad (no cheese, no bacon, no croutons with a light salad dressing) or a whole grain wrap with ham/turkey and mustard with carrot sticks and a pickle. Dinners involve lean meats, whole grains and lots of vegetables. This all sounds so boring, I know, but it works for me. I can't argue with the results and I know I won't always have to be this strict, once I lose the weight I can have some leeway. I can never go back to the way I used to eat, but I can expand my diet.

When I do go off the diet I have to force myself back onto it. It is the most will power I have exerted in my life. Just yesterday my wife and I were stressed, so we were bad at dinner. This morning I craved McDonalds so badly. I forced myself not to go there. I went in to Starbucks for coffee and every inch of my body called out to the sweet snacks in the case, but I dug my heels in deep and told myself "No, you don't need that, have an orange when you get home."

So many times before on diets I have been so good sticking to them, then I go off them for a little bit and I can never recommit myself. I owe this newfound sense of commitment to healthy eating to two things.

The first reason is my wife (TimonTracy on Team Donald), who is on this journey with me. She plans fantastic meals for us that make it easier to eat healthier. We also keep each other in check. When we feel the need to binge or go off the diet, we will call the other one on the phone so they can talk us down and pick a healthier choice.

The second reason I am staying on this diet longer than any other one I have tried before is Team Mickey. It really helps to read all the posts and to have to weigh in each week and report that number to someone else. I find it much easier to let myself down than to let other people down. So this board has helped me keep my goal in sight.

Wow, I seem really long winded here. It's just that this is the first time I have really sat down and analyzed the reasons my dieting is working for me this time. I do thank all of you for sharing your struggles and for the support you give. It really has helped me stay on track.

Matt, It was great to read this! I think this diet it has all finally sunk in through this thick head of mine. It is all about willpower. The determination to do this. The ability to make one bad choice and go right back to my good habits without eating everything in site (and everything on the McDonald's $1 menu!)

I don't post alot, but this site really helps me keep things in perspective. I see your struggles and wins and know I am not in it alone or that I am crazy for the feelings and battles I am having.


So I have to post my personal win...

I have now lost 15 pounds!!

I am so today, I can't stand it.

My goal for the biggest loser challenge was 20 lbs. When I began, I didn't know how I could possible do it, and now, I know I WILL reach that goal and hopefully get to my maintain weight by June!!

Thanks everyone! (especially those of you who have so generously organized this thread and coached us through)

My tip...I took a pic of myself when we started this. I am wearing my biggest loser outfit (workout pants and a sports Bra) I did not show anyone, but took it on my cell phone. Today, I took another pic. While I have been certain that my stomach looked tons better, I was SHOCKED at how much better my arms looked! Take pics, measure yourself, try on your skinny and fat jeans!!!!! See all the tangible results!!

Thanks everyone!!
Nancy

 

[ScubaD]

PS. Headed down to FL for the shuttle launch tomorrow and can't squeeze in the weekend at WDW. Bummer! Oh well, it keep me from eating popcorn and Mickey Head ice creams. Yo ho ho!

Wow! What a trip. Let us know what it was like.

Last April we were in WDW during a shuttle launch so my daughter, son-in-law and I went out on the Polynesian Resort beach around 5:45 AM and saw it go into the sky. What a show. About 5 minutes later as we were talking on the beach the sound waves hit and rumbled through our bodies. What POWER!

As a side note, we went back up to our room and outside the sliding glass door my wife had witnessed the same event, but she did it while in the warm confines of the bed. She was the smart one that day. (And most days by the way, just in case Disneymom8589 is reading this)

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

Sure, I can share what I did. It was nothing different than what I have been doing. I don't really have a lot of time to work out. It has to do with sticking with my diet plan. It really pains me sometimes when I have to stick to the diet but I still do it. For example, my family had a birthday party a week or so ago. I passed on the scotch, salty snacks, rolls, potatoes and only had a little piece of cake at the end of the meal.

I am always trying to make the healthiest choice possible. When I am thirsty I drink water (sometimes coffee). When I need a snack I have fruit, a piece of low fat cheese or a handful of almonds. Breakfast is a cup of Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal. Lunch is either a healthy salad (no cheese, no bacon, no croutons with a light salad dressing) or a whole grain wrap with ham/turkey and mustard with carrot sticks and a pickle. Dinners involve lean meats, whole grains and lots of vegetables. This all sounds so boring, I know, but it works for me. I can't argue with the results and I know I won't always have to be this strict, once I lose the weight I can have some leeway. I can never go back to the way I used to eat, but I can expand my diet.

When I do go off the diet I have to force myself back onto it. It is the most will power I have exerted in my life. Just yesterday my wife and I were stressed, so we were bad at dinner. This morning I craved McDonalds so badly. I forced myself not to go there. I went in to Starbucks for coffee and every inch of my body called out to the sweet snacks in the case, but I dug my heels in deep and told myself "No, you don't need that, have an orange when you get home."

So many times before on diets I have been so good sticking to them, then I go off them for a little bit and I can never recommit myself. I owe this newfound sense of commitment to healthy eating to two things.

The first reason is my wife (TimonTracy on Team Donald), who is on this journey with me. She plans fantastic meals for us that make it easier to eat healthier. We also keep each other in check. When we feel the need to binge or go off the diet, we will call the other one on the phone so they can talk us down and pick a healthier choice.

The second reason I am staying on this diet longer than any other one I have tried before is Team Mickey. It really helps to read all the posts and to have to weigh in each week and report that number to someone else. I find it much easier to let myself down than to let other people down. So this board has helped me keep my goal in sight.

Wow, I seem really long winded here. It's just that this is the first time I have really sat down and analyzed the reasons my dieting is working for me this time. I do thank all of you for sharing your struggles and for the support you give. It really has helped me stay on track.

Great answer Matt. Keep up the great job.

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

I also wanted to point out that 5 out of the 7 weeks we have lost a bigger PERCENTAGE than Team Donald (hey, that's what counts on the show, right?). Everyone is doing so well, keep it up!

I haven't been posting but I've been trying to read almost every day. I recently changed up my routine and am starting to see some results! I'll wait a few more days and see if it sticks, but if it does, I'll let you all know what is working for me. Go team Mickey!

Yo Mickey, you da' man!!!

Dave

 

[ScubaD]

Dave, My Dh is going to start PX90 on Monday. Any tips?



Coach Dave ---Now that is one great PEP Talk! Thanks!



Rose, Have a great race!!!!



Matt, It was great to read this! I think this diet it has all finally sunk in through this thick head of mine. It is all about willpower. The determination to do this. The ability to make one bad choice and go right back to my good habits without eating everything in site (and everything on the McDonald's $1 menu!)

I don't post alot, but this site really helps me keep things in perspective. I see your struggles and wins and know I am not in it alone or that I am crazy for the feelings and battles I am having.


So I have to post my personal win...

I have now lost 15 pounds!!

I am so today, I can't stand it.

My goal for the biggest loser challenge was 20 lbs. When I began, I didn't know how I could possible do it, and now, I know I WILL reach that goal and hopefully get to my maintain weight by June!!

Thanks everyone! (especially those of you who have so generously organized this thread and coached us through)

My tip...I took a pic of myself when we started this. I am wearing my biggest loser outfit (workout pants and a sports Bra) I did not show anyone, but took it on my cell phone. Today, I took another pic. While I have been certain that my stomach looked tons better, I was SHOCKED at how much better my arms looked! Take pics, measure yourself, try on your skinny and fat jeans!!!!! See all the tangible results!!

Thanks everyone!!
Nancy

Nancy, you are amazing. I too have taken pictures and will compare at the end of 90 days. We had people over last night and a friend commented that I had lost weight and could see it in my face and neck. She had no idea I was changing my habits (don't want to say diet). Afterwords my wife mentioned that you know it is working when comments come unexpectedly like that.

Now for your husband, I am really enjoying P90X and I really like listening to Tony Horton, he cracks me up. I am not able to do everything with the workout coaches but that is OK. I press play every day and do my best. I can tell you one thing though, I can do much more today than I did 8 weeks ago. And I remember what my college football coach used to say, "everyday and in every way, just a little bit better". And Tony Horton will continue to say "Just Bring It! Do your best and forget the rest"!

Let us know how he does.

Dave

 

[Merryweather27]

Ok, so for some reason my computer is being weird with the cookies - it let me multiquote on one page, then on the next page it looked like I was logged off...but then I hit reply and it showed I was logged in again?? Anyway, what I'm saying is that I don't have actual quotes from the last page.

2-23-2011 - Wednesday - QOTD Are you a member of Disney's D23 community?

Missed this the other day - I guess because no, I'm not a D23 member. I'm not even really sure what it is - an exclusive fan club I guess? I know they had a D23 convention or something where the Fantasyland expansion plans were revealed (before being totally revamped! ).



Awesome pep talk, Coach Dave! I too noticed that the number of weigh-ins have dropped way down - only 33!. Makes me feel a little more accomplished despite my recent struggles, because at least I'm still here plugging along! But I would echo what you said to anybody who's stopped checking in -- hang in there! Come on back! We're with you!

Matt - Way to go for being team Mickey's biggest loser for the week! And thanks for sharing about your efforts. It really emphasizes how much of this journey is mental! Way to go on making such good choices time and again!

Just wanted to check in. I am so sorry I have been MIA this challenge. Just so much stuff going on. I am leaving thursday afternoon for disney. I have been training for the half marathon, along with working more than FT hours at work, keeping up with my 2 kids and dh, and a house to try to keep clean. Sometimes I just wish I had more hours in the day. I promise when I return I will focus on our team more. I also will focus on my weight loss again. I slacked a bit over the winter. I have gone up a few lbs but it hasnt been horrible thanks to the running. I hope I can shed some more lbs this spring.

Have fun on your trip and good luck at the Princess! You have so much going on, I can't imagine keeping up with all of that. I am always in awe of parents, LOL!

I signed up at Lifetime Fitness today. Membership is expensive! But I decided that it is a justifiable expense. I am in love with this gym. It's huge, gorgeous and state of the art. The locker room alone is like a spa, and in fact there is a spa in the building. And a healthy cafe with smoothies and calorie info on everything. Three swimming pools, one is outside. There is also a rock climbing wall. I've always wanted to try that. I think my exercise lull is over.

Ooooooooooooooooh...I had to look up Lifetime Fitness after your description and now I am drooling. If any place could make me a gym rat, that would be it. There actually is one "sorta" by me (other side of the city 25-30 min away)...hmm...

Though it is kinda scary that they don't actually list their rates, you have to "request pricing" and put in your e-mail address, which probably means my jaw would drop even more than I already think it would to know the cost!

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

 

[Princess Nancy]

Nancy, you are amazing. I too have taken pictures and will compare at the end of 90 days. We had people over last night and a friend commented that I had lost weight and could see it in my face and neck. She had no idea I was changing my habits (don't want to say diet). Afterwords my wife mentioned that you know it is working when comments come unexpectedly like that.

Now for your husband, I am really enjoying P90X and I really like listening to Tony Horton, he cracks me up. I am not able to do everything with the workout coaches but that is OK. I press play every day and do my best. I can tell you one thing though, I can do much more today than I did 8 weeks ago. And I remember what my college football coach used to say, "everyday and in every way, just a little bit better". And Tony Horton will continue to say "Just Bring It! Do your best and forget the rest"!

Let us know how he does.

Dave

Thanks Dave! You are a great coach!!!

Nancy