TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[flipflopmom]

So what have I learned--that I can keep going through the hard times. I don't have to be perfect, just keep moving forward. Eating crappy food does not make me feel better, it just makes me feel crappy. And as much as I have been having to DRAG myself to the Y, I always feel better after I workout. I am very grateful to be here and to have my health and that my family is healthy.

Write those two things down, memorize them, and repeat as necessary!

That I drink and eat way too many empty calories. I think one of the things that drags me down is that my sister is going through a tough time and it is anxiety filled which is not HELPING me. However I have to give her support at this time in her life. She needs it badly.

That's an important lesson to learn. As for helping your sister, it's WONDERFUL of you to support her. Try your hardest not to let the anxiety creep into your food choices, and exercise to help clear it away!

I cutting back on the carbs, wine
and portion sizes, my Jazzercise classes have been enough!
And those I enjoy!!

Good job on finding what you enjoy, and a plan that you can stick with for a lifetime!

My goal doesn't have to be to look like I did in a bikini when I was 20, just to be the best version of me I can be now

AWESOME STATEMENT!!!!

I am new to the team! I usually am just a reader, but I have to get my # of posts up so I can send a PM!

Welcome! There's plenty to comment on here, so hop on!

What I have learned is that I can make the better choices. I can stick to the plan.

That, in the end, is what keeps you where you need to be!

If I can learn to make good choices most days - then the days when someone offers me pie for dessert, or we go out to eat, I can go ahead and enjoy that because a treat once in a while isn't how I gained weight - it was every day decisions that got me here.

GREAT perspective! You will get there, it is a lifestyle! Good insight!

My cousin found this from a friend of hers on facebook. http://www.myfitnesspal.com. What I really liked about it was a estimate of what I would weigh in 5 weeks if I kept eating and exercising as I did yesterday..I could actually reach my goal. Now, I need to paint the ceiling in my kitchen...I have been putting it off for a few hours now, I even vacuumed to get out of doing it. Talk about procrastination!

I'm going to have to check that out, I would like to see the goal estimator portion especially. Get that ceiling painted so you can enjoy the rest of your day!

But, I have learned that if I truly commit myself, I can make it happen. And more importantly, I don't miss those things that I thought I loved. If I can do this, I can do anything.

You are being very successful with that attitude! KEEP IT UP! Not only have you committed yourself, you've made a committment to yourself and your family! Great job!

1. I am not the only one with this situation (no brainer, but sometimes you feel like you ar alone)
2. I do not have to "stuff" myself to feel satisfied.
3. Working out makes you feel good about yourself.
4. Good teammates make for light work.

Listen to this man! He's been VERY SUCCESSFUL!!!!!

1) My body doesn't respond as quickly as it did right after surgery
2) Making time for me is harder than I thought it would be.
3) I don't have to do it alone.

The hard part about making time for yourself is that when you get some "free time" there are usually 100 things you need to accomplish, or you are too tired to accomplish anything!!!! Give yourself a little slack, you definitely want to be able to do this for the long haul. Our bodies to respond slower after a trauma, I think they are scared of what's coming next. And no, you do NOT have to go it alone. We're here, every step of the way!


How are the weigh in's going? Do you want to bury yourself in a snowdrift or ski down a mountain? No matter which one, dig out, and get going. New day, new week, new choices!

 

[keenercam]

Cam--So is your DS seriously thinking about USC? Did you know my DS goes there. I can actually say the school mascot now without feeling like I've said a potty word!

Rose - I think Univ of SC is still Andrew's first choice. If he gets in and if we go down for Easter weekend, I may ask you for some advice about hotels, restaurants, etc. I think J. (our international student) will go with us, so it would be fun to check out the area while Andrew is doing his thing on campus. Now we are just praying he gets in there.

Deb - The neurologist's report sounds very positive though I wish your son weren't having symptoms and I wish you had some definitive answers.

Hello teammates. Had my weigh-in at the WW meeting and I was down another 7.6 pounds. I have reached my 5% goal and am well on my way to hitting the 10% goal soon. Plus I have just completed week #2 of P90X.

Dave

Great job, Dave! Congratulations!

As for me, I have been totally stress eating. Between everyday work stress and worrying about decisions both of my kids will soon make, and now also worrying about how messy my house is and will J. like us, I ate wayyy too much last night. It is a bit of a blur, but I know there were oven baked egg rolls, 2 pieces of Trader Joe's whole wheat pane bread, grilled chicken strips, hummus & whole wheat pita chips. EEK!!! If I hadn't had 11 points worth of california rolls (sushi) for lunch, it might not have been so bad. I was definitely indulging in salt and carbs. What was I thinking? Oh, well, back on track today.

So, for the QOTD - what have I learned so far?
1. If I don't journal my food, I do not stay on plan.
2. Doing the facebook 100 day exercise challenge has, at times, been the only thing that makes me exercise instead of heading to bed early.
3. The better I eat, the better I feel.
4. Protein, fruits & veggies are my friends. When I eat a diet heavy on these things, I lose weight. Simple as that. I just have to get back to doing those things as a matter of routine.

Weigh in will be ugly tomorrow. I'm disappointed but not discouraged. The scale will give me back what I deserve for not being conscientious this week. A stupid number will not derail me.

On a brighter note, I did, in fact, pack up for donation blazers, suits, dresses, silk blouses, pants and skirts in 4 sizes that are too large. I also got rid of stuff in my current size that I just don't enjoy wearing anymore. Glad to be rid of them! I know I'll never need them again.

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD, What I have learned?

That I drink and eat way too many empty calories. At first I thought I was not "that bad", until I added them all up everyday. My eating is very poor in nutrition.

So like everyone else here, when I eat good, I feel better.

I am still "getting well" so not my optimum self here yet, which is SOOO irritating. It is a hindrance here for me. Rose and Mike, I need to push through it like you are.

I think one of the things that drags me down is that my sister is going through a tough time and it is anxiety filled which is not HELPING me. However I have to give her support at this time in her life. She needs it badly.

Good Luck to everyone on their weigh ins today. Remember even if you blew it, you can start fresh TODAY!!!! Always a chance to do better.

I think I need to schedule my time everyday. I am going to work on that today. I have to get strict with myself.

Hang in there. Make sure you are taking care of yourself. I think it's great that you are helping your sister through a tough time.

QOTD- What have you learned?

That a lot of my stomach issues disappear when I don't eat junky processed food. I love walking every night with my husband. My goal doesn't have to be to look like I did in a bikini when I was 20, just to be the best version of me I can be now

Great lessons!

I am new to the team!

I usually am just a reader, but I have to get my # of posts up so I can send a PM!

Welcome!

QOTD FRIDAY 1/14: So, we've had two weeks on this journey together. Time for a little introspection. What have you learned about yourself thus far?

What I have learned is that I can make the better choices. I can stick to the plan.

You can make better choices! We all can!

I am learning several things:
1) I don't hate exercise as much as I thought I did.
2) I can drink water instead of diet soda.
3) Most days I can make good food choices.

I am really trying not to call it a diet this time - this is how I'm choosing to live for the rest of my life. If I can learn to make good choices most days - then the days when someone offers me pie for dessert, or we go out to eat, I can go ahead and enjoy that because a treat once in a while isn't how I gained weight - it was every day decisions that got me here. I'm also not looking ahead to a certain date or goal this time - I just hope to be a healthy size by this time next year!!!
Good luck Team Mickey!! Hope you all have great weigh ins this week!!!

When I started last year I tried really hard not to look at it as a diet. I do have my favorite treats on occasion, but I eat well the majority of the time. And great job giving up the diet soda!

QOTD FRIDAY 1/14: So, we've had two weeks on this journey together. Time for a little introspection. What have you learned about yourself thus far?

I have always heard that if I really wanted to lose weight I would have to completely change the way I eat. This terrified me. I didn't think I could live with out chips and candy and burgers and pizza. Everything I loved. But, I have learned that if I truly commit myself, I can make it happen. And more importantly, I don't miss those things that I thought I loved. If I can do this, I can do anything.

Great attitude and great thinking shift!

I found that I have new things that I love even more, and that I can occasionally have my favorite treats--but that list has gotten much smaller. Most of the stuff I used to regularly eat was just garbage. But take pizza for instance, I have found some amazing ways to make pizza with thin crust and lots of awesome vegetables and spices and just a little bit of cheese and I lost weight doing this! We used to regularly have takeout $5 pizza. Mike and I had it one day last fall and after a couple of bites threw it out.

1. I am not the only one with this situation (no brainer, but sometimes you feel like you ar alone)
2. I do not have to "stuff" myself to feel satisfied.
3. Working out makes you feel good about yourself.
4. Good teammates make for light work.

This is great! It does make you feel better to know that you aren't the only one doing this! Great list!

I have learned:

1) My body doesn't respond as quickly as it did right after surgery
2) Making time for me is harder than I thought it would be.
3) I don't have to do it alone.

Another good list! I always put myself last for everything--and even when I had time, did not take care of myself. Finally, I have realized that "if Mom's not happy, no one is happy" and in order to be happy I have to take care of myself.

Rose - I think Univ of SC is still Andrew's first choice. If he gets in and if we go down for Easter weekend, I may ask you for some advice about hotels, restaurants, etc. I think J. (our international student) will go with us, so it would be fun to check out the area while Andrew is doing his thing on campus. Now we are just praying he gets in there.

So, for the QOTD - what have I learned so far?
1. If I don't journal my food, I do not stay on plan.
2. Doing the facebook 100 day exercise challenge has, at times, been the only thing that makes me exercise instead of heading to bed early.
3. The better I eat, the better I feel.
4. Protein, fruits & veggies are my friends. When I eat a diet heavy on these things, I lose weight. Simple as that. I just have to get back to doing those things as a matter of routine.

Weigh in will be ugly tomorrow. I'm disappointed but not discouraged. The scale will give me back what I deserve for not being conscientious this week. A stupid number will not derail me.

On a brighter note, I did, in fact, pack up for donation blazers, suits, dresses, silk blouses, pants and skirts in 4 sizes that are too large. I also got rid of stuff in my current size that I just don't enjoy wearing anymore. Glad to be rid of them! I know I'll never need them again.

Great list Cam! Stress eating is hard to overcome. I'm glad you are not discouraged. Woohoo for packing up clothes.

We will probably be in SC over Easter. Last year we went to HHI, not sure what we will do this year. We might go to Charleston. Please let me know if you have any questions. DS has been pleased with his experience so far.

Well, I am spending another day off not getting much done. I'm going to go to the Y for at least a little bit and then hopefully get my act together. My house is getting messy--our tree is still up, which is very unusual for us, but things were too chaotic for a while there. So here's hoping for some motivation for this afternoon, and if not I just need to pull my big girl pants up and get my act together.

Have a great afternoon.

 

[keenercam]

Rose - If we are both in the area over Easter, it would be so awesome to meet, even if just for a hug or a quick cup of coffee or tea. You have been such an inspiration to me and a constant source of encouragement and it would be so amazing to be able to thank you in person.

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: I have learned that I can really do something if I stick to it! I had a rough week early on with Izzie being sick and then the snow storm. I just couldn't get focused. I learned that I need to stick with my Herbalife stuff as it really does make me feel better! I have so much more energy today than I did 2 days ago when I had to shovel twice!

I also learned that I can handle this weight keeping! I'm actually really enjoying it this week. The weigh ins are pouring in so I will be busy tonight!

Gotta run to the grocery store when I leave here to get the rest of the stuff for our Patriots party on Sunday. DH wants to make our special chili now so I had to add stuff to my list of ingredients to buy.

Did our bills last night and talked about what we need to do to be able to afford the PCC 3.0 and to go for 3-5 days of F&W in early October! I'm very focused on saving money and not wasting it. We haven't ordered out at all this month so far and had McD's only last Saturday after Ashleigh's basketball game. Not planning on doing that tomorrow! We'll go home and make something.

TTFN

 

[smile4stamps]

Hello teammates. Had my weigh-in at the WW meeting and I was down another 7.6 pounds. I have reached my 5% goal and am well on my way to hitting the 10% goal soon. Plus I have just completed week #2 of P90X.

Dave

That is just OUTSTANDING! I may have to look into WW if my weight doesn't budge much next week.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

How are the weigh in's going? Do you want to bury yourself in a snowdrift or ski down a mountain? No matter which one, dig out, and get going. New day, new week, new choices!

I think I am at the point of jumping off the mountain. Im really JK.

So here is an overview of my weigh in. Last week I started by weighing in on mon 1/4. I was 184, by friday I was 180.8. Down 3.2lbs. Very happy about that. Over the weekend I did great and ran 7 miles. I come into work on monday and I was back to 183.8. I was completely annoyed but reassurred by my fellow runners that this is entirely normal as you get into running longer distances. Today I weighed in officially and am back to 180.8. So again I lost 3lbs.

Now I am at the point of feeling good about myself for being healthy, running etc. but I feel like I am going to be this weight forever. I really really wanted so badly to loose about 10-15 lbs before my princess half but its only 6 wks away and if I just keep going up and down its Im not going to get close. I am having a hard time emotionally dealing with this.

So overall I have lost 6.2 lbs in 2 wks but it doesnt count for much since I am still at the same weight.

Sorry to be a downer!

now onto a brighter note:

Deb- glad to hear about hunter and the reassurance you got from the dr. I hope his symptoms subside soon.

Taryn- forgot to say yesterday. Happy Bday to Sophie. With working in the peds office I have seen horrible things and illnessess happen to children. When I had my first son I constanly thought every cold was going to turn into a deadly illness. So I can somewhat relate to your feelings like that. Im glad you are feeling better today about it. I hope she had a great day.

Scuba D- woohoo on the 7.6lbs. Great Job

QOTD- I have learned that:
I can do anything I put my mind too!
Veggies do really taste good.
This is a lifestyle change and not a diet.

Thanks taryn for being our coach this week. and again thanks to rose, dona, cc, and tracey for making this challenge so awesome. You guys ROCK.

 

[smile4stamps]

My cousin found this from a friend of hers on facebook. http://www.myfitnesspal.com

I actually have this app for my iPhone! I was using the Lose it! app for tracking food but found "my fitness pal" has a lot more food options already loaded. Plus you can use it to track not only the calories going in but the ones burned with exercise and you can count your water with it!

 

[smile4stamps]

QOTD:

I've learned that by tracking I am able to see if I have eaten too much or in some cases too little. I have had a couple days where my app "myfitnesspal" tells me I'm not eating enough!

I'm making smart choices when it comes to food and realizing if I eat a lot of calories in one meal that means the next meal may just be salad!


I'm down 2lbs this week. I was really hoping for more as I have been doing extra exercise routines with my Wii Biggest Loser game as well as I just got Just Dance 2. I am VERY uncoordinated though so I am not sure how much exercise I am getting with this but I figure as long as I keep moving I am burning the calories!
Plus I consumed healthy low calorie choices all week and not once ate more than 1500 calories in a day with most days right around 1200.

I'm just gonna keep plugging along!

 

[tggrrstarr]

QOTD:

I've learned that by tracking I am able to see if I have eaten too much or in some cases too little. I have had a couple days where my app "myfitnesspal" tells me I'm not eating enough!

This is good to know, I have been using lose it for 6 months and while I like it, I feel as if I'm not always sure if I'm doing it right. I haven't changed because all my food is already input into it.

Boy, I have quite a bit of catching up to do. Getting ready for my trip is taking up most of my time. That and trying to track down my pin order from eBay. Big disaster. They got sent to my old house under my maiden name, so my change of address didn't catch it. I have 8 days to figure it out or eat the cost and order more. I tried calling the woman who lives there now, but no response.

Eating, journaling and water is all super on plan! exercise, not so much. It's better though than last week. I am trying to do at least 20 min of Kinect each day I work, so I have 5 days of that. But I haven't been able to get to the gym due to snow/trip stuff & house cleaning, so it's been a week since I've run

Good news? I lost 2.2 lbs this week despite my exercise issues. I only wonder what that number could have been if I'd been able to add treadmill time.

I am thinking of adding WW after I get back from Disney for my last 55 ish pounds. Any feedback from all you successful WW ers?

Going to see Green Hornet tonight after work. So excited. Hopefully I stopped my water in time

 

[Disneywedding2010]

i am learning several things:
1) i don't hate exercise as much as i thought i did.
2) i can drink water instead of diet soda.
3) most days i can make good food choices.

i am really trying not to call it a diet this time - this is how i'm choosing to live for the rest of my life. if i can learn to make good choices most days - then the days when someone offers me pie for dessert, or we go out to eat, i can go ahead and enjoy that because a treat once in a while isn't how i gained weight - it was every day decisions that got me here. I'm also not looking ahead to a certain date or goal this time - i just hope to be a healthy size by this time next year!!!
Good luck team mickey!! Hope you all have great weigh ins this week!!!

amen!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

QOTD - What have I learned?

I've learned

• I can live without soda (two weeks as of today!)
  
• I don't have to go to the gym 3x a week to get this weight off. Walking on my treadmill every day will work just as well
  
• Eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day about 4 hours apart keeps me satisified
  
• Setting small weekly challenges for myself keeps me focused on the bigger picture
  
• Setting rewards for myself for every 10 pounds loss keeps me focused
  
• Listening to my IPOD while on the treadmill makes it go a lot faster and I'm not counting down the minutes until I can get off
  
• I can still go out to eat; I just have to make healthier choices and I can still lose weight (I've gone out twice this week and still managed to lose 1 pound.)
  

 

[jenjolt]

QOTD - What have I learned?

I love this question, caused me to sit back and reflect on what I have really learned!!

1. I have learned that I don't crave the same foods anymore, the pizza and donuts weren't even tempting to me. I just don't care to eat them!

2. I don't miss soda, water all the way for me!

3. I can exercise and enjoy it!! And exercise does wonders for my lifestyle! What a great way to start off my day!!

4. It helps to surround yourself by those who will be encouraging and those who you can encourage!! (Thanks TEAM MICKEY!!)

 

[Rose&Mike]

Rose - If we are both in the area over Easter, it would be so awesome to meet, even if just for a hug or a quick cup of coffee or tea. You have been such an inspiration to me and a constant source of encouragement and it would be so amazing to be able to thank you in person.

That is just the sweetest thing to say! I still hold to the I have no excuse at this point in my life, and you all with your kids and full time jobs and everything else that you have going on are the inspiring ones! We'll definitely have to plan something as it gets closer. When do they announce acceptance? (Tom did honor's college, so it was a totally crazy process.) They actually were supposed to start classes Monday and had 2.5 snow days due to the crazy weather!

QOTD: I have learned that I can really do something if I stick to it!

I also learned that I can handle this weight keeping! I'm actually really enjoying it this week. The weigh ins are pouring in so I will be busy tonight!

TTFN

I assume you are using excel--it's kind of addicting isn't it? I love putting things in boxes (cells). I use it at work and really like it! And of course you can do it--you are the energizer bunny after all!

Lindsay--I'm sorry you're so frustrated. If I'm reading correctly, over a 2 week period you are still down! Lots of people have a week or two each month where they don't have a loss. Hang in there. Sometimes things just stall out. When you get a minute to breathe, sit down and look at what you are doing on a day to day basis and see if there is anything you can tweak even a little bit. I'll look and see if I can find a sparkpeople article about getting over a plateau. Hang in there.

I went to the Y and did the elliptical for 30 minutes and walked on the treadmill for 30 minutes. Tomorrow we run 12. Not really looking forward to 12 miles on the dreadmill.

Hope everyone has a good Friday night!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

I only lost a pound this week but I've been pretty chaotic with this class.

I wanted to share a story with you:

DF is much older then me and has a son that is old enough to be my brother. Anyway, DF has lost contact with this son due to his ex. The last time he saw his son he was around 5 years old. His son will be turning 18 in October.

DF had given us cell phone number to his uncle and told him "If you see "A" will you please give him my number." "A" had been cleaning up his mom's house one day when he came across a file that had his dad's name on it along with saying attorney general. He went looking through the folder and found out information that his mom had been lying about all those years. When he went to confront his mother they got in a fight and she kicked him out and sent him to his grandmother's.

He went to go visit his uncle with his grandmother once he arrived and his uncle told him, "Come by later today. I have something I want to give you." When "A" showed up later that day his uncle gave him his dad's cell number. "Call him, he wants to talk to you."

So, later that day while I was on the phone with my mother "A" called DF. We were in shock what had transpired and he's been talking to him daily since then. We had talked about him possibly moving in with us because we know he's not happy where he is. Well, low and behold a few days later he asked his dad if he could move in with us. When DF told him we had discussed it and we had no problem with it DF said you could hear him breathe a sigh of relief.

So, we are preparing for his arrival. He should be here the first week of February and with each day that gets closer they are both getting more and more excited.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Ok, here is a 3 part article on busting through the plateau. I only skimmed the first part, so someone will have to tell me if it's not good, but usually they have pretty good advice.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=516
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=522
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=534

 

[Holly324]

Hope everyone is having a great night! I will be sending in my weigh in on Monday morning (is that still okay??) since that is my normal weigh in day instead of today. I hope I have a loss!! Excited about this week's healthy habits....should be able to get them all. Have a great night everyone!!

 

[tigger813]

27 MICKEYs have sent in weigh ins so far!

36 DONALDs have sent in weigh in so far!

I will post a who I'm still waiting to hear from post tomorrow night! I probably won't post another list until late Sunday night after the Patriots game!

Once again, Donald is leading the most pounds lost but Mickey is leading the average loss!

Have a great weekend!

 

[ScubaD]

I was scrolling along the PCC 3.0 thread and noticed that Tigger813 (our weight keeper) is on the cruise, and my wife and I have signed up for the excursion too. Is anyone else from Team Mickey on the cruise in June, 2012?

Dave

 

[tigger813]

Hope everyone is having a great night! I will be sending in my weigh in on Monday morning (is that still okay??) since that is my normal weigh in day instead of today. I hope I have a loss!! Excited about this week's healthy habits....should be able to get them all. Have a great night everyone!!

Weigh in can be anytime between Thursday night and Monday night at 7:30pm. It's actually good when they are spread out so I have time to clean out my in box! I did about 60 this afternoon!

Watching Guardians of Ga'Hoole with the family! I did my EASA for today. I'll try and do another tomorrow and the elliptical. I had a pepperoni frozen pizza for supper and a coconut rum and pineapple juice! Not good calories but I should be ok since I did a lot of exercise today and was good the earlier part of the day! I also drank a lot of water!

Time to focus on the movie. I like the scenery in the movie! It's gorgeous! Just need to totally understand what' actually going on in the movie!

TTFN