TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[tigger813]

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

DH is doconeill! It will be our first cruise as long as we can save a lot of money between now and then! We spent way too much on our trip to Disney and for Christmas! Starting a new position as a wellness coach and Herbalife distributor so hopefully that will help and my massage clientele will increase! I just scheduled an open house to get my business going. I have a great superviser so I'm hoping it works out!

We have a lot of Dis friends that we have made over the past 1 1/2 years that will be going. We are even doing a meet next month at one of our local Coco Key water resorts! It's so much fun hanging with Dis people! They understand you and your obsession!

Just over 500 days until the trip!!!! And DH and I are hoping to go down to F&W for 4-5 days in early October!

TTFN

 

[cclovesdis]

I am so blessed to have all of you in my life. Thank you for thinking about me. I'm sorry I worried you so much. I was baby-sitting last night and could not wake up this morning, so I didn't have any time to post beyond HHs. I'm sure you have figured out that I am stressed. I still do not know what it is that is bugging me so much, but it is obviously taking a toll on my weight. I don't want to think about how much I gained this week. Actually, that's not at all true. I've been thinking about how I can lose it immediately nonstop. The saying goes, "Desperate times call for desperate measures," and I'm not taking any chances. I'm considering upgrading my gym membership so that I can go to one closer to where I work and around the corner from my grandparents' house. Then, I won't have any excuses. My parents can even randomly decide to visit my grandparents and I will have something to do there. It's a win-win for all of us. I'm also considering joining the Y, so I can use the pool, but it's not really in my budget. I could, but upgrading makes more sense financially. There is still a good price difference. There is a personal trainer at the gym I go to now and she offers 10 sessions for $300. I'm thinking about that as another option. My parents are refusing to let me pay for their anniversary dinner, so I could use my OT pay for the 10 sessions. I'm also thinking about supplementing my diet with shakes and/or meal-replacement bars. I'm really thinking carefully about this last idea.

Thanks again for all the support!

to everyone who needs one.

for your awesome losses!

CC

 

[my3princes]

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.

It's so nice to hear a happy ending It always amazes me how selfish some people can be after a divorce. Doesn't sound like she's learned her lesson and DF and his son have so much time to make up for

 

[my3princes]

QOTD: Lessons learned

I learned that I am doing much better about not eating to combat stress

I learned that I will eat within my points range if I have my cupboards stocked with the appropriate staples

I learned that I'm not ready to give up diet soda yet.

I learned that my hate of exercise is greater than my desire to get fit



Someone asked (forgive me as I thought I had hit multiquote) how Nick was handling everything. He is doing really well. He says that he's had the extra vein forever so that's not a big deal. He's been dealing with the other symptoms for a couple of years so that's the norm too. He is relieved that they eliminated everything serious.

 

[flipflopmom]

Rose - I think Univ of SC is still Andrew's first choice. 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. What was I thinking? 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.

That would be totally exciting if Tom and Andrew ended up in the same place! You answered your own question, you know. You were thinking about the house, your kids, and your new "kid". Sometimes our decisions are conscious, sometimes they aren't. I love your attitude! That's an accomplishment right there. Don't throw out all the dishes because you broke a plate!!!! Glad you have figured out what you need to eat to stay on track!

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.

Hope you found some motivation, and if you found extra, send it my way!

QOTD: I have learned that I can really do something if I stick to it! I I also learned that I can handle this weight keeping! I'm actually really enjoying it this week.

Lesson learned, and move on!!!!! You can so hadnle the weight keeping, and are doing a fabulous job. Thank you

I think I am at the point of jumping off the mountain. So here is an overview of my weigh in. 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. 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.

Glad to hear that you are feeling healthy! At this point, concentrate on your training and eating healthy, let the weight come off naturally. You need to be ready for the race! You'll be so proud of yourself when you are done, that pesky number on the scale won't matter! The weight/bloating issues will work their way out, promise!

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!

That's great! It takes some people forever to get that balance under control. That's 2 pounds gone forever!!!! You are burning calories, just have fun with it!

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. Eating, journaling and water is all super on plan! 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.

That's tough about the pins. Did you find where they left it?? You've got 3 out of 4 down this week, and with just a little time left before your trip, that's awesome. At least you are moving if you can't make it tothe gym, so pat yourself on the back!

[*]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.)
[/LIST]

That's a great list of accomplishments! In spite of having a bad week, you managed a loss. FABULOUS JOB! Those 3 meals and 2 snacks also keep your metabolism up!

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!!)

Another great list! What a wonderful 2 weeks!!!

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. 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.

How wonderful!!! I love that story! I know your DF has to be over the moon with excitement over rekindling their relationship! Sending PPD the transition is smooth!

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.

Haven't had time to read it, but thanks for finding it! SP does usually have good advice!

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!!

YAY for excitement! Monday morning weigh ins mean you have to be good all weekend!

27 MICKEYs have sent in weigh ins so far!

36 DONALDs have sent in weigh in so far!
Once again, Donald is leading the most pounds lost but Mickey is leading the average loss!

YIKES! I haven't sent mine in. BAD COACH. I don't think I'll be adding to the pounds lost, though.

Watching Guardians of Ga'Hoole with the family! I did my EASA for today.

Glad you got your exercise in. That sounds weird! But I'm not a sci-fi person at all, I know your family enjoys it. Not that I am calling you guys weird or anything....

DH is doconeill! It will be our first cruise as long as we can save a lot of money between now and then! It's so much fun hanging with Dis people! They understand you and your obsession!

I really should listen to the podcast, I always say I am going to, but I think I did one time, maybe. Wish I had some Dis people around here!

I was baby-sitting last night and could not wake up this morning, so I didn't have any time to post beyond HHs. I'm sure you have figured out that I am stressed. The saying goes, "Desperate times call for desperate measures," and I'm not taking any chances. I'm considering upgrading my gym membership so that I can go to one closer to where I work and around the corner from my grandparents' house. I'm also thinking about supplementing my diet with shakes and/or meal-replacement bars. I'm really thinking carefully about this last idea.

I did worry about you. I still stick to my grounds that you need to try to think about what's going on with the bingeing, and then you can fight it. Exercise will be great, of course, but I don't want to you be stressed, my friend. Wish I could be there to give you a big old hug! I've had some success with protein shakes for breakfast, that could be a viable idea for you. Are you still eating your oatmeal creations? DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!

I learned that I am doing much better about not eating to combat stress

I learned that my hate of exercise is greater than my desire to get fit
Someone asked (forgive me as I thought I had hit multiquote) how Nick was handling everything. He is doing really well. He says that he's had the extra vein forever so that's not a big deal. He's been dealing with the other symptoms for a couple of years so that's the norm too. He is relieved that they eliminated everything serious.

Deb, you are SO active, you get more exercise than you think, I bet! I was talking to mom about "olden days" and foods, exercise, etc. We were discussing disease, behavior, etc, and how my Daddy used to laugh at people "exercising". To him, life (gardening, hunting, working) was exercise, and that's how it had been for years. You are much more active than most people with desk jobs, etc! I am so glad you found that you weren't stress eating this week! Good for you! I am glad Nick seems to be taking this in stride. I worried that he would be stressed after Hunter's issues!


BRB

 

[flipflopmom]

Realized I never posted my own diatribes today.

Sophie's birthday was great, until she started insisting that she wanted to die so she could go to heaven to see Poppie. She got herself all worked up, and just cried her eyes out over him. Needless to say, I was pretty much shot for the day at that point. But she had a good day otherwise, and eventually recovered for dinner and cake. I had a SMALL slice, just barely a taste. (My MIL insists on making my kids' bday cakes, and they aren't very good. Now, if it had been good, or chocolate, I would have been in trouble).

I spent most of the morning trying to get some people to book Pampered Chef shows, and catching up on that end, so by the time I weighed in, I had had breakfast and lots of coffee. I'm actually calling a do-over for the first time in a long time. I hope it was the coffee, not TOM. I would love to be able to at least have a maintain this week, that's always my goal TOM weeks.

Brad had his first weekly evaluation, and he didn't get any misses! Thankfully, the boss was more understanding than he feared about Brad missing some things due to people being out and him having to do their jobs. Funny thing? That's what started all this.... I'm not complaining! I got up at 4 and made them all muffins for him to take to his employees in his morning meeting to thank them for stepping up, and he thanked each of them individually this evening, also. Glad that he has 1 week behind him!

I'll post tomorrow's QOTD early in the am! Enjoy your Friday night!

 

[my3princes]

Realized I never posted my own diatribes today.

Sophie's birthday was great, until she started insisting that she wanted to die so she could go to heaven to see Poppie. She got herself all worked up, and just cried her eyes out over him. Needless to say, I was pretty much shot for the day at that point. But she had a good day otherwise, and eventually recovered for dinner and cake. I had a SMALL slice, just barely a taste. (My MIL insists on making my kids' bday cakes, and they aren't very good. Now, if it had been good, or chocolate, I would have been in trouble).

I spent most of the morning trying to get some people to book Pampered Chef shows, and catching up on that end, so by the time I weighed in, I had had breakfast and lots of coffee. I'm actually calling a do-over for the first time in a long time. I hope it was the coffee, not TOM. I would love to be able to at least have a maintain this week, that's always my goal TOM weeks.

Brad had his first weekly evaluation, and he didn't get any misses! Thankfully, the boss was more understanding than he feared about Brad missing some things due to people being out and him having to do their jobs. Funny thing? That's what started all this.... I'm not complaining! I got up at 4 and made them all muffins for him to take to his employees in his morning meeting to thank them for stepping up, and he thanked each of them individually this evening, also. Glad that he has 1 week behind him!

I'll post tomorrow's QOTD early in the am! Enjoy your Friday night!

You are such an amazing wife. I hope your DH realizes how wonderful you are. I'm so glad that things are stablizing at least a little bit.

 

[tggrrstarr]

QOTD: Lessons learned

I learned that I'm not ready to give up diet soda yet.

Don't worry, I am right there with you. My philosophy is if I am losing weight successfully while I drink the diet pop then I can keep doing it.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Thank you everyone for the kind words about DF and his son. Now, I'm off to change clothes and get on the treadmill since I got some homework done and out of the way.

 

[Sugarglider]

QOTD: I learnt a couple of things this week:
that READING about everyone else's weight losses doesn't lead to me magically losing weight. I have to actually DO SOMETHING about it.
and that a lot of the leads and ideas that are posted here can be really helpful in motivating me to make positive choices.
thanks everyone!!
(OHH - and dang! I don't have any fruit in the house!)

 

[flipflopmom]

You are such an amazing wife. I hope your DH realizes how wonderful you are. I'm so glad that things are stablizing at least a little bit.

Awww. Thanks Deb! Love your latest FB post!

Don't worry, I am right there with you. My philosophy is if I am losing weight successfully while I drink the diet pop then I can keep doing it.

I think everyone has to decide what they are willing to give up. For me, I cannot give up my caffeine, I had to go to black coffee and unsweetened iced tea.

Thank you everyone for the kind words about DF and his son. Now, I'm off to change clothes and get on the treadmill since I got some homework done and out of the way.

Yay for homework done and treadmill time!!!!!

that READING about everyone else's weight losses doesn't lead to me magically losing weight. I have to actually DO SOMETHING about it.:and that a lot of the leads and ideas that are posted here can be really helpful in motivating me to make positive choices.
thanks everyone!!
(OHH - and dang! I don't have any fruit in the house!)

If only it were that easy! It is motivating though, to read about everyone's choices, losses, lessons, and exercise!

 

[flipflopmom]

Something we were withholding made us weak, until we found it was ourselves.- Robert Frost

Who is standing in your way?

Imagine someone regularly tying small weights around your ankles as you try to climb a mountain. Doesn't sound fair, does it? But that's exactly what you can do to yourself, a little bit at a time, if you don't watch out. When you think of who and what is standing in the way of your dreams, it's easy to forget your own responsibility. Even the best of us can be guilty of unknowingly hurting our own progress. Procrastination, lateness, being disorganized, pessimism, not being honest with yourself, severe self-criticism, downplaying achievements, focusing only on weaknesses while ignoring strengths, keeping goals a secret, demanding perfection, giving up after a small setback--these are all ways you can make it tough to be (and do) your best. Smart systems, the right attitude, and a promise to keep going no matter what will make a world of difference.

1/15/11 Saturday QOTD: Who is standing in your way? And more importantly, what are you going to do about it?

Thanks to Lisa from Team Donald for this QOTD!

I'm learning a lot of this through life lessons, as well as weight loss. Procrastination, pessimism, keeping goals a secret all stand in my way, so this is ME!!!!! I've got to get my own self out of my way! I need to figure out a way to run, either suck up the cold or find ways to get to the free gym. (Kids aren't allowed, AK is w/ me every minute of the day since she's at my school, it closes before Dh gets home, doesn't open before work). It ultimately boils down to my choices. I would like to say DH stands in my way, like his request for sticky buns this morning, but it will be my choice as to whether or not I eat them after taking 3 hours to make them. I would like to say finances stand in my way, because healthy food is MUCH more expensive, and what I do buy, I end up making sure my kids get, but if I had gone out of my comfort zone to book more Pc shows, then I would have more money, so I'll take the responsibility for that one, too.

Happy Saturday everyone! Don't let ANYONE stand in your way!

 

[jking6]

I just wanted to introduce my self. I am the newest member of Team Mickey.
Last year was a rough year for me and I weigh the most I ever have. We had a busy 2010. but it came with lots of stress.
Starting with DD graduating from high school. She was valedictorian of her class. She got into a college of her choice. Lots of graduation parties all summer. She left the end of August. Our youngest son moved ot of state in November. Our 2nd oldest son got married in December. I have total of 4 boys and 1 girl. now we are empty nesters. thats when the eating began. I LOVE the dis boards and I am hoping with help I can loose the weight so my DD and I can have a great trip to Disney in May. (celebrating the completion of her first of 6 years in college)
I have already sent my starting weight over and will start everything else today.
Here's to what I hope will be a great year....

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Oh my goodness, I feel so out of it! work this week was crazy! On Thursday I started at 10:30 am, should have been out by 7pm, didn't get out till 9pm, AND I didn't get a lunch, so I was STARVING! Even called my manager at 7:30 asked her what I should get done before I leave and she came in to help me! Even better than that, when I left I noticed she had actually cleaned the snow and ice of my car. that was sweet! However, I didn't get to bed till 11pm, and had to be back at work at 5am the next morning! I came home yesterday and slept 12 hours, I was tired!!!!

But, since work was so crazy, I haven't gotten on the DIS at all! I don't know what's going on!

Who won the weigh in? Team Mickey or Team Donald?

I only got a chance to read some posts.

flipflopmom, so happy that your DH's work situation has stabilized.

my3princes, so glad things are OK for your DS

jking6, welcome! this is a great place to be!


I unfortunately am up .6 pounds. I am not surprised as I pigged out from last weekend until Tues. when I had my BL weigh in for DH's work. but at least most of that is gone and hopefully these mind games will stop.

have a great week everyone


QOTD, what holds me back is easily me! and my love of McDonalds and chips. I swear I am completely addicted to them. I even took a seminar on food addictions. and so many of those "signs" about food addictions applied to me. Can't wait till I can work those out of my life.

 

[Rose&Mike]

CC--good to hear from you. I'm glad it was 'just being busy' and nothing too serious. Hang in there!

QOTD: Lessons learned

I learned that I am doing much better about not eating to combat stress

I learned that I will eat within my points range if I have my cupboards stocked with the appropriate staples

I learned that I'm not ready to give up diet soda yet.

I learned that my hate of exercise is greater than my desire to get fit



Someone asked (forgive me as I thought I had hit multiquote) how Nick was handling everything. He is doing really well. He says that he's had the extra vein forever so that's not a big deal. He's been dealing with the other symptoms for a couple of years so that's the norm too. He is relieved that they eliminated everything serious.

Good list! And I'm glad Nick is doing ok!

Realized I never posted my own diatribes today.

Sophie's birthday was great, until she started insisting that she wanted to die so she could go to heaven to see Poppie. She got herself all worked up, and just cried her eyes out over him. Needless to say, I was pretty much shot for the day at that point. But she had a good day otherwise, and eventually recovered for dinner and cake. I had a SMALL slice, just barely a taste. (My MIL insists on making my kids' bday cakes, and they aren't very good. Now, if it had been good, or chocolate, I would have been in trouble).

I'll post tomorrow's QOTD early in the am! Enjoy your Friday night!

Oh, that Sophie story is so sweet! I'm glad Brad made it through this week!

QOTD: I learnt a couple of things this week:
that READING about everyone else's weight losses doesn't lead to me magically losing weight. I have to actually DO SOMETHING about it.
and that a lot of the leads and ideas that are posted here can be really helpful in motivating me to make positive choices.
thanks everyone!!
(OHH - and dang! I don't have any fruit in the house!)

I get a lot of motivation from everyone else, too!

Awww. Thanks Deb! Love your latest FB post!

Oh, facebook. I have two friends! I have looked up a lot of people from high school and college, and I keep thinking do, I really want to do this? I guess I am just anti-social. When Tom was home I kept looking at facebook stuff and asking him what the point of this was and what the point of that was--he said Mom, there is no point. I think it all goes back to the conversation that we had on here a long time ago, about when we went through the failed adoptions and some of our "friends" behaved so cruddy to us. I just don't know if I want to put myself out there. Does that make sense? Is there something wrong with me?

I just wanted to introduce my self. I am the newest member of Team Mickey.
Last year was a rough year for me and I weigh the most I ever have. We had a busy 2010. but it came with lots of stress.
Starting with DD graduating from high school. She was valedictorian of her class. She got into a college of her choice. Lots of graduation parties all summer. She left the end of August. Our youngest son moved ot of state in November. Our 2nd oldest son got married in December. I have total of 4 boys and 1 girl. now we are empty nesters. thats when the eating began. I LOVE the dis boards and I am hoping with help I can loose the weight so my DD and I can have a great trip to Disney in May. (celebrating the completion of her first of 6 years in college)
I have already sent my starting weight over and will start everything else today.
Here's to what I hope will be a great year....

Welcome! I am an empty nester--only one DS, but he is a sophomore in college and is 500 miles away. It's a HUGE adjustment, but has been really a good one for me. Over the last 18 months I feel like I have gotten myself back, and I kind of like me!

Well, we are back from the Y. I ran 12 miles in 2:04:05. I feel pretty good--minor stomach stuff, but not too bad. I think today we need to take the Christmas stuff down! Hope everyone has a great Saturday!

 

[tigger813]

Welcome jking6 (Terry)

Got up and did 2.5 miles on the elliptical and then had a strawberry Greek yogurt smoothie. Gotta leave in about 25 minutes for Ashleigh's basketball game. It's reallllllly COLD here today. After the game we'll come home and have lunch and start cooking for the game tomorrow. Hoping to play some games with the kids today. The girls and I played Disney Apples to Apples before bed last night. We laugh so hard when we play that game. I'll probably get them the original game next month.

Right now we're in the lead for weight loss and average but it's still anybody's game so keep those weigh ins coming! I am prepping myself for a big loss this week as long as I don't overdo it tomorrow with all the stuff we will be eating. Going to get in another EASA workout later today. I think I'll have a protein bar before we go to the game as I am getting a headache again. I gave DH the rest of the powder we had in the house. I do have one package that came with my starter kit that I will have tomorrow morning!

Gotta go brush my teeth and get my shoes on!

Be back later!

TTFN

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Something we were withholding made us weak, until we found it was ourselves.- Robert Frost

Who is standing in your way?

Imagine someone regularly tying small weights around your ankles as you try to climb a mountain. Doesn't sound fair, does it? But that's exactly what you can do to yourself, a little bit at a time, if you don't watch out. When you think of who and what is standing in the way of your dreams, it's easy to forget your own responsibility. Even the best of us can be guilty of unknowingly hurting our own progress. Procrastination, lateness, being disorganized, pessimism, not being honest with yourself, severe self-criticism, downplaying achievements, focusing only on weaknesses while ignoring strengths, keeping goals a secret, demanding perfection, giving up after a small setback--these are all ways you can make it tough to be (and do) your best. Smart systems, the right attitude, and a promise to keep going no matter what will make a world of difference.

1/15/11 Saturday QOTD: Who is standing in your way? And more importantly, what are you going to do about it?

Thanks to Lisa from Team Donald for this QOTD!

I'm learning a lot of this through life lessons, as well as weight loss. Procrastination, pessimism, keeping goals a secret all stand in my way, so this is ME!!!!! I've got to get my own self out of my way! I need to figure out a way to run, either suck up the cold or find ways to get to the free gym. (Kids aren't allowed, AK is w/ me every minute of the day since she's at my school, it closes before Dh gets home, doesn't open before work). It ultimately boils down to my choices. I would like to say DH stands in my way, like his request for sticky buns this morning, but it will be my choice as to whether or not I eat them after taking 3 hours to make them. I would like to say finances stand in my way, because healthy food is MUCH more expensive, and what I do buy, I end up making sure my kids get, but if I had gone out of my comfort zone to book more Pc shows, then I would have more money, so I'll take the responsibility for that one, too.

Happy Saturday everyone! Don't let ANYONE stand in your way!

Are you talking about me?

Seriously, of course I am standing in my own way.

My dh is supportive and would never make requests like that BUT he also is not helpful with healthy requests either. So it is just the other side of the same coin really. He wants me to do all the planning, cooking, etc.

He did say he would help by contributing meals he wants in the week for planning menu's so it is a start.

Here is what I am thinking about doing to combat this.....Remember Oprah and all that " the secret" business? Well one good thing to come from it was to make a "Visualization Board" or "Vision Board".

I am going to make up a "Vison Board" that sits near my computer where I will see it ALL THE TIME.

Basically you make a collage on a poster board of your long term and short term goals. Like for example, I want to go to Japan, however I need money to go to Japan, so I need a job first.

The idea is that looking at my goals many times a day is supposed to push you to make better choices in your day to push you towards that goal.

I have never done this but I am willing to give it a shot. I will let you all know how it is going. I am making it up this weekend.

 

[Rose&Mike]

QOTD--so I've been thinking about this. It's an interesting question, looking at it from a maintenance point of view. In theory I have "made it to my goal." But I still struggle with the insecurity and the fear of slipping back into old habits. I worry about falling off the wagon, because it has happened so many times before. So, who is standing in my way of realizing that I can do this, that I have done this, and that I am capable of making good choices? I would like to say the ghost of Christmas past--meaning the voices of all the really bad messages that I heard for the first 18 years. But I think it is time to let that one go...and I think I am very close to letting it go. I realize now that it's a process--and I am going to have to just give myself as much positive affirmations that I need, and maybe someday the voice I will hear is--wow, you did it. I am so proud of you.

Ok, Taryn thanks for making me weepy today.

I wanted to take a second to say thank you to Lindsay and Kathy (mikamah from team Donald) for maintaining the QOTD archives on the first page of each thread. I know that it will really help as we get further in the challenge to have a reminder of what has been asked.

We still have some coaching slots open. If anyone is interested, send me a pm. It really makes for a fun week!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

QOTD - Jan 15, 2011

Who is standing in my way would be ME. I'm the one who has to make these choices to get healthier and get this weight off. If I want another baby then I have to get this off or my dream of being a mom again is not going to happen. Yes, I have 5 doctors (no exaggeration there) telling me I need to do it so the health issues I do have are easier to live with.

The slap in the face that I got last year I would of thought kept me motivated but it didn't. I was not expecting at 26 years old to be told "Oh yeah you have high cholesterol. You need to lose weight".

I have to do this for me and no one else. I have to keep the momentum going or I'm just going to go back to the way I was shortly after Josh and Maddie died. I'm not happy in my own skin. I'm not happy that I can't do certain things cause I get winded so fast (partly cause of weight, partly cause of blood clots in lungs).

I want to be able to regain part of the old me back.

 

[KSH]

Hello Team!

I just skimmed through 10 pages of posts. I hate it when I can't keep up!

My weigh in this morning reflected my week - I was up .2 But it absolutely could have been worse! With the snow and ice, then traveling 2 days for work I couldn't exercise most days. I ate okay at home during the snow, but we went out with our neighbors a couple of times and I had some drinks then and couldn't plan for the food or accurately track it. Plus I didn't track 2 days at all. I am back on track now though! I stayed for the WW meeting this morning, and I am going tomorrow too. The meeting this morning was so crowded and it turned into talking about how people coped being at home so long. I thought it was great to spend some time on it, but she spent 25 minutes or so then only had about 5 minutes left for the planned discussion on Power Foods. So I'll try the meeting tomorrow and see if I get a little more out of it. My running group switched from Saturday to Sunday morning this week in hopes that more ice is gone from the sidewalks, so I have that tomorrow too.

I want to catch up on the QOTD's since I've been gone, starting with Thursday's. I had few really funny/weird dates with the same guy. He decided on our first date, before we really knew anything about each other, that he wanted to marry me. I was 17 at the time and in my first few months away at college. After that first date he kept telling me he had something for me and my roommate was convinced he was bringing a ring to date #2. So she and all my hallmates insisted on hanging out in the room when he came to get me. There was no ring, just a huge stuffed polar bear. We all got a good laugh out of that one. But I imagine if I had kept going out with him the ring would have come on date 4 or 5. That boy just wanted to be married! I hope it worked out for him eventually.

Friday QOTD:

• I have learned that I need to be careful having food around when I'm bored. Even though it was not bad food I ate during the snow, I should have had more fruit and veggies around.
• I have learned I need to be careful when socializing - too easy to have one more drink.
• I need to find an exercise video or something I will do inside when I can't get out. Outdoors is always my first choice, but with the snow and ice anything other than walking wasn't really an option. I'm considering P90x, from what I hear it has a lot of the things we do in boot camp incorporated in the program.
• I have learned that there are better/more filling choices than those dinky 2-point bars WW sells! They are tiny. Today I found Special K bars that are 2 points and much bigger. Yay! Anyone else have similar suggestions for 1 or 2 points?

Today's QOTD: It is definitely me standing in my way. I need to change my habits (see the comment regarding socializing above!). I really want to find a way to make a lifestyle change so I can still do what I enjoy, and not overindulge. I have a friend who stops going out when she is trying to lose weight, and I've done that before too. This time I'd really like to make it work while still going out occasionally. I'll keep working at it and get there eventually I hope!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Karen