TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[SurferStitch16]

Lisa posted this on Team Donald. This really resonated with me. I know we all want things to happen quickly, but this definitely a journey and not a race. Anyhow, just wanted to share. Thanks Lisa!

Lisa posted this on Team Donald. This really resonated with me. I know we all want things to happen quickly, but this definitely a journey and not a race. Anyhow, just wanted to share. Thanks Lisa!

Quote:
Originally Posted by lisah0711
Thought this little email from Sparkpeople might help everyone to keep things in perspective while we make our way through the winter doldrums, the loss of the excitement of our healthy lifestyle, and all the other things we have going on.

The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.
- Flora Whittemore, author (I searched to see what she had written but apparently this quote is her most famous work! )

Small steps that lead us to achievement

There are natural consequences that accompany every choice we make in life. Some opportunities inevitably pass us by, but we can take advantage of others. Many people feel powerless, but this is rarely the case--some opportunities just require a little thinking outside the box. Today, reflect on the doors you are opening in your world and which ones are closing. You have the power to create the life you want if you are willing to set goals and take steps toward them. Rarely does fulfilling our hopes and dreams happen overnight, but you can take one tiny move towards them each day.

Have a great day DONALDS!

This is a GREAT statement!! I have had such a lousy week with only lousy 1 pound, I was really expecting more and I have had so much family stuff with my grandma going on the past few days that I really have felt down. This really makes me feel a lot better and put things in perspective. Thank you so much for posting this Rose!!
I might even print a copy of this out and post it somewhere so when I see it I can be reminded of the message!!

On a side note, GO MICKEYS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seems like everyone has been doing pretty well. Keep up the great work everyone!!

 

[tigger813]

Donald has gone ahead of us!!!!!

QOTD: Yes, exercise is a habit though when my body doesn't feel up to it I don't do it!

I'm exhausted from all of that shoveling earlier so I'm taking the evening off. I got in my Mickey jammies!!!! I am drinking water! Not having anything for supper as I'm just not hungry. I will catch up on my workouts tomorrow as I hope to not have to leave the house at all tomorrow or at least until I take Ashleigh to Irish Step tomorrow night. I may run to Shaw's when she's there as I want to stock up on Cinnamon Cheerios!

Expecting bad weather on Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. I plan on getting in lots of workouts this week and having a good week in spite of PMS! I will beat it! And it all starts now!!!!!

TTFN

 

[ReAnSt]

Last week I worked out everyday but 1. So far this week I haven't worked out yet. I took Friday off as I ached all over, yesterday I should have before I went to work as I didn't get home till almost midnight. I still hope to do something today, just haven't found the motivation to do so.

I have been watching old episodes of Cook Yourself Thin, they take recipes and transform them into healthier versions of a similar food. You can find the recipes here. Some of the recipes sound yummy. It does surprise me though that someone loses like 5-7 pounds and they are down a size. It takes me like 20-30+ pounds to go down a size.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

 

[diamondpixienc]

Hello all. I think i've just joined Team Mickey. And I am a loser!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I'm home!

Welcome back. Glad you had a great time and nice weather too.

1/30/11 Sunday QOTD

Is exercise a habit in your life yet? Typical number of days is 21 for things to become routine.

running is now part of my life. unfortunately I think I need to do other things too so I am still working on integrating cross training and strength training into my lifestyle.

Morning Mickeys. Sorry i've been MIA,

Hi Taryn. I know I feel the same way. There is just so much going on I feel like I am constantly treading the waters. Things will slow down eventually. Hang in there and keep on swimming girl.

Ok confession time. I did good all weekend with eating until today. It was a rough day for eating and I made some really bad choices. I blaming it on TOM. I leave for disney in 25 days so I really need to kick my butt into gear.

Otherwise it was a fun day. Played outside with my kids and my cousins kids for hours. We built a huge fort in the snow big enough for 5 kids to fit in. It was a blast. Although I didnt get my 6 mile run in and that scares me. I had planned to do it tonight on the TM but now I am too tired. I have become a slacker this week and I have no time for that considering I only have 4 weeks until I run my first half marathon. I vow to get it in tomorrow and then to not skip anymore runs.

Goodnight Teammates!!!!

 

[tigger813]

Every weigh in counts!!!

Only 1 pound separates the two teams!!!!!!

 

[smile4stamps]

Hi everyone!! I haven't posted in a few days! EEKKS!

So I had a really good week food and exercise wise up until yesterday where the floodgates opened and I ate enough calories for 2 whole days. Then today I ate enough calories for 1.5 days!

I made really bad choices! And yesterday when I woke up to go to work after eating almost 2500 calories before going to bed I woke with a migraine and a tummy ache. I guess my body was saying not to eat like that! But it didn't stop me from stopping at McDonald's on my way home from work this morning and getting the Bacon Egg and Cheese Biscuit and Sausage Biscuit I've been craving all month. And much to my regret it tasted just as good and I remembered. (I was hoping it would taste awful to keep the cravings away!)

I also had chocolate peanut butter lava cake from Chili's on Saturday and a Cocoa Trio from Borders today. Normally the chocolate is NOT what I crave!

I'm hoping this is TOM issues and will pass quickly! I've never noticed TOM cravings but I've never journaled my food before either!

The good news is before I started with the weekend binges I was down to 199lbs on Thursday! YEAH!!! Under 200!! I am now over that again but hoping to get it back down before my next weigh in! I DO NOT want a gain!!!

I did work out for 80 minutes today doing extra BL Wii routines and Wii Fit. I then moved some stuff in the garage to be able to get to the treadmill. I will use the treadmill tomorrow for the first time in a couple years! Next goal is to move more stuff in the garage to be able to reach the Bowflex my MIL purchased to add some strength training.

 

[kinntj]

1/31/11 Monday QOTD:Americans spend $40 billion a year on weight-loss programs and products. What is your part? Any regrets and what have you learned from past mistakes?




For me it's exercise DVD's, low fat and diet cookbooks (I love Clean Eating by Tosca Reno), and expensive walking shoes. I'm learning not to get suckered into buying diet foods and learning to read labels and eating more whole foods, even though it can be hard to do it constantly.

My regret is buying into quick fix diet programs and I promised myself not to make someone else rich by me losing weight and then gaining it all back later. I just have to do the work.

I hope your Monday is wonderful and on plan! Go Mickey's!

 

[Merryweather27]

It's been a while since I've checked in! Had some less-than-great eating choices on Friday and Saturday, but today was back on track and I even got a workout in.

Hello Team Mickey!

I'm popping in to introduce myself as I was just assigned to this group!

Welcome, Kathryn!

I am only 6 pounds from my (new!) goal then I will switch to "maintainer!"

Woo-hoo for being so close to your goal!

And I just have to add that today when I was done with my run, a girl that was getting dressed in the dressing room asked me how long it took me to get to where I could run as long as I did and how I got started. I'm going to take that as a sign that it appears to some people that I actually know what I'm doing How awesome is that! Someone asking ME for advice on running?!?!?! I'm so proud and it' so encouraging that I don't look like some fat girl TRYING to run. I may still be fat, but I AM running

That is a great and unexpected bit of encouragement there! Way to go!

Woot woot!! I'm in onederland FINALLY! lol I weighed in today at 199 so that means I'm down 2lbs from last week! yippee skipee

Hooray for onederland! I am at 203 with this last weigh-in, so I am really hoping to be there myself either this Friday or next!

My dh got rear ended this morning and the car that hit him took off. Luckily dh is ok, he is complaining that his back is sore but otherwise is ok, the bumber is damaged, an now since it was a hit and run we will have to pay our 500$ deductible to get it fixed.

Im sorry to vent but I thought if I get this all out I can then allow my positivity to shine through once again. thanks for listening. You guys rock

Wow, that stinks! Stupid hit-and-run jerks... Glad your dh is okay though!

Okay folks, I think I found a great new work out to give us an edge over Team Donald!!!

http://www.wimp.com/bestworkout/

My biopsy came back and I have Malanoma. My doctor who is my boss pulled strings and called in favors to get me into the specialist on Wednesday. Because of the depth I have to see the surgeon next week. Not sure if it has spread to my lymph nodes.
I was told just 10 days in a tanning bed doubles your chance of skin cancer. I have done way more than that is my life.
surgery will be in a few weeks they hope. I have no symptoms of illness and by annual blood tests came back fine. Hopefully it was caught early enough.
Heres to hoping I lost some weight this week, I will weigh my self tomorrow as I usually do it in the morning.

Sorry your results weren't good. Hopefully they have caught it early. My dad has had I think five melanoma spots removed from the top of his head over the last ten years or so (bald since the age of 19, worked outside, never wore suncreen). It is very easy to treat in the initial stages.

1/29/11 Saturday QOTD:
How much screen time do you get a day that is not work related?
This would include tv and computer. Have you been tempted to unplug for awhile?

Too much...but can't say that I've really been tempted to unplug either.

OK everybody, I am going to be away for a week. The family is headed down to Walt Disney World for a few days, then onto the Dream for a cruise.

Have fun!

Does anyone still eat what they want but in moderation? I am afraid that I won't be able to stop myself if I get a bowl of like macaroni! LOL haven't had that since before new years I think.....

I eat pretty much whatever and just stick to a calorie range. I do try to make better choices because then I feel fuller on fewer calories, but nothing is totally off-limits. I have cut WAAAAY back on stuff like soda...I used to drink 3-4 in a day, and now I'm at about one a week.

1/30/11 Sunday QOTD
Is exercise a habit in your life yet? Typical number of days is 21 for things to become routine.

Not a habit yet but getting there.

Hello all. I think i've just joined Team Mickey. And I am a loser!

Welcome!

1/31/11 Monday QOTD:Americans spend $40 billion a year on weight-loss programs and products. What is your part? Any regrets and what have you learned from past mistakes?

Mine is exercise equipment that then becomes a coat-rack. I bought a rower and then a recumbent stationary bike...neither get much use. At least they weren't fancy models, but still cost about $400 between the two. Even now that I am working out more, I don't really use them.

 

[tigger813]

Good morning losers!

Just a reminder that you have 13 1/2 hours to get me your weigh in! Mickey is back on top by 3.6 pounds!

Got up and did 2 miles on the elliptical. Got several things to do this morning including several workouts I hope to get in. I'm about 3 behind on my EASA2 program. I need to redo that schedule as what I set for myself hasn't been working but that could be all the snow days and stuff we have been having here.

More than likely another snow day on Wednesday here! Expecting 14-20" more between Tuesday and Wednesday's storms! Getting in a lot of exercise shoveling for sure! I need to run some quick errands this morning and get a few cards. I'll pick up some eggs and a few other things while Ash is at dancing tonight. I should run to the spa and see if my client is coming in this morning. She never called back. UGH! Very frustrating. She wanted to come at 11:30 and I asked her to come at 10:30 instead. I may run over and get her phone number this morning and see if she's planning on coming in. I also think I'll reschedule my client tomorrow and have him come on Thursday as it may be bad when his appointment time is. This weather is playing havoc with everything!

Gotta go get Ash up! This is always fun! NOT!

Have a magical day and stay safe if you're having bad weather!

Sugarglider- I'm thinking about all of you in Australia! Just saw the latest in your beautiful country! Hope you are safe!!!!

TTFN

 

[my3princes]

1/31/11 Monday QOTD:Americans spend $40 billion a year on weight-loss programs and products. What is your part? Any regrets and what have you learned from past mistakes?




For me it's exercise DVD's, low fat and diet cookbooks (I love Clean Eating by Tosca Reno), and expensive walking shoes. I'm learning not to get suckered into buying diet foods and learning to read labels and eating more whole foods, even though it can be hard to do it constantly.

My regret is buying into quick fix diet programs and I promised myself not to make someone else rich by me losing weight and then gaining it all back later. I just have to do the work.

I hope your Monday is wonderful and on plan! Go Mickey's!

For us it is the cost of buying healthier food. You can eat much more cheaply on processed foods. I also have a weight watcher's membership. Last year we invested in the p90x program for DH. Vitamins and protein products go along with that one.


DH and I did horribly this weekend. We're both under a lot of stress at work and it manifested this weekend. Both of us were cranky and snacky. We've both committed to start fresh today, but I'm sure the damage is done. We've got to stop having those bad days that cancel out our hard work.

 

[SurferStitch16]

Hello all. I think i've just joined Team Mickey. And I am a loser!

WELCOME fellow Mickeyer!!!!!!!! GLAD TO HAVE YOU!!

Good morning losers!

Just a reminder that you have 13 1/2 hours to get me your weigh in! Mickey is back on top by 3.6 pounds!

TTFN

YAY MICKEYS!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS OUR WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a happy Monday!!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone. I was fascinated to see that the scale was down 2.6 yesterday after being up 2.0 Saturday at exactly the same time. Like my friend says, "it's just a snapshot of a moment in time". I am learning not to let a "bad" weigh-in derail my efforts.

I did really well Saturday and yesterday. Yesterday, I ate zero points all day because I knew we were going to a buffet for dinner. I did pretty well at the buffet, starting with a huge garden salad without any of those mayonnaise-laden "salads". I also filled up a bit on steamed shrimp with cocktail sauce before going to the food stations. Then I tasted two desserts and took 2 bites of a sugar free cake. I know a buffet is never a great choice, but I am pleased with how it went.

I am completely on track today. I love cooking on the weekends and having foods to bring to work. It's fun to grocery shop on Sunday after church and have a plan in place.

On the exercise front, I am doing the 100 day challenge sponsored by John Bingham on Facebook and do at least 30 minutes every day. I am enjoying finding new exercise options. My most recent discovery is Exercise TV. I did a 21 minute workout yesterday that was all "Bollywood" dance moves. It was energetic and fun and even someone as uncoordinated as I am can learn the moves very easily. I also did an 11 minute standing abs workout. Besides that there was lots of walking yesterday. I am having fun with the exercise challenge. I like that you have to do 30 minutes of deliberate exercise every day and you can't bank time one day as a credit to the next day.

Interestingly, at my WW meeting on Saturday, the topic was activity. Less than 25% of the people in the room said they exercise regularly. That made me sad. The challenge that the leader issued was to earn 2 Activity Points this week, and if you are normally active, earn 2 additional points over what you'd normally earn-- that's not 2 APs per day, but 2 for the entire week! The objective is just to get people up and moving.

Have been trying to get this done and posted for a while but work keeps interrupting. Gotta get back to it.

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[tigger813]

Good afternoon all!

You still have time to get me those weigh ins!!!! We're in the lead by 10 pounds now!!!!!

I wasn't much help this week but I plan on being more help next week! I'm really focused. Not sure about how much exercising I'll get in except for shoveling on Tuesday and Wednesday! UGH!! My right foot up by my big toe has been bothering me. I think it may be a tendon issue. It has happened before. It really hurts, almost like a tearing, when I take my sneaker off. I may have to skip my EASA this week. I don't want to aggravate it. It doesn't bother me when I do the elliptical so I may just stick with that.

Watching How to Train Your Dragon with Izzie. We'll cuddle shortly. I'm also cleaning the kitchen and trying to straighten up the living room as well as hoping to make Ashleigh two Stitch iron on shirts this afternoon. She's is obsessed with him right now! I've got a sweatshirt and I bought her a t-shirt today. DSIL bought her one but hasn't been able to get it to us.

Rescheduled my client for tomorrow. He was actually discussing it with his wife. We're hoping to get together on Thursday if the weather's ok, otherwise we will do it on Friday. He's very flexible. I may take Ashleigh to the doctor in the morning to check if she has a sinus infection. She's been complaining about headaches the past few days.

The weather is supposed to be nasty here by tomorrow afternoon so it may be a good day to keep her home. They've already postponed Wednesdays field trip and canceled the late bus for tomorrow afternoon. I can't believe we are looking at another 12-18+" by midnight Wednesday. Good thing I got some more ice chopped up this morning on the deck.

I had two hot dogs for lunch with ketchup and relish. I toasted the buns a little. About a 500 calorie lunch. I'm going to have my shake for supper so I will be fine with calories. I'm getting into my water now.

Ashleigh has dancing and her last basketball practice tonight. I will probably go get my gas tank filled and stop at Shaw's for eggs. I got everything else at KMart this morning. I'm most excited about the Auntie Ann's Pretzel kit that I got for $5 there. That will be something fun to do on Wednesday with the girls when we're not shoveling AGAIN!

Did I mention how much I REALLY am hating winter this year! It's the pits!!!! I like a little snow but this is RIDICULOUS! My sister sent me a funny email with pictures of car FULL of snow and walls of it! We're getting close to that around here.

Well, time to finish the kitchen and have some snuggle time!

Enjoy the rest of your day!

TTFN

 

[Cupcaker]

ugh...just when I finally have some down time to get back on the thread, my dog ate my laptops power cord! So now I can only come on when I go to work. I had an ok weekend. MIL broke her wrist Saturday morning, so I spend the weekend taking care of her. I feel so bad, she loves to crochet but now cant do it. If anyone has suggestions as to what she can fill her time up with, that would be great. Eating has been ok and Ive been trying to get some more exercise in. Not much new on the wedding stuff, Im waiting for the new priest to call me so that hopefully we can set a date. Hope everyone has a great day today and the rest of the week!

Lindsay- Congratulations on your loss! I love it when those kind of things happen with no reason. Your day in the snow yesterday sounded like so much fun!

Rose- I am always so impressed on how you can run during that freezing cold.

HappyMatt- Congratulations on your loss and Happy Birthday!

WeLoveLilo05- Don’t feel discouraged, keep pushing through. It might be muscle that is weighing a little more that is disguising a loss. Like Mrs D said, its important to switch up your meals so that your body doesn’t get used to the same food. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Id love to hear about it!

Applemomma- Thanks for the encouragement. Im calling the other priest right now…

Dis-happy- Aw that is so nice to have moments like DH saying youre getting skinny

Kinntj- Thanks! Yup Im petite, and that’s the reason I chose it. The more and more I look at it, I love it!

Tracey- That chicken burger you had the other day sounded delicious. Im going to have to check out the cheerios you mentioned too! Hope youre feeling better.

Disneywedding2010- Im so sorry for what youre going through. I see maintaining these past weeks as a victory for you.

Kelli- welcome back! Glad you had a good time.

Taryn- You always do a good job on everything, Im sure you will do well on your tests! Hope you get caught up soon.

Cam- Your exercise challenge is a great idea. The Bollywood exercise sounds like so much fun.

CC- Hope youre doing well!

Becky- That’s great you were able to work out all week! Glad you took the break, its important to let your body rest sometimes.

Smile4Stamps- Yay for being 199!!! Leave the weekend behind you and focus on what you will be eating this week.

Jeanette

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Hey everyone, just thought Id check in.

Even though I didn't have a significant loss this week (2 oz lol ) I feel good today. Drinking lots of water, and getting ready to go with my sister to look at bridesmaids dresses to get an idea. I know that I want tea length, chiffon (or something flowy like chiffon), some sort of strap/sleeve, and blue . I have 2 other girls too and then Alanna is our little flower girl.

Cupcaker! Congrats on getting your dress, looks so pretty! Bet you can't wait to wear it! How are you doing with the planning?

 

[mizzoutiger76]

Hi everyone!

Had my 5K this weekend and it was awesome! I was so worried about not running all of it, but as it turns out I wasted all that time worrying. I ran the entire thing and only had to really push myself to keeping going at the end. My time was 40:32 which means about a 13 minute mile and means I was disciplined enough to keep my pace even through out the run. I am extremely pleased and have already signed us up for another 5k in March. Being around all of those runner really made me feel like I want to run a half marathon. I've got some more training to do before I feel confident enough to actually participate in one, but it's such an awesome feeling being around all types of runners.

So since I ran yesterday, I'm using today as a recovery day. Tomorrow I've got Zumba and I'll get back into my training on Wednesday as usual. So far I've already got in 6 glasses of water and we're having turkey hot dogs for dinner.

Hope everyone has a great day! Stay warm!

Nicole

 

[keenercam]

Congratulations, Nicole!! We all KNEW you could do it but what an awesome experience that you now know it too. Give yourself a huge pat on the back. That is a wonderful first 5k time!!!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Congratulations Nicole!!!

Jeanette--you have me confused with someone else. I have been running inside a lot. This weekend we had above normal temps, which is why we ran outside. I hate the cold. I would rather it be 90 and humid than cold. Lindsay is the one who has been running outside in the snow, in the cold, you name it. Go Lindsay!

Hope everyone is having a good day.

I am skipping my workout--though I might go downstairs and walk slowly on the treadmill. I am feeling really cruddy. My stomach is a mess. Hopefully my bloodwork will come back soon.

All you folks dealing with weather, my heart goes out to you. We are just getting rain, a lot of rain, they think. And then an inch or so of snow on Wednesday. One of our dogs will not go outside if it's raining, so I will be cleaning up puddles. She's 13, so I cut her some slack.

 

[liesel]

Well, the storm arrived this morning and it is bitter cold and will only get worse over the next 2 days. School is already cancelled tomorrow because with wind chill it will be about -25. I'm trying to figure out if I am going to the gym tonight or work out at home. I think I've resigned myself to the dreadmill tomorrow. We had a very gorgeous day Friday (65 degrees) and I walked 3 miles outside. That seems like such a distant memory. I'm sorry I don't check in more often, but I am following along.

Jeanette-I love the dress! We had a similar clergy situation with our wedding and my heart goes out to you. Hopefully you can get someone else to perform the ceremony.

I vaguely remember seeing another dress here not too long ago. I'll have to see whose it was. I loved that one too!

Nicole-Congrats on your 5K! That's a fantastic time. Keep up the good work!

Congrats to HappyMatt and everyone else who has posted big losses at the start of the year.

Rose-I hate cold weather too and do not like working out outside unlike many of the diehards around here who will run in just about anything!

Taryn-I hope your schedule settles down soon. I'm sorry about your DH's work situation. Hopefully it improves.

Cam-That's so awesome you are hosting a student. It sounds like you are doing well even with balancing a crazy work schedule.

Hi to everyone else, I'll try to jump in more often. I've just been a little down about my lack of progress. I'm thinking about trying to talk to the doctor and see if there is anything else that is keeping me from losing weight (I started thyroid medication in June) and having a crazy TOM cycle (way too close together) that has not improved with all the diet and exercise. I have always had a hard time getting doctors to believe my diet and fitness regimen because I do not look like I do everything that I do and watch what I eat. My current doctor is the same way, but I just can't seem to figure this out.

Everyone in the path of the storm, stay safe.