TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[WeLoveLilo05]

In an attempt to catch up! LOL

QOTD 1/1/11 Saturday--two parts
1. Introduce yourself, if you haven't done so yet.
I already have but I'll just go'head and do it again, I'm Jaclyn, 26 years old, and from the Jersey Shore.
2. Do you have a goal for this week, this month, this challenge?
I think I just have a long term goal, and thats just to lose 15-20lbs for my wedding and Disneymoon. I just want to chill out on the carbs and the sweets. Eat more fruits, veggies, and next week start getting into some sort of exercise routine.

QOTD 1/2/11 Sunday
This is kind of a sharing information and strategies question as we have a lot of newbies with us:
What types of exercise are you going to do or have been doing that can help others with this challenge?
I am a newbie...lol, but last summer I walked about 3 miles maybe 5-6 days a week and I felt a lot better and my legs looked better and this past week there was 38 inches of snow on the ground here so I don't know when I'll be able to get back to walking again. But that was just great for me, it was also great time alone to just clear my head and listen to my iPod.

QOTD 1/4/11 Tuesday
What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music? Black Eyed Peas, Adam Lambert, Jason Derulo, LIke a G6~Far East Movement,Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Nelly, Rhianna, Taio Cruz, Usher, We No SPeak Americano~Yolanda BeCool, Travie McCoy, and yeah I have to admit (hangs head in shame lol) I do like some Miley and Selena Gomez

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-
What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I dont use an ipod or listen to music when I exercise, its just me and my brain.

My favorite music is top 40 or hip hop and anything tim mcgraw. I know odd mixture. I love dancing with my boys to all the top hits. Somehow they learn the words and it just cracks me up to hear them sing them. oh and I have a re invented love for New kids on the block and backstreet boys after seeing them on the dick clark NYE program the other night. Their concert is coming to philly in june and I am figuring out how I could get extra money to get a ticket.

I had another op day. no exercise for me though tonight just way to tired. need a day of reccuperation. I did notice that I am now having my withdrawl symptoms of fast food and soda again. I have not been good to myself the past 2 wks. I have a splitting headache and just feel starved. It will subside in another 24 hrs or so. Does anyone else get like this when they first change their diet?

LoL, My aunt had mentioned going to their concert this summer as my bachlorette party. I think it would be fun

 

[Connie96]

In response to CC's question... There's no time-specific deadline for WIN this week. I'll work up the stats sometime tomorrow evening. But even if you haven't sent in your numbers when I post, I'll still be happy to accept late submissions and get you in the game.

 

[tmfranlk]

Hello, Team Mickey!!

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If you expected to see your name here and don't, please let me know so I can get it updated before compiling initial statistics sometime tomorrow.

Team Mickey is currently behind Team Donald by 3 participants, so feel free to jump on in to track your inch-loss progress and support your team!

I sent you mine just a few minutes ago!

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I struggle with having good music - partly because I don't have a decent MP3 player and partly because I just don't listen to music much anymore since I'm not in the car often. Mostly I listen to Disney parks stuff to help combat my withdrawl and also 80s. When I do free step on Wii Fit sometimes I'll put in DVDs of Disney ride throughs for the entertainment. As I was typing too, it dawned on me that I could use our music stations on On Demand. There's lots of choices and the variety will do me good.

I am liking the Healthy Habits challenge! It is really helping keep me on task. Although, I freaked people out at my work today! I went for a walk on my lunch hour - really more of a hike on our super-hilly campus - and got my heart rate up. Well, I forgot that my face tends to turn beet-red whenever that happens...just a weird genetic thing in my family. So I got a lot of concerned "OMG! Are you okay?" questions for awhile after clocking back in!

Glad I'm not the only one! My face will be red for easily an hour after exercise and it seems to scare a lot of people. Nothing wrong, it's just the way it is. Actually, I forget too and freak myself out when I catch a glimpse in the mirror.

 

[tmfranlk]

Hi all! I've been reading along and formulate a lot of answers in my head. Even hit the multi-quote button sometimes, but then someone cries or gets into something or the phone rings or...or...or. So just know that I'm reading and thinking of all of you as the day goes on. And thinking of you all got me moving today as well!! I was watching TV tonight and holding the baby and decided to start running in place. Was then thinking of doing my 20 minutes for the HH, but 15 in DD7 asked if she could exercise too. Who was I to discourage so I kept going for another 15+ while she joined in. (Quite hilariously I might add as she was dancing, jumping, creating crazy rythmic dances, etc as her exercise.)

Water was great today and food was pretty good. For this week, I'm just trying to focus on actually eating when I should and making good choices. I even got my veggies in! Went to the grocery store today as well and bought a lot of great healthy choices. I've even got dinner menus for the whole week (another bad habit around here - 5pm "huh, guess we shoudl have dinner - wonder what there is?"). So thanks to all of you for the support of even just being there! It's made a difference in my day today for sure.

 

[flipflopmom]

Happy Birthday Kelli - tgrrstrr

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music? We're excited this week as they get to see their costumes and we learned that the theme is Shop, Drop and Roll. I have to pay the remainder of the costumes. All three costumes came to under $200 total

QOTD: Black Eyed Peas always get me going. Also a few songs out there by Eminem that really work - Til I collapse is a great one!!!! Anything dance/hip hop with a beat. (Dyn-O-mite, club can't handle me, bottoms up). Pretty much stuff that my girls shouldn't listen to!

Tracey - cute theme for dance. I bet their costumes are great! I know our local dance studio adds like $10 a month for costumes to tuition so the hit isn't so big at once. They can really add up, I have a friend whose daughter is in something like 5 numbers, all with different costumes! Great job on getting moving and a lot done yesterday despite an early start!

I am liking the Healthy Habits challenge! I went for a walk on my lunch hour - really more of a hike on our super-hilly campus - and got my heart rate up. DH and I fell in love with the place, which was totally unexpected! We went back in 2009 to finally take the honeymoon we were too broke to take when we married at age 21. Then we were planning to skip a year or two, and I had a "staycation" all planned out for summer 2010, when suddenly DH decides, screw waiting, let's go back to Disney! And we did, and had a blast.

That's great! I think it's wonderful when our SO's fall in love w/ WDW. I've read so many trip reports from people whose DHs (sorry guys, but it is usually the guys) are miserable, hot, tired, bored, etc. I feel very lucky that my DH, while not as obsessed as I am, loves the place, too! I get very red and sweaty, I could NEVER workout and then go anywhere!!

What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music? Black Eyed Peas, Adam Lambert, Jason Derulo, LIke a G6~Far East Movement,Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Nelly, Rhianna, Taio Cruz, Usher, We No SPeak Americano~Yolanda BeCool, Travie McCoy, and yeah I have to admit (hangs head in shame lol) I do like some Miley and Selena Gomez

We have a lot of the same songs on our playlists! Don't have any Selena Gomez, but do have some Miley.

Mostly I listen to Disney parks stuff to help combat my withdrawl and also 80s. When I do free step on Wii Fit sometimes I'll put in DVDs of Disney ride throughs for the entertainment. As I was typing too, it dawned on me that I could use our music stations on On Demand. There's lots of choices and the variety will do me good.

I love to listen to Disney Parks music, but they typically don't get me moving, unless I am getting ready for a trip! I bet you can find some decent stuff on demand! Also sounds like you made good choices today, I love it when my girls dance along! We do Just Dance together on Wii sometimes, it's fun! And great job on menu planning!!!

Well, my Hokies got STOMPED!!! I actually went to bed not long after I finished up here, I could tell it was going South, and I needed sleep!

Eating was more OP yesterday than in a loonnnggg time, but not as stellar as I had hoped. Turned out they fed us lunch at school yesterday, we didn't do a Christmas meal. Made good choices - .5 grilled chicken breast, green beans, unsweetened tea, one small roll, and fruit. They had a chocolate fondue fountain for dessert. I was very EXCITED that I didn't do dessert, just swiped some fruit instead of dipping it. DH had made a venison roast in crock pot, so I had some of that for dinner. My bad choice? Biscuits. DH wanted some, and I made some for the first time in forever. Getting rid of the bread is going to be hard, I love to bake breads in the winter!!!!

DH gave me a Disney gift card for Christmas, and I used it to buy a Chef Mickey cookbook at HHI. Has lots of great recipes from various restaurants, thought it would be a good way to extend the magic. Thinking of doing "theme nights" on the weekends, w/ the menu planned out from restaurants.

Kicking myself in the butt this am. My neice (long story, brothers were in late teens when I was born, my oldest nephew is only 5 years younger than me) asked to borrow my workout DVD's after their baby was born this summer. I was in full on running mode, but now I wish I had them back, would be a great alternative to running in 18 degree temps. Thinking of creating my own 30 day shred circuit type workout to my running playlist - cardio for 2 songs, arms for 1 song, abs for 1 song, repeat x2. Off to see how that works out.

Checked in w/ my friends on Team Donald, and they're all fired up over there. Let's kick it for the next 2 days to have a STELLAR weigh in Friday.
GO TEAM MICKEY!

 

[tigger813]

Happy Birthday Kelli! Hope it's a magical day for you!

DD1 is finally up and dressed and fed. I told her to finish getting ready so we aren't rushing around at the last minute like we usually are. I make her leftover Chicken Yellow Curry for lunch! Yeah, I don't have to make them lunches tomorrow! I'm going to be running around all morning shopping tomorrow. Not sure what DD2 will take for lunch, maybe I'll just have her buy pizza today.

I hope I can come home from work a bit early today so I can also nap. My kitchen is a disaster so I will have to deal with that this afternoon as well. I can clean and I swear within 2 hours it somehow is a disaster again! I don't know how that happens!

Off to swap my pj bottoms for a pair of jeans so I can head to the bus stop. I think we may drive down as it's only 19 degrees! Of course that would totally wake me up.

TTFN

 

[KristiMc]

I had another op day. no exercise for me though tonight just way to tired. need a day of reccuperation. I did notice that I am now having my withdrawl symptoms of fast food and soda again. I have not been good to myself the past 2 wks. I have a splitting headache and just feel starved. It will subside in another 24 hrs or so. Does anyone else get like this when they first change their diet?

I have not been good to myself the past 2 weeks either and it has made me feel like crap. I stayed OP yesterday and felt much better.

I am liking the Healthy Habits challenge! It is really helping keep me on task. Although, I freaked people out at my work today! I went for a walk on my lunch hour - really more of a hike on our super-hilly campus - and got my heart rate up. Well, I forgot that my face tends to turn beet-red whenever that happens...just a weird genetic thing in my family. So I got a lot of concerned "OMG! Are you okay?" questions for awhile after clocking back in!

My face gets beet-red also and I feel fine.

Hi all! I've been reading along and formulate a lot of answers in my head. Even hit the multi-quote button sometimes, but then someone cries or gets into something or the phone rings or...or...or. So just know that I'm reading and thinking of all of you as the day goes on. And thinking of you all got me moving today as well!! I was watching TV tonight and holding the baby and decided to start running in place. Was then thinking of doing my 20 minutes for the HH, but 15 in DD7 asked if she could exercise too. Who was I to discourage so I kept going for another 15+ while she joined in. (Quite hilariously I might add as she was dancing, jumping, creating crazy rythmic dances, etc as her exercise.)

Water was great today and food was pretty good. For this week, I'm just trying to focus on actually eating when I should and making good choices. I even got my veggies in! Went to the grocery store today as well and bought a lot of great healthy choices. I've even got dinner menus for the whole week (another bad habit around here - 5pm "huh, guess we shoudl have dinner - wonder what there is?"). So thanks to all of you for the support of even just being there! It's made a difference in my day today for sure.

I am doing my menus for the week this morning and heading to the grocery store. This is the best method for me for staying on target.

DH gave me a Disney gift card for Christmas, and I used it to buy a Chef Mickey cookbook at HHI. Has lots of great recipes from various restaurants, thought it would be a good way to extend the magic. Thinking of doing "theme nights" on the weekends, w/ the menu planned out from restaurants.

I should get that cookbook. I have made a few Disney restaurant favorites in the past. My favorites are the Cheddar Cheese Ale soup from LeCellier and the Bread and Butter Bread Pudding from Raglan Road.

I hope I can come home from work a bit early today so I can also nap. My kitchen is a disaster so I will have to deal with that this afternoon as well. I can clean and I swear within 2 hours it somehow is a disaster again! I don't know how that happens!

My whole house is a disaster - need to spend some major cleaning time.

 

[KristiMc]

Good morning,

Happy Birthday Kelli!!!

My DH is going back to work today but my kids still have one more day off. Their winter break is way too long.

Today is my WW weigh-in. I gained 2 lbs. over the Christmas week, I am hoping that I have lost 1 of those.

QOTD: I like all sorts of music. When I am out walking, I usually listen to a Disney podcast or the Mamma Mia soundtrack.

Have a good day!
Kristi

 

[lisah0711]

Hello TEAM MICKEY folks!

Happy Birthday Kelli!

I miss all you guys! You guys distract me -- I'm like "oh, Taryn is back!" "Is Cam ready for her trip?" "Wow, that is a cute puppy, Mysteria!" "Mary Jo is on TEAM MICKEY!" See what I mean?

Have a great day all!

 

[DaisyJaneDisney]

My first real post for the challenge...

I got up and did the free step on the Wii for 10 minutes -- okay, I know, lame. But I wasn't sitting on the couch for those 10!

I stayed on plan (WW) yesterday, so I feel good going into today...

As far as music goes...I like a lot of classic (70s) stuff, but there is some great new music, too. I love Daughtry and Nickelback. I just got a 160gb Ipod for Xmas, so I'm loading that up with stuff.

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[tigger813]

My first real post for the challenge...

I got up and did the free step on the Wii for 10 minutes -- okay, I know, lame. But I wasn't sitting on the couch for those 10!

I stayed on plan (WW) yesterday, so I feel good going into today...

As far as music goes...I like a lot of classic (70s) stuff, but there is some great new music, too. I love Daughtry and Nickelback. I just got a 160gb Ipod for Xmas, so I'm loading that up with stuff.

Have a great day, everyone!

You're ahead of me this morning, neighbor! Hopefully I can get in some time this afternoon! Just could not get up. Still recovering from my 4am wake up yesterday morning. It's catching as Brian was awake at 4 this morning!

Have a great day!

 

[HappyMatt]

QOTD - What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I like a lot of different kinds of music. In general I like what I listened to when I was growing up. That's why I love Run DMC, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Madonna and Prince (especially the Purple Rain soundtrack).

I also am a big fan of the Rat Pack.

But to really get me pumped up I like to listen to Sly and the Family Stone and Rage Against The Machine (these 2 groups are a little different, I know, but they both work for me).

 

[disneymom2one]

QUOTD:

I listen to the same Disney songs on my Ipod. Same songs, same order. My playlist runs for 30 minutes so I know that two run-throughs are an hour of exercising. I don't wear a watch - ever - so it helps to keep time. I need new songs but for now this works. My favorite is "A Dream is Wish Your Heart Makes". My dream was/is to look "normal" and that song never fails to get me excited.

Hope everyone has a great day ...

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I miss all my BL friends!!

Lindsay, wasn't one of the guys missing from Back Street Boys? The tall skinny one with dark beard? I didn't see him

Hi Shawn. We miss you too!!!! Yes there was one missing. I think its kevin. He never returned with the others. Before BSB were popular they did a high school tour to get their name out. My high school was one they visited. We had no idea what we were going to see just that it was a concert. Let me tell you after the first song all the girls went crazy we all mobbed the stage and they had to have the security gaurds from our school come and quiet everyone down after.

Hi Mommyof2

we are staying @ Caribbean Beach, we are so excited for both the wedding and Disneymoon

that sounds like a great resort to honeymoon at. I stayed there before and loved it and thats where I am staying in feb too.

I went for a walk on my lunch hour - really more of a hike on our super-hilly campus - and got my heart rate up. Well, I forgot that my face tends to turn beet-red whenever that happens...just a weird genetic thing in my family. So I got a lot of concerned "OMG! Are you okay?" questions for awhile after clocking back in!

I have that same issue. I stay read for at least 30-40 min after running. Good job on getting your workout in.

I already have but I'll just go'head and do it again, I'm Jaclyn, 26 years old, and from the Jersey Shore.

I didnt realize you were from jersey. I am from eastern pa not too far from the shore, well actually its at least an hour but easy to get to. Which part are you from. What do you think about the whole Jersey shore show??? Seaside heights is usually where we go for our one day beach trips.

[Eating was more OP yesterday than in a loonnnggg time, but not as stellar as I had hoped. Turned out they fed us lunch at school yesterday, we didn't do a Christmas meal. Made good choices - .5 grilled chicken breast, green beans, unsweetened tea, one small roll, and fruit. They had a chocolate fondue fountain for dessert. I was very EXCITED that I didn't do dessert, just swiped some fruit instead of dipping it.

sounds like an overall successful day! I love the themed night ideas.

LETS GO TEAM MICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE CANT LET THEM BEAT US THIS WEEK.....LETS SHOW THEM WHO IS BOSS!!!!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLI TGRRSTARR

got woken up at 2 am with ryan my 6 year c/o his belly hurting. He laid in bed with me and a few seconds later started vomiting. luckily I had a huge plastic cup on my nightstand that was empty. Not much of a mess involved but wow what a way to wake up. he was ok the rest of the night and only complained a bit this morning. Sent him off to school. Dh called to check on him at the morning daycare program and they said he got off to class but just sat around and didnt want breakfast. now I feel horrible for sending him. Kindergarten is only until 1140. hopefully he is making it through ok and then dh is going to pick him up right after. My MIL luckily had a 1/2 day today at work so she will watch him for the afternoon.

Otherwise Im good and I need to get a move on with my water, only had a sip or two so far today. I hope you all are having a great op day!

 

[Holly324]

I got up and did the free step on the Wii for 10 minutes -- okay, I know, lame. But I wasn't sitting on the couch for those 10!

I love doing the free step on the Wii! It makes the time go by faster, and I can get in a 30 minute light exercise without even thinking about it!

I started this morning on Wii Fit for 30 minutes, and still need to do the Biggest Loser Challenge for the Wii today. I should have an hour in by the end of the day - yesterday was almost an hour and a half!!

I am using Nutrisystem right now for my diet until I run out (too pricey for me to order again), and then on to WW.

Call me crazy, but my favorite song to listen to at the end of a workout is Phin and Ferb's Summer Belongs to You! I think I like it because it just makes me smile - my boys love it, and I love to see them laugh! Other than that, I am a fan of Downhere and Tenth Avenue North (some of their upbeat songs are great for a workout) and I love broadway music, too - I have Mamma Mia on my Ipod right now!

Keep it up guys! We can make this the year!!! Be healthier!!

 

[maslex]

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-What music really gets you moving? (Can you tell I want some new music for my ipod?)Or just what is your favorite music?

I have to say that I'm a tried and true rock & roll girl. LOL On my ipod right now is....
AC/DC
Metallica
Guns & Roses
Nickelback
Godsmack etc.....

 

[keenercam]

QOTD Tuesday, January 4, 2011-What music really gets you moving? Or just what is your favorite music?

I have everything on my “running” playlist from Aerosmith to Idina Menzel (“Defying Gravity”) to techno stuff to country (“If You’re Going through Hell…”, “Mountains”, “Live Like You Were Dying”). Also some hip-hop (from the original “Step Up” movie); Springsteen (“Born to Run”) and some Boston. Oh, and some really fun Glee pieces. I keep thinking of more – “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” from Lilo & Stitch is so much fun to exercise to. “Seize the Day” and “Carrying the Banner” from “Newsies”; “4 Minutes” by Justin Timberlake and Madonna (I used to do my 4 minute running interval to this song); “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire; “Wild at Heart” by Gloriana. Lots of variety and I listen to it on shuffle to keep it all interesting. I hope that gives you some new ideas.

Liz – I am so excited that you posted those pictures. You are BEAUTIFUL!! Wow! What a difference those 70 pounds made in your face and neck! That “in progress” picture just HAS to make you feel good. Thank you for sharing.

Happy Birthday, Kelli!!!!

Taryn – So sorry your team lost.

Hi, Shawn!! Hi, Lisa!! Miss you guys but LOVE that you pop in here to say hello.

Lindsay – I hope Ryan is feeling better. Poor boy. What a trooper, though. I hope kindergarten wasn’t too exhausting for him.

I am so sorry for everyone I am not responding to. I wanted to share my food & exercise situation here and update on my knee situation since so many people have been so wonderfully supportive and encouraging over the past 17+ months and especially since the graft in May.

Last night I went to the Y and rode the recumbent bike for an hour. I was very careful about the extension and flexion especially since my knee was twinging for the first 10 minutes or so. I took some professional journals that I haven't had time to read plus my iphone and my kindle. I caught up on my work reading, and then read the kindle for about the last 10 minutes, all with good music playing. It was an enjoyable hour.

Dinner was steamed shrimp as an appetizer and then 2 Hebrew National 97% FF hot dogs on one everything bagel thin. Absolutely delicious. I have been trying to avoid processed foods and I know the hot dogs are also high in sodium, but since my weigh in isn't until Thursday morning, I am hoping to get the sodium out of my system long before then.

After dinner, I did my 25 push-ups and 25 crunches on the exercise ball before changing out of my workout clothes. I did those exercises in my BR while watching country music videos. Score! What fun. Tonight is the Tim McGraw special on one of the country music stations and I plan to exercise while watching it. That makes it so much fun and makes the time go really quickly.

Most significantly, I saw the orthopedic surgeon this morning who said I can start to train to run. He said very minimal and only for very short intervals interspersed with lots and lots of walking and low-impact cardio. But I am soooo thrilled I don't have to wait until May like we'd thought. My knee is very swollen most of the time and I don't like to take pills (anti-inflammatories), but he is going to bring me samples of a topical anti-inflammatory medication to try; he'll bring it from his office 30 minutes away to the one right near my house. I am hoping it will be available for pickup really soon. In the meantime, I have to use ibuprofen 800 mg before any workout so that the swelling doesn't impact the knee internally while I am putting stress on it. I am so excited!!

 

[Mysteria]

Good afternoon Team Mickey! Wow, there is a lot of posting going on. Having a hard time keeping up.

Happy Birthday Kelli!

Now I have to go back and catch up on the rest.

I didn't feel well at all this morning so I haven't eaten or exercised. Feeling a bit better now though.

qotd: I like music from country to metal. Last song I downloaded was Little Lion Man which has a celtic feel.

 

[yanni2]

What music do I listen too?

If I am at home on my elliptical I tend to watch tv...anything to keep me from thinking about how long it seems to be taking... Sad when right now I am only doing about 20 minutes. Not working out the last 2 months has killed my stamina on this stupid machine....though even my dh (who loves to workout) says the tension on ours is harder than the one at our gym.

When I go to the gym (which isn't happening right now since we froze our account due to moving, vacation and my dh injuring his back in a car accident) I tend to listen to...... Miley, Selena, Ashley Tisdale (LOL...my girls put the music on my phone). Eventually I will get the desire to change that . Right now it works for me just as a distraction.

Michelle