TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[The Mystery Machine]

Well good morning to all. I have had a rough week being sick. Still operating at about 50%. Not good for starting a lifestyle change.


So, I am still sticking with the food journal and that is helping me gather info, calories, my diet, etc... I can at least do that.

I have not exercised yet. I think today, I am going to get on the treadmill. I did not have a fever at all yesterday so I think I am on the mend.

I did buy Stevia for my coffee when I found out how many calories I am putting into it with reg. sugar. Not great taste but I have got to stop drinking my calories. It is scary to see that I have been drinking close to 1000 calories a day with soda and coffee.

 

[keenercam]

I did buy Stevia for my coffee when I found out how many calories I am putting into it with reg. sugar. Not great taste but I have got to stop drinking my calories. It is scary to see that I have been drinking close to 1000 calories a day with soda and coffee.

I'm sorry you've been so sick, but glad you are starting to feel better. I remember when my husband gave up soda, he lost 20 pounds in one month. He'd had no idea how many calories he was drinking every day with his 3 or 4 sodas. He hasn't done that in years and I think he's kind of sad that when he wants to lose weight there is no "big change" like that he can make to see those results. LOL!

I just wanted to suggest to all the new participants, like others have said, that even if you can't respond to others' posts, be sure to read as frequently as you can -- l learn so much and get lots of great ideas (that I jot in my little journal I carry in my purse) for things to eat and exercises/DVDs to try. So, thank you to everyone who takes the time to post.

I can't believe we leave for Disney tomorrow night. I am really excited because I'll get to meet many of the girls I've gotten to know over the years by our participation on the Disney Weddings and Honeymoons forum here on the DIS. Many of us from the northeast have been getting together several times a year for a couple years, but this weekend, I'll meet many others. It is going to be so much fun!!!!

 

[Mysteria]

Good morning and congrats Team Mickey in the most WINs! I will do my best to pick up a measuring tape good for that and start participation for next week.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning everyone! I am .4 from seeing the 130s! I have not seen the 130 since my very early 20s! I might have to lower my maintain a pound--very exciting!

I slept, but the breathing thing is still tough! I am determined to at least walk on the treadmill today. Hoping to run tomorrow and again on Saturday.

DS goes back to school on Friday and they are now calling for snow for about the first 250 miles. Uggh. Not sure what we will do. He is driving his own car, but supposed to be caravanning with a friend. I know once he gets through the mountains he will be fine, but still. Mike comes back tomorrow. It has been a very long week.

Hope everyone has an onplan day today! Remember to keep working on those healthy habits. I am pretty sure the Team competition is based on participation--so every effort counts! Plus think of all those great new habits you are working on!

TTYL!

 

[disney_mommy]

Hello, friends. I am brand new to the team but so ready to get started. I'm still reading the back posts, but wanted to go ahead and put myself out there.

 

[pjstevens]

Hi, I'm a new member of Team Mickey! Just started WW online Thursday. I too am leaving for Disney real soon (Friday morning).

I'm friends with Cam (keenercam) and am looking forward to meeting many wonderful friends I've made over the past few years (online).

Also, hubby and I are participating it the marathon Sunday and hoping, and praying that we cross that finish line and get our Mickey medal!

There is so much info here, I am a bit overwhelmed, but will do my best to stay connected.

 

[muppetmom]

Oh goodness, I am already behind in my posting! I have to warn you that I have not been a very frequent poster throughout the years.


Introducing myself:

I am a 48 year old SAHM Mom to kids that are now mostly adults and in college. My oldest S21 is studying to be a paramedic at the local college and is living at home. My D18 is attending Rice University in Houston (a long way from her Mama!). Luckily, my yougest S15 is still in high school. I volunteer for a friend of mine helping her do the books of the company she inherited when her husband passed away. I am about to look for a job or find somemore volunteering.....

I have an autoimmune disease that was out of control a few years back. I had to take steroids (and a host of other things). This caused me to put on weight (not that I was ever really skinny). I still have good days and bad days with the disease, but more good than bad and way way better than before!

I have been walking on our treadmill more this fall. Now, I want to walk everyday or at least 5 times a week. I can go about 2 miles or 30-40 minutes at a time. there will be no land-speed records for me in this household!

 

[muppetmom]

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?

I have to admit that I usually read while I walk. I love to read silly light romance or chick lit novels. I have a Kindle and I just prop it up on the treadmill, increase the font size and off I go!
I am sure that I am older than most of you on this thread because I don't even know half the music that has been listed! I am an aging deadhead.....I listen to Phish, Jefferson Airplane, Elvis Costello, the Talking heads, Bonnie Raitt, the Beatles and Umphreys McGee.

QOTD 1/5/11 Wednesday Did you watch (or will you if you want to answer tonight), watch Biggest Loser tonight? If you did (or will), what did you do that was healthy during it?
Oops! I missed most of it! DH and I were discussing part of our upcoming trip to WDW (in June). And, we were helping S16 with his math project....compound interest....yuck!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

QOTD is about watching Biggest Loser?

Well I did watch for about 1 minute.

I still have not finished the last season. I am sorry to say, I am burnt out on BL right now. I don't like how they changed the format. I felt it was stacked against women. Now that maybe petty but that is just how I feel.

Are they still doing the "new format"?

 

[tigger813]

QOTD is about watching Biggest Loser?

Well I did watch for about 1 minute.

I still have not finished the last season. I am sorry to say, I am burnt out on BL right now. I don't like how they changed the format. I felt it was stacked against women. Now that maybe petty but that is just how I feel.

Are they still doing the "new format"?

They seemed to have changed it a bit and split the groups into two teams, one team being trained by Bob and Jillian and the other team being trained by the 2 new trainers. I don't want to give anything else a way as there is a big twist with that.

1 kid is home and the other will be home in about a half hour and then it's off to do errands and then stop by work to set up for a client tonight at 6. Not the best lunch but I didn't know what I wanted. I had the rest of a loaf of Italian bread in olive oil dipping sauce and then a dish of lite vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup. I will only have a protein shake for supper tonight since I have to go to work. Having my one glass of diet coke as well.

TTFN

 

[keenercam]

Welcome to all our new Team Mickey members and an extra hug to my workout buddy, Patty, who has been unbelievably patient and supportive of me while I trained for the marathon in 2008, the half-marathon in 2009 and has stuck with me since my injury almost 18 months ago.

I wanted to share my family's happy news. Our family is about to grow by one, though only temporarily. We are becoming the host family for a young man from Haiti who is being sponsored by my son's private Catholic high school so that he could do his senior year in the U.S. He will join our household next weekend and is expected to stay with us until mid-June. My quest today is to convince the YMCA to allow us to add him to our family membership so that he can go with Howard, Andrew or me to the Y once in a while. I am hoping he and Andrew may even start making use of the pools there. We are all very excited to welcome this young man to our family.

 

[tigger813]

Welcome to all our new Team Mickey members and an extra hug to my workout buddy, Patty, who has been unbelievably patient and supportive of me while I trained for the marathon in 2008, the half-marathon in 2009 and has stuck with me since my injury almost 18 months ago.

I wanted to share my family's happy news. Our family is about to grow by one, though only temporarily. We are becoming the host family for a young man from Haiti who is being sponsored by my son's private Catholic high school so that he could do his senior year in the U.S. He will join our household next weekend. My quest today is to convince the YMCA to allow us to add him to our family membership so that he can go with Howard, Andrew or me to the Y once in a while. I am hoping he and Andrew may even start making use of the pools there. We are all very excited to welcome this young man to our family.

That's wonderful!!!! A local family has adopted a little boy from Haiti and will be bringing home another girl sometime this year. It was so cute hearing him talk about Santa and he had never seen snow before. He was on DD2s soccer team in the fall.

Hoping the Y comes through for you!

TTFN

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Tracy! It will be very interesting having two high school seniors in the house at one time.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I can't believe we leave for Disney tomorrow night.

So exciting cam. Sounds like a lot of fun meeting up with new and old friends.

Good morning everyone! I am .4 from seeing the 130s! I have not seen the 130 since my very early 20s! I might have to lower my maintain a pound--very exciting!

good job rose!!! I will say a few prayers for this weather. I cringe when I hear of snow, not only does it wreck my outdoor running, but its a pain in the rear for the office too. I hope mike makes it home safely and that tom gets to school safe as well. Thought of you today. the radio morning show I listen too was talking about the gamecocks and making the usual jokes Im sure tom hears all the time.

Hello, friends. I am brand new to the team but so ready to get started. I'm still reading the back posts, but wanted to go ahead and put myself out there.

Hi and welcom to our team!!!!!

Hi, I'm a new member of Team Mickey! Just started WW online Thursday. I too am leaving for Disney real soon (Friday morning).

I'm friends with Cam (keenercam)

welcome to our team. any friend of cam's is a friend of ours. Have a great time in disney and good luck with the marathon.

I have been walking on our treadmill more this fall. Now, I want to walk everyday or at least 5 times a week. I can go about 2 miles or 30-40 minutes at a time. there will be no land-speed records for me in this household!

Welcome to our team! We are not out to set records just to get ourselves moving so I think you are doing just fine. That is a great goal to set for yourself.

I wanted to share my family's happy news.

thats wonderful cam. a family of our office had adopted 2 children from haiti a number of years ago way before the quakes. One of the girls got placed with another mom. She had some major issues both physically and mentally and placing her with a single mom of the same origin helped her. The family has 2 kids of their own and 2 others adopted from china. The girl from haiti is now a senior in high school, she is so beautiful, and loved so much. I bet your student will be so appreciate of anything you will do for him. God bless you for giving him such a wonderful opportunity.

 

[swissfamilyrobinson]

Hey y'all! My name is Tammy and I am new to Team Mickey (just joined yesterday)! I'm so glad to be a part of this. I hang out alot on the Budget Board and had no idea what all the W.I.S.H. board had to offer! This is perfect for me for the new year, and I think it will be very motivating.

I'm a Lifetime WW member, but have fallen off the wagon (about 20 pounds over goal). I don't really want to go back to the meetings and pay my $13, so this seems perfect - I KNOW what to do, just need to do it! Ironically, about 15 of these pounds came from the Quick Service Dining Plan on two of our four visits to WDW last year. Ridiculous!!! You'd think, with all that walking, that you'd lose weight, but not I!!!

Anyway, it's nice to be here, and I'm going to try my best to catch up and see what all's going on - it's kind of overwhelming and confusing - but I think it's going to be good!!!

 

[HappyMatt]

QOTD 1/5/11 Wednesday Did you watch (or will you if you want to answer tonight), watch Biggest Loser tonight? If you did (or will), what did you do that was healthy during it?

We TiVoed it. We have not watched it yet. We will watch it when we are in the mood.

What will I probably do that is healthy while I watch? Not eating while I watch. I used to just plop down on the couch with potato chips, pop corn, sweet stuff. Since the diet started, my wife and I have quit the snacking during tv time. After dinner we stick with water or maybe fruit if we get hungry.

 

[Connie96]

I'm going to have my trainer measure me next week (if I can get in to see him). Can I send you the measurements then?

Send in your measurements whenever you get them and I'll add you to the list.

I think you can start WIN at anytime, Connie just might do some kind of math thingy when calculating the percentages in order to account for one less week. You can always send her a pm to double check.

The only pro-rating that I do is if someone misses a round - like if you sent in a number on 1/1, skipped 1/28, and sent in a number on 2/25. That loss would be divided by 2 over the two rounds so your 8 week loss wouldn't compete against everyone else's 4 week losses.

If you're just late sending in a number, the next round will still compute as though you had send it in on time.

If that confuses anyone more than it helps, no need to worry about it. If you're hyper competitive, you will likely get your numbers in on time, every time. If you're not, well then let's just make sure we keep up with your numbers so you can see your progress regardless of whether you measure on the assigned day.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

I find that I do great when I am home in terms of sticking to my diet and not eating the bigger carb items, but Saturday we are having joint birthday parties for my DD and my cousin and pizza is on the menu....LOVE ME SOME PIZZA, I don't think I could pass it up, ugh what to do, and cake?!? gonna be tough!
What to do? help

 

[Stinasmom]

I find that I do great when I am home in terms of sticking to my diet and not eating the bigger carb items, but Saturday we are having joint birthday parties for my DD and my cousin and pizza is on the menu....LOVE ME SOME PIZZA, I don't think I could pass it up, ugh what to do, and cake?!? gonna be tough!
What to do? help

I would make sure I exercised that morning.
Drink lots of water.
At the party, be really active and helpful - cut the cake, pass it out, make sure everyone has plates and napkins for their pizza, keep busy!

Do have some pizza but limit the portion. Eat slowly, drink water, and then share the rest of yours with one of your kids! Same with the cake. Try it but share your slice with someone.

The again be busy. Be the one to help clean up and get presents ready. (or whatever other activities are coming up).

If your still hungry after the party, you can go back to your more healthy options.

Hope that helps!

Marcy

PS - Happy Birthday to your DD!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Okay, my last Dr Pepper was on NYE. I've not had one sense. The funny thing is I have no desire for it and I have 3 twelve packs in my garage. However, I woke up this morning with a splitting headache. I think my body was having a caffeine withdrawl . Let's just hope that was a one time thing and doesn't occur every day.