TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[tigger813]

Dinner was a success and failure at the same time but not a disappointment. The Al Fresco chipotle chorizo chicken sausage was good and SPICY! It was good with the honey chipotle bbq sauce too!!!! The roasted garlic chicken sausage was not very good. DH said he liked it less and less. Ashleigh liked the chipotle. It was an easy supper for a stormy night so that also made it successful. I accidentally opened a package of garlic breadsticks so I had to bake those as well. Dipped those in light spaghetti sauce.

Ashleigh is 10 1/2 and designing her prom dress! She loves to design and is actually quite good at drawing. She has some wild ideas. She also likes to put together different outfits. I wish I could find a summer designing workshop for her to take. I will have to investigate that for her.

Made some dark chocolate chip cookies. I had a small bit of dough and 2 cookies. I'm drinking my water and will only have water the rest of the night! Can't wait until BL at 8! Kids want to play some Wall-e on the PS 3 later.

We're watching Beauty and the Beast right now. A friend had borrowed it and just gave it back last week so I wanted to watch it! I'm totally in Disney mode right now! And anything with Julie Andrews makes me happy too!

Going to do some investigating of the Disney Dream so I have some idea! I'm excited about the water coaster! Can't wait to hear the podcasts when the team gets back from the inaugural cruise! So excited!!!!! Saving is going well especially when you I am stuck in the house most of the last two weeks! And I have 6 clients this week as long as the snow isn't too bad on Friday here!

Have a great night! I'm sure I'll pop back on after I finish my elliptical workout later! I need to work off supper! I ate too much and I was doing so well today! I hope I can get to a steady weight for the week or have another 1 pound loss. Once again with things not at normal stage right now it's hard for me to completely stay on plan! Hoping that this winter calms down! It's ridiculous!!!!

TTFN

 

[KristiMc]

QOTD: The phrase that I like to remember is:
Eat to Live not Live to Eat

 

[dis-happy]

I'm dealing with TOM hormones this week. Not pretty! Want to eat everything in sight and trying really hard not to be grumpy with the ones I love. Off to a warm relaxing bath, the Kindle and a glass of wine (at least the points are there for that!). Calgon, take me away from PMS!!!

 

[cclovesdis]

I just have a few minutes before I need to run off to do something, but I needed to check in here.

Congratulations to our BLs, especially pigletz!

Happy Birthday Lindsay and Theresa!

Not much new here. I would not call today OP, but again, I know it could have been much worse. Hoping for a better day tomorrow.

If you know WW works for you, and the meetings helped, then by all means try it. I want you to know, though, that you have many, many things to be confident about. I know that has to come from within, but you are a WONDERFUL person with so many WONDERFUL qualities, and I've never even met you!

Thank you so, so, so very much! I am hoping to go to WW tomorrow night. I'll have to consider the weather, though.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

QOTD Tuesday, January 18th: We've talked about who is standing in our way, we've talked about what we want, now it's time to get motivated to stay on target. Share your favorite quote, song, "mantra", whatever you can repeat to yourself to stay motivated. I'm hoping if we all share, then we'll each have a collection to draw from!
Here are a few of my favorite quotes:

I love Eleanor Roosevelt's quote: "No one can make you inferior without your consent."

QOTD: The phrase that I like to remember is:
Eat to Live not Live to Eat

Love this!

 

[tigger813]

Happy Birthday Lindsay!!!!!!

 

[gudrench3]

I am having SUCH a hungry day. My stomach has literally not stopped growling since mid-morning. Here is what I have eaten:

B: egg beaters w/cheese; apple; coffee w/skim milk
L: spinach salad w/canadian bacon & mandarin oranges; green beans
S: banana
S#2: 3 hard-boiled egg whites

I am eating baby carrots now (snack #3). This is crazy. I have beef jerky and a FiberOne bar with me, so at least I have snacks to get me through my meeting tonight, but I just can't figure out what my body is trying to tell me. LOL!

I wonder if your body is thirsty?! They say that a lot of times we feel hungry when really we are thirsty? Just a thought?!

 

[my3princes]

I'm dealing with TOM hormones this week. Not pretty! Want to eat everything in sight and trying really hard not to be grumpy with the ones I love. Calgon, take me away from PMS!!!

Me too. I've been ravenous since Saturday. This is not going to be a good weigh in. At least I know why so I won't beat myself up too bad. Thsi leads into my favorite quote:

Just keep swimming...Just keep swimming

 

[tigger813]

Anyone else planning on getting in a workout during the show tonight? My goal tonight is 3 miles!!!!!

Post here after the show and let me know how you did!!!!

TTFN

 

[KSH]

QOTD Tuesday, January 18th: We've talked about who is standing in our way, we've talked about what we want, now it's time to get motivated to stay on target. Share your favorite quote, song, "mantra", whatever you can repeat to yourself to stay motivated. I'm hoping if we all share, then we'll each have a collection to draw from!

I have the Biggest Loser song, "Proud" on both my ipods (in the car and for running) and I love the inspiration it brings when it comes on!

Sorry I was MIA for the last couple of days but with the holiday yesterday I had some time to devote to my other resolutions for the year - getting rid of the clutter in my house (I am a pack rat and do not want to end up on hoarders 20 years from now!!) and learning to knit! Both of those things take me away from the computer. I did get a lot accomplished. I have reclaimed a closet and made good headway in my junk room, and I am hoping to finish my first knitting project (a dishcloth) tonight during Biggest Loser.

I skimmed back and really like the idea of the visualization board - I think I need something like that. Has anyone done it? I am still struggling with regaining the focus I had week 1. Today has been better and today is also the first day that seemed like normal (after our snow week, then the holiday weekend) so I hope that is a good sign.

Congrats to all the big losers! Awesome job!! I have a goal now to be on that top 10 list at least once before the end of this challenge. Surely by then I can learn what works for me and get going at a better rate than I am currently!

Hope you all have a great week!

Karen

 

[tigger813]

Thanks, Karen for mentioning the song! Downloading it now on iTunes! I want to put together a bunch of inspirational songs on my ipod for my upcoming open house at my local wellness center! Hoping to get planning done for that in the morning!

Feeling bloated again so definitely time to get on the elliptical! Girls are in bed by 7:55 so I can be on the elliptical at the start of the show!

Finish one bottle of water so I can get another one!

TTFN

 

[BELLE1109]

Hi all!
I'm checking in from my crazy/insane/busy week!
Grandma's wake is tomorrow and I have a lot to prepare before then.
Taking some time for myself today to watch BL!
can I just say that I LOVE RULON???

 

[keenercam]

I wonder if your body is thirsty?! They say that a lot of times we feel hungry when really we are thirsty? Just a thought?!

Thanks for the suggestion, Angie! I wish that had been the issue today but no such luck. I had a total of 72 oz water, 24 oz coffee and 20 oz of decaf green tea. Some of that I drank solely in an effort to stave off hunger and avoid eating.

So now it's 8:30 and I haven't had dinner. Headed home now from my meeting to make dinner.

 

[Rose&Mike]

to newmouse2008!!!!! Happy Birthday Theresa!!!! Hope you had a great day with the gang today! Hope they treated you nicely!!!!

Happy Birthday Theresa!!! I am so sorry I missed you! Hope you have had a fabulous day!

Hey everyone, I'm still here. I never got a chance to read through all of the intros but I'm trying to read a few pages every day. First of all, to everyone who is having trouble right now, I thought I'd share my progress from the last 5 weeks. My weight progress is very uneven, lots of plateaus and then a sudden "whoosh." I try to keep in mind that even though the scale may not be cooperating, my healthier eating and exercise lifestyle will still get me to my fitness goals and I do not want to go back. So here are my last 5 weeks:

1. maintain
2. loss
3. loss (3 pounds total in these 2 weeks)
4. maintain
5. loss (1 pound)

And this is actually pretty good for me. To those of you out there who are having trouble keeping up with the thread and are feeling overwhelmed: don't worry about it! I am in awe of people that are able to reply to everyone, being so supportive and encouraging but this may not be realistic for you. Maybe you just pop in every once in a while to keep being inspired. I've made it my goal that no matter how far I fall behind on the thread, I always send in my weight. I have less time right now because DH has had a busy travel schedule these last 8 weeks, but life happens and I need to learn to handle not always having the ideal workout schedule. I was able to complete the fall challenge and even though I fell short of my goal, it gave me such a sense of accomplishment to see the challenge all the way through. I hope we can all finish together.

GO Team Mickey!!!

This is great advice!

Long day today. I did 4 miles on the treadmill--but for some reason felt kind of queasy the entire time. It was so hot in the Y. Someone was on almost every machine and it's rainy here, so it might have been the heat and humidity.

Hope everyone is doing well. Have a great evening.

 

[smile4stamps]

Thanks for the suggestion, Angie! I wish that had been the issue today but no such luck. I had a total of 72 oz water, 24 oz coffee and 20 oz of decaf green tea. Some of that I drank solely in an effort to stave off hunger and avoid eating.

So now it's 8:30 and I haven't had dinner. Headed home now from my meeting to make dinner.

Wow! That is a lot of fluids. I still can't get through a night without waking up at least once but usually twice to use the bathroom. Last night I stopped drinking at 8pm and didn't go to bed till 1am and woke up twice.

As far as the eating goes. You body may be short on a certain nutrient so it's telling you keep eating till you get it. I've noticed with my tracking that I am eating enough calories but am low on potassium and calcium, being lactose intolerant I'm really having a hard time getting the calcium in. I'm thinking I may need to add some vitamins but I am awful with pill taking...

 

[jking6]

QOTD Tuesday, January 18th: We've talked about who is standing in our way, we've talked about what we want, now it's time to get motivated to stay on target. Share your favorite quote, song, "mantra", whatever you can repeat to yourself to stay motivated. I'm hoping if we all share, then we'll each have a collection to draw from!

All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. By Walt Disney
This quote is my motivation for everything right now. By DD wrote her valedictorian speech on this quote. Now that she has left for college I feel the need to remember this quote in everything I do. It makes me feel she is beside me in everything I do and I know she is making her dreams come true.

 

[flipflopmom]

I spent the last 15 minutes trying to get this page to load. I am sooo sleepy, so I am going to catch up on replies in the am. I am so very, very sorry. I just can't keep my eyes open! Your words are important to me, I PROMISE!


QOTD Wednesday, January 19: What is one thing you can do today extra to help you reach your goals? An extra 10 minutes of exercise? Sub out a veggie or a fruit? A few minutes of mental coaching? Go the extra mile today to give yourself a boost. I DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU!

 

[Rose&Mike]

I am having SUCH a hungry day. My stomach has literally not stopped growling since mid-morning. Here is what I have eaten:

B: egg beaters w/cheese; apple; coffee w/skim milk
L: spinach salad w/canadian bacon & mandarin oranges; green beans
S: banana
S#2: 3 hard-boiled egg whites

I am eating baby carrots now (snack #3). This is crazy. I have beef jerky and a FiberOne bar with me, so at least I have snacks to get me through my meeting tonight, but I just can't figure out what my body is trying to tell me. LOL!

Cam--are you getting enough fats? Was the cheese at breakfast fat-free? Just a thought. I find I am really hungry unless I get some fat and protein at breakfast. A lot of times I have a serving of walnuts with whatever else I am having. I know nuts are a ton of points on WW. There are good fats and there are not so good fats--I'm sure you know this. Anyhow, just a thought.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

SCHOOL IS CLOSED!

oh my goodness are you ever going to have to teach again???? I didnt know virginia got so much snow. I hope you enjoyed your day!!!!

Hi everyone! I'm back

Welcome back nicole. Glad you had a great time. We did DDP last trip too. It is alot of food and by day 4 my 4 1/2 year old asked me if I had a baby in my belly. I said no why and he said cause your belly is really growing lately. Thats when I knew I ate way too much.

On a happier note, things are going so well so far with J.

That is wonderful cam. What an amazing experience for your family.


THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR THE WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY WISHES TODAY.

I did have a good day. The highlights were going out to lunch with an old friend and my kids singing me a rock version of happy birthday with their paper jams. It was very cute.

I got a 4 mile run in on the TM and now my stomach hurts. Not sure why! I think I am going to head to bed and relax.

QOTD Tuesday-

I think my favorites have already been said but I love:

"nothing tastes as good as thin feels."

"eat to live dont live to eat"

"pain is temporary, pride is forever"

 

[tigger813]

Got in my 3 miles on the elliptical! I felt great! Not sure if I'll drink anymore water tonight or I'll be up all night! Watching the rest of the show in bed now with my laptop. It was too cold to stay downstairs but great when I was doing the elliptical.

Will get up at 5 and try to do 2 1/2 miles before getting Ashleigh up. I'll spend some time at the Wellness Center in the morning planning my open house with the director of the center. Izzie comes home at noon and has dancing at 4. After dancing I'm going to bring her to work with me. I have a 30 minute massage and she can get her nails painted while I'm in there as long as the other girl is free. I have 6 clients this week and 2-3 scheduled already for next week! I hope this keeps up!!!! Pray the weather isn't bad on Friday! It will make saving for the cruise easier! I ordered the Cruise planning DVD and the new WDW Vacation Planning DVD. DH said there was a new one! We enjoy watching them!

I really need to get my oil changed next week. I'm going to call tomorrow and see if I can bring the car in Monday at 12:30 or Wednesday at 8:30 next week.

OMG! Can't believe what just happened on BL! Unbelievable!

OK, that's it for me, I think! Gotta a few weigh ins from people who have been away or just joined!

Don't forget that if you are going to be away let me know so you can be excused from the weigh ins!

TTFN

 

[princessbrulee]

Hello all! I just found this today and looks like exactly what I need to jumpstart my motivation. My name is Samantha, I'm 29 years old. I'm separated and living in central NJ. I have two amazing girls....Hannah who's 9 and Abby who's 5. I'm a preschool teacher at a private school which comes with the benefit of getting to send my children to private school through 5th for free! Four years ago, I weighed in at around 195 pounds. About two years ago, after much work, I dropped 65 pounds! Recently, however, I've let go a bit and put on 15 pounds. Well there's no way I'm going back to where I was so I'm committed to take these back of ASAP. I know firsthand how a few pounds snowballs into a whole lot of pounds. So my goal is to lose 15-20 pounds before my next trip to the world. Plus I'll be 30 in April - gotta enter the 30's at my target weight! I use calorieking.com to track my calorie intake. My main goal is to increase my exercise.

My next trip to WDW is August 21st for 8 days at Caribbean Beach Resort. We'll be on the Deluxe Dining Plan. Which means I'll probably be right back here after my trip! This will be my fourth trip, my girls' second, and my younger sister's first.

Good luck to all!