I've been feeling like I'm 9-months pregnant again because I spend so much time in the bathroom peeing! 
I know it's all for a good cause, but some days it can get annoying.
1. I don't give myself enough credit. Even if I am struggling right now, I did lose 69 pounds last year. I know what to do, and I can do it. I just have to set my mind to it. I am a full time teacher, going to grad school, working a pampered chef job, have 2 kids, and trying to support DH and the kids emotionally, and keep up the house. Hello??????? It's okay that I didn't wash my lightswitches this month, or vaccuum my den tonight.Reading what you, Deb, and Tracey do during the day tires me out!And, you clean your lightswitches? I dust them, but I'm picturing a scrubrush and a bucket
That's awesome!
I love this idea! I am definitely adding this to my Feb. 1st plan. I'll explain one I finalize it.
I'm getting a little nervous, we've got our first 5K this SundayPart of me feels ready, the other part thinks it's going to be a disaster.
I have a feeling you'll do great!
Hi Kelli. Glad your enjoying your trip!
This is great!It doesn't just apply to weight loss either.
Oh my gosh, Paula, I'm so glad you posted this!
I thought my boss was going to flip with the amount of time I was leaving to use the bathroom, but it really did get better-and quickly.
And on that note, with valentine's day coming up- I have an OT question - where does one buy nice (read: not trashy) lingerie without spending a fortune? I'll do either online or brick & mortar. I'll have to take a guess at a bra size, I only know the ones I've been wearing for 8 months are huge on me now. I guess I should go buy a new one sometime - when I get around to it.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Team Donald won by about 15 pounds! They also won the average weight loss for the week! Over 650 pounds total lost!
That's about it for tonight!
TTFN
Did you sing at the Karaoke bar? I'm sure it was a Tim McGraw song.Hope you enjoyed your girls' night out, you deserve it!
If you ever saw my best friends wedding, I am the fiance who gets roped into doing karaoke.
My dad had a heart ablation on Thursday, spent the day with them. Then yesterday got the call he was heading back to the ER because his groin was swollen and hurt.
I hope your dad is doing better. Prayers going your way.
This is our week Team Mickey. Let's all stick together... We can do this after all those of us in the north survived the bitter cold -22 this morning. Temps in the high 20's tomorrow and then maybe even 32 by the middle of the week WOW....
This sounds like a great idea and an excellent motivator!! I think I am going to do this too. I hate the days when I feel like its been useless. This can definitely help me stay on track during those tough days!! Thanks for the great tip!!
Good luck today everyone!!
I'm off to get a quick workout in and then get ready for classes to begin tomorrow. I am very nervous because with classes starting back up there goes a lot of free time and A LOT of my energy!! Its also so much easier to grab something from a vending machine then packing my healthy snacks. I just have to try and plan things better now on. I also know that this site is going to be a GREAT help for me!!
Happy Monday All!!
Hello from the road! We are in hotel #2 and will be heading home tonight. I brought my wii fit with me, and have gotten in a workout and a half. Not too much, but not too bad. The most exciting part is that I stayed on WW while I have been gone! I saved all of my extra points for this weekend, and I still lost a little on my weigh in! I am down 1.2 this week - not a whole lot, but wow, that was a great encouragement to stay on plan!
Hope you all have a great day!
Monday's QOTD: What can you do along your weight loss journey to magnify the impact or give yourself a self esteem boost?
"Magnify the impact," actually I have been trying to hide the impact (smaller body) a bit from friends at least for a few more weeks. I think of this as a very personal choice and effort and don't really want to talk about it along the way with the friends I have here. Doesn't say much for our friendships? I don't know, maybe not. Reaching my goal will likely correspond to warmer weather and less bulky sweaters, if they notice then, fine.
Although, when I teach my Jazzercise classes, I wear close fitting clothes, so I suspect my customers are noticing. One said something the first week, nothing since.
I have never commented about my body from stage (except to point out muscle groups, technique or posture). I have customers skinnier than me and ones much bigger. Anything I say will make someone uncomfortable.
So, to boost my own self esteem, I am happy to be able to pick out most anything from my closet and know it will fit. I also had Jazzercise tops organized by what is looser fitting and will hid the rolls around the mid section and the tighter ones.... I have ventured into a couple of the tighter ones... but not all yet.
To sum it up, I think this online connection was what I needed so I wasn't doing this completely on my own. Thanks again to the organizers and all who read, post, and comment!
Marcy
I was really trying to respond to a lot of posts, but I am so far behind and am really busy at work (with my secretary out sick today), so I've decided to just post what I have so far.
Tracey Cant wait to hear what you think of the chili lime chicken burgers. I am sad that I ate all four over 3-day period and now am forcing myself to use other stuff in the freezer before buying more food.
Princess Vija I hope things go well for your Dad today. I am so sorry you are all going through this.
Happy Birthday, YogaMama!!
Welcome to Team Mickey, Ann!
Welcome to Team Mickey, Danielle!
Sending hugs to all who are struggling either with their healthier lifestyle or just life in general. I hope we can all diagnose the issues and learn the best ways to address them.
I am intrigued with the Vitamin D deficiency stories. A lot of the symptoms sound like me. I just pulled out my multi-vitamins and put them on my desk to get back into the habit of taking them. They have 1000 I.U. of D, which is says is 250% of RDA. Is that enough? Oops, just saw I could go to 2000 I.U. but since I don't want to double everything else in my multi-vitamin, I am going to go look for Vitamin D alone to take when I take my multi-vitamin. Thanks for all the great information!
Well, I seem to have taken a mini-vacation from my healthy lifestyle yesterday. I should have realized when I ate lasagna (the only menu choice) at a friends house yesterday that it might trigger a carb binge, but I wasnt cognizant enough to prepare myself and to rein myself in. Among the ugly food choices at our friends house and during the Steelers game were: whole wheat pita chips, honey mustard pretzel bits, homemade jambalaya, and pepperoni/cheese appetizer bread. Really ugly.
I am back on track today and being very attentive. I am journaling yesterday as having used every single one of my weekly points allowance (49) plus the ridiculous number of activity points that my pedometer and WW say I have been earning. The sodium must be really affecting me, though, because I was up over 4 pounds this morning, and I know thats not real.
Howard and I were chatting this weekend and were suprised to realize that we havent eaten out since we got back from WDW marathon weekend. That is HUGE for us since we tend to eat out too much. However, we are both trying to eat healthier. More importantly, having J. as part of our family has really opened our familys collective conscience I cant imagine explaining to this young man from Haiti who has spent most of his life hungry, why we would go to a restaurant and pay for food when we have a side-by-side fridge/freezer and another large upright freezer full of food.
I have always packed my lunch for work, but now we even have Andrew packing his lunches every day because J. does not have a lunch account at school and seems to enjoy choosing from what we have at home to put together a lunch.
Howard and I are going out for sushi this Thursday night because we missed the opportunity to have it in EPCOT over marathon weekend and he wanted to make it up to me. But, other than that, we are really trying not to eat out. We are saving a fortune, which is a huge added benefit, and it will make it even more special when we do take J. to a restaurant.
Okay, back to work for me. Hugs, all!
Happy Monday everyone!Wow, this message board flies over the weekend. I'm off the computer for 2 days and I've got nearly 8 pages to read
I know exactly how you feel! I had to take a mental health day from HOME this weekend! I love my boys in my life, but after planning a vacation, being in charge of it, returning home, and trying to get them back into a routine, I have been completely stretched to my limit. So I barracked myself in my room for nearly 3 hours yesterday while I read my book, watched tv, and just stayed away from everyone
Cam, I am SOOOOO glad you posted this!I was so upset and depressed, it just really felt like there was NO way I had gained that much in such little time. I had some small cheats during the week, but nothing unusual. I was so depressed. But now that you've posted that it seems to all make sense now
I know EXACTLY what the sodium culprit is in my diet, so hopefully once I stay away from them I'll get back to my usual weight...I'll let you know how it goes.
So I got my run in today during lunch, it was actually pretty nice! Had a healthy lunch and plan on having Asian Lettuce Wraps for dinner. Still working on my water.
I'm getting a little nervous, we've got our first 5K this Sunday
Stay strong everyone! Have a great day!
Nicole
I remember my first 5K and how nervous I was about it. Im sure you will do fine. Good luck!!!!
Sunday's Question of the day: I have invented a teleporting machine. You can pick one location anywhere in the world to be teleported to for 12 hours. Where would you go?
I would visit my family in TX. I dont think I will ever get there on my own since airfare is always ridiculously priced. It would be nice to see where they live and catch up with them.
I know exactly how you feel!! When I come home from work the last thing I want to do is workout. I am so exhausted after a day of work that I dread working out. For me I try and reward myself either by eating something or buying something that I have wanted for awhile. I find that sometimes that works for me. I also find that once I get started exercising, even if I start the workout saying I'll only exercise for 20 minutes, I end up working out for longer. Once you're in the mood just keep going with it!!
I have also been having the "going to the bathroom incredibly often" issue going on. I have to stop drinking the water AT LEAST two hours before I go to sleep in order to maybe get through the whole night without getting up. I am glad to know I am not the only person who is having this issue. It is annoying and a major discomfort, especially waking up in the middle of the night!! I will be interested to see other people's response.
p.s.balance ball workouts are a ton of fun!!
Hi All-
Popping in to say I'm still alive. I was MIA last week, and guess what...I didn't have a great week. Didn't track every day, didn't get all my water in. I am hard core committed to my Half training though and that was the saving grace of the week. So I had a loss, a small one but still in the right direction.
However I'm back full force and really looking forward to the week.
I bought a new Tshirt in size Medium (I love seeing that) and it looks so nice. I'm really starting to see a different body now (one would think that somewhere in the last 40 pounds I would have seen it, but I didn't).
And on that note, with valentine's day coming up
Thanks for any suggestions!
No energy for replies. CRAZZYYY DAY!!! It started flurrying sometime when I was posting this am, I thought "hope these go away before the kiddos get up, or school will be crazy". No snow AT ALL in forecast. In the time between then and my shower, things were white. I was staying tuned to every available info source, then we picked up a quick icy snow while I was in the shower!
So in the craziness, weigh in did not happen until this evening. NOT PRETTY, but nothing I can do. It's a new week, right? Sorry team.
I'll try to reply later, but right now I just want to lay on the couch with a book or my eyes closed for 15 minutes to recharge!!!
First...I got my wedding dress on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!
Maggie Sottero-Vienna theres a pic of it from the website.
Brrr! Woo-hoo! Way to go staying on plan!
That's a great suggestion. I would do it in tight clothes, you'll be able to see more of a difference then, and the same tight clothes.
It will also ramp up your metabolism. I need to do more of this also, it really is key for LOSS for me!
Did you get a response? Love the night mirror! They sometimes are a mirror of my worst fears!!! I dreamed I lost my favorite WDW mug last night, funny thing is, I don't even have that mug!!!
Packing healthy snacks and meals is a HUGE key!!!!!!!!!!
Great job! I always gain traveling, so good for you!!! WAY to kick it, lady!
Oh Lindsay, what a stinky day.
I am so sorry Mike's having that mess again. I know how hard that is. Is he looking for a new job? Sometimes a few phone calls can really help! And I am sure that you are stressing over a possible injury. Hang in there. We're gonna make it, and you are going to have something I don't - A PRINCESS MEDAL. Do you know how proud I am of you girlie????????I agree, you should institute a "no show" charge, especially for repeat offenders. I'm sure that was very frustrating. So sorry!
I can get that. I have issues with A. accepting compliments. B. wondering what people are thinking when they are looking at me C. when I do mess up and eat something "naughty", I feel like they are thinking "she's gonna gain it all back..."
Isn't it amazing what can be a trigger? Great job getting right back on track! That's a pretty cool perspective to have gained. I know a lot of people that go on mission trips come back changed in that way. I hope today is less hectic for you!
Nicole, sodium is crazy with it's effects! Once you get that straightened out, you'll be on your way!!! I am so in awe of you for running during your lunch, I'd be a hot mess, quite literally, for the rest of the day! You are going to do great on your 5K!Happy Monday everyone!
So sorry you couldn't feel good after a workout. It stinks to not feel better about yourself once you've done it. I'm betting the balance ball shake up will be exactly what you need. As for the bathroom, I understand. If I've had salt, the issue is worse, maybe because it's flushing it out!
And that bolded part is why I've never been, and doubt I'll ever go!!!
I do recipe searches on allrecipes under the healthy foods sections. It's free! and I can find decent things. There's also a recipe thread on WISH for healthy foods!
I try to get the majority of my water in by 3pm. I usually can get 80 oz. in by then. I do drink water w/ dinner, and maybe a glass afterwards. Maybe my body is just used to it, or I don't sleep enough, because I'm usually good until I get up at 4am.
Hope you are having fun despite the crowds! What a wonderful, tangible result you are seeing! HAVE A GREAT TIME!
Glad you stopped in! At least you are still committed to your training! It's a new week!!!!
I do that alllll the time, or laugh it off, or make some sort of comment about "far from skinny", etc. I need to be better about that, but I'm not satisfied with where I am, and I feel like a poser taking compliments. Even had ladies at church tell me I was looking anorexic. I thought I would die laughing at their faces when I told them I have 15 more to go! They are just worried little extra mommas, but still....
You know what, this totally resonated with me like nothing else. You are exactly right. Stuff happens, it's going to happen every day, and I just need to stop letting excuses and life stop me from reaching my goals. There will always be something, my life isn't perfect. Losing the weight I want to will help that, so why don't I do something extra about that!!!
Our Kindergarten TA told me yesterday I had to stop drinking so much water. I'm constantly tracking her down for potty breaks. I bet I go 7-9 times during the day. I've even taken my kids to the hallway outside the teacher bathroom while I go if I can't find her, or had the janitor watch them one time.Oh my gosh, Paula, I'm so glad you posted this!
I'm sure she would agree that it can get annoying!Your mental image would be pretty close! Just a scrubby washcloth, not a brush, but same sort of thing. I try to do all the lightswitches and outlets once a month, but at least wipe down all the often touched things to get rid of germs! Clothes that fit correctly make a big difference!!!! You'll be glad you did!
Aren't we awful, wishing our lives away! I am so proud of you for staying out of the fridge, lady! Great job! love you too!
I told Brad over the weekend that if the junk foods, food dyes, additives, and all the mess food would just be illegal, our country would have soooo many fewer problems. It could truly be the solution to many of the country's issues. Healthcare costs would go wayyyyyyy down, childhood behavioral issues would decrease, people would be happier and healthier, and if the junk food went away and healthy foods were less expensive, people would have better budgets, etc.etc.etc.
I AM IN!!!! LET'S ROCK IT THIS WEEK!!!
Really? Are you serious? I have NEVER EVER heard of that. Not saying that you are making it up, at all, but I've never heard that. I thought you were being sarcastic!
I've commented on this before, but I don't get that. People w/o weight issues don't get it, and those that aren't doing anything to help themselves are jealous, and I feel like everyone is just watching to see me slip up. yeah, I have self confidence issues.
That is a great idea. Due to budget, I just stuck with what I have, and added a belt. Until one day, I realized I looked like a clown.
Clothes that fit are huge motivators!!
Welcome!Hey Team Mickey!!
I wanted to introduce myself, I just joined up for The Biggest Loser Challenge!! And I am very excited to be on Team Mickey and apart of a group that will push me to lose weight after I am tired.
I have always been an athlete, but after graduating college I have found it harder to find time to exercise and workout. Unfortunatly, I am still eating like I was an athlete. Those calories plus my lack of exercise have added the "Freshman 15" or "After College Fifteen" (and then some). I decided last week, after watching one of my favorite shows (The Biggest Loser) that it was time to get back on track. I started eating healthy and have been working out regularly. It was also last week that I decided that I was going to be doing the Goofy next year. This year was the first marathon weekend I haven't been to in three years and I really really missed it!!
I am very excited to be on Team Mickey and be able to talk to other people who are going through exactly the same thing as me. I know we can do it, TOGETHER!!
GO TEAM MICKEY GO!!!!!!![/SIZE]
Danielle
That dream would have upset me too!This for me is the key.
Sorry for the bad night. We have actually had a drywall seam in an outside wall crack last week from the cold! Have I mentioned I don't like cold?Day not starting out very well. DH got paged around 2 and I fell back asleep for a few minutes and then the house started creaking and popping and groaning! It's-7.6 degrees right now at 4:30 am. I finally just got up since I'm going to do a workout in about 20 minutes and my weigh in after that. It's going to be a long COLD day here. I knew I should've taken the tylenol pm last night! OH well!
Have a good day and stay warm!
TTFN
Great job!Hello from the road! We are in hotel #2 and will be heading home tonight. I brought my wii fit with me, and have gotten in a workout and a half. Not too much, but not too bad. The most exciting part is that I stayed on WW while I have been gone! I saved all of my extra points for this weekend, and I still lost a little on my weigh in! I am down 1.2 this week - not a whole lot, but wow, that was a great encouragement to stay on plan!
Hope you all have a great day!
Thanks for sharing this.Monday's QOTD: What can you do along your weight loss journey to magnify the impact or give yourself a self esteem boost?
"Magnify the impact," actually I have been trying to hide the impact (smaller body) a bit from friends at least for a few more weeks. I think of this as a very personal choice and effort and don't really want to talk about it along the way with the friends I have here. Doesn't say much for our friendships? I don't know, maybe not. Reaching my goal will likely correspond to warmer weather and less bulky sweaters, if they notice then, fine.
Although, when I teach my Jazzercise classes, I wear close fitting clothes, so I suspect my customers are noticing. One said something the first week, nothing since.
I have never commented about my body from stage (except to point out muscle groups, technique or posture). I have customers skinnier than me and ones much bigger. Anything I say will make someone uncomfortable.
So, to boost my own self esteem, I am happy to be able to pick out most anything from my closet and know it will fit. I also had Jazzercise tops organized by what is looser fitting and will hid the rolls around the mid section and the tighter ones.... I have ventured into a couple of the tighter ones... but not all yet.
To sum it up, I think this online connection was what I needed so I wasn't doing this completely on my own. Thanks again to the organizers and all who read, post, and comment!
Marcy
I have days when I have to force myself to workout. This is where a schedule comes in handy. And if it's on the schedule I tell myself, I have to go at least 5 minutes, and then if I am miserable I can quit. In the past year I have quit once. And I really was exhausted that day. Hang in there.
Remember, if you get back on the wagon, those vacation pounds seem to come off pretty quick!
Wow, I can't believe you haven't had to buy a new bra yet. JCPenney will do a fitting. I've gone down two or three sizes, so I'm sure you have as well. You will be amazed at what a difference it makes. I bought my last one at VS. It is so unbelievably comfortable, it was worth the extra $$$.Hi All-
Popping in to say I'm still alive. I was MIA last week, and guess what...I didn't have a great week. Didn't track every day, didn't get all my water in. I am hard core committed to my Half training though and that was the saving grace of the week. So I had a loss, a small one but still in the right direction.
However I'm back full force and really looking forward to the week.
I bought a new Tshirt in size Medium (I love seeing that) and it looks so nice. I'm really starting to see a different body now (one would think that somewhere in the last 40 pounds I would have seen it, but I didn't).
And on that note, with valentine's day coming up
Thanks for any suggestions!
That's a great quote. So we should all be saying--thank you so much!
Okay, so I'm done with this. I'm done with excuses and feeling like crap about my choices. Feel like I'm bringing the whole team down! I'm done with knowing what to do and not doing it. AND I AM DONE with not being at my goal. I'm going to work my hardest today, hope to GOD my resolve doesn't leave as the day goes on, and make this a GREAT DAY!!! ONE DAY of perfect food choices. Not sure how the exercise will get in, but I'll do something. Winter storm on it's way, going to start as rain today, not sure when, if it holds I might run after school while AK is at talent show practice and Sophie is at mom's. If it's raining, I'll work something in here.
Who is with me??? Let's gooooooo........
Have a GREAT TUESDAY!
Taryn
