TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[tigger813]

Surferstitch16 is the overall winner for the week for both teams!!! Surferstitch just joined us this week! What a great way to start!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!!

TTFN

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

WeLoveLilo05 – I meant to tell you that your gown is absolutely stunning!! I love Maggie Sottero and that style is exquisite. I can’t wait to see pictures of you in it.

Taryn – I sure hope this morning is better than yesterday. We are expecting snow, then sleet, then rain, then more snow between tonight and tomorrow and I am hoping our Wednesday morning is easier than your Monday morning.

CC – I am so glad you have a plan. Woohoo on just over 180 days until your trip!

Lindsay – I hope your muscle strain is better today. Are you taking Aleve or something to help?

Vija -- Thinking of your family. Please check in when you get a chance and let us know how your Dad is doing.

Good morning to all I missed!

I had a rough night last night. I was scheduled for surgery for my hearing loss on February 1 but cancelled it and opted for a hearing aid for the moment because I just can't go through that while J is with us and with all the craziness of college selection process for both boys. Well, I went yesterday to meet with the doctor and then with the audiologist but the doctor thought there was wax in my ear and when he tried to remove it, it was incredibly painful. Turns out my body is rejecting the tube that was placed a year ago and has created a build-up around the tube that the doctor couldn't remove. I was nearly hysterical and couldn't stop the tears and near sobs lying there on the table. He finally gave up on it, and I get the impression the removal when I do have the surgery will be a bit more complicated. He was clearly disconcerted and was trying to be very gentle with me after that. So, the audiologist appointment is now re-scheduled to a month from now and I have incredible pain in my inner ear and still have a profound hearing loss in the left ear.

I ate differently than I wanted to last night, but not badly, and I am back on track today. I am concerned, though, because I could only do gentle exercises last night - my 50 crunches, 50 pushups, lots of leg work, arm work, and stretching. Between leaving work at 7:40pm and being in pain, I just couldn't bring myself to go to the gym or to do one of my Walk Away the Pounds workouts.

I am hoping I'll feel better by tonight, but I have a partners meeting at 5 and getting into workout clothes and staying on the road to the Y instead of turning off toward home will be a challenge. Wish me luck.

Thank you!!!! Can't wait...
but on a sad note I just ate french onion soup for dinner, is that bad? a piece of bread and cheese on top? Sounds it to me.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

congrats team mickey biggest losers!!!!
Good Job this week!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Thanks for posting how to multi quote people. I hadn't figured out how to do that yet .

LoL, I haven't figured out how to take little snippets from people instead of taking the ENTIRE quote! And I have like 3000 posts on here!

 

[Disney Yooper]

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

You are supposed to spend time outside during the winter months??!! Isn't that time to hibernate?? I do not like cold. When I was a kid, I loved to snowmobile. As an adult, I try to avoid being outside.

 

[keenercam]

Congratulations to all the losers this week. More importantly, congratulations to everyone who "showed up." After all, making the effort is a HUGE accomplishment in and of itself.

BTW, I must admit that I was surprised to see my name up there. Happily surprised, but surprised nonetheless.

 

[tigger813]

I'll post % to goals tomorrow!

Congrats everyone!!!!

We'll get DONALD next week!!!

Heading down to do my 2.5 miles on the elliptical during BL in a few minutes! Anyone want to join me???? You'll be glad that you did!!!!! I know I always do!

TTFN

 

[Rose&Mike]

Taryn--I am giving you permission to NOT wash the light switches. Hope you had a good day today.

CONGRATS to all the Losers and Maintainers, especially surferstitch16!!!

I was wondering where you were Rose. Sometimes I try to do that too when I get exhausted. I hope it helped you to relax. Have a great day.

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

Currently I would say running because its the only activity I do outside. Its more of a "have to" activity since I am training for my first half marathon I dont have much of a choice. Otherwise I dont like to go out in the cold anymore. I would like to take the kids snow tubing, I think that would be a blast.

Hi Team! I am feeling a bit motivated today which is a good thing. Hopefully I can get a bunch of stuff done so I dont feel so overwhelmed. I hope you all are having a great start to your day.

Lindsay--glad you are feeling motivated. I was pooped yesterday. I don't go "computer free" very often, but it was kind of nice.

Cam--goodness! You just can't catch a break with this surgery stuff! I hope the pain gets better and that you made it to the Y.

Good morning team,

I have tried to put multi-quotes into replies and am having a hard time figuring this out. Can someone give me advise please. Thanks for the assistance.

Dave

(I am the coach in a couple of weeks and I need to learn how to respond to everyone).

Are you getting the hang of it? I thought Lindsay did a fabulous job explaining!

Quick Question - I have read about the vitamin D thing, but I think I must've missed something awhile back. Is all this talk about Vitamin D supplements for weight loss, mood improvement, or something else?? Thanks! I am afraid that if I tried to go back and find it, I would get lost......

We made it home, DH's interview was not as great as the last one, but it still was okay. BTW, I don't know if I mentioned that he is interviewing for grad schools. We have one more interview at the end of next month, and that is the school we really want to be at. We are so excited to find out!!!

Have a great day everyone! Let's stick with the plan!!

I only take it for a few months in winter when the sun doesn't come out to help with SAD. There are lots of things that are linked to vit d deficiency, but I don't know what they are. I have just found it helps get me through January. You'll have to let us know how the interview goes.


Tracey--enjoy that ME time!

I had a good day at work today and a pretty good run--4 miles in 38:10, though I do have to take my new shoes back because of some issues I am having. We are scheduled to run 13 on Saturday, so hoping to find a pair that works.

I hope everyone is having a great, on-plan day!

 

[Disney Yooper]

Quick Question - I have read about the vitamin D thing, but I think I must've missed something awhile back. Is all this talk about Vitamin D supplements for weight loss, mood improvement, or something else?? Thanks! I am afraid that if I tried to go back and find it, I would get lost......

It was related to mood improvement in the winter for SAD. However, it is necessary for me to get off the couch so that I can work on weight loss. Without it, I am a couch potato. I don't eat right, I don't exercise, etc.

 

[Disney Yooper]

Hi all! Not much going on over here today Had my Asian Lettuce Wraps for dinner last night, they turned out awesome! I had my doubts b/c I'm an extremely picky eater, but wow! I got the recipe from my Women's Day magazine, it was listed as a quick, easy, and healthy recipe and that it was! If anyone is interested in the recipe, let me know and I'll post it in the recipe thread.

Definitely interested. I think this is the recipe that I tore out because I wanted to try them. I love lettuce wraps and am looking for a tasty easy receipe.

 

[Disney Yooper]

Just wanted to mention that excess Vit. D will NOT just pass through the body. It is fat-soluble, not water-soluble like Vits. B or C, so excess will accumulate in your tissues.

HOWEVER, other info posted on here is right, that the recommended daily values are really quite low, and you'd have to exceed the maximum value (which is much higher) for quite a long time to see any sort of adverse effects.

Thanks for clarifying. I also want to remind everyone that you should let your doctor know all the supplements you are taking.

 

[cclovesdis]

Evening!

Going to reply first, then post my saga.

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

Outside? Does shoveling count?

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

I am! (For tomorrow of course!)

Cam: Thanks!

to you. I'm not sure where your dr. and aud. are out of, but I speak from experience, when I say, it's a must that they are good. In New England, there are pretty much 2 options, or so they say. I go to one of those practices. I haven't had to in a while, but I feel you. HAs can be so beneficial. I'll PM you.

BTW, I must admit that I was surprised to see my name up there. Happily surprised, but surprised nonetheless.

Same here! Congrats to all of our Team Mickey BLs!

I also want to remind everyone that you should let your doctor know all the supplements you are taking.

Don't forget birth control either. My dermatologist was not a happy camper when I forgot to tell him. I was , and then realized that I'm putting something into my body daily and that does matter.

 

[cclovesdis]

Today was not my best day. Now, in comparison to other days, it was certainly not my worst day.

Tomorrow will be a better day. I just don't know how yet. I am going to try adding more protein to breakfast. Hopefully, that will help. Honestly, I do well when I eat a whole egg for breakfast, but I feel , like it's a "splurge." I need to feel satisfied, so that will be breakfast. I'll have it on some low-point bread/roll (whatever we have) with a glass of milk. That should be good.

Lunch will be a salad, half a chicken breast sandwich, and some baby carrots. I have no idea what we are having for dinner tomorrow night.

I found out that the gym I go to no longer offers personal training sessions. I'm off to see if I can find another way to meet with a personal trainer.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

 

[tigger813]

Done with my 2.5 miles!!!!

Has anyone been on the podcast boards today? DH just showed me a photo of an oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie!!!! That sounds sooooo good! Now I'm hungry! I'll finish my water instead and head off to slumber land soon!

Got my Herbalife stuff so I can have that for breakfast and lunch tomorrow! I still need my frozen strawberries though! I may just add some cocoa powder or a small squirt of chocolate syrup to the shake!

Not totally sure how much snow we are getting tomorrow night into Thursday. Hoping the kids just have a delay! I really need Thursday to watch training videos and do some product knowledge!

TTFN

I will post the goals sometime tomorrow. May bring the laptop and work on it while my oil is getting changed in my car! And then I'll post when I get back home hopefully by 9:30!

 

[my3princes]

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

I don't like winter sports. I hate skiing and fall down way too much to enjoy ice skating. The last time I went sledding I injured my back. When it snows, I have a lot of shoveling to look forward to and it does not make me happy.

Yet, with all of those dislikes associated with winter activity, I still love when it snows. I like to play in the snow. Snow ball fights and building snow forts are always fun. I LOVE making snow men. I haven't made one in awhile, because I am usually too tired after shoveling to go back out and do it. Maybe once I get the weight off I will have more energy to really enjoy the snow.

Use the snow in your driveway to make a snowman then you'll have less to shovel. Make snowballs and throw them at the plow truck that buries the end of your driveway

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

there is such a thing? I keep saying "when it gets nicer out I could go for my jogs again", I LOVE going for them, its an hour by myself with my iPod, its just pure heaven!! And I know that I am doing something good for my body. I usually go up to the beach and I get to watch the ocean too . So for me...this poop outside...-8 degrees w/ the windchill, I hate it, therefore there are no favorite outdoor winter activities on my end.
For the past 3 days I have been doing Wii Active lol. Because it just seems like this winter is never ending! January's not over, Feb is still brutual, March is iffy, and April is usually rainy and could be cold lol. So...I can't wait til May

Lets not wish the whole year away. Afterall you'll need new running clothes by then for the skinnier new you.

Tuesday's QOTD: What is your favorite outside activity during the winter months?

I hate snow, cold my favorite thing to do is plan my next trip to Disney. 109 days till we arrive. Just thinking about warms me up.
But in the snow's defense I can say I went snowmobiling with friends for the
1st time in 25 years last Sunday. I had a ball and actually said maybe I could enjoy snow with a few more days like that.

The cold makes Disney even sweeter.

Right now, somewhere HOT. Maybe a beach in New Zealand - are they getting any of the crazy flooding that Australia has right now?

I think the flooding is over. Australia without the long flights would be awesome

Sorry chaps - still soggy - water is now flooding Victoria. Their peak doesn't come until Friday and covers about 3000 sqkm

here's a video: http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/01/24/3120683.htm

and OH yes - Australia is AWESOME!! Because of the floods, the summer Qld tourist season had to be cancelled. Should be some bargains soon. And they are just launching all the 'Oprah' deals


Hmmm .... 35 degrees today (95?F) think I'm watering the garden and then doing swiss ball exercises inside with the A/C today!

I'm so sorry I haven't seen it in our news lately and assumed that it was better. That's what I get for assuming.

Mickey Statistics: Week 3
Here we celebrate our progress and recognize our superstars.

Reminders:
-after 3 weeks of no reporting, you are dropped from the challenged – can re-start at any time, though
-if anybody knows they will miss weighing in, just PM and let me know and you’ll be marked excused

First some stats

MAINTAINERS:
(staying within 2 lbs of their maintain weight is successfully maintaining!)
# of Maintainers Reporting In & Successfully Maintaining: 3
(congrats Rose & Mike and Redwalker and Flipflopmom!!!!)

LOSERS:
Current Participants-------------85
not reporting in for 1 week------ 7
not reporting in for 2 weeks------ 9
not reporting in for 3 weeks------ 9
Excused------------------------- 1
weigh ins----------------------- 61
gains---------------------------- 11
maintains------------------------ 11
losses-------------------------- 39


Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 3 Team Mickey!
This week’s group loss is 59.3 lbs.
Average percentage of weight lost .47 %
Total group weight loss so far 311 pounds!

AWESOME!

Before the weekly superstar list comes the disclaimer. I am human and I make mistakes. If you have any questions please contact me. For your reference this is the magic percentage of weight lost formula - weight loss for the week divided by weight for last week times 100, that gives us the percentage. Now let me test that with my numbers for week 1, click, click, click goes the calculator. Yes, that agrees with the percentage on the magic spreadsheet. (btw if its been more than 1 week between weigh-ins, then the % loss is divided by the number of weeks, to keep everybody on the same basis)

Now let's get to the good stuff. Who were our superstars of the week? This time I’ve done a TOP 10 LIST ! That criteria may change from week to week. Hey I'm in charge here and I get paid nothin' to do this so you better take what you can get! (and if there’s something you want to know, just ask me!)

The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 3 Mickey Superstars!!

#10- 1.28% cclovesdis
#9- 1.32% Keenercam
#8- 1.34% WDWAngela
#7- 1.46% smile4stamps
#6- 1.87% PrinceCharmingsMom
#5- 1.9% Merryweather27
#4- 2.0% Stinasmom
#3- 2.17% pjstevens
#2- 2.21% jking6
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge
Week 3 Team Mickey Biggest Loser is:
#1- 3.13% surferstitch16

Quote from Dare2Dream: How is your week going? Are you OP (on program)? Are you exercising? Drinking that water? You know what to do to make the magic happen. Get on the wagon. We are all here to help you on the journey. We can do this one day at a time. One bite at a time.

Have a healthy day!
Congratulations surferstitch16 !!!
What a great week you had. Keep up the good work. We have a very special clippie reserved for our weekly Biggest Loser. Wear it with pride this week! :

This is our weekly reigning Biggest Loser clippie. We have the large version



or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsmall1.jpg
followed by

or we have a medium version



or use this
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLmed.jpg
followed by

and we have a small version



or use
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/31040weeklyBLsm.jpg
followed by

Thanks to ohMom-Molli for these clippies. They were used for a previous BL but we can recycle. Don't they look great!

Way to go Team Mickey and kudos to all the superstars

You are supposed to spend time outside during the winter months??!! Isn't that time to hibernate?? I do not like cold. When I was a kid, I loved to snowmobile. As an adult, I try to avoid being outside.

I love to snowmobile too. We have 2, but haven't had them out in several years. We just don't have enough time to warrant the expense.

I'm finding it funny that I'm the one with the allergy and I may actually get out more often then most

Today was not my best day. Now, in comparison to other days, it was certainly not my worst day.

Tomorrow will be a better day. I just don't know how yet. I am going to try adding more protein to breakfast. Hopefully, that will help. Honestly, I do well when I eat a whole egg for breakfast, but I feel , like it's a "splurge." I need to feel satisfied, so that will be breakfast. I'll have it on some low-point bread/roll (whatever we have) with a glass of milk. That should be good.

Lunch will be a salad, half a chicken breast sandwich, and some baby carrots. I have no idea what we are having for dinner tomorrow night.

I found out that the gym I go to no longer offers personal training sessions. I'm off to see if I can find another way to meet with a personal trainer.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

Nice Plan

 

[my3princes]

I just walked in the door from job #2. That's 2 long days this week DONE. That means my work week is now half over.

Wednesday's QOTD: What is your best tip for keeping your life organized. Clearly we are all juggling many things and trying to keep everything running smoothly. What have you found keeps you most organized?

For us if we keep up with making the beds and doing basic cleaning and laundry on a daily basis, it keeps us more motivated to keep going with other projects, work etc.

 

[SurferStitch16]

Congratulations to all the losers this week. More importantly, congratulations to everyone who "showed up." After all, making the effort is a HUGE accomplishment in and of itself.

BTW, I must admit that I was surprised to see my name up there. Happily surprised, but surprised nonetheless.

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!!!!! GO TEAM MICKEY!!!!!!!!!

I'll post % to goals tomorrow!

Congrats everyone!!!!

We'll get DONALD next week!!!

Heading down to do my 2.5 miles on the elliptical during BL in a few minutes! Anyone want to join me???? You'll be glad that you did!!!!! I know I always do!

TTFN

Team Donald is going down next week!! hehe

Definitely interested. I think this is the recipe that I tore out because I wanted to try them. I love lettuce wraps and am looking for a tasty easy receipe.

That sounds like great food!! Can't wait for the recipe to try it. Looks like with all this snow coming to Jersey I may have some good amount of time to spend cooking new and exciting things. 10 inches tomorrow and more on Saturday!! OH MY!! When will it end?? There's just nowhere to put it anymore!! Plus only being able to workout inside is starting to bring me down.

Today was not my best day. Now, in comparison to other days, it was certainly not my worst day.

Tomorrow will be a better day. I just don't know how yet. I am going to try adding more protein to breakfast. Hopefully, that will help. Honestly, I do well when I eat a whole egg for breakfast, but I feel , like it's a "splurge." I need to feel satisfied, so that will be breakfast. I'll have it on some low-point bread/roll (whatever we have) with a glass of milk. That should be good.

Lunch will be a salad, half a chicken breast sandwich, and some baby carrots. I have no idea what we are having for dinner tomorrow night.

I found out that the gym I go to no longer offers personal training sessions. I'm off to see if I can find another way to meet with a personal trainer.

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

Tomorrow WILL be a better day!! Hang in there!! Enjoy tomorrow.

Done with my 2.5 miles!!!!

Has anyone been on the podcast boards today? DH just showed me a photo of an oreo inside a chocolate chip cookie!!!! That sounds sooooo good! Now I'm hungry! I'll finish my water instead and head off to slumber land soon!

Got my Herbalife stuff so I can have that for breakfast and lunch tomorrow! I still need my frozen strawberries though! I may just add some cocoa powder or a small squirt of chocolate syrup to the shake!

Not totally sure how much snow we are getting tomorrow night into Thursday. Hoping the kids just have a delay! I really need Thursday to watch training videos and do some product knowledge!

TTFN

I will post the goals sometime tomorrow. May bring the laptop and work on it while my oil is getting changed in my car! And then I'll post when I get back home hopefully by 9:30!

I have to say running while TBL is on is a HUGE HUGE help!! I didn't want to run tonight, exhausted from a 12 hour day of school, but I knew about the challenge and had it tivoed. I only planned on going for a little bit but it felt great so I just kept going!! Great advice Tracey!!

Good night all and have a great day tomorrow!! Make it count!!

 

[flipflopmom]

I took a computer free day today. At least at home. I was so tired after work and going to the Y. We ate dinner and watched tv and were in bed by 9:00.

That's a great idea, hope you enjoyed being out of network.

Currently I would say running because its the only activity I do outside. Its more of a "have to" activity since I am training for my first half marathon I dont have much of a choice. Otherwise I dont like to go out in the cold anymore. I would like to take the kids snow tubing, I think that would be a blast. Hi Team! I am feeling a bit motivated today which is a good thing. Hopefully I can get a bunch of stuff done so I dont feel so overwhelmed.

I am sure that having the Princess looming makes a great motivator!!! I am glad you are in a good motivated place this am!

I loved reading this post this morning! Thank you! I made a lot of unhealthy snack choices yesterday but today IS going to be a GREAT DAY!

Glad you got something from it! Let's keep it up!

Well, I went yesterday to meet with the doctor and then with the audiologist but the doctor thought there was wax in my ear and when he tried to remove it, it was incredibly painful. Turns out my body is rejecting the tube that was placed a year ago and has created a build-up around the tube that the doctor couldn't remove. He finally gave up on it, and I get the impression the removal when I do have the surgery will be a bit more complicated. He was clearly disconcerted and was trying to be very gentle with me after that.

I am so sorry hon!! That sounds excrutiating! I hope that the solution comes easier and less painful! Hope you had a better evening!

We made it home, DH's interview was not as great as the last one, but it still was okay. We have one more interview at the end of next month, and that is the school we really want to be at. We are so excited to find out!!!

Good luck on finding the right fit for your family! Will they all require relocation?

Hi all! Not much going on over here today If anyone is interested in the recipe, let me know and I'll post it in the recipe thread.

Yes, please! Hope you had fun at Zumba! Lots of my friends love it!

The last time I lost weight I actually never went down a size. I was in the same clothes at 185 as I was at 210. I think thats what made it so frustrating.

That sounds a lot like what I went through. It seemed that it took about 20 pounds for clothes to go down in the early stages, the first size down was closer to 30. I found that as I got smaller, the less amount it took to go down a size... Glad you are already seeing results!

I don't like winter sports. I hate skiing and fall down way too much to enjoy ice skating. The last time I went sledding I injured my back. Yet, with all of those dislikes associated with winter activity, I still love when it snows. I like to play in the snow. Snow ball fights and building snow forts are always fun. I LOVE making snow men. Maybe once I get the weight off I will have more energy to really enjoy the snow.

You might be like me, and not having the extra insulation makes being outside painful! I love to play in snow when we get A LOT, but an inch or two, no thanks, I'll stay inside! I went skiing once, and HATED it. I know I needed to give myself a chance, but I was afraid I'd kill myself in the process!

I know, I'm quoting myself! Client called to try and come in today once the roads cleared up. Of course, poor guy gets to the spa and his wife called as one of their pipes burst in their house. I asked him to try and come on Friday!

Poor guy! You are just having a time with that schedule! Hope you had some ME time!

there is such a thing? I keep saying "when it gets nicer out I could go for my jogs again", I LOVE going for them, its an hour by myself with my iPod, its just pure heaven!!

I know what you mean. I love my early morning runs as the sun is coming up, when it's warmer. I will take running in 80 degree 6am ANYDAY before 30 degree 4pm after work, or 14 degree 6am.

Heading home from work. Cant wait to get home to my warm cozy house and be with my family. I am planning on dinner, playing with the kids and bath time, american idol and running on the TM.

Were you as upset as I was that AI wasn't on??

I hate snow, cold my favorite thing to do is plan my next trip to Disney. 109 days till we arrive. Just thinking about warms me up.But in the snow's defense I can say I went snowmobiling with friends for the 1st time in 25 years last Sunday. I had a ball and actually said maybe I could enjoy snow with a few more days like that.

I've never been snowmobiling, but it sounds like fun! I love to plan WDW trips!

Sorry chaps - still soggy - water is now flooding Victoria. Their peak doesn't come until Friday and covers about 3000 sqkm and OH yes - Australia is AWESOME!!Hmmm .... 35 degrees today (95?F) think I'm watering the garden and then doing swiss ball exercises inside with the A/C today!

I hate that it's still soggy there! I think those warm temps sound nice. Remind us of that this summer when we are whining about the heat!

Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 3 Team Mickey!This week’s group loss is 59.3 lbs.
Average percentage of weight lost .47 %
Total group weight loss so far 311 pounds! The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 3 Mickey Superstars!!
#10- 1.28% cclovesdis
#9- 1.32% Keenercam
#8- 1.34% WDWAngela
#7- 1.46% smile4stamps
#6- 1.87% PrinceCharmingsMom
#5- 1.9% Merryweather27
#4- 2.0% Stinasmom
#3- 2.17% pjstevens
#2- 2.21% jking6
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge
Week 3 Team Mickey Biggest Loser is:
#1- 3.13% surferstitch16

GREAT JOB EVERYONE! Let's see if we can make it to 400 this week, that's a big task, but let's all WORK for it and see if it happens!!!!

Thank you!!!! Can't wait...
but on a sad note I just ate french onion soup for dinner, is that bad? a piece of bread and cheese on top? Sounds it to me.

Depends on how it was made:
calories in french onion soup

LoL, I haven't figured out how to take little snippets from people instead of taking the ENTIRE quote! And I have like 3000 posts on here!

When you are replying, and multiquoting, you'll get the contents of the person's quote in the brackets in your reply screen. Just go in and delete what you don't want to copy. BE SURE NOT TO TAKE OUT ANYTHING IN THE BRACKETS, though.

You are supposed to spend time outside during the winter months??!! Isn't that time to hibernate??

Evidently my body thinks so!

Congratulations to all the losers this week. More importantly, congratulations to everyone who "showed up." After all, making the effort is a HUGE accomplishment in and of itself.

Sending the weight in, whether or not you are proud of it, is a huge step. Being accountable is an accomplishment!

Taryn--I am giving you permission to NOT wash the light switches.I had a good day at work today and a pretty good run--4 miles in 38:10, though I do have to take my new shoes back because of some issues I am having. We are scheduled to run 13 on Saturday, so hoping to find a pair that works.

SHOES ARE KEY! I hope you do get that worked out before Saturday. Running 13 in poorly fitting shoes would not be a good idea! Glad you had a good day!

Tomorrow will be a better day. I just don't know how yet. I am going to try adding more protein to breakfast. Hopefully, that will help. Honestly, I do well when I eat a whole egg for breakfast, but I feel , like it's a "splurge." I need to feel satisfied, so that will be breakfast. I'll have it on some low-point bread/roll (whatever we have) with a glass of milk. That should be good.I found out that the gym I go to no longer offers personal training sessions. I'm off to see if I can find another way to meet with a personal trainer.

Don't feel like it's a splurge, eat it and be full, or you will spend the entire day trying to catch up. One egg is better than 3 doughnuts!!!!!!!! I hate that about the personal trainer. Hope you can find one!

Not totally sure how much snow we are getting tomorrow night into Thursday. Hoping the kids just have a delay! I really need Thursday to watch training videos and do some product knowledge!

Be careful if you get some! Glad you got your miles in!

Use the snow in your driveway to make a snowman then you'll have less to shovel. Make snowballs and throw them at the plow truck that buries the end of your driveway
I'm finding it funny that I'm the one with the allergy and I may actually get out more often then most

at your snow advice. Deb, you do more of everything than most people!

I just walked in the door from job #2. That's 2 long days this week DONE. That means my work week is now half over. Wednesday's QOTD: What is your best tip for keeping your life organized. Clearly we are all juggling many things and trying to keep everything running smoothly. What have you found keeps you most organized?

Glad your work week is half over!

QOTD: Lots of stuff!
1. Never leave dirty dishes lying about, or clutter out. These 2 make a huge difference in my morning outlook. Unfortunately, I am not as good about this always as I should be, but it's a huge help.
2. Bags are packed and by the door, ideas for what everyone is taking for lunches and snacks in my head.
3. Clothes are laid out before bed.
4. Keeping my organizer handy, and writing everything down I need to do. Spending about 30 minutes in the afternoon working on the list, and keeping those things in mind.
5. Menu planning
6. Stay on top of laundry
7. Making sure I know what needs to be done TODAY for each of my areas (work, class, Pampered Chef, homekeeping, kids' schedule, home paperwork, etc).

I am sometimes MUCH better at this than others.

Team Donald is going down next week!!

Let's go!!! Congrats to you on an awesome week Danielle!

 

[flipflopmom]

Apparently I am OCD about BL posting. I tried to work on my taxes this am, but couldn't let go of the thought I needed to be on here before I accomplish anything, which is my normal routine, so here I am.

We're under winter weather advisory, few inches, mix and snow, but school didn't call off until 5:40. Brad had to leave w/ Sophie at 5:35/ He turned around and brought her home, I put her back in the bed. Thankfully, she slept through it all because...

I crashed to watch state of union address last night, and didn't even make it to him entering the building before I was asleep. Brad woke me up when he went to bed, but I couldn't wake up enough to get up. Finally woke up at 11:30, AK was going to bed but Sophie was still awake watching tv. She and I ended up staying up until 1:30. I cleaned the kitchen, did a load of laundry, cleaned up the den.... So she was out this am. She took a lonnnnggg nap at Mom's yesterday, guess it had her raring to go last night!

With the rain,sleet last night, I didn't get my run in. I am planning on doing 2 45 minute circuit type sessions today. Some in house cardio, then 5 minutes arms and upper body, 5 mins abs, repeat. My right arm and wrist are killing me the last two days, think I strained/twisted something when we were working on the sink.

Anyway, I am home, and going to try to be as good as can be! I want a loss this week. A BIG ONE! And I'm on a time crunch, since I didn't weigh until Monday evening, so every minute counts almost double for me!

Off to work on taxes and whatever else I can get done while the Sleeping Beauties are sleeping! Have a great day! Be safe if weather's headed your way!!!!

Let's take down Donald this week. We can do it if we all pull together.
Taryn

 

[tigger813]

Slept off and on until 6 this morning. I'll work out later since I may not have to leave my house after going to get my oil changed this morning. Not sure if DD2s dance class will be canceled or not, depends on when the snow starts.

Plan for the day: oil change, EASA2 workouts. I'm already behind for the week, and later today I will try and do another 2-3 miles on the elliptical. Going to have protein drinks for breakfast and lunch today. Also going to drink lots of water. Hoping I can get some frozen strawberries today as well or my smoothie will just be a mango one.

Don't have to make lunches this morning as both girls have half days. I do need to get a snack together for both kids though.

TTFN