TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[KristiMc]

Good morning

Got some shoveling exercise in this morning. I get to spend the evening/night at our science center with my ds(6) and the scouts. Should be a interesting night. Hopefully I will be able to sleep.

QOTD:
Favorite movies: I have many but my top 3 are: Somewhere In Time, Serendipity and Frequency.

Favorite exercise dvd: I like the Walk Away The Pounds. I want to get a Zumba one.

Kristi

 

[SurferStitch16]

The chocolate milk sounds so yummy! Where do you get the syrup and SkimPlus? I love chocolate milk so much!!!

SkimPlus is made by FarmLand Dairies. Its at Stop and Shop and Shop Rite and Welsh Farms up by me. Its a purple container. Its so much creamier than any other skim milk I've tried, I even like it better than 1% (or my old favorite 2%)!! The chocolate syrup I get at a store called The Christmas Tree Shop (the name is deceiving, they sell A LOT more than Christmas stuff) or there is a website my mom orders from, I will get it for you by the end of the day. They have so many zero calorie things like salad dressings, carmel dip and marshmallow sauce. And to be honest they taste REALLY GOOD!! I was shocked the first time I tried it. I will definitely get you the info later.

QOTD: Favorite movie: 1)Return of the King-2) Love Actually 3)Half Blood Prince

Toy Story 3 makes me cry every time I watch it!

Favorite Exercise DVD: Tie between the new BL Power Walk and Leslie Sansone 3 mile Pilates Walk. If I have any time today I will do that workout!

Got up and did 2 miles on the elliptical and watched Off the Map! Pretty good show. Predictable but I like it. Gotta see why Ash isn't up yet. She was going to set her alarm so we could go to the wellness center this morning for breakfast. They have a special Valentine shake that tastes like a chocolate covered strawberry. Can't wait to try it!

Heading to work. I think I have a 1pm client today. Then come home and once the kids are home and given a snack we will head over to Izzie's school to set up for WInterfest. I printed out my labels for the basket raffle. I need to grab some more money so I can purchase said raffle tickets. I think Ash was going to buy her own tickets as well. She really wants that Star Wars basket.

Better go so we can get to the WC and I can make her lunch!

TTFN

Good luck with weigh in and please don't forget TEAM name in the TITLE of your message!

Off the Map is such a good show!! I found it last week online because the boy was in Friday Night Lights so I figured I would give it a try and was surprised. But like you said, its predictable!! BUt good!!
Toy Story 3 makes me cry every time too!! You are not alone!!

Happy Friday everyone!! Yay the weekend is almost here!!

 

[tigger813]

Come on Team Mickey! Off to a great start with weigh ins!!!!!!!

 

[kinntj]

Hi all,
So that's my goal....this August I will run a 5k race (even if I end up walking it!). Haven't said it out loud to anyone yet except here but I did go last night to our indoor walking track and did a mile and a half brisk walk, (which for some reason my stomach muscles are telling me today they didn't enjoy) using Jeff's tips for training.
Who knows....maybe next February I will head to Disney to do the Princess Marathon?

That sounds like a great goal! I need to concentrate on doing my 25 minutes.

I even thought about doing a WATP workout as I haven't done one in a while.

Izzie is fighting me about reading so I asked Ash to read with her. Izzie's way above where she should be right now but argued with me about reading. I told her no tv and she asked why she was being punished. I said you're not it's just time to read.
TTFN

I think I'm gonig to get WATP workout, as it's perfect for me with one bad knee. I have the same problems some days getting my 3rd grader to read. She's so busy doing other things, she doesn't want to stop. As long as she does it before dinner I'm ok with it, but getting her there is difficult some day.

If the real contestants can have a last chance workout before a weigh-in then so can I.

Did my 60 minutes (not the 90 minutes on the DVD) of P90X Yoga and Balance routine and then 4 miles in 60 minutes on the treadmill. Hope I can be under 270 pounds this evening at WW weigh-in. I will let you know.

Dave

Sounds like quite the last minute workout. You're doing better than me, I didn't get one in.

Evening!

Today was a binge-free day! I still have no idea what the scale will say in the morning, but I'm hoping for at least a maintain. My plan for the weekend is to write down everything I eat and then count points beginning Monday. I will not be eating foods I did not prepare from tomorrow's dinner until Sunday's lunch, so counting points will be difficult. I will make conscious choices whenever there are choices.

Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow! for weigh-in.

CC

I need to write down what I eat too. I started last week and got lazy and stopped mid week. Time to start back up. That way I can see for myself how many veggies, fruit and proteins I'm getting in a day. Here's to us sticking to it!

Good evening all! To answer a couple of questions of the day -
Favorite movies.... that is such a tough one for me! My favorites include Sleepless in Seattle, The Music Man, and the Proposal. I don't really have a fave DVD to workout to now that I have the Wii Fit. I love it! I actually did 35 minutes of Biggest Loser Challenge, and over an hour and a half of a variety of wii fit plus activities just today. My kids love to do it with me, so that makes it go pretty fast.

Hope everyone is gearing up for a relaxing, fun, ON PLAN weekend!

I'm doing the Wii fit too and walking on the treadmill. I still love my Turbo Jam DVD's, but can't do it right now until I get my fitness level up.

 

[Kanga+2Roos]

Hello Team Mickey!

I'm popping in to introduce myself as I was just assigned to this group! I am just getting back into the weightloss routine & am now inspired to add a lot of exercise to my routine to make things more effective. I lost about 50 pounds in between pregnancies via the South Beach diet but fell off the wagon & gained it all back.

So, my goal for the remainder of this challenge is to lose 35 pounds of the 85 that I am ultimately trying for. I've made a good start, losing 6 pounds in the first 2 1/2 weeks since I changed my eating habits & started exercising. I will be getting my exercise via the Wii by using a rotation of the Fit Plus, Biggest Loser, & my two Just Dance games. It's way too snowy & cold to factor in any outside exercise, other than shoveling snow--yes I am a woose! I have to admit, I am really excited about getting into a routine & for the first time in my life I like to workout!

My inspiration to lose weight & get healthy is my two boys! I need to not only lose the weight to do more active things with them but to also set a good example!

So, I plan to go to the start of this thread & read my way forward to better get to know everyone & to I'm sure get lots of inspiration! Looking forward to spending a lot of time with all of you!

Kathryn

 

[Kanga+2Roos]

My answer to the question of the day is Romancing the Stone, Dirty Dancing, & Grown-Ups. No favorite workout DVDs as I don't have any--the Wii will fill in for them!

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

My answer to the question of the day is Romancing the Stone, Dirty Dancing, & Grown-Ups. No favorite workout DVDs as I don't have any--the Wii will fill in for them!

I have a few workout DVDs, the Carmen Electra Strip one LOL (actually it works, you feel it, but I do NOT feel sexy doing it lol, actually I am kinda embarassed) and I have a hula dancing one that I just could NOT keep up with, the girl went so fast and I didn't even know how to do half the moves to begin with, but I totally get why those girls are so skinny lol.

But I agree my Wii is awesome! With all this snow and being locked in I have been using that (Just Dance and Wii Active).

My favorite movies....hmmm...The Notebook makes me cry, The Blind Side makes me think (of how awesome that was to open up their home to a complete stranger and end up adopting him), and hmm I liked Because I said So and Fools Rush in, they make me laugh. But my favorite favorite favorite movie of all time is....A Streetcar Named Desire, love that movie! Loved Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando in that one! Gotta thank my HS English/Drama teacher for that one

 

[kinntj]

There's been lots of discussions about losing sleep over potty breaks. You are not alone.

Dirty Dancing
My Cousin Vinny
Pirates of the Caribbean series

I do not have a favorite workout DVD. Chris loves the P90X series except for stupid yoga

I also love the Pirates of the Caribbean and I think those make my top 5. I also lose sleep getting up for bathroom breaks.

My 3 favorite movies are 1) Serenity, 2) Return of the King, and 3) The Matrix. Yes, yes, I am a geek.

I do enjoy movies that make me think -- stuff like Schindler's List, A Clockwork Orange, Brokeback Mountain, etc. But they usually don't end up my favorites...too hard to watch multiple times, which is what I tend to do with my faves. I sobbed like a little baby while watching Up! -- DH and I are childless, and I guess I over-identified with Carl and Ellie.

I don't have any exercise DVDs. The last time I worked out to a video was in high school gym, so it was a VHS - some sort of MTV dance workout routine.

"Nine million terrorists in the world and I gotta kill one with feet smaller than my sister's."

My DH's favorite movies are the Matrix series, so I watch those when he has them on. I like those.

I love that quote too. Or when he's in the duct work with the lighter "Come out to the coast..."

QOTD: Favorite movie: 1)Return of the King-2) Love Actually 3)Half Blood Prince

Toy Story 3 makes me cry every time I watch it!

Favorite Exercise DVD: Tie between the new BL Power Walk and Leslie Sansone 3 mile Pilates Walk. If I have any time today I will do that workout!

Got up and did 2 miles on the elliptical and watched Off the Map! Pretty good show. Predictable but I like it. Gotta see why Ash isn't up yet. She was going to set her alarm so we could go to the wellness center this morning for breakfast. They have a special Valentine shake that tastes like a chocolate covered strawberry. Can't wait to try it!

Heading to work. I think I have a 1pm client today. Then come home and once the kids are home and given a snack we will head over to Izzie's school to set up for WInterfest. I printed out my labels for the basket raffle. I need to grab some more money so I can purchase said raffle tickets. I think Ash was going to buy her own tickets as well. She really wants that Star Wars basket.

Better go so we can get to the WC and I can make her lunch!

TTFN

Good luck with weigh in and please don't forget TEAM name in the TITLE of your message!

I'm also a Love Actually fan and I bought it, so I can watch it without the kids around. Every time it was on TV the kids would gather around and it's not a movie for them for sure.

I so want an elliptical machine and asked DH for one. This year he got me the Wii fit, so I can't complain. Maybe one day. I'm sure he would also love to workout on it.

Your winterfest sounds like our PTA carnival held in March. I usually work prizes room where it can get really hectic and hot in there. Last year I worked the prize auction and it was a real pain. The chairperson wasn't very oraganized, but this year we have new people and hope for a smooth run. Last year we raised over $27,000. That's good for a class B school in the middle of a recession. Good luck!

Good morning

Got some shoveling exercise in this morning. I get to spend the evening/night at our science center with my ds(6) and the scouts. Should be a interesting night. Hopefully I will be able to sleep.

QOTD:
Favorite movies: I have many but my top 3 are: Somewhere In Time, Serendipity and Frequency.

Favorite exercise dvd: I like the Walk Away The Pounds. I want to get a Zumba one.

Kristi

Somewhere In Time is my MIL favorite too. It sounds like you got quite the workout from that shoveling. I do my shoveling in shifts to give my heart a break and not to over do it. We're expecting 3" tonight into tomorrow.

I need to buy WATP. I hope to shop online today and get it.


Had to drive my DD's into school this morning since it was a later than usual bedtime for them last night.
Sorry to give you guys the QOTD early, so some of you had 2 to answer. I will mostly have those out before I go to bed at 10pm. That way it'll be ready for the next day for early risers.

It's Friday!

 

[flipflopmom]

Just a quick "I'm alive post". Thurs was awful, migraine and stomach cramps. felt dizzy and nausea yesterday, so 48 hours of sleeping on the couch. better today, we have a 3 hr. delay today! was worried about weigh in b/c I think I drank an entire 2 liter of ginger ale, but I managed to lose this week. also did my measurements, and I'm down 6.5 inches, and I think I'm down 4 lbs this week, gotta look back and see what it was friday, i blocked it. try to get back on tonight, but i have a pc show tomorrow to prep for. we'll see.

later

 

[HappyMatt]

I've been away from the computer the past couple of days, what with the snow and having no power and all. Thankfully our power has been restored.

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?

My wife!


Thursday QOTD: What Disney character are you?

Goofy, with a little bit of Baloo mixed in.


1/28/11 Friday QOTD 2 part
Part 1 -What are your top 3 movies? Any that made you laugh, cry or think?
Part 2 -Do you have a favorite exercise DVD?

Part 1 - 1)Casablanca 2)Star Wars: A New Hope 3)Jaws

Part 2 - Walk Away The Pounds with Lesley Sansone. Yes, I do walk away the pounds.

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

I've been away from the computer the past couple of days, what with the snow and having no power and all. Thankfully our power has been restored.

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?

My wife!


Thursday QOTD: What Disney character are you?

Goofy, with a little bit of Baloo mixed in.


1/28/11 Friday QOTD 2 part
Part 1 -What are your top 3 movies? Any that made you laugh, cry or think?
Part 2 -Do you have a favorite exercise DVD?

Part 1 - 1)Casablanca 2)Star Wars: A New Hope 3)Jaws

Part 2 - Walk Away The Pounds with Lesley Sansone. Yes, I do walk away the pounds.

How is that DVD? Whats it like? Is it hard to follow?

 

[Stinasmom]

Well, this weeks loss was disappointing... just under a pound, although I rounded to one pound since I rounded down a tiny bit another time.

Sorry Team Mickey! Hopefully everyone else had a bigger week!
I am only 6 pounds from my (new!) goal then I will switch to "maintainer!"

HOWEVER, the WIN measurements were encouraging! Down 10 inches!
Looking for 2 more inches in the waist, one or two in the hips. Dang, if I could stop losing in the bust .
Funny how my arm measurement hasn't changed. All those pushups or something.

Getting behind again in the QOTD, But this one caught my eye -

Favorite Movies?

1) 50 First Dates (super cute romantic comedy filmed in Hawaii!!)
2)Grease (I can't help singing all the songs)
3)Mamma Mia (see above )

Exercise DVDs?
I was going to say I don't work out at home with DVDs because of the classes I teach (Jazzercise), but actully I get choreography DVDs from Jazzercise every 10 weeks with about 30 new song/routines from which I can choose when putting together my set each week. These are only available to Franchisee-Instructors, but I have leant them to friends who were stuck at home or going out of town.
There are retail Jazzercise DVDs available, however. (go to the website )

Guess I should get the kids to school now! Bye

Marcy

 

[HappyMatt]

How is that DVD? Whats it like? Is it hard to follow?

It is really easy to follow.

 

[tigger813]

WeLoveLilo- There are several WATP DVDs. I HIGHLY recommend the 3 mile Pilates walk and the 4 Fast Miles! Easy to follow and I find the Pilates goes by sooo fast!

Hanging at work. I have someone scheduled for 1 for a half hour. I got my nails shellacked! Pretty pink this time! I'll get my toes done in a few weeks before going to Coco Key!

Gonna have crackers and Laughing Cow cheese for lunch. Had my cup of tea and probably have some more. Sitting at the desk by the door it gets so cold!

Leaving here at 2! Taking my co-worker home and then going home to work on my fridge before going to Winterfest!

TTFN

 

[ScubaD]

Weigh-in last night had me down another 3.2 pounds, but was I tired. I think I will take my day of rest today, I usually do another run before I get back to P90X.

So my three favorite movies. I think this is one of the hardest questions I have to answer, as it is generally a very good "get to know you" questions in group settings.

In no particular order:
Midway (sat next to giant speakers when it came out in "sensoround" in 1976 and when the planes were on the screen it rocked and rumbled)
Saving Private Ryan
The Lion King

 

[mizzoutiger76]

Did my 60 minutes (not the 90 minutes on the DVD) of P90X Yoga and Balance routine and then 4 miles in 60 minutes on the treadmill.

Wow Dave! That is amazing I wish I had your stamina to do that much exercise, keep up the good work!

1/28/11 Friday QOTD 2 part
Part 1 -What are your top 3 movies?

1. Shawshank Redemption
2. Fraility
3. Harry Potter series

This week we are targeting protein. What is everyone favorite protein sources, and how will you apply to this weeks challenge?

Eggs, mainly. I eat meat, but just not a big eater. If you were to give me a choice between a chef salad or a steak, I'd just naturally go for the salad. DH though HAS to have meat at almost every meal though so I get plenty of it still.

We made the best pizza tonight. Thin crust Mama Mary's crust, hummus for the sauce, sliced onions and peppers, chopped fresh broccoli, topped with monterey jack cheese.

Cool! I've never had hummus before and I keep meaning to get some. Where do you usually find the hummus in the supermarket? I think a pizza is a great way to try hummus for the first time so I might have to give that a shot!

I'm popping in to introduce myself as I was just assigned to this group!

Hi Kathryn! Welcome!

Just a quick "I'm alive post".

I hope you feel better soon!

Well, I'm still working on my water and am about to heat up my lunch. Not sure what tonight's dinner will be since we'll be on the road. Thanks everyone for your support on my first 5K!

And I just have to add that today when I was done with my run, a girl that was getting dressed in the dressing room asked me how long it took me to get to where I could run as long as I did and how I got started. I'm going to take that as a sign that it appears to some people that I actually know what I'm doing How awesome is that! Someone asking ME for advice on running?!?!?! I'm so proud and it' so encouraging that I don't look like some fat girl TRYING to run. I may still be fat, but I AM running

If I don't check in this weekend, you guys have a great Friday and an awesome weekend!

Nicole

 

[HappyMatt]

I've lost 20lbs in 28 days. Not a bad way to start the new year.

 

[pjstevens]

I've lost 20lbs in 28 days. Not a bad way to start the new year.

Way to go! What an awesome start to the new year! I'm down 15 (many, many more to go, but happy with the start).

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick post to say that I will be without Internet for a few days. I'm going away until Sunday. My parents will love their peace.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[my3princes]

I've lost 20lbs in 28 days. Not a bad way to start the new year.

Wow I'm down 2