TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[my3princes]

Schools here are already cancelled for tomorrow. No idea how much snow we have at this point, I'd say at least 4 inches. Watched a car get stuck in the driveway across the street from the office. Tomorrow we could get 2 feet of snow. The fun of living in New England

 

[Cupcaker]

Hi Everyone! I hope everyone is safe and warm right now. WOW theres a lot of snow everywhere I found a power cord for my laptop on ebay for less than $10 beats the over $100 price from the manufacturer. This has now got me looking at ebay for everything

I dont know if it's been mentioned before...Lean Cuisine is giving out a "free" insulated lunch tote. Theyre really cute, you can see them on their website. All you have to do is register and upload 20 codes found inside of the packaging to get the lunch tote. ...Just in case anyone is interested.

Happy Birthday WDWAngela and Mrs. D!! Hope you both have a great birthday!

WeLoveLilo05- How was your bridesmaid dress shopping? Did you find anything you liked? Right now, Im trying to secure my church and reception venue. I know what days the reception venue is available, its just up to the church to see if theyre available. I still haven’t been able to get a hold of a priest to work that out with!!! I really want to get married in October, hopefully the reception place will stay available so that it will happen.

Nicole- Congratulations on your 5k! Your story is so encouraging. Do you know when you would like to run a half?

Rose- even those above high normal temps are cooold to me LOL. As you can see, I am not use to the cold. Hope youre feeling better.

Lisa- Oh my goodness, it really is freezing over there. Don’t feel discouraged. Have you also seen a dietician?

Lindsay- I hope you and your family stay safe with the snow coming. Good job with staying on that treadmill last night!

CC- great plan!

Tracey- thanks for being the weight keeper! Stay safe in all that snow.

Kelli- that’s awesome you were able to take off most of the gain. Keep it up!

Jeanette

 

[diamondpixienc]

Well considering this is my "official" 1st week of my BL challenge. i am going to continue walking & doing my Zumba workouts while wearing my tone ups. I am also eating high protein meals and i am now up to 1 gallon of water a day.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Hello Mickeys! I hope everyone is staying safe. We have been very lucky--lots and lots of rain, but only expecting a dusting of snow and no ice. Hoping to run outside again this weekend since it looks like it might be in the 40s. I ran 4 miles after work and did a half a mile on the elliptical to stretch my calf which has been a little sore.

Jeanette--Did I ever tell you we lived in San Diego in the late 80s? I loved the weather and lived at the beach! I actually graduated from SDSU. The best part was no SAD. The 40s is still a little cold for me, to be honest, but I am so sick of the treadmill I'm going to just dress warm and hope it goes by fast!

I'm off tomorrow, so hoping to get some replies in. Have a good night and be careful!

 

[SurferStitch16]

Hey All!!

Just stopping by before The Biggest Loser and my workout to see how everyone's day went. Sounds like it wasn't all that bad and everyone stayed relatively safe in this crazy weather.
Class got out early for me today so that was a bonus, but the drive home took 2 hours. Hoping that this ice storm hits tomorrow so I can have a break from work tomorrow. I need a little breather, had a rough weekend. My grandma has dementia and was very very bad all weekend long. It was so hard to deal with and very emotionally draining so I could use a veg day.
Everyone be safe!!

DJ

 

[kinntj]

This is a great QOTD! Thanks!

I'm going to focus on my eating. I'm getting into a really good workout routine. I actually WANTto do my workout, and miss it on the days I don't, now that it's become a habit! I have never really wanted to work out before in my life! So that is more than half the battle!

But I need to work on my eating. I've done okay but could be doing MUCH better. Now that I'm in the workout groove I feel like I can add a more strict nutrition program without feeling overwhelmed or wanting to quit.

GO TEAM MICKEY!!!

It sounds like you're exercising consistantly. Good job! That's half the battle and now you're onto the other part of it. I think it's a great way to tackle things.

My plan is pretty much the same, need to reach my weight goal. The change I started, was in using the Treadmill at work twice a week before I start. Only can go a mile and a quarter.

It's nice to have that stuff at work. Where I use to work there was a workout place across the street. It was so convenient, but now I try to do whatever I can in the house. Just stay focused.

QOTD: I really want to start exercising on a regular basis in Feb. I turn 40 on the 28th and what a better way to start my 40's - getting fit.

40 is a great age to get fit and stay fit. I'm turning 41 and I feel I need to get a hold on health and exercise before my health goes downhill. They say there's never an age that's too late. Just start whever you are.

I am so excited, in the past two days, I've dropped 3.4 of the 4 lbs I gained on my trip! It was so easy to get back on track with my food. Exercise? Not so much yet, but snow shoveling has been a great substitution. I got my car stuck in an unshoveled part of the drive yesterday, not fun.

Chill out. That's the plan. No stress of a trip to plan for, no crazy work hours, no deadline to meet. I am just gonna eat my calories and exercise when I can. The next 50 lbs are kinda like a bonus weight loss, I have no specific goal I have to meet so I will just keep going til I am happy.

How wonderful to see those pounds come right back off. Good for you! Shoveling the drive always burns so many calories and is a great way to get some extra exercise in. If what you're doing now works, then it's important to stay on that track.

Well considering this is my "official" 1st week of my BL challenge. i am going to continue walking & doing my Zumba workouts while wearing my tone ups. I am also eating high protein meals and i am now up to 1 gallon of water a day.

Sounds like you have a great routine going there for you. I hope you have a great week and stay on plan!

 

[kinntj]

Sorry if I didn't get to everyone's post. My kids are being extra buggy tonight from the excitement of not having school tomorrow. I'll be posting the QOTD a little earlier tonight, so I can get them into bed around 10 tonight.
It's storming pretty good out there and we're expecting 11-15 inches. Please stay safe and warm whever you're enduring.

Hello Mickeys! I hope everyone is staying safe. We have been very lucky--lots and lots of rain, but only expecting a dusting of snow and no ice. Hoping to run outside again this weekend since it looks like it might be in the 40s. I ran 4 miles after work and did a half a mile on the elliptical to stretch my calf which has been a little sore.
I'm off tomorrow, so hoping to get some replies in. Have a good night and be careful!

You're so lucky to not get any ice. That's the nastiest stuff and I'd rather have my foot of snow than ice. Although, I'd rather have a dusting. See ya tomorrow.

Hey All!!

Just stopping by before The Biggest Loser and my workout to see how everyone's day went. Sounds like it wasn't all that bad and everyone stayed relatively safe in this crazy weather.
Class got out early for me today so that was a bonus, but the drive home took 2 hours. Hoping that this ice storm hits tomorrow so I can have a break from work tomorrow. I need a little breather, had a rough weekend.
DJ

I hope you're having a great workout! Sounds like you need it after that long trek back from school. YIKES!

 

[kinntj]

2/2/11 Wednesday QOTD: How did you set your calories? Do you have a specific number or range? Is it enough with the exercise you do so you're not hungry?



My answer: my calorie range right now is 1500-1700. Once I lose weight, I'll drop my calorie range slowly so I don't stall. It also depends on how much I exercise.

 

[my3princes]

2/2/11 Wednesday QOTD: How did you set your calories? Do you have a specific number or range? Is it enough with the exercise you do so you're not hungry?



My answer: my calorie range right now is 1500-1700. Once I lose weight, I'll drop my calorie range slowly so I don't stall. It also depends on how much I exercise.

We're doing weight watchers so calories are not factored in at all. Working the points system. Lately I just can't keep on track though.

 

[tigger813]

Good evening!

Results will be posted in the morning. I have everything tabulated so I will just need to type everything in my forms!

Did anyone workout during the show tonight? I did 3 miles burning over 1000 calories. Still finishing up my water. I think I did well on my food. Had some homemade general gau's for dinner on white rice.

Heading to bed shortly. Girls have tomorrow off! Snow day #5! At least the call came tonight!

Had the crap scared out of me tonight. Our neighbor was snowblowing his driveway and the snow was hitting our house. I thought a tree was crashing down. He realized how far the snow was going so he stopped! Brought back bad memories!!!!

Well have a good night! Stay safe! More than likely I'll wake up early and do the elliptical or WATP!

TTFN

 

[Mysteria]

Hello Team!

Hope everyone is safe and warm that is in this storms path.

So I got off track a little bit with some illness and stuff but I've gotten right back on. Still not feeling great but extra wieght is not helping that so time to kick myself in the (ample) behind.

 

[Connie96]

Hey y'all! I've got everyone's WIN numbers recorded, but I'm gonna knock off for tonight and post results tomorrow. If anyone else would like to send in last minute numbers, please do!

 

[Stinasmom]

2/1/11 Tuesday QOTD: Now that we are starting a brand new month I thought I would ask what is the plan? Is it the same or are you changing it up a bit?

I am trying not to make changes because I did have great success in January.
However, I am in that last stage toward my goal and it seems that I may need to step up the exercise a bit. I sure wish it was summer or at least warmer!
It would be so nice to go outside without FREEZING!
I actually miss yardwork, biking and dog walking...

2/2/11 Wednesday QOTD: How did you set your calories? Do you have a specific number or range? Is it enough with the exercise you do so you're not hungry?

I am not counting calories. I also didn't go totally sugar free or soda free... I have definitely cut WAYYYY back on all of these, however. Small portions is key. Also, I make sure that when I do eat, I eat really nutritious worth while foods.

If I am really hungry, I eat a small portion of veggie sticks or half of a protein bar. Otherwise, I drink coffee and tea (decaf after Noon) to quell the hunger. I will not deny that there are times that my stomach is grumbling! But as long as I know I am hitting all the food groups and eating healthy, I need to just get over it. Drink water, chew tasty sugar free gum.


And, I remember how good it feels to tighten my belt to the last hole!

Marcy

 

[Sugarglider]

QOTD Tuesday: OK - I'm not sure if I'm mixing it up, but I did add weights and the swiss ball this week and will do 3 times a week

QOTD Wednesday - I don't count calories - ummm .... I don;t know how I would ever know what calories are in what I eat. But I kinda know what's heathly and what's not. And I'm learning what's low GI

on my news tonight was the story that HUGE snow storms are sweeping across the US and 100 million people are affected. And tonight those Qlders who were flooded a couple of weeks are facing the biggest cyclone in 10 years. What is it with this extreme weather?!

My wishes that everyone stays safe and am not inconvenienced too greatly - and has some form of indoors exercise!

 

[KristiMc]

Good morning,

Snow day for my kiddos - more like an Ice day. Our driveway is a total sheet of ice. I let our dog out this morning, she did her business and ran towards the driveway, landed and slid all the way across - I wish I had the video camera out.

QOTD - I am doing WW so just keeping to my daily points.

 

[tigger813]

Mickey Statistics: Week 4
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-------------73
not reporting in for 1 week------ 10
not reporting in for 2 weeks------ 5
not reporting in for 3 weeks------ 8
Excused------------------------- 1
weigh ins----------------------- 58
gains---------------------------- 6
maintains------------------------ 16
losses-------------------------- 36


Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge Week 4 Team Mickey!
This week’s group loss is 54.6 lbs.
Average percentage of weight lost .50 %
Total group weight loss so far 363.2 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 4 Mickey Superstars!!

#10- 1.23% sugarglider
#9- 1.42% MrsD
#8- 1.46% Merryweather27
#7- 1.49% smile4stamps
#6- 1.50% redwalker
#5- 1.52% HappyMatt
#4- 1.96% dis-happy
#3- 2.33% PrincessNancy
#2- 2.52% FlipFlopMom
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser 11 Spring Challenge
Week 4 Team Mickey Biggest Loser is:
#1- 3.24% poochie

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 poochie !!!
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!

 

[tigger813]

Slept in this morning! Just had my strawberry mango protein shake! Heading down in a few to do the BL Power Walk DVD. Hope to do either 3 or 4 miles.

Combination of snow and sleet right now. Brian and the girls are having breakfast now. I'm going to be good for breakfast and lunch and have a steak and cheese sub for supper. Defrosting the shaved steak now. Going to drink lots and lots of water today too! Hoping to do some Just Dance 2 today with the girls. Also making really fattening cookies and Auntie Anne's pretzels. I'll definitely have to get some other workouts in later. And of course shoveling is on the agenda again! Never done this much shoveling!

TTFN

 

[Rose&Mike]

Congrats to all our Losers and Maintainers--especially Poochie!!! And congratulations to everyone who is still here. Spring is just around the corner--I'm trying to be optimistic today!

I am so excited, in the past two days, I've dropped 3.4 of the 4 lbs I gained on my trip! It was so easy to get back on track with my food.

Fabulous!!

CC--that sounds like a good plan! The important thing is to remember if you have any set backs to keep moving forward.

Lindsay--I hope you are safe and things aren't too crazy today.

Tomorrow we could get 2 feet of snow. The fun of living in New England

Uggh. Have I mentioned I don't like snow?

Hey All!!

Just stopping by before The Biggest Loser and my workout to see how everyone's day went. Sounds like it wasn't all that bad and everyone stayed relatively safe in this crazy weather.
Class got out early for me today so that was a bonus, but the drive home took 2 hours. Hoping that this ice storm hits tomorrow so I can have a break from work tomorrow. I need a little breather, had a rough weekend. My grandma has dementia and was very very bad all weekend long. It was so hard to deal with and very emotionally draining so I could use a veg day.
Everyone be safe!!

DJ

My MIL had alzheimers. It's really hard sometimes.

Had the crap scared out of me tonight. Our neighbor was snowblowing his driveway and the snow was hitting our house. I thought a tree was crashing down. He realized how far the snow was going so he stopped! Brought back bad memories!!!!

Well have a good night! Stay safe! More than likely I'll wake up early and do the elliptical or WATP!

TTFN

Tracey--I thought of you last night when I was awake from 3:30-5:30 because the wind was horrible. Very scary.

Hello Team!

Hope everyone is safe and warm that is in this storms path.

So I got off track a little bit with some illness and stuff but I've gotten right back on. Still not feeling great but extra wieght is not helping that so time to kick myself in the (ample) behind.

Welcome back on the wagon.

Hey y'all! I've got everyone's WIN numbers recorded, but I'm gonna knock off for tonight and post results tomorrow. If anyone else would like to send in last minute numbers, please do!

Thank you for handling WIN Connie!

on my news tonight was the story that HUGE snow storms are sweeping across the US and 100 million people are affected. And tonight those Qlders who were flooded a couple of weeks are facing the biggest cyclone in 10 years. What is it with this extreme weather?!

My wishes that everyone stays safe and am not inconvenienced too greatly - and has some form of indoors exercise!

That cyclone looks really scary. The weather has been very extreme lately!

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Thank goodness it is a new month. Have not had any success yet. I feel really bad for being here.

However, I am going to keep at it no matter what. I have got to change my eating completely. I do not know what the heck is going on with me?

I hate to bear this but I missed my period last month & I am suffering for horrible constipation.

My usual diet is not working with water, prunes, Kashi cereal, plus Miralax. I have got to add in more fresh veggies, fruits, beans, etc. I am going to look into more of a vegetarian diet.

So that being said, sorry for the whining, however I cannot give up. Literally my gut is at stake here.

Thanks for listening.

 

[Rose&Mike]

MM--Hugs to you. Please don't ever feel bad about being here. This is about doing the best you can from where you are at. If being here is motivation to you to keep moving forward then, that is what matters. I'm going to post something later about being a vegetarian--from my point of view. Taryn, I think, asked me about in January, but I never got to it. Hang in there.