TEAM MICKEY--Biggest Loser 11 Spring Team Challenge!

[Cupcaker]

Hi everyone. I just wanted to do a check in since I've been MIA for a while. Right now Im maintaining. Work has been really crazy, lots of changes, and of course lots of work for me. Hopefully we are done with the craziness for a while so I can get back to my "normal life." All my hard work and overtime has been paying off because a lot of people have noticed. Its nice to get the recognition, especially from the president and other top administrators from my university.

Hope everyone is doing well. For those who did the Princess Half, I hope you had a great run. See you all soon.

Jeanette

 

[dumbo_buddy]

good morning everyone! yesterday was a pretty good day eating-wise and i managed to get a 3 mile run in. i was exhausted during that run! how did i just do 13.1 miles??

i am getting good ideas from people listing their food in a typical OP day! the hard part is sticking to it!

 

[tggrrstarr]

An on plan day for me: (with calories!)

Breakfast: cinnamon raisin bagel thin with a spray of ICBINB 110 cal
Chobani yogurt 140 cal ( after, Boo licks the container clean)
If I work day, no gym. If I have off or work late 45 min on treadmill with 8-10 minutes of running intervals. (warm weather will resume daily walk in neighborhood too)

Snack: luna or special k bar 180 cal if after workout, fiber plus bar 130 cal if at work.

Lunch: work: special k bar 180 cal, light yogurt 80 cal, Apple 80 cal
Home: mushroom/ spinach omelet w/ eggbeaters 103 cal and yogurt 80 cal or Veggie burger 130 cal with sandwich thin toasted 100 cal w/ yogurt 80 cal

Dinner: 4-6 oz fish or chicken 169-230 cal, veggie 45 ish cal, small bit of potato/yam 150 cal

After dinner Snack: WW ice cream treat 140-160 cal
Occasional extra snacks: spoonful of PB 60-80 cal, handful of peanuts 80 cal, 1 c grapes 60 cal

I usually rotate many of these foods around depending on my schedule. I end up between 1200 - 1350 cal. I was doing 1200 til last week when I reevaluated and decided to go up. I will try one more week at 1300 before I rethink it AGAIN!

 

[tigger813]

QOTD: On plan day for me:

Breakfast: Water with Aloe, Lemon Herbale Greent Tea, and an Herbalife shake

Snack: Special K bar or FiberPlus bar

Lunch: either Herbalife shake if I'm home or a LUNA protein bar if I'm out

Snack: small handful or M&Ms or chips

Dinner: whatever the rest of the family has but in moderation

I also drink 3-4 more cups of tea and lots of water with aloe

Somedays I have a big meal at lunch and a shake for supper. It depends on how our night is scheduled whether I have to work or extra curricular activities.

Had a great visit with a friend last night. She lives a mile down the road but we just never get to see each other! I ate 4 pieces of pizza and a chicken finger and my drink. I finished off the night with a glass of diet Mt. Dew which then gave me bizarre dreams the rest of the night. I did sleep well. I went to sleep with the chills and a sore throat and then my stomach started hurting. I was wiped last night.

Just had a shake for breakfast and now I'm going to fix my water. I left my big water bottle at the hair dressers so I have to run over there this morning. Have to take Izzie to the local toy store to get a gift for the b'day party she's going to tomorrow and then bring her home and pick up my hydroflask and then run to Staples and TJs and then stop by to show my coworker my new hair do styled. I had to run over there this morning as she couldn't find her key.

TTFN

 

[dumbo_buddy]

QOTD: On plan day for me:

Breakfast: Water with Aloe, Lemon Herbale Greent Tea, and an Herbalife shake

i'm interested in the aloe in the water! i haven't heard of that before. where do you get it?

how are the herbalife shakes? do they fill you up? i seem to never be satisfied when i drink something rather than eat it. probably because i don't put enough protein in the shakes i make.

 

[saysay]

Hi All! My name is Julie I live in Sandy Springs GA, which is next to Atlanta.

I just finished the princess 1/2 marathon, and am bummed about my middle section in the pics. Yes, I need to lose 20lbs. I have done great on my exercise now I need to work on what I put in my body.

I was so motivated by WISHers on the Princess thread I thought this would be a good place to stay motivated. I am going to do Lose It which is an app on my ipod counting calories, but I am also going to try to focus on eating less processed food and focusing on GOOD carbs.

I am going to pump up my exercise as well, keep my running...ok its GAlloway Run/Walk and add in some strength training to boost my muscles and metabolism.

Anyway, here we go....hoping I can say good bye to the pudge.

Julie

 

[dumbo_buddy]

hi julie,

i'm new to the BL group and came over from the princess thread too

 

[tigger813]

Just woke up from a 2+ hour nap! I think I'm fighting a cold. All I wanted to do was sleep so I read for a few minutes and then covered myself up with a warm blanket and slept peacefully! No interruptions from the kids or the phone or DH!!!! I hope this will help me stay awake and enjoy my evening with DH and the kids!!!! Time for more mango water!!!!

TTFN

 

[tggrrstarr]

Just woke up from a 2+ hour nap! I think I'm fighting a cold. All I wanted to do was sleep so I read for a few minutes and then covered myself up with a warm blanket and slept peacefully! No interruptions from the kids or the phone or DH!!!! I hope this will help me stay awake and enjoy my evening with DH and the kids!!!! Time for more !!!!mango water

TTFN

Ok, you must explain. Instructions please!

 

[Merryweather27]

Hi, everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA for all of today - we are moving my great-aunt into an assisted living apartment and JUST now got home from finishing helping her unpack. Well, DH, my mom, brother, and SIL moved and unpacked...mostly I ran around after my niece and nephew. But between the kiddos' boundless energy and my mother's inevitable drama about my eating habits, I am still wiped!

Back in a jif with some replies, but here's Sunday's QOTD.

QOTD 3/6/11: I think we've done favorite movies, favorite music, favorite TV shows, but not favorite books. What is your favorite book and/or book series and/or magazine?

My favorite stand-alone book is The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It's a retelling of the King Arthur legend from the perspective of the Morgan le Fay character.

My favorite book series is a toss-up between George R.R. Martin's perennially unfinished Song of Ice and Fire, or Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series.

Don't really read many magazines unless I am in a doctor's office.

 

[Merryweather27]

i'm giving up processed foods for lent which i believe will force me to eat healthier and more nutritionally. fresh veggies, etc.

It certainly is a good time of year for some health-inspired sacrifices if you're part of a denomination that follows the church year. Six weeks is definitely a great length of time to get a habit developed. The trouble comes when Easter rolls around, trying to hang onto what you've learned!

I went to the gym and got in a good workout. I'm building up my time and my mileage. As of today, I'm "only" 132 miles behind schedule on my exercise to/from WL goal. I realized a few days ago that even if I don't reach my goal, I am doing much better because I have this goal. So, no matter how far I exercise, I'm ahead of the game.

That's definitely the way to look at it. Tracking exercise miles to Disney is such a fun goal, but I honestly never thought of putting a schedule on it. Right now I am only about 17 miles on my way to CBR, and I have 1008 total to go, so maybe I ought to!

Hair turned out great! She thinned it out a lot in the back and put highlights around my face. Ash loved it and couldn't stop touching my hair. Brian liked it as well. It will take some practice to blow dry it like she showed me today but it will be fun practicing.

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Just woke up from a 2+ hour nap! I think I'm fighting a cold. All I wanted to do was sleep so I read for a few minutes and then covered myself up with a warm blanket and slept peacefully! No interruptions from the kids or the phone or DH!!!! I hope this will help me stay awake and enjoy my evening with DH and the kids!!!! Time for more mango water!!!!

Glad you like your new do! Hope you are feeling better soon.

So my weight this week is exactly the same as last week. I am officially in a plateau. I thought with upping my calories and all the exercise lately that I'd move a little bit, but nothing so far. Well, thats not exactly true, i had gone up 2 lbs then back down again. I know I will find the right combo soon, it's just a bit frustrating. The good news is that as of tomorrow I will have made it to the gym 4 times this week!

Way to go on making it to the gym that often! At least you know you are moving in the right direction no matter what the scale says, but I know it's frustrating when it doesn't budge despite your hard work!

Well, then my 60+ days of not having soda went down the toilet when I had a HUGE urge for a Dr Pepper. Oh, but it didn't stop there. Then I had one when I got home with another 6 Thin Mint cookies.

Thank God tomorrow is a new day.

Tomorrow is definitely a new day! And try not to look at it as your no-soda streak going “down the toilet”. You've had 2 sodas in 60+ days. That is an average of ONE soda a MONTH, which is still incredibly awesome and a big improvement over the past.

Hi everyone. I just wanted to do a check in since I've been MIA for a while. Right now Im maintaining. Work has been really crazy, lots of changes, and of course lots of work for me. Hopefully we are done with the craziness for a while so I can get back to my "normal life." All my hard work and overtime has been paying off because a lot of people have noticed. Its nice to get the recognition, especially from the president and other top administrators from my university.

Hi! Hope work is calming down for you, but it's good that other folks are noticing your efforts!

good morning everyone! yesterday was a pretty good day eating-wise and i managed to get a 3 mile run in. i was exhausted during that run! how did i just do 13.1 miles??

I would say you were exhausted during your 3 mile run BECAUSE you just did 13.1 miles! But I am not a runner at all, so what do I know?

Hi All! My name is Julie I live in Sandy Springs GA, which is next to Atlanta.

I just finished the princess 1/2 marathon, and am bummed about my middle section in the pics. Yes, I need to lose 20lbs. I have done great on my exercise now I need to work on what I put in my body.

I was so motivated by WISHers on the Princess thread I thought this would be a good place to stay motivated. I am going to do Lose It which is an app on my ipod counting calories, but I am also going to try to focus on eating less processed food and focusing on GOOD carbs.

I am going to pump up my exercise as well, keep my running...ok its GAlloway Run/Walk and add in some strength training to boost my muscles and metabolism.

Anyway, here we go....hoping I can say good bye to the pudge.

Julie

Hi, Julie! Welcome! A great way to help get your eating on track is the Healthy Habits sub-challenge that we do each week – this week's habits are on page 146. They usually include stuff like getting enough water and fruits/veggies in. I usually have a much better week when I remember the HHs than I do without them!

Goodnight for now, Mickeys!

 

[poochie]

Like an earlier post, I too am working hard towards my goals. The weight is coming off so slowly. Even though I pumped up my workouts to more intense and added weights to my half of my TaeBo workout. I mean 1 pound a week would be considered pretty awesome but somehow it just does not seem very much.

But on the other hand, last night at the dance studio where I work as a receptionist a few times a week. A mom who I had not seen in a few months stated how awesome I looked and how much weight I lost. This statement had a few other moms chip in that they agreed and wanted to know what I did.

I explained how since last summer July/August I looked at a picture of myself holding my newborn GS and it startled me how heavy I was. I mean I knew I was heavy, but I looked obsese. Also when I checked my blood pressure it was off the chart. That did it. I decided I needed to workout and start eating healthier. Not a total change in diet just some smart choices. Pasta is now whole grain. Pop is pretty much down to just an ocassional instead of a couple a day. I mean I have a 12 pack of Coke that has been in my refrigeator now since January. Snacks I had to lecture my DH to stop buying chips and cookies everytime he went to the store which was a couple of times a week.

So now I will finish up my update this morning. I have to do my morning TaeBo workout. I am trying so hard to reach my goal of 14 more pounds before my trip to WDW end of June. But I want to thank everyone here on the boards as you are all my strength and inspiration. Without you I am not sure I would be able to stick with this. I found this thread just when I was giving up. Thank you again I love you all.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Good morning! I don't have a lot of time, but just wanted to comment on a couple of things.

First, I am so proud of all the new people who have signed up to coach this challenge. You all have done such a great job! We have had a great variety of questions and some really thoughtful replies. Thank you all so much!

Second, I wanted to comment on the speed of weight loss. I know it's really hard when some folks are seeing multiple pounds every week, but please remember that 1-2 pounds a week is a very healthy and maintainable rate of loss. There are so many factors that play into weight loss--age, male or female, hormones, how much you have to lose, etc. I know that when I was losing I would sometimes feel like I wasn't doing enough because my loss each week was very modest. It took me over a year to lose 50 pounds.

What really helped me is graphing my weight. I weigh everyday and have a graph for the year. It was a great way to see my slow, but steady progress. I tried to remind myself that this is not a race, but a journey. And I will be on this journey for the rest of my life, so I am working hard to enjoy it!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[tigger813]

Home from church with Ash. Izzie is at a b'day party for another hour. Got a slight headache that is more annoying than anything else.

QOTD: I read a lot of YA fiction as that's what I read when I was teaching and now that Ash is that age I love reading books that she is into. My faves are:
Harry Potter
The Shadow Children
anything by Maeve Binchy
Kingdom Keepers (can't wait for Book 4 next month)

For magazines I read:
Massage Magazine
Parenting the School Years
whatever is at the spa

Can't wait to watch Ghosthunters from the other night. We forgot to record it and just realized that it's on demand so we'll watch it when Izzie gets home. It's our family's new guilty pleasure!

Also looking forward to watching Chopped All Stars tonight! It's going to be funny with all the celeb chefs cooking.

Had a protein bar for lunch and some Honey BBQ chips. I also am looking forward to a small drink later.

Hoping the headache goes away so I can get in a workout later.

Enjoy your Sunday!

TTFN

 

[dumbo_buddy]

. I tried to remind myself that this is not a race, but a journey.

i need to keep reminding me of this. it's so frustrating when i keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds when i really need to be about 12 lbs lighter. working hard and not seeing results is so discouraging.

 

[Merryweather27]

Good afternoon, Team Mickey! It's a lazy Sunday here; we are catching up on last week's Colbert Report right now.

Like an earlier post, I too am working hard towards my goals. The weight is coming off so slowly. Even though I pumped up my workouts to more intense and added weights to my half of my TaeBo workout. I mean 1 pound a week would be considered pretty awesome but somehow it just does not seem very much.

But on the other hand, last night at the dance studio where I work as a receptionist a few times a week. A mom who I had not seen in a few months stated how awesome I looked and how much weight I lost. This statement had a few other moms chip in that they agreed and wanted to know what I did.


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But I want to thank everyone here on the boards as you are all my strength and inspiration. Without you I am not sure I would be able to stick with this. I found this thread just when I was giving up. Thank you again I love you all.

One pound a week can feel incredibly slow when you're working so hard, but it is a good, steady, healthy rate of loss. But what a great boost to have others recognize your progress and ask for tips!

And let me echo your thanks to everyone here -- we really have such a great supportive environment on these boards, and it's kept me going more times than I can count!

Second, I wanted to comment on the speed of weight loss. I know it's really hard when some folks are seeing multiple pounds every week, but please remember that 1-2 pounds a week is a very healthy and maintainable rate of loss. There are so many factors that play into weight loss--age, male or female, hormones, how much you have to lose, etc. I know that when I was losing I would sometimes feel like I wasn't doing enough because my loss each week was very modest. It took me over a year to lose 50 pounds.

What really helped me is graphing my weight. I weigh everyday and have a graph for the year. It was a great way to see my slow, but steady progress. I tried to remind myself that this is not a race, but a journey. And I will be on this journey for the rest of my life, so I am working hard to enjoy it!

Have a great day everyone!

Thanks for sharing your experience, Rose! As one of the maintainers I know a lot of us look to you as an example, so it's good to have a sense of the time it's taken to get where you are. We all just need to keep moving forward!

QOTD: I read a lot of YA fiction as that's what I read when I was teaching and now that Ash is that age I love reading books that she is into. My faves are:
Harry Potter
The Shadow Children
anything by Maeve Binchy
Kingdom Keepers (can't wait for Book 4 next month)

Wow, Kingdom Keepers is up to Book 4? I read the first one and thought it was fun, but have never gotten around to the others.

i need to keep reminding me of this. it's so frustrating when i keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds when i really need to be about 12 lbs lighter. working hard and not seeing results is so discouraging.

I might sound like a broken record, because this is everyone's first response when you don't see results on the scale, but are you taking measurements at all? I know you just did the Princess, so you are pretty active - maybe you are dropping inches instead of pounds?

My experiences with running are entirely vicarious, but I know on the Biggest Loser, for example, the contestants that really train to do well in the marathon end up with less of a loss on the scale. But it's fairly obvious that they are the healthiest ones, no matter what the numbers say.

Well, I better get up and get some laundry done! I'll be back on later tonight.

 

[tigger813]

Is there anybody out there?

Need some weigh ins!!!!!! I only have 10 weigh ins so far from Team Mickey!!!

The boards are still active!!!! Please send in your weigh ins by Monday at 7:30PM

 

[aamomma]

Hello everyone! I wonder where everybody is? Today is the day I up my calories for the week, it seems to keep me from hitting a plateau if I have a bigger calorie day once a week. But I feel like I'm having trouble reigning it in now. It is snowing hard here, and it seems like a good day to graze!!!! My DD had the flu over the weekend (feeling better now), and I hadn't been on much, so I got on to catch up here, and it only took me about 2 minutes. And we're down on sending our weigh ins too (I had to double check to make sure - but I did send mine) I hope everyone is just busy. Let's go TEAM MICKEY!!! Don't quit - it is SOOOO worth it when you start to see results. Spring is coming and we're all going to have to shed the baggy sweatshirts we've been hiding in all winter.

 

[my3princes]

Hi, everyone!

Sorry I've been MIA for all of today - we are moving my great-aunt into an assisted living apartment and JUST now got home from finishing helping her unpack. Well, DH, my mom, brother, and SIL moved and unpacked...mostly I ran around after my niece and nephew. But between the kiddos' boundless energy and my mother's inevitable drama about my eating habits, I am still wiped!

Back in a jif with some replies, but here's Sunday's QOTD.

QOTD 3/6/11: I think we've done favorite movies, favorite music, favorite TV shows, but not favorite books. What is your favorite book and/or book series and/or magazine?

My favorite stand-alone book is The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. It's a retelling of the King Arthur legend from the perspective of the Morgan le Fay character.

My favorite book series is a toss-up between George R.R. Martin's perennially unfinished Song of Ice and Fire, or Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series.

Don't really read many magazines unless I am in a doctor's office.

My favorite books are all series

Kingdom Keepers
Peter and the StarCatchers
Harry Potter

 

[tigger813]

Can someone give me details on Peter and the Starcatchers series? I'm curious and I listen to a lot of audiobooks in the summer so it's time to start getting some together!

Weigh ins are starting to come in now, but still need a lot more!