Team Mickey - Biggest Loser "No Excuses" 2012 Challenge

[MelindaRuns]

Hello everyone! So glad to "meet" all of you. My name is Melinda. I am a SAHM and need to lose about 60 pounds. I am doing Weight Watchers. Anyone else doing Weight Watchers? I am hopeful it will work. I have been working out a lot for a year now, with no real dieting, and I haven't lost a thing. Time to incorporate that diet, as well!

I am also a "runner" (run/walker really) and I'm about to do my 7th half marathon in 18 months (the Tinker Bell half at DL).

I am glad to be part of this board,

Melinda

 

[MelindaRuns]

Ran/walked 3.2 miles, did a weights workout, and a spinning class. This is not my average workout routine, but got in 3 today. Woo hoo!

 

[lisah0711]

For Nancy and the folks who did want to do a little math for weight loss . . . It goes with the review of the basics idea this week but I'll skip the QOTD portion.

There isn't much new to say in this area -- weight loss is going to happen when you burn more calories that you take in. It takes 3500 calories to lose a pound. If you end up with a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day you will lose 1 pound a week. Sure some things may affect that from week to week but the basic premise doesn't change.

But how do you know what those numbers are?

First, you calculate your basal metabolic rate, also known as your BMR. This is the rate of calories that you would burn if you were lying in bed doing nothing.

If you've noticed that every year, it becomes harder to eat whatever you want and stay slim, you've also learnt that your BMR decreases as you age. Likewise, depriving yourself of food in hopes of losing weight also decreases your BMR, a foil to your intentions. However, a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR, improving your health and fitness when your body's ability to burn energy gradually slows down.

This calculator will help you figure out your BMR http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Once you know your BMR then you plug that number into the Harris Benedict Equation.

The Harris Benedict Equation is a formula that uses your BMR and then applies an activity factor to determine your total daily energy expenditure (calories). The only factor omitted by the Harris Benedict Equation is lean body mass. Remember, leaner bodies need more calories than less leaner ones. Therefore, this equation will be very accurate in all but the very muscular (will under-estimate calorie needs) and the very fat (will over-estimate calorie needs).

To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

•If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
•If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
•If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
•If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
•If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9


Total Calorie Needs Example
If you are sedentary, multiply your BMR (1745) by 1.2 = 2094. This is the total number of calories you need in order to maintain your current weight.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/

Both of those calculators come from a site called bmi-calculator.net

 

[MelindaRuns]

QOTD Thursday, 1/5/12 What exercise excuse do you use most often?
I don't have time
I'm too tired
It's too difficult for me
It's boring
I don't want people to see me
I don't know what I'm doing
All of the above
I don't make any of these excuses

I am posting early for Thursday's QOTD about excuses because I will be on a class trip with my daughter. I am trying hard not to make ANY excuses. I know success depends solely on me. No one else could do this for me, not even if I paid them. If that were the case, celebrities would hire an assistant to work out for them. Not possible. If it is to be, it is up to me!

Happy Thursday (early) everyone!

 

[Princess Nancy]

So, I worked both my jobs today. Way too long of a day and I am worn out.

I mostly stayed on track diet wise. I had a ceasar salad at the food court at the Mall where I work sometimes. It was really Yuc! But, I ate the Chicken and went back to work. While I wanted a hamburger on the way home, I stopped at Mickey D's and got an ice cream (150 calories) and a Diet Coke.

I love all the Whoo Hoo's!!!!!

Way to go Team Mickey!!!

I like Whoo Hoo Wednesday, let's keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a Happy Healthy Week!!!

 

[50sjayne]

quotd: It's the time thing.

Have lost 3 pounds since Sundays weigh in. Don't know about tomorrow though because we finished off the prime rib tonight. Couldn't possibly resist those close to the bone pieces. Did dissect it pretty well-- the cats ate well off scraps tonight.
Am already fitting into my pants better. As discouraging as the scale is-- it's nice seeing it go down instead of up for a change. Weighed my year old cat Wally--he's got a lot of Maine Coon in him from his looks--slow grower. Anyway--16 pound big boy. Need to weigh his brother who may be heavier even lol, tomorrow when I weigh in. I know-- I'm weighing myself every day--not good, but I'm sure I'll get real bored with that soon lol.

 

[jodi90]

Hello Team Mickey!!!

I'm a bit late but I'm joining in. I have lots of weight to lose but I'm going to start small and take it in small bits. I'm hoping to lose 10 pounds.

Jodi

 

[MelindaRuns]

 

[BMC423]

Good Morning!!!
Just a quick check in to answer the QOTD and say Hello!
My first day back was good, I still have to work on healthier snack choices but I didn't do too bad.
The gym was great I'm quite sore today but I'm headed back there now!
Hope you all have a great day!

:
QOTD Thursday, 1/5/12 What exercise excuse do you use most often?
I don't have time
I'm too tired
It's too difficult for me
It's boring
I don't want people to see me
I don't know what I'm doing
All of the above
I don't make any of these excuses


I'm sorry that I haven't been able to do any replies today. Thank you to all of you who have! I'll be back tomorrow with replies. Have a great evening!

I would say all of the above except for It's boring. Yesterday when I was working out my gym buddy who has been working out for a while now kept asking me if I wanted to stop, if I was ok etc. I really appreciated her concern but towards the end of our workout when were doing 20 weighted squats I had to keep saying no excuses in my head just to finish it. I think excuses are so easy to make and once we do its so easy to just believe in them ourselves.

 

[lisah0711]

Hey Mickeys you're so fine!

QOTD Thursday, 1/5/12 What exercise excuse do you use most often?
I don't have time
I'm too tired
It's too difficult for me
It's boring
I don't want people to see me
I don't know what I'm doing
All of the above
I don't make any of these excuses

I've pretty much used all of the above at one time or another. Because of my race training, it is very hard to allow myself to make those excuses because I know I will pay the price later. If you have an excuse that you use over and over it's a good place to start to figure out what you can do to fix it because it makes a big improvement in your health when you are active in some way every day.

And PS--your avatar just reminded me that today is Louis Braille's birthday! Cool avatar!

How impressive that you knew that!

Melinda, did you see the bib numbers are out for the Tink?

I am posting early for Thursday's QOTD about excuses because I will be on a class trip with my daughter. I am trying hard not to make ANY excuses. I know success depends solely on me. No one else could do this for me, not even if I paid them. If that were the case, celebrities would hire an assistant to work out for them. Not possible. If it is to be, it is up to me!

Happy Thursday (early) everyone!

I love this picture!

So, I worked both my jobs today. Way too long of a day and I am worn out.

I mostly stayed on track diet wise. I had a ceasar salad at the food court at the Mall where I work sometimes. It was really Yuc! But, I ate the Chicken and went back to work. While I wanted a hamburger on the way home, I stopped at Mickey D's and got an ice cream (150 calories) and a Diet Coke.

I love all the Whoo Hoo's!!!!!

Way to go Team Mickey!!!

I like Whoo Hoo Wednesday, let's keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a Happy Healthy Week!!!

Woo Hoo for making good choices even when you are tired, Nancy!

quotd: It's the time thing.

Have lost 3 pounds since Sundays weigh in. Don't know about tomorrow though because we finished off the prime rib tonight. Couldn't possibly resist those close to the bone pieces. Did dissect it pretty well-- the cats ate well off scraps tonight.
Am already fitting into my pants better. As discouraging as the scale is-- it's nice seeing it go down instead of up for a change. Weighed my year old cat Wally--he's got a lot of Maine Coon in him from his looks--slow grower. Anyway--16 pound big boy. Need to weigh his brother who may be heavier even lol, tomorrow when I weigh in. I know-- I'm weighing myself every day--not good, but I'm sure I'll get real bored with that soon lol.

It's nice when you see the trend on the scale that you are looking for. How are all your kitties doing?

Hello Team Mickey!!!

I'm a bit late but I'm joining in. I have lots of weight to lose but I'm going to start small and take it in small bits. I'm hoping to lose 10 pounds.

Jodi

Jodi! Love your strategy to break things up into smaller goals! You can do it!

Love this one, too. Haven't been able to figure out how to move stuff from FB to here.

Good Morning!!!
Just a quick check in to answer the QOTD and say Hello!
My first day back was good, I still have to work on healthier snack choices but I didn't do too bad.
The gym was great I'm quite sore today but I'm headed back there now!
Hope you all have a great day!

I would say all of the above except for It's boring. Yesterday when I was working out my gym buddy who has been working out for a while now kept asking me if I wanted to stop, if I was ok etc. I really appreciated her concern but towards the end of our workout when were doing 20 weighted squats I had to keep saying no excuses in my head just to finish it. I think excuses are so easy to make and once we do its so easy to just believe in them ourselves.

Wowza two trips to the gym in one day -- you go girl!

I hear you on the sore muscles. I did strength training this week for the first time since the end of November and my arms are saying "let's try river walking in the pool this morning!"

Today is going to be a little less hectic so I should be able to keep up better with replies.

Remember tomorrow is our first weigh in so do what you need to do to ensure a good number tomorrow. Go Team Mickey!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Hello everyone! So glad to "meet" all of you. My name is Melinda. I am a SAHM and need to lose about 60 pounds. I am doing Weight Watchers. Anyone else doing Weight Watchers? I am hopeful it will work. I have been working out a lot for a year now, with no real dieting, and I haven't lost a thing. Time to incorporate that diet, as well!

I am also a "runner" (run/walker really) and I'm about to do my 7th half marathon in 18 months (the Tinker Bell half at DL).

I am glad to be part of this board,

Melinda

welcome! i hope you have a fabulous time at the tinkerbell half! you should go to the WISH meet up and meet the fabulous lisaH and lisaR (think she's on the donald team)! it's a great motivator to meet fellow WISHers.

oh and as the great john bingham says, "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run."

For Nancy and the folks who did want to do a little math for weight loss . . . It goes with the review of the basics idea this week but I'll skip the QOTD portion.

There isn't much new to say in this area -- weight loss is going to happen when you burn more calories that you take in. It takes 3500 calories to lose a pound. If you end up with a calorie deficit of 500 calories a day you will lose 1 pound a week. Sure some things may affect that from week to week but the basic premise doesn't change.

But how do you know what those numbers are?

First, you calculate your basal metabolic rate, also known as your BMR. This is the rate of calories that you would burn if you were lying in bed doing nothing.

If you've noticed that every year, it becomes harder to eat whatever you want and stay slim, you've also learnt that your BMR decreases as you age. Likewise, depriving yourself of food in hopes of losing weight also decreases your BMR, a foil to your intentions. However, a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR, improving your health and fitness when your body's ability to burn energy gradually slows down.

This calculator will help you figure out your BMR http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/

Once you know your BMR then you plug that number into the Harris Benedict Equation.

The Harris Benedict Equation is a formula that uses your BMR and then applies an activity factor to determine your total daily energy expenditure (calories). The only factor omitted by the Harris Benedict Equation is lean body mass. Remember, leaner bodies need more calories than less leaner ones. Therefore, this equation will be very accurate in all but the very muscular (will under-estimate calorie needs) and the very fat (will over-estimate calorie needs).

To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

•If you are sedentary (little or no exercise) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.2
•If you are lightly active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.375
•If you are moderatetely active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.55
•If you are very active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days a week) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.725
•If you are extra active (very hard exercise/sports & physical job or 2x training) : Calorie-Calculation = BMR x 1.9


Total Calorie Needs Example
If you are sedentary, multiply your BMR (1745) by 1.2 = 2094. This is the total number of calories you need in order to maintain your current weight.

http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/harris-benedict-equation/

Both of those calculators come from a site called bmi-calculator.net

ah, yes, i've played with these numbers so many times in the past. bottom line though is i just need to STOP eating so much! lol!

numbers are good for me. i think that's why counting calories seems to work for me - i can see all the numbers clear as day. i just have to hold myself to really counting everything and not "forgetting" the fact that i finished off thomas's pb&j or had a little snacky before dinner.

quotd: It's the time thing.

Have lost 3 pounds since Sundays weigh in. Don't know about tomorrow though because we finished off the prime rib tonight. Couldn't possibly resist those close to the bone pieces. Did dissect it pretty well-- the cats ate well off scraps tonight.
Am already fitting into my pants better. As discouraging as the scale is-- it's nice seeing it go down instead of up for a change.

the scale going down is the scale going down! it's better than i'm doing! and having your pants fit a little better is a huge accomplishment.

Good Morning!!!
Just a quick check in to answer the QOTD and say Hello!
My first day back was good, I still have to work on healthier snack choices but I didn't do too bad.
The gym was great I'm quite sore today but I'm headed back there now!
Hope you all have a great day!

I would say all of the above except for It's boring. Yesterday when I was working out my gym buddy who has been working out for a while now kept asking me if I wanted to stop, if I was ok etc. I really appreciated her concern but towards the end of our workout when were doing 20 weighted squats I had to keep saying no excuses in my head just to finish it. I think excuses are so easy to make and once we do its so easy to just believe in them ourselves.

nice work on all the exercising! it was nice of your gym buddy to check in on you. for me i need a mean buddy! don't ask me if i want to stop, tell me to get my jiggly butt a-movin'!!

oh i forgot to write back when i asked you were in nyc you were. i grew up in the bronx then moved away for a while and now i'm back. before buying our house here we lived in queens for a little (middle village) and then brooklyn (carroll gardens). i always like carroll gardens - we rented an apartment on the top floor of a brownstone. in bklyn we probably wouldn't have needed a car if my office was in midtown but at the time i was driving to parsippany, nj (horrible). here in the bronx we need a car - we're in a two fare zone aka out in the boonies

and my accent isn't too bad - i spent middle school and high school in CT aka land of no accent and my mother kind of beat it out of me so i'd fit in. it only now comes out when i'm really angry....or drunk. ok, i have a little bit of one

I've pretty much used all of the above at one time or another. Because of my race training, it is very hard to allow myself to make those excuses because I know I will pay the price later.

yes! this is important for me. when i trained for the princess i knew that i HAD to get out there or else i wouldn't be able to train properly for the race. i HAD to do my short runs AND my long runs.

another great motivator is having little kids and being a SAHM. i'm not saying that being a SAHM is the hardest thing EVER but the thought of getting out BY MYSELF for a run and being left alone with just my thoughts and my music is LOVELY!



Remember tomorrow is our first weigh in so do what you need to do to ensure a good number tomorrow. Go Team Mickey!

ugh i can't believe tomorrow is a weigh in already. i'm having one of those mornings where i want to throw in the towel. i won't...but i want to. i know, i know, these things take time...blah blah...but i've been doing wonderfully with keeping my calorie intake in check, i've exercised, i've journaled...and i'm UP a pound. this stuff just isn't fair sometimes. do the math - my calorie intake has been less than my calorie input so i shouldn't have gained. i got my butt kicked at yesterday's aerobics class. and still a gain.

THIS IS SO FRUSTRATING!! it's a good think i'm coaching next because i will keep me going.

just keep swimming, just keep swimming....had my coffee just now and downed a 16 oz water bottle.

thanks, lisa, for being a great coach this week! you really motivates us all!!

 

[fitgirl36]

Goooooodddddd Morrrrnnninggggg Team MICKEY! just checking in, hope everyone has a great day and stays on track today. I started out my morning with 2 miles on the treadmill in 26:53. I think my weekly treadmill goal will be 10 miles/wk for the month of January and at least 2 spin classes this month. Might try for Saturday morning this week we will see. Weight lose is stagnate but I'm not giving up. I think adding more fiber to my diet is having the reverse effect it should if you know what I mean (ok TMI!) I had this happen before so I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing because I'm eating way healthier than in months past.

PS: Nancy I started reading your trip report and am enjoying it! I'm trying hard to get to know everyone on our team and keep them straight so your trip report is with your first son and now you have a 5 week old son too?

 

[dmslush]

Good Morning.. I'm dragging a little this morning, so I'm running late for work. Instead of racing to get dressed, I'm playing on the dis LOL LOL


I'm chomping at the bit to get back to the dr and get the results of my blood work. Honestly, I'll be glad either way it turns out, I just need to have some starting point on my fatigue and symptoms.

Anyway, the weight is coming off pretty good this week. I know that first week is always water weight and getting my synthroid adjusted usually causes a jump in weight loss... but i don't care if it is water or fat, it is weight lost!!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

PS: Nancy I started reading your trip report and am enjoying it! I'm trying hard to get to know everyone on our team and keep them straight so your trip report is with your first son and now you have a 5 week old son too?

yes! that's me. we went to disney in sept when i was 30 weeks preggo. i wrote down a million notes to do another trip report but i never started. i think i may start writing it out today - it'll keep me from eating, right??

my first son is now 2.5 and baby #2 will be 6 weeks on saturday! wow, where did those 6 weeks go??

nice job on the treadmill! i wish i had a treadmill but i'm too afraid to buy one and not use it. we have an ellipitical that i use on and off. it's actually kind of broken but i can still use it to work out (the arm things that go back and forth don't really...go back and forth).

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Anyway, the weight is coming off pretty good this week. I know that first week is always water weight and getting my synthroid adjusted usually causes a jump in weight loss... but i don't care if it is water or fat, it is weight lost!!!

awesome! and you're right - a loss is a loss!!

 

[Katy Belle]

QOTD Thursday, 1/5/12 What exercise excuse do you use most often?
I don't have time
I'm too tired
It's too difficult for me
It's boring
I don't want people to see me
I don't know what I'm doing
All of the above
I don't make any of these excuses

All of the above The good news is, I walked twice yesterday! Only 20 minutes each time, but its way more than I've been doing! Baby steps!

 

[ohMom]

Hellow Team Mickey!!!!

I just wanted to let every know it's not too late to join the WIN Challenge!!! Below is a link to the informational post.

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=43587603&postcount=71

Team Mickey has 70 members and only 10 have sent in their measurements.

I don't want to point out that Team Donald has 70 members and 16 members have sent in their measurements, just saying.

Go grab your tape measures and get busy!!!!

Janis

ok ok ok...i will measure today... I WILL!

i've been on track 2 days now, starting my third, yesterday was bit more of a challenge as i was gone all day and grabbed a sammich at Panera, but i choose the apple not the chips, and logged it into my journal and modified the rest of the day to stay OP.

QOTD -- this answer changes over the course of my living healthy years, but nowadays it's that i'm too tired. i struggle with insomnia and it's hard for me to operate without good sleep, i've always been one to need sleep. I have steroid induced myopathy and have lost most all my strength and so my muscles tire out quickly when i workout. i'm just tired, tired, tired....sigh

 

[pjlla]

** Friendly offer from Team Donald***

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8 issues of Nutrition Action Newsletter (from 2010) covering subjects like bottled/filtered water, sugar overload, breast cancer, and salt.

4 issues of Fitness magazine July/August, Sept, Oct, Nov/Dec all 2011.

4 issues of Weight Watchers magazine...Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, Nov/Dec all 2011.

1 issue of Shape magazine... Oct 2011.

I will send you any or all of these if you are interested in them (postage is my treat). I haven't cut out anything, so they aren't missing recipes or workouts. If no one asks for them by Monday, they are heading out the door! Offering them up on the Team Mickey thread as well.

BBL to chat............P

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Morning Team!
Well, I didn't get to bed at a decent hour (230am), however I was up at 9am. now how on earth did I accomplish that feat? Well, I'll tell you: I set the alarm on my phone and put it on the other side of the room , this way my but had no choice but to get out of bed and turn it off. Oh, and well it helps that my ring tone is Stitch yelling at me .

I'm in a lot better frame of mind today. The last day and a half I was pretty down emotionally. No need to worry about me my emotions will be up and down like a rollercoaster these next few weeks. Its part of the territory in my life right now.

I've got breakfast sitting in front of me. I've already showered and all that jazz so I'll probably play around on the computer some more after breakfast. Then at some point today we need to go to Wally World and shop. I have to get new sheets for our bed. Yes, its a mystery that when i went to get in bed last night the fitted sheet on our bed had a big HOLE in it. Yeah, we're still trying to figure that one out. The loose sheet, pillow cases, and comforter were fine.

Dinner is going to be salmon, veggies, and chicken and brocolli rice. I wanted something different. I was getting tired of hamburger and chicken. I'll be back with replies after I finish breakfast.

 

[bellebookworm9]

QOTD Thursday, 1/5/12 What exercise excuse do you use most often?
I don't have time
I'm too tired
It's too difficult for me
It's boring
I don't want people to see me
I don't know what I'm doing
All of the above
I don't make any of these excuses

For me it's normally "I'm too tired" or "I don't have time". The "I don't have time excuse is really nonsense because right now I've got nothing but time. But I did commmit myself to using the Wii today, so I'm going to do some Wii tennis, bowling, and maybe boxing.

To determine your total daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by the appropriate activity factor, as follows:

Very interesting! It says I need just over 2100 calories a day to maintain, so I think it should be easy to cut back on that a bit.

I caught up on the whole thread last night. Today I have to do laundry, make my bed, take down all the Christmas decorations and tree, vacuum, do the dishes, and work on packing. I'm also going to make a grocery list for when I get to Florida because I was looking at the Publix ad last night and they have some really good deals!