Team Mickey - Biggest Loser "No Excuses" 2012 Challenge

[MelindaRuns]

QOTD Tuesday, January 17: According to the "This Day in Disney History" website, some very funny people, Betty White (1922) and Jim Carrey (1962), have been born on this date. What can you do (or what did you do) to stay positive in your BL journey?

I try to just take it one workout at a time. I remember that an object in motion stays in motion, so I try to not miss a workout. It's easier to make a workout plan for the week and stay on it, rather than just "fit it in" because then it ends up never happening. Before I started working out regularly it was so much harder to work out every month or two weeks or so. Whenever something requiring some physical activity would come up, it would be so hard. Now that I'm getting used to working out, I find it more enjoyable, and I'm actually having fun!:

 

[MelindaRuns]

QOTD

Same for logging food. Before this challenge I was not too consistent with logging food. I have been a member of Weight Watchers for a long time (like, almost a year) and I have used it here and there. In fact, I have been a member so frequently, I still have my same account from 2008. I have periods of months and months and months where I wasn't active, didn't log anything. With this challenge, which I'm so grateful for, I feel a sense of urgency about logging right away, and consistently. So, thank you all for that!!!

 

[GaRain]

Way to go Team Mickey!!!
I haven't reported my weight because my scale went caput! I need to get on the Wii - that is the only scale I have in my house now.

Doing well with my water and actually got in 1.76 miles on the treadmill last night!

 

[BMC423]

YAY!!! GO US!!!!

Congrats to OctoberBride03!!

Good Morning, MICKEYS!! Here is your QOTD:

QOTD Tuesday, January 17: According to the "This Day in Disney History" website, some very funny people, Betty White (1922) and Jim Carrey (1962), have been born on this date. What can you do (or what did you do) to stay positive in your BL journey?

Off to get ready for work! Have a great day, Mickeys, I'll check in later!

For me the best way to stay positive is to no beat myself up for a bad day or weekend . In the past whenever I fell off plan I was like oh well it's already shot might as well. Things happen sometimes things that are beyond your control so to me it is important to just learn to bounce back from a bad day... Have a great day everyone!

 

[lisah0711]

Congratulations to TEAM MICKEYfor winning the weigh in this week!

It is amazing how close the teams are in weight loss!

Congratulations, too, to all our TEAM MICKEY superstars, and especially to our Biggest Loser, Maureen!

Let's keep this momentum going!

QOTD #2...I made it to boot camp this morning and didn't die It was alot of floor work with situps, crunches and then we had to swing and pull these giant ropes around. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be when I first saw them!I really enjoyed slamming them down on the ground...guess I had some aggression to get out!

Wow! Sounds like a tough workout!

Tracey, good job on getting up and doing your workout!

When I get home from work, the first thing I will do is change into workout clothes and get on the treadmill. I also have the ipod going at work, so I often find myself doing a little chair dancing while working at the desk.

Sounds like fun -- just be careful no one turns you into a YouTube sensation.

Well, I didn't do the long run because it was 36 degrees and very windy. BUT I did do my short 1.5 mile loop. The best part is I think I caught my get up and go because now I have some energy!

Good job getting out there in the weather! Apparently you got out there just in time -- I don't know if this storm is really that exciting or if it just seems that way since it is the first big one of the season.

Well I did my good thing and didn't even think about it until later, and in all honesty I was trying to help myself too! We were in line at Walmart and we realized we forgot something so I sent the girls to go and get it. Of course the snail pace line sped up right about then! I was loading my stuff on the belt and worried they wouldn't make it back in time. Then a guy got behind me with a handful of items, literally! He was balancing several boxes of lightbulbs and some other things in one hand and had a bunch of stuff in the other. So I told him to go in front of me that way he could put his stuff down and I didn't have to worry about my girls getting back.

That was nice of you, LTS.

hey teammies, i feel behind in our thread this weekend -- tried to skim for any responses to me b/c they are my fav :

Molli, sending you lots of positive thoughts and You are strong and have a great attitude -- that has to help you.

#1 - Weeeellll...I was a nice person at the very crowded grocery store - does that count? I let people out in the aisles, stayed patient when I'd normally be seething inside, that sort of thing. My only more challenging moment was in line, when I was still unloading stuff from my cart onto the belt and the lady behind me put a bar down and started unloading her cart. I still had half my stuff to go - ??? As a friend says, inhale pink, exhale blue. It was crazy like Thanksgiving week in there today.

Good for you, Liz!

CC, good job on the grocery shopping. That is a great skill that you can use all your life.

Yep, weekends are rough. It's being out of your normal routine. For me, if I don't bring it to work, the odds greatly increase I won't eat it -- if I can stay out of the candy basket in the afternoons, I'm golden. At home, there's kitchen and pantry just calling my name Evenings are tough, for the same reason, and because I tend to snack while I watch tv. I wouldn't say I'm "defeating" anything, but I am trying to eat smarter -- not let myself get so hungry I'm willing to make a poor choice.

What is your reward for hitting all your goals this week, Maria?
You always have such great ideas to treat yourself.

#1- I did help my MIL, she received a sweater for Christmas which was a bit big on her, person bought at Macy's and I had offered to exchange it for her. I don't have a Macy's near the house (and don't drive remember?). So I originally planned to exchange it at the Macy's by job but with me being sick it never happened. My MIL is legal blind in one eye and she's 80 so doing things like that are a bit difficult for her. So today I took a bus to the mall (40 minutes by bus) and tried to exchange it for her. Unfortunately they did not have her size, she had already instructed me to just keep it if they didn't have her size cause she really likes it.

A good deed and a walk, Bicki, can't beat that!

Yikes time to get out of here -- be back later to finish replies. Have a great day!

 

[VirataMama4]

Just jumping over to say Congrats to all of Team Mickey!

 

[lovetoscrap]

Going to have to try to do responses later, I really have to get all my laundry hung up before I have to take DD16 to a dentist appt.

I just did my first attempt at Walk Away The Pounds-- the Get up and Get Started 1 mile walk. I only made it .75 because while trying to do the kicks I came down wrong on my ankle and turned it. OW! I don't think it is anything serious, I actually do this all time but gonna need to rest it for a bit so I figured it was a good place to stop. Not bad for my first try. May have to leave out the kicks when I do the DVD, my balance still isn't perfect and probably not a good idea for me. Other than that I really like the WATP and I think it may be good for me. Not a lot of impact on my feet like jumping jacks and other things (coughjilliancough) and walking as much as I can is actually very good for my feet. I like that i can do it at home, I am always afraid that if I try walk outside I will reach my limit and be too far from home to make it back! :lol:

I made a Frittata for breakfast this morning. Not bad in flavor but it is DRY. Not sure if I overcooked it or if that is just what happens when you make eggs with no additional fat in them. I have 3 servings left for the rest of the week so I need some sort of sauce to put on it- anyone have any ideas? Not salsa because I don't really like it. I am thinking maybe some spaghetti sauce. The Frittata is just eggs, asparagus, part skim mozzarella and some parm.

So funny story from this morning. I have my new jar vacuum sealer and I bought to cases of jars yesterday at Wally world. I used some of them and the rest are still in the box. As I am cooking this morning I heard a strange popping noise.
Looked around and didn't see anything. Back at the stove and "POP", scared the bejeebers out of me. A few more pops over the next 20 mins and I finally realized that it is the boxes of jars! Most of the lids are lightly sealed on and apparently they are all unsealing.

But also at some point the cover for the light over the sink fell and I have no idea when-- had to have been within about a 5 minute span between hand washings.

So I am a little afraid to go back into the kitchen. . .

 

[myweegirls]

Today's QOTD couldn't be better timed! I went into my WW weigh-in expecting a small loss and was so bummed to have a small gain instead! Grrr! I tracked the heck out of this week, and I exercised five days out of seven.

I think this is one of those weeks where I have to step back, look at the big picture, and recognize that weeks like this will happen sometimes no matter how on-time and on-target I might be. I blame being a girl.

XO
Liz

 

[cclovesdis]

Hello Mickeys!!!!!!

QOTD: I am getting better about thinking positive thoughts. I am also focusing on one thing at a time when it is food-related. I try not to multi-task too much. I used to read the newspaper and eat breakfast at the same time. I no longer do that.

Today I met with the career counselor. She had plenty of great ideas and I feel really optimistic. We will be meeting again in a few weeks. I can e-mail her in between too. I have a few new ideas for job searching and will start implementing them today.

I never ate breakfast and only ate lunch because I knew I should. I don't know why, but I haven't been hungry in the mornings lately. I think this upcoming week I will play around with spreading my points out more evenly during the day and not saving so many for dinner. I've been doing that so that I eat what my parents eat. Now that I think about it, they probably won't notice too much. They are all about losing the weight as it.

Hope everyone is having a great, OP day! Hoping to be back on later.

CC

 

[lovehoney]

Good Morning, MICKEYS!! Here is your QOTD:

QOTD Tuesday, January 17: According to the "This Day in Disney History" website, some very funny people, Betty White (1922) and Jim Carrey (1962), have been born on this date. What can you do (or what did you do) to stay positive in your BL journey?

Off to get ready for work! Have a great day, Mickeys, I'll check in later!

My positive is checking in here today and reading the posts. I get such great information. I had a really bad weekend with way too much football watching and way too much meat. DH bbq'd in the backyard and my sister brought bbq.

QOTD Tuesday, January 17: According to the "This Day in Disney History" website, some very funny people, Betty White (1922) and Jim Carrey (1962), have been born on this date. What can you do (or what did you do) to stay positive in your BL journey?

I try to just take it one workout at a time. I remember that an object in motion stays in motion, so I try to not miss a workout. It's easier to make a workout plan for the week and stay on it, rather than just "fit it in" because then it ends up never happening. Before I started working out regularly it was so much harder to work out every month or two weeks or so. Whenever something requiring some physical activity would come up, it would be so hard. Now that I'm getting used to working out, I find it more enjoyable, and I'm actually having fun!:

I like the idea of having a workout plan. I usually make my dinner menus for the whole week on Sunday and it helps tremendously. I should try and add a workout schedule at the same time.

Going to have to try to do responses later, I really have to get all my laundry hung up before I have to take DD16 to a dentist appt.

I just did my first attempt at Walk Away The Pounds-- the Get up and Get Started 1 mile walk. I only made it .75 because while trying to do the kicks I came down wrong on my ankle and turned it. OW! I don't think it is anything serious, I actually do this all time but gonna need to rest it for a bit so I figured it was a good place to stop. Not bad for my first try. May have to leave out the kicks when I do the DVD, my balance still isn't perfect and probably not a good idea for me. Other than that I really like the WATP and I think it may be good for me. Not a lot of impact on my feet like jumping jacks and other things (coughjilliancough) and walking as much as I can is actually very good for my feet. I like that i can do it at home, I am always afraid that if I try walk outside I will reach my limit and be too far from home to make it back! :lol:

I made a Frittata for breakfast this morning. Not bad in flavor but it is DRY. Not sure if I overcooked it or if that is just what happens when you make eggs with no additional fat in them. I have 3 servings left for the rest of the week so I need some sort of sauce to put on it- anyone have any ideas? Not salsa because I don't really like it. I am thinking maybe some spaghetti sauce. The Frittata is just eggs, asparagus, part skim mozzarella and some parm.

So funny story from this morning. I have my new jar vacuum sealer and I bought to cases of jars yesterday at Wally world. I used some of them and the rest are still in the box. As I am cooking this morning I heard a strange popping noise.
Looked around and didn't see anything. Back at the stove and "POP", scared the bejeebers out of me. A few more pops over the next 20 mins and I finally realized that it is the boxes of jars! Most of the lids are lightly sealed on and apparently they are all unsealing.

But also at some point the cover for the light over the sink fell and I have no idea when-- had to have been within about a 5 minute span between hand washings.

So I am a little afraid to go back into the kitchen. . .

That is some strange kitchen happenings. Do you have a cold front coming in? Weird things like that happen when the pressure changes outside.

Hello Mickeys!!!!!!

QOTD: I am getting better about thinking positive thoughts. I am also focusing on one thing at a time when it is food-related. I try not to multi-task too much. I used to read the newspaper and eat breakfast at the same time. I no longer do that.

Today I met with the career counselor. She had plenty of great ideas and I feel really optimistic. We will be meeting again in a few weeks. I can e-mail her in between too. I have a few new ideas for job searching and will start implementing them today.

I never ate breakfast and only ate lunch because I knew I should. I don't know why, but I haven't been hungry in the mornings lately. I think this upcoming week I will play around with spreading my points out more evenly during the day and not saving so many for dinner. I've been doing that so that I eat what my parents eat. Now that I think about it, they probably won't notice too much. They are all about losing the weight as it.

Hope everyone is having a great, OP day! Hoping to be back on later.

CC

Good luck on the job searching. I'm soo discouraged lately that I haven't been trying very hard. It is really tough going on interviews that you think are great and then never hear from anyone again. I think I'm going to put an alarm on my phone to remind me to spend time every day toward job searching.

 

[inkedupmomma]

Good Morning, MICKEYS!! Here is your QOTD:

QOTD Tuesday, January 17: According to the "This Day in Disney History" website, some very funny people, Betty White (1922) and Jim Carrey (1962), have been born on this date. What can you do (or what did you do) to stay positive in your BL journey?

Off to get ready for work! Have a great day, Mickeys, I'll check in later!

Keep reminding myself that the more I lose the more time I have to spend with my kids and grandkids and hopefully even great grandkids in WDW!!

The WISH Biggest Loser Spring Challenge Team Mickey Week 2 Superstars!!
#10- 1.12% - Princess Nancy
#9- 1.20% - inkedupmomma
#8- TIE - 1.33% - RutgersAlum & sunshineminnie
#7- 1.45% - MelindaRuns
#6 - 1.51% - Katy Belle
#5- 1.57% - ScubaD
#4- 2.10 - Alex&Evan'sMom
#3- 2.45% - NHmomof2boys
#2- TIE - 2.60% - KDIPIAZZ & myweegirls
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Team Mickey Spring Challenge Week 2 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 2.64% - OctoberBride03

HUGE congrats to Team Mickey! So happy to be a part of this awesomeness! It is raining here and I was on the fence about going to the gym tonight, but after seeing my name on the top 10 I HAVE to go now! What an inspiration this and you all are!

 

[inkedupmomma]

Today's QOTD couldn't be better timed! I went into my WW weigh-in expecting a small loss and was so bummed to have a small gain instead! Grrr! I tracked the heck out of this week, and I exercised five days out of seven.

I think this is one of those weeks where I have to step back, look at the big picture, and recognize that weeks like this will happen sometimes no matter how on-time and on-target I might be. I blame being a girl.

XO
Liz

I believe you commented on my post the other day when I had a similar situation.

It stinks, but my DBF reminded me, that it could be muscle gain, or water weight, or just being a girl (read PMS lol)

You may drop double next week!

Congrats on keeping positive!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

I'll go back and read replies in a bit but I wanted to share this blog I wrote. Feel free to skip it. I just needed to get my feelings out today. Next Friday will be difficult.

Next Friday marks the 4 year anniversary since my husband and daughter were tragically killed by a drunk driver. These last few days have been very emotional. Granted my friends and some of my family have been there for me through the ups and downs these last few years. However, this year I feel completely alone and disconnected from everyone. I feel as the years go by people forget about Josh and Maddie. I feel like every time I bring them up or how I'm feeling that people are just "politely" letting it go in one ear and out the other. No one is truly LISTENING to what I have to say.

I don't feel like I fit in with my widow friends because I have made such great progress in life. I've done things I never thought in a millions years I would of ever done. If you would of told me shortly ...after my husband and daughter died that I would move away from everything I've ever known and move half way across the country I would of told you to get your head examined.

I feel disconnected with friends who aren't widows because most of them are Navy wives. A part of my life that I have no connection to anymore. I feel like we have nothing in common. Most of them have children, which again another thing I don't have. Maddie is gone. Most of them are happily married, raising children, having children and it makes my heart hurt. I have a hard time being supportive because deep down I'm screaming inside, "THAT USED TO BE ME!"

I've accepted (very early on) that they are gone and never coming back. I've embraced life and have tried to make the best of it. However, I still have those days where I just feel completely out of place. I don't feel like I fit in anywhere. I've got widow friends that understand the pain of being a widow. However, I have friends who have no idea the pain and anguish being a widow has caused on my life.

Being a widow doesn't define me anymore. I don't hold that as my "title" anymore. Becoming a widow is just a chapter in my life. I was 24 when everything happened I can't let what happened 4 years ago bring me down and leave me stuck in that time in my life. I refuse to live in the past. I am looking toward the future with open arms and am excited to see what's around the next bend.

Moving to FL was the best thing I did for myself since life changed drastically for me. I'm focusing on me and getting healthy. I attempted several times in TX to do the same thing but to many things were getting in my way. I know that sounds like an excuse but I just couldn't find the mojo I needed to get off my butt and do what I KNOW needed to be done.

I know this blog is up and down in emotions but that just how I've been feeling these last few days. I'm hoping I can find that connection again with friends and family. If not such is life and I'll move forward just like I have. Being at a crossroads in life can be exciting but for me right now I'm just conflicted and empty feeling.

 

[inkedupmomma]

hey everyone, just curious, when do I submit the healthy habits and to who?

Also, just checking in!

Didn't get on my desktop this weekend just phone and it takes too long to comment on stuff or post. Sadly I had a few fails this weekend...

I never made it to the gym Sunday or Monday Almost never happens to me! I did however go roller skating at our local roller rink yesterday! So technically I did work out.... it's a stretch I know, but honestly, my legs were kinda hurting towards the end!

another fail was the samples I ate at Costco.... I can't resist them!

I did pretty good this weekend and had a few win moments too!

DBF and I had a date night on Saturday and decided to walk to our little town from our house (not far at all!) to dinner. The dinner was VERY filling and 3 courses! After dinner we walked back home which is less easy than the walk to dinner as there is an insanely steep hill from our neighborhood going into town... not only did we walk home, but then we decided to grab our dog and continue to walk for another 45 mins, and I even volunteered to walk back into town knowing we'd have to walk back up the hill our total walk time was about 75 mins! Not bad considering I wasn't planning on exercising at all Saturday! Pretty sure this helped me stay within my calories despite the samples and big dinner!

I had another win on Sunday when I didn't go over my calories despite being at a baby shower full of yummy finger foods and desserts!

Another win, NOT buying the nasty cheese nachos that I live for at the roller rink yesterday! It took every ounce of will power I have ever had not to!

All in all I did well, and despite the no gym days, I have found new motivation in this thread and seeing my name on the top ten list! Amazing how something so little can make me feel so awesome!

Thank you all bunches

 

[inkedupmomma]

I'll go back and read replies in a bit but I wanted to share this blog I wrote. Feel free to skip it. I just needed to get my feelings out today. Next Friday will be difficult.

I wish I could reach out and give you the worlds biggest hug ever. I am so heart broken for you, and in awe at the same time.
What an amazing person you are to even be posting on these boards. I can not relate to you with what happened, but please know as a fellow diser that i am here for you!

YOu may not feel like you fit in elsewhere, but you fit n here and if you ever need to talk about them, I'll listen comfortably!

Worlds biggest e-hug!

 

[MelindaRuns]

I'll go back and read replies in a bit but I wanted to share this blog I wrote. Feel free to skip it. I just needed to get my feelings out today. Next Friday will be difficult.

Wow. So well put. You are really in touch with what you are feeling. That is awesome! I think it is so healthy to get your feelings out like that. What a good outlet. Others may never fully understand, but you do, and that is a blessing right there! You are so strong, and such an assset to this group. Thank you for sharing!

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Okay I skimmed through everything. Congrats TEAM MICKEY!

I need to get off my duff and get some stuff done. I'll be back later.

 

[tigger813]

Disneywedding2010- Lots of love and hugs to you! Your blog was beautiful!

Hi all,

Congrats to Team Mickey last week! I wasn't any help with a small gain but this week I am totally on task and plan! Hoping for a big loss this week! If I can stay focused the next several days I will be good!

Have to take Ash to dancing in 30 minutes. Izzie is at a playdate and will come home while I am out but Brian will be home. I should also load up the car and go to the transfer station. I have a dentist appt at 10 tomorrow morning. I also have to go to the post office. After I will come home and do some workouts. I'm still getting up at 5:00 to workout in the morning. I set the alarm last night but forgot to turn it on but luckily I woke up at 5:12!

LTS- My knees hurt sometimes when I do the kicks. I did the 2 mile this morning and the heat was blowing down on me the whole time! I almost didn't make it!

Got some stuff to do before I have to go out!

TTFN

 

[BMC423]

DisneyWedding 2010... HUGE HUG to you. First of, we are the same age and I just wanted to say that I truly admire you. Your blog was beautiful and I agree with you. I can't say I know what you mean because I don't but you should be proud of that fact that you have become a stronger person because of where your life has taken you.

 

[BMC423]

Hello All,

Just checking in for today... today has so far been an op day it should stay that way according to my calculations My semester starts tomorrow so let the craziness begin! I'm already packing stuff for tomorrow as it's my long day. I leave home at 6 am for work. Work from 7:30 - 4:30 and then class from 6:00 - 8:00 I won't be home till about 9:45 - 10:00.

Something else I wanted to share... just a proud parent moment. We (my husband and I) along with the daycare he goes to have been attempting to potty train my son on and off. Last week I bought him a cars toilet seat, he had a potty but didn't really care for it. HE loves that toilet seat, and started wanting to go but not as often. Well yesterday when I was at the mall I found this pack of Disney underwear for him. When I showed them to him he wanted to wear the nemo one right away so I was like ok.

Well he wore them all afternoon last night and had 2 accidents. He wore a diaper last night to sleep and today during his nap. Today he used the potty all day and so far no accidents I'm so excited at this!!