Team Mickey - Biggest Loser "No Excuses" 2012 Challenge

[cclovesdis]

QOTD: I'd spend my $500 in many of the same ways others have mentioned. I'd like to do a sessison with a personal trainer. I'd like the trainer to write down what he/she recommends for me so that I can continue it on my own. I love the recumbent bike, but I don't even know where I should place the seat. I'd also buy a few exercise DVDs. I'd like some more WATP DVDs and perhaps a new JM one. If there is anything left, I'd like to get a month long membership to the (semi) local pool.

Glad so many of you checked in today!

Have a great day tomorrow everyone!

 

[myweegirls]

QOTD: I kind of can't believe I'm saying this because one of the things I love about working at home is that I don't need to belong to a gym to work in exercise, but...I'd join our $30/month gym for the classes. I really like the one Zumba class I go to, but it's kind of far and not part of a gym, and I'd like to try some other things, too. I never saw myself as a group exercise person, but in that class I stick with things when I know I'd probably quit if I were on my own. So I think I'd do that for a year and leave the other $120 for upgrades to sports bras.

XO
Liz

 

[tigger813]

20 minutes on the elliptical completed! Another one later today! Time to get ready for work!

TTFN

 

[cclovesdis]

Morning Mickeys!

I got a shock on the scale this morning. I am up 4.6 lbs since yesterday. One word: water. I have already drank a few glasses of it. I woke up around 3:30 this morning and I could tell I was dehydrated. I got out of bed to get some water and started feeling dizzy. Water helped a lot. Luckily, I don't have any place to go today because I know I'll be visiting the bathroom a lot. To be honest, I should have expected to be dehydrated because I drank a lot yesterday and didn't go to the bathroom too many times. Hmm...I wonder what that means for today.

I did go to the gym yesterday. I used the recumbent bike. I thought doing walk/run intervals would be pushing it, and I knew the recumbent bike would be a good workout. I was aiming for 30 minutes, and got in 28, including cooldown. MFP said I burned almost 300 calories. I did a 14+ mph pace!

Mom drama continued yesterday evening. I knew I would react and I did. I couldn't stay calm (or really hide in my bedroom and cry, but not say anything to her) 2 nights in a row. Hoping today is a better day. She has today off, which means I have no idea what to expect.

Have a great day today everyone! Make it count! Tomorrow is weigh-in day!

CC

 

[Sunshineminnie]

I need to hold myself accountable! So for the past few days I have decided not to record my food and exercise. BAD IDEA! I have soooo fallen off of my really good wagon! It's funny, if I don't record my food, it's like I don't really eat it. (In my mind.) So I snacked and made poor choices over the past few days. Seriously, I KNOW better! I knew what I was doing wasn't fitting into my plan.... but it was just soooo easy to be in denial!:roll eyes:

So, as someone once said "When you know better, you do better!" So I know I need to keep track of everything on my fitness pal. I know it works! I know it's how I operate. So, now that I know, I'll do better.

Logging on to record my food now!

Have a great day Mickeys!

 

[goldcupmom]

So, I'm a pretty happy person...yeah...

But right now, I'm a wreck. I'm broken down and defeated. I feel aweful and I'm bawling my eyes out. I'm Bipolar (medically diagnosed) and since I have been off of my medication I have been pretty good about not giving into the feeling of a manic oncoming. Well, Valentines day RUINED three months of hard work.

My fiance is sweet and helpful, but he doesn't know what parts to help with sometimes. He booked our flight to WDW as my Valentines present (along with a pink zebra striped duck call and a box of shotgun shells). I was so happy, because it's been bothering me. However, he booked a flight that has us getting to our hotel at around 9:30 pm. Ok, not a big deal.

His mom cooked everything that I love, but am not supposed to have, and I gave in. I almost felt like I couldn't help but to give in. I ate a TON. I didn't even bother counting the points, until today...and I went over by almost 20 points..which used all but 4 of my weekly points. That's disappointing. But now...I have tried to work it off. I ran my C25K successfully, and then went to the gym, came home and tried to do the 30 day shred.......and I broke down.

It sucks that one day can bring me from happy to totally defeated, wanting to cancel our trip, and just say screw it all....



Sorry for the ranting...first manic episode in a while...I feel the need to at least talk to someone about it.

BTW...I weigh in for weight watchers tomorrow. That sucks.

First, I get what you are going thru! My DSIL is the same and I'm sure DS25 is as well. HARD sometimes.

But, you didn't undo 3 months, and WW WI is just a number on the scale. I've done WW so many times over the last 9 years it's pathetic, up, down, up, down, but the overall big picture is slowly down. That is what counts.

And, you picked yourself up, exercised and are moving on! You are STRONG! You CAN DO THIS!!!

Hey everyone!

Tubing has been postponed as the conditions aren't any good. The girl at the ticket counter said we wouldn't even make it half way down the hill. We are going to try and go another afternoon/evening over the next few weeks. She said we could come on the weekend or during vacation and just pay the difference. This winter has not been WINTER!

Izzie was really upset. So, we came home and got in our jammies. We are watching Dolphin Tale now and making soft pretzels. Brian has a dentist appt at 3:30. We are considering going to see Star Wars in 3D after that. Ash is working on her project right now. Only problem with going to the movies is that it will mess up dinner time. Actually just decided to wait and go to the movies sometime over the weekend. Kids really want to play games and we are in our jammies now! I also plan on doing another elliptical workout this evening. I was watching Top Chef Texas and need to finish it. If I do a set workout that will finish off my time.

I am very focused today. Hoping I don't blow it with the pretzels. I had a shake for breakfast and one for lunch so I'm good on calories!

Time to check on the pretzel dough and get Ash a drink!

TTFN

Sorry about tubing. Pretzels sound REALLY YUMMY! Pjs and games is probably perfect! Hope you had a fun evening!

So, I just made some spicy veggie stew. I don't really have a recipe becuase it's something I just throw together and I LOVE IT! It's spicy and it's made with beef broth. So, it's very filling, but most of everything in it is 0 points on WW.

I think the only things that count are the peas and maybe the broth.

Anyone want a recipe? It would give me an excuse to make more

Absolutely! LOVE veggie stew!!

Having a pretty good week so far. My goal was to lose 2 pounds to make up for not losing last week but I actually ended up with a small gain over the weekend so now I am just happy to be back where I was and hope to get one more pound off by this weekend.


Got a new Ipod Nano yesterday We had the ones that were recalled a few months ago so we sent in our old, clunky, crappy ipods and they sent us really cool new ones that are really small and have a touch screen. And the best part is that they have a Nike fitness app on them! Actually it isn't much different than my pedometer I bought last month but it does have a few features that may come in handy. So now I have a great little ipod that has a Mickey Mouse watch face, all my favorite tunes and will help me track my workouts. And DH got major points since it arrived on Valentines Day (which was a total coincidence but I told him to just take the credit! )

I have really been pushing myself to walk. I did about 2.5 miles on Monday and that was way to much. I have been paying for it with very sore feet since then. Didn't do much yesterday and did a 2 mile walk today but that last .5 was really pushing myself hard because I had to get home! Probably won't be able to walk tomorrow.

I feel like my days are full of choices. I can drink water, but if I do I can't go for a walk because I have to pee. I can go for a walk but if I do then I can't drink my water until later in the day and then I can't sleep because I have to pee. If I go for a walk I can't clean house or make dinner because my feet hurt to much. If clean the house or make dinner then I can't go for a walk because my feet hurt to much. I hated it when I was not able to walk at all because I was so useless but sometimes I think this is worse. I want to be able to do everything I used to but I just can't and I hate having to decide if I will exercise or have a clean kitchen. Being able to do some but not all is sometimes worse than not being able to do anything.


Everyone is unhappy with me for our meals this week but I warned them we were going very low cal/fat etc so I can get back on track! DH really didn't like what I made last night so he ended up making a pizza. Oh well, they know where the cereal and peanut butter is and they all know how to cook so they can have what ever they want!

ROFLMAO!!! I have the 'pee' issues, too! Some days I plan my walks where there is 1. construction & portapotties - looks kind of funny with a husky on a leash that is stuck under the locked potty door. or 2. past Starbucks - I can hook her over the umbrella pole and run in. Once, tho, I was desperate and went to the fire station and asked them to please watch my dog so I could use their restroom. I'm sure they got a good laugh! I told them they are supposed to help people in emergencies & this was one!

I understand the feet issues(or at least the pain). I have both plantar fasciatis and metatarsalgia in both feet, and had actually caused stress fractures from stretching wrong. Better now, but still tenuous.

Hang in there. PBJ & cereal may not be within the 'healthy living school lunch guidelines' but it works for moms!!

PB&J and cereal seem to be pretty popular choices at our house, too!

I've been doing pretty well with my food until yesterday and today. My daughter made me little cakes, the boys gave me a can of Almond Roca and DH gave me Dove chocolates and flowers. For heaven's sake - I'm only human here people, lol! Oh and my boss gave me the big Whitman's Sampler box and a coworker brought in the mini Mrs. Fields cookies. Aaarrrgghhh!

Of course I ate some of all of it. But tonight I'm at the gym again and tomorrow, well, tomorrow is another day!

OMG! How could you handle that! I would eat it ALL!!! As fast as I could, just to get rid of it!

hi friends!! you are all probably like 'who are you??'....my apologies...life has gotten really crazy hectic and my computer time is pretty much all but none

sadly i have had to change my status to maintainer as my suspicions were confirmed and I still have active Cushing's disease. i am having pituitary surgery on March 8

so i'm going to try to jump back in here from this point and try catch up on the happenings of the fabulous TEAM MICKEY!!

Maintainer is a good status! Sorry Cushing's is still bugging you, but hang in there!

QOTD: I would join my local Crossfit Woodshed and buy a couple great pairs of sneakers!

Just finished my 2nd 20 minute session on the elliptical for the day. Going to drink water the rest of the night and maybe do some crunches.

I'm logging my food on a free site called ichange. They have recently changed the site and there are still bugs in it. It is not updating with my dinner so I'm confused.

Finally finished Ash's science project! Of course, more than likely she will come home with a new one tomorrow. They don't like to give these kids a break AT ALL! The teachers are "working" without a contract right now so everyone is really frustrating. Would love to have the vacation without any homework!

We played Quelf for a bit. We need more people and more adults. We are getting together with some other families next month who would love this game. Then we played Quirkle! LOVE that game! The girls and I played a trial game without keeping points so next time we play it we will know what to do.

Watching Survivor now and the kids are off to bed! Lots to watch tonight. I need to take out some steak tips to have tomorrow night for supper!

TTFN

Quelf is a favorite here, too! Hope you are having a good day so far today!

Morning Mickeys!

I got a shock on the scale this morning. I am up 4.6 lbs since yesterday. One word: water. I have already drank a few glasses of it. I woke up around 3:30 this morning and I could tell I was dehydrated. I got out of bed to get some water and started feeling dizzy. Water helped a lot. Luckily, I don't have any place to go today because I know I'll be visiting the bathroom a lot. To be honest, I should have expected to be dehydrated because I drank a lot yesterday and didn't go to the bathroom too many times. Hmm...I wonder what that means for today.

I did go to the gym yesterday. I used the recumbent bike. I thought doing walk/run intervals would be pushing it, and I knew the recumbent bike would be a good workout. I was aiming for 30 minutes, and got in 28, including cooldown. MFP said I burned almost 300 calories. I did a 14+ mph pace!

Mom drama continued yesterday evening. I knew I would react and I did. I couldn't stay calm (or really hide in my bedroom and cry, but not say anything to her) 2 nights in a row. Hoping today is a better day. She has today off, which means I have no idea what to expect.

Have a great day today everyone! Make it count! Tomorrow is weigh-in day!

CC

4.6 is a bunch, but I know exactly that stupid scale trick! I have actually gained as much as 8 while I slept. Hate it! Stupid water!!

Hopefully mom drama won't be too bad today. Good job on the gym. Hang in there!

I need to hold myself accountable! So for the past few days I have decided not to record my food and exercise. BAD IDEA! I have soooo fallen off of my really good wagon! It's funny, if I don't record my food, it's like I don't really eat it. (In my mind.) So I snacked and made poor choices over the past few days. Seriously, I KNOW better! I knew what I was doing wasn't fitting into my plan.... but it was just soooo easy to be in denial!:roll eyes:

So, as someone once said "When you know better, you do better!" So I know I need to keep track of everything on my fitness pal. I know it works! I know it's how I operate. So, now that I know, I'll do better.

Logging on to record my food now!

Have a great day Mickeys!

Glad you are getting back on track! Tracking is really a HUGE part of this, yet so hard sometimes.

 

[goldcupmom]

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?
My DD asked me this after seeing one of the commercials & I really don't know. I NEED relaxation, down time, but the chance to gain the insight & jumpstart from pros might be worth it.

Supposed to go to WW this morning, but I think I will try the Friday meeting. Last week was ridiculous - new location, smaller & over 20 people standing & some sharing chairs with friends - totally packed! Had to take a number to WI and the lines were out the door.

Need to walk Sashi, but cloudy & windy. Cloudy/cold I can handle, but wind in the desert means a free sand exfoliation of any exposed skin. NOT fun!

Today is gym day, so I WILL go do my 5k. #13 in 26 days.

Hope everyone is having a good Thursday so far!

 

[Princess Nancy]

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I have not been around. You know...no excuses so I am taking this opportunity to jump back into the fold.

I committed to coach starting tomorrow and you can bet I am going to take this time to get myself back on track as well!!!

Looking forward to catching up with all of you and meeting some new disfriends!

So...I am off to eat Healthy...

Happy Healthy Weekend to you!!!!!!

 

[Princess Nancy]

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?
My DD asked me this after seeing one of the commercials & I really don't know. I NEED relaxation, down time, but the chance to gain the insight & jumpstart from pros might be worth it.



Well, DH and I were just discussing this as well. Today I HAVE to say I need to go to the Biggest Loser Ranch and I really would love to as well!! What a great opportunity that would be!

 

[GaRain]

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?

I am a day behind - yesterday I was swamped, so I will start with:
QOTD 2/15: I would spend some money on a personal trainer, a kettlebell, a better exercise bra and maybe some appointments with a dietician.

Todays question - if it was 2 weeks, then the Biggest Loser Ranch. I wouldn't choose that if it was just one week, as I don't think I would really get all I needed in just one week....

Way off the wagon yesterday. Back on today and...wait, sorry, I have to run and pee.....

 

[ABDonovan]

176.6...........was my weight at weigh in. Last week, I weighed 179.



Happy Dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Btw. I will post my recipe after Herpetology lol

 

[glss1/2fll]

Really sleepy right now. I am pretty sure ds1 has given me his cold. ds2 has it, too. They are both in bed instead of school! I have to sub for a couple of hours in a bit. Not excited about that, but at least it is a short assignment.

Got my walk in this morning, and went to my class at the y. Now I can be lazy the rest of the day! had a short run yesterday, plus the walk. Eating was ok. I gave up journalling for valentine's day! It was ugly. but am back on the wagon today.

Qotd: since I've never watched BL I won't be going to the ranch! Dream vacation here I come!

Have a super day, Mickeys!

 

[lovetoscrap]

We played Quelf for a bit. We need more people and more adults. We are getting together with some other families next month who would love this game. Then we played Quirkle! LOVE that game! The girls and I played a trial game without keeping points so next time we play it we will know what to do.

What are these games? Never heard of them. We love Apples to Apples.

So, I just made some spicy veggie stew. I don't really have a recipe becuase it's something I just throw together and I LOVE IT! It's spicy and it's made with beef broth. So, it's very filling, but most of everything in it is 0 points on WW.

I think the only things that count are the peas and maybe the broth.

Anyone want a recipe? It would give me an excuse to make more

ME! Would love to have it! We have a Biggest Loser Recipe Thread in the Eating Healthy Subforum at the top of the WISH Board. Please post it there so everyone can enjoy it.

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?

Absolutely the dream vacation.

I have to do my weight loss on my own terms. I would absolutely hate having someone else telling me what to eat or when and how to exercise and would probably come home and say to hell with it and fall off the wagon for a very long time. I don't need to learn healthy habits, I know what and how, it is just a matter of making myself stick to them and making the right personal choices. 2 weeks at a weight loss ranch with someone telling me what to do would only make a difference for those 2 weeks. I probably wouldn't make it even a day at BL ranch!

Way off the wagon yesterday. Back on today and...wait, sorry, I have to run and pee.....

Sounds like me!

176.6...........was my weight at weigh in. Last week, I weighed 179.
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WAY TO GO!!! That is awesome!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?
!

Biggest loser ranch!! Did I see a commercial for one in Niagara? I hope so, it's not super far from here like CA and UT are.

176.6...........was my weight at weigh in. Last week, I weighed 179.

Great job!!!

 

[lovetoscrap]

Having a day. Not in a great mood, feet and hip are uncomfortable. Weather is icky so not going for a walk anyway. Figured out I forgot to get a stamp and mail my credit card bill so it is now 4 days overdue. DH is going to be with me.

I have no motivation to do anything today. I ate a bunch of chocolates for breakfast. I made a healthy chicken salad for lunch and will probably just try to eat as light as I can the rest of the day. May make some broccoli soup. Trying to drink a lot of water. Kind of just want to get back in bed and start over tomorrow.

I am a little annoyed with DD16's activity scheduling. I want her involved in afterschool things and encouraged her to work on the crew for drama with some of her friends. She needs to do more with friends and get out-- she is kind of a homebody. She is and is enjoying it but their schedule is messed up. They get out of school around 2:10 but rehearsal doesn't start until 3:30--they have to be there at 3:15. So she gets home around 2:30 and I have to drive her back up to school 30 mins later. They are technically not allowed to stay after school and hang out, although I guess some of them do. The stinky part is that this means I can't substitute at all on the days she has rehearsal because the elementary schools don't get out until 3:30 or 4:00. And the worst part? She won't always know when she has to be there! They post daily who from the crew is supposed to be there and she has to just check in every day and see if her name is on the list. There isn't anyone she can get a ride with. I would just text her and let her know that I have to work so she should just stay up at the school (which she isn't supposed to do) and not ride the bus home but our cell phones aren't always reliable so I can't be sure she will get the message. She would have to turn on her phone as soon as the bell rings and get the text I sent her early in the day, but it sometimes takes a while for texts to arrive when you turn the phone on. There isn't any other way to get a message to her.

I'm frustrated that I haven't been able to sub. I swear they only call on the days I have other appointments or plans. The days I am free with nothing to do the phone is silent or I get called for jobs I don't won't do.

I think I will go and take out my crankiness on the laundry and my dirty living room and desk. The good news is that when I am in this kind of mood I tend to throw a whole lot of junk away!

 

[cclovesdis]

Healthy Habits Results Week 6: Pamper Week/Adventureland

Congratulations to all our participants!

Team Mickey had 6 participants:
cclovesdis
GaRain
glass1/2fll
KDIPIAZZ
MelindaRuns
myweegirls

Team Donald had 8 participants:
4HOLIDAYS
belledreamer
D73
jillbur
luvpoohandcompany
Mary▪Poppins
ougrad86

Team Donald is the team winner for HH Week 2! Congratulations!

Congratulations to KDIPIAZZ all 7/7 points!

Congratulations to 4HOLIDAYS, belledreamer, D73, jillbur, luvpoohandcompany, and ougrad86 for earning all 7/7 points!

For Week 6: Adventureland, I have a Pamper Prize for Team Donald Participant luvpoohandcompany. Please PM me your address and I will mail out your prize as soon as possible.

Please let me know if I made any mistakes. My inbox and I have not been getting along well lately.

 

[sue and co]

QOTD ; for me it would have to be the dream vacation. Whilst the biggest loser ranch would be great, right now life is really stressful so the chance of a dream couple of weeks away would be worth postponing the diet for to get some peace in my life.

 

[cclovesdis]

So, as someone once said "When you know better, you do better!" So I know I need to keep track of everything on my fitness pal. I know it works! I know it's how I operate. So, now that I know, I'll do better.

Logging on to record my food now!

I am cclovesdis on myfitnesspal. Hope you have a great day too!

4.6 is a bunch, but I know exactly that stupid scale trick! I have actually gained as much as 8 while I slept. Hate it! Stupid water!!

Hopefully mom drama won't be too bad today. Good job on the gym. Hang in there

Thanks Julie! I appreciate the support. (As she is currently ranting about how many flip flops I own. )

WTG on running those 5Ks!

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?

This is tough. If my dream vacation was active, I'd go with that. I could definitely use some de-stressing. I walk a lot at WDW, but I think I'd schedule a few tours so that I really get in some walking. I'd also spend some time at the GF spa so that I relax. For some reason I am picturing Zumba with the characters as on my agenda too.

However, 2 weeks on the BL Ranch would certainly be eye-opening and if I lost even 3 pounds in a week, I'd probably gain a lot of motivation.

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I have not been around. You know...no excuses so I am taking this opportunity to jump back into the fold.

I committed to coach starting tomorrow and you can bet I am going to take this time to get myself back on track as well!!!

Looking forward to catching up with all of you and meeting some new disfriends!

So...I am off to eat Healthy...

Happy Healthy Weekend to you!!!!!!

Good to see you!

176.6...........was my weight at weigh in. Last week, I weighed 179.

Got my walk in this morning, and went to my class at the y. Now I can be lazy the rest of the day! had a short run yesterday, plus the walk. Eating was ok. I gave up journalling for valentine's day! It was ugly. but am back on the wagon today.

Wow! For having a cold, you've been really productive!

LTS. I used to be in musicals. I played the clarinet in the pit orchestra. The cast and crew always complained about their schedule. Pit orchestra members had it easy, but I can't say my mother wasn't doing the happy dance when I got my license. But, I hear you on being with friends. Many of mine were in pit orchestra and it was great to hang out with them outside of band class. I have some great memories from the various pit orchestras.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Disney is hiring again. I got an email yesterday. I'm just trying to decide if I want to apply right now. Most of the positions were part time. I don't necessarily need a full time job, just something to help supplement my fixed income. Alan has supported me in whatever decision I make.

I'm terrified to make this decision. They were hiring before the holidays but I didn't apply. I've not worked in almost 8 years and I didn't want my first job back to be around the holidays. I've found in previous experience that managers are very stressed during that time of year and are short fused. I don't want to be trying to learn a job when managers are on edge due to the high stress time of year.

I'm going to sit and think about it for a few days and then decide one way or another. I will admit part of the reason for moving down here was so that one day I could work for Disney. I just don't feel like I'm ready yet.

Alan got into a little p*ssing match with FTD today. I had ordered flowers on the 13th for my mom. I was told they would be at my house on the 14th. Long story short I was emailed and told due to high volume they wouldn't be here til the 16th. Well today rolled around and they were suppose to be here by noon. I checked the UPS tracking and they were still in Daytona Beach at noon! Alan spoke with them and they basically said "oh well it was miscommunication on our part" and something about our address in the system. He asked if they could send us another batch of flowers due to the screw up and the guy said, 'Well yeah but we'd charge you again." Alan politely told him to go jump off a bridge . They canceled the order and I'll be getting my money refunded to me.

I went on 1-800-flowers and ordered some yellow roses and hoping they will be here today by 7pm. I asked for same day delivery. I should of just stuck with my gut and continued to just use 1-800-flowers. I will NEVER use FTD again.

We also have to figure something else out for dinner. I took chicken out last night and put it in the fridge for dinner tonight. Well, I forgot to take it out and let it thaw at room temperature and its still frozen. Today has just not been my day, UGHHHH!!!

 

[MelindaRuns]

20 minutes on the elliptical completed! Another one later today! Time to get ready for work!

TTFN

WOOO HOOO! That's awesome!

Morning Mickeys!

I got a shock on the scale this morning. I am up 4.6 lbs since yesterday. One word: water. I have already drank a few glasses of it. I woke up around 3:30 this morning and I could tell I was dehydrated. I got out of bed to get some water and started feeling dizzy. Water helped a lot. Luckily, I don't have any place to go today because I know I'll be visiting the bathroom a lot. To be honest, I should have expected to be dehydrated because I drank a lot yesterday and didn't go to the bathroom too many times. Hmm...I wonder what that means for today.

I did go to the gym yesterday. I used the recumbent bike. I thought doing walk/run intervals would be pushing it, and I knew the recumbent bike would be a good workout. I was aiming for 30 minutes, and got in 28, including cooldown. MFP said I burned almost 300 calories. I did a 14+ mph pace!

Mom drama continued yesterday evening. I knew I would react and I did. I couldn't stay calm (or really hide in my bedroom and cry, but not say anything to her) 2 nights in a row. Hoping today is a better day. She has today off, which means I have no idea what to expect.

Have a great day today everyone! Make it count! Tomorrow is weigh-in day!

CC

Today is a new day! And tomorrow will be as well! Way to go on the recumbent bike... that is a GREAT workout! Congrats!

I need to hold myself accountable! So for the past few days I have decided not to record my food and exercise. BAD IDEA! I have soooo fallen off of my really good wagon! It's funny, if I don't record my food, it's like I don't really eat it. (In my mind.) So I snacked and made poor choices over the past few days. Seriously, I KNOW better! I knew what I was doing wasn't fitting into my plan.... but it was just soooo easy to be in denial!:roll eyes:

So, as someone once said "When you know better, you do better!" So I know I need to keep track of everything on my fitness pal. I know it works! I know it's how I operate. So, now that I know, I'll do better.

Logging on to record my food now!

Have a great day Mickeys!

I've had days just like what you described! I eat something bad and then don't log it and then the whole day seems off. If I can just get myself on this board and post about it, which you've done, then that's all we need. You are here, and this is where everyone understands. Way to go. I love your quote by the way. "When you know better, you do better!". Thats awesome!

QOTD 2/16 - If money & time weren't an issue, would you rather spend a week or two at Biggest Loser Ranch, or on a dream vacation?
My DD asked me this after seeing one of the commercials & I really don't know. I NEED relaxation, down time, but the chance to gain the insight & jumpstart from pros might be worth it.

Supposed to go to WW this morning, but I think I will try the Friday meeting. Last week was ridiculous - new location, smaller & over 20 people standing & some sharing chairs with friends - totally packed! Had to take a number to WI and the lines were out the door.

Need to walk Sashi, but cloudy & windy. Cloudy/cold I can handle, but wind in the desert means a free sand exfoliation of any exposed skin. NOT fun!

Today is gym day, so I WILL go do my 5k. #13 in 26 days.

Hope everyone is having a good Thursday so far!

Yeah, that WW meeting sounds like a zoo. I haven't been to an actual meeting for a long time ( I do online- basically just track on my phone). My old meeting was just like that though. At first I loved how many people were there, like.. If so many people are here it must be a great meeting. But I learned that no matter how great the meeting was if it was so crowded that I was standing in line to WI the whole time the person was talking, I didn't get much out of it. I am going to look for a new meeting to go to. I think there is one on Tuesdays I could check out.

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I have not been around. You know...no excuses so I am taking this opportunity to jump back into the fold.

I committed to coach starting tomorrow and you can bet I am going to take this time to get myself back on track as well!!!

Looking forward to catching up with all of you and meeting some new disfriends!

So...I am off to eat Healthy...

Happy Healthy Weekend to you!!!!!!

Welcome to coaching! It seems when people coach they get a major boost! I hope that happens for you as well!!

176.6...........was my weight at weigh in. Last week, I weighed 179.



Happy Dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Btw. I will post my recipe after Herpetology lol

WOOO HOOO! That is amazing!

Really sleepy right now. I am pretty sure ds1 has given me his cold. ds2 has it, too. They are both in bed instead of school! I have to sub for a couple of hours in a bit. Not excited about that, but at least it is a short assignment.

Got my walk in this morning, and went to my class at the y. Now I can be lazy the rest of the day! had a short run yesterday, plus the walk. Eating was ok. I gave up journalling for valentine's day! It was ugly. but am back on the wagon today.

Qotd: since I've never watched BL I won't be going to the ranch! Dream vacation here I come!

Have a super day, Mickeys!

I hope everyone in your house is well soon! We are battling the same thing. I have it, DS has it, and DD had it. Great job on the walk and the class. That is awesome!