Welcome to the WISH Biggest Loser 7 Challenge

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Thanks for the Thank you's! It was lots of fun being coach.

I am still stuck at the same number! Now I am getting frustrated. I feel I am doing everything right, but something must not be working. I am anxious to hear back from my dietician. Well, I am not going to step on the scale daily this week. You know... a watched pot never boils, so I am really going to focus on getting in enough water this week, That might be part of the problem, and log onto sparkpeople and see exactly where my calories are.

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

We are celebrating my DBIL's 50th birthday. out to eat at a Mexican restaurant (*sigh* not my favorite, so I don't think I'll have a problem with eating too much! ), and then back to their house for cake and ice cream. I don't think that will be a problem either, I am not needing sweets right now.

 

[LuvBaloo]

thanks Princess Vija for coaching!

Just a friendly reminder to send your numbers to Brenda this week.

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Thanks for the reminder. My weigh in this week is down 0.2lbs from 2 weeks ago. Not what I wanted but its a step in the right direction, and my belt was able to go a notch smaller this week, so I'm happy about that.

For Valentine's Day, DH and I are taking our DD's to see Disney's HSM on Ice, and then having a family dinner with my parent, and sister's family. My youngest DD turns 4 next week, and my niece turned 12 last week, so it will be a joint birthday celebration. I know there will lots of healthy food since my mom's cooking.

 

[TeresaNJ]

Just a friendly reminder to send your numbers to Brenda this week.

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Happy Friday the 13th!!! Wow Tammy, you've lost 35 pounds, that is so awesome!!! It's stickies like that that I saw all over the DIS that motivated me to join up. Today is the fourth day in a row I've walked a little over a mile on the treadmill, and I'm down 1.5 lbs. I'm not able to work out much at all due to health issues, so I figure if I can burn 500 calories a day, that's a pound a week, so I'm cool with that.

Tomorrow DH & I are going shopping for fabric and fiber to feed my quilting and knitting habit. He is such a good sport, never rushes me, and actually helps me out looking for things. He even stopped at a yarn shop on his own to buy me a few things for Christmas. I think I'll keep him. After our shopping excursion we are going to go to a Chinese buffet, as we'll be sure to get a seat, it's inexpensive, and we love Asian food.

 

[tink1963]

Just popping in to update. Dont' really have time to review posts. I maintained this week. This is getting so freaking frustrating. In almost 8 weeks my net loss has been .4 lbs. I'm realy working to convince myself to not throw in the towel. It's been a busy stressful week. I've been trying to do job applications now that schools are starting to post their openings, and my Instituional Review Board application is due tomorrow. It's been incredibly stressful getting everything done for that and it is printout out now as I type. I've just been so stressed out this entire week and don't see an end to it anytime soon.

I'm in the same place. The towel is in my hand, I just don't know if I can really throw it in. But I am very frustrated. I have increase my exercise, my eating has been good, not great, but not out of control by any means. I even got my steps over 10,000 yesterday. I was great on the COW this week. I haven't WI yet, I go to my WW meeting on my lunch hour. But I always do a prelim at home and the scale is stuck in the same spot. so I know that it won't be a loss today.

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Thanks to Princess Vija for coaching last week, and welcome to our new coach Tammy.

Tomorrow is our 14th anniversary. We don't have anything special planned, except lunch with family tomorrow to celebrate 3 family birthdays this month.
We are suppose to get rain most of the weekend. We had planned on taking our nephew to DL on sunday, but with the chance of rain and Presidents day weekend, we are putting it off until next month.

thanks Princess Vija for coaching!



Thanks for the reminder. My weigh in this week is down 0.2lbs from 2 weeks ago. Not what I wanted but its a step in the right direction, and my belt was able to go a notch smaller this week, so I'm happy about that.

For Valentine's Day, DH and I are taking our DD's to see Disney's HSM on Ice, and then having a family dinner with my parent, and sister's family. My youngest DD turns 4 next week, and my niece turned 12 last week, so it will be a joint birthday celebration. I know there will lots of healthy food since my mom's cooking.

Shannon. Looking forward to your visit next month. Gay and I are looking into where we could do a mini meet.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone​

 

[zurgswife]

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Nothing romantic that is for sure. Run connor to King of Prussia for a meeting, the three high schoolers have a dance. So, that leaves Delaney home with mom and Dad but alas I have to house sit. So, I will not be spending Valentines day night with my hubbie.....

 

[Raenstoirm]

Ugh I was sick and GAINED! Weight wise I am down .4 but I manged to gain almost 3 inches this week!! Maybe it is a bloating issue. I have been drinking a ton and not peeing much at all. I am going to go with that to keep myself sane. To make matters worse, I got this migraine like headache last night that I cant shake (and i don't get migraines, least i don't think i do). So I went a lot batty and had a whole pint yes WHOLE PINT of real ice cream for breakfast, all 1300 calories of it! Not sure how I managed that. I actually went to the 7-11 on my way to work, bought it and ate it at my desk without ever truly realizing what I was doing. It was almost auto pilot. I never thought "this is naughty" or stupid (like I always do and then say "what the heck" and eat it anyway) until I noticed the container was empty and then I went "oh ****!!!" Sad thing was, I was on auto pilot and didn't even enjoy it! So i guess that counts as breakfast and lunch and i will start fresh at dinner...salad, lots of salad!

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Nope. We usually get all dolled up and go somewhere special, but this year I am on a structured eating plan until the end of march (ice cream a real no-no, so oops again for my "breakfast" fiasco) so we figured we would do something in April when i can eat normal again. We figured we might go to the horse track and watch the ponies run, but it is supposed to rain, so i am not sure what we are thinking now.

 

[cquick]

Ugh I was sick and GAINED! Weight wise I am down .4 but I manged to gain almost 3 inches this week!! Maybe it is a bloating issue. I have been drinking a ton and not peeing much at all. I am going to go with that to keep myself sane. To make matters worse, I got this migraine like headache last night that I cant shake (and i don't get migraines, least i don't think i do). So I went a lot batty and had a whole pint yes WHOLE PINT of real ice cream for breakfast, all 1300 calories of it! Not sure how I managed that. I actually went to the 7-11 on my way to work, bought it and ate it at my desk without ever truly realizing what I was doing. It was almost auto pilot. I never thought "this is naughty" or stupid (like I always do and then say "what the heck" and eat it anyway) until I noticed the container was empty and then I went "oh ****!!!" Sad thing was, I was on auto pilot and didn't even enjoy it! So i guess that counts as breakfast and lunch and i will start fresh at dinner...salad, lots of salad! N

ME TOO! The first week I was sick, I lost 2, but this week, I am feeling a little better, and of course, it came back on!

Well, back to being a "healthy eater" again, got to follow my food plan closer!!!

 

[hobbester]

I maintained this week. I didn't keep up with all of my food intake or exercise as much, so I had no change.

Friday QOTD-I'm going to cook a meatloaf (because it is red), some potatoes (because I have too many, but I'll try not to eat too many) and I'm making a cheesecake right now (it is my DH's favorite - I will give most of it away so it is out of the house). I will watch my calorie intake tomorrow, so I don't feel too bad at dinner. I hope everyone has a great evening - Lisa.

 

[donac]

Tomorrow DH & I are going shopping for fabric and fiber to feed my quilting and knitting habit. He is such a good sport, never rushes me, and actually helps me out looking for things. He even stopped at a yarn shop on his own to buy me a few things for Christmas. I think I'll keep him. After our shopping excursion we are going to go to a Chinese buffet, as we'll be sure to get a seat, it's inexpensive, and we love Asian food.

Teresa Where do you shop for your yarn and fabric? I am a quilter and a knitter too. My dh and ds's even went to the quilt museum in Ky with me a few years ago. We did that in the morning and the afternoon we did the corvette museum

 

[goldcupmom]

Down 1.6. Amazing since I haven't exercised this week due to DD. And, for the 1st time in years, my home scale says I lost the same amount as the scale at WW. The weights aren't the same, but the difference is.

Off to take DS19 to the bus (car still in the shop) & then to Costco.

 

[50sjayne]

Well, it appears being sick for the past week and a half is helping my weight loss. I was down 5 lbs. this week, and now just 1 pound shy of 20 for this year. Already can tell a difference in some of my clothes, and going over a notch on the belt buckle as well. Last night, I was even able to go about 25 of the 40 minutes in our basketball game, and didn't feel like I was going to pass out afterwards.

Wow-- I think I need to come down with something....just kidding- any kind of illness or injury--I eat. Drink lots of water to help with your healing and fruits loaded with vita c and hopefully you will maintain that...

 

[LuvBaloo]

I'm in the same place. The towel is in my hand, I just don't know if I can really throw it in. But I am very frustrated. I have increase my exercise, my eating has been good, not great, but not out of control by any means. I even got my steps over 10,000 yesterday. I was great on the COW this week. I haven't WI yet, I go to my WW meeting on my lunch hour. But I always do a prelim at home and the scale is stuck in the same spot. so I know that it won't be a loss today.

Shannon. Looking forward to your visit next month. Gay and I are looking into where we could do a mini meet.

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone​

I'm looking forward to March, too!
Don't throw in the towel yet, even if the scale is stuck, everything you are doing is good for you (at least that's the speech I gave myself this morning)

 

[50sjayne]

Thanks for hosting VIJA it was fun, welcome new host, thanks for doing this everyone who has hosted. I haven't weighed myself yet- want the coffee to drain a bit...
QOTD: V-Day. Nothing romantic- been wanting to go see Coraline for awhile so we are going to all go see that. I'm getting some lobster tails for husband and I- maybe do some broccolli and cheese since husband has been asking for it ( I'll use the fat free cheese slices)

 

[MelanieC]

QOTD Friday - Do you have anything special planned for Valentine's Day tomorrow?

Hubby left this morning for a military trip so nothing super special for me. The kids and I have a cheerleading competition tomorrow, so I pray I can stay ontrack tomorrow. Its not easy at these competitions with no access to good food.

We leave at 9:15am tomorrow from the High School, and they go on at 12 something. Sounds like we are at the beginning of the second session, so I have no idea when it will end. Hour by hour - I can do this, although I have no PLAN whatso-ever.

Oh - I weighed in exactly the same today as last week. I'll take it considering how bad I did last weekend . Thank goodness I had a perfect week so I came in even and did not gain.

 

[MelanieC]

Nothing romantic that is for sure. Run connor to King of Prussia for a meeting, the three high schoolers have a dance. So, that leaves Delaney home with mom and Dad but alas I have to house sit. So, I will not be spending Valentines day night with my hubbie.....

I haven't been spending enough time at King of Prussia - I'm going to have to take DD there soon. Her birthday is in a few weeks (17 - sigh), so maybe I'll have to plan a trip there - especially if she doesn't want a party. Maybe I can take her and her best friend out to lunch there.

 

[Nik's Mom]

I have been sick with a cold and haven't worked out, but I did not gain any weight. I guess that's something to be thankful for!

 

[tink1963]

I'm looking forward to March, too!
Don't throw in the towel yet, even if the scale is stuck, everything you are doing is good for you (at least that's the speech I gave myself this morning)

Thanks Shannon. I'm going to set the towel back down. I really do know that my goals are achievable, sometimes I forget that its a journey for the rest of my life and I'm not very patient when I'm stuck at a red light.

So this week, I'm going to focus on more fresh foods and not so much on the processed packaged stuff. And I'm going to track EVERY bite I put in my mouth.

 

[BuzzBiteyear]

Wow-- I think I need to come down with something....just kidding- any kind of illness or injury--I eat. Drink lots of water to help with your healing and fruits loaded with vita c and hopefully you will maintain that...

When I get sick, I don't know why, but I just don't eat. It's lots and lots of OJ and soups. Well, I guess I do understand it a bit this time. I started with this terrible cough, and my throat hurt so bad, I didn't want to eat anything, because of that. But then I got the flu at the tail-end of that, and just had no appetite.

Before I got sick, I had a couple of 1 lbs weekly losses, and joked to my wife that I needed to get sick so I could drop some bigger numbers. Be careful what you wish for.

 

[robinb]

Hi everyone! I'm down 1/2 pound this week. I am not on track for my 1-pound per week weight loss and Valentine's day is not going to help . I plan on cooking a very nice meal that is NOT low fat or low carb or low cal. I hope to be "good" the rest of the week though .

 

[goldcupmom]

Hubby left this morning for a military trip so nothing super special for me. The kids and I have a cheerleading competition tomorrow, so I pray I can stay ontrack tomorrow. Its not easy at these competitions with no access to good food.

We leave at 9:15am tomorrow from the High School, and they go on at 12 something. Sounds like we are at the beginning of the second session, so I have no idea when it will end. Hour by hour - I can do this, although I have no PLAN whatso-ever.

Oh - I weighed in exactly the same today as last week. I'll take it considering how bad I did last weekend . Thank goodness I had a perfect week so I came in even and did not gain.

Melanie, try tootsie pops!! But don't bite them!! I was a gymnastics meet snacker & found a love for these when I joined WW. One can easily last a couple of hours.