Welcome to the WISH Biggest Loser 7 Challenge

[jennz]

I am so pleased to announce I am down 2lbs this week and I weigh less now then on my wedding day!!!

Woohoo!! Congrats!!

 

[hobbester]

I lost 2 pounds this week. M-Th, I wrote down what I ate and walked 2 miles on the treadmill 4 times this week. I need to tweek my weekends. It's too easy to snack when I'm at home, I need to make healthier snack choices.

Congrats to all of the losers and hang in there to everyone else. My mind was in the right zone this week, I just have to keep it there - Lisa.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

QotD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?
So far everyone has great responses to this. For me, I'd say that I have learned over time that I have to always pay attention to me. If I do that I can make healthier choices all around. Right now I am doing better in that and as long as I can keep generally focused on the plan I think I don't have much more tweaking. Well, maybe tweaking by adding in more determination.

 

[MelanieC]

LuvBaloo- glad you posted because I was thinking "what do I need to tweak?" and then you nailed it - breakfast. This week I maintained, which is good but also bad since I've been exercising. I expected a loss. My breakfast has changed to yummy little whole wheat high fiber bagels w/cream cheese - I'll switch back to my also-tasty cin. oatmeal or fiber one caramel delight cereal.

I'm worried about Sunday and trying to come up with a plan...dd has a cheer competition and she's on at 8:30, 3:30 and awards at 6:15 so it's a full day at the convention center. I think I'll pack some illegal contraband (food!) and cart it with me. I need to be able to avoid the nachos temptations -it will save me calories, fat, and lots of $!

Oh Jen - I so know what you mean. I have two competitions this weekend and I have absolutely no plan or food to take for tomorrow. We leave the High School at 8:00am tomorrow, girls go on around 12 something and the awards are at 4pm. Then Sunday we have another full day, but luckily that one is at our HS, so I think it might be easier since we are running it. Plus travel is nothing since its here in town. The one tomorrow is pretty far away!

I'm going to bring water, and some nuts - but I'm so lost on what else to bring - plus I haven't gotten to go shopping so there isn't a whole lot to bring. I don't even have any protein bars.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Well- I'm 'holding. Down a few ounces I guess, but I don't count that. Been eating well, the pool was closed all weekend and I didn't go every day I could have but I have been doing the treadmill/stepper every day I don't work early.

Been going through some emotional stuff- old stuff that hurt me terribly then (10 years ago) that I don't need now. I guess we're all human- I just need to move on fast and I have a tendency to not let go.That's all I can really say about it except for the fact that I am somewhat dejected. I wish I could just power up and have a great attitude and get on with it and be so strong-- but I am weak when it comes to this person. I think the best I can do is just let it roll...
This is how I start eating by the way-it's all about emotional eating for me. I'm pretty sure this is how my weight gain started the last 10 years also, so at least I have learned that from it.
You shouldn't be punished for losing a few pounds and looking more attractive! Yesterday at the pool a lady told me I should pose nude for artists because I have a great--venus like body. (lol great) makes me not want to go to the pool. I know I shouldn't feel that way but this is bringing up all the old old old stuff about my body maturing and getting the wrong kind of attention-from the wrong people also. I don't like it.

Well at least my back is doing much better- I even canceled my physical therapy because I feel I just don't need it and I am delighted at my clothes fitting better. I also do have more energy--something I thought was a myth to sell weight loss products on tv. Well I hope no one minded me venting emotionally too much- I thought it might help me as there possibly others here who could possibly relate. This is kind of safe territory

I hope the venting helped. I'm a big fan of venting in safe places, its much better than bottling it up. Sometimes to writing it out helps to make you feel better. Wishing you many happy thoughts!

Jennz & MelanieC - I'm amazed at how busy you are with cheerleading. There isn't any up where I live. Good luck staying on track this weekend.

Congrats to all of you that are having success! And for those of us that had a rough week.

 

[tink1963]

QOTD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?

Whats working for me
It would be 5 days of structure. I'm doing really good during the week. I do much better when I'm in a routine. Which is why my "tweak" need to be making my weekends a bit more routine, with a little flexability.

 

[BABY_EINSTEIN'S_MOM]

I just wanted to post that after finally getting power restored I found that I was #4 on the list for the week of Jan.23!!! Yay!! We were in the Kentucky ice storm and didn't have power for 10 days. Everything is getting back to normal and I am happy to report that I only gained 1lb. during that very stressful time. When your entire county is shut down you can't be very picky about what you eat, so I'm okay with the small gain!! I'm just thankful that we even had plenty of food on hand and that my parents had a generator.

 

[donac]

I just wanted to post that after finally getting power restored I found that I was #4 on the list for the week of Jan.23!!! Yay!! We were in the Kentucky ice storm and didn't have power for 10 days. Everything is getting back to normal and I am happy to report that I only gained 1lb. during that very stressful time. When your entire county is shut down you can't be very picky about what you eat, so I'm okay with the small gain!! I'm just thankful that we even had plenty of food on hand and that my parents had a generator.

I am so glad that you made it out of that horrible situation safe. We have gone 1 day without power and my friend in the same town was without it for 3 days but I can't imagine going without it for 10 days. Not to mention how cold it was.

Congrats on only gaining 1 pound that is also an accomplishment.

 

[jimmduck]

Hi

Popping in real quick.

Had a chest cold this week, and a week long trial. Yesterday, I had two other settlement conferences on top of the trial.

Down 2.8 pounds, but now am on prednisone for the next week due to the chest cold.

Cannot seem to win.

Hope everyone else is well - at SIL's for weekend - DON'T WANT TO DO ANY LAW!

Have a great losing weekend folks - will write again when I get back home.

Linda

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

morning everyone -- again i have fallen far behind in our post -- life (sigh)

today i'm down 1.2 pounds and happy to report it!

Down 1.2!! Fantastic! Life does get in the way sometimes of posting on WISH, hang in there, and hope life gets a bit easier for you.

I am up about .6 this week but the beginning of the week was not good for eating or exercising so I will take it. I have been more consistent the end of this week so that is a great to start for next week.

Consistency is the key, keep working hard and before you know it, that +.6 will be a -.6

[/SIZE]

OT kind of. Does anyone else miss the Villains dinner at 1900 Park Faire? That was one of my favourite dinners!

YES! I LOVED that dinner. I was so happy we got to go. My DD was 2 1/2 when we went and she loved the characters the entire time, but at this, our final character meal, she sat in DH's lap and would calmly take his hand to cover her eyes. It is such a precious memory for me.

I lost 1.4 pounds this week. I don't care why it happened. I am really happy with the loss.

Sometimes our bodies take a while to catch up to all the hard work we are doing. Keep it up and great job on the loss.

I'm not sure how I did it, but managed to actually lose 1 lb. this week, even with the Super Bowl, and DS's 5th B-day party, this past Saturday and

1# is 1#! congrats on the loss.

I reported weight. I am down and it's a -2 pound report! I'll take that. Now I've got to get through the weekend and not celebrate the loss.

Ahh, the post weight loss celebration, oh yeah, I am a queen at that. So many times I would relax my efforts, I learned that can't be done anymore. Great job!

I did better eating yesterday, but one day on program does not cut it. I am up 2.4 as expected, and next week I will see that weight gone.

Great job on getting back on eating better. with consistent effort you will see results.

I am down 2 pds this week and am so glad...after a week of no loss I was ready to see a smaller number this week.

Congrats with your loss. It does feel great to see that scale inch downward.

I would say that my jorney has taught me that I HAVE to have a goal besides the weight!

This kind of pre-dates this "thread" but I have figured out that for me to keep working out there has to be a goal besides "weight" So I just keep signing up for races. Did the Disney half, next weekend I do the Breast Cancer Half, March is the Princess, April is Country Music, July is Peachtree and so on....

I am still working on how to "tweak" the eating while traveling. Some days I do really well and some weeks are a disaster. Actual flight days are really tempting LOL!

I am down the half a pound I gained over my "bad" weekend this week. So hopefully there will be another small drop next week!

I completely agree with you on having a goal. It keeps you motivated. Right now I am working on a goal of walking in a local race (karebear are you reading! ) and that is so helpful, it keeps the focus on improving your life in many ways. Keep going, you'll see another drop next week.

QOTD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?
__________________
I have begun to believe those people who told me that I am not eating enough when I excercise. That point was proven the past 2 week when I lost only when I did not excercie. I have to tweak the way I eat when I excercise. My question is:

How do I figure out how much more to eat? I am on WW and I am only supposed to add 1 point for the amount of excerice that I do but that doesn't seem to be working.

Hmmm, I do remember reading somewhere about people who exercise alot that they need to add in food. Maybe it might not be the points of food you are eating, but perhaps the kind of food? I think I remember they added in proteins to help the muscles rebuild. That might be something to look into.

I really need to get the exercise portion bumped up. I now have a lose one week and maintain one week cycle. I am hoping exercise will take care of that. I need that to reach my goal next month.

Sounds like you have a great idea to "tweak" your plan. But I do remember also one of my WW leaders saying that people do not loose consistently, but that many will do what you have mentioned, loose and maintain, then loose and maintain again. A way for the body to adjust to the changes. But I know how frustrating it can be.

QOTD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?

I am down 1.4 lbs this week. Which is about what I was expecting. I have this new gadget called the GoWear Fit (it is a lot like a Body Bugg) and it monitors how many calories I burn, how many steps I take, how much sleep I'm getting. It's pretty cool. But it has made me realize how unrealistic it is to think I could lose 2 lbs a week on anything like a regular basis. The food is in check with WW, the activity, well, it's hard for me to burn more than 750 extra calories a day. And I'm OK with that, for now.

Something that has made an impresion on me this time around is: There's this quote from the show Ruby about a woman weighing 400+ lb. trying to lose weight - have you seen that one? One of the doctors says to her after she's been on their meal plan for a few weeks "When we're in charge of what you eat - not Ruby, when WE are in charge - Ruby loses weight." Now I don't have doctors in charge of my meal plan and I'm not eating pre-portioned food like she is, BUT it rang true to me that following my own inclinations, I will not lose weight. I have to follow a plan. I think that's kept me on track with the logging - which I have traditionally hated.

I've been loving doing some exercise videos along with the regular running I've been doing. I feel like I'm getting stronger. I do need to get more running in - it's happening but not as much as I would like. It will be more appealing when the spring weather gets here....in another 3 months, who am I kidding??

Congrats on the loss! The GoWearFit sounds pretty cool. Sometimes seeing hard numbers really makes a difference. Great job keeping up with logging. Sometimes it takes seeing other people struggle, succeed, and learn from them as you are doing from the show Ruby, to really make an impression on us. sounds like you are really doing great with your exercise too. Doesn't it feel great to be feeling stronger!

Good morning! I didn't do very well with food for the first half of the week, and not enough exercising, so I was up 1.3lbs this week. Which nicely leads into the QOTD. I'm disappointed, but not surprised and I know where I blew it, so learn from it and move on.

What works for me is to leave the bad food (like pop) out except for once a week. And I know that I need to get enough sleep, when I'm lacking sleep, I'm lacking motivation and so I don't eat as well, or do enough exercise.

Hugs to you hopefully this will be a better week for you. Sleep is BIG! I learned from a seminar that I attended, that without a lot of sleep your body CRAVES carbs and sets you up for a pattern of highs and lows that day. I never knew how much it made a difference. Here's to hoping you have restfull sleep this week.

I was down .9, could not squeeze a pound out of my bladder! I did ok this week with the COW, I am looking to bump up the activity for next week and attempt to get back to WW.

Great job on the loss! Make a date and put it in your calender for the increase in activity and WW. Makes it easier to see and follow through with it.

Having the COW works for me because I think of it as a task list for the day, if I get all of those things in it has been a good day, and sidebar, I'm not so hungry.

I have learned that the superbowl is not an excuse to eat crap.

I would like to tweak my activity, get more muscle building in so that I can burn more calories.

So many of the WISH'ers like the COW. That is a great tool we have. You made me chuckle at the superbowl comment. So many people really use "events" as an excuse. But the event can be enjoyed with healthy foods too.

I'm down another 1 and beyond thrilled. I snuck on the scale. I wasn't supposed to. I made a huge choice this week. I'll talk about that below.

Tweaking.

I made a huge tweak this week. I am suffering from major scale burn out. Big time. I felt that I wasn't celebrating any of my success. I was becoming obsessed with numbers and my goal weight.

So I made a decision to get off the scale. This is scary. But it's been okay. I cheated and jumped on today and am down one. I guess I'll have to literally have someone take it away.

I will get back on at or near the end of the BL. I really need to celebrate the now. And when I wasn't on the scale all the time losing weight I had no choice but to celebrate the now.

Congrats on ALL of your weight loss!!! THat is awesome. I think you have every right to celebrate and take that darn scale away. Celebrate your success and the other ways your body loves your weight loss. that is great! Stay strong and stay off that scale.

I lost 2.8 this week - YEAH! Almost back to where I was before I gained. Sad that it takes two weeks to correct that mistake. One week of being off track and the week to fix it - Two weeks to correct one week of work. Another .2 and I'm exactly back where I was 2 weeks ago.

Trying to eat healthy whole foods has really been working for me. Trying to concentrate on making each bite fill a nutritional purpose.

I've learned that one week of falling off the wagon equals two -three weeks to get back to where you were. Not worth it!

For the tweaking part - Not really anything to tweak, except to remember that posting on the DISboard really makes a difference and to post even when I've fallen off the wagon.

That is so true about falling off the wagon, the work to catch up and jump back on the wagon is overwhelming sometimes. Posting on the DIS is so important too, I couldn't agree with you more. Keeps you grounded and you get the support you deserve.

Well I definitely need to tweak my program since I am up 1.8lbs this week I haven't been fully committed. I am doing much better than I have in months, but not enough. I need to quit eating so much on the weekends. Even this past weekend when I did better, I went way over WW points. I need to cut way back on the sweets. When I lost weight a couple of years ago I think that was the key. I didn't eat any sweets during the week and I would allow myself something like a candy bar or split a dessert on the weekends. I am eating way to many empty calories. I also need to kick up the exercise. I am exercising 4 or 5 times a week but not the intensity/length that I need.

Congrats losers!!

Sounds like you have your tweaking plan figured out. I hope you do very well this week!

I'm down 0.2 pounds this week. Basically that's a maintain, but considering I ate like I was trying to gain last weekend and did zero exercise, I'm thrilled.

This is my first ever attempt to lose weight on purpose. So I've had a lot to learn and a lot of mistakes to make. So far, I think the biggest thing that I have learned is that I can go harder or longer than I think I can when I am working out. I have always felt bad for the people on the Biggest Loser for having to go harder than they think they can, but you know, it's not so bad when it's over.

I've also learned that losing weight is a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. This is something I have heard all my life (thank you health classes), but is very difficult to internalize. Therefore, I have not made any changes that I will not be able to maintain after I reach my goal weight. So, instead of focusing on getting rid of things that will make me feel like I am denying myself and that I will just go back to eating, I have decreased portion and frequency. I know that this will make it a more difficult and slower process, but I am willing to do that and not feel exculded. I've also increased the amount of fruits and veggies that I eat. I didn't realize how little I was taking in each day and have made a conscious effort to increase that. Thank you lisaviolet for your motto. It's now mine too if you don't mind.

As far as tweaking goes, I need to step up the work outs. I know that I could do more longer and I have the time, so I need to take advantage of that. I also need to be more consistent about eating breakfast. I just forget most of the time and I need to keep that metabolism going!

WOW, you have had some very insightful learning going on! WAY TO GO! Keep working hard, I know that you will make it! Try scheduling in your breakfast and plan it out the night before, that might help you get it in.

Down 1.5 this week on my home scale I use for BL. But WW scale said only down .6 I'm still not back to where I was at WW on 12/19. UGH!!!!! and I was only up THREE pounds!!

Oh well.....the journey continues...... and DD is still in pain & still no clue. She's been home now for a week! Driving me NUTS!!!

Hey, a loss is a loss, and you will get to your goal! Celebrate your loss so far. I sure hope your DD starts to feel better, or they figure out what the problem is.

Reading this made me realize something I did worse on this week. Breakfast! I don't usually get up early enough to eat at home, and will normally have something easy in my first hour at work. This week, I wasn't getting to that breakfast food until 4 hours into the day.

I love it when the doorbell in my head goes off, and I learn something from someone else's posts.

I too love reading everyone's posts and learning from them. Can you try and eat breakfast on the way to work? Not ideal, but a way to help you get it in?

Hi everyone! I'd love to join in with you all. I have been struggling with my weight for the past few years now, am about 40 lbs heavier than I was 10 years ago, and I'm feeling it. My biggest obstacle, other than loving food, is that I was diagnosed with a muscle disorder that causes my muscle tissue to break down with normal activity, as opposed to breaking down with strenuous/vigorous activity. There really isn't any treatment for it other than not overdoing it, which really puts a crimp in an exercise plan.

I pretty much know what I can tolerate, and what I can't, so I thought I'd start out walking on the treadmill in short bursts several times a day and see how that works out.

Anyway, I am so looking forward to being a part of your group, and seeing all your weight loss stickies all over the boards is what motivated me to come here.

Welcome! this is a great group and we look forward to sharing in this journey with you. What about swimming? Does that break down the muscles too?

Hi!
I'm down 4.6lbs this week- and shouting it from the rooftops! LOL I know I just started this thread but I actually started back on Jan 4th and I've had some weeks with no loss (maintaining by going up and down all week) -so this was a really good week! I know from the past (when I lost 80lbs in 2003) that usually after the first few weeks my weightloss slows weigh down but also know from perusing my old fitday journals that I had a cheat every once in awhile. I didn't realize how many times I cheated till I really read back day thru day those 8mo or so. This time no cheats so I can get as close to my mini-goal as possible before our cruise at the end of May!


I learned in 2003, after years of trying practically everything known to man- that lowcarbing (cutting out sugar and bread) and eating whole/fresh foods instead of processed foods is the only thing that works for me. And it works well for me! I've learned how to make my diet a variety with various SF recipes, I've learned that cheats are not worth it, and that I can't go off this way of eating without the lbs slowly creeping back on me over the years. Right now no tweaks necessary- except minor tweaks as I go along mostly on what things I can eat without stalling me/etc. but I worked thru those tweaks years ago and thanks to the miracle of fitday still keeping all my diaries/etc. all those years ago- I can pretty much work with what I already learned years ago. That's so awesome- less tweaking this time just going by my experiences back then!

THAT IS TERRIFIC! Way to go on the weight loss! I love reading about how you learned that wholesome food is the way to go for you. It makes me realize I need to try and avoid the processed foods.

Well- I'm 'holding. Down a few ounces I guess, but I don't count that. Been eating well, the pool was closed all weekend and I didn't go every day I could have but I have been doing the treadmill/stepper every day I don't work early.

Been going through some emotional stuff- old stuff that hurt me terribly then (10 years ago) that I don't need now. I guess we're all human- I just need to move on fast and I have a tendency to not let go.That's all I can really say about it except for the fact that I am somewhat dejected. I wish I could just power up and have a great attitude and get on with it and be so strong-- but I am weak when it comes to this person. I think the best I can do is just let it roll...
This is how I start eating by the way-it's all about emotional eating for me. I'm pretty sure this is how my weight gain started the last 10 years also, so at least I have learned that from it.
You shouldn't be punished for losing a few pounds and looking more attractive! Yesterday at the pool a lady told me I should pose nude for artists because I have a great--venus like body. (lol great) makes me not want to go to the pool. I know I shouldn't feel that way but this is bringing up all the old old old stuff about my body maturing and getting the wrong kind of attention-from the wrong people also. I don't like it.

Well at least my back is doing much better- I even canceled my physical therapy because I feel I just don't need it and I am delighted at my clothes fitting better. I also do have more energy--something I thought was a myth to sell weight loss products on tv. Well I hope no one minded me venting emotionally too much- I thought it might help me as there possibly others here who could possibly relate. This is kind of safe territory

Oh my, hugs to you So sorry you are going through some emotional tough times right now. That is hard, and sending supportive thougths your way. I am surprised that lady said that... seems a little over the top IMO. Congrats to you on focussing on some of the postitive things going on, back is better and more energy. FOCUS ON THAT! And vent away, we are here for you.

Down 1 pound this week. I'm really surprised because I haven't done well at all this week. I really expected to gain! I am even wearing some scrubs today that I haven't worn in forever. They were way too tight around the hips, and now they fit great.

hey, some great things going on with wearing those scrubs. Feels great I bet! congrats on the 1# loss.

Well, no change here this week. This is the first week I've not had a change. But it's ok. I figured it was going to happen. I had a cold working on me yesterday so I didn't work out at all and well, I was feeding that cold. ha.
And I didn't work out on Monday.

What works for me is EXERCISE, and more of it. I do try and eat healthier and watch the carbs but I just can't do that the rest of my life so I just try and keep them in moderation. Water also helps me . I always do better when I drink my water on a regular basis.

Maintaining can be good. Your body is just "reorganizing" and getting ready to keep dropping weight. Great job on getting in your exercise and water, and recognizing that is what works well for you.

Down 4 pounds this week. Congrats to the losers and to those who gained this week. Have a great weekend.

Woohoo! Another loser with a big loss! Fantastic!

I am sitting here right now in a pair of Size 10 pants I bought a few years ago. They are VERY nice pants and were a great deal, but just a little too small, then they got TOO small and this fall they were back to a little too small.

Last weekend I tried them on again and They fit!

Fantastic!

LuvBaloo- glad you posted because I was thinking "what do I need to tweak?" and then you nailed it - breakfast. This week I maintained, which is good but also bad since I've been exercising. I expected a loss. My breakfast has changed to yummy little whole wheat high fiber bagels w/cream cheese - I'll switch back to my also-tasty cin. oatmeal or fiber one caramel delight cereal.

I'm worried about Sunday and trying to come up with a plan...dd has a cheer competition and she's on at 8:30, 3:30 and awards at 6:15 so it's a full day at the convention center. I think I'll pack some illegal contraband (food!) and cart it with me. I need to be able to avoid the nachos temptations -it will save me calories, fat, and lots of $!

Wow, you sure are busy with the cheer competitions. I admire you for working around all of the unhealthy food they have there. Keep up the good work.

I am so pleased to announce I am down 2lbs this week and I weigh less now then on my wedding day!!!

Now that is a great accomplishment!

I lost 2 pounds this week. M-Th, I wrote down what I ate and walked 2 miles on the treadmill 4 times this week. I need to tweek my weekends. It's too easy to snack when I'm at home, I need to make healthier snack choices.

You certainly were in the zone. You did all that things you needed to and were rewarded with a 2# loss. Terrrific.

QotD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?
So far everyone has great responses to this. For me, I'd say that I have learned over time that I have to always pay attention to me. If I do that I can make healthier choices all around. Right now I am doing better in that and as long as I can keep generally focused on the plan I think I don't have much more tweaking. Well, maybe tweaking by adding in more determination.

Ahhh, determination and focus. THat is the key! And you certainly deserve to pay attention to yourself, way to go.

QOTD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?

Whats working for me
It would be 5 days of structure. I'm doing really good during the week. I do much better when I'm in a routine. Which is why my "tweak" need to be making my weekends a bit more routine, with a little flexability.

Weekends certainly seem to be a struggle for many on WISH BL. But I think you certainly said it best, that you still need to build in a routine on the weekend as well.

I just wanted to post that after finally getting power restored I found that I was #4 on the list for the week of Jan.23!!! Yay!! We were in the Kentucky ice storm and didn't have power for 10 days. Everything is getting back to normal and I am happy to report that I only gained 1lb. during that very stressful time. When your entire county is shut down you can't be very picky about what you eat, so I'm okay with the small gain!! I'm just thankful that we even had plenty of food on hand and that my parents had a generator.

Congrats on the earlier #4 spot! So glad to hear you made it through those ice storms A-OK. it was so scary to read all about those.

Hi

Popping in real quick.

Had a chest cold this week, and a week long trial. Yesterday, I had two other settlement conferences on top of the trial.

Down 2.8 pounds, but now am on prednisone for the next week due to the chest cold.

Cannot seem to win.

I'm starting to get worried about you, it seems you are getting sick alot. Hang in there my friend, and try to take care of your health. I think you need another vacation! [/COLOR]

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I don't have much time because I am getting called in so I just wanted to pop in and say I hope everyone has a great weekend, and I am going to post the QOTD when I get back home from work.

 

[50sjayne]

I hope the venting helped. I'm a big fan of venting in safe places, its much better than bottling it up. Sometimes to writing it out helps to make you feel better. Wishing you many happy thoughts!

Jennz & MelanieC - I'm amazed at how busy you are with cheerleading. There isn't any up where I live. Good luck staying on track this weekend.

Congrats to all of you that are having success! And for those of us that had a rough week.

Yes it did-- thank you for not judging. I decided today to not just listen to talk radio and listen to music I enjoy (Indian pop) while cooking and cleaning today- sort of treating myself. I also read for awhile instead of just poring over the internet. It seems everything has just been punishment lately...
My daughter called today too and I was able to vent a little towards her- not exclusively about that-- but the other stuff-- like how rewarding is it anyway to lose weight etc. She kept me on track with the idea that my health really was an important factor and talked some sense into me how I should just not let people (ie men) upset me. I've decided since I have already lost more than I wanted to lose and I have about 6 weeks left till our trip I will try to lose 5 more pounds. This trip is really really important to me- it's nothing we can afford to do a lot anymore and we love, love, love Disneyland. So that's worth it-- just in itself.

 

[LuvBaloo]

50sjayne - when are you going to DL? We're going for our spring break Mar 16-23rd. We're driving down from BC.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

QotD for Friday: Tell us what is working for you, what have you learned so far, and is there anything you want to “tweak” in your current plan that will help you reach your goal?
So far everyone has great responses to this. For me, I'd say that I have learned over time that I have to always pay attention to me. If I do that I can make healthier choices all around. Right now I am doing better in that and as long as I can keep generally focused on the plan I think I don't have much more tweaking. Well, maybe tweaking by adding in more determination.

Woohoo!! Congrats!!

Thanks Jennz!!!

QOTD: I have learned I am not a dieter. I do better with portion control, and how often I munch. I've found if I do something where I cannot have something I won't it more than anything!!! The biggest thing I need to tweek is my exercise. The I'll do it later thing is not working!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Yes it did-- thank you for not judging. I decided today to not just listen to talk radio and listen to music I enjoy (Indian pop) while cooking and cleaning today- sort of treating myself. I also read for awhile instead of just poring over the internet. It seems everything has just been punishment lately...

So glad you could take some time just for yourself. You need that.

QOTD: I have learned I am not a dieter. I do better with portion control, and how often I munch. I've found if I do something where I cannot have something I won't it more than anything!!! The biggest thing I need to tweek is my exercise. The I'll do it later thing is not working!

I am the same way, in a way. I can not "diet" like following WW and their points, it became too stressful, but rather watching what I was eating and limiting snacks has made a world of difference.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

finally I have time to answer my own question!

I am finding that watching what I am eating, and paying attention to portion control has really helped. I've learned that logging my food intake,has shown that I am really not getting in my veggies and fruits. Things I need to tweak: really focus on eating slower and THINKING before I have a snack. Is it really worth it. I also want to add in more fruits and veggies.

this week I maintained again. I fell into a bad pattern of gaining a couple of pounds over the weekend and then working hard to loose them before weigh in. So I was yo-yoing. THAT needs tweaking as well. I want to be more consistent so the hard work isn't for yo-yoing, but towards loosing.

On a good note, I have been getting at least 1 hour of exercise everyday.

Today I did the eliptical for 1 hour and this afternoon went for a 45 minute walk.

 

[jennz]

Yes it did-- thank you for not judging. I decided today to not just listen to talk radio and listen to music I enjoy (Indian pop) while cooking and cleaning today- sort of treating myself. I also read for awhile instead of just poring over the internet. It seems everything has just been punishment lately...
My daughter called today too and I was able to vent a little towards her- not exclusively about that-- but the other stuff-- like how rewarding is it anyway to lose weight etc. She kept me on track with the idea that my health really was an important factor and talked some sense into me how I should just not let people (ie men) upset me. I've decided since I have already lost more than I wanted to lose and I have about 6 weeks left till our trip I will try to lose 5 more pounds. This trip is really really important to me- it's nothing we can afford to do a lot anymore and we love, love, love Disneyland. So that's worth it-- just in itself.

I just have to say kudos to you for reading! That, I think, is a great choice. You can escape what's going on, and when things get dark everything else is cast in that shadow. At least that's how it goes for me, and I can identify with what you're waying. Turn off the tv, talk radio, don't answer the phone if you don't feel like it...I'm glad you're dd helped you. Maybe look at some travel guides for DL, focus on that. When you start to feel blue think "I'm feeling Eeyorish" which will lead to "I'm going to DL!"

And know that it will be better. We don't know when, but it will be better.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Saturday QOTD:

A Disney inventory, all the answers are related to Disney: Just fill in your answers, and lets have a bit of Disney Magic today!

Favorite park:
Favorite ride at Mk:
Favorite ride at Epcot:
Favorite ride at MGM
Favorite ride at AK:

and for our Disneyland friends:
Favorite ride at DL
Favorite ride at DCA

Favorite snack
Favorite people watching spot
Favorite show
Favorite parade
Favorite character
Favorite restaurant
Favorite Resort
Favorite special event (MNSSHP, MVMCP, Night of Joy etc)
Favorite souvenir
Favorite place to shop
Favorite country at EPCOT

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Favorite park: Magic Kingdom
Favorite ride at Mk: SplashMountain, Buzzlightyear, and PeterPan
Favorite ride at Epcot: Soarin'
Favorite ride at MGM RNRRC And TOT
Favorite ride at AK: Expedition Everest!

and for our Disneyland friends:
Favorite ride at DL
Favorite ride at DCA

Favorite snack: Itsakadoozie! LOVE these! Also the popcorn
Favorite people watching spot We grab a spot to watch the parade early, and love to watch everyone walk by.
Favorite show: Villains Dance Mix and Mingle AND WISHES
Favorite parade: Spectromagic
Favorite character: Mickey, Sleeping Beauty and Maleficent
Favorite restaurant: Cinderellas Royal Table
Favorite Resort: Pop Century
Favorite special event (MNSSHP, MVMCP, Night of Joy etc) MNSSHP! (also love MVMCP)
Favorite souvenir: my watches, I buy a watch each time we go, and the antenna toppers
Favorite place to shop: anywhere on Main Street
Favorite country at EPCOT: Japan (love the drummers and Miyuki, Germany)

 

[jennz]

Fun idea!

Favorite park: MK
Favorite ride at Mk: Haunted Mansion
Favorite ride at Epcot: Soarin
Favorite ride at MGM Rockin
Favorite ride at AK: Tie: Safari and Nemo and Lion King

and for our Disneyland friends:
Favorite ride at DL I wish I had answers for these!
Favorite ride at DCA

Favorite snack Dole whip! YUM!
Favorite people watching spot the pool
Favorite show oh, from above...Nemo, Lion King, Wishes,
Favorite parade Boo to You
Favorite character Belle
Favorite restaurant Tough one...I really like Earl of Sandwich, the fish and chips in MK, and ESPN club
Favorite Resort Any of them! Right now it's the Beach Club
Favorite special event (MNSSHP, MVMCP, Night of Joy etc) MNSSHP
Favorite souvenir Love the watches idea...a pin
Favorite place to shop Aribas Brothers
Favorite country at EPCOT Canada - love Off Kilter!!