Biggest Loser Challenge Group

About This Group

If you enjoy watching NBC's Biggest Loser show on TV and are on a weight loss journey yourself, please join us! We watch and discuss the show, weigh-in each Tuesday and participate in a weekly fitness or food challenge. We stay in touch, sharing our triumphs and challenges each week to keep ourselves motivated and on track. Let's all work together to LOSE BIG!

February 13th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 9,046 426g 1,699mg 15,655mg 1,635g 643g 191g 604g
Averages: 431 20g 81mg 745mg 78g 31g 9g 29g
Members Tracking:
21
Calorie Goal:
30,338
Calories Consumed:
12,674
Calories Burned:
3,628
Net Calories Consumed:
9,046 (21,292 under)
% of calories burned:
28.63%

February 12th, 2012

Oh, my gosh - you guys make me tired! (aka TEAM CHALLENGE RESULTS)

posted by rjct on 9:04 pm

Let me start by saying ... this challenge was crazy! I can't do three categories again. In other words ... I apologize (in advance) for the errors, because I'm sure somebody got missed & my math may (or may not) be off (if I put your numbers in the wrong column, it was categorized as the wrong exercise).
 
However ...
 
YELLOW TEAM totally blew away the Red Team. Congrats Yellow! A total of FIVE people did:
1145 Push Ups
1627 Squats/Lunges
1015 Sit-ups/Crunches
 
RED TEAM'S SIX people did:
490 Push Ups

1051 Squats/Lunges

1010 Sit-ups/Crunches (really close!)
 
Our biggest numbers were as follows:
 
PUSH UPS:
idodna (Yellow) - 400 (I could only do 10!)
wendybrush (Yellow) - 300
prettygirl08 (Yellow) - 275
 
 
SQUATS/LUNGES:
Viylette (Yellow) - 685 (ouch!)

mrsshady (Red) - 465

endlessregret89 (Yellow) - 422
 
SIT-UPS/CRUNCHES:
idodna (Yellow's Rock Star!) - 570

bonnie1552 (Red) - 300

prettygirl08 (Yellow) - 250
 
I learned two things this week. (The aforementioned) 3 challenges is hard to track. And, DON'T DO 150 crunches when you have a cold. The coughing was so painful!
 
 
On Tuesday, we'll start another Calories Burned Challenge.
 
 
 
 

by rjct on Feb 12, 2012 at 9:05 pm

Wow ... the spacing got really messed up. Sorry.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 13, 2012 at 4:21 am

Thank you for doing this rjct. It doesn't really matter who wins or loses, or, if you have the math wrong, or, if someone's name in the wrong spot. WE DID THIS and we continue to do this!!!  It's nice to see us keeping at it.  
 
LET'S GO YELLOW AND RED!!!!!

by wacekmama on Feb 13, 2012 at 4:45 am

 Wow, go guys, go! And rjct, dude. You deserve some sort of medal or something. I would have just posted a big "This is too much work, you're all winners, I'm going to bed" sort of post and let all the numbers hurt someone else's brain. LOL. Thanks for your dedication!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 85,821 3,963g 19,966mg 143,540mg 11,609g 3,664g 1,126g 5,074g
Averages: 1,010 47g 235mg 1,689mg 137g 43g 13g 60g
Members Tracking:
85
Calorie Goal:
121,467
Calories Consumed:
104,013
Calories Burned:
18,192
Net Calories Consumed:
85,821 (35,646 under)
% of calories burned:
17.49%

February 11th, 2012

Wise words

posted by ShadySally on 8:37 am

"The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince."
Vince Lombardi
Grean Bay Packers Coach
1913-1970

 

by suecee on Feb 12, 2012 at 6:02 am

 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 76,818 3,660g 17,008mg 136,807mg 10,672g 3,890g 1,016g 4,941g
Averages: 937 45g 207mg 1,668mg 130g 47g 12g 60g
Members Tracking:
82
Calorie Goal:
119,771
Calories Consumed:
99,684
Calories Burned:
22,866
Net Calories Consumed:
76,818 (42,953 under)
% of calories burned:
22.94%

February 10th, 2012

Hello (:

posted by MicrophoneRain on 5:50 pm

 My name is Caitlyn, and I love the Biggest Loser! I also love the idea of this group! Is there any way for me to get in on what everyone else is doing right now? :3

by ShadySally on Feb 11, 2012 at 8:20 am

 Welcome! I'm not sure how it works at week 6 of our current challenge. I would suggest scrolling down until you see a post from PrettyGirl. Sending her a message, she could tell you.
Great that you found Livestrong! Again, Welcome!

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Thank you ShadySally

posted by suecee on 5:15 am

I just want to thank you ShadySally for your post on Feb 7th.  Anyone who missed it should scroll down and read it now.  It sure inspired me !- I wasn't losing and I was deciding that I was just going to be fat, fat, fat - so what!?!?    So sorry for myself that I just couldn't lose weight!  and then I read your post Sally and said she's right - I CAN do this!!!!!!!!!  It might take longer and be a little more difficult than I like but I just have to get my MIND into it and COMMIT- I have to stop being half -hearted and half- minded!  So today I hit that 10# mark and am so happy - I have lost the 10#s I never should have gained- now all I have to do is lose the rest.   It will probably be even harder because it's been around alot longer, but whenever I feel like giveing up I'm going to reread that post and just keep going!  Thanks again to you Sally and to all of you who are here encouraging and inspiring every day!

by ShadySally on Feb 11, 2012 at 8:34 am

 BIG CONGRATS on those 10#!!! Woo Hoo! Yes, you can lose even more, and yes, sometimes the 'closer to the bone' as they say .... chuckles ... the harder to lose. But, so what? Whatta ya gonna do? Give UP? NO! 
I sometimes think of Bonnie, from last season Biggest Loser, the 'older' lady with serious knee issues. We would see her sitting and working the 'arm bicycle' doing what she could, not giving up  ... There's a show on my PSB station called Sit And Be Fit ... there's always a way to get our bodies moving. And there's always a way to cut back a few more calories.
It's amazing how little food the 'normal size' stomach really needs. Amazing how nutrient rich foods are often low calorie AND beneficial. Veggies, lean proteins. And how filling healthy carbs like Oatmeal can be.  It is a shame how 'dependent' our culture has become to sugary processed white flour products, or salty overprocessed items. I don't even like to call these things 'food' ... they are products created to give big companies profits, not to benefit our health or our waistlines. 
Here's to teaching our minds to love our bodies! And respect them as well! A BIG SALUTE to all us LOSERS!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 83,904 3,733g 16,101mg 150,598mg 12,408g 4,464g 1,364g 5,620g
Averages: 856 38g 164mg 1,537mg 127g 46g 14g 57g
Members Tracking:
98
Calorie Goal:
142,803
Calories Consumed:
109,939
Calories Burned:
26,035
Net Calories Consumed:
83,904 (58,899 under)
% of calories burned:
23.68%

February 9th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 119,307 5,070g 23,451mg 195,143mg 15,701g 5,347g 1,735g 7,398g
Averages: 970 41g 191mg 1,587mg 128g 43g 14g 60g
Members Tracking:
123
Calorie Goal:
179,038
Calories Consumed:
143,890
Calories Burned:
24,583
Net Calories Consumed:
119,307 (59,731 under)
% of calories burned:
17.08%

February 8th, 2012

THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 5 RESULTS

posted by prettygirl08 on 10:01 am


GOOD MORNING BIGGEST LOSERS!!!!!!! Below are the results after our 5th week of The Biggest Loser challenge which started with our 1st weigh in on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Here's how our 5th set of results break down:

37 people checked in!!! (41 last week and 71 signed up during the week of January 3, 2012)

25 Biggest Losers lost 59.2 pounds this week!!! AWESOME!!!! (24 lost 31.4 pounds last week)
7 Biggest Losers gained 16.8 pounds this week! (7 gained 11.6 pounds last week)

5 Biggest Losers maintained this week! (10 maintained last week)

Congratulations to our group for losing 304.1 + 59.2 = 363.3 pounds on this challenge after week 5 of this challenge!    AWESOME!!!!

Kudos to everyone who weighed in this week. Whether good or bad, weighing in this week shows that you're still fighting the fight and are on the way to reaching your goals. :) Never give up!

I will post the top 20 in each area. It's always nice and so motivational to see your name on here. Sometimes seeing your name could be the thing that keeps you going and motivates you to do your best and NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP 20 BIGGEST LOSERS OF WEEK 5 (who checked in this week)

1. Tandrence lost 4.4 pounds - 2.42%
2. Godlover123 lost 5 pounds - 2.41%
3. deannaf76 lost 3.8 pounds - 2.29%
4. coopscoopc lost 4 pounds - 2.24%
5. terriejc lost 3 pounds - 1.95%
6. librarydogmom lost 3 pounds - 1.76%
7. idodna lost 3 pounds - 1.66%
8. Sherdawg53142 lost 3 pounds - 1.55%
9. wacekmama lost 4.2 pounds - 1.33%
10. tjcpa lost 2.2 pounds - 1.32%
11. maclynne lost 3.2 pounds - 1.27%

12. LastTime61 lost 3 pounds - 1.06% (tie)
12. Skyewrit lost 2.2 pounds - 1.06% (tie)

14. mrsshady lost 1.5 pounds - 1.01%
15. wendybrush lost 2 pounds - .99%
16. suecee lost 1.5 pounds - .90%
17. WxGirLiz lost 1.9 pounds - .88%
18. lily31667 lost 2 pounds - .75%
19. Viylette lost 1.1 pounds - .70%

20. Carla_wgm lost 12 pounds - 60%


THREE CHEERS FOR OUR TOP 20 BIGGEST LOSERS THIS CHALLENGE! (who checked in this week)
 
1. 2Mccboys lost 28 pounds - 12.72%
2. idodna lost 21 pounds - 10.60%
3. tjcpa lost 18.8 pounds - 10.26%
4. Viylette lost 13.3 pounds - 7.91%
5. suzyj32 lost 13.2 pounds - 7.19%
6. Carla_wgm lost 12 pounds - 6.81%
7. Skyewrit lost 14 pounds - 6.42%
8. Tandrence lost 11 pounds - 5.85%
9. mrsshady lost 9 pounds - 5.76%
10. shoelace1 lost 12 pounds - 4.70%
11. suecee lost 8 pounds - 4.63%
12. wacekmama lost 13.6 pounds - 4.19%
13. kelleykheins lost 13 pounds - 3.71% (tie)
13. terriejc lost 5.8 pounds - 3.71% (tie)
15. lily31667 lost 9.4 pounds - 3.45%
16. dcell922 lost 7.8 pounds - 3.27%
17. deannaf76 lost 5.4 pounds - 3.22%
18. lbibclc lost 4.4 pounds - 2.50%
19. librarydogmom lost 4.2 pounds - 2.45%
20. Godlover123 lost 5 pounds - 2.41% (tie)

20. jamesmae lost 5.2 pounds - 2.41% (tie)


HERE'S TO OUR TOP 20 BIGGEST LOSERS FOR THEIR LIVESTRONG JOURNEY!
(who checked in this week)

1.
2Mccboys has lost 98 pounds - 33.79%
2. terriejc has lost 74.8 pounds - 33.24%
3. Godlover123 has lost 89 pounds - 30.58%

4. idodna has lost 73 pounds - 29.20%
5. suzyj32 has lost 69.8 pounds - 29.08%

6. lbibclc has lost 60.4 pounds - 26.03%
7. prettygirl08 has lost 66 pounds - 21.15%
8. librarydogmom lost 40.2 pounds - 19.42%

9. ShadySally lost 38 pounds - 18.53%
10. mrsshady has lost 31 pounds - 17.41%
11. deannaf76 has lost 30.2 pounds - 15.72%

12. Skyewrit has lost 34 pounds - 14.28%
13. wacekmama has lost 39.6 pounds - 11.31%
14. endlessregret has lost 25 pounds - 10.68%

15. dcell922 has lost 26.4 pounds - 10.26%
16. LastTime61 has lost 31 pounds - 9.96%
17. Tandrence has lost 18.4 pounds - 9.92%
18. rjct has lost 22.6 pounds - 9.82%
19. lily31667 has lost 26.2 pounds - 9.06%
20. coopscoopc has lost 15 pounds - 7.93%

These lists are still wonderful to see. I am so proud of the wonderful accomplishments of our group! WAY TO GO BIGGEST LOSERS on our journey!!!!

If you see something that isn't right, please send me a private message. (There are a lot of people and a lot of numbers and I'm not perfect, lol). I do hope these lists are right. Thank you!!

(I take your stats at 7:00 a.m. sharp every Wednesday morning from the posts on Tuesday and work on them and post them usually around 9:00/10:00 a.m. Unfortunately if you post after 7:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, you will be not included this week, sorry).

by Laura228 on Feb 8, 2012 at 10:21 am

Hi, I haven't been around for a while but started tracking my food today.  I see lots of new names in the group.  That's good.  Prettygirl08, I am so pleased to see you on the list with 66 pounds lost!  That's awesome!

by ShadySally on Feb 8, 2012 at 1:22 pm

 Thanks again for this chore you do on our behalf!  25 LOSERS lost 59.2 pounds ... excellent! 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 133,087 5,807g 26,083mg 236,093mg 18,337g 6,324g 2,156g 8,361g
Averages: 944 41g 185mg 1,674mg 130g 45g 15g 59g
Members Tracking:
141
Calorie Goal:
199,548
Calories Consumed:
164,342
Calories Burned:
31,255
Net Calories Consumed:
133,087 (66,461 under)
% of calories burned:
19.02%

February 7th, 2012

Biggest Loser Message: Trainer to LOSER: PUT YOUR MIND TO IT!

posted by ShadySally on 10:04 pm

 Bob, trainer, to Megan, Loser, 'YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR MIND TO IT." It is our MINDS that need convincing... that need 'accepting' ...our bodies WILL go along with whatever our minds believe. Do we believe we're worth LIFE? Do our minds believe that we deserve to achieve our goals? Do our minds believe that we deserve HEALTH? Activeness? 'Normalness"? I hope all of us here, that have had the good luck to find ourselves on Livestrong, will understand that it is our MINDS that are in control of our weight. And I sincerely hope for all of us here, that our MINDS want each of us to have a chance at 'normal' life... healthy life, active life. With our children, our spouses, our grandchildren.  This is the MOST important goal we can have in our lives, with those we love. HEALTH... normal weight. Overweight is directly connected to obesity, high blood pressure (heart disease, strokes), cancer (definitely breast cancer), knee and hip replacements, neuropathy... which leads to poor sleep which leads to chronic fatigue, Gall bladder problems/surgery, which leads to lifelong lifestyle changes (Seriously... who among us knows of a thin person needing their gall bladders removed?), Sleep Apnea...which leads to fatigue ... THE LIST GOES ON AND ON ... being overwight IS NOT GOOD FOR US!  An article that I read recently said that it connected 26 different health issues to being overweight... not obese, or morbidly obese, JUST OVERWEIGHT I've rambled on too long here... but I do believe it's important AND MOTIVATING to understand what we are doing to our lives, and to the lives of those for whom we are role models. Watching Biggest Loser always gets me 'stirred up" and energized to reach my goals! It's why I love the show! So lets show that we mean it! We will lose weight!  Isn't that why we are all so focused on the show Biggest Loser? To absorb the motivation we need to LOSE WEIGHT? LET'S GO FOR IT!!! LOSE THE WEIGHT!

by mrsshady on Feb 8, 2012 at 6:31 am

 Well said! I thought that was a great motto last night as well. 

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THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 5 WEIGH IN

posted by prettygirl08 on 4:04 am

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 we started a new BIGGEST LOSER challenge to coincide with the TV show which started the same day.  If possible, please ONLY POST YOUR STATS BELOW, with 70+ people joined up so far, I don't want to miss anybody.  This challenge will last as long as The Biggest Loser on television, usually a few months, so…Spring.
 
This is our 5th weigh in with a loss, gain or we maintained. We will post our weigh in numbers on Tuesdays. I will take the stats off at 7:00 a.m. sharp on Wednesday mornings. Anything after this time will unfortunately not be included for that week, but you are still welcome to post your results. The results will be posted by 9:00/10:00 a.m. the same day.

For this new challenge, I need the following:

BW (Beginning weight on (Livestrong/The Daily Plate) (this is so we can see how people have done on their journey since starting with this site, not your beginning weight offline but since being with Livestrong/The Daily Plate)

SW (Starting weight with The Biggest Loser for this challenge which started Tuesday, January 3, 2012. This is so we can see how people have done since starting with this most recent challenge)

LW (last weeks weight)

TW (today's weight, this weeks weight)

Please post your weigh in under this blog only. With so many people participating in the challenge, I don’t want to miss anybody.

If you have any questions, please email me and I will try my best to help you out.

GOOD LUCK BIGGEST LOSERS!!!! LET'S DO THIS!!!! WE ARE WORTH IT!!!!!

 

by lily31667 on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:07 am

BW-289
SW-272.2
LW-264.8
TW-262.8

by jamesmae on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:10 am

BW:177
SW:180
LW: 175.7
TW:  174.8
I definitely did not see as big as numbers as I wanted this week but I'm adjusting to a new schedule and am starting some new exercise programs. I am happy with any loss! And I retook my measurements this week an am happy to report that I have lost over 4 1/2 inches with an inch each off my upper waist and lower waist! So working out is as least trimming and toning if not producing huge weight loss!!! I'm happy :) 

by Viylette on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:41 am

BW: 168.00
SW: 168.00
LW: 155.80
TW: 154.7
Not as much as I would like, but it is still a loss. But, on the bright side I almost down to a size 10. About 2 more pounds and I can fit back in to my size 10 comfortably. And even though I may not see as much weight loss as I would like, I can in my clothes and my measurements.

by lbibclc on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:16 am

BW 232
SW176
LW 171.8
TW 171.6
Slow going but going slow. 
 
 

by Carla_wgm on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:22 am

BW: 176
SW: 176
LW: 165
TW: 164
Not as much as I would like to see but I am taking it easy. As long as there is a loss, I am OK with it.

by tennisdiva41 on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:35 am

bw 180.6
sw 175.8
lw 171.8
tw 172.3
All I can say is OOPS... to much fun this weekend.  Girls night out, super bowl party...yada yada yada..  I did have fun!  I am also happy to say I am down a size in clothes and the measurements are going down.  Over all it is good.  :)

by suecee on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:35 am

 BW: 170
 SW: 172.5
 LW: 166
 TW: 164.5
Better than last weeks loss but would love to see 2# a week!  Gotta keep working!!!!

by bonnie1552 on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:40 am

BW  137
SW  142.4
LW  140.0
TW  139.8



 

by tjcpa on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:42 am

BW: 170.0
SW: 183.2
LW: 166.6
TW: 164.4
 
-2.2

by coopscoopc on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:42 am

bw 189
sw 178
lw 178
tw 174
I lost 4 pounds this week!   I so hope to have another 4 pound loss...will be hard for my 5" frame, but hey!  getting to the 160's will be a major first goal for me!  Would like to be 158 when we open the pool in May!

by terriejc on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:53 am

BW 225
SW 156
LW 153.2
TW 150.2
 
:)

 

by LastTime61 on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:07 am

BW  311
SW  286
LW 283
TW  280
-3.0 since 1/17/12
-6.0 lost for the challenge
i have been out of town on the last two Tuesdays so missed those weigh ins, so the above change is for the period from 01/17 to today. 
I am still working on this challenge.  Glad to be back to a "normal" routine this week.

 

by WxGirLiz on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:11 am

BW 216.9
SW 214.1
LW 213.8
TW 211.9

by kelleykheins on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:26 am

BW: 350
SW: 350
LW: 337
TW: 337

by Godlover123 on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:54 am

BW= 291
SW= 291
LW= 207
TW=202
 
I am ONE pound away from losing 90 pounds!!! I can't wait to get out of the 200's.

by wacekmama on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:00 am

 BW : 350
SW :  324
LW : 314.6
TW : 310.4
Loss this week : 4.2 pounds
 
Whoot! Although really that's just last week's two pound gain plus this week's two pound loss. But I'm taking credit for all four. :p

by Sherdawg53142 on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:01 am

BW= 297
SW= 297
LW= 293
TW=290
I told my daughter maybe I will be willing to get on the scale every week now that I have seen a loss on the scale.  It seems like everytime I would get on the scale, all I saw was 193 and often afraid to see higher.  We have been working out 2 hours a day for the past week.  We have also been wearing watches that track how many calories we are buring and our heartrate. It seems to be helping. Have a great week.

by librarydogmom on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:18 am

SW 207
BW 171
LW 169.8
TW 166.8
 
-3
Sure bounce around a lot, but down is very nice for a change.

by Tandrence on Feb 7, 2012 at 8:44 am

 BW: 195.4
SW: 188.0
LW: 181.4
TW: 177.0

by maclynne on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:04 am

BW -266.5
SW -250
LW- 250.8
TW - 247.6
-3.2  yay!
 

 

by stop01 on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:12 am

 Wanting to join today.
SW 229
TW 227
Lost 2 lbs only 47 more pounds to go to goal :)
Thanks

by deannaf76 on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:14 am

BW: 192
SW: 167.2
LW: 165.6
TW: 161.8 (BACK ON TRACK!!)

by 2Mccboys on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:27 am

 BW; 290
SW; 220
LW; 191
TW; 192
  Up 1 pounds Gerrrrr.  I didn't even want to post but i did I have no Idea what is going on with me and why i went up hoping for a better number next week. 

by shoelace1 on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:39 am

BW: 240
SW: 255
LW: 243
TW: 243
I can start exercising again this week so I am expecting a loss next time around!

by wendybrush on Feb 7, 2012 at 10:09 am

BW:   206
SW:   204
LW:   202
TW:  200

by mrsshady on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:13 am

  BW: 178 (after the birth of my son)
SW: 156
LW: 148.5
TW: 147

Down 1.5 pounds :) 

by kritinia on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:21 am


BW: 224.0
SW: 220.9
LW: 222.2
TW: 222.6

by suzyj32 on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:39 am

BW: 240
SW: 183.4
LW: 170.2
TW: 170.2 (Blast you, TOM!)

by endlessregret89 on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:49 am

sw 234
lw 208
tw 209:|

by ShadySally on Feb 7, 2012 at 12:09 pm

 BW: 205
SW: 170
LW: 168
TW:167
No WEAKend for me this time! Hurray!

by Skyewrit on Feb 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm

BW: 238
SW: 218
LW: 206.2
TW: 204

by idodna on Feb 7, 2012 at 2:15 pm

BW:  250
SW:  198
LW:  180
TW:  177
Now to do some sit ups and push ups!

by rjct on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:16 pm

I've been a major FAIL lately (some of you will get the reference). However, I'm here and going to stay (even though I've felt like hiding). Thanks to your support, I am here and WILL DO THIS! I keep thinking that if I don't post, I can fix it by next weigh-in. Well, that gained me 8 pounds. I'm moving in the right direction (yet again) and plan to keep doing so. So, here's to honesty & accountability:
 
BW: 230
SW: 199
LW: 203.0
TW: 207.4

by dona-1824 on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:15 pm

 This has been a really really hard week.I let to many old habits get the best of me.
BW 245.9
SW 246.8
LW 242.5
TW 248

by angiemm on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:35 pm

Ok, here goes....
BW:  206
SW:  195
LW:  191
TW:  195
I guess one too many buffets...or it may have been the drinks.....either way, I am drinking water, water, water, this week and hope I can flush some of that back out!

by dcell922 on Feb 8, 2012 at 3:41 am

BW: 257.1
SW: 238.5
LW: 232
TW: 230.7

by LoriGloria on Feb 8, 2012 at 4:20 am

BW: 266
SW: 176
TW: 178
 

by mrsdtrigo on Feb 8, 2012 at 7:23 am

Hi. I hope it's not too late to post my numbers. I didn't get a chance to log on yesterday.
BW: 176.0
SW: 171.0
LW: 169.2
TW: 167.6-yeah!
I hope everyone has a good week!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 118,023 5,557g 27,052mg 234,748mg 17,389g 6,200g 2,036g 8,750g
Averages: 855 40g 196mg 1,701mg 126g 45g 15g 63g
Members Tracking:
138
Calorie Goal:
195,072
Calories Consumed:
157,603
Calories Burned:
39,580
Net Calories Consumed:
118,023 (77,049 under)
% of calories burned:
25.11%

February 6th, 2012

Weekly Exercise Challenge ... pick yours!

posted by rjct on 8:00 pm

Three choices this week. Or, do all three. If you have bad arms/wrists, pick number 2; iIf you have bad kneeds, go with number 3; working on upper body? - go with number one. Ready?? All I ask is that you help me by tallying each challenge separately. Here we go!

 
1) Push ups (shudder). Some of us (you!) are great at push-ups! Let's see how many we can do in any given day. You may count them whether they are straight-legged (boys'); on knees (girls'); or on the wall (or a counter); I've even seen 'beginner' push-ups done by laying on the ground and just pushing your torso up with your arms. As always, be cautious (push yourself, but don't hurt yourself!).
 
2) Squats (or lunges). How many squats can you do? Go as low as YOU can go (not as low as somebody else can go ;-).
 
3) Sit-ups/crunches. Again, do them so they HELP you and NOT HURT YOU! Don't put pressure on your neck!!
 
Please post your totals on your team page (Yellow or Red). Again, I'll need the total for each exercise you choose to do. I'm looking forward to seeing how many of each we, as a group, can do. I might even be looking forward to (and dreading) the sore arms, thighs, abs.

by rjct on Feb 6, 2012 at 8:01 pm

Oh, yeah - the challenge runs Tuesday through midnight on Saturday. Good luck!

by jamesmae on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:11 am

 Yay! I'm excited for this!! I just started Jillian Micheals 30 day shred so I'll be sure to keep count of all the torture I endure every day :) 
 

by Viylette on Feb 7, 2012 at 4:42 am

Woohoo, I am so excited to start this challenge.

by coopscoopc on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:46 am

Love this challenge!  All 3 make for a great early morning workout!

by mrsshady on Feb 7, 2012 at 11:43 am

 Great challenge! Definitely looking forward to doing these! 
 

by idodna on Feb 7, 2012 at 6:47 pm

I love my push up and sit ups.  and will throw in those goblet squats.  Ready for this week! 

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Terribly Bad!

posted by snapcracklepop7 on 7:39 am

I've been terribly bad this week with eating :(.  Ever since I got married (last year), I let my husband's bad eating habits influence me!  I wish my family environment was more conducive to losing weight, because I have terrible self-discipline and end up sabotaging myself. sigh.

by suecee on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:27 am

You sound like you have given up.  I hope not.  Losing weight is difficult but definitely not impossible.  You have to decide - really decide - what it is YOU want and then go for it.  Once you get into a habit of making healthy choices and exercising regularly it get's easier because you feel better.  We are all faced everyday with bad choices, but that doesn't mean we have to make them.  I have failed to make good choices many times but the more good choices I make the easier it is.   Overeating and eating rich and sugary foods are called bad choices because they cause us to be less healthy.  Care about yourself enough to make the healthier choices.  Try plating every bite of food you put in your mouth and try to stay within your LS guidelines to lose 1# per week for the next 7 days and exercise at least 1/2 hour a day for 6 days.  Tell yourself it's just one week and then you will see how you feel.  Good luck.

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:44 am

Don't give up, you want this and that is why you're here. Ditto to what suecee said. Also, if you're going to eat something, log it first and see if it's worth it.  You CAN do this and I'm sure you want it. Keep at it, give yourself credit and time. DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!  You'll be happy you did!!

by kelleykheins on Feb 7, 2012 at 7:57 am

Have you asked your husband about eating a little healthier away from the dinner table?  My husband and I discussed why he doesn't like certain things while we were driving somewhere and it was very enlightening.  And we were able to come up with an agreement about how to move forward.

by snapcracklepop7 on Feb 11, 2012 at 8:35 pm

 Thanks ladies!  I'm definitely trying!  My husband got here Sep 2010 right after he got out of the Marines at 280 lbs.  When I made him go to the doctor Sep 2011, he was 430 lbs!  In one year he gained 150 lbs...I think he got super depressed and ate and ate and ate himself into a humongous problem--I don't think either of us can handle without help :(.   
 I just went shopping today and told him no more fast food...and I'm going to see a trainer for the first time on Tuesday.  I'm praying that we can make some progress in the right direction and find help for him.  I'm even going to make him apply to The Biggest Loser show!

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LAST CHANCE WORKOUT

posted by prettygirl08 on 4:19 am

Let's do a last chance workout before our weigh in tomorrow like the show does.  I did 60 jumping jacks.
 
Next person skip if you have a rope or just pretend you're skipping using your arms and legs for 30 seconds to one minute.
 
 

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Team Exercise Challenge RESULTS - We are somewhat predictable

posted by rjct on 1:54 am

I expect a completely different result for this week's challenge as IT'S NOT GOING TO BE A CALORIES BURNED CHALLENGE! But ... the results for the past week:
 
RED TEAM burned the most calories! 14 participants burned a total of 26,439 calories with an average of 1888.5 calories/person. 
YELLOW TEAM burned a total of 14,511 calories. However, the 5 particpants on the Yellow Team averaged 2902.2 calories/person.
 
Our highest burners were:
 
RED TEAM: 
Carla_wgm - 3810
aleaiactaest - 3697
librarydogmom - 3068
 
YELLOW TEAM: 
idodna - 4533
wendybrush - 3784
prettygirl08 - 3768
 
Congratulations to each one of us who participated!!
 
 
 

by prettygirl08 on Feb 6, 2012 at 4:17 am

Thank you for doing this for us rjct!!!

by idodna on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:35 am

I like the calorie challenges.  They get me in gear for the week! 
 
We'll get'em next week Yellow Team!!
 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 119,722 5,328g 25,748mg 220,767mg 16,706g 6,309g 2,030g 8,304g
Averages: 900 40g 194mg 1,660mg 126g 47g 15g 62g
Members Tracking:
133
Calorie Goal:
184,117
Calories Consumed:
149,367
Calories Burned:
29,645
Net Calories Consumed:
119,722 (64,395 under)
% of calories burned:
19.85%

February 5th, 2012

Superbowl sunday!!

posted by deannaf76 on 5:55 am

 Well as it's one of my major eating holidays, I'm sure it is a struggle for many of you as well.  My plan of attack is as follows, anyone else care to share their goals for today???
 
workout in am on ellipitical
heathly breakfast: Cheerios and fruit
Lunch: big salad with lots of veggies turkey and avocado
superbowl (afternoon to evening): veggies with hummus, sloppy joe w/ lean ground beef, a taste of chili cheese dip (splurge item), & a rice krispie bar
 

by suecee on Feb 5, 2012 at 11:47 am

 My schedule is protien heavy to try to avoid hunger-
2 eggs fried in 1 t of butter and 1 toast with butter for breakfast
4oz of yogurt, 10 almonds and a grapefruit half with 1/4t of sugar for lunch 
an hour long leisurely walk on the beach and picture taking
1 1/2  cup of chilli with a piece of Italian bread with butter and a salad for dinner
homemade rice pudding for an evening snack 
these are my favorite foods so I should be good.  Gotta remember that weigh in is just 2 days away!!!

by Sherdawg53142 on Feb 5, 2012 at 8:39 pm

I don't think I did as bad and I could have. I had a egg and cheese sandwich on 45 calorie whole grain bread and coffee for breakfast a banana and 5 crackers with a total of a tablespoon of butter for lunch followed by 40 minutes of cycling and 20 minutes of walk run on the treadmill. Then went to a Super Bowl party where I had a sandwich that was like a sub sandwich, chili, a few chips with salsa, a little bit of potato salad.  I didn't have any sweets.  I think I did pretty good considering what I could have eaten. Have a great night.

by suecee on Feb 6, 2012 at 5:52 am

 Sounds like you both did GREAT !  I have to admit that I never did get out to walk but I did cut back on my portions for lunch and dinner so I stayed within my guidelines.  Here's to a good weigh in for all of us tomorrow.  I WILL excercise today, maybe twice.

by kelleykheins on Feb 6, 2012 at 9:51 am

I felt bad because I didn't do my big exercise for the day.  I slept a lot yesterday.  I experienced chills so I think I was fighting something off.  I did go over my alloted calories but I'm not going to beat myself up because if you are sick you are sick and need to rest.

by suecee on Feb 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

 You obviouly needed to rest and eat - Eating enough is just as important if not more important than restricting calories - you need food and rest for muscle growth and energy and you may be cutting down on food or exercising more than you should be.  It's good to listen to your body.

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 87,579 3,691g 15,122mg 181,647mg 11,316g 3,920g 1,115g 5,226g
Averages: 1,068 45g 184mg 2,215mg 138g 48g 14g 64g
Members Tracking:
82
Calorie Goal:
112,823
Calories Consumed:
104,950
Calories Burned:
17,371
Net Calories Consumed:
87,579 (25,244 under)
% of calories burned:
16.55%

February 4th, 2012

TEAMS

posted by prettygirl08 on 5:50 am

Don't forget to post your stats on your red/yellow group for CALORIES BURNED!!!
 
Thank you RJCT for doing this!!!!

by rjct on Feb 5, 2012 at 12:49 am


 
I was just gonna' post the same thing. I'm on nights this week ... hope to tally Sunday evening. Make sure you've posted your numbers!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 85,816 4,093g 18,426mg 164,690mg 12,352g 4,303g 1,314g 5,927g
Averages: 913 44g 196mg 1,752mg 131g 46g 14g 63g
Members Tracking:
94
Calorie Goal:
135,884
Calories Consumed:
114,523
Calories Burned:
28,707
Net Calories Consumed:
85,816 (50,068 under)
% of calories burned:
25.07%