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!

March 29th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 80,071 3,300g 16,856mg 142,909mg 11,343g 4,217g 1,361g 5,452g
Averages: 880 36g 185mg 1,570mg 125g 46g 15g 60g
Members Tracking:
91
Calorie Goal:
122,602
Calories Consumed:
99,782
Calories Burned:
19,711
Net Calories Consumed:
80,071 (42,531 under)
% of calories burned:
19.75%

March 28th, 2012

Forgot

posted by Tazsmit on 7:00 am

My bad.  I forgot to post yesterday.  When it is payroll time, I usually forget because I am too focused on work.  Will be back posting next week!

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THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 12 RESULTS

posted by prettygirl08 on 5:12 am


GOOD MORNING BIGGEST LOSERS!!!!!!! Below are the results after our 12th week of The Biggest Loser challenge which started with our 1st weigh in on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Here's how our 12th set of results break down:

15 people checked in!!! (14 last week and 71 signed up during the week of January 3, 2012) 
Where is everybody?????????????

9 Biggest Losers lost 20.7 pounds this week!!!  (6 lost 17.8 pounds last week)
3 Biggest Losers gained 10.6 pounds this week! (6 gained 21.5 pounds last week)
2 Biggest Losers maintained this week! (2 maintained last week)

Congratulations to our group for losing 552.4 + 20.7 = 573.10 pounds on this challenge after week 12 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!!!! (New people wanting to join at this point can join the mini challenge)

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP 6 BIGGEST LOSERS OF WEEK 12 (who checked in this week)

1. tjcpa lost 6.4 pounds - 4.07%
2. wacekmama lost 5.1 pounds - 1.64%
3.
snapcracklepop7 lost 2.4 pounds - 1.25%
4.
Gymchick28 lost 1.6 pounds - 1.19%

5. mrsshady lost 1.5 pounds - 1.03%
6.
ShadySally lost 1.5 pounds - .89%
7.
coopscoopc lost 1 pounds - .57%
8. kelleykheins lost 1 pounds - .30%
9.
librarydogmom lost .2 pounds - .12%


THREE CHEERS FOR OUR TOP 11 BIGGEST LOSERS THIS CHALLENGE! (who checked in this week)
 
1. tjcpa lost 32.6 pounds - 17.79%

2. idodna lost 31 pounds - 15.65%
3. mrsshady lost 12 pounds - 7.69%
4.
wacekmama lost 25.1 pounds - 7.60%
5.
snapcracklepop7 lost 15 pounds - 6.84%
6. prettygirl08 lost 15 pounds - 6.00%
7. kelleykheins lost 19 pounds - 5.42%
8.
Gymchick28 lost 6 pounds - 4.33%
9. coopscoopc lost 6 pounds - 3.37%
10. ShadySally lost 4 pounds - 2.35%
11. librarydogmom lost 7 pounds - 2.33%


HERE'S TO OUR TOP 14 BIGGEST LOSERS FOR THEIR LIVESTRONG JOURNEY! (who checked in this week)

1. idodna has lost 83 pounds - 33.20%
2.
LoriGloria has lost 81 pounds - 30.45%
3.
prettygirl08 has lost 77 pounds - 24.67%
4.
librarydogmom has lost 43 pounds - 20.77%
5. mrsshady has lost 34 pounds - 19.10%
6. ShadySally has lost 39 pounds - 19.02%
7.
wacekmama has lost 45.1 pounds - 12.88%
8.
tjcpa has lost 19.4 pounds - 11.41%
9. Gymchick28
lost 20.4 pounds - 8.98%
10. snapcracklepop7 lost 23 pounds - 10.13%
11.
coopscoopc has lost 17 pounds - 8.99%
12. rjct has lost 15 pounds - 6.52%
13.
kelleykheins has lost 19 pounds - 5.42%
14. h_bennett1 has lost 9 pounds - 3.87%

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).

 
 




HERE'S TO OUR TOP 1 BIGGEST LOSERS FOR THEIR LIVESTRONG JOURNEY on the 6 week mini challenge! (who checked in this week)
1. Chrys89 has lost 24 pounds - 10.25%


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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 72,470 3,003g 14,252mg 144,567mg 10,482g 4,091g 1,114g 4,627g
Averages: 824 34g 162mg 1,643mg 119g 46g 13g 53g
Members Tracking:
88
Calorie Goal:
122,628
Calories Consumed:
90,180
Calories Burned:
17,710
Net Calories Consumed:
72,470 (50,158 under)
% of calories burned:
19.64%

March 27th, 2012

West Coast/East Coast

posted by ShadySally on 6:29 pm

It's Tuesday! My Biggest Loser 'fix' roles around tonight! I'm in Pacific Time Zone, so still have 1.5 hours to wait ... back East they're deep into the show! It's always a motivating show to watch! Helen Phillips still my biggest motivation. The Season 7 winner, and the oldest winner so far. Watching her that year was a real eye opener for me, because as I was getting heavier and heavier, I had it in my head that "I'm too old to lose weight. My metabolism too slow. My body too ache-y." Just deal with it. And then there she was! Winning this battle! It was a turning point for me, in the best possible way!

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American Diabetes Association Alert Day

posted by kelleykheins on 12:07 pm


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American Diabetes Association Alert Day® is a one-day "wake-up call” asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Held on the fourth Tuesday of every March, the next Alert Day will be held on March 27, 2012.
For every Diabetes Risk Test taken, Boar’s Head® - manufacturer of premium delicatessen products - will donate $5 to the American Diabetes Association starting March 27 through April 27, 2012, up to $50,000.
The

by ShadySally on Mar 27, 2012 at 6:27 pm

Thanks for sharing! Diabetes such a growing problem in USA as we get more obese! Got to get this under control!

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I am the poster child for WHAT NOT TO DO!

posted by rjct on 11:50 am

But, I'm here and I'm going to be honest. I don't want to.
 
My starting weight, this challenge, was 199.0. The previous challenge it was lower than that. Yesterday, I was pushing 220. Today (after low carbs & 80 ounces of wter) - I'm at 215.0. I just finished a 3-cake birthday (nice to be loved; not so nice to break the cake-eating record). I have been binging (not a former habit); feeling sorry for myself; eating one ... then the rest (hence the reason there are no more Girl Scout cookies in the house, much less the county). I actually drank 3 or 4 Diet Cokes last week (I've been averaging a out 2/month) (historically, that was 2-4/day). I actually saw a picture of me 18 months ago and FINALLY realized that I did look OK (well, good for me). I hadn't seen me with the realization that I looked pdg (pretty darn good). Now, however, I'm well back into obesity. My clothes don't fit (I'm digging through workout clothes trying to find something that will actually work).
 
What I've done wrong:
Allowed myself too much junk in the house; bought a dozen (when one would do); avoided you all; eating in secret (never a good thing, especially for me); thought - oh, well, after I had one ... then ate the rest; lied to myself (resulting in lying to you by not being honest); quit taking my supplements; decreased my workouts; etc, etc, etc.
 
What I've done right:
Come back; gotten most of the junk out of my house (granted - I ate most of it, but it's gone now); continued to work out a little bit; NOT BOUGHT NEW CLOTHES EVEN THOUGH I HARDLY HAVE ANYTHING THAT FITS.
 
My plan:
Two weeks of Chris Powell's Carb Cycling. Yes - I should plan on doing it longer, but then I'll start tomorrow, then tomorrow, then tomorrow (know what I mean?). So, starting yesterday, two weeks.
 
I'm heading into a 60-hr work week (5 12-hr days). Not sure where I'll find time/energy to work out, but I plan to try.
 
OK, dryer's done. Need to finish up laundry then go to Curves.
 
I apologize for NOT being a team player. Sadly, I would have been voted off the island (wrong reality show) a long time ago. But, I'm here.
 
What this means to you:
DON'T follow in my footsteps. There are people here who have been so faithful. There are people here who are maintaining! Read their posts. Be encouraged. You can do this. And, so can I.

by kelleykheins on Mar 27, 2012 at 12:28 pm

Success is measured in more than numbers on the scale.  You recognized a problem and you are addressing it.  I got paralyzed by depression/guilt because I got injured and ended back on my couch last year.  Then came the weight gain. I can't change that but I can recognize when the behaviors that I don't want to start.
There are lots of exercises you can do at your desk.  Just google sit and be fit exercise or chair exercises.  These are more weight lifting but at least it is something you can do while sitting at a desk.  My favorite to do on road trips is pretend I'm using a thigh master.  If pretending isn't your thing use a coffee mug sideways (or something else rigid about the size of your fist) and just hold it there for about 10 minutes. This doesn't count for calories burned but it helps tone those thighs so when you do hit the cycle videos you will be better prepared.

by librarydogmom on Mar 27, 2012 at 2:42 pm

 So glad to see you back here. It's not the same without you. I can't imagine a 60-hour week ... although I worked from home for more than 40 years, and that sort of entails around-the-clock work even if it's just emptying the trash. I also could goof off and play when I wanted. You can't. Hang in there ... looks like you're on the right track. 

by coopscoopc on Mar 28, 2012 at 6:19 am

Hey!  At least you have recognized all of this that has been going on and derailing your weight loss journey.  Now it's time to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and jump back up on that bike!  You can do this!
 
I don't necessarily work at my job 60 hours, but I have an extra 2 hours every M - F where I take care of my mother.  I feel like all I do is work, come home, visit mother, come home, make dinner for the boys, do homework, light household chores, pay bills, monitor the teenager to make sure he has not lost his mind this week.... it gets daunting and there are not enough hours in the week.  But I made the time.  And you must do the same.  Little adjustments to the working hours or after working hours can be done.
 
I now 3 x a week (this is a stepping stone to readjusting my schedule)... make it a point to get in 30 minutes of exercise.  I now leave work, go directly home, work out, then go visit mom for 1.0 hour, then back home for a quick 15 minute meal for the boys, have dinner, then they do homework while I get dishes, laundry, general pick up done.  And I had to do this.  It is important for you to come first even though you have all of these obligations and responsibilities!  Last night is a perfect example.... I left work late.  Instead of going straight home to work out (generally Tues, Wed, Thurs... or maybe MOnday, Tues Thursday... etc) I knew I was running late and a 30 min work out was going to be hard.  I stopped to see mother for exactly 1 hour.  I got home around 7:15.  Straight up to my room to change, grabbed my sheets put together with nothing but core exercises.... and I did it!  Before anything was to be done.  The whole routine of squats, forward lunges, calf raises, chair dips, planks, mountain climbers, modified pusheups, and 2 styles of crunches was done in 15.  I went through the first set of 10 - 12.... I was dying... and then I did another set of the same exercises in the same order.  Then stretches for cool down while chugging and puffing my heart rate back down.  I did not stop... I did the circuit twice.... then I felt better.  I did total strength using my body, took 15 minutes of my life and WOW am I sore today!
 
Be armed!  I have several 30 - 40 minute work out routines on DVD from 30 day shred, richard simmons, to P90X Kenpo, a treadmill for 30 minute sprints/walks..... and I have me for strength training.  No matter what it is get it done!  It may seem there is no time... but you can do it.  Pushups, squats, crunches, lunges... as many as you can twice through... it is better than nothing.  :-)
 
Hope this helps, because I know how hard it is to find time and I know how easy it is to stress eat, guilt eat, and closet eat.  I know you will be back to it in no time!  So no more beating yourself up over this minor set back.  Stay Strong and beat this minor adjustment in your schedule  :-)

by lily31667 on Mar 28, 2012 at 10:03 am

Hey RJ,
I am back from vacation! OMG! Did I blow it..20 min on bike 1x that was my exercise for the 2 weeks, Whataburger 4x, pizza 2x, Chile's 1x, Texas Roadhouse 2x, Cheesecake Factory 1x, 1 lemon drop martini, Wendys 3x, McDonalds 2x..hiking plans turned into shopping at the malls..and it was HOT!
YES I"M UP!...but tomorrow,,tracking again,,working out again..

by rjct on Mar 28, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Thanks all.
 
Coop - I took care of my mom for 3.5 years and don't regret a moment of that time. It was a blessing (even though there were days neither of us thought we'd survive).
 
Lily - sounds terrific (I know, I'm so bad). Chili's - my favorite ('healthy') meal is the Quesadilla Explosion Salad w salsa instead of dressing & no quesadillas. YUMMY!
 
library - I've worked at home, too. I definitely always felt like I was working (or should have been working).
 
kelley - thanks! My 'work' workout problem is that I work with 3 keyboards, 5 monitors, 4 mice ... and roll back and forth going crazy. It's life - oh well.
 
Hey - I'm on Day 3!

by amyseeley on Mar 28, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Shake it off RJ it happens to all of us, including me :) I'm at the same weight I was on Jan 1!  But you have a plan, stick to it and try to just get out of your head about it and just do it!! 

by rjct on Mar 28, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Thanks Amy. I wish I was at my January 1 weight. Sheesh! Moving on ...
 
I just know that I must MUST get back on track or I won't. Does that make sense? It's time to do this and be done with it. I know I'll always battle, but I won't always have to be yo-yo-ing.

by angiemm on Mar 30, 2012 at 7:08 am

rjct-  I'm sorry you are struggling so much, but this just made me feel a little better.  I am right there with you.  I don't know why it has been so hard to get back into this and lose weight.  I was just getting on here to get a little motivation and saw your post.  Makes me feel like I'm not alone, all of us struggle with this journey. 

by Sherdawg53142 on Mar 30, 2012 at 1:34 pm

hang in there everyone. we all get off track. I have been spending 99% of my days applying for jobs and maybe 1% working out and getting frustrated because I keep gaining and loseing the same 4 pounds every week. I think once I get out of the 180's I will be okay.  I am also suppose to be training for a 1/2 marathon coming up in May.  I want to do more, but need a job first. ttl have a great weekend.

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THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 12

posted by prettygirl08 on 3:54 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 signed up, 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 12th 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. (If you are new and would like to join out 6-week mini challenge, please also post your stats below. I will keep them seperate).

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 LoriGloria on Mar 27, 2012 at 4:16 am

BW: 266
SW: 183
TW: 185
Missed last week weigh in.

by h_bennett1 on Mar 27, 2012 at 5:10 am

BW: 232
LW: 222
TW 223
+1 pound. I don't really understand how this happened but I will just work harder. This is really depressing.

by mrsshady on Mar 27, 2012 at 5:18 am

BW: 178 (after the birth of my son)
SW: 156
LW: 145.5
TW: 144.0
-1.5! Woohoo! Got back to my weight I was two weeks ago and dropped a little extra.


 

by coopscoopc on Mar 27, 2012 at 6:22 am

BW: 189
SW: 178
LW: 173
TW: 172
Whoo hoooooo!  So glad for the 1 pound drop!  Really want to be at 169 by April 1 :-)

by tjcpa on Mar 27, 2012 at 6:50 am

BW: 170.0
SW: 183.2
LW: 157.0
TW: 150.6
-6.4
 
Nice!  Lost the 4 pounds up from last week and then some


 

by wacekmama on Mar 27, 2012 at 7:19 am

 BW = 350
SW = 330
LW = 310
TW = 304.9
Loss = 5.1 pounds
 
I WILL be under 300 for Easter if I have to do nothing but jog and lift weights until then!!!!!

by Chrys89 on Mar 27, 2012 at 10:07 am

SW 234
LW 209
CW 210
not going to dwell on it, just going to keep trying.

by Gymchick28 on Mar 27, 2012 at 10:37 am

BW = 148.6
SW = 138.4 
LW = 134.0
TW = 132.4
-1.6 lbs




by snapcracklepop7 on Mar 27, 2012 at 11:01 am

BW: 227
SW: 219
LW: 206.6
TW: 204
-2.6!  4.1 until I'm in the 100s again!

by rjct on Mar 27, 2012 at 11:38 am

I'm actually posting (greatly embarrassed). Sadly, it was even worse yesterday.
 
BW: 230
SW: 199
LW: 207.4 (2/22)
TW: 215.0
 
Hiding doesn't work.

by kelleykheins on Mar 27, 2012 at 12:29 pm

BW/SW:  350
LW: 331
TW: 330

by ShadySally on Mar 27, 2012 at 1:10 pm

BW 205
SW 170
LW 167.5
TW 166
Numbers going in the right direction this week!

by librarydogmom on Mar 27, 2012 at 2:40 pm

SW 207
BW 171
LW 164.2
TW 164
 
Wasn't as careful as I could have been, but since my original goal was to be below 170 I'm okay. Doubt I'll lose my 8% (another 5 lbs) by the end of the mini mini challenge, but hopeful for at least a bit more off by next week. 
 
Yesterday I wrote a new page for my website -- have a look if you like doggies. This one is in the UK and has become quite famous: http://librarydogs.com/UK-Danny.html

by idodna on Mar 28, 2012 at 2:30 am

SW:  25j
BW:  198
LW:  167
TW:  167
Wah!  worked my butt off in the gym - and got nothing!  At least it didn't go up.  Come on body!  Work with me here!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 83,265 3,617g 16,862mg 166,529mg 12,735g 4,459g 1,428g 5,598g
Averages: 876 38g 177mg 1,753mg 134g 47g 15g 59g
Members Tracking:
95
Calorie Goal:
133,484
Calories Consumed:
106,704
Calories Burned:
23,439
Net Calories Consumed:
83,265 (50,219 under)
% of calories burned:
21.97%

March 26th, 2012

Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 75,734 3,377g 16,680mg 142,002mg 11,951g 4,360g 1,258g 5,282g
Averages: 841 38g 185mg 1,578mg 133g 48g 14g 59g
Members Tracking:
90
Calorie Goal:
121,898
Calories Consumed:
100,419
Calories Burned:
24,685
Net Calories Consumed:
75,734 (46,164 under)
% of calories burned:
24.58%

March 25th, 2012

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE - RED AND YELLOW TEAMS

posted by prettygirl08 on 6:26 am


rjct MUST BE BUSY so I am doing the challenge this week.  When she first started these two teams, I said I would help, so now I am.
This week's challenge is (again) CALORIES BURNED. The team that burns the most calories between Tuesday and (midnight) Saturday WINS!!
 
What counts? Anything that is outside of your daily existence and gets your heart rate going. You may count walking, running, swimming, exercise classes, gardening, etc. Track your calories using your HRM (heart rate monitor), Livestrong's database, machines at the gym ... whatever tool you use to track. Again this is above and beyond your normal, daily routine.
 
I'm requesting you please post your stats in your group under my blog red/yellow.  Please post how you've burned your calories (in addition to the calories burned). That way, others may get some new ideas. Please post your calories burned on THIS THREAD by midnight tonight and I will have the results tomorrow morning (Monday).

Good luck YELLOW AND RED TEAM!!

by prettygirl08 on Mar 27, 2012 at 3:53 am

rjct is here so I will let her do this  : )
 
LET'S GO TEAMS!!!!!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 51,201 2,330g 10,639mg 89,825mg 7,199g 2,750g 791g 3,059g
Averages: 898 41g 187mg 1,576mg 126g 48g 14g 54g
Members Tracking:
57
Calorie Goal:
81,327
Calories Consumed:
63,453
Calories Burned:
12,252
Net Calories Consumed:
51,201 (30,126 under)
% of calories burned:
19.31%

March 24th, 2012

New

posted by ljesta on 8:01 pm

 Hello :)
I've just started to buckle down on losing weight and getting back in shape, and I thought that perhaps joining a group that will help keep me on task and accountable might actually help me reach my goal weight. Nice to meet you all!

by librarydogmom on Mar 24, 2012 at 10:18 pm

 It's a good group and a lot of help. Welcome!

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 59,059 2,706g 12,248mg 116,183mg 8,480g 2,944g 981g 3,755g
Averages: 895 41g 186mg 1,760mg 128g 45g 15g 57g
Members Tracking:
66
Calorie Goal:
92,702
Calories Consumed:
76,297
Calories Burned:
17,238
Net Calories Consumed:
59,059 (33,643 under)
% of calories burned:
22.59%

March 23rd, 2012

Haven't been here in a while....Sorry

posted by kelleykheins on 9:37 am

I had three deaths last week.  My dog, my good friend's dad and a great astronomy buddy.  So I haven't felt like communicating.  Luckily, I didn't do my old-standby eating habit when I experience grief--put myself in a high fat carb induced sleep (aka the No. 2 combo platter at my favorite Tex-Mex place or a 1/2 pound of cookies). I am greatful that my coworker and my husband helped me not slip into that habit.   I only went over my total calorie intake goal once last week and that was by 200 calories.  I  know I didn't need the  2 glasses of red wine but chatting with my aunt helped me through the grief of losing my dog. 

by wacekmama on Mar 24, 2012 at 8:18 am

 Sorry to hear about your losses. But, take comfort in the fact that you didn't allow your grief to set you back on your commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Hope your grey skies turn sunny again soon! God speed.

by ShadySally on Mar 24, 2012 at 11:02 am

You're going through some stresses for sure! But so great that you didn't fall back into old habits. Shows how strong you are! Best to you as you deal with these losses.

by librarydogmom on Mar 24, 2012 at 3:18 pm

 Glad you're back. I'm impressed how well you're handling this awful time. 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 62,928 2,560g 12,283mg 117,055mg 8,772g 3,177g 927g 4,228g
Averages: 899 37g 175mg 1,672mg 125g 45g 13g 60g
Members Tracking:
70
Calorie Goal:
99,627
Calories Consumed:
77,385
Calories Burned:
14,457
Net Calories Consumed:
62,928 (36,699 under)
% of calories burned:
18.68%

March 22nd, 2012

Sharing a Success Story

posted by ShadySally on 10:30 am

Found this here at Livestrong and thought I'd share as we near the end of another week, and arrive at the beginning of another weekend.
"The body is composed of over 600 muscles, but the two I used most to lose weight are my brain and my heart."
Glenda
Lost almost 200 pounds
http://www.livestrong.co m/blog/blog/glendas-success-story/
Personally, I know I need to use my head more! :)

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March 5% challenge small group

posted by wacekmama on 7:49 am

 Well, I fell mightily off the wagon, so it's pretty apparent that I'm not going to be able to make my 5% goal for the month of March. I AM going to keep working hard for these last few days to see how much I can lose before our deadline of April 1st. How is everyone else doing?

by Sherdawg53142 on Mar 23, 2012 at 2:41 pm

I am down to 185 from 191. I hoping I can keep going. I am still looking for a job, so that is making everything kind of stressful. Godlover123 and I have been working out basically everyday. She has lost 100 pounds total and is now on a minor plateu. I know you can lose that 5%. There is still a couple9 or 11 days left, depending on when you are suppose to end. Me, it is the 3rd, so I have 11. Hang in there.  You can do it.

by mrsshady on Mar 24, 2012 at 2:09 pm

 Ugh I am not doing so hot at all! I know I won't be able to reach the 5% but I am rededicating myself to see how much I can lose by April 3rd! 

by librarydogmom on Mar 24, 2012 at 3:20 pm

 Keeping it in mind, exercising a lot, but gaining weight also. Have 4 or 5 lbs to go, if I can get off the couple that showed up this morning ... but this is reminding me of the quote I saw recently: "Warning: Dates on calendar are closer than they appear!"

by Sherdawg53142 on Mar 24, 2012 at 8:37 pm

That is SO VERY TRUE!!!.   When you feel like the day youare working at is still a couple of weeks away, and you look at the calender and see that it is actually a couple of DAYS away!!!!!!!!!  Hang in there.  You can do it.

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 80,337 3,166g 15,065mg 154,566mg 11,880g 4,176g 1,382g 5,021g
Averages: 934 37g 175mg 1,797mg 138g 49g 16g 58g
Members Tracking:
86
Calorie Goal:
120,435
Calories Consumed:
97,152
Calories Burned:
16,815
Net Calories Consumed:
80,337 (40,098 under)
% of calories burned:
17.31%

March 21st, 2012

Just joined

posted by CynthiaPrincess on 3:03 pm

Hi:
I just joined today.  I really enjoy watching the Biggest Loser and am inspired by the hard work and great success of the contestants.  I just want to translate that into something workable for my life.  I'm also looking for a group I can join to do regular physical exercise in the outdoors on the weekend with like-minded people who are struggling with weight and food like I am.  Anyone have any suggestions?

by ShadySally on Mar 22, 2012 at 10:36 am

It's been GREAT weather in lots of USA to enjoy something as simple as walking! Does your community have any trails? Many times a town's community center arranges set times for group walks. Check out your town's municipal websites. Or do an internet search of trails for your zip code. Many sites describe scenery, quality of trail's paving, steepness of any inclines, availability of facilities, pedestrian only, sharing with bicycles, etc.
Community Centers in your town can also tell you about outdoor sessions of Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.
If you're up for it, Spring a good time to check out the offered training for charitable events like Triathalons.
Without knowing your existing fitness level, it's hard to know what suggestions would work for you.
Wonderful that your looking into opportunities for exercise... Go For It!

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Great Job

posted by Tazsmit on 5:57 am

Congrats to all the loser and everyone that checked in!

by ShadySally on Mar 21, 2012 at 9:00 am

With just 14 checking in, out of 71 who signed up 12 weeks ago, those Congrats are well deserved. We're sticking with this! Hope all here have a SLIMMIN' week!

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THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 12 RESULTS

posted by prettygirl08 on 4:49 am


GOOD MORNING BIGGEST LOSERS!!!!!!! Below are the results after our 11th week of The Biggest Loser challenge which started with our 1st weigh in on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.

Here's how our 11th set of results break down:

14 people checked in!!! (19 last week and 71 signed up during the week of January 3, 2012)  Where is everybody?????????????

6 Biggest Losers lost 17.8 pounds this week!!!  (16 lost 46.1 pounds last week)
6 Biggest Losers gained 21.5 pounds this week! (5 gained 8.4 pounds last week)
2 Biggest Losers maintained this week! (1 maintained last week)

Congratulations to our group for losing 534.6 + 17.8 = 552.4 pounds on this challenge after week 11 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!!!! (New people wanting to join at this point can join the mini challenge)

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOP 6 BIGGEST LOSERS OF WEEK 11 (who checked in this week)

1. idodna lost 4 pounds - 2.33%
2. LastTime61 lost 5 pounds - 1.79%
3. coopscoopc lost 3 pounds - 1.70%
4. snapcracklepop7 lost 3 pounds - 1.43%

5. Gymchick28 lost 1.8 pounds - 1.32%
6. prettygirl08 lost 1 pounds - .42%


THREE CHEERS FOR OUR TOP 13 BIGGEST LOSERS THIS CHALLENGE! (who checked in this week)
 
1. idodna lost 31 pounds - 15.65%

2. tjcpa lost 26.2 pounds - 14.30%
3. mrsshady lost 10.5 pounds - 6.73%
4. wacekmama lost 20 pounds - 6.06%
5. prettygirl08 lost 15 pounds - 6.00%

6. snapcracklepop7 lost 12.4 pounds - 5.66%
7. LastTime61 lost 12 pounds - 4.19%
8. librarydogmom lost 6.8 pounds - 3.97%

9. Gymchick28 lost 4.4 pounds - 3.17%
10. h_bennett1 lost 6.6 pounds - 2.88%
11. laf1953 lost 5.6 pounds - 2.71%
12. ShadySally lost 2.5 pounds - 1.47%
13. coopscoopc lost 1 pounds - .57%



HERE'S TO OUR TOP 14 BIGGEST LOSERS FOR THEIR LIVESTRONG JOURNEY! (who checked in this week)

1. idodna has lost 83 pounds - 33.20%
2. prettygirl08 has lost 77 pounds - 24.67%
3. librarydogmom has lost 42.8 pounds - 20.67%
4. ShadySally has lost 37.5 pounds - 18.29%

5. mrsshady has lost 32.5 pounds - 18.25%
6. LastTime61 has lost 37 pounds - 11.89%
7. wacekmama has lost 40 pounds - 11.42%
8. Gymchick28 has lost 14.6 pounds - 9.82%
9. snapcracklepop7 lost 20.4 pounds - 8.98%
10. coopscoopc lost 16 pounds - 8.88%
11. tjcpa has lost 13 pounds - 7.64%
12. Tazsmit has lost 11 pounds - 5.15%
13. h_bennett1 has lost 10 pounds - 4.31%

14. laf1953 has lost 5.6 pounds - 2.71%

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 ShadySally on Mar 21, 2012 at 12:04 pm

As one who didn't lose last week, Applause Applause to all who did! Woo Hoo! And, thanks Prettygirl for your efforts here tabulating the data! And to all of us here who keep plugging away, with a loss this week or not, pat yourself on the back for sticking with the process! As one of the 'gainers' I know I'm still trying, still working for it!

by getdown2125 on Mar 21, 2012 at 12:22 pm

I am still here .... life is a little crazy with the little baby at home. I am logging my food (as much as possible), trying not to have slip-ups during the weekends and working out atleast 5 days a week (1hr daily).
The weight is coming off ... s.l.o.w.l.y ..... I was 186.6lbs end of March - due any minute. Delivered April 2nd and today my weight is 172.8lbs. So lost 14.4lbs in the last year. People might call it baby fat .... but its my fat that I have lost.
I am also getting pinched (to calculate lean mass vs body fat). And I am proud to say I have gained 8lbs of lean mass.
I am lucky to have a great supporting husband and a wonderful instructor/trainer/nutritionalist right at work.
Keep up the good work LOSERS ....
I am not gone, just not posting my stats every tuesday.
Smita
 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 88,036 3,877g 13,561mg 166,800mg 13,099g 4,781g 1,522g 5,529g
Averages: 847 37g 130mg 1,604mg 126g 46g 15g 53g
Members Tracking:
104
Calorie Goal:
148,623
Calories Consumed:
112,786
Calories Burned:
24,750
Net Calories Consumed:
88,036 (60,587 under)
% of calories burned:
21.94%

March 20th, 2012

THE BIGGEST LOSER - WEEK 11 WEIGH IN

posted by prettygirl08 on 3:26 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 signed up, 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 11th 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. (If you are new and would like to join out 6-week mini challenge, please also post your stats below. I will keep them seperate).

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 laf1953 on Mar 20, 2012 at 4:17 am

Forgot to post last week, but was able to stay the same - after St. Patty's day I'm still the same, so that is great.  So now back to business
SW (I think it was 206.4)
LW  200.8
TW  200.8
I WILL be in ONEderland next week!!!

by snapcracklepop7 on Mar 20, 2012 at 4:57 am

BW: 227
SW: 219
LW: 209.6
TW: 206.6
I weighed myself yesterday since I didn't have time today.  7 lbs until the 100's--haven't been there since last April--hoping to get there by my b-day on 14 April! 

by h_bennett1 on Mar 20, 2012 at 5:39 am

BW: 232, LW 222 TW 222
No change... Better than a gain but still as disappointing

by wacekmama on Mar 20, 2012 at 6:59 am

BW 350
SW 330
LW from two weeks ago 296.2
TW 310
 
So, I got the really bad stomach flu that's going around, lost 9 pounds on a week, couldn't exercise, gained it all back.  Then I got some really really bad news at my 18 month old son's checkup (failed autism screening) and ate my way through another week, gaining 4 more pounds. This morning I'm climbing back on the wagon. Sigh.

by librarydogmom on Mar 20, 2012 at 7:49 am

SW 207
BW 171
LW 164
TW 164.2
 
First I was 164.2, then 163.8, then 164.2--back and forth depending on which foot I stepped on the scale first with. I'll use this one since it appeared most often, but it means I'm up 2/10 lb. 

by Tazsmit on Mar 20, 2012 at 10:30 am

SW = 213.4
BW = 199.8
LW =  200.6
TW = 202.4
 
Up 1.8.  Between being sick and TOM, this was not good.  But I am finally getting back on track on on my treadmill again.  10 minutes makes me want to faint but every little bit helps.

 

by LastTime61 on Mar 20, 2012 at 11:13 am

BW  311
SW  286
LW(Feb 21) 279
TW  274

Five pounds in four weeks, not great, but at least it is a loss.

by coopscoopc on Mar 20, 2012 at 3:52 pm

Sorry I have been gone for a while... life interrupted.. but I have been burning calories!  I gained then lost it all.. Whew... back to the starting point!
BW:  189
SW:  174
LW:  176
TW:  173

by mrsshady on Mar 20, 2012 at 5:08 pm

 BW: 178 (after the birth of my son)
SW: 156
LW: 144.3
TW: 145.5
+1.2 - TOM is not helpful to my weight loss that is for sure! 


by tjcpa on Mar 20, 2012 at 6:06 pm

BW: 170.0
SW: 183.2
LW: 153.0
TW: 157.0
+4.0
 
Anniversary trip with the hubby - made a decision to go off my eating plan, so not too surprised! Here for the accountability, and gearing up for a week of dropping those pounds again ;)

 

by Gymchick28 on Mar 20, 2012 at 8:31 pm

BW = 148.6
SW = 138.4 03/01/12
LW = 135.8
TW = 134.0
-1.8 lbs

by ShadySally on Mar 20, 2012 at 10:37 pm

BW 205, SW 170, LW 167, TW 167.5
Ugh. The wrong direction. Despite trying to stay focused, it was a WEAKend. The good news? My WEAKends used to result in upticks of 2 or 3#, this time it was just one-half. So, I am learning! Not at the head of the class, but I am learning.

by idodna on Mar 21, 2012 at 2:33 am

BW:  250
SW:  198
LW:  171
TW:  167
That is a two week check in - barely made it again.  Chaos everywhere I tell you!  :)
 

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Member Cals Fat Cholest Sodium Carbs Sugars Fiber Protein
Totals: 101,019 4,569g 18,222mg 195,687mg 15,545g 5,655g 1,769g 6,710g
Averages: 863 39g 156mg 1,673mg 133g 48g 15g 57g
Members Tracking:
117
Calorie Goal:
165,364
Calories Consumed:
132,524
Calories Burned:
31,505
Net Calories Consumed:
101,019 (64,345 under)
% of calories burned:
23.77%