Susie, congratulations on the loss! I have no advice for you - ever since I had kids I have a very fuzzy brain. Yes, it's been six years. I heard someone on Oprah say one time, "It's like my brain slid out right after the placenta." I know, gross, but it's so true for me.
Today I did Group Power plus 45 min of cardio. Eating is on plan. Oh, yeah - and I hit my goal weight today! 124.8!!! I feel like celebrating with food, but instead I went to my closet and tried on small clothes.
Well getting back to school has been hectic but good for the eating. I just don't have time. Tomorrow is the day Kelly and I do our 1 mile and 5k race thing. Wish us luck. It should be fun. today the scale was down a bit to 209. Not as low as 208 but down a little. Hopefully I can keep it going.
Susie- Congrats on the loss. To get my mind back in order I have to do something totally random. Like color, read, or watch some stupid tv show.
Wardhog- GOAL!!! you made GOAL!!! CONGRATS. Hope to join you someday. I have comments on my wardrobe all week. What can I say? I had to buy new clothes. I didn't have anything that fit.
Today was our 5k. Bright and early this morning. It was beautiful. I think Kelly and I walked together for the first 1/2 mile before parting ways. It was really nice having her with me. I finished in 42 min. The first one I did in 26, so 4 min. faster. YEAH!!! I was also back to 208 today. Another YEAH!!. It was fun.
Then there was a parade. Man did Kelly's girls get the candy. She is going to take most of it to school for bribes for her students. Well, my DD won 3rd place in a karaoke contest on Thurs. She gets to go sing during one of the breaks at a concert tonight, so about 15 min. She is excited and it should be fun. She also won $50.
Need to go shower, still stinky from this morning. Should think about dinner before the concert. See ya all later.
I've been taking it really easy for the past few days. I've been doing good with my food. I told myself since I wasn't working out I needed to be sure that the food intake was good and within range.
I'll get back to working out tomorrow. I just needed a break.
We got some bad news on Friday that the business unit that I work in is going to be going away. It won't be immediate but I would say that in a year I need to be very concerned if I haven't found another position in another area of the company. There will be 2500 of us affected by this. So, I'm not waiting to long or being to picky when looking for that position. We do have a tool at our company where we can see and apply for all open jobs. That's a very good thing. I look at it every week but was only considering positions that would allow a promotion in level, now I will consider a lateral move as well.
Mindy and Kelly: It sounds like you had a great time with your 5K. Mindy: You beat your old time by 2 minutes..that's huge! Congratulations.
Kelly: Good idea to take that candy to school for your students.
Mindy, congratulations on the 5k! The first of many, I am sure.
Susie, good luck finding something else. It's so stressful to be in that situation. Good job sticking with your eating plan.
I suck, I swear. Since hitting my goal weight on Friday I have done nothing but eat all weekend. I have worked out, but so what when you're having 10,000 calories a day. ugh. I will get it under control tomorrow. I will. I am having to pull both kids out of school for a dentist appointment so it's not going to be a fun day. And then my daughter has her six-year check-up the next day. gah!
Ward, you aren't the only one who was out of control today. I sure was. It was an all out binge. I haven't done that forever and I feel so bad! I mean physically. I'm itichy from the sugar, I feel so bloated and tired. I have a headache and I know tomorrow and for a few days I'll be fighting the sugar/carb monster.
I'm so stressed over this job thing. It felt so bad all day. It's like the passion has left our building.
I will get back to it tomorrow. I don't like feeling like this.
Susie- Hang in there. Job stress is everywhere. We are certainly going through it at school too. Just get right back with the program. Don't wait another second, do it now!! That is the best plan.
Wardhog-I know you will get back on track ASAP. Have fun at the dentist.
I am holding at 208, even with TOM coming soon. Hope it stays here and then drops afterwards. I am noticing I don't have enough clothes to wear to work. At least pants. Unless I want to go back to wearing the knit, elastic waist pants. YUCK!! I think I need to get a few more pair. Might have to do some shopping this weekend.
Mindy--Don't you dare go back to those knit pants!! I'll have to hurt you. You look so awesome in all your new clothes!! I know exactly how you're feeling. I have enough shirts for work (because I just bought a bunch), but I really need some new pants. I have 2 pairs of khakis and that is it except for jeans. I was doing ok with capris, but it is really starting to get too cold. I need to go out this weekend as well and find some black pants perhaps.
Wardhog--I am so excited for you hitting your goal weight!! How is it holding since the binge?
Susie--I'm so sorry to hear about your job. I know how depressing that feels. I am feeling it now, just like you are.
I am teaching a split grade this year instead of a straight grade, which I haven't ever done before, and I am really struggling. The only thing that was keeping me going was the possibility that we had enough kids to turn me back into a straight grade, and I just found out that isn't likely to happen. I have been depressed and angry for a couple days. Of course, I have been unable to control all the stress eating, and I haven't been working out. I just can't get back into the swing of things. I am hoping Mindy and I can start working out again together later this week, or definitely by Monday. I really love hearing all the compliments on my new clothes, and it is secretly nice to see that Mindy and I are two of the very few teachers at school that have kept their weight off since we ended the biggest loser contest.
I have a GREAT on plan day. My food was good and I had a great workout. A 30 min walk, a 30 min bike ride and 30 min lower body workout.
I had so much water today and I just feel so much better.
I knew that you guys wouldn't let me be of track for long. Thank you all for being so faithful to this board. Even though I haven't lost as much weight as the rest of you. I am making great changes in my weightloss journey and I feel good. I know the weight will come off if I just keep trying. And I WILL keep trying.
Mindy and Kelly: I'm so proud of you both for keeping the weight off since you started the Biggest Loser contest at the first of the year. Go shopping ladies...and enjoy your new clothes! NO, knit pants with elastic waists!!!! Even though I'm not at my desired weight, I do not wear those pants!
Ward: Looking foward to your posts and I hope that the binge for you has stopped as well.
It's getting late ladies and I need to get to bed. See you all tomorrow.
I'm having a good day. I'm on track with food and my workout bag is packed for a hr of cardio tonight and weights after work.
Where I sit at work is a file cabinet that everyone comes and sets food out on when they have it left over from meetings and such. So far today there has been bannana nut bread and now there is fruit and other pastries.
I'm doing ok with it...I just keep ignoring it. I told myself that everyone has touched it and therefore I don't want to eat it.
Congratulations, Mindy and Kelly. That's awesome that you are the only ones who have kept going! Will there be another challenge?
Susie, there is no way I could sit there with that food next to me. Either I would eat it or I would be very cranky.
Today's my third day back to the eating plan. I have had a couple of shortened workouts because things have been crazy. Did the full Monty today, though, Group Ride, then Group Power. Arms and legs were both shaking! My weight is up, as expected, but at least I am not burying my head in the sand - I got back on the scale yesterday. See you guys later!
Just found out today we are starting a biggest loser contest again next week at work. This time it will be singles instead of couples. I am excited! Apparently money is a huge motivator for me. I know it should be internal, but, hey, whatever works. Dropping the weight is what I want to do the most!
We are gearing up for another challenge. I heard it is going to start next week. So I am ready. It might be harder for Kelly and I since we have kept our weight off and are eating better than some. Oh well!! Tom is visiting and did not bring much of a gain beforehand. I have been 208 something most of the week. Looking for a drop afterwards.
Susie- Can't you ask them to put that food somewhere else. One of the teachers brought in a bunch of stuff yesterday and put it in the office. I just had to turn and walk away. Hope your weigh-in goes well tomorow.
Wardhog- Glad to see you back on track. You go for it.
Kelly- Can't wait until Monday to see some new pants on your skinnier butt. Me too. We need pants. Tomorrow we are working together. First time since, well, Saturday?
I know you guys will rock the challenge! How exciting!
It's quiet here today. The kids are at school and I really should be at the Firestone place having them check my tires (one seems to be leaking air) and having my brake light replaced. We're going on vacation in about three weeks and these things must be done before we go. The week has just been so crazy that I needed some down time after the gym. I did Group Ride today and 52 min of cardio. Eating is on plan.
Just wanted to pop in. Tonight's my weigh-in and I'm hoping for a stay the same or a loss. Even if I gain, I know why and I also know I stopped it and got back on the wagon, so I'll be ok.
I'm catching a cold. I'm trying to head it off with zinc, lots of water and rest. I"m taking it easy with my workouts. I'm doing walks and since I'm going slower I'm doing 45 min instead of 30 and then that's all I'm doing. I don't want to push myself to hard but moving does help me feel better once I get started.
I bought an I-tunes card yesterday and this weekend I'm going to download some new music for my workouts. I'm looking forward to doing that.
Ward: Did you end up getting the car taken care of? Sometimes it's ok to blow things off for a day or so. Your workout where your legs and arms were shaking afterwards sounds great. I love for that to happen when I'm feeling good and that comes because I worked so hard. Good for you for getting your head back up and getting back on plan.
Kelly and Mindy: You guys will do so well in the contest. Look how far this last one took you. This one will take you to goal--mark my words.
I heard someone on Oprah say one time, "It's like my brain slid out right after the placenta." I know, gross, but it's so true for me.
124.8!!! I feel like celebrating with food, but instead I went to my closet and tried on small clothes. 
Hope to join you someday. I have comments on my wardrobe all week. What can I say? I had to buy new clothes. I didn't have anything that fit.
I have been depressed and angry for a couple days. Of course, I have been unable to control all the stress eating, and I haven't been working out. I just can't get back into the swing of things. I am hoping Mindy and I can start working out again together later this week, or definitely by Monday. I really love hearing all the compliments on my new clothes, and it is secretly nice to see that Mindy and I are two of the very few teachers at school that have kept their weight off since we ended the biggest loser contest.
