Posts by mamamiasmith

Good morning everyone!

(edited 11/18 because I forgot to include my challenge points)

Team:  YELLOW
Week 0.   11/10-11/12:  162.6
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:  162.2
Challenge #1 Points: 4.8
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
Challenge #2 Points:
Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
Challenge #3 Points:
Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
Challenge #4 Points:
Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
Challenge #5 Points:
Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
Challenge #6 Points:
Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
Challenge #7 Points:
Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Make sure you get the Wii Fit PLUS - everything wii fit has and more.  I really love it, my 3 boys love it and even hubby likes it. It's so easy to blow through an hour just playing the games, never mind getting to the official yoga, etc.

We didn't make it to the rec today - spent all morning at the dentist and then my little one got sick from the rinse.  We stopped at the Subway next door and he yucked right there in front of the bathroom door.  He pretty much helped everyone lose their appetite, lol.  Anyway we've made plans to go swimming on Friday evening and probably Sunday afternoon too.  And if the weather is good then we'll go on a family bike ride this weekend.

J-mom, I love a well stocked fridge!  It's so worth the prep and time... we do tend to grab and eat the easiest available :)

My weight is up today, I'm so bloated that my socks are digging into my ankles!  Either hormones or something I ate... hopefully working out tonight and lots of water will take care of it.

Have a good night everyone!

Hi all,  I wasn't able to exercise at all the past two days, breathing was just too difficult and exhausting.  Am hoping to get back at it tonight while watching BL.

My weight is holding steady (I do weigh every day, it's good for me to see the fluctuations due to hormones + I track my trend line).  But last night I was SO HUNGRY!   This has only happened to me twice since I started CC in Jan.   So I ate a 1.5 serving of oatmeal, with milk & raisins.  Still hungry so I ate high fiber pasta with pinto beans, tomatoes, onions, etc. (like a chili).  That finally did it.   I tend to trust my body when it craves something and I have to be careful because of my anemia.   I probably hit my max in cals, maybe more, so I'm just counting the day as a wash.

J-mom, I wish my weight went down daily... mine tends to bounce back and forth for a fee days and then BAM it drops and stays there until it wants to play bouncy ball again ;)

Tcnm84 - I have a rec center membership, let's use 'em okay?!   My goal is twice this week, how about you?

I'm ready to play again!

j-mom *warning, ass kicking ahead :)  You really should get after those weights.  You're older now and all the cardio in the world isn't going to protect you from muscle and bone loss.  You really want to be a thin old lady who has to use a walker because you're at high risk of breaking a hip because you weren't "enjoying" weight lifting in your 40's?

I'm staying on track - 162 this morning, looks like I really have broken my 163/164 plateau. 

No exercise yesterday, too tired so decided it would be my day off.  Plan on kicking butt the next 3 days :)

I hope everyone has a great weekend - stay on track!

I can't believe it, my scale said 161.4 this morning!  That's 2 lbs in 2 or 3 days... yes, probably some water but even with water weight I haven't seen anything under 163 for two months!

I think the Wii Fit Plus is helping tons - I can tell it how much wt I want to lose in what amount of time... and it tells me how many cals to burn each day & then counts them down as I work out.  The workout games are FUN! so it's no problem to keep at it for an hour.

Happy 3rd anniversary Cricket, love & commitment don't need $ so I'm sure you'll figure out some way to celebrate :)

Have fun walking your baby Lynn!

Mia

SW  on Jul 2 = 171.8

CW on Nov 3 = 162.6

159 lbs will put me at a healthy BMI

Thanks for the welcome :)   I'm sure you'll lose those 2lbs this week lynn.  Persistence! 

Yesterday I weighed in at 163.4.  Today it's 163.  I WILL get and stay under 163 lbs - it's been two months of bouncing between 163 & 164.

CW: Nov/2/09 - 163.0 lbs
Fitness Mins: Spent 1 hr. playing Wii Fit Plus & 15 min. on the Elliptical
Focus: Break the 163lb plateau!
Goal: 159 lbs = healthy bmi

What is everyone's plan for staying on track during the Holidays?  So far I've decided that during Thanksgiving & Xmas dinners and any parties I will eat whatever I want w/no thought for calories, but limit myself to a serving size of whatever it is.  Also no alcohol or other empty liquid calories (eggnog!). 

Nikki, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate all the effort, attention and hard work you put in to hosting this challenge.  Thank you so much for keeping it going and keeping it interesting!

You're doing great Roger.  My husband held at 210 for several weeks but he's 206 as of today.  You'll get there too!  I am still in a holding pattern in spite of keeping everything the same (just like you).  Am hoping it's just my body adjusting :)

Team:  BLUE

Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 163.2
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 162.2
Water Challenge Points: 4.92
Week 2.   9/22-9/24: 163.0
Cardio Challenge Points: 2.1
Week 3.   9/29-10/1: 162.8
Fruit & Veggie Challenge Points: 3.5
Week 4.   10/6-10/8: 164.4
Net Calories Challenge Points: 3.0
Week 5.   10/13-10/15: 162.4
Fiber Challenge Points: 2.24

Week 6.   10/20-10/22: 162.8
Sodium Challenge Points: -unable to track this week

Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
Balance Challenge Points:
Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
Challenge Points:

Team:  BLUE

Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 163.2
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 162.2
Water Challenge Points: 4.92
Week 2.   9/22-9/24: 163.0
Cardio Challenge Points: 2.1
Week 3.   9/29-10/1: 162.8
Fruit & Veggie Challenge Points: 3.5
Week 4.   10/6-10/8: 164.4
Net Calories Challenge Points: 3.0

Week 5.   10/13-10/15: 162.4
Fiber Challenge Points: 2.24

Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
Sodium Challenge Points:
Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
Challenge Points:
Week 8.   11/3-11/5:

Hi heatherkparks, I agree that it can be difficult, even frustrating, to find like minded buddies on cc.  Just a part of being in this great big web world of ours though :)

I actually took a bit of time this weekend and buddied some new friends on CC- people who I had noticed to be both sane and sensible in their lifestyle approach as well as being committed to a long-standing change, but also humorous & forgiving with their faults and failings.

I hope that makes sense - it's been a long day & I'm dead tired, yawn!

I'm also grumpy right now because I just noticed that my sedentary burn went down another 30 - I now burn just 1710.  I think it was 1840 originally. Uggh.  Yes, at one point I did have a significant amount of weight to lose...but it seems as if these last few pounds are just as difficult to be rid off as the 1st 40 pounds were.  It's a struggle to get a 1lb weekly loss.

Mia - Female, 5'7", sm/med build, age 43, now 44yo
SW: 206 lbs on 06 Jan 2009
Quit Smoking: 24 Mar 2009
CW: 163 lbs
(for about the last 6 weeks - I'm ready to fight back hard now, tired of seeing that number!)

That's 42+ pounds gone, need another 4 gone to make it into the lower bmi - 24.9).   Really need to work on getting the fat off my waist and hips...stubborn!  My face, chest, neck & arms are shriveling away but my tummy stays put....my 1st plan of attack is to take it to some really scary Halloween haunted houses...maybe it'll run off screaming!  ha ha 

Team:  BLUE

Week 0.   9/8-9/10: 163.2
Week 1.   9/15-9/17: 162.2
Water Challenge Points: 4.92
Week 2.   9/22-9/24: 163.0
Cardio Challenge Points: 2.1

Week 3.   9/29-10/1: 162.8
Fruit & Veggie Challenge Points: 3.5

Week 4.   10/6-10/8:
Challenge Points:
Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
Challenge Points:
Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
Challenge Points:
Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
Challenge Points:
Week 8.   11/3-11/5: