~WISH Away The Pounds~ AMAZING APRIL 2014 Challenge! *All Welcome!*

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hey Pamela, I got Mad Tea Party too. We can toss our cookies together!!!

Just cruising through, April has not been a kind month for me mentally so I'm here but no joining. Today so far has been a good day diet wise though, hopefully that will continue!!

 

[ohMom]

wow what's going on? is our coach ok? this thread really fizzled...

my excuse, well my interest and discussion board time has been focused on my vegas trip I can say I'm still doing really well with my food journaling and working out, fitbit step goal. I really really hope the scale reflects tomorrow!!

 

[TheRose227]

I think life just got a little bit busy! So just a quick flyby post!

Despite my quick weekend trip I've been working off the fun weight gain. Usually I'd regret this but I hadn't seen some of my friends since we graduated in May so we wanted to eat and go to all the places we went to in college and we had so much fun!

So I'm excited to keep pushing on my goals!

Hope everyone is doing well and had a great Easter!

 

[pjlla]

Wowza.... I pop back on after daaaays away and see that we are STILL on the same page?? What's up with that my friends?? Has everyone been away from the computer like I have??

Anyhoo...... Happy Throwback Thursday! Sorry I've been MIA.... been keeping busy with projects around the house (for school vacation week) and it JUST dawned on me while hanging laundry this morning that I NEVER updated page one this week. WHOOPS! I'll do that today, so if you HAVEN'T sent me last week's weigh-in, it isn't too late!!

We had a lovely Easter weekend. The weather was decent (albeit cool for this time of year) and I visited with my folks on Saturday and my in-laws on Sunday and still other family members on Monday. My BIL lives just a few miles from the start line of the Boston Marathon and while we visited often on marathon day when the kids were younger, we haven't in recent years because it means pulling them from school..... but our school vacation overlapped marathon day this year, so we decided to go. But the security, etc was SO INSANE! The parking area and shuttles that we have always counted on was limited to runners only this year and the traffic to GET to the area was nuts, so despite being just 2 miles away, we stayed at BIL's house and watched it on the tv. I'm not disappointed.

Other than a small run-in with some cookie dough one evening, my eating has been SPOT ON since Saturday. Specific exercise, not so much, but I have definitely been moving and busy with some deep spring cleaning and re-arranging. Was planning a hike with DS today, but it is crazy windy and cool today, so I may re-think that.

Off to do some catching up here!.............P

 

[pjlla]

was away all weekend at my parents, had a really great weekend. brought home some candy and leftovers, but I'm tucking it away in the cupboard and freezing some. My friends/fam journaling/fitbit challenge ended last weekend, my Mom won (woohoo!) but I got third so I had to pay-up and didn't win anything. boo! I was in the lead until I let one weekend pull me into overeating and not journaling and just like that, third place. lesson for me was the every bleeping ding-dang DAY counts!! we are in round two now, this round lasts until we go to Vegas... my friend who got second place lost 10 lbs! it really helped her get motivated and keep on it, so I really do feel great about supporting her!

I'm not sure how this week's WI will go...ugh and sigh

Well, congrats to your Mom and friend.... and to you for sticking with it! Maybe you'll win the next round.... and even if you aren't the "biggest loser" at least you are working hard at staying on track and getting slimmer and healthier!

Hi everyone.. just stopping in for a quick hello and to let you know I read everything up to here so thank you to all of you for the kind words about my Gram's passing and about my "grateful" list.. 50sjayne - congrats a new "minnie mouse" oh boy will you have fun!

I want to let you know I am all in for May.. I went to the Dr last Wed and well my numbers were not as bad as I thought but I still got the talk (A1C = 7.6) so Monday started back on Induction for Atkins and have lost 5 as of this am (I am sure it's water but I am not so bloated looking or feeling! which is awesome) before I started I did manage to eat most of my favorite foods as to not be tempted .. I hope to stay on induction for a month then add back in yogurt and nuts at that time..

I have a goal actully it's a few along the way to the 60 I need to lose
7/2 is my next Dr appt..
7/5 my BFF's littlest sister gets married I'd like to be down 30 by then..
7/13 we camping a posh resort (right here in Maine) so I'd like to look good in my bathing suit... (hold at the 30 lost)
8/5 we have reservations at Stonewall Kitchen to see guest chef Edward Lee from Top Chef Texas! (would like to be down 35)
10/1 - 10/5 I'm trying to get Hubs to let me book a quick Disney trip but we'll see.. (he said yes if free dining comes out ooooo my fingers are crossed but that won't likely be till Aug) (would like to be down 40)
10/10 is my 45th Bday (hold at the 40)
11/27 is Thanksgiving (maybe down to 45)
12/22 I start my Christmas vacation and don't come back till 1/5/15 (maybe down to 50 but holding at 45 is ok too)
of course then we are into next year and last 10 are always the hardest so i'll just keep on keeping on! Haaa well that was long winded!

Hope everyone has a great WI this week.. TTYL Michelle

WOW! You have SO MUCH to look forward to for the remainder of the year! I'm SO GLAD you are recommitting for May!!

Hey Pamela, I got Mad Tea Party too. We can toss our cookies together!!!

YUP!!

Just cruising through, April has not been a kind month for me mentally so I'm here but no joining. Today so far has been a good day diet wise though, hopefully that will continue!!

Just glad to hear from you! You are missed.

wow what's going on? is our coach ok? this thread really fizzled...

I agree!!! I'm sorry to have been gone, but it appears our coach for the week hasn't popped in! I'll post a QOTD for today, but I'm sorry we missed some days.

my excuse, well my interest and discussion board time has been focused on my vegas trip I can say I'm still doing really well with my food journaling and working out, fitbit step goal. I really really hope the scale reflects tomorrow!!

Fingers crossed!

I think life just got a little bit busy! So just a quick flyby post!

Despite my quick weekend trip I've been working off the fun weight gain. Usually I'd regret this but I hadn't seen some of my friends since we graduated in May so we wanted to eat and go to all the places we went to in college and we had so much fun!

So I'm excited to keep pushing on my goals!

Hope everyone is doing well and had a great Easter!

WONDERFUL to hear from you! Glad you had fun with friends and that you are back on track and looking toward your goals!

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Well.... I hate to see things slowing down to a CRAWL here! We need to keep up the chatting to help keep ourselves on track!

I'll post a QOTD for Stacey today and also tomorrow if she doesn't pop in. I hope she is alright! I know she is a busy young lady and perhaps life got in the way. I do NOT have a coach scheduled starting 4/26, so I will fill in!

Hugs and love to those who have been here and a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our friends who are MIA!!! PLEASE come back! You are missed and remember this is a no-guilt zone! You are welcome back, no questions asked! It is so important that you NEVER GIVE UP on your goals to be healthier!

Off to post a belated QOTD for today!..............P

 

[pjlla]

QOTD for Thursday, April 24, 2014:

In honor of THROWBACK Thursday, talk about a time when your weight got in the way of life or the time that you KNEW you had to change SOMETHING and get on a healthier journey. Feel free to post before, during, and after pictures to go with your story!

 

[myweegirls]

Friends! Oh my heck, this MONTH. We have had so much fun, but I think I'm setting records for busy. I have completely dropped off the challenge this month, and I'll just have to pick it up in May. But I'm still reading - I promise!

I had a great reunion weekend in CT early in April, and then DH, DDs, and I spent spring break at WDW. It was amazing and went WAY too fast. Fortunately, we're heading to Aulani this summer, so I have something big to look forward to!

On the down side, a colleague left her position here on short notice. Not the end of the world, really, given everything, but her position was divvied up, and I got a piece I actually wanted - yay! But I picked it up at the 11th hour, and she left things kind of disorganized and scattered - boo! So I'm in total frantic work mode for the next couple of weeks. It's cyclical work, so once I survive this go-round, I'll be fine.

Health-wise...wellll...I took most of April off from running - intentionally, with all our travel. I started back in this week, and it feels great with the nicer weather! But I definitely put some pounds back on this month. I'm weaning myself from all that extra Easter sugar (DOH), and May will be a great square one for getting these pounds off.

XOXO
Liz

 

[Raenstoirm]

Another person with a quick pop in.

Up again this morning on the scale so I am royally pissed. My app tells me I have lost a grand total of 0 lbs in the last 30 days. I didn't gain anything either, so thats something I guess. I go on vacation in 2.5 weeks though, so I am really disappointed. But my gains in the past few weeks inspired me to make an appointment for a RMR test this morning. The test told me my RMR is 1538 (my body requires this amount of calories to survive if I was in a coma). I estimated 1600 on my own, so I was pretty close. The test also showed that I don't utilize my fat (calories not weight) well at all, so I have to eat more fat and less carbs. I was told to stop with the fat free milk and yogurt and bump it to 2% and always combine a fruit with a protein. I am going to go low-carb-ish until my trip and maybe that will get me moving back in the right direction (until I get on the cruise ship and blow all my hard work )

 

[pjlla]

Friends! Oh my heck, this MONTH. We have had so much fun, but I think I'm setting records for busy. I have completely dropped off the challenge this month, and I'll just have to pick it up in May. But I'm still reading - I promise!

Glad you are still finding the time to read!

I had a great reunion weekend in CT early in April, and then DH, DDs, and I spent spring break at WDW. It was amazing and went WAY too fast. Fortunately, we're heading to Aulani this summer, so I have something big to look forward to!

I'm glad you had a nice reunion. How were the crowds at Disney??

On the down side, a colleague left her position here on short notice. Not the end of the world, really, given everything, but her position was divvied up, and I got a piece I actually wanted - yay! But I picked it up at the 11th hour, and she left things kind of disorganized and scattered - boo! So I'm in total frantic work mode for the next couple of weeks. It's cyclical work, so once I survive this go-round, I'll be fine.

It will go by fast if you are busy. Do you get overtime or are you salaried?

Health-wise...wellll...I took most of April off from running - intentionally, with all our travel. I started back in this week, and it feels great with the nicer weather! But I definitely put some pounds back on this month. I'm weaning myself from all that extra Easter sugar (DOH), and May will be a great square one for getting these pounds off.

XOXO
Liz

Welcome back to "real life"! Hope you enjoyed your time off from running and your trips!

Another person with a quick pop in.

Up again this morning on the scale so I am royally pissed. My app tells me I have lost a grand total of 0 lbs in the last 30 days. I didn't gain anything either, so thats something I guess. I go on vacation in 2.5 weeks though, so I am really disappointed. But my gains in the past few weeks inspired me to make an appointment for a RMR test this morning. The test told me my RMR is 1538 (my body requires this amount of calories to survive if I was in a coma). I estimated 1600 on my own, so I was pretty close. The test also showed that I don't utilize my fat (calories not weight) well at all, so I have to eat more fat and less carbs. I was told to stop with the fat free milk and yogurt and bump it to 2% and always combine a fruit with a protein. I am going to go low-carb-ish until my trip and maybe that will get me moving back in the right direction (until I get on the cruise ship and blow all my hard work )

I'm so sorry about that frustrating news on the scale. I am IMPRESSED that rather than throw in the towel you took a positive step and got some answers and will be trying something new to get the scale moving again. Good for you!

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Glad to see that a few of you popped on here today! I'm off to answer the QOTD before dinner.................P

 

[pjlla]

QOTD for Thursday, April 24, 2014:

In honor of THROWBACK Thursday, talk about a time when your weight got in the way of life or the time that you KNEW you had to change SOMETHING and get on a healthier journey. Feel free to post before, during, and after pictures to go with your story!

I'll just give some generic thoughts on this.... obviously I HATED being fat. I have always had some self-esteem issues and I am naturally shy, so of course being overweight and not happy with myself definitely didn't help that. And I didn't want to be an embarrassment to my kids (whether I really would have been or just imagined it). And of course, I was MISERABLE being overweight. Every time I had to dress up for anything it was a NIGHTMARE to find an outfit that I didn't feel ugly wearing. Just so many little things that added up to needing a BIG change.

Not sure exactly why this time around it finally clicked. I didn't start off any different. I wanted to lose weight so that I wouldn't go back to Disney fatter than I had been on our previous trip. But something changed and I TRULY made a LIFESTYLE change this time around. I started this journey anew on January 2, 2008 and I haven't stopped yet! And I do NOT plan to stop.... EVER!!! Every potato chip, beer, cookie, second helping, etc that I have passed up on this journey has TRULY been worth it... in fact, how many of those would I probably remember now??? NONE OF THEM! But I can tell you how FANTASTIC it feels to dress up for a function and feel like I look PRETTY.... or to look at vacation pictures and not cringe at how big I look.... or to NEVER be IN the pictures because I don't want to see myself.... or to walk into my DS's high school to pick him up and not feel like I am embarrassing him with my weight (obviously I can easily embarrass him in other ways! ).

If you are struggling right now with this journey, PLEASE take my word for it and think about how great life will be at your goal weight. It will help splur you on to more exercise and better eating, I promise!

Here is an oldie.....I know some of you have seen it before. This is a before.... taken in 2001 maybe?? Probably near my biggest weight.

And here is an "after" that most of you probably haven't seen. It is from my Mother/Son trip in 2010.

And just to represent BOTH kids.... here is an after from my Mother/Daughter trip from last year.... although DD doesn't like me to post pictures of her without her permission, this is just me.

TTYL.................P

 

[lloydy]

I'll just give some generic thoughts on this.... obviously I HATED being fat. I have always had some self-esteem issues and I am naturally shy, so of course being overweight and not happy with myself definitely didn't help that. And I didn't want to be an embarrassment to my kids (whether I really would have been or just imagined it). And of course, I was MISERABLE being overweight. Every time I had to dress up for anything it was a NIGHTMARE to find an outfit that I didn't feel ugly wearing. Just so many little things that added up to needing a BIG change.

Not sure exactly why this time around it finally clicked. I didn't start off any different. I wanted to lose weight so that I wouldn't go back to Disney fatter than I had been on our previous trip. But something changed and I TRULY made a LIFESTYLE change this time around. I started this journey anew on January 2, 2008 and I haven't stopped yet! And I do NOT plan to stop.... EVER!!! Every potato chip, beer, cookie, second helping, etc that I have passed up on this journey has TRULY been worth it... in fact, how many of those would I probably remember now??? NONE OF THEM! But I can tell you how FANTASTIC it feels to dress up for a function and feel like I look PRETTY.... or to look at vacation pictures and not cringe at how big I look.... or to NEVER be IN the pictures because I don't want to see myself.... or to walk into my DS's high school to pick him up and not feel like I am embarrassing him with my weight (obviously I can easily embarrass him in other ways! ).

If you are struggling right now with this journey, PLEASE take my word for it and think about how great life will be at your goal weight. It will help splur you on to more exercise and better eating, I promise!

Here is an oldie.....I know some of you have seen it before. This is a before.... taken in 2001 maybe?? Probably near my biggest weight.

And here is an "after" that most of you probably haven't seen. It is from my Mother/Son trip in 2010.

And just to represent BOTH kids.... here is an after from my Mother/Daughter trip from last year.... although DD doesn't like me to post pictures of her without her permission, this is just me.

TTYL.................P

Hi Pamela, this is a true inspiration.
I found myself nodding and agreeing with the first part of this post. Although I have lost 28 lb in the last 2 years. I need to lose 56lb still. I completely echo that feeling, I don't want to be in the photos. I could feel the weight around me as I climbed the stairs in our house. Your older picture is I think quite close to me and where I am now with 56lb still to lose. Obviously, it was another 28lb on top of that, so I have to cling on to the fact that I lost that and it is slowly heading down towards that goal I posted to you.
Looking at your more recent photo, you look like you are ready for anything, can someone look fitter do you think? I just look at that and think, wow - you look like you could March around the parks or run from one ride to the next.

I know what you mean about the impact on the children. I know I have only lost 28lb, but as I have lost, the children have lost and hubby has lost and we are all heading in a healthier direction.

So, you are my inspiration. Last week you said you were going to work off what you put on that week and a little bit more if you could. So the last few days I have progressively worked up to 7k walk with the dogs to try and move things a bit faster and to get off the chocolate nibbles over Easter. So I out on 3 lb with the nibbles. Tuesday I walked 3 k, Wednesday I walked 5k, so 15k in three days and today the scale showed I got that back off. It does take that level of micromanagement. I learned that from your conversations on here. However, before I would have just thought 'ah well' but not any more!

So now I will PM with the weight this week, if I can do the 6k tomorrow then I might lose a little more towards the April challenge, so I will PM an update. You know my goal and I so want to get below that number this month.

 

[pjlla]

QOTD for Friday, April 25, 2014:

IT'S FUN FRIDAY!!

What is your favorite "I feel AMAZING in this!" outfit? Is it.... Casual? Dressy? How often do you get to wear it? Got a photo to share???



BONUS QOTD:

Fill in the blank.......

When I think about Disney I feel __________________________.

My best day EVER at a Disney park would include _____________________.

 

[pjlla]

Page ONE is updated with last week's results (better late than never) and my PM box is ready for this week's numbers!!

You all have been SUPER-DUPER quiet here lately, so let's turn up the chatter! Even if you only have a minute, let us know you are still here and still trying hard to get healthier! No guilt, no confessions.... just a pop-in post to let us know you are alive!!

I'll do some ramblings here, to keep up moving!

So I tried one of those "overnight oats" recipes last night. I've been tempted to try it and one of my WW members gave me a recipe and then I saw a few on Pinterest, so I decided it was time to try it. My consensus.... I won't bother in the future. It wasn't BAD, just not necessary. If I want oatmeal, I'll take the time to make oatmeal. If I want yogurt and fruit, I'll take the time to make yogurt and fruit. I don't feel the overwhelming need to eat oatmeal every day and this was actually a bit more time consuming than just a bowl of greek yogurt and fruit, which I find to be a suitable breakfast.

However, for someone who needs MORE for breakfast (more carbs, more protein, more calories), this might be just the ticket. It was definitely filling and I definitely ate it slower than a bowl of yogurt and I definitely felt like I was eating a bowl of healthy stuff (greek yogurt, old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, flaxseed meal, berries, cinnamon), but it was a pretty high calorie breakfast compared to my usual.... and that was with making a smaller portion than most of the recipes actually called for. But I encourage you to try it yourself if it sounds at all interesting to you! Just google "overnight oats" or search for it on Pinterest. TONS of ideas out there!

Held off on my morning walk because it was SUPER chilly this morning, but it has warmed up, so I'm going to hang out a load of laundry and then get out for a walk before I shower and hit the road to go visit my parents for a quick overnight.

My weight spiked up again this morning... but I'm giving it one more day to look better and then I will just move on. That lovely chart I made for my wall is starting to look like an EKG strip.... up and down and up and down..... but as long as the DOWN it a bit lower every other week, I won't panic yet! My "real" exercise was lacking again this week due to a busy schedule and the cold weather (I know.... these are just EXCUSES), so I have no one and nothing to blame but myself.

I'll give everyone the day to answer the QOTD before I contribute my answers! If you haven't been around much, I encourage you to go back and answer a few QOTD!

TTYL....................P

 

[lisah0711]

Another person running through and waving! Like many of us April has been a tough month but I am ready to be a more active participant when the May challenge rolls around.

Stay strong and keep up the good work! I am reading along and cheering you all on!

 

[ohMom]

I only have time for a HELLO and a WI check-in. I love today's QOTD but I seriously don't have time right now

the WI went good!!! YAY!!! I think my steroid wean I suffered through last week has flushed out the 5-6 lbs of fluid I was holding onto!

 

[willonlyflytodisney]

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[lisah0711]

Hi guys,

I'm so sorry that I haven't been on the boards in a couple of weeks. My brother passed away very unexpectedly in the same week that mother, who is the breadwinner of the family, lost her job, also very unexpectedly and it has been very hard on the whole family.

You guys have been supportive of me at my lowest and I'm so sorry that I forgot about coaching, and I'm sorry to say that I am not going to be able to host next month. I've been spending every moment with family that I can and if it wasn't for Lisa reminding me about May (which I genuinely appreciate) I wouldn't have even remembered to come back on here.

I'll try to get back on here later this year when things are more settled, and I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring.

All my best,

Stacey

I am so, so sorry for your loss, Stacey!

We will take care of finding a hostess for May so no worries. Please be sure and take care of yourself during this difficult time.

 

[Marsone1]

Sorry i havent been keeping up with my wieght in check. Glad to report I lost 2 pounds. So happy that my efforts are not going to waste.

 

[lloydy]

Hi guys,

I'm so sorry that I haven't been on the boards in a couple of weeks.

I'll try to get back on here later this year when things are more settled, and I hope everyone is having a wonderful spring.

All my best,

Stacey

I am sorry for your loss and the upset your family is going through. I hope that things improve for you and you are in our prayers. We miss you.

Thinking of you

 

[lloydy]

I only have time for a HELLO and a WI check-in. I love today's QOTD but I seriously don't have time right now

the WI went good!!! YAY!!! I think my steroid wean I suffered through last week has flushed out the 5-6 lbs of fluid I was holding onto!

Great news! Well done, you must feel so much better for this