DITR Round4 Week4

hwilliams519

Sorry, it was my idea to use our photo and name. And I forgot to tell you that my name is Heather. Hope you all have a great day!

carteremma

Thursday QOTD: We are about to finishe this challenge and essentially be on our own again, so can you give us an example of the best meal you made or had which was within your given calorie allowance?

My best idea came with wanting pizza but not the calories so here's what I tried:

Portabello Pizza
One large portabello mushroom
tomato slice (large)
1/8 c shredded skimmed moz. cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Use non-stick spray on pizza pan
Scoop out the center of the portabello to the desired thickness of your "crust"
Add tomato slice
cut up remaining stem of portabello as topping (if desired)
spread shredded cheese on top
(other toppings can be added, just add the calories
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes

150 calories

That sounds delicious!! I will be trying this at the weekend!! Thanks

Emma

Aprilstar480

Thursday QOTD: We are about to finishe this challenge and essentially be on our own again, so can you give us an example of the best meal you made or had which was within your given calorie allowance?

for me my best meals are breakfast and dinner so my typical clean meals are
breakfast: cup egg whites, 1/4 cup old fashioned oatmeal and 1/2 banana, keeps me full for hours on end..
dinner: 4-6 oz chicken breast strips, 1/2 cup rice and 1-2 cups brocolli or green beans

Mmmm chicken, rice, veggies.... My fav! The fam is burned out on it but I could eat it every day! I also have a new found favorite veggie... sugar snap peas, they are like candy to me

Adynata

Hey everyone, today is my QOTD. It's maybe a little controversial, but hopefully won't upset anyone =P.

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

hwilliams519

Hey everyone, today is my QOTD. It's maybe a little controversial, but hopefully won't upset anyone =P.

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

Wow, that's a tough question. We are influenced so much by society that I have to say that more than likely, if that type of lifestyle was considered more attractive, then we would not feel the need to lose the weight. However, to make this a little more controversial...God made us in his image, and I don't think he would ever want obesity to be the norm. He would want us to take care of our bodies as it is a temple for him.

journey2size10

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

FIRST!!!
This is in my opinion one of the BEST questions asked during this challenge! It really made me have to think (honestly)
I would say in my younger years up to 30ish, I would say that I wouldn't lose weight because I would want to be one of those "attractive" obese people...
now as I'm getting older, I am considering my health and know that exercising and being at a healthier weight will increase my time here on this earth, so it is a high priority for me to reach "my happy/healthy weight & size" so at this current moment, being the old age of 33 (lol) i would say YES I would lose weight..although my goal is not to reach what the dr says is a healthy weight for me, I'm more looking for a look to my body that in all honesty I think will happen with the next 20 or so pounds that I lose, but we shall see..I want to retain curves, but no lumps or bumps of fat on my body and look nice in a 2 piece bikini

I also want to take the time to tell everyone this will be my last challenge with DITR, it was nice while it lasted for me. I am back at work now and don't have much time to get on the internet and give as much attention as I would like to this challenge. I have 2 other challenges finishing next month and then thats a wrap (at least till next summer) but by then I shall be at my goal size!!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE xoxo


correction, SECOND! lol

lustris

So I was thinking, now that this round is almost over...how about tomorrow we use a real photo, instead of our team color photos, for our profile pic and add our name to the posts. That way we can recognize each other next week.

I like this idea! Thanks for suggesting it

Jennifer.

lustris

Hey everyone, today is my QOTD. It's maybe a little controversial, but hopefully won't upset anyone =P.

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

Wow..definitely best question...

I'm going to have to think on this...but I will spit out the first answer that comes to my mind ( I might come back and change it!).

I wouldn't lose it. Perhaps that's me just being shallow. As many reasons as I have to lose the weight...feeling good about the way I look is at the top of the list. So if I could feel good, and look the way I do now I really don't think I would change it. I guess....I don't know!!!! Frick girl...good question!

journey2size10

also just changed my pic....

MS. TRINA

CaptObvious

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

My motivation for weight loss right from the start was health issues. I don't think it would change anything for me. I'd still lose.

tameko2

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?


I don't think OBESE but I suspect I certainly wouldn't care as much about being 135 vs like, 165 or 175. Not sure though - if fashion was the same as it is now I'd stillw ant tob e thinner because a lot of styles just don't look that good when you're heavy, but if obesity was valued I supposed clothes woudl look different.

Karmiene

Do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

No. I don't think I'd be so hard on myself if we didn't live in a society where obesity is considered unattractive. I don't think I'd be this heavy but I definitely wouldn't put in the extra effort to be thin. Sure, the physical health benefits are important but I really want out of the mental confinements I've created for myself. It’s actually my mental health I’m worried about. If I could be nice to myself while fat, I would. I’m lazy and in my perfect world I’d be able to eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.

mheightchew

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

Good question. Well, living in a society that praises skinny didn't make me NOT gain weight, I kept right on eating those cupcakes!! So I guess the person I was a year ago would have loved a society that praises obesity. The me I am now would know better

pverbarg

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

WOW - great question. Because I'm losing for health reasons I would still be losing - but I'm not certain that my goal would be the same - rather than go for an "ideal weight", it might be more where I feel good and don't have to worry about blood work coming back with elevated numbers.
Pam

northernchic

Hey everyone, today is my QOTD. It's maybe a little controversial, but hopefully won't upset anyone =P.

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?

hmmmmmmmm I'm going to go with I would be on the same path...I have NO desire to look like an underweight super model - and quite a few men in my life (my very dear husband excluded) think any girl over 130lbs is fat. I don't let their opinion of what "beautiful" is effect my own body image. I'm losing weight to keep myself around for a few extra years and feel comfortable in my own skin.

Now...I've been with my husband since I was 16 and he has made me feel sexy and attractive at EVERY weight I've been...so maybe I would feel different if I was "playing the field"...but god willing I won't have to ever find out :-)

~ Betty

claeysm

OOH great question! I dont think i'd want to be obese, becuase of all the health issues, but a certainly wouldn't care about being "slim" and would just be average... I WANT THIS PARALLEL WORLD SO BAD.

lustris

Hey Ladies!

Some of you have asked about registering for Round 5. I will get you all a link as soon as I can. No need to worry...any returning Diamonds will have first dibs on Round 5 before registration goes public!

I just want to congratulate all of you for completing Round 4!! We kicked butt in this Challenge!! The Diamond Challenge will be taking this next week off before coming back for week 5. If you still all want to keep in touch feel free to use this thread

I want to send a big CONGRATULATIONS to our biggest losers of the Challenge! These ladies pulled the biggest numbers for weight loss over the last 4 weeks.

sistermooooon with a total loss of 12lbs!!!!!!!! Way to go!

moonlight17 with a total loss of 10.2lbs!!

twistedsista0408 with a total loss of 10lbs!!

Claeysm with a total loss of 9lbs!!

These will be the ladies to beat next round!!!

Have a kick butt week Diamonds, if you need me I am here!

Jennifer

Aprilstar480

Awesome job ladies!!!! 10lbs in a month... that is super impressive! Not sure I can even compete with that but i'll damn sure try

Aprilstar480

It is Tameko's day for QOTD, but I wanted to ask all you Diamonds something!

If you could change or add one thing into the Diamond Challenge, what would it be?:flowerforyou:

After seeing those huge #'s of weight loss, maybe using the percent of fat loss would make this a little more accurate since we have people of all different sizes weighing in.... just a thought

northernchic

Congrats diamonds for a great challenge!! I look forward to seeing everyone in round 5!!

twistedsista0408

QOTD Friday 12/8: I see a lot of people on here that comment that they are just aiming to get healthy. This is all well and good, and definitely the right attitude, but I believe a lot of people are also on here so they can feel more attractive after losing weight (myself included). So my question is this: do you think you'd want to lose weight if we lived in a society where obesity was generally considered more attractive?
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I hurt all over all the time. I am slowly getting stronger, but there was a time that I couldn't even walk up my stairs without my lungs screaming. Althougth health is my main motivation, I also hope to wear high heels and a little black dress someday too . So I guess it's both.

twistedsista0408

WTG to all the diamonds who helped with our total loss of 129 pounds! It takes everyone working hard as a team to win and that is what we did!

BTW, I agree to using weight percentage instead of pounds lost...it just seems more fair and is more motivational for everyone involved! Good luck next round, Ladies

Mommyof3loves

Congrats ladies!!! Awesome job and I am so looking forward to round 5...I'll still be checking in here this next week even though we are off...of the challenge anyway.