We're Losing It-Biggest Loser Challenge (closed group)

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  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    I lost the LEAST amount of weight this week :cry: but I guess since it is my TOM, I can live with it. Usually I don't lose this week at all. As of this morning I am down another pound so hopefully I will be down even more by next Tuesday. Obviously this challenge is just what I needed to get the scale moving again. Thank you Brandi!!! :smooched:
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    I lost the LEAST amount of weight this week :cry: but I guess since it is my TOM, I can live with it. Usually I don't lose this week at all. As of this morning I am down another pound so hopefully I will be down even more by next Tuesday. Obviously this challenge is just what I needed to get the scale moving again. Thank you Brandi!!! :smooched:

    Technically you did not have the lowest. Those like me who stayed the same or gained would be the lowest. At least you had a lost!
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    Technically you did not have the lowest. Those like me who stayed the same or gained would be the lowest. At least you had a lost!
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    You are correct.... LOL
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    :bigsmile:
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    So is anyone following the BL show right now? What do you think about it so far?

    I really like the new trainer for the red team. Glad they're not doing couples again...that gets old.
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    Great job everybody :):bigsmile:
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    Keep up the Great Work Everyone!:love:
  • mom2alexandmatt
    mom2alexandmatt Posts: 43
    Great work everyone! For the record, how long does the challenge run?
  • loseit4ever
    loseit4ever Posts: 187 Member
    So is anyone following the BL show right now? What do you think about it so far?

    I really like the new trainer for the red team. Glad they're not doing couples again...that gets old.

    I missed part of it last night, but I'm watching it. I like the new trainer and the new format too. And I just have to say...I DO NOT enjoy Bonnie! I'm going to be exercising from now on during the show...but it hasn't worked out so far.
  • loseit4ever
    loseit4ever Posts: 187 Member
    Great work everyone! For the record, how long does the challenge run?

    Let's figure that out...suggestions please. Before or after Christmas?
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    Just my opinion but I would not mind going until after Christmas - I know I am going to need the motivation of the challenge to get through the holidays without gaining back what I have lost.
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    After Christmas for sure.
  • kimcat73
    kimcat73 Posts: 687 Member
    Awesome results everyone! So impressed!
  • alisons7598
    alisons7598 Posts: 162 Member
    Great job everyone! I say we continue until sometime after Christmas. I know it will help keep me on track with all the temptations that will be out there:happy: I like the way they are doing things this season on TBL but I haven't decided who I'm rooting for yet. Who do you want to win at this point?
  • SunSand76
    SunSand76 Posts: 83 Member
    Count me in for continuing until after Christmas too :D
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    I think it will help us in the long run to continue after christmas. Might just have it run until Dec 31, and then we can start something new on the 1st or whenever the next season starts.
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    yes I think we all need the motivation and support through the coming holidays. I know I do! :flowerforyou:
  • loseit4ever
    loseit4ever Posts: 187 Member
    The responses I've gotten about the end date have convinced that until the end of the year is a good idea, so we'll go with January 3 as the final weigh-in. It's the first Tuesday after the holidays, so that should get us through.

    Sorry I've been a bit absent this past week. It's been kinda crazy around here. Things should settle down now, so I'll be back to bug you with challenges and stuff! Woohoo!

    How did you do have you done on your goals this week so far. I should reach my bike riding goal easily, but the water goal didn't go so well a couple of days. Yesterday I didn't drink nearly enough before we left, and then I drank coffee and wine at the wedding. Class days suck too because my opportunity for bathroom breaks is somewhat limited. Anyway, doing my best on that one, but still need to work harder!
  • mom2alexandmatt
    mom2alexandmatt Posts: 43
    The responses I've gotten about the end date have convinced that until the end of the year is a good idea, so we'll go with January 3 as the final weigh-in. It's the first Tuesday after the holidays, so that should get us through.

    Sorry I've been a bit absent this past week. It's been kinda crazy around here. Things should settle down now, so I'll be back to bug you with challenges and stuff! Woohoo!

    How did you do have you done on your goals this week so far. I should reach my bike riding goal easily, but the water goal didn't go so well a couple of days. Yesterday I didn't drink nearly enough before we left, and then I drank coffee and wine at the wedding. Class days suck too because my opportunity for bathroom breaks is somewhat limited. Anyway, doing my best on that one, but still need to work harder!

    January 3rd will be my 1 year anniversary on MFP! :laugh:

    This week went much better than I expected. I had major project deadlines and extreme stress at work. I ate well, under my calories almost every day, and those I wasn't weren't over by much (less than 100). I reached my goal of 3 10lb Extreme Workouts. I have done 1 (out of the 3 proposed) toning workouts, but hope to get in another tomorrow. Water has been hit or miss. I do better durning the week then I do on weekends. I force myself to finish one of my 22 oz water bottles before 10 am and another by lunch time, then the 3rd lasts most of the rest of the day. Need to get better on this.
    I feel like my body is changing again, so I'm hoping for a good number on the scale on Tuesday!

    Hope you all are doing well!

    Melanie
  • loseit4ever
    loseit4ever Posts: 187 Member
    Okay, time to set goals for the next week! Give me two new goals for the week, and fill me in on how you did this past week!

    Here's a challenge for the upcoming week: Do at least one(more if you're an over-achiever) workout that you either haven't done before and want to, or one you haven't done in a long time that is challenging for you. It can be anything you want...then let us know here when you do it and what it was!

    I'll come back later today and fill you in on my week, but let's just say, I don't think I'm going to lose this week...ugh!
  • innerfashionista
    innerfashionista Posts: 451 Member
    Last week was rough, but I was on vacation. Blaming it on that. It's hard to eat out when everyone else in the group votes for "regional" cooking and all your options are deep fried. How do you not have anything grilled or a salad on your menu!?

    My goals for next week are to run 4x, bike 3x, and take 1 rest day. Saturday should hopefully be my huge workout day.
    I also need to be stricter on my calories. Because of last week's distaster I'm lowering back to 1200-1300 calories. I WILL not go over on calories and I WILL log everything I eat.
  • hwilliams519
    hwilliams519 Posts: 428
    My weekend was full of bday celebrations (my hubby & nephew). Have another dinner tonight and tons of cake. So needless-to-say, I have not been doing well. But I'm going to get more focused. I'm so glad that this challenge will last so long, because I have been off to a bad start. Did not really do well with my weekly goals either, so they will be this week's goals as well.

    1. Drink 8 cups of water / day
    2. Smaller portions and weigh my food

    Workout challenge: Just found out my cousin does zumba a couple times a week...and it's only $3 per hr session. This is something that I've wanted to try for a while. So I'm gonna try to do that with her this week if I can.
  • SunSand76
    SunSand76 Posts: 83 Member
    Hi guys :)

    Had a fairly decent week, accomplished 2 of my three goals, those being exercise everyday Monday-Sunday, and lose 1-2 pounds. I did derail in my goal of drinking at least 80 oz of water daily. Why the heck is that so hard for me.

    This week in addition to the goal suggested by Brandi, I would like to ...
    1. Again lose 1-2 pounds
    2. Go through my clothes and bag up and donate some bigger clothes, get them out of my house because I'm not going back baby!!!

    Good luck with this week's weigh in everyone :0)

    Holly
  • 2011_4mygirls
    2011_4mygirls Posts: 298 Member
    My week went ok, I did not get all the water in that I needed too and I also was not very strict on my diet. However, I did manage to get 31 miles of exercise in (biking/walking)

    My goals for next week
    #1 - log into MFP EVERYDAY!
    #2 - drink atleast 64 ounces of water EVERYDAY
    #3 - 35 miles of exercise (may be limited due to my knees getting sore!!!)
    #4 - MAKE THE MOST OUT OF EVERY DAY~!!!!

    HAVE A GREAT WEEK MY FRIENDS :)
  • mikeyken
    mikeyken Posts: 118 Member
    I have really been unmotivated through the weekend and having trouble getting my head back in the game.
    My goals:
    1) log on to MFP everyday
    2) really get my house in order, not only because it needs it, but it is great exercise :)
    3) concentrate on calories and eat out less
    4) keep up on wii routine and c25k. no missed workouts.

    challenge: I really have wanted to try Zumba so either I will get the wii zumba game or find a cheap place to do zumba this week.
  • mom2alexandmatt
    mom2alexandmatt Posts: 43
    I recapped my week in the post above... I feel the week went pretty well, and the scale was down 2lbs this morning! And that was even after dinner at Olive Garden last night (my son's choice, it as a reward) and I knew that the even though I made pretty good choices, face it, the sodium level was bound to affect me. I am not down 45lbs. which ties the most weight I ever lost (lost 45lbs 8 years ago before I had my youngest son).

    Goals for this week:
    1- 66oz (3 water bottles full) every day, including the weekend
    2- at least 5 workouts

    For the challenge, I plan on doing new workouts on the 10lb Extreme program, this time focusing on core and lower body. Lower body is always a challenge for me as I tend to have bad knees, so I"ve been avoiding this particular workout. I've done the 10 minute ab routine, but not a 40 minute core dedicated routine. I'm really loving these Chris Freytag workouts though. I "liked" her facebook page and commented on how I was enjoying them and she even responded! Very cool.

    I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's results!

    Have a great week!

    Melanie
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    I did much better on my goals for this past week than I thought I would - I was able to exercise Sunday and I lost weight (yea). My goals for this week are, once again, pretty simple but I am having surgery tomorrow and I do not want to set myself up to fail knowing that I am goingot be very limited on what I can do.

    goal 1 - drink at least 7 cups of water a day (I know it's not the 8 is should be but I found a large cup that holds 7 cups and I am hoping to be able to drink all of that each day)

    goal 2 - lose a pound or two

    Everybody looks like they are doing really well - congratulations, keep up the good work :happy:
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    Congratulations everyone you are all doing so well. I commend you for all your hard work and dedication. I need to set some strict guidlines for myself this week.

    I will absolutely drink at least 64 oz of water.

    I will start doing 2 or 3 miles of Leslie Sansone video along with brisk walking outside at least 1.2 to 2 miles a day.

    I will be better in communicating with all my MFP Pals. I need you more than ever!!! Thanks all for being there.
    Brandi sorry no weight loss again this week just maintained. I will start losing hopefully soon again.

    Thanks again everybody....Brenda.
  • christy_frank
    christy_frank Posts: 680 Member
    The responses I've gotten about the end date have convinced that until the end of the year is a good idea, so we'll go with January 3 as the final weigh-in. It's the first Tuesday after the holidays, so that should get us through.

    Which will be exactly 1 year to the day that I started this journey. Not only will we be ending this challenge, I can reflect back on the past year. Sounds perfect to me :wink:
  • loseit4ever
    loseit4ever Posts: 187 Member
    WHAT A WEEK!!! There were some awesome losses this week, and even though a few people struggled(including me), everyone seems to be even more determined to do better this week.

    Here are the results:

    The Biggest Loser this week is: Christy!! She lost 3 pounds,which is 2.09%!! :flowerforyou: Congrats to you!!

    Here are the rest of the results:
    Alison lost 1.7 for .89%
    Scott lost .4 for .20%
    Holly lost 2.4 for 1.38%
    Mandy lost 1.4 for .98%
    Melanie lost 2 for 1.07%
    Rebecca lost 2.8 for 1.46%
    Erica lost 1.9 for .93%
    Bobbi lost 1.4 for .73%
    Michelle lost 3.2 for 1.54%
    Mikey lost 2.6 for 1.37%

    That is totally amazing!! Total losses=22.8 pounds this week!! And most people who lost were near or over 1%...there's something to be said for that!! Great week!
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