April~ Biggest Loser DVDs / Challenges (New Members welcome!

I just need to get this off my chest. You all know that I have a special needs boy, but he isn't like so special needs that he is terrible in class and stuff like that. He is good and always has someone with him to help as well. Well I have been having a problem with the art teacher not wanting my son in her class, becuase he is different, he isnt' like the other kids, he might pose a small challenge....I talked to higher authority about it a while ago and it was suppose to be taken care of. Well yesterday she wouldn't let him go to class. He is always with his class and she wouldn't let him go!!! His kindergarten teacher told me and she was also just mad as hops as well. WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER!!!!! For heaven sakes what is so earth shattering involved with kindergarten art that my son cannot be in that friggin class???? i asked if he was misbehaved and his teacher said that he haed a wonderful day. She just doesn't want him in there becuase he isn't the same as the rest! It is discrimination plain and simple. And what is so riciculous is that she of all people should feel strongly about discrimination, she is native american and is very much so against anything about discrimination and wrong doing when it involves that, but not when it comes to disabillities I guess. (I am in no way predjudice about anyone or thing.) I just don't understand!!! I got so upset that I drove right over to the highschool and marched into the principals office and sat and waited to talk to him. He was completly shocked that it happened, he had already had a conversation with her about it! He was super nice and very supportive of me. So at least that was good, but I still feel terrible anger. I don't like it at all, I am soooooooooooooo not an angry person at all, it just isn't me. i know that if you guys would meet my son you would just all love him to pieces! This is the first time that someone has ever acted this way towards him. I just feel like I could go and beat her to a pulp!!! grrrrr

jenny

I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE DID THIS! You're right this is discrimination! UGH....her ignorance makes me want to beat her to pulp!! Good for you for sticking up for your son. As you said at least the school principal was supportive. I hope she realizes how badly she messed up.

I am ssooo the emotional eater also. I've been kicking my @$$ since last wednesday. I've been working out every day and I cheated on Sunday= but I made myself workout that day extra hard to try to make up. So I was hoping for a good number, but I never let myself get my hopes too high. But this weigh in - I GAINED 1.8 LBS!!!! I was CRUSHED. I was so disappointed- It ruined my whole day. That's why I didn't log my weight yesterday.

I've been going over all kinds of possibilities like, " I just had major surgery on 3/24 - maybe my body's trying to heal and that's interfering with the weight loss" and " Maybe I've been working out so much that I'm building muscle" and " What if I'm pregnant" and last but certainly not least " Maybe aliens came and took my scale and replaced it with one that doesn't quite work just to mess with my head!"
GOODNESS.

Ok so the part about the pregnancy- I've been wanting to have a baby FOREVER. That's a big part of the reason why I chose to ultimately have the surgery. So we haven't been on any birth control since March last year. So me and the hubby decided we were going to go on birth control bc of the lapband. The problem is: I went on 04/09 to the OB GYN and we decided on the nuva ring- which you put in on the first day of your cycle......ya that hasn't come yet. Aunt Flo- where are you??? And because of my crazy thoughts (that you've already witnessed) - I thought - NO WAY we're going to pregnant within this short timeframe. So we haven't been using any protection whatsoever. So I guess there's a small, miniscule, dust particle size chance that I could be pregnant. Like I said before- I don't get my hopes up ever, so I'm expecting a big fat negative- but I'm going to put off taking the test until early next week to appease the denial part of my brain. We'll see how that goes.

I'm better now. I got some of my motivation back - not a 100% - but some.

HELLO ALL YOU GORGEOUS WOMEN!

I'm really struggling this weekend especially since my numbers didn't budge this week, but you all are so supportive, it makes it so much easier to keep going.

JENNY - I think you should write to Oprah or something. GAWD. That woman! I want to give her a piece of my mind. Don't sweat it Jen, you know you're in the right. And Saul will pull through fine too.

LAURA - Yay for fighting the pizza temptation.

GOYA - Oh honey, don't let the numbers get to you. It's a mind game! And you know you've got all of us backing you up here. We gotta just push through. So don't give up ok?

I picked up a book the other day called THe 7 secrets of slim people. And it's such a simple, straight forward book, but it's making so much sense.

I blogged about it y'all are up for a read: http://superskinnyjourney.blogspot.com/2009/04/seven-secrets-of-slim-people.html

I think you girls may be able to relate to this book, too, since a lot of us over- and emotionally eat. It basically says, the more we limit ourselves, the more we'll obsess and binge. I say it very very simply, but that's a basic theory in the book. And it hit such a nerve with me because that basically recaps my whole dieting experience. I take out whole food groups (ie carbs, fat, sweets, soda, chocolate), then obsess and gorge the next opportunity I get. Cheat and give up.

With me, I really have to dig deep, get into my head and overcome this overeating crap. Learn to take everything in stride and not beat myself up every time I reach for a bag of Maltesers... Or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

So my plan right now is to keep up the exercising, but to go through all the exercises in the book and deal with my demons. I'm reading another couple of books simultaneously by Dr Martha Beck, which is more Cognitive Therapy stuff. Hopefully, I'll get somewhere and get to the root of my problems.

The other day, I let myself eat what I wanted without judgement and I ate almost 2500 cal worth of food! I didn't realize how big the numbers were until I really counted everything. So I completely understand why I didn't lose any weight this week, and why my weight loss has been so slow. I also got my new Heart Rate Monitor, a Polar FT40! So I'm going to be counting calories burned.

I hope all you girls are doing FINE and I hope to hear more from all of you. Let's do this!

Laura, you hang in there!! One night out with the girls won't kill you!! Just get back on track PRONTO!! You're going to love having a personal trainer!! I had one years ago & absolutely loved it!! It's great having someone push you & show you all kinda different exercises!! ENJOY!!

Crystal, your ticker looks AMAZING!! Keep up the good work!!

I am feeling so bloated & gross today!! I need to go put on my workout clothes & burn off some calories!! I know that I'll feel better then!!

I gotta get myself into the 150's this week!! This morning I weighed 162!! Yikes!! I know that weight fluctuates from day to day & I feel like I'm retaining some water & other "stuff" so I"m trying to keep that in mind!! But, I'm going to work really hard this week & I've decided no more after dinner cereal!! I always have the calories for it, but I feel like it's doing something to me. I'm starting to crave it & that's never good!

Have a great day people & enoy the sunshine!!

Hey Sandy! I don't think you're gross. I think you're FABULOUS!! 150's here you come!!!

:blushing: TY!! :blushing:

Why is it that the people who either work in medical clinics or gyms, the ones you would think would eat healthy, are the people who eat badly LOL. Today at work I had to go in on my day off to get my cpr card with the other employees and what do they bring for snacks?? Doughnuts LMOA oh and some fruit. So I had to sit there watching everyone scarfing down the doughnuts and stay strong. Man I wanted one, but I knew if I had one I would end up eating two LOL It was the same way when I used to work at a clinic, they brought doughnuts every Monday.

Well I hope everyone is doing good today! I am excited I have tomorrow off, I am soooo ready to relax.

welcome welcome!!!! Most of us are pretty humanoid but you have to watch out for amanda, sandy and our little wild cat....I have a sneaking suspicion they are machines hahahahahha:laugh: :laugh: Just kidding! I again will introduce myself as I usually do. I am the resident BOB HARPER clup fanatic. mmmmmmm he is yummy isn't he???? :bigsmile: How could you not just loveeeeeee that manhahah CRYSTAL napkin please I am drooling again hahahahaha

But on a serious note Kelly i am glad that you are here. We have an AWESOME group of ladys here and we all give support and encouragment. Motivation and love. If you have a bad day we are there to pick you up and give you a hug! I am glad that youare have joined the group!!!!

Good luck on your new journey!!! I am glad that we get to be a part of it!!!

SERIOUSLY isnt' bob just the cutest man alive....well excetp for loving wonderful cute husband hahahah

HUG to kelly
jenny

Welcome Kelly! I just joined a little over a week ago, and this group of girls is great. I hope you like it as much as I do

Welcome kelly.

Laura, I have to confess your not the only one that cheated this weekend. I came back home from a long shopping day yesterday and ordered pizza. haha I gotta get back on track!



So lately I have been losing lots of weight but the skin seems to be having a hard time keeping up. Anyone else? What do I do? Slow down the weight loss I guess!

Hi ladies.... :happy: Gall were did the weekend go...Sorry I missed you all....

Kelly :flowerforyou: Welcome to our group there are some wonderful people here..

Jenny, I can't believe what happened to your little Soul.... :noway: I work for a school dist. And there are those teachers that are wonderful and those that you wonder how and why they became teachers...... I know many of both.. (I'm not a teachers, I don't think I could do it). Hang in there and keep pushing for him... Your a wonderful mother to care so much..... I see so many parents who don't It's sad...

laura ,,, 3 cheers!!!!!!!! dounuts are evil :devil: very evil I don't even allow them in my home.... as for pizza its ok now and then Just don't eat the whole thing....

:ohwell: I've learned It's ok to eat what you want so you don't crave...you just have to make good chooses and don't alimate food groups. Watch the amounts and the calories and serving sizes.....Stay far away from trans fats and eat mono & poly unsatruated fats... nuts are our friends.. just don't over do it.... and 5 serving of Fruits and Veggies. and 64 oz of water every day.. Stay above 1200 calorise but under what the program tell you and you'll do ok. Oh ya and exersice helps a lot too.

Gloria don't worry, our prayers are with you keep in there......

Hope everyone had a great day Too:flowerforyou:
Connie:happy:

Good Morning ladies!!!


Laura- So you like that Wii fitness coach? I thought about getting it but was not sure if it was any good. I might have to look into getting that.



Amanda

I actually have the one for the Nintendo DS but it should be about the same, I like it so far.

hey all!

Day seems better today for the most part! I went into to our grocery store and put truck away (not enough help) and new I didn't have time for a work out before I picked up saul so I though hey i am going to put my hrm on and reallly move it! I burned a pile of cals! Just shy of 600, and then Saul wanted to 'drive' bepa's (grandpa) truck. He is completly obsssed with anthing that has wheels and he heard that I was talking about rocks....silly lil man hahahaha he remember going with me last year and so he got it into his sweet lil head that today mama was goign to be picking rocks hahaha! Sooooo I picked rocks!!!:laugh: he had a pretty good time picking up his "bi ahhht" (big rocks---little pebbles) with mama! I id pretty good with my eating...We did go out for lunch and I had a taco salad. Not the grilled chicken that I should have but hey I didn't feel like that! haha:bigsmile: But YAY me for getting out of the place without an icecream blizzard!!!! It may not seem a big thing butt it IS!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Watched BL. My filipe is gone :sad: :sad: But I am not surprised. I know that mikey is a great kid but I think that I *gasp* want helen or even tara to win. I think it would serve RON right, I am still peeved about last week and then he lied to my BOB, come on Bob may be the biggest piece of eye candy but he is not stupid! Which....brings me to the most important part of the wholeeeeeeeee show.....:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

*giggles:blushing: :blushing: * Did you SEE my BOB workout!! whewwwwwwwwwwww what a man hahah i don't know but I think he almost looked better sweating ahahah :noway: just kidding.

I just again want to thank you girls for all the kind things you said and the encouragment during my ruff patch. i have just acepted that this kind of thing is goign to pop up in my and my lil boys life. BUT I am not goign to take over my life and I am sure as heck not goig to let it get my boy down! He doesn't know anything about it now and I plan to try to do everythign in my power to keep him from that type of hurt! I know life is full of trials and hurts and I know he will go through his share but by gosh darn I am going to try everything in my power to keep THESE types of things away from him! Thank you so much for being there for me!!! You gals are wonderful!!


Crystal does cali have chicken pox????

laura hope you feel better!

and HELLO to everyone else good night good mornign and good afternoon!!!!

jenny

YESSSSSSSS it was connie I LOVE Filipe. It was very moving watching them go to the doctors agian ( I love when they do that) and Ron I thought was about to faint when they showed him how much has changed not just on the outside but the INSIDE!

alright loves to all
jenny

Bob did look great working out!! I was mad at Ron for lying to Bob like that! I mean, just come clean!! Everyone knows he's in it for Mikey. All he had to say is yes, we're playing the game. No details or whatever! But to lie!! That's really just sad! Bob has been nothing but loyal to his people & it hurts to see Ron not return the loyalty.

As of this morning I hit 159! I'm hoping that it will hold on for Friday's weigh in!! :drinker: Wish me luck!!

Feel better all you sickies!!:flowerforyou:

I'll check in a bit later!