I DID IT!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Jillian Michaels give a mean workout! OMG.. second time I've made it through that 30 day shred first workout.. first time I struggled through it I was hysterical 5-10 min in and calling my support people for encouragement..this time I had to stop because of an asthma attack but it was my bad because I had forgotten to take my inhalers beforehand.. I got over the attack and got back on the horse.. YAY ME

Next time who knows!!!! cool beans!

FOR NOW.. doing the happy dance.. going to go shower and weigh and maybe measure accordingly... umm HAPPY DAY TO everyone!!!

Rotten day outside.. pouring down rain.. but I think possibly later on I'll workout on eliptical IF I FEEL LIKE IT and listen to some tunage..

  

Keep the Weight Off with Daily Weigh-Ins

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Sometimes the hardest part of weight loss is keeping it off. It can be daunting to know that within two years, most dieters regain two-thirds of what they lost! But researchers at Brown University Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island studied 291 people (mostly women) who had lost at least 10% of their body weight (an average of 44 pounds) in the previous two years. Participants were given scales (and encouraged to use them daily), as well as different levels of support (either a monthly email, an internet chat group, or face-to-face meetings).

At the onset of the study, 40% of the dieters were weighing themselves daily. After 18 months, 65% of those who chatted online and 72% of those who received face-to-face support weighed themselves daily, while those without support weighed themselves less. On top of that, 68% of dieters who did NOT weight-in daily gained five pounds or more over the course of the 18-month study.

Action Sparked: This study shows the importance both social support (either online or in person), and keeping track of your progress--even after you have already met your goal. You can get (and give!) plenty of support on the SparkPeople Message Boards, from your exercise buddies, trainer, family, and friends too.

When you weigh yourself regularly, you're more likely to catch weight gain early on--and do something about it. Give yourself about a 5-pound range to stay within, and continue to watch your calories and get plenty of exercise after you meet your goal. While daily weigh-ins might not be necessarily for everyone, you can still keep yourself in check with consistent, weekly weigh-ins, body fat tests, or other measurements (such as waist, hips, etc.).

Exercise Extra: Muscle weights more than fat, but takes up less space. So don't be surprised if you end up gaining some weight as a result of exercising.

Okay.. until I read that email I thought it was better to weigh one time per week to really see the weight loss.. and not the ups and downs.. Okay I guess I'll rethink and go back to the daily weigh ins.. I guess I'll measure when I see a change in my weight.. sounds like a plan..

NE takes on this?

  

Biggest Loser Finale.. my take...

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

I just love finales! But I hate waiting between shows ack! They keep me so motivated.. Now what do I do with my Tues Nights.. lol when does the next BL start?

Here are my thoughts for the finale..

Jerry and Estelle.. I think they both got scared straight that week they spent on the show.. what with Jerry passing out in the first hour in the gym.. I think it was a huge wake up call and they just set their minds to it and did the work.. I think they both looked fantastic.. they certainly had the energy and enthusiasm!!! Way to go!

Damien, Well he only had a couple weeks at the ranch and he does certainly look healthier and happier, he has the energy and the support and love of his life by his side.. what a great heart this man has.. I'm sure he'll go all the way eventually.

Dave... really not surprised there with the 40 pounds... he had a sucky attitude at the ranch and I remember those hot dogs he went for at the first opportunity.. he wanted to quit..

Carla!!! Omg.. what happened? She was so determined.. she had the heart.. I think life happened.. she didn't have the support system at home and I think with her big heart what happened with Joelle on the ranch was so disappointing.. I really hope she can get back on track and lose it!

Joelle... well she looks pretty darn good! I still don't like her attitude... she seems so self righteous and full of it.. like she came to the show with a "SO THERE" attitude.. instead of being grateful for the opportunity .. I wouldn't be surprised to see that weight back in the future... And let's not forget she didn't have a lot of weight to lose to begin with...

Shanon~ Broke my heart to see Shanon leave... she looks much better but she still has a long road ahead.. with a mom like Helen I think she'll get there.. she has the youth and energy on her side so I think she'll get there..

Dane! Amazing guy! Running Marathons.. looks like he's the Dad he wants to be.. the husband he wants to be.. he's a big beefy guy.. I'm glad he didn't lose so much weight he looked malnourished.. He looks great. Way to go!

Mandi! You go girl! She looked amazing! I thought she had a fantastic attitude throughout her game play and I was not surprised to see her continue on her path.. Nice Job!

Cathy! What a beautiful woman.. don't you just love that hair? She's a great Mom with a great attitude.. Kristen has a great support system in place with her at her side.. She looked so beautiful.. I'm not surprised at all that she was doing so well at home and I think she has really made a lifestyle change! Good for her!

Aubrey~ Incredibly hard to say anything derogatory about her because I think she has a heart of gold and with that Dad of hers it's got to be a real emotional ride.. that and what 6 kids? I'm not surprised she's turned to food again.. she really needed a little more time at the ranch to get her head straight.. She is "the Rock" in her family with all the responsibility and the "go to" person.. until she "get's it" that she is WORTH IT.. and her me time is the best thing for her PSYCHE and her family who depends on her she wont change.. or she will struggle hard and maintain.. I do think the Biggest Loser was a positive influence.. but she has a long way to go to grow from this experience. Mandi "got it" but then again Mandi has just one son and she's younger and doesn't shoulder all the responsibilty for dear old Dad... I hope Aubrey can learn to put herself first..

Nicole! She looked fracking amazing! You go girl! I think she's going to be Damiens rock and look beautiful on her wedding day.. she looked healthy and ecstatic.. awesome to witness.

Sione! Wow I cried when he left the ranch he was just such a positive person and I missed his absence I was so gratified to see how healthy he looked at the finally.. not surprised to see him big and beefy.. he's more muscular than ever and looks to be at the top of his game. I never expected him to be a skinny guy.. just big beefy and muscular.. the way he wants to be. Great ball of fire that man!!! I'm sure as a trainer he'll help loads of people.

Laura! She seems happier and way more confident now.. good for her.. I do think she could have lost more weight.. perhaps all that drinking and going out with the guys.. but hey.. she's living life and that was her goal.. don't see her keeping it off without a real commitment. And I personally didn't see much change in her weight loss which wasn't surprising.

Kristen! She was a great player but showed poor sportsmanship when she got voted off.. While I was disgusted with Ron for lying she could have left more gracefully.. how full of herself she was saying she was the biggest competition.. maybe she was maybe she wasn't but to attack someone for the way they vote.. grr I hate to see that! Mike voted the way he voted because that's what he had to do for Mike and she shouldn't begrudge him that.. All the players before her were able to leave gracefully.. She got below the yellow line all by herself.. so she had to face the consequences. Nobody said it would be easy!

Filipe! What a guy.. I cried when he had to go too! Lol.. I just loved his attitude when he lost weight.. that enthusiasm!!! He was genuinely happy and I am sure he will be a great influence to his people.. in the end he "got it" he's living the American dream.. wife, family and support system.. he'll maintain it and be a ROCK.... he looked amazing! Becoming skinny was never his goal.. his goal was healthy, muscular, top of his game.. and he got there. I'm glad he didn't sacrifice his values just to win the money. SO many people say it wasn't the money but you know it's just talk.. with him I felt it was genuine. He is authentic!

I was so glad that Mike was chosen to be in the finals and

Ron!... Amazed and happy with his weight loss.. he's a great Dad and I feel sure Max will soon lose the weight and get healthy.. It truly has been a life changing experience for him. Glad to have witnessed the changes.

Helen!!!! Now that was a huge surprise! I too think she looked a bit malnourished.. She did have plenty of energy and all. I think she was able to do so well because of the 3, 4 trainers she had, no kids family to support at home and able to keep it up.. like she was on the ranch.. She got it.. she was happy and if she maintains it or not is up to her.. I personally think she'd look a bit younger and healthier at a higher weight.. but whatever makes you happy.. I am very surprised she beat out Tara and Mike.

Mike! What an awesome transformation he has made! He has his whole life ahead of him and wow.. he's a different person than the sad little boy he was at the beginning of the show.. he's grown into a healthy young man and the sky is the limit with this guy.. I think he and Ron will help Max get there.. awesome support system at home.. He grew as a person on the show and he's truly an inspiration! BRAVO!!!!!

He was my second choice to win the BL..

Tara!!! She was my rock! She was amazing.. she pushed through pain! She kicked ass! She was genuine.. she didn't care about the money.. she was truly happy for Helen.. I would like to be her best friend and have her in my life day in and day out.. MOVE IN WITH ME TARA.. (nothing sexual) just incredibly awesome person and nothing is going to hold her back in life now.. she'll never doubt herself.. she'll never gain it back.. she grew as a person on the show.. she "got it" like Mike.. that confidence that played off of both her and Mike was inspiring.. she'll go far and influence many many souls.. hat's off to Tara.. she deserved to win IMO.. she didn't get malnourished.. she gave it "everything she had 115%" and I'm so proud of her!!!! She also like Sione and Filipe didn't sacrifice health for money like Helen.. she looked great.. to all those haters out there that say she is still fat..um hello? Did you see that body! She is just where she ought to be...

I'll miss them all and I'll be looking for those updates!

Anyone know when the next BL starts?

  

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AINTSKEERD 5/14/2009 12:10AM

I was pulling for Tara and Mike as the runner up, too. What great attitudes, motivation and sincerity. Report Inappropriate Comment

FUTUREDVLDWG 5/13/2009 5:23PM

Tara was my pick to take it all from day one! I was disappointed last night to see Helen take the title, but Tara will never go back to where she was. I loved how she was straight up about everything, no BS, no excuses. I am trying to get into that no excuses attitude. I think she looks great. She gained so much confidence on the show and I love seeing the mental change as well as the physical. Report Inappropriate Comment

K-GECKO 5/13/2009 5:19PM

I couldn't have said any of that better! I was so happy to see Jerry win the 100 thou. He was cracking me up with how happy he was and all of his comments as well---I loved the white team immediately, and I was happy to see them succeed. I also was rooting for the blue team nonstop---Sione and Filipe showed true heart, wanting to help not only themselves, but their whole culture---and I especially loved the Tongan chant---I truly wish them well---both of those teams are great inspiration for me! Report Inappropriate Comment

JULIE*JULIE 5/13/2009 3:40PM

I'll fight you for Tara! You're right about her, she was great. The most amazing thing about her was her COMPLETE HONESTY, and I loved watching her strength and confidence grow until it is off...the...charts! Go Girl!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Saw the DR!!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Well great.. she said I was doing good.. I feel much much better.. I don't have to go back for 3 weeks.. since I was able to sleep 8 hours last night and I've kept such a great record for her she felt comfortable with it and so do I .. as long as I don't head down.. I'm doing fine.. I think I'm a lot less Manic .. almost kicked it to the curb.. HIGHLY ENERGETIC right now though.. but I'm not complaining :) Well off to do more things.. Have a great day everybody and sorry if I haven't checked your stuff for a bit.. just feeling like I got ants in my pants and the house needs a good vacuuming.. TTYL folks!

  

Leslie Sansone's 2 mile walk!

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Woo hoo! I made it all the way through her 2nd workout.. the 2 mile walk with weights! I was breathing hard and sweating everywhere so yay.. 2 miles in 30 min.. that's a 15 min mile! Soon I'll be doing the 3 mile walk.. :) happiness.. So I've already had 2 showers today and worked out and it's only 11:30 am LOL :) I feel so-oo good and I still feel on top.. I was able to have my 2 cups of coffee this morning and for the first time in over a week I got 8 hours of sleep last night! HAPPINESS... I think Dr. Kato timed it perfectly to arrange to see me in a week from when I first went in to see her and she upped my medication.. It's been a really hard week!

Being Manic is like being drunk all the time.. you feel great but you're going in circles and you can't hold a thought.. so easily distracted .. I was like a chicken running around with her head cut off.. I'd go to a room and forget why.. I'd look and look for my hearing aides which were in my ears.. I'd make lunch and forget about it.. I was afraid to leave the house for fear I'd forget where I was or how to get home.. it was very very jumbled.. I couldn't read .. any way I'm sure I've been talking and talking and blogging a lot this past week and anyone who's kept up with me so far probably has a very good idea what I've been going through this week.. and then some!

Going to the DOC today will feel awesome.. I'll have my food record in hand .. I'll be able to tell her I slept through the night ... I feel great.. Let's just hope I can stay up....stay just like this.. NORMAL.... anyway..

it's when you get around other people in person that yu really know if you are feeling normal or manic or depressed.. I know at this moment I am not depressed.. the question is.. have I come down to normal or am I still somewhat manic.. if I am I think I can live with this type of mania.. at least I slept last night!!!... That was my main goal.. to get my sleeping back under wraps.

Well Had to come and post because it feels so good to make it through that workout! YAY ME!!!

I'm going to print out what I've eaten so far today and then I'll have that too for the doc.. be back later to report..

Everybody have a great day!!! WOO HOO!

  

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KITEFLYINGAL 5/13/2009 10:38AM

Dr Kato is simply put.. wonderful! her hubby used to fish with my father.. good people. I am glad you are feeling so good. I hope you have another wonderful day.. many smiles to you.. Report Inappropriate Comment

KNH771 5/12/2009 3:36PM

Way to go on your workout! I hope the doctor visit goes well. Report Inappropriate Comment