FITLIKENIC's SparkPeople Blog

12 WEEK CHALLENGE ~ SIGN UP NOW!

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:36:18 EST

How often have you wished you could find something to help you with your "stick-to-it-ness"? Have you found that you LOVE Sparkpeople, but have just hit a lull and need a little extra something?

This 12 week challenge places you on a team with approx. 30 other members who are all working toward the same goal - to lose weight! By setting a 12 week goal, and weighing in each week, you make a COMMITMENT to yourself to DO something. At the same time, you socialize and make lifelong fr...

May Goals

Wed, 1 May 2013 20:42:09 EST

I'm thinking if I put my GOALS in type for many to see *I* may just carry these out! 211

1. Les Mills Combat. I'm restarting week 3 after a bad week (ill kiddos/ stress). Continue from day 15 on throughout May

2. Track my food 4+ times per week. I know daily is best, but trust me 4 would be stellar!

3. Walk 3+ times per week. Increase distance on days time allows. Curre...

The PLACE has been decided!

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 17:29:18 EST

The Goal : Walk a 1/2 marathon with friends.

The friends were asked, dates have been discussed endlessly, it became about LOCATION... Scenic, Mountains, Sightseeing, and of course a space to just hang out!

SO we decided to do it together and have decided on the WHERE!!! So excited to not only walk a HALF Marathon but to Meet/ do it with two Amazing Women I've been blessed to call friends (thanks Spark People for the Venue to do that!)...

Photo of the 'plac...

Personality Test... :-)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:15:45 EST

YOU ARE WHITE :

MOTIVE [ Peace ]
Whites are motivated by Peace. They seek independence and require kindness. They resist confrontation at all costs. To them, feeling good is more important than being good. They are typically quiet by nature, process things very deeply and objectively with great clarity. Of all the colors, whites are the best listeners. They respect people who are direct but recoil from perceived hostility or verbal battle.

ABOUT WHITE
Whites n...

ABC's Of ME! (Borrowed from Mama Pixie)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:09:04 EST

A is for ABOVE and BEYOND...Does competition push you? Yes, although a support group does too (Bring on COMBAT with my BLC Gals!)

B is for BLC rounds... Newbie?(first BLC round) Oldie?(1-3 rounds) Goldie?(long time BLCer)? Former BLC team(s)? Ummm as Mama Pixie just posted on my page I'm an antique, lol. Started in round 5!
C is for CHILDREN...you have? Two boys ages 15 (almost 16) and 11.
D is for DOWNFALL...what's you're biggest temptation? Sweets.
E is for EARL...

BLC 21 and 2013 GOALS!

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 22:33:51 EST

Here we are in a NEW YEAR! We have been given a gift of time, and it is up to us to make the most of it!

BLC 21 Goals :

Start Les Mills Combat on the 16th, as round 21 begins! I'm nervous, excited, and ready to be accountable! Jen and Elle I'm counting on you to hold me to it!

Track my food (here on Spark, In a notebook, SOMEWHERE!) I know that by tracking I see results, yet I all...

12 WEEK CHALLENGE ~ SIGN UP NOW!

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:28:27 EST

10,000 STEPS a DAY (5 days a week) To a Healthy New Year!

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:17:02 EST

185 363 364 365 366 186 312 311 313

A Spark Friend and Team Mate suggested our BLC team members commit to a Healthier Holiday Season... by getting in 10,000 Steps daily JUST 5 days a week! With my Body Media I have no excuses to not track them, and by blogging I hope others will be inspired/ Join in and Make the Leap into 2013 Healthy!

Nicole's Steps To a Healthy ...

Movie Blog Day 2

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:37:21 EST

The Movie Quote Game Part 2 (responses to come)

(Applause! Applause!)

Official games Rules:
1. Keep track of your own points. 1 point per correct answer. Please check your answers by clicking on the link to my blog and post your points in the comments section: www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_
individual.asp?blog_id=5130460
2. Post your Day 2 answers in a blog post & then stop by Azure's chat thread to let us know you're still playing.
3. -1...

Movie Blog (DO NOT PEEK IF PLAYIN'!) ;-)

Fri, 9 Nov 2012 16:42:09 EST

The Movie Quote Game Part 1

(Applause! Applause!)

Official games Rules:
1. Keep track of your own points
2. Post your answers in a blog post & then let me know you are playing by posting on the Azure chat thread.
3. -1,000,000 points if you cheat and use internet searches or peek at other people's answers.
Prize: Winner gets bragging rights & a sparkgoodie!

Can you name which movies these quotes are from?

1. "I'm going to make hi...

Mid Round Slump? Or ReNewal?

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:06:56 EST

We have hit the mid- way mark of the BLC 20 Challenge... Time to look back at what I've done, look ahead at where I want to be, and look at the NOW to make changes to Finish Strong!

I do not say 'I have only lost xxx' Instead I say 'I have lost 2 pounds so far this round, my goal is 5 so I'm on target to lose the other 3!'

To reach my goal I will:

~ Log my meals, I have an account...

ONE WORD ANSWERS

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:23:09 EST

As seen on a Few other Blogs :

Not as easy as you might think! Copy and Paste into your own blog, change the answers to suit you. It's really hard to only use one word answers.

Where is your cell phone?
pocket

Spouse?
Scott

Your hair?
scraggly

Your mother?
fragile

Your father?
MIA

Your favorite thing?
family

Your dream last night?
odd

Favorite drink?...

Things that make me Ponder...

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:34:50 EST

Do you stop to think about how Others impact YOU and your Journey?! We encounter many IRL (in real life) and Virtual. I'm Grateful for ALL of them as they help me on my Journey!

1) The Excuse Makers , you know the ones that can't, have no time, no money, find it dull, etc... THEY inspire Me to say *I* CAN!

2) The Motivators, the people that encourage you even in your darkest hours. The ones that s...

10 Things I am Thankful/ Grateful For

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:15:19 EST

*I* have many things I am truly Thankful For, My family, friends, warm clothes, food, a job, so many things...
10 things that I'm thankful for that aid my Healthy Lifestyle Journey are (in no particular order) :

1) My Ipod. Never thought I'd enjoy one, but the beat of a good song certainly can keep me going longer! I can still observe the beauty around me as I listen to music.

2) My Blender... Pixie Punch for breakfast or lunch equals a satisfying way to get in 3-...

Before Photos?!

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:59:37 EST

My weekend challenge is Back To School... (see previous Blog) and one of the ways to earn points is posting a BEFORE Photo :

PICTURE DAY: Say "Cheese!" You will receive a 1 time bonus of 150 points if you take a "BLC20 BEFORE" picture (full body) and post it either to your spark page or a blog. You will want to see your progress in pictures at the end of the 12 weeks! f you have a specific concern about posting your photo, share your concern with your captain to weigh out your opti...

BACK TO SCHOOL!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:05:20 EST

THIS IS A TRACKING BLOG ONLY, YOU MAY comment, but no need :-)

BLC-WIDE CHALLENGE: BACK TO SCHOOL!
ALL TEAMS COMPETING!
Friday 9/14 - Monday 9/17

It's that time of year, SCHOOL is back in session!! We KNOW you're excited to dive right in, so here is your syllabus for the first weekend challenge. This one will set the tone for the rest of your semester, so do YOUR best! The teacher's pet and class clown and every pupil in between will have every opportunity ...

Planning out MY Goals!

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:05:49 EST

My PLAN for the Next 12 Weeks :

EXERCISE:

Start TurboFire (will complete the 90 day mid- December if I stick to it) but I scheduled a 20 week plan!

Walk Often : alone, with my family, with friends, just do it!

NUTRITION:

Track, Track, Track!

Work on more fresh, less processed foods. Make smoothies when craving sweets.

EMOTIONAL :

Sleep... Easier said than done! To help with this ...

Talk...

ALL ABOUT ME A-Z

Sun, 2 Sep 2012 00:42:57 EST

A. Are you at all artistic? No, wish I was though!

B. What are your favorite burger toppings? Lettuce , tomato, ketchup

C. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Green

D. Diamond or pearls? DIAMONDS

E. What exotic pet would you like to have? Cougar

F. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Avengers

G. What is the worst gift you have ever received? A gopher tail key chain, ick!

H. What habit would...

Are YOU a 'Talker' or a 'Walker'?

Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:32:39 EST

Are you a 'Talker'?

A Family member, friend, co-worker, aquaintance, etc comes to you and states 'I want to lose 10, 20, 30, 50, + pounds' and you reply:

'Talk the Talk':

~ Join Spark People, YOU can track calories, track your exercise, get support.
~ Do you drink enough water?
~ Do you exercise?
~ Do you eat vegetables, fruit?
~ Do you pay attention to serving...

BLC TRUTHS!

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:43:29 EST

It was Truth or Dare week in the BLC! Here are MY Truths!

What is the craziest thing you've ever done?
Went to a bar at 17 (a year underage here in Alberta). Met my NOW hubby who thought I was older... Looking back it was worth it (he was/is worth it!).

If you could talk to one person, dead or alive, to ask for guidance, who would it be and why?

My Grandma. She was my confidant all ...

Freggie Rap, Truth or Dare

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:08:00 EST

Truth or Dare Rap. Sorry if the volume is off, or I am looking 'off', LOL

BLC Week 2, STRONGEND

Sat, 5 May 2012 22:24:13 EST

MY PLAN was:

5/2 WEEK 2: FITNESS
I'm doing a virtual HM in June, time to boost my walks. Starting this week I need to get in a couple 5 mile walks and one longer one, 8 would be awesome!

What have I done so far:
Friday I logged in 11,000 steps or 5.5 miles.
Saturday I am at just over 10,000 steps or 5 miles, plus I did push-ups, sit-ups and step-ups... needed to change it up.
Sunday if it stops snowing I'll get out for a long walk. Otherwise I'll...

BLC 19~ MY 12 Week Plan!

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:21:23 EST

4/25 WEEK 1: NUTRITION
Plan meals, track them, add in lots of freggies and less pre-packaged 'convenience' foods. Work on no eating after 8 pm. Use Body Media site to track and 'see' how I'm doing

5/2 WEEK 2: FITNESS
I'm doing a virtual HM in June, time to boost my walks. Starting this week I need to get in a couple 5 mile walks and one longer one, 8 would be awesome!

5/9 WEEK 3: REST AND RELAXATION
Mother's day is this week and I plan to e...

My Color is :

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:42:18 EST

I just completed a Color Code thing... I picked the free option :
www.colorcode.com/personality_test/

My BLC 19 team has talked 'color' so I thought I'd see what my results were...

Basic Analysis

Congratulations, you are a White.

White: 49.46%

Whites (Motive: Peace)

Whites are motivated by Peace. They seek independence and require kindness. They resist confrontation at all costs. To them, feeling good i...

12 WEEK CHALLENGE - SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN!

Sun, 1 Apr 2012 10:54:49 EST

How often have you wished you could find something to help you with your "stick-to-it-ness"? Have you found that you LOVE Sparkpeople, but have just hit a lull and need a little extra something?

This 12 week challenge places you on a team with 30 other members who are all working toward the same goal - to lose weight! By setting a 12 week goal, and weighing in each week, you make a COMMITTMENT to yourself to DO something. At the same time, you socialize and make lifelong friends w...

Everyone Needs a Plan, here's MINE!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:59:06 EST

No more excuses!..Self Control...Control your Body, Control your Mind!" "Controlling your habits, taking back control of yourself! What does it mean to Control?...to Truly have Control? Not a Facade, Not an Idea or a Hope, but the Authenticity of Ownership... That's true control!" (Dolvett Quince)

Here we are at the Mid way point of of BLC 18 (a 12 week challenge) and I've lost a Pound, ONE in 6 weeks~ Now don't get me wrong I'll take that loss and run with it BUT I'd sure like to ...

Pixie's ABC's of ME!

Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:08:10 EST

A is for ABOVE and BEYOND...Does competition push you?
Yes I love a good competition, Bring it on!
B is for BLC rounds... Newbie?(first BLC round) Oldie?(1-3 rounds) Goldie?(long time BLCer)? Former BLC team(s)?
Goldie! Started in round 5 on the Purple Pound Punchers, now the Wisteria Wolves...
C is for CHILDREN...you have?
I have! Geoff is 14 (15 in March), Chris is 10. They are awesome, drive me nuts and the biggest blessing next to my hubby :)
D is for DO...

Envision the New You (By Jillian M)

Fri, 2 Dec 2011 17:30:43 EST

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Friday, December 02, 2011

Envision the New You
You want to lose 50 pounds, and you want it bad! You can even envision the new, svelte you wearing impossibly hip and fitted new clothes. Yet year after year, the pounds stick around. What's going to be different this time? You're going to have a plan!

Without a plan, long-term goals can seem too overwhelming or too remote to achieve. If you set smaller, short-term goals, you'l...

December Plans

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:25:09 EST

The BLC round 17 is winding down (Last WI is Wednesday!) and the new round begins in January so WHAT to do during the Break??? Well I have committed to a few Spark Friends and my December will see ME on Track!

~ 1st Commitment is to Kat, Terry, Jenn and Kal my SAC gals... Kat thanks for asking and still having the spot open several days later when *I* finally responded!

~ 2nd commitment is to Mary... Mary challenged her Team (Teal troopers) to lose a HAM over the break...

BEAT Challenge!

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:26:34 EST

Sept. 30- Oct. 3.
It’s Rock N Roll week! Let’s kick this weekend off with the BEAT Challenge. Golden Phoenix, Crimson Butterflies and Mighty Mocha Hunters are going at it again. All three teams are working hard, putting in the work, but who will BEAT it up this weekend? Will it be Crimson Butterflies, Golden Phoenix or will Mighty Mocha Hunters take it? We shall see. Let’s Go!

B-BREAK a sweat. Get in at least 30 minutes of cardio any kind. Tip: don't have much time' you can ...

Fixing the Negative Self-Talk

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:46:20 EST

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Friday, September 23, 2011

Fixing the Negative Self-Talk
Is your inner voice a trash-talker? If you've tried and failed to reach your fitness goals in the past, negative thoughts might have held you back. Want to succeed this time? Get a journal! It's time to get some of those thoughts out of your head and onto paper. Ask yourself the following questions:

Do you have a negative self-image?
Do you constantly say things ...

BLC17 NEWBIE REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!!! NON-BLC16ers ONLY Please.

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:21:24 EST

WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!

Well...It's Time!!! SIGN-UPS are NOW OPEN for a Limited Time so hurry and reserve your spot today by clicking on the link at the end of this message to Register for the BLC TODAY!

We're so Excited to have you all Joining us in this, our 17th Round of the BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE.

We have LOT’s Planned so let’s get started!

We will give you a Training period BEFORE we go into the official BLC Challenge so that you can ta...

BLC 16 FINAL Challenge

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:22:37 EST

FINAL challenge (July 1st- 4th)

F- Fitness minutes - one point per 15 minutes (max of 10 points per day)

I - Increase your ST - if you're a regular ST'er try a weight size one up, if you don't do ST regularly, start! (10 points per day w/ ST)

N - nutrition - track your food (5 points per tracking)

A - Change your attitude - list 3 positives a day (point per positive, up to 3 per day)

L - Love your ...

Goals For Thursday June 23rd

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:39:43 EST

I have totally slacked on goal setting and my maintain on the scale reflects it!

Back to the Daily 3 (or more) setting and meeting Goals!

1 ~ walk (going for 6-8kms), Day 1 Beach Body at Home workout
2 ~ Track all food, in ranges
3 ~ Grocery shopping, YES it is a must I have NO freggies except Apples so in order to eat well I must shop!
4 ~ Bottle return, might be enough to treat myself to a fruit smoothie out! :-)
5 ~ Take time out for me... less ...

Goals for Monday June 13th

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:52:11 EST

What a Weekend it was around here! Oldest son ended up in the ER Friday afternoon, fractured his wrist in 2 places, after 7 hours, numerous x-rays, surgery and a cast we were home! No goal setting occured over the weekend as it was rest, clean, care for son, repeat!

So Monday I'm back on track and here are my Goals :
1. 60 minute walk or bike, stretch
2. 4 + servings of freggies, EAT ALL meals at home, TRACK
3. Take all recycling to the depot before it takes over o...

Today's Goals!

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:29:40 EST

1. Walk 60+ minutes, need 4.5 miles or more today for my training program
2. EAT all meals at home (no FAST FOOD AT ALL this weekend!) Track it all.
3. Conquer Mt. Laundry

Today is going to be a GREAT DAY!

Thursday Goals

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 23:28:32 EST

Woohoo 2 out of 2 (logged food in my Curves journal today)! If you know my friend Mel (MGJARVI) and read her latest blog you'll know why WE BOTH are getting our goals DONE... we have a Harda$$ accountability partner out there keeping us on track! LOVE you Renee! Thanks to you both for letting me in your partnership!

Thursday :
1. ST and bike
2. Healthy choices at lunch with a friend (TRACK food)
3. Plan out my Walk training schedule *PUT* it in my daytimer! That 14...

Wednesday Goals

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 22:48:13 EST

**Note not Chaos related** :-)

1. 60 minutes cardio
2. Track ALL food and eat 4+ serving of freggies
3. Vacuum my house (Oldest DS is sneezing and stuffy, that means I must get the dust up, lol).
4. WI on time.

Chaos! Chaos! Chaos!

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 20:20:29 EST

Wow I feel like I've BEEN EVERYWHERE... So wonderful to have Power once again to get my Clues out to Bunker 'N'... I overheard Captain Chaos saying you were getting CLOSE to finding me... no wonder I was moved around for a few days! I've been here a day now, fingers crossed I'm found (Or Chaos is BUSY elsewhere) before her return. I'm drinking water, exercising, and working on my freggies... Here are my mosr recent clues to help you :

Day 3 Chaos

Thu, 2 Jun 2011 19:19:36 EST

WoW! I've been banged, bumped, moved and shoved for 3 days now! Thank goodness for Guards that bring fresh fruits, veggies and coffee. So relieved I can stretch and use the recumbant bike I managed to get!

Clues 3 and 4 were posted today, I hear if Bunker N is really good at their tasks they will get 2 a day. I will do what I can to post them (one EARLY if allowed, one LATER in the day).

I hear it was recipe day, looking forward to seeing them!

-.- . . .--....

Day two CHAOS

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 16:30:55 EST

Well it was BOUND to happen... Captain Chaos heard I got word out about cold, cramped places and now I'm really COLD and STUFFED into a crate on my way to ... WELL WHO KNOWS???!!! I sure don't! Thank goodness I still get water and Freggies. I can move a bit, that helps (HUNTERS I AM getting MY minutes in! ). I do have a computer still (as you can see) but I'm not sure how long it will last without a charge!

I have heard Bunker 'N' is working really WELL together and doing ALL they...

ATTENTION....... BUNKER 'N'!

Tue, 31 May 2011 18:07:01 EST

Captors...gave me...tranquilizer...not going to 102 make it....much longer. Must fight...the sleep. Clue #1 on my Spark 102 Page. Good luck, Bunker N!

**NOTE : BLOG is for BLC related Challenge ONLY, NO harm has come to me**

Nabbed By CAPTAIN CHAOS!

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:00:46 EST

OMG did YOU see it?! I saw NOTHING but a white blur then I was crammed into this SMALL space, light noise and BAM... gone!

I knew something was UP, Skinny has been sharing her secret STASH (BLC long timers YOU know what that means!)...

I heard all YOU Bunker 'N' members need is MINUTES... PLEASE, PLEASE get YOUR SWEAT on and HELP ME!!!

oh no, noises are louder, better goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

5 k COMPLETE! Now to train for the HM+

Sun, 22 May 2011 19:21:47 EST

This morning was my 5k... not a registered walk , but a 'WALK IT' with Spark/ FB friends interested in supporting each other! I woke up to rain and after a great breakfast and cup of coffee decided I'd walk OUTSIDE instead of indoors... Although it was raining it was warm, I watched birds collecting worms, walked around the manmade lake in my subdivision, took a few photos, dodged puddles and thought of those 'joining me' in their own cities around the GLOBE!

My 5k was actually a...

Join the BLC Mailing List Team!

Tue, 17 May 2011 19:18:19 EST

Are you or someone you know interested in Joining our BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE? Then have I got News for you! You can now Join our MAILING LIST and be among the first to Know when Updates are Available and more importantly when Sign-Ups will open for the next Round. Since this Challenge has limited spaces available...you will have the Advantage!

This Team is for INFORMATIONAL Purposes ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE NEW THREADS. Be certain to SUBSCRIBE to the TEAM SPARKMAILS to receive th...

EAT THE RAINBOW!

Fri, 13 May 2011 17:41:40 EST

This is a tracking blog only(Thanks Nancy!). It's just record-keeping. You can comment if you want, but don't feel like you have to. This is just a place for me to keep track of this challenge... Just so you know, I will be coming back here & updating it as I go along in the challenge. Again, this is just my own personal record-keeping in a pretty handy place for me.

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Eat The Rainbow!!
This challenge has four parts:

I) Stay...

Update on Goals

Wed, 4 May 2011 23:39:32 EST

May 3rd and 4th results:
~ Have a calorie differential of 3500 per week. (-2588)
~ Complete the Spring into Summer BootCamp video daily. DONE!
~ Complete 45 + minutes of cardio 6 days per week. Tuesday, 60 minutes on Trampoline. Wednesday 90 minutes walking.
~ ST using one of the 2 plans from 'J', 2 or 3 days per week. DONE on Wednesday
~ Drink 10 glasses water per day. 14 on Tuesday, 17 Wednesday (very DRY here!).

Posted a Maintain today on my BLC tea...

May 2, Goal Update

Mon, 2 May 2011 23:45:05 EST

*need to get MORE ST in besides the BC videos*

May 2st results:
~ Have a calorie differential of 3500 per week. (- 736/ -1563)
~ Complete the Spring into Summer BootCamp video daily. DONE!
~ Complete 45 + minutes of cardio 6 days per week. WALKED 45 minutes (4+ kms)
~ ST using one of the 2 plans from 'J', 2 or 3 days per week. Not today, did the BC video
~ Drink 10 glasses water per day. 15 DONE

Feeling good, tracking food is easier than I...