Biggest Loser Fall Challenge!

[Flossbolna]

Originally Posted by lisah0711

I think that you have to have a prescription here for cream with urea in it but it DOES work when nothing else will.

Well, different countries - different rules. I am always amazed what kind of drugs one can buy over the counter in the US which you would need a prescription for here in Germany. With the urea I think up to a certain percentage (maybe 10%) it is available freely, stronger stuff needs a prescription. Anyway - Belledreamer, maybe it would be worth it to ask your doctor about it?

[cclovesdis]

Originally Posted by BernardandMissBianca

No news yet

Originally Posted by jillbur

I love fall! I love when the leaves change and I love all things pumpkin. The bad part is most things I love that are pumpkin flavored are NOT healthy-pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin roll, Panera's pumpkin muffin & pumpkin pie bagel, Dunkin Donuts pumpkin coffee & pumpkin donuts, ahhhh...the list goes on & on

The leaves are so beautiful this time of the year!

Hope you got some restful sleep!

Originally Posted by indygirl99

I LOVE fall, all the smells, the colors, the root veggies and SOUP. Love me a good bowl of soup. I also love the higher tides and crashing waves we get in the fall, and winter, on the coast.

Funny you should mention soup! I've been eating it for lunch and it is so warming.

Originally Posted by lisah0711

To all those in the path of Hurricane Sandy be safe!

CC, thanks for coaching this week-end!

Thanks and you're welcome! I am excited to share that the coaching effect lives on!

Originally Posted by pjlla

Honestly, I think fresh New England apples have got to the the absolute best fruit on the planet!

Can't say I can argue with that!

[cclovesdis]

It's been wonderful being your coach for the past week or so. I love coaching and it was great to be able to find a week when I could commit to it this challenge. I missed it during the Summer Challenge.

Hope you have a great week!

Stay dry and and for electricity.

[pjlla]

So quiet here! Hope everyone is okay and just busy.

First thing.... Prayers that all of my East Coast friends are safe and dry and have power! Massachusetts is definitely taking this seriously, based on the school closings and such. NH seems to be washy-washy....over 100 schools around us are already closed for tomorrow, but not my town! kids are bummed, but I get it. Last year we had a major Halloween blizzard and towns around us were without power for many days....but my kids didn't miss a single day of school! So far I'm not seeing any reason to cancel for now. Actually, according to DD, now it is 219 school closings here in NH! Craziness!

DH's flight for tomorrow has already been cancelled and Dbrother isn't driving up from PA. He doesn't want to worry about his family, etc.

Dinner tonight was an improvement over last night. Homemade pizza on whole wheat crust for the kids and on low carb pitas for DH and I. Sautéed onions and mushrooms, plus spinach ....yum for all of us! Also have a batch of homemade applesauce cooking in the crockpot...hopefully we will wake tomorrow to warm apple yumminess!

CC thanks for stepping in when you were needed! It was great having you here! Stay safe!

Hopefully I will be here in the a.m. to chat!..........P

[tigger813]

Hi all,

NO SCHOOL here tomorrow due to the hurricane! Enjoying some tv with the family and then I'm going to bake something and finish up laundry. We got all storm proofed this morning. Planning on watching and doing anything we can that involves power in the morning in case it goes out in the afternoon! Expecting 65 mph winds and heavy rain after noon! State of emergency declared and governor and President have both declared it. Second year in a row that we've had a day called off in October! We should know if Halloween is postponed by late tomorrow I think.

Everyone stay safe!!!!!!

Totally OFF PLAN weekend! It was Izzie's birthday and we got together with other Disney people this afternoon! Ate lots of wrong stuff. Planning on doing some Just Dance 4 in the morning for exercise! It's the best Just Dance ever!

Back to Once Upon a Time!

TTFN

[glss1/2fll]

Just popping in to say howdy. I am reading, but not posting. Boring, I know. I am about to start week 3 of a cold/stuffy nose so I think it may be time to call the doctor! I'd really like to breathe again. Been doing horrible at eating and exercising. Not feeling well certainly isn't helping. I am still subbing the position I started at the very beginning of the school year! Supposedly this week is my last, as they have hired somebody! woot woot Then I will drop down to just half time to sub the other position open in that classroom. It'd be nice not to work so much. All the projects I'd saved until school started are still waiting for me!

Time to go make dinner. I cooked the hamburger the other day and added a can of black beans. Used half of it for tacos and now will sautee some mushrooms, throw in some fat free sour cream and pasta and viola stroganoff!

Stay safe everybody on the East Coast!

[belledreamer]

Originally Posted by pjlla

Nice of you to be helping Grandpa. I'm sure even thought it is some work, it is a nice bonding time for you both. I had a SUPER WONDERFUL Grampa and I truly miss him every day. He has been gone for nearly 17 years and it breaks my heart that my kids (especially DS) never got to know him. Enjoy every moment with your Grandpa.

That's so sweet of you to say and really we have developed this close bond ever since my grandma was killed. (He says I'm most like her.) Granted, I'm not one for cleaning house, but to be able to spend time with him and help him out make it worth it. That weekend that I went and stayed with him, my DDad called to check on him a few days later and he said that DGrandpa couldn't stop talking about how happy he was that I decided to come. It really touched my heart...

Do you use the Vaseline at night? I used to coat my hands with Vaseline and sleep with gloves on when they got really dry. I am thinking of switching to using coconut oil. I "gave up" Vaseline a few years ago when I realized it was a petroleum product, just like the gas I put in my car! I am totally addicted to lip balm and I had to totally switch from Chapstick to Burt's Bee's to avoid the petroleum.

Right now, Vaseline is one of the only things I can put besides cold cream. Anything that has a perfume in it only makes it worse. I've even tried cocoa butter, but I had to wash it off as soon as I put it on. I have tries wearing the gloves too to sleep in but I just can't sleep when that's on my hands...

Originally Posted by cclovesdis

QOTD for Sat. 10/27 & Sun. 10/28: What is your favorite part about fall?

The cooler weather! Even though it gives my hands fits...

Originally Posted by Flossbolna

Have you ever tried to use a hand cream with urea in it? My sister has incredibly dry skin and ever since her dermatologist started to prescribe a body lotion with urea she has no problems at all anymore. I use a hand cream with urea all through winter and it really prevents my hands form drying out. As I understand it, urea is a substance which enables the skin to store humidity, so it has more of a longterm effect than a normal cream.

I've never tried it, but I'll definitely look into it.

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Well, I finally have a chance to catch up! We had company over today, so DM and I spent most of yesterday making lasagna, spinach-artichoke dip, and a cake. (There goes my diet... ) Anyway, in taking the food out of the oven, I managed to burn my hand on one of the racks...and it's the one already broken out in the rash... Joy... We still had a nice time with our company and now that everyone's gone, the cat and I have settled into bed for the evening.

Hope everyone has a good week and hope everyone in the storm's path stays safe!

BTW, I finally made it to 180! So my TR will be titled 'Taking on the World 45lbs lighter!!' YAY!!

[EDuke98080]

Originally Posted by tigger813

Hi all,

NO SCHOOL here tomorrow due to the hurricane! Enjoying some tv with the family and then I'm going to bake something and finish up laundry. We got all storm proofed this morning. Planning on watching and doing anything we can that involves power in the morning in case it goes out in the afternoon! Expecting 65 mph winds and heavy rain after noon! State of emergency declared and governor and President have both declared it. Second year in a row that we've had a day called off in October! We should know if Halloween is postponed by late tomorrow I think.

Everyone stay safe!!!!!!

Totally OFF PLAN weekend! It was Izzie's birthday and we got together with other Disney people this afternoon! Ate lots of wrong stuff. Planning on doing some Just Dance 4 in the morning for exercise! It's the best Just Dance ever!

Back to Once Upon a Time!

TTFN

It was great to see you today!

[tigger813]

Originally Posted by EDuke98080

It was great to see you today!

You too! Stay safe today! Woke up at 3:30! Gonna be a long day but I've got lots to watch and do! See you next month!!!!!

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Sending good thoughts and to all of you in the storm's path. Be safe!

I will post the QOTD today and come back for replies later.

Since I am coaching you know you are going to find yourself with a little sparkpeople.com article, right? And since it is Monday that means it's Motivational Monday.

5 Signs It's Time to Get Real About Weight Loss

It's easy to say that you want to lose weight. It's also easy to find the motivation to hit the gym regularly and choose the right foods in the beginning. After a few weeks, our motivation seems to wane and those old, unhealthy habits of yours start to creep back in. What seemed so easy at first is now difficult. You have cravings. You're tired. You miss those social dinners with your friends and doughnuts at the office. That 6 a.m. aerobics class doesn't seem as fun, and getting up without hitting the snooze button seems impossible.

Sound familiar? So many of us have fallen into this yo-yo diet and exercise trap over the years. You decide you want to lose weight, start a program, and even start to see some results and then…life gets in the way. Before you know it, you're off your healthy living plan again. While SparkPeople has the tools and resources that make weight loss fun and uplifting—a true lifestyle change—you still need to commit to using them. You have to commit now and, well, forever. You have to choose to change your life, both when life is breezy and when things aren't going your way. Whether you have 5 pounds or 150 pounds to lose, you have to get serious if you're ever going to reach your goals.

Sign #1: You keep waiting to start. Stop putting it off!

Sign #2: You can't do the things you want to do. Focus on functionality.

Sign #3: You're facing chronic health issues. Live longer and healthier.

Sign #4: You give up easily. Get back on track.

Sign #5: You're envious of others who have lost weight.Make yourself a priority!

Here is a link to the entire article if you are interested:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/...es.asp?id=1439

QOTD Monday, October 29, 2012: It's motivational Monday, which of these ideas can you put to use this week to motivate yourself? Or do you have another great idea that keeps you motivated?

[lisah0711]

[pjlla]

Originally Posted by tigger813

Hi all,

NO SCHOOL here tomorrow due to the hurricane! Enjoying some tv with the family and then I'm going to bake something and finish up laundry. We got all storm proofed this morning. Planning on watching and doing anything we can that involves power in the morning in case it goes out in the afternoon! Expecting 65 mph winds and heavy rain after noon! State of emergency declared and governor and President have both declared it. Second year in a row that we've had a day called off in October! We should know if Halloween is postponed by late tomorrow I think.

Everyone stay safe!!!!!!

Totally OFF PLAN weekend! It was Izzie's birthday and we got together with other Disney people this afternoon! Ate lots of wrong stuff. Planning on doing some Just Dance 4 in the morning for exercise! It's the best Just Dance ever!

Back to Once Upon a Time!

TTFN

Hope you are staying safe! Enjoy your extra family time!

Originally Posted by glss1/2fll

Just popping in to say howdy. I am reading, but not posting. Boring, I know. I am about to start week 3 of a cold/stuffy nose so I think it may be time to call the doctor! I'd really like to breathe again. Been doing horrible at eating and exercising. Not feeling well certainly isn't helping. I am still subbing the position I started at the very beginning of the school year! Supposedly this week is my last, as they have hired somebody! woot woot Then I will drop down to just half time to sub the other position open in that classroom. It'd be nice not to work so much. All the projects I'd saved until school started are still waiting for me!

Get yourself to a doctor. I ignored a sinus infection one time because we were away on a trip. It actually got so bad that I got infections all through my system and ended up bleeding from my breasts! Believe me, that alarmed me enough to get me to the doctor! As soon as I got on antibiotic it cleared everything up and I've had at least 4 clear mammograms since then.

Time to go make dinner. I cooked the hamburger the other day and added a can of black beans. Used half of it for tacos and now will sautee some mushrooms, throw in some fat free sour cream and pasta and viola stroganoff!

Stay safe everybody on the East Coast!

Sounds yummy! In the past we've always eaten a lot of ground beef, but I haven't been happy with the quality or price of what I've seen lately, so I don't have any on hand.... and DS has been desperately waiting for taco night! Might have to resort to fish tacos soon!

Originally Posted by belledreamer

Right now, Vaseline is one of the only things I can put besides cold cream. Anything that has a perfume in it only makes it worse. I've even tried cocoa butter, but I had to wash it off as soon as I put it on. I have tries wearing the gloves too to sleep in but I just can't sleep when that's on my hands...

Coconut oil doesn't have any perfume or anything.... is is made for eating, but works nicely and smells a bit tropical. Unless you are allergic to coconut (which DS is ), you shouldn't have trouble with it.


Well, I finally have a chance to catch up! We had company over today, so DM and I spent most of yesterday making lasagna, spinach-artichoke dip, and a cake. (There goes my diet... ) Anyway, in taking the food out of the oven, I managed to burn my hand on one of the racks...and it's the one already broken out in the rash... Joy... We still had a nice time with our company and now that everyone's gone, the cat and I have settled into bed for the evening.

Hope everyone has a good week and hope everyone in the storm's path stays safe!

BTW, I finally made it to 180! So my TR will be titled 'Taking on the World 45lbs lighter!!' YAY!!

WOOHOO on the new TR title! That is absolutely fabulous!

Aloe for the burn!! And it probably would also be good for the dry skin.

I won't ask for your recipes..... they don't sound very WW friendly! But I'm sure they were delish!

Originally Posted by lisah0711

Since I am coaching you know you are going to find yourself with a little sparkpeople.com article, right? And since it is Monday that means it's Motivational Monday.

5 Signs It's Time to Get Real About Weight Loss

It's easy to say that you want to lose weight. It's also easy to find the motivation to hit the gym regularly and choose the right foods in the beginning. After a few weeks, our motivation seems to wane and those old, unhealthy habits of yours start to creep back in. What seemed so easy at first is now difficult. You have cravings. You're tired. You miss those social dinners with your friends and doughnuts at the office. That 6 a.m. aerobics class doesn't seem as fun, and getting up without hitting the snooze button seems impossible.

Sound familiar? So many of us have fallen into this yo-yo diet and exercise trap over the years. You decide you want to lose weight, start a program, and even start to see some results and then…life gets in the way. Before you know it, you're off your healthy living plan again. While SparkPeople has the tools and resources that make weight loss fun and uplifting—a true lifestyle change—you still need to commit to using them. You have to commit now and, well, forever. You have to choose to change your life, both when life is breezy and when things aren't going your way. Whether you have 5 pounds or 150 pounds to lose, you have to get serious if you're ever going to reach your goals.

Sign #1: You keep waiting to start. Stop putting it off!

Sign #2: You can't do the things you want to do. Focus on functionality.

Sign #3: You're facing chronic health issues. Live longer and healthier.

Sign #4: You give up easily. Get back on track.

Sign #5: You're envious of others who have lost weight.Make yourself a priority!

Here is a link to the entire article if you are interested:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/...es.asp?id=1439

QOTD Monday, October 29, 2012: It's motivational Monday, which of these ideas can you put to use this week to motivate yourself? Or do you have another great idea that keeps you motivated?

I need some new exercise/fitness motivation, so I will pop over and read the article a bit later.... but for this week, my motivation will be my desire to get back to the BOTTOM of my maintenance range! I've been at the top (or above the top) for too long now! I'm finally mid-range as of last Friday's weigh-in and looking for a few more losing weeks to get me back to the bottom of the range.... especially with the holidays approaching! And with my new job, I need to be ON MY GAME.... especially after the holidays with lots of new folks looking to make weight loss a goal in the new year!

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Happy Stormy Monday friends! Actually.... nothing here bit some drizzle and a bit of a breeze. And school WAS cancelled! I hope it proves worthy later, but for now it seems like a wasted day for the kids.

Since DD did NOT have school today, she opted to attend an optional morning practice with her new team. So alarm off at 4:00 am and out the door and in the pool by 5:30 this morning! I probably would have pushed for NOT attending, but I am anticipating that they may be closing the Y early today and not having an afternoon/evening practice. For myself, at least I got in nearly a full hour on the elliptical doing a 2-1 interval workout.

Going to try to make the most of my "bonus" day and actually do what I want for a change.... which means hitting the scrapping table!!

Stay safe everyone on the North East Coast and HOWDY and GOOD MORNING to my Southern, mid-West and West Coast friends!!

I'll be back later to chat more...............P

[pjlla]

1 pm and all is quiet here. Still the same as this morning..... drizzly sprinkles and minimal breezes. Should have been a school day! oh well.

Back to scrapping.............P

[donac]

Just checking in from Jersey. It is very windy and the rain comes and goes. We have lost some branches but the worst of the wind is supposed to hit tonight. We lost power a couple of times during the night but it came right back on. I am off school today and tomorrow and tomorrow they will make a decision about Wed.

Stay safe everyone.

[jillbur]

Originally Posted by lisah0711

Good morning all!

Sign #1: You keep waiting to start. Stop putting it off!

Sign #2: You can't do the things you want to do. Focus on functionality.

Sign #3: You're facing chronic health issues. Live longer and healthier.

Sign #4: You give up easily. Get back on track.

Sign #5: You're envious of others who have lost weight.Make yourself a priority!

Here is a link to the entire article if you are interested:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/...es.asp?id=1439

QOTD Monday, October 29, 2012: It's motivational Monday, which of these ideas can you put to use this week to motivate yourself? Or do you have another great idea that keeps you motivated?

Thanks for coaching Lisa! For me it's definitely #4 giving up too easily. If I eat a bad meal or skip a workout, I get lazy & ruin all my hard work. I've been very conscious lately to make good decisions even when I really want pumpkin pancakes from Perkins lol.

Pamela~I'm posting on my phone so I don't know how to post a link to the Stuffed Pepper Stoup. I'll try later on the computer (after I hit the gym, eat, and DSs drum lesson). Glad DD had a good meet. Did she talk to the girl who was giving her the cold shoulder? I hope they clear the air!

I hope all my dis friends stay safe during Sandy. Keep in touch as much as you can so we know everyone is ok.

Off to spinning (even though I have a terrible headache & really don't want to go)...be back later!

Jill