Week 168 Check-in: March 22, 2010

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: March 15, 2010 – 178

Current Weight: March 22, 2010 – 178 lbs

Week 168 Weight Loss:  0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 100 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 5
Strength Training (Upper body) x 3
Strength Training (Lower body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 2

Food Report:
Good week – back on track with calorie counting! YAY!

Notes:

  • Day 1 Challenge today – join me anytime! It’s ALL about the abs!
  • No weight loss yet but it is coming – I can feel it! πŸ˜‰

Check-in for Day 1 of the AB Challenge

ab-challenge-day01Day 1 of the AB Challenge is available for check-in here in the forum.

I will be posting the thread each evening for the next day in the forum so that you can check in at your convenience.

Feel free to comment here as well, but I would love to get Challenge discussion going in the forum! Thanks!

Feel free to join in anytime.

All the details are here.

…and here is the shopping list:

Ab Challenge Instructions

8_min_abs1Ab Challenge starts tomorrow! WooHoo!

Great group we have going – thanks to all for joining un!

Instructions posted here in the forum.

All the details are located here.

Let’s rock it! πŸ˜‰

Biggest Loser 9: Episode 909 Recap

(Original Air Date 3/16/2010)

The show opens with Daris very sad that his mother (Cheryl) was voted off at the elimination.

Pop Challenge

The contestants meet with Alison and she announces a pop trivia challenge where contestants from each team will go head-to-head to answer nutrition questions.

Winners will win a night at the Four Season which includes a meal and spa treatments AND losers have to clean the kitchen and the gym at the ranch.

The challenge comes down to a tie and then the blue team rallies for the win – off to the spa while the black team faces cleaning duties.

The blue team enjoys their meal and spa treatments while the black team has a very difficult time with the clean-up. Ugh!

Trainer Tip:

Bob offers tips for those who sit at a desk for work and have a hard time burning calories during the day.  Keep a resistance band at work to do some light strength training. Replace your office chair with a stability ball which will constantly work your core muscles.

Sam is a great cheerleader with his black team…encouraging them to not think negatively and persevere to win the weigh-in this week.

Jillian works out the black team per her usual tough style.

Blue team returns to the ranch determined to get right into their workouts with Bob who does not want to see his team get cocky.

Jillian has heart to heart with Ashley about what she is feeling about her mom and feeling guilty because she feels that she needs to now focus on herself. Of course Jillian gets the two of them together to talk it out so that Ashley does not keep these feelings inside. Talk seems great for both Sherry and Ashley.

Mike gets a call from his mother that his grandmother is in poor health and he goes to be with them.

Team Cooking Challenge:

Curtis Stone joins Biggest Loser tonight to judge the cooking challenge.

The teams have 30 min to cook an appetizer, entree and dessert using only 12 ingredients. Curtis will judge the winning team.

Reward is huge! Winning team will have a 5 lb advantage at the weigh-in.

Go into the 3rd course tied and….black team takes it! Yay!

Jillian is happy to learn about the win and 5 lb advantage!

Bob meets with blue team and learns that Mike had to go home and of the 5 lb advantage that the blue time now holds. He is determined to have a good last change workout with his team.

Teams head into last chance workout for the normal booty kicking!

Mike returns to the ranch. His grandmother is on a ventilator and it does not look good for her but he is at peace with returning to the ranch because it was what his grandmother wanted for him. Mike learns a lot about balance while he is away because he managed to find time to workout twice a day even though it was a stressful and emotional situation.

Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)

O’Neil 9 lbs, 87 lbs total, 302 lbs
Michael
11 lbs, 129 lbs total, 397 lbs
Sunshine
9 lbs, 59 lbs total, 216 lbs
Koli 9 lbs, 106 lbs total, 297 lbs
Lance
8 lbs, 83 lbs total, 282 lbs
Daris
10 lbs, 98 lbs total, 248 lbs
Sam
8 lbs, 94 lbs total, 278 lbs
Andrea5 lbs, 60 lbs total, 238 lbs
Stephanie
2 lbs, 56 lbs total, 208 lbs
Ashley
7 lbs, 88 lbs total, 286 lbs
Sherry3 lbs, 55 lbs total, 163 lbs

Black Team Has Lowest Percentage Weight Loss:
Sam is immune with the highest percentage weight loss on the black team.

Member Voted Off:
Sherry

Sherry’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Sherry feels like she has come alive again since her husband passed away. She has lost 80 lbs total and is feeling amazing. She is going to do all of the things that she has always wanted to do.

Next Time on the Show..
The contestant go HOME for a week!

Stay tuned!


Week 167 Check-in: March 15, 2010

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: March 8, 2010 – 178

Current Weight: March 15, 2010 – 178 lbs

Week 167 Weight Loss:  0 lbs

Total Weight Loss: 100 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 4
Strength Training (Upper body) x 3
Strength Training (Lower body) x 3
Abs x 4
Pilates x 1

Food Report:
Nothing great to report but doing great so far day 1 of this week. πŸ˜‰

Notes:

  • Excited about next challenge to start March 22.
    It’s ALL about the abs! – Please join me and friends!


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Biggest Loser 9: Episode 908 Recap

(Original Air Date 3/9/2010)

The show opens with O’Neil very nervous as the blue team returns from elimination. He is completely stressed out that daughter Sunshine will be voted off and is VERY relieved to see her return.

Blue team rallies together to discuss how they will work very hard this week to beat the black team.

Announcement: It’s Work Week

The contestants meet with Alison and she lets them know that this week they will be working! They will be working 8 hrs a day every day, commuting on the bus and with limited time to workout – just as they will be in real life. They are going to be working with volunteers at Feeding America.

Team Challenge:

The two teams will be pulling a 33,000 lb semi down a runway, picking up puzzle pieces along the way. When they get to the end of the runway, they will put together the puzzle to spell the reward which is free groceries for a year! Yay!

Blue starts out with a big lead but at some point black catches them and they are neck and neck at the end.  Blue team does end up winning the challenge.

The contestants meet with Bob and Jillian to let them know that they will only have limited time to workout this week. In fact, the gym will only be open for certain hours during the day.

They begin there workout and everyone knows that they will have to pack some intense time into their short workouts to make them as effective as possible.

They enjoy their work a lot and do manage to get in short workouts throughout the week.

We hear an emotional story shared from Steve, a Food Bank Inventory Clerk. He is obese and lost his father to obesity at a very early age. The Biggest Loser contestants inspire him and let him know that he can get the weight off and be healthy.

During the course of the week, Cheryl and Sherry grow quite close and talk about their journey and how they can relate to each others as mothers who always seem to put others first.

The work week ends and the contestants pack their last chance workout into a shorter time slot as all workouts for the week have been.

Trainer Tip:

Jillian says that strength training combined with cardio is a more effective workout because muscle burns more body fat.

O’Neil and Sunshine share some intense moments on tonight’s show and talk about how close they’ve gotten.

Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)

O’Neil 5 lbs, 78 lbs total, 311 lbs
Michael
9 lbs, 118 lbs total, 408 lbs
Sunshine
7 lbs, 50 lbs total, 225 lbs
Koli 10 lbs, 97 lbs total, 306 lbs
Lance
10 lbs, 75 lbs total, 290 lbs
Daris
9 lbs, 88 lbs total, 258 lbs
Sam
4 lbs, 86 lbs total, 286 lbs
Cheryl5 lbs, 45 lbs total, 182 lbs
Andrea
7 lbs, 55 lbs total, 243 lbs
Stephanie
3 lbs, 54 lbs total, 210 lbs
Ashley
8 lbs, 81 lbs total, 293 lbs
Sherry5 lbs, 52 lbs total, 166 lbs

Black Team Has Lowest Percentage Weight Loss:

Member Voted Off:
Cheryl

Cheryl’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Cheryl is down to 164 lbs total. The first thing she does when she returns home, is clean out her closet. She says that she feels like she found her voice while at the ranch. Doing awesome!

Next Time on the Show..

Jillian is mad and does not want to lose again. Looks like some serious drama to come! πŸ˜‰

Stay tuned!


Week 166 Check-in: March 8, 2010

Starting Weight: Jan 1, 2007 – 278 lbs
Previous Week’s Weight: March 1, 2010 – 178

Current Weight: March 8, 2010 – 178 lbs

Week 166 Weight Loss:  0 lbs – no comment! I dunno…been so focused on other things, but need to get back to it.

Total Weight Loss: 100 lbs

Exercise Report:
Cardio x 5
Strength Training (Upper body) x 3
Strength Training (Lower body) x 3
Abs x 5
Pilates x 2

Food Report:
OK with food/calories for the most part. I do tend to start out the week great with calorie counting and then kinda fall off towards the weekend.

Notes:

  • Excited about next challenge to start March 22.
    It’s ALL about the abs! – Please join me and friends!

Ab Challenge Invitation (Mar 22-Apr 20)

8_min_absJoin me in my next 30 Day Challenge!

What: A 30 day commitment to do :08 min. Abs or an ab workout of your choice
(Though this workout routine is very old – you do need to get past some corniness in dress LOL – I swear by this! Fast and effective!)

When: Mar. 22-Apr. 20

What you need to participate:

  • the desire to create change in your life
  • the determination to stick with it for 30 days
  • the heart to encourage others involved in the challenge

Shopping list:

Why I Think This Challenge Is For You:

  • Especially if you are just starting out with exercise this 8 MIN routine is perfect for you!
  • If you’ve not been doing ab work, you can do what you can throughout and aim to do the full 8 min. by day 30 – totally doable!
  • The actual routine is 8 MINUTES!
  • If you would rather, feel free to do your own ab routine (dvd, sit-ups or other) along with me on this challenge
  • I am calling it a 30 day challenge, but personally I will do 5 days/wk with 2 rest days (most often on the weekend) – feel free to do this or a full 30 days – Either way = success in my book!

Assignment:

  • Read the post “What Could You Change in 30 Days?” if you’ve not done so already
  • Register for the forum community and introduce yourself.
  • Sign up to join in by replying to this post in the forum.
  • If you’ve not done so, sign up with your email and receive my free report.
    (another way for me to be in touch with you)
  • Mark your calendar for start date of Mar. 22
  • NOTE: Twitter Hashtag to keep in touch with the Celebrate Weight Loss community!
    #cwlwithp (= celebrate weight loss with Paula) πŸ˜‰

Ready…Set… Go!!!!

Biggest Loser 9: Episode 907 Recap

(Original Air Date 3/2/2010)

The show opens where we left off before the Olympics break these past weeks.  The contestants are at the US Olympics Training Center in Colorado watching to see who’s flame is going out first…Darell or Cheryl?

The winner…Cheryl! Darell is leaving us. πŸ™ See in transformation notes at end of post.

Temptation Challenge:

Alison announces that they are now going Blue vs Black…Bob vs Jillian! We knew it was coming! πŸ˜‰ AND the challenge winner will determine the teams.

The temptation challenge is a risky calorie game and a game that potentially holds a lot of power for the winner. Only Mike and Andrea decide to take part in the challenge. They must match card with different foods behind them and ultimately match the two winning ticket to win the game and have control. A match of two same foods means that the other contestants eats that food. No match and that person needs to eat a 100 calorie cookie.

Micheal ends up winning and Andrea has consumed 1320 calories by the end of the game.

Micheal gets to choose the two teams as well as one person to be immune this week. He could also choose himself to be immune but that person will not be placed on a team until the end of the week when one team loses the weigh-in.

I will color code the teams below for the posted weight-in. Michael chooses O’Neil to be immune.

And he basically breaks up most of the teams, putting himself on the blue team which appears to be the strongest team by far!

Bob and Jillian get the news about the teams and Jillian is once again ticked off because the odds are SO stacked against her once again. BUT would she really have it any other way? She seems to do quite well as the underdog. πŸ˜‰

Trainer Tip:

Bob teaches us a way that we can burn more calories on the treadmill. Bump up the incline and do not use your hands to burn more calories.

The contestants work out for the first time as blue and black teams. Bob vows to work Michael’s temptation cookie calories off!

Team Challenge:

The teams meet Alison outside of two very high buildings. Each team needs to pull their team banner to the top of the building and they are doing so from the top of the buildings. The team to pull their banner to the top first will win letters from home. Yay! Everyone really wants this prize!

The black team does hang in there but the blue team pulls out the win and receives the letters from home.

A few of the contestants meet with Dr. H. to discuss very big improvements to their overall health. This is encouraging.

Last Chance Workout:

Booty whippin per usual! Jillian means business with her Black team and they are up for the challenge working hard as a team!

Weigh-In Results: (pounds lost this week, total lbs lost to date, current weight)
*the contestants are now Black vs. Blue

O’Neil – 9 lbs, 73 lbs total, 316 lbs *immunity
Michael
15 lbs, 109 lbs total, 417 lbs *immunity
Sunshine
7 lbs, 43 lbs total, 232 lbs
Miggy
4 lbs, 45 lbs total, 195 lbs
Koli 10 lbs, 87 lbs total, 316 lbs
Lance
5 lbs, 65 lbs total, 300 lbs
Daris
7 lbs, 79 lbs total, 267 lbs
Sam
8 lbs, 82 lbs total, 290 lbs
Cheryl4 lbs, 40 lbs total, 187 lbs
Andrea
5 lbs, 48 lbs total, 250 lbs
Stephanie
8 lbs, 51 lbs total, 213 lbs
Ashley
10 lbs, 73 lbs total, 301 lbs
Sherry6 lbs, 47 lbs total, 171 lbs

Blue Team Has Lowest Percentage Weight Loss:
Black team comes from behind for a big win tonight!

*O’Neil will join his daughter Sunshine on the losing Blue Team now.

Member Voted Off:
Comes down to Miggy and Lance.
Miggy is voted off.

Miggy’s transformation since leaving the ranch:
Miggy has gone from 240 lbs to 179 lbs since she first started at the ranch. She has spent a good deal of time learning how to meditate and says that the single best thing she has learned has been how to let go of negative energy and become more of a positive person.

Darell’s Transformation since leaving the ranch:
Darell has lost a total of 120 lbs. Wow! He has a completely new lease on life and loves working out with his wife.

Next Time on the Show..

Blue vs. Black are out to get one another!

Stay tuned!

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