STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

blink wrote:

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I just wanted to say that I can't believe you have 40 pounds to lose, was that a typo??

And I am not a member, but I do like this show too.  It's really inspiring!  One of the better reality shows on television.  I just love those trainers.

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well thank you, but there's a 30 lb. difference between those two pictures!  heck, I could lose 50 lbs and still be within my healthy weight range...

I hate how I look and feel, and no one can change that but me  plus, I want to wear my clothes!

I really like the show too - I want a trainer (but I'd rather spend my money on other things.)  I figure if those people can get that much weight off then I can too!

I find it really inspirational too.  I watched last season and really liked it, but purposefully didn't start watching the new season - I'm a compulsive show follower, and woefully DVR-less.

I'll have to check out the online club part ...

Good luck, D!  FWIW, if your elliptical is near a TV, Biggest Loser makes for some fine motivation.  I can keep going for a whole hour when I'm watching the show at the same time.

good luck, d!

you look great in both pics, though! (and i LOVe that first dress :))

I'm not a member but since you're into counting calories, do you have a heart rate monitor? It's really changed the way I work out. It's easy to do not much for a long time or too much for a short time but it's harder to keep your heart rate up (but not too high) over 30-60 minutes, depending on your workout.

I got a Polar heart rate monitor and it's really great. It keeps track of the minutes you worked out, the minutes you were in your goal heart rate range, and the calories you burned (you enter in your particular information). It also gives a summary of each "period" that you're measuring, i.e. a week, 2 weeks, whatever.

ILoveChoo wrote:

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I love the show too.

I was actually looking into trying that plan out to swith it up from WW. They don't givey ou very much info beforey ou pay though. Do they tell you what to eat at each meal or guide you through with that somehow? Do you gte to eat "real" meals (or is it like, have an english muffin, cottage cheese, and a banana and call it lunch)?

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honey, what happened to your typing? lol

I looked into weight watchers.  It was something like $70 for 3 or 4 months?  I can't remember what the initial sign up cost was for biggest loser, but I opted to get books (exercise guide, cookbook, and general plan book -- that got me some free shakes and a bottle too -- I like freebies ) and it cost me approx. $60 (with no time limit.)

what I really like about the biggest loser club is the online food diary -- I'm online all day and it's a great way for me to keep track of food and exercise. One thing I really like about the food diary is it recommends your calorie, protein, fiber, etc. for each day -- it's helping me re-learn food content and proper eating -- it's pretty cool.  I have just been putting in the food I have and haven't made any recipes, but the recipes I've seen are doable too - real live stuff I would honestly eat.  This weekend, I'm going to go shopping with the shopping list they provide to make the week's food -- I'd like to learn exactly the combinations they are coming up with to reach the recommended daily intakes.  I'm really viewing this as more of a learning thing (in addition to weight loss.)

It would be fun if you join -- then I could have a weight loss buddy


-- Edited by D at 17:54, 2008-01-31

ILoveChoo wrote:

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D wrote:

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ILoveChoo wrote:

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honey, what happened to your typing? lol

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Good God, that's pretty awful.

I'd be interesting in hearing how it goes following their food combinations.  I'm pretty good about my calorie intake, but my menu isn't always the healthiest or most balanced so I'd be interested in following a more structured plan for a bit. I wish they let you see a sample menu or something before shelling out the money to join.

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heck - I can show you samples...  and it's not so much calorie counting, it's protein and other counts that I'm interested in. Although they do change the nutrition and calorie counts daily - it's like part of some forumula they have put together.

here's a sample menu for a day:

My Meal Plan
	Here are some tricks the cast members use to avoid some of the most common pitfalls of eating out. Read more... Jackie The most important thing is being in touch with the value of a healthy and fit body. It is the foundation for pursuing all other goals and dreams.  Read More		Previous January 27, 2008 - February 2, 2008 Next        Include Recipes Sunday January 27, 2008 BREAKFAST: Morning Glory Muesli with blueberries swap meal SNACK: Kelly Minna's Cream Cheese Roll Ups; and an orange swap meal LUNCH: Eriks Veggie Tuna Snack Wrap on lettuce, whole wheat crackers with hummus swap meal SNACK: Cucumber w/hummus swap meal DINNER: Daris Picante Chicken with broccoli, basmati rice, and olive oil swap meal SNACK: Baked Bananas Supreme swap meal   Monday January 28, 2008 BREAKFAST: Waffles; kiwi; and yogurt parfait swap meal SNACK: Pineapple; and almonds swap meal LUNCH: Lentils and whole wheat couscous with olive oil; and Salad Romesco swap meal SNACK: Broccoli; and raisins swap meal DINNER: Chicken w/teryaki sauce; Wild Rice and Toasted Almonds; and asparagus swap meal SNACK: Cottage cheese and canned peaches swap meal   Tuesday January 29, 2008 BREAKFAST: Shredded wheat w/milk and bananas swap meal SNACK: Cottage cheese with canned peaches swap meal LUNCH: Cashew butter and jam sandwich; and baby carrots swap meal SNACK: Baby carrots with lemon tahini dressing swap meal DINNER: Matt Hoover's chicken with chipotle tabasco; green beans; and baked potato with butter swap meal SNACK: Raisins; and mozzarella cheese swap meal   Wednesday January 30, 2008 BREAKFAST: Cheerios with Milk;Grapefruit: and blueberry bran muffin swap meal SNACK: Tomato-Lentil Soup; and apple juice swap meal LUNCH: Icy Gazpacho with Lime; cheese crackers; and yogurt w/raisins swap meal SNACK: Carrots; and raisins swap meal DINNER: Chicken breast w/salsa; a roll; and asparagus swap meal SNACK: Tropical Escape Smoothie sprinkled with raspberries swap meal   Thursday January 31, 2008 BREAKFAST: Flax Plus cereal with skim milk and sliced strawberries swap meal SNACK: Apple slices; and walnuts swap meal LUNCH: Teriyaki Tuna Burgers with Mediterranean Couscous and olive oil, and a spinach salad swap meal SNACK: Kathryn Murphy's Raspberry Sorbet; and carrots swap meal DINNER: Chicken with Pineapple-Mustard Glaze and pasta with marinara sauce; and grilled asparagus swap meal SNACK: Strawberries w/yogurt swap meal   Friday February 1, 2008 BREAKFAST: Waffles w/yogurt and strawberries swap meal SNACK: Pineapple; and almonds swap meal LUNCH: Thin & Crispy BBQ Chicken Pizza Snack Wedges, mixed greens, ranch dressing, and whole wheat crackers swap meal SNACK: Carrots; and an oatmeal cookie swap meal DINNER: Mustard & Herb Baked Salmon with basmati rice, green salad, and Italian dressing swap meal SNACK: Frozen yogurt with blueberries swap meal   Saturday February 2, 2008 BREAKFAST: Spicy Breakfast Grains; pears; and milk swap meal SNACK: Kathryn Murphy's Raspberry Sorbet; and walnuts swap meal LUNCH: Andrea's turkey wrap; pita with peanut butter; and celery swap meal SNACK: Celery sticks; and sugar free jell-o swap meal DINNER: Chicken vegetable soup and crackers; and mixed greens with mustard vinaigrette dressing swap meal SNACK: Strawberries w/yogurt swap meal

I've just been swapping food out for what I'm eating (oatmeal, wasabi peas, apple crisps, etc.) I can enter the food and save it for selection later as well.  Again, I would like to try their suggestions though...