Weighing in

So you have probably noticed I haven't posted my weight in a little while, well I haven't been weighing myself on a daily basis. I am trying to get myself to realize it is not about a number it is about how I feel. When I step on the scale and I have lost weight of course I get excited....but if I haven't lost any or if I gained any...I think to myself this is useless, and I get discouraged. So I am still eating healthy and still working out...but I'm not weighing myself as often. I will be weighing myself periodically and letting you know how I am doing! Does any one else feel the same way? Does anyone else judge their progress solely on the number on the scale???

Biggest Loser episode 5

Oh my goodness, this was a crazy show. First they brought 5 of the contestants that didn't make it on to the show back for a chance to join the cast. Anna had the highest weight loss so she not only got to stay on the ranch but she got to choose teams as they were now going blue verses black. She also had immunity but was allowed to give it away if she chose to. In a strange turn of events she gave the immunity to Patrick. The player with immunity was going to join which ever team lost the weigh in and had to send someone home. Anna said she wanted to be on Jillian's team and didn't want to risk losing the chance to train with Jillian, therefore she gave the immunity to Patrick. This caused a lot of drama as both teams wanted Patrick on their team. The black team contemplated throwing the weigh in just so they could send home the weakest link and get Patrick. The blue team got wind of this and it was mentioned that they might throw it so the black team didn't get Patrick. Jillian came straight out and asked them NOT to throw the weigh in. They all agreed and gave her their word they would not throw it. In the end the only one whose numbers reflected throwing the weigh in. He only lost like 2lbs, but still swears he did not throw it. The black team did lose and did have to send someone home. I was really surprised that they decided to send rick home. He is a big man and could give him big numbers. I thought they  were going to send one of the girls home. Anna cuz she is new to the ranch and they don;t have a strong bond with her or  Elizabeth because she is not pulling her weight! It was a good episode!!!

Biggest loser episode 4

     So last night's episode was once again different then all other seasons!! Of course each season they try new things and have some twists and changes, but this season is SO different! From them having to earn their way onto the show, a weigh in at the middle of the week, having to do the challenge to fight for your right to stay on the show...AND NOW....DINNER AT BOB'S HOUSE!!! I want to have dinner at Bob's house!!! It was really awesome. He took a few of the player to his house and made them dinner. The food looked so good. One of the player asked to see his refrigerator! lol It was so funny, his response was"go ahead, I have nothing to hide" I love it!

     This week there was both a yellow line and a red line. Shopie was below the red line so she went home immediately. Burgandy was one of the players below the yellow line and was sent home. It is going to end up being all boys left if things keep going the way they are. Both of the eliminated players look great now tat they are home.

     Another highlight of the night was the temptation. There were 400 cupcakes and there was a one pound pass located underneath one of them. It was good to see that only four player took advantage of the temptation. 4 cupcakes=1350 calories!!! After the temptation Curtis Stone came and taught the player how to make cupcakes that are 100 calories each! They looked so good! Here is the recipe: If you try the recipe, let me know how they turn out!:)

Vanilla Cupcakes
Makes about 14 cupcakes
Ingredients

• 5 organic egg whites
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

For the raspberry frosting

• 1 cup nonfat cream cheese, at room temp
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• Fresh raspberries to garnish

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
2. Place the egg whites in a large bowl and using a handheld mixer whip the whites on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until the whites begin to lighten up and hold their shape.
3. Increase speed to high and whip in the salt and honey until the whites hold a soft peak, then add the vanilla extract.
4. Fold in the yogurt.
5. In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the flour and baking powder and mix well.
6. Sift the dry ingredients into the egg whites a little at a time, gently folding them in with a rubber spatula.
7. Once fully incorporated, scoop the batter into cupcake tins lined with cupcake papers.
8. Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have colored and gently spring back when pushed with a finger.
9. Remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes at room temp.
10. While the cupcakes are baking, puree the raspberries in a blender until smooth.
11. Pass through a fine mesh strainer into a small sauce pot and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the puree reduces slightly.
12. Cool completely.
13. Place the cream cheese into a medium mixing bowl and fold the puree into the cream cheese until fully mixed.
14. Once cupcakes are cool, spread a little of the berry frosting over the cupcakes, garnish each with one raspberry and serve.

Biggest Loser episode 3

   So last night was Biggest loser, and oh my goodness..the drama!  After Tina asked to stay last week, and in consequence, Allie got sent home...She said she wanted to go home!!! I could not believe it. I thought ...how selfish can you be?  She mentioned that she wanted to go home to help her daughter lose weight...but then why wold you take the place of someone who really wanted and needed to be there? When they showed the clip of her since she was sent home and her and her daughter look great! She has helped her daughter lose 85lbs, but I still do not understand why you would choose to go home. If it were me I would stay on the ranch as long as I could to be able to learn as much as I could!! It was a frustrating show to watch considering I would give anything to be there...then there is someone who chooses to go home!!

Fair food:(



Photo of the fair taken by my sister Brandy from the fair's helicopter ride

      So this week is the Bloomsburg Fair...and anyone who lives in NE PA knows that this is one of the biggest fairs around with over 1200 vendors!!! MOST of which are food!!! Anything from cheese stakes...to french fries...ice cream...orange juliuss...BBQs...pizza...ALL of which I had!!! It is one of the biggest temptations to be faced with. I went all day on Tuesday, so I had lunch and supper there!!! BUT it was the only day I was planning on going so I guess it isn't as bad as going every day!!
    But now I will have to head to some EXTRA Zumba classes to make up for all those calories! If one pound equals 3500 calories.......... Well lets just say I really need to get to those Zumba classes!!!

Biggest Loser, episode 2

   For anyone who missed the biggest loser this week...It is completely different this season!! This season they are doing the weigh in at the beginning of the show! This week the yellow line was half way. So eight were safe and eight were up for elimination. Of course there was only one girl in the top and only one guy in the bottom. (It is just a proven fact that it is easier for men to lose weight than women). Out of the 8 that were up for elimination one was chosen by the guy who had the highest percentage of weight loss. This person was also going to be safe, and of course he chose the only man who was below the yellow line. Which left 7 girls to compete for their safety. They had to sprint and the first one to get to the finish line was safe and then the remaining  6 would sprint,then 5...until there were only two left to be up for elimination. I kinda liked it this way because it gives them a chance to earn their safety as well as their right to be on the ranch, but at the same time it was hard to watch because they all wanted it so bad and some of them were just not physically able to keep up!
   I felt bad for Allie, the girl who was eliminated, because she called her mom and told her she had been eliminated and that she was going to have to do this on her on, so she asked her mom to get all of the chocolate out of the house as that was her biggest temptation...and when she got home there was an open chocolate bar laying right on the counter!! I know what this is like, because no matter how many times I say I want or need to lose wight, there are always snacks at my families house and it is hard to say no when everyone else is having some!!! BUT she contacted Danny a previous winner of the BL and he has been there for her as a support system and she has lost over 60lbs at home!!

    So it just goes to show no matter how many temptations there are...you can still succeed!!!

Win Ali Vincent's book "Believe it, Be it"

     As some of you know I recently had the opportunity to meet Ali Vincent, season 5 winner of "The Biggest Loser"...the first female biggest loser!!! It was very motivating to hear her story and know, that you are not the only one going through what you are going through! In her book she talks about her experiences on the Biggest Loser ranch as well the events in her life that got her to the point where she felt the only option...was the ranch!!! I have a copy of her book that I had read prior to meeting her that she signed for me, I also purchased a book and asked her to sign it for one of YOU!!! The inscription reads "LIFILIA (lost it, found it, losing it again) blogger, Remember one minute @ a time..."

    

     If you would like to win this book all you need to do is become a follower of this weight loss blog! Those of you who have already become followers will automatically be entered! It's that easy!!! I will be choosing a winner on November 1st 2010, so be sure to become a follower, and if you know anyone who would benefit by becoming a follower of this blog, feel free to invite them as well. The more followers we have the more motivating it will be for each of us!!!

GOOD LUCK