songbird's crazy world

My news first. Weight was up a bit.  I knew why, too -- a lot of dining out and not making the best choices. The show -- well, I missed the live finale...thought I'd catch it on video a few days later....never happened....but I found out ada was chosen to be a finalist along with Frado and Patrick.... Patrick won....saw Frado on a local talk show and he looks good... I don't know, maybe it was just this season, maybe I'm just bored with the show, but I couldn't muster up a lot of interest in this year's competition.  I'm not sure I'll watch the enxt season, and even if I do, I don't think I'll be blogging about it.

My news first. Did really well on the new program this week.  Lost almost 3 pounds!  That takes care of the weight gain over Thanksgiving and then some.... the final four go home.  Interesting to see Ada's family actually crying over her, I still feel upset that they didn't send her a video....Frado did a charity fundraiser at home on Staten Island... and Jillian and Bob get to pay surprise visits to the contestants... and they're training for a marathon...   weigh in, and the weight loss over 6 weeks will be the determining factor in who will be the final three... it's Frado and Patrick above the yellow line, Elizabeth and Ada below, and America gets to vote on who goes to the final and who goes home. the finale is next week...

First, my news.... Gained a bit over Thanksgiving, not a shock.  Could have been worse.  Weight Watchers has roiled out a new program, all the point values are different.  I have to learn program all over again.  A real challenge, but I will manage.  Still annoyed that there's no app for my Droid...they gave us a calc ulator with a shortcut to the mobile website, not nearly as functional as the app they made for iPhone -- I ought to know, I have the app o the i/touch, but it loses functionality when I'm out of wifi range. the show... So last week Lisa went home, and now there are 6 players.  After tonight there will be 4 -- there will be a red line and a yellow line.  It's the last week on campus. first up is a pop challenge, with a money prize.  It's sponsored by Subway sandwiches and  it's about exercises...got a phone call and missed who won...figured I would check the website...found out that Brendan and Patrick were the final...

My news first. Despite a food-oriented week, I lost 1.6 pounds this week, and I face Thanksgiving over 10 pounds lighter than I was when I rejoined the program. Still haven't carved out time to exercise, but I'm working on it. the show.... never had a chance to watch it, but  Wednesday was Biggest Loser --  Where are they Now?   It was interesting to see where past contestants have gone... most have kept off the weight, and many have become motivational speakers.  Interesting.

My news first. I lost almost 2 pounds this week, was pleasantly surprised at weigh-in because I'd been to a birthday party over the weekend at a Mexican restaurant -- lots of tortilla chips found their way to my plate because we didn't eat our meal until an hour after the party started....I'm hoping I can make it through Thanksgiving without too much damage.... As for the show....guess I was in a very blah mood last week, nothing about the show captured my interest. This week.... No more teams, they're playing as individuals now. And they get videos from home. But Ada does not have a video from home! And she's not surprised. Bob has to deal with the issues. How can anyone possibly do that to their own child? So the other contestants made her a video....I'm in tears..... and so is she.... The Elizabeth issue -- Jillian doesn't like it that others are "carrying" her....Jillian "sinks her teeth" into Elizabeth...she's doing the st...

First my news, 4/10 of  a pound this week, a total 7.2 since I'm back on  program. Realized today that I'm not that into the show this time around.  Prima donnas and unrealistic weight loss, and the meltdown and drama at the weigh-in.... The temptation challenge ...eat enough sweet stuff and get to choose who will partner with whom this week. Reward challenge, build a tower of sugar cubes.... Weigh-in time -- two pairs will be below the yellow line, and one of those pairs will be going home. Everyone thinks both pairs of girls wil be below the yellow line.  Everyone is wrong. Lisa and Elizabeth go up against Jesse and Aaron.  Will the girls go home or will the boys?  And do I really care?  Maybe I should change the channel and watch the Dancing Wtih the Stars results..... And Aaron and Jesse get sent home.

My news first.  Managed to eat out three times over the weekend and still lose three pounds!  Track your food in a food diary, it makes a difference. Missed the first few minutes of the show, found myself watching them in a boot camp setting with real Marines.  the first challenge is an obstacle course, with a phone call home as a reward.  blue team takes an early lead. And then Elizabeth passed out.    And the rest of the black team helped her finish the challenge. And blue team won the challenge. And then they did a last chance workout! And then the weigh-in -- as teams this week.  Blue team first. They lost, but not as much as Bob would have hoped.Jesse actually gained!  They blame it on the mess hall.  Aaron, however, lost 14 pounds -- 2 more pounds than the rest of the team combined. Black needs more than 28 pounds to beat the blue team.  No one is putting up good numbers. Elizabeth  gained.  Frado needs ...

A better week on Weight Watchers, lost 2.8 pounds and my brand new jeans are starting to feel a bit loose. Now I need to motivate myself to go to the gym....the gym bag is packed and on the back seat of my car, but.... Never did get a chance to see last week's show.  Moving right along to this week's show... apparently they're in teams now.  this week one member of each team will weigh in,  the blue team will choose which black team member will weigh in and visa versa. and then there was the cooking challenge.  half of each team cooked, half judged.   celebrity chefs looked on.  the teams tied!  the tiebreaker is to guess the calories in your team's dessert.  black team is having meltdown....blue team wins, the reward is a 10 second advantage at the next challenge. a dragon boat race? if you win, you can block the other team's first pick for the weigh-in. and blue team wins! then it's the last-chance workout. and then it's tim...

My news first: My week had its ups and downs.  some days I couldn't eat all the points assigned to me, other days I went over by a lot -- thank goodness for the 35 weekly bonus points.  Walked over 5 miles at Making Strides, felt exhausted because I haven't done that much walking in awhile, but I calculated that I earned 11 activity points -- close to a week's worth!  bottom line -- I lost one pound.  Not great, but better than nothing at all.  As for the show:...My DVR is all backed up with 3 episodes of The Apprentice , two of Survivor and one of Biggest Loser .  It may be awhile, folks....

So I went to my first Weight Watchers meeting. got on the  scale and almost cried, I'd gained back a significant amount of weight since last time I was a member.  Wish me luck as I try to take it off again. the show starts off like gangbusters -- there's a red line this week, the one person below the line will go home.    there's a temptation challenge -- cupcakes!  you have to find the prize by following clues.  the prize is a one-pound advantage, but if you save it, it grows by another pound each week.  Adam wins the challenge. and then come the regrets, some of the players who ate the cupcakes are upset with themselves. next is the celebrity chef with the low calorie dessert options. Curtis Stone makes low cal cupcakes. and then the scheming.  and the workout. and Elizabeth's drama over the asthma attack. and then the weigh in starts.  there's a red line and a yellow line.... I wasn't really focusing on the show at thi...

Officially joined Weight Watchers but didn't go to the meeting because I was having a business lunch with counsel. The show: Begins with drama as Tina starts crying she wants to go home.  Lisa joins in,  Bob cures the drama with an intense workout.  then there's drama at the workout. Jilllian inspires the women to push harder. Tennis with Anna Kornikova.  then a pop challenge for immunity at this week's weigh-in.  Frado wins immunity. Followed by a surprise weigh-in.  Looks like the producers are trying to shake things up this season. Frado lost ...3 pounds?  good thing he's got immunity. Burgandy lost one pound.  She's in tears.  Tina lost 4 pounds.   Sophia lost 6  -- that's a big loss in comparison.  Ada lost 6.  Lisa lost 5.  Then the guys.  Aaron --7 pounds.  Great, but not as good as the double digits of last week.  Adam -- 12 pounds. Elizabeth is up next.  she needs to have...

My news first. Missed the registration meeting for weight watchers at work, but told the organizer I'll join and will be there next week. Now for the show. I was glad bob and Jillian were able to bring back two more contestants.  Last week's show was cruel. no teams, just individuals this time around.  no parents willing to throw themselves under the bus to give their kids a chance to stay on the ranch/ After the first workout they all meet with the doctor.  Lots of tears and fears and scare tactics. then the lesson in healthy eating, and back to working out. And then the sandwiches arrive.... OMG. and weigh-in so early in the game?   and the yellow line has moved.  half the contestants will be below the yellow line!  Everyone started their weight loss efforts at home before coming to the ranch, and everyone is doing well on the scale despite being so nervous.   So many got good results but wound up below the yellow line! and th...

So, OK, I watched the premier last week.  good to see Bob and Jillian again.  they started with an anti-obesity message. It's individuals this time around, not couples or friends or relatives.   the show staff  went to 7 different cities and in each city there were 3 people competing for 2 spots on the ranch.  Really couldn't get into who's who just yet.  but it's an interesting mix of characters. I'm thinking it's time to go back to Weight Watchers.  I'm feeling gross and disgusting.  And the next WW at Work cycle begins today.  Wish me luck.

the season finale...a little anticlimatic I thought.  first America chooses Daris and  Koli is eliminated.  Then we meet all the eliminated players.  no surprise that Kolik wins  the $100k.  then the finalists...Daris, Ashley and Michael...comes down  to Ashley and Michael...no surprise thagt Mikchael wins.  and another season  comes to an end....yawn....

First, my update.  I got fed up with myself, bought a new bathroom scale and downloaded several interesting apps to my itouch.  I am back on track, at least for the moment.  Wish me luck. As for the show....it's the final four ....they all go home.  they are preparing for a marathon.  Loved the cameo of Curtis, fresh off of Celebrity Apprentice .  Then of course we have the Jenny Craig commercial with Valerie Bertinelli and Jason Alexander singing about how he was fat but now he's skinny..... Second hour, they're all working out... and they're running the marathon in the cold and rain, each for a good cause -- $10k for the charity of their choice...the sun comes out and so do past season winners... and from the other room I hear the cast of Glee singing "Piano Man"...well, why not?  first Madonna, then "Total Eclipse of the Heart"...though I thought my kids were supposed to hate my music....and then an Aerosmith cover? the marathon con...

 first, me.... haven't been following program, haven't gone to a weight watchers meeting in ages.  starting to feel gross and uncomfortable, maybe I should start eating healthier and possibly doing workouts...  did you realize how much merchandise the show  generates?  maybe it's time to buy something inspirational. and the show.... We are coming close to the end now. It's the last week on the ranch; this week there won't be a yellow line.  Instead there will be a red line, the player who falls below it will automatically go home.  and then we will know the final four. Then we meet past winners Helen and Eric.  OMG, Eric gained back almost all the weight he lost! Michael is having a hard time...he's still extremely overweight even with the huge weight loss on the ranch and it's hard for him.... it's the "put the weight back on" challenge.  it's a $10,000 challenge. Daris wins.  and trades his winnings for a on...

the makeover episode...it's amazing to see the transformations.  and the guest star...Ashanti. and then the challenge.  climb the ladder over the water and don't fall off...easy.  winner gets a one pound advantage.  first player to fall into the water gets a one pound disadvantage. Ashley is the first one to hit the water...after only 3 minutes.  Everyone else is much stronger....it's finally down to the gray team and Daris,,, Sam's out, it's Koli or Daris,,,and after 2 1/2 hours it's Koli. time for the last chance workout. and then the weigh-in. Koli first, he's got a one pound advantage....15 pounds!  even before the advantage that's formidable. Michael's up next...9 pounds...might not be enough. Daris gets on the scale next...he needs more than 13 pounds to be safe....he lost 9 pounds. and Koli is safe. Sunshine goes up to the scale.  she needs more than 7 pounds....she gets nine!!!!! Sam needs more than 10 pounds....he l...

In a case of "no good deed goes unpunished", I worked late on Tuesday and wound up missing the first half of the show. got home just in time to see Koli win immunity. didn't get to see much of Texas. felt bad for the teenager Jillian was talking to, I hope she was inspired. good thing Koli has immunity, he lost a mere 1 pound. Sam's turn. 6 pounds, not bad. Sunshine's turn. 4 pounds. O'Neal's turn. He lost time from the competition for a funeral. he needs to have lost more than 6 pounds. he lost 5. Michael gets on the scale next. He needs more than 7 pounds to stay above the yellow line. He lost 15 and he's so excited!!! Daris is not feeling confident about the weigh-in, or the week. he loses 5 pounds, he's safe. O'Neal falls below the yellow line. it all comes down to Ashley. will it be her or sunshine with O'Neal below the yellow line? she needs to have lost more than 5 pounds. she's afraid of the yel...

the show starts with a food temptation.  Several are tempted,  but Koli pigs out to save Sam.  The workout after that is rough on him.  but wow, O'Neal and the push-ups -- an Oscar-like performance! then it's time to meet with the doctor....good news. and then the second challenge...building blocks..you have to build and climb a tower....for a one pound advantage at weigh-in.  Michael helps Ashley....but Daris is the one who succeeds.  and there's a one pound disadvantage for the person who comes in last...so everyone needs to climb....and O'Neal takes a bad fall...scary!  he's OK, but he's got the disadvantage because he didn't finish the challenge. then it's time for a beach workout. OMG, poor O'Neal....his brother Arthur died...  I am in tears... Last chance workout, very emotional for O'Neal... Koli must weigh in first because of the "vote" issue, and he loses 10 pounds....despite the overindulgence.  Daris does well....

the show starts with a competition....who can hold coins the longest? sunshine almost made it, but Michael won the challenge. glad they both got money, though. I can't stand Suze Orman...but it's nice to see Danny again. Second challenge -- 2 people will win a brand new car.... 140 keys on the hill, only 2 start the cars...it's pouring rain and the ground is muddy...it's windy...they have to run up the hill, grab a key, come back and try it in both cars, then go back up the hill again....Andrea wins one of the cars....the look on her face was priceless. everyone else is focusing on the other car now....and O'Neal wins the second car and gives it to Sunshine. some tearful personal history from Victoria during the workouts....and then they're all throwing each other into the mud. last chance workout and Jillian gets revenge for being dragged through the mud... and weigh-in time happens.... sunshine did not have a good week, and O'Neal hoped ...