Biggest Loser Boot Camp – Week Four (and Counting!)
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One of the things I love most about Front Range Adventure Boot Camp is the cohesive community of women – a kind of bonding that can only be achieved through mutual suffering success.
The same could be said about The Boot Camp Biggest Loser Club, though it is more about sharing. And disdain for The Scale. Prior to attending my first meeting, I pictured a giant-sized one with everyone standing around gawking. Fortunately, weigh-ins are much more discreet but for the first time this week, The Scale was not Foe but Friend.
After we finished weighing in, Life Coach Robyn called out, “There is a problem with the accuracy of the weight on the scale today.”
Silence.
Finally, a brave person queried, “Errr…is the weight more or less?”
“It is adding three pounds to everyone’s weight.”
C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-I-O-N TIME.
So without further ado, my weekly weigh loss is 2 pounds. That makes my four-week total weight loss 11 pounds! This is before the three pounds Robyn told us to subtract but I figure I will wait to make the adjustment until she recalibrates the scale next week. After all, I have always wanted one of those 10-pound weight loss weeks like on the show. 
This was by far my most challenging week with a visit from my Canadian dad and aunt. Usually, I have a controlled environment with only healthy food but they brought in the very evils and spoils of society that included chips, dips, pies, brownies, and my biggest weakness – cookies.
It was my first real test to put all the lessons and soul-searching I have done at boot camp into practice. My goal was to not only survive but to thrive. One thing Robyn advocates is to not completely deprive yourself of things you love, otherwise you obsess about it and overindulge. It is about learning moderation.
And moderation I had. Well, except for my brownie indulgence. The sad thing is am not even a huge fan of chocolate.
At least I could have splurged on a cookie….
What are your greatest temptations/weaknesses with food?!
Chocolate, bread, cheese. That’s all I need.
11 pounds is amazing!!!
Heidi
Robyn just emailed to confirm her scale was screwed up. So expect a 20 pound weight loss next week.
I, too am a cookie -a holic. And find it nearly impossible to diet whenever my family is in town. I heard you loud and clear on this one!
Cheesecake, unless I’m feeling hungry, in which case food of any sort is my biggest weakness.
Congrats on the weight loss!! That’s awesome… I’m just a junk food junkie. I’ll put almost anything covered in sugar in my mouth… almost…
My big weakness is cakes and donuts. Preferably of the chocolate variety. And I’m with Heidi on the bread and cheese! I can make a meal out of that!
You are seriously rocking and rolling with this!
Oh, and my weakness? Chocolate. I know. So boring….
I can’t wait to see if you actually lost an additional three pounds. Yes, the one time that darn scale may be friend and not foe.
I checked out Robyn’s camp – it sounds AMAZING!
Mine is potato chips, Mexican food, and pizza.
Hurray for heroic Robyn and all the girls! I wish she was farther south!
11 lbs in 4 weeks is terrific! Yay for you!
My sweet-tooth weakness are cookies – otherwise it’s salty chips and popcorn.
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My temptations? Where do I start? Basically anything high-carb and with an abundance of sugar!
Pancakes are a huge weakness, as are Cinnabon.
Sigh.
Great job, though!
Good job!
I always can go for something loaded with carbs!
Does it not resonate with any of you responding to this web site that the dominant image is of a large headed, bug eyed anorexic clutching a baby? Is this a realistic goal for the average woman, post birth or even before pregnancy? Why do we allow the media to perpetuate this myth? “mile HIGH mamas” indeed.
Dear, (NOT SO) Sweet Jackie,
Call me crazy but did you just refer to a GRAPHIC with an oversized head anorexic? I seriously had to laugh out loud and just how pathetic your comment is. You sure would be a joy around when reading fashion magazines.
And maybe you’re the one we should call crazy!
XOXO
I’m an equal opportunity snacker. Sweet, salty, sour, fatty, sugary, crispy…..I LOVE THEM ALL!
hi amber — silly! you would post a truly delightfully evil looking picture of that brownie. it practically melted across my computer screen into my mouth. my biggest weakness is a yummy warm soft perfect chocolate chip cookie … and cadbury roasted almond chocolate bar. but when i really want something to munch on, i almost always reach for something salty like chips and dip.
must go forage for food now
hope your visit was a blast, kathleenybeany
xo
Cookies and cheese! But not together!!
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11 pounds is terrific. Good for you.
Chocolate, anything chocolate. I do love salty things, too, popcorn, chips, etc.
I am the Canadian Aunt! The key lime pie was sooo good, the orange cookies were like creamcicles, the chips and dips were hot and the brownies we ate all the way back to Canada. I did not loose two pounds but Amber was strong! DASue