jhawkchick75

Check out this article I saw online today about Vicky: _____________________________________________ The Biggest Villain on 'Biggest Loser' By Liz Coughlin & Angela Chen | Monday, December 1, 2008, 2:09 PM Vicky from "Biggest Loser: Families" NBC/Trae PattonPeople are buzzing about a contestant on "The Biggest Loser: Families" -- but not for reasons you might think. Her name is Vicky and, to put it bluntly, she scares us. Reality TV is known for its nasty villains. From Omarosa to Richard Hatch to most of the groupies on "Rock of Love," the evil reality contestants out to win at any cost always make a show more interesting. But for the most part, "Biggest Loser" has been immune to that type of player. Sure, some contestants have worked the system (like Neil sabotaging his team by drinking gallons of water prior to the weigh-in), but typically "Biggest Loser" contestants are more focused on their own difficult transformations than plotting the demise of their competition. Vicky may have started out as somewhat quiet (she even claimed to be overshadowed by her husband Brady), but later, as she gained confidence, the real Vicky emerged. FIVE REASONS WHY VICKY IS BAD NEWS: Bob, the ever-positive Blue Team trainer, commented early on that she was the "most conniving person" he'd seen on the show. To be honest, we hadn't noticed, but let's just say that if Bob has something negative to say about someone, we pay attention. Vicky boasted that her team lost a challenge because the prize wasn't worth it. Talk about poor sportsmanship! Whether the prize is good enough for you or not, at least make an effort -- it's an additional workout, dummy. In recent episodes Vicky started making faces during weigh-ins, and even worse, she started to openly mock Philip when he spoke, even when he was on the scale. That's crossing the line. When someone steps on that giant scale, awaiting their fate each week, it is a moment that must be respected. Even Vicky's alliance pal Ed warned cameras that if you cross her "she'll claw your eyes out." When Amy C. voted Brady off two weeks ago, Vicky totally lost it. She cursed about Amy during her confessionals, posted a "revenge" sign on her bedroom door, ignored Amy altogether, and vowed to knock her out of the competition. And Amy was Vicky's teammate! Then when Amy saved Vicky from elimination the next week (because she felt so guilty about Brady), Vicky returned the favor by sending Amy packing the moment Amy was on the chopping block. Apparently Vicky is a 37-year-old woman with the mentality of a mean 13-year-old girl. When football legends Jerry Rice and Steve Young stopped by for a challenge where the prize was a charitable donation, Vicky was still in 100% scheme-mode. She figured that the challenge twist would be that they'd have to run the course twice, and the winner would be the one with the most improved time. So she WALKED the first time, with Jerry and Steve shouting encouragements from the sidelines while she lied to them about being embarrassingly slow. She was correct about the twist and of course she ran the second time and won the challenge, but there was no way the win was worth it. Talk about a lack of respect for yourself, your peers, and Steve and Jerry. We were disgusted. Vicky has been successful at losing weight, and she just might win the whole thing. But she is on a national stage displaying some truly ugly qualities -- greed, selfishness, and a complete lack of respect and compassion. Her antics might be fun on a show focused on outwitting the competition, but they're definitely out of place on "The Biggest Loser."

B: Protein shake L: Healthy Choice pepperoni pizza - sooo good if you can handle the bread D: McDonalds cheeseburger and dollar fries. Try to watch the fast food, but I was stuck at Sears for almost 3 hours just for an oil change and fixing a burned out headlight. Seriously!!?? It was terrible!!

Wow...can't get much better news than that huh! That is wonderful! Can't wait to hear about all your success now!

Oh my goodness i'm so jealous!!!! That is so cool you got to meet them!!! I had such a blast at the concert - one of my friends went the night before me in another city and she wanted to look up where they were going to be next and get tickets. If I had the money I totally would have. You lucky duck!!!!! Glad to have ya back!!

Hi there...glad to have you back! I wondered where you have been and almost wrote you the other day after I went to NKOTB! Mmmmm Donnie! I don't have any experience with plastic surgery, but I agree i'd definitely get a 2nd if not 3rd opinion. Congrats on all your success! Great job and welcome back! There are a lot of us just getting going and a lot of new folks here since you have been gone and we can all use your input and advice!

Here is mine so far and what I think i'll have for dinner. Today was another odd day - had #3 of my Thanksgiving meals. I'm turkeyed out now! B: Eggbeaters and a piece of canadian bacon L: Turkey (maybe 1-2 oz) 1 bite of stuffing, green beans, corn, a small scoop of potatoes, and a small roll S: Small scoop of vanilla ice cream D: Not sure yet, but my guess is i'll make a WW frozen meal. I don't think i'll be too hungry so maybe the quesidillias. I agree let's keep this going! I really enjoy seeing what everyone else is having. I need the ideas!

Welcome to the group! Let us know how your fill goes - my first is a week from tomorrow!

Congrats! Glad it went so well! Guess a note to folks though, don't have your last meal at the hotel huh! Mine was in San Diego so I could eat away. Although I didn't eat a ton b/c I was a bit nervous.

The ones with the itty bitty chunks are OK - like the cream of broccoli. The chunks are so small you will be OK, but with like the creamy potato soup I ate it but strained the big chunks out. A few really small ones got through, but it was fine.

I was catching something when I went as well, but I didn't have a fever so I sure didn't speak up about it afraid they would not do it. But you know, after the surgery it went away. I wonder...in your IV I think you get antibiotics as so I wonder if it knocked mine out. Mine was more of a head cold though so my breathing was fine. I agree i'd go to a walk in clinic and get some drugs now to try to knock it out. Good luck! I'm sure you will be fine.

Just to chime in on what has already been said. Definitely take as little as possible. I tried so hard to pack light and still took way too much. I went shopping so of course came back with even more junk. Luckily my mom went with so she could help me carry stuff. And don't worry before you go they will be in touch with you and give you phone numbers in case they for some reason didn't show up, but they were always right there to pick me up so I never needed to call. They were fantastic!

After day 7 I did some ice cream and creamy popsicles. But I tried to do that few and far between and not make a habit of it. I know the protein shakes aren't the greatest things in the world, but I got the EAS and Atkins and those were both pretty decent. Not a piece of pizza, but filled me up! Just whatever you do stick to it! I am a huge wuss and I was able to do it, so you can too. It will go by a lot faster than you think. I was dreading it bad, but before I knew it 21 days had passed. Although i'll admit, I have a fill coming up and i'm not sure i'm ready for soup again - never want to see that for an extended period again! Just make sure and mix it up as much as you can and don't eat the same things over and over when you get on creamy soups. I made that mistake and ate wayyyy too much tomato soup!

That might not have anything to do with the food, it could be you did too much activity. I did some cleaning and tried to sweep a bit and I got really sore in my stomach - particularly in the port area. So be really careful with that. As long as you aren't eating too fast, the problem shouldn't be food. But you really have to take it easy i'm told on overdoing it. As some people told me before, let your house be dirty for a bit! That has been killing me, but i'm letting it happen. Tomorrow i'm going to do my first big clean on my house.

It was funny, once my mom talked to him not only was he supportive, but he offered to front me the money for it and i'm paying him back! They have been divorced since I was small, but she knows him very well and knows how to get through to him. He still says stupid remarks like "you know, you can't eat that anymore" and things like that, but I just ignore him. He just doesn't get it, but he knows I need it so it was really nice to have his help even if he isn't totally on board. I've had no resistance from anyone so far but him, but if I do my response is going to be "That is fine if you don't support my decision but it is now done and so i'd at least appreciate it if you would now support this process and my health". For me, I have my yearly at the end of Dec, so i'll make sure and tell my doctor. He's really nice, so I don't see him being anything but supportive, but we will see. If he asks I'll tell him where I did it, but I don't see him having any issues.

Love the idea of keeping this up! I say every time we get a chance post what you ate - this can keep everyone accountable and also give others food ideas. I know I tend to eat the same things over and over so i'd appreciate ideas. Yesterday was odd for me since it was Thanksgiving, but here is what I had: B: whole grain english muffin w/ I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spray and a bit of sugar free jelly L: about 2oz turkey and a small scoop of green bean casserole, cheesy potato casserole and a roll S: A few FF pringles w/ dip and some wine! and A 1pt brownie my cousin made from weight watchers D: A turkey hot dog w/ mustard and a few more chips

Great article. It also reminds us that everyone is so different. I didn't want to eat at first, but after a while I could eat everything in site and had no problems. Same with solids. I have had no restriction although this morning I somehow got something stuck i'm pretty sure. I've had no problems so far and this morning I took a bite of something and it hurt so bad! It went away after about 10 min, but dang that sure helped me to get the fear in me and chew better! Question though, I've heard many times to take small bites, but any advice on how small? I had someone tell me the size of a pencil eraser, but is that even possible? I get small, but that just doesn't seem right.

Yesterday was great! We always have tons of snacks lined up before dinner and I only let myself have a few things. Then, at dinner my plate had a decent amount of food on it, but just a bit of a few things. By the time I had chewed good, everyone else was going for seconds and I had only finished like 1/3 of my plate. None of them know so I just told them i'm trying to eat more slowly and mindfully and they were all fine with that. I didn't even finish everything on my plate b/c as slow as I ate I got full pretty quick. I have cousins doing WW and they brought some 1pt brownies and I had one small one then had some wine! I felt so great and didn't even feel deprived at all, which was really good b/c I haven't had a fill yet. Although my stomach has shrunk a ton I can tell which helped a lot since I have no restriction. Congrats to everyone on a successful Turkey day! If you splurged a bit too much, today is another day!!

I feel your pain, I seemed to be in a lot more pain than everyone else was. It gets better every day, but it was probably a week and a half before I really started feeling better. But you WILL start feeling better every day I promise. I also was freaked out about everything. Every time I coughed, sneezed, etc...I would freak out afraid I was going to mess something up. But i'm sure i'm fine. First fill is a week from Monday so we shall see, but i'm sure it's all good. Congrats! Even though I had a lot of pain as well I do not regret it for a minute! And it's only going to continue to get better!

I was really glad when Dr. M told me she'd like me to aim for 145. I have been close to that weight before and I know it is doable. When I went to WW, I always got so frustrated b/c I could never get to lifetime and then I would quit. Well, the problem is they relied solely on BMI and mine says I should be between 119 - 123 and I will tell you there is absolutely NO way that will happen! I am curvy naturally and big boned and am also very chesty and when I lose weight they don't get any smaller. But 145 is very doable and helps my motivation a lot. I've never heard of OCC having any counseling, but if you look in your area many places do and I think that is a great idea. My fill place has stuff and I'm going to take advantage of it. Hope you all had a great turkey day!

Definitely don't beat yourself up - we all do it, so just move on like it's day 1. I've done it too, heck did it on post op as well. I get really mad at myself, but remind myself this is going to be a journey and a struggle and can't beat myself up over it. If weight loss were that easy we'd all be skinny! Just remember what a fantastic thing you are doing for yourself! I'm sure even months down the road people slip from time to time. Weight loss is such a mental thing and it's really tough! So get back on that horse and keep going!

Love it Dana! If they don't like it screw them! My parents know - my mom went and blabbed to everyone on her side of the family and so they all know, but have all been positive so far. Only my dad and stepmom and brother know on the other side. Dad and I got into a huge fight about it at first, but he's on board now. He's never understood my weight struggles - he just thinks you stop eating so much and that it is fixed. Told very few friends - just a few that I knew would be supportive and then a couple of co-workers b/c with the whole no lifting thing they would have to know so they could help me. Some students know I had surgery but not specificially what it was. You need to just trust your judgement and tell the folks that you know will be supportive. Once I start losing and people ask, i'm not going to lie i'll tell the truth, but once the results are showing it seems a lot harder for people to judge!

Well, mine isn't too interesting, but I figured i'd chime in anyway! I haven't had a fill yet, so I'm just doing weight watchers/lean cuisine meals so I can keep a hold of my portions. Understanding the bandster hell and being able to eat as much or as fast as I want, so I need whatever I can to manage that until I can get a fill. Tonight for me was the WW 3 cheese ziti and a small can of corn. I wish I would have gotten some more protein in, but I didn't.

Yeah, I would stick with liquid tylenol for now. I'm so sorry you were stuck in the airport. I had a 1 1/2 hour layover on my trip back and that was bad enough! I tend to be a whiner, but I was quite sore for about the first 5 days and then it got much more bearable. Hope you are feeling better!!

Agree with Lisa...never say never but right now I can't even imagine getting my band taken out. I just think if I lost concentration once it would be all over! I've never heard any studies that leaving the band in you long term would hurt you, so why not just leave it there. Even just get it unfilled I guess - then that way if you start to gain its just a matter of getting a fill. But who knows...great willpower if they think they can do it!

that is so fantastic i'm glad it went well!!! Are you feeling any restriction? I got a call Friday that my first fill has to get bumped back a week, but that is OK i'll make it work. I sure hope mine goes as smoothly! I can't afford to go back to OCC for it, so i'll be going here. Congrats Mz. Famous!!!!