Fat Fighters - Round 2 Fit n' Trim (Closed Group)

Mindful_Trent

So this is a thread for the Round 2 Fit n' Trim Challenge - Team Fat Fighters to support each other. Since the other group already setup their own thread, I thought I'd setup one for us. Here's a list of our team members:

McFatterton
Evaitryst
HeatherShrinking
Minday
Accountantboi
Aprilstar
Irishgal
McDebbie
Shamrock

(List may change - Kim may re-arrange the groups if they're super uneven or if anyone misses the first weigh-in)

It'd be cool if we could introduce ourselves, discuss strategy, goals, etc. Whatever people feel like discussing. Tomorrow's our initial weigh-in - should be exciting! :bigsmile:

nisijam5

Just bumping for updates...not creeping:bigsmile:

nehtaeh

Woo hoo!! This would be me! Here's to hoping I don't drag you guys down. Of course, I may save some of you by being eliminated before you. :laugh:

Uh, should I introduce myself?

As of yesterday morning I was 147, which is up a few pounds from where I've consistently been so it should be good for weigh in. My problem will be when I get back to 144 and can't go farther...

I have some plans in the works - like eating more fruits and veggies and buying a treadmill. So hoping it will help me get down more and keep me around here longer.

Ooooh, here's something that will help me tremendously...no fast food!! Starting tomorrow I will not get fast food for lunch, and if we get pizza for dinner - I'll order a salad. I've also been bad about drinking too much pop lately so I'll stear clear from that now. I've been horrible - which accounts for my increased weight.

irishgal44

bump...for later alligators!!!!!!!!!!

Mindful_Trent

I'll go ahead and introduce myself, too. I'm Trenton (Trent, for short) - I'm 5' 3.5" and as of this morning I was 182.5, but we'll have to see what it's at tomorrow when I weigh-in "officially". I'm a long-time MFP user... was really successful at first, then did a lot of ups and downs over 2010 and the first few months of 2011. Overall I'm about 45 pounds down (started MFP at 227) but reset my ticker recently to give myself a "fresh" start. I need to keep going down, so I can't remain too satisfied with my loss so far.

I love eating healthy - I love most vegetables and trying out healthy versions of foods. One of my favorite "healthy version" treats is black bean brownies... yummm! As long as I remain aware of my goals and remember how good eating healthy makes me feel, it's not too much of a struggle. However, I have a tendency to binge and to fall off the wagon and just say "screw it" even when I know what I'm eating (or the amount I'm eating) will make me feel like crap. I'm hoping this challenge will help keep me on track.

In terms of exercise, I am working out a structured routine - six days a week with 3 days cardio (running is my cardio of choice), 2 days strength training and one day HIIT & strength straining.

mindy71183

Hi! My name is Mindy, I live in the little state of Delaware. I currently around 184 pounds, I'll find out for sure tomorrow at weigh in. I have lost around 14 pounds since I joined MFP in March. For the challenge I plan on sticking to my calorie goal, try not to over indulge in alcohol (mainly wine) and drink tons of water!!! I also plan on stepping up my exercising by working out twice a day, doing the 30 Day Shred and either my Body Burn classes at the gym or starting the Couch to 5k Work out.

I look forward to getting everyone and Go Fat Fighters!!!

Mindful_Trent

Hi! My name is Mindy, I live in the little state of Delaware. I currently around 184 pounds, I'll find out for sure tomorrow at weigh in. I have lost around 14 pounds since I joined MFP in March. For the challenge I plan on sticking to my calorie goal, try not to over indulge in alcohol (mainly wine) and drink tons of water!!! I also plan on stepping up my exercising by working out twice a day, doing the 30 Day Shred and either my Body Burn classes at the gym or starting the Couch to 5k Work out.

I look forward to getting everyone and Go Fat Fighters!!!

I highly recommend the C25K program! Have you started it yet? I did it last summer and have found that running really helps with my weight loss. Great for burning calories and improving cardiorespiratory fitness.

nehtaeh

Mindy - if I get a treadmill we can start the c25k together. I've been motivated to try a couple times, but I just can't do it. I can do it in my living room though. I'm thinking of getting one tonight - its used, but not sure. Anyway - just thought I'd throw that out there.

Oh, I live in MI. I have 3.5 year old twin girls who stay home with their dad all day so that adds into my not wanting to leave to run or whatever after I get home from work.

Hmmm, what else - I'm 31 and am 5'3". I never had an issue with weight until I had kids. I was about 184 when I had them, got back down to my pre-prego weight initially, then went back up. I think I was about 165 before I joined here - can't remember and I've altered my weight a couple times because of scales. Anyway, I know where I am now so it is what it is.

Aprilstar480

Hi guys! My name is Kasi, I live in Salem Oregon. I have 4 kids and an awesome husband and am employed as a bartender. I'm fairly new to MFP but I love it... It really helps to keep me focused. This game sounds like a freakin' awesome opportunity for me to step up my weight loss! I love a good competion! I currently weigh 168 lbs and am only 5'2 so I have about 38 lbs to to go before I'm at a healthy weight. Personally I would be happy at 140ish but either way i've got a ways to go. I do really well with my food calories, i usually come in under until i add in my drinks:drinker: I'm gonna have to start putting a strict limit to that. Also, i've been slackin' big time at exercise. I think this game is gonna be a big motivater to get goin' on the workouts I'm super excited to get to know everyone and glad to be part of you team.... Cheers!

mcdebbie

Hi, I am Debbie and live in a suburb of Ft Lauderdale. Married with one grown daughter and one grandson. I started MFP at 190 last year and lost 8 pounds and then gained back 4. I am hoping this challenge will give me some motivation to get moving and start eating better. I am 5'4" and currently @ 186, we'll know for sure tomorrow!

Mindful_Trent

I "know" about half our team already, but for those who've introduced yourselves that I don't know (Debbie & Kasi) - Hi!! Nice to "meet" you.

Wow - how lucky am I... I think I'm the only guy in this challenge... :laugh:

Debbie - How funny that you're from Ft. Lauderdale... I'm looking to be spending about 10 days down there in November. Never been to Florida before.

EvaiTryst

will post when i get off of work!

Mindful_Trent

If anyone's curious, I decided to create a motivating exercise schedule, print it out and post it up in my house each week. Here's a thread with an example: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/232151-motivating-weekly-exercise-schedule

Hoping having the plan with the motivating pictures, and having it up as a reminder will keep me moving!

mcdebbie

Wow that is pretty good, I need something like that. I am just starting out though so there won't be any running. :laugh:

EvaiTryst

Finally home from work.

I'm Erin and I live in Appleton Wisconsin. I am currently 5'4" and 184 lbs. I've been a member of MFP since I think January and I've lost 10 lbs since then. I'm married and have a little boy that's 2 years old.
I admit that I struggle with eating healthy, but I've decided that I need to do something about my weight. My goal is to get back to my pre-marriage weight of 130. I am considered a prediabetic and I don't want that to move to a full diabetic.
I'm a gamer, painter, writer and a car nut.
I'm hoping that this challenge helps keep my motivation levels up and I continue working out everyday. I do a couple of different workouts using my Kinect.
It's great to meet you all!

Aprilstar480

Pre-marriage weight... I want that too!!!! That's been a huge part of me wanting to loose weight. I have only been married about 18 months and have gained 20lb. I don't wanna be that girl!!

Finally home from work.

I'm Erin and I live in Appleton Wisconsin. I am currently 5'4" and 184 lbs. I've been a member of MFP since I think January and I've lost 10 lbs since then. I'm married and have a little boy that's 2 years old.
I admit that I struggle with eating healthy, but I've decided that I need to do something about my weight. My goal is to get back to my pre-marriage weight of 130. I am considered a prediabetic and I don't want that to move to a full diabetic.
I'm a gamer, painter, writer and a car nut.
I'm hoping that this challenge helps keep my motivation levels up and I continue working out everyday. I do a couple of different workouts using my Kinect.
It's great to meet you all!

irishgal44

Ok...finally sitting down for the first time all day - whew!
My name is Maria ~ I am from Minnesota. I am also 5 ft 4 and at 175ish. Tomorrow I have a feeling I will be up - I have been way too high on sodium the last two days. This is ok, so I can show a better loss for next week, right? LOL. (I'm telling myself this to make myself feel better). When I started on MFP in January I was 194. My highest however was 230ish and I have lost quite a bit on my own before joining. I'm hoping to be 145 by end of summer. I have never been under 170 before (as I can ever recall) so every single weigh in is exciting for me because it's all a new adventure. I am going to start P90X as soon as I hit 159 - it will be my reward. So I'm even more excited to keep losing and very motivated. Plus, I'm liking all the compliments - LOL!! I run for exercise but also enjoy my new exercise ball and elliptical machine, and I love to watercolor paint on canvas...haven't done one in a couple years - too busy - but it's one of my passions.
Hmm....what else...I have been married for 13 years in June, have 3 great kids who keep me busy, do home daycare 50 hours a week (I gave my notice last week and my last day is May 27th) and will be going back to school full time in the fall for Physical Therapist Asst. Excited!!! I cannot wait to take the summer off - I have worked since the age of 15 and it's time for a much deserved break.
Oh, and I love to smack talk against my teammates on here for fun and games - love sarcasm. This is a fun challenge since I'm in the top 4 with Kim's first round. Feels great to be in it this long!!! :smokin:

That's it!! Excited to meet you all - feel free to friend request me if you want.

nehtaeh

Nice to 'meet' those of you who I don't already know. Looking forward to getting to know you and to the competition.

Irish - do people call you that or do they call you Maria? - anyway - I'm up today too. Too much sodium and horrible eating lately. But, it is good for the challenge I suppose.

Don't foget to post your weights in the other thread if you haven't already. I haven't yet, but I have my pic...still need that full body pic though. Maybe I can get hubby to take it later.

mcdebbie

Maria, way to go on your weight loss so far and cool that you were in the top 4 for the first round. I am hoping the weigh in requirement each week will get me motivated to starte eating better and moving more. Eating my healthy lunch right now and off to search for some dinner ideas. Who's making what tonight? :bigsmile:

Oh, DH made sausage and peppers last night and I was up 1.5 pounds from yesterday! I hated to see that number but hopefully it is all water and will be gone next week.

nehtaeh

Its hard to say what's for dinner tonight. We can do eggs, leftover homemade chicken noodle soup, or go out. We need to go to the store. I think I'm making chicken enchiladas for tomorrow though.

irishgal44

I think being up in weight today is a good thing for a lot of us because it will look that much better next week for our first weigh in.

Shamrock - you can call me either Irish or Maria - either works fine - LOL. Now that I'm in my 30's I have decided anyone can call me anything they want (I used to get irritated by "Marie" or "Mariah" in my 20's). As long as it's a nice name, I don't care what it is!! HAHA.

I have no clue what supper will be tonight. Going to the grocery store after my eye apt later this afternoon so it will be a very quick and easy thing since I won't get home until 7ish and I will have hungry kids at home!! Maybe even KFC to take home (GULP)...only time will tell muahahahaha (evil laugh).

Mindful_Trent

Uh-oh... if a bunch of you are up this week from water weight, I could be in trouble! I was really good last week and got rid of any water weight I was holding onto... :ohwell:

irishgal44

Maria, way to go on your weight loss so far and cool that you were in the top 4 for the first round. I am hoping the weigh in requirement each week will get me motivated to starte eating better and moving more. Eating my healthy lunch right now and off to search for some dinner ideas. Who's making what tonight? :bigsmile:

Oh, DH made sausage and peppers last night and I was up 1.5 pounds from yesterday! I hated to see that number but hopefully it is all water and will be gone next week.

Awe, thank you!! Well, the competition is still going with that one - Monday is the weigh in for it. I have lost every week but last week I gained- thought I was out and then someone ended up dropping out due to not being able to weigh in. And a sweetheart of a competitor as well. I felt kinda bad - like I don't deserve to stay in, but was happy since I needed it to keep going - weight loss can be so hard and such a mental challenge sometimes and this week has been a toughie. I will conquer! LOL.

Accountant - I haven't seen the 160's since high school either - probably 7th grade IF that. We will hit the amazing 160's together!!!

nehtaeh

Nah - Trent you'll be fine. When you set your mind to doing well, you do a good job at it. I think this comp will help keep us motivated so all should be good.

Well, looks like we have to hit the bank when I get home, so we'll be getting dinner, then to the grocery store. I do much better shopping by myself, but hubby likes to go I guess...and that means we have the girlies as well. We end up with a lot more junk, but they are all home all day so they eat most of it. If we can keep it to just popsicles for the junk I'm all good - I don't eat them for some reason.

Ok, now to go check out that exercise link you posted Trent.

mcdebbie

Trent, as long as you stay on our team you will be fine, we plan to lose the most and the other team will have to vote someone off. :bigsmile:

mindy71183

Mindy - if I get a treadmill we can start the c25k together. I've been motivated to try a couple times, but I just can't do it. I can do it in my living room though. I'm thinking of getting one tonight - its used, but not sure. Anyway - just thought I'd throw that out there.

Oh, I live in MI. I have 3.5 year old twin girls who stay home with their dad all day so that adds into my not wanting to leave to run or whatever after I get home from work.

Hmmm, what else - I'm 31 and am 5'3". I never had an issue with weight until I had kids. I was about 184 when I had them, got back down to my pre-prego weight initially, then went back up. I think I was about 165 before I joined here - can't remember and I've altered my weight a couple times because of scales. Anyway, I know where I am now so it is what it is.

Definitely let me know! My parents have a treadmill at their house and I could go over there to do it, having a partner would help out a lot.

mindy71183

Finally home from work.

I'm Erin and I live in Appleton Wisconsin. I am currently 5'4" and 184 lbs. I've been a member of MFP since I think January and I've lost 10 lbs since then. I'm married and have a little boy that's 2 years old.
I admit that I struggle with eating healthy, but I've decided that I need to do something about my weight. My goal is to get back to my pre-marriage weight of 130. I am considered a prediabetic and I don't want that to move to a full diabetic.
I'm a gamer, painter, writer and a car nut.
I'm hoping that this challenge helps keep my motivation levels up and I continue working out everyday. I do a couple of different workouts using my Kinect.
It's great to meet you all!

Erin, we are the same height and weight. I too want my pre-marriage weight of 130 back... I also have a 2 year old, but she's a little girl.

mindy71183

I am definitely up this week on water weight!

My MFP weigh in day is tomorrow so hopefully I am down.

Is anyone celebrating Cinco De Mayo tomorrow night? I am going to a Mexican restaurant with some friends, I am dreading the food choices and margaritas. I almost canceled, but it has been a tradition of ours for five years now...

Mindful_Trent

How'd everyone do today? I was very "snacky" when I got home from work - luckily I limited my snacks to reasonable choices (some yogurt and crackers) then I ate a vitamuffin after dinner. My dinner was pretty light. I didn't feel like going to the gym (my legs are super sore from yesterday's workout) so I went walking/jogging with my mom, who has just started the C25K program (Yay for my mom!). I figure a light workout tonight is better than nothing at all. I want to do *something* every day, even if it's something light like walking around the neighborhood.

Aprilstar480

How'd everyone do today? I was very "snacky" when I got home from work - luckily I limited my snacks to reasonable choices (some yogurt and crackers) then I ate a vitamuffin after dinner. My dinner was pretty light. I didn't feel like going to the gym (my legs are super sore from yesterday's workout) so I went walking/jogging with my mom, who has just started the C25K program (Yay for my mom!). I figure a light workout tonight is better than nothing at all. I want to do *something* every day, even if it's something light like walking around the neighborhood.

That's my plan too, do something everyday... I'm pretty good at dieting but finding time for exercise (with 4 kids, a husband, and managing a bar) is a different story. I just got back from a 45 minute walk with the fam though

mindy71183

How'd everyone do today? I was very "snacky" when I got home from work - luckily I limited my snacks to reasonable choices (some yogurt and crackers) then I ate a vitamuffin after dinner. My dinner was pretty light. I didn't feel like going to the gym (my legs are super sore from yesterday's workout) so I went walking/jogging with my mom, who has just started the C25K program (Yay for my mom!). I figure a light workout tonight is better than nothing at all. I want to do *something* every day, even if it's something light like walking around the neighborhood.

I did ok yesterday, I stayed just under my calorie goal, but I went over on my sodium. I did get two good work outs in. Today will be a challenge, Mexican with my friends tonight... I just have to come home and work out!

Good for your mom starting Couch to 5K! I need to get my butt in gear and start.