BL Blue Team WEEK 1

RachVR6

Here we go guys! You ready!?

RachVR6

Here we go guys! You ready!?

RachVR6

Just waiting on about 9 more start weights out of our 26 team members. I saw a bunch of people still wanting to sign up so I'm hoping bohlon will give us a few more peeps. :bigsmile:

mhosner

So do we have daily or weekly challenges? Rules, Steps, Guidelines??

connieq288

So we are officially starting today? Sounds good to me. Now I really have to get my butt into gear. Lets go Blue Team.


Connie

mrwatson

GO Blue Team!

chickadee10

Can I join in on the Blue Team?

sanifrey

:bigsmile: I am so excited!!! :bigsmile:

Woot Woot!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

RachVR6

Can I join in on the Blue Team?

You're on the blue team! :flowerforyou:

RachVR6

So do we have daily or weekly challenges? Rules, Steps, Guidelines??

No idea! :noway: :laugh: All i know is that you guys send your weights in to me by wedn. each week. As far as challenges...if you guys want to do them, everyone can offer them up each week.

chickadee10

I've never done this before so I might have trouble losing weight at first. What's a secret to loosing weight for you all?

RachVR6

I've never done this before so I might have trouble losing weight at first. What's a secret to loosing weight for you all?

There's no secret really, just healthy eating and some exercise. You really have to find what works for your body. :flowerforyou:

RachVR6

I'll post up my complete list of team members and start weights tomorrow so please try to get my your weights asap if you haven't yet.

kammiller

Can I be on your team?

chickadee10

I've never done this before so I might have trouble losing weight at first. What's a secret to loosing weight for you all?

There's no secret really, just healthy eating and some exercise. You really have to find what works for your body. :flowerforyou:

ok.

roughneckswife

What all do you need? My start weight is 221

cham1210

sw 212
gw 155

hurleycutie142

Hi blue team!

if anyone needs any advice or anything please fill free to leave me a message.... cant wait till i start seeing results...
my hell day of hard workouts start tomorrow...

hurleycutie142

sw 183
gw 125
[what i used to be]


when does this end...
or how long do we have to lose our weight?

sanifrey

I've never done this before so I might have trouble losing weight at first. What's a secret to loosing weight for you all?

There's no secret really, just healthy eating and some exercise. You really have to find what works for your body. :flowerforyou:

ok.

We are all here to motivate each other!! Make sure to use everything that MFP has to offer! The food journal is great & wonderful to use in advance to plan your day. I love that you can "earn" calories by working out! Make sure to have healthy snacks on hand, like fruit, veggies, yogurt. You know what you like to eat, make sure your snacks are enjoyable to you not just "health food". Some of that stuff can be gross. Like, who can just sit and eat a celery stick?? Bleuh!! Anyway, I have portion sized ready almonds on hand. As long as my husband hasn't gotten to them! LOL!! And I find that saving room at the end of the day works well for me. I tend to need something around 7:30/8:00 after my girls have gone to bed & I try to make sure I have the room for something small. Even if it's just a nice cup of decaf coffee or maybe just a piece of whole wheat toast with a little peanut butter. I guess the best advice I can say is PLAN.
Oh yeah, use these boards! They are super fun & you'll find lots of wonderful people here! I've been trying to welcome those "newbies" that post a couple times a day looking for a friendly hello & welcome.
.... just some things that have worked for me!! :blushing: I hope this helps!!
Now, LET'S KICK SOME BUTT!!!! :bigsmile:

Helen43

:smooched: Good morning Blue team. This should be fun!

RachVR6

Good morning!!!

Here's where we stand so far...if there is an X by your name than I haven't received your start weight (or missed it ).



:drinker:

Leigh14

Good morning Beautiful Blues!!!!

I have questions! :laugh: Not sure if these can be answered yet, but . . .

1. Do we start Jan. 1?
2. How long is this challenge running for?
3. Can we do weekly challenges?
4. Wow, do we really collectively weigh over 5000 pounds?! :ohwell:

:flowerforyou: I can't wait to get started!! I'm going to fill up my water bottle right now. Starting on glass #3 of the day at 9 a.m.! :drinker:

How are you guys doing today??

RachVR6

Good morning Beautiful Blues!!!!

I have questions! :laugh: Not sure if these can be answered yet, but . . .

1. Do we start Jan. 1?
2. How long is this challenge running for?
3. Can we do weekly challenges?
4. Wow, do we really collectively weigh over 5000 pounds?! :ohwell:

:flowerforyou: I can't wait to get started!! I'm going to fill up my water bottle right now. Starting on glass #3 of the day at 9 a.m.! :drinker:

How are you guys doing today??

1. I think we're starting now. Either way we weigh in by Wedn. each week.
2. I think it runs til the end of the show that start...on the 6th?
3. Sure we can do challenges. Somebody just has to start suggesting some. :laugh:
4. And there's still people who haven't weighed in! Surprising huh? :noway:

Leigh14

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

Anybody want to make a challenge for this Wednesday through next?? I'm coming up blank. :indifferent:

mhosner

I'm not any good at making up challenges but I would want to see something that most if not everyone can do. Fitness wise there maybe some people who can't but if not something like complete 15 mins a day to home workout. 3 sets / 10 each lunges, 20 crunches - or something like that. Food wise maybe something like at least 8 glasses of water per day and stay within recommend calories 5 out of 7 days.

kammiller

the water idea is great because I still do not drink my water. I am so excited to get started GO BLUE! I am a Ohio State fan so saying that is really weird:laugh:

renaegry

I like your challenge suggestions. I know something like that would get me going, and they are all very achievable.

RachVR6

Those challenges sound good to me too!

Only need start weights from 4 more people...addomeij, missyjane, shenitamo, and watch48win.:drinker:

sanifrey

I'd like to suggest that we all plege at least 3 days of excercise & that we talk about it & report back to each other when we complete our days! Just a suggestion... :bigsmile:
I'll start!!!



WEDNESDAY

Step & Tone class
Week2 Day2 of 100 push up challenge (on my knees) (such a girl!)


... next..

guntherma

Well, so far I have what I did on Tuesday - ran up and down my 13 stairs for about 3 minutes - my heart rate and breathing were getting out of control so I stopped and just walked around the house for the next 5 minutes to get everything back where I felt safe but I never broke a sweat so I was dissappointed. Then I went sledding with the kids - didn't keep track of any time or anything but I am very sure I burned some calories doing that just don't have a clue how many so I didn't report them.