TEAM HIDDEN TREASURES WEEK1 (CLOSED GROUP)

PandaFit450

ARRRRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHHH ME LOVELIES!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Team Hidden Treasures!! we are -

1. Juleswatkins (Captain)
2. Trimom63 (Captain)
3. Ruelman83
4. AmerTunsi
5. DavyRockhit
6. Monica_has_a_goal
7 . Jaeone
8 . Scapez
9. Jellybean1971
10. Mathlete99
11. Spgabby86
12. Ashley26704
13. Jmh35slh
14. femmemusicale
15. luvmybeebees

Please start adding each other as friends

As you can see we have 2 captains - Jill (trimom63) and I are both going to lead the team - double trouble for you ladies - as this means that there will ALWAYS be someone around to support/motivate you!! Jill and I love to have fun - do not be surprised if we infiltrate your sensible blogs with our banter!!!! Join in!!!

All exercises will be posted on http://mfpchallenges.blogspot.com/ and I will also post them each day.

As you progress through the month, the tasks get more challenging - but you are also getting fitter!!! They are designed to push you and take you out of your comfort zone! There are modified exercises as an alternative to what's posted - just ask Jill or I for information. There is also be additional team based tasks to do later on in the month (ie 100 extra miles to be split between all members - I hope that we can divide these equally between all of us where possible).

As well as these exercise tasks, you will also be expected to -

Drink at least 8 cups of water per day AND stay under calories each day (It would be a good idea to make your food diarys public if you haven't already done so).

I want a team filled with people willing to COMMIT!!! - any mutiny within the team will result inhaving to walk the plank!!!

I expect the following from each of you:

~STAYING UNDER YOUR CALORIE GOAL DAILY
~DRINKING AT LEAST 64 OUNCES OF WATER A DAY
~COMPLETING ALL TEAM EXERCISE CHALLENGES
~POSTING IN OUR TEAM FORUM
~COMMUNICATING AND MESSAGING WITH ME AND YOUR TEAMMATES
~ENCOURAGING YOUR TEAMMATES
~HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND NOT GIVE EXCUSES

Apart for all that - we will HAVE FUN

Ladies - raise your cutlasses - we have treasure to find!!!!!!!!

HUGS x

PandaFit450

***** Post Challenge request *****

Please can everyone give me the following information -

Starting weight on MFP
Current weight
Goal weight
How much you'd like to lose by the end of September

If you are happy to post in here (thank you) or you can pm me if you'd prefer.

PandaFit450

So, let's meet each other -

Hi, I'm Jules! I'm 45 and I live in the UK.
I amd married to Alan, have 2 grown-up boys (James 20 and Tom 17) and I work as a Community Mentor for the local government.

I've struggled with my weight since my teens - a typical yo-yo dieter! I was over 17st (243lbs) at my heaviest and now weigh 11st13.8lbs (167.8lbs). I joined MFP in May of this year and it was the BEST thing I've done!

Last year my husband suffered a heart attack at the age of 42 - whilst it was a huge shock to all of us at the time - our lifestyle had contributed to it over many years (too much junk food, not enough exercise......). So our lives changed for the better. However, for me it was starting MFP that really changed my life!!

I loved the August & September challenges and cannot wait for October!!

I've always fancied being a bit of a pirate!!!

It's a pleasure to sail the seven seas with you ladies :laugh:

scapez

Avast ye, Wenches!

scapez here, but you may call me "Swashbuckling Sherri"!

I be 44 voyages old and live in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. I've been here on MFP Since May of this year with a starting weight of 150 lbs, and as of this morning I'm 134.8. During this month's challenge I hope to lose 5-6 scurvy dog pounds.

Arr mateys, let's weigh anchor, get our sea legs and set sail - dead fatty tells no tales!!!

jellybean1971

Thanks Jules for letting me join the team.

My name is Crystal

Starting weight on MFP 220
Current weight 205
Goal weight 140
How much you'd like to lose by the end of October 190

So my name is Crystal and I turned 40 this year. I live on Vancouver Island, I have a wonderful husband. I've been blessed this year with my newest little guy, Sam who is 7 months old, my other little ball of energy will be turning 4 shortly. I'm a stay at home Mom. My weight problem started 12 years ago, I was in a terible car accident and went from running every day to doing no exercise for 2 years while I healed. While my body healed my mind did not and I became an emotional eater. Then 2 pregnancies later in life, the pounds added up. The highest I have been (without being pregnant) was my starting weight on MFP 220 lbs. I cried that morning in September when I saw the scale, but resolved to do something about it, while googling for sites I found my new FMP family. I have lost 15 lbs so far and looking to lose more with my new wonderful team. I didn't join a team last month but I followed along by myself, looking forward to being surrounded by fellow pirates, and I promise you wont have to make me walk the plank.

scapez

Ok ladies, here's our official banner!



Code: Copy and paste into your signature and change the uppercase (IMG) to lowercase (img).

PandaFit450

Thanks for the team banner Sherri!! :flowerforyou:

jmh35slh

Hi. My name is Jackie. I'm 43 years old and I live on the east coast of the US. it's cold, rainy, damp and dank here. Hopefully our pirate ship will be sailing in warm sunny waters! LOL
I started here on MPF on June 2 2011 at an all time hight of 257 pounds. Even pregnant I didn't weight that much! I've lost about 40 pounds so far and feel soooo much better. Here are my stats:

SW: 257
GW: 150
CW: 120 (i've gained a few back from my posted low of 217)
I'd like to bury another 10 pounds by the end of October. I'll trade it for the t reasure!!

This is my first challenge, and i'm excited and ready to go!!

Thanks in advance for all of the support and teamwork!! Let's GOOOOO!!

Jackie

spgabby86

Hey how do I post the "Team Hidden Treasures on my post...I love it...

trimom63

Ok ladies!! I'll post about me as soon as I get to my computer....my phone would take me three hours!! I'm so happy to see "renewed" faces and NEW ones!! Be back soon!!

ashley26704

Starting weight on MFP: 173
Current weight : 155.8
Goal weight: 130 ( I might want to lose around 5 more pounds when I get there but it all depends.)
How much you'd like to lose by the end of October: I would love to be in the 140's by the end of October!

About myself:
My names is Ashley. I'm 19. I've always strugled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I decided that it was time for a change at the beginning of the year.
Then my weight loss stopped for about 6 months because I simply quit trying, I worked and saw results but I just quit trying.
I'm back here now to get the weight off for good.
During those 6 months, I maintained, so that's a good thing.
I wish you all luck this month! )

spgabby86

Hi My name is LaVette - my MFP Fam call me GABBY...

I'm 44 years old, married for 3 years - the mother of a 20 year old (son to be 21 in Nov) and step mother to a 21yr and 23yr old...

I LOVE the LORD and ALL that He has done in my life.

I started my weight loss Journey on November 18, 2010 after visiting my aunt in the hosptial. She was dying from diabetes. She would be my second aunt in 2 years to die from diabetes...not to mention a grandmother who passed from the very same thing. I realized that at 5'0" 194lbs this could very realistictly be my fate if I didn't make some serious changes. I've suffered with HBP (high blood pressure) since 2006 and thought that was enough...I am TOO YOUNG to have so many health issues.

So on November 18, 2010 I decided I would start my journey to getting healthie. I promised my doctor I'd get to 150 and promised myself to get to 144-140 - that is still my goal.

I am now at 156-157lbs and I see the finish line, but have to admit my eating has become my BIGGEST enemy.

I hope that by the end of October I will be at 149 or more.

I love all the support of MFP and looking forward to this challenge.

To my team I pledge to give this my ALL...to accept ALL support and to be supportive... I Pledge to GETTING HEALTHY and LIVING a life full of ALL that God intended for me to live.

SW 193.4
CW 156.6
GW 149 (by the end of Oct)
UG 140
AGE 44
HEIGHT 5'0'

luvmybeebees

Hello there!

Another Jackie here - also 43, but on the west coast! I am married to my best friend, and we are the parents of 5, my oldest is 25 with a baby of her own, and my youngest are 7 year old twins! And they ALL live with me!! My hubby is actually the one who joined MFP first, and pulled me in after he lost 18 pounds!!

I joined MFP in January at 140 lbs, current weight is 129, and I hope to hit 125 by the end of the month. I am only 5' 1", so I don't know that I should go any smaller than that - haven't been smaller than that since before my son was born 13 years ago! But when I get there, I will see!

Good luck everyone! Happy to be on your team!

PandaFit450

Hey how do I post the "Team Hidden Treasures on my post...I love it...

Gabby - if you copy Sherri's link into your signature - just change both IMG's to img

jellybean1971

Does the challenge start on Monday?

PandaFit450

Does the challenge start on Monday?

ARRRRHHHHHHH!!!! Yes we set sail on Monday!!

femmemusicale

Hi all! I'm excited to be part of this team, and to get to know everyone else. This is going to be the most booty-kicking October ever!

Starting weight: 260
Current weight: 240
Goal weight: 185
End o'October goal: 230

I've been heavy my whole life and come from a family of 10 other very big people. I was 200+ pounds by the time I was 12 years old, and by 25 years old, I was 375 lbs. That year, on my 26th birthday, I started a drastic weight loss program that got me down to 219, but that was very unhealthy and unsustainable. Now, a few years later, my weight started to creep back up and at 265 lbs, I decided to do the right thing - working hard to lose the weight slowly, safely, and forever. My motto right now is little changes and life changes...one in the same.

It is so inspiring to see others on this journey to health and wellbeing, and to be able to support each other in the process. Many thanks to all of you, in advance, and to our captains for leading the charge!

Let's get to shivering some timbers!!! :happy:

Monica_has_a_goal

Aye Mateys!

I'm Monica, a 44 yr old Wife (24 yrs) and Mother of 1 daughter (19yrs old).
I am an elementary school Library Manager for Los Angeles Unified School District and live in Orange County, (Southern) California.
I am bullemic and have yo-yo dieted but that was in my past life..:laugh:

I joined MFP on June 1st, 2011, when I feel my new life began! While healing from a broken ankle (March 2011) and sitting in bed, I realized that I couldn't continue living in a fat body .. It's just not acceptable and I refuse to live my life this way. My friend and co-worker Erica B., turned me onto MFP and now I love my MFP family and new friends because they're a wonderful source of inspiration and encouragement!

I joined the September Challenge and was on Team Jungle Jewels and Loved everyday of challenging exercises as well as helpful information from Jules and Jill, our captains, and Gary for positng inspirational messages and support.

I look forward to making "Fatty" walk the plank and Allowing my Hidden Treasure to SHINE! :bigsmile:

My stats are as follows: Height: 5'4'' SW: 250 pounds CW: 208 GW: 140 Final October Weight: 200 or less

mathlete99

Hello to Everyone!

My name is Jennie and I live in Southern California. I am married and have three college aged daughters. I teach high school math and love everyday of it

In January of 2011 I picked up my tennis racket again and joined a ladies' doubles league. I really enjoyed it, but quickly realized just how out of shape I had allowed myself to become. I knew if I lost some weight I would play much better tennis I had my thyroid removed a few years ago and have fluctuated greatly in my weight. If the doctor gave my too high of a dosage, my heart would beat out of my chest and I would be a jittery mess, but I would lose weight. Too low and I could barely get off the sofa and my weight would shoot up. It was not fun getting my dosage dialed in. He finally got it right, but by then I had given up on weight loss. I was resigned to the fact that I could not lose weight on my own at a lower dosage. Well, I was wrong. The few months of playing tennis had resulted in a small weight loss and I saw a glimmer of hope. I stumbled upon MFP at the end of May, thought about joining for a few days and joined up the beginning of June. One of the best decisions of my life.

My starting MFP weight was 242 and I am currently at 209. I am 6 feet tall and have a goal weight of 190. As that goal gets closer, I might change it to a lower weight, but my body will let me know. I would like to lose 6 pounds this month. In the beginning of August I had a blood clot in my arm that scared me almost to death, literally and figuratively. I have had every test under the sun and the doctors can't figure out why. For now I am on medication and wait for the next round of tests. The clot slowed me down, but did not deter me one bit. In fact, my resolve was strengthened thinking through the other possibilities a blood clot could have had.

I am looking forward getting to know all of my teammates and encouraging all of you toward your goals. Here's to October!

DavyRockhit

scapez

Looks like we're going to be a formidable group!!! Nice to 'meet' those of you that I don't already know! :flowerforyou:

jmh35slh

I made a mistake in my stats! my current weight is 220--not 120. (just trying to loose weight FAST LOL)
sorry everyone!!

Jackie

trimom63

Well, HELLO ladies!! Some of you I know, some of you I don't...what a great mixture we have on our team!!! I better get my intro in... I'm Jill, 48 yrs old, wife and mom from Colorado! My kids are teens and older now...17, 19, 20, and 21, so it was time to take a bit better care of myself. I would say I'm a textbook "yo-yo'er" dying to find the secret to take it off and keep it off!! So, instead of doing any of the fad stuff, I decided to do MFP ...eat what I want, but in moderation. I've met some really wonderful people that actually make this whole thing much more fun than it would be otherwise!

Let's see....my personality....I love to laugh, can be a tad (well, maybe more than a tad) sarcastic...but am 110% behind everybody!! I just like to joke and have fun with anyone going through this journey with me!! So, if you see offhand or snide remarks from me, they are NEVER serious....ALWAYS meant in fun (I'm not mean...I wouldn't make those comments if I meant them!!)!! Jules and I try to run a tough ship, though with a tender hand and lots of fun! Can we know that you'll give your all?? You'll see that WE absolutely give ours to our "cause" and we'll give our all to YOU!! We're on different sides of "the pond", so you'll basically have 24/7 coverage from your co-captains!! Recently, I've been off and on here just so I can try to catch up at work, so that might continue for the next few days, but then, hopefully, I'm all yours (is that good or bad??)! I tend to share alot, as you'll see....even many things that have NOTHING to do with weight loss...just life in general! I just think that if we all invest in each other, and really get to know each other (as much as we can online), it makes this whole process SO much better!!

I'm really excited to get going on this...as you might be able to have seen already, Jules uttered a phrase in the last week or so that really caught on with our Sept team about "Let's kill Fatty"....LET'S GET THAT SKALLIWAG!!!
Let's go TEAM!!! Yesssssssssss!!!

jaeone

Hey everyone!! Hi again to the jungle jewels and nice to meet you to our new shipmates!!
I am excited to be in another challenge! My name is Jae and I am 47 and have been married for 28 years, we have two sons 26 and 18.
I am looking to lose my last 2lbs and keep it off! I would like to become stronger and more physically fit not just skinny!!
I am here to support you and cheer you on!!

My starting weight on mfp was 141
My current weight is 130.5
My Goal weight is 128!!

We have coaches Jill and Jules who are awesome team leaders!! Ha you are stuck with me again!! AARRRGGGHHH!!

spgabby86

Thanks..I think I got it...

spgabby86

I think I got it

AmerTunsi

Hello Team-

Starting weight on MFP 355 (?) - I recently asked my doctor was was my first weigh-in from earlier this year and she said 370.8! :X
Current weight: Today 308
Goal weight: 150
How much you'd like to lose by the end of October: 25lbs

My name is Sarah, I'm 26 years old and live in the SW. I was apart of the September challenge and loved it so much that I'm back for round 2! Life is getting pretty busy for me right now but I need to really continue to focus prioritizing my health and happiness and MFP and this challenge helps me do that. I have a crazy schedule so my days don't usually end until the mornings ... don't be shocked to see posts at 3AM! lol

Another motivation bit this month is that I have joined the Dr. Oz challenge and I'll have my next weigh-in in November! I'd really like to at least make it past the first cut of the top 200! In addition to that I have started boxing/kickboxing this month (yes, the real deal)! AHHHHH LOL If these things combined don't help me ... nothing will!

I have no children or husband, but a lovely boyfriend who is currently stationed in Pakistan. I hope next year my intro may read much much different. *crossing fingers*

Alrighty ladies lets get moving!!!!!

PandaFit450

AARRHHHHH!!! GOOD MORNING ME ‘LITTLE TREASURES!!

Todays the day we set sail – our mission is to find that Skalliwag Fatty and make ‘im walk the plank!!! Can you smell ‘es blood??? LOL!! Whilst I enjoyed being a cheeky, bling wearing chimp, swinging through the jungle during Sept – I’m SO looking forward to being a cut-throat pesky pirate in Oct!!

Whilst we’re still waiting for Gary to post all 3 Challenge Series – some Team Hidden Treasure rules -

1) Remember we are a TEAM - please make sure you have friended all members and support/motivate each other each & every day!

2) Each day EVERY team member is expected to :
a) Complete the challenge tasks in ADDITION to your normal exercising routines (Sorry I do not accept housework/cleaning as exercise – I’m talking walking, running, circuit training, dancing etc)
b) Drink at least 64oz (8 glasses) of water
c) Stay under calories
d) Report the above on this forum

3) EVERY Sunday each member is to report their current weight either on this forum or by personal message to Jules.

4) Ignore any information from any other Team/Team Captain - there will be some cheating a foot!! Dastardly Pirates!! Jill & I will give you all the information that you need throughout the month.

All the information from Nos. 2+3 will be collated on a team spreadsheet and each success will collect points for the team. We are a team - all the while everyone is taking part we are all WINNERS!! If one person fails to meet a specific daily challenge - the WHOLE team fail to meet that challenge!!

The scoring is as follows. If you have questions I’ll answer them for you.

• 1 point for each pound lost per team member
• 1 point for each team member who does their daily exercise challenge (1 point per member)
• 1 point for the other weekly challenges (water intake, staying under calories etc.) Each week different challenge per member

• BONUS POINTS

o Daily Exercise – If every team member logs the daily exercise as doing it for all 6 days
Mon – Sat. You may award your TEAM an extra 5 points

o Weekly Challenges – if every team member log the weekly challenge as doing it for all 6
days Mon – Sat. You may award your TEAM an extra 5 points

So, remember why you wanted to do this challenge!! It is for 4 weeks! Jill and I can promise you that if you do everything asked of you, you will be fitter mentally and physically by the end of October!!

ARE YOU READY TO WORK HARD FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAM?? ARE YOU READY TO PUSH YOURSELF?? ARE YOU READY TO LOSE WEIGHT, LOSE INCHES AND GET FIT??????

ArrrHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

ruelman83

Hi everyone! Sorry it took me until today to get on here and introduce myself! Yesterday was an extremely lazy day since we went out the night before for our wedding anniversary (a bit too hard!) LOL
Anywho, my name is Randi, I'm 27 (28 on the 10th!) and I live in Luxemburg, Wisconsin. I'm about 15 minutes northeast of Green Bay! GO PACK GO! I began my weightloss journey on August 15th of this year, and was on my first team challenge last month w/ Jill and Jules! I absolutely loved it! So thankful that I found someone on here that talked about these challenges, and was able to join and see how it works! Well,... to say the least, it WORKED! I had a goal and I met it, and if I can do it, I know you all can! I work for Humana Health Insurance from my own home office (yeah, it is nice working in my jammies). I also have my cosmetology license, and do hair in my salon that my wonderful hubby, Jeff, built for me last year! I have 2 step daughters (Adriana 14, Ally 11) and 1 son (Aiden 3). We have a cat named Sydney and just got a new kitten yesterday, named Charlie! The kids love it... I just hope they stick to their promise of making sure those darn litter boxes are cleaned! LOL Let's see... I'm also in a Biggest Loser challenge against some of my aunts, uncles and cousins.. we began a 2nd round of that on 9/20, and that will be going for 12 wks - so I'm hoping these monthly challenges on here will help me push thru and WIN THAT CHALLENGE! LOL

Can't wait to see what's in store for us this month! Thanks for letting me be on the team again!

Starting weight on MFP: 238.8
Current weight: 220.2
Goal weight: 188 (this is my 1st goal, don't want to get ahead of myself yet!)
How much you'd like to lose by the end of September: 8 lbs

jellybean1971

Good morning Ladies, getting excited to set sail with you. Looking forward to seeing the challenges for the week. Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday. Heading off to do the 30ds and then for my walk.

ruelman83

Just making a quick update - not sure why I wrote "number of pounds I want to lose by end of SEPTEMBER!" I OBVIOUSLY, meant October! LOL