STARS 9 WEEK CHALLENGE (CLOSE GROUP) WK 3

MFPSTARSCHALLENGE

Hello Ladies!

Well we are already into week 3 of the MFP STARS 9 Week Holiday challenge. You all are rockin and rolling your way to leaner ladies for the holidays. Thank you to everyone who takes the time out daily to participate in this challenge. I appreciate it and your partners do too. We only have 7 weeks left to make a big change before the holiday season. If you haven't already done so, please check the “About Me” section of our Challenge page. Here you will find links to our "Rules and FAQ", our "weigh-in form" and "Team list" (also posted below).

Do not forget to participate in the Question of the Day (QOTD) on the thread below. This is a very important part of encouraging each other and also getting know other players. Please be sure to check here daily, including on weekends to answer the QOTD!

PLEASE “CC” THE QUESTION OF THE DAY IN YOUR RESPONSE and the DATE. It helps us to keep track of it! Below is the first questions. Just following my lead and if you have any questions.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO REACH OUT TO YOUR PARTNER AND FRIEND THEM AT THIS TIME. Do a introduction, be nice and supportive. This will be your right hand woman for the next week. Remember SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE ARE SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE!!!

Without further delay the moment we've all been waiting for (I think?), time to announce the week 2 winners.

Individuals Winner -
MRIVERA LOSE 5.5+LBS for the pink team
SHYDAISI LOSE 3.2 LBS for the yellow team

Team Winner - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PINK TEAM FOR A TOTAL WEIGHT LOSE OF 12.5 LBS
2ND PLACE - YELLOW TEAM W/ TOTAL LOSE OF 6.6LBS
3RD PLACE - BLUE TEAM W/ TOTAL LOSE 3.6LBS

This week as a group we lost a total of 32.1 lbs. We have a 2 week total weight loss of 81.7 lbs. That is awesome, keep up the great work.

This week's BIGGEST LOSERS
prizmaa9
mariahhatfield
mummy2steven
Tiffany517
ChatSournois
MamaDee2
Shydaisi
mrivera713
jnell82
Gazer362
Getitamb
SarahMorganP
Luvmybee
6eighteen11
kaesize6
Eatone1
WFortner

All winners deserve a huge shout out and virtual applauses. All individuals & team winners can add the winner trophy link on the profile page to their forum signature.

One last thing: If you have any comments questions or concerns (including partner concerns), please feel free to inbox me.

BELOW IS THE UPDATED TEAM LIST.

Team by starsnyc21, on Flickr

getitamb

Congrats to all the winners!! And 81 pounds is awesome in my book!! Keep up the great work!

shydaisi

Wow! I can't believe I won (second...haha)!

Great job on the losses everyone! Keep up the good work!

KatrinaG2012

Congrat to MRIVERA & SHYDAISI on their great losses!

MamaDee2

Congrats everyine! 81 lbs in 2 weeks, that's amazing!

RhondaLeeRoss

CONGRATS to all the winners! Blue team.......we gotta pull up our socks eh! Ugh. Oh well, at least we're consistant! I know we'll do it this week!

Tiffany517

Congrats winners!!! And yes Rhonda we do!!!!

SarahMorganP

Great job everyone!!!

nenabug

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I wasn't aware of how negative my self talk was for years. While my husband was in college a few years ago I attended a lecture by a psychologist that discussed self talk. It was very enlightening. It started me on my path to making some big changes. Now I am much more aware and have been able to change a lot of my behaviors and habits that I didn't even know I had.

It's made SO much difference in my life! We all need to be more forgiving and gentle with ourselves. Women in general compare their biggest weaknesses against others strengths. Comparing ourselves to anyone other than ourselves doesn't do any good. So let's all work on seeing the positive and using weaknesses to encourage effort without tearing ourselves down.

Have a great week everyone!!

mariahhatfield

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I have noticed a significant change in my self talk. I've gone from "Negative Nancy" to... well, I wouldn't exactly say "Positive Polly," but I'm way closer than I was before. I just keep remembering to take it one day at a time, and that everyone slips once in a while.

Tiffany517

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I used to be negative, my bf used to always tell me that i see the negative before the positives, however when i am on that treadmill, i tell myself, girl you can do it ,just run for a few more seconds...lol come on keep it up... i think i'm the only one who is yellling at themselves in the mind...lol and same with food i'll go grab a cookie and i say to myself omg you know how long its going to take to burn it off (however that one doesn't work)

shydaisi

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I am not exactly aware of my self talk... A few years ago (8ish?), I had a REALLY negative frame of mind, but I verbalized it. I had a couple of friends that were really offended when I would say negative things about myself, so I stopped (gradually...). During my pregnancy 5 years ago to around 4 months ago, I had a lot of negative self talk as I regained all 88 pounds and more, but since I restarted my lifestyle change, it has subsided again. I don't really have positive self talk, but it isn't negative either.

mrivera713

WOW! I can't believe I won! (Thinking about the biking, hiking and running I did this week) And all the spinach I ate too.... Hard work pays off...

Look at all the weight we are all losing as a team... This is AWESOME! I'm so proud of all of us! I know my partner is struggling so I'm holding the fort for us both... ~hugs Nicca90~

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

My self talk is You CAN DO THIS! YOU GOT THIS GIRL! LET'S DO THIS! Hard work pays off! One pound at a time - ON PURPOSE! This isn't an accident. It isn't a surprise when I get on the scale. I know where I should be at, whether I'm going up or down. I GOT THIS! (Like that guy on this show my son likes to watch).

I believe in myself and I believe in the people I am meeting on MFP. If we really want this, we can just take it! I'm finally getting control over me.

shydaisi

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I used to be negative, my bf used to always tell me that i see the negative before the positives, however when i am on that treadmill, i tell myself, girl you can do it ,just run for a few more seconds...lol come on keep it up... i think i'm the only one who is yellling at themselves in the mind...lol and same with food i'll go grab a cookie and i say to myself omg you know how long its going to take to burn it off (however that one doesn't work)

After reading this, I realized I actually DO have positive self talk when I am working out, especially during my C25K training - "One minute down!" "Halfway there!" "You can do this!" "You can't fail!" etc.

mrivera713

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I used to be negative, my bf used to always tell me that i see the negative before the positives, however when i am on that treadmill, i tell myself, girl you can do it ,just run for a few more seconds...lol come on keep it up... i think i'm the only one who is yellling at themselves in the mind...lol and same with food i'll go grab a cookie and i say to myself omg you know how long its going to take to burn it off (however that one doesn't work)

After reading this, I realized I actually DO have positive self talk when I am working out, especially during my C25K training - "One minute down!" "Halfway there!" "You can do this!" "You can't fail!" etc.

WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

DarleneMedeiros

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I will have to admit my self talk is fairly positive. When I head down to do my workout in the morning, i start off positive and then a few minutes into the workout I start to think "why am I doing this" "i really don't want to do this". But it does not take long for me to think "I can do this" "this isn't that bad". I love chalean johnson. She is upbeat but not over the top. I like that she has the time remaining on the bottom corner. I like that she does not stay on the same excercise for too long. Her workouts do go by very quickly.

tameko2

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it

I think I'm very positive with myself -- my boyfriend complains about me being TOO positive with myself all the time. Even when I look at myself and think "oh boy look at that FAT" I don't feel bad about myself as a PERSON, just unhappy with the fat. Its part of why my weight got out of control - even at my highest I'd look at myself and think "thats ok, at least I'm an awesome person even if my body isn't fit"

I wouldn't even be dieting right now if I hadn't accidentally lost some pounds (got really sick) and then realized how good that felt.

When I'm working out or having a hard time sticking with it, my 'talk' is just very straightforward. "You didn't work out yesterday so put on your clothes and lets go" "ok, HRM says 240 calories burned, push it to 300 and then we can stop"

That last one got me to 363 calories burned yesterday -- the HRM has been a huge motivator for me. If my HR looks low I think "you're not working as hard as you think you are, look at that pathetic heartrate!" and if my calories look lower than I want I can talk myself into keeping going.

NaomiLyn15

Wow guys, you are all doing so well. 81 pounds lost in 2 weeks, amazing. Congrats to the winner, and awesome work pink team!!! I wish I could say that I added to the pink team loss last week, but I didn't lost anything. But, on the bright side, I only gained a total of 0.4 pounds all week last week while in another country, eating foods that I normally wouldn't eat, and getting almost no exercise. I am feeling pretty good about that.

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

My self talk goes back and forth between critical and supportive. Sometimes I really beat myself up. I tell myself that I will never be thin, and I will always be bigger than everyone else. But, that helps to spur me on. So, it is like a really self destructive circle. I beat myself up to the point where I am more motivated to work out harder, and then I am really supportive of my really hard work outs. Then it all starts back over at the beginning. Probably not the most healthy outlook on my life, and I am hoping that it will not last forever like this. I think that I do end up being supportive after I notice that I have been beating myself up for a few days. I do tend to stay positive for a few weeks, and then I go back to the negative self speak. Its not the best way to look at myself, but it is a problem I have always had. I am not very positive with myself and my looks.

getitamb

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

It's crazy but my self talk is guilt. I sometimes feel guilty when I am doing really well with weight loss because I want to do just as well in all areas of my life. I need my attitude to leak over. Or I will see others around me wanting to be healthy and lose weight and feel guilty. I know it's horrible. I am just continuing to make weight loss a part of my life, but not my entire life. I am focusing on balancing my life out.

SarahMorganP

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it

It really depends on the day. My moods are crazy, somedays I am happy, somedays not so much. I try really hard to be as supportive to myself as I can though.

RhondaLeeRoss

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

I will have to admit my self talk is fairly positive. When I head down to do my workout in the morning, i start off positive and then a few minutes into the workout I start to think "why am I doing this" "i really don't want to do this". But it does not take long for me to think "I can do this" "this isn't that bad". I love chalean johnson. She is upbeat but not over the top. I like that she has the time remaining on the bottom corner. I like that she does not stay on the same excercise for too long. Her workouts do go by very quickly.

I have to agree with Darlene. I too am doing a Chalene program and love it. My self-talk is mostly supportive unless I'm feeling very down then I'm more critical. But for the most part I just say "not only can you do this, you have to do this". God gave me this body and it's up to me to look after it. Great question!!!!

6eighteen11

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

Like most people, it varies depending on the day. Some mornings I wake up in great mood and it drives me forward the rest of the day. I tell myself how great I'm doing and how easy everything is when I put my mind to it. But then there are the days where I hate my job, hate my body, and hate everything around me. On those days, it's all about talking myself into working out. By the time I finish, no matter how rough my day has been up until that point, I feel like I've accomplished something and find myself back on track with a positive mindset.

Wfortner

Congrat to MRIVERA & SHYDAISI on their great losses for the week....Awesome...AND also congrats to everyone else too!! We are all STRONG !!!! We can do it....Us blue team members gotta tighten up this week like Rhonda said!!!! lol

Wfortner

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?


Well, like alot of you have answered....it depends on the day. I am usually a very positive, upbeat person. My self talk is like that too. I find that sometimes when things get hectic and I put off "taking care of myself" I tend to really get down, and then the self talk turns negative. I dont like to be in that place!!! MOST of the time it doesnt take me long to talk myself back into the positive....

I find I do a LOT of self talk when I am out alone walking/running.....!!! Very often I talk out loud to myself saying "I am strong, I can do this....I am blessed to be able to get out the door and run.....I have to take care of this body God gave me!!!!"......

GREAT question

KatrinaG2012

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

My self talk is positive most of the time now but this did not come over night. It is funny, I have always been forgiving of others but had a great difficulty in forgiving myself. I have always been known as an optimistic person among family, friends and business associates. I have had to LEARN to give myself the same love, support and respect I gave others so willingly. I backtrack some when I look in the mirror. In my mind and heart I still feel like a fit 30 year old. What I see in the mirror is a reminder of what a misserable failure I have been in this area of my life. Things started to change for me one day when the Pastor of my church held my face in her hands and said that God loved me. This was something I had always known but in that moment I realized that if God loved me that I had an obligation to love myself. I started that day to treat myself better and to have self talk that was more positive. I am not perfect by a long shot still but I have learned to treat myself with kindness, even when looking in the mirror

tameko2

Congrat to MRIVERA & SHYDAISI on their great losses for the week....Awesome...AND also congrats to everyone else too!! We are all STRONG !!!! We can do it....Us blue team members gotta tighten up this week like Rhonda said!!!! lol

I am probably a significant part of the group to blame, I haven't lost even half a pound in 2 weeks. Hopefully this week is different.

MamaDee2

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

Yep - I vary with my mood and the weather.

mrivera713

Congrat to MRIVERA & SHYDAISI on their great losses for the week....Awesome...AND also congrats to everyone else too!! We are all STRONG !!!! We can do it....Us blue team members gotta tighten up this week like Rhonda said!!!! lol

Thank you. WE GOT THIS! This Challenge has been so much fun for me and so encouraging and you guys are so awesome! I love running side by side with everyone! I'm looking forward to this week! Let's go Teams!

sboo

Wow! I can't believe I won (second...haha)!

Great job on the losses everyone! Keep up the good work!

Congrats! You deserve it. .. shydaisi

sboo

WOW! I can't believe I won! (Thinking about the biking, hiking and running I did this week) And all the spinach I ate too.... Hard work pays off...

Look at all the weight we are all losing as a team... This is AWESOME! I'm so proud of all of us! I know my partner is struggling so I'm holding the fort for us both... ~hugs Nicca90~

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?

My self talk is You CAN DO THIS! YOU GOT THIS GIRL! LET'S DO THIS! Hard work pays off! One pound at a time - ON PURPOSE! This isn't an accident. It isn't a surprise when I get on the scale. I know where I should be at, whether I'm going up or down. I GOT THIS! (Like that guy on this show my son likes to watch).

I believe in myself and I believe in the people I am meeting on MFP. If we really want this, we can just take it! I'm finally getting control over me.

Great Job!! mrivera713

sboo

QOTD Oct. 10, 2011: What is your self talk like (ie. critical, supportive, enabling, happy, etc.)? Are you aware of your self talk? If it's negative, what are you doing to change it?


My mood varies. I try not to let my everyday surrounding influence my eating, and mt workouts but they do. I try to be supportive, and understanding with myself. I am working on not being negative.


Again, congrats to all the winners this week.