HIYA!

tinksmommy2006

So seriously If we name our food would we eat it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsTO57M3KgA&feature=related Homer would! lol

Welcome everyone! Our first Monday is NOW! Our weigh-in is NOW!! HURRY!!! lol Really though here is the link to the sheet for the weigh-in, Mondays..I will remind:) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqUwFvMox2CVdHlNcFBweFdXa0NlR2VITjFaeFRZQnc

Also for our first CHALLENGE! I want to keep it really simple for our first week....I would just like us all at some point this week to give a short description on who we are, why we are here...ect. I would like us all to really get to know each other instead of being just a computer screen....so there's the first one...write something about yourself, and you have all week to do it!

AGirlandHerFrenchie

Hey! I'm excited to start this challenge with you guys I opened the spreadhseet to add my weight but it won't let me edit the document - can anyone assist me?

p1xelate

I had the same problem. I sent Tinksmommy a message to let her know the doc permissions need to be changed

tinksmommy2006

Im a moron what can I say...lol It should be fixed now!

p1xelate

I am just going to say it for the record I HATE Monday weigh ins!!! I am so bad with eating out that even if I am under calories my weight is always way up on Monday morning. boo Anyway thanks for fixing the doc and I entered my weight as of this morning!

tinksmommy2006

LMAO Im not fond of any weigh in especially when I just did it and found out I gained 8 pounds this holiday season! lmao. I made it Monday because that's when a lot of people told me they like to do it so they know they have to "behave" through the weekend...lol

But the day really doesn't matter...what matters is that we are here and doing this!

p1xelate

True I am going to keep Thursday as my 'official' weigh in and maybe it will help me behave better over the weekends!

dzmikki

Just updated the spreadsheet with my info.

looking forward to 'working' with all of you!

JackieLM

Hi All... looks like I am the highest weighing person so far... guess that just means more motivation! My name is Jackie. I am a mom of 4... yes, 4 kids ages 10, 8, 6 and 7 months. My weigh problems started in middle school with gaining a few extra pounds here and there. I never really felt "fat" until after my 2nd child was born in 2003. I started having problems with my thyroid after having him and it just got harder and harder. I still don't feel like my thyroid is where it should be but then again food is a real weakness for me. I love... LOVE.... sweets, cakes, cookies, etc. I am trying to train myself to not eat them. I have had pain issues for over 15 years but until this year, no one could figure out why. Well... this year, I went to a chiropractor who is the best in the area and he discovered that I have what is called a bi-lateral PARS defect... more simply, there are two major bones that are missing in my spine. They fractured at some point and now my spine is unstable. When I bend or walk or really anything, my vertebrae shift approximately 2 cm forward cutting off the nerves that run down both my legs and into my feet. When I was pregnant this last time, it was debilitating and made it difficult to even walk. Although I was in unbelievable pain, I continued to work because at the time, they couldn't figure out what was causing my pain... the chiropractor found it in July. Over 15 years of doctors calling me crazy and within 4 months of the chiropractor finding this, now the doctors are jumping up and saying the only solution is major back surgery. I am glad that someone finally believed me that there was something wrong... if someone had just LOOKED better, I wouldn't have ever been in so much pain nor so over weight as the pain has made it difficult to exercise. Best part is... now that they have an answer, I finally am getting help from a pain management specialist. Over the years the doctors told me that there was NO WAY that I was in as much pain as I say I am... but now, they are saying, "How have you dealt with this pain so long..." (hahaha! figures! ) The back surgeon has planned for a summer surgery which I am very much looking forward to but... and it is a BIG BUT.... I HAVE to be down to at least 200 or the surgery is off! Due to increased chances of infection, I have to be down to 200 at the most! So... its a countdown to May... The more I lose the better. I need help and motivation, so I am really looking forward to having some acceptability. Good luck everyone!

JackieLM

Sorry my post was so long... blessings!

AGirlandHerFrenchie

Thanks ladies for your help. I'll post my intro of me later today or tomorrow. Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

AGirlandHerFrenchie

Is it cool if I do my weigh-ins on Tuesdays to keep in line with my weigh-ins for my biggest loser challenge at work?

LaGrosse

Thank you for a long post - you are not alone!! It was nice to read and I reckognized myself in so much of what you said. Keep working, we'll do this together!
A little bit about myself: Full-time working mum with children this year in the age of 3,5 and 7... In other words busy busy. I work as a teacher and I live in Oslo, Norway. Where are you guys from? My main problem is that I overeat - especially when I'm tired (which is pretty much all the time after noon...). I STILL haven't been able to keep my calorie goal yet.... HELLO! i'm just sooo weak. But I'm very positive - I want to change!! People keep asking me when I'm due- they think I'm pregnant with number 4, which I'm NOT. So depressing to look like I'm 8 months pregnant... And to top it all, my husband lost 35 pounds last year and looks like a GOD. I'm happy for him but a bit worried... I really hope we can motivate each other and DO this!! We deserve to feel good and to be able to move around freely, buy clothes that fit, etc... I want to be in shape so that I can be a better Mum and wife. I want to have some of that energy I remember (remotely) I had a long long time ago. I'm ready... or to be more precise: Im "due".

Jenthin

Hi everyone...sorry I am behind in the group I am a mother of 3 boys ( 2 in the Army and a 5 yr old ), I'm also a wife and nurse. I'm here because I just tryed 40 and I'm the heaviest I've ever been. Really hoping to make some positive changes in this new decade!!! :bigsmile:

Good Luck everyone :flowerforyou:

tinksmommy2006

Hi everyone...sorry I am behind in the group I am a mother of 3 boys ( 2 in the Army and a 5 yr old ), I'm also a wife and nurse. I'm here because I just tryed 40 and I'm the heaviest I've ever been. Really hoping to make some positive changes in this new decade!!! :bigsmile:

Good Luck everyone :flowerforyou:

well good for you! and np on just joining ....not a problem at all we are all here to make friends have some fun and give and get some support! so anything you need or any questions...or if your just having a bad or even a great day...let us know we are here to give ya a high five or a shoulder to vent to:)