T.H.E. Team April 24-30 - Week 12

morgolis

lulubar - SW205/GW145/CW189 -no change
stillkristi - SW 461/GW 195/CW 435 - lost two pounds
Swignal- SW 317 / GW 150 / CW 292 / 5 more pounds LOST yippie
healthymom: SW/GW/CW 208/150/189 no loss this week
Tayner- lost 2lbs
Losingit4good- SW 214 / GW 160 / CW 210 lost 4 pounds
Morgolis - SW341 / GW 240 / CW 229 - Lost 6 lbs.

So I was pleasantly surprised yesterday at the gym when I weighed in to see I lost 6 lbs. Course I was a bad monkey last night when we went out to eat sushi where afterwords we got a movie and I bought my 2nd most addictive comfort food...Gummies. Went over my allowed Calories for the day but I can live with it. (1st is Pizza)

CM - Let it go: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."

LosingIt4good

lulubar - SW205/GW145/CW189 -no change
stillkristi - SW 461/GW 195/CW 435 - lost two pounds
Swignal- SW 317 / GW 150 / CW 292 / 5 more pounds LOST yippie
healthymom: SW/GW/CW 208/150/189 no loss this week
Tayner- lost 2lbs
Losingit4good- SW 214 / GW 160 / CW 210 lost 4 pounds
Morgolis - SW341 / GW 240 / CW 229 - Lost 6 lbs.

Glad to see Im not the only one whose made this typo...:laugh:

lulubar - SW205/GW145/CW189 -no change
stillkristi - SW 461/GW 195/CW 435 - lost two pounds
Swignal- SW 317 / GW 150 / CW 292 / 5 more pounds LOST yippie
healthymom: SW/GW/CW 208/150/189 no loss this week
Tayner- lost 2lbs
Losingit4good- SW 214 / GW 160 / CW 210 lost 4 pounds
Morgolis - SW341 / GW 240 / CW 329 - Lost 6 lbs.

stillkristi

CM- Sorry you are frustrated. Please dont leave us! I think those that are not weighing are doing so because its close to that TOM and just too frustrating. I was in that position last week, and the week before wasnt even near my scale (I ONLY trust the one at my gym now). Thats the only reason why I hadnt weighed in in a couple weeks.

We DO appreciate EVERYTHING that you do. You have been here alot longer than any of us and alot of us are still learning. We NEED those reminders, kicks in the butt, and we appreciate that you have been there to "make us see the light" so many times. Ive read those posts over and over and over again and have them bookmarked to refer to when I get "confused" which isnt very often anymore but in the beginning it was like trying to understand a new language. I totally understand how repeating yourself over and over and over is nerve racking...GOD DO I KNOW! And you are absolutely right! There comes a point and time when people need to take responsiblility for thier own actions and hold them selves accountable for reaching thier own goals.

The start of the thread this week was AWESOME! I meant to comment on it when I posted last time, but ran out of time when I was posting. You did a great job and for those of you who havent started the thread, yes, it is time consuming and HARD to come up with inspiring and motivational starts each week without having it look the same week after week.

ditto what she said. :flowerforyou:

adopt4

cm, I'm sorry you're frustrated with us, maybe a few of us or maybe all of us as a group. Take a step back, a deep breathe, and take a break if you need to. We appreciate all your wisdom but it's not worth the frustration it seems to be causing you. If you don't want to start the new threads, you don't have time or ideas or whatnot, we'll take care of it. If you don't want to hunt people down if they aren't posting, we'll take care of it. Just come in and check in - or not. You don't have to be bad cop, no one is relying on your soley for their success. Go do your thing.

So, group, LI4G volunteered to start the threads each week, I think she did an awesome job last time, and I'll be happy to keep a list going so we can message people who drop out, and we can all keep each other accountable. If you have a great article or picture that you think would start the new thread, either send it to LI4G or let her know you're starting the next thread so we don't have two. We can do this, people! We're in this together! I know we'd love to have cmriverside as part of our group, but if it's not meeting her needs right now, then we can do it with each other's support!

If you have a bad day, post. If you have a good day, post. Log your stats on Fridays regardless, unless you're skipping for a particular reason like TOM when the "experts" suggest don't even bother. This is a support group but also an accountability group, so if you try to hide, WE WILL FIND YOU!

stillkristi

Thanks, adopt4, that was very well put. And I will do my part by being more supportive and a little less frivilous. I have a tendency to joke with and tease those I like. Its not always a good thing. If I have made anyone else feel badly ever, I am genuinely distressed and sorry. That was never my intent. I hope you will accept my appologies. One thing I have come to understand is I am not able to do this on my own. Thats what I have been trying to do for the past 25 years. You said it well, adopt4, we are in this together. And, we do need to accept responsibility for posting and facing our demons on bad days as well as good. Maybe especially on bad days.

So, we are all in this together. And that's a good thing.

Hmmm now I sound like Martha Stewart.

nitag

Thanks, adopt4, that was very well put. And I will do my part by being more supportive and a little less frivilous. I have a tendency to joke with and tease those I like. Its not always a good thing. If I have made anyone else feel badly ever, I am genuinely distressed and sorry. That was never my intent. I hope you will accept my appologies. One thing I have come to understand is I am not able to do this on my own. Thats what I have been trying to do for the past 25 years. You said it well, adopt4, we are in this together. And, we do need to accept responsibility for posting and facing our demons on bad days as well as good. Maybe especially on bad days.

So, we are all in this together. And that's a good thing.

Hmmm now I sound like Martha Stewart.

Okay, just checking in for the morning.. LI4G did a great job with the thread starting.. Kristi you rock girl and I love your jokes. I don't think you have ever made anyone feel bad... Adopt4 I agree with what you said, we are in this together... Didn't one say the scale is the spawn and not to focus on it?? I'm not going to weigh myself weekly, I get to frustrated with the numbers, I then get depressed and I am an emotional eater and I need to figure out a way to deal with that, this forum has helped, especially a few of you whom know exactly what to say when it is needed.. I kind of like the bad cop, someone to make me accept responsibility for my bad days... I like the good cop who makes me feel better when I have done something great.. However I think that CM's post just about ruined this thread for me.. I think it was uncalled for!! I am glad she has reached her goal and am looking forward to the day when I am there... Like everyone else said, let it go.. I am going to try.. I read other posts and just feel that some who have been on this site for a while come down way to hard on newbies for asking a question that has been asked over and over again.. Who cares!! They are new and just learning.. Wasn't this site started to give support?? I think it was.. So all I have to say if you don't like what we post then don't read it... Who cares!!! Wow, I'm pretty upset right now and not going to write anymore on this subject...

Congrats to those who weighed in and lost weight.. Congrats to those who weighed in and just weighed in... I am sticking with what I said and not weighing in this week.. The scale is put away till next Friday...

Maybe I'll check back in and maybe I won't, I don't know at this point..

prayerfulmom

How come everyone is bailing on the weigh-ins?

I'll gracefully bow out of the team. I had made a decision a while back to not stress on the lbs but to watch my protein and sodium for my health. Although I need to lose weight I don't lose at a rate like others due to my health issues and it can cause me great discouragement. I can put on 8-10lbs of water in a second. In addition to that I am training for a marathon and if I don't eat my calories my body suffers a great deal. Thus I decided to eat all my calories until after next weekend.
Since I don't meet the teams original intent I'll bow out with no hard feelings. Best wishes for sucess to you all.

stillkristi

Dang. Just did a long run. It was terrible. I suffered a great deal. Trying to determine if my health is going to allow me to achieve my goal next weekend. 26.2 miles.

I am so sorry you had a bad run. Hopefully, its just one bad run, which happens, right?

LosingIt4good

Maybe I'll check back in and maybe I won't, I don't know at this point..

Everyone... PLEASE remember that we are a TEAM. The more people we have on this TEAM to support and encourage eachother, the more successful we ALL will be in the end. Some of us are a little further along than others, but thats what makes this group so great. I think we can all agree that since this thread started, there have been alot of people who have joined us and left just as quickly. As sorry as I am to see them go, its THIER loss! This is a WONDERFUL team!

What I love about this group is not only that people are encouraging and supportive, but that YOU ALL have stuck it out with me and THAT gives me motivation to keep going also. Knowing that my TEAMIES are working hard, keeps me working hard and its been easier for me to get back on track when Ive had my bad times. If I havent said so before now, Thank you for that!

So please, Lets stick together here.

morgolis

I quit jobs when I hate my boss. I get divorced when I hate my husband. I throw things away that no longer serve a purpose. I don't think I have a place on this thread anymore. I don't belong here. I don't have enough patience or time to go after people, to send out welcome emails, to look up articles, to post and re-post the same articles, to cross-reference things and find things.


Right now I am furious. I am yelling at my poor cat who doesn't understand. :sad:

Ok, so I'm going to throw in my 2 cents, call me an A-hole if you want and let the flames start. I've never been much to tell people to stay or leave, you're a grown up and can do what you want. However, if you have grown to hate doing the things you are doing, then stop doing it. If you wanna leave, we'll miss you, but if you want to stay, then by all means stop yelling at your cat, it really doesn't understand.

Matrix Philosphy: "This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes."

LosingIt4good

How come everyone is bailing on the weigh-ins?

I'll gracefully bow out of the team. I had made a decision a while back to not stress on the lbs but to watch my protein and sodium for my health. Although I need to lose weight I don't lose at a rate like others due to my health issues and it can cause me great discouragement. I can put on 8-10lbs of water in a second. In addition to that I am training for a marathon and if I don't eat my calories my body suffers a great deal. Thus I decided to eat all my calories until after next weekend.
Since I don't meet the teams original intent I'll bow out with no hard feelings. Best wishes for sucess to you all.

PRAYERFUL!! DONT YOU DARE!! I really LOVE hearing about your marathon training and would miss your posts!! PLEASE, dont feel like this group is just for those that are trying to "lose weight" this is the "trying hard everyday" team and from what I see, YOU ARE doing just that! So please, DONT go!! I think its awesome that you are reaching you own personal goals, as Ive said for everyone!

swignal

CMR- sorry that you are fusterated with out Team.. I really appreciate you getting our thread started every week...

Li4G- Thank You for stepping up to the plate and voulenter to begin starting the new threads from now on if CMR dont want to come back to us... Today my daughter has her Prom..I bought her dress yesterday I will post some pictures later... my mother is doing her hair, I took her to the mall and had her nails done... Her dress shoes and earings cost 90.00 woo hoo... it is brown and ivory... can wait to see her all dolled up...

Kristi-- Keep up your good work

morgolis - You are a wise wise Man, Li4g is a lucky lucky lady to have a wise man...

sheila

LosingIt4good

Sheila- I love turning them into a princess for the day. Its so much fun, even tho it is only once a year. I got the best pics of my daughter last year when she went to prom as a sophmore. Not sure how Im gonna outdo those this year... we'll see! Cant wait to see your pics!!!

stillkristi

How come everyone is bailing on the weigh-ins?

I'll gracefully bow out of the team. I had made a decision a while back to not stress on the lbs but to watch my protein and sodium for my health. Although I need to lose weight I don't lose at a rate like others due to my health issues and it can cause me great discouragement. I can put on 8-10lbs of water in a second. In addition to that I am training for a marathon and if I don't eat my calories my body suffers a great deal. Thus I decided to eat all my calories until after next weekend.
Since I don't meet the teams original intent I'll bow out with no hard feelings. Best wishes for sucess to you all.

PRAYERFUL!! DONT YOU DARE!! I really LOVE hearing about your marathon training and would miss your posts!! PLEASE, dont feel like this group is just for those that are trying to "lose weight" this is the "trying hard everyday" team and from what I see, YOU ARE doing just that! So please, DONT go!! I think its awesome that you are reaching you own personal goals, as Ive said for everyone!

I agree. To put it more strongerly, I AGREE! I think everyone needs to take a deep breath. We all have bad days. LET IT GO.

Morgolis - the Matrix as philosophy. hmmm... You need to post more often. We clearly haven't plummed the depths of you. Thanx! :laugh:

swignal

Well I must say my daughter looks very beautiful Today.... and I really like myself in the picture!!!! I am shrinking :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :drinker:







I wanted to take some outside but she wouldnt let me cuz she didnt want to sink into the grass with her heals :laugh: :laugh: LOL


I have a picture of me last year in Jamaica in this same outfit I need to find it so I can compare...

I am wondering if anyone else feels this way.. I know I have lost inches and I have gone down in size clothes but I find myself looking at the big size instead of the smaller size.. I know it isnt that much but.. it is a few sizes.. I guess what I am saying is mentaly I feel like I am in a size 30 but physicaly I know I am in a size 26 pushing my 24 by inches...

anyway Going to search for the other picture be back in a few

sheila

swignal

okay her They are Last year



Today.. This is ME....



I can see I just dont believe it...

sheila

adopt4

swignal, it will take a long time to readjust your body image to what is reality vs. what used to be. It's a process, and everyone, I think, goes thru it. Some take longer than others.

I know I was looking in the mirror today and thought, 30 pounds, and there's barely a difference in my size, I look pretty much the same. That's depressing!

get_fit2009

I bet you don't look the same. I bet if you ran into someone you haven't seen in awhile, they would be amazed!!! :flowerforyou:

Hi, everyone, I have been remiss about checking in. I started the P90X program with my hubby and son, and it has kind of taken over our lives. We have to get used to the whole meal planning thing and figure out where to do the exercises and stuff. It's been great, because we have NO junk in the house since my son is doing the program too. It makes it so much easier when the urge to nosh hits to either just walk away from the pantry or go grab a V8 or an apple.

I am going to scroll through posts now and get caught up. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

LosingIt4good

Swignal, I can TOTALLY see a BIG difference!! Your arms and waist are totally smaller! Great job!

<slaps adopt4> You are SOOOOOOOO full of it! Even hubby noticed the huge change in your size when he got back! Remember?? "Holy Crap Woman!" :laugh:

swignal

Thanks Li4g, Thank You my uncle told me he noticed a big difference in the way I walk and the way I move!!! Him and my dad couldnt keep up the other day and that was a first.. LOL

stillkristi

despite it being my TOM, i weighed in and lost 2 pounds this week! Yay! 6 weeks today, 20 pounds gone.. 1/7th of my way to my goal!

I didn't mention this yet, but GOOD JOB!! Thats very cool.

chantybear

Holy ladies, I was trying to find the end to say something, not even 48 hours and 3 pages...haha! How is everyone lately? School is done for me for 2 weeks yay! I haven't weighed myself, but I measured...:frown: time to stop nibbling, I have issues with it..! Oh well now I have time to get my *kitten* back on the food wagon. I have been biking, walking, and running lots. I did the Sun Run (a 10k) on Sunday in 56 mins, so I was pretty happy, since it was 15 minutes faster than last year! I just need to keep on top of the boards for motivation, but you guys are ever so chatty

Hope everyone is doing good!:flowerforyou:

stillkristi

chanty, good to have you back! I've been wondering where you were. Then, earlier this week, my student interns were all crabbing about finals, and I realized, D'oh! That's where Chanty is! Sounds like you are doing great! Good to have you back! :happy:


And, Sheila - I didn't mention this before, but your daughter is very pretty! She is like, what, a foot taller than you? :happy: My sister has four girls, and they are all taller than her. Such is life!

Great to have the comparison pics! You definitely are looking so much better and healthier! I am working my nerve up to full body shots. Not there yet! :blushing:

lulubar

Prayerful, I'll be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers for a safe and healthy marathon! Hope you'll reconsider being on THE Team ~

CM ~ I'm sad that you are so upset and I won't pretend to understand where all that frustration came from or why it was unleashed here I don't know if you meant to direct that at all of us, or if you should have just pm'd someone, but personally, my feelings are hurt and I feel judged and dismissed. I hope that you can come back to the table, I happen to enjoy your posts and have appreciated your input and guidance ~ however, I truly appreciate the "softer" approach of support and encouragement - a hardline approach would definately turn me away. I have been under the impression that you enjoy the role of teacher/leader ~ but if it has become a burden to share your knowledge or to lead the troops, then by all means, join the ranks. We are good people and so are you and together, we've all made a good group.

Getfit - that is so great that your son and husband are doing p90x with you!! I'm jealous I think:ohwell: :laugh:

Swignol - your daughter looks beautiful and her dress is fabulous! Very very pretty. And you are definately the shrinking woman! Yayyyy for you!

Congrats to all our losers - condolences to our gainers - and to those who are waiting to weigh, do it your way ~ it's all good as long as we are striving to be our healthiest self! It is important to embrace the journey and we can't do that without embracing ourselves. That being said, I will still give you a swift kick if I see you going soft:happy: :laugh:

stillkristi

I am assuming your swift kick will be with your padded slippers, rather than your steel toed boots?

lulubar

I am assuming your swift kick will be with your padded slippers, rather than your steel toed boots?

Exactly:bigsmile:

LosingIt4good

Chanty!! So glad you survived finals and are back!! Congrats on the 10k and the time improvement that's awesome! I've missed ya! In fact I was just askin adopt4 this morning what happened to ya and she reminded me of finals. Told her I was gonna pm ya and make sure you were still kickin..LOL welcome back!!

Sheila the daughter is very gorgeous!!!!!! I got so wrapped up in looking at your pic comparison I forgot to say so tho! LOL plus I was rush posting cuz hub wanted dinner.

LosingIt4good

Morning everyone!

Im up early! Dont know why, just blinked awake and decided I had too much to do today before the little ones get here at noon. After the gym yesterday, I spent some time cleaning out my kitchen pantry and realized we are just about short on everything. Then I realized I havent been MAJOR grocery shopping since before hubby left for Florida. LOL! No wonder! So, today I gotta hit the grocery store and stock up on some stuff.

Poured through a cookbook online yesterday and found some great new recipes to try this week. Ive got about 6 cans of pumpkin to use up that I got at Thanksgiving plus Its cold & wet outside today so I figured it would be a good way to keep the 4 year old busy. She loves to cook so we are makin low fat apple pumpkin bread for snack today and 6 loafs for the freezer.

Today is my off day from the gym and my body is sure tellin me to take it. OR maybe its just that Im not used to getting up this early anymore.. LOL Im tired, but not tired enough to go back to bed.

I found Lance Armstrong on Twitter yesterday and have been following him. Pretty interesting stuff for the runners out there! If anyone has a twitter account and wants to stay connected my screen name is CJsImages.

Have a great day everyone!!

swignal

Thank You everyone

on your comments about my daughter and the New ME!!! and all my kids are taller then me :laugh: :laugh: I was hoping when I lose my weight I might grow a few inches LOL :laugh: :laugh: I am sure that isnt going to happen but It was a thought :laugh: :laugh: even my eight year old is catching me !!! my husbands sisters are all very tall.. when we got married his 13 yr old sister was about 6 ft and wore a size 12 shoe in womens!!! That was fun to find!!! so I think my youngest is going to get her hight from her dads side!!! I never dated anyone short :laugh: they werent my type.. but My hubby now is average he is only about 5'6" and I am 5' 2" and I hate being sort the kids make fun of me all the time the say I am a taronisourus I cant reach anything LOL:laugh: :laugh:

Chanty welcome back and congrates on your improved time with you run... I couldnt run right now if I wanted to!!! maybe in a few years LOL.. Hope all went well on your Finals..

well I have to go take my son to this resturant for an interview with my husband old boss she is going to give him a job!!! yippie skippie..

Then I am going to walk in the park with my sister since it is nice outside for once!!! so see you guys later Have a GREAT SUNDAY!!!

indianagranny

WOW! OK first things first. To the ones that weighed in and lost - CONGRATULATIONS - GOOD JOB
and I do enjoy reading about your successes and how you did it. It helps me to remember it can be done. And maybe I should try that. I am still in the considering mode of the couch to 5k. I really want to try but am so afraid I CAN'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

To the ones that weighed and stay the same or maybe gained keep working - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!

CHANTY - happy to see you checked in girl. enjoy the two weeks off from school and congratulations on the time on the run. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ANITA - PRAYERFULMOM - I enjoy reading your posts and hearing about the things, runs, etc. going on here. I really hope you stay on this thread.

LI4G - enjoy your starts to the threads as well as cm.. each one has been thought thinking and very mootivational to me - which helps in my decisions here on this life changing journey. enjoy your pics also, beautiful daughter, really enjoy the cat pictures, etc. keep posting please. I don't know how to post pics yet but enjoy everyone else.

Sheila - wow girl. you are very inspiring to me. I will miss you when you go on vacation but so looking forward to hearing about it and how much you enjoy it. Keep up the good work girl and keep writing about it

Kristi - I too enjoy your jokes and you. your new pic in your av looks terrefic. Really going to ad some wall - aways in my exercising this week.

Adopt4 - need you girl. I think I am going through a problem you recently went through. SODIUM - I CAN'T SEEM TO KICK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP. and I truthfully apologize here for having to have people repeat theirselves on this subject. I can't seem to break it. Talk to you more about it later.

Lulu - get your foot ready girl - I am the one that will needt he kicking

Ok now for me. As of today, I am getting my head back into the game. I need each and everyone of you. I am one of those people who might need a little repeating, slap in the head, kick in the butt every once in awhile. But unless I am asked , told to, or just totally ignored , I will not leave this thread. IT IS A WONDERFUL GROUP AND SO MOTIVATIONAL AND INSPIRING!!!!!!!!!!!!

My story as of today: I got a new scale last week - one that tells body fat% hydration level, and weight.
When I was programing it, I stepped on the scale to set my numbers. Well I noticed I was up a couple pounds - no problem - TOM had arrived. So I stay off scale till Friday. My calories and exercising was great - exercising had stay at 60 minutes a day - maybe more a day and calories - at least eating half maybe more of exercise calories back. So anywhere from 1550 to 2000 calories. Well when stepping on scale I had gained 5.7 pounds. BUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!! After reading the posts, I didn't want to add to the turmoil, so I set about trying to figure it out on my own. Sodium was off the boards I MEAN OFF THE BOARDS FOR THREE DAYS AT LEAST, water is a slight problem, I think I need to be drinking a lot more. Well with a few other things going on in my life, the thought of being a pain on this thread, I kept getting frustrated more and more.
My decision to reset my numbers on my ticker according to this scale. I feel as if I have lost the 16 pounds. I have went from a 46dd to a 40 dd, a size 18 - some 20 pants to a 16 some 14 already, a size 22 top to a buttoned down size 16 - 18. And those still feel the same as they did last week. So I reset to starting weight as 216 goal weight 160 - current weight 200.2. I will weigh in on Friday unless TOM has arrived or is arriving soon and post it. I will weigh periodically through the week and might post it as I am one person who has to watch the numbers and won't let them go up. I will stay accountable as to logging calories and exercise. But the biggest thing is I need this thread to listen to successes, frustrations, and help. I will try to help you figure problems out and I most certainly will celebrate your successes with you. Please let's stick together on this journey as I need each and everyone of you