Beautiful Blue Team WEEK 7

RachVR6

Our team is shrinking! :noway:

kandyjo

Shrinkage is a good thing in the area of weight loss :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

What a cool idea! Props!! :happy:

Cariñosita

Great Job Ladies!!

thumper44

Hey there back from my vacation in Italy.

Had an awesome time, and I was able to go for lots of walks, which counter acted all the bread/pasta/pizza/beer I had.

2 weeks ago: 210
Today : 208

emmie110

Good job everyone! I lost .2 this week - haven't been good about getting my exercise in. I'm overwhelmed with school (taking 3 classes this summer). But it's a new week, right? :drinker:

TaraDenise

Good job! I need to get in on a group next time. We have a challenge going on at my job, but I need all of the motivation and support I can get.

I suck at excel, and could not figure out how to get the percentages to automatically calculate on our spreadsheet, so we're using a different site where we have to plug in the numbers to get the %, then go back and put the number into the spreadsheet. : /

debnu1

Looking good--I wonder where the rest of the team is?? Maybe we are not exciting enough. But down 21 lbs isn't bad at all!! I am glad to be going down in numbers-(lb wise, :laugh: )-lets keep it up!!:flowerforyou:

fitgal411

I'm still here! Maybe if we think of a challenge, we'll get some people back. How about "no chocolate for a week?" Kidding!:laugh: I could never survive that challenge.:blushing:

hmo4

I'm still here! Maybe if we think of a challenge, we'll get some people back. How about "no chocolate for a week?" Kidding!:laugh: I could never survive that challenge.:blushing:

I'm in! My hubby keeps taunting me with sweets-:laugh: good luck buddy. I sturdy on this one this time.:laugh:

sanifrey

Hey there back from my vacation in Italy.

Had an awesome time, and I was able to go for lots of walks, which counter acted all the bread/pasta/pizza/beer I had.

2 weeks ago: 210
Today : 208

Italy!! Pasta!! Pizza!! Bread!! Beer!! & a 2 pound loss!! Sounds like HEAVEN!! :happy:

Welcome Back & Congrats!!

Congrats to everyone this week!!

jacqueline0821

Rach - Glad that you were able to drain the blisters on your feet. I hope that they feel pretty good today!!

My weigh in was 135 today. Up 1 lb I think. :ohwell:

I have worked out the past two days and hope to workout again once I get home tonight. Congrats to all of you that lost this week. Lots of you pulled some big numbers too!!

I think we are all in need of a challenge. You name it and I am in.

J

alapointe

Great job this week ladies. I better be down next week after my TOM is over. I will struggle with the chocolate challenge, but isn't that what a challenge is? Come on ladies I know it is hard, but we can do it. Fight through those cravings. I am in- no chocolate for 1 week.

Uh oh guess i will have to get a vanilla cake for my daughters birthday.

ngwife4life

I'm back and I owned up to the 3 pounds I gained while hubby was home. So much for maintaining, eh?! I think some of it is water weight as I was not drinking anywhere near enough water! I'm always afraid to drink too much on road trips because I have to stop and tinkle every 30 minutes... and we were up in the mountains where it would have been me and a bush or rock! I sent him off today and I'm hoping I can keep out of the ice cream carton for comfort. I have a date with a chocolate chip bagel tonight, though! I may be good and stick to half of it so I can have the other half later. I have about 44 weeks until he comes home and I want to lose at least 48 more pounds... so I better get my butt in gear!!!

ngwife4life

Hey there back from my vacation in Italy.

Had an awesome time, and I was able to go for lots of walks, which counter acted all the bread/pasta/pizza/beer I had.

2 weeks ago: 210
Today : 208

Italy!! Pasta!! Pizza!! Bread!! Beer!! & a 2 pound loss!! Sounds like HEAVEN!! :happy:

Welcome Back & Congrats!!

Congrats to everyone this week!!

Yes! I was thinking the same thing!!! I would've certainly come back 5 pounds heavier. Awesome job!

fitgal411

Great job this week ladies. I better be down next week after my TOM is over. I will struggle with the chocolate challenge, but isn't that what a challenge is? Come on ladies I know it is hard, but we can do it. Fight through those cravings. I am in- no chocolate for 1 week.

Uh oh guess i will have to get a vanilla cake for my daughters birthday.

So we're doing the chocolate challenge?:happy: This will be be a hard one for me, but I will try to stick to it!:bigsmile:

alapointe

I am doing the chocolate challenge. This is something i struggle with so it will be a good challenge for me, expecially this week.

Anyone else want to do it with me?:flowerforyou:

thumper44

Hey there back from my vacation in Italy.

Had an awesome time, and I was able to go for lots of walks, which counter acted all the bread/pasta/pizza/beer I had.

2 weeks ago: 210
Today : 208

Italy!! Pasta!! Pizza!! Bread!! Beer!! & a 2 pound loss!! Sounds like HEAVEN!! :happy:

Welcome Back & Congrats!!

Congrats to everyone this week!!

Yes! I was thinking the same thing!!! I would've certainly come back 5 pounds heavier. Awesome job!

I was expecting the same thing to have gained 5 lbs, especially since I stopped my water intake.exactly how you explained it, every 30 mins etc:laugh: I also started to get bloated after a week, since.......
ok, I gotta vent. :mad:
Why oh why....
Some places they have the "turkish toilets". If your not sure what it is, go into google click on images and type in "turkish toilets".. I heard many stories about a hole in the ground. For a man to go #1, ok no problem, but.. that's IT!!! :mad:
I've heard that women can "sorta get used to squating, bushes, out in public for #1, but these "toilets "are all porcelain, newer looking.. why would they install them.. it's just wrong. The wedding we were at, that's all these "toilets" were. The men's and womans. Imagine :explode: ... vent over....

We did make sure we did alot of walking though. The car was parked for few days as we travelled to the next little cities/towns and of course walked through the shopping/restaurant area's and the beaches.

Since I've been back, had lots of water to do some flushing and thought I would bump it up a notch and walk for 80 mins each day burning according to my Polar F6 (900 calories).

Chocolate challenge... oh oh.....
I have a saying for sweets/chocolates/cookies.

If it's in the house, I'll eat it.
If it's not in the house, I won't crave it.

Well the fiancee brought some chocolates back from Europe.:embarassed: :glasses:

jacqueline0821

So chocolate challenge it is!! This will be great for me seeing how I tend to snack on chocolate at work and home all the time.

Anyone up for a little exercise challenge to? Maybe a few situps a day?

Carrie6o6

Rachel! I cant believe how amazing your voice! sheesh! I wish I could sing! Your AMAZING!! :bigsmile: :drinker:

RachVR6

Rachel! I cant believe how amazing your voice! sheesh! I wish I could sing! Your AMAZING!! :bigsmile: :drinker:

:blushing:

Thaaaanks!

chrissyh

Good job everyone - Rach and Laura you rock!!!

I am a tad frustrated after a 4 week loss of 10 pounds then nothing for a week now - still holding my own-still doing what I need to...will keep on - just thinking about how I felt this time last year and what I looked like is enough to keep me going.

I'd be cheating you if I joined a no chocolate challenge-I haven't had any in - oh I don't remember when...

RachVR6

I'd be cheating you if I joined a no chocolate challenge-I haven't had any in - oh I don't remember when...

Me too! I can't remember the last time I had chocolate....it's just not my thing I guess.

hmo4

I'm in, day 3 already done.:flowerforyou:

chrissyh

So chocolate challenge it is!! This will be great for me seeing how I tend to snack on chocolate at work and home all the time.

Anyone up for a little exercise challenge to? Maybe a few situps a day?

Should we say 10 a day this week - maybe up it to 15 a day next week and keep adding 5 each week?

It could be any sort of ab work - crunches, crunches with a twist, planks, sit ups, reverse crunches

Cariñosita

I'm up for any challenge. I really need to get back on track. So......no chocolate :sad: and ab work. The chocolate will be difficult, but I love ab work!! Good luck everyone!!

jacqueline0821

Ok so I have had no chocolate at all today so far and it is extremely difficult. I also did 25 situps this morning!!

I think while we are challenging ourselves I am going to give up my diet pepsi.

Good Luck everyone!

jacqueline0821

So I just entered my food from lunch and was so surpirsed. I very often get an italian bmt from subway which is about 450 calories. Today I made an italian bmt with no cheese and then had a kiwi and 2 cups of mixed vegetables and I came in under 450 calories and am much fuller and saved some $$$.

Just thought I would share.

chrissyh

I love the italian BMT but try to avoid it - I usually get the club or roasted chicken - next day I have a few extra calories - I'm gonna treat myself that sounds so good!

I do the same thing with fruit and veggies - or applesauce, or an apple - it really does fill you up way more than the chips (even if they are baked) and way better in nutrition

jacqueline0821

I love the italian BMT but try to avoid it - I usually get the club or roasted chicken - next day I have a few extra calories - I'm gonna treat myself that sounds so good!

I do the same thing with fruit and veggies - or applesauce, or an apple - it really does fill you up way more than the chips (even if they are baked) and way better in nutrition

in regards to "apples" - I have started tracking my sugar in MFP and my apples put me way over. Should I really be concerned I mean it is fruit and natural sugar it isn't like I am eatting a candy bar. any help would be great.

hmo4

I'm in for the sit up challenge, but it should be every 2nd day (need to rest the muscles in between for growth), with a variety, and to your max reps. I did several last night, and am going to do them tomorrow. Actually am going to do them at least 3 X/week, hopefully from now on. I'm taking it easier till Sun.-the marathon-and I challenge you guys to do something REALLY KICKA$$ this weekend. Then we'll all be sore on Monday!:drinker: So when you can't do another rep or any longer-do ten more, or for at least 10 min. longer :bigsmile: .Who's in on that?

Carrie6o6

im up for the challenge.. also i will do 10 push up things of my couch.. i find it easier from up there
hahaha