T.H.E. Team (Trying Hard Everyday) Week 39 ~ Newbies Welcome

lulubar · October 2009

Wow! We've kept this team alive for about 10 months now. Members come and go, and some have been here since the beginning. We are a group committed to our goal and willing to talk out our issues and share whatever advice, warnings, or encouragement we can. Please join us if you are willing to Try Hard Everyday ~ if you are ready to be supportive, to deal with your issues concerning weight, and to keep striving to reach your goal no matter what set backs you may have.

Most of us weigh in on Friday and post like this:

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs

That's SW=Starting Weight/ GW=Goal Weight/ CW= Current Weight and then total + or - for the week.

I found this great site and thought I'd share it with you - a great site to peruse for motivation this week ~ check out:

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/index.html

Have a great week all :drinker: And don't forget to Try Hard Everyday!!!!!!

I'm throwing down a challenge for this week gang: Eat your veggies! Get 5 servings a day (1/2 cup = 1 serving) And no, fried okra doesn't count! And neither do french fries! LOL! And if you have a great veggie recipe or serving idea, please share!

Lulu

AlmostHot · October 2009

This sounds just like me!:happy: I would love to join!

I am trying hard everyday, I am willing to be supportive and really want to deal with my weight issues.

I started back 1 week ago and am also weighing in on fridays.

SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4

alipetrey · October 2009

I would like to join the team, for sure.

I'll try to do some catchup work!

My name is Ali and I'm originally from Ohio, but in school in Chicago, and maybe going to Detroit next.

I am currently around 235, and have lost around 65 pounds since highschool.

I'm hoping to open myself to understanding why food has been such an issue in my life. Looking forward to trying hard every day.

lulubar · October 2009

Welcome girls! I am so glad to have you on T.H.E. Team! We have a great group here and I know you will get a lot out of being here! I look forward to getting to know you:bigsmile:

My name is Lauri, friends call me Lulu ~ I am 49, married 25 years, work full time, have grown daughter and son. I've been at MFP since January of last year ~ lost 25 pounds then gained five back over the last couple of months.

I met with a nutritionist last Thursday, and will be getting in ALL my fruits and veggies this month - and eating only lean meats, for the sweet tooth only sugar free hard candies, sugar free jello, or other such low cal goodies. Taking the 3-6-9 fish oil caps daily and drinking 2 cups herbal tea daily. We'll see if these corrections help me get over the "two steps back" part of the dance I'm doing. And yes, this includes the Thanksgiving holiday! (However, I will eat pie!)

Prayerful! I can't believe you are leaving us, you have been such an inspiration and such a beautiful person to get to know! We each have to do the right thing for ourselves - that's one thing this journey has definately taught me. I wish you the VERY best in your continued healthy life and CONGRATULATIONS on all the success you've had on MFP! I'll miss you VERY MUCH:sad:

Everyone else - check in! And for some of you ~ see you on fb:glasses:

later gaters!
lulu

pawprint061 · October 2009

Thank you Lulu for starting the new thread... I was starting to get worried major...

My check in for the week was...
SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound

Welcome new members.

I hope everyone else comes back around....

LittleSpy · October 2009

Good morning team!

I weighed again this morning and since it's not official, I won't change my ticker, but it did induce a happy dance. I knew I felt like I was floating away yesterday -- I made so many trips to the restroom at work. 2.2 pounds worth, apparently since my weight was 2.2 less than yesterday. Hopefully that means I'm going to have a fantastic number next week. I have been doing so well.

I'm about to get up and take a dog or 2 (I have 6 to choose from :laugh:) down for a walk at the canal before the rain sets in this afternoon.
I have 2 greyhounds that I normally take with me. The last time I took them for a long walk at the canal, I was *dragging* them back to the car & I had to pick them up (95 pounds each!) to get them back in the car they were so tired. Silly greyhounds -- all sprint no stamina. :laugh:

Happy Halloween! Don't deprive yourself today but don't lose control, either!

pawprint061 · October 2009

Sorry I forgot to include everyone's check in when I posted...

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound

We usually copy the list and add on to it so everyone can see...

CrazybeeRX · October 2009

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound
Crazybee sw273;gw 175 cw 239.1=loss of 2 lbs

I am with you Lulu I am sad to see prayerful go. Hopefully she will come back and check in with us once in awhile and not totally divorce us. COme back for visitation LOL.

Welcome new ones. I've been doing this since June and the girls here are wonderful. My name is Debbie and I am 51 yrs old with 4 kids, (my baby is a senior this year ), and 1 grand daughter. I have always had trouble with my weight which has led to low self esteem. My mom was horrible about the way she tried to "help" me and I struggle with that constantly. So sometimes I need people here to lift me up and let me know I am ok. I think I turned all the girls here into farming facebook junkies and so they don't post as often as they used to so it's all my fault. LoL.

Speaking of which, Lulu why don't I have you as a friend on facebook???? Please add me Debbie Ballew Mickel. Last week I offered to be a buddy to anyone who wanted gentle reminding to drink your water and log your food. In doing that people helped me right back and I logged 6 days in a row. I missed the last 2 days though so I fell off the track. I think that having a buddy helps. One it reminds you to do it and 2 it shows others you care enough about them to try to help. so people I CARE ABOUT YOU!!

Lulu can you drink a V-8 in place of eating veggies?

There is 3 challenges going now
1) lose 13 in 13 weeks before Thanksgiving. I lost 11 so far
2) find a buddy and help them out
3) eat your fruits and veggies

Good luck everyone and welcome to a new adventure!!

LittleSpy · October 2009

Welcome newbies! I'm Julie & I've been with THE team since September. These wonderful ladies have helped me lose almost 25 pounds in under 2 months!

I had posted my weigh in on the old thread:
Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound
Crazybee sw273;gw 175 cw 239.1=loss of 2 lbs
jlb123 sw 270 gw 150 cw 246.6 = -1.2lbs

I'm getting a couple servings of fruit in right now. I have fallen in LOVE with post-workout smoothies. This one is .5c nonfat plain yogurt, .5 cup frozen pineapple .5 cup frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries), 60 grams of banana, .5tbs half&half, and a little water. I added 1/2 pack of splenda with fiber, too because my pineapples are a little tart. YUM! Tastes like ice cream and contains about 200 nutrition-packed calories. And it really peps me back up which is good since I'm planning on 30 day shredding and biking later today.

I just got back from a 40 minute walk with my dog Mo. We probably walked about 2.5 miles. I have never worn my HRM walking before and I just take what MFP says I burned walking 3.5mph and go with that. But I wore my HRM today. I walked along the canal which has some mild hills but overall is pretty flat. I threw in a few minutes of jogging 30 seconds at a time (I want to start couch25k in January). I didn't even tire myself out, I turned around because Mo was dragging & it's a little warm outside so I didn't want him to get overheated (greyhounds are extra sensitive to temperature because they hardly have any body fat). I got back to the car and looked at my HRM and my mouth dropped open. It says I burned 624 calories! It almost always agrees with MFP so I don't get it... but I'll take it! :laugh:

stillkristi · October 2009

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound
Crazybee sw273;gw 175 cw 239.1=loss of 2 lbs
jlb123 sw 270 gw 150 cw 246.6 = -1.2lbs

Hi team, how is everyone?? I have been attending a conference the past two days for work and have missed you all. I am a little frustrated with weight loss right now! Can't figure out what is going on. Lulu, I think you mentioned this a week or so ago, weird fluctuations in weight?? I weighed Thursday morning ans was pleased to see I was down about 4 pounds for the week. Friday, I was up three, for a total gain from Thursday of 7 pounds!!!! :explode: Geesh!!! This morning, I am up one more pound. I know I had some water weight gain last week from TOM, which sort of seems to be lingering.. I don't know what that is all about. Also, weird food cravings. So, I am not recording weight this week and am going to re-think things this coming week. I've been reading about food allergies and a bunch of other things trying to figure this out. On the up-side, I have had a great week of exercise, working out 5 days this week. So, any ideas will be welcome. I am still planning on the holiday challenge - I am confident I will get this under control soon. Take care, and Lulu, I accept your veggie challenge! 5 a day it is. Take care team! Welcome new gals!

AlmostHot · October 2009

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound
Crazybee sw273;gw 175 cw 239.1=loss of 2 lbs
jlb123 sw 270 gw 150 cw 246.6 = -1.2lbs

Even though I have checked in I thought I had better tell you all a little about my self.

I am a mother of 2 swimming boys 12, 10 and a bossy little girl 3 (she is not to bossy but trying to be). I am really proud of them, they are all great kids. I live in Australia so usually I am sleeping when you are all talking. I go to bed with noone online and get up to heaps of forum news to read. I started in june and lost about 20pounds and then put it all back on again. I am here to lose it and keep it off. I dont use the diary on this site becuse there are not much australian products on the site, so have to enter heaps of new food, but found an australian site to do it. But I LOVE the people on this forum so I spend my time here. I would really like to get to know all of you, and would really appreciate your support as I have to do everything on my own usually. Anyway thanks for having me and I look forward to getting to know all of you.

adopt4 · October 2009

welcome newbies! i was great on track in this group jan - june and then had a serious plateau that wouldn't ended (ended up being because of a medication I was taking) and then pretty much lost the spirit with traveling over the summer, and then gained back 18 of the pounds i lost. Halloween isn't helping me, all that candy. Well next yr I'm handing out pencils and raisins, no more candy at our house since apparently even the stuff i hate I will eat if I get a craving. So I'm trying very hard to get back on track but it's hard.

kristi i know what you mean about those weird cravings, i remember going thru that. i imagine i'll go thru it again since i'm starting all over...

i am the mom of 3 rambunctious boys, aged 6, 6, & 3. They are all firemen this Halloween since I am not wanting the "fights" so they are all the same thing, lol. 2 we adopted from Ethiopia last yr and one we adopted from state foster care. They are a handful! But they're good kids, although I had no idea what 3 boys would be like together... wow! wish I had their energy and ability to bounce off the walls!

this is a good group and if you are to MFP be sure to read the posts "what every newbie should read", you'll learn a lot.

One thing I've learned on this journey is that you CAN be successful doing it this way, without drugs or surgery. The other thing I've learned is that if you fall off the wagon, so to speak, it's very hard to get back on unless you do it immediately. If you think well, I've already ruined my eating for today, one more Oreo doesn't matter at this point - IT DOES. Every step away from healthy eating and exercise is a step away from motivation and willingness to continue. And then once you realize your "sins" - as in gained back pounds - it's even harder to motivate yourself to lose them AGAIN. So if you screw up - immediately start back on. I dont' care if you ate a whole pie in one sitting, immediately get back on track. Eat a healthy salad for dinner, don't skip meals if you screw up. And don't beat yourself up. Look for your triggers so that you can change your behavior. This is a lifestyle, not a quick diet. And in this lifestyle change, you will learn about yourself and you will make mistakes and learn from them. But overall - YOU CAN DO IT.

A new thing we've just started last week is Facebook buddies to nudge each other every day to drink our water and watch what we eat. So if you'd like to join in, please do so. Seems like most of us are on FB more than on here. Most of us seem to be FB addicts - ah, but that's another group we'll have to join, LOL.

pinbotchick · November 2009

Hello everyone.

I hope you are still looking for more new members. My name is Victoria, I'm 41 and have been married for 18 years. We have no children but 5 spunky cats. I've been using MFP for 6 weeks now and enjoying it. I live in the middle of nowhere (northern Michigan) - I get excited when we make the hour drive to a city that has Walmart :blushing: The closest mall is 2 1/2 hours away :grumble: Needless to say, we have no gym close by so all of my workouts are from home. I have a very supportive family. My husband isn't using MFP but is eating better and exercising with me and has lost 10 lbs. My mother lives close by and she has lost 5 pounds exercising with me. I am looking forward to being a member of THE team.

Lulubar: SW 205/ GW145/ CW 185 = +2lbs
AlmostHot:SW 226/ GW 143/CW 222 = -4
Pawprint:SW 168, GW 130, CW 150 = Loss of one pound
Crazybee sw273;gw 175 cw 239.1=loss of 2 lbs
jlb123 sw 270 gw 150 cw 246.6 = -1.2lbs
pinbotchick SW 237/ GW 140/ CW 225 = -2 lbs

CrazybeeRX · November 2009

Nice to meet you Victoria and welcome to the team. I'd be nuts if i lived that far from shopping!! I am not a big shopper but I have to be able to get what I need in a hurry. I live just south of Seattle in Washington. It is so good for you that you have the support of your husband and mother and people to excercise with. I have my family close by but to even get them to take a walk with me is like pulling teeth. I can't excercise except to go for a walk because of pain from fibromyalsia. Wish I had a walking buddy. Youve lost 12lbs that is so great. Keep it up. I've been on this program since June. I am amazed at how much I've lost. This works. The people here are great and no one judges you if you get off track they ry to help you get back on track. SO let us know when you need help and we will be there for you. Never hide when you get off track it makes getting on track harder, come running here and we will help you. Take care and have a great week.

Deb

CrazybeeRX · November 2009

Morning Almost hot. Well by the time you read this it will probably be YOUR morning. It will be a little harder for you to get quick support from us cause when you post a problem we will be sleeping but FEAR NOT we will wake up and come to the rescue!! We are here for you and will do all we can to support you. Biggest thing to remember is to not hide from us when you have a hard time. We have found that people who hide take longer to get back on track. You can share your joys and your sorrows with us and we will help you through. I don't just post my weight stuff I come here and tell ALL my stuff to get it off my chest then I don't eat out of emotion and no one has told me to shut up yet!

Well I am off to spend the day with my mom. She is leaving for Missouri on Thursday for a month. My dad is already there. She and I are going hopping for smaller clothes and then off to the casino!!

Have a blessed week all and may we all be big losers this week!!!

Deb

pawprint061 · November 2009

Welcome new members. It cool to have new people join us.

A bit about myself: I'm 24 and a mother to a 17 month old girl named April who has recently discovered how to take off her sleepers and diaper in the middle of the night. I live with my amazing boyfriend who is also a wonderful daddy. Right now we're living with his mother until we get some things sorted out and it's a living night mare right now.... We live in Cincinnati Ohio. I've been with mfp since June. This was the first group that I found that I liked right away.

This is a group where you can come and brag about your victory and be praised. You get support, and you get the advice and friendly suggestions I think we all need when taking on a battle like this. This isn't a diet... that's something that we all have to remember... it's a life style change.

I've learned that are little things that we can do to help us. I've made small changes and it's helped me out big time. I've switched a lot of my food... from white bread to wheat or even light wheat, vitamin d milk to skim, I've cut out a lot of my red meat. No more fast food except here and there... maybe twice a month now... If it comes in light, or low calorie that's what I get. My boyfriend is great about it and doesn't complain either which helps me out a lot. I do smaller food portions now. I have retrained my body physically and mentally now and I know when I'm full before I over do it. When I eat chips or fries, I make sure to leave some on the plate...

There are so many little things that we can do... but every body is different. What works for me might now work for some one else... but like Crazybee said, don't run when you fall off the wagon...come here...

Have a good one guys...
Kelly

LittleSpy · November 2009

Good afternoon ladies,
Well, 2 mornings in a row, so I made it official and changed my ticker -- I've lost 25 pounds since September 8th! :happy: I'm so happy about this. I'm really doing it. And it feels great. I like putting forth the effort. I like being in control. My self-esteem has always been non-existent but I can actually feel it improving every day. I feel my depression and anxiety waning. I am so glad I found MFP. And I'm so glad I found THE team. It's not only changed my life, it's pretty much saved it.

CrazybeeRX · November 2009

congrats jlb!!!!! WAY TO GO!!! You started on my birthday, way cool. I am so proud of you. Isn't it exciting? I have lost 2 pant sizes since I started in June and I am going clothes shopping with my mom today and I am excited. Self esteem is so important. Now go look in the mirror and tell yourself how beautiful you are and how wonderful you look!!

lulubar · November 2009

Hey gang - Hope you all had a good weekend. Yesterday was great for me, very productive and just a generally happy day ~ I skipped Holloween COMPLETELY this year! Didn't buy a single piece of candy! Hubby and son went to the LSU football game last night with some friends, and I went shopping:bigsmile: Stayed out 'til after nine to dodge the ghouls and gobblins:)

Crazybee ~ I believe V8 does count as a vegetable serving. Yay for you for logging this week! I do better logging on the weekends than I do during the week ~ I just get too busy. I'm carrying a pad this week to write down every bite - so I as least make sure to get all my servings in - after meeting with the dietician, I am focusing more on food groups/servings for the next couple of weeks than calories - so, hopefully the pad will motivate me to keep on track~

JLB ~ girl, you are doing so AWESOME! I'm really proud of you! And I love the smoothie idea - ya know, I forget about smoothies and I don't know why cuz I really like them! And with your recipe, you get a dairy serving or two as well ~ great! Thanks for sharing that:)

StillKristi ~ Hiya friend! About the "up today, down tomorrow" weight thing ~ the dietician said that sounds like fluid to her (on me anyway). She said I should drink two cups of herbal tea a day as it is a mild, natural diuretic and also has antioxidants which flush the yucky stuff out. She, of course, promotes only fresh foods because she says the chemicals and preservatives in processed foods can cause all kinds of problems - including fluid retention and BM issues. Anyway, for what it's worth, that's the advice she gave me ~ I am really trying to follow it for a couple of weeks and pretty strictly to see if it shakes things up for me :happy:

Almosthot ~ We have been know to check in quite a lot around here! You are welcome to post as often as you like, we can be a talkative bunch at times:bigsmile: It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm glad you found an Australian site for logging food - that's a big help!!

Adopt4 - I see you are thinking about handing out pencils and raisins next year , that's a super idea! It's great when the kids are grown and you can skip it altogether like I did this year!!:bigsmile: I figure I have three or four years before I am into the next phase with grandkids and have to participate again, lol, so for now I am "opting out"!

Pinbotchick ~ Welcome! We are so glad to have you! I grew up in the middle of nowhere West Texas, so I understand! I don't go to a gym either but exercise at home, which I think most of us on THE Team do ~ so we all share exercise ideas. And our teamies who do participate at gyms are great at sharing advice they get from trainers and such - another perk to coming here!

Pawprint - What a good post

You have been doing such a great job ~ proud of you girl!

Here's my thought for the day: Motivation comes in spurts and is not something I can rely on for a healthy lifestyle. I wake up every morning and CHOOSE to put on clothes and not go into the world naked, I simply have to CHOOSE not to put junk and excess food into my body. It is a choice for me. For me, it's a matter of just NOT being lazy and of doing it over and over and over the right way so that eventually it is as common and natural as getting up every morning and putting on clothes ~

Have a FANTASTIC weeks my friends ~ Try Hard Everyday! Drink your water, eat your veggies, and take a really, really, really long walk!:drinker:

cc_campbell81 · November 2009

Posting my Friday weight a little late!

SW 149
GW 130
CW 148 -1 (since last week)

manda1111 · November 2009

Hey sorry I missed the weigh in I'll post my stuff tomorrow. I was at a woman's retreat sponsored by my church. It was really fun. I hope you all have a great week.

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