BLACK TEAM-New Year and opening to new Members

Marla64

Would love to join the Black Team! I will be able to join in this Wed, but afterwards I will be in Dominican for vacation! Whoo Hoo. Can't wait to hear from all of you

*droooool*

I vacationed there in 1989-- pre kids (and pre-poverty, of course)

Have a great time!

retrobaby

I would love to join in, if you will have me? I'm excited about the new year and making tons of changes to this aging body of mine.

familygirl37167

Good Morning Black team just stopping in for a brief minute then gonna weigh my food for the day, I have almost logged everything for the day have one more thing to add but I have to add the values in the database and dont have time..Soo off i go to weigh my food then go to work..Hope everyone has a great weekend

Slim34

This is exactly what I need ... "accountability" is a gr8 thing !!

jessica_benson

I would love to be a part of this team. How do I sign up. I have already lost a total of 60 pounds since I first began 2 years ago, but I have at least another 60 to go. Please let me to where to sign up or whatever for this team. I think this is awesome!

arewethereyet

Still a black team member; this year has changed my life. I will reach my goal this year, I will be do amazing health things along the way and I will stand proudly with my black team members. I my team!!!!!!

We you too Amanda. Enjoy that Wii fit you got for christmas. Fun stuff.

Just gonna report in for the day.


We are in for some serious snow up here in Maine. They are saying between 1 and 2 feet in the next couple of days. So I was on the couch loafing around being lazy figuring I would just stay to my calorie budget and skip the workout today when DW gets a phone call from one of her friends. Next thing I know I am repeatedly trudging up a snowy hill with the kids at a great nearby sledding spot. We has a great time and MAN is climbing that hill a zillion times a great work out. So much for the lazy day. lol Felt good to get out in the snow.

Turkey Chili for supper tonight. GREAT on a snowy day!

:flowerforyou:

HEY!! I just saw a video of this scrawny guy and BOTH of his kids doing this very thing on FaceBook!! :laugh:

arewethereyet

Hello Black Team! I would like to join in this year. You already know my wife, jimswmn . I have been watching from the sidelines for a year now and think its time to get in the game.

Welcome Jim........so glad you are joining our voyage!!
You must be cool, look at the lovely woman you chose to spend your life with!!!

arewethereyet

Reporting in...and brought a recruit. I the members of this team and you are why I have gotten so far. I have a doubled reason for reaching my goal as grand baby #2 arrives in July., gotta be able to keep up with them. Plus that dreaded birthday landmark arrives this year. Who said 50 is fat and lazy. Catch me if you can!

hey Bobbi.........50 is hot and crazy!!!

arewethereyet

The motivation on here is unmatched-- the finest pals you could ask for--

So glad to have you-- 2010 is ours-- kickin' *kitten* and takin' names.
(yeah, I said *kitten*-- wanna make somethin' of it?)

Marla said *kitten*!

what she said

arewethereyet

Hello..I am new here. I am trying to get more motivated to work out..would love to be able to do what half of you have posted!!! I would love to join..what do I need to do?

Welcome to the team Chelle. we will formally start team chellenges and weight in next week. So as of now the only thing you need to do I start getting to know us. and share a little bit about who you are and what brought you to MFP. Till then have a great night!

:drinker:

OOohhhhhh I am gonna load up on sodium for 3 days and weigh in so next week I WIN I WIN I WIN....BWAHAHAHAHA

Oh wait! That is NOT what this is about???

Hrmph.......Ok, I will go have my eggs and toast and water.......

:laugh:

Tri_Dad

I would like to join! I need the support and to be able to talk to someone that has been where I am now. I would like to lose at least 100lbs but, I really don't know how to diet without being hungry All the time. And the sweet cravings are out of this world!!!

Thank you,
Lisa

Hey Lisa,

Welcome to the team Lisa! 100 lbs may seem like an immense task but by taking it one pound at a time you can and will reach your goal. Lets get going and start getting you their!

:drinker:

72lori

Welcome all the Black Team newbies.

You don't have to do anything to "join". Come back, find us, talk to us, participate in challenges, tell us about yourself, friend request us, make your food journal available, share what's going on with you, encourage others.

That's it, no paperwork, no background checks necessary!

Tri_Dad

Would love to join the Black Team! I will be able to join in this Wed, but afterwards I will be in Dominican for vacation! Whoo Hoo. Can't wait to hear from all of you

Welcome to the team Stephica! Enjoy your Vacation. we look forward to getting to know you when ya get back!

arewethereyet

I would love to be a part of this team. How do I sign up. I have already lost a total of 60 pounds since I first began 2 years ago, but I have at least another 60 to go. Please let me to where to sign up or whatever for this team. I think this is awesome!

Just by signing in you are signing up!

Looks like Andrew will take weights on Weds. Just PM him your starting weight on Weds.

Come here each day for encouragement or to rant..........or post my FAVorite thing....your proud of the day!

I for one cant wait for the challenges...........I have been off the charts for 3 weeks!!

Welcome......my name is Jeannie

Tri_Dad

I would love to join in, if you will have me? I'm excited about the new year and making tons of changes to this aging body of mine.

Hey Retrobaby,

Welcome to the black team! I love the 80's myself. Accept that I was a little guy in the 80's so it less about flock of seagulls and more about thundercats for me. lol Anyhoo, Welcome to the team. Lets make this decade your new favorite by making the the decade that changed your life. We're glad to have ya!

arewethereyet

Andrew...........do I have to change my ticker??

I donewanna




I think it is 1 pound..........so here's what I shall do. Before Weds I will lose that one pound so I can leave it at 134.....there ya go!
I already accounted for the 2 pounds over the holidays...........which I am mega proud of!!!

72lori

OOohhhhhh I am gonna load up on sodium for 3 days and weigh in so next week I WIN I WIN I WIN....BWAHAHAHAHA

Oh wait! That is NOT what this is about???

Hrmph.......Ok, I will go have my eggs and toast and water.......

:laugh:

I have been loading up on sodium for something like 11 days, so I will win.....bwahahahaha! (Truly, the only thing I will win is a hideous number on the scale that may make me gasp.)

I wish I could have toast and eggs. I still have't gotten groceries since we got home. No eggs or bread in the house. I can have milk... and protein powder.... mmmm, breakfast. A banana would be nice, but don't have any of them either. I went to the commmissary yesterday and it was closed, couldn't make myself do Walmart, called the commissary again and it's still not open, Walmart may have to do!

arewethereyet

Welcome all the Black Team newbies.

You don't have to do anything to "join". Come back, find us, talk to us, participate in challenges, tell us about yourself, friend request us, make your food journal available, share what's going on with you, encourage others.

That's it, no paperwork, no background checks necessary!

background checks

Tri_Dad

This is exactly what I need ... "accountability" is a gr8 thing !!

Welcome to the team slim34. Your right accountability is a great thing and we've got plenty of it over here. Glad you've joined us now lets do this.

:happy:

Tri_Dad

I would love to be a part of this team. How do I sign up. I have already lost a total of 60 pounds since I first began 2 years ago, but I have at least another 60 to go. Please let me to where to sign up or whatever for this team. I think this is awesome!

Hey Jessica! Welcome to the team, Jeannie hit the nail on the head above. Not alot "required" to be on the team. Firstly I would like to congratulate you on the weight you have already lost. 60 lbs is AWESOME! way to go!. We look forward to being part of the last 60.

arewethereyet

OOohhhhhh I am gonna load up on sodium for 3 days and weigh in so next week I WIN I WIN I WIN....BWAHAHAHAHA

Oh wait! That is NOT what this is about???

Hrmph.......Ok, I will go have my eggs and toast and water.......

:laugh:

I have been loading up on sodium for something like 11 days, so I will win.....bwahahahaha! (Truly, the only thing I will win is a hideous number on the scale that may make me gasp.)

I wish I could have toast and eggs. I still have't gotten groceries since we got home. No eggs or bread in the house. I can have milk... and protein powder.... mmmm, breakfast. A banana would be nice, but don't have any of them either. I went to the commmissary yesterday and it was closed, couldn't make myself do Walmart, called the commissary again and it's still not open, Walmart may have to do!

Oh that truly stinks. It is hard with nothing in the house. I realized this week that that is my downfall...........I MUST have healthy choices!! Now I want a smoothie........but thank God I do have the ingreds for that.

Lori, you know you always gain during vaca..........and it comes right back off once you eat and drink clean. You will be fine. One week and you will be down 5-6 pounds, you know it!

As for the working out earlier mentioned..........a trainer told me they work out 3 hrs a week, but to get those arms and abs she eats lots of protien and complex carbs. She also lifts VERY heavy.....I LOL when she did the sled machine with ALL the plates on it. This chick is 50, 5'2", 110 pounds and lifted prob 600 pounds with her legs...........freakish :laugh:

Also she said the stuff we do with our body weight...........like push ups, squats and lunges are the key to beautiful sculpted arms.

Oh and BTW............you are HOT just the way you are!!!!!!!!

72lori

Andrew...........do I have to change my ticker??

I donewanna




I think it is 1 pound..........so here's what I shall do. Before Weds I will lose that one pound so I can leave it at 134.....there ya go!
I already accounted for the 2 pounds over the holidays...........which I am mega proud of!!!

Jeannie! Are you throwing a temper tantrum?

I donewannnnaaaa change my ticker either. Mine says FIFTY. I had been hovering there before Christmas, maybe only 49.... but I never changed it cause 50 was so purdy.

I am going to change it. Weekly. Whether I like what it says or not. I will update on our first weigh in. It might make me want to cry, but it will be a good kick in the pants.

I am so glad we are back and in full force. I need this. Even if it means I have to tell the 'truth' on my ticker. So be it.

arewethereyet

I would love to be a part of this team. How do I sign up. I have already lost a total of 60 pounds since I first began 2 years ago, but I have at least another 60 to go. Please let me to where to sign up or whatever for this team. I think this is awesome!

Hey Jessica! Welcome to the team, Jeannie hit the nail on the head above. Not alot "required" to be on the team. Firstly I would like to congratulate you on the weight you have already lost. 60 lbs is AWESOME! way to go!. We look forward to being part of the last 60.

or 50 and then the 10 pounds from hell :grumble:

uh, I mean....puppies and flowers and kittens and showers :flowerforyou:

arewethereyet

Andrew...........do I have to change my ticker??

I donewanna




I think it is 1 pound..........so here's what I shall do. Before Weds I will lose that one pound so I can leave it at 134.....there ya go!
I already accounted for the 2 pounds over the holidays...........which I am mega proud of!!!

Jeannie! Are you throwing a temper tantrum?

I donewannnnaaaa change my ticker either. Mine says FIFTY. I had been hovering there before Christmas, maybe only 49.... but I never changed it cause 50 was so purdy.

I am going to change it. Weekly. Whether I like what it says or not. I will update on our first weigh in. It might make me want to cry, but it will be a good kick in the pants.

I am so glad we are back and in full force. I need this. Even if it means I have to tell the 'truth' on my ticker. So be it.

Thanks. If you look at my ticker I got real with myself and admitted I need to lose another 10. I am happy I reached my goal....dont get me wrong.......I just KNOW my body is petite and needs to lose another 10. Period. No excuses........insert Marla slap......:laugh:

Tri_Dad

Andrew...........do I have to change my ticker??

I donewanna




I think it is 1 pound..........so here's what I shall do. Before Weds I will lose that one pound so I can leave it at 134.....there ya go!
I already accounted for the 2 pounds over the holidays...........which I am mega proud of!!!

Jeannie! Are you throwing a temper tantrum?

I donewannnnaaaa change my ticker either. Mine says FIFTY. I had been hovering there before Christmas, maybe only 49.... but I never changed it cause 50 was so purdy.

I am going to change it. Weekly. Whether I like what it says or not. I will update on our first weigh in. It might make me want to cry, but it will be a good kick in the pants.

I am so glad we are back and in full force. I need this. Even if it means I have to tell the 'truth' on my ticker. So be it.

Thanks. If you look at my ticker I got real with myself and admitted I need to lose another 10. I am happy I reached my goal....dont get me wrong.......I just KNOW my body is petite and needs to lose another 10. Period. No excuses........insert Marla slap......:laugh:

I won't make you change your tickers. I can't make any woman do anything. DW will tell you that. lol But I admire you guys for being honest with yourselves. I think adjusting the ticker for gains is just as important. Believe me, I wish mine still said 125 lbs lost. lol

SatelliteCrush80

I would love to be a part of this team. How do I sign up. I have already lost a total of 60 pounds since I first began 2 years ago, but I have at least another 60 to go. Please let me to where to sign up or whatever for this team. I think this is awesome!

Hey Jessica! Welcome to the team, Jeannie hit the nail on the head above. Not alot "required" to be on the team. Firstly I would like to congratulate you on the weight you have already lost. 60 lbs is AWESOME! way to go!. We look forward to being part of the last 60.

or 50 and then the 10 pounds from hell :grumble:

uh, I mean....puppies and flowers and kittens and showers :flowerforyou:

Or 56 and the 4 that takes four months to lose? Well, at least you'll probably drop some inches in those 4 months. :flowerforyou:

72lori

Oh that truly stinks. It is hard with nothing in the house. I realized this week that that is my downfall...........I MUST have healthy choices!! Now I want a smoothie........but thank God I do have the ingreds for that.

Lori, you know you always gain during vaca..........and it comes right back off once you eat and drink clean. You will be fine. One week and you will be down 5-6 pounds, you know it!

As for the working out earlier mentioned..........a trainer told me they work out 3 hrs a week, but to get those arms and abs she eats lots of protien and complex carbs. She also lifts VERY heavy.....I LOL when she did the sled machine with ALL the plates on it. This chick is 50, 5'2", 110 pounds and lifted prob 600 pounds with her legs...........freakish :laugh:

Also she said the stuff we do with our body weight...........like push ups, squats and lunges are the key to beautiful sculpted arms.

Oh and BTW............you are HOT just the way you are!!!!!!!!

Jeannie called me hot! Thank you sweetie! Yes, I take enough 'vacations' to know the drill, I'm not stressing this time.

Oooohhh, I want a smoothie. Wish I had yogurt. :laugh: It is really hard to eat well when the food is not around.

As for the training thing with Jillian- guess if I had less body fat my arms and abs would pop more too. I'm trying, can't get rid of the stuff!

I don't lift sissy weights, but I don't leg press 600 pounds either. My knees couldn't take that. I am going to work my legs more and harder, it's a goal. I avoid legs. As for my arms and chest, I usually chest press between 50-65 pounds, do curls with 30-40 pounds. I never pick up a dumbbell less than 15 pounds for any exercise I do out in the gym. In classes when the instructor says heavy and light weights, most women get 5's and 8's. I get 10's and 15's.

See, I'm not twirling around those 3 and 5 pound q-tip weights...... LOL! For the record, No, I'm not making fun of light weights, they are beneficial too, but I want ripped arms so I work for them!

72lori

I won't make you change your tickers. I can't make any woman do anything. DW will tell you that. lol But I admire you guys for being honest with yourselves. I think adjusting the ticker for gains is just as important. Believe me, I wish mine still said 125 lbs lost. lol

For me changing my ticker is going to have to be part of it. Weekly accountability. Even though I weigh almost daily, I only change my ticker once a week on oficial weigh in day.

SatelliteCrush80

Oh that truly stinks. It is hard with nothing in the house. I realized this week that that is my downfall...........I MUST have healthy choices!! Now I want a smoothie........but thank God I do have the ingreds for that.

Lori, you know you always gain during vaca..........and it comes right back off once you eat and drink clean. You will be fine. One week and you will be down 5-6 pounds, you know it!

As for the working out earlier mentioned..........a trainer told me they work out 3 hrs a week, but to get those arms and abs she eats lots of protien and complex carbs. She also lifts VERY heavy.....I LOL when she did the sled machine with ALL the plates on it. This chick is 50, 5'2", 110 pounds and lifted prob 600 pounds with her legs...........freakish :laugh:

Also she said the stuff we do with our body weight...........like push ups, squats and lunges are the key to beautiful sculpted arms.

Oh and BTW............you are HOT just the way you are!!!!!!!!

Jeannie called me hot! Thank you sweetie! Yes, I take enough 'vacations' to know the drill, I'm not stressing this time.

Oooohhh, I want a smoothie. Wish I had yogurt. :laugh: It is really hard to eat well when the food is not around.

As for the training thing with Jillian- guess if I had less body fat my arms and abs would pop more too. I'm trying, can't get rid of the stuff!

I don't lift sissy weights, but I don't leg press 600 pounds either. My knees couldn't take that. I am going to work my legs more and harder, it's a goal. I avoid legs. As for my arms and chest, I usually chest press between 50-65 pounds, do curls with 30-40 pounds. I never pick up a dumbbell less than 15 pounds for any exercise I do out in the gym. In classes when the instructor says heavy and light weights, most women get 5's and 8's. I get 10's and 15's.

See, I'm not twirling around those 3 and 5 pound q-tip weights...... LOL! For the record, No, I'm not making fun of light weights, they are beneficial too, but I want ripped arms so I work for them!

I have gotten much better with doing heavier weights on my upper body along with the push-ups, but I don't use nearly as much weight as I can (or probably should) for my legs. I am too afraid to get injured and mess up my running.

Marla64

I won't make you change your tickers. I can't make any woman do anything. DW will tell you that. lol But I admire you guys for being honest with yourselves. I think adjusting the ticker for gains is just as important. Believe me, I wish mine still said 125 lbs lost. lol

For me changing my ticker is going to have to be part of it. Weekly accountability. Even though I weigh almost daily, I only change my ticker once a week on oficial weigh in day.

Me too-- and for team continuity, I'll leave it at Wednesday.

Need to fly for now-- later team!