Black Team Week #1 Challenge thread-

richardsrm

I hope as newbies we can do it also! your loss so far is a good start. I get back on the scales sunday morning. I should be losing at least I hope so. Bitter cold here........last night I went back to my school to walk inside with the kids and the dog.

retrobaby

I hope as newbies we can do it also! your loss so far is a good start. I get back on the scales sunday morning. I should be losing at least I hope so. Bitter cold here........last night I went back to my school to walk inside with the kids and the dog.

I agree I think we newbies can do this. Speaking of the cold, I am so ready for spring:flowerforyou:

Nonibug

I have a quick question for everyone...Do you guys count your calories burned during strength training, or just cardio calories? I use an HRM so I use it when Im doing my strength training too. For example, today after my cardio work I did some abs and legs work and burned 168 calories for that. I soooo wanna count it:happy: Im never quite sure what to do there when logging my exercise. What do you guys do?:blushing:

~Roni

Nonibug

Good Saturday morning Black team...Hope you are all well. I had a wonderful time thrifting with my step-mom yesterday. We ate at a great historic restaurant for lunch (had way too much food and not even sure how to log it) but it was a fun day. I missed the gym but am heading back today.

I will tell you a little bit about myself. I have been happily married for 17-1/2 years. I have a 15-year-old son and a 10-year old son. My husband is very supportive of me and has never cared how much I weigh. He says I am beatiful no matter how much I weigh, but that makes it easier to let it slide. I have tried every diet known to man. I was always a little heavier than the other girls in school and started my first diet at about age 14. I wasn't really obese, but in high school everyone wants to be 115. I always averaged about 150 (which is funny because that is my goal weight now). I remember eating nothing but dry tuna on crackers for lunch every day. I have been a Weight Watcher's member three times, Atkin's, South Beach, counting fat grams, counting calories with no exercise. I even tried a beet and tuna diet and I can't stand to eat beets. They taste like dirt to me. I remember holding my nose so I couldn't taste them while I tried to eat them. I think that one lasted about a week. I lost weight about 2 years ago with prescription weight loss drugs. My dh hated that because they made me have palpitations and anxiety attacks. But I was losing weight so I kept taking them. I lost about 50 pounds but when I stopped taking the pills I gained about 30 pounds back. In October 2009, I decided to try eating healthy and exercising (what a concept, huh). I saw on Facebook where a friend from high school had lost 90 pounds and was doing the Couch to 5K program. I decided to try that on my own and lost about 5 pounds the first month. Then I saw where she had a link to a website called My Fitness Pal. I got on and checked it out and joined in November 2009. I have since lost another 8 pounds. I am exercising 6 days a week; going to the gym 2 to 3 days, on week 6 of C25K and am currently doing Jillian's 30-Day Shred. I would like to lose down to about 150 and be able to keep it off. My problem in the past has been that when I lose the weight I seem to go back to my old eating habits and stop exercising. I have realized that this is a lifelong journey and I have to keep at it. This site has been a great support tool for me. I work from home as a medical transcriptionist and I don't get out to see a lot of people. I look forward to following along with you as we continue our weight loss journey. Thanks for being here!

Thanks for sharing your story Tammy Im quite sure you are going to love being on MFP and LOVE LOVE LOVE the Black Team:drinker: We are like one big happy family, from all walks of life that have never met one another but are closer to some on here than we are to real life friends!:laugh: I know I tell some on here more than I tell my real life friends:blushing:

~Roni

Nonibug

This is such an awesome place to come and visit. I love reading stories, I love the positive commnents, I love the suggestions to others, I love the encouragement. All of it. It makes me happy! Glad to be part.

Lazy day so far. I usually don't go to the gym on the weekends, sometimes get in a walk or a bike ride, but no biggie if I don't, I work hard thorugh the week. DH and I layed in bed until 11 and got some much needed snuggled time. I got our breakfast for us, we ate it in bed and watched home improvement shows. Now DH is pacing the house talking about all the ways we can spend money. LOL. Those shows are dangerous.

I really love mornings like that on occasion. We usually have so much going on there is no time to lay around and be lazy and just spend time together. Still in my PJ's at noon. Guess I should shower at some point. Ahhhh, what's the hurry!

I agree Lori!! Enjoy your weekend with the hubby:flowerforyou:

Nonibug

I found out today what happens when you go 1 month without working out. SEVEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN (714) calories burned on cardio and weight training!

WOOT! that is all.....................WOOT!!!

:smokin:

Way to go Jeannie!!:drinker: :drinker:

I just went back to the gym this week after almost a month off and I fully expected to start from scratch. Not at all, wasnt like that! I was able to not only pick up where I left off, but actually able to step it up a bit:blushing: Its kind of like our bodies are thanking us for giving it a much needed break huh?

tamelab

Just a quick note because I am so proud of myself. I did L1D7 of 30 Day Shred and then did W6D1 of C25K. Yoo-Hoo. I am tired but feel so good right now. I hope I remember this feeling when Monday comes and it is time to do it again.

I don't know if it is correct but I log all my calories burned. I don't have an HRM yet but I count my Nautilus machines as circuit training since I go around to each machine for one set and then do the whole thing again without resting. Does this sound right?

AmandaJ

I have a quick question for everyone...Do you guys count your calories burned during strength training, or just cardio calories? I use an HRM so I use it when Im doing my strength training too. For example, today after my cardio work I did some abs and legs work and burned 168 calories for that. I soooo wanna count it:happy: Im never quite sure what to do there when logging my exercise. What do you guys do?:blushing:

~Roni

I don't count my strength training calories but my weight loss is really not that impressive so what do I know?? :blushing: :laugh:

retrobaby

Roni- that's awesome my dear.

Marla- Enjoy football day today. That is tommorow for us up here in New England. Have a great time my dear and I hope they win. But then I hope they lose next week. lol

Ok, It's saturday! I suppose you could consider this the "hump day" of our weight loss week. Weekends typically present some new challenges. Many more temptations, Lots of time on alot of peoples hands so the boredom eating starts. We need to stay strong in our resolve over the weekend. After all it's spelled weekend, not "weakend". So for the black team every saturday will be inspiratinal story day! Every saturday I will post a story of someone who has overcome an obstacle, changed a life or taken control of their lives. It helps to be reminded of the challenges people have overcome and it's a reminder of how we can overcome our own obsticles as we reach the mid point in the week.

See the below link for this week's story. As a father and a wanna be triathlete this one hit home for me when I first read about it a few months ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPz3ZB7kzw

Remember team, when we are together on this team we never run alone and TOGETHER we can reach out goals.

Have a great weekend my friends!

Andrew,

Just watched the video *wiping tears from eyes*. I never get tired of hearing their story. Thanks for helping renew my spirit.

Blessings,
~Jan

Nonibug

All righty then, here's my story...

Hi...I'm Bobbi. I am 49 years old, married to the love of my life Jim for 29 yrs in May. I have to grown daughters, Amanda 27 and Melissa, 25. SIL Luke and a grandson Alex who turned 2 on the 5th. He is the light of my life. Grand baby #2 due in July. ( Think Pink) I live in Ohio, with Jim, 4 cats and Blizzard our white German Shepherd.


I was never overweight as a child and I was very active in high school, volleyball, swimming, band. My problem anxiety. I tried college for a semester and had to come home. Panic attacks like there was no tomorrow. Doctors said agoraphobia ( fear of open places). Medicine they put me on made me sleep a lot and I gained weight fast. Jim and I married 3 years after this all started ( I was 145). He's pretty much been with me since day one of it all . We dated in high school.
They now say what I have is GAD. (Generalized Anxiety Disorder).

Didn't gain a lot of weight with either pregnancy about 35 with each. managed to lose most of it.. I was diagnosed with asthma and hypothyroidism in 2003. Okay so it was the meds and my thyroid. My girls went off to college around the same time and all I wanted to do was eat. When my youngest told me she was getting married in 2006 , I thought oh no pictures. No one can see me like this, so I started exercising. Well I tell myself it was exercising. I was 185 and I'm 5'3" She bought me a dress for the wedding and I loved it. BUT couldn't get into it. I wouldn't let her take it back and it was my goal to fit into that dress. Didn't get to wear the dress for the wedding, then found out she was pregnant due January 2008.

The light bulb came on...I want to be around for that baby and not just sitting there I want to crawl around on the floor and run after it . On January 5, 2008 Alexander arrived and on that day I was at the high school track walking my *kitten* off. Lost a little weight then my sister told me about MFP. ( All three of my sisters, a brother in law, hubby and various other family members are now on MFP), I joined in October 2008. I am down to 160 ( was 153), started C5K and finished it in April. I walked my first 5K in June and I will run my first this year. I kinda wog...walk/jog. It'll get better have patience with me cause I am not done yet.
I'm always out there walking, going to restart C5K as soon as the weather gets a little better.

I am not going to be the typical 50 year old. I am not going to be fat and lazy. As Jeannie told me it'll be hot and crazy. Jeannie. All of you that are new, you will find that this group is one of a kind. Support, wisdom, laughter, experience and more flow for this group. All you have to do is ask. Someone either knows or knows someone who does.

Okay enough, I've gone on long enough. Time to get outside and walk.


June 2006 around 180.

Easter 2009 Dress that was bought for the wedding.155

Thank you for sharing your story Bobbi. You look great in THE dress! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Nonibug

I hope as newbies we can do it also! your loss so far is a good start. I get back on the scales sunday morning. I should be losing at least I hope so. Bitter cold here........last night I went back to my school to walk inside with the kids and the dog.

I agree I think we newbies can do this. Speaking of the cold, I am so ready for spring:flowerforyou:

I KNOW you guys can do this:drinker: :drinker:

I sure wish some warmth would come my way too. I think we have a high of 7 degrees today:noway: To cold for my bones!:laugh:

Enjoy your weekend:flowerforyou:

~Roni

Nonibug

I have a quick question for everyone...Do you guys count your calories burned during strength training, or just cardio calories? I use an HRM so I use it when Im doing my strength training too. For example, today after my cardio work I did some abs and legs work and burned 168 calories for that. I soooo wanna count it:happy: Im never quite sure what to do there when logging my exercise. What do you guys do?:blushing:

~Roni

I don't count my strength training calories but my weight loss is really not that impressive so what do I know?? :blushing: :laugh:

Yeah, I havent been counting mine all this time either but for some reason when I got home from the gym and was logging everything today...I thought, wait a minute, calories burned are calories burned lol.:laugh:

What does everyone else do?:blushing:

~Roni

jimswmn

Okay...its a balmy 22 degrees ( windchill 13) outside and I just got back from a 2 1/2 mile walk. It was wonderful, nothing like exercise to shake the dust out of your head.

SatelliteCrush80

Hey Team!

Lazy day today...this cold is kicking my rear, so I'm taking it easy for a couple days to rest up and self-medicate so I can be back in the game next week (here's hoping). Had one burst of productivity where I went to take Test #2, which I think I bombed. Definitely bummed about that, but I just have to wait and see if it's as bad as I think. (For those not in the know, I am looking to change from my current career to teach elementary school.) If so, I'll just have to take it again later and figure out where to go from there.

Now, I'm back home and resting in bed watching Lifetime movies. The boyfriend went to the store while I was out and got me OJ and soup...and I picked up some more DayQuil and a thermometer. Hope y'all are having a great weekend...I'm waiting for crabcakes and football!

zippy111

Hi Black Team – Checking in before the big games J E T S JETS! Go Marla. I’ll be rooting for you. My brother is a diehard Jets fan and has been waiting many many many years:sad:

Andrew- Just finished watching that **** and Rick Hoyt utube video. Unbelievable and very inspirational. I was complaining this morning about the cold! Suck it up Donna!

Tammy- Great Story Do your boys get along? My boys are 15 and 12 and couldn’t be more different
I am past making sure my kids are still breathing during the night..Is that a bad thing? I go to bed before they do..well not the 12 year old but the other 2.

Lori- I’m envious. I can’t sleep in anymore Sat is my get my workout in, get the housework done! It is my day not to bathe though yuck..dh can’t stand that but after a great workout I keep going with the housework and at the end of the day I’ll take a shower.

Jeanne- ok I need some education. A.Why didn’t you workout for a month? (probably missed that post) and how do you measure the calories burned in weight training?

Bobbi- I love your story. Congrats on being a grandma soon again. Thanks so much for sharing. And you look great in your Easter/wedding dress. My problem right now is keeping everyone straight…it is a big group.

Hi Tanya- Thanks for the welcome for us newbies Are you originally from the states that your husbands likes the Jets?

Rich- You can walk inside the school with the dogs?

Have a great night everyone! Just in case I don't check in later...which I know I will since right now I can't get enough

zippy111

Something that MFP blacked out how I spell Richard's nickname...wow I guess better safe then sorry

arewethereyet

I have a quick question for everyone...Do you guys count your calories burned during strength training, or just cardio calories? I use an HRM so I use it when Im doing my strength training too. For example, today after my cardio work I did some abs and legs work and burned 168 calories for that. I soooo wanna count it:happy: Im never quite sure what to do there when logging my exercise. What do you guys do?:blushing:

~Roni

Yes, I count my strength training cals. As a matter of fact, I turn that bad boy on as I swipe my card and turn it off when I open the front door to leave. Today that was 714 cals.

The trainer told me to take off 70 or so per hour for normal burn. Also, I now do abs between sets of strength. This way I continue to burn those lovely calories! Today for instance I did chest-then did 30 or so bicycles. kept my HR up and did the old abs at the same tim

Oh here I go on and on...sorry.

Jeannie

arewethereyet

Jeanne- ok I need some education. A.Why didn’t you workout for a month? (probably missed that post) and how do you measure the calories burned in weight training?

I have a Heart Rate Monitor....but before that I logged it in Strength Training under the Cardio section.

My Polar F6 HRM is my bestest friend in the whole wide world!!

I didn't work out for a month because I was a lazy, slothful, eating machine!!

But I am back full force now. Man, do NOT take a 3 day break..........cuz it is hard to get your butt back into the routine. Next time I will walk slowly for my 30 min workout............rather than lose the entire routine.

arewethereyet

Hey Team!

Lazy day today...this cold is kicking my rear, so I'm taking it easy for a couple days to rest up and self-medicate so I can be back in the game next week (here's hoping). Had one burst of productivity where I went to take Test #2, which I think I bombed. Definitely bummed about that, but I just have to wait and see if it's as bad as I think. (For those not in the know, I am looking to change from my current career to teach elementary school.) If so, I'll just have to take it again later and figure out where to go from there.

Now, I'm back home and resting in bed watching Lifetime movies. The boyfriend went to the store while I was out and got me OJ and soup...and I picked up some more DayQuil and a thermometer. Hope y'all are having a great weekend...I'm waiting for crabcakes and football!

I hope you feel better Shuntae :frown: I hate feeling yucky. The meds make me feel worse than the cold.

:flowerforyou:

jessica_benson

I am trying to post my before pictures but am not sure how. Can anyone help?

zippy111

Jeanne- ok I need some education. A.Why didn’t you workout for a month? (probably missed that post) and how do you measure the calories burned in weight training?

I have a Heart Rate Monitor....but before that I logged it in Strength Training under the Cardio section.

My Polar F6 HRM is my bestest friend in the whole wide world!!

I didn't work out for a month because I was a lazy, slothful, eating machine!!

But I am back full force now. Man, do NOT take a 3 day break..........cuz it is hard to get your butt back into the routine. Next time I will walk slowly for my 30 min workout............rather than lose the entire routine.

Well then you go girl! Everyone on here says you have provided much insight and inspiration to all. I'm glad to be a part of your team

arewethereyet

Just a quick note because I am so proud of myself. I did L1D7 of 30 Day Shred and then did W6D1 of C25K. Yoo-Hoo. I am tired but feel so good right now. I hope I remember this feeling when Monday comes and it is time to do it again.

I don't know if it is correct but I log all my calories burned. I don't have an HRM yet but I count my Nautilus machines as circuit training since I go around to each machine for one set and then do the whole thing again without resting. Does this sound right?

Definately. Sounds like a perfect mix of exercise. I use either strength training or circuit training and with my HRM it is very close to what MFP has listed.

arewethereyet

I am trying to post my before pictures but am not sure how. Can anyone help?

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where are you posting them from? You have to upload them to a system like Photo Bucket...than you can use the IMG to post here.

arewethereyet

Jeanne- ok I need some education. A.Why didn’t you workout for a month? (probably missed that post) and how do you measure the calories burned in weight training?

I have a Heart Rate Monitor....but before that I logged it in Strength Training under the Cardio section.

My Polar F6 HRM is my bestest friend in the whole wide world!!

I didn't work out for a month because I was a lazy, slothful, eating machine!!

But I am back full force now. Man, do NOT take a 3 day break..........cuz it is hard to get your butt back into the routine. Next time I will walk slowly for my 30 min workout............rather than lose the entire routine.

Well then you go girl! Everyone on here says you have provided much insight and inspiration to all. I'm glad to be a part of your team

Donna.......this is indeed your year!! I look forward to sharing your loss with you!

jessica_benson

I uploaded them to photobucket, but I am still unsure of how to load them here. when I right click I only get delete or select all?

jessica_benson

http://s376.photobucket.com/albums/oo201/jessica_size/?action=view&current=HPIM0989.jpg&newest=1
http://s376.photobucket.com/albums/oo201/jessica_size/?action=view&current=HPIM0988.jpg&newest=1
http://s376.photobucket.com/albums/oo201/jessica_size/?action=view&current=HPIM0986.jpg&newest=1

Ok, here are three links to my before pictures. I can't figure out any other way for you to be able to see them. It's ok though because I'm not proud of them any how. LOL!

Marla64

Marla, Rob (my husband) has declared that if the Jets make it to the championship game then he will be in NYC just to watch the game!!!!! I hope that this means that he will arrange a babysitter for the boys so that I can come over as well but heres to dreaming!! Please could you message me the result of the game, just incase Rob doesn't get to see it!!! Thanks

I would love to run, but i don't have a treadmill and I am not paying a sitter so that I can do some fitness so am wondering if I could vary the program onto the exercise bike - probably not as I csan already ride that for hours......... suppose I'll have to wait until I can take the boys running with me!

Can anyone give the recipe for the spinach dip? It sounds really good and I'd love to try some out for me and the boys - I just won't tell them what they are eating!!

Hello to the other newbies that have started this year (as I have) I hope we have some success as the existing team have had :-)

Tanya....the dip is made with vegetable soup mix (I use "Knorr's"), one cup of mayonnaise, one 16 oz container of sour cream, and 10 ounces of chopped spinach ( squeeze out all the water). Mix, refrigerate for about an hour, and enjoy.

Jets-Bengals 7-7....midway through 2nd quarter.

Tri_Dad

Marla, Rob (my husband) has declared that if the Jets make it to the championship game then he will be in NYC just to watch the game!!!!! I hope that this means that he will arrange a babysitter for the boys so that I can come over as well but heres to dreaming!! Please could you message me the result of the game, just incase Rob doesn't get to see it!!! Thanks

I would love to run, but i don't have a treadmill and I am not paying a sitter so that I can do some fitness so am wondering if I could vary the program onto the exercise bike - probably not as I csan already ride that for hours......... suppose I'll have to wait until I can take the boys running with me!

Can anyone give the recipe for the spinach dip? It sounds really good and I'd love to try some out for me and the boys - I just won't tell them what they are eating!!

Hello to the other newbies that have started this year (as I have) I hope we have some success as the existing team have had :-)

Tanya....the dip is made with vegetable soup mix (I use "Knorr's"), one cup of mayonnaise, one 16 oz container of sour cream, and 10 ounces of chopped spinach ( squeeze out all the water). Mix, refrigerate for about an hour, and enjoy.

Jets-Bengals 7-7....midway through 2nd quarter.

you don't throw the ball te Revis island. lol go Jets! (For Marla's sake) I'm a pats fan. lol

jimswmn

oh well

jimswmn