Black Team Challenge week 4!

zippy111

Good morning all...Have to get started typing. I seem to get later and later. Today is gym day so hopefully I can misplace at least a pound this week. I say misplace because I keep finding it again:laugh:

Jeannie...Glad you are feeling better.

Marla...Hope your juice fast works.

Donna...Glad you are getting back into your routine.

It is raining here and we are having homemade baked potato soup, first time for this recipe so fingers crossed. Have a great day!

HMM.Homemade baked potato soup sounds delish....you'll have to share if it comes out good.

jimswmn

Ok, I have just ordered the 30 day shred dvd, please can someone advise me how to use this - should it be done everyday? every other day? as well as going on the exercise bike/rowing machine?

Thank you in advance :happy:

Hi Tanya ! I did it every day. You can start with level one and stay there until you are ready to move up to level two and so on. A lot of people like to do 10 days at Level one, 10 days on level two and then 10 days on level three.

jimswmn

Hello friends, I'm back. This weekend was one that I hope I never have to live through again, at least not for a long time. When we bought this house 25 yrs ago, I wanted more storage in the kitchen. Due to money always being tight I never got it until this past weekend. Well, the guy that was supposed to work with Jim on them was here on Saturday. Yay ! Got the framing up and I was . They had to go get the rest of the materials, guy tells Jim I'll go and be back. Hmmmm never came back. Calls oh I'll be there tomorrow morning. I'm disappointed but okay life goes on. He calls Sunday morning. Oh I'm not feeling well, I'll be there later this afternoon or tomorrow. Umm Jim says later this afternoon, really want to get them done. Well he comes by later that afternoon and drops off the rest of the material and leaves. Jim is pissed. I'm ready to blow my top. He just left Jim hanging there. So my loving hubby who hasn't had a lot of experience with doing this type of thing, does what anyone in his position would do. He does it himself. Now true, there are quirks to the finished product that some might not like or would have made them redo. I see those quirks as love. He tried so hard, and to me they look WONDERFUL ! I got to help too ! Now before I type this keep your minds out of the gutter. I got to hold the wood. Yeah , see, where did your minds go:laugh: I also got to swing a hammer a couple of times and ooooo I loved that. I have pics on FB.

Sorry I rambled on like that, but I am so proud of my sweetie and so pleased with my new storage I just had to share.

72lori

Hello friends, I'm back. This weekend was one that I hope I never have to live through again, at least not for a long time. When we bought this house 25 yrs ago, I wanted more storage in the kitchen. Due to money always being tight I never got it until this past weekend. Well, the guy that was supposed to work with Jim on them was here on Saturday. Yay ! Got the framing up and I was . They had to go get the rest of the materials, guy tells Jim I'll go and be back. Hmmmm never came back. Calls oh I'll be there tomorrow morning. I'm disappointed but okay life goes on. He calls Sunday morning. Oh I'm not feeling well, I'll be there later this afternoon or tomorrow. Umm Jim says later this afternoon, really want to get them done. Well he comes by later that afternoon and drops off the rest of the material and leaves. Jim is pissed. I'm ready to blow my top. He just left Jim hanging there. So my loving hubby who hasn't had a lot of experience with doing this type of thing, does what anyone in his position would do. He does it himself. Now true, there are quirks to the finished product that some might not like or would have made them redo. I see those quirks as love. He tried so hard, and to me they look WONDERFUL ! I got to help too ! Now before I type this keep your minds out of the gutter. I got to hold the wood. Yeah , see, where did your minds go:laugh: I also got to swing a hammer a couple of times and ooooo I loved that. I have pics on FB.

Sorry I rambled on like that, but I am so proud of my sweetie and so pleased with my new storage I just had to share.

Bobbi, I love your outlook on the project.

DH and I love doing things around the house together. We are both pretty handy and together he says we know enough to be dangerous. :laugh: Our next project is pot lights in the kitchen and I can't WAIT. I have the darkest kitchen ever. The supplies are in the garage and I'm ready! Currently I have bright blue thumb tacks sticking out of the ceiling letting him know where I want them. Hint, hint!

ksproston

Ok, I have just ordered the 30 day shred dvd, please can someone advise me how to use this - should it be done everyday? every other day? as well as going on the exercise bike/rowing machine?

Thank you in advance :happy:

Hi Tanya ! I did it every day. You can start with level one and stay there until you are ready to move up to level two and so on. A lot of people like to do 10 days at Level one, 10 days on level two and then 10 days on level three.

Hi Tanya, I did it every day as well. Moved up to Level 2 as I felt I could. Good luck!

jimswmn

Hello friends, I'm back. This weekend was one that I hope I never have to live through again, at least not for a long time. When we bought this house 25 yrs ago, I wanted more storage in the kitchen. Due to money always being tight I never got it until this past weekend. Well, the guy that was supposed to work with Jim on them was here on Saturday. Yay ! Got the framing up and I was . They had to go get the rest of the materials, guy tells Jim I'll go and be back. Hmmmm never came back. Calls oh I'll be there tomorrow morning. I'm disappointed but okay life goes on. He calls Sunday morning. Oh I'm not feeling well, I'll be there later this afternoon or tomorrow. Umm Jim says later this afternoon, really want to get them done. Well he comes by later that afternoon and drops off the rest of the material and leaves. Jim is pissed. I'm ready to blow my top. He just left Jim hanging there. So my loving hubby who hasn't had a lot of experience with doing this type of thing, does what anyone in his position would do. He does it himself. Now true, there are quirks to the finished product that some might not like or would have made them redo. I see those quirks as love. He tried so hard, and to me they look WONDERFUL ! I got to help too ! Now before I type this keep your minds out of the gutter. I got to hold the wood. Yeah , see, where did your minds go:laugh: I also got to swing a hammer a couple of times and ooooo I loved that. I have pics on FB.

Sorry I rambled on like that, but I am so proud of my sweetie and so pleased with my new storage I just had to share.

Bobbi, I love your outlook on the project.

DH and I love doing things around the house together. We are both pretty handy and together he says we know enough to be dangerous. :laugh: Our next project is pot lights in the kitchen and I can't WAIT. I have the darkest kitchen ever. The supplies are in the garage and I'm ready! Currently I have bright blue thumb tacks sticking out of the ceiling letting him know where I want them. Hint, hint!

Thanks Lori ! There are more things I want done around here but I think I'll wait awhile. Hopefully it won't take 25 more years to get them done. :laugh:

Oh Lori's hubby...she's hint hint hinting !!:bigsmile:

jimswmn

Jim got his HRM Friday and while he was working yesterday it said he did over 5 miles in steps. No but his arms did with the sawing and drilling and hammering.

mumsanutter

Sorry that I haven't responded, I haven't been very well it appears that I have got a tummy bug from somewhere and it is really getting to me. Just wanted to say a big thank you for your responses about the dvd and I can't wait for it to arrive and get started.

Hello to everyone, and sorry this is brief - got to run urgh!!!!!!

zippy111

Hello friends, I'm back. This weekend was one that I hope I never have to live through again, at least not for a long time. When we bought this house 25 yrs ago, I wanted more storage in the kitchen. Due to money always being tight I never got it until this past weekend. Well, the guy that was supposed to work with Jim on them was here on Saturday. Yay ! Got the framing up and I was . They had to go get the rest of the materials, guy tells Jim I'll go and be back. Hmmmm never came back. Calls oh I'll be there tomorrow morning. I'm disappointed but okay life goes on. He calls Sunday morning. Oh I'm not feeling well, I'll be there later this afternoon or tomorrow. Umm Jim says later this afternoon, really want to get them done. Well he comes by later that afternoon and drops off the rest of the material and leaves. Jim is pissed. I'm ready to blow my top. He just left Jim hanging there. So my loving hubby who hasn't had a lot of experience with doing this type of thing, does what anyone in his position would do. He does it himself. Now true, there are quirks to the finished product that some might not like or would have made them redo. I see those quirks as love. He tried so hard, and to me they look WONDERFUL ! I got to help too ! Now before I type this keep your minds out of the gutter. I got to hold the wood. Yeah , see, where did your minds go:laugh: I also got to swing a hammer a couple of times and ooooo I loved that. I have pics on FB.

Sorry I rambled on like that, but I am so proud of my sweetie and so pleased with my new storage I just had to share.

Bobbi - It's so nice to be proud of your sweetie. My mind wasn't in the gutter at all:devil: my dh and I like to think we contribute to the economy by hiring others to do work. We can barely find a hammer in my house!

72lori

Been thinking every since I read Bobbi's post. How wonderful it is to see the good in what was done. Is it the glass half empty/ half full debate? I'm a half empty person. I want to be a half full one.

I'm not a total gloom and doom kinda person, but nor am I positive Polly, not even close. I grumble. I let things get on my nerves that shouldn't. I let people get on my nerves that shouldn't. I forget to see the good sometimes because I'm too busy grumbling about the stuff I don't like.

I need to work on that. I'll add it to my list of things to improve to make me a better person. :bigsmile:

MPF is so much more than a weight loss site, it's like therapy, soul searching, adult interaction, advice, kicks in the *kitten* when needed, encouragement.... I could keep going. I've had a lot of realization moments from this little Black Team message board. I appreciate it.

familygirl37167

Hey everyone,

kids are on thier 5th day off school today due to snow...I am always at work when they are off. So since I was off today I decided it was all about them. I woke up this morning and did 1035 calories at the gym as I knew I would eat where they wanted to eat. toco bell for lunch and starbucks for snack...Took them swimming at the YMCA for 1.5 hours,and wrestled with my 12 yr old in the pool, I am sure I burned some calories that way we kept dunking each other. Was gonna take the bowling, but was like I could spend 35 dollars on taking them bowling or 35 dollars on a new bathing suit that I could use all season....

I bought a TWO PIECE....ME A TWO PIECE...AND ITS A MEDIUM

yeah I know I wore a white t shirt over it and I always will

We are planning on taking them to chuck e cheese and then to dollar scoop night at baskin robins and let me tell you I plan on eating at both..I plan on going back to the gym for another 1000 calories burned...I should have a 2 pound lost this week, so I am good.

jimswmn

Just got back in from our C25K, looks like we are moving on to week 2. After the asthma attack, we wanted to see how I did. Flying colors. Onward.....

aerobicgirl

so the past week i have been snacking on chex mix (60% less fat) and having a chocolate chip cookie here and there/ so im giving one up bye bye chocolate chip cookies ill miss you but i can't have both. and well working out at least 4 times a week at least for 30 minutes/ that is my challenge wish me luck/

Marla64

Been thinking every since I read Bobbi's post. How wonderful it is to see the good in what was done. Is it the glass half empty/ half full debate? I'm a half empty person. I want to be a half full one.

I'm not a total gloom and doom kinda person, but nor am I positive Polly, not even close. I grumble. I let things get on my nerves that shouldn't. I let people get on my nerves that shouldn't. I forget to see the good sometimes because I'm too busy grumbling about the stuff I don't like.

I need to work on that. I'll add it to my list of things to improve to make me a better person. :bigsmile:

MPF is so much more than a weight loss site, it's like therapy, soul searching, adult interaction, advice, kicks in the *kitten* when needed, encouragement.... I could keep going. I've had a lot of realization moments from this little Black Team message board. I appreciate it.

Lori-- I you--

You're awesome--

Just thought you should know--

Later!

richardsrm

Hey everyone,

kids are on thier 5th day off school today due to snow...I am always at work when they are off. So since I was off today I decided it was all about them. I woke up this morning and did 1035 calories at the gym as I knew I would eat where they wanted to eat. toco bell for lunch and starbucks for snack...Took them swimming at the YMCA for 1.5 hours,and wrestled with my 12 yr old in the pool, I am sure I burned some calories that way we kept dunking each other. Was gonna take the bowling, but was like I could spend 35 dollars on taking them bowling or 35 dollars on a new bathing suit that I could use all season....

I bought a TWO PIECE....ME A TWO PIECE...AND ITS A MEDIUM

yeah I know I wore a white t shirt over it and I always will

We are planning on taking them to chuck e cheese and then to dollar scoop night at baskin robins and let me tell you I plan on eating at both..I plan on going back to the gym for another 1000 calories burned...I should have a 2 pound lost this week, so I am good.

tamelab

Hey everyone,

kids are on thier 5th day off school today due to snow...I am always at work when they are off. So since I was off today I decided it was all about them. I woke up this morning and did 1035 calories at the gym as I knew I would eat where they wanted to eat. toco bell for lunch and starbucks for snack...Took them swimming at the YMCA for 1.5 hours,and wrestled with my 12 yr old in the pool, I am sure I burned some calories that way we kept dunking each other. Was gonna take the bowling, but was like I could spend 35 dollars on taking them bowling or 35 dollars on a new bathing suit that I could use all season....

I bought a TWO PIECE....ME A TWO PIECE...AND ITS A MEDIUM

yeah I know I wore a white t shirt over it and I always will

We are planning on taking them to chuck e cheese and then to dollar scoop night at baskin robins and let me tell you I plan on eating at both..I plan on going back to the gym for another 1000 calories burned...I should have a 2 pound lost this week, so I am good.

Sounds like a wonderful family day. I hope you had a great time!

tamelab

OK, that bacon baked potato soup was great. Next time I will cook it a little less, I had to add back some milk because it got kinda pasty. I used Jenni-O turkey bacon (.0.5 g fat per slice) and regular cheese (didn't have any FF) . You can really make it into a healthy dish. I got the recipe off of Kraft.com if anyone is interested. I have found a lot of good recipes on there, especially for the crock pot. See ya'll tomorrow.

Marla64

Hey my friends-- stupidly wandered into the other threads for a bit. Aarrrgghhhhhh-- 'nuff said.

I've a brief moment to sit a spell and say howdydoo-- slow day today. Went to Aaron's basketball game-- he won, and played well enough. Rebekah and Sarah went to Rebekah's game, Hope had basketball practice, Faith had play rehearsals at school-- and this is our slow day, my team. Wow.

Pinkpena-- way to go on the cookie--

Bobbi-- your shelves look wonderful, so proud of your handyman-- way to go, Mr. Jim. And woot-woot on the C25k.

Tamara-- a 2 piece? H-O-T mama-- congratulations!

Donna-- glad to see you're feeling better after the accident-- hope everything stays copasetic.

Tanya-- sorry you've been felled by the tummy bug. I heard today there's one wandering around my kids' school-- yipes. So far, we've only a head cold here and there.

Tammy-- baked potato soup sounds lovely-- I'm bloating already, though, thinking of the sodium!!

Kati-- you're doing great on your triathlon, sweetie-- so proud!

Jeannie-- glad you're feeling better, my friend !!

Sam-- I totally didn't follow the $50 savings story-- but yay for saving money just the same!! Woot woot !!

Andrew-- hang in there, my friend-- we appreciate your leadership this year, truly-- but we know you've many other responsibilities-- no worries, beloved Batman.

Bryanna-- way to go fighting the chips. We are stronger than the food, my friends--

Janie-- glad to see you posting-- and a loss is a loss, so be happy for your .08 pounds--

Shuntae-- hello, my running friend-- hope all is well!

Roni-- your ticker is beautiful-- so proud of you!

Beth-- so how nutty are you going this week gearing up for your interview? This is so exciting!

Leslie-- hope you're feeling better, too-- how's your daughter?

Richie-- grandkids and tummy bugs-- perfect together, eh? Hope you're feeling better.

Theresa-- way to go on the wise lunch choices--

Amanda-- you always make me worry about you when you go silent. Report in, my friend-- let us help you through the struggles-- we miss you.

Jan-- haven't seen you in a while-- hope all is well.

Lori-- as usual, I seem to want to mirror your sentiments. This team/site has helped me in so many areas of my life, not just fitness and weight. You people are the best.

Sara, Sara, Jessica, Tiff/Terry, Audrey-- and all-- sorry if I missed anyone-- I'm rather amazed I did this well. Not bad for an old lady.

Heading to either run or turbo tonight-- waiting for Aaron to call for a ride, then heading to some cardio and then work tonight.

Sending love to all-- you raise me up, people.

Girlmom282109

Sam-- I totally didn't follow the $50 savings story-- but yay for saving money just the same!! Woot woot !!

Hahaha!!!! just we ended up not needed a kid sitter and saved ourselves!!!

Tri_Dad

Week 5

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/79794-black-team-challenge-week-5

72lori

Been thinking every since I read Bobbi's post. How wonderful it is to see the good in what was done. Is it the glass half empty/ half full debate? I'm a half empty person. I want to be a half full one.

I'm not a total gloom and doom kinda person, but nor am I positive Polly, not even close. I grumble. I let things get on my nerves that shouldn't. I let people get on my nerves that shouldn't. I forget to see the good sometimes because I'm too busy grumbling about the stuff I don't like.

I need to work on that. I'll add it to my list of things to improve to make me a better person. :bigsmile:

MPF is so much more than a weight loss site, it's like therapy, soul searching, adult interaction, advice, kicks in the *kitten* when needed, encouragement.... I could keep going. I've had a lot of realization moments from this little Black Team message board. I appreciate it.

Lori-- I you--

You're awesome--

Just thought you should know--

Later!

Thanks Marla. It's good to know these things. Right back at ya!

richardsrm

first week without a little loss.........it happens....Guess I will bump up the exercise and watch what I eat better on the weekend. Hugs Richie

arewethereyet

Been thinking every since I read Bobbi's post. How wonderful it is to see the good in what was done. Is it the glass half empty/ half full debate? I'm a half empty person. I want to be a half full one.

I'm not a total gloom and doom kinda person, but nor am I positive Polly, not even close. I grumble. I let things get on my nerves that shouldn't. I let people get on my nerves that shouldn't. I forget to see the good sometimes because I'm too busy grumbling about the stuff I don't like.

I need to work on that. I'll add it to my list of things to improve to make me a better person. :bigsmile:

MPF is so much more than a weight loss site, it's like therapy, soul searching, adult interaction, advice, kicks in the *kitten* when needed, encouragement.... I could keep going. I've had a lot of realization moments from this little Black Team message board. I appreciate it.

Lori-- I you--

You're awesome--

Just thought you should know--

Later!

Thanks Marla. It's good to know these things. Right back at ya!

Me too sis, me too!