Black Team Challenge Week 5:

Tri_Dad

Hello strangers!


Time for the transition into week 5! I hope you all found a way to challenge yourselves last week. This week is an old classic yet it's a test we all need at some point. This will be easy for some and hard for others. When we all eventually reach our goals we will have to go through a very difficult transition. Part of that transition will be learning not to "obsess" about our weight and to focus on living healthy and learning how to have a normal relationship with food. We will also have to learn to have a normal relationship with our old friend the bathroom scale. Well lets start working on that second relationship now. You officially are permitted to step on the scale ONCE this week and only ONCE. you may step on your scale for your weigh in on your weigh in day. Aside from that you may not step on the scale. You need to focus on eating right and working out and start thinking less about the numbers. The scale doesnt tell the whole story of our progress, yet we tend to let that scale determine our mood, our outlook for the day and we allow it to make us feel like we fail. so NOW this week we are free of the scale. so NO peeking until official weigh ins. lol

Good luck. lol

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Tri_Dad

Well team,

I am slowly trying to get the hang of the new hours. Being up between 3:30-4am and eating lunch around 10am has really thrown me off. First few days have been a bit of an epic disaster but we are not new to challenges so I have no doubt I will figure it out. You guys seem to be doing well and I really miss being chatty with you guys! Good luck this week!

3babybeans

3babybeans

:grumble: I mean...Ummm...I'll try. :flowerforyou:

Sorry the hours are so weird, Andrew! That's quite the shift.

SatelliteCrush80

Hey Team!

Another day, another freakin' snowstorm...gah! Apparently, Maryland has been teleported to either New England or the Midwest because we are getting about that much snow. It is wreaking havoc on my exercise/training schedule, and I am so tired of it. :sad:

Is it Spring yet?

averys7

OMG...no scale! WTH! This is going to be really hard for me. My husband is going to be thrilled. I'm going to give it to him to hide it so I'm not tempted to use it. I can hardly control myself. As it is I try hard to weigh only once per day and that is a far stretch sometimes...My week was hard. I couldn't seem to loose any weight. I guess I'm looking forward to a worry free week!

familygirl37167

LORI LORI LORI LORI....ARE YOU HEARING THIS ???? A WEEK WITHOUT OUR SCALE??? WHAT IS BATMAN THINKING.....I DONT KNOW...

I think this is gonna be the hardest of them all, but andrew I an with you, I so need this and so does Lori....

I really enjoyed my day with my babies I will pay for this but still showing a 2 pound loss....today was my only day off so I so needed to do something with my babies..


Well everyone I am off to bed gonna get up at 420 and hit the gym for 90 minutes...

Have a good day and thanks again andrew I needed it

Girlmom282109

LORI LORI LORI LORI....ARE YOU HEARING THIS ???? A WEEK WITHOUT OUR SCALE??? WHAT IS BATMAN THINKING.....I DONT KNOW...

I think this is gonna be the hardest of them all, but andrew I an with you, I so need this and so does Lori....

I really enjoyed my day with my babies I will pay for this but still showing a 2 pound loss....today was my only day off so I so needed to do something with my babies..


Well everyone I am off to bed gonna get up at 420 and hit the gym for 90 minutes...

Have a good day and thanks again andrew I needed

Tamara I hear you on this!!! My husband gets so mad at me cause I rely on the scale to what I eat for the day. I hope I can make it.

teeneu

Holy cow, this is going to be a tough challenge. I get on the scale multiple times throughout the day, at least 1x every am, when I get home, before I work out and then after. It does drive my day especially on the weekend. I'm going to have to do what Sara does and give it to my husband to put away for the week. Maybe it will help me have a better weekend!

Good luck on the weigh-in's this am!

ksproston

Uh huh, what she said! :grumble:

ksproston

Hey Team!

Another day, another freakin' snowstorm...gah! Apparently, Maryland has been teleported to either New England or the Midwest because we are getting about that much snow. It is wreaking havoc on my exercise/training schedule, and I am so tired of it. :sad:

Is it Spring yet?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Sorry Shuntae. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Hang in there. I think I've said that before...Is it spring yet?

ksproston

Okay, very funny. I gave it up last week. That'll teach me to not do that again. :laugh: But, I'll do it. I will do it because the boss said so. And, no weighing on Sunday either like this past week. Oh my poor family and co-workers. They are not going to have a good 7 days with me.

MayLan

I'm the same way, I think I'm addicted to the scale!!!!

retrobaby

Thanks Andrew,
You really hit home for me with this weeks challenge. i must admit I'm releaved:happy:

Marla64

Hey gang-- you can do this-- no pouting!!

72lori

LORI LORI LORI LORI....ARE YOU HEARING THIS ???? A WEEK WITHOUT OUR SCALE??? WHAT IS BATMAN THINKING.....I DONT KNOW...

I think this is gonna be the hardest of them all, but andrew I an with you, I so need this and so does Lori....

I really enjoyed my day with my babies I will pay for this but still showing a 2 pound loss....today was my only day off so I so needed to do something with my babies..


Well everyone I am off to bed gonna get up at 420 and hit the gym for 90 minutes...

Have a good day and thanks again andrew I needed it

I heard loud and clear. I was waiting for this one, I figured it was coming. It's time. I know it. I can do it. I will do it. I think it will be good for me right now. I WILL do this challenge this week. I bombed last week, sad, cause it was up to me what to give up.

I worked really hard today to make up for my days with my head in the clouds and my hand in the sweets. We'll see what tomorrow brings. I already promised myself I will not get discouraged, no matter what the scale says. I will move forward, continue to eat well and exercise.

72lori

Hey gang-- you can do this-- no pouting!!

None here. As much of an addict as I am, it's almost a relief right now to know I can't do it. I had been ok with it, but lately it can make or break my attitude about my eating and exercise. I need to get back to being ok with what it says and stop the obsessing. It's not getting me anywhere.

zippy111

Good Evening Black Team- Good Morning Tanya! Definitely up for this challenge..... Shuntae, it just started snowing here. I know we aren't going on 5 days of snow days like some of you:noway: but I have a few in the house who are really praying for a snow day. After watching 3 hours of LOST I don't believe any homework got done. "Mom, I'm a Senior, it really doesn't matter...let me stay home tomorrow" :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: I never thought I would say I am ready for her to go away to college...I know I will eat those words.

Off to my LOST blog....Have a great night!

zippy111

Thanks Andrew,
You really hit home for me with this weeks challenge. i must admit I'm releaved:happy:

Jan - Your kids are gorgeous!

retrobaby

Thanks Andrew,
You really hit home for me with this weeks challenge. i must admit I'm releaved:happy:

Jan - Your kids are gorgeous!

Thank you!!! You are very kind.

AmandaJ

Well I haven't completed any other challenge so maybe can do this one! Noticed I said maybe! :laugh:

bryannakay

Oh, you guys/gals are WAY TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a GREAT GREAT challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would NEVER have thought about it like that but, it is true....on the biggest loser, I always wondered why they were so scared to weigh in....they have NO idea what their week has been like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited and nervous!!!!!

I NEED HELP ALSO.......going on a FIRST date this Friday!! I don't know what the hell to wear, what the hell am I going to eat for supper, what the crap we are going to talk about.......oh my GOODNESS!! I am so nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :noway: :noway: :huh: :grumble: :ohwell: I met this man on Eharmony actually and we are meeting for the first time this Friday and I am SOOOOOOO nervous.....we have been chatting for over 2 months now, taking it slow, then we moved onto the texting and have talked on the phone a couple times and now we feel as though we should meet. Things are going GREAT!! But, that first time seeing each other thing is making me go CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

Anyway, I will keep you all updated but, any first date advice??????????????????????????????? :smokin:

P.S. My friend asked me to go to Bar bingo with her yesterday and I told her I was going to workout instead!! I went to the gym with a smile on my face and woke up in the morning feeling AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happy: :happy:

AmandaJ

Oh, you guys/gals are WAY TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a GREAT GREAT challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would NEVER have thought about it like that but, it is true....on the biggest loser, I always wondered why they were so scared to weigh in....they have NO idea what their week has been like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited and nervous!!!!!

I NEED HELP ALSO.......going on a FIRST date this Friday!! I don't know what the hell to wear, what the hell am I going to eat for supper, what the crap we are going to talk about.......oh my GOODNESS!! I am so nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :noway: :noway: :huh: :grumble: :ohwell: I met this man on Eharmony actually and we are meeting for the first time this Friday and I am SOOOOOOO nervous.....we have been chatting for over 2 months now, taking it slow, then we moved onto the texting and have talked on the phone a couple times and now we feel as though we should meet. Things are going GREAT!! But, that first time seeing each other thing is making me go CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

Anyway, I will keep you all updated but, any first date advice??????????????????????????????? :smokin:

P.S. My friend asked me to go to Bar bingo with her yesterday and I told her I was going to workout instead!! I went to the gym with a smile on my face and woke up in the morning feeling AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happy: :happy:

Have fun on your date! One of my friends met her husband on Eharmony, she says they are a success story!

mumsanutter

Morning everyone, well I weighed myself this morning and am happy with my weigh in, although could all be due to the tummy bug!! Got a morning off from children, so I am going out for a coffee with a dear friend that is having a very bad time - if any of you could spare a thought for her then please do.

No scales for a week?? Well that might upset the litle ones (they weigh themselves after me, it has become a game!) but they will have to detox like mummy :laugh:

Bry - I can't remember my last first date, but will say just to relax and chill, and congrats on going to the gym instead of the bar

Marla - your house sounds completely hectic but full of love, its really great to read about

Amanda - hello

Jan - I love your picture, I wish I could get a nice picture of my boys together but all they feel like doing is thumping each other :huh

Donna - morning!! Where is your daughter coming to in the UK? It sounds like fun, when I did trips with the school the furthist we went was to Wales :grumble:

Lori - hope that you have warmed up, and drunk some fluids. Did you say how your boys did in the football?

Everyone else, hope you have a good day and good cooking. Check in later

familygirl37167

Sam I hear ya, my husband is gonna have to hide my scale I honestly believe...its the only way!! I get on my ALL the time..


welp off to the gym i go. Have a great day everyone

Nonibug

Good weigh in morning team!:laugh: Wow, thats what Wednesdays have become to mean for me the past year lol. I havent gotten on the scale yet, but will soon.

Thank you for this weeks challenge Andrew. This one is eezy-breezy for me (sorry my scale addict teamies). I only get on the scale once a week anyway and thats Wednesday mornings. I admit that I fear the scale:ohwell: , but I never never never get on it before then. Im not sure why really? I think it actually does have something to do with what Andrew was saying about letting it control our moods, how our day goes, etc. Whatever the reason, I just dont do it.

Well, I have alot of grocery shopping to do today:grumble: . I hate shopping for groceries. I dont mind other shopping so much, but hate doing the groceries. It just isnt any fun to me lol.

Oh, I wanted to mention that my BFF and I have started talking again. Nothing major, just talking about what happened. I think we might just get through this? Its scary to type even...to say we might get through it. I have always trusted her 100% without question and she shook that trust to the core...it somewhat even sounds a bit childish to me to say, but Im afraid to trust her again. We'll see what happens. Thanks you guys for all your support.

Well, a big hello to everyone!! I wish everyone a very happy day:flowerforyou:

Chocolickkyss

I love to read about the black team challenges. You ladies are very inspiring, so, my hat goes off and I lift my cup up to you all.

72lori

Oh, you guys/gals are WAY TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a GREAT GREAT challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would NEVER have thought about it like that but, it is true....on the biggest loser, I always wondered why they were so scared to weigh in....they have NO idea what their week has been like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited and nervous!!!!!

I NEED HELP ALSO.......going on a FIRST date this Friday!! I don't know what the hell to wear, what the hell am I going to eat for supper, what the crap we are going to talk about.......oh my GOODNESS!! I am so nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :noway: :noway: :huh: :grumble: :ohwell: I met this man on Eharmony actually and we are meeting for the first time this Friday and I am SOOOOOOO nervous.....we have been chatting for over 2 months now, taking it slow, then we moved onto the texting and have talked on the phone a couple times and now we feel as though we should meet. Things are going GREAT!! But, that first time seeing each other thing is making me go CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

Anyway, I will keep you all updated but, any first date advice??????????????????????????????? :smokin:

P.S. My friend asked me to go to Bar bingo with her yesterday and I told her I was going to workout instead!! I went to the gym with a smile on my face and woke up in the morning feeling AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happy: :happy:

Have fun on your date! One of my friends met her husband on Eharmony, she says they are a success story!

I met my hubs on match.com. :bigsmile: If you've clicked on email, texting and the phone, don't stress, it will go well.

3babybeans

Hey gang-- you can do this-- no pouting!!

I did not pout...I threw a tantrum. :bigsmile:

3babybeans

Oh, you guys/gals are WAY TOO FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a GREAT GREAT challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would NEVER have thought about it like that but, it is true....on the biggest loser, I always wondered why they were so scared to weigh in....they have NO idea what their week has been like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited and nervous!!!!!

I NEED HELP ALSO.......going on a FIRST date this Friday!! I don't know what the hell to wear, what the hell am I going to eat for supper, what the crap we are going to talk about.......oh my GOODNESS!! I am so nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :noway: :noway: :huh: :grumble: :ohwell: I met this man on Eharmony actually and we are meeting for the first time this Friday and I am SOOOOOOO nervous.....we have been chatting for over 2 months now, taking it slow, then we moved onto the texting and have talked on the phone a couple times and now we feel as though we should meet. Things are going GREAT!! But, that first time seeing each other thing is making me go CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

Anyway, I will keep you all updated but, any first date advice??????????????????????????????? :smokin:

P.S. My friend asked me to go to Bar bingo with her yesterday and I told her I was going to workout instead!! I went to the gym with a smile on my face and woke up in the morning feeling AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :happy: :happy:

Have fun on your date! One of my friends met her husband on Eharmony, she says they are a success story!

I met my hubs on match.com. :bigsmile: If you've clicked on email, texting and the phone, don't stress, it will go well.

Another ex-black teamer met her husband online, too! Have fun!

3babybeans

Oh, I wanted to mention that my BFF and I have started talking again. Nothing major, just talking about what happened. I think we might just get through this? Its scary to type even...to say we might get through it. I have always trusted her 100% without question and she shook that trust to the core...it somewhat even sounds a bit childish to me to say, but Im afraid to trust her again. We'll see what happens. Thanks you guys for all your support.

That is NOT childish, Roni. When you lose your trust in someone, they have to EARN it back plain & simple. Trust isn't a right just b/c you've known someone for so long...it's a privlage & she has to work on that with you. Good luck, my dear! I hope you're on the way to mending your friendship! *hugs*