HAL 2 0 1 0 Team (new small group)

Just dropped in to say hi and see how everyone is doing. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas. By the way, I am 39 and from North Carolina. We are suppose to get rain for Christmas . I would like a little bit of snow .

Hello everyone. Is it too late to join the group. I've been off the site for a few days and just started it over the weekend. I'm looking for a good support group.

I've started going to the gym in the early am, about 5:15 or so, 3 weeks ago. I currently weighing in at 232 or so and desire to get to 170 or less. In the past I've made many weight loss goals but never achieved them. Right now I need support to make it past the infamous 3 month mark, where I usually fade off the face of the earth and gain back the weight and get lazy again. But, imagine this, I love going to the gym and lifting weights. I've figured out I stop because I don't have a support group. Can this group be the magic ingredient I need?

What do you say team??

Hey team- Just stopping by to say hi. I can't wait to kick things into gear! I desperately need it... haven't been a good girl at all lately. Nicole and Raymond, I know you guys know "my story" but for the rest of you... long story short... I was really sick a towards the end of summer/beginning of fall. Turns out I have a thyroid issue, and they think I may have Celiac's disease which would mean I can't have any gluten, wheat, etc. for the rest of my life. I went off of gluten and felt SO much better- like a whole new person. I recently saw a specialist who wants to do an endoscopy to determine for certain whether I have Celiac's or not. The good news/bad news is, I have to eat gluten again before the endoscopy so that if it's damaging my intestines (meaning I have Celiac's) they can find it. So, this is my last few weeks EVER of having stuff with gluten in it- bread, pasta, cake, pizza, cookies, brownies, etc. As you can imagine, I haven't been taking it easy at all. At first it wasn't bother me too much, but the last week or so it's really been effecting me in a bad way, so I'm looking forward to getting rolling here... we're going on vacation at the end of April and I want to be able to look and feel good in my bikini! :bigsmile:

Hello. My name is Kelly. I'm a single girl who will be turning 40 in March. I made it my goal to be fit by 40 but I don't think I will be able to that without this groups help. I would like to join this small group. I tried joining bigger groups but got lost. I'm serious about loosing weight. I have lost around 45 pounds and I need to loose 30 pounds more. I'm much fitter than I was a year ago. I am in the second week of 30 Day Shed, but I also go to the gym about 4 to 5 days a week. I really went to be thin for life. I will not give up and let myself or my team down!!!!

Hey. Just stopping in to say hi and see if everyone made it through Christmas ok, lol.

Hey team!!!!
Just saying HI!! I've been a little MIA this last week because of all the crazy Christmas events! My fiance and I both have LARGE families so we just finished our 5th Christmas dinner today! Only 1 more to go, thank goodness! I'm definitely scared to get on the scale for our weigh-in on Jan 2nd :S
Not sure if I've given this info yet.. but I'm 25 and from Ontario, Canada... and... we have NO SNOW!! Sounds like you American's are taking all the snow this year, fine by me :P

Looking forward to a BIG START on the 2nd!!!!!!! Happy New Year everyone!

Tick tock..tick tock... 2010 is coming soon. I am sooo ready to get past the holiday glutony.

I've been doing the family rotation too. MIA for a whole different reason. NO wireless at the in-laws and think it's dial-up. SO... plenty of puzzles, cooking, and, of course, shoveling. Our own Kelynn the ninja shoveler knows about this too. Maybe that makes me the Samurai scooper?

Gotta run, more to come.

Raymond

Raymond, our fearless leader... I officially dub you the Samurai Scooper. Now, we just need to find a photo of you that will match my Ninja Shoveler portrait! :laugh:

(By the way, I'm sure everyone else is reading this going "what in the heck is this wack-nut talking about!?!?) :blushing:

Hello everyone, I awoke to a horrible sinus head cold this AM, taking it somewhat easy..but do plan on getting out for a brisk walk this afternoon, hoping it will make me feel better, the sun is finally shining here today!!

Rainman & Kelynn.... Samuria Scooper & Ninja Shoveler....I'm out of the loop here:laugh: :laugh: , but if we get the snow we are supposed to receive...sounds like I could use you both:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Rainman, do you have a format of what we are to post for Saturday? I'm excited to get things started with the group!

Yea, long silly story about the Samurai Scooper and Ninja Shoveler... we're just both a little crazy, that's all, right Raymond? :laugh:

I'm excited to get rolling here too! Can't wait to officially begin! :bigsmile:

You bet!

I thought about it, and came to the conclusion it's best to start with a few extra folks and give it a few weeks to see how it will stabilize. We'll include bigtest, kellygirl, and jessica if you all still want to join? I'll be working on the roster and first chart this week and have it ready to post this weekend.

For everyone, I will start a new board posting in the next couple days to provide a small greeting, posting formats, members of this post, and date/time to post information. That way I can highlight the group is full until we get to the 90 day mark and then we'll update the roster as needed.

Any objections?

Raymond

Sounds great, I am looking forward to getting started in the new year.

Hi everyone, sorry I have been MIA for awhile but I have bad news, I was out scooping snow xmas day and felt a huge pop inmy neck and have been in SEVERE pain, I have been to the chiro several times and I had a feeling something else was wrong since I wasn't getting better so I had an MRI done yesterday and it shows that I have 3 bulging discs in my neck. One is worse than the others and thats causeing me the pain, anyway I have an appointment with a neosurgen on Jan 13th. So I have to wait til then to see what he wants to do. I hate this I was so ready to get this started and now I have this HUGE set back. I really want to stay apart of this group cause I think I really need it since I can't exercise right now but I could use help with the food choices you know what I'm saying I have to stay focused on me but I don't want to slip up and gain back everything I have already lost.

So I'm asking that you keep me in the group and help me with staying focused on the food so I can still do my part..

Please let me know,

:sad:

I am sooo sorry to read of this painfull set back!! Untill you have a Dr.'s release to get into any type of fitness please do not do anything that will cause pain now or in the future! I do not mind if you stay and hang out and I also ask that you join our FAB FOURS group. WE are very supporting & encouraging group. We set an attainable goal for that four weeks with daily challenges each week, we weigh on Tuesdays and ANYBODY may join at ANYTIME . I ask you please to join us, we would love to have ya!!!
Verda

YAY!

I MADE THE TEAM!!!

I've been waiting like a high schooler to see when the names would get posted!! i made it!!!!

Stormchaser, that post made me grimmace and all I did was read it. So, so sorry for that. It helps me realize what a blessing it is just to be comfortable. I am proud of you to get medical advice and push to get it figured out. You are officially added to my prayer list and keep us posted. Your Jan 13th appt. seems like eternity away, or at least to me. Of course you can stay here too, and eventually you'll find ways to get back into an exercise routine once cleared by the doc.

Jessica, lace em up girl, you are on the team and we are ready to GO! Another runner, woohoo. Seems like Texas has had some nasty weather too. I always love seeing snow in Texas as everyone panics like the world is ending.

YOU BETCHA ! Most of us even got a SNOW Day with them humongous snow flurries we encountered recently.

Everything looks great, I love the set up and love the idea on posting our photos. And great idea on doing a new post showing open enrollment has closed for 90 days.

Okay..its 1am here so I better go to bed now.

Thanks!