Team: Gutbusters

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  • overw8gosk8
    overw8gosk8 Posts: 457 Member
    Holy cow Team Gutbusters! We're in the lead! Way to go everyone, how cool is that? Looks like we're waiting on one more team before official results get posted, but we're either in first or second, woo hoo! Let's have another great week. :)

    Definitely rocking! Fantaubulous job everyone!!

    I'm pooped today. Between baseball games, work and sleepovers, I'm ready to turn in the towel. Phew! I'm hoping all this running around counts for a few extra burned calories ;)

    Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    I just checked the standings! We are Awesome!! Let's keep it up, cause The Bod Squad is right on our tails. :)
  • Serendipity0913
    Serendipity0913 Posts: 385 Member
    Wow! What an awesome job we did in Week 1! We had a combined total (All Teams) of 262.4 lbs!!! Amazing!

    Here's this week's WINNERS:

    Biggest Loser TEAM
    1st - Gutbusters - 1.23%
    2nd - The Bod Squad - 1.04%
    3rd - Dude, Where's My Gut - 0.88%

    Biggest Loser INDIVIDUAL
    1st - Shalynlink-Gutbusters - 3.13%
    2nd - Nerdishgirl3-Thin It To Win It - 2.73%
    3rd - robinred2-The Bod Squad - 2.71%

    Those close behind were: Mlays005, Sherriediva1, Courtney4805, wahagent05, kbrunner2, matthewsfive and NorwegianGuy

    Top Individuals on Each Team:

    Mission Slimpossible
    1st - emaemili2 - 1.75%
    2nd - yangjoma - 1.23%
    3rd - DawnArchieAndJacksMummy - 1.09%

    The Big Butt Theory
    1st -Mlays005 - 2.39%
    2nd -christinagillette - 1.98%
    3rd - SweeteeBri - 0.76%

    Thin It To Win It
    1st - Nerdishgirl3 - 2.73%
    2nd - wahagent05 - 2.12%
    3rd - 303lissy - 1.45%

    Dude, Where's My Gut
    1st - JordisTSM - 1.83%
    2nd - cynbet69 - 1.73%
    3rd - W8ingforthesun - 1.72%

    Withering A Weigh
    1st - Courtney4805 - 2.19%
    2nd - Lshona - 1.94%
    3rd - melanieleasure - 1.65%

    The Slimsons
    1st - Karen_thinmint - 1.76%
    2nd - dillyg08 - 1.38%
    3rd - Suzmom23 - 1.28%

    Die Lard
    1st - gethntysear - 1.90%
    2nd - GotToBeMe11 - 1.31%
    3rd - kayak97 - 1.29%

    Run Track Minds
    1st - kbrunner2 - 2.12%
    2nd - matthewsfive - 2.02%
    3rd - NorwegianGuy - 2.01%

    The Bod Squad
    1st - robinred2 - 2.71%
    2nd - CatherineElizabeth13 - 1.97%
    3rd - kamoore06 - 1.92%

    Gutbusters
    1st - Shalynlink - 3.13%
    2nd - Sherriediva1 - 2.22%
    3rd - Bex800 - 1.86%

    The Top 10 in the most pounds lost:
    1) Mlays05 - 8.1 lbs
    2) Nerdishgirl3 - 7.0 lbs
    3) Courtney4805 - 6.6 lbs
    4) NorwegianGuy - 5.3 lbs
    5) kbrunner2 - 5.2 lbs
    6) TIE between CatherineElizabeth13, Linzyo and Jose2716 - 5.0 lbs
    7) JordisTSM - 4.8 lbs
    8) robinred2 - 4.6 lbs
    9) matthewsfive - 4.4 lbs
    10)Sherriediva1 - 4.3 lbs

    CONGRATULATIONS to ALL!! Let's try to beat our numbers next week. Good luck Everyone!!
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Congratulations @Shalynlink on your big first place finish!

    Way to go @Sherriediva1 and @bex800 for placing in the top 3 on our team!

    Amazing job to everyone on our team - First Place for Team Gutbusters. B)
  • overw8gosk8
    overw8gosk8 Posts: 457 Member
    Congratulations to @Shalynlink Great losses!!

    Congratulations to everyone for stepping up to the plate on this challenge. Keep up the momentum for next week!!

    We are awesome!!

    Go Team Gutbusters! :smiley:
  • GloriaE2016
    GloriaE2016 Posts: 64 Member
    Yay Go Team!!!! Lets keep up the pace and make this another awesome week. B)
  • Shalynlink
    Shalynlink Posts: 45 Member
    Awesome!! Thanks! I must admit it was a very hard running week for me so that's the reason for the weight loss. Thanks team and we won this weeks challenge!!
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    edited April 2016
    My week 2 weigh in is tomorrow and I'm anxious...I'm hoping I won't be retaining water but as I'm one big ache from butt to ankle I'm not holding out much hope. :/
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    My week 2 weigh in is tomorrow and I'm anxious...I'm hoping I won't be retaining water but as I'm one big ache from butt to ankle I'm not holding out much hope. :/
    I'm a little anxious about my weigh-in, too. Just remember the bigger picture, if tomorrow doesn't work out to your expectations, you can look forward to week 3 to improve. Best wishes!

  • overw8gosk8
    overw8gosk8 Posts: 457 Member
    Don't be anxious ladies. We all have up days and down days. The important thing is to keep pushing forward, even if you had a bad day. Put the stresses down and move forward. ;)
  • overw8gosk8
    overw8gosk8 Posts: 457 Member
    I'm very surprised. I have overeaten on calories 3 times this past week and still managed to turn out a 2lb loss!! I'll be honest, I was not hopeful at all, but now I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself. :)
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    I'm very surprised. I have overeaten on calories 3 times this past week and still managed to turn out a 2lb loss!! I'll be honest, I was not hopeful at all, but now I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself. :)
    Nice loss!
  • saturnina8
    saturnina8 Posts: 31 Member
    Congrats on a great loss for week 1, Gut Busters! Sorry I didn't say anything earlier, but I've been a bit busy lately. Lots to do at work and Spring cleaning this week and next. Also gave blood last Thursday which wiped me out and forced me to sleep a lot that night and Friday.
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    OMG, we have like and awesome buttons☺ An MFP update? !!?! I'll Awesome that!
  • GloriaE2016
    GloriaE2016 Posts: 64 Member
    Good Morning everyone!! Its been fairly quite in here :smile: Hows everyone doing so far this week? I've been trying to eat better and exercise more and so far I've been doing pretty good!
  • Shalynlink
    Shalynlink Posts: 45 Member
    Hey GloriaE2016 - yes quiet for sure..its been a hard week for me. Eating has sucked big time and I am finding cravings are so bad. I know I get more cravings when I am busy or stressed and this is my week. Any suggestions for low cal satisfying snacks? I eat an apple per day to try to satisfy my sweet tooth but this week it isn't working!

    what do you do for exercise?
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    Shaylink - do you have Aldi's? I'm sure other stores carry these...Greek yogurt and fruit protein bars...they also carry some bars called Indulgence that are like small candy bars (not mini size) but not full size either. Sooo good and at a reasonable calorie :)

    I've had a busy week also but am glad to report that as of Tuesday I managed a 2.4 lb loss. I am having trouble with a strained /sore/tight right calf but am stretching and massaging and pushing through. Anyone with any knowledge about this feel free to give me some advice.....

    NSV: Managed 15 min jog on the treadmill today at no incline and 4.2 mph! Not fast but steady ;)
    P.S. anyone have issues with the bowels wanting to kick in 5 minutes into a jog?!!?? Talk about inconvenient :#
  • Shalynlink
    Shalynlink Posts: 45 Member
    Shaylink - do you have Aldi's? I'm sure other stores carry these...Greek yogurt and fruit protein bars...they also carry some bars called Indulgence that are like small candy bars (not mini size) but not full size either. Sooo good and at a reasonable calorie :)

    I've had a busy week also but am glad to report that as of Tuesday I managed a 2.4 lb loss. I am having trouble with a strained /sore/tight right calf but am stretching and massaging and pushing through. Anyone with any knowledge about this feel free to give me some advice.....

    NSV: Managed 15 min jog on the treadmill today at no incline and 4.2 mph! Not fast but steady ;)
    P.S. anyone have issues with the bowels wanting to kick in 5 minutes into a jog?!!?? Talk about inconvenient :#

    Excellent weight loss this week – you are awesome!! Thanks for the recommendations – we don’t have an Aldi’s but I will find something small or I can always order on Amazon right?

    Calves- yes! I have had a ton of issues. Get yourself a foam roller..it totally helps! I roll out my legs every day. Also make sure your shoe drop is 12mm –ish and stretch the calves a lot. The other thing I do daily is take 2 magnesium capsules every night before bed. It helps cramping and most people are lacking. Awesome job on the jogging!!

    Bathroom fun – yes, this is why most runners have a nice coffee 1 hour before runs so they are done and done beforehand. You just have to train your body. Any running advice, just ask! It is my main form of exercise and for sure my passion. I have 2 races coming and then I get to take a rest..thankfully!
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    Funny NSV-SO I have these yoga/lounge pants and they have a little of a stretchy waist but also a string around the waist. I never paid much attention to the string cause I didn't need it to hold the pants up. This morning I had to tie the string to keep them up :) Yay my waist is shrinking - but I forgot that and almost pee'd on myself when if went to the bathroom and couldn't just yank them down!! Hehehehe :p
  • Serendipity0913
    Serendipity0913 Posts: 385 Member
    Good Job Team Gutbusters!!

    You are the first team to have all weights submitted for Week 2! Congratulations on being 16.1 lbs lighter!!
  • bex800
    bex800 Posts: 26 Member
    edited April 2016
    Oh no, gained some this week, sorry team.
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    Aach, fluctuations happen, s'all good :)
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    @Shalynlink - I managed a 15 minute jog during my walk today on the street (uphill /flat/downhill) :) I think I could've done more but the grade on the return trip back to my house is about a 4 and halfway up I felt my kneecap start to slip so just walked it. I've taken your advice and stretched before during and after and my calves are doing better.

    My scale read 185 this morning but I'm afraid to trust it-don't normally stress the fluctuations but I want to get below 186 so bad because that is the weight I was at when I quit my journey last year. I've used that number in my head as a motivator and to prove to myself that I'm not going to quit again! Wish me.....DETERMINATION!!!!!
  • Serendipity0913
    Serendipity0913 Posts: 385 Member
    ANNOUNCEMENT

    I will be continuing the Biggest Loser Challenge into May. If you are interested in continuing please go to the Registration thread and sign up. First come, first served. Spots are being offered to existing participants before I go outside the group.

    Looking forward to losing with you again in May!!

    Serendipity <3
  • saturnina8
    saturnina8 Posts: 31 Member
    ANNOUNCEMENT

    I will be continuing the Biggest Loser Challenge into May. If you are interested in continuing please go to the Registration thread and sign up. First come, first served. Spots are being offered to existing participants before I go outside the group.

    Looking forward to losing with you again in May!!

    Serendipity <3

    Wohooo! I am loving this challenge. It's been fun competing and meeting more people on MFP. Thanks to Serendiptiy0913 for all her efforts and deciding to continue the challenge.
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Posted a gain this week, sorry team. Let's just say my wedding anniversary did NOT include a Lean Cuisine for dinner. :(
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    @Shalynlink - I managed a 15 minute jog during my walk today on the street (uphill /flat/downhill) :) I think I could've done more but the grade on the return trip back to my house is about a 4 and halfway up I felt my kneecap start to slip so just walked it. I've taken your advice and stretched before during and after and my calves are doing better.

    My scale read 185 this morning but I'm afraid to trust it-don't normally stress the fluctuations but I want to get below 186 so bad because that is the weight I was at when I quit my journey last year. I've used that number in my head as a motivator and to prove to myself that I'm not going to quit again! Wish me.....DETERMINATION!!!!!
    @Shalynlink - I managed a 15 minute jog during my walk today on the street (uphill /flat/downhill) :) I think I could've done more but the grade on the return trip back to my house is about a 4 and halfway up I felt my kneecap start to slip so just walked it. I've taken your advice and stretched before during and after and my calves are doing better.

    My scale read 185 this morning but I'm afraid to trust it-don't normally stress the fluctuations but I want to get below 186 so bad because that is the weight I was at when I quit my journey last year. I've used that number in my head as a motivator and to prove to myself that I'm not going to quit again! Wish me.....DETERMINATION!!!!!
    You'll get it! Wishing you determination and persistence.
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Sorry for the weird quoting, I'm not tech savvy enough to edit those long quotes successfully.
  • KakoHikes
    KakoHikes Posts: 410 Member
    Good job for honestly reporting your weight, Bex and IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt. Sometimes if feels like being honest and keep on logging everything is half the battle. There are some days when you need to splurge :) Congrats on your anniversary IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt!

    I had a good exercise day yesterday between walking on my breaks/lunch at work and taking a walk in the evening... Which was good because I felt like eating everything yesterday. I drank a ton a water but still felt really hungry. I ate pretty much my normal foods and tried to eat healthy foods to fill me up but was still annoying. I'm guessing it's due to my period being soon but who knows. Anyone else have days like this? How do you combat it?
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Good job for honestly reporting your weight, Bex and IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt. Sometimes if feels like being honest and keep on logging everything is half the battle. There are some days when you need to splurge :) Congrats on your anniversary IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt!

    I had a good exercise day yesterday between walking on my breaks/lunch at work and taking a walk in the evening... Which was good because I felt like eating everything yesterday. I drank a ton a water but still felt really hungry. I ate pretty much my normal foods and tried to eat healthy foods to fill me up but was still annoying. I'm guessing it's due to my period being soon but who knows. Anyone else have days like this? How do you combat it?
    I don't know how to deal with those days other than going to bed early. I can't eat when I'm unconscious! If that hunger type is going on day after day long term, you might want to check if your calories are in a good range/not too low. If you discover the secret to combat those high hunger days, let me know!