THE Team - Week 3 - 2/20/09

cmriverside
cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
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“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882
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Welcome to Week 3, February 20, 2009.
Good Luck, everyone!
(Newbies: see the previous thread – below - for what we’ve been up to. Everyone is welcome here. Join in at any time!)
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/40787-the-team-week-2-2-13-09
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Recap: 38 Recruits: some are either AWOL or lurking
Some of you have really stepped up with your leadership and encouraging words. Great job!

Challenges so far:
Pick one, pick none, do them all, or come up with your own.
1. Reporting your weight losses, gains, or measurements
2. “Wogging” – a walking/jogging training program at your own pace
3. Water – drink half your weight in ounces of water daily. (180lbs = 90 oz water daily)
4. Logging every bite of food

I hope everyone is making progress. It’s a journey. Every little thing you learn or do differently is a triumph.

I am proud of all of you for showing up, that is half the battle.
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There will be a new thread each week on Friday.fridaysmileybigger.gif
It is in the “Motivation and Support” tab/category.
The thread name is “THE Team - 2/20/09 Week 3” Then week 4, etc.
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
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    ________________________________________________________________

    “Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882
    ______________________________________________________________________________

    Welcome to Week 3, February 20, 2009.
    Good Luck, everyone!
    (Newbies: see the previous thread – below - for what we’ve been up to. Everyone is welcome here. Join in at any time!)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/40787-the-team-week-2-2-13-09
    _____________________________________________________________________________
    Recap: 38 Recruits: some are either AWOL or lurking
    Some of you have really stepped up with your leadership and encouraging words. Great job!

    Challenges so far:
    Pick one, pick none, do them all, or come up with your own.
    1. Reporting your weight losses, gains, or measurements
    2. “Wogging” – a walking/jogging training program at your own pace
    3. Water – drink half your weight in ounces of water daily. (180lbs = 90 oz water daily)
    4. Logging every bite of food

    I hope everyone is making progress. It’s a journey. Every little thing you learn or do differently is a triumph.

    I am proud of all of you for showing up, that is half the battle.
    ______________________________________________________________________________
    There will be a new thread each week on Friday.fridaysmileybigger.gif
    It is in the “Motivation and Support” tab/category.
    The thread name is “THE Team - 2/20/09 Week 3” Then week 4, etc.
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
    The last 2 weeks have been pretty bad for me. I was sick, then the rest of my family. I have tried hard to stay on track, eating well for the most part and working out consistently, except for the days my kid was sick. I have still not recovered from my flu/cold but I am trying. This week is better than before. That's for sure. I have not been able to weigh myself this week but I think I must be close to 164lbs. Almost out of the obese range. I have to keep going. Not only am I trying to lose the weight for my sister's upcoming wedding....(overseas) :bigsmile: but I am also looking at the bigger goal in the picture...a future healthy baby/future pregnancy. That's my REAL goal.

    Kindly keep me motivated thru this time frame. I need all the help! God bless...
  • renayeb
    renayeb Posts: 79 Member
    Alright everyone
    Good morning
    This weeks loss was only 2 lbs. Just cracked the 240 mark but only at 239.8. I tried hard to lose the .8 before this morning and it still have it attached to my body. :laugh: Anyway, my weight is as follows and I am off to work.

    SW 257
    CW 239.8
    GW 150

    lost 2.2 lbs
    total is 17.2 lbs
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Alright everyone
    Good morning
    This weeks loss was only 2 lbs. Just cracked the 240 mark but only at 239.8. I tried hard to lose the .8 before this morning and it still have it attached to my body. :laugh: Anyway, my weight is as follows and I am off to work.

    SW 257
    CW 239.8
    GW 150

    lost 2.2 lbs
    total is 17.2 lbs

    2.2 pound loss this week! Yay! Ok, I wish I knew how to do cool dancing happy faces for you like CMR does!!! Instead, you get "cheers" - and he's drinking his water, of course! :drinker:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    The last 2 weeks have been pretty bad for me. I was sick, then the rest of my family. I have tried hard to stay on track, eating well for the most part and working out consistently, except for the days my kid was sick. I have still not recovered from my flu/cold but I am trying. This week is better than before. That's for sure. I have not been able to weigh myself this week but I think I must be close to 164lbs. Almost out of the obese range. I have to keep going. Not only am I trying to lose the weight for my sister's upcoming wedding....(overseas) :bigsmile: but I am also looking at the bigger goal in the picture...a future healthy baby/future pregnancy. That's my REAL goal.

    Kindly keep me motivated thru this time frame. I need all the help! God bless...

    Ok, you get drinker man too, since I have no cheerleading emoticoms - YOU CAN DO IT!!! :drinker:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Ok, here we go. Renayeb, I am going to add mine to yours:

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1

    Happy Friday!
  • zano2008
    zano2008 Posts: 90 Member
    Ok, here we go. Renayeb, I am going to add mine to yours:

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1

    Happy Friday!
    Nice job guys, I'm buyin a book today..lost 3,yaaay! I'm going to continue with last weeks challenge.
    Have a great Friday...Zano

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  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Ok, here we go. Renayeb, I am going to add mine to yours:

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1

    Happy Friday!
    Nice job guys, I'm buyin a book today..lost 3,yaaay! I'm going to continue with last weeks challenge.
    Have a great Friday...Zano

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    3 this week! Way to go! Have fun book shopping, I can't go into book stores because I stay there all day and buy too much on the way out.
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Mango- So sorry you havent been feeling well. Hope you and your family is feeling better soon. Ive had sick kiddos too... no fun! Luckily the only sign of sniffles for me has been seasonal allergies that go away with OTC meds.

    Renayeb- Keep up the great work! 2.2 pounds is awesome!

    Zano- Holy moly dude!! 3 pounds is awesome!! GREAT JOB!!! All that hard work this week has paid off great for you!!


    Well, I wasnt so lucky to see the scale not budge. It went up 1/2 a pound. I sorta expected it, but wishful thinking kept me from thinking it would happen! :bigsmile: :ohwell: Next week when all this water weight comes off I 'll be down that then some. I can tell its all just floating around on my tummy waiting for AF to show up.

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
  • nitag
    nitag Posts: 706 Member
    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Yay nitag!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    :drinker: :happy: Great job Nitag!!!
  • healthymom2009
    healthymom2009 Posts: 231
    Hey everyone.

    I am proud that I joined the woggers this week. I am proud the treadmill goes a little faster than when I started. Lost my goal of 2 lbs this week. 6 more to go to reach my mini goal! :drinker:

    Question: Does anyone else get a sore lower back when using the elliptical? Lately I get off with "tired" back muscles. Love how it works the legs though.


    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    :angry: :grumble: :grumble: Just checked in to update my ticker with the 1/2 pound gain and it added a pound back....:sad:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    :angry: :grumble: :grumble: Just checked in to update my ticker with the 1/2 pound gain and it added a pound back....:sad:

    Yeah, the ticker just rounds off. It's a liar, don't listen to it! :angry:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Hey everyone.

    I am proud that I joined the woggers this week. I am proud the treadmill goes a little faster than when I started. Lost my goal of 2 lbs this week. 6 more to go to reach my mini goal! :drinker:

    Question: Does anyone else get a sore lower back when using the elliptical? Lately I get off with "tired" back muscles. Love how it works the legs though.


    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2

    Yay for you! 2 pounds is awesome!

    I have not had a problem with my back, usually my back has the worst problems from the spinning bike from leaning forward for an extended period of time. How is your posture when you are on the elliptical?
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Question: Does anyone else get a sore lower back when using the elliptical? Lately I get off with "tired" back muscles. Love how it works the legs though.

    In the beginning mine was a bit stiff. I found that warming up for about 5-10 minutes on the treadmill helps a little. Check your posture to make sure your not leaning forward or back too much and also make sure you do some stretching for your back when your done. Ive had a bad lower back for about 12 years so I have to stretch it almost daily so I dont get stiff. Especially when I wog, use the elliptical or work my abdominals. Here are a few back stretches that help that were recommended to me by my physical therapist:

    Lay on your back on the floor. Bend one leg at the knee and hug the opposite knee to your chest. Hold 10-20 seconds. Switch legs and repeat, straigten legs then hug both knees to your chest. I do this first thing in the morning almost every day, but especially when Im sore.

    Lay on back with a towel rolled up under your lumbar area for about 5 minutes. This works for necks too when they are stiff. Again, almost every day.

    Lay on back on floor and bend knees like your gonna do a situp. Let knees drop to either side trying to keep your shoulders on the floor. Hold 10-20 seconds, raise legs and repeat on other side.

    Only stretch as far as your body can comfortably go. In other words, it shouldnt hurt but you should feel a stretch. If its painful your going too far.

    Congrats on your 2# loss!!! Go woggers!!!
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
    Hurray, I finally dropped the 3 pounds I'd gained back since Feb 4th! Whoo-hoo! And then 1 pound more! I'm so excited!!!

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
    adopt4 - SW 273/CW 261/GW 191/week's loss 2
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
    I also have a monster UTI (they just pop up on me, no symptoms until it's BAD) so I imagine I will be retaining water! So good thing the weigh in is today because I think the next few days it will go up until the antibiotics run their course (let's hope my dr can get me in).

    One thing about this forum - I don't have to call and wake up li4t if she's already posted on here (LOL) so that she'll make it to the gym with me!!!

    I've also noticed this week that it feels like my 5.5 yr old has lost 10 pounds... when I lift him up, he seems like he weighs nothing... so I've definitely gotten stronger over the past few weeks! Can't really lift my other 5 yr old yet, he weighs 50+ (my 5.5 yr old weighs around 33).

    I screwed up several times this week not logging stuff and forgetting.. but I am happy to report I never once ate something "bad for me"... even though I went over, it was on veggies and fruit or yogurt... chocolate has not passed my lips this week! Even drove by the Krispy Kreme store yesterday and had no desire to stop!!!
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Hurray, I finally dropped the 3 pounds I'd gained back since Feb 4th! Whoo-hoo! And then 1 pound more! I'm so excited!!!

    Woot Woot!!! See told ya not to sweat yesterday!! Great job girlie!! See ya in an hour at the gym :laugh:

    PS. My body clock went off at 7am today so Ive been up for a bit now, got me some coffee and oatmeal in and dinner going in the crockpot already!! woohoo!
  • chantybear
    chantybear Posts: 343
    Morning ladies! I have missed so much over the last couple days! Well hopefully I can get my first workout in since before the surgery:grumble: ...not a good week for me...hope it was for you guys!:smile:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    It takes your body time to heal so you can get back in the swing. Remember, you just had some bones ripped out of your body! (Ok, I didn't want to phrase it like that BEFORE you had the surgery because I didn't want to scare you, but let's face it - that is what was done!) You will feel better and your energy will come back. Let's hope next week is a GOOD one for you!
  • chantybear
    chantybear Posts: 343
    It takes your body time to heal so you can get back in the swing. Remember, you just had some bones ripped out of your body! (Ok, I didn't want to phrase it like that BEFORE you had the surgery because I didn't want to scare you, but let's face it - that is what was done!) You will feel better and your energy will come back. Let's hope next week is a GOOD one for you!

    Aww thanks!! I know sounds a little scary though!!:laugh: I feel WAYY better today, I feel sort of like my old self, I do not feel like laying in bed, and sleeping all day!:smile: I am eating a lot healthier too, so that is really good! It is weird , but I kind of feel excited for the gym...maybe it is just to get out of the house, and not be going to a store!:laugh: I just finished watching the first season of gossip girl in 3 days, haha wow that is pretty sad....like 16 hours..yeah it is time for my regular routine to kick me in the *kitten*!
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    Welcome back Chanty!! Glad ya are starting to feel much better. Good luck this week getting back into the swing of things.

    I did some wogging today and decided to go back to my old way of running a minute, walking 3, running a minute, walking 3. I actually improved my time by 9 seconds doing it that way so Im gonna try to do the same next time and just kick up the pace when I walk and when i run. Hopefully i dont go flying off the back end of the treadmill trying to keep up... :laugh: :laugh:

    So todays time was 22:14 down from 22.23 which was my time on Monday. No more wogging for me this week or tomorrow. Will try again on Monday or Tuesday depending on how my legs feel. I took yesterday off from the gym and today my calves were killin me. Prolly coulda done a bit better if they hadnt been sore.

    Hubby and i are going dancing tonight for the first time in 2 years. Im hopin to have enough spare calories to drink a couple light beers but we'll see. :drinker:

    PS. Cute puddy tat ya got there CM!! She looks happy perched up there:love:
  • Kelleighanne
    Kelleighanne Posts: 78
    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
    adopt4 - SW 273/CW 261/GW 191/week's loss 2
    kelleighanne-SW 171/CW165 week's loss 3

    I"m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited LOL.

    losingit: I"d love to be able to sleep into until 7. I was draggin this morning LOL

    chanty, how is the first season of GG? I've just started watching this season. I'm glad you are feeling better.

    Gotta go... the 2 year old wants attention.. very badly!
  • Kelleighanne
    Kelleighanne Posts: 78
    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
    adopt4 - SW 273/CW 261/GW 191/week's loss 2
    kelleighanne-SW 171/CW165 week's loss 3

    I"m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited LOL.

    losingit: I"d love to be able to sleep into until 7. I was draggin this morning LOL

    chanty, how is the first season of GG? I've just started watching this season. I'm glad you are feeling better.

    Gotta go... the 2 year old wants attention.. very badly!
  • renayeb
    renayeb Posts: 79 Member
    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    zano2008
    Week's loss 3
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
    adopt4 - SW 273/CW 261/GW 191/week's loss 2
    kelleighanne-SW 171/CW165 week's loss 3


    Great job everyone.:drinker: I just had to add zano's loss to the tally:happy:
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    Ok, you guys I feel like a 10 year old kid! I just had the bestest kid snack ever!:love: A glass of chocolate ovaltine (with skim mile) and roasted peanuts in the shell! I ate all my exercise calories in 1 sitting, but it was so worth it! :smile: :smile: :smile:
  • lacijae
    lacijae Posts: 63
    Hi Everyone!! This is the first chance I've gotten to log on!

    Congratulations renayeb, zano, nitag, adopt4, kelleighanne, healthymom and everyone else that has lost weight this week!

    Losingit4good- I think women have the worst luck with water weight gain! I always feel so bloated when I drink so much:grumble: . Don't let it get you down though, it all eventually comes off.

    Mangoaddict and Chantybear- I know exactely how yall feel! I had that food poisoning earlier this week and it seems like everyone around me is getting somethin! I haven't been working out this week either so it's nice to know that somebody was with me :ohwell: . We'll have to get back in the routine this week!

    As for me, I did okay. I lost 2 lbs but I'm kind of disappointed I didn't lose more :ohwell: . I thought for sure when I couln't eat anything for 2 days that that would have had a greater impact on my weightloss :tongue: . But any weightloss is better than nothing so I'm not going to complain!!

    renayeb - SW 257/ CW 239.8/ GW 150/Week's loss 2.2
    zano2008
    Week's loss 3
    get_fit2009 SW 175/CW 164/GW 140/Week's loss 1
    Losingit4Good- SW 229.4/CW 230 /Weeks gain .6
    nitag - SW 220 - CW 206 - GW 155 - WEEK'S LOSS 1
    healthymom2009 - SW 208/CW 196/GW 150/week's loss 2
    adopt4 - SW 273/CW 261/GW 191/week's loss 2
    kelleighanne-SW 171/CW165 week's loss 3
    lacijae- SW 199 / CW 186 / Week's loss 2
  • LosingIt4good
    LosingIt4good Posts: 1,214 Member
    get_fit: LOL I know the feeling. I normally save about 190 calories each evening so I can get my chocolate milk fix before bed. I use 1% milk and Nestle No Sugar Chocolate powder in mine.
    I never had milk before I started this because I cant stand the taste of plain milk unless its in a bowl of cereal.

    I had a chicken breast sandwhich from quiznos, no cheese for lunch. Came home and logged it and holy moly it was 750 calories!! :grumble: There goes my workout this morning and then some! Im still trying to figure out if I have enough energy to go swimming tonight. I took a 1 hour nap cuz I was just exhausted by 3pm. Pretty sure the sunny warm weather had something to do with that!!

    How you likin this sunshine CM??
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