matthewsfive wrote: »

I also have 2 really bad knees that need to be replaced. I went to the Doctors and they won't Operate until I lose another 55 pounds. I really need to have this surgery done. I am in so much pain that its really hard to move or exercise.

mari_moulin wrote: »

matthewsfive wrote: »

Is it too late to join? If not I included the info you asked for . If its too late no worries


Username: Matthewsfive
Weigh in day: Saturday
Starting weight: 259.2 (on Feb2nd)
Current Weight: 254.6 ( of Feb9th )

@matthewsfive - this is your new team. i have added you to our spreadsheet.

I am a little confused as feb 9th will be your week 1 weigh in but we are still only feb 3rd today. Is this your goal weight?

While we wait for you to clear this up i will be using 259.2 as your starting weight which should have been taken yesterday Feb. 2.

jugar wrote: »

What a start to WEEK 1 !

We have new members, new acronyms, a full step team, and lots of great chat. I am really inspired.

As to our search for someone to be co-captain, I really love doing the spreadsheets (both weights and stepping, etc.) and generally chiming in, cheering on, and enjoying the group every day. What I would love a co-captain to be able to do are the beautiful posts like @mari_moulin does ( ) and finding thoughtful questions, challenges, and ways to keep the whole team posting and involved if possible. Even someone new could step up and give this a try if you have time - I started as co-captain during my first month, and it has been a blast. Of course, I'm retired and don't have small kids, jobs, and all those other life challenges! That is why I'm happy to keep on the day-to-day stuff like the spreadsheets. Let us know if you're interested to give it a try. If not - no worries, I'll keep bumbling along and you won't get as many pretty pictures.

Some other ideas for adding more steps and general motion to your day:

• Pace or walk up and down stairs while brushing your teeth. Or march in place with high knees if you don't want to go running around the house with toothpaste drippage. Two full minutes!
• Use your cordless or cell phone and walk the whole time you're talking.
• Every time you sit down, do it a few times - don't quite touch the chair if you can! Voilà, you are squatting. 5-6 squats every time you aim for a chair - and your day just got better.
• Dance with your kids! Make them laugh their heads off at your ultra cool moves! Get them to love those tunes!

Have a fun day.