NYBNY Challenge (closed group)
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All,
We've recently had a lot of defections like one or two a week and that is causing a lot of problems with team scoring. I'm not getting all the results needed to post the winners each week from the teams and individuals. I personally have been going through a move at work, so between meetings about the move, packing and my normal work, my time on here has been limited.
So I think instead of challenges and tracking points and teams, maybe we can just encourage each other. No rules or requirements, just keep our group as a motivation to each other. Just friends, no competition just encouragement.
if you are having a bad day or a great day share your thoughts with the group and help each other out. My intention in starting this challenge was just for encouragement. Then things became more and more complicated and the original intention has been lost. So much has been focused on points and winning, we've missed that we are here to get healthier and we all have different ways of doing that.
So what do you think? Are you with me?? If you are in, just post a quick, I'm in or something, so we know who is still along for the ride.
PS..I would at the end of the year, like to tally up all our weight lost and see how we've done! :happy:
We've recently had a lot of defections like one or two a week and that is causing a lot of problems with team scoring. I'm not getting all the results needed to post the winners each week from the teams and individuals. I personally have been going through a move at work, so between meetings about the move, packing and my normal work, my time on here has been limited.
So I think instead of challenges and tracking points and teams, maybe we can just encourage each other. No rules or requirements, just keep our group as a motivation to each other. Just friends, no competition just encouragement.
if you are having a bad day or a great day share your thoughts with the group and help each other out. My intention in starting this challenge was just for encouragement. Then things became more and more complicated and the original intention has been lost. So much has been focused on points and winning, we've missed that we are here to get healthier and we all have different ways of doing that.
So what do you think? Are you with me?? If you are in, just post a quick, I'm in or something, so we know who is still along for the ride.
PS..I would at the end of the year, like to tally up all our weight lost and see how we've done! :happy:
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That's fine with me, it seems everyone is getting really busy. For me, for example I'm approaching finals (5 weeks) and teachers are making students step it up...0
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I'm in.....hate things did not work out as plan. However, I am still going to strive to be under 200 if possible by Dec 31.....New You (ME) By New Years! We still can do it everyone!
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I've been there, I know what you mean. I actually was one of the few that lost weight in college, a combo of walking everywhere and constantly firing on all cylinders, but I loved it. Wish I was back in college all the time, beats the "real world"!0
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I'm in.....hate things did not work out as plan. However, I am still going to strive to be under 200 if possible by Dec 31.....New You (ME) By New Years! We still can do it everyone!
That's the attitude! :drinker:0 -
I'm in!! I can totally relate!! Things have been crazy hectic recently, and I'm getting a second job, so things will be even more hectic!!! The good part of the second job (besides the money!!!) is that I'll be moving around A LOT more than I do at my desk job!! 0
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I've been there, I know what you mean. I actually was one of the few that lost weight in college, a combo of walking everywhere and constantly firing on all cylinders, but I loved it. Wish I was back in college all the time, beats the "real world"!
Not looking forward to the real world. Haha, although my career I'm planning on being crazy busy! And yeah, ever since I started losing weight I've noticed a lot of my friends are doing the same. It's incredible!0 -
I think this sounds great. I know for me it will remove a lot of the stress. I'm trying really hard to make this a lifestyle change and sometimes the challenges have been making that difficult.0
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I'm definitely in. It's been getting pretty crazy lately, and I feel bad not being able to participate in everything.0
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I think this sounds great. I know for me it will remove a lot of the stress. I'm trying really hard to make this a lifestyle change and sometimes the challenges have been making that difficult.
I never thought of it that way. But that is a very good point!0 -
I cant lie, I'm sad but TOTALLY understand. I am going to keep doing the challenges for this month. If anyone has the challenges from the past can u email them to me? I will still have to pretend that there is a challenge and that i have to do my best to get those daily challenges done. Its sad but i have to admit that I know myself and i know I am not yet disciplined enough to trust myself without some kind of "challenge" especially now that I have this back injury. I really appreciate this group and i would love to keep in touch. Thanks for everything y'all have done!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤0
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I cant lie, I'm sad but TOTALLY understand. I am going to keep doing the challenges for this month. If anyone has the challenges from the past can u email them to me? I will still have to pretend that there is a challenge and that i have to do my best to get those daily challenges done. Its sad but i have to admit that I know myself and i know I am not yet disciplined enough to trust myself without some kind of "challenge" especially now that I have this back injury. I really appreciate this group and i would love to keep in touch. Thanks for everything y'all have done!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤
I can send you it. I'll send it in an mfp message.0 -
I'm still here, and still raring to go, in whatever form this takes on 0
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I'm in!0
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Interesting tidbit: We've had 43 people participate in this challenge in total. That's so awesome that we've been able to connect with 43 people, we would otherwise have never know. And hopefully we've been able to encourage each other to do their best. I really hope I can reconnect with them all at the end of the year and see how everyone has done. Wouldn't that be awesome?0
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I'll second that, I'm bummed. I saw so much improvement through the challenges and the group's playful encouragement.
But life is life and it gets in the way. I'll check in here to share my encouragement.
If there is anyone still up for the challenges, I'm going to stick with them and do my best, even continue to chart my pts. I want to see it through as best I can :happy:0 -
I understand where you are coming from, even though I am retired, my life seems busier than when I worked 40 hours a week, I really feel for you girls who have full time jobs, kids, husbands and still try to go to the gym, run, walk and exercise, then try to log all you do. It has to be overwhelming at times. I am definetly going to continue logging my food and exercise and will post as often as I can and will try to look at the board to see how everyone else is doing. I have really gotten alot out of this challenge and I will need you (Lorie) to keep me on track and I will try to keep you motivated as well. I am so proud of what you have done so far and want you to keep it up. Still looking forward to a new me by the new year! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!0
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I'm thinking a daily question would be a good way to get us going. So for the first day, I would like some info from everyone. We had so many adds and drops that some intros were prob never made, so everyone still in it, please answer the following about yourself:
Name (or how yo prefer to be addressed):
Where you are from:
What you do for a living:
How do you like to spend your free time:
Do you have any hidden talents:
3 words you'd use to describe yourself:
I"ll start
Lorie
Originally Clarksburg, WV, now Flatwoods, WV
I am a Financial Reporting Specialist aka Accountant
I love to do crafty things, painting, wood burning, crocheting, making jewelry, mosaics, etc.
I can sing, a little. I can trace really well, people confuse that with drawing, which I can't do at all, but wish I could.
3 words: Confident, Insecure, Changeable (can you tell I'm a gemini) 0 -
Crazy does not begin to describe it over here, but I'm so glad I've met y'all and wouldn't want any of you to feel that I was ditching you. I''m definitely in!0
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Name (or how you prefer to be addressed): Katie
Where you are from: Southern California
What you do for a living: Office Manager for family business/full-time single mom
How do you like to spend your free time: reading/writing/goofing around in the interwebs
Do you have any hidden talents: I'm actually really good in the kitchen I just don't like cleaning up after I'm done
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: Creative, adorkable, passionate.0 -
Name (or how you prefer to be addressed): Katie
Where you are from: Southern California
What you do for a living: Office Manager for family business/full-time single mom
How do you like to spend your free time: reading/writing/goofing around in the interwebs
Do you have any hidden talents: I'm actually really good in the kitchen I just don't like cleaning up after I'm done
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: Creative, adorkable, passionate.
Oh yeah, I love to read too!0 -
Challenges or no challenges, you ladies are the best support network out there! So I'm still here no matter what. Sometimes the challenges have forced me to do something on a day when I might have slacked off, so might keep doing some myself!
Name: Nicola
Edmonton, Canada
I'm a Communications Professor, teaching film and TV
Free time? Nap nap nap. Read read read.
Hmmm, hidden talents... I can draw a perfect floor plan of any space I've been in (which is handy when househunting!), I'm a decent writer, and my singing voice ain't bad.
3 words: Straightforward, resourceful, intelligent.0 -
Name: Jeanie
From: Clarksburg,WV
Retired and working a couple days a week at an insurance company.
Raising my grandson, spending time with my kids and grandkids,
watching TV and working with youth at church.
3 words to discribe myself: Blessed, Optimistic, Happy.0 -
Emily
Iowa
Academic Adviser
Free time-HA! I wrangle a couple 2 year olds. But when they are sleeping and I'm not doing laundry I like to quilt and do crafty projects, I'm addicted to Pinterest and have a loooong list of Pinterest projects
Hidden talen-Hmmm. I made really good cupcakes. But that isn't very hidden.
3 words-Mom, supportive, honest0 -
Name (or how you prefer to be addressed): Lauren
Where you are from: New jerseyyy (twenty minutes outside of NYC)
What you do for a living: eh. im working at my dad's company as a receptionist, and i also have a baked goods etsy shop, Bakeddd
How do you like to spend your free time: AT THE GYMMMMM, reading, baking, with my boyfriend
Do you have any hidden talents: nah i let them all out in the open =P (just kiddinggg)
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: dreamer, dedicated, passionate0 -
Name (or how you prefer to be addressed): Kedia
Where you are from: Jackson, MS
What you do for a living: I'm a computer programmer for Mississippi Department of Human Services
How do you like to spend your free time: working out, hanging out with friends and fam, writing poetry, meeting new people
Do you have any hidden talents: Naw
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: blessed, dedicated, compassionate0 -
Name (or how yo prefer to be addressed): Mindy
Where you are from: Parkville, Maryland
What you do for a living: I am a Medical Billing Specialist and I'm studying to become a Certified Coding Specialist.
How do you like to spend your free time: What free time?! just kidding. I spend most of my free time reading, with my husband and family, or watching movies.
Do you have any hidden talents: I'm told that I have a very good singing voice and that I'm wasting my time in a cubicle. Hahaha.
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: Independent, Outgoing, and Anxious.0 -
I'm in! I must say that the challenges have become very stressful for me as well. I think I will enjoy this group a lot better this way
Name (or how you prefer to be addressed): Rachel
Where you are from: Southern Illinois
What you do for a living: Currently a 3rd year engineering undergrad
How do you like to spend your free time: Free time? What free time?
Do you have any hidden talents: I like to sing and play piano
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: Shy, nerdy, sarcastic0 -
Sigh.......
Totally had my mojo going. Went to the gym, hit the treadmill and promptly TWEAKED MY ANKLE!!!!
Ok I hate the treadmills that wobble. This one wobbled and my water bottle went FLYING off my machine and I jumped to pick it up but stepped down on my bad ankle. The ankle that was almost 100% healed.
(*@_&$+*!+)@(_@*&%+)*!#!_+)#0 -
Sigh.......
Totally had my mojo going. Went to the gym, hit the treadmill and promptly TWEAKED MY ANKLE!!!!
Ok I hate the treadmills that wobble. This one wobbled and my water bottle went FLYING off my machine and I jumped to pick it up but stepped down on my bad ankle. The ankle that was almost 100% healed.
(*@_&$+*!+)@(_@*&%+)*!#!_+)#
That stinks!!! Hope it gets better soon.
I am suffering from lack of planning this week. I didn't go to the grocery store this weekend. I was totally unmotivated as far as planning food for the week. I am going to start planning now for next week, so I can get this back on track. But I don't know if I will have a fridge or micro to use, we are moving to a new office building and I think they are taking the fridge tonight??? But no one at this point really knows who is going where or when . LOL, this is going to be a crazy week. But it will all be worth it. My office is going to be on the 12th floor and it is like 5 or 6 times bigger!! :bigsmile:0 -
I missed this yesterday..but here I am today!
Name (or how yo prefer to be addressed): Kelie
Where you are from: From? Nowhere, military brat who moved every few years. Currently living in Salt Lake City
What you do for a living: I'm a marketing advisor/graphic designer for a children's resale franchise
How do you like to spend your free time: Working out, reading, managing the zoo that is my 3 children.
Do you have any hidden talents: I can put both legs behind my head, haha. It's not pretty.
3 words you'd use to describe yourself: Vivacious, talkative, and spoiled.0
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