Black Team is starting over and recruiting :)

hey! i want in!! i want in!! i am one of the only remaining purple team members and our leader jumped over here, so here i am i havent lost any weight in over 2 months now, so i could use the motivation! im still going strong, but when the scale doesnt move, it gets tough!

Hey Nicole don't forget me!!! I have also joined the Dark Side! Lol!! I am ready to get this thing on a roll!!

Doing his best darth vader. " It is foolish to resist the power of the darkside. Join me and together we can rule the galaxy"

Note to self: do not read out LOUD in Darth Vader voice.......then LOL......Dh will give you a very funny look!:laugh:

*shuffle* *shuffle* *peek* Can I join the Black team???

Only because you have cute smileys!!

Just kidding! Send me your weight on tuesday!

I'll do it! Thanks - Kim

We've got quite a few "smiley happy" people so you'll fit right in. I thought Lori had utilized every smiley known to man in her posts but I am sure you will help her continue to suprise me. :laugh:

Welcome!

This team is open to people who want to & & . We all want to but we have to be willing to . There are times when you will want to . If that happens, then come and we will and (How's that, Andrew?)

Oh Em GEE!! Smileytopia!!

hey! i want in!! i want in!! i am one of the only remaining purple team members and our leader jumped over here, so here i am i havent lost any weight in over 2 months now, so i could use the motivation! im still going strong, but when the scale doesnt move, it gets tough!

Hey Nicole don't forget me!!! I have also joined the Dark Side! Lol!! I am ready to get this thing on a roll!!

Doing his best darth vader. " It is foolish to resist the power of the darkside. Join me and together we can rule the galaxy"

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I been on this site since September and never joined a group. It's time! I would love to be part of your group. Since I'm nearing the 'end' or should I say the goal I'm probably going to change to a lower weight... I could definately use challenges and encouragement to keep going!

I was stuck for 9 weeks, up and down, up and down, finally I've started moving in the down direction again- 5 straight weeks of a loss. My husband got home from Iraq on Monday, he was gone the whole time I have been working on this weight loss stuff- 9 months. I've lost some weight when he's been gone before and seem to gain it all back the second he gets home and I'm so scared it will happen again. I can't let that happen, I've worked way to hard.

Anyway, hello black team! I'm thrilled to have you on my side.

Lori

Yay Lori, fellow hottie! How was the homecoming??

The homecoming was good. Thanks for asking. DH saw pictures, but I don't think they did justice. He told me he needed to file down my hip bones! LOL. Heck no. I worked really hard to get those bad boys to poke out!

As we've discussed the changes over the past week he told me he never viewed me as 'big' before. So, being brave, I showed him my before pictures. He was shocked to say the least. He sat and quietly looked at them for a long time and not until the next day menitoned that he didn't realize how much I had lost. Granted, I'm glad he didn't view me as fat before, but I think it made him appreciate all the hard work I've done!

Now I need to get him on board and use the knowledge that I've gained so he can lose his 'extra'.

Hey every one, I'm new to this site and loving it. I'd love to join the black team.
I have 100+ pounds to lose and am very motivated to do it.
I'm working out at home (doing leslie sansone walk away the pounds dvds) - anyone ever try them, they're awesome. I'm also working out at a gym with a trainer 2x's per week.

btw, I, too, have a really cute kid!

Yes, I love Leslie. I'm also working out at the gym 4 times a week and new to the team. We've just got to remember that we didn't get this way overnight & it will take time to see results. I tend to get discouraged if I can't see changes immediately, but this time will be different.

Hey everybody! Is it too late to join? If so, Im interested in getting in a group. Ive scanned what you guys have already written, and you seem very nice and supportive. I dont know what a pm is. I am new to this site. I am not even sure how to find this group again once I hit post reply. Is there some kind of "save group" button? Anyhow, just tell me what I need to do and Im there. Ive got two weeks and three days before I weigh in at this big weight loss contest I am in at school. (Im a teacher) I have to be PERFECT until then and so I need all the support that I can find! Thanks! Tanya

feeling a little before/after love. Okay this is a "during" because after looking at this I've found my motivation to go forth and continue the battle.

We went hiking today and took a very steep and challenging trail. I recalled when a simple walk had me miserable. I found a picture of me at Old Man's Cave last year and then the pic my hubby snapped of me today. I'm sweaty, makeupless,, bad hair..and I don't care. (Janie this will ruin your "photogenic" image of me, but I am so happy I don't care, it was a totally natural "in the moment" kind of thing...) SO here goes: (deep breath)

Lynnie, you look great! Glad you found the motivation to keep going, sometimes that's harder than the work itself! You took a little time for you and were happy where you were for awhile, sometimes that is deseperately needed. Good for you.

Lynnie, you look great! Glad you found the motivation to keep going, sometimes that's harder than the work itself! You took a little time for you and were happy where you were for awhile, sometimes that is deseperately needed. Good for you.

Girlfrain, I am not going to be happy until I'm sporting sexy abs like yours! You are amazing!!!!

Glad I have a team now... have to come somewhere to be able to vent. I normally weigh on Monday. I just got on the scale- after using the bathroom, butt naked and it is not even funny.

I know the scale can fluctuate a lot, but I've been doing this long enough and I watch my scale close enough, that I know my weight doesn't fluctuate all that much. My scale was up 5 pounds and I almost started to cry!

My husband got home after being gone for 9 months last Monday, I know I ate a little differently this week, but it wasn't terrible. We ate out 3 times, which I never, ever eat out. I still worked out at the gym 4 days. Granted my TOM started yesterday but even that doesn't normally give a huge change on the scale for me.

At this point in the game for me, it takes sooooo long to lose those 5 pounds! It's not fast like it was at the begining. I have been so scared that I wouldn't be able to keep off the weight with him home (track record not so good there) that this gain his first week back is like a punch in the stomach!

I am really excited about our new team! With my other "old" teammates Tamara and Nicole I feel like this time it will be better here. Too many of our people left way toooooo early! I am hoping and feeling that this is the year for us all!!

And by the way, Lynnie you look totally awesome!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Lynnie - it is not your makeup or hair that make you so photogenic (although you do have beautiful hair - damn you:grumble: ), it is your spirit that shines through on every photo. You are gorgeous hun, and you have really come a long way. You are my inspiration as well.. Keep up the awesome work..

leckel (sorry I haven't picked up on your real name yet) - vent away!! that is what we are here for. I did check out your profile, though, and I have to say you have done amazing things. That one photo of the old shorts is awesome. these 5 pounds are water weight - I am sure of it. Enjoy having your husband home, you deserve this - and keep eating well and being active and the 5 will melt away..:flowerforyou:

black team members (previous and new) - Good morning all!! It is sunny in CT and I feel a good week coming up. Hope you all have active and happy days.

Janie

Glad I have a team now... have to come somewhere to be able to vent. I normally weigh on Monday. I just got on the scale- after using the bathroom, butt naked and it is not even funny.

I know the scale can fluctuate a lot, but I've been doing this long enough and I watch my scale close enough, that I know my weight doesn't fluctuate all that much. My scale was up 5 pounds and I almost started to cry!

My husband got home after being gone for 9 months last Monday, I know I ate a little differently this week, but it wasn't terrible. We ate out 3 times, which I never, ever eat out. I still worked out at the gym 4 days. Granted my TOM started yesterday but even that doesn't normally give a huge change on the scale for me.

At this point in the game for me, it takes sooooo long to lose those 5 pounds! It's not fast like it was at the begining. I have been so scared that I wouldn't be able to keep off the weight with him home (track record not so good there) that this gain his first week back is like a punch in the stomach!

Lori, stick to your guns and keep reminding him how hot you are now. Going back is not an option. You've worked too hard!

Glad I have a team now... have to come somewhere to be able to vent. I normally weigh on Monday. I just got on the scale- after using the bathroom, butt naked and it is not even funny.

I know the scale can fluctuate a lot, but I've been doing this long enough and I watch my scale close enough, that I know my weight doesn't fluctuate all that much. My scale was up 5 pounds and I almost started to cry!

My husband got home after being gone for 9 months last Monday, I know I ate a little differently this week, but it wasn't terrible. We ate out 3 times, which I never, ever eat out. I still worked out at the gym 4 days. Granted my TOM started yesterday but even that doesn't normally give a huge change on the scale for me.

At this point in the game for me, it takes sooooo long to lose those 5 pounds! It's not fast like it was at the begining. I have been so scared that I wouldn't be able to keep off the weight with him home (track record not so good there) that this gain his first week back is like a punch in the stomach!

Lori, stick to your guns and keep reminding him how hot you are now. Going back is not an option. You've worked too hard!

I am sticking to my guns... just venting cause I was soooo frustrated! (My hubs is on board and lost like 4 pounds last week.... of course!) He also knows my fear of gaining it back and is fully aware how things have gone in the past. I will say when I've lost before when he's been gone it's been different, more a quick thing before he gets home and not a lifestyle change. I've been at this for 9 months, I'm NOT going back... I'd have nothing to wear!

The only promising thing I have going for me today (and really it's not but I'm trying to make it sound so to myself) is the fact that I am going for an err, umm, 'procedure' tomorrow morning. I can only have clear liquids today and after I drink my 'special concoction' later today, I'd imagine those 5 pounds might be 'flushed away' so to speak.

The fact I can't eat food today is not helping with my grumpy attitude! It's 9:15 and I'm starving. I like my food. I should be able to chew something in about 26 hours.... OMG!