RED TEAM WEEK 9!

MelL1205
MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
I think Monique might have started vacation, so I started a week 9 thread...

Today was weigh-in day.


I mentioned on the week 8 thread that I am weighing in tomorrow... I think a couple others are too.
So tomorrow is fine. I should have the list ready by tomorrow afternoon if people weigh-in today or tomorrow morning.
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  • andrea09
    andrea09 Posts: 124
    Week went pretty good for me. Todays weight in was 244.:flowerforyou:
  • Bunnies_Revenge
    Bunnies_Revenge Posts: 123
    I weighed myself, I'm still 249. Which isn't bad or good, but do able. =)
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Weighed in today at 206... 1 down from last week. I'll take it! hehe
    Not bad considering we were running out of food in the house so I was reduced to some crap thats not that good for you :laugh: and my knees limiting my exercise.

    The bf talked his grandpa into squeezing me into their family doc (i have no insurance >.<) so I'll know if its minor like a sprain, or if I tore something, twisted, need another surgery, etc. And I'll ask when I can continue my walks. I hate having bad knees... and I hate when they act up like this too! Oh well.

    Hope everyone did well last week. Here's to a new week! :drinker:
  • jlhcrh3
    jlhcrh3 Posts: 314
    I just weighed and I am shocked.... 265.
    That's 7 pounds down, and I've only exercised one day, and went over cals a few days..! of course today is day 4 of TOM so I guess I'm losing some of the water weight, etc. and since I've been on TOM, I have had to literally force myself to eat anything because I've felt so sick. but I am amazed. Now I feel like this week I need to work for it...lol.

    Hope y'all have a great day today!
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    And the verdict is . . . . 180.0. Surprise, suprise....:grumble:
    It's TOM for me as well, but I just started so I'm hoping some of this is because of that...??
    I know that I messed up 2 or 3 days this past week eating wise and that I couldn't exercise all that much because I was really weak for who knows what reason. But in the grand scheme of things, I didn't think I did too badly.
    I worked out yesterday and stayed under my cals (+workout cals) by about 150.
    I'm aiming for the same today. One day at a time...
    Next week, I better see a lower number on that stupid scale.

    Not enough people have weigh-in so I'm not going to bother posting the spreadsheet yet.


    Jess, wow. That's fantastic! :smile:

    Liz, 1 pound is great. Awesome job. I hope your knees are better soon! :flowerforyou:

    Jenn, maintaining is good. :smile:

    Andrea, great job to you too! :smile:

    Yay! Everyone is doing well...[except me].
  • jfilon
    jfilon Posts: 80
    Back up to 144. Aw, shucks.
  • yessie75
    yessie75 Posts: 152
    I had a tragic week. My mother -in-law was killed in a car accident last Tuesday and we just got back on Sunday. Our family is devastated and I ca't stop crying:cry:
    I gained 1.5 pounds from eating anything available when it was available, plus I didn't exercise and I know I shoud've gone for walks, since they live in the country and the fresh air would have been good.

    I'm having a hard time accepting that life goes on as usual...

    CW: 145.5 lbs.
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Yessie, I am so sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. :cry: :heart:

    But I can certainly empathize with having a hard time accepting that life just keeps going... and I also understand about eating anything whenever... I wish I had advice for you on that, but I have not made much progress there either.
    I've seen my share of loss and struggle, so if you ever need to talk/vent/anything, you can just PM me, I'll always listen. That goes for anyone, by the way.

    Don't fret too much about the 1.5 pounds... it's really not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. And, when you are ready, you'll be back and continuing to make fantastic progress.

    Hang in there.
  • yessie75
    yessie75 Posts: 152
    Thanks Mel for your kind words. Anything makes me cry now days...
    In a way I'm comforted that it happened during summer vacation (I'm a teacher), I just don't know how could have function if I had to go back to school after a week. At least since I'm home, I can cry and grieve without restrain or distraction. My husband is very strong and cried only twice in front of me. He comes from a family of 12, and was chose to give his mother's eulogy - it was beautiful! But he had to go back to work yesterday, so in a way I'm crying for both of us :brokenheart:

    On a better note, I got up this morning and walked for 1/2 an hour.
  • kvcarden
    kvcarden Posts: 175
    I'm same as last week 189 :grumble: :sad: not sure what happpened but I'll be in New Orleans (leaving tomorrow) for a week and luckily my hotel has a 24 hour gym so hopefully a lower number to report next week (if I can stay away from the good food)! Yessie, my heart goes out to you and your family & I pray that God covers you and your family as you "go through" this....great job on the 1/2 hour walk :flowerforyou: Ladies keep up the great progress!
  • vanimami
    vanimami Posts: 433 Member
    Just checking in...as a reminder I am giong to remain at 146.6 since it's my tom this week :sick:
  • JustAnotherGirl
    JustAnotherGirl Posts: 96
    Hi everyone!!
    Here is my weigh in for week 9
    Week 1 - 163
    Week 2 - 162
    Week 3 - 161
    Week 4 - No Weigh-In
    Week 5 - 158
    Week 6 - 157
    Week 7 - 156
    Week 8 - 155
    Week 9 - 153

    Just wanted to check-in real quick!! Hope everyone has a great weigh-in!

    -Mack
  • anglbebe
    anglbebe Posts: 89 Member
    Ok checking in guys. I'm now 218 Yippee!!.. :blushing:



    Yessie I'm so sorry to hear about you Mother In law. I will pray that you find some peace.
  • andrea09
    andrea09 Posts: 124
    So here is a funny...or at least I thought it was funny.
    I had my "big" orange tabby cat up at the vet for his routine shots,ect. The vet said that he way overweight and needs too loose weight. He is on a "special" diet cat food. Too funny! I never thought that my cat would need to go on a diet. :laugh: So I asked how much does he weight and the vet looked at me and said 20 pounds. :noway: Holy cow!! I have lost as much as he weighs. He is heavy...is that what 20 extra pounds feels like? oh my goodness.....
    Hope you all have a great rest of the day! :happy:
  • andrea09
    andrea09 Posts: 124
    Yessie I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.:heart:
  • kvcarden
    kvcarden Posts: 175
    So here is a funny...or at least I thought it was funny.
    I had my "big" orange tabby cat up at the vet for his routine shots,ect. The vet said that he way overweight and needs too loose weight. He is on a "special" diet cat food. Too funny! I never thought that my cat would need to go on a diet. :laugh: So I asked how much does he weight and the vet looked at me and said 20 pounds. :noway: Holy cow!! I have lost as much as he weighs. He is heavy...is that what 20 extra pounds feels like? oh my goodness.....
    Hope you all have a great rest of the day! :happy:

    This was cute and a great laugh :laugh:
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    So today was not a fantastic day. I ate approx. 100 too many calories, but I'm not going to get upset by that. Tomorrow is a new day, hopefully full of better choices (although exercising was ok - I can now stand the elliptical for 35 minutes... I had been doing 30 recently).
  • kvcarden
    kvcarden Posts: 175
    Mel that's great 35 minutes on the elliptical...I can only do 10 minutes so kudos to you :drinker: Hope tomorrow is a "better" day for you (although I'm sure today was not as bad as you think bc you did work out).

    Keyisha
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Thanks Keyisha.

    Well, today I partly feel like a failure because there's no way I'm going to be able to work out. I feel so weak (again, like last week - stupid failing body) and it's day 2 of TOM so I just feel absolutely awful. I just cannot drag myself outisde. And its raining. And foggy. And gross. :ohwell: So, I fail. Oh well.

    I just realized I never posted the spreadsheet... ummm... I'll get to it (I promise). There's SO many holes because people are disappearing... probably having fun because its summer.
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    I condensed it to only include the people we've heard from this week (I think I got everyone).

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  • andrea09
    andrea09 Posts: 124
    Happy July 1st everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • kvcarden
    kvcarden Posts: 175
    Mel!!! You have got to get in high spirits asap, I think everyone's TOM is here at the same time wow what are the odds :grumble: never-the-less you are maintaining your 180 which is great so roll around in the dirt a little today but try to get back on the wagon tomorrow, I haven't worked out in 3 days so in that case I'm a failure too :laugh: but life shall go on....

    Andrea-Happy July 1st to you too :happy:
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Keyisha, thanks (for tyring to talk some sense into me and putting up with my dreary mood). I'll be back on board tomorrow no doubt about it (and I have eaten well today - as long as I don't totally mess up at supper, I should be within 1500 calories, which I am pleased with). I'm just fighting a personal battle between my failing body and other little problems. I'm just super bummed out right now... summer kills me. 55 days until school starts and normalcy returns, that's all I keep telling myself.

    Andrea, yes, happy July 1st to you as well.
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    I hope everyone is having a swell week.

    I had great days yesterday and today. Tomorrow is going to be rough because I'm in pain now and probably won't be exercising tomorrow. Saturday... oh boy. Happy 4th to everyone a couple days early. I hope everyone makes wise choices on Saturday - I know I'm hoping I can.
  • jlhcrh3
    jlhcrh3 Posts: 314
    Well I got 4 miles of walking/jogging in tonight. but man I am beat...trying to keep up 2 jobs, go to school full time, and work out....:noway: lol but I guess I am making it so far.
    Mel, I'm sorry to hear you're in pain :frown: I hope you feel better soon, and don't beat yourself up about not being able to workout tomorrow. just relax :smile:
    I shouldn't have much trouble being good on the 4th...considering i'm working, instead of doing fun stuff. lol

    I hope everyone is having a good week!
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    I'm pretty worried about this weekend. Saturday my parents are having a BBQ party (hamburgers & hot dogs)... my stepmom is one of those women who pride themselves on making sure everyone is full and have leftovers. Then on sunday the bf's family is having a party (either steaks or hamburgers) and they always have tons of bad foods there.

    I'm hoping to get a workout in afterwords on each day to help balance it out but I'm still pretty worried. I am excited about the free food though :laugh:
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Jess, thanks. And wow - you are amazing with 2 jobs, school and working out. The past two semesters I was balancing 2 jobs and 20 credits, buuuut there was definitely no time for working out. This fall I will only have 17 credits (still full-time, but definitely do-able), 2 jobs, and hopefully time to work out! yay. I wish I was working on Saturday. Oh and fantastic job on the 4 miles. :smile:

    Liz, I'm worried too. haha. My mother goes nuts and makes enough food to feed a few armies and she's relentless when it comes to making people eat more and more and more. I've actually already planned my meals on saturday. haha. I'm hoping I can stick to it though! :ohwell: I'm hoping to workout Saturday morning... so long as I'm not in pain like I was yesterday and am still today.

    Anyway, today I'll hopefully relax and feel better, but I don't know. My parents are both going nuts today with yardwork and such. But hopefully they won't make me do anything to strenuous because I ache... all over. Not from working out or anything... just from being me.
  • Bunnies_Revenge
    Bunnies_Revenge Posts: 123
    Woot! The scale moved for me! =) Now if I stay away from acohol this weekend I'll be fine ^__^
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Woot! The scale moved for me! =) Now if I stay away from acohol this weekend I'll be fine ^__^

    It moved for me this morning too! I'm at 204 now :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    Can I save this for mondays weigh in just in case I go too overboard this weekend? haha, j/k

    Mel ~ Sorry to hear you're still in pain. Hopefully the aches will go away and you can get some exercise in. My knees were killing me during the first 1/2 mile of my walk yesterday... I ended up pushing through the pain and felt better once I got past that 1/2 mile. Weird stuff. I hate my knees :grumble:
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Weird stuff. I hate my knees :grumble:

    I hate my body. Hooray for us. :explode: Sorry for my glum mood.
    I will cheer up, I promise.



    And Jenn (& Liz too!) hooray for scale budging. Now if only I could get mine to do that! :grumble:
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