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I find that the team dynamic is definitely helping me make some better decisions. I felt guilty after not using the hotels fitness center on night one. So for night two, I was really trying to talk myself into going. Problem was that we had not eaten much during the day and were getting to the hotel after 6. I made myself…

Good job on your accomplishments this week. I don't do the you tube thing much cause we are actually on limited data at home so I am very careful at what videos I choose to watch. However, I don't know if you can find them, but Steve Ross was an amazing one we used to have dvr'd until we upgraded. Now I do power yoga mind…

We have faith in you. Just keep your spirits up. Team one is behind you all the way. Do what you can. Hope you are recovering well.

I am so sorry to hear this. I wish you the best. Try to focus on you and don't let him bring you down. I cannot tell you how many times I have done things in the past for or because of a guy. I am still trying to learn to do things for me, but that is a very hard thing to learn. We are all here for you in whatever way you…

Good morning. Good and not so good results. I'm pretty sure there was a fitness area at this hotel but I didn't check it out. Lol. I did make sure to do my arm and squat challenge though. Then for dinner we were ordering delivery...a very weak area for me. However, they had a gyro!! Decision made, because I needed another…

Awesome job!! Every achievement we can reach is definitely worth sharing and celebrating!! Feel proud today!!

God morning team. I echo pam's thoughts too. It is amazing how the team dynamic can help you to stay motivated. Me and hubby are heading out of town this morning. I will do my best to try to squeeze in what I can when I can. I know at a minimum I want to complete squat, arm, and accountability pieces while I'm gone. I am…

SUCCESS!!! Thank you guys for helping me out. :smiley: This whole team thing is definitely a help. You feel you don't want to let the others down. I hope this is what gets me through to May 10 (and hopefully beyond).

It is roadblock 2. Just had to go back and look it up.

I added you in order, so you are near the top. Good luck.

Well, I am bracing myself for the hard morning ahead. Like Rose, I have someone having a birthday in my office today and we always have some kind of cake, etc. However, I have made up my mind that I am going to be strong because my team is strong and I will resist that temptation. I have pledged to you all and expect you…

Yeah!! Congrats to you! Feels good to make these choices (especially once you are done). Good job.

I read these most recent posts as I am getting ready to go to bed and cannot express how happy I am that I stumbled across this challenge and grateful for being placed on this team! We have an amazing team and I truly hope it helps us all achieve the most we can out of this challenge. Team 1 IS Team Awesome!! Good night…

Holy cow, I think I might have managed a day without sugar or white flour. I cannot even believe how many things have sugar listed as an ingredient. I will try again tomorrow but am ecstatic that I managed to get one day!!

That's what I've been doing too. That was the only thing that came to my mind. However, I totally understand feeling stupid doing it. I am glad when I am doing it no one is around. Lol. I guess until someone says otherwise, that's what I will continue to do.

Happy hump day everyone! Got it started with some elliptical and the squat and arm challenge. Hoping to get my gym workout in at lunch too. I might be taking a vacation day Friday which is making the days prior especially crazy but I am trying to not use that as an excuse to skip the gym like I would have in the past.

Yeah!!! That is so awesome. It is things like this that can help keep our brain motivated and keep us going in the right direction. It's hard to stay motivated, but together we can!

If she ends up being a no show, I saw there was finally one person that signed up on the waiting list thread. I was quite surprised that that's the only one so far with as popular that this became.

So the part about trying the no sugar thing today...failed again!! I have been doing this dish I call "egg bake" but it is basically mostly egg beaters that I mix in onions, green peppers, mushrooms, spinach, and some lunch meat and then bake it in the oven. I normally eat it with turkey sausage which shows 0 grams sugars.…

Good morning to the most fabulous team there could ever be! So excited for weigh in today. Set my goal for the challenge at 2 pounds per week but was a little discouraged when I checked what my recent average had been and it was 1.5 a week. I am happy to report that for the first weeks weigh in, I am 2.2 pounds down. Super…

Ok, I need a ruling on the no sugar, no white flour thing. I am trying my rump off to do this, so I gave up my daily Hershey's Kisses (Dark Chocolate, of course). Then at lunch, I was going to reheat some frozen fire roasted corn to eat with my other leftovers. Thankfully, I remembered to look at the ingredients, and of…

Accountability Piece (Friend entire team, 1 word of encouragement on the status x 5 days, and post to team thread x 5 days) Friending - nearly complete (waiting on one to accept) Monday - posted to team thread, word of encouragement on FitMe2Be's status Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday -

I'm going to try. I'm hoping for at least 2 points. LOL. I normally eat graham crackers or cereal as an after dinner snack. Don't know what I'll do instead. :smile: Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - Saturday - Sunday -

Good morning Team 1! Are we ready to rock this week's challenge?! Kicking it off by posting here after completing about 30 minutes of exercise this morning which included today's squats and one of the arm challenges. Not sure if I am going to try the dumbbell challenge or not. There are multiple items on there that I don't…

Thanks for summing it up. You are awesome. I have a question regarding your #4. Do we need to write word of encouragement to every team member for 5 different days or just to one or another for 5 days? And does it have to be a comment on their status, i.e. logging exercise or a weight loss update? Also, I think we have 18…

I agree. Lol. And to think this is just the amazing race piece. I keep forgetting there is the original challenge too. How hard are those parts typically? This is my first time ever trying any challenge, let alone one with so many aspects. However, I am super motivated...can't wait for Monday!

Little victory...coworker was going around asking people to go to lunch. Old Lesley would have caved in a heartbeat! New Lesley knew she was already committed to going to the gym with other coworkers. Thank goodness for gym buddies at work!!

Keep in mind, we are very bad about training our dogs properly, but the mini dachshund's are our most misbehaving dogs we have ever had. They are still super lovable and have some amazing qualities, and the majority of it is probably lack of training and discipline, but my sister recently sent me a pic she saw on facebook…

I am so excited. Thank you so much for taking this task on, especially with so many people participating. Good luck to all teams and individuals!!

I have a Basset Hound, Jack, and two miniature dachshunds, Frank and Paul. All three are getting old, so I am up multiple times throughout the night. But, I have recently been trying to make myself get up early and do a 20 minute workout and lift a little too in the morning in addition to normally going to the gym with…