Biggest Loser 6 Black Team Week 1

[donac]

Good morning every one. I hope all the black team members found their way here. I am happy to be your captain with goldcupmon(Julie) as my co-captain. We also have on our team the Challenge Coach Raenstoirm (Carla Rae)

In case you have any questions about how the Biggest Loser runs on WISH, please visit this thread. http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1691465. Brenda did a GREAT job organizing everything and detailing the process. (Thanks Brenda!!!)

Please make sure to weigh in today and PM your weight and what team you are on to dare2dream or email to brenda@kbelectric.biz. If using email please also include your DIS screen name.
* When reporting state your weight in pounds ie xxx pounds. You may use 1/10 of pounds if you would like ie xxx.x pounds.

Here is the list of the black team members.

donac
goldcupmom
amystevekai&bump
bamaofthree
barbmouse
Brbe4
bukkinsmom
chskover
disneydka
dthogue
experiment_627
EyeLuvMickey
fridayfun
heart4pooh
jakenjacksmom
jayna22
JOANNEL
KayR
knovak
leanne2255
MaryJ
mommylovesdisneymore
mtdsnylvr
MyManGoofy!
njcarita
pixiemagic30
PrincessGeek
Raenstoirm
RunDanceSkate
SandraVB79
skiingwife
strega7
SuzeyCruisey
tag 98
TanaL
terbethk
TinaLampus
TriMom
Va-bear
vllygrrl
WDW TRIP NUT
WDWLVR


Welcome to everyone. We will get to know each other over the next few weeks.

Here is the clippie for the black team. It is very fitting for me and I will explain why when I get a chance to introduce myself later today. If you don't know who this is she is the costume designer Edna from Incredibles.

All I can say is that I was on the BL3 Black Team once before and we won that challenge so I am hoping for the same thing this season.

Good luck everyone. DOn't forget to email your starting weight to Brenda.

Have a great day

 

[tag98]

GOOO TEAM!!!! Good morning. I am looking forward to this new adventure in being a loser. First time here joining in. I am married with 2 sons, ages 13 & 9. I am a stay at home mom. Who really needs to lose this weight. I am bigger than I ever been so here's hoping to be a big loser!

 

[Brbe4]

Good morning Black team members!!!! How exciting to be a part of this adventure. Mom of 3 married daughters with 6 grandchildren 4 boys and 2 girls. WW member since January 07 and still trying to shed a few pounds. Go black team!!!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! I'm Mary and usually hang out on the cruise board but I did one of the biggest loser challenges and it helped. I've been struggling with my weight for years and was doing good at the beginning of the year but got off track over the summer. Looking forward to this go round to help me get back on track!

I'm married but DH and I are DINKS (dual income no kids). We are big kids at heart and love Disney.

 

[experiment_627]

Good morning team!!

I am excited to get this challenge started!

I have struggled with my weight forever, and I am finally determined to get rid of it!!

I am married, and only have 2 fur babies for the time being.

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone better!

 

[pixiemagic30]

Hi everyone! I'm Becki a married homeschool mom of 2 kiddos: DS 11.5 and DD 10 next month! I have been having issues with my wieght for almost 5 years now. I am the heaviest I have ever been and I know that I am not being a good role model for my kiddos. Hopefully with your support that will change!

GO BLACK TEAM!

one quick question -- how do I add the clippie to my signature? i just love Edna!

 

[jayna22]

Hi, team! My name is Jana and I am a single Disney lover from Illinois. I was incredibly successful with the DIS challenges and lost 110lbs. Unfortunately, life happened and I gained back 50. Now I am back and hopefully ready to be motivated and try again. Things will be tough. I have to go out of town this weekend and then leave for Disney next Saturday. But, I am here for the long haul.

Good luck everyone and have a great weekend!
Jana

 

[pixiemagic30]

Yeah me! I figured out how to add Edna all on my own!

 

[Raenstoirm]

Hey all, I am Carla Rae. I am the getting married in less than 2 weeks!

I am also the Challenge leader, so you will be hearing a little bit more about that later today.

I have about 40lbs to lose and had these great aspirations to lose them before the wedding, but that didn’t work out so well. I have had these same 40lbs since I was 12! One day I am just going to give up and say this is who I am, but today is not that day. I am thinking of going to a weight loss doc when I get back and see what he has to say about my issues.
Currently I run 6-10 miles a week, walk at least 5 miles day, wii fit for 3 hours a week and, if I am feeling adventurous at 4 am, I take a Pilates class or weightlifting class at my gym. Those classes start at 6 am! The day before I fly out, I am taking my first belly dancing class, so that should be interesting. I have no rhythm!
I have tried weightwatchers, the Shangri-la diet (don’t recommend that one), alli (yes I went there, all for looking good in wedding pics), a nutritionist and structured exercise. And all I have to show for it is the exact same number that was on the scale in high school!

Anyway, so here I am trying again.

 

[knovak]

Hi - My name is Kim. I have about 35 pounds to lose and just started back at WW last week. I weigh in there tomorrow and from the looks of the number on my scale at home - I've lost quite a bit so far. I've signed up to get the extra support and motivation I need to stay on track. 24 of the pounds I need to lose I had lost about a 1 1/2 years ago and have since managed to put them back on. GO BLACK TEAM!!

 

[TriMom]

Good Morning team! Here is the long story of me. I was chubby in elementary school, heavy in High School, and just plain old fat in college. Then I lost 65 lbs - and looked great. I did my first Triathlon. Then I got pregnant with DS #1 - gained 80 lbs. Only lost about 40 of it, but I still look ok. Ran my first marathon. Then I got pregnant with DS #2 - gained 60 lbs. lost about 30. Did more triathlons, and a 1/2 marathon. They were harder this time. And I do not look ok. I look fat now! I discover that I can not lose weight with a diet change OR exercise - I have to do BOTH. And I have to exercise a lot! I do a weightlifting class 3x per week. 4 hours on the elliptical per week and I run/walk about 25 miles per week. I am also doing the same food plan that I used when I lost my first 65 lbs. I started last week, so the BL challenge was perfect timing for me.

I am looking forward to this exciting journey with all of you.

GOOD LUCK ALL!! GO TEAM!!!

 

[bunkkinsmom]

Hey Everyone!!!

Sports fan, Mom of 3 under 7 yrs, Starbucks manager, and co-owner of family business. WAYYY TO BUSY TO BE THIS FAT!!!!

LETS GET THIS DONE, YA'LL!! WE'RE THE BLACK TEAM, THE REBELS, WHOOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IS THERE A CHALLENGE POSTED YET?????

 

[amystevekai&bump]

Hi everyone - I'm Amy and I'm in the UK. I'm a stay at home mum to 2 boys (kai who's 4 1/2 years and Lucas who is 13 months).

I reckon I have about 75 pounds to lose in an ideal world - but 50 would be fantastic!!!

I am going to post Brenda now with my weight and then I am a bit confused as to which threads I should be watching after that!!

 

[disneydka]

I am Dawn, working mother of DD16 and DS 6. Been fighting the weigh battle since 1996 a year after moving to SC. Have a DCL cruise planned for 6/6/09 and I want these 70+ lbs gone so that I can enjoy myself. Nothing worse than spending all that money only to feel self conscious and sit on the sidelines which is what I do on every trip to the beach or to the lake. I also have some realistic concerns over future health impacts, Dad died of heart attack 8 years ago at age of 56, so no more putting this off! I know we can do it team, after all, the Black Team had super trainer Jilian so we have to win!!! (can anyone help me attach the green thingy? I am also technically challenged)

 

[goldcupmom]

Good Morning, all!!

I'm Julie, just turned 48 the end of July. SAHM (for now) with 3 kids (who really aren't kids) DD16, DS19 & DS22. I also have my fur babies which I like more than my 2 legged kids most days. Mia & Max are in my avatar, Plus DS19 has a 9 mo old Husky puppy, Musashi- my walking partner, and a 14 yo 107 lb chocolate lab.

I have been tinkering w/ WW for 5.5 YEARS. Did great at first, lost 37 lbs of which I've kept 22 off. Then my MIL died of cancer, my mom broke her hip & died & my SIL died of cancer all in the same year. Got back in the groove slowly, then my DS22 moved out at 18.5, then back in 3 yrs ago this week after being evicted at gunpoint. He is my source of stress and my eating for comfort....thankfully he is now off MOST drugs (I think), and has been employed again for about 6 months. To top it off, my DH had a heart attack almost 2 yrs ago at age 48, my DSis had Breast Cancer in there(lives in FL), and the normal family stresses.

I was doing OK again when I went to FL to my DSis for 3 weeks in July, ending in an 8 day cruise....up 9.6 lbs in 3 wks and can't get it together.

I need to lose due to a hideous family history. Each of my 5 siblings became diabetic at age 48....... dad died of heart problems, brother had quintuple bipass (& he was the thin marathon runner brother), etc.

I visit a breast specialist due to my DSis & she told me I have a choice....battle my weight & eating habits, or battle diabetes, heart disease & cancer....... Gee, I think I'll work on my weight.

I still belong to WW and am determined to use this to get back on track. I rarely make meetings, but need to start..at least to weigh in.

OK, I'm long winded this morning............enough..........

Have a wonderful week!! Welcome to the BLACK TEAM!! Get out & MOVE!!!!!! (come join the Sept. exercise challenge!!)

TOGETHER we CAN do this!!

I'll be journalling on my WISH journal all my food/weight/etc as well if you want to visit & I'll try to visit others. Journalling helps!!

 

[Raenstoirm]

Hey Everyone!!!

IS THERE A CHALLENGE POSTED YET?????

The first challenge wont be until October 3, but I will post a pre challenge in the next hour or so!

I am going to post Brenda now with my weight and then I am a bit confused as to which threads I should be watching after that!!

Just us Team Edna and my challenge thread that will be combined of all three teams, so we can actually compete. I will post a reminder in each team thread though to check the challenges, so don't worry!

 

[Raenstoirm]

(can anyone help me attach the green thingy? I am also technically challenged)

Pop this link into your sig (without the space between i amd m at the end)

 

[Raenstoirm]

Ok Black Team, the BL pre-challenge is up. Go check it out!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1950622

I expect this group to win ya know. Kinda embarrassing if my own team cant hack it!

 

[Brbe4]

Let's go Black Team members!!!!!!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Good Luck Losers!

You can do it!