Biggest Loser 6 Black Team Week 1

[goldcupmom]

I did! Just finished Walk Away The Pounds(WATP) 2 mile Walk the walk.

Who is next???

 

[Raenstoirm]

Friday is my "off" day, so you wont be getting any stats from me!

Good looking out for the team!

 

[SuzeyCruisey]

Hi all,

My name is Suzanna and I am 29 (30 next month... ) and I have 100+ pounds to lose. Married for 4 years, SAHW, no kids.

Not following any particular plan, just keeping calories low and try to work out 4-5 times a week.

Looking forward to the support and this challenge!!

 

[disneydka]

thanks for the sig help raenstoirm(sp?) I tried to look at the link you posted regarding challenge but am getting "page cannot be displayed" anyone else have any luck?

 

[donac]

Good afternoon team members. My day is just about done so I thought while the parking lot empties out I would tell you about myself

I am a 53 year old AP Calc math teacher who has been married to her college sweetheart for 30 years this past Aug (we celebrated at DW).

We have two sons ds1 is 23, just graduated from college and has since moved back home to look for a Big Boy job. He brought all his dirty laundry and a new puppy home with him in May. He does work almost a 40 hour week at JCPenney's but his degree is in Bio and we feel he should work in his field.

Ds2 is 18 and has just started college here in NJ. He is studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at a small school in South Jersey. I miss him a lot. I was involved with him as a band parent and the head of the sweat shop for his school's musicals (Hence why Edna is so special to me. I have spent 7 years working with the costume designer at ds's school making his stuff come out while he finishes the sets.)

2 1/2 years ago I lost 30 pounds. WHen I went for my yearly physical my bp was not low enough to get off medications and my cholestrol was not down so I had to start on medications. A few months later the nurse at my school found out that I had an irregular heartbeat and I spent some time being tested and being told that I have PVC's. It is an electrical problem that can be fixed by changing just one of my medications. After all this I kind of gave up. I then spent about a year having sinus infections off and on. I am now on 2 nose sprays during the fall and the winter and run a vaporizor in my bedroom at night.

I am going to have problems with this challenge since I have a bad ankle. I was diagnosed with tendinitis of the ankle (no I have never heard of it before) this past June. It is being caused by a bunion forming. I wake up in the morning in pain so I have no desire to exercise. By the time I come home in the evening I am back in pain and I spend at least a 1/2 hour icing the ankle. SInce I am walking funny sometimes my knee on the other leg gives out,. Yes I am quite a site.

I feel that I need to do this so that I can have surgery on the bunion next summer and not get any heavier since I willnot have much mobility for a few weeks.

It should be fun getting to know you all. I will be telling you all tales of my trip last month to DW (It was a blast in between the icing I did every night)

Have a great day.

 

[Raenstoirm]

thanks for the sig help raenstoirm(sp?) I tried to look at the link you posted regarding challenge but am getting "page cannot be displayed" anyone else have any luck?

I re posted it and I think ti works now. Not sure why it failed before.

I am going to have problems with this challenge since I have a bad ankle. I was diagnosed with tendinitis of the ankle (no I have never heard of it before) this past June. It is being caused by a bunion forming. I wake up in the morning in pain so I have no desire to exercise. By the time I come home in the evening I am back in pain and I spend at least a 1/2 hour icing the ankle. Since I am walking funny sometimes my knee on the other leg gives out,. Yes I am quite a site.

I feel that I need to do this so that I can have surgery on the bunion next summer and not get any heavier since I willnot have much mobility for a few weeks.

It should be fun getting to know you all. I will be telling you all tales of my trip last month to DW (It was a blast in between the icing I did every night)

Have a great day.

Ever try swimming? It might be best for you since everything else hurts. Maybe ever water aerobics if you can find a place that teaches it.

 

[goldcupmom]

Friday is my "off" day, so you wont be getting any stats from me!

Good looking out for the team!

Hey, but if you have an 'off' day, that means you have some ON days!!!!!

 

[Raenstoirm]

Hey, but if you have an 'off' day, that means you have some ON days!!!!!

Yeah, the other 6! Friday is the only day I can just go home and not have to go to the gym after work. Oh how I LOVE Fridays!

 

[barbmouse]

Barbmouse here...introducing myself!!

I am a happily married mother of 2 (dd 15 and ds11) and teacher. I joined Weight Watchers at the beginning of July and have lost about 15 lbs. I would love to lose 15 more! I have been faithfully exercising and that has been increasingly difficult as school began with work, kid's activites, etc. I'm off to the gym after I finish this post. I have NOT been faithfully journaling what I eat each day. My immediate goals are to start journaling again and eat more fruits and veggies.

I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead on this thread. It is always great to have buddies then add some good ole competition and it doesn't get much better!

Any other WW folks out there?

 

[donac]

I re posted it and I think ti works now. Not sure why it failed before.



Ever try swimming? It might be best for you since everything else hurts. Maybe ever water aerobics if you can find a place that teaches it.

Swimming would be great but it stretches out the tendins and I am in more pain.

 

[experiment_627]

I did! Just finished Walk Away The Pounds(WATP) 2 mile Walk the walk.

Who is next???

I took a 15 min walk today. I am just starting back after a few month hiatus from exercise, so I am taking it slow. I injured my foot in the spring, and I have to watch how much impact I have at one time.

 

[mtdsnylvr]

Another introduction...I am a 47 yr old mom with dd 16 and ds 12. I live in Montana with my kids and DH, two dogs and a leopard gecko. I have been on WW for about 10 months. Lost 44.8-yea! but gained 8 over the summer. Too many parties and too much fun! Now I am back on track with a goal of 100 pounds total to loose. I'm glad to join this challenge and get to know you. Go black team!

 

[WDW TRIP NUT]

Hello EVERYONE!
I am 43 years old and have about 50 pounds to lose. I am a 5th grade teacher, travel agent, and mom to two wonderful sons (15 & 12). I wasn't overweight until after my youngest son was born. I never lost the weight and have added a few pounds each year. I am determined to FINALLY do this!!

GO BLACK TEAM

Terri

 

[jakenjacksmom]

Hi All,
My name is Suzie and I am A SAHM to boys ages 11 and 7.
I have struggled with my weight all of my life and I'm working very hard to change my lifestyle and become healthier. I found this board during the last Biggest Loser and have lost around 50lbs so far it has been really great. Glad to be back with another Biggest loser challenge. Lets go BLACK TEAM!!!!

 

[leanne2255]

Sorry to be so late, but just got a chance to sit down at my computer. So, I'm 53 years old, married with 2 daughters, ages 22 and 18. My oldest was a cast member at WDW in the College Program. Love to brag about that since it was an exciting time for us all. We live in Missouri, about 25 miles west of St. Louis.

Anyway, I am currently a WW member since June of this year. My goal is to lose 54 pounds, and so far, I am at 21.6. Don't think I'll be posting any HUGE losses on a weekly basis, but I will be slow and steady for sure. This is my 4th time at WW and I am DETERMINED to make Lifetime this time. Getting older and having extra weight on is not a good thing.

Exercise M-Fri, on my treadmill, also do Bow-Flex and free weights.

Looking forward to the challenge. I know it will be a lot of fun, but also hard work. I'm UP for it.

 

[fridayfun]

Hi! I'm Denise, 1/2 of DINK, I'll be 37 next month and need to loose about 40 pounds. I work different shifts during the week and find myself eating on the go, thru drive-thrus quite often. My first 2 goals are to bring my own lunches to work and quit drinking pop! Been getting used to my Wii Fit and doing The Firm workouts when I can fit them in. Can't loose this weight on my own, looking forward to loosing it with everyone else!

 

[TriMom]

just checking in with my exercise report; And I award myself the "any way you can get it done" award.

I usually go to the gym in the morning, right after I drop off DS. I had an appointment this morning. So I had planned to to go at 4 when the afternoon childcare opened up. My Kindergartener got a yellow start today - warning for behavior. The rule is that you don't play video games at all on days you get a yellow star. He would have played games at the gym, and I can't ask them to try to keep him off the video game. So we can't go to the gym. I didn't give up - I got everyone in the pool. I carried my 5 yo under one arm, and the 2 yo under the other - and raced them up and down pool. I managed to get in 30 minutes of water jogging with about 90 lbs of weight for added resistance

 

[TinaLampus]

Hello Everyone!!!

I am a mom of 2 (DD3 & DS1). I am really looking forward to the challenge. I have a lot to lose (77-1/2 lbs) Yikes!!! But I am on the right track so far (Lost 16 so far!!! Yay Me!!). I have a Disney vacation schedule for next September and I am determined to look good!!!

Good Luck Everyone!!!

Tina

 

[barbmouse]

Exercise for today: 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer!! Quite an accomplishment as I was feeling tired and didn't want to go. I felt much better and had more energy after the workout. Moral of the story: do it anyway!!

 

[TriMom]

Exercise for today: 45 minutes on the elliptical trainer!! Quite an accomplishment as I was feeling tired and didn't want to go. I felt much better and had more energy after the workout. Moral of the story: do it anyway!!

Barbmouse - you get to award yourself the "I did it anyway!" award. Rewarding your self if a good thing. Even if it is just a silly title for the day. And isn't it great to tell yourself "I got an award today!"