Biggest Loser 9 Spring Challenge -- read important information here and chat below

[bumbershoot]

I am a weight watchers lifetime member who gained 45 pounds during pregnancy in 2004 and am still struggling to lose that weight.

I never hit lifetime, but WW helped me very much pre-wedding. Then I too had a baby in '04, lost all but 5 pounds (to where I was at the wedding, which was still about 25 lbs more than I want to be), let that bother me, and after DS turned 2, I gained it all back. I'm now almost what I was when DS arrived, which is scary, b/c I gained 60 lbs during pg.

I can't believe I let that 5 lbs bug me, especially since it was likely all held in my bra, LOL. I just couldn't see that then...but the pix of me from then show skinny little arms and nice legs...just a big ol' chest. So frustrating!

So I feel for you (and me).

I'd like to join, but I've never done this posting thing before so I don't know what he meant by "PM" my weight to someone. I'm lost in the "follow the above instructions"! Help!

You do have to get something like 10 or 15 posts, before you can PM, by the way.
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I want to join!

A few months ago we finally ordered our finances so we could join a gym, and we've been going! Oh I missed exercise, but I really do need a gym for it. Walking hurts my body, and running is too difficult right now being this heavy. The elliptical is lovely.

I only recently was able to get on scale...if someone had been filming me it would have been hilarious for about 2 weeks. I'd step on with one foot with the bar set all the way at the heaviest, then quick skim it down to zero, seeing sort of where it went level. Later I'd do that with two feet. I think once I got on with my gym bag including DS's wet swimsuit and towel, LOL. I just needed to "flirt" with the scale, get an idea of where I was, before confronting the ugly truth.

Anyway, now I can stand there and mess with it without the horrible shame. Though I try to do it when there aren't other people around.


So I'm in!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

BernardandMissBianca! Glad to see that you are feeling better.

thanks! I am feeling a lot better. I still have a slight cough, even this far out but I'm doing much better.
Had a round of the ickies at Disney but we are all on the mend now and looking forward to the New Year!

 

[stace208]

Please add me to the losers team! Going to make some progress this year!

 

[auntlynne]

I'm in. Looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an "L" on her forehead. Just in time to prepare for 25 nights BTB EB TA & Med cruises.

 

[pppiglet]

Add me too! I really need some support. I went on vacation last May and haven't stopped eating since. New computer system at work has me working late nights and haven't been able to exercise. I need to lose at least 20lbs, but would like 25-30lbs off. This challenge will be perfect as we go back on vacation in May again. (and since we have a cruise booked for the following Feb, I will be better at keeping it off) I have never been this heavy before in my life and just want to get it off! So please add me to the losers list!

 

[lornak]

Please add me to the LOSER list as well! I am excited to have some extra accountability as I continue on my journey!!!!

 

[carmiedog]

me. I'm a loser.

 

[Cruisin]

I'm in. Looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an "L" on her forehead. Just in time to prepare for 25 nights BTB EB TA & Med cruises.

25 nights

Wow, that is so cool.

 

[lisah0711]

25 nights

Wow, that is so cool.

I know! I thought the same thing!

me. I'm a loser.

carmiedog!

Please add me to the LOSER list as well! I am excited to have some extra accountability as I continue on my journey!!!!

lornak!

Add me too! I really need some support. I went on vacation last May and haven't stopped eating since. New computer system at work has me working late nights and haven't been able to exercise. I need to lose at least 20lbs, but would like 25-30lbs off. This challenge will be perfect as we go back on vacation in May again. (and since we have a cruise booked for the following Feb, I will be better at keeping it off) I have never been this heavy before in my life and just want to get it off! So please add me to the losers list!

pppiglet! Sorry to hear about your computer troubles at work. Can you exercise in the morning?

I'm in. Looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb in the shape of an "L" on her forehead. Just in time to prepare for 25 nights BTB EB TA & Med cruises.

auntlynne! Wow! I can only imagine going on vacation for 25 days!

Please add me to the losers team! Going to make some progress this year!

stace208!

I never hit lifetime, but WW helped me very much pre-wedding. Then I too had a baby in '04, lost all but 5 pounds (to where I was at the wedding, which was still about 25 lbs more than I want to be), let that bother me, and after DS turned 2, I gained it all back. I'm now almost what I was when DS arrived, which is scary, b/c I gained 60 lbs during pg.

I can't believe I let that 5 lbs bug me, especially since it was likely all held in my bra, LOL. I just couldn't see that then...but the pix of me from then show skinny little arms and nice legs...just a big ol' chest. So frustrating!

So I feel for you (and me).

I only recently was able to get on scale...if someone had been filming me it would have been hilarious for about 2 weeks. I'd step on with one foot with the bar set all the way at the heaviest, then quick skim it down to zero, seeing sort of where it went level. Later I'd do that with two feet. I think once I got on with my gym bag including DS's wet swimsuit and towel, LOL. I just needed to "flirt" with the scale, get an idea of where I was, before confronting the ugly truth.

Anyway, now I can stand there and mess with it without the horrible shame. Though I try to do it when there aren't other people around.


So I'm in!

bumbershoot! And remember the number on the scale is just a number -- it isn't who you are!

 

[lisah0711]

NOW HEAR THIS! OUR NEW OFFICIAL CHAT THREAD THAT WILL BE OUR HOME FOR THE NEXT 15 WEEKS IS NOW OPEN. FIND IT HERE:

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34801169&postcount=1

THIS STICKY WILL BE CLOSING SO PLEASE POP ON TO THE NEW THREAD AND LET US KNOW THAT YOU FOUND US! I HOPE THAT WE DON'T LOSE ANYONE

 

[jimmduck]

Love, love, love the clippie! How do I get it on my signature?

Linda

 

[lisah0711]

Love, love, love the clippie! How do I get it on my signature?

Linda

To add the clippie, right click on it and select the "copy image location," go into user cp/signature and add it in there and it'll show up!

(thank you jennz for these instructions which I copied into this post )

Linda, be sure and pop in on the chat thread and say hello as this sticky will be closing. We don't want to lose you!

 

[PaulaSue]

Please add me to maintainer team. Thanks!

 

[jimmduck]

found the thread and tried to add it - no dice

Linda

 

[lisah0711]

Please add me to maintainer team. Thanks!

Yay! Another maintainer!

found the thread and tried to add it - no dice

Linda

Bummer, I sent you a PM so hopefully that will help -- if not just let me know.

 

[clomahony]

Thanks so much for doing this. It sounds like a great motivator. If it's still open, I'd like to join the losers group please.

Thanks!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

found the thread and tried to add it - no dice

Linda

add

around the link. it should work then.

 

[jimmduck]

not sure

Linda

 

[jimmduck]

nope

I am such a technodolt!

Linda

 

[lisah0711]

nope

I am such a technodolt!

Linda

You're almost there! add a / to the last

and take out the space between