BL 3 - Blue Team - Week 11

[SeaSpray]

Good morning blue team!

I'm up early today because I have to drive DS16 into school soon because he has an early Debate Team meeting.

I'm happy to report that I'm down 1.5 pounds this week. That's still not my pre-cruise weight, but at least it's coming off

I look forward to getting back online more this week and catching up with everyone

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

I'm here reporting no loss - no gain - that really is a "whew" after a weekend of some vino - pizza and late dinner last night of chili!

just got off the tm - 3 mi - and now it's off to shower.

I did catch a weather report and that nasty 4-letter word s**w is in our forecast for overnight - yuk!! I "hear" Debbie on the hibernating mode taking effect..............

DH and I just talked about having a family pix done - so maybe that will be my motivator Can I get rid of a "double" chin in a couple of weeks............... or maybe I can just pay extra for some real camera "magic"!

Have a good day and here's for the BL BLUE team's WI!!

 

[VernRDH]

Good Morning!!!

I am happy to report I am down 2 pounds this week!!! And now I am only 1 measly, stinkin pound away from that new clippie!!! I am trying to stay on track as I know this coming weekend will be bad with the b-day parties and next week with my office lunch and Turkey Day.

Terry-glad to see you back on track. I know how hard it is after a cruise to get back to good eating habits. I am looking forward to our cruise in January, it will be a nice getaway from the cold and snow.

Here's hoping the Blue Team has a losing week!!!

 

[Debbie]

Another no loss week for me. Sigh. Veronica and Terry, keep up the good work. Bev, good for you for not gaining. You can keep the s$%#, though! It looks like a good day today. High about 9ºC. Not as mild as yesterday, but still above that freezing!

Calling all blue team members. Please check in! The other teams think that they can whip our butts, but we know better!

Have a good day, everyone. Find one thing that you can feel good about yourself, and the rest will fall into place.

 

[Geekerbell]

Well, I'm only down .4 this week, but at least that's something, right?

Vern - You are so close! I know you'll have that awesome 50 pound clippie next week. You are an inspiration to me! I hear you on the b-day stuff. I survived DS6 and DS8 b-days this weekend and going to a friends b-day party. You can do it, too!

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[Debbie]

Woo-hoo! 0.4 pounds is almost two sticks of butter, right? (we don't have that stick stuff here) Weigh to go!

 

[LaLaroo78]

Good Morning Blue Team!

No loss or no gain for me this week. Heck I am happy that I maintained considering the fact that my friends and I had a Thanksgiving dinner and too much wine Friday. I thought for sure there would be a gain on the scale this morning.

Seaspray - Congrats on the loss! You'll be back to your pre-cruise weight in no time!

AEG - Congrats on maintaining this week! 3 miles on the treadmill you go girl! Snow in OH I hope that doesn't mean snow in PA!

Vern - Congrats on the loss! 1 lb away from your new clippy! I know you will have it next week!

Debbie no loss and no gain congrats on maintaining!

Geekerbell Congrats on the loss! No matter how large or small the number is a loss is still a loss!

I hope everyone else has a successful WI!

Have a great and healthy day!

Michele

 

[ohMom]

good morning....i gotta get some coffee!

i forced myself to WI this morning, my heart was not in it, i have been watching portions but eating so not quite as friendly things, with Mom, like wine and pizza....but it was thin crust veggie pizza anyhow....i don't know if my scale is needing a new battery or just playing with me. I showed a 2.4 lbs loss this morning and i want to celebrate but do you ever feel like it's not a valid WI? i feel that way. i feel just the same as last week as far as clothes, tire in the middle, puffy....etc. whassup?

maybe my scale shows me what it thinks my brain needs to see for my visual for the coming week. I am going on an Emmaus weekend, leaving Thursday night...returning Sunday night. if anyone has gone on Emmuas before you know that there is tons of food around all weekend, including chocolate and more chocolates! seeing a number in the right direction can help me focus and RESIST!!

Seaspray -- you are inspiring just melting off your vacation weight, vacations are what have put the 15 lbs back on that i have lost before. urgh!

oops....gotta go pack lunches! CONGRATS to our losers and i'll finish up here later!

 

[ReAnSt]

I am down 2 pounds for the past two weeks and and now weigh 177.2 pounds.

I really need to get out and exercise more then the weight would come off faster.

Hope everyone is doing great.

 

[hrpufnsash]

I have another maintain week. Eeek but the good news is I had a bad week medically, got put on steroids and didn't gain any weight.!!

I love the butter metaphor. It is true, I just want to lose a stick of butter next week!

Sasha

 

[*BTMRR*]

Well I am down 1 lb this week and I'm pretty happy about that! I'm going to buckle down this coming week and see if I can make it 2 so that if I overindulge a little on Thanksgiving I won't lose too much progress!
Have a great week, everybody!
MJ

 

[disneychrista]

I am down .8 this week. Only .2 from a new clippie!

 

[VernRDH]

I am down .8 this week. Only .2 from a new clippie!

Christa- won't it be nice to get new clippies? I only need one stinkin pound, I am determined to get it by Sunday (my b-day) What a great present for me!!!

 

[Geekerbell]

I have had totally on track days with food so far this week. I'm hoping I can continue this momentum through the weekend and have a big loss next Tuesday. I may need it, since I don't know how Thanksgiving will go...

How is everyone else doing?

Have a super Wednesday!

 

[DisneyMomTwins]

Hello everyone! I am down 1 lb this week. I haven't really been watching what I have eaten, but I also have not been over-indulging either.

A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I had become really obsessive about this whole eating, and exercising thing. So much so that it started to replace important things in my life. So, I had a "come to Jesus" moment about it all and I started to relax a little bit. Not totally give up on it, but relax. The weight is actually coming off a little more consistently. Not fast by any means, but consistently.

I am not exercising as much as I would like. There has been a life situation with one of my friends that has been pretty consuming. I hope to settle back into a healthy exercise routine soon. I really do miss that. It was a great stress relief.

Thanks for letting me vent.
I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed day!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hey everyone, well, I hang my head in shame I was actually up 4# How in the world did I let that happen I am trying to get back on the bandwagon, I hate when you fall off, and how hard it is to get back on. Uggh, why did I ever fall off in the first place?????

sorry I wasn't on yesterday, I ended up stuck waiting for new tires for over 6 hours! Luckily it was near my moms so she came and picked me up, and luckily I had my scrapbook stuff with me, so I scrapbooked a lot of pages! I still feel really behind on everything, and I have to admit devistated from the WI that I feel a bit off today. Oh well, I will get back in the groove. I am going to be scrapbooking a bunch between now and Thanksgiving, hoping to have my scrapbook with the trip to WDW done, if not, I guess it will have to wait till Christmas. But at least it will keep my hands busy!

Hey, is anyone up for their personal challenge/team challenge? I only got a couple of responses, so do you want to do it? Again it was a challenge that is personal, ie you come up with your own challenge and we will encourage each other to accomplish them. Is anyone in?

 

[SeaSpray]

My personal challenge right now is to stay on Phase I of South Beach for the full 2 weeks.

Since getting back from the cruise DH and I kept telling each other that we should go back to Phase I, since we both gained a few pounds on the cruise.

So.... on Monday we officially started Phase I again... Bah....I forgot how NOT FUN Phase I is. LOL The first time we did it, it didn't seem too bad because we were all psyched up for the challenge. NOW, all I want is my lousy low-carb carbs back! LOL

But, we shall push on for the next 2 weeks! LOL


Princess Vija: You've done such a great job, don't feel bad. Just pick yourself up and get back on track. I KNOW you can do it! We'll do it together!

 

[VernRDH]

Once again, my boss is out to kill me.

I come in today to find out he has decided we are going out for lunch. Now we are going next week for my b-day, so it seems strange that he would want to go out today. But okay I guess I can roll with it. But we are going next week too.

So I *think* I made a better choice with a portobello mushroom sandwich, hold the roll. It was the large mushroom cap with carmelized onions, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, lettuce and melted mozzarella cheese. It was really good and something I had not tried before. I am being more adventurous in my eating, though I don't think I am ready for veggie burgers, the portobello was great. I think it is something I might like to try making at home in the summertime when we grill.

One more pound, one more pound, I keep telling myself this. That is my challenge for this week. To get my new clippie!!! I am looking forward to Thanksgiving, its always been my favorite holiday. Mostly because I love to cook and entertain. I set a mean table, with silverware set to the Queens standards. I fancy fold my napkins, all that stuff. Don't know why I bother-no one seems to notice, but it makes me feel good about putting on a nice meal with some "refinements".

Vija- We have all fallen off the wagon. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get right back on. Its over, nothing to do but move FORWARD (and downward) So no more pity parties, set your mind to the task and work on it. You can do it, you have done well so far and will continue to do so. I believe in you and I know that you will be back on track.

I'm off to bed now, I get to sleep in tomorrow-to 6:30 Once DD is on the bus, I am going to do a long run-I may try to run 5 miles, but will run at least 3.

 

[ReAnSt]

So my goal for the week is to lose at least 1.2 pounds and then continue losing. The 1.2 pounds will be 70 pounds lost. I have been in a vicious cycle for about a year of getting to this point gaining 5-7 pounds and then losing and gaining and back and forth. I have between 30-35 pounds to go till my goal and have been stuck in this same place far to long.

I gotta get moving, I know if I get out there and move the weight will come off faster. I also have to increase my water intake, I have slowly been reducing the amount of water I am drinking.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Announcing the results!

1st place black team with .589% loss
2nd place blue team with .37% loss
3rd place black team with .352% loss

Congrats to the Black team!