BL 3 -- Blue team week 2

[SeaSpray]

Okay, one more post and then I am going to bed

Here is my list:

I am a good mother
I am a good wife
I am a good friend
I am a good listener
I am a good hygienist (hey its what I do, and who doesn't like a nice, gentle hygienist when they go to the dentist??)
I make people laugh
I love myself


Now on to something more critical for me at the moment- I am taking my step counter with me to WDW. For those who are more up on these things than I, how many steps should I aim for? How many would result in a decent calorie burn? Remember my legs are short, so I practically have to run to keep up with DH! I am hoping that it helps me to stay on track (sort of) and feel better about not running for 4 days!!

Oh did I mention I am doing my first 5k in 10 years (yes 10 years) next weekend? I am running with my FIL and MIL. I know I can do it, I do two 3 mile runs per week now, but I am not fast (again, those blasted short legs haunting me! ). Finishing without a) passing out or b)embarassing myself would be the goal. I hope that a few days of fun does not throw a wrench in the works!

I will be thinking of all my LOSER friends while I am away, and hope that I can make you proud at next weeks WI.

Have a magical day!!

Have a wonderful time at WDW and I know you'll do a great job in the marathon!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!

 

[Kelsie]

Hi everyone!

Down 2 pounds this week!

Way to go team!!

 

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Yes- Vija - I am a early riser but bet I "hit the hay" before you too

BL BLUE - fantastic job last week and for those of you who didn't see losses - it will happen - keep up the hard work!

I need to work on the H20 again too - I am trying to make that my personal challenge this week. And, my muscles are sooooooooooooooooooo feeling those weights I did yesterday morning - nice reminder that I need to continue with weight workouts too

I am off to tm and watch the BL from last night.

my list of things about me -

have a gift of compassion, caring for others
Caring daughter
Caring niece
Caring DIL
Good wife
Good Mom
Good Grammy
if I say I will do something (commitment to others) - I try my darnest to follow through and do it
good teacher (yep- I think I taught ohMom how to be that good bargain hunter )
believe in the power of prayer
good student - still really like learning new things

I'm off to get the tm "revved up"

to all - and especially for those of you who said no scale checking till next Tues - remember it's just a number - it's the everyday choices that are making us healthier!

GREAT JOB TEAMMIES

 

[Geekerbell]

Ok...two days in a row of my early morning walk. Now if I can make it through Friday and maybe try to get a longer walk in this weekend, I will hit my personal goal for the week.

So for my list, I have such a difficult time thinking about things about me that are good, that I actually had to go to DH for some ideas. Sad, isn't it

I am a great wife.
I am a wonderful mom to 3 little boys.
I am a great teacher/child care provider.
I am a good (getting better) cake decorator.
I give fantastic hugs.
I am a super listener and care about others feelings.
I am a great sister and SIL.
I am proud of the fact that I have had no sodas in a week.

That will have to do for now. I'll try to think of other things...It actually feels good starting off the day like this.

 

[SeaSpray]

Good morning everyone

I love reading all of the good things we each have to say about ourselves!! I can tell that we're a great group!

Today is Wednesday, the work week is half over. And so far, no huge project from the CEO! I hope the project doesn't hit my department until next week when my co-worker returns. This week I'm doing her work and my work, so a project on top of that would be rough. I'd get it done, but it'd be rough.

Today I hope to drink more water than I usually do.

Have we decided what our team challenge will be this week? If it's to drink more water, then here's to all of us drinking more water!

 

[jennz]

It is so fun to read all the good things about everyone!! Very uplifting.

Luckywife - WOW! We're close...have you been to any Dis meets? I haven't, they always seem to be when we're gone somewhere.

Debbie - don't you love it when you lose and you don't know how? That is so motivational!

I'm seconding the vote for a water challenge...what should it be? 64 ounces/day?

 

[LaLaroo78]

Good Morning, Blue Team!

I lost 4.5 lbs this week! Like Seaspray, I am too now a member of the 25 lb clippy club! Great job Sistah!

Congrats to all of us for our losses this week! And for those of you who did not lose stick with it you'll be down next week!

Saturday I am headed to Aruba for a week so I will probably miss next week's weigh in. If the gym at the resort has a scale I will try to weigh myself.

What's great about me?
I am a great daughter, sister, aunt and friend. I have a goofy scense of humor and I love to make people laugh. I am a great listener. And a wonderful baker (that could get me into trouble since I love sweets!) Even though I am overweight I love who I am! And I know that is one of the hardest things to do when you are overweight.

I am so proud of myself for losing 26 lbs! I never thought I could do it but I know I can and I know that we all can do this too!

Good luck this week! Keep up the good work!

Michele

 

[Geekerbell]

Good Morning, Blue Team!

I lost 4.5 lbs this week! Like Seaspray, I am too now a member of the 25 lb clippy club! Great job Sistah!


What's great about me?
I am a great daughter, sister, aunt and friend. I have a goofy scense of humor and I love to make people laugh. I am a great listener. And a wonderful baker (that could get me into trouble since I love sweets!) Even though I am overweight I love who I am! And I know that is one of the hardest things to do when you are overweight.

I am so proud of myself for losing 26 lbs! I never thought I could do it but I know I can and I know that we all can do this too!

Good luck this week! Keep up the good work!

Michele

Great job! I'm looking forward to when I can post that 25 lb clippie. That will mean I weigh what I was on our last WDW trip. Hope that happens before my next one!

It's so great that you say you love yourself and who you are. DH and I try so hard to instill that into our boys, yet I am always saying how I don't like myself or such and such about me. (I try not to do it in front of the kids.) Yesterday DS5 was saying "I love me." And kissing his picture we had glued onto his "all about me" poster for school. Then he said "Do you love yourself, mommy?" Of course, I had to tell him "yes, I do". And he says"good. That's important you know." Like such a little adult. It really made me think about how I must be doing something right as a mom. So now I'm going to try to think of that moment whenever I get down and depressed. Hopefully it will help lift my spirits and keep me on track in life.

Laura

 

[wovenwonder]

Can I be an official Cheerleader since it is probably too late to join?

OMG I recognize so many faces from my many years ago of WISH. Just wanted to tell everyone HELLO and best of luck!

Kelsie -- YOU GO GIRL!

Vija -- I miss ya Girlfriend - YOU CAN DO THIS!

and best wishes to EVERYONE on this thread.

I'll check in from time to time.

 

[ohMom]

jodi -- the BLACK team is short one team member!! interested?? PM me

ok -- i haven't finished watching the show from last night, is it safe to catch up on the postings are do we have spoilers?? maybe we can put "SPOILER ALERT" in our post title if we mention the show?

anyhow -- i have been internet-less most of today! i feel behind!! but i've had a great day on target!

 

[dopey4disney]

Wow! Great first week everyone. If you didn't lose any weight don't get discouraged...it will come off. Congratulations to those who earned their 25 pound clippie!!!

My goal for the week is to drink all of my water each day. I have been drinking entirely too many sodas lately.

Great job losers, keep up the great work!

 

[wovenwonder]

jodi -- the BLACK team is short one team member!! interested?? PM me

I think I'll just remain a and check in with everyone from the sideline's. It's just great to see so many people that I haven't seen in awhile.

 

[luckywife]

Hello team!

Jennz-I've never been to a meet but would definitely be interested in going to one sometime. It's really cool to live so close to another Dis'er...and we're on the same BL team, too.

Well, I had a little accident yesterday afternoon. I slipped on the bathroom floor and tried to catch myself with my left hand and ended up breaking my ring finger and part of the top of my hand right under my middle two fingers. I have an appointment tomorrow with a orthopedic doctor. I still managed to get in another 65 minute bike ride today but kind of goofed up with eating. Nothing too major but when will I ever learn?? I'm seriously wondering if I ever will

Hard to type with just a few fingers but want to stay caught up with all of you. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their evening.

 

[MelanieC]

Hey Blue team,

I just found out I'm on your team!!! I'm going to WI tomorrow. I'm also going to go to WW tomorrow night and get back on track completely. I can do this!!!! I'm excited to get to know everyone!! Go BLUE!!!

 

[Geekerbell]

Hello team!


Well, I had a little accident yesterday afternoon. I slipped on the bathroom floor and tried to catch myself with my left hand and ended up breaking my ring finger and part of the top of my hand right under my middle two fingers. I have an appointment tomorrow with a orthopedic doctor. I still managed to get in another 65 minute bike ride today but kind of goofed up with eating. Nothing too major but when will I ever learn?? I'm seriously wondering if I ever will

Hard to type with just a few fingers but want to stay caught up with all of you. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their evening.

Ouch! I feel so bad for you! In May I broke my thumb in a couple places and a bone in my hand, so I know how you feel. It's such a pain having to do everything one-handed.
Here's lots of . Let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow!

Laura

 

[hrpufnsash]

Lucky wife - YOU ARE AN ANIMAL!! If I stub my toe I am generally out for a week. You are great motivation!

I would like to announce my own crazy commitment to exercise. I own my own businesses and we were not sure if I was going to take August off or End of Sept/Beg Oct for our Wedding in Europe. Well we did it in August, but I made sure to arrange my employees to cover Sept. I have decided to keep them all in place and I have committed to traveling by my own body power - ie: swim, walk, bike, row etc... 500 miles by October 18. It's about 13.5+ a day. But if I don't have to work on weekends, I think it can be done.

Tell me I am crazy or I have watched too many Fat Marches???

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Wow, I had some things I needed to take care of and didn't have the time to post last night and today and WOW, WOW, WOW you have been all so busy! Hard to catch up. I did read everyone's posts, but won't have time to reply back to all of them. (I have a job interview tomorrow so I really need to get to bed and get some beauty sleep--- but I am so excited that I don't know if I will get any sleep! ).

I love reading everyone's lists. They are awesome. We are all amazing people with very special qualities. It is sometimes hard to think positives about ourselves, but it is about time we do!!! We deserve to celebrate ourselves!

We had some EXCELLENT weight losses this week! Congrats to those that lost, hang in there for those that maintained or even went up a tiny bit. We are making some positive changes for ourselves and our bodies and families will thank us for sticking with it.

I am up for a water challenge. I know that we will be having challenges between the teams coming soon and we may have the water challenge again, I hope you guys are ok with that. But if anyone saw the BL last night (LOL of course we saw it!) they mentioned that lack of water slows metabolism, so lets get the home metabolism fires burning! Lets challenge ourselves to 8 servings of water a day... that is 64 oz. We can do it!

We have 2 new members to welcome... to MelanieC and Goldcupmom! The blue team Rocks!

And Jody, I miss you too my friend!

 

[disneychrista]

Even with my limited time to exercise I lost 2.2 pounds for the week. And the best part...I am down a size. In fact it is the same size I wore when I graduated HS / before PG with DD1. The funny thing...I am 30 pounds heavier than I was then. BOY have sizes changed in the past 17 years. I actually have a pair of jeans from back then (acid wash, size ankle skinny jeans) and there is no way I can get them on yet. Of cours this is my ultimate goal. Not that I would actually wear them in public but...

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I have some exciting news... well I think it is! I changed my WDW plans and we are flying in 1 day earlier!
I am sooo excited! It buys us a full day at Epcot instead of 1/2, and I just can't wait! (That is 1/2 a day extra of possibly winning a dream! ) It didn't cost all that much to change and I couldn't be happier! so, I really started to buckle down and get going on eating right! I exercised both days and ate better both days. Tonight I so wanted to go down and grab some chips, but I said NO, NO, NO!!! Proud of myself for that.

I have a friend who might join me for WW meetings, that also is motivational because I want to make sure I can report a weight loss each week... you know, friendly competion and all!

So that is it for me tonight... Please, please, Please send some Pixie dust my way for the job interview!

 

[SeaSpray]

Good morning everyone!

I don't have much time but I wanted to pop in and say hello to everyone and Welcome to our new teammates!!

YAY, I'm up for the water challenge!!! Let's go team!!