BL 3 -- Blue team week 2

[AlreadyexcitedGrammy]

Morning

I am thinking this would be the start of week 2 - RIGHT ?

I was up and thinking I would tm but changed my mind and did some weights instead - yikes - I am already feeling it - so as the old adage goes - if you feel it ~ must need it (well grammy version anyway) !

I am happy to report I am down 2 lbs. I was hungry last night and was SO GLAD that I restricted myself to nothing after 7pm - I would have blown it! Instead - I thought of Bob Greene's message - a little rumble in the tummy is good (or something like that)

Here's a to a good Tuesday and healthy choices - no letting that "scale number" control our lives - I hear ohMom say "it's just a number" and we are about so much more than a number!

GO BL BLUE onward with WEEK #2!!!

 

[VernRDH]

Good morning Well I am not off to a great start since I GAINED a pound from last week. I feel like I am retaining water, so I am trying to up my water intake. I have been faithful with the exercise, and even went back to the gym to lift weights. But alas, it is only a number. My clothes feel good so I am hoping that this is temporary. But tomorrow I leave for WDW, so who knows? We are doing free dining, but I gotta tell ya, not too much appeals to me but salads. I just can't eat those big, heavy meals like I used to. And with the heat, I will feel even worse!! So I guess I'll get my moneys worth if I don't eat that much!!

Hope everyone else does better on week 2 than I did. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.........

 

[Geekerbell]

Good morning everyone!
So sorry I haven't posted in several days. I'll try to do better this week!
Well, I am down 2 pounds. This week I am hoping to add in more exercise. I only made it out for my early morning walk twice last week. Hoping for four times this week. I went out this morning, and of course 5 minutes into it, it started raining on me. I did 15 min. before I just finally had to trudge home-I was drenched!

I'll check in later to see how everyone is doing. Have a super Tuesday!

Laura

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Good morning blue team losers!!!!

Week 2 HURRAY!

Please PM or Email your week 2 weigh ins to me as soon as you can so we can figure out percentages and show 'em that blue team won this week and rocks!:jumping3 (I like the blue jumpy guy, maybe a team mascot????)



I did post at the end of last weeks thread, so please check it out as I answered back to a lot of posts.


For me, I lost a pound! Even with the shenanigans of the weekend and taking yesterday "off" I guess I did accomplish something! After hitting rock bottom, I can't tell you how happy I am this morning!!:jumping3

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I am thinking this would be the start of week 2 - RIGHT ?

I was up and thinking I would tm but changed my mind and did some weights instead - yikes - I am already feeling it - so as the old adage goes - if you feel it ~ must need it (well grammy version anyway) !

I am happy to report I am down 2 lbs. I was hungry last night and was SO GLAD that I restricted myself to nothing after 7pm - I would have blown it! Instead - I thought of Bob Greene's message - a little rumble in the tummy is good (or something like that)

I set my alarm early so I could come and start a thread, but Low and behold my EARLY RISING EXERCISING FRIEND already took care of that! thanks!!!! I was actually up until midnight last night, and I thought I might start a thread, and then thought, no, I'll get up early and start it.... but looks like we have a super early riser!

Great job on the weigh in! I love the tidbits of info you give us, I'll have to remember the rumbly in my tumbly is a good thing!

Good morning Well I am not off to a great start since I GAINED a pound from last week. I feel like I am retaining water, so I am trying to up my water intake. I have been faithful with the exercise, and even went back to the gym to lift weights. But alas, it is only a number. My clothes feel good so I am hoping that this is temporary. But tomorrow I leave for WDW, so who knows? We are doing free dining, but I gotta tell ya, not too much appeals to me but salads. I just can't eat those big, heavy meals like I used to. And with the heat, I will feel even worse!! So I guess I'll get my moneys worth if I don't eat that much!!

Hope everyone else does better on week 2 than I did. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.........

Hey, please don't worry about the number so much, what is important is that you are staying on track and going for the distance. So when the water retention leaves and all those miles racked up at WDW burn some calories, you'll come back a super big loser! Have fun at WDW!!!!! Have a safe journey and say hi to the Mouse for us!

Good morning everyone!

Well, I am down 2 pounds. This week I am hoping to add in more exercise. I only made it out for my early morning walk twice last week. Hoping for four times this week. I went out this morning, and of course 5 minutes into it, it started raining on me. I did 15 min. before I just finally had to trudge home-I was drenched!


Laura

Yay, another loser! great job on getting the walking in and what a great goal for you to add in more walking, you can do it!

For me, I lost a pound!

Can I shamelessly pat myself on the back too??? Way to go me!

 

[ohMom]

GOOD morning my LOSER friends

quick like, i'm dressed for walking i maintained. i was glad to see that after being UP yesterday and from now on i VOW to only step on that scale on tuesday mornings!

veronica -- you must fluctuate like i do! did you just say you were down 4 lbs?? i hate fluctuation! HAVE A FANTASTIC trip!!! come back and tell us about all the yummy healthy entrees and maybe a dessert or two eat at Les Chefs for me.....

vija -- i'm soooo happy for you that inspite of trying to self-destruct (which i know plenty about!) you fought it, turned to us and low and behond got to see a smaller number this morning!! small steps reach the same destination

Laura and AEG -- ROCK ON!! losing 2 pounds this week is AWESOME!!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

GOOD morning my LOSER friends

quick like, i'm dressed for walking i maintained. i was glad to see that after being UP yesterday and from now on i VOW to only step on that scale on tuesday mornings!

vija -- i'm soooo happy for you that inspite of trying to self-destruct (which i know plenty about!) you fought it, turned to us and low and behond got to see a smaller number this morning!!

Maintaining is great after how blue you felt yesterday! The scale is a fair weather friend sometimes. I think I will join you and only weigh in on Tuesdays!

And thanks for the wonderful words, they made me smile! You know what? I am a fighter!

AND I think I found my new mantra!!!!


small steps reach the same destination


Thanks!

 

[luckywife]

Sigh....I'm up .2 from last week I know it's nothing big but it makes me so mad at myself that I let one day of bad eating do this after I had worked so hard the whole week. Oh well, here's hoping for a better week and a great weigh in next Tuesday!

Congrats to everyone who lost this week...AWESOME JOB! Goooo Blue Team!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Hey blue team for this week I want to hear about how special you are!!! Inspired by jennz from last week....

First of all STOP right now - make a list of everything that's great about you..!

So here is the motivational challenge, If you can, post a bunch of things to let us know what is great about you, or things that you are proud about, and then every day when you post, tell us another something great about you! When I post back to someone I will put it in italics at the end, just to sort of separate it out from the thread.


I'll start...
I am a great mom!
I am a great wife!
I am a great friend!
I have great hair!
I am proud of being Latvian!
I am proud that I am a great student!
I am great at planning parties!
I am great at scrapbooking!
I like that I am sentimental!
I am proud that I took the challenge to be team captain and stepped out of my comfort zone!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Sigh....I'm up .2 from last week I know it's nothing big but it makes me so mad at myself that I let one day of bad eating do this after I had worked so hard the whole week. Oh well, here's hoping for a better week and a great weigh in next Tuesday!

Congrats to everyone who lost this week...AWESOME JOB! Goooo Blue Team!

Ok, take a deep breath and blow it out..... there, .2 pounds of air just left your body! Hang in there, I'll bet your numbers will shine next week, You have such a wonderfull attitude, and just look, you lost 43 pounds already WOWWWWWW that is a great accomplishment! You can do it!


(see above for adding on things you are proud about)
I am great at encouraging friends!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Does anyone want to do a challenge for the week? Other than the motivational thoughts? Like an exercise challenge, food challenge, getting in enough water? Let me know!





I am great at increasing post counts for our team thread!

 

[Sabrina_Mouse]

Hi Losers!

I'm down 2 lbs this week!

I'll be back with personals later.

Sabrina

 

[luckywife]

Does anyone want to do a challenge for the week? Other than the motivational thoughts? Like an exercise challenge, food challenge, getting in enough water? Let me know!





I am great at increasing post counts for our team thread!

You are great at making a bad day better. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face!!!

I'm up for any sort of challenge this week. Anything like that will be fun.

Ok..here is my list

-I am a great mother to 2 very special boys
-I am a great wife to a very special man
-I am a great daughter
-I can sing pretty well
-I am a good listener
-I am a good friend
-I am proud that I have lost 43 pounds
-I am proud that I exercise on a regular basis now
-I am proud at how much my eating habits have changed (most of the time)
-I can usually make people laugh

 

[jennz]

Well I'm very excited because I'm down 2.2 pounds...woo hoo! Yes I'm sure it's water retention but who cares because that's 2.2 pounds that was there and now it's gone!

luckywife...on the other side, your .2 pounds is probably just water retention and next week you'll see a big drop!

When my stomach is rumbling and it shouldn't be I remember when Bob Greene was on Oprah and Oprah said that when her stomach rumbles she loves it because she says, "that means it's working and the weight is coming off!"

Vija - wtg on taking control back and not letting the *nasties*have control over you. Now you've got me because I have to make a list of positive things about myself...

Here's my list ( and yes I'm copying):
I am a great mom!
I am a great wife!
I am a great friend!
I take care of my family
I make positive changes daily
I have a positive outlook on things
I have a good sense of humor
I like to help people

Okay who's next?

Would love a blue team challenge... anything to help me stay focused is a good thing.

 

[becka]

I am also down 2 pounds this week. Looks like that is our number this week.

Don't have time to make my list now but I will later.

 

[Desiree]

I'm down a pound this week. Congrats to everyone who lost! We're off to a great start!

 

[SeaSpray]

Hi everyone!

I just got back from going to a doctor appt with DH and now I have to run out the door to work, but I wanted to stop into the DIS boards so I could change my WISH clippie! It's official, I've now lost 25 pounds! I lost 2 pounds this week!

I'll post more tonight! Have a great day everyone

 

[dopey4disney]

Good morning!

I'm late to the team and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Christie I am 42 and have been married 12 years and have no children. I am excited about the BL challenge and think it's going to give me the motivation I desperately need to get started losing weight again.

Good luck to everyone and I can't wait to get to know you.

 

[*BTMRR*]

Well, we went away for the weekend and I did not follow my exercise and eating plans as strictly as I should have but I am happy that I lost 1 lb.
You know, what I DID do faithfully was drink 80-100oz. of water each day. I had never done this consistently before and by the end of the week I was noticing a huge difference in my skin--my face looks and feels so much healthier now!
This week I will continue with the water and will work on sticking to my exercise and eating plans and hopefully I will start seeing a difference in my waistline.

I am really enjoying reading everyone's successes/challenges/tips etc. This is great!

MJ

 

[ohMom]

i'm so glad i popped in i just connected my Garmin after my walk, which i must say went sooo much better than last week. the cooler temps help tremendously!! i'm almost anxious/excited to see what it figures my pace to be...

anyhow -- i'll come back and do a list later, i have a couple chores staring at me

one thing i have noticed is that i've always taken for granted that i'm drinking enough water b/c i used to be sooooo good. this week i felt dehydrated alot. i'm game for a water challenge......but i'll go with the majority too. whatever our fearless leader thinks is a good motivator!

and, hey, i made up a mantra? cool