BL 3 - Red Team week 14

[dare2dream]

Attention Red Team!!

Week 13 numbers are in and tabulated. Here are our weekly stats versus the other teams:

Red Team / Blue Team / Black Team
members / 25 / ?? / 10
not reporting / 11 / ?? / 1
reporting / 14 / 10 / 9
no change / 5 / 3 / 0
gains / 1 / 1 / 0
losses / 8 / 6 / 9
pounds lost / -13.5 / ?? / -28.7

Week 13 WISH Biggest Loser challenge team weigh in results

#1 The Black Team 1.6 %
To beat them we would have had to lose an additional 45 pounds! Is this even humanly possible??

#2 The Blue Team 0.469 %
To beat them we would have had to lose 1 additional pound. Yes one stinking pound!

#3 The Red Team 0.465 %
Good news though - this is our best percentage since week #4.

The top five Red Team Losers for Week 13

#5 Nancy .458 %
#4 lil mermaid (Laurel) .908 %
#3 mom2alix (Rebecca) .93 %
#2 simpilotswife (Kimberly) 1.158 %

And the Red Team Week 5 Biggest Loser is ....
winniedapooh (Michelle) 1.524 %!!


Weekly Team challenge #7 results

#1 The Black Team with 270 points

#2 The Blue Team with 180 points

#3 The Red Team with 55 points

The top Red Team participants
actually the only Red Team participants - yes only two people participated.

#2 dizchick (Val) with 10 points

And the Red Team weekly Team challenge #7 top scorer is ....
winniedapooh (Michelle) with 45 points!!

What a week Red Team. Even though we were last in the weigh in I am very proud of us. We were very close to 2nd place and our percentage is our best since week #4. I think that is great. We have some impressive losers on our team.

We have three team members that have lost over 20 pounds. Congratulations to:

bridgetgabbie (Robin)
simpilotswife (Kimberly) and
winniedapooh (Michelle)

We have three team members that have lost over 15 pounds. Congratulations to:

Nancy and
tmeyer (Thresa)

Nice job ladies. Thanks for being an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

This definitely was not our week for the weekly team challenge. We have to surrender our challenge winner clippie. How about this weeks challenge? Please look it over here. This one involves exercise. I have just started exercising again. I even joined the December exercise challenge thread here. I know we can do better with this challenge. I know I am not a cook and that's why I blew last weeks. This weeks challenge posts a exercise personality quiz here . Please take the time to complete the quiz and share your results. I know we can all do that at least.

Let's get to work Red Team. Two more weeks. Only two more weeks. I exercised yesterday and had 2 salads. I will eat all that salad mix before it goes bad. Today I will also add two fruits because all the clementines I bought for company are also going bad. I need to love my fruits and vegetables more. What are you going to do today that is healthy Red Team? Check in and let me know.

RED TEAM ROCKS!!!​

 

[bridgetgabbie]

Good job this week Red Team!

I am cleaning today. Lots of cleaning. I know, not a formal form of exercise but today is my off day and I need to get the cleaning done before I can't move tomorrow after my 18 miler.

I promise to participate in this challenge. I like to cook but am not that creative. Exercise is more my forte. Good luck this week guys!

Robin

 

[bridgetgabbie]

Here are my results for the exercise personality quiz:

Your Personality Type: ORGANIZED
You feel best when life is orderly. You're punctual, dutiful, and once you agree to something, you're likely to follow through. You like rules and routine.

Your Exercise Rx:
Result-oriented workouts. You like a schedule. It's no problem for you to set aside a block of time each day for exercise or even to stick with an activity that's repetitious. But to keep your interest, you need feedback. That's why cardio machines, which let you methodically monitor your progress, might be just the ticket. If you prefer the outdoor versions of repetitive sports, keep a fitness log to monitor your progress.

Best Choices

* Treadmills
* Stairclimbers
* Stationary bikes
* Running
* Walking
* Cycling
* Swimming



Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But also think about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra calories. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:

* 5-K or 10-K walk/run
* hiking up to a summit



Obstacles
Different personalities don't just take to different activities; they have to contend with different obstacles too. Here's what you might find in your path, as well as ways to get around it:
Since you like things to run smoothly, glitches perpetrated by others can trip you up. If, for instance, you decide to try out an exercise class but the teacher is disorganized and lackadaisical, you're likely to drop it like a hot potato.
Solution: Stick with workouts you control.

 

[mom2alix]

QOTD: I would love to have this challenge continue. I think it really helps me stay focused knowing that I have to turn in my weign-in results each week. for the show, I'm excited to see how the game changes when they have couples in the mix, especially since DH and I are working on this together too.

I know I didn't participate in the last challenge because several of the items went against my WOE. This should be a much better challenge for me at least.

Here's my quiz reslts:

Your Personality Type: INSPIRATIONAL
You're the type who catalyzes other people into action. You know how to say all the right things, which is why people gravitate toward you, tell you their problems, and look to you for inspiration. You're creative and are concerned about achieving personal growth.

Your Exercise Rx:
Dual-purpose exercise. To you, working out is engaging only when it's about more than just your body. You are more apt to enjoy it if it's about being part of a community or about exploring your inner self. To enhance your spiritual side, try listening to music to set the mood for a peaceful workout.

Best Choices


Softball
Volleyball
Soccer
Dance classes
Water aerobics
Martial arts
Trail running
Swimming
Tai chi


Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But also think about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra calories. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:

nature walks
yoga


Obstacles
Different personalities don't just take to different activities; they have to contend with different obstacles too. Here's what you might find in your path, as well as ways to get around it:
Because you may often engage in activities that involve instructors or coaches, you run the risk of being turned off by corrections or criticism aimed at you--or anyone else in your group.
Solution: Remind yourself that the teacher or coach is only trying to help you; if that doesn't work, look for a class or team that focuses more on teamwork or a teacher or coach whose style you prefer.

 

[dare2dream]

What is Your Exercise Personality?
Find out which type of workout best suits your personality.

Your Personality Type: ORGANIZED Just like bridgetgabbie (Robin) the superstar!
You feel best when life is orderly. You're punctual, dutiful, and once you agree to something, you're likely to follow through. You like rules and routine. Yes, this is definately me.

Your Exercise Rx:
Result-oriented workouts. You like a schedule. It's no problem for you to set aside a block of time each day for exercise or even to stick with an activity that's repetitious. But to keep your interest, you need feedback. That's why cardio machines, which let you methodically monitor your progress, might be just the ticket. If you prefer the outdoor versions of repetitive sports, keep a fitness log to monitor your progress. I am not good with scheduling a particular time on the clock to exercise each day. When I was regularly walking several years ago I kept a chart that I marked each day. At the end of each month I kept track of how may days I walked and how many days I missed. I also kept cumulative numbers that spanned the entire time I had been walking.

Best Choices * Treadmills * Stairclimbers * Stationary bikes
* Running * Walking * Cycling * Swimming
For now walking is it. I can see enjoying a stationary bike or cycling someday in the future.

Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But also think about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra calories. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:

* 5-K or 10-K walk/run * hiking up to a summit
I love to hike and enjoy nature. I think I would enjoy the satisfaction of completing a 5-K. Our local college sponsors The Seagull Century an annual 100 mile or 100 K bike ride. I have always thought that would be fun.

Obstacles
Different personalities don't just take to different activities; they have to contend with different obstacles too. Here's what you might find in your path, as well as ways to get around it:

Since you like things to run smoothly, glitches perpetrated by others can trip you up. If, for instance, you decide to try out an exercise class but the teacher is disorganized and lackadaisical, you're likely to drop it like a hot potato. Solution: Stick with workouts you control. Right now I can not even fatham taking an exercise class with other people. I do like things to run smoothly though. Disorganization and poor planning make me crazy. Lackadaisical, what a word. I am now working out by myself and committing to a time of day to work out, right now I am doing morning and evening.

The salad mix was purchased Wednesday November 28. No wonder it is going bad. The Tupperware salad container was emptied at lunch. Unfortunately it was then reloaded with the salad mix that was left in the bag in the crisper. Some yukky stuff has been removed. The lid was properly 'burped'. A salad really fills me up. I hope to get back into a salad habit and that this salad mix is gone soon. A crispy fresh salad tastes so much better.

For lunch there was salad and bad fruit. I exercised this afternoon. More salad and bad fruit for dinner for me. I hope to get another exercise session in this evening. I am trying to do better. Only two more weeks.

How is your day Red team? The snow is still on the ground here but I am staying warm. I hope you are safe and warm wherever you are.

Have a healthy day!

 

[bridgetgabbie]

What is Your Exercise Personality?
Find out which type of workout best suits your personality.

Your Personality Type: ORGANIZED Just like bridgetgabbie (Robin) the superstar!
You feel best when life is orderly. You're punctual, dutiful, and once you agree to something, you're likely to follow through. You like rules and routine. Yes, this is definately me.

Your Exercise Rx:
Result-oriented workouts. You like a schedule. It's no problem for you to set aside a block of time each day for exercise or even to stick with an activity that's repetitious. But to keep your interest, you need feedback. That's why cardio machines, which let you methodically monitor your progress, might be just the ticket. If you prefer the outdoor versions of repetitive sports, keep a fitness log to monitor your progress. I am not good with scheduling a particular time on the clock to exercise each day. When I was regularly walking several years ago I kept a chart that I marked each day. At the end of each month I kept track of how may days I walked and how many days I missed. I also kept cumulative numbers that spanned the entire time I had been walking.

Brenda--You are so nice. I am so the organized person as the quiz stated as well. In my Weight Watcher meeting this week they were talking about scheduling your exercise and I must confess I have had every one of my runs scheduled since August through January in my calendar on my computer. It keeps me very motivated and I highly recommend doing this. Other people in the meeting had mentioned that they do better when it is in their calendar. Then my leader suggested, if it is scheduled, when someone calls you to get you to do something, you say "Sorry, I am busy, I have plans." Because you do have plans, with yourself!

Robin

 

[agnes!]

sorry I didn't report in.
December is always such a jam-packed month.
Congrats to all who've lost .
I need to go back and read up-thread and catch-up with the news.

agnes!

 

[agnes!]

Your Personality Type: INSPIRATIONAL
You're the type who catalyzes other people into action. You know how to say all the right things, which is why people gravitate toward you, tell you their problems, and look to you for inspiration. You're creative and are concerned about achieving personal growth.

Your Exercise Rx:
Dual-purpose exercise. To you, working out is engaging only when it's about more than just your body. You are more apt to enjoy it if it's about being part of a community or about exploring your inner self. To enhance your spiritual side, try listening to music to set the mood for a peaceful workout.

Best Choices


Softball
Volleyball
Soccer
Dance classes
Water aerobics
Martial arts
Trail running
Swimming
Tai chi


Leisure Activities
Your first priority is to work regular exercise into your week. But also think about using your leisure time to burn off a few extra calories. Here are some extracurricular activities for your personality type:

nature walks
yoga


Obstacles
Different personalities don't just take to different activities; they have to contend with different obstacles too. Here's what you might find in your path, as well as ways to get around it:
Because you may often engage in activities that involve instructors or coaches, you run the risk of being turned off by corrections or criticism aimed at you--or anyone else in your group.
Solution: Remind yourself that the teacher or coach is only trying to help you; if that doesn't work, look for a class or team that focuses more on teamwork or a teacher or coach whose style you prefer.

There you go, Teamies!
5 more points!

agnes!

 

[iggbees]

i'm going to gripe for a minute if you all don't mind...

i hate how when i decide to go out for dinner one night and only eat half of what's on my plate, i tend to gain a ton of weight and have a hard time losing it. i feel like my 45 min of exercising is shot for that day. i'm guessing it's just water weight that i've gained, at least it sure feels that way. i filled myself up with iced tea (the unsweetened kind), just so i wouldn't feel like i was pigging out. bah.

on the good side though, i have noticed that my calves are getting much more muscle definition, so i'm very happy about that! i've never had muscle definition in my legs, even when i was little. i was a swimmer, so i had a long lean body, instead of soccer muscles (which i wish i had done now! haha!).

ok, my rant is over. thanks for listening.

 

[agnes!]

Anytime. That's what we're here for.

agnes!

 

[iggbees]

Anytime. That's what we're here for.

agnes!

haha thanks! i just get so frustrated sometimes.

 

[dare2dream]

wait a minute, it isn't morning. DIS was way slow at 7 am so I went back to bed. After a busy day I am finally checking in.

I get inspirational weight loss emails daily from sparkpeople.com a free weight loss site. I have received a December calender with 31 tips to healthier holidays. Here is a copy if you are interested. For the rest of our journey together I will be sharing the daily tip with you.

SparkPeople's daily tip for healthier holidays

Walk more. Keep a brisk walking pace while you do your holiday shopping. Instead of wasting time looking for a closer parking spot, take a far-away one to increase your activity (and save time).

Red Team what you up to today? How are you doing?

Let me share some news from DS the newlywed. He and his wife are driving out to Utah after spending 5 days at a cabin by a lake in western Maryland. They were snowed in there for a couple of days. Before the wedding her car was checked out by a mechanic. He did not have time to order the part to fix her heater fan that sometimes just quits working. He suggested keeping in on all the time and hopefully they would get out West without it quitting. They ran into freezing rain on Saturday and you guessed it the heater fan quit working. They bought two cans of de-icer and kept driving. They had to pull off the road every 10 minutes to de-ice and scrape the ice frozen on the windshield. DS called from Illinois to ask DH advice. He said just stop for the night and go to church on Sunday, maybe a church member is a mechanic. We have one in our congregation.

Well it is a miracle that they did go to church with a mechanic yesterday. They were at his shop first thing this morning and the car was fixed with a minimal bill. They are now in Missouri and looking at traveling with bad weather for a few more days. They may just stay at a cheap motel for a day or two to let the weather pass. Oh to be young and in love with no real timetable to run your life. They are enjoying their adventures and have quite a few stories to tell already about their honeymoon. Mom will be on her knees quite a bit until they are safely in Utah and settled into their apartment.

Bad salad is ALL GONE!

I love popping on other forums on the DIS and seeing Red Team members making valuable contributions. Did you know one of our team members is a pintrader? As I was cruising the DIS this weekend I wondered -

Red Team question of the day

How did you find the DIS? Where do you hang out most here?

Me first. I went to disney.com a lot when I was planning a trip and somehow I stumbled on the DIS. I used to just read trip reports. I then started reading the budget board and Disney World Tips. I always knew about WISH but didn't come here much because I wasn't serious about losing weight. That has changed in the past 6 months and I am here a lot to get support. Since I started WISHing I have also been checking out the community board. There is always a lot going on over there.

Tomorrow is our next to the last weigh in. When you report please state your current weight (xxx) you may add your weekly change if you would like (I lost x pounds this week). I just need to make sure I have the same numbers you do.

Thanks to everyone that has completed the exercise personality quiz. If you haven't please take a moment to do it and earn those 5 points. We need every point to reclaim our weekly challenge winner clippie. The weekly challenge runs through midnight Wednesday night so get exercising and don't forget to report your point totals to me by 3 PM Thursday afternoon. If you are late send your numbers anyway, I will use them if I can.

I'm off to make a dessert to share for our empty nester's family home evening group at church. I hope I can make something that gets eaten up so I don't have any to bring home.

Have a healthy day!

 

[winniedapooh]

Hello Red Team...today is my birthday, we had an ice storm here, and I made it through the day without being horrid on my diet!

QOTD...I never went to any forum prior to this. When I began DISing I hung out on CB, Theme Park, Budget, Transportation, DISabilities, and Resort and some DVC. Mostly the CB though. I came to the WISH boards once and asked a question, felt like a fool when I got jumped on about how busy I am and trying to fit in exercising, left and did not come back until I saw this challenge.

Brenda, you sent me into a panic asking me to say I lost how much because I can never remember my weight from the week before, lol. It scares me too much. I have one goal I want to achieve before Dec 26th when we leave for WDW for 12 days...I want to get under a certain weight. I am so close...I just need to move my butt and stop sitting so much, lol...easier said than done in my profession. Have a great day RED TEAM we can do it!!!

 

[bridgetgabbie]

Happy Birthday Winniedapooh!!!!

It's my birthday on Thursday....Great week for watching what you eat huh?

I don't remember how I found the DIS boards but I like to hang out in the Budget Board, the Resorts boards, and sometimes the Strategies board. I also like the WISH competition board when reading about Marathon stuff.

Robin

 

[simpilotswife]

QOTD-I found the DIS in April of 2000 shortly after we joined the Disney Vacation Club. I was looking for information about DVC on the web and stumbled across this site. I used to mostly hang out on the Debate Board, now I just bounce between the Budget Board, the DVC forums, the Community Board and here.

Happy Birthday Michelle and to you too Robin.

 

[agnes!]

QOTD - I used to almost exclusively participate online in a Usenet Disney NewsGroup, but the last time I checked it out it was almost exclusively spam and trolls...ugh. But I have participated in the DIS at least since 1999, when we were planning our first WDW trip as a family. I think I used to just mostly go on the Collectors Forum. Now I mostly hang out on the CB, here, sometimes the Collectors Forum. During the last Team WPASADI I was on a total of three different Teams and then when they were having audience challenges, I hung out on the WPASADI sub-board, but since the re-do, I don't.

And what am I up to today/yesterday?
Don't ask, don't tell.
High school is always so much fun for the parents...('nuff said about that).
Today, I'm tired. Went to bed late because of all the DD/highschool/Christmas ruckus yesterday, then one of the cats woke me up EARLY doing some eternal digging in the litter boxes.
One of them then threw up in DD's bed.
And one of them 'missed'...luckily I'm the one who stepped in it.
Any other questions?

agnes!

 

[ohMom]

week 15 here