Biggest Loser Challenges - Blue Team Wk 9 Chat

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BTW. I am down a pound. Looks like I am a pound a week type of gal, and that's cool too!

Also, do we have any accountants or tax peeps here? If so pm me, I have some questions about that 1st time buyers tax credit thing.
I don't have much time this morning, I have some errands and I will talk to you later, but, PRESIDENT OBAMA JUST EXTENDED THE 8000.00 TAX CREDIT UNTIL JUNE, SO YOU ARE IN LUCK!

LUCKY YOU, THINGS ARE CHANGING FOR THE BETTER.

Well done Nixmom on losing this week! i really admire you slugging it out in bootcamp :drill:

Congratulations Diva! :celebrate: i can feel your excitement through your post :)

Diva, a stay at home is a full time job 24/7 i think its harder, than having a 9-5 at least when you get home you can say, okay im tired i had a long day at the office. but with stay at home mums, it never ends. i have so much admiration for stay at home mums, they work so hard but usually arent given any credit for it.

WELL DONE on your pound loss Diva!! :cheer:

Thanks Mercy for making the week 9 chat and for the challenge this week! its great i love it!! :) i'm gonna throw in some smilies for whenever i meet a challenge, cause i love me some smilies lol.

I'm happy to report a 2.2lb loss this week! especially since the last few weeks, i had a combo of gain, freebie and no loss.

Diva-:congrat: How exciting so many things changing at once, I bet your head is spinning. Good luck on the job hunting! Way to go on the one pound.

Nixmom-getting married Thursday!! WOOHOO! Good luck on the big day. Keep rockin it at bootcamp.

Echo-Great job on the 2.2lb loss.

Mercy-thanks for the new challenge! I look forward to taking part this time around.


Well girls, looks like I'll have more time to be on the computer. Last week was a bit of a rough week for me. I found out they (work) cut my pay by 10% plus they changed my hours I now will work 12:30-8:30pm. Not exactly the ideal hours for a mother of two small children one of which is in school and whose husband works overnights(goes to work at 7:30). I told work I would try it and see how it goes, but I may have to look for another job. I'm trying to find the positive in it. I get to spend more time with Jaxon we had fun this morning. Got dishes done, two loads of laundry, and the toilets scrubbed. Not to mention more time to exercise and more computer time!! I guess I've give it a month or two and see how it goes. I didn't get much exercise in last week, I managed to have a stiff neck all week plus had a lil touch of the flu...but I'm finally feeling better and was pleasantly surprised to have a 1/2lb loss this morning (was praying I didn't gain).

Anyways I'm off to do some more housework.

Everyone have a great day!

Diva - That's awesome!! Congrats!!! On the house and the pound :)

Dream - That is a rough schedule. I hope you guys can make it work.

Not a lot of time this morning, but just wanted to say hello. Check back in later!

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Originally Posted by Diva View Post
BTW. I am down a pound. Looks like I am a pound a week type of gal, and that's cool too!

Also, do we have any accountants or tax peeps here? If so pm me, I have some questions about that 1st time buyers tax credit thing.
I don't have much time this morning, I have some errands and I will talk to you later, but, PRESIDENT OBAMA JUST EXTENDED THE 8000.00 TAX CREDIT UNTIL JUNE, SO YOU ARE IN LUCK!

LUCKY YOU, THINGS ARE CHANGING FOR THE BETTER.

Yeah, that's why I want to talk to a tax person. We aren't going through a Bank or mortgage company for this house. It's rent to own thing from this really nice, wealthy old lady that I guess just likes us, saw something in us, and is giving us a break. It needs all this work, and she is letting us move in the first month free. She's going to a lawyer this week so it's all legal, and is going to charge a little less than the going interest rate and our first payment isn't due until Jan 1st and all she wants is $2000 down payment in Feb when our taxes get here. She's selling it to us for $120,000. I want to know if we will qualify for that tax credit doing it this way??? This is unbelievable to me. It's a newer, really nice house. It's small, but it's big enuff for us and the yard is huge! Brand new paint, Jess is putting down new carpet and floors, it has an extra room (office) and 1/2 bath recently added and brand new heating /Air unit put in. The outside looks great. it has a brand new covered front porch, so I can have a swing. I just can't believe this. I looked at the going rate around there and heck, just land alone is going for $189k. So I feel so lucky and so blessed.

Diva! Congrats! That is amazing!

Okay, I've got to get back into the game

:wave: everyone!

Well, I didn't lose this week, but I am happy to have just maintained as I wasn't truly on plan until later in the week.

Nixmom - Hope you have a beautiful wedding day! Congratulations!

Diva - :congrat: That is very exciting news. Sounds like a wonderful house and a great deal.

Echo - 2.2 lbs is great! Way to go!

Dream- Sorry about the changes with your job. I hope it works out for you.

Mercy - Thanks for starting the challenge this week. It looks great!


Have a wonderful day everyone!

Well done Nixmom on losing this week! i really admire you slugging it out in bootcamp :drill:

Congratulations Diva! :celebrate: i can feel your excitement through your post :)

Diva, a stay at home is a full time job 24/7 i think its harder, than having a 9-5 at least when you get home you can say, okay im tired i had a long day at the office. but with stay at home mums, it never ends. i have so much admiration for stay at home mums, they work so hard but usually arent given any credit for it.

WELL DONE on your pound loss Diva!! :cheer:

Thanks Mercy for making the week 9 chat and for the challenge this week! its great i love it!! :) i'm gonna throw in some smilies for whenever i meet a challenge, cause i love me some smilies lol.

I'm happy to report a 2.2lb loss this week! especially since the last few weeks, i had a combo of gain, freebie and no loss.

Echo, in honor of you, I added smiles to the challenge.I know you lurve those smiles:D:)

Yeah, that's why I want to talk to a tax person. We aren't going through a Bank or mortgage company for this house. It's rent to own thing from this really nice, wealthy old lady that I guess just likes us, saw something in us, and is giving us a break. It needs all this work, and she is letting us move in the first month free. She's going to a lawyer this week so it's all legal, and is going to charge a little less than the going interest rate and our first payment isn't due until Jan 1st and all she wants is $2000 down payment in Feb when our taxes get here. She's selling it to us for $120,000. I want to know if we will qualify for that tax credit doing it this way??? This is unbelievable to me. It's a newer, really nice house. It's small, but it's big enuff for us and the yard is huge! Brand new paint, Jess is putting down new carpet and floors, it has an extra room (office) and 1/2 bath recently added and brand new heating /Air unit put in. The outside looks great. it has a brand new covered front porch, so I can have a swing. I just can't believe this. I looked at the going rate around there and heck, just land alone is going for $189k. So I feel so lucky and so blessed.

Diva, if I were you I would go see a Real Estate attorney. Most attorney's don't charge for the 1st time consultation, if they do, it's minimal. The charges are for the paperwork and legal docs that must be drawn up if you hire them.

Hi to all. Had a great weekend. Thanks for the well wishes. Ate too much and didn't want to get on the scale this morning so I took a freebie. I am waiting a couple of days to weigh so I don't get discouraged.

Nix-Congrats on the wedding. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

Echo-Way too go on the weight loss!

Need to get moving I will be back later.

You know, I have been very disappointed in myself this last week, but after Echo responded to one of my posts, it just hit me. Dieting is all about curves and ups and downs.That's what Echo said. So, I had a down week, but I have still lost 15 pounds this year.

So instead of sitting on the pity pot and continuing on a downward spiral, today is a new day and week.:) I feel much better and I'm gonna kick it up a notch and lose that elusive 5 pounds.

Rant over!

p.s. I lurve you Echo and Diva:hug::hug:, and Ms. Retire, you will forever be my inspiration and role model:hug:

Hi guys! I hope everyone is doing well. I didn't do this well this week, but I'm going to give myself one more week to get back to it before I drop out of the challenge.

Have a great night everyone!

~Suzie :turkey:

:cheer3: :goodluck: everyone! :cheer3:

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Well, I'm gone for a day and Blue Team has erupted into full-blown euphoria. I didn't know what all the congrats were about and had to go back and read the end of week 8, haha.

Nixmom, may I also extend my best wishes on your upcoming nuptials. I'm sure your day will be perfect in every way.

Diva!!! A new house for you and you're first. I'd be excited too. And I'm sure you'll do well in the work place. Don't underestimate your abilities.

Echo, you finally broke out of the 160's. YEAH! Sometimes it's a waiting game.

Mercy, thank you. I will try and live up to your expectations.

Suzie, don't drop out. Use your bad week as a learning experience and don't repeat what went wrong. We're here to lose weight not win $250,000. Everyone has a bad week or two.

Dream, hope your new hours work out well for you. Sorry about the pay cut but maybe it won't last long.

:wave: Nella and Happening and Narnia and Mary. Hope you all have a successful week.

I ate so little today I had to go downstairs and get more food. I was feeling really hungry and tired and when I put everything into fitday I had barely 900 calories for the day. I'm feeling a bit more full now. :) My son keeps telling me I'm starving myself and today he was right. But I'm still tired. Taking care of little Baby is tiring work for Nanny.

I lost a pound this week so I'm another pound-a-week person. That's what I usually lose and I'm happy with that. That would be 200 pounds in a 4 year period if you want to put a bit of perspective to a pound a week.

Catch you all later, people.

Mary - This week is a new week. No worries. It happens to the best of us.

Mercy - I like your thinking. Sometimes it's up and sometimes it's down. But in the end we'll all get there if we keep trying.

Suzie - It's a challenge, not a life or death thing. You've lost 11 pounds! That's great!!! Honestly, my first 10 came off really slow, and then the next 10 went quick. And you are thisclose to being in onederland!!!! Don't give up! We are here for you!

Retire - Glad you are still having fun with the little one! But don't forget to eat!!! And a pound a week is great! Like you said, it builds up over time. Slow and stead wins the race.

Well, i'm off to go work out for my 30 minutes. I would have done it earlier, but I drank a lot of water to combat the the salt I ate today and I feel sloshy. Stupid pre-TOM cravings!

Mercy, thank you. I will try and live up to your expectations.
Your welcome Retire:hug:

Mercy - I like your thinking. Sometimes it's up and sometimes it's down. But in the end we'll all get there if we keep trying.
Thank you Nella:hug:

Good morning ladies!!!!

It's been too dark at night to go walking when I get home from work, so I made myself get up at 6 and do it this morning. It feels so good to know it's over and done with and I don't have to think about exercise for the rest of the day! It was a little rough getting up an hour early, but after a few days, I'm sure I'll get used to it.

I'm still retaining a little water from my 3 day salt binge, even though I tried my best to flush myself out with water yesterday. Oh well, TOM will be here and gone before I know it and everything will be back to normal.


Have a great day everyone!!!!!!

You know, I have been very disappointed in myself this last week, but after Echo responded to one of my posts, it just hit me. Dieting is all about curves and ups and downs.That's what Echo said. So, I had a down week, but I have still lost 15 pounds this year.

So instead of sitting on the pity pot and continuing on a downward spiral, today is a new day and week.:) I feel much better and I'm gonna kick it up a notch and lose that elusive 5 pounds.

Rant over!

p.s. I lurve you Echo and Diva:hug::hug:, and Ms. Retire, you will forever be my inspiration and role model:hug:

I was going to edit my post but............. I freaking lost 2.5 pounds since yesterday. I was 142 yesterday morning and 139.5 today:carrot::carrot: So maybe my binge eating kick started my metabolism:D

I have also been working my arse off, due to out of town company coming in for my mothers 82nd b-day on Thursday. Whatever it is, I will take it:D

Mercy that is awesome!!!!!

I do believe that there is some merit to the calorie cycling thing. If you always keep your body guessing how many calories it needs to burn, it will burn at a higher rate because it will think it's getting 1800 calories, and then you only give it 1400. That's why I don't count calories on Sundays usually. I don't overindulge, but I also don't freak if I eat a little more on that day.

Mercy-woohoo on the 2.5lb loss thats great!

Nella-I prefer to exercise in the morning too! It does feel good to have it out of the way. I think it also energizes me for the day.

Suzie-Weightloss is a long hard road, so please don't quit. These challenges are meant to help inspire, encourage, and give support to all of us who are trying to lose weight. You maybe struggling but we are here to try and help you thru that tough time.

Retire-make sure you eat, we don't want you getting sick!

Well I survived my first day of the new hours. I was a lil crabby...the other lady that works there was doing my work and trying to get the boss to teach her more of it. She keeps it up, her and I are going to have words!! After work kind of sucked, I got the kids picked up and by the time I got them to bed and got to eat it was almost 10:00. Anyways we'll see how day 2 goes.

On a positive note: 1 managed to stay op yesterday.

Will do the numbers in the morning. Unfortunately I don't have excel on my home computer only on the business one. So I need to do taxes in the morning so I will do the numbers than.

Did great today but probably won't get a workout in. Back to writing everything down. So mad at myself for doing so great last week and then blowing it all weekend. This is such a pattern for me I need to break free from it.

Suzie-Don't quit. Come here more often make a plan and stick to it. Believe me I know easier said than done but I know eventually we will all succeed if we keep trying! (((hugs)))

Nella-I love to workout in the morning too. I have gotten out of the habit but I think it is time to start that up again.

Mercy that is awesome!!!!!

I do believe that there is some merit to the calorie cycling thing. If you always keep your body guessing how many calories it needs to burn, it will burn at a higher rate because it will think it's getting 1800 calories, and then you only give it 1400. That's why I don't count calories on Sundays usually. I don't overindulge, but I also don't freak if I eat a little more on that day.

I am going to give your not counting calories on Sunday. a try. I know I probably inadvertently did some good by cheating, but I would like to do it in a healthier way lol.

Well,I did it..I finally broke 138 I haven't weighed that in 10 years:carrot::carrot:

Well,I did it..I finally broke 138 I haven't weighed that in 10 years:carrot::carrot:

:cb: Woooooohoooooo! You go girl! I can't wait to weigh that! I won't be over-weight at all anymore!!!!! :cp::bravo::dancer: You totally rock!!!

Thank you for the pm. I miss you too and Echo and Isabella and everyone! We've been going to the new house a lot and packing some things. No exercise but I am watching the calories and I am sore from all these moving activities. LOL! We are just cleaning, LOTS OF RAKING, fixing and moving some things slowly up until the big move that will be Thanksgiving weekend. So many things ya have to do and we are trying to fix it to where Matt can stay in this school here rather than having to transfer to a new school his last 2 yrs. But he HAS got to start working, saving for a car and driving this summer so he can drive himself. Both Jess and I will be working in the opposite direction, so if he wants to continue in this school, he has to make it happen. I don't think that's too much to ask of a kid that will be 17 this coming summer. Do you?

:cb: Woooooohoooooo! You go girl! I can't wait to weigh that! I won't be over-weight at all anymore!!!!! :cp::bravo::dancer: You totally rock!!!

Thank you for the pm. I miss you too and Echo and Isabella and everyone! We've been going to the new house a lot and packing some things. No exercise but I am watching the calories and I am sore from all these moving activities. LOL! We are just cleaning, LOTS OF RAKING, fixing and moving some things slowly up until the big move that will be Thanksgiving weekend. So many things ya have to do and we are trying to fix it to where Matt can stay in this school here rather than having to transfer to a new school his last 2 yrs. But he HAS got to start working, saving for a car and driving this summer so he can drive himself. Both Jess and I will be working in the opposite direction, so if he wants to continue in this school, he has to make it happen. I don't think that's too much to ask of a kid that will be 17 this coming summer. Do you?

Yeah!! Your back:carrot: I not sure you have to exercise with all of the work you are doing lol, moving is WORK!

As for your son, I grew up in a middle class household in Evanston Il and even though my parents had the money, they made me and my sister get a job and buy our own cars when we were 16.

I should thank them for that, as earning what you have is one of the best lessons a parent can teach their child.

Yeah!! Your back:carrot: I not sure you have to exercise with all of the work you are doing lol, moving is WORK!

As for your son, I grew up in a middle class household in Evanston Il and even though my parents had the money, they made me and my sister get a job and buy our own cars when we were 16.

I should thank them for that, as earning what you have is one of the best lessons a parent can teach their child.

That's what Jess says too. He was working at 15 and saved for his first car that he bought on his 16th Bday. I was spoiled rotten and everything was just given to me and when I turned 18 and was suddenly cut off, it was a HARD lesson to learn. We've spoiled Matthew. He's my baby...and I really think this child needs to learn the value of a dollar, so if he wants to continue in this school, he's gonna have to work for it. otherwise he can catch the bus to a new High School. PERIOD.

Hehe, sounds like I am in a mood, but really I am not. I am happy as can be and feel truly blessed, I am just sore and a bit sleep deprived right now. LOL!

Mercy - WAHOO!!!! That's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Diva - Moving is more of a workout than you think!! All that lifting and carrying and back and forth. You'll be surprised at how much activity you are getting. And I have to agree with Mercy, at 15 I pretty much got cut off from the parents buying me everything. I worked 2-3 jobs at a time and babysat too to make money. I had to pay for my car insurance (my mom and I shared a car) and any clothes, haircuts, lunches out, activities the money had to come out of my pocket. Mom and Dad had money and I grew up in an upper middle class family, but they made me work for it like they had to and I am thankful to them every day for it. I have a friend my age (27) that still has daddy's credit card and are still in school because they have had no sense of responsibility in their life. So, I say go for it. He's your baby, but he's (I'm sure) and able bodied, healthy boy who can work 15-20 hours a week. He'll appreciate it later.


Ok, so on my end not a whole lot has changed. The scale is still being my foe, but the pre-TOM cramps have kicked in so I know I'm retaining water. I'm trying not to be down about it, but I know there should be movement on the scale and there isn't. Maybe next week I'll have a whoosh and drop to 164 :) Until then I'm stuck at 169.

I ended up eating only 1050 cals yesterday. It was a rough day as I attended a funeral for a friend of my SD. She fell ill last week and died within 24 hours of being at the hospital. Very sad and unexpected as she was healthy teenage girl otherwise.

Oh my goodness Nella. That is horrible. I am so sorry for y'alls loss. :hug: I'm also sorry about the cramps. *sigh* What we must go through as women...

Thanks for the encouraging words about my boy. He is already hating it and giving us some tudage' but I also think one day he will be grateful of this little shove into the world we are giving him. If he really wants to go to that school, which I hate BTW, then HE has to make it happen. I do feel bad about him having to change schools if it comes down to it because he's gone to school here his entire school career...well since the 3rd grade. All his friends are here, but we are only going to be 1 county over, and 20 minutes away, so it's really no biggy in my book. Jess refuses to pay for a car, gas, or insurance for him so what can ya do? I see how he turned out, Mr. Responsibility, never misses a day of work, and I believe this is the right thing. Seriously I was spoiled rotten. Y'all just don't know and I struggled a lot because of it. I expected everything handed to me for the longest and it was a HARD lesson learned and I'd rather have Matt learn now and not in his late 20's like I did. :D She cut me off at 18, but not completely and anytime I asked for anything, she still handed it to me, her and Daddy, until one day it was just over...and boy was I pi$$ed. LOL!

Congrats Mercy, what an accomplishment!


Nella-I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Its hard when someone so young passes away. How is your SD doing?

Diva- Congrats again on the new home. Sounds like theres so much to do before the big weekend. I think its important for kids to learn the value of a dollar. Matt maybe upset now but eventually he will thank you for it.

Thank you ladies for the kind words. SD is doing ok. I don't think she fully grasps it yet. We are taking her to a counselor though just in case.

And Diva, it's a hard lesson to learn, but like you said, better now than later!

Good afternoon Blue People. Lot's going on in our lives, isn't it?

Baby is sleeping now while his mother is giving a piano lesson. DS is on the mend but still laid up but so much better than even yesterday.

I had a little iddy, biddy, teeny, weeny bag of chips with my lunch today. 90 calories so that's not too bad.

Nella, so sorry about the young girl and your SD. It's always so hard to lose someone young like that. Children are resilient though and usually accept the explanations from adults if they are given honestly. Death is so normal but so tragic.

Diva, sounds like you've got your hands full with all the moving. Your DS will come around to getting a job and eventually love having his own money.

Mercy, Way to Go, Girl! You are now where I was last spring before I started stuffing myself like a Christmas turkey. I can't wait to break out of the 140s (again).

Mary, we'll wait for the results. We're a pretty patient group here in the Blue team. :)

:wave: Hi to Dream, hope your day is going well.

Must go surf some food sites and eat vicariously. :D

Congrats Mercy, what an accomplishment!


Nella-I'm sorry to hear about your loss. Its hard when someone so young passes away. How is your SD doing?

Diva- Congrats again on the new home. Sounds like theres so much to do before the big weekend. I think its important for kids to learn the value of a dollar. Matt maybe upset now but eventually he will thank you for it.

Thanks Dream. I've been meaning to say good luck to ya with the new hours and all, but I've been so caught up in everything. I'm sorry gf. Forgive me???:hug: I hope it's going well.

Also thanks everyone for the encouragement. It takes a village to raise these kids...in this case, an online one, lol!

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much for the encouraging words. :)
I'm here for a mid-week check in. Hope everyone is doing well. Biggest Loser was crazy last night! I also watched Jay Leno afterward, and the 2 that went home are looking good! (I won't say who they are in case you still haven't watched it. :))
Have a great evening everyone!

~Suzie :turkey:

:cheer3: :goodluck: everyone! :cheer3:

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I watched TBL last night too but I fell asleep again!!! Have no idea what went on. I'm going to check out last night's episode on NBC.

Echo-Great job on the 2.2lb loss.

Thanks Dream710!! :) :hug: so sweet of you!
thats really good of you to be positive. change sometimes is good even if at the time doesnt seem to be.

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Well, I didn't lose this week, but I am happy to have just maintained as I wasn't truly on plan until later in the week.
Echo - 2.2 lbs is great! Way to go!



aww Thanks Narnia! you're so sweet :hug:

well done for you maintaining ;)

Echo, in honor of you, I added smiles to the challenge.I know you lurve those smiles:D:)

You're so cute Mercy! thank you!!!! hehehehehehe:D:D:D


Echo-Way too go on the weight loss!


Thanks Mary!! so nice of you to say!! :) :)
You know, I have been very disappointed in myself this last week, but after Echo responded to one of my posts, it just hit me. Dieting is all about curves and ups and downs.That's what Echo said. So, I had a down week, but I have still lost 15 pounds this year.

So instead of sitting on the pity pot and continuing on a downward spiral, today is a new day and week.:) I feel much better and I'm gonna kick it up a notch and lose that elusive 5 pounds.

Rant over!

p.s. I lurve you Echo and Diva:hug::hug:, and Ms. Retire, you will forever be my inspiration and role model:hug:

awww lurve you too Mercy!! thats so good to know that i helped in some small way! :) well done for you for dusting yourself off!

thanks for the sweet message :hug:

lol at pity pot ! lol

Well, I'm gone for a day and Blue Team has erupted into full-blown euphoria. I didn't know what all the congrats were about and had to go back and read the end of week 8, haha.

Nixmom, may I also extend my best wishes on your upcoming nuptials. I'm sure your day will be perfect in every way.

Diva!!! A new house for you and you're first. I'd be excited too. And I'm sure you'll do well in the work place. Don't underestimate your abilities.

Echo, you finally broke out of the 160's. YEAH! Sometimes it's a waiting game.

I lost a pound this week so I'm another pound-a-week person. That's what I usually lose and I'm happy with that. That would be 200 pounds in a 4 year period if you want to put a bit of perspective to a pound a week.

Thanks Isabella!!! so sweet of you! :hug:

well done on losing that pound! think about it. thats 3500 calories!! which is alot. and you did it :)

nicely said Isabella, I agree - suzie, stay ! i've had a couple of down weeks, but stick with us . you will get there, we're all allowed to have off weeks from time to time. i know i have plenty of them myself!

I was going to edit my post but............. I freaking lost 2.5 pounds since yesterday. I was 142 yesterday morning and 139.5 today:carrot::carrot: So maybe my binge eating kick started my metabolism:D

I have also been working my arse off, due to out of town company coming in for my mothers 82nd b-day on Thursday. Whatever it is, I will take it:D

THATS BRILLIANT Mercy!! oh i'm so pleased to hear that!!! :celebrate: woohoo!! 2.5lbs is freaking fantastic!!! you broke out of the 140s!! way to go :cheer: :cheer:

:cb: Woooooohoooooo! You go girl! I can't wait to weigh that! I won't be over-weight at all anymore!!!!! :cp::bravo::dancer: You totally rock!!!

Thank you for the pm. I miss you too and Echo and Isabella and everyone! We've been going to the new house a lot and packing some things. No exercise but I am watching the calories and I am sore from all these moving activities. LOL! We are just cleaning, LOTS OF RAKING, fixing and moving some things slowly up until the big move that will be Thanksgiving weekend. So many things ya have to do and we are trying to fix it to where Matt can stay in this school here rather than having to transfer to a new school his last 2 yrs. But he HAS got to start working, saving for a car and driving this summer so he can drive himself. Both Jess and I will be working in the opposite direction, so if he wants to continue in this school, he has to make it happen. I don't think that's too much to ask of a kid that will be 17 this coming summer. Do you?

aww miss you too Diva! :hug:

all that you described IS exercising, its FUNCTIONAL training ;) using your whole body! good job ! :cheer:

Nella, congratulations on getting into the 160s! i saw you join the 160s thread! way to go!! :celebrate:

and on a sad note, sorry to hear about the funeral :( that is so tragic and heartbreaking


Mary, we'll wait for the results. We're a pretty patient group here in the Blue team. :)

Must go surf some food sites and eat vicariously. :D

lol indeed we are, blue is the colour of cool and patience, i reckon.

lol at you surfing food sites, haha if i did that, i would get hungry and want to eat it and obsess over it

90 calories for a small bag of chips is absolutely fine! me love potato chips :p

Sorry I didn't get the results done today. I couldn't figure out the spreadsheet but I heard back from Monte Cristo on how to do it. I will have the results by tomorrow night.

Mercy - WAHOO!!!! That's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

It was a rough day as I attended a funeral for a friend of my SD. She fell ill last week and died within 24 hours of being at the hospital. Very sad and unexpected as she was healthy teenage girl otherwise.

My condolences to you and the girls family.

Thanks to everyone on the blue team for the comments, rants, well wishes and:hug::hug:

Good morning Blue Team. I'm back from my walk a bit early today as DIL, Baby and I are going shopping in town today. I'm supposed to be in the shower right now but here I am, hahaha. Baby isn't ready and neither is DIL so I'm safe.

Today I'm going to try on a pair of Earth Shoes at Walmart. Actually, they're ankle boots and look so comfortable to wear with jeans when shopping, etc. DIL wants a pair, too so we'll be headed in the same direction. I'd also like to find a pair of sneakers/walking shoes that are winter proof. Most of the shoes have mesh tops which not only let in the wet but the cold wind goes through them as well. I've been looking for a while now but my search has been in vain so far. If I find a pair that looks suitable they're too narrow and if I find a pair that are wide enough there's something digging in. You know the story. Wish me luck today. :)

Echo, I do obsess over food but it's safer when it's only pictures and not the real thing. :D

It's a cold but sunny day here. Hope everyone has a good day whether on plan or off.

Good Morning Teamies!!!

OMG! I can barely contain my excitement for life right now! I was up singing & Dancing in the living room @ 6:30 a.m just thinking about my 1st Christmas in my new HOUSE!!!!! That counts as exercise right? :D hehe!!!! Loving life right now!!!!

Isabella - you have more restraint than i do, i would start to crave foods hehe

Diva, aww bless, so happy for you!!! you deserve it! its such a lovely thought! i love your positive spirit. life is good! :celebrate: *does the brocoli dance with Diva* :broc: :broc: boogey on down sista!!

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well blue team, i am super excited today! my heart rate monitor arrived today, and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! didnt take me long to set it up and its totally comfortable to wear!! and really motivated me and inspired me during my workout.

i did jillian michales 30 day shred levels 1 2 and 3.

i love my polar f7f! it tells me how many calories i'm burning, and what percentage of my HR i am at, its awesome, its my new shiny toy hehehe. i love it!

my stats from my workout is as follows:

jillian michaels 30 day shred level 1 2 3
total time = 1 hour 25 mins

total calories burned = 703 (45%fat)


time spent in light zone 30 minutes
time spent in moderate zone = 32 mins
time spent in hard zone 22 minutes

time spent in the zone: 151-169 bpm= 22 minutes.

max HR achieved = 88%
average HR = 72%

i know jillian says that we should workout at 85% of our maximum heart rate, that is tough! most of the time i was at around 75% but yah i could feel it when i was at 85% i'm so happy that it arrived today!

i was actually looking forward to working out so i could test it out hehe :)

Echo - You are some kind of machine!!!! All 3 levels!?!? I haven't finished level 3 yet.

I am going to get myself one of those Polar HRM for myself for Xmas. I can't justify the cost of it right now. Ugh, I guess I better get my butt in gear and do some exercise tonight. I totally failed on it last night. It was pouring rain and I'm cranky from pre-TOM crap, so I crocheted instead. Lemme tell you, I burned some serious calories doing that! Maybe like 25, lol.

Hey Gals!

I've read up on everything, and I'm so sorry about the loss of a family friend (never good, but so much learning and experience comes from it) and congrats Diva on the house!

I'm losing my motivation to jog and need to be screamed at. I just can't get out there. I have a 5K in Dec and I need to be able to run the whole thing in 30 like I used to, but I'm just... not doing anything about it! What is the matter with me!?

Echo - You are some kind of machine!!!! All 3 levels!?!? I haven't finished level 3 yet.

I am going to get myself one of those Polar HRM for myself for Xmas. I can't justify the cost of it right now. Ugh, I guess I better get my butt in gear and do some exercise tonight. I totally failed on it last night.

aww thanks Nella! you totally made my day! :hug: but i do the modified versions for some of the exercises. like those damn moving planks on the elbows. i go on my knees for that plank exercise. hehe
Also i have a mini rebounder so i do all the cardio stuff on that, to protect my knees. all those jumping jacks and jump rope, slightly easier on a rebounder, cause of no impact. i have a bad knee, so i have to be careful. and i dont go very low on the lunges either.

awesome you totally should treat yourself for xmas!

It was pouring rain and I'm cranky from pre-TOM crap, so I crocheted instead. Lemme tell you, I burned some serious calories doing that! Maybe like 25, lol.
lol!! you're so funny ! :) every bit of calorie counts!!!

Hey Gals!

I've read up on everything, and I'm so sorry about the loss of a family friend (never good, but so much learning and experience comes from it) and congrats Diva on the house!

I'm losing my motivation to jog and need to be screamed at. I just can't get out there. I have a 5K in Dec and I need to be able to run the whole thing in 30 like I used to, but I'm just... not doing anything about it! What is the matter with me!?

i know, its too cold to go running outside. i havent done my C25k sessions in a week. i just dont want to go running outside cause im a wimp and its cold lol.

wow you're running a 5k, thats really impressive! i can only run for 1 minute and 90 seconds at a time haha.

good luck! and get to it soldier!!! this weekend, you HAVE to do a running session, no excuses no butts! get running ! :drill:

Isabella - you have more restraint than i do, i would start to crave foods hehe

Diva, aww bless, so happy for you!!! you deserve it! its such a lovely thought! i love your positive spirit. life is good! :celebrate: *does the brocoli dance with Diva* :broc: :broc: boogey on down sista!!

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well blue team, i am super excited today! my heart rate monitor arrived today, and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! didnt take me long to set it up and its totally comfortable to wear!! and really motivated me and inspired me during my workout.

i did jillian michales 30 day shred levels 1 2 and 3.

i love my polar f7f! it tells me how many calories i'm burning, and what percentage of my HR i am at, its awesome, its my new shiny toy hehehe. i love it!

my stats from my workout is as follows:

jillian michaels 30 day shred level 1 2 3
total time = 1 hour 25 mins

total calories burned = 703 (45%fat)


time spent in light zone 30 minutes
time spent in moderate zone = 32 mins
time spent in hard zone 22 minutes

time spent in the zone: 151-169 bpm= 22 minutes.

max HR achieved = 88%
average HR = 72%

i know jillian says that we should workout at 85% of our maximum heart rate, that is tough! most of the time i was at around 75% but yah i could feel it when i was at 85% i'm so happy that it arrived today!

i was actually looking forward to working out so i could test it out hehe :)

I am so excited for you! Keep up the good work Echo:carrot::carrot:

I have really missed you guys, i like everybody else have not been able to access the forum.

I hope everyone is doing well. Diva, I know that you are:D

OMG! The site is back up! I miss you all!!!! Mercy & I made a Sparkpeople group where we can connect to each other when it's hard to get in here. Everyone is welcome!
3FC Club-House (http://teams.sparkpeople.com/3fc)

Hello everyone. I'm so glad the site is up and running again. I needed to post my 2 pound loss and couldn't do it and I felt like someone had pulled the rug out from under me. Hahaha. You know what it's like. You tell your DH or family members and they say, "Oh, great." and walk away as if to say anyone could do that. But when I post it on 3FC I know everyone knows it's an accomplishment of epic proportions. It's great to have a community of support.

Yesterday when I was out for my walk I saw a house fire. It was a few miles away but I was at the top of a hill and I could see a huge column of black smoke in the distance and then as I walked a little farther I could see the flames. I didn't know exactly where it was at the time but I knew whatever was burning would be burned right down to the ground as the fire looked fierce. Sirens were wailing all over town but by the time I got close enough to figure out where it would be the smoke had cleared and there was no sign of the fire. I checked the news online later that evening and sure enough it was a house fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt (family of 4) but the house was burned to the ground and 3 other houses were affected with melted siding and singed roofs.

Happening, sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do even if you don't want ta do it. You'll feel good after your run and that will motivate you to do keep it up. Nothing breeds success like success.

Echo, sounds like you have gotten an extra portion of energy. I got tired just reading your post.

Nella, what were/are you crocheting? My aunt tried to teach me how years ago but it was all a tangle to me.

So, Diva, what plans do you have in mind for the new house for Christmas? I know you've got it all planned and replanned out in your mind.

Hi Mercy. I think we all missed posting the last couple of days.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Catch you all later.

Hi everyone,
Just a quick check in I did my weigh in this morning and OMG I was up 6.2lbs from Thursday. I have no idea what happened but I am not posting until tomorrow just in case it is water (or lack of water) weight. I am not sure if this is true, should I take a freebie tomorrow as to not hurt the teams chances of winning?

I see there has been some great successes...congratulations to all of you.

Christmas in your first house Diva you must be thrilled. Congratulations.

Well this is just a quick fly by....good luck to everyone for tomorrows weigh in.

Good morning Team!

I'm gonna go ahead and post yesterday's weight, which wasn't a change from last week and considering TOM has arrived, I'll take it! Plus I am paranoid that this site is gonna go down again, LOL!

Anyhoo, we still have the Sparkpeople Team, The 3FC Club-House (http://teams.sparkpeople.com/3fc) created. All are welcome to join. It'll be a good place for us to chat in between challenges too and over the Holidays! :D

And YES, Isabella, you best be believing I have decorated and redecorated my house for Christmas and everything else for that matter, in my mind! I love it. it's small, but it's an excellent starter home and we have PLENTY of land to build & expand throughout the yrs and a HUGE back yard! I love it!
I'll have to post a pic soon. :hug:

{P.S.} Not to hurt any feelers, but didn't Happening say she'd do results for us too since Dixie can't be here right now? I know Mary was chosen by Monte, but she hasn't posted them either because of something or another... Happening, are you still willing? or anyone??? I'm not trying to be a pain, I am am curious to see how we are doing and how we doing compared to Red.

Hello, my pretties. I was successful in finding and buying a new pair of wintery walking shoes. Yeah!!! The search has ended. They're actually a sports shoe with no mesh panels with lots of tread in the soles. I also bought some wintery socks to wear in them to keep my feet warmer. They weren't expensive either, about $34 with tax. I'm wearing them around the house tonight to introduce them to my feet. Tomorrow we travel together outside.

Have a lovely evening.

{P.S.} Not to hurt any feelers, but didn't Happening say she'd do results for us too since Dixie can't be here right now? I know Mary was chosen by Monte, but she hasn't posted them either because of something or another... Happening, are you still willing? or anyone??? I'm not trying to be a pain, I am am curious to see how we are doing and how we doing compared to Red.

So sorry.....this is totally my fault. Mary asked me Thursday to post your team's results as she wasn't able to get on the site, and I fully intended to, but I couldn't even log on until yesterday afternoon, and by then I had forgotten about it.........I will have them for you in just a few minutes. Totally my bad!

BLUE TEAM'S WEEK 8 RESULTS

BIGGEST LOSER

Nella - 2.4lbs (1.41%)

RUNNER UPS

Echo - 2.2lbs (1.37%)
Sweet Scrumptious - 2.0 (1.28%)
Instiches - 2.0lbs (0.96%)

TOTAL TEAM WEIGHT LOSS

6.1lbs

TOTAL TEAM WEIGHT LOSS PERCENTAGE

0.11%

Thanks Monte!! we really appreciate you doing our numbers for us! really nice of you :-)

wow i made it to a runner up hehe awesome :dance:
i'm not gonna see any loss tommorow. i had two very high calorie days! hopefully i will just maintain. so i'm taking this one and running out the door with it hehehe :devil:. :running:

a Big congratulations to Nella! for being the biggest loser and my fellow teammates Sweet Scrumptious and Instiches :celebrate: :grouphug:

I am so excited for you! Keep up the good work Echo:carrot::carrot:

I have really missed you guys, i like everybody else have not been able to access the forum.

I hope everyone is doing well. Diva, I know that you are:D

awwww Thanks Mercy!! i really love it, its such a motiation for me, to see how many calories i burn and i find myself saying, okay just a little bit longer, until i hit X number of calories.

i really missed you guys too! whilst the forum was down, i kept checking it the other day.

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OMG! The site is back up! I miss you all!!!! Mercy & I made a Sparkpeople group where we can connect to each other when it's hard to get in here. Everyone is welcome!
3FC Club-House (http://teams.sparkpeople.com/3fc)

thanks for inviting me! its great!! thanks for creating it, love the name of it!!

Hello everyone. I'm so glad the site is up and running again. I needed to post my 2 pound loss and couldn't do it and I felt like someone had pulled the rug out from under me. Hahaha. You know what it's like. You tell your DH or family members and they say, "Oh, great." and walk away as if to say anyone could do that. But when I post it on 3FC I know everyone knows it's an accomplishment of epic proportions. It's great to have a community of support.

EXACTLY!! i feel exactly the same way! out in the real world , no one really gets it. thats why i love this place, cause every single pound is celebrated!!

awesome congratulations on your 2lb loss, thats BRILLIANT!! :celebrate:

Yesterday when I was out for my walk I saw a house fire.

oh thats terrible about the house fire. thank God no one was hurt though. but how awful to lose the house. so sad :(.


Echo, sounds like you have gotten an extra portion of energy. I got tired just reading your post.
hehe thanks Isabella!! lol you're so funny :hug:

Hi everyone,
Just a quick check in I did my weigh in this morning and OMG I was up 6.2lbs from Thursday. I have no idea what happened

yeh its water retention. i dont think you can physically gain that many pounds in a week. you'd have to have consumed an EXTRA 3000 calories of food each day. probably a combination of water retention and food weight that hasnt passed out of your body. jillian micaels talks about just eating a pickle can cause you to gain 1-2lb in water weight..

OMG, I'm so glad the site is back up!!! It was a terrible few days for me, i totally did whatever I wanted because I was cranky from TOM and not having you gals to keep me in check. I might be taking a freebie tomorrow, we'll see what the scale says in the morning.

Thansk again Monte for posting the results! Wow! Can't believe I won last week. Great job to all the ladies!!! We are killing this challenge!! Keep it up girls!!!!

So, busy weekend helping my parents. My mom had some surgery on her knee, so I had to help dad with their business all weekend because she can't really walk right now. But she's on the mend and will be back up soon. So I'm tired and off to be early, lol. Catch you all in the morning!!!

*hugs*

Hey bluesies! I'm back and a wife and terribly off track!! Thanks for all the well wishes and congrats. I must say, I need to re-earn the weight loss related kudos from last week... I TOTALLY indulged this last week and ditched bootcamp ALL FREAKING WEEK! Too much planning to do. Now its over and I gotta buck up and do work!

Just a quick wedding post - the ceremony was done in record time (3min 45 seconds - courthouse pitstop!:D) and lunch out with the fam was great. I got my nails and toes done and my ring looks gorgeous! I hope to get some pics from the parents soon and share!

I read the week 8 thread and caught up on Week 9. LOTS going on. New houses, new losses, new shoes (love those!), lost friends (God must have needed another angel), sick babies, and TONS OF SUPPORT. I must say, you girls rock!

I am looking forward to getting my energy back. It disappears so fast when you sit out exercise! Off to cook my stuff for the week so I can post a rocking week 10 loss!

Hi Guys,

I hope everyone had a great weekend!
See you tomorrow for the weigh in! :)


~Suzie :turkey:

:cheer3: :goodluck: everyone! :cheer3:

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14 :) out of 21. i beat ECHO

Luv ya!!!!!!!!!!:hug:

awwww Thanks Mercy!! i really love it, its such a motiation for me, to see how many calories i burn and i find myself saying, okay just a little bit longer, until i hit X number of calories.

i really missed you guys too! whilst the forum was down, i kept checking it the other day.


I am so glad that you joined us at sparks, pretty cool place, I was just checking out the videos, new exercise challenges I see coming:D

Congratulations to our Biggest Losers this past week. Everyone is doing great.

BIGGEST LOSER
Nella - 2.4lbs (1.41%)

RUNNER UPS

Echo - 2.2lbs (1.37%)
Sweet Scrumptious - 2.0 (1.28%)
Instiches - 2.0lbs (0.96%)
I don't think I'm going to get in my walk today. It rained last night and now it is drizzling. I guess it's on the bike for me unless things dry up some. Nothing worse than walking and getting wet and cold.

@ Nella, congrats on your weight loss:carrot:
@ Ms. Retire, don't let the weather get you down, keep up the good work
@ Echo:hug::hug:
@ diva :hug::hug: