Support Groups - New Years Challengers VS Labor day Challengers Week 2

Congrats are in order for all of us! What a splendid week you all have had..... Now... The "official"" count has not came in from the other group as of yet.... But here is ours....

Jenn4Jesus------------>193/193=0
Cat90------------------->159/158.5=0.5
Dewcan---------------->197.5/197=.05
Chacha----------------->178/178=+1.0
Kentuckygal----------->192 (no report)
Southernbutterfly---->144.8 (no report)
Christian--------------->152/152=0
Carlie------------------->238/238=0
Newmetobe----------->236(no report)
Jessi1217-------------->238/232=6.0
Aquareggie------------>173.5(no report)
dav310----------------->190/190=0
Angehopeful----------->155/152=3
HvnlySunshine-------->196/195=1

***Fun Facts*****
Total loss for the week****11 pounds loss+ 1 pounds gained
For a total loss of 10 divided by 10 actives this week=1 pound average per person.....
Lets see if some of us who didn't make progress this last week can pull our share this coming week!
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Our combined weight is 2,642.8 pounds in week one
Our average weight is 188.77

Best wishes to our competition!We look forward to becoming great friends with you all!

The post that explains what were doing:
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I just received a post from Labor Day Challengers.....
Instead of joining our group they want to challenge our group.... Pound for pound...every week and then a total on New Years Day! They would like to start on November 1st and work threw the rest of the year. What do you all think? I think it would be fun, encouraging and motivating! And I think we could give them a "run for their money" so to speak. I mean afterall we rock don't we? I think we are all pumped enough to take on this challenge.
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Our origional post:Thought I would remind you all of my origional post:

Okay ladies..... Before you grumble that it's not even fall yet.... let me stop and remind you that I heard a million times last year (in the month of December) "If I would have only started sooner".... okay.... okay...... so here is your reminder.
Some of us have got 20 pounds to loose, some of us 40, maybe even more.... Lots of us made the commitment that "next year my New Years resolution will be Not to have to loose weight".... So it's time to get your buns in gear and make a commitment.

Anyone game for a good challenge? Threw several Holidays, cold weather, changing schedules???? Only serious loosers or looser wanna-be's need apply!

I would like to find a good group of ladies who will commit to the long haul.... sadly most will drop out!...... No shaggers please!

I promise to motivate, encourage and be accountable.....Wouldn't it be wonderful to wear that sexy Christmas dress? Even if it was just for your husband?

Here's to an excellent week ladies.... lets kick some buns!

Just dropping by ladies to say Hi :wave: and CONGRAT'S on having a good week! :cp: :bravo:

:cb: Good Show! y'all. Best wishes for a successful week.

dip

Hey... Old faithfuls???? WHERE ARE YOU? NO POSTS!!!!
Whats going on? You all on vacation or what?
....
okay... so now we have to really buckle down cause the other thread beat us on last weeks average! Can you believe that????? It was just by a hair but I am sure we will show them who's who next week.... right?
I am right arnt I?

hello everyone,
my name is laurie and i have lost 60 lbs since october 2002. i have gotten a little off track and want to get back on track again. i have known jenn for about a year and i really love her support. i would love to do this challenge with you all if you dont mind. i weigh in at 218 right now but my weigh in is tomorrow and i have had a really bad week this past week. i am married to a wonderful man and i have two girls one is 8 and will be nine in january and one who is 7 and will be 8 in february. i am a teacher at a pre school. i teach the 4 and 5 year olds trying to get them ready for kindergarten. well i wish you all the best of luck and let the challenge begin.
your friend
laurie

Jenn ~ in regard to the lipo questions, the package sounds fabulous......hehe.... it is something to work towards when I'm down to a healthy weight. I realize it's not a solution but it is a helping hand in the areas untouched by weight loss and exercise, I swear I can FLY with these arms.....hehe.

Okay ladies this is it, we have to drop those chips and pick up those feet and beat the labor day ladies!!!! As nice as they all are.... we need to KICK FLAB!!!! :soap:

I am determined and ready this week, I have made an exercise schedule so HOPEFULLY I will stick to it this week!!

Burn baby burn!! :jig:

~Carlie

Hey, everyone. Sorry I've been MIA. I haven't been feeling well. So far, I'm holding steady which is good considering tom will be here this week. Hopefully, I'll be down this Friday!!! I have to break this plateau.

SB...hope you're feeling better now :D

Hi Laurie, Glad to have you with us :)

Well, Work is going well..exercise is NIL :lol: i was wondering how long it would be before i quit doing it :rollpin: :lol: We're holiday tomorrow so I WILL do some :D It's blowing a gale tonight..hope the power stays on :hyper: i'm bushed and its only 9pm :lol: I'll be snuggled up in bed by 10 watching TV ;)

Hello everyone:crazy:
These new smilies ARE fun!!
I just wanted to let you know I am doing good this week:cheer:
I WILL loose this week if it kills me! I will not let you down!!:tape:

I have been watching my eating AND going to the gym. Hope everyone else is having a great OP week!!

:flow2: :grouphug:

:lol: chacha..i memorised the smilies that i use and just type them in ;) it looks like i'll have to check out the new ones :lol: I love them too :lol: Great Job with Diet and Exercise :cheer:

Angehopeful...i'm sure all of that exercise will have done the trick :D

Its cold and miserable out and i'm staying in ;) i've no excuse not to have a great work-out day :wave:

Hi Ya'll..... you know when it rains it pours and I am not talking about the weather.... It seems as if my new van is having some issues... Joy... Several of them in fact. DH will be spending the day trying to get some things fixed on it while I am at work. The only down side to this is that I have to take his old work truck in the morning and that means I can't have my morning cup of cofe because it bounces so much that it would all splash out. With him owning a tree service you can only imagine what kind of condition his little "baby" is in.... OH MY I should be a sight.... I am laughing as I am typing this because I have this vision of me in my suit and high heels hopping into his big old truck.... breif case in one hand and a towel in the other for fear of all the saw dust flying around in the cab...LOL.... Oh the dilemas of my life....
Atleast I am not having any major issues this week.
Don't know what to think about this eating issue of mine. Monday One of the girls went to the bakery and bought several fresh gormet cookies and brought them into work for breakfast. tuesday another of the girls went to McDonalds and bought everyone pancakes and biscuits for breakfast and then today the Dr. hands me his Credit card and tells me to order out for everyone in the office.... Panera Bread company.... Can anyone say Carbs????
I took a good look at my thighs tonight and I have decided I must do something and very quickly.... It takes so long to get the legs into shape but it takes only a few weeks for them to look all dimply again.... Something just doesn't seem fair about that....

The weather is supposed to take a dive into the 10's and 20's starting tomorrow evening and I am not too thrilled about that. For the last few years my way of dealing with the bad weather was to start a fire, find a good book, turn on some classical music and equip the girls with coloring books and crayons.... drink hot tea..... bask in the warmth of the fire and read.... This year... well.. I am just not sure if the trade off is worth it. Can anyone tell I am having a few issues with going back to work after all this time??? LOL....
I just don't know how women do this juggling thing... Home church, ministry, children and lets not forget the dear hubby's either.... Everyone wants my time and energy and I haven't even found a few moments to paint my nails and get a pedicure. SUGGESTIONS anyone??? With four kids.... baths and homework have to be a priority and then getting ready for the next day...so on and so forth. I have already talked to my boss about cutting back my hours but right now they really need me and my husband says we need the money since we are going into the slow season for tree work. I know that things will eventually settle down around here especially with the winter coming and all but I need a break and I mean now.LOL... Who doesn't right? Okay... ya'll can tell me to quit whining and get on with it!

How is the crew doing this week? I am so glad to see my dear friend Laurie has joined us. She and I have been heavy weight loosers over thie last year, both loosing over 60 pounds and are also determined to do this together... So please make her feel welcome!
I have been keeping an eye on the competition... I hope that some of us loose this week or we are going to be WAY behind! With as many of us that there are then we have no excuse not to take this every week.... when one of us is off then the chances are that one of us is on.... make sense?
I am going to head off to bed now. I am still nursing this darned cold and I have not been able to rest well for the past several weeks.....
My thoughts are with you all every time I eat!

hello everyone,
thank you for all your support and making me feel welcomed. i have been doing really well these two days. tonight i did my richard simmons workout and i feel really good. i hope i can lose some weight this week and help you guys beat the other guys. i hope you are all doing well and hope to talk to you all soon.

jenn, i hope things are getting better for you and i hope your van will be fixed soon.
talk to you all soon.

your friend laurie

Thanks lauri... I am hoping that Hubby will be able to get it fixed tomorrow and that it won't be much of a problem for him....As I really need the transportation...

:rofl: sorry Jenn but the thought of you climbing in hubby's wood truck in a suit is just too funny :lol: it would be the same for me if i had to take hubby's welding truck :yikes: now that is a piece of *rap :lol: right out of the 70's..a "classic" he calls them ;) not the word i would use at all!

I've had a good day today and even managed to 'walk' 2mls at 8pm tonight :yikes: what's up with that? :lol: i also did 3mls yesterday so i've been a good cat :angel:

Hey guys!
I am hoping for a good weightloss tomorow...I am redoing my whole house the next few weeks and boy it has been hard work :yes: I am acting like I am moving in all over again and taking everything from the rooms and then putting them back and getting rid of anything that doesnt have sentimental value...I have 5 garbage bags full already and I am just now finished with the living room ;) Man I had alot of shoes and coats in here by the coatrack :lol: Well guys I am off to start the bathroom today...Wish me luck!!!!! Lets get busy ladies and win this challenge!!!

Hi
congrats to all those who lost last week, and Jessi, you sure are doing your share for the challenge, 6 pounds, wow :cb:
I've done WW for one week now and tonight is weigh in, so we'll have to see.
Welcome here Laurie :wave:

Hi Guys..... Tomorrow iis the big day! And I am actually excited about weighing in.... as long as I can behave myself things will go alright! Just one more evening... Thats what I am going to tell myself.
I am working long and crazy hours as of right now and today has been a most crazy day.... BUT NO STRESS EATING!!!! Yeah for Jenn!
Okay... will try to post more this evening as I want to get the heck out of work and go to the coffee shop for a Breva.
Blessings!

Best wishes for a succesful weigh-in tomorrow ladies!

dip

Alright.... looks like I get the pleasure of two posts in a row! Christian~ What a great idea that is to take everything out of the room and then add it back, as you want it.... I have often thought about doing this myself.... mostly because I get tired of the same things being in the same place, as I am always trying to come up with new ideas.... To tell you the truth I would really like to redecorate several of the room in my house.... The problem is this...#1 My husband would have a stroke.... he is completely agains buying anything new as long as we have children....#2 I don't have the money to just empty out the room and go buy new everything that goes with one paticular style....#3 I am still trying to feel my way around the decorating world, as there are so many options in home decor and certain things flow right and others don't....
I have an idea of what I like and right now I have a paticular theme in each of my rooms, and trust me it has taken forever to sneek all that stuff in the house to make it as it is...(without hubby having a stroke)... I have spent several long hours doing different painting tecniques and papers.... flooring and tile... hardware and lighting.... just as I finish one project it seems as if the need changes or my desires change and off to home depot I go again to get some new ideas..... Maybe I will try to do as you have done..... empty and toss....empty and toss.... Atleast once a week I go around the house with a laundry basket (for things that are out of place) and a garbage bag for things that should be trashed and a box for things I am willing to give away. I am trying to train myself to get rid of as many items as I bring home that week.... so in other words if I get 2 new picture frames then 2 knick knacks should go to the thrift store..... Before I started working this was much easier to do as my job was to "keep house" and I had more time to devote to the mission.... Now I would just appreciate the time to clean off my desk, go to the drycleaner and find the floor on my side of the bed (shoes, magazines and workout clothes) .....

I am really hoping we all manage to have a good report tomorrow. It seems like this week flew and I wasn't doing so well thru Tuesday, as everyone was treating and I am not one to just say "no thanks"......
But tomorrow will be a great day.... (I have already peeked at the scale tonight and I always weigh more in the evenings.....and I weigh less already) I am going to pull my weight for the team this week! Or should I say loose the weight for my team this week! YES!YES! YES!

DewCan~ Do you think that the WW is helping? How have you been with staying on track and planning your meals??? I hope that this works for you and that you will be able to stick with this one until you loose all that you want...

Way to go with staying ontop of those work outs cat..LOL.... BTW... how's the chocolate factory coming along? Has the novelty worn off yet? How about the ladies there and their many temptations? I just don't know how you do it.....
Then again I don't know how I can work with a bunch of model thin women who are absolutely perfect and still be fat myself???

Today I went to the cosmetic clinic.... thats where they do the botox and radiance and all the permenant make-up and such... anyway the girls hooked me up with a new line of make-up samples that will last me for 2 weeks along with a skin regimine. I know that even with my employee discount the products are very expensive, however if they work...and make me feel better about my complexion (never broke out till the last 3 months or so) then they will be we worth the cost.... Also was kind of a stimulator to become more thin as I know I am beautiful and could be breathtaking if I would slim down (no! I am not vain...just painfully honest!) HAHA.... no, seriously..... I know I have all those natural qualities.... if only there wasn't this layer of blummer that covers them up and fills them out just a little too much!
Can't wait to read ya'll's post tomorrow.... Anyone thought ahead as to what we can do to avoid catastrophy over the Thanksgiving holiday??? I know we have 4 dinners in the next 2 weeks...and that doesn't include Turkey day!

Hi Girls :wave:

Christie..that sure is a lot of work but a great idea to get rid of a lot of junk :cp: I bet if i were to do it i would find a lot of things that i'd forgotten about :rofl: i bought one of those fabric defuzzers a few months ago and last week i found the 'original' one in the closet :lol: and i don't use either of them :rolleyes: i thought they might come in handy at the time :shrug: don't know why.

Had another good day today but its quarter to eight and i have'nt exercised yet :rolleyes: i'll see if i can find the motivation to do some :wave:

Hi Ladies~

Just dropping by to wish you good luck on your weigh in's tomorrow. Hope you all have had a good-losing week! :lucky:

Hey guys thanks for all the replys ;)
I conquired the main bathroom today and it only took 4 hours!!!!
I threw away SO much junk! It was so cute....my youngest went to use the potty...and said it was empty in there and where was all the stuff :lol: But she also said her friends will like it now....I thought it was way cute, I used to work outside the home up until April this year...and guys let me tell ya I sure didnt spot clean..never found time :nono: It is a new world for me now though...I have all day as they are in school, and it will take at least 2 weeks to comb through this place :dizzy:

Well enough rambling ;) Good luck at weigh in in the morning everyone!!! :grouphug:

Weigh in results......

:cb: down 1 pound....YEAH!!!!

I am not sure what just happened to my last post but it has dissapeared! Bummer.....

How's everyone doing?
As for me I am doing very well...I have had great success..... Been an angel this morning....actually for most of the week and I am reaping the benifits....
Wanna know???

Okay then...here is the scoop (I can't get my new smileys to work)
I lost 4 pounds! Yeah...... Way to go....

So I hope I am pulling my weight this week.
Will continue to check in threw the day to see how things have panned out!

WOW! Jenn! :cp: What does it take to lose 4# in a week? What program are you on? Are you a runner? What's your secret?

:cheers:
dip

Hi Ladies:(
This last week has been hectic, I usually set out one day a week to cheat, so I can be motivated through out the next week. However the weekend set the tone for the rest of the week, I gained 1 pound which I am not surprised. Sat I played football
all day, starving at the end of the day ate junk food, did the same thing on sun.Monday got called in unexpectedly to work ( I have set up a oncall basis for a salon), got home and the bf wanted to go watch monday night football at a pub, junk food again.Tuesday
(remembrance day) we helped a friend with car shopping, skipped meals again, too hungry to prepare a meal ( junk food again).

Jenn after hearing how much you have on your plate I have no
excuse, sometimes I wish I have children so I am forced to have my fridge full and have 3 full meals a day.I find being at home I am stuck to the idiot box, this time off is great, it's suppose to be my soul searching time regarding my career and too get some rest.Usually when I sabortage my eating healthy, only the bf knows, but I feel I let my mates down this time round, so I intend
to get back on track and gaurantee a loss for next week.I also know not posting regularly this week I prevented myself from getting the support from you ladies.Great going Jenn,Christie,and all those who lost weight this week!
:D

Hi all
Way to go Jenn and Christie :cheer:
And next week Ange you will do better, because you can :coach:
I just had to try the new smilies ;)
Well, with a week of not cheating on my WW plan (which was not that hard to do, so far anyways) I am DOWN 3.2 POUNDS and I'm very excited about it :faint: It gives me motivation to keep on with the program.
I wish the rest of you luck that have yet to weigh in :crossed:

Thanks Diana: :wave:
You should be proud, all it takes is discipline.:coach: I love your use of the smilies, they so upbeat.I could not help but be a copy cat:rolleyes: Thanks for the support, today already went great, 1hr of weight and cardio.:barbell: :tread:
Have a great next week:cheer:

Hi Girls :wave:

Weighed in this morning with a 1lb loss :D then went to work and ended up on the conveyor belt for part of the day and the nozzle got clogged and ended up sending a big thick chunk of dark chocolate down the belt straight towards me!! :rofl: Sherri was laughing her head off when i said "Come to Momma" :lol: then one of the girls was working on nut popcorn and insisted on giving me a bag of that :rolleyes: but i have'nt eaten that yet ;) and then Barb fed me Milk Chocolate and one dark chocolate peanut butter brittle bar and one milk :yikes: so you can say that i'm chocolate-ed out!! All that and i have'nt touched a piece all week!!!! Congrats to all the Losers :cheer: Cya tomorrow :wave:

Hi gang:wave:
How is everyone doing?
Good news here, I lost 1.2 :cp: down to 177.8
That is extremely good for me cuz its also TOM. And I ALWAYS gain during TOM.

Good Luck to anyone yet to weigh in.


:flow2: :cheers:

WOW.... WHAT A BUNCH OF LOOSERS WE ALL ARE!
Did you guys see that lists of posts? Awesome work....
Well, I am just going to sneek over to the competition and check on how they did for the week....
I am so proud of you all!

Sorry I'm posting late ladies, with the time difference and my hectic schedule this is the best I can do before midnight on friday night. :crazy:

I have lost 0 inches and 1 pound!!

I believe it's 1.5 depending on where I move my scale, but to be fair I will say 1 pound!!! I am still aiming for a two pound loss next week.... I think I can ..... I think can.... hehe. :dizzy:

Have a great weekend ladies.... Way To Go all, you've all done so well!! I'm so happy to be a part of such a determined bunch of... losers!.....hehe....

~Carlie

only down 0.5
HW 250 (May 10/02)
SW 190 (Nov 7/03)
CW 189.5 (Nov 15/03)

Congrats to everyone who lost!!!:cheer:

I am only down 0.2lbs. It's tom though, so I'm just glad it's down at all!!

I just wanted everyone to be aware that it looks as if we are going to be moved to a new forum...read the second post in the buddy up catagory. Looks like Sunday will be the magic day...if we are not here then you know where we will be!
:?: :?: :?: :?:
Congrats to everyone here... You all make me feel like a proud mother!LOL:lol: :lol:

Aaaaahh :spin: cya in "support groups" then :wave:

Hi Ya'll... I hope that everyone will be able to find us over here! I know that some of the drop outs will have no idea where we all went! LOL.... I am hoping that this move will we okay with everyone.... I am glad to see that my links still work well....

I guess I will start a new thread tomorrow evening as I have too much to try to get done tonight to spend the time.....

Just wanted to say way to go!! Again.... I am very proud!

Good Morning Girls :)

Well Jenn, i found you no problem so i think the others will :D How did the "challenge" go this week? have our buddies posted their stats? Have you added up ours? :hyper: :rofl: I'm hoping to do better next week :) if i stick to my cup of hot choc for break and cup-a-soup for lunch and then watch what i eat when i get home i'll be O.K. I'll just have to make sure that the girls at work stop feeding me goodies :lol: it does'nt happen that often :rolleyes: thank goodness :lol:

I found us..... hehe... ready for next week!!:cheer:

~Carlie

This thread is closed.... Go to week 3!