Wow, those are super challenge ideas. Another one I like is: I used to be on eDiets and one challenge we used to do over there was to find inspiring stories or articles on the web somewhere and post links. Also we could post reward ideas for 5 pounds lost, 20 miles achieved, or other milestones like that.

The challenge is inspiring me already. I knew I wouldn't have time for cardio tomorrow morning so I just did it now!!

GO RED!!!

I love how fired up our team is already!! YAY!! Go RED!!

I like all the challenge ideas too.

Great ideas everyone! Melissa, I love your challenge idea! I am so in! You are going to be a great leader!!!!

Oh, and I really like the idea of posting inspirational stories! Let's do that for sure!

Mariposa....nothing to be nervous about here!! Just have fun and lose yourself...literally LOL!!! You'll do great!

Eusebus...way to go on getting in that exercise!!! Excellent commitment to yourself!!! I'm so proud of you!! Keep up the good work! Its all going to pay off!

I'm off for an unexpected walk...and who to I have to blame for it....YOU guys!

~melissa

Yay us !

This is my first TBL challenge. I'm very excited! I love the idea of mini goals and challenges.

Wow -- I'm actually excited to get up in the morning and go to the gym and for a change I don't feel deprived thinking of what I will eat tomorrow, I feel thrilled knowing it will help us win -- go Red Team, we are going to do awesome. I'm in for any challenge you bring up -- I'm sure they will all help keep us motivated. :cheer:

Good morning Red Team!!! :D

I haven't weighed myself yet, but I know I did horrible this past week (with the excuse that I thought the challenge didn't start until today!!) -- so I'll apologize to everyone now and then it's time to move on and get my butt in gear! We are off to the YMCA, I'm going to put my scales away right after I weigh myself and get to the task at hand!!

Have a great day -- can't wait to get to know everyone!!!

Good Morning Shelby!!! The past is behind you, nothing you can do to change it now just pick up and move on and thats exactly the attitude you've got!!! I hope you had a fantastic workout!!!

Its a busy day for me, but that just keeps me out of trouble!! Hopefully it'll be nice enough this evening to get in a nice walk.

Have a fabulous day Red team!!! We can do this!!

~melissa

Good morning!
 

I woke up way too early, but I did cut up a bunch of vegies for the next couple of days, packed my lunch and snacks for today, and got my water ready. I have two jammed days away from home all day on Monday and Tuesday, so I need to be prepared with good choices to take with me.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

:cheer:

Hello everyone! I didn't do too well for lunch today... I will be better tomorrow!

So, when are we going to start some challenges? Melissa, are you going to organize this?

hey everyone! i'm new at this too, but i'm so excited. i actually made it to the gym again today and am really motivated!!!

GO RED TEAM!!!

I'm so psyched about these next 12 weeks. I'm so going to work hard at keeping up with a regular exercise program. I work full-time nights so it is such a challenge to get into the habit of exercising but I really need to do this! I was going to set a finite weight loss goal but now I'm just gonna go for it and lose as much as I can and I'll be estatic with any number. I was good this morning, I gave up my morning ice cappacino and bagel and has something a little healthier with less fat and calories. Good start!!! Hope everyone is having a good start today. Red team rocks!

hey guys!! I'm psyched up about this challenge. I failed miserably on the other 2 challenges, so third time's the charm!!!

I was off to a bad start this morning but I am on my way. No way am I throwing this day away.

Hope everyone sticks it out til the end. Come on guys, we've got nothing to lose!! (well, of course we do, but you know what I mean :D)

Mariposita....the best thing you can do for yourself to stay the course is to plan in advance and you did that!!! Way to go! I hope you have 2 wonderful days away!!

Charity.....as long as you learn from the slip ups you still win! It sounds like Chellez wants both teams to do challenges together, I'm just waiting to hear from her on that. I sent her my ideas and we'll go from there. I think we could do our RED WINS challenge though, perhaps we should start this saturday and do it a full 7 days? Sound good to everyone?

jujujpn....way to go on your workout!!! Excellent job!! Keep it up!

Jen...you've got a fantastic attitude!!! Those morning coffees are tough to give up. Actually if you did FF milk they arent too bad. I looked up once that a 16oz iced mocha w/ skim milk is 180 calories. Thats like a mid morning snack! LOL!!

Rosario...third time IS a charm!! And you are going to do GREAT!! No sense throwing away the whole day, pick up and move on!! YOu can do it!!

~melissa