1. What do you prefer we call you? Melissa

2. What weightloss plan are you using?Just started WW, today is Day 1 for me!

3. What is your favorite exercise?I have no favorite because right now its a monkey on my back, but I'm going to try the C25K program! Thats the goal!

4. What is one area that you struggle?exercise!!

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? support!! I'm great at helping others and telling them what to do, not so good at following my own advice!

6. What is your short term goal?30 lbs for this challenge

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal?Workout clothes!

8. Best weight loss tip? use a smaller plate and chew sugarless gum!

9. Bob or Jillian?Bob all the way! I love bob!

10. Tell us about yourself! Well, I also married my highschool sweetheart 15 years ago last year. We have 2 girls ages 12 and 8 but birthdays are in a few short weeks, which means I'm about to have a teenager. I'm a fulltime mom and student at the University of Montana majoring in Accounting and Psychology, I graduate in May!! Huge football fan and I love to read! I was always a skinny kid who thought at 130 pounds that if I'd lose 5 lbs I'd be perfect, and I dieted my way to 250 lbs. I've lost it, and gained it and I'm gonna lose it again for life! Diets just dont work you've got to change your lifestyle to something you can live with.

so thats me!!

1. What do you prefer we call you? Barbara

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Think I am going to try WW

3. What is your favorite exercise? Swimming

4. What is one area that you struggle? Eating and exercise

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Hope during this challenge I can have an area that I excel at

6. What is your short term goal? My goal is to start walking everyday

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? A new pair of running shoes and an mp3 player!

8. Best weight loss tip? Be consistent

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian

10. Tell us about yourself! I am almost 26 and tired of feeling so ugly because of my weight. I have a son that is 2 and I want to lose weight so he does not get embarrassed when he is older. want to be able to keep up with him as he grows and play with him. I recently came back to Cali after spending a year in Korea teaching English.

Good Morning Ladies!

1. What do you prefer we call you? Jen

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Counting calories - I'm also following Jillian's plan from Winning By Losing.

3. What is your favorite exercise? Walking. My sister and I have walked almost every morning for the last 10 years (even through four pregnancies). We got out of the habit for a few months at the end of last year, but we're back on track this year.

4. What is one area that you struggle? Eating too much sugar--particularly ice cream

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? I think I have put together a comprehensive diet, exercise, and support plan that will bring me success. I also have a pretty positive self-image--i.e. I don't see myself as a "fat person".

6. What is your short term goal? I want to train to walk a half marathon to motivate me to increase the intensity of my walking.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? I haven't decided yet. But when I lose 50-57 lbs. I'm going to reward myself with a cute swimsuit for this summer. I want to look great when we have pool parties this year.

8. Best weight loss tip? Focus on your behaviors more than just on results. When we judge ourselves only by what the scale says, we sometimes get depressed that the results don't come as quickly as we want. That's when we're tempted to give up. But if we focus on the consistent behaviors that do work when applied over time, we'll be able to see where we need to tweak things to be successful.

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian because I think a member of her team has always won the competition. She must be doing something right as a personal trainer!

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm 34. I've been married for over 14 years and I have four kids ages 3-10 that I homeschool. I'm a SAHM & a part-time grad student working on my MA in Education. I just need to finish writing and defending my thesis. I also teach classes for my college, for homeschooled teens, and for my church. I enjoy being with my family, reading and discussing books, singing, playing Wii, and quilting.

Melissa - I too am an accounting major. Congrats on the upcoming graduation! I have a little over 2 more years til I graduate....slow and steady. I will get there.

Kari - I know exactly what you mean about trying not to blow the entire day after slipping up. I am working hard on that myself. I am trying not to beat myself up after making a mistake. It is a lot easier said than done.

I have really enjoyed reading everyone's answers. I can relate to so many of you.

1. What do you prefer we call you? Jaime

2. What weightloss plan are you using? McDougall MWL (in a nutshell - vegan, low-fat. No flour, no oil.)

3. What is your favorite exercise? None. Right now I do it only because I have to.

4. What is one area that you struggle? I'm lazy.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? I think if there were an area that I excelled at, I might be doing better! I suppose I excel at planning, when I'm not too lazy to do it.

6. What is your short term goal? Break back into the 100s.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? An Enell bra. (dorky, I know!)

8. Best weight loss tip? Find a support system.

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm 32, married, mom to 17 month old Jonah. Stepmom to 3. 1 lives with us, the other two think they are adults. I'm between day jobs and teach knitting on the side. I've been fat all my life. In 2003-04 I made it down below 200 but I got married and moved to Canada... Gained back a bunch (but not all!) I'm originally from Hawaii.

DK...have you taken Tax yet?

Bumper number! Looks like many of us have them. Mine is the 220-230 range, so I'm at that pivotal point right now. I messed around in December, but I've lost most of that this week, so I'm ready to move forward PAST that bumper!

I didn't have a stellar food week, but luckily my new running program is helping to make up for the slack there. I was down 4 pounds this week (although only 3 from my challenge weigh in) So close to the half way mark I can taste it. :)

1. What do you prefer we call you? Most people call me Muse online

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Mine. Basically calorie counting tracking it on Myfooddiary.com and 6 days a week exercise.

3. What is your favorite exercise? Turbo Jam!

4. What is one area that you struggle? Food lately keeping within my target range has been a struggle post-holiday. That and getting enough veggies.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Been great with the exercise.

6. What is your short term goal? To get below 200.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? Nothing planned for the short term one.

8. Best weight loss tip? Just pick up dust off and keep going it doesn't matter if you messed up.

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian (but the yelling would freak me out heh!)

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm an artist. ( http://moon23.etsy.com ) who makes blank books and works in metal. I've been obese since high school and haven't seen under 220 since before college. I live in Chicago with my husband and 2 cats. I started my journey once again last May and I've lost nearly half of a daunting 152lbs that I was aiming to lose. I was never athletic but now I'm learning to run.

Melissa - I have not taken Tax yet. The associates (Office Managment Technology) that I earned years ago did not require me to take most of the basics, so I have had to go back and take them. I will be a junior in May. I have taken some financial and cost accounting courses but not tax.

1. What do you prefer we call you?
Cassie or Cass is fine.

2. What weightloss plan are you using?
Calorie counting and exercise

3. What is your favorite exercise?
I'm a Leslie Sansone fanatic!

4. What is one area that you struggle?
Strength Training as far as exercise goes. Foodwise, nights are HARD and I have a serious chocolate addiction. Eek!

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at?
Getting back on the wagon after a "blip"

6. What is your short term goal?
For this challenge, I want to get to 199 and make it to ONEderland!:carrot:

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal?
Gym membership for the summer...I'm excited to get on an elliptical!

8. Best weight loss tip?
NEVER, EVER give up. Don't beat yourself up for bad days, just get back on plan the next day.

9. Bob or Jillian?
Ooooh, tough one! I'd like Jillian as a trainer, Bob as a lova. :p

10. Tell us about yourself!
Well! My name is Cassie, and I am 24 years old. I am the proud mother of two GORGEOUS children. My daughter, Leslie, is 6, and my son DeShawn is going to be 3 on February 21. I am a full-time student, taking classes online, and majoring in Criminal Justice. I'd like to be a probation officer. I enjoy reading, music...oh, and I'm a total MySpace addict. LOL. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!

Wow, looks like our team wins the busiest thread award! :) So great to "meet" all of you with your bios.

Bumper numbers are so tough... I definitely hit a plateau at a certain weight, and I'm still trying to drop below it. However, right now I'm supposed to be at my high weight in my cycle, with next week being due for a big drop. Yet right now I'm on the low end, so hopefully that means I've crossed the bumper number threshold and will be under it next Monday! We'll see...

Originally Posted by Hun.e.B:
8. Best weight loss tip? use a smaller plate and chew sugarless gum!

About 6 years ago, I started a weight loss regime (I was 135 pounds and thought I was HUGE! Ugh. If I only had a time machine! ;) ) I chewed gum so much that I think I gave myself TMJ. :( I only do gum occasionally now, but boy did it help way back when!

Tax is not my friend!! I took it last semester and I've still not recovered from it LOL!

Especially if its a mint gum, mostly peppermint its supposed to help get rid of cravings. It helps me from time to time! Not a daily chewer though!

Originally Posted by Cassie501107:
3. What is your favorite exercise?
I'm a Leslie Sansone fanatic!

I just recently started doing WATP. I really like it too!

Cassie - Looks like we are fairly close in our starting weights, current weight, and goal. We've lost almost the same. We're weight loss twins apparently. :)

Good Morning RED LOSERS:hug:! I hope that you all have a great on plan day today....Yesterday I was pretty sick felt terrible. Today I am feeling much better and actually ate! I had a turkey burger! It was so yummy. I have fallen in with with the ground turkey meat cause I think it is much healthier than beef and does not taste too bad either!:D Since I am feeling much better I am going to do some walking with my son so that I can get us closer to the moon! Well will try to post later! :)

Well I went and weighed in :rolleyes: and was up 0.4lbs. :rollpin: But I know it was from not feeling well all last week and not working out. Sorry to start the challenge that way, but this will make me work harder on completing all my workouts I have scheduled for the week. I know I could probably wait til next week to post my WI, but I need to keep it honest for me and this week was that .4 gain. It doesn't show that on my ticker when I put it in for some reason.



1. What do you prefer we call you?Cathy

2. What weightloss plan are you using?WW Flex

3. What is your favorite exercise?Right now it's my WATP's dvds and my BL new dvds.

4. What is one area that you struggle?In the past it's been not being consistant with exercise.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at?Knowing what are the proper portions.

6. What is your short term goal?For this challenge, to get to 230.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? New workout clothes.

8. Best weight loss tip?Drink your water!!

9. Bob or Jillian?I love them both. :)

10. Tell us about yourself!I'm 44, married 17yrs this March, have 2 great boys ages 12 & 9, have 2 dogs, 1 cat and 1 bally python. I love to read and cross stitch and I work for my dh's building company brushcoating the basement walls, kinda like painting except with a big broom, lol. I'm from Texas but live in Michigan.

1. What do you prefer we call you? Kim

2. What weightloss plan are you using? My own. Calorie counting, no fried foods, lots of veggies and fruit, only whole grains, at least 80 oz of water a day. One cheat meal a week or every two weeks.

3. What is your favorite exercise? Interval training cardio workouts!

4. What is one area that you struggle? In the beginning this was so easy, but now I find my cravings for things I shouldn't have are creeping back up, which hasn't happened to much since I began my journey in May

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Exercise, I kick my own :censored: in the gym!!!

6. What is your short term goal? FINALLY, make it to ONE-derland

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? Nothing really.

8. Best weight loss tip? Focus on what YOU can do and not others' capabilities and do it for yoruself.

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian hands down!

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm a full-time student studying to become an engineer. I'm originally a Southern Belle, but I now reside in the Midwest. I love music, my musical tastes would probably surprise some people because they span so many different generes. I love my family dearly and my friends. I don't know what else, I guess you ladies will find out in the 12 weeks to come!

Not to worry Cathy, you've got plenty of time to turn things around and get back into the swing of things before deadline next monday. I have no doubts that you will!!

Originally Posted by Idealmuse:
Cassie - Looks like we are fairly close in our starting weights, current weight, and goal. We've lost almost the same. We're weight loss twins apparently. :)

And we're close in height...awesome! Now...let's get into ONEderland together, shall we? I'm ready if you are!:D

Doing my daily stalking of the Red Team Thread so Melissa can :drool: over Bob!

PS: Rhonda stole your bio format thingy! :p

LOL! I'm thinking I need to put a pic of bob on my million pound matchup page so when I go there to blog I can get my daily fix LOL! Thanks for the stalking!

Hi All! I was going to try and read the entire thread but I just don't have time! I wanted to say hi! And I know we can do this! We are going to rock this challenge! We don't need luck! We have Will power! GO TEAM RED!

1. What do you prefer we call you?
Cecilia

2. What weightloss plan are you using?
LA Weightloss

3. What is your favorite exercise?
Walking on Treadmill Or swimming.

4. What is one area that you struggle?
Alcohol! I have a hard time staying within my plan limits.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at?
Not eating off plan I do a really good job at that!

6. What is your short term goal?
I want to be to 176 by valentines day.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal?
Hair done.

8. Best weight loss tip?
Watch sodium intake and drink lots of water!

9. Bob or Jillian?
Bob!

10. Tell us about yourself!
My name is Cecilia I am 27 I have a wonderful 8 year old son Braden who I love very much. I work at a bank as a support specialist for bankers. I want to do something else. And I can't wait to be to my goal I am 31 lbs away! I am so excited about our challenge! I love competition! It gives me drive! Good luck to all!

Originally Posted by chellez:
PS: Rhonda stole your bio format thingy! :p

Tattle tale! :D

Oh I saw what she did...she's on my list! LOL!!

oops... I stole it too! :o:^:

I just figured out how to make another red team banner - feel free to take it from my signature to use! P.S. Can you tell I'm excited about this challenge? :)

but kim isnt even on the show anymore

oh Julz another one on my list! LOL!

Hi Diva!!! Red team misses you!

I want a wrap dress too! Maybe thats gonna have to be one of my rewards for meeting a goal!

Oh, hello to everyone, finally had time to post (banned from 3FC at work). I look forward to getting to know those of you that I haven't met yet. Here's my bio:

1. What do you prefer we call you? Laurie or Counting is fine.

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Calorie counting

3. What is your favorite exercise? WATP and Aerobic Dance DVDS

4. What is one area that you struggle? Eating enough calories each day.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Planning and logging everything.

6. What is your short term goal? For this challenge, 18 lbs.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? None - I plan to buy a new wardrobe when I get to my final goal :)

8. Best weight loss tip? Little changes add up to big results. If you haven't read Mindless Eating, I recommend it. It has lots of great info about why we eat what we eat.

9. Bob or Jillian? I like them both!

10. Tell us about yourself! Another person that married their HS sweetie (29 years ago - does that make me the old lady around here?) We have two DS - one is married and in seminary in CA. The other is struggling through college. I am employed for a k-12 school district as the technology coordinator. I am very active in my church. I love to read, hike, garden, sew, craft, and take pictures.

I just got back from a nice sweaty workout at the gym, and I feel great:) I've had a great day so far with eating and exercise. Just have to finish off the day strong and I'll be good to go. I weigh-in on Fridays, so I'm excited to see how my hard work will pay off;) Have a nice night girls~

Way to go on an excellent day Tina!!! Thats the road to success!

Thanks Melissa...one day at a time I tell myself;)

I have a bumper number too and it's 178 - I can never get past that number!

1. What do you prefer we call you? Deb

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Weight Watchers - a mix of Flex and Core and for the workouts I'm following Jillian's Winning by Losing

3. What is your favorite exercise? Dancing and yoga

4. What is one area that you struggle? Everything! Water intake, food, exercise, avoiding alcohol

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? When I am focused, nothing can get me off-plan - it's just finding the focus :dizzy:

6. What is your short term goal? To reach my 10% goal - which is about 12lbs away

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? A designer purse or a new little black dress

8. Best weight loss tip? Drink your water and eat your veggies to fill up

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian - I need someone to yell at me and kick my butt every workout

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm a thirty-something single gal with no kids or pets. I am a bit of a workaholic and live by the work hard, play hard philosophy. I love to cook - healthy and not so healthy recipes and have every imaginable kitchen gadget to play with. I enjoy spending time with friends, family, and love to go out dancing with the girls.

I have a bumper too, between 188 and 191. Of course all the junk I ate over the holidays didn't help much...lol

All right ladies I am off to get us some miles to the moon at the gym......Will be back later! :carrot::carrot:

I am so proud of myself. I did my first 3 mile walk/aerobic video tonight. My lungs really give me problems and I have only been able to do 2 miles videos before. :woohoo: