I really like that sneaky lil guy, hes so cute!

Well I just got back from the gym and it was great! Each time that I go it kind of gets easier.....well as easy as it can be when you are my weight! I got on the scale and it showed that I am at 268.5 so lets hope that it will stay that way this weekend for the Monday weigh in! Well I hope all you girls (at least I think we are all girls, on the blue team they have a guy) had a great day! Have a great night and see you all tomorrow!

I just got back from the gym too! I feel good that I haven't dropped the ball on day 1. Getting started is always tough for me. Last week I didn't finish the week out strong, so today was just like starting again.

LOL Yea after about 30 minutes of messing around I figured it out.

jmoon
Nice to see you are getting yourself back on track. It is hard when for some reason we can't keep to our routine. I find the same thing. I had a good day. Ate what I had planned, did two walking/aerobic videos and about 40 Min's of resistance training. Was harder than usual since I have had to baby a pulled hamstring for awhile. Felt good getting back to normal if not tiering.


Utah
Nice going with the gym. I think routine is great. Some people say it means you are getting old lol. I guess I have been getting as old as long as I can remember. I always have things planned. You just keep on track and I bet your weigh in will be great.

Cats
I haven't done power sculpt. That sounds very hard. I have to do the same thing with eating.. 1/2 a small banana, 1/2 serving frozen low fat strawberry yogurt and 1/2 serving light vanilla ice cream add 1 cup 2% milk. What a great yummy and fills in that dairy group that I have a hard time filling. I tend to have this most nights. I don't even consider it a snack. It is just part of the required amounts of the four basic food groups for me lol. I did check with the dietitian/nutritionist and she said that it was fine, she thought it was a great way to add carbs and fat and a fruit and come up with something that isn't to bad for me . It is pretty low in fat and carbs for filling part of a fruit and the diary group. I plan it, it fits in to the calories, carbs and fat I allow myself. I am having a very hard time getting my fat up. She wants me at 23% to 25%. I am around 20 to 21% most of the time. Driving me crazy. I just don't eat that much stuff with fat in it.

Sugar ( Danielle )
I sure hope you get some sleep tonight. I live in a house so don't have neighbors close enough to bother me. I don't know how you deal with it. Thank you about my workout. I am still smiling.

Oh my gosh that little green guy made me smile. So darn cute.

I think if people want to be called something besides their screen name, if it matters. They should put what they want to be called under their screen name. I will never remember what people want to be called. Just an idea.

Counting
I have so many of Leslie's videos, I have a different one for each day and then some. I have a Pilate's one but it looks hard. I have watched it. Not sure I could get my body to do that without an ambulance waiting in case of an accident lol. Do you do any yoga. I know Leslie has one, I thought about getting that. I thought maybe the stretching might help me not pull hamstrings again and might help the knees too.

jlbake
I sure hope you start to feel better. Sore throats are the worst. I know it is hard to eat but maybe milk and low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt and some fruit. The cold might make the throat feel better and at least you will get a bit of calories, fat and carbs in. The body does need them even if we aren't doing much because we don't feel good. Nice going on the walk. I can't wait for good weather so I can go to the school track and walk, steal one of my kids i pods and put a book on it lol. Is a good thought but not sure I will do it. Think I get more out of my walking/aerobic videos. What do you think?

Hun
Nice going staying within your points. I am not really sure how that works but sounds like you did really good. I love to exercise while watching tv.

Hello everyone, I'm floann. I registered awhile back but fairly new to a challenge. I tried one challenge before Thanksgiving, but didn't do so well, so I am putting all my effort into this one. I took my pictures, but still have to read how to post them.

I am so embarassed, but I guess that is why we are all here. Go Big Red.

1. What do you prefer we call you? Emily

2. What weightloss plan are you using? I'm really just trying to be smart. Portion control, whole foods, exercise!

3. What is your favorite exercise? I really love running when I'm in shape. I'm doing the Couch to 5K program (again) currently and am on week 2!

4. What is one area that you struggle? I seem to have an addiction to fast food, donuts, chocolate bars etc. that gets worse when my life gets stressed or even too busy. I'm really trying hard to overcome some bad habits.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? I *know* I can do it- if I just do it.

6. What is your short term goal? To be able to run 30 minutes and get below 200 lbs.

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

8. Best weight loss tip? You can be as motivated as can be, but without commitment you will not have success.

9. Bob or Jillian? I really love them both- but have a soft spot for Bob.

10. Tell us about yourself! I'm 38- sahm (who is hardly ever home, lol) to 4 kids. 3 boys: 9, 7 and 4 and a 3 year old girl. I love to read, and am an internet junkie- I could read blogs , message boards and facebook all day! I also love to cook- I work part time in the evenings cleaning a couple office buildings so get tons of exercise that way. I really need to change the way I eat and think about food.

Good Morning RED!

On my way to work but wanted to stop in and wish you all a beautiful day! Stay strong, stay positive, & remember your goals! You CAN do this!!!

Okay, I'm outtie!

♥danielle

1. What do you prefer we call you? Sara

2. What weightloss plan are you using? LA Weight Loss

3. What is your favorite exercise? Don’t have a favorite so to speak but I do enjoy the elliptical, recumbent. bike & treadmill and walking. Would love to be able to go to exercise classes.

4. What is one area that you struggle? Exercise…finding the time…I know its an excuse, it really is and the funny thing is I love to exercise when I’m doing it. I love the way I feel after it’s just getting to it. I know that sounds crazy but it’s the truth. I either wake up at 5:00am (which I used to) or figure out when to fit it in at night, but than I feel like I am taking away my time with the family. I would prefer to do it in the morning as I think evenings will be difficult and things always come up.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? I am very dedicated and tend to stick to a plan by the book. My problem is I feel guilty eating foods that I am allowed, such as a ff pudding or an LA biscotti as I feel like I am cheating, even if its on plan….isn’t that crazy.

6. What is your short term goal? My short term goal is to loose 10 lbs and to be successful in this round of the biggest loser on line.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? Hmmm…not sure yet. Will need to think about it….although losing the weight is a huge reward in itself!

8. Best weight loss tip? Be honest with yourself and weigh and measure everything. Drink water…it does fill you up!

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian…I would love to train with her…yeah she wouldn’t take my exercise excuses very lightly…she would tell me to get my fat *** up at 5:00am and give it all I got!

10. Tell us about yourself! I’m 37, and have been happily married for the last 18 ½ years. I have two wonderful, beautiful kids…Stephanie 15 and Anthony 13. My hubby is great and loves me regardless of what weight I am, and I guess in a lot of ways even though that is amazing it also hasn’t helped my weight issues. All three of them are great and stand behind me 100%, although they think I am too strict and should live a little as I am “too by the book”. I joined LA Weight Loss last January at 220 lbs and did awesome until July where I reached 173 and than when to Punta Cana for a week and decided I needed to let go and totally went off plan causing me to get to 178 lbs. When I got back it took me two weeks to get back to 173 lbs….but than I plateaued and stayed at the same weight until the beginning of December where I started to get depressed and let myself go a little…I put my membership on hold for a month….well that caused me to get to 183 lbs! Yikes. So went back on plan January 7th and have been very faithful and have lost 3 lbs so far. It’s just always such a struggle! I don’t mind eating this way, I actually prefer it as I am a very healthy eater I just want to see results…okay, enough said…I could go on forever…sorry I know I should keep this short and sweet…I’ll stop now.

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning everyone! I hope you all have a great day and stay on track. I am thinking of putting a big red team member banner on my fridge and pantry door to remind me of this extra motivation during times of weakness.

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't gotten to post until today. I am still stuck in training at work through tomorrow. I will be trying to read through the threads today during available time, of course it depends on how the stock market does today.

1. What do you prefer we call you? *Andi

2. What weightloss plan are you using? *low calorie and working out

3. What is your favorite exercise? *still trying to find a favorite

4. What is one area that you struggle? *everywhere!

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? *staying within calorie range

6. What is your short term goal? *to lose 10 pounds per month

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? *a new hair style

8. Best weight loss tip? *stay on plan

9. Bob or Jillian? *Tough call

10. Tell us about yourself! *about to be 30, married w/ an 8 year old son. I'm a stock broker, hubby is a professional student (getting his PhD in Cancer Biology)


Now it's time to read through the thread

Utahgirl...excellent job at the gym!!!! And good news on the numbers!! girl you are just flying along arent you!! Way to go!!!

jmoon...way to go!!! the first few days are the hardest sometimes, you are going to do GREAT!! Keep it up!!! Good job for hitting the gym!

Nicoya....ugh! Well at least you figured it out! Stupid computers! LOL! Holy moly on that workout girl!! that is amazing!! Excellent job! You are truly the exercise inspiration!!

Danielle...morning!!!

Sara...the fact that you are calling your teenagers wonderful gives me hope! LOL! Way to go on those 3 lbs!!!

DK....g'morning!! I have a big sign on my fridge that says...."Is it worth giving up your goals?" Just as a little reminder! Whatever it takes to keep us on track! You know your team is sitting on your shoulder whispering in your ear!

Shy Moment...I'd rather just sit on my butt and watch! LOL...but those attitudes will be changing! Thanks for being such a great support to your team!!

floann...no need to be embarrassed we are all in the same boat! But we are working together to row that boat ashore...oh thats a hymn isnt it LOL!! We are gonna win this battle though!! You can do it!!

jelyn...way to go on the C25K! I really want to start that program!

alright ladies time to get the ball rolling around here and get my kiddos to school so I'll be back this afternoon to see how everyone is doing!! Be good! Have a wonderful day!!

Oh we posted at the same time!! Good Morning Andi!!! I hope training is going well! Stockbroker...wow!!

Keep those surveys coming Red team!!! I'd be nice if our whole team could do it so we all know who we are competing with!

Question of the Day:
If your fairy god mother visited you tonight and told you that she could instantly transform you into your dream body composition but as a result you could NEVER eat your favorite food again if you did it would turn you back to your composition right now and you would lose all your hair, Would you do it? And what is your favorite food?