TBL "WMB" - Red Team Chat
 

So because of the craziness in the one thread idea we have to make team threads. Please keep the majority of your posts here Red Team so we can stay organized!

Sorry about the changes so early in the challenge! :dizzy:

Yay!! Go Big Red!! Perhaps we'll get to know each other a little better before we merge...if there is a merge anyway!

Our banners
Since Jillian is the original Red Team Trainer
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...redBanner3.gif

and since Red team loves bob too
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...dteambandj.gif

Okay, this I can handle...LOL! I felt bad because I knew I couldn't keep up with the other thread. Anyways...happy to be here, and looking forward to getting to know you all.:D

I'll be posting my pics tomorrow; was going to do it today but I was running late for church this morning and didn't have time to take any.

Wishing all of us much success in this challenge!

YAY I am so glad that we have our own chat now! Phew.....11 pages in one day on the other chat is crazy in less than 24 hours!!!!

It'll probably still be a little busy, but dont feel like its a burden, just participate where you can and we'll get through the initial madness. 11 pages on the other for 1 day was insane!! I hope we can keep up that pace..at least the support part!

I am very excited about this challenge I posted a pic in the other thread it took me three tries I hope no one gets upset. I have a lot of weight to lose still and I hope to take off around 30lbs during this challenge.

My biggest challenge will be to motivate myself to exercise.

I only saw it once!! But you look beautiful in pink!

cause I have the POWA!!!!!!!!!!!!! to delete and move stuff :D

hey bob got smaller! LOL! thanks for the cleanup Chellez...she did some other housekeeping for us tonight besides just that!

Yea I had to go smaller cause he was a little too big and in some of the threads he was taking up lots of room...

Not like thats a problem or anything! :love:

I have NO problem with that! LOL!

:lol: I'm going to make special banners for the team leaders tomorrow at work since I have nothing better to do! :dizzy:

Thank you so much, I didnt want to put up a pic at all but you made me feel much better! I love that dress and since its a wrap I think it will still fit for a while as I lose more weight. Of course I can always buy another one....I think I found it on ebay :)

and thank you chellz for deleting my other attempts it was my first time posting a pic so I had no idea what I was doing!

Hi everyone, I am new to the biggest loser challenge (my first one). I was a bit intimidated by the other thread so never posted. Hope to get to know you all.

Hi I am new to this challenge too! I'm excited to get started, but a little intimidated by how busy it gets. Looking forward to getting to know you all over the next 12 weeks!

Go Team Go
 

Go Red Team Go Red Team go go haha

Hey fellow team members. Hope everyone had a superdeeduper weekend and an great start to this here weight loss challenge. I am ready to shed this weight. We will be moving during this (maybe) *sigh* but I plan to lift many boxes and run around for my advantage haha.

If you were on the black team before nice to see ya again and if you werent, I am happy to be here and I cant wait to get to know ya!!!!

:cheers: So here is to a great 12 weeks!!!

I'm kinda glad we have a smaller thread. I tend to feel lost when there is too many people, especially since I really don't know very many people and tend to be a bit shy.

Jasmine - you look great in that dress. Looks like it suits you well!

Please dont feel intimidated team. We want to hear from you no matter what. Just jump in where you can!

I was on my way to bed but came back to say that I wont be around in the morning because I've got an exam tomorrow that I've barely studied for, so the plan is to get up with the birds and study before I have to get the girls off to school. I'll have to catch up with everyone when I'm finished with that.

I still havent decided on posting my pics yet...scary! But they are posted on my Biggest Loser Million Pound matchup.

Anyway, have a wonderful Monday Red team!! ! Its day one of point counting for me!! Be good!! Think about your team when making those decisions..and make them good ones!! We can do this!! We will be the biggest losers!! Go RED!

Hi everyone,

This is my first TBL challenge. I hope to get to know more of you. Good luck everyone.

Hi everyone! This is my first TBL challenge on this site and I need something to get my butt in gear! I can't wait to share in everyone's successes!

Hi everyone
Some of you I know already, some of you I don't. We are going to have a great time together thru this challenge. You can do it, I can do it, WE can do it.

Hi! New to the challenge but excited!

Good Morning RED Team!!!!

It's a pleasure to be with you ladies on your new challenge! I'm a bit relieved that we've split into our teams only because now I feel like I can really get the chance to know this team better. I wish you all nothing but the best!

I hope to see lots and lots of success around here! Of course we will, cause we're the RED TEAM!!!!!!! :cheer: :cheer:

Okay, I'm out the door for work! Check on you ladies this afternoon..

Be good to you~

Hi everyone,

Just on my way in to work and wanted to say hello to all my new red team members. I am so proud to be part of this group....so here's to the RED TEAM and a great success!

Have a wonderful day everybody!

Sara

Heyyyyyy Red team!!! I'm so glad we have our on thread. The long thread for all the teams was shear madness, but this, this is much more convenient! I'm so pumped for this challenge!!!

Gotta get to work, but wanted to check in and say HI to the ROCKIN' RED TEAM! I wish everyone good luck on their goals! :cool:

Hello, RED TEAM! :)

I'm happy to see that we've gotten our very own team thread!

I'm new to group competitions too. I'm so excited about this challenge!

I saw a weighin post from you so I assume the problem is solved, if not PM chellez!

Hello RED Team!

When I weighed last Thursday (not official weigh in just to check) I was down a pound. Mondays are my official weigh in day and today I was up a pound from my official weigh in (2 pounds from Thursday). Please don't kick me off...I'm not ready to go home yet!! :D

I have problems on the weekends. I usually don't eat enough. I also noticed that this weekend I didn't drink the water like I had been (and I took a 3 day weekend so that was 3 bad days instead of 2.) I'm hoping that my weight gain was just from not drinking enough water and that it will come right off.

I took off yesterday from exercise. Today is the day that I exercise at night so I didn't get up early like I do on most days. This morning I am so tired I can barely keep my eyes open. Coincidence? Hmmm?? ;)

Hun.E.B - Good luck on your exam.

Ideal - I can relate on the feeling overwhelmed and being naturally shy. I hope I can overcome those to post more regularly.

I'm glad to be on the RED team with you all and can't wait to get to know you all!

Let do a little get to know our Red team shall we:

1. What do you prefer we call you?

2. What weightloss plan are you using?

3. What is your favorite exercise?

4. What is one area that you struggle?

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at?

6. What is your short term goal?

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

8. Best weight loss tip?

9. Bob or Jillian?

10. Tell us about yourself!

Have fun Red team, I'll be back to post my answers when I'm done with my exam!

Okay this I can do...Good morning ladies! I can't believe Monday morning is here already. I have to say though I was excited to start today. I have the new challenge to look forward to and also today I am starting to journal my food again. In the past that combined with exercise has always had weekly losses show up for me, so that is what I'm back to. I am really going to do my best these 12wks, and see what I can do. I have to have my husband help me post my pictures later this evening. We took them yesterday though and I was like "is that really what my stomach looks like" YIKES! I didn't realize it was that bad, but now I have something to work towards. Today I'm helping in my youngest's classroom, and then this evening I'm going to the gym. My goal is to make the gym 5 days a week and journal everyday. I'm hoping to see a 1lb loss weekly, but I know that some weeks will be a little more and some will be less or nothing at all. Just working out though and writing my food down makes me feel good.

1. What do you prefer we call you? Tina

2. What weightloss plan are you using? calorie counting

3. What is your favorite exercise? anything cardio although I love the weight machines also...I am one of the rare people who LOVE exercise:)

4. What is one area that you struggle? My eating...BIG TIME

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Exercise

6. What is your short term goal? My goal for this challenge is to loose about 10-12 lbs 15 would be great though;)

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? Well I'm going to Vegas in June, so that is a pretty good reward!

8. Best weight loss tip? Exercise/ with whatever eating program your doing combined...they go hand in hand:) Also keep a food journal, especially if your and emotional eater like myself!

9. Bob or Jillian? Ohhh that's hard because I really do like them both...if I had to pick someone to train with though it would be Jillian...I would love for her to kick my butt in a workout:) To go to dinner with though for sure BOB!LOL

10. Tell us about yourself! Well I have 3 kids Joey 11, Madison 51/2, and Kyle 4. I stay at home and I love it. I married my HS sweetheart and I can't believe how far we've come. I love my family, and would do anything for them. My highest weight was 207.5 without being pregnant...I can't even tell you the highest then. I started getting serious about loosing the weight about 2 1/2 yrs ago along with my SIL. We are workout buddies. Both our starting weights were within 2 lbs. of each other and our weight now is within 2 lbs. of each other. We still till this day workout together and it really does help. I have been trying to get the last of this weight off for awhile now though, and I've had it. I'm ready to quit playing with the same 5lbs. and just do this already. I look forward to getting to know you all:)

Have a great Monday ladies~

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be on the red team and join you all in some awesome weight loss over the next three months.

1. What do you prefer we call you?
Laura is fine - it's in my signature if you forget :)

2. What weightloss plan are you using?
I'm a calorie counter, and I use Daily Plate to stay on track. I absolutely LOVE it - I log in a zillion times a day, so it's hard for me to get off-track without at least being conscious of what I'm doing. With this challenge for motivation, it's going to be even harder for me to intentionally go off-track because I don't want to let you all down! I cook my own food a lot, which really helps me to avoid bad things, and I usually check the nutritional info of my recipes before I make them so I know in advance whether they're okay to eat.

3. What is your favorite exercise?
I love running, but I have an injury right now (I think maybe my ITB?) so haven't been doing much of that lately. The stationary bike is my new favorite thing because it's one of the few cardio things that doesn't strain my leg.

4. What is one area that you struggle?
I never used to have a sweet tooth, but since I started calorie counting, salty snacks (chips, etc) just don't do it for me - I've started craving ice cream, cookies, pastries, etc. Weird! I keep a lot of frozen bananas in the freezer because they taste like ice cream but are a lot healthier.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at?
I love to cook, and I've learned a lot of ways to modify recipes so that they taste great but are fairly healthy. Most of my meals are 400-600 calories and very filling, so really, snacking and/or drinking are the main things that derail me. I also read as much as I can about health/fitness, mainly in the form of the numerous blogs and websites that post recent news. I started my own blog about a month ago and post the recipes I make as well as some thoughts about the news and other personal musings.

6. What is your short term goal?
Lose my last 8 pounds! I'm hoping to do it by the end of the WMB challenge.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal?
Hmm, that's a good question. I'll have to give this some more thought, but maybe some new clothes that I normally wouldn't splurge on?

8. Best weight loss tip?
Honestly, Daily Plate has really made a huge difference for me because it's forced me to be conscious of what I'm eating and how I'm exercising. If you log everything you eat/do, you can't go off-plan without making a conscious decision to do so. Also, while I love TV as much as the next person, I always make it a point to do some kind of exercise while watching - even if it's as simple as walking in place or lying in bed doing leg lifts. Every little bit helps!

9. Bob or Jillian?
I actually prefer Kim to both of them, though I just ordered Jillian's "Making the Cut" and plan to follow it as soon as I get it. I've heard great things about it! I just find Bob way too laid-back and touchy-feely, and Jillian too harsh. Kim is right in the middle and I think she looks fantastic.

10. Tell us about yourself!
I'm 22, just graduated from college last May, and am working in management consulting. Right now I'm working on an in-town project (I live in Manhattan, so there are a lot of those), but in a month I'm going to start traveling to Cali four days a week, which is going to make my plan a lot harder to follow. My hobbies are cooking, watching TV, reading, running/working out (yes, I count it as a hobby now!), and hanging out with my friends. That last one can get me into a lot of trouble on the weekends when we hit the bars (alcohol has so many calories, and I inevitably also want a late-night snack after), but I've been cutting back and am now managing to go out and still stay on-plan.

Hope everyone has a great day! I'll keep checking back :)

Hi Red Team!!!! It is great that we have our own thread now. I was getting really far behind on the other one.

I am very excited about this challenge. I think that it is going to help keep me motivated and on track.

1. What do you prefer we call you? DK

2. What weightloss plan are you using? No specific plan. I am focusing on eating healthy and exercising at least 30 minutes every day. I am looking for a diet and exercise routine that I can live with for the rest of my life.

3. What is your favorite exercise? Cardio. I love the treadmill and elliptical trainer.

4. What is one area that you struggle? I struggle the most with my eating. I love sweets, red wine and carbs, so I try to make sure I only eat these in moderation.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? I love the exercise high, so exercise is the area I excel at.

6. What is your short term goal? My first short term goal is to get out of the 190's. It seems like I get really close and the I bounce back up to 200 again. It is very frustrating.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? My 30th is this year. I want to be at my goal weigh by then (September) and then hopefully I can reward myself by meeting my weight loss buddy.....blue apples.....you better get busy and meet your goal too!!!

8. Best weight loss tip? Keep moving and stay positive. Exercise seems to be the key for me. I am trying to have positive thoughts and take it one day at a time.

9. Bob or Jillian? Jillian ROCKS!!!

10. Tell us about yourself! I am a stay at home mom and a college student. I am married to my high school sweatheart (10 yrs last year) and we have two girls (3 & 5.) I really want to be a good role model for them and I think that teaching them good eating habits and how to have fun exercising are two of the best things I can do for them!

I am really looking forward to getting to know all of you. Good luck in your weight loss journey.

DK

1. What do you prefer we call you? Karen or ksk - either one is fine.

2. What weightloss plan are you using? I don't have a plan. I have read several books including the South Beach Diet, You on a Diet and the Schwartzbein Principle and am doing a combination of those I suppose. I am not eating sugar (except for a rare treat and even then I try to go sugar free), eating whole grains, and trying to eat more veggies. Whole foods whenever possible.

3. What is your favorite exercise? ZUMBA! It is a latin dance inspired exercise class. It's so fun you forget you're exercising.

4. What is one area that you struggle? I guess it would be emotional eating. I can go several weeks/months doing well, but as soon as something stressful happens, I am off the wagon and have gone off the deep end.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Plateaus ? ;) - All kidding aside, I'm not sure yet. I'll have to get back to you on that one once I figure it out.

6. What is your short term goal? For this challenge - 15 pounds. For a short term event, my sister is having a destination wedding in Florida the first week of June. I would love to be bathing suit ready by then!

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? Not sure about this one either. Probably an awesome new outfit.

8. Best weight loss tip? When you fall off plan by either not eating healthy or not exercising - get right back on track! No waiting until the next day/week etc. One poor choice is not a good enough reason to waste an entire day/week/month/year! (I need to keep reminding myself of this!)

9. Bob or Jillian? Both have different styles. Probably a combination of both. I don't like having someone up in my face screaming at me, but perhaps that's what I need some days.

10. Tell us about yourself! I am 36 and single - no human children. I have 2 dogs. I work 2 jobs and have struggled with finding the time and energy to exercise. I've decided to stop with the excuses and am determined to make this time the one. To finish what I started...FOR ONCE! I have a mother whose poor health is a direct result of her weight, and I don't want to get stuck in the same boat. I love to scrapbook, stamp, and crochet. I spend a good majority of my time alone and struggle with loneliness.

DK - I totally understand this. 179 is my "bumper" number. I can't tell you the number of times I've hit that number and bounced back up! I'm not sure if it's a mental barrier or what, but I'm so ready to break through it. This is the time for us to conquer our stubborn numbers!!

Go RED team!!

ksk - Glad to know I am not the only one stuggling with a "bumper number." I do feel that it is a mental thing sometimes. I think I am guilty of self sabatoge too. I am trying to do better with the positive thinking and hopefully that will help. No more beating myself up for bad decisions. I need to get rid of the negative thoughts. I am also SO ready to get past this bump. Good luck to you!

Oh bumper number I like that!! Sadly I have one too and its 230!! I really want to break that number once and for all!!!

Hello Red Team!! Well this is my first TBL challenge. But I am very excited to be a part of the Red team!

1. What do you prefer we call you? Kari

2. What weightloss plan are you using? Weight Watchers

3. What is your favorite exercise? Cardio

4. What is one area that you struggle? not blowing the entire day when I slip up.

5. What is one area of your weightloss journey that you excel at? Cooking. I have a ton of cookbooks and recipes and we try something new almost every night.

6. What is your short term goal? I would like to lose 20 lbs. DH is doing a competition at work that just started as well, so we are in this together. We want to take a trip to Vegas this summer, and I would love to be down 20 lbs by then.

7. What will you reward yourself with when you reach that goal? A trip to Vegas.

8. Best weight loss tip? Journal, journal, journal, water and exercise! thiose are my keys to success.

9. Bob or Jillian? Just started watching the show this season, so I can't say who I would prefer.

10. Tell us about yourself! I am a 32 yr old. SAHM, I have 3 kids and 1 step son. Daughter is 15, son is 12, son is 19 mos and step son is 14 (lives in Louisiana with his mom). I married my best friend. Ironically we went to highschool together, and we all hung out together (his ex wife, him, my ex husband, me and many others) we got married, and went our seperate ways. We even worked by each other and saw each other occassionally, and then one day we were bowling and that was it.... I believe he's my soul mate. Our children are just wonderful! We are a very blessed family.
In Oct. '06 I had an emergency open heart surgery, and since then I have decided to get this weight off and get healthy. I want to be here for my kids and my husband. I need to do this so that my kids don't pick up bad eating habits and won't have to struggle with weight.
I am so excited to be a part of this challenge!! GO RED TEAM!!!