RED TEAM Chat Thread - Week 2 (1/11-1/17)
 

Sorry this is late....I'll try to start posting the new threads on Sunday night.

I've been travelling non-stop for the last 3 weeks which has made fitness near-impossible, but am excited to be finally settled down and am ready to lose this weight!
I'm especially pumped to be doing the Couch to 5k program, I think it is going to help me a lot, and I'm already dreaming big dreams of running a marathon someday :)
Well, I'm off to do some job hunting! Good luck Red team :D

Christiana - Good luck with the c25k! I am currently doing this and I absolutely love it! I never thought I would look forward to running since I always despised it, but I do. Good luck with the job hunting as well!

Ok, I really sucked last week, I still lost 2#, but I totally fell off plan....on Tuesday:(
But its a new week and I am more determined than ever.

OK, apparently I'm an epic fail at reading; I thought we still had to Monday night to post our weights. So I've burned my first Freebie, and totally didn't need to, or mean to :( Thats a bummer. Anyhow, it was a small loss, even though I've been almost perfectly on plan, so maybe no big deal I burned it. I was so looking forward to posting though.... finally getting started...

congrats aclai (Ashley) on being our team's biggest loser this week! WTG!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

:woohoo: Aclai...our biggest loser for week 1...great job :woohoo:

I am trying to determine whether to jump into the exercise challenge this week or not...my hip/back is not as painful today but it is still extremely sore and tender and hurts if I stay on my feet too long, so i know I need to take it easy. BUT I will hopefully be back to at least walking indoors in a day or two....:chin: decisions, decisions

I managed to lose 1.4 pounds this week despite the past few days of laying in bed and eating whatever hubby brought to me. I'm back to eating on plan today and making my own food at least....almost out of the 260s!

Well, here's to a new and POP week! I've started out well, but actually I haven't strayed too much at all since the 2nd and I STILL can't rid myself of these last bits of holiday weight. I understand (from what I've read) a "normal" person probably takes a couple weeks to even out weight-wise after the holidays, so I'm trying to be patient. I don't mind it in general since I feel good, I'm exercising and I'm close to goal, but for competition purposes it kinda stinks!

LeslieLou--just saw your post in the other thread! I am using a heating pad and I have been laying in a very hot bath a lot. I won't be curling up in that recliner ever again! I can move around much better today, and can actually lift up my leg without crying, so I'm making progress. It feels more like very, very bad cramps and a sore spot instead of all the pain I had before.

Congrats, ACLAI!!

Holy cow, we had some BIG losers this week! Congrats to all those who did such a fantastic job!!!

i've decided to try again on the exercise and food threads.... i'm takign the food journal day by day, so it doesnt overwhelm me ;)
i've written out my exercise challenge on a post-it and stuck it to my laptop...so while i'm on my computer i'll see/feel it and remember to get my arse off this ball and roll into the living room (which is just around the couch from me here in the dining/office area). LOL :)
well DS is doing wonderfully on potty training so far today ;) so looks like Mondya could be a good start to the week ;) about to have my lunch and maybe get a short nap or workout ;) lol i'm so tired lately....think its the staying up late and getting up early thats killin me.....that and as the days go by i get more excited about getting to see my hubby again soon :) :cheer:

Ok So A freebie was used. Totally not my fault. So I must explain. I live in Tennessee and we had a snow storm this weekend. We usually do not get snow so our town is not so equipped to deal with winter weather. Our satellite was down and therefore I did not have an internet provider. I debated on whether or not to try to get to the library to use one of there computers but with our driveway still icy I did not want to risk an accident.

I did not loose any I weighed yesterday and was 186.0 which is great because I was afraid of a gain. So hopefully a loss next week!!

Sorry for the use of the freebie!! But congrats to all the loosers!!!

Hiya ladies. Sorry I was missing in action for week 1. I signed up for this challenge last month (with a starting weight of 229), and then TOTALLY fell off the wagon for some parties before Christmas....which then continued to Christmas.....then my bday....then extended it through New Years and some. I had actually gotten down to 224 before relapsing, but when I weighed back in last week I was up to 240. I was so mad at myself I couldn't stand to get back on here and change my tickers. I have been on track for the past week and the scale was down to 232 today so I used a freebie for this week so I didn't screw up the team.
I am finally getting past the sugar withdrawal cravings, so I think this new week is going to go better than the last temptation wise. I am also running everyday and really focusing on ST, so I am hoping to help the team next weigh in! I won't be able to join in the chats a ton unfortunately. I just started college again this term, and with 2 jobs and being a part time mom, plus making a commitment to exercise I don't have a lot of free time anymore. I'll still try to get on here at least once or twice a week though and weigh in! Go red team!

Thanks ladies! And congrats to the runners up: aeart, abey, LeslieLou! It looks like the blue team is going to be a pretty formidable opponent this time around, so we've gotta stay on our game. Burn it!

Congrats to all our big losers!

Congrats to all of our big losers!

So last week staying up on the food journal here was a little overwhelming, so I think I'm just going to participate in the LCW thread. Now i need to get off my bum and do my am workout (its 2:15 PM). I way overslept today, again.

I think we have a fighting chance next week though! Me plus quite a few others used a freebie this week for various reasons...and we weren't that far behind them...so LET'S GET 'EM GIRLS! We can whoop 'em! :strong:

RED TEAM's
BIGGEST LOSER
Aclai4067 - 12.2lbs (4.83%)

RUNNER UPS
faeart - 8.0lbs (4.79%)
abey - 14.0lbs (4.75%)
LeslieLou - 9.0lbs (3.91%)

TOTAL TEAM WEIGHT LOSS 90.5 lbs
TOTAL TEAM WEIGHT LOSS PERCENTAGE 0.61%
WOW! Congrats you lucky losers!:bravo:

i didnt do any of my dvd or wii workouts today... :( i was too tired. i took a nap after lunch. but i feel better now. I did get on the trampoline with the kids for a half hour after we got DD from school. so i did get some exercise and burned 330 calories....although my eating was off today....i'll try to do better tomorrow.

hopefully if you stick to it you'll get a woosh!! Just remember to drink enough water! Good luck!

Hey everyone....I am here but I used a freebie too because I didn't realize that the WI date had changed. Apparently there was a purple team that changed it? Anyway, hopefully I can make this work. I'm going to try :P. And I have major motivation. My sister is getting married in St Thomas while on a cruise in September. And.....I really want a balcony room but my dh doesn't cuz of the cost. Sooooo.....if I make 130 by July 15th I get my balcony room!

thats great motivation Candice :) I'd rather have a balcony too ;) more views and fun than an inside room. hope you hit your goal before the july deadline :) good luck :)

purplefirefly....glad its a little better! Tonight I'm gonna do Walk Away The Pounds and then watch the Biggest Loser! staying on plan just hasn't been hard for me I guess cause I love meat and salads! :D I just hope I have a loss after last week....

Just pokin my head in to say Hi! It's been crazy for me for the last few days. We finally got a diagnosis for my dad (Hep B). We're hoping they will admit him to the hospital today for a feeding tube. He's down to 109 lbs, on a 6'1" body. :( He is super sick, and between homeschooling my kids and trying to deal with him, I'm exhausted.

I have to say, I think we (the red team) did great! Keep it up everyone.

Good morning ladies! Congrats to all the losers this past week.

Last week I was smack in the middle of TOM so it was kind of a crappy week for me and we had our yearly blizzard (1 inch of snow, but in TN we think it's 1 foot) . This week though I'm hitting the ground running.

Have any of you ladies heard of Demarle cookware? I had a brunch for my friends yesterday using this and it is excellent for cooking healthy foods. I made a crustless quiche with fresh veggies and it was great, no oils were used, minimal butter and the cleanup was a breeze. I also roasted asparagus and my daughter that is a very picky eater ate four pieces! Needless to say I'm a believer in this stuff and I can't wait to cook chicken and fish in it as well.

Good luck this week ladies and have an awesome day!!!

tonimaroni2 - Hang in there, the results will show...believe me, I know its frustrating, but it will happen

I am trying to remember to take a multivitamin, I have been feeling pretty tired. Part and parcel of getting up at 4:45 every day, I know, but still out of character for me. I'm trying to stay committed, although I'm tired...; I did go to bed at 9:00 last night, so that helped

Good afternoon team... :carrot:

I decided last week to start doing two-a-days. I seem to lose the most weight when I work out twice a day. Yesterday, I did a FUN Aquacise class and then some circuit training. Today, I did 30 Day Shred , and will do Spinning class tonight. My gym offers great classes. So the plan is to do an excercise vid in the AM, and a class + plus some individual work in the evenings. ;) Let's get this weight off, RED TEAM! Have a great week!!! :hug:

:hug: So sorry about your dad chewysmom. I'll keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

I can't get on to pg 2 of the thread to catch up, but I'll post anyway. Hope everyone is having an OP day so far.
I got a small loss on the scale this morning. Apparently this last bit of holiday weight was real weight gain and not the usual salt/bloat gain from a day of indulgence. I DEFINITELY indulged for more than a day!! LOL Anyway, it's coming off now, slow but sure. I have another good OP day planned with a new White Chicken Chili recipe I'm trying for supper. I've made WCC before, but this is a different (crockpot) version I'm trying out now. I hope it's good, 'cuz I love chili...in many forms! YUM!!

Yum! I love white chicken chili! Maybe I'll make some this week...

I am feeling a bit better again today...going to try to do a short yoga workout tonight, we'll see if that helps or hurts me. Nothing really new on my end so on to personals...

Are you taking measurements? I bet you are losing inches and will start seeing changes in your clothing then a big drop on the scale....keep doing what you know is best for your body and it will happen!


I think you handled it just perfectly. You had your moment of personal inspiration and didn't say anything to her. She will have to come to her own moment of change in her own time. I would just do what is best for you and support her as a friend when/if she decides it's time for her to make some changes...you can't change her and she obviously isn't open to commentary/opinions so I think you handled it just right.


I am dealing with the same thing....mornings suck :(

VeeDeValentine...i agree with purplefirefly...you handled it great! I bet once your friend starts seeing changes in your weight she will wanna do the same!

So, I am having trouble finding my, whats it called...? "give a damn". i know its there, but this week has started so crazy and school starts thursday and i've been putin a dineing out position the last two dinners, and my hair is being weird, and i'm sleepy, and my neck hurts, and my knee is acting up a bit, and i have 1,000 excuses and 2 workouts to do today. hmph! I just wish my workout buddy hadnt bailed on me.

p.s. my internship will be with an allergist at the cleveland clinic foundation, one of the nations leading hospitals!! Woo!!

Just peeking in... day 2 of 12 hr shifts done.. 1 more to go.. then one day off then working fri-mon.... OMG.. i am exhausted thinking about it... I need to get on the elliptical.. I don't think i can do the LCW as I am exhausted... plus i need to be able to lift patients tomorrow.. LOL

Just thought I would pop in and say hi... Trying my best to be good but its difficult...

hello all, i just realized how greaat this chat idea is. I apologize in advance because i rather suck at mentioning everyone elses posts. But i'll put in my 2 cents whenever i can.

Today I am so proud of myself. It was back to the grind today. We do alot of weddingd and we are booked solid with wedding consults this week. However during our lunch I did watp for the first time. Way harder than I thought. Tonight is the hard part. I have a super bad headache. Also I have this weird issue that in the evening my legs ache really bad. really bad. Sometimes I cant sleep cuz of it.......

I'll be ok I just get irritable when i'm hurting.

Good Evening all- wow so many did such a wonderful job with their weightloss efforts that is great

sorry again I am not great at personals either but I do have to say great job VeedeeValentine you are doing a great job sticking to your plan even though your friend was still buying stuff that you USE to eat so yes I believe she will see your accomplishments and will want to follow suit

Candice you go girl I would do everything possible as well to lose the weight and have a balcony suite they are so much nicer :)

shea5 I totally agree about staying motivated when you are getting up so early in the mornings - I am having to get up and be on the road by 3am and not getting home till about 3pm or so and let me tell you not going to bed till after 9pm well usually 10pm I am not getting much sleep and with having bronchitis not getting much quality good sleep over the last week
I still plan on losing this week as next week we leave for Jamaica and I know what will happen on vacation especially since it is an all-inclusive trip

Well I will check back in tomorrow- so everybody have a Great Wednesday

I am like this and so is my daughter and my sister..it's just being tired! My mom used to tell us to go to bed and we'd feel better in the AM and I always thought she just didn't understand how it hurt. Turns out she was SO RIGHT! I still do it and know just going down for a good night of rest will fix it.