Red Team Wins AGAIN!!!!

Congrats to Red Team for pulling off another fantastic win over Blue. I'm so proud of all of you!

However, the team is still dwinding....we lost quite a few more members this week...
tonnimaroni
momof5K
abey
discogal
Krista
Mommyofsix
shea5
faeart

We need to band together! We only have a few more weeks left, and we need to finish out this challenge strong. How about we try a little game, just to get people posting again? One person will ask 2 questions, one related to weigh loss/healthy living, and one random one, then the next person will answer them, and post new questions.....I'll start us off

When do you expect to reach your goal weight?
Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?

Sorry guys, didn't intend to drop out, but the change in the posting date killed me; I just don't get on the computer much during the weekend, so forgot to post my weight 3 times Hopefully we'll have a chance to vote on posting times before the next challenge. If it's ok, I'll keep posting in the journal; if not just let me know.

I was only down .2 this last week; stress at work has thrown my eating off. Workouts have been decent, but I missed a couple of days. This week I'm hoping will be better.

Question Game
1. I expect to reach my goal weight around May, 2011; I have so much to lose, and I want to lose at a nice, steady clip, and build muscle too, which takes time.
2. I went to Germany when I was in high school.

New questions:
1. What size do you hope to be at goal weight?
2. Did you see any of the movies that were nominated for best picture at the
Academy Awards?

Meredith

Hey I'm looking to hit goal around the same time (my sister is probably getting married June 2011, so I really really want to be at or damn close to goal then).

Question Game
1- I have no idea really, since I've been in plus sizes for over a decade. A 10 would be enough for me, but if I could fit in a 6 or 8, that would be really cool!
2- Probably, but I have no idea who was nominated for what. At some point in college I just completely lost all interest in pop culture.

New Questions:
1- What's your favorite form of exercise?
2- What country do you most want to visit?

Wow! Well done everyone

When do you expect to reach your goal weight? Oooo Hopefully 3/4 weeks now, I can't believe it's so close! Time has shot by! <3
Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town? I went to Gambia in Africa on a school trip last year to decorate a classroom in the school my school funded to be built

When do you expect to reach your goal weight?
I'm hoping to hit goal on or before September 1, 2010.

What size do you hope to be at goal weight?
I have no idea what size I hope to be. I don't remember ever being anything smaller than a 14 (which by the way I was able to put a pair on this weekend and they even zipped!). So a 12 would be a huge accomplishment for me.

Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?
Honduras or Belize - not sure which is farther

What country do you most want to visit?
Australia

What's your favorite form of exercise?
walking/jogging

New Questions:
1-Did anyone else think that Sarah Jessica Parker looked way too skinny last night?
2-How will you celebrate when you reach goal?

1-Did anyone else think that Sarah Jessica Parker looked way too skinny last night? - I thought she looked terrible, but mainly blamed it on the gown, which I found to be quite hideous.
2-How will you celebrate when you reach goal? - Hmm, I don't really know.

1.) Do you have a celebrity body goal? If so, who?
2.) What is your favorite song?

When do you expect to reach your goal weight?
I'm hoping to hit goal on or before June 2010.

What size do you hope to be at goal weight?
Well I am pushing for 10/12 or at least that would be idea

Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?
Hawaii

What country do you most want to visit?
Not really sure haven't gave much thought- possibly Germany

What's your favorite form of exercise?
walking/jogging

1-Did anyone else think that Sarah Jessica Parker looked way too skinny last night?
Yes she is looking awful right now-

2-How will you celebrate when you reach goal?
Buy a new leather coat and chaps

1.) Do you have a celebrity body goal? If so, who?
No I really don't have a celebrity body that I would like to mimick, I just want to feel comfortable in my own skin
2.) What is your favorite song?
All Summer Long by Kid Rock

Ok 2 new questions

1-How long have you been on your weight loss journey?
2- Do you reward yourself for each mini goal you make?

Oh by the way Great Job RED Team

WTG Chopper Chick for being the biggest loser this week! And YAY to team red!! We may have fewer members- that just means we have to be tougher & stay OP!! WTG Everyone!!

Questions:
When do you expect to reach your goal weight?
I'll get there when my body lets me- no time frame as I view this journey as a lifestyle change

What size do you hope to be at goal weight?
I think I'd be happy in a 10- can't remember when I was able to wear that size. I'm in 14's right now & pretty damn happy about it

Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?
Depends on where home town is- I guess I could say I was raised in MN as we lived there 10 y- so farthest would be Australia

What country do you most want to visit?
Chile

What's your favorite form of exercise?
step aerobics

Did anyone else think that Sarah Jessica Parker looked way too skinny last night?
Didn't watch the Oscars, so no comment

How will you celebrate when you reach goal?
Buy a new leather coat and chaps

Do you have a celebrity body goal? If so, who?
I really like Carla's body. She's a blogger at mizfitonline<dot>com Her arms are awesome. I'm working on getting rid of my chicken wings.

What is your favorite song?
Right now it's Obladi Oblada by the Beatles

How long have you been on your weight loss journey?
I started in January 2009, so that makes it ~14 months

Do you reward yourself for each mini goal you make?
Don't really set mini-goals, but when pants/clothes are loose- I take them to goodwill & go shopping!

And my 2 questions:
1) How do you handle the positive comments as people comment on your body changes?
2) Do you take multi-vitamins or another type of supplement to aid in weight loss?

Questions:
When do you expect to reach your goal weight?
I'm thinking by December 2010.

What size do you hope to be at goal weight?
I don't remember ever being smaller than a size 14 even as a teenager so I have no idea what size I hope to be.

Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?
Where I am right now....Geoje Island, South Korea

What country do you most want to visit?
The bf and I really want our next vacation to be to the Philipines.

What's your favorite form of exercise?
Richard Simmons dvds...great warm ups.

Did anyone else think that Sarah Jessica Parker looked way too skinny last night?
I think she looked so small because the dress was not flattering at all...also, what was up with her hair??

How will you celebrate when you reach goal?
No clue. Hopefully by getting married. Haha.

Do you have a celebrity body goal? If so, who?
Not really. All celebs are great, but I don't aspire to be any of them.

What is your favorite song?
Right now it's Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood

How long have you been on your weight loss journey?
Since I was a kid...but only seriously trying since about August 2009~Present (8 months)

Do you reward yourself for each mini goal you make?
Don't really do mini goals. But if I'm on track sometimes I treat myself to a massage.

How do you handle the positive comments as people comment on your body changes?
I say thanks, but I still have a LONG way to go. This is suprising because I just posted new pictures last night on my blog of before and current pictures and I got some sweet comments back. If anyone wants to check out my progress so far, you can do so here: http://shannon-mylife.blogspot.com/.


Do you take multi-vitamins or another type of supplement to aid in weight loss?
I do take a woman's one a day multivitamin. I also take 3 pills a day that is a combination of fish oil and garlic pill.

My Questions
1) How do you match up the changes in your body (losing weight) with the thoughts that are going through your mind (still the same big person)?
2) If you could live your life with one thing and one thing only, who or what would it be?

My Questions
1) How do you match up the changes in your body (losing weight) with the thoughts that are going through your mind (still the same big person)?

My mind keeps up fairly well with my body, in fact, it sometimes gets out ahead of it.

2) If you could live your life with one thing and one thing only, who or what would it be?

This is a tough one, so I'm going to go with a silly answer.....socks!

New Questions
1.) Do you like Star Trek or Star Wars better?
2.) What is your absolute favorite piece of workout equipment?

New Questions
1.) Do you like Star Trek or Star Wars better?
Trek all the way; it's just so hilarious. Plus the new movie: far better than the new star wars movies....although the original were so good, maybe it's closer than that...I'm a sci-fi geek through and through

2.) What is your absolute favorite piece of workout equipment?
So Far - the glute machine at my gym...great for the rear view

New questions:
1. Ben Afflek or Matt Damon (spelling is not my subject)
2. Do you have any post-final weight loss concerns? (stretch marks, saggy skin, etc)

Questions:
Where is the farthest you have ever been from your home town?
Australia. I went to the University of Queensland for a semester in 06

What country do you most want to visit?
Aside from DYING to go back to Oz, well, it may be a 4 way tie: Greece, India, Brazil, Egypt

What's your favorite form of exercise?
I loved running for my brief stint of C25K, but I hurt my knee and it looks like I'm gonna have to wait until I lose more weight.

How will you celebrate when you reach goal?
Tattoo, Rock Climbing class, and hopefully (if we can both get the time and money) a sisters trip to NYC

Do you have a celebrity body goal? If so, who?
Not really, but I think Kate Winslett has an amazing and realistic body

What is your favorite song?
"Doin the Cockroach" by Modest Mouse is one of the many, and the first that came to mind

How long have you been on your weight loss journey?
On and off since age 12. I started this round of WW Oct 2008, but didn't get serious until April 2009

Do you reward yourself for each mini goal you make?
Usually clothes, but last time I got a hair cut

How do you handle the positive comments as people comment on your body changes?
I enjoy them and say "thank you." I'm not shy about my weight loss and it's nice to hear that people have noticed when you're working so hard!

Do you take multi-vitamins or another type of supplement to aid in weight loss?
I take a multi-V and a calcium/D suppliment

How do you match up the changes in your body (losing weight) with the thoughts that are going through your mind (still the same big person)?
It changes on a daily basis. Some times I really focus on that number like "Wow, I seriously have lost 50 pounds!" But other times I don't feel that different. I think because right now I'm at my "normal" amount of fatness. I've spent most of my teen and adult life around my current size and I'm not sure it will really feel real until I've broken past size 16.

If you could live your life with one thing and one thing only, who or what would it be?
Serious answer: a good friend
fun answer: Clay!

Do you like Star Trek or Star Wars better?
I don't think I've watched more than 5 min of either

What is your absolute favorite piece of workout equipment?
The lower back extension machine. I actually just found a website listing it as #3 on worst weight machines, but it has seriously saved my back! I've injured my back twice because it was not strong enough to handle my weight. The second time, my injury did not heal until I started using this machine to strengthen my back and I've had zero problems since!


edit- Oh yeah New Questions!

1- How long is your typical workout (do you like multiple short workouts or one long one better)?

2- What is your favorite thing about your job?

1) How do you handle the positive comments as people comment on your body changes? I just say thanks and give a big smile or hug
2) Do you take multi-vitamins or another type of supplement to aid in weight loss? I do take a multi vitamin

Do you like Star Trek or Star Wars better?
neither really
2.) What is your absolute favorite piece of workout equipment?
treadmil
1. Ben Afflek or Matt Damon (spelling is not my subject)Matt Damon
2. Do you have any post-final weight loss concerns? (stretch marks, saggy skin, etc) Defiantely saggy skin

1- How long is your typical workout (do you like multiple short workouts or one long one better)? would like multiple short but right now 1/2 hour per day

2- What is your favorite thing about your job? All the poeple that I get to work with - it varies from day to day and store to store- I am a people person and love it

Well today has been a busy day but I did make it home to watch BL
I did however today have a taco which is not something I have been eating so hopefully it does not mess with my weight loss this week
Oh and I will be weighing in early because we are going out of town this weekend and leaving Friday morning so I will weigh in Friday and post then as well

Well gonna go as I am going to walk on treadmil while I watch BL
Have a Great Night

Shan- your progress pics are awesome! You can see such a difference in your upper body & face! Your smile & face reminds me of Toni Collette.

Do you like Star Trek or Star Wars better?
Star Wars

What is your absolute favorite piece of workout equipment?
Stair climber

Ben Afflek or Matt Damon (spelling is not my subject)Matt Damon

Do you have any post-final weight loss concerns? (stretch marks, saggy skin, etc) saggy skin, especially the apron effect of the belly-ugh

How long is your typical workout (do you like multiple short workouts or one long one better)? Depends on the workout, but average time is 45 min

What is your favorite thing about your job? Co-workers

hmm let's see new questions...
PC or Mac? I use both

favorite season? Spring