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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 23 2009 12:10 (UTC) |
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Hey everyone. Like Maggie I've been having serious problems with my computer all week. This is the first time I've been able to get on cc since Tuesday without my computer shutting down (I think its a conspirousy lol) It's been a emotional roller coaster kind of week. Major drama ! I hope all will straighten out soon. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 19 2009 17:42 (UTC) |
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Hello everyone. |
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| Games & Challenges | Biggest Loser Part 11 - Winners/Final Results Posted! | May 19 2009 14:25 (UTC) |
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Team Red |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 18 2009 16:32 (UTC) |
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Hey everyone. How are yall doing today? We live in South Alabama and it s been cool here too and rainy , its been pouring buckets for days! I haven't been able to get out and walk like I want to because of the rain, so I've been walking in spurts around it .LOL It was so cool this morning that my son wore a jacket to school, can you believe that?! A jacket in mid May in South Ala., that's just about unheard of. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 17 2009 14:44 (UTC) |
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Maggie, thank you for your encouragement. Your absolutely right. I think the nose ring and drums are awesome. I've been thinking of getting a tattoo ,I thought about barbed wire around my ankle but I'm not really a barbed wire kinda girl so I'm thinking a chain of daisies around my ankle instead. I told my daughter that I wanted to and she looked at me like I was nuts. The same as when I bought the taebo. :D! To answer your question about my writing It depends on the stage in my life I think. When my daughter was little I wrote a childrens book,later when we owned a greenhouse I had to do some serious research about plants and I got really frustrated because I couldn't find all the info I needed in one place so I started compiling stuff and decided to write a book for my personal use where everything is in one place. Ive started several novels. In recent years Ive been playing with the idea about writing a book about the South I grew up in , not the mint Julip drinking, Cotillion going kind , that was not my experience, mine was more the sweet tea drinking, Sunday visiting, front porch sitting , turnip green eating, hoeing the sweet taters beside my beloved grandpa , who I thought hung the moon kind! Pam |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 17 2009 00:58 (UTC) |
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Maggie, 50's are not old. The closer I get to the 50 mark the younger it seems. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 16 2009 15:16 (UTC) |
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hey guys. I just read over what I'd wrote this morn. Besides the many gramatical errors (hey it was early!) I also did not mean to say he replaced the motor .He actually replaced the fan that cools the motor. Was having a duh moment. Sorry. Stone, you've been on my mind ever since I read what you wrote yesterday.I truly hope you're having a better day today. Maggie was right about music. It can soothe the soul. From your posts you sound like a very strong, capable person. You can get through this. In the mean time,until you find your footing again, step away from the doritoes! LOL I've had times that literally knocked me to my knees, asking God to help me get through . I've heard and read that He doesn't put more on us than what we can bear , I was like Dear Lord I'm there! I'm at my breaking point. But I did not break, I may bend but I don't break. And neither will you. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 16 2009 11:59 (UTC) |
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Goood morning everyone! Wow what a lively funny discussion. When I read the term mountain oysters I knew what yall were talking about. MyFather in law tricked me into trying them right after My hubby and I got married (25 yrs ago)I have to say they werent bad. But the idea of it ...eww has kept from (knowingly trying them agin) He also slid some alligator into a stew one time too. Im always cautious about his cooking unless I've seen him prepare it. My computers been breaking down all week. I guess we'll have to break down a git a knew one. It just goes off , yesterday its while I was mid typing. My hubby says the motor is overheating. He replaced the motor once already. oh well.. I bought a new scale a few days ago. I debated over digi or reg. Digi won. because that .8 does matter and I decided to look at the extra expense of it as a investment into the new & improved me I'm becoming. Pam |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 14 2009 18:30 (UTC) |
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Dont let your scale read get you down. I personally only read mine first thing in the morningtime. I dont know if it makes a difference but it makes me feel better!! LOL . It probably is just water. I had a digital scale that was great for about a year. Then it went kaplooey. I recently bought a new one its just the old fashioned kind. I like it okay except it doesn't give ounces like the digital one and my eyesight isn't as good as it use to be so I have a tough time reading it. I get my husband or son to read it for me LOL I am gonna get another one with bigger lines that maybe I can see it easier. And I use to only weigh once a week too (on Thursdays) but since I started doing BL I've started weighing on Tuesday for BL and Thursday for cc weigh in. I've been meaning to ask you about your walking: Do you walk all 80 min (That's great)at one time or stretched through the day? My goal for this week was to get my walking up to 60 min. I've been doing that everyday but not all at one time. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 14 2009 15:35 (UTC) |
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Good morning everyone. Amanda, I wanted to tell you that I too have been praying , asking God to help me to stay motivated , to help me with self discipline and to guide me . I know that I can not do this alone . Last night we had pizza for supper too and after eating one small piece I picked up another , but after seeing the grease dripping from it I told my husband "This is not going in my body" and I didn't eat it. He did! I've been trying to get him to join cc with me because he could stand to lose a few, but so far no go. By the way it had no veggies on it, it was dripy greasy pepperoni. He might go for veggie but my son wouldn't. So, next time I'll just order a salad.My son needs the extra cal. because he's actually small for his age. He's such a picky eater!! We order pizza about once or twice a month too. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 13 2009 15:14 (UTC) |
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cfeldt- My son has a Wii and we were gonna get him Wii fit for Christmas [this past] but it was sold out everwhere we looked , now I know why! It sounds great. We'll have to look again. He has a Birthday coming up :] Maybe we'll move the system out of his bedroom and into the livingroom and have a family Wii night I've played some of his games with him and they are alot of fun. I didn't post too much yesterday because I wasn't feeling well. I ended up eating more than I realized. I usually stay between 1200 and 1350 a day {I even have trouble sometimes getting up to 1200} but not yesterday Whew! I went over 1500! But it was mostly healthy so... I did have one step away from the Doritoes moment. I wanted them bad!! But I ate a banana instead. Not that the same salty goodness but still I also wanted to add my compliments to Maggie too. You are doing a great job as team leader. Pam (edited out weird space letters that came up) |
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| Games & Challenges | JULY SLIMMING MINIS OPEN, but we're moving it to a new thread soon. | May 13 2009 14:22 (UTC) |
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oops,sorry I meant to send in my water results from Tuesday. Hi Guys My name is Pam. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 12 2009 18:56 (UTC) |
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I just checked out the link. Not the same exercise that I do. Cool site though. I'll have to check it more later. Ohhh so thats what kettle wts. are.(LOL) Pam |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 12 2009 18:39 (UTC) |
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Hey everyone. Congrats Amanda very nice! About the question earlier about Kettle weights, I hate to sound dumb but what are kettle weights? |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 12 2009 15:52 (UTC) |
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Good morning everyone |
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| Games & Challenges | Biggest Loser Part 11 - Winners/Final Results Posted! | May 12 2009 14:45 (UTC) |
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Team: Go RED
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 12 2009 02:31 (UTC) |
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Guess not for now. I'll check back in a lil while. Pam |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 12 2009 02:27 (UTC) |
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I just logged back in. Suppers over, my sons in the bathtub (he's ten years old), homeworks done, I just kissed my hubby off to work (he's working grave yards this week) and i logged my food and exercise into cc. I t doesn't take as long when I do it in spurts during the day (logging in food). Hello o o o is anyone here here here.... |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 11 2009 20:33 (UTC) |
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I think the reason her comment got to me so much is because last year I decided to lose weight right before vacation time, had actually lost a few lbs. We went to my inlaws for vacation. They were not supportive of me losing weight. They are all overweight too. Instead of listening to myself I listened to them. I'm not blaming them for me eating all that fried chicken and homemade gravy and bicuits they offered. (Were from the south and you know how good and fattening southern cooking can be) I'm the one who ate it and kept on eating it. I think each person has to decide for themselves if theyre ready to lose weight (if theyre overweight) I dont think I was then. Thats why I didnt. Now I'm ready and I think thats the difference between now and then and why I will not only take it off but keep it off once I do. That and I'm making better habits Im thinking of it as a lifestyle change not just a quick fix. {Your Grandma reminds me of my motherinlaw by the way.} I think some people,others in my family, want you to stay the same and feel somehow threatened by change. By the way were going on vacation late July this year. By then hopefully I'll be strong enough to resist. Oh, and I'm 5ft. 1.
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 11 2009 18:35 (UTC) |
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welcome Cam and Jo |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 11 2009 03:32 (UTC) |
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Thank you Amanda for the advice I will definitely try it . I got some fat free yogurt today , and some peaches. Ill definitely get some fiber one bars next time im at walmart. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 10 2009 15:48 (UTC) |
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Happy mothers day to every one! I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about adding foods that are good for you like at the end of the day when you realize your calories are under for the day. Yesterday was a good example my cals were coming in under 1200 which I knew wasnt good (actuallly they were around 1100) and so I did something stupid : I drank a dr. pepper . I have been trying really hard to break my soda habit but sometimes it gets me. It's my sugar foe (lol) for some people its brownies or ice cream mine is sodas. (although ice cream comes a close second) I usually stay under my cal for the day but not always in the healthiest way. That is one of my main goals , to get healthier.I ve been tryng to change my life by exercising and eating better and I guess my daughter noticed. I got an early mothers day present from my daughter a week ago when she told me she's really proud of me.
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 10 2009 02:55 (UTC) |
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Question: What type of exercise are you doing this week and how often are you exercising? I talk to my exercise dvd too ! I do Billy Blanks Taebo Amped with a 3 lb. weight bar and when he yells The floor is hot I usually say something like "aargh " or egually intelligent. When I first started it when I'd had enough I'd say Take that billy and turn off the dvd . I do Billy Blanks Jump start Cardio day one then Core express Then back to Jump Start .Rest a day and repeat. I'm also a walker. I walk everyday about 40 min.I also do a exercise I read about in Glamour mag. called the windmill. It's for your abs. Man does it hurt but it works. I do it right after Billy while I'm still warmed up. Then I cool down. It guaranteed results and it has delivered them, I've lost 3 inches from my waist since starting it 3 weeks ago. This week I'm going to try for 60 min. walking and Try 4 days between rests. |
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| Games & Challenges | Red Team meeting place! Biggest Loser XI (closed) | May 09 2009 03:08 (UTC) |
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Hello red team. Sorry I'm so late checking in. My name is Pam . I'm 45 years old . I have 2 children , a 18 year old daughter and a 10 year old son . I'm excited to be starting this challenge. I've been humming the biggest loser theme song all (ya know What have you done today to make you feel proud) (lol) I started dieting on March 1, 2009 at 162.8 am now at 148. My goal for this is 138. |
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| Weight Loss | Hi everyone, a noob here :D | May 07 2009 14:32 (UTC) |
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I absolutely agree with Gi-Jane. I joined cal. counters back in March but I didn't really get into the forums until last Sat. I wish I'd checked them out sooner. There is so much to offer here that will help you to stay motivated and to help you on your journey. Check out the games and challenges. One of my fav. because it sounds really fun is The Biggest loser. Today is the last day to weigh in on it to begin at the beginning. Good luck to you. |
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| Games & Challenges | Biggest Loser Part 11 - Winners/Final Results Posted! | May 05 2009 14:25 (UTC) |
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Team: Week 0. 5/5-5/7: 148 I lost 2 lbs. that I gained last week when I stepped on the scale today (yea) I only wish that it wouldv'e waited until tomorrow to show up because now I'm afraid I wont lose anymore this week. (LOL) Oh, well I'm still proud of my 2!
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| Weight Loss | Lucky break's for not eating something unhealthy | May 04 2009 14:57 (UTC) |
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It is so funny that this should be in my email today because just yesterday i had a karma moment! First I want to say that I am on a low fat low cal. diet for health reasons and to lose weight. its very important to watch my fat intake. Last night my family and I decided to eat at Burger King for supper and I was thinking " Ive been eating good all day and it really is cheaper to eat a burger", rationalizing right?! so I got a burger and side salad instead of fries and even took the burger apart and just ate the meat after smooshing it to get the grease out. feeling so proud of myself on our way home I told my husband I deserve something sweet after all I denied myself those extra cal. so we stopped at the grocery store to get something decadent (I was thinking ben and jerrys)but the more I looked and read the cal. and fat counts I started getting Major indigestion. By the the time I left the store I felt really nauseous so I just grabbed my usual no sugar added low fat fudgecicles and left. I think that was the Good Lords way of popping me one as a warning because I've rationalized a couple times lately. |
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| Games & Challenges | thread closed... | May 02 2009 16:53 (UTC) |
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I would love to join your group. I am a stay at home mom My son is 10 and my daughter is 18. I'm fairly new to calorie counters,and just started checking out the games and challenges today. The last year has been full of changes and challenges. I turned 45, my husband and I cel. our 25 th anniversary, my daughter turned 18, graduated from high school and GOT MARRIED! Her husband is in the marines and going through training so she's been staying with us ( until yesterday theve been married 7 mo.s and only spent 3 weeks together)Yesterday she flew to spend 9 days with him. My son is sweet and funny and in the gifted program because he's in the top 3 percent of the country in reading and has a high IQ.He'll be inducted into Jr. Beta this week. |
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| Games & Challenges | Biggest Loser Part 11 - Winners/Final Results Posted! | May 02 2009 15:57 (UTC) |
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This sounds like fun, and just the challenge I need to get back on track after a little slump. After losing 14 lbs since march I gained 2 back this week. UGH! I'm in |
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. I'm 45 and will be 46 in 5 mo. as for your question about what we do, I am an aspiring writer, meaning I write but have never had the courage to try to have anything published. I keep asking myself what I'm waiting for .Answer: I don't know since the worst that could happen would be a rejection letter or 10 .LOL . Someday I'll try. Right now I'm working on a cookbook for my daughter. It's a collection of family recipes from our family and her husbands. Yes, she's married. She's 18, will be 19 in July. The last year has been full of changes and challenges. Liz, our daughter turned 18, graduated High school and married her High School sweetheart. He joined the marines right out of school and they didn't want to wait. So, after he finished boot in Oct. they got married, eloped actually. Although My husband and I didn't totally agree with their decision, we thought they should wait, we also didn't want to lose our daughter so we stood by them and we respect their right to make their own decision for themselves. Pam 
. The exercise I do is the one on page 211 of the May issue of Glam. mag. Heres what is says: Get a flatter stomach with "The Windmill" amove from celeb fitness trainer Lacey Stone that works better than crunches. Lie on your back with your arms out to the sides in a T shape. Lifting legs, bend knees 90 degrees so shins are parallel to the floor. Slowely lower legs to the right, return to center, then lower to left tapping the ground on each side. That's one rep. Do three 3 sets of 20 reps 3 times a week; combine with healthy eating and you'll see results." Basically it's like your sitting on a chair with the floor as the back. This exercise works your muscles good.I'll have to check out the link you put up.(I'm curious).
It meant the world to me!!
I had a health scare in March and need to make some major changes for my health. Since then Ive lost 14 lbs. but gained 2 back this week .Ugh! Start wt. was 162 (I'm 5'1) now weigh 150. My goal 112. (My wedding day wt.) Basically im cutting cal. and fat and and I started doing Taebo (I love it!)
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