Posts by betzc

Hey pinktulip!  First and foremost, there is no shame here on the blue team or on CC for that matter and no need to be sorry,  you just had a down week.  We all go through it.  Ups and downs are part of life and it's just what you do with them that matters.  Be glad you are not waiting until you are older to fiqure that out.  (Unlike me)  You are going to do great and we will all be here to chat with.

My name is Betsy and dare I say it.... I just turned 50. (Ouch, that hurt).  I started to lose weight in July of 2008 with a starting weight of 191.  My goal weight is SOOO close.  But  I have been stuck in this same 5lb up and down game for about 6 months.  I am generally starting to think that maybe I am done with weightloss and maybe this is my goal weight, but I wanted to give a more wholehearted effort to my first goal one last time and see for sure.

I wish everyone the best of luck, especially with the feast holiday right around the corner,  and hope cardio week is treating you well.

Team:
Week 0.   11/10-11/12:139.8
Week 1.   11/17-11/19:
Challenge #1 Points:
Week 2.   11/24-11/26:
Challenge #2 Points:
Week 3.   12/1-12/3:
Challenge #3 Points:
Week 4.   12/8-12/10:
Challenge #4 Points:
Week 5.   12/15-12/17:
Challenge #5 Points:
Week 6.   12/22-12/24:
Challenge #6 Points:
Week 7.   12/29-12/31:
Challenge #7 Points:
Week 8.   1/5-1/7:
Challenge #8 Points:

Sorry for the late post.  I was out of town as you can see by my extra almost 5 pounds.

Team: BLUE!!!
Week 0.   9/8-9/10:138.0
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:136.7
Challenge Points:4.62(water)
Week 2.   9/22-9/24:135.7
Challenge Points:3.05(cardio)
Week 3.   9/29-10/1:135.4
Challenge Points:3.1(veggies)
Week 4.   10/6-10/8:134..5
Challenge Points:1.5 (Net cals)
Week 5.   10/13-10/15:135.7 (TTom :( )
Challenge Points:1.98
Week 6.   10/20-10/22:134.6
Challenge Points:0 (Out of town on business/Ate out alot)
Week 7.   10/27-10/29:134.6
Challenge Points:3
Week 8.   11/3-11/5:134
Challenge Points:14.37

Well I didn't make it to goal, but this the closest I have ever been!  Great job everyone and see you again.

WOW!  Can't believe some of the impressive numbers being posted by you guys!  Keep up the great work everyone!!!

Clinder...Way to go getting to onederland!  That's terriffic.  And gdouble, almost 20 lbs gone!  FANTASTIC!

Team: BLUE!!!
Week 0.   9/8-9/10:138.0
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:136.7
Challenge Points:4.62(water)
Week 2.   9/22-9/24:135.7
Challenge Points:3.05(cardio)
Week 3.   9/29-10/1:135.4
Challenge Points:3.1(veggies)
Week 4.   10/6-10/8:134..5
Challenge Points:1.5 (Net cals)
Week 5.   10/13-10/15:135.7 (TTom :( )
Challenge Points:1.98
Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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Was it me or did anybody else not like last weeks challenge.  I personally like looking at a deficit total not looking at the net.  I think they are basically the same but still didn't like it and wasn't very successful at it either.  Oh well, here's to happy fiber intake!

Have a great week everyone!

Original Post by giasbash6260:

Steam Brussels Sprouts... Then transfer the finished product to a sautee pan that has sauteed shallots, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice & a bit of cooked down white wine... mix all together over medium heat until the sprouts are nicely coated... and then serve away! This is a delicious way to get these little cabbages down! ha ha!

 

*Spices to add: salt, pepper, thyme

 OMG can you say YUM,  Thanks Gia for reminding me to add this to our Thanksgiving!

Team: BLUE!!!
Week 0.   9/8-9/10:138.0
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:136.7
Challenge Points:4.62(water)
Week 2.   9/22-9/24:135.7
Challenge Points:3.05(cardio)
Week 3.   9/29-10/1:135.4
Challenge Points:3.1(veggies)
Week 4.   10/6-10/8:
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Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
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Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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Interesting to see how many more vegetables I eat than fruit.  Going to have to work on that!  GO BLUE!!

Team: BLUE!!!
Week 0.   9/8-9/10:138.0 (Ugh!! damn Holiday)
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:136.7
Challenge Points:4.62
Week 2.   9/22-9/24:135.7
Challenge Points:3.05
Week 3.   9/29-10/1:
Challenge Points:
Week 4.   10/6-10/8:
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Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
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Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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 Great job Blue Team! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend and that the cardio challenge is motivating you to move!  I did a 90 minute Spin class yesterday and I thought about the challenge every minute.  Might take a rest day today though.  Good luck and keep up the excellant progress!

cardio challenge
- week start: Thurs
- thur: 50min. = .50pts
- fri: 30min. = 0.30 pts
- sat: 90min. = 0.90 pts
- sun: Yoga instead
- mon:60 min=.60 pts 
- tues:

- total points earned for challenge:

Hey Blue team, I'm a chicken and won't be weighing in until tomorrow but I am seeing really impressive numbers so far!!

Augette!!!  5.5lbs Gdouble!!! 5lbs and Tracey!!! 1.6lbs.  Great job mates with both the loss and the water!  Let's keep it going everyone!  See you tomorrow

Hey all,

Ended up with Sat. 74oz.  Jill since you are a nursing Mom, do you think maybe you are not getting enough calories?  I know that with my second (who was a much more aggressive nurser than my first)  I found the weight loss to go faster when I fed myself a little more.  Of course that was 18 years ago so.....I know what you mean about taking things out of the kithcen though.  We gave my older daughter the TV out of the family room to take to her first apartment which left us with the TV in the kitchen.  My routine changed to turning off all activity in the kitchen and not really thinking about food, to WooH Hoo... Kitchen's still open!  Don't get discouraged.  You are handling an incredible amount of responsiblitly right now with young kids and work.  Be kind to yourself and maybe you'll find that certain something that will tell you that all is good just as it is, don't look for perfection, there is no such thing.  We are HUMANs!

Have a good Monday Blue! 

Hi Mia, Jill and John and all the Bluemates!  I am Betsy and next month I am turning 50.  I started this journey July 2008 at 191 lbs and depending on what day and which way the wind is blowing, I am 7 lbs away from my goal (131).  That's the good news, the bad news is that I have been on this plateau for about 6months :(  I really, really, really want to be at goal by my Birthday and I am hoping the BLC 13 will be the magic number for me.  

I hope that everyone kicks some butt on this challenge and that Blue will rule!

I will keep updates on our blue site as well as the main board and please feel free to pm me anytime.

It might be a good idea for people to log their challenge goals here.  I found that when there used to be a calorie deficit challenge and I had to log everyday I paid more attention to everything.  Just a suggestion. As of today I have: Thursday-64oz, Friday-50oz and so far this am 48oz,(Went to a double Spin class this am. :)

Sample water challenge
- week start: Thurs

 thur: 64oz = 0.64 pts
- fri: 50oz = 0.50 pts
- sat: 78oz = 0.78 pts
- sun: 84oz = 0.84 pts
- mon: 70oz = 0.70 pts
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Name: betzc
Age: 49
Height: 5'7
Start Weight in September 1, 2009: 136.4
Goal Weight (by September 30): 131

Sep 04: 135.7 (Up down all around...)
Sep 11:137.8 (So wrong, so very wrong...)
Sep 18:
Sep 25:
Sep 30:

Team:
Week 0.   9/8-9/10:138.0 (Ugh!! damn Holiday)
Week 1.   9/15-9/17:
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Week 2.   9/22-9/24:
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Week 3.   9/29-10/1:
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Week 4.   10/6-10/8:
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Week 5.   10/13-10/15:
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Week 6.   10/20-10/22:
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Week 7.   10/27-10/29:
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Week 8.   11/3-11/5:
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