Wagon Jumpers - February 15 - 21st, 2009 (Closed, Waiting List Available)
Welcome
(We are currently transitioning to 20 members (from 30). If you are interested in being on the waiting list, knowing that it will be a longer than usual list, please read below and e-mail me.)
Welcome to the Wagon Jumpers weekly thread. We are a group of CC members who have identified that one of our main challenges with achieving our weight loss, maintenance or general health goals is consistency.
This thread is designed to encourage long term commitment to our goals by publicly declaring them and asking the other members of this thread to hold us accountable. The primary focus of wagon jumpers is not how much weight you have lost, or need to loose, but what you need to do on a daily basis to meet your long term goals.
There are two rules for Wagon Jumpers:
1. All members must post once per week between Sunday and Friday.
2. All members must check the thread for members who have not posted by Saturday (a short list is posted on Thursday) or are on the MIA list on Sunday and send them a polite and positive message to stay involved in the group and on track with their goals.
If you would like to be a member of this thread please see the guidelines below and send me a PM if you are still interested (there may be a waiting list).
Medium Size Group = Some Time Commitment
The original idea of Wagon Jumpers was to create a close community where participants could get to know each other and hopefully form virtual-life and perhaps even physical-life bonds to create a support network as they attempted long term weight loss.
We quickly discovered that this was impossible with an 'always open' group as there were too many people coming and going. For this reason the group is capped at 30 participants.
A medium sized group means that we have an active thread that produces between 40 - 60 posts per week. Members do not need to read / respond to every post every week. I do notice that those who respond regularly do tend to keep their goals top of mind, and have a better chance to achieve them. I estimate the average time spent by an active member on Wagon Jumpers to be between 1-2 hours per week.
If you are looking for an always open group on CC there are several that operate by different weight criteria, similar motivational patterns etc... There are also many small groups that cap their numbers between 4-10 people to keep the group more intimate, and easier for members to keep up with.
Interested in Joining?
General Guidelines for Joining
1. Are you a wagon jumper?
Do you know how to loose weight, you often have success but then you find yourself loosing interest in your plan, or sabotaging your plan. It's not the "how" to loose weight that is the problem, it's the "how" to stay motivated.
2. Do you have a long way to go?
This group is designed so that members can get to know each other and support each other. Ideally you are planning to be a CC member and part of this forum for at least 6 months or more to achieve your goals and hopefully stay in motivation for a further 6 months or more.
Yes. This is, a long term plan.
3. Do you have the time?
This is a medium sized group, the thread does move fairly quickly each week. If you do not have regular internet access this is likely not the group for you.
Still interested?
Send Supersized a PM. (Please do not reply on the thread)
An overview will be sent to you, you will have a chance to ask questions and an invitation will be sent to you once a spot is open.
Wagon Jumpers Participants
Week 41 Riders:
Supersized (myself)
Week 37 Riders:
Week 32 Riders - Congratulations on 8 Months!:
Week 31 Riders:
Week 27 Riders:
Week 26 Riders:
Week 24 Riders - Congratulations on 6 Months!:
Week 21 Riders:
Week 17 Riders:
Week 15 Riders:
Week 14 Riders:
Week 13 Riders:
Week 12 Riders - Congratulations on 3 Months!:
Week 11 Riders:
Week 9 Riders:
Missing In Action:
Missing In Action - 1 Week:
Missing In Action - 2 Weeks:
Current Membership: 24
Current Waiting List: 5
Outstanding Wait List Invites: 0
12 Week CONSISTENCY GOALS
(as set w/o January 11th, 2009)
By April 4th, I will be...
Letsgetitstarted - consuming an average of 1,500 cal/day and 3 times a week for a minimum 30 minutes.
Rpete144057 - logging my food daily and exercising 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes.
Jessicaanne2001 - exercising 5 days a week for at least 30 minutes, and logging my food daily.
Supersized - logging all of my daily calories and eating in a calorie range of no more than 2,000 cal/day and no less than 1,500 cal/day (calculated by weekly averages).
Figurethefat - exercising a minimum of 1,500 minutes each month, and I will restrict using the scale to two weigh-ins per week on Monday and Friday.
Unlimitedana - eating between 1,500 - 1,600 cal/day and exercising three time a week.
Cawilder - maintaining a 500 - 1,000 calorie deficit on a daily basis measured by my food log and, working out 5 to 6X per week combo of cardio and lifting.
Carryonandon - maintaining 300 - 500 calorie deficit daily and, exercising 3x per week.
Raven21 - drinking a minimum of 4 bottles (2L) of water daily and, exercising a minimum of 3X per week.
Nannygabber - doing the NROLFW program 3 times per week, and I will establish a 40/30/30 (Carb/Fat/Protein) macronutrient pattern on a weekly average for a minimum of 5 weeks of the next 12.
Germaica - exercising 3 times a week and logging my food for at least 4 days per week.
Pelkeyjm - logging my food daily and exercising at least 3x per week for at least 30 minutes.
The_Vitamin_Dominatrix - logging my caloric intake on calorie count at least six days every week and, exercising in the gym at least 3 days each week.
Tiegurl - eating 1,500 - 2,000 calories and exercising 5x a week.
Kyashiis - running 20 kilometers a week and making progress on the number of repetitions in my calisthenic exercises (starting at: 20 push ups, 30 sit ups, 0 chin ups, 2x 30 sec plank, 20-30 jump rope)
Lam7 - Logging all daily calories at least 6 times a week and, exercising minimum 40 minutes 3x per week.
Sjenn23231 - consuming and average of 1,500 cal/day and, doing SEAL team type workout 3 times a week.
Msmeg1984 - Following the 40-30-30 diet guidelines in NROLFW and working out 3 a week NROLFW plan.
Constanza - using the CC food log every day and, exercising an average of 4 times per week across the 12 weeks.
Defrog3 - eating with improved nutritional quality of food, specifically ensuring that I am getting enough daily protein and carbs and, walking six miles a week weather permitting.
Amber1l - working out 6 days a week for one and a half hours.
Wenchie58 - keeping my calorie intake between 1,400 - 1,500 a day and, drinking at least 2 liters of water daily.
Bigbitty - logging my calories daily and continue to drink at least 2 liters of water per day.
Previous Threads:
Wagon Jumpers - February 8 - 14th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 1 - 7th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - January 25 - 31st, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - January 18 - 24th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - January 11 - 17th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - January 4 - 10th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - December 28 - January 3rd, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - December 21 - 27th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - December 14 - 20th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - December 7 - 13th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - November 30 - December 6th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - November 23 - 29th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - November 15 - 22nd, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - November 9 - 15th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - November 2 - 8th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - October 26 - November 1st, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - October 19 - 25th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - October 12 - 18th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - October 5 - 11th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - September 28 - October 4th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers - September 21 - 27th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers September 14-20th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers September 7-13th, 2008
Wagon Jumpers August 31 - September 6th, 2008
As always all members are encouraged to tag this thread so that it is easy to find.
Jules: Without a doubt in my mind! If Sara can keep all of us straight...jams are a snap lol
I remember my sis and I made about 50 pints of red raspberry jam for a church fund raiser....it was all sold before we got out share!! lol the only one I never attempted was concord grape..I admit I cheat and buy Welch's..
Off to work (Thank God!) I hope everyone has a great day!!
Robin
Hi, I'm here!! Had my second u/s yesterday--baby is looking great, I'm doing well (weight gain and feeling-wise). I even exercised w/my trainer this week (who I haven't seen since before Christmas!). And, I'm logging on here before Sara had to send me a reminder! :)
I'm happy about that.
Anyway, recipes. I have lots of favorites, as I cook a lot and really enjoy it. Lately, though, I've been needing carbs, so I've had to find some carb-heavy recipes, which haven't been part of my repertoire in the past. I don't have time to fill it in right now, but I will think about a recipe and post something in the next day or so.
Happy Healthgain!
Denise
Well I finally have a recipe for everyone, hope you like it. I live in a very small rural town so we don't have a lot of choices when it comes to ethnic foods (I actually have to drive at least 30 minutes just to get Chinese food, and it's really not very good). This is a receipe for Chicken Tikka Masala,hope everyone likes it. It's actually a Weight Watchers recipe (a program I tried but failed miserably at, who can live on 22 points!) 
Raven
http://caloriecount.about.com/chicken-tikka-m asala-recipe-r188770
Linking won't work for me again, just freezes so I put the link here.
Hi everyone,
I am sorry to say that I have never tried any of the CC recipes as of yet so my contribution today is that I'm HERE, checking in, and I'm down a bit more than last week.
I have been fairly good, concentrating on eating more vegetables to kill that mid afternoon hunger pang and that has helped me alot.
I am a "plain, simple but nutritious" cook so definitely will try to check out some of the CC recipes posted here.
I'm almost to goal...(1st goal anyhow...4.4 lbs. to go) and feel great.
Good Luck to everyone...keep up the great work!
Cheers,
Maureen
Thanks for the congrats on six months Sara. I can't believe it has been that long...! Thanks also for the tremendous support and encouragement I have received since joining this thread.
Things had been going quite well for me until this week, when I suddenly got very hungry and have been eating over my allowance of 1450 per day. I have still been logging everything, but not here on CC, I have been too busy to check-in daily (helping an elderly relative with ocular shingles - poor lady - not a nice thing to have at all). I bought a great little app for my iphone which is very simple and easy to use and I log everything on my phone now.
If I get a chance in the next couple of days I will find a recipe and put it on the thread!
Have a great week everyone!
Christine
This week's check-in... Part 2 on recipes
Sara, I checked out your soba recipe, and it's not exactly a Japanese recipe, but it looks good. The way of washing the noodles after cooking them is correct. It sounds like a delicious recipe.
I am originally from Alaska. We could catch crabs right out in front of our house, so we sometimes had Crab Louie as a main course. It's actually more of a summer food, but it would be good as salad course also in other seasons. Here's the link: http://caloriecount.about.com/kathys-crab-lou ie-recipe-r125008
Thanks everybody for the recipes. I will have to bookmark this thread and come back until I try all the recipes.
I don't have a recipt to exchange.
Kathy - your link isn't working... darn, I'd love to try that!
Folks,
Sorry for being so silent this week. We had another scare in the family this week, having to rush my Dad to hospital with chest pains. He is fine, but needs to much needed rest. With this, I am also caring for my Mom who had a stroke in July 07. Exercise has been great, but eating in particular logging calorie intake has suffered.
I am still here, but will have to pass on this week's topic on nutrition. I do however have several recipes logged of my own, and do enjoy others available.
Hopefully next week will be better for me/us.
Hey group,
I need a boost badly.
My weight is up to 157 (lowest this summer was 147). And my body fat has definately gone up -i don't know how much, but i can tell it has from the estimates on my BIA on the scale.
I'm not drinking enough, and eating too much. I am making it to the gym though - i have to wonder if thats enough... I need someone to slap some sense into me pretty much. I have to fit into my smaller shorts this summer that I bought when i got skinny last year... Oh lord help me.
I'm just so out of it... I'm running out of ideas for good lunches and snacks... Breakfast and dinner are easy... Its the time while I am at work that I go crazy.
Hi All,
Sick sick sick... will try to post the 2 day (now 1 day) reminders later this aft.
Sara
Hi,
Not doing great -- must be karma between alot of us. We are traveling in Boston with our children to see my mom. It's hard.
Pretty much have tried to choose good food but not always successful and only exercised 2x so far - will run today along the very cold beach.
On the recipe thing - honestly I used to cook but I don't. I choose pretty simple foods and with everything don't have to cook. I wish I did. So I am sorry but I have to punt this one...
Hope everyone is enjoying the their weekend.
Meg - Have you tried soups or the "Lean Cuisine" type lunches? Are you cooking ahead of time? Maybe spend some time this weekend, and cook some healthy things to have on hand... Grill some chicken or fish, premake some tuna salad or chicken salad... get some fat-free cottage cheese and have strawberries or tomatoes chopped up ahead of time... Have nuts and fruits handy for when you need a snack, even things like string cheese or yogurts or veggie chunks, rice cakes and peanut butter, hard boiled eggs, maybe even cereal or a protein shake or bar. That's about all the ideas I've got for quick lunches... Just say no.... to office junkfood!
Sara - FEEL BETTER! But get your liquids and plenty of rest. Take care of yourself.
Carol - Chin up Sweetie, you are a strong woman, you can do this.
Happy Healthgain to all,
~Julie
Hi all, I've been a busy girl lately. Marriage prep classes, bridal dress fitting, shopping, planning. I'm getting married in April and the to-do list seems to be getting longer and longer. (Even though we will be only 30 people and the reception is at my Mom's condo, there is so much to do). And of course this means that I've fallen off the wagon. But this is a good experience for me. In the past this would be the beginning of loosing my stride, of putting my health goals last. This would mean I would put-off my exercise and then stop entirely. Maybe for months. And I would eat junk food to compensate for the stress. But this group is bringing me back, helping me stay focused and helping me forgive myself for my set backs. So yesterday I had McDonald's for lunch, but today I will make a better choice. I can do this.
Weekly check-in: complete crap, barely logged and did not exercise, not even once. I felt like crap the whole week too. But I'm feeling better now and I'm looking to the future.
Weekly topic: I have Dr Phil's weight loss books and this is a recipe that I love to make. D-lish and filling. Dr Phil's Grilled Vegetable Wrap. I usually have 2 for lunch with a salad, and I need a lot to feel full and keep me going, this does the trick. It's also vegetarian, but you could add some grilled chicken, shrimp or shredded low-fat cheese.
Have a great week everyone!
Just checking in to say we have a family emergency and someone in the hospital. If she gets well, I will be logging accordingly, but if not, my schedule is going to be very tough with going back and forth to the hospital.
Sara, I hope you are getting better... and nobody is sick!
Hi Nanny grabber
I don't know why the link isn't working, but if you input Kathy's Crab Louie into the Recipe search, it should come out at the top of the list. Well, I guess I can just post it here and be done with it...
Kathy's Crab Louie RecipeSubmitted by kyashiis
Makes 1 serving
simple crab louie using imitation crab
Ingredients
Directions
- arrange first 5 ingredients on a plate
- combine remaining ingredients to make Thousand Island Dressing
- top salad with the dressing
Categories
Vegetables, Brunch, Main Dish, Salads, American, Quick
Amount Per Serving Calories 256 Calories from Fat 100 % Daily Value* Total Fat 11.1g 17% Saturated Fat 2.1g 11% Cholesterol 276mg 92% Sodium 610mg 25% Total Carbohydrates 13.8g 5% Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10% Sugars 8.7g Protein 24.9g
Vitamin A 26% • Vitamin C 30% Calcium 15% • Iron 13% * Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation. Legend
Fat
Protein
Carbs
Alcohol
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Calorie Breakdown (?)
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Nutritional Analysis Nutrition Grade
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