Wagon Jumpers - June 28 - July 4th, 2009 (Closed, Waiting List FULL!)
Welcome
(I have closed the waiting list at 4 people which is currently a 16 week wait, I will re-open in after we drop below 4 people. To find out what this group is about read below.)
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 finding its optimum level is between 20 and 25 participants.
A medium sized group means that we have an active thread that produces between 30 - 45 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.
Google Group
We have recently added a google group as an option for members, past members, and members on the waiting list. If you would like access to the google group (and are in one of the above categories) send a message to beaglesmuggler (at) roger.com with your username and e-mail address and I will add you to the google group.
Wagon Jumpers Participants
Year 1 - Week 8 Riders:
Supersized 
(myself)
Year 1 - Week 4 Riders - Congratulations on 13 Months!:
Year 1 Riders - CONGRATULATIONS ON 1 YEAR!:
Week 50 Riders:
Week 49 Riders:
Week 46 Riders:
Week 40 Riders - Congratulations on 10 Months!:
Week 36 Riders - Congratulations on 9 Months!:
Week 32 Riders - Congratulations on 8 Months!:
Week 31 Riders:
Week 30 Riders:
Week 29 Riders:
Week 28 Riders - Congratulations on 7 Months!:
Week 25 Riders:
Week 24 Riders - Congratulations on 6 Months!:
Week 7 Riders:
Week 5 Riders:
Week 4 Riders - Congratulations on 1 Month!:
Week 2 Riders:
Missing In Action:
Missing In Action - 1 Week:
Missing In Action - 2 Weeks:
Current Membership: 21
Current Waiting List: 4
Outstanding Wait List Invites: 0
12 Week CONSISTENCY GOALS
(as set w/o June 28th, 2009)
By September 19th, I will be...
Msmeg1984 - NEW: eating a weekly average of 2,000 cal/day and, MAINTENANCE: exercising 3x/week for at least 9 of the 12 weeks.
Dovelette - NEW: NROLFW 3x week for 9 out of 12 weeks.
Merimeriqcontrary - NEW: 3 times/week exercise for at least 9 out of the 12 weeks.
Wenchie58 - NEW: Logging my food intake of <1500 cals per day at least 5 days per week.
Figurethefat - NEW: to run/walk a minimum of six 5ks per month. MAINTENANCE:to continue doing a minimum of 1,500 exercise minutes per month.
Kyashiis - NEW: Run a minimum of 3 kilos 12 times over the 12-week period. MAINTENANCE:I will zig-zag on my food intake consistently throughout each week and end up with an average daily calorie count of 1,100 cals.
Raven21 - NEW: Eat all my yummy, healthy meals (3) and snacks (2) before 9pm for 12 weeks, with no more than 12 days missed. MAINTENANCE:Exercise at least 3 times a week
Supersized - NEW: Go to gym 3x/week for 6 of 12 weeks. MAINTENANCE: Log all food for 9 of 12 weeks.
Cawilder - NEW: Log my food 85% of the time. MAINTENANCE: Running at least 5 hrs/week and lifting 2x/week.
Lam7 - NEW: Consistently log all calories 5 of 7 days a week. MAINTENANCE: Exercise at least once a week.
Nannygabber - MAINTENANCE: Strength training 3x/week for 9 of 12 weeks. Macronutrient ratio of 40/30/30 (carb/fat/protein) for 9 of 12 weeks.
Germaica - NEW: Exercise at least 3x/week for at least 30 min for 9 of 12 weeks. MAINTENANCE: Continue to eat 1 portion of high iron food at least 4 times per week.
Jessicaanne2001 - NEW: Keep calories under 2,000 checking by logging food 4x/week. MAINTENANCE: workout at the gym 4x/week
Carryonandon - NEW: Exercise 3x weekly MAINTENANCE: 300-500 calorie deficit daily.
Tiegurl - NEW: Work out 6x/week (weights & cardio) MAINENANCE: Log 1700 cal/day.
Pelkeyjm - NEW: Lift weights 3x/week MAINTENANCE: Cardio 3x/week for at least 30 minutes.
Constanza - NEW: For the next 12 weeks, less twelve days I will follow this meal plan: 3 meals, 1 snack and 1 dessert per day, no more than 7 alcoholic drinks per week. MAINTENANCE: exercise an average of 2x/week.
Declanphenias - NEW: Exercise 4x/week for 9 of 12 weeks.
Jnielsen006 - NEW: exercise at least 2 days a week for 45 minutes at least 9 of 12 weeks.
Previous Threads:
Wagon Jumpers - June 21 - 27th, 2009
Wagon Jumper - June 14 - 20th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - June 7 - 13th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers May 31 - June 6th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers May 24 - 30th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - May 17 - 23rd, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - May 10 - 16th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - May 3 - 9th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - April 26 - May 2nd, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - April 19 - 25th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - April 12 - 18th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - April 5 - April 11th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - March 29 - April 4th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - March 22 - 28th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - March 15 - 21st, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - March 8 - 14th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - March 1 - 7th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 22 - 28th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 15 - 21st, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 8 - 14th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 1 - 7th, 2009
As always all members are encouraged to tag this thread so that it is easy to find.
Carol I know what you mean about the prone jacknife's although I went to youtube to see some video's of them because the book I wasn't sure was explaining it well, and now I feel it much more in my abs.
As for the not loosing weight on 1700 cal, I think it may be the ups and downs of eating. I'm not so much an emotional eater (or maybe I am) as a 'mindless' eater. If I don't really pay close attention to what and when I am eating I just keep muching my way up to 4,000 calories. I have to be really careful with this because for me my system for about a month just assumes I'm going to go back there. So, even if I have a good week I may put on a pound or two. I've figured out I really need to get my eating to a maintenance level for a good month or two to see it stabalize and then it starts to drop.
Of course, if you've had a few clear good weeks it may be time to have thyroid and stuff checked.
Lee Anne Sounds like you are set for another successful round. For the 'sharing' purposes what did you identify as your "weakness" and what work around have you found?
Julie Sometimes fun happens, and that's okay! Don't worry about not setting a new goal, I think I spend so much energy trying to get people to reign in their goals, to be realistic and not too ambitious, to set themselves up for success that I'm simply happy when I get someone to one new goal from ten. In any case setting two maintenance goals is great! In fact in the long term it's where most of us are going to have to go. Once we have found what works and have it working well the test will be to keep it going long enough to get results, which may result in goal variation rather than new goals (i.e. I'm going to weight train & cycle this 12-week instead of weight train & swim). In the long run the goals will likely be about getting off of the crutches that CC and measurements are. Testing the stickiness of habits without constantly logging. It will be an interesting time.
I made it to the gym yeserday. Yay me! On a Monday and everything. I have again put my gym clothes in the car, and will try again tonight.
I am feeling that motivation kick in now, it's been almost a year since I lost the first 30 (then 40) pounds and now I am feeling like I've been yo-yoing around and if I don't get myself in gear I risk gaining it all back. Good thing summer tends to motivate me to loose.
Sara!! Congrats on making it to the gym on a Monday!
Hi,
kyashiis: I live in Portland but we spend a fair amount of time in either Cannon Beach or Seaside which are on either side of Tillamook Head. Tillamook head is "famous" because it is where Lewis and Clark went to look for a beached whale (that the Native Americans told them was there) and they wanted blubber. Winters in Oregon are definitely not the best time to visit - my heart goes out to you. Summers are gorgeous...
I also lived in Japan for 2 years - in Hachioji outside Tokyo. It was fun. I liked it enormously!
OK, attempted to do HIIT yesterday followed by a NROLFW - BUT, got an urgent call and my stepson had stuck a wax earplug in his ear - like way down and now it was wedged around his ear drum... so much for that one... still awaiting a specialist who can unwedge it. Gotta love life. Can't wait until the kids go off to college in 10 years.
Hi, all,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Yes, we're getting set with all of the crazy things to prepare for this kid to arrive. My mom and sister threw a baby shower for me a couple of weeks ago, where I received so many presents, I feel like I'm going to need a new house for all this stuff!
Unfortunately, the crib that we were given (second-hand, it was gently used by a friend of the family) had a broken plastic piece that supports the mattress--when we called the manufacturer, they told us that it was discontinued model and that we can't buy the replacement part. So, now we're off to crib shopping... grr...
Sara, I'm counting my lucky stars that is has been unseasonably cool here in the NYC area--they're saying that we're going to remain about 10 degrees below normal for at least the next week. Whew! I hate summer, so my sympathies are going out to your cousin! I had to buy two new pairs of work shoes (I refuse to wear open-toed or sandal-like shoes to the office--closed toed shoes just aren't very forgiving of swollen feet!) in a size and a half larger than normal. Thank goodness I normally wear only a size 6 and only had to move up to a 7.5!
Raven, my husband and I will be married 4 years on October 22nd--I think that for the first few weeks after the baby arrives, my goal will be to take a shower every other day. Then I'll start moving on to brushing my hair, using makeup, etc. progressively, each week. We're hoping to have our first "date night" on our anniversary--my mom and sister are already lined up to babysit!
log 1700 calories a day and workout 6x a week with a combination of weight training and cardio.= 1700 calories day and workout 6x/wk. This goal is new.
Hi everyone,
Hooray to Lam7 for reaching your goals! Congratulations to all who participated. Here are my goals for this round.
Maintenance goal: Continue to eat 1 portion of high iron food 4 times a week. (Includes liver, beef, clams, oysters, beans, spinach, enriched cereals.) As doctor ordered. I can keep track with food logging of course.
New goal: exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes for 9 out of the 12 weeks.
Thanks Sara for the 7 months congrats. Time sure flies by. I'm really happy to be a part of this group. In the last months I have learned about myself and have learned through all of your experiences. All of this is so enriching and inspiring. Thank you to all for your courage to share. And thank you to Sara for creating this awesome and safe heaven for us all.
And hey! It's the beginning of summer! Healthgain week to all.
Julie I made it to the gym again today... one more to go!
Carol Ummm, that's a bit of a wait!
Denise I am not feeling sorry for your feet anymore, I am a ginormous size 9 1/2 on good days, usually at 10.... on the other hand should your feet morph completely I have some shoes that will fit you!
Tiegurl You have two goals there, which of the two is the new goal, which is the maintenance goal.
1. Log 1700 calories a day.
2. Workout 6x a week (weights & cardio).
Are they both for all 12 weeks? If so, are you sure, you are not leaving yourself much grace room.
Germaica Good goals! Thanks for the 7 month "safe heaven" nod!
Jessicaann you are doing the right thing. This big change with your long time boyfriend can be hard, but also a growing time for you. I was like you some years ago, my only advise is to keep it light and take the time to discover who you are now without the BF. I will keep you in my thoughts.
Thanks Germaica! The drama has continued and I am more confused now than ever.
Sara...here are my revamped goals per your questions.
Maintenance: workout at the gym 4X week.
New goal: I will log my food 4 X week with a goal of keeping calories below 2000.
Hi everyone! Hope the week is going well.
Here are my goals for the next 12 weeks. (Note: I *always* build in wiggle room on goals - that's just how I roll :-)
Maintenance goal: 300-500 calorie deficit daily.
New goal: Exercise 3x weekly.
I'm pretty good the eating part, so this is my maintenance goal. Exercise is the piece I have more trouble with, so it is the "new" goal, even though I've been trying to do it for a long time. I'm trying to set things up in my life so that there will always be time for it. Motivation is the other part here, though - currently, I'm too attached to couch potato behavior...
OK - In other news, we ended up finding a place in a nice neighborhood in that "crime-ridden" city :-) I was worried about. My husband is a freak about security and had me a little paranoid. Really, the city isn't too bad for that and has a lot of other nice things to offer. Plus, we'll have access to a gym 24/7 - yay!!
Sounds like I'm not the only one undergoing lots of change and stress - it's a wonder any of us can stick to a goals schedule. Way to go everyone!
-Carrie
Jessica Thanks!
Carrie Sounds like you may like your new move afterall!
HAPPY CANADA DAY! To all us cannucks!
Mid Week Reminder
While I'm on top of things here are our members who have not yet checked in, please watch for them to post, if they have not posted by the end of the week or are on the MIA list next week please send them a polite and positive reminder to stay on track with their goals and involved in the group.
Missing In Action:
1. Log 1700 calories a day.-Maintain
2. Workout 6x a week (weights & cardio)-New
Yes.
Hi Everyone!!
Last week Sara asked me to talk about being a part of this thread for 6 months. I'm just now getting to it...It sooo doesn't feel like it's been six months. I've come a long way now that I look back. When I first started I was in a rut. I was depressed and eating was a way to feel better instead of a way to fuel my body. I've learned so much since then. I feel like I'm a different person healthwise. Being a part of this group, even though I don't post as much as I'd like, has made a difference in my journey towards getting healthy. It creates a sense of accountability for myself. It keeps me thinking about being healthy and what I eat and how I eat as well. Thanks to everyone who shares a little bit of their struggle, it's helped me tremendously to feel like I'm not alone. :)
GOALS:
New- Lift weights 3x per week
Maintenance- Cardio 3x per week for at least 30 minutes
Jen
Probably a stupid question, but are the new goals effective this week or next?
Yesterday being Canada day I didn't plan as well as I should have and my new goal was not achieved, therefore, I wanted to count it as 1 of my missed days (I built in some grace there) if they start this week. If not I'll just run a little longer today and work out those 3 glasses of wine :)
Tiegurl Thanks!
Pelkyjm Congratulations on your 6 month, I'm glad we are making a difference together! Double checking that your goals are for all 12 weeks, no breaks.
Raven Yes, goals are back to back, so you are declaring your success in the last week of your goal, and you are setting your goal in the first week it applies. I tried doing a week in between for people so that one goal would end, then we would spend a week evaluating and setting and then the next goal would begin, but I was finding it was confusing people and not adding much to the process. By the middle of week 12 I find most people know if they have succeeded and by how much. Similarly I think setting the goal and going for it right away encourages the motivation while it is there rather than putting it off a week.
I have two days at the gym banked this week, skipped yesterday for Canada Day, I really need to go today to make this week one of my successful gym weeks with 3 days at the gym.
Well I have been logging my food calories as well as my exercise. Yesterday, Canada Day I was doing great up until mid day, but then failed with the logging miserably. Tuesday, I did very well with food consumption and swimming all day, but forgot to log my food intake onto CC, and only realized yestarday, that I could not go back a day later to update. So...I would have to say that Tuesday and Wednesday account for my two days grace for food logging. The balance of the week, must be perfect. I just had to let you know, so as to not feel any more guilt. Just now need encouragement to successfully make it through the remainder of the week, or else I will have started on the wrong foot for sure.
Hope those of you who celebrated Canada Day had a great time, and those of you who will celebrate on July 4th do so as well.
Talk to you soon.
Lee-Anne
I really didn't want to go to the gym today. I was tired after celebrations yesterday, miserable that I had to go back to work feeling like I was robbed of our standard 3 day weekend, and rushing between work and an after work meeting...
... but...
I did it, I got my butt to the gym. It was a quick work out, but it was a work out.
And, now I feel very successful having completed my first week of going to the gym 3x/week!
Lee Anne Just finish the rest of the week and you will be happy!
So you can log your weight -- which allows you to do the following:
- Plot your weight curve
- Analyze the trend of your weight (see under Recent in the figure above)
- Determine the projected target date (see under Overall in the figure above)
