Wagon Jumpers - March 1 - 7th, 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 43 Riders:
Supersized (myself)
Week 39 Riders:
Defrog3 - Away to March 7
Week 34 Riders:
Week 33 Riders:
Week 29 Riders:
Week 28 Riders - Congratulations on 7 Months!:
Week 23 Riders:
Week 19 Riders:
Week 17 Riders:
Maureenz - Holiday to March 23rd, 2009
Week 15 Riders:
Week 14 Riders:
Week 13 Riders:
Week 11 Riders:
Missing In Action:
Missing In Action - 1 Week:
Missing In Action - 2 Weeks:
Current Membership: 22
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.
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.
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 22 - 28th, 2009
Wagon Jumpers - February 15 - 21st, 2009
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
As always all members are encouraged to tag this thread so that it is easy to find.
I am moving soon! and near our new place there is a bike path that goes along the lake in our town. I hope to get out and walk the path at least once a day. At the new place we can get a dog and that will be soooo much fun and I'll have no choice but to walk since the pup will need some exercise too. I'd like to get an armband for my ipod so I can bring it along. But mostly my son will be coming with his bike and he can keep me company.
Weekly Check-in: This week was awesome. I went to the gym 4 times and attended a zumba class!!!!!!!! It was a lot of fun. I think I'll go back next week. I'm remembering how awesome it was to go to the gym and I'm finding that my excuses for not going have been lame. I feel better and I feel stronger and have more energy.
I did my part this week, but thanks to all my new meds my body isnt cooperating. Steroids....cause weight gain so I am happy mornings that the scale remains the same. Anti-rejection meds make your hair fall out...so I might have lost a couple ounces there! My diet and water intake are 95% on the spot, working out with the WII is so much fun. Weight loss isnt happening, but I FEEL better and I think my cells are so medicated it might just take them longer to respond to the exercise.
This weeks topic.... I don't do much regular exercise outside, but I have 2 acres of lawn, half of it must be mowed with a push mower. I have a nice sized garden where I grow my own veggies. And hey, just playing games of kickball with the grandkids is movement. I definitely MOVE more in the good weather than I do in the winter when I go into hibernation mode.
Keep smiling folks...any day you take breath is a good day! 
White water rafting, I'm not sure if this can be consider exercise but it is one of the thing I'm going to try. I have always wanted to do it. I plan to do it in April.
I'm back!!
Hello all! I'm finally in the land of internet again, but I'm catching up pretty slooowly on it all. Will do a proper check in after I log all the calories I scarfed this last week... more on that later.
My exercise goal these days is consistency! It's part of my 12 week plan and part of the Ultimate Future Long Term Plan 
... I live near the beach in Southern California, so as soon as I'm properly installed in my house again - we get back in mid-March - I'm planning on going for walks on the beach on weekday mornings. I'm hoping to make it part of the routine.
Okay, can't wait to catch up on what I've missed. I'll post again after I've had a chance to read back through the posts. Hope everyone is doing alright!
Constanza - welcome back, I hope you enjoyed your trip! Walking on the beach is awesome, I love taking my dog for walks on the beach because I can let him off his leash and he can run around, he loves it too
Tiegurl - I think white water rafting counts, you may not be running around but it takes strength to do everything you need to in the raft (including staying IN the raft ). I had planned to go white water rafting about 8 years ago when I lived in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory but at the last minute had to back out due to funds, I really regret that. Have fun!
Wenchie58 - Congrats on the Wii! I have one as well and I love it. It's so much fun and way better than other game consoles. What kind of veggies do you grow in your garden? I had wanted to start one this past year when we bought our house but just never seemed to find the time with work, side business and fixing up the house.
pelkeyjm - Congrats on the move, sounds like a very nice spot. Puppies do need lots of exercise (as I'm sure msmeg can comment on as well) so that definitely helps with the exercise. Congrats on getting to the gym 4 times! I wish we had better facilities that offered classes in zumba, I've heard so many good things about it. Oh well, maybe someday I'll live in a more metro area.
Weekly Check in - Doing pretty good this week but off my game where I was over exceeding my goals by working out 5-6 times a week. My water intake isn't an issue anymore at all, I always get at least 2L, often more. I'm on week 5 of the C25K and loving it. I have surprised myself by how much I can do. I'm not a fast runner but I'm definitely gaining in endurance.
This weeks topic - I want to run more outside and also start riding my bike again as an alternative to running on non-running days. I'm also interesting in doing more "trail" running, although this is hard where I live as there aren't really any trails and running along the side of the road is probably rougher terrain than the paths or trails as they run along the old railroad bed. There are a number of ATV trails that are definitely more challenging so I might try those as well. My ultimate plan for this year is to progress from the C25K to 8K, 10K and then work my way towards 1/2 marathon. We host the Nova Scotia Marathon every year in my home town and you do have the option of running 1/2 marathon or 10K if you're not able to do the full marathon so I think I'm going to aim to enter this year.
Well that's it for now. Have a great day everyone!
MsMeg Great job on avoiding the aggressive snack pusher! Sometimes I'm glad I work from home.
Jen Yes dogs need exercise! It really does depend on what type of dog you get though, not all dogs need a lot of fast running / walking exercise.
Wenchie You're likely correct with so much medication in your body the key is really healthy habits, who knows what your cells are trying to store right now. After a surgery I'd be happy if I could keep up with your list of activities as basic fitness.
Tieurl I tried white water rafting last year for the first time and loved it, it was a lot of fun, but I think the real exercise comes if you fall out a lot or if you get experienced enough to steer the raft.
Constanza Welcome back, I hope your trip was good. I'm jealous of all these people living near beaches, we have a 'beach' in Toronto, it's really not the same.
Raven I think if you are going for marathons then speed isn't your number one goal, it is endurance which will also build your cardiovascular system.
Two Day Reminders
That time in the week again, here is our list of members who have not yet checked into the thread. Watch for them to post today or tomorrow. If they have not posted by Saturday or are on the MIA list on Sunday please send them a polite and positive message to stay on track with their goals and involved in the group.
Missing In Action:
Missing In Action - 1 Week:
Sorry for not being around, but I've been busy with schoolwork lately.
I've been on this thread for seven months! which is awesome because it helps me to stay motivated and most of all... accountable! Thanks super for the reminders :)
Bi-Weekly check in
Last week I felt great, but this week has been harder. Weather is not good so I'm not walking as much as last week. Also the scale hasn't moved in two weeks which is discouraging. But I'm still on the wagon, and I'm still fighting to get healthier and healthier.
This week's topic
I want to try the Couch to 5k program, not exactly an outdoor activity but I run in the outdoors (I get dizzy on threadmills!) so I want to try that after April 1st.
Hi everyone, sorry for being so late.
Weekly check in: I'm doing great, I hit my targets for exercise and logging. I'm very happy about that, specially since I was lacking so much motivation lately. When I started the 12 week consistency plan I could only do about 10 minutes on my mini stepper, now I'm up to 20 minutes! I will be working on intensity now.
Weekly topic: I love walking, we have a nature park by the river, about 5 mins walk from my home. I'm looking forward to walking there again. I would like to start biking again, I haven't done that in years. Maybe packing a picnic and going trekking for a day. Also we have a plot at the community garden and I have missed puttering in it. There's nothing like freshly picked tomatoes!
Happy health gain!
Ana Are you taking any measurements in addition to your weight? Body Fat, Body Water, inches? That often helps when the scale isn't moving.
Germaica I'm with you on the fresh picked tomatoes! And, great job on increasing your time on the stepper, it shows real progress.
Bye Robin I got an e-mail from Robin yesterday, apparently she is going through a move and does not know when she will have internet access again, she asked to be removed from the group. I have offered to put her on extended leave if she wants for up to a few months. Haven't heard back yet, so I'm not sure if that was her last check in.
Sara.
I've been doing really well this week, Only got one shot at the gym , but took my dog for a few walks this week and yesteday i did a LOT of gardening. I was exhausted!
Weight is bouncing up again, but i think it has a lot to do with me not drinking as much as earlier this week... Need to work on that today.
I know i will be tempted to go out for lunch.... I'm low on groceries, so i packed my snacks and all i could find for lunch was a slim fast.... hopefully that will work out ok if i eat a snack with it.
Now to make it through the weekend and i think i will finally be back on track completely...
Weekly Check In: I lost another pound this week and dutifully logged my calorie intake everyday. The February Exercise Challenge finished up with over 1,750 minutes so I met my 1,500 minute a month goal again! I signed up for the same for March, but it will be much easier. Right now I'm a few minutes off the pace, but only 12 so I think I'm fine.
Continuing to weigh in twice weekly on Monday and Friday, some days it's easier to meet this goal than others. Since getting firmly back on the wagon I've lost over 10 lbs., and have about another 10 I would like to lose, so I'm halfway there!
Hi everyone! It's nice to read everyone's posts, and I am glad to hear that most are doing well! Sorry to have lost Robin, hope it's only temporary.
Germaica - Happy healthgain to you as well... I am glad to hear you are keeping a smile!! Way to go girl! Small successes will breed bigger ones. Keep at it. I had a thought when I read your post... if you are up to 20 minutes of straight cardio.... and ready to increase your intensity... you could really maximize your efforts by doing intervals. As I am sure you already know... and certain that you've read us all talk about HIIT... its really basic, and you're already doing most of what it takes. HIIT will boost your metabolism even further... all you need to do is the interval part of it.
For the first 2 minutes, work easy, for the next 3 minutes, work harder... then drop back to easy for 2 minutes. Repeat this process until 20 minutes have passed.
I am sure I haven't explained it as well as a trainer might, but if you have NROLFW, Lou outlines it on pg 145/146.
Msmeg - I am really happy to hear you are back on track! I was worried about YOU!!
Anyway, just my two cents... I am out again for the weekend, needing to travel for a funeral. Thankfully, I am feeling around 95%, anxious to get back to the gym on Monday. I still dont have my full voice back which is strange because I didnt even have a sore throat with all that crud.... Anyhow, I hope everyone enjoys the springlike weather, and don't forget to set your clock forward on Sunday... at least wear a jacket (this is "pneumonia" weather!), and use your Germ-Ex!
Have a healthgain weekend!
~Julie
Julie - Great idea! I actually started to do that the last time I worked out. But only for 30 sec. at a time. Going as fast as I can, feeling my legs burn and my heart race. I think I may set time intervals intentionally, try to beat my best speed time. Try to keep things interesting.
Also I would like to start sunning this summer, I heard about C25K. Are there other running programs? Have any of you tried some, if so what do you guys recommend?
Have a great weekend everyone!
I scored a good victory tonight. It's been a VERY rough week and I'm feeling somewhat beat up. I haven't been eating breakfast... or lunch... but I've been sticking to cooking dinner at home.
This evening I wanted to just get take away, I wasn't done work until 7pm (having started at 7am) and I was tired and cranky and just wanted to order sushi... but I convinced myself to cook the veggie burgers that I had planned....
So, I got to making the veggie burgers, then decided I'd add some wine & cheese as an appetizer, and some salad, and a side of fries, and may as well finish off the guacamole I made to put on top of the burger so I'll need some chips with that....
I've got everything all laid out, nice big binge fest.
Well I ate the burger, a couple of fries, then the salad, and about 10 grams of chips (30 cal worth) and a tbsp of guacamole, and I was stuffed. I had only 3 fries and threw the rest out, along with the guacamole, put the chips back in the bag and ended my day just over 2,100 cal, with a goal of 2,400 cal....
All in all, a good day. Not thanks to my will power, but thanks to my body which was stuffed at 2,100 cal.
Things are looking up.
Sara.
Congrats Sara! What great feeling that must have been. Much better than feelling over stuffed from eating way too much.
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