Wagon Jumpers - May 10 - 16th, 2009 (Closed, Waiting List Available)
Welcome
(If you are interested in being on the waiting list, please read below and e-mail me. We currently have a waiting list of 1 people.)
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 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.
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 1 Riders:
Supersized 
(myself)
Week 49 Riders:
Week 45 Riders:
Wenchie58 - extended sick leave
Week 43 Riders:
Week 42 Riders:
Week 39 Riders:
Week 36 Riders - Congratulations on 9 Months!:
Week 33 Riders:
Week 29 Riders:
Week 26 Riders:
Week 25 Riders:
Week 24 Riders - Congratulations on 6 Months!:
Week 23 Riders:
Week 22 Riders:
Week 21 Riders:
Week 19 Riders:
Week 6 Riders:
NEW:
Missing In Action:
Missing In Action - 1 Week:
Missing In Action - 2 Weeks:
Current Membership: 21
Current Waiting List: 1
Outstanding Wait List Invites: 1
12 Week CONSISTENCY GOALS
(as set w/o April 5th, 2009)
By June 27th, I will be...
Msmeg1984 - Maintenance: I will continue to eat less than 1800 cals/day on average New: Exercise at least 3x a week at least 9 of the 12 weeks.
Defrog3 - To continue eating healthfully for me and my little fetus, which means I need to stick to 2,000 balanced calories/day. My NEW goal is to start exercising regularly, meaning moving my butt in some fashion for 30 minutes, 3 days a week.
Cawilder - NEW: Attain a 30 / 30 / 40 food combo 80% of the time. MAINTENANCE: Running @ least 5 hours / week and 2X weight lifting.
Unlimitedana - Maintenance goal: Eat 1550-1650 cals a day. New Goal Achieve the 40-40-20 at least two days per week.
Raven21 - 1. Exercise at least 3 x a week (maintenance) 2. Average daily calorie intake of 1450-1650 (new)
Figurethefat - For maintenance: I will continue to complete a minimum of 1,500 exercise minutes per month. New goal: I will drink at least 1.5 litres of water per day.
Supersized - MAINTENANCE: Continue to eat at or below 2,000 cal/day average for at least 6 of 12 weeks, and never over 2,500 cal/day average. NEW: start going to the gym (again), and achieve at least 4 weeks where I attend the gym 3x/week.
Lam7 - NEW GOAL: Participate in our Navan Walking Club 10 Week Program (Tuesdays) starting April 21-June 26; as well as attend 6 "Spring into Spring" Interval Classes which will run on Thursday evenings starting April 9th, 2009.
Constanza - (new) Eat an average of 1700 calories/day. (maintenance) Exercise at least twice weekly (calculated by average)
Thesilverstar121 - Excercising at least 3x a week.
Kyashiis - Maintenance goal:Exercise for a minimum of 20 minutes a day 5 days a week. New goal: I will zig-zag on my food intake consistently throughout the week and end up with an average daily calorie count of 1,200 cals.
Nannygabber - Maintenance goal of doing NROLFW 3x per week with an allowance of two weeks slack for this 12-week session.
Pelkeyjm - Maintenance: Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes at least 3x per week. New Goal: Log ALL food on calorie count.
The_Vitamin_Dominatrix - Maintenance goal - I will continue to eat 1400-1500 calories daily with a ratio of 15% fat, 25% protein, 60% carbohydrates. New goal - Gym or no gym, I will workout 3 to 4 times a week.
Previous Threads:
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
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
As always all members are encouraged to tag this thread so that it is easy to find.
I have one of those Ormon or whatever body fat percentage things and I think it's totally not right. I entered different stats and they told me I was 23% body fat...I dunno, I said I was 135 and 40 years old...I'm 165 and 30, and when I programed that it said I was 30%, so I'm questioning the validity. When I do the whole neck to waist to hip ratio, it's more like 38%...*sigh*
Hi, all, I'm here today, too.
I hear what you are all saying about patience. I find that I'm very impatient, particularly with myself. I've found that, especially in the past, I haven't allowed myself (or, given myself permission?) to screw up--be it at work, with exercise, eating, whatever. Its been a process to take errors/mistakes/slip ups in stride, and I find that I'm a much happier person for it.
Carrie--good luck with achieving your goal. I had a similar one when I was 29 going on 30--I almost made it, too!
Sara, great work at getting to the gym this week. I'm sure it must be a relief, being in between jobs for now! Working out is a great way to spend some time! However you feel comfortable managing the group size, I'm fine with it. I tend to like the smaller sizes, though, as the threads are easier to follow and I feel like I can get to know people better. Have you heard from the doctor?
Dove, 30% BF is not that high. My lowest ever was 27% (just before my 30th birthday!), and pre-pregnancy I was at 33%. You're doing the right things; there's going to be daily fluctuation.
My update: went for my 6-month checkup yesterday. Doctor is very happy w/my weight gain (turns out that when I weighed in on his scale in April, I was 212 pounds--yesterday on his scale I weighed in at 212.7! My scale has been consistently higher than his, though--its a kinda' nice feeling, weighing less at the doctor's office than at home...), how I'm looking/feeling, and thinks I'm doing great. He wants me to take a glucose tolerance test in the next few weeks to check for gestational diabetes--I have diabetes on both sides of my family, so I try to be careful about that. I've scheduled that test for 5/30--hopefully I'll come back OK!? My only other complaint so far has been thorasic (sic) back pain. I'm doing exercises at my desk for it, but I think I need to make a more consistent concious effort to keep my upper back from slouching forward...
Hi everyone. I'm present. My sister is my motivator which is funny cause I was once her motivator. I started this weight loss journey by myself almost two years ago. It has been a rollercoaster. Eventually she started a weight loss journey because I motivated her. I have gotten way off track but she has managed to stay on track and lose all her weight. My sister use to be my accountable buddy. She hasn't been lately. She generally sends me texts making sure I exercised for the day. I have been bad with that for a while. I'll do it then don't do it,
Hello all!
Well, this week's topic was a heavy one for me, because I've definitely been struggling with motivation. I have to echo much of what's been said on patience (or the lack thereof), and doing better when I feel like someone's counting on me. I've actually been casting around this week for motivating activities/ideas, because my easy exercise option - the trails near my house - have gotten a liiittle boring for my (admittedly miniscule) attention span. I also have had some schedule glitches this week, which are both not my fault and an excuse... you know how it goes... On to the actual question.
Who do you have in your life who will motivate you to stay active? How do they do it? If you haven't recruited anyone, who could you recruit?
Well, that's easy one - no one in my immediate geographical vicinity, really. My partner is lovely and supportive, but also lazy and blessed with a metabolism/genes that allow him to get away with minimal exercise and all kinds of ridiculous eating habits. He definitely encourages me when I'm on a mission with something, either food or exercise, but because he doesn't often do dedicated exercise and likes rich desserts and my buy-in on both, he's not much good at giving me the kick in the pants I really need. (Kyashi, I hear you!)
So what can I do/who can I recruit? There's one acquaintance - a grad student who works with my husband - who over the last year has been amazingly disciplined, exercising on campus almost every day and getting really awesomely fit. We hang out from time to time but have never exercised together. She's one of those powerhouses who can discipline herself really well. I'm not sure she'll want somebody riding on her coat tails, but I think I'm going to see if I can be her work out buddy. And maybe I can get motivated by osmosis :) Today I got a membership at the university recreation center, which is a good first step. I'm no longer a student, so I had to pony up the cash, but it's much cheaper than all the other options nearby, and I've always been better at doing things when I've already paid for them!
Welcome, Dove! And congratulations for working at this for so long.
After all these replies on possible motivational people, I think I'm assigning homework next week. Fair warning.
Figure out what type of eater you are and you might just find the answer to permanent weight loss.
Take the Diet Profile Test and learn to avoid the pitfalls and self-sabotage that often come with your personal profile.