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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    hi birdies, Roadrunner checking in  (LOL NM, priceless indeed!)

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 171.2, didn’t weigh myself last Friday so won’t take any points.

    Exercise = 14 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point, back on track with diet & exercise and feeling good about it.

    Total = 25 points

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2013

    This Roadrunner is back, 10 lbs heavier, so need to be here for sure.

    Friday check-in - 3 points and that's all I'm reporting!  Here's to less of me coming back next week.

    Hi all, missed you.

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    hi patoo, missed you too, welcome back! 

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited January 2013

    PATOO!!!! Welcome back girlfriend. So glad to see your smiling face!

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited January 2013

    Well, birdies, I'm back heavier than ever before - sitting at 220, so back to the gym and trying to food journal - just a few days opened my eyes up to how many calories just slip past these lips without even being noticed.  I'll be checking in on Fridays to keep me accountable.  Feeling mentally more like myself than ever in the past three years, so maybe that will help.  I have to get back into the habit of a lot of things, like checking in here.  Ta for now.

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2013

    Arrgghh!! I guess I have hit my plateau! No weight loss in almost a week.  Maybe 4/10 of a lb.  Not doing anything different.  Really struggling to get under that 160 mark.  Hanging onto 161.  This is really hard to become frustrated and not give up.  I know that I have done really well... I've only been dieting since Oct. 30 and have lost 26lbs.  I still have at least 20 lbs I want to lose.  It's going to be a struggle to get it off.  The first ones have come off and when I reach this weight it is where I always seems to get stuck and plateau or a little bit less.  When I went to Medical Wt. Loss I hit 155-159 and that was where I struggled and never lost another lb.  I've gotta make it over this hump.  Which is why I come here I guess for some moral support.

    Thanks for listening

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    Hang in there, birdies!  I was at 169.4 this morning so finally below my plateau of 170.

    It's taken a long time but I'm down from 200.  Joined E-LAB at 190.  So it can be done!

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2013

    mimi--plateaus are hard, aren't they?  I'm using the idea of a new year with a new program at work to jump start my nutritional management again.  And get some exercise added in.  Here we go together, sisters!

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited January 2013

    Hi Birdies ~ I can't seem to get into a routine here and the scale shows.  I did work out. but not every day. Too much snacking, I think.

    Friday ~ 3

    Wt up 176.4 ~ 0

    Exercise ~ 15

    Water ~ 7

    Total ~ 25

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    I have been going through denial, or something.  If I don't look at the scale, I don't have to be concern with it.  I have ignored this thread, and I am sorry for that.  My DS got married about 7 weeks ago and my focus for the previous 6 months has been devoted to making 4 bridesmaid dresses and customizing the bridal gown, as well as many other details fro the wedding.  It is over now, and I am not working at this time so I can't say I don't have time to exercise.

    I looked at the header at my weight and I am probably just about the same weight, but have noticed changed in my measurements, my hips in particular.

    I am going to try to just slip in from this point on and work towards a healthier and hopefully slimmer me.

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    good to see you, Meece, welcome back!  Congrats on your DS wedding.

    hi birdies, Roadrunner checking in 

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 168.4!  Down from last week = 2 points

    New E-LAB low = 1 point

    Exercise = 10 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point, been wheat-free for over a week now.  Got my copy of “Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight” just yesterday.  Started a borrowed copy on vacation that I couldn't finish but now I can.  Already found some yummy-looking recipes I'd like to make.  I'll be posting them on the "Wheat Belly" thread.

    Total = 24 points

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited January 2013

    Roadrunner dragging in on Saturday:

    1 pt for check in late

    0 pts for exercise

    4 pts for water

    2 pts for a tiny weight loss - 1/2 lb 

    I'll do better.  7 pts total.

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited January 2013

    Happy Friday

    Friday ~ 3 pts

    Wt Same (176.4) 2 pts

    Water ~ 7 pts

    Exercise ~ 16 pts

    Ex Credit ~ 1 pts I tried a new workout video and it kicked my butt - Shaun T Insanity Plyo-Cardio

    Total ~ 29

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2013

    Happy Friday!!

    I weighed in at 159.8  yippee!! (of course that is in my undies lol)

    Not sure about water intake considering I've been sick but I've drank a lot of water with hot chocolate and coffee. 

    Exercise - none this week except the bed due to sickness.

    Ex. Credit - went to the dr. for being sick and got 2 shots and meds.  Ugh!!

    checking in on Friday - 3 pts

    so if someone can figure this out :)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2013

    Wow.  Have to get into habit of remembering to log in on 'special' days.  Missed Wednesday but got here today (played hookey from work!)

    Roadrunner - Friday 3 pts.; exercise did not keep track but not much so only logging 3 pts.; weight down 3 lbs. for 2 pts; water, also didn't keep track, did some but don't think I filled up to get more than 1 pt. Total = 9.  Goal next week is 12+ (baby steps getting back on track)

    Everyone enjoy the weekend but don't overdo.

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    hi birdies, Roadrunner checking in 

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 169.4 - up from last week = 0 points

    Exercise = 12 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point, still below 170!

    Total = 23 points

    Renee, I figure you have 14 points.  Friday check-in = 3, down from last week = 2, new E-LAB low = 1 (congrats!!), extra credit = 1, and daily H2O = 7. 

    Someone pls correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it: Drink at least four 8-oz glasses of water or any non-alcohol / non-caffeine beverage to earn a daily H2O point?  (max = 7 for the week)  That's not too too hard to do.  Have a good week everyone!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    Missed yesterday check in.  I think I am down, but will check for sure. 

    I am trying hard to get back in the saddle and get back up to speed here.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2013

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Friday Check in = 1 point, missed it

    Weight 222# = 2 points!!!

    Water = 7  points

    Exercised = 5 points

    Extra Credit--did not eat any candy in the office this week!  1 point

    Total = 15 points

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    I am working to update the header.  It seems I was not to only one to fall off the radar (or the wagon)

    Should I change the header to show only the active participants?  Keep all the other's in the thread and repost it now and again?  What do you think?

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2013

    I think many of us fell off the wagon... I'm trying really hard to stay on it this time.  Been off for about a week since I've been really sick.  Awfully taking steroids, they make you soooo hungry!!! Even diet pills can't fight the hunger off.  Ugh!! Trying to get back on my horse after being off for a week and being on meds.  Having some fluid retention.  Gotta drink, drink, drink the fluids and water.  Wink

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2013

    Yeah, steroid pills cause hunger AND water retention.  So not FAIR!!!!! It's taken me weeks to get the steroid weight off from my last round with them. 

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    It feels like being back here and actually looking at the bathroom scale makes me gain weight.  I need to get moving to burn more calories.  I think that is my biggest problem.

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2013

    I know your pain Meece.  Cry

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2013

    I've slipped, too, it's so cold here I don't want to go outside so exercise has dwindled but eating has remained the same.  I refuse to starve myself - that is not healthy - and don't have the money for a gym so will have to live with a few extra pounds for the time being.  Yoga builds strength and is good for relaxation but isn't a cardio workout.

    Meece, I've wondered about the teams for a while now.  I'm glad that my fellow Roadrunners are still checking in (way to go ladies!) but the motivational concept of competition isn't really there anymore.  We're all on the same team now, aren't we?

    Whatever you decide will be OK with me.  I'm going to keep checking in every week.  Thanks!

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2013

    My daily Maxine calendar cartoon the other day was "Does shivering count as exercise?"  I want to say yes!!!  It is hard to get exercise in when it's as cold as this.  I have trouble with the dark comeing so early in the evening, too.  Not wanting to go for a walk in the dark.  So I trying to take more stairs when I'm out at work, usually trying to park further away in parking lots (not right now with the danger of frostbite in 15 minutes of exposure!).  Have a Wii, haven't turned in on in months.  My bad, I know, I need to do much better. 

    As far as the groups go there hasn't been much activity there for quite a while.  I do miss it, and would like to see it come back, but there may not be enough of us still active to do that.  Are there enough of us to make up 2 groups, maybe?  The friendly competition is motivating for me.  I'll volunteer to do the adding up and posting of total points for one group. 

    I'm also very happy to go with whatever works best for the majority.    Even without the group competition element this thread helps keep me accountable.  Laughing

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    I will remove the current team listing and info and place it in a post hopefully at the top of the next page, or bottome of this one.  Then I will work at putting everyone active back on the header.  Maybe we could start with weigh ins on February 1st?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    E-LAB (Sounds mysteriously technical doesn't it) stands for Eating Like A Bird
    We are working together to support each other and lose that weight! Here we go....
    To see where we ended in 2010, you can see a post on page 59.

    ************************************************************************************

    Team Hummingbirds
    Leader: Faithandfifty        141.0      135.8

    • Deborye                              156.0     152.0
    • Don23                                 147.0     144.5
    • Karen333                              191.0     181.5
    • My3girls                               162.0      160.5
    • O2bhealthy                           182.0       177.0     (22-38)
    • Prayrv                                  130.0     124.0     (5)
    • Seasidememories                167.0      164.0      (20)
    • ValGirl                                  152.0     145.0
    • MaiTai                                  140.0              (14)  

    Team Roadrunners
    Leader: Seyla888                      168.0     166.8     (10)

    • Ainm                                    143.0     134.9
    • badger                                 190.0    168.4
    • Bookart                                214.0    209.4        (24-44)
    • Nativemainer                        218.0     215.0
    • PatMom                               188.2     184.6
    • Patoo                                   185.0     173.6     (20)
    • ronqt1
    • SamSue                               148.0     143.5

    Team Robins/Cranes
    Leader: Suzwes                       132.0     129.5              (7-10)

    • BcinColorado                        155.0     153.0
    • CherylQ                               203.0                (50-60) 
    • Melody2
    • Mimi1964                             160.0    159.8
    • SAMayoFL                           173.0
    • Valjean                                153.0     148.0
    • Zogo                                   187.0    169.2
    • 2hands4me                           168.0         

    Team Flock
    Leader/impartial ref Meece     174.1      173.2

    This is a holding team until we have one member for each of the above teams, and for those who wish to keep their weight private, but still want the love and support offered here.)

    • Chabba                               155.0
    • Elimar
    • Granny Dukes                     119 (+)
    • Mumayan                                        down 2.0
    • Linda-n3ypbRainCityGirl                                     down 3
    • 2Hands4Me                        198        down 11.0     (25)
    • Nicole112                           175
    • PauldingMom                      As light as an angel
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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2013

    Sounds like a plan Meece... but I've been on mine since Oct. 30.  Going to the weight dr. just hope it keeps paying off. Kinda plateauing right now.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    I was just thinking as to a starting weight date, but since you girls have been so faithful, you just give me the starting weight you want in the header.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2013

    Maybe if I exercise 6 hours tonight I will get enough points to get out of single digits!

    I will post tomorrow and you can start whenever you all agree.

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