'05 Biggest Looser Challenge ~ Team #1

[1Life2Live]

I am just so excited that I could not wait to get this team's thread up and going. Hope I am not stepping on any toes?!

Well today I have drank, 168ounces of water. I do love water. We have our own well and so our water tastes wonderful. Food wise today I have done really well. For Breakfast/Lunch I had 3 scrambled eggs, butter, cheese, salsa, and sour cream. It was so yummy. For dinner tonight we had a Beef Polska Keilbasa, and green beans. The kids and hubby had the same but they also had some mashed potatoes. Did not bother me to not have any either. Tomorrow night we will be having dinner at my mom's and I just reminded her that I am changing my WOEing and so she will be cooking clean for me (and everyone else). I just love my mom.

I have not watched the Super Size movie yet but I will before the end of the month. Read the insperational story and have copied it to Word so that I can re~read it again. Did the samething with the Challenge Rules. Don't want to have to hunt them down when I want to read them.

Well, I better go and get some of my laundry done. Talk to you all later.

[northnstar]

Hey lady! Fantastic with getting "us" going! I too have done good today! I'm in the groove (day 2 of not bingeing) as long as I don't stray from plan I can hang with the best. I drank about 110 ozs. of h20, getting to my daily water intake of 128ozs. We don't have DD here but we got those Seattle Best coffee shops in QFC store bakeries and I'll do that or go to a Henry's Donuts and hang there to get my other challenge done. Are we still up for getting together in April?

Guess what team?!

I WILL MAKE GOAL THIS YEAR! Believe me when I say that.


Tammy and I live in Washington State...she going South and I heading North.

Can't wait to hear from TMTL, Sweets and Ally.

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Hey Tammy, I tried to respond to your PM but your mailbox is full. Time to delete them - both in and outboxes. Yes, today was a very, very busy day as you can probably imagine. The coordination portion is exceptionally time consuming. Anyway, yes today was just awesome for me too. Top rank in the water category, exercised 33 minutes, ate perfectly - 20 gms right at target. Did I send you a calendar? Just tell me if you want one if I didn't. People seem to like em. Anyway, let's shoot for the upper echelon in our team events. I defientely want results for all of us. I plan to drop 20lbs this month. Thanks for starting this thread. Good deal. I would really like to name our team Ocotillo. If I get some support, I would love it. As far as a leader, I would really like someone other than myself or Sweets to be the leader. Our plate is really full enough and I would like to see some of the authority delegated to someone up for the challenge! I look forward to meeting the other members as we begin our melding.

Team Ocotillo (pronounced: `owku'teelyow)

[1Life2Live]

Liz, YES we are still on for this spring. I can't wait to go shopping. Glad to see you still have your diary going. I read what you have to say everynight. It really helps me out. I am so happy to be on a team with you. Good job on the water today. Yah we do not have a DD here either. But I WILL be going to Krispy Cremes. I am going to challenge myself to this. It is just part of the real word that we live in.

Coach, Thanks for the word on my InBox. I sometimes forget to erase or move things around in there. And yes, I did get you monthly calendar. I am going to print it out at my mom's tomorrow. It really looks like a great tool. I am so glad to see that you are doing so well today with everything that is going on. Keep it up. By the way, what does Ocotillo mean? I don't think I have ever hear the word before.

Wendy, Have you caught a breath yet? You and Coach have been going like crazy I am sure. So how has your day gone so far? Keep us posted.

Alley, where are ya hun? How is your first day of the rest of your life going? Mine is going great. Even though I feel like I have not left this dang computer all day. Oh well, we are all sort of just doing our own things today here at my place. Hope all is well and I look forward to your posts.

What States are we all in? I know that Liz and I are in Washington, but what about the rest of us? What was your personal challenge of the day? Mine will be not having any popcorn with DH tonight when we watch a movie. So who want to be captain? Since Coach and Wendy are busy that just leaves Liz, Ally and my self. Who shall it be?!!!

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It is a beautiful desert flower that has many "arms" that are thin and beautiful. When they bloom, they are just beautiful. It reminds me of when I lived in AZ and I figured that we too, as a team would turn into these thin, beautiful "arms" (team members) that are bound by the same base (our team). I.E. We grow together into something beautiful as a team. That was my thinking. See these links for a picture:
http://www.ocotillodesign.com/img/oc.../landscape.jpg

http://www.blueroadrunner.com/ecards...s/ocotillo.jpg

Oh yeah, I live in Ohio.

[sweets]

Hello my wonderful little team mates!!!!

I'm soooooooooooo excited, and tired!!! Shawn and I have been living and breathing this for the past few days and it's sooooo worth it!!!! It's amazing the way everyone is coming together.

I am anxious to get to know more about each and every one of you!!!! I'll write a longer post tomorrow, I'm about to call it a night.

Tammy Tammy Tammy.....I think YOU should be our captain!!!!!

I am a massive over drinker on water. Which is a good thing!!! I set my carbs at 20 but barely got 10 in today....works for me!!!

Shawn....what does that team name represent?

Great to be on the team with you guys!!!



Wendy

PS....Tammy I am in Illiinois.

[sweets]

Shawn,

What a gorgeous flower!!! I vote for Shawn's team name for us.....because we are ALL gorgeous!!!!!




Wendy

[1Life2Live]

Oh Coach, you have such a way with words! I would love to be a skinny flower. I guess we just need two more votes to finish up the voting. Or we could just say 3/2 Ocotillo is it. What a beautiful sun set in that one picture.

You are so kind to vote me as the captain. I guess that would be one way of keeping me on the straight and narrow I will wait and see who the others vote for first before I except.

Alley Hun, where are you? You hiding from us? Come on and get your butox in here. So..... how has your day been? Did you get your water in? What about the Carbs, did you stay at you limit? Just checking hun, don't want to loose you already.

Hows it going Liz? How is the night time going for you? I know that is a hard time for you. Just remember I am here for you. I am up late most every night so just get on here and find me.

[Ally Boo]

Sorry!!! My fiance is a computer nerd, like me, so we fight over who gets on. Right now, I'm at work so, we can't wrestle over it. hehe

My first day was great actually! I've done Atkins before, so I know what to expect from my body. Each time, I'm tempted, I just say, ok girl, give it 2 more days...they WILL go away. LOL

I had at least 120 oz of water yesterday. My notebook is at home, so I don't know for SURE, but at least that much.

I agree, Sweets, Tammy SHOULD be the leader!! And I also love the name.

LOL I just want to say that this morning, when I checked on the teams, I smiled and laughed to myself, saying "Now I REALLY have to stick to it, I'm on the team with TMTL and Sweets, they will hunt me down and whoop me." Which is JUST why I signed up for this!

I also walked a mile in 17 mins yesterday. Had some ham for breakfast, a Wendys Salad for lunch Meatloaf with Broccoli for dinner. Well under my 20 carbs. I got another Wendy's salad for today, I plan to eat it soon.

Just a little about me. I'm in Louisiana...right by Texas and Arkansas. I just want to say that I KNOW we WILL do wonderful. I am SO excited and confindent. Also, I haven't seen Super Size Me yet, tried to ask him to get it for me, but when I said "Documentary" it was over. LOL So, I'll get it Monday when I return the other movies. And, oh yes, he WILL watch it with me.

[Ally Boo]

I am LOVIN the calendar, Shawn! It's SOOO great! Thank you!!

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Cool. Everyone on our team has convened and posted. Sweetness man. Yeah, Tammy gets my vote for captain! Ally, Yes you are here amongst a high-energy, performance-driven and super supportive team and am super happy you had a great day yesterday ya'll. You got me hungry for meatloaf and broccoli now! Thanks. Good idea. Northernstar was second to post and Sweets joined us last night. Perfect you guys. This is going to be so much fun. There is NOTHING better than looking and feeling better - is there? NO! I have been there and miss it so much. I know just how much better my life will be as a healthier person (and handsome as hell I must say too. LMAO Just kidding). I made this decision at the end of '04 - that my life would "reunite" with my former self. (Anyone can play Peaches and Herb "Reunited" if they'd like lol). Anything other than Barry Manilow would do fine. It's like I made a call to an old freind and made plans to meet for Christmas '05. I am ready and am DOING IT. Also, I would like to get some positive buy-in from Northernstar and Ally in regards to the team name - Team Ocotillo. (pronounce the two "l's" as the letter "Y". (i.e. ocotiyeow). And for team captain.....let's hear your thoughts on that as well. As a final note, I posted a new "Biggest Loser Social Forum" so you everyone can post there as well.

[Ally Boo]

I think that the name of the team is great. I've already added it to my signature. And as far as a team leader. I think Tammy is the bomb. I mean, she was one of the first to respond to the sign ups too, plus she took the bulls by the horns (sorry I watched Dodge Ball last night), and started our team thread. Kudos goes to Tammy, our fearless leader!

Oh and Shawn- The meat loaf was AWESOME, Grandma cooked it and even left out the ketchup! I'm trying to convince her to do this with me....we'll see.

[northnstar]

wooohooooo!!! I 'm here! Just got up from my overnight hibernation, took my synthroid & read...

Team Ocotillo's thread and sees that Tammy is doing fabulous as our Leader!

Shawn, you really have a gift for gab. I like the way you desrcibe the Ocotillo flower to "us" as a team, beautiful. LoL when I was reading your post as you self-described yourself (handsome as hell) I can tell this team will be laughing all the way to GOAL!

Ally, I feel the same way too. That's why I requested to be in Shawn's team too. The make-up of different personalities to a team usually makes a difference in rather you succeed or fail as a team.

Wendy, hope you wake-up refreshed and on track. TYVM for all that you've done for this challenge!

Wendy baby, TYVM for your support, makes a world of difference. I'm usually up late too, but lastnight my hubby wanted to cuddle.

I'll be popping in and out of here all day. I need to fix me something to eat.

Team Ocotillo!

[Ally Boo]

You know what's funny? I ALMOST requested to be on this team, and I think it's SO cool that I got on it by chance!!!! I'm so happy to be here!!! YAYYYYYY

[northnstar]

Yaaayyyy Ally...the days will tick away and the months will pass until its been a year. I'm happy to have you on board with us!

Wendy sweetie, got the spreadsheet, thankyou for making my life less complicated

Todays goals:

1) 30 minutes of cardio
2) Drink 20ozs more water then my reg. 128ozs.

ttyl

[1Life2Live]

So.... ME as your fearless Leader? I would be PROUD to be the leader of Team Ocotillo. The best team around. WE are going to KICK some LOW CARB BUTT. I maybe your leader but you all are my leaders. I am going to need all of your help in staying on track and not falling off. I don't think it will be a problem but still need that kick everyonce in a while.

I am not able to stay on for very long today but I want everyone to post often. I will be gone shopping and then to my mom's for dinner. I am going to hope on real quick while I am there to say a fast hello and to print our the calendar, the Inspirational story and the rules.

For those of you that are not use to posting your daily menu I think it is a great way of being accountable to yourself. I am going to start posting mine daily.

Menu~
B~ 3 Scrammy Eggs and Cheese
L~ ? Not sure yet
D~ Pork Ribs and Salad
224oz of H20.

Okay all, Keep doing wonderful! I am so proud to be on this winning team.

[northnstar]

LoL...in my second to the last post I wrote "Wendybaby" should've read "Tammybaby" just caught my mistake.

Tammy didn't want you going thinking I didn't respond to your post. Now have a wonderful day and heres my menu for the day


b-beef/broccoli 4oz meat and .5 c veg
s-sugar free jello
l-turkey and half of a small avocado
s-sf jello or an ice decaf americano
d-fresh cornbeef and cabbage
s-none

[Ally Boo]

Silly me, I ended up measuring the glass I was drinking out of yesterday, and it counts as 2 GLASSES!

So, after reviewing my notes from yesterday, and doing the math, I actually consumed 200 oz of water!!!! YAYYYYY

I'm doing minimum excercise right now, only bc I'm trying to work up to it. My muscles are sore from yesterday. And OUCH MY HEAD HURTS!!! lol

[1Life2Live]

Ally, I did the same thing with the water measurement. Mine turned out to be 224 ounces. I have a water bottle that is by Aquafina that is 1.5liters. I am drinking 4 of them.

Liz, your menu looks yummy. I hope that this also helps you as it does me.

Talk to you all later tonight when I get home.

[northnstar]

Ally, I have a headache too and I can't stop going to the potty. (All my liquids are coming out. The diuretic effect from induction?) My muscles are very exhausted from Fridays workout. I was only able to do 6 minutes of cardio so far, now I'll do more to reach todays cardio goal of 30 minutes.

Tammy, see ya tonight missy!

Cheers to the water gang people!

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Tammy, Ally, and myself - members of the 200oz+ club in "club ocotillo". Great for points...better for the waistline. I think Sweets is pumping it down too I think.. How bout u north? Boy I was really happy when I read that stat. Cool. Still super solid on my focus I tell ya. Not a single temptation. The mind has been reconditioned. I am trying to get my exercise minutes up though. 33 minutes today and yesterday ironically....I am trying to get it to one hour/day 5-7 days/week. Already I am feeling better and better. I have been reading some posts where folks are getting headaches from the caffeine withdrawl. I don't like caffeine so that is no issue here at all. Hey why don't all you guys see our last signup - Reva (on the signup thread page 9 I think). I recruited her tonight. Her pictures are exactly what I expect to happen to me. 120lbs in 10 months is how much she lost. Check her post out. Her progress pictures are super duper motivating. Keep this party train moving folks. oh yeah, one last thing. I saw a post on a team - dont remember their number - where a gal ate cereal today. NOOOO If she was on my team, oh boy. Dedication was the major overtone in the signup. Kinda disappointed really. I hope she pulls it together. That is the first reported cheat but I definetly respect her honesty. The team needs to pull together and get her past that. Anyway, later ocotillians.

[Reva72]

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Tammy, Ally, and myself - members of the 200oz+ club in "club ocotillo". Great for points...better for the waistline. I think Sweets is pumping it down too I think.. How bout u north? Boy I was really happy when I read that stat. Cool. Still super solid on my focus I tell ya. Not a single temptation. The mind has been reconditioned. I am trying to get my exercise minutes up though. 33 minutes today and yesterday ironically....I am trying to get it to one hour/day 5-7 days/week. Already I am feeling better and better. I have been reading some posts where folks are getting headaches from the caffeine withdrawl. I don't like caffeine so that is no issue here at all. Hey why don't all you guys see our last signup - Reva (on the signup thread page 9 I think). I recruited her tonight. Her pictures are exactly what I expect to happen to me. 120lbs in 10 months is how much she lost. Check her post out. Her progress pictures are super duper motivating. Keep this party train moving folks. oh yeah, one last thing. I saw a post on a team - dont remember their number - where a gal ate cereal today. NOOOO If she was on my team, oh boy. Dedication was the major overtone in the signup. Kinda disappointed really. I hope she pulls it together. That is the first reported cheat but I definetly respect her honesty. The team needs to pull together and get her past that. Anyway, later ocotillians.

Aww thanks so much for recruiting me. I am anxiously waiting for a new home. Hopefully I can be with you guys.

[northnstar]

I just got through with putting in the rest of my cardio for the day. Tired is how I'm feeling.

I'm on my last bottle of water that puts me at my daily water goal of 128ozs. Theres no way that I WON'T make another 20ozs. by bedtime easily. I've decided that I will up my water intake daily and take it from there.

I've seen Reva's postings before and she is so darn determined and all her hardwork is showing itself daily, what a lady!

Well I have a 10am workout tomorrow, I just know my PT's gonna kill me I'll workout hard and think of how well our team is doing. Damn, I'm thrilled to be here!

I'll be surfing the forums and I'll check back here before signing off.

Lets stay focus Team Ocotillo!

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Hey all. Don't mind if I ever refer to this FANTASTIC team as "Club Ocotillo". This is our "little club" so the name fits. Here it is in context: "Hey Abby, since you've been doing so well, would you care to join me for a Michelob Ultra down at Club Ocotillo?" Wow what an idiot. I laugh at my own jokes. How pathetic. Oh well.....can't help it. Anyway, today has been crazy busy. I have been talking with so many of our participants and the buzz is enough to deafen a person. Wonderful. Let us continue to strive for excellence and accept only those tasks and challenges that make our lives better. This bus has left for good kids. We will only look back to reflect; never with the intentions of returning but out of respect from where we have come. Team, you have all inspired me and I hope my contribution will inspire you. I am referring to my current and future progress. I think I will post my pics when things become noticable - probably in 5-7 months. So far, textbook baby. Textbook.