'05 Biggest Loser -- Social Forum Here!

too much too long · 01-02-2005, 08:55 AM

Hi folks,

This is a potentially, but temporarily hectic time for all of us as we branch out, find our assigned teammates, and get to know one another. I suspect there may be teammates that will be "unfindable" in your newly created teams. IF that happens,,,in this event, PM Sweets with who that is so you can get a replacement to your teams asap. I want the bonding to begin immediately but first, you have to have a full team. Feel free to contact all your members (use PM's if you haven't heard from them) to expedite this process. Again, form team captains and come up with a name for your team. Like I said, every few days (as the size of the thread gets too big), I will create new social forums for all to gather in a central meeting place. Well, this is it now!! Today, I woke up sooooo much in ketosis - bigtime energy and an overall energized feel. I find the ketostix a great confirmation and satisfying visual aid in my mental approach to this wol - at least for now. What a welcome change from just a short time ago! I know for me, water (like in the top most points range) helped me flush out the impurities quickly and is undeniably essential to success on this way of life/way of eating (wol/woe). Here is a stat you all will assuredly appreciate: I know two people that decided to switch to this wol about a year ago. They started both started at the same size with the same amount of weight to lose okay.... One drank water in great amounts (like in our upper most points range in this challenge) and the other drank less than half during a 9 month period. The weight loss wash 40 - YES 40 pounds greater in the person who drank the most water. It matters bigtime kiddies!!! Anyway, let's get this thread going. Great to have you all here and already - 1/2/05. Time flies. Before you know it, you'll be asking for a new calendar for February. ha Okay. Have a much needed and exciting, low carb with exercise, and high water consumption day. p.s. I love the feedback from the (eye opening) movie. See, I have good ideas too right???!!!!

Ally Boo · 01-02-2005, 09:31 AM

I just want to say that I am SO excited about this! Thank you so much for all of your time, TMTL and Sweets. The impact you are making on lives is unmeasurable. Thank you.

smartmuse2 · 01-02-2005, 09:39 AM

HELLO TEAM 12!

Lavigne716, NeveraGain, Mia Tortillia, Joyful48, Smartmuse2

I'm looking for each of our TEAM 12 members to check in our thread. Since everyone hasn't posted there yet, I thought I would add a new message link.

Each of our signup bio's have been pasted there so we can get to know each other and we won't have to sort through all the pages of the signup post. Have a good lc day!

'05 Biggest Loser Challenge -TEAM 12

Muse

LasiRH · 01-02-2005, 09:39 AM

Howdy,

Thank you soooo much for this. I love everything about it. I just ate breakfast at Golden Corral, had meats and omlette, and (of course) water.

I got down 144 oz of water. That is an all time high for me. I hope it will get easier. I was acutally drinking out of a 1 cup measuring cup last night to make sure I got enough in.

I have splitting headaches from caffeine and sugar withdrawal.

Waiting on hearing more from my teammates, if I don't by later today, I will PM them.

Have a GREAT LC Day.

JRSullivan · 01-02-2005, 09:41 AM

I love this idea, today I will go do my exercise later in the day because right now I am getting ready to go do some shopping.
Thanks again TMTL and Sweets for all the hard work you have done to get this up and running, I know this way will be easier to succeed because I am being held accountable for everything I do and I don't want people mad at me so I can never face this board again.
NEll

too much too long · 01-02-2005, 09:45 AM

Hey Lassie, drinking from a measuring cup? That would drive me nuts. Just do like I did. Designate a large cup to your water intake only. I took a measuring cup, and figured out how large my cup was....thus everytime I filled it, I knew how many ounces I would drink when it was empty. 32oz is the size of my cup. Every time I drink one completely (I keep it right in the fridge), I go to my calendar on the wall (the one I sent out yesterday) and place a mark on the date. For every mark is 32 oz, then calculate it and put the number on my calendar at the end of the day. Just my 2 cents....

DoingItMyWay · 01-02-2005, 09:52 AM

Thanks for putting this together. I can only imagine how much work it was.

I have a question/suggestion though... Would it make sense to move all the team threads and the social thread to a sub-forum? I'm just afraid that our 15 or so thread will overwhelm the main century club forum.

Just a thought... off to fill my water bottle and go shopping (I don't want any excuses).

LasiRH · 01-02-2005, 10:05 AM

Shawn,

I was just measuring the last bit that was less than 32 oz. I guess I didn't make my self clear, sorry. I do have 32 oz that I rotate with. I need to buy some more, I also want to get one that has ounces on it..

Down 64 for the day.

See ya

lowcarb0rbustmypants · 01-02-2005, 10:09 AM

Shawn....All of team 7 is accounted for! Yep we are all kicking ass and taking names and well......You're gunna loooooooooose! Neener!!

Now bow down!

Shawn-a!

sweets · 01-02-2005, 10:28 AM

Good Morning everyone!!!!

Spreadsheets have been sent out to those requesting them!!!

HOWEVER ~ of course, right AFTER I sent them I realized I needed to make a formating change.....please delete the first one you received and I am sending out corrected verision now!!!

SORRY!!! I think I need a break from spreadsheets!

Anyone that would like one please EMAIL me at sweets10@gmail.com

Thanks!!!! Have a wonderful day and drink up!!!!

Wendy

spydersong · 01-02-2005, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DoingItMyWay
Thanks for putting this together. I can only imagine how much work it was.

I have a question/suggestion though... Would it make sense to move all the team threads and the social thread to a sub-forum? I'm just afraid that our 15 or so thread will overwhelm the main century club forum.

Just a thought... off to fill my water bottle and go shopping (I don't want any excuses).

I talked to TMTL about this and have already sent the request to Cheri. I too was worried that the "normal" threads will get overwhelmed by the team threads

hopefully we'll know soon

too much too long · 01-02-2005, 10:50 AM

Right Now, my biggest concern is this:

HAS EVERYONE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR WITHIN EACH GROUP? I WANT EVERY *TEAM CAPTAIN* TO SEND ME A PM WITH A CONFIRMATION ASAP.

p.s. Shawna, you're on hunny bunny. For all the music lovers on the board, is this formula correct?

Remix+Remix=Normal

nikoroo · 01-02-2005, 11:05 AM

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is ready to rock

Lets do it!

lowcarb0rbustmypants · 01-02-2005, 11:17 AM

Shawn........psssssssst

Bring it on Big Boy! I can take ya!

nikoroo · 01-02-2005, 11:21 AM

All of team 13 is NOT accounted for, its just me and LasiRH right now....I will PM the others...

northnstar · 01-02-2005, 11:46 AM

Sweets, the spreadsheet, ROCKS!!

I'm so excited, that I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like!!

Sorry couldn't help myself there with the Pointer Sisters!

Gini · 01-02-2005, 02:26 PM

Got the spreadsheet, got the calendar! They rock! Printed out both and the January Goals! I am all geared up and OMW!

Thanks for all your hard work TMTL and Sweets!

LynneO · 01-02-2005, 02:45 PM

Team 6 has not checked in as of yet - it is a very important football Sunday

northnstar · 01-02-2005, 03:25 PM

Jazlyn...our stats are almost the same

meriweather · 01-02-2005, 03:36 PM

All of team 5 has checked in and Byn is going to report our stats.

nikoroo · 01-02-2005, 07:00 PM

Sweets, I am lovin the spreadsheet! You go girl!

LasiRH · 01-02-2005, 07:23 PM

Shawn,

Team 13 is all accounted for, there is a question about lbnocarbnc, but I think someone might have asked you about it already.

Our name will be Morning Star. We are deciding on a team captain.

Thanks,

lagpmgdsls · 01-02-2005, 07:55 PM

Does anyone have the calendar in jpeg format only? If so can you send it to me?

Thanks....LPSMSS@aol.com

Annabelle2u · 01-02-2005, 08:02 PM

I am such a slow loser I was afraid I would drag a team down, but maybe it would help to have the motivation.

Can I still play?

sweets · 01-02-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Annabelle2u
I am such a slow loser I was afraid I would drag a team down, but maybe it would help to have the motivation.

Can I still play?

Sure you can sign up...you just need to go to our sign up post and fill out the requested information!

Wendy

sweets · 01-02-2005, 08:49 PM

I have received your emails and I am working to get the teams ironed out with the changes that have been requested....it's going to take me a little to read through all the emails and get it sorted out but no worries!!! I'm on it!!!!

Patience little campers.....I'm hurrying!!!

Wendy

PS ...NEW sign-ups....you'll be assigned a team too!!!

FluffRNutter · 01-02-2005, 08:58 PM

Wendy...thanks for everything you are doing. I know we are driving you crazy with change requests.

sweets · 01-02-2005, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FluffRNutter
Wendy...thanks for everything you are doing. I know we are driving you crazy with change requests.

No problem!!

It's what I am here for!!! I do have to turn in now....4am comes VERY early!!! By tomorrow evening I will have them all straightened out!

Thanks for being so patient!

Wendy

redslipper47 · 01-02-2005, 10:33 PM

Sweets, I too want to add my thanks for you making the changes. We promise to have patience. I think all of us are so pumped up that we sometime forget to be patience.

01-02-2005, 08:55 AM	#1
too much too long Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 144 Gallery: too much too long Stats: 390/370/210 32/Male WOE: Atkins of course! Start Date: 1-1-2005	'05 Biggest Loser -- Social Forum Here! Hi folks, This is a potentially, but temporarily hectic time for all of us as we branch out, find our assigned teammates, and get to know one another. I suspect there may be teammates that will be "unfindable" in your newly created teams. IF that happens,,,in this event, PM Sweets with who that is so you can get a replacement to your teams asap. I want the bonding to begin immediately but first, you have to have a full team. Feel free to contact all your members (use PM's if you haven't heard from them) to expedite this process. Again, form team captains and come up with a name for your team. Like I said, every few days (as the size of the thread gets too big), I will create new social forums for all to gather in a central meeting place. Well, this is it now!! Today, I woke up sooooo much in ketosis - bigtime energy and an overall energized feel. I find the ketostix a great confirmation and satisfying visual aid in my mental approach to this wol - at least for now. What a welcome change from just a short time ago! I know for me, water (like in the top most points range) helped me flush out the impurities quickly and is undeniably essential to success on this way of life/way of eating (wol/woe). Here is a stat you all will assuredly appreciate: I know two people that decided to switch to this wol about a year ago. They started both started at the same size with the same amount of weight to lose okay.... One drank water in great amounts (like in our upper most points range in this challenge) and the other drank less than half during a 9 month period. The weight loss wash 40 - YES 40 pounds greater in the person who drank the most water. It matters bigtime kiddies!!! Anyway, let's get this thread going. Great to have you all here and already - 1/2/05. Time flies. Before you know it, you'll be asking for a new calendar for February. ha Okay. Have a much needed and exciting, low carb with exercise, and high water consumption day. p.s. I love the feedback from the (eye opening) movie. See, I have good ideas too right???!!!! __________________ I used to love rice - especially when I was hungry and wanted 2000 of something! -Mitch Hedberg (comedian)

01-02-2005, 09:39 AM	#3
smartmuse2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,435 Gallery: smartmuse2 Stats: way too much / little too much / just right WOE: South Beach Start Date: July 2007	Calling TEAM 12! HELLO TEAM 12! Lavigne716, NeveraGain, Mia Tortillia, Joyful48, Smartmuse2 I'm looking for each of our TEAM 12 members to check in our thread. Since everyone hasn't posted there yet, I thought I would add a new message link. Each of our signup bio's have been pasted there so we can get to know each other and we won't have to sort through all the pages of the signup post. Have a good lc day! '05 Biggest Loser Challenge -TEAM 12 Muse

01-02-2005, 09:39 AM	#4
LasiRH Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 601 Gallery: LasiRH Stats: 304/278/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/24/05 again	Howdy, Thank you soooo much for this. I love everything about it. I just ate breakfast at Golden Corral, had meats and omlette, and (of course) water. I got down 144 oz of water. That is an all time high for me. I hope it will get easier. I was acutally drinking out of a 1 cup measuring cup last night to make sure I got enough in. I have splitting headaches from caffeine and sugar withdrawal. Waiting on hearing more from my teammates, if I don't by later today, I will PM them. Have a GREAT LC Day. __________________ Lasi I WILL be Sassy Lasi again PROUD MEMBER OF THE 40 LB CLUB

01-02-2005, 09:45 AM	#6
too much too long Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 144 Gallery: too much too long Stats: 390/370/210 32/Male WOE: Atkins of course! Start Date: 1-1-2005	Hey Lassie Hey Lassie, drinking from a measuring cup? That would drive me nuts. Just do like I did. Designate a large cup to your water intake only. I took a measuring cup, and figured out how large my cup was....thus everytime I filled it, I knew how many ounces I would drink when it was empty. 32oz is the size of my cup. Every time I drink one completely (I keep it right in the fridge), I go to my calendar on the wall (the one I sent out yesterday) and place a mark on the date. For every mark is 32 oz, then calculate it and put the number on my calendar at the end of the day. Just my 2 cents....

01-02-2005, 10:28 AM	#10
sweets Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 562 Gallery: sweets WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1-1-05 restarted	SPREADSHEETS!!! READ~~ Good Morning everyone!!!! Spreadsheets have been sent out to those requesting them!!! HOWEVER ~ of course, right AFTER I sent them I realized I needed to make a formating change.....please delete the first one you received and I am sending out corrected verision now!!! SORRY!!! I think I need a break from spreadsheets! Anyone that would like one please EMAIL me at sweets10@gmail.com Thanks!!!! Have a wonderful day and drink up!!!! Wendy Last edited by sweets : 01-02-2005 at 10:44 AM.

01-02-2005, 09:31 AM	#2
Ally Boo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 60 Gallery: Ally Boo Stats: 300/288/115 WOE: Induction-ATKINS Start Date: 1/1/05	I just want to say that I am SO excited about this! Thank you so much for all of your time, TMTL and Sweets. The impact you are making on lives is unmeasurable. Thank you.

01-02-2005, 09:41 AM	#5
JRSullivan MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MN Posts: 1,209 Gallery: JRSullivan Stats: 356/299/250 WOE: LC whatever works Start Date: restarted 10/08/07	I love this idea, today I will go do my exercise later in the day because right now I am getting ready to go do some shopping. Thanks again TMTL and Sweets for all the hard work you have done to get this up and running, I know this way will be easier to succeed because I am being held accountable for everything I do and I don't want people mad at me so I can never face this board again. NEll

01-02-2005, 09:52 AM	#7
DoingItMyWay MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mass. Posts: 1,482 Gallery: DoingItMyWay Stats: 258/258/145 Start Date: Jan. 2005	Thanks for putting this together. I can only imagine how much work it was. I have a question/suggestion though... Would it make sense to move all the team threads and the social thread to a sub-forum? I'm just afraid that our 15 or so thread will overwhelm the main century club forum. Just a thought... off to fill my water bottle and go shopping (I don't want any excuses).

01-02-2005, 10:05 AM	#8
LasiRH Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 601 Gallery: LasiRH Stats: 304/278/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/24/05 again	Shawn, I was just measuring the last bit that was less than 32 oz. I guess I didn't make my self clear, sorry. I do have 32 oz that I rotate with. I need to buy some more, I also want to get one that has ounces on it.. Down 64 for the day. See ya

01-02-2005, 10:09 AM	#9
lowcarb0rbustmypants MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,322 Gallery: lowcarb0rbustmypants Stats: 421.6(pre Cushing's surgery)/386.4/200 WOE: chew and swallow down the throathole	Shawn....All of team 7 is accounted for! Yep we are all kicking ass and taking names and well......You're gunna loooooooooose! Neener!! Now bow down! Shawn-a!

01-02-2005, 10:50 AM	#12
too much too long Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 144 Gallery: too much too long Stats: 390/370/210 32/Male WOE: Atkins of course! Start Date: 1-1-2005	Right Now, my biggest concern is this: HAS EVERYONE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR WITHIN EACH GROUP? I WANT EVERY TEAM CAPTAIN TO SEND ME A PM WITH A CONFIRMATION ASAP. p.s. Shawna, you're on hunny bunny. For all the music lovers on the board, is this formula correct? Remix+Remix=Normal

01-02-2005, 11:05 AM	#13
nikoroo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 3,300 Gallery: nikoroo Stats: 222/215/120 Start Date: 12/27/2004	Good morning everyone! I hope everyone is ready to rock Lets do it!

01-02-2005, 11:17 AM	#14
lowcarb0rbustmypants MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,322 Gallery: lowcarb0rbustmypants Stats: 421.6(pre Cushing's surgery)/386.4/200 WOE: chew and swallow down the throathole	Shawn........psssssssst Bring it on Big Boy! I can take ya!

01-02-2005, 11:21 AM	#15
nikoroo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 3,300 Gallery: nikoroo Stats: 222/215/120 Start Date: 12/27/2004	All of team 13 is NOT accounted for, its just me and LasiRH right now....I will PM the others...

01-02-2005, 11:46 AM	#16
northnstar MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Posts: 1,073 Gallery: northnstar WOE: LCLB to fit me Start Date: 12/31/04	Sweets, the spreadsheet, ROCKS!! I'm so excited, that I just can't hide it, I'm about to lose control and I think I like!! Sorry couldn't help myself there with the Pointer Sisters!

01-02-2005, 02:26 PM	#17
Gini MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,753 Gallery: Gini WOE: Whole Foods Plan Start Date: June 2003, Jan 1 2005 Challenge	Got the spreadsheet, got the calendar! They rock! Printed out both and the January Goals! I am all geared up and OMW! Thanks for all your hard work TMTL and Sweets!

01-02-2005, 02:45 PM	#18
LynneO MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 1,569 Gallery: LynneO Stats: 219/197/160 WOE: LowCarb/LowFat	Team 6 has not checked in as of yet - it is a very important football Sunday

01-02-2005, 03:25 PM	#19
northnstar MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Posts: 1,073 Gallery: northnstar WOE: LCLB to fit me Start Date: 12/31/04	Jazlyn...our stats are almost the same

01-02-2005, 03:36 PM	#20
meriweather Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Knightdale NC Posts: 6,340 Gallery: meriweather Stats: 263/211.4/140 WOE: Weight Watchers Start Date: January 2000	All of team 5 has checked in and Byn is going to report our stats.

01-02-2005, 07:00 PM	#21
nikoroo Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 3,300 Gallery: nikoroo Stats: 222/215/120 Start Date: 12/27/2004	Sweets, I am lovin the spreadsheet! You go girl!

01-02-2005, 07:23 PM	#22
LasiRH Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 601 Gallery: LasiRH Stats: 304/278/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/24/05 again	Shawn, Team 13 is all accounted for, there is a question about lbnocarbnc, but I think someone might have asked you about it already. Our name will be Morning Star. We are deciding on a team captain. Thanks,

01-02-2005, 07:55 PM	#23
lagpmgdsls MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,023 Gallery: lagpmgdsls Stats: 258/240.5/140 WOE: Atkins/fasting Start Date: 1/04/07 ( again )	Does anyone have the calendar in jpeg format only? If so can you send it to me? Thanks....LPSMSS@aol.com

01-02-2005, 08:02 PM	#24
Annabelle2u Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 502 Gallery: Annabelle2u Stats: 300/224/150 WOE: LowCal/LowCarb Start Date: March 3, 2003	Can I still sign up? Someone please let me know how. :) I am such a slow loser I was afraid I would drag a team down, but maybe it would help to have the motivation. Can I still play?

01-02-2005, 08:49 PM	#26
sweets Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 562 Gallery: sweets WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1-1-05 restarted	TEAM CHANGES! I have received your emails and I am working to get the teams ironed out with the changes that have been requested....it's going to take me a little to read through all the emails and get it sorted out but no worries!!! I'm on it!!!! Patience little campers.....I'm hurrying!!! Wendy PS ...NEW sign-ups....you'll be assigned a team too!!! Last edited by sweets : 01-02-2005 at 08:58 PM.

01-02-2005, 08:58 PM	#27
FluffRNutter MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,692 Gallery: FluffRNutter WOE: with a fork	Wendy...thanks for everything you are doing. I know we are driving you crazy with change requests.

01-02-2005, 10:33 PM	#29
redslipper47 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oak Ridge Tn. Posts: 3,209 Gallery: redslipper47 Stats: 241/202/160 Restart 253/241.4/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/7/2003 Restart: 1/1/2006	Sweets, I too want to add my thanks for you making the changes. We promise to have patience. I think all of us are so pumped up that we sometime forget to be patience.