The Phat Five (Team 15) 1/10

[FluffRNutter]

I started the new thread because TMTL asked us to.


Here is the last post from *5*

fluff - you are a brave soul to go to krispy kreme! don't know if I could handle that...good job!

everyone else - I think we need to have fluff be our captain. I think having 1 person who is willing to step up and take the responsibility is awesome...if we rotate, I think it will get confusing and too easy to let stuff fall thru the cracks. Besides, every group needs a good, motivational leader - so let's get the ball rolling and let fluff take the lead.

I'm really interested to see how the dreaded measuring goes at the middle of the month...I have never ever been a measurer (because I am a whole-hearted scale addict ...), and all of my pants are starting to look clownish - hopefully that means some inches gone!

How's everyone else doing?

And here is my last post...

all of my pants are starting to look clownish - hopefully that means some inches gone!
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I'm sure that is what it means. Way to go! I will let Sweets know that I will be our team captain.

As far as reporting our stats...can everyone just send it to me in email? That will be easier for me instead of having to check the board all day for each persons post. Plus, you don't have to post them in public...that might bother some people? What do you guys think?

[lcfortified]

Thanks for stepping up to be Captain, Fluff! I was exposed to sooo many donuts during these last few days and I can stand proudly and say, I did not touch one because I do not like donuts, LOL. Easy to do when you do not like them. They are too sweet for me and taste like crisco. ICK! Does sitting in Krispy Kreme waiting for an order count ? I will have to re-read. I think we have to order water at least.

What is your email, Fluff? That way we can send our stats to you on the say 14th? That way you have a day to compose everything to send to sweets on the next day, the 15th.

I have lost 4 lbs. I am excited. Even being stressed from the loss of a family member, it is still coming off. I would imagine it would have come off better but these last two days, my carb count was a few points over 20 each day.

I will measure on the 14th. I know I am losing inches too, because I dried my jeans and put them on and they were not tight. *laughs* You know the stand up straight and get the zipper up quick then breathe? I always told myself that all I needed was a few hours in them and they would fit right. Afterall it was the pants being dried right? *laughs* All the same, it was a great feeling to not have to stand up straight and suck it in to zip them up.

Thanks again Fluff for the Captain role! Talk to you soon Ladies!

[5foot2eyesofblue]

Glad to hear everyone is doing well...

fluff- maybe you could pm us your email address? Do you want us just to add up our total points and send you that? You've got plenty of time to tell us what info you want...

lcf - YAY on the 4 pounds!! and another YAY on the jeans!!!

[FluffRNutter]

Way to go LCF! Woohoo!

Let me find out what format they want the stats in and I will let you know.

[FluffRNutter]

Here is my plan for today...

B: 2 hard boiled eggs and 4 slices of canadian bacon
L: 2 cabbage rolls
D: rosemary pork chops and salad

I'm guzzling my water. I just love the big cup I bought at QT. It holds 52 ounces of water. I try to drink at least 3-4 a day.

I hope everyone can check in today. I want to know how we are all doing.

Almost forgot...I'm down another pound.

[5foot2eyesofblue]

Originally posted by FluffRNutter

Almost forgot...I'm down another pound.

WOOHOO!!!! YAY!!!

[FluffRNutter]

Ok *5*...I added the Phat Five to my signature too. I'm a copy cat.

[FluffRNutter]

We need to come up with a avatar. Any suggestions? I can alter something in Photoshop for us.

[chapulina]

I just have time for the quickest check-in.

You wouldn't believe all the garbage that's gone on with the sale of our house, and it's not done. Our buyers had to resubmit their package Friday, and although their broker had promised we could close today, it became apparent that it wasn't going to work EVER. It ended up with us meeting them at our mortgage broker's office at 5:30 this afternoon to write another contract for the sale of our house, and they're getting their loan through our broker. We're getting a bridge loan, which is the scariest financial thing I can think of. Geez.

We're closing tomorrow at 9:30, and the packers will be at our house at 9 to start loading the truck. The cable people are supposed to be out Wednesday to get my internet set up, so I'll be offline until then.

Eating's going pretty well (still eating too little, but I'm not hungry at all). Plenty of exercise, and not quite enough water. There just are not enough hours in the day.

See you soon!

[lcfortified]

Yay on the pounds coming off!

I am soooooooo energized and the carb detox headache has went away. I clocked in at 13 carbs for the day and feel like shaking my phat booty. No more headache!!! And well if I keep going at the rate I am, then move over Anna 'needs help' Nicole because soon enough there will be a new phat girl in town! Ok, enough of the phat five plug. I am so cheesy sometimes, I laugh so hard at myself.

I am in a great mood and am going to go exercise some more today. Give myself that burn baby! Time to turn the music on high and do WATP 1 mile and Body flex.

Well Ladies, I am looking forward to mid month measuring. I know I have lost and it will be exciting to see where and how much. Even if it is a step towards my goal, no matter how big or small... it is moving forward towards the new me.

[5foot2eyesofblue]

Originally posted by lcfortified
I am soooooooo energized and the carb detox headache has went away. I clocked in at 13 carbs for the day and feel like shaking my phat booty. No more headache!!! And well if I keep going at the rate I am, then move over Anna 'needs help' Nicole because soon enough there will be a new phat girl in town! Ok, enough of the phat five plug. I am so cheesy sometimes, I laugh so hard at myself.

lcf - go on with your phat self! You crack me up - glad you're feeling so GOOD!

Originally posted by FluffRNutter
Ok *5*...I added the Phat Five to my signature too. I'm a copy cat.

fluff - as always, you crack me up, too! I'll try to think of something for the avatar - I wondered how you made your current one...is it possible to make a license plate? something like PHAT 5...and the state could be "skinny" or something like that?

chapulina - no for you, just I'm so sorry this move has been SO frustrating for you.

I've been guzzling water and exercising everyday AND keeping track of it! WOOHOO! Am down a half today...

[FluffRNutter]

is it possible to make a license plate? something like PHAT 5...and the state could be "skinny" or something like that?

That would be great! I don't know if I'm that talented, but I can try. I was playing around with the Biggest Loser logo last night. I edited it to say The Phat Five under it. What do you think about having that one for now? We can add our group total of pounds lost to it if we want to. We can update it every time we report our stats? I will see what I can come up with and email some of the choices to you guys. I will need your email address. Send me a PM or a quick note to fluffrnutter@bellsouth.net so I have your email address.

Any other suggestions on an avatar? I will start playing around with the license plate when I get some time later.

Toni...I'm so sorry about the mess with the house. I know it is scary. I think the entire process is much more complicated than it should be. It's very frustrating when something falls through by no fault of your own. We had the same type of problems with the buyer of our last home. He was scrambling up to the last minute to come up with money. His agent even sat at the closing table asking if she could write a personal check to cover part of his down payment. It was a nightmare and very stressful, but it all worked out in the end. I'm sure your situation will too.

[FluffRNutter]

I'm working on the avatar. Send me your email address and I will email a copy to you. It is one that switches out every few seconds. It has the tag on one frame and the second frame will say how much we have lost as a group. I will edit the image and send it out after we all report our stats on Saturday. I hope you all like it. We can always change it or do something totally different.

[lcfortified]

I will be checking in as I can. I am leaving for the funeral for a week. I will check email and here once a day if possible and will be sending my stats to Fluff on the 14th.

Fluff - You are awesome lady! We are lucky to have you as our captain! Thanks again.

Keep the guzzling up Ladies!

[FluffRNutter]

I am leaving for the funeral for a week.

LC...I'm sorry to hear that. Take care of yourself and we will see you when you get back. I just sent you 2 possiblities for the avatar. Let me know what you think when you get the time.

[FluffRNutter]

Here are some samples...let me know what you think.

1.

2.

3.

I think 2 is my favorite so far. We can change anything on these, or use something totally different. If we choose to go with one that rotates, we can use individual totals, or a team total, or no total at all. Let me know what you prefer.

[5foot2eyesofblue]

FLUFF - You are SO talented!!!

I like #2, too...with a group total, don't you think? VERY nicely done!!!

[FluffRNutter]

Cool, I'm glad you like it. I will update the correct team total on Saturday after everyone reports their stats.

Here is what I need from everyone.

On the 15th, I will need just your weight and hip/waist measurements. Since I don't have all the starting weights, please include how many pounds you have lost since the 1st so I can update our avatar. Once I have that, I will email each of you the avatar with instructions on how to change it.

At the end of the month we will report weight, measurements, and all the extra points for water, exercise, watching supersize me, and the donut challenge.

Here is my plan for today.

B: 2 hard boiled eggs and 4 slices of canadian bacon
L: Buffalo chicken salad with blue cheese dressing
D: Probably Gooey Mexican Casserole

[5foot2eyesofblue]

fluff -
thanks for taking this on...hopefully we'll all act like good little losers and get 'em to you on time ...I'm excited to see how all of the numbers add up!

[FluffRNutter]

Here is what I need from each of you. Please use the format listed below. It will make things easier. Please try to send it as early as possible on Saturday so we don't get points deducted for being late. Email your results to me at fluffrnutter@bellsouth.net.
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Originally posted by TMTL...

Okay everyone. Our first stats reporting will be this Saturday, January 15th! How exciting!!! Remember that the reporting is ONLY a check of our progress and NO points are recorded until January 31st. That is when it counts!

So here is what needs to be done by everyone:

*Captains* of each teams are to gather each team members stats in the following areas (only):

For EACH team member,

Screenname:
Jan. 1 weight:
Jan. 15 weight:
Jan. 1 hips:
Jan. 15 hips:
Jan. 1 waist:
Jan. 15 waist:
Total inches lost (waist+hips) - rounded to .5 inches:
Total weight lost:

Please remember that MAJOR points will be deducted for nonreporting!!!!

Once the captains have gathered all this information, just PM Sweets with each team member's information (please send ONE PM per team - i.e. do not send individual PM's for each member).

Once all reporting has been completed, Sweets will post both team standings as well as individual standings based on these metrics. Obviously, this is not comprehesive of all the points available in this challenge. The January 31st reporting will contain all metrics (points added or deducted for Super Size Me, water intake, donut challenge, etc...).

As a final note, please bump this post to keep it at or near the top of our thread so everyone can see this post. Captains, I suggest you take a "reality check" within your respective groups to find out how everyone is doing on ALL metrics. This will curttail any surprises. Refer to the points structure to offer guidance and set team goals. -Thanks all, Shawn (TMTL)

[FluffRNutter]

Here is a note from TMTL on a incentive for the teams.

The winner of the January TEAM challenge will be featured on the February calendar (i.e. the team with the most points on January 31st). Second place and Third place will also be on there as honorable mention also. Each members avatar (of the first place team) will be on the top of the calendar! Soooooo you have until January 31st to show watcha got folks!!!! Bragging rights will be a visual reminder for the whole month kids....

[5foot2eyesofblue]

Wish we could send our first 2 weeks EVER results, instead of the first 2 weeks of the challenge!

[FluffRNutter]

Wish we could send our first 2 weeks EVER results, instead of the first 2 weeks of the challenge!

No kidding! The people who just started will have an advantage. I still think we will kick some major butt!

[lcfortified]

Wooohooo Fluff. Check you out! Those look great and I like #2 as well. I do not know how to add it to my sig though. I will need instructions for that.

I am taking a few moments to check in and let all you Phat Ladies I am doing the best I can with everything going on and will have to go to a nearby store to weigh myself... ick. I forgot my scale in the mist of things. I know each one is different so, when I get home and if it says different then when I measure here, I will update my info.

The next two days are going to be the busiest, so I will probably not check in here on th BB but will email you the stat info, Fluff.

Keep guzzling and shaking those phat booties until it all comes off!

[FluffRNutter]

LC...I'm glad you checked in. I've been wondering how you are.

Don't worry about the avatar. I will send you instructions on how to change it.

[FluffRNutter]

I'm so glad it is Friday!

I will have a busy day tomorrow. We are moving my mother and her husband in with us. They will live with us for about a month before they leave for Spain. I'm really going to miss her, so having her here with me for a month before she leaves will be great.

Please make sure you get your stats to me as soon as you can. I will check email and this thread when I return from loading the moving truck and then report our stats to Sweets.

I am really looking forward to seeing our group stats. As of today, I am down 7.5 since 1/1. I don't know about all of you, but knowing that I'm part of a team makes me want to stick to my program that much more. I don't want to let the group down. That's one reason I'm really glad I joined this challenge.

[5foot2eyesofblue]

Please make sure you get your stats to me as soon as you can. I will check email and this thread when I return from loading the moving truck and then report our stats to Sweets.

Hey Fluff - I just want to verify...you want the info Saturday morning right? not today...