Team 11 ~ Boot Camp Butterflies ~ Gimme 12 Days! :)

[hummingbird11]

Boot Camp Butterflies!

Are you ready to GET SERIOUS now?? The correct answer is: YES!!

Today we begin our Weight Loss Journey anew; a brand new chance to make an investment in yourself.

Starting is tough enough.
Starting over is harder still.

Maybe you feel like you can’t do it because you’ve never been able to stick with anything before. I mean, what makes this any different, right? This is just like every other time you sabotaged yourself because you thought you couldn't do it or couldn't stick with it....

Well...let's make it different this time.
C'mon! Gimme 12 Days of Induction!

Learn what works for you and what has caused you problems in the past and keep going. It's worth it!
Look to your strengths and reaffirm your weaknesses. When you falter, don't give up. Keep going!
Use experience and don't repeat mistakes again if you can help it. If not, get right back on track!
Don't let one "cheat" let you fall backward into a 2 day or 2 week binge.
Nope! Not anymore! You get right back on track with the next meal.

Life is a series of choices we make.
Claim it. Own it. Live it.
*** Make it happen! ***

Do whatever it takes to stay on plan. WHATEVER IT TAKES.
Whenever you need support; encouragement; advice ~ COME IN HERE.
Please check-in every day. Do not disappear. Please.
We can't help you be successful if you're not around.

We all know what we need to do. We all know what works for us; and what doesn't.

Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.
~ Johann Woltong Von Goethe

Let's Go Butterflies!! Let's Do This!!

~ 12-days Clean Induction (20 carbs or less)

~ Drink 1 gallon of water per day

~ Post Daily Menu's & Stats & Exercise

~ Post Weight and/or Measurements each Monday

~ WHAT ARE YOUR SPECIFIC GOALS FOR JULY ??

[hummingbird11]

~ July Goal = lose 5 lbs

~ Daily Exercise

~ 12 days @ 20 carbs or less

~ re-start Keto on July 11th

~ Drink 1 gallon of water per day

~ Remember to take all AM/PM supplements

~ no wine during the week (Fri/Sat only)

~ eat dinner earlier (by 8pm each night)

~ get more sleep (in bed before midnight!)

[Lbertas]

Alberta's goals:

July goal to lose 5 pounds minimum

take viatamins

Exercise daily

drink my 64 ounce water jug 2x's

and most of all STAY ON PLAN

BIG

Alberta

[Meekness29]

CLEAN EATING - NO CHEATING

Exercise 8-10 hours per week

100oz of water per day

Take vitamins each day

Lose 5lbs by the end of the month

[mauitammy]

July Goals:
Lose 8 pounds
No cheating
100 oz of water a day
Take Vitamins
Exercise 3-5 times a week

[Meekness29]

Goals looking good ladies... Keep 'em comin

Best wishes to everyone next month

[hummingbird11]

Great Goals, Butterflies! Alberta! Is that really you? You're gorgeous!

OK, except for Marvelous Meek & Awesome Alberta, I think the rest of us are pretty much in the same little frustrating boat which needs an extreme "course correction" + some very focused navigating in order to get this ship on the most expedient journey back to weight loss & health!

TREAT THIS INDUCTION WITH RESPECT; DO IT BY THE BOOK & SAVOR IT.

BECAUSE THIS IS YOUR LAST INDUCTION, EVER.

Because if it works for you this time; no need to repeat.
If it doesn't work for you this time; then it's time to move on to something else.

But meanwhile, I ask that you please give your ALL to this, your FINAL INDUCTION. (Staying on Induction too long is not wise for your metabolism's sake) Hey, it's ONLY 12 days out of 365 other days this year!

WHATEVER IT TAKES, JUST DO IT !!!!!

And then you can look forward to seeing a 5 lb loss by your name next month!

20 to lose/ 00 lost/ 20 pounds to go! Hummingbird * Team Captain
30 to lose/ 04 lost/ 26 pounds to go! Alberta
45 to lose/ 00 lost/ 45 pounds to go! MauiTammy
50 to lose/ 08 lost/ 42 pounds to go! BrownSugar
50 to lose/ 00 lost/ 50 pounds to go! BeyondtheBeauty
50 to lose/ 17 lost/ 33 pounds to go! Meekness * Assistant Team Captain
50 to lose/ 00 lost/ 50 pounds to go! BuddysGirl * Assistant Team Captain


????? R U 2 STILL WITH US OR NOT ?????
45 to lose/ 00 lost/ 45 pounds to go! StalledCatnTN
50 to lose/ 00 lost/ 50 pounds to go! Cataholic!

[cataholic]

Hello everyone!

Yes, I'm still with you. Sorry, I had a family emergency that took me out of the country very suddenly. I just got back over the weekend. I didn't have access to a computer and pretty much just dropped everything to go. Everything is okay now but I just want to get my life back on track now.

I've not been following the program while I was gone and I'm kind of afraid to weigh in. But I am back on track and will be with you the rest of the year.

My goals this month are:

Stay on program
Take advantage of the free gym to use the treadmill or eliptical 3 times a week and to continue going to Curves 3 times a week.
Drink my water
Lose weight!


Again, sorry I disappeared for a few weeks, but it was unavoidable. Hope everyone is doing well and staying on track. I'm glad to be back and am determined to get rid of 50 lbs of fat by 1/1/09!

cat

[Meekness29]

back to the fold, Cat

We missed you, honey. Sorry to hear you had a family emergency. I pray all is well. No worries about being off track during your vacay. Today is a NEW DAY so start now!!!

We ALL are rooting for ya!

Meekness

[Meekness29]

50 to lose/ 17 lost/ 33 pounds to go! Meekness * Assistant Team Captain

I'm shooting for...

50/20/30

by the end of July!

[Lbertas]

Yes HB that is me, I thought I would put that up that way you can put a picture with a voice. I love Meek's smile on her's such a pretty smile.
I have been keeping track on fit day so far so good I have had only 9 carbs 11 to go I am on my 2nd 64 ounce jug of water.
I am so into doing this right this time and getting off my weight with all you ladies. Exercise today has been 1 hour on total gym. I will use more of my weighs this afternoon.
We're going to do this right this time ladies.


Alberta

[hummingbird11]

wow. welcome back Cat! so sorry to hear about the international family emergency. wow, that must have been so scary. do your parents/children live abroad? hope everything is OK now?

anyway, nice to have you back! I'm glad you checked-in cause I tried to PM you, but rcv'd an error msg stating you cant receive PM's yet? bummer.

your timing is good too, as we are ALL needing to re-assess and re-commit and get firmly back on track! June got away from me, but July will be a very strategic month of weight loss for me/us!

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

free gym? super cool.
where in N CA are you?

XO,
HB

Originally Posted by cataholic

Hello everyone!

Yes, I'm still with you. Sorry, I had a family emergency that took me out of the country very suddenly. I just got back over the weekend. I didn't have access to a computer and pretty much just dropped everything to go. Everything is okay now but I just want to get my life back on track now.

I've not been following the program while I was gone and I'm kind of afraid to weigh in. But I am back on track and will be with you the rest of the year.

My goals this month are:

Stay on program
Take advantage of the free gym to use the treadmill or eliptical 3 times a week and to continue going to Curves 3 times a week.
Drink my water
Lose weight!


Again, sorry I disappeared for a few weeks, but it was unavoidable. Hope everyone is doing well and staying on track. I'm glad to be back and am determined to get rid of 50 lbs of fat by 1/1/09!

cat

[Meekness29]

Originally Posted by Lbertas

Yes HB that is me, I thought I would put that up that way you can put a picture with a voice. I love Meek's smile on her's such a pretty smile.
I have been keeping track on fit day so far so good I have had only 9 carbs 11 to go I am on my 2nd 64 ounce jug of water.
I am so into doing this right this time and getting off my weight with all you ladies. Exercise today has been 1 hour on total gym. I will use more of my weighs this afternoon.
We're going to do this right this time ladies.


Alberta

ALLLLBERTA!!! Nice pic. You are such a pretty lady

Good job with keeping track of your foods, water, and exercise. WE are really gonna do it this time. I soooo happy!!!

[brownsugar92571]

Hey Everyone! I am back, and feeling somewhat better. I feel like a toxic waste dump! You know what I mean, when you take medication, but your are still so tired, but trying to get that get up and go. I swear I need a jump start that won't get me drained while or before I start induction again. I struggled with my energy level last time and really I am worried that if I loss my energy that I will get sick again...Any suggestions? Something natural please - I don't think I could handle taking another pill! Yuck!

My July goals:

Loss 2lbs a week!
Get back on my bike!
Water, water, water!
Remain positive!
Be a better team mate!

[hummingbird11]

Aloha Butterflies!

Everyone please post your E&E for today! (eats & exercise)

Today was a strange day for me. June 30 is fiscal-year-end at my job & so I had a TON of things to wrap-up & process & push-thru... With my "vacation" (HA!) & then getting so sick, I was behind on EVERYTHING & really needed to work all w/e (to catch-up) but it was so beautiful, I never got around to working...

So last night & today, I had to pay the piper ~ and I pulled an ALL NIGHTER working on expense reports and other financials for my team - ugh!!!!! I haven’t slept since Saturday night - ugh !!!!! I am exhausted and this is NOT how I wanted to start this next phase of our Challenge, but that's OK, I still ate OK today (not perfect but not too terrible either - but you can see I eat CARBY when I'm tired/stressed) - I will make up for it w/ a nice, healthy dinner tonight. But oh man I am waaay too wiped for exercise. Maybe a short dog walk! LOL.

Here's what I ate today
(no laughing!)

B: 2 slices Ezekiel toast w/ butter + 5 slices uncured bacon + coffee & cream & 1 splenda

S: 2 cups of Smooth Move Tea

L: 4 Ak-Mak crackers + 2 slices white cheddar + 1/2 bag of natural beef jerky

S: 2 frost-bitten cream cheese clouds (these babies were OLD!)

D: Cobb Salad (lettuce; tomato; hb egg; avocado; uncured meats; blue cheese dressing)

S: 1/2 cup fresh, organic mixed berries w/ dollop of greek yogurt – mmmmm!

Tomorrow is July 1st and I’m gonna meet the day straight ON with a brisk morning workout. Yeahhh. That's AFTER I collapse in bed tonight and get well-deserved & hard-earned good night's rest. Ahhhhhhhh.

What did everyone else have to eat today?? C’mon!! Fess-up!!

[hummingbird11]

it's GREAT to have you back! I missed your sense of humor and your hilarious posts!

Take it easy, continue to heal. Sip organic chicken broth and get plenty of rest & fluids. You need ALL of your energy to go toward healing your frail body right now so no Induction for you just yet, missy!

Meanwhile, tell me more about what you ate and how you felt (energy-wise) last time you did Induction? And for how long did you do it?

Originally Posted by brownsugar92571

Hey Everyone! I am back, and feeling somewhat better. I feel like a toxic waste dump! You know what I mean, when you take medication, but your are still so tired, but trying to get that get up and go. I swear I need a jump start that won't get me drained while or before I start induction again. I struggled with my energy level last time and really I am worried that if I loss my energy that I will get sick again...Any suggestions? Something natural please - I don't think I could handle taking another pill! Yuck!

My July goals:

Loss 2lbs a week!
Get back on my bike!
Water, water, water!
Remain positive!
Be a better team mate!

[Lbertas]

My eats for today:
I know I did not eat hardley enough food because I am a bit shakey I think I will eat something else before bed like maybe eggs hardboiled.

BB vinegar in hot water

B 2 eggs fried in bacon grease
S yogurt
L 2 cups romaine lettuce with 1 whole can of tuna mixed with 2 Tbs. real mayo, 1/2 tomatoe
snack cheese
D 1 C brocalli, 6 0z chicken breast

water 128 ounces

Exercise 1 hour total gym

Tomorrow I will have 3 slices of bacon added to the eggs that will give me more protein and fat that I need


Alberta

[hummingbird11]

what is BB vinegar in hot water? is that Bragg's ACV?

your menu looks great; I agree add some BACON !!

[Meekness29]

My eats for today:
B: Bacon/1oz cheese/2 cups of coffee w/cream/splenda/water
L: Steak/salad/1oz cheese/water (all vits)
D: same as lunch
S: None

Water: 64oz

Warm up: 10 min sprint on treadmill

Then I hit the weights: 3 sets of 15 reps

Arm curls
Arm extensions
Seated leg press
Lat pulldowns
Arm lefts going up
Arm lefts going out
Forward squats
Dead lifts
Crunches

Elliptical: 20 minutes

More arm curls: 5 minutes

I was still PUMPED when I got home. I cleaned the kitchen then jogged in my room to 3 songs

[Meekness29]

Hi Ladies!

Stopping by really quick to post my menu/exercise plan. I pray all is well with you girls

Menu:
B: 3 strips of bacon/1HB egg/Coffee/splenda
L: Chicken salad (vits)
D: Protein + Veggies
Water: 100oz
Exercise: 1 hour stress relief session

I'll be back later.

Toodles

[Lbertas]

Morning Ladies,
Now I want to get this right, is this the day we are 20 carbs or less? That is what I did yesterday but I want to make sure I am doing this right.

Oh HB the BB I have is Before Breakfast that is when I have the Braggs vinegar.

Meek I love your picture, that is my favorite color, I usually wear colors in that range.


Alberta

[Meekness29]

Now I want to get this right, is this the day we are 20 carbs or less? That is what I did yesterday but I want to make sure I am doing this right.

The challenge actually started on Monday. So, your on point

Thanks for the compliment. I love HOT PINK!

[hummingbird11]

Morning!

YES!
yesterday/today we began adhering to 20 carbs or less & sticking as close to Induction Level foods as possible...

although I am eating 1/4 cup mixed berries per day - but that's the only non-induction food for me. starting today, no more man-made grains for me - I ate the last of the Ezekiel bread & Ak-Mak crackers yesterday! LOL!

also, btinc suggested that we begin tracking/posting our MACROS today and I agree. it's easier to pinpoint specific issues when the macros behind the menu are clear.

so track in Fit Day or whatever you like to use. if you want a copy of my Excel spreadsheet that I use, send me a PM with your email address.

HOW IS EVERYONE ELSE TODAY?? MAUITAMMY? BROWNSUGAR? BEAUTY? CAT?

MEEK, WOOT WOOT ON THE WONDERFUL WORK-OUT YESTERDAY - YOU RAWK!!