Leaves of Change -- Fall Chit Chat

Nims, you have done fantastic! One season ends and another one comes anew. A new start for some, continued success for others.

Karen I cannot believe the Fall challenge is about to end. But for all the newbies out there this is just the most amazing team and your private team will be even more amazing. I only like a 1/2 a pound of reaching my goal weight for this round so set a smart goal and you will be able to reach it if you try.

I just cannot say enough about how much I love this team and my private team the Pink Panthers........woot woot

And all of our team leaders are just the .

ok thanks, looking forward to it

We have Winter Challenge starting dates

Start weight to be posted by 12/15 (This must be posted before the Winter Challenge begins to remain on your team as an Active member.)

Winter Challenge officially starts 12/16

Placing you on teams will begin around the first week in December possibly a little earlier. We don't have the date for that yet. It is almost here can you believe it!!!!!

Day 2 of the Consistency Challenge :) Loved the quote I got in my email today - "The only way to finish a workout is to start"

when does next one start?

1Favoredlady- I feel the same way that you do. My blogs also have good advice for others as well as for me. I just wrote a new blog today everyone on this earth could benefit from. I think sometimes what I wrote about has held us back from really living our best life. The only thing that I could of added was that... we teach people how to treat us................meaning we need to communicate our feelings when they have been hurt. That is so hard for us but it will also give us peace knowing that we aren't carrying those hurt feelings anymore once we have expressed them to the other person. So many times we put up with feeling bad at the expense of trying not to hurt someone else and end up hurting ourselves and we usually gravitate to food. I know that is call emotional eating. But we have a right to be happy...............so if anyone says something or does something let them know because in some cases they didn't know they hurt you. Just say something as simple as "that hurt my feelings"- or better yet, say OUCH! that hurt! I know we weren't taught that but if we had been this world would have been a better place for all. Such simple words but our hearts find a way to hide it.

I just read my own post , down about 3 posts. I need to heed my own words. I have been so distracted the week. Just not doing what I need to do for myself. Half way into it. Not good. I am starting again right now today! Thank you all for being here. Come on sandy time for exercise , water, eat healthy! !!!

Setting small goals helps especially when one sees that it can be done. So let us set a goal for a day and work for that and add on something else every day. One step at a time as well as one bit at time.

Great messaging all - keep it up! Do not give up is right!

Looks like we have some Red and Lemon participation here. Who else!? And some waiting (patiently - thank you I know it can be hard) for the Winter challenge to start. I love the colored paperclip idea! And the pennies in a jar is great too!

What other visual ideas are out there? Please share!

GEORGIE1957, I totally agree with you. Messed up ? Don't give up! Let's give it all we have this week. We are starting on a Wednesday with our challenge. Let's Go for as much healthiness as we can until our next mess up , THEN GET right back at it again and again ! Never quit, Never give up, Never be discouraged,instead be encouraged to start again or continue on! There is nothing wrong with healthy choices. Pump ourselves up! Good, right , healthy thoughts! Let's keep our thoughts as healthy as we can. We will follow our thoughts into healthier habits! We can change our minds and make good choices over and over again! sandy

Lets GO Rockin Reds and all of you out there trying to Lose! Lets not give up when discouraged, ate way too much, didn't get a loss, just don't feel like it, have pity parties back to back, can't fit in most of your clothes, tired of trying and just don't care sometimes..............Lets just try again and again until we get it right and continue on the path of good health. We will go down the wrong path for a time, come to forks in the roads and have to make choices on giving in to the temptation or staying committed to getting healthy, you will come across detours taking you back onto the right track when going the wrong way and beating yourself with criticism and getting fed up...............................just remember you are just one meal away from trying again. I am speaking for myself and maybe for you too. So just keep on keeping on until you get to your destination of a healthy life style but along the way try not to delay it too often. Lets all do our best to get the best body we can!

Hi everyone - Good luck in the new week! Remember small steps each day towards our goals means that some day we will reach them.

I AM going to drop out of the 240's this week. I AM determined, 1 ounce at a time!



(GO LEMONS!)

Woo Hoo! Good for you! Love You Leaves! sandy

Hi Everyone~
Well, the calorie cycling seems to be working for me... I released 7 pounds last week! I AM SO EXCITED!!! I know that I won't have that kind of weight loss all the time, but that is what I was shooting for, for my first week on my new plan. I wasn't able to log food over the week end, too much going on, not eating at home, and just plain too busy. But I believe I stayed in my calories... I hope, but I am not going to worry too much about it. Today I am back to logging EVERYTHING!!!

I started my paper clip chain. It is 7 pretty, green, metallic paper clips long. I am going to use a different color for each weeks weight loss. And I bought some really cool HUGE paper clips to use for each of my goal/reward weight loss successes. I think it is going to be fun. I can't wait to see my chain when it is 77 paper clips long!!! I hung the chain right next to the computer, because that is where I sit to log my food and I log my food before I eat. So it is my reminder to watch what I eat.

Once I am on an official Biggest Loser team this winter... maybe I will make a chain all the color of my team... that would be fun, too!

Hello you lemons! I am back home. Missed you. Glad to be back! sandy

I hope you all are having a good week and it will show up on the scale. I know I will have a better loss than last week. I just had to create some new habits like having my food already prepared for a convenient and fast meal when I'm too tired to fix anything. Staying connected to Sparkpeople to be encouraged and to encourage. To read success stories and KNOW that one day I will be a Success Story too and YOU can be too. Instead of us being encouraged by others successes; we will encourage others by OUR Successes. I know as I am older it will take longer than I wanted; but knowing that the journey has begun, makes me feel good that I am on the right path to a healthier life. When I take a wrong turn like overeating, I will return to the right path right away and not continue going down the wrong one that has only caused me pain and disappointment in myself.

Hi, everyone. Had great plans for today, then we were struck by some truly horrid news, and yeah, plans went right out the window... BUT, I did take my baby Boxer Ares out for a 20 min walk and I took all 3 pups for a 30 minute walk.

To all the Losers out there, that sorta sounds funny and in a way is an oxymoron. Any way didn't want to leave anyone out. Hope you are all having a good or better week. We need to continually try to make good choices. I hope you are all moving even if it is only 10 minutes. Years ago being I watch TV after work when I'm not at church. I would get up during commercials, which was 3 minutes and 17 seconds back then.........not sure if it is the same. I'd walk in place, walk around my home or slow jog in place. Oh, and when we make bad choices just try to learn from them and try again until making good choices become a habit more than the bad choices. I believe I have finally arrived making more good choices but it took a conscious effort and an I want to really lose weight this time and don't want to sabotage my chances delaying my success. Please if you remember anything..............Remember this, love yourself and be good to yourself by being the healthiest you can be now! So think about whether that food will delay your success or speed it up so you can celebrate and start living a healthier life.

Thank you Karen!

Good evening everyone,

I am going to start something new that might motivate me. For every spark point I am going to add a penny to a jar. For every fitness points I will also add a penny. I'm thinking it might even motivate my son to work out also. He is always asking for money for this and that. I'm thinking that this will be a good way to earn the money he is wanting.

Had a good morning. We went to church this morning. This is the one year anniversary of the church being open. My son is looking forward to this Friday. The church is planning on a tail gate party while the home coming game is going on.



Sharon

Hello there! Hope you are all doing well!

The winter challenge will start shortly after Thanksgiving.

I think the last weigh-in is Nov 14th. So, sometime after that :-p

Not sure sorry. Ask one of the team leaders. What a great weekend this is. Huh? I have enjoyed it so. Church in the morning, always starts the week off wonderfully !

Hi everyone! I know the Fall Challenge just started, but I am looking toward the Winter one- can anyone tell me when the Winter one starts?

Hope everyone has a great weekend !!!
LET'S GO LEMONS !!!

Ok You Lemons let's live life loving ,listening , learning and losing ,POUNDS that is. Go LEMONS!

Hello Biggest Loser Teams

Canice here, from the Yellow Team Sunshine Warriors!

Looking forward to watching the weight FALL off during this Challenge!

I hope you all are able to reach your goals during the Fall BL Challenge!

Go, Yellow Team!

Canice

I'm not sure if other leaders have posted their roster...but if you go just click on the overall team page for BL ALL teams at the bottom list all of the "members". Most people will have their team logo listed on their icons on their page. You can also go to the thread...what team do you represent and click on someone's icon next to their response to take you to their page and spread some love. Just an idea.

Okay so where is the list to team members on the other teams for us to do week 2 "Healthy Change Bonus...HAPPINESS Sparkle other teams with some of your color and bragging. Really let them know who you are! Have fun! Leaders can help you find the other teams pages or you can find them on the all Teams. Leaders post your Fall Roster for your team. " ?

The teams are private, you have to be sent an invite.

I want to visit the Lime Team and the Pink Team. What are the links?

I made a team, woo hoo!

Rockin Reds lets eat healthy today like we should have all week, which I know I didn't do everyday .................. anyway lets show some success with weight loss tomorrow. (1) pound or 1/2 pound is better than gaining or staying the same. Lets let our first week show some progress and if we don't do as well as we could or should....................we will keep on keeping on until we get it right. It takes consistency, habit and a strong desire to accomplish what we will if we try. So keep trying as I will and find success this time around.

Edited by: GEORGIE1957 at: 9/13/2012 (15:26)

Knuckle down! oops gotta take my ring off teehee. Now Knuckle down ! !

Still hoping someone quits a team!

I am hoping to get in my workout video once munchkin is down for a nap. Still logging my foods. A friend is telling me about her 5 things that are holding her back blog, so I am going to try and do that after my video.

Hope everyone is holding strong and doing great!

Rocking Reds lets get ahead!

Raining Here.

BLUES ARE BANGN'

Happy Monday All ... have a healthy and fit week!

LEMONS ARE ROCKING!!

Jennifer I am in agreement with you. But at least we will be able to get in next time (hopefully)!

Still hoping someone poops out on another team. Bad of me to hope someone quits? I saw a conversation going on about multiple BL challenges...I used to do one on the 30 somethings and this one. I quit when I was trying to get preggers, and my team on here folded. Now I've had a baby I soooo want to do a challenge. Sigh. Oh, well, just looking to chat with other like minded people!

Members are still being assigned to replace no shows. Add your name to the Fall waiting list for a chance to still be part of the challenge. It is a chance worth taking.

The team is full so I won't get to be on any for the fall challenge. It's such a bummer for me.

I see that I'm assigned to a team, but where do I go to see which team? Never mind. Found out we get a sp mail, forgot I read that part before.

Edited by: -COURT- at: 9/7/2012 (14:34)

FavoredLady - now that was funny. Yes, I was expecting something else!

Hello - yes, do contact them. Good luck!

How's everyone else doing? Did you post your start weights on your team's page? Leaders have to get in their team's total start weight, so don't forget!

I contacted one of the old leaders (I guess she's not doing it this time around) and she said she didn't see my name. :(

But I am going to contact the new leader and go from there.

Hi everyone, Just looking like a lemon here and ready to KICK SOME pounds to the curb. HA You thought I was gona say something else didn't ya? LEMONS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO118 - did you let the leaders know you wanted to return? I see that you were on in the Summer challenge. We only have 2 weeks between the Summer and Fall challenges, so I know leaders were trying to get teams set as quickly as possible. You can always ask to be honorary this challenge?

I too love the enthusiasm! Make it count this fall!

Hello118 - Placement leaders are checking on it!

Jenny and Nims - Love the enthusiasm.

I really, really wanted to be on the lemon team again but never got an invite. I'm so bummed! :(

How did you all know pink is my signiture color.........tee hee hee Go Pink Panthers

I've been assigned! GO Lemons!

Invites are going out now! Check the Waitibg list for a Fall Challenge team thread to see if you have been assigned. If you have not signed up on the waiting list, do so ASAP. If you are on the waiting list and have not received an invite, contact SUE1512.

When do the invites for the next round go out?

Yay Brenda! I haven't been assigned a team yet, but the gaunlet is DOWN!

Game on, Jenny!

I am so excited to be beginning the fall challenge. I need to start exercising again as it has been months (although I did swim in the summer it was to hot to hit the fitness room), I didn't exercise today either.

I am going to WIN this challenge for my team! *throws down glove*

Thanks Karen for the info for the bonus challenge and I see you also do BLC19

This will be my 1st time doing both I was hoping that they don't conflict with one another apparently they don't

Edited by: LJR4HEALTH at: 8/29/2012 (16:06)

SO EXCITED. *keeps eagle eye on my spark mail ...*

You can find other members of other teams on the ALL teams which is this team. Sprinkle your color on other member's spark pages by leaving comments on their page.

Edited by: KPACE7 at: 8/28/2012 (22:34)

Question time (my first BLC) week 2 ITC bonus "Sparkle other teams with some of your color and bragging" if each color team is private how do we do that?

Ok cool thanks Karen i will be keeping an eye out for it :)

Jessica

This week, you will receive a sparkmail inviting you to a private team. Be sure to reply and join the team. There is a time limit to join the team, so watch you sparkmail. Also, keep an eye on the Fall Waiting list thread for placement information.

Karen

Edited by: KPACE7 at: 8/26/2012 (23:12)

O too looking forward to this challenge, when will it be starting and getting into our groups?

I am looking forward to starting as well. Actually starting my warm-ups today.... like preparing myself for the life Fall challenge.

Like making lil changes NOW and warming up to it.... so it wont be such a shock later when the challenge actually starts. LOL

Edited by: SKY2012 at: 8/26/2012 (08:41)

I'm looking forward to finding out what team I'm on!! Let's get this party started!!!!

If your refering to the BLC#20 that's going to be starting in september. It's a different team. I don't believe either teams are run by sparks there just teams the sparks members run. I'm actually part of three biggest loser teams

This one
BLC #20
BLC #15 for 20 something.

As well there another challenge run by the done girls team called rock it which is really similar.

Hope that clears it up a bit for you.

I have to say it must take a lot of work to organize the challenge, I just don't know how they do it. I'm looking forward to the next round.

like your profile image karen

HI everyone!
I am on the fall challenge sign ups....can't wait to get started!

I'm so confused! So, I'm just going to sign up for both challenges

Hi Dani, yes, this is an umbrella to the challenges we have, but we run a Biggest Loser challenge by season. There is another BL challenge and they use #s to distinguish which one they are one. This site is not an umbrella for the BL challenge that uses the #s.

In the end, I think it proves that being the Biggest Loser is a goal for many!

Greetings all! I'm hoping that this challenge will bring us all closer to our goals!

Hi everyone,

To me, it dosent matter what team is what... what matters is that we will get to be a part of a team, yeh!!!!

Nice to see each and everyone of you here :-)

I was under the impression that it's the same challenge, the Biggest Loser Fall Challenge is the "umbrella" team, the parent team, if that makes sense, and then everybody is divided into the individual color teams. At least, that's how I understand it!

alrighty!

Hi Sookie - this is a different challenge from the BLC# challenge. I'm not sure exactly how that challenge is run, so I cannot comment on the differences. Sorry!

May I ask a question? What's the difference between this Bigglest Loser Challenge Team and the BLC# team? Or are they the same? Thanks.

The current summer challenge will end soon. Our fall challenge will start around September 8th with recruiting beginning August 26th. We have teams that "compete" against each other with weight loss, cardio minutes etc. Once a challenge begins we don't add new people - but do add at the beginning of the next challenge.

Make sure your name is on the Waiting List for a Fall Challenge Team thread so we can put you on a team. If you are waiting for a fall team and have signed up on the Waiting List for a Fall Challenge Team thread, you will soon be assigned a team and receive an invitation to a private team. This private team is where you report your weight, cardio minutes and strength training minutes each week.

Welcome to the Biggest Loser ~Leaves of Change~ Fall Challenge. Your individual team members are a wealth of information. Take time to visit your team mates' SparkPages and congratulate them on their successes. This Spark team is a place for ALL teams to interact and for you to expand your resources for success in your own personal journey.