NEW TEAM??

[Theatrelover]

Hi, ALL!

I'd love to be on a team as well! I have about 100 lbs to lose, so being a part of a time can only help me achieve such a huge goal! I also like to support others in the weight loss journey! You can count me in!

So, where do we go from here?

[Mary-chan]

Welcome to the ha !

I wasn't sure in that last thread about starting a new team if anyone still wanted to. It kind of fell apart lol. There's a thread titled "Clean it up... CC Summer challenge" that you are free to join at any time, I beleive. There are also plenty of ongoing challenges going on in the "Challenges" forum.


If you and others still want to create a new team, though, I don't mind being the one to start it or keep track of progress. Perhaps it can be a June to Christmas challenge. ensive

Anyone else still up for it? Or anyone have any suggestions? If ppl are interested, then let''s get the ball rolling and try to think of a name for our team! :icondance

[FightingTheFight]

I would be more than happy to set this all up and keep track of everything, but before we begin, I would like to decide on how we are going to do this.

What are our goals? Do we want to keep up with LBS lost? or do we want to keep up with inches too? Lets throws some ideas around before we start this...what do ya say?

[FightingTheFight]

Oh, how about the name, "Team Fat blasters!"

lol I know, but I'm trying!

[Mary-chan]

I would be more than happy to set this all up and keep track of everything, but before we begin, I would like to decide on how we are going to do this.

What are our goals? Do we want to keep up with LBS lost? or do we want to keep up with inches too? Lets throws some ideas around before we start this...what do ya say?

I seem to have more success with pounds then with inches, don't ask me why!! But I suppose people can choose which method they prefer?

I like the idea of it being a mid June to Christmas challenge.. or until the end of the year... Just because it is easy to envision myself at the end of the year seeing my family and being a new me!

I suppose we can come up with an oath to ourselves, like they've done in the other teams.. like

I, ___________ swear to be faithful to the Atkins Way of Life in order to become healthier and look and feel better about myself. Whether facing fluctuations of the scale, fourth of july picnics, birthday parties, or mean jerks who want to tear us down..., I will not waver in my determination to the promise I have made to myself on this day! For I know that if I am true to the Atkins WOL, health and confidence will surely follow!

My goal is to _____________________ by christmas (or the end of the year).

I know that when I achieve my goal, I will ____________________.

And I promise that when I am having trouble, I will come to my fellow teamsters to help! In addition, I will help my team out by also providing encouragement, wisdom, and understanding when they need it.



Something like that? lol I don't know, I'm trying too!


Anyone else want to join? Hopefully this won't become "3 months till Glory.. the sequal" lol!

[FightingTheFight]

lol hey don't knock it..I am trying so hard to keep it afloat!


I like the oath idea aswell.. and we can use inches or lbs, let it decide on the person.

how about Bi-weekly weigh ins? and at least daily check ins. I understand sometimes things happen, but no more than 2days? or you are out! lol...That way, keeps people motivated to post.

[Mary-chan]

lol hey don't knock it..I am trying so hard to keep it afloat!


I like the oath idea aswell.. and we can use inches or lbs, let it decide on the person.

how about Bi-weekly weigh ins? and at least daily check ins. I understand sometimes things happen, but no more than 2days? or you are out! lol...That way, keeps people motivated to post.

I dunno, people tend to get busy during the week with their work and such... how about if we don't hear from someone in 1 or 2 weeks, we PM or email them to see how they're doing and let them know if they've fallen off the wagon they can still come back, just dust themselves off and try again.. something like that? That way we are all looking after each other lol. I dunno though, anyone else have any suggestions?


And I am awful at thinking of names!

[punkin50]

The new team thing would really help me out. Whatever the rules are just let me know. Also, since I haven't been on one of these teams before, if you could explain about them and how they work would be appreciated. Let's get going. :yes

[yankee]

I know that if I don't come here for more than a couple of days - to read if not to post - it's because I'm trying to hide from my diet. What if it's kept to once a week minimum check-ins and if you know you're going away or whatever you can just state that in a post so you're not kicked off the team?

[Mary-chan]

I know that if I don't come here for more than a couple of days - to read if not to post - it's because I'm trying to hide from my diet. What if it's kept to once a week minimum check-ins and if you know you're going away or whatever you can just state that in a post so you're not kicked off the team?

Sounds good to me... Okay, let's just decide on a name and then we can start our team!!! Unless someone can think of anything else, I guess Fat Blasters it will be lol!

[Mary-chan]

The new team thing would really help me out. Whatever the rules are just let me know. Also, since I haven't been on one of these teams before, if you could explain about them and how they work would be appreciated. Let's get going. :yes

I'm not sure of the rules either, I think we "sign" our oath, state our goals.. and then post as often as possible, even if we've fallen off the wagon, and just generally try to help each other and stay positive!

And then hopefully, come christmas, we will be looking and feeling awesome! :icondance

[punkin50]

When do the Fat Blasters start? When and how do we sign our contract?

[mchristensen]

Me too! Me too!

I want in. I have been trying to find some support so this will be great. I have over 100 lbs to loose and would really like to be a part of a group.

[Mary-chan]

When do the Fat Blasters start? When and how do we sign our contract?

If FightingtheFight is online today, hopefully he will start a new thread for our team :joy . If he's not online today, or doesn't care to start one, I will go ahead and start the new thread tomorow. Then we can all post, copy and paste the "contract" with our name and goals filled in the blanks, and we'll be on our way!

I'm all pretending I know what I'm doing, but I've never done this before either, lol. But I'm sure it will be fine as long as we're all willing to make a commitment to each other! :icondance

And anyone who wants in is welcome, of course :yes :joy
:icondance

[punkin50]

The new team is located under CC "Fat Blaster" challenge. :nod