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Wagon Jumpers June 2nd - 8th

This thread is designed to encourage long term commitment to our goals by publicly declaring them and asking the other members of this thread to hold us accountable. The primary focus of Wagon Jumpers is not how much weight you have lost, or need to lose, but what you need to do on a daily basis to meet your long term goals.

The idea of Wagon Jumpers was to create a close community where participants could get to know each other, creating a virtual support network as they attempt long term weight management.

This is impossible with an 'always open' group as there would be too many people coming and going. For this reason we have capped group membership numbers to 20 participants.

** If you would like to be a member of this group please contact our wait list manager: the_dragon

There are two rules for Wagon Jumpers:

1. All members must post once per week between Monday and Sunday.

2. All members must check the thread for members who have not posted by Saturday (a short list is posted at the end of the week) or are on the MIA list on Sunday and send them a polite and positive message to stay involved in the group and on track with their goals.

Wagon Jumpers Participants: 20

CURRENT GOALS

By Sunday, August 11th I will...

68551 (Sue) – NEW: Exercising 30 min dailyBleedtoblue (Blue) - Exercise 3/week for 9 of 12 weeks. Defrog3 (Denise) - Maintenance: Workout 3x week for 9 of the 12 weeks. New: Avoid grain-based carbohydrates 6 of 7 days/week for each of the 12 weeks.Feljones (Debbie) - NEW: log my food 3/days a week, keeping below 2,000 cal; 200 minutes of exercise every week, which includes a minimum of two walks during office hours each week.Figurethefat (Laura) - NEW: Exercise for 1500 minutes every 4 weeks. Eat 5 fruit and veg daily. gertie1birdy (Gertie) - NEW: log each day, stay under, 1300 or 1400 calories.gterv (Galia) – NEW: avoid caffeine, and irritants, continue training.healthmd (Monica, Co-Moderator) - NEW: gym 5 days a week and logging daily.kasbpeace – NEW: Exercising 3+ days a week (real exercise, not just chasing the kids, etc.!)Kellyonthecoast (Co-moderator) - NEW: I will exercise for 3 of 7 days for 10 out of 12 weeks; I shall take my vitamins 5 of 7 days each week.     Kyashiis (Kathy) - NEW:  Practice yoga 30 - 45 minutes a day five days a week; maintenance - Veggie starter before meals.  lisaann7878 New Member!matayas  Welcome Stephanie!mhNYC (Mari) - NEW: Take my vitamins (especially calcium!) daily. Maintenance: Wake up at least 5 days every week at 5:30 am.newdock (Donna, Co-Moderator) - NEW: exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 10 of the 12 weeks.   I will drink 8 glasses of water a day  orchid84 (Lara) – NEW: I will excercise everyday - run, spin bike, yoga or insanity (maybe more then one). runyourlife (Carmela, Co-Moderator) - To stop munching while preparing dinner. I have a hard time not grazing when I’m cooking. Exercise:  run 3x per week + HIIT, leg and upper body workout 2x per weekthe_dragon (Hilary, Co-Moderator) - NEW: Drink 4 pints of water daily; 6 portions of F&V daily.timermom (Beth)- NEW: will continue logging calories daily; work out 3 times per week indoors, walk one day on the weekend for half an hour.x-lawrence (Lawrence, Co-Moderator) - NEW: I will count calories daily; For exercise row 20 times a month and do 100-200 pushups a day. 

MIA one week:

MIA two weeks:

 MIA three weeks & will be removed from the list if there is no contact by the end of this week:

Wagon Jumpers on Hiatus

Waiting List: 

Wagon Jumper threads now have a separate host for each week, as listed below:

Mid-Week Reminders: x-lawrence (Lawrence)Waitlist Management: the_dragonThread Issues: If there are any issues with a thread, first contact should be the thread host for that week. 

Previous Threads

Wagon Jumpers May 27-June 1st

Wagon Jumpers May 20-26

Wagon Jumpers May 13-19

Wagon Jumpers May 6-12 

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Emeli Sandé performs in Birmingham

You mean they didn’t wheel Emeli Sandé out for The Budget last week? That’s probably the only national event the poster girl hasn’t performed at this year

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needing a weight loss buddy!!

Hey my name is Michelle and I have always struggled with my weight. At my highest I was 270 and 5'8" and at my lowest I was 179. I currently am 23 ( turning 24 in 5 days) weigh 222 and I wanna get back to where I was more healthy but having a hard time finding motivation! Would anyone want to go at it with me? I know I have a long journey ahead of me with wanting to loose 50 pounds but I'm ready to take it on head first!!! Who wants to be my buddy through this journey to encourage and motivate?!?

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The 4-Step Healthy Detox: Eat Cleaner

Wanna feel awesome this spring? Try our four-step healthy detox -- check back for more tips and tricks the rest of this week!

You know nature didn't make the colors of those candy-hued foods. Skip 'em and this other...stuff.

Sodium or Potassium Benzoate: Found in baked goods, they may break down into a carcinogen.Potassium Bromate: A flour additive banned in Europe and Canada for carcinogenic properties.Phosphate: It lurks in frozen food and soda. HIgh amounts may mess with pH and lead to calcium loss from your bones.Partially Hydrogenated Oil: You know it as trans fat. Found in some spreads, it clogs circulation.

Source: Susan Blum, M.D., assistant clinical professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine

--Andrea Bartz

Image Credit: JuanMonino/Getty Images

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artificial sweetners?

I've been hearing a lot of mixed things about how artificial sweetners and diet drinks are actually worse for you. What is the take on this? Is Splenda and stevia okay?

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Ryan Lochte's Reality Show Is Real, Never Forget Where You Parked Again and More!

Oh jeah! Olympic gold-medalist Ryan Lochte stole hearts this summer with his amazing body and goofy-but-loveable interviews. Check out the superteaser for his reality show What Would Ryan Lochte Do?, which is sure to make waves starting April 21. [E! Online]

There are few things more frustrating than completely spacing on where you parked. With these five apps, you'll never have to deal with that "Dude, where's my car???" feeling again. [Mashable]

Need an afternoon break? New research shows that you can perk up your brain with a simple outdoor stroll. [NYTimes]

The secret to hanging totally straight pictures? Duct tape. Who knew? [HuffPost]

If that walk outside didn't wake you up, this might: The trailer for Wolverine (out July 26) was released today. Shirtless Hugh Jackman -- we approve! [JustJared]

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