RED RIDIN' ROPERS ROUNDUP!! RIDE!!!!

Let's RIDE! I was fixin' to set up this little forum post for the Red Ridin' Ropers team to meet and share ideas, information and to "spur" one another along our ride!

Just want to say Howdy and glad your in my Posse.

This Cowgirl is READY to RIDE - Git' along little doggies!

The Red Ridin' Ropers Posse:

4thehalibut
bullytrouble
healsdata
kozkidsmom
miteslur
momof2ATMs
pats
sonamb23
herbie

If'n you ain't already done it -- add the posse to your buddy list!

The biggest band of outlaws the Wild West has ever seen! To the other teams -- Y'all best be shaking in yer boots - cuz this posse is headed for your town at Sundown!

YEEEEE - HAAAAWWW!!

Git 'long lil' doggies!! We gonna be runnin' them cattle down south, as I hear. Mum's the word... but shake it!!!

I have to imagine that my weight will be up a bit when I wake up and weigh in a few hours, since Saturday was a day of sushi. I don't know why, but sushi seems to be like potato chips to me -- I can't eat just one.

But! I'm on board with this challenge (I even changed my icon) and ready to lose 1% a week for six weeks.

By the way, am I the only guy in this challenge? It looks that way so far.

Nope, I have dave on my team (Drjp) - he's my secret weapon!

Healsdata - LOVE THE NEW ICON - Happy to have you on our team - We'll be needin' a strong COWBOY on our team to help us through the rugged terrain and to help us fend off any rattle snakes that git in our way! Bang...Bang...Bang....

Does anyone know how to change my default color to red?

I think you can only change the color when you post a journal entry and you can make RED your default color - There is an option above the message area...apparently it will not post in color on the main page - but when you click on your journal and it pulls it up - it will show in red if you have chosen that......well I thought it was a good idea....the site is just not as technical as I thought it was

Gu mornin' ya ALL! Just 'bout ready to pull on the chaps for the day! Hella day, ain't it! Woo HOOO! Ye HAWW! Cain't wait to git my spurs in the stirrups!

Okay, I suck at cowboy talk but I tried! LOL

LMAO!!

LOVIN' the GREAT Cowboy SPIRIT out here!!

Y'all ought to be called the Spirit Red Ridin' Ropers!!

AWESOME!! Git that posse up and out there!! YAW!!

I'm riding it at 236 lbs and ready to lose a few of those cattle pounds!!

Let's keep riding down south!!!

Where are we going to post all out weight ins at?

You can post them here or you can email them to your Swing Rider!

Once I get all the weigh in's I'll start a master post to keep ev1 on track! Good luck! RIDE 'EM!!

Bully Trouble and Momof2ATMs I LOVE Your new ICONS - way to get into the spirit of the challenge!

Howdy-dooooo! I'm 'a square-dance-a-jazz-er-siz-in' as fast as I can! Lookin foward to tha' weekly weigh-in...."some of my best leading men have been dogs and horses"-Elizabeth Taylor!

Hey posse! I noticed most of you are on the South Beach Diet, something I've heard of but don't really know much about. I'm enjoying my current eating plan, but its very limiting in food selection. Would one of you mind checking it out and then telling me how it compares to the South Beach Diet? If it isn't too much of a change, maybe I'll pick up the South Beach book at Borders. Thanks!

Hey healsdata~

This looks very much like the South Beach diet or what I follow, too. I seriously believe that eating 5-6 small meals a day is imperative. I also believe that we should only eat until we "aren't hungry anymore". Along with tips like eating off of smaller plates, I recommend having 15-20 almonds pre-bagged up in zip locks for an easy, no counting snack or lite/low fat mozzarella sticks
or hard boiled eggs. I like the diet that you are doing, too! I have heard of it and think I"ve seen him on tv once or twice. Seriously considering the once a day off thing! I think there is something to the thyroid and keeping it functioning properly. I think you'd like the south beach diet, too. I like that there is a good variety of foods and I also watch total caloric intake. www.thedailyplate.com thanks to info, is a life saver for me! It really helps me see what I am doing and what works for me and what does not. Each of us is different and our bodies will not always tolerate the same foods. If you have questions about south beach, just let us know!!

RIDE BABY, RIDE!! =D

~Cow Boss Bully

Healsdata - Most of us met in the SB diet journals and that is why there are so many of us in this ride em' contest. It helps to share/journal with others who are following the same eating plan. I did take a look at your eating plan and it has some similarities, but I think it is more limited than SB diet - but you have to do what works for you - if the promise of one day off allows you to stick with it for the remaining days, then continue to stick with your current eating plan. My physcian whole heartedly recommends the SB eating plan to her patients - and I can't wait for my appointment next month to see how my lifestyle changes have improved my test results! The first phase of SB diet is more limited - but after that in phase II - so much more is added in moderation. I have seen men do particularly well on the SB plan - not sure why. I think by being completely 100% dedicated to the plan during Phase I - it sets the tone for the balance of your journey. Just a thought -- maybe after the 1st of the year try it for a few weeks and see how it works for you....however there are no days off for reckless abandon! Wishing you success in what ever plan you determine is easiest for you to follow....keep up the great work pardner and love the exercise you have added - it really does make a difference!!!

Hey hey hey gang, are we ready to do the DEAD?! ARE WE READY for our first pit stop, WEIGH IN DAY?!?

Yayyaya!! I'm hoping for something really good and I know this team is gonna ROCK it!!


Let's hear it... GOOOOOOOOOO RED!!