Hello all! I actually started today the 8th but I am jumping in anyways!

Welcome to the party!

The 8th is a GREAT day to start! Welcome! Buckle your seatbelt and get ready for the time of your life

I am not officially part of this "group" since I started on the 23rd of June, but nevertheless, I wanted to welcome you here and wish you great success on your transformation journey!

Millie~ You can be part of this group....we would be honored to have you

I started today as well. Can I join?

Hey Slinder! Great to meet you! You don't even have to ask, of course

Of course everyone is welcome here . . . fitme, per the original thread below, what do you say we rename this group July 7 Starting Week and make sure anyone starting July 7 through July 13 knows this was specifically created for them? Of course anyone starting anytime is also welcome especially if there was never a Group created for their week. The original idea and suggestion was to have a designated Group for each starting week of the current 18 week challenge round. Monday is probably the most popular start day of any week because of the original BFL protocol (I always intended our Group to encompass anyone starting 07/07 thru 07/13 and I know fitme did too).

Link to original thread here: SubGroups based on TC Start Dates

Welcome everyone, glad to have you all join us in this journey.

There's just something about going from the starting line to the finish line together that feels really good. My intention is to close membership at the end of the week and make it private so we've got more of a "safe" space to discuss issues that come up, instead of putting it all out there for anyone who happens to log on. How do y'all feel about that?

Hi Everyone! My hubby and I both started today the 8th. We officially started yesterday, but traveling back from the cruise made it too difficult. We had an awesome UBWO and have been eating clean and planning our meals. I am so excited that he is joining me in this transformation. Just having him out there working out with me was great! My almost 21 year old son decided he was going to join along with us. It is going to be a family event. My 12 year old daughter will be going through it with us. Her workouts will be limited, but all the other things, she will be included in. I really think this may be the answer for her! Have a great evening all.

Not sure what you mean about the closed membership fitme. Also about it being safe. I know I won't have a problem discussing anything that others can see. It may help them also. I just don't know how that works or the reasons for it. So I can't really cast any kind of vote on that at this point. If something was being done that was a danger, I am certain Bill or the other moderators would take care of it. Just my thoughts.

Welcome! How awesome was the cruise? I love that your whole family is in on it, what a great support system.

I think closed membership means that if someone wants to join the group they have to be invited and that private means that the messages only appear to the people in the group. I have felt like the entire community is very supportive and nurturing and the boards are well moderated. The forums are great, full of the most positive and wonderful people. I was thinking about creating a more intimate group on the same timetable. The "safe" comment wasn't about any real danger, just more about being more comfortable opening up to a small group you have a history with rather than shouting form the rooftops. Sort of like sitting at the dinner table as opposed to a family reunion.

Welcome to everyone.. I'm excited to have a place to be able to see how everyone who started with me is doing.. Also to be able to chat when issues come up.. It might be happening for others about the same times.. Can't wait to get to know you all better..
Loveya, Lori

Hi and welcome to all who started this week.
I guess i didn't put it together that every time I answered Steve about how day1,2,3 was going it was in a group that started 07/07/08.
Do I have to join this group or is open to everyone?
I look forward to following others that started at the same time also.
I'll be checking in to see if anyone has questions or issues as I am sure all of us will over the 18 weeks.
Paul :<)

Hi Everyone!

I started on the 7th but just saw this group today and joined. It is exciting to have a group that started on the same week instead of feeling "behind" everyone else in the challenge.

Welcome abourd, katjane! Great to have you a part of T.com! If you need anything, drop by!

~Sharen~