Everlasting - I love bellydancing too! Although I think I probably look really funny when I do it. I've been doing a lot of zumba lately, though. And just today I did this Bar 3 workout from ExerciseTV and oh my gosh haha, it was a lot of ballet and pilates moves mixed together. And lots of leg work while being up on your toes!

platform- I love Zumba! I take a class at my local rec center and it is amazing. They aren't lying on the informercial when they say it gives you tons of energy and makes you happy.

Ever- I am a DD cup myself, have been busty since I was quite young, so I feel your pain. Yeah I am starting to get the beginning moves, I like snake arms especially but I haven't tried to coordinate both arms yet so that should be interesting.

I'm back at school and back to my usual eating patterns. (At least when they are in healthy mode.) I am coming up on finals, and have about a 3.4 GPA right now. Two more points in one class and I will be up to a 4.0, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! It will be my first time to make a 4.0 if I pull it off this semester.

Well, I got to get back to studying (again), take care!

Hey everyone!

I've not been 'on plan' for a while, but I've still remained at 164 lbs so I'm happy about that. During my week off I became quite lazy when I had a day to myself, and on the other days I was busy socialising! So while yes, I could have made the time for Insanity, I've still not gained any weight so I'm happy with that. It's my goal for the daily weigh in thread to reach 163 lbs by the end of the month, so I'm hoping to get there! I know I can!

12 weeks to go until I see my bf, I can't wait. I got to Skype with him last night and it was a lot of fun, I really do miss just hanging out with him and all the banter we have!
I'm back at work now, I'm working 2 and half weeks and then I have another holiday of 2 weeks this time! Can't wait, going to be all Christmassy and I'll get all my shopping sorted.

That's about all I can think of to rant about. I've got a cold coming, so I've got to drown myself in water and drink lots of honey and lemon tea to keep it at bay. Mornings suck though!

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Jamie - Good luck with all your school work! I do not envy you, by the time I left Uni I was DONE with assignments! But congrats on working out, that's amazing! Thanks for your encouragement, it means a lot =). I just hope I can get in the 150s by the time I see the bf!!

cmwelp - Like I said to Jamie, I do not envy you students! The workload, while manageable if you spend all of your free time on it, is hard if you still want a LIFE! Hope it's all going well, and at least you know what you need to do for that next big push at your weight loss. At least you're not trying your best and getting no where! Yeah, it's pretty crazy! Now wouldn't it be super crazy if they knew each other?! You'll have to ask him does he go to Sushi Zanmai, because that's where the bf works haha. Boulder's only #2? What the **** is #1?! It was really intimidating being in Boulder when I weighed 200 lbs...I was probably the 1% of the population there that were overweight. I'm hoping by the time I go back I'm close to the healthy BMI zone so I can fit in and not feel so self conscious!!

namaste - Sounds like the perfect anniversary date to me!! I remember last Valentine's day we went and got a Subway, ate it on a hill and then played video games. It was perfect for us =p. But I'm hoping I get more romance next year, haha! Good luck this semester!

platform - Wedding photography huh? Bet you make loads of moneh! Well done and staying on top of things! I love Insanity, it's one **** of a challenge, really pushes you to the limit and I like how you only use your body and nothing else. It's great how varied the workouts are so you're not doing the same thing every day (I found I got bored of the 30DS after a while), so I would recommend everyone to try it! But download it, don't go out and buy it haha.

I am pooped. I got no sleep last night and was so congested that I was wide awake at 6:30 this morning! I got out of bed and got back to work on a wedding I've been editing (finally got that done), and then my mom and I were off to spin class. It's almost 1:30 now and I have gotten a lot done so far today, but oh man I'm ready for my break!

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namaste - You can do it!

Rie - Yup! I love it, it really is rewarding for how physical of a job it can be sometimes! But I don't make boatloads haha, thanks to The Knot some brides just don't appreciate value anymore... Some girls come to me thinking I'm a McDonald's dollar menu. Maybe I should try insanity out when I get back into my workout groove! That's how I got P90x I like training that uses only your body!

Hello everybody,

I am new here so this is my first post.

I have simple goal this month to just walk for 45 minutes a day. I have skipped a couple of days but I am glad to just have something to look forward to and something small that I am accomplish. I feel better after having a walk and sometimes I go longer. It is a bummer that November is so cold though... and it is dark an hour after I get off work. But I have a big and tall husband to walk with me . We are trying to lose weight together, but I think I am more motivated than him. :P

I am so tired of having a stuffy nose this week. Last night went something close to waking up - rolling over - blowing my nose - falling back asleep - wake up and repeat about 4 times. I try to dress as warm as I can and drink hot tea when I get home from walks, but this is a bummer.

Did not dress up for halloween this year. I just watched movies at home. But next year I want to paint my face with a calavera design (the pretty/dark sugar skull designs with flowers).

Hey people!
I see a lot of new faces since when I last checked in

Rie hey, remember me? Big congrats on being 164! You made huge progress while I was gone, I remember you plateauing around 170 a little over a month ago. So, turns out Insanity is really paying off for you!!!

:Ahm: I didn't check in in 5-6 weeks probably. I am sooo tired when I get home from the University, and those long sitting hours aren't serving my back.
The good thing: I've lost 4lbs. Which is not a big amount to lose, given it's been 8 weeks since I began slowly improving, but I'm happy cause the small changes are adding up!
The bad thing: I exercised once during that whole time. Blah. I need to gather my strength. The main reason I'm tired is because even though I've been getting up before 6am 5 days a week since the beginig of Oct, I still can't make myself go to bed before 00-01am.
The worst thing: Fell of the wagon last week. I let my self loose a bit, but when I thought of all the stuff I ate - it was horrible! So this Monday I'm 3lbs back from those 4 lost, but I'm guessing it's the bloat, plus I'm PMSing.

Okay, this was a random babble.
What I wan't to say, I'll try to check in every day, again. This weight needs time and commitment to get off, so I better start now.
Looking forward to meeting you all!

Ila - Welcome! Totally know how you feel on the congestion It was really cold here in NJ but since yesterday the temperature has spiked to the high 60s. My sinuses are out of control!

hotHealthy4life - Don't feel too bad, I haven't been here since Jan/Feb 2011. And I gained about 15lbs back Good for you for losing! The important thing about falling off of the wagon is that you recognize it and get back up and get back OP!

Ila- Welcome to 3FC! I'm sure you'll really like it here. 45 minutes a day for a walk is fantastic, it really clears your mind and makes you feel amazing. It's a good thing you have a support system with your husband, that will help a lot.

Platform and Ila- I feel you on the allergies. Mine have been crazy too with the temperatures all over the place. It literally dropped 30 degrees from one day to the next here in Missouri. It's crazy.

HotHealthy- Welcome back! I am returning myself, have been here off and on since 2009-ish and came back having regained over half of a 50 lbs loss. I've lost eight pounds though since I first began trying to lose again, so I am hopeful I will lose more. I hope the same for you too!

Platform- Thanks! I got an 88 on the last test so I am right back at an 87 in one class and a 99 in the other. Here's hoping my professor will have mercy on me come finals and bump me up to an A.

Rie- That sounds cool! He also bought me a scrapbooking kit (like one of those huge $30 ones) so I can keep scrapbooking the experiences we have had together. Still waiting on the flowers though, lol. I have two cats that love the taste of fresh roses (eeek!) so keeping them anywhere I can see and/or take care of them is impossible. :P

As for me... did my yoga class today and then went to class. I am starting to feel that winter slump, where I am unmotivated to do very much. But I am still sticking to the program and going to class... I know it will work itself out eventually.

I am going to see Chris Tomlin/Louie Giglio in concert this weekend, plus seeing a Rams game, both with the boyfriend. So it will be a busy weekend this weekend, plus I'm working two days. Mercifully though, the store did not decide to call me in on Black Friday, so I will have that week off. Luck must be on my side on this one. What are you guys doing for Thanksgiving, those of you in the US?

Well, I guess I will head towards class now. Take care!

Hi ladies!
I am making no progress in term of not-being-so-tired-and-hence-moving-around-when-I-get-home. I got out of the house at 6:45, been at the university for 9 hours (Wednesday is terrible!) and I got home at 6:45pm (3 hour commute back and forth). Next week I have 4 exams, so this is quite a busy and stressful time. And I hate excuses, but till Nov 28th school is really a priority!
Till then I'm gonna put effort into eating as healthy as I can, and posting here daily!

Namaste, your boyfriend sounds romantic What classes are you taking?
Regarding weight regain, at least we're never quitting,right?

And thank you all from welcoming me

HotHealthy- I agree! Right now I'm kind of plateauing around 211ish but I will stay OP. It just feels too good to quit. I am taking classes at community college, was dumb with my first few years in college and now I'm having to start afresh. I am taking Health Information Management Technology and Intermediate Algebra, and may eventually add a couple of classes into the mix so I can graduate before I retire. And yes, my boyfriend is very romantic and has a great sense of humor. We're always laughing and having a good time.

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I have a busy day today. Got to work late tonight, and then hanging out with my sister this morning. Hopefully will find some time to exercise somewhere in there. I did decide to take a short Black Friday shift since my boyfriend got called in also. That should be an adventure, I have never worked a Black Friday before and I work in retail so it's always fun.

Back to homework. Talk to all of you soon.

How exciting to see new faces each time I check in!! Welcome welcome

As for me, well... I kinda had a break down on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday... I had so many things due that I was pretty much glued to my computer and sleeping maybe 3 hours a night. Well I still went to the gym on Friday Saturday and then was unable to go Sunday because my husband got us tickets to a NFL game. Then Monday came and I was like I have too much to turn in I'll have to skip the gym today, making it two days in a row no working out. Then while working on my paper for Tuesday I got a horrible horrible migraine, pretty much ruined my paper I bet, and I ended up having to turn in not my best work, miss both classes I have on Tuesday, skip gym on Tuesday, and slept like 18 hrs... Wed I pulled it together and did a good workout at the gym, but then on Thursday my husband made plans for us to have dinner so I missed the gym again! Ugh I am super angry at myself for letting myself miss four days in a week! I don't even wanna weigh myself. I think I will go all out on diet and gym and then weigh myself on Monday and hope I am still at 150/149. I hope I havent gained too much with no gym and bad diet I should kick my husbands butt on top of that for putting me in bad restaurants and taking away my gym time luckily I love him...

But anyway, all I can hope is that I stick to it this weekend and that Monday morning the scale won't say be too evil too me. And Tuesday I'll get my paper back so I am hoping for an A- / B+... I'll let you guys know ... Hope the teacher likes my idea and ignores my lack of clarity *fingers crossed*

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Cmw- please rub off on me with your ability to control your food!!! I need it... Last spring during finals I gave up refined sugars for the whole time and it worked out really well so I am considering doing that. It kept me from saying oh just one snack and then that turning into a horrible day/week of eating... Good luck with all your work

Platform- Go you for doing all the dancing workouts. I know they work you hard and will give you those long lean muscles but I am super uncoordinated and would fall flat on my face. Spin class I do love though! And that's awesome that your mom goes with you

Namaste- your anniversary sounded super fun... I love laser tag (even though I suck at it and always lose)....
Good luck with your classes! I am sure you will do well and good job sticking to those classes! Major props! People keep trying to get me into zumba and I resist... Too scared
And btw black Friday in retail sucks hardcore ... I worked so many black Fridays at Starbucks and I had to open at 345 in the morning, it was jam packed all day with people getting coffee in between their stores, they were all in a rush, tired and grumpy! I hated it. I wish you luck! Where do you work?

Rie- yay for holding strong at 164!!! I know you will hit 163 soon.. And then you will be in the 150's ... Just keep pushing!
That is exciting that you got to Skype your man! Long distance is hard, but Skype definitely helps
And definitely get that tea and liquids going.... Having a cold sucks! I hope you can cut it off before I gets going

Ila- welcome!! Sorry to hear about the stuffy nose! Walking everyday is a good goal... I am glad you have a husband that is in it with you! That will help alot

Hothealthy4life- welcome back! Sucks that you gained that three lbs, although it may just be water weight that will go away. At least you were brave enough to weigh yourself. I am hiding from my scale...
You are right though... During this time of the semester school has to be a priority. You can lose the 5 lbs you might gain but it is much harder to change a grade you mess up on ... Good luck on your work !!! The end of the tunnel is in sight

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Alright well I have some readings to do and gonna get jump start on my final papers this coming week! But much less busy so I'll be posting more and hopefully have positive things to say! I had a goal to hit 145 by thanksgiving so lets see :/ ...

Namaste- Shoot, we must have a lot in common... I love Chris Tomlin too!

Ila- The walking is great! I started a simple walking program a couple years ago and that is what kickstarked my weight loss. Eventually I got bored walking the same route every day and switched to running, and I did a half-marathon about a year ago!

HotHealthy- Good luck on exams! The week before Thanksgiving break was always the worst for me when I was in college!

Jamie- I know what you mean about kicking husband butts. They can be such bad influences.

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Eh, it has been a pretty uneventful week for me. I didn't walk as much as I wanted to or eat as healthy as I wanted to... but we'll see how I do when I weigh in tomorrow. I don't think I did enough damage to gain, but maybe maintain this week.

In good news the baby is now acting a little bit calmer. I mean... just a little... and I can unstrap her from me long enough for her to sit in her baby swing for maybe 15-20 minute stretches without her screaming. And sometimes all I need to do is put her paci back in her mouth and she is happy again for another little bit... this is just about long enough to perhaps do an uninterrupted workout video. I'm going to try some Zumba this week.

Hey ladies, not got much time for personals today I'm sorry =(. But I have read all your posts =).

I've been sick all week with a bad cough and a little bit of a cold (the cough is the worse part) and I've not had a day off since Sunday and I won't have my next day off until Monday. 7 days at work, HARUMPH!! So work + ill = sad panda. I've been working a lot of night shifts (work at a cinema so it's all Twilight mania right now) so I've been struggling to sleep. I've been taking Nyquil (I have a stash since they don't sell it here!) to get to sleep but the one night I thought I didn't need it I couldn't sleep for hours ;_;.

I'm still at 164 lbs, but I know that this week I've been busy and ill so I'm not too bothered. Life happens, you know? Hopefully I'll be better soon and can start my round 2 of Insanity.

Hope you feel better soon, Rie. I've had a cold for the last few days too. I almost *never* get sick in the States, so I am blaming Europe hahaha

I miss Zumba! I used to take classes when I was at home, but now that I've moved to France exercising hasn't been what it should be. I *do* walk everywhere though which is good. But sometimes I miss a good ole run/45 min elliptical routine & being drenched in sweat LOL

Good morning everyone,

I am finally getting to check in after a long weekend. The Chris Tomlin show was great, the boyfriend and I danced around like crazy and really had a good time. Saturday I was working, and we were totally swamped. We were working on a tie display and we finally got it, and a woman in a mobile scooter lost control of the thing and crashed into our display, ties went everywhere, and all of our work was pretty much for naught. Our team lead was sooo mad too, mostly because if it looks bad she catches blame for it even if it was really beyond her control.

And today the boyfriend and I are going to see an NFL game. There is a radio station around here that gives good deals on stuff like that when they do the faith and family days, so we got tickets plus food vouchers plus a release form that will get us onto the field for a couple of hours while the radio station broadcasts and does some activities. So I am really looking forward to that too.

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Jamie- I work at Macy*s in the merchandising department. The good thing about that is that we generally don't have to deal with customers, mostly with putting things back and straightening things out. Even though I have had good experiences with customers at the mall I work at, I'm sure Black Friday (and the subsequent Saturday) doesn't exactly make them less stresed.

Ever- Sweet! I got into a lot of Christian music when I was in college, I am also a fan of tobyMac, Mandisa, and Francesca Batischelli.