Garnetfairy--I am going to have to alternate the gazelle with other workouts, but it's so much fun!!! I just love it!

ZedAus--nods about baring a belly in public...I couldn't do it now either LOL. But I have studied costumes of bellydancers and different approaches to hiding yet still revealing...and I'm not intending on dancing on the tables at the local tavern so LOL I think I'll be okay with that AFTER I lose more.

Ammi--I was glad to hear they were going to try for another baby too. I'm just giving them lots and lots of love. And yes I was thrilled to be down the sizes in the clothes...and after I tried on the jeans I discovered I could have gone down two sizes...must be why the others one literally are falling off of me. I was very very happy to discover that. However...the scales say I have gained over 15 pounds in two weeks. I can't find my tape measure today to reassure myself so I will just have to let the size of the clothes do it. I don't understand, if I am getting smaller why am I gaining weight? It seems counterproductive to me. I know TOM can account for some of it, but NOT over 15 pounds. (my scale registers EE at 300 pounds and I got an EE. I ate perfect this week, and exercised every day...I don't know. Anyway....

Nancy--The Neena and Veena set is the other one I want to buy. I've never heard of the tribal mix one, but I will check out that website today. It sounds like a good workout. I wish I had known you had the Neena and Veena one, I soooo couldn't decide which one to get LOL. (Well I can't get the website to open, but I'll do a search on it in a little bit.) And I am glad that I can serve as an inspiration for something LOL.

Kayley--Congrats on two more pounds down.
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For my day...just frustrated with the scales. Glad I"m down sizes...but I wish the numbers showed it. I may try to get back later, but I have a mountain of laundry to do and dinner to get ready and baths for two little girls lol...all the fun stuff.....
I hope everyone had a wonderful day!!

Amber - That is great about the clothes. The scale is a mystery though. Are you weighing nude? I am really glad you are enjoying your gazelle, that means you will use it and that is the second most important thing about a piece of exercise equipment. First being that it is safe for you to use.

Tashabella - I hope you are right about your visitor having left finally!

Well, my friend Carolyn called me for a change. She is doing okay but did not say anything about any weight loss. She did say she has not yet used any of her videos she got. I know I got a buttload of videos that I have not used yet but I did use one today and I have used several of the WATP ones. Now I have enough space to try some of the others but I havent yet. Hopefully, just because Ive been going to the gym instead. But no gym today so I did a video. Was going to take a full day away from exercise but changed my mind. Might not get to go to the gym Monday because my dad has to go for follow up with the surgeon on his hand and he has bowling in the evening if he goes and mom has some errands to run downtown and I dont know what else. But there are always videos...thankfully.

I am going to have to go shopping for a bed sometime soon. This foam mattress on the floor bit is less comfortable than I expected. I forgot, I am not a kid out camping anymore. To say it mooshes down when I lay on it is an understatement. But I wanted the double bed out of my way and said it would be fine. Naturally, another opportunity for my dad to throw my words up in my face. Nothing new there.

Well, I have to sort my meds into their little day boxes for the week and get my vitamins/supplements together. Such a thrilling life here. oops, you blinked, you missed it...ha ha ha

Ammi – It is taking a long time to get my CD’s imported into iTunes, but it will really be worth it. I will be able to carry around a little device the size of a cassette tape that will contain every single album that I own. It still blows my mind to think about it.

Kayley – Congrats on the 2 pounds and on the increase in flexibility! That is great. I have heard that Walk the Line is really good – hope you enjoyed it. It is very sad that I haven’t seen one movie that was nominated for best picture this year. I have some movie watching to catch up on!

Butterflyns – That is amazing that you have made it into the 2’s – you are doing an amazing job! I would definitely check with your doctor about your knees. You don’t want to do even more damage.

Brenda – I would say that increases in stamina and flexibility from getting exercise are translating into all areas of my life. I have definitely been able to tell a difference. Now I just need to feel a bit better about myself and not let the negative sides of things get me down (still too fat) – which they end up doing a little too often.

Crock – Don’t stress too much about the test. That is one sure way of making your mind blank! Relax and try and let the information sink in. I am sure you are going to do fine.

Jessica – Your son’s birthday is definitely a great reason to have some cake and ice cream. I am glad to hear that the part turned out so well.

Garnet – I really like Veena and Neena. They are very low key and aren’t all bouncy and annoying like some exercise video people can be. I really like the tapes – they focus on feeling good and enjoying the moves. They really isolate different body parts and some of the moves are harder to do than others. I know I look like an idiot, but I enjoy myself immensely. Definitely give them a try and let me know what you think.

There was another thread I was reading recently about how a lot of women find that they feel fatter once they have lost a good amount of weight because they are getting much more in touch with their bodies and are actually developing a more accurate body image. This could be happening to you too.

Amber – there is a great thread in the fitness videos forum about bellydance here: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66906
Don’t worry about the numbers too much. They might take awhile to catch up with what you’re doing but they will eventually.


Tonight my BF really wanted pizza so he got one from Pizza Hut – one of those new cheese bite things. I ended up having one piece and realizing I didn’t really like it. I figure if I am going to eat 400 calories, it is going to be on something better than that. Another weekend that was way too short! Oh well.