OMW - I have to wear shoes and I jog in place for the Wii. I really need the extra support (knees and ankles). Even when I use the balance board I wear my crocs...yoga, strength, aerobics, and balance and it works just fine. I have this idea in my head that with further weight loss and muscle toning I should be able to graduate to doing yoga without the crocs as I think they give me an advantage during yoga. I find the tree pose especially hard!

When you do the step aerobics can you score "perfects" most of the time? It irritates me that I can't make the screen read "perfect" for each step no matter how hard I try, especially the knee lift step. Is your balance board on the carpet or a hard floor?

Pony, I have my balance board on the carpet. I also get irritated with the perfect vs. OK. I usually do the routine 3 times and find that i do better in the second part of the routine when it is going faster. I really wish there was a longer routine or variety in the step part. I can hum that tune by heart. LOL

I was telling my friends at work about the Wii Fit and was commenting about jogging in place. Don't you think it's a little funny that I can be motivated by chasing a character around on my TV screen! Oh well, if it works!

Have a great day. We wil be celebrating Valentine's Day at school today. That will mean lots of treats. I will need to be on my best behavior!

Good morning BFFs,

I can't think of anything to write. I need coffee and will come back later.

HI BFFs
 

Pony, I loved your last post, at least you posted and made me chuckle.

I might get out my Wii this weekend, I sure haven't done it much!! I find going to the gym so much better for me. hmmmm.....

Anyway, I am pretty much using slimfast as a meal replacement but eating in between a bit. Last night's dinner was NOT so "sensible". I had chicken, a 1 1/2 cups pasta and some red wine. Okay, not so diet-ee.

I think what I like about the SF is that it is so damn easy! I might see a drop this saturday IF I am good the next couple of days.

Feeling pretty darn good most of the time and feeling stronger, so that is something.

Having a long weekend this one, tax time. Ugh. That will bring on the chocolate. :D:D

Anyway... Not working out today, but tomorrow, hopefully. My DD has the day off and so I need to use their childcare. I hate it, but I have to use it. I just don't like paying for it! ;-)

Have a wonderful day!
dmc

Good evening friends,

My DD is getting ready to go to a pole vaulting camp this weekend so I made a trip to Walmart last night to get her some things along with a few groceries, computer supplies and miscellaneous items. It's 7 PM by the time I finish shopping and I am starving so I pick a small roast beef sandwich on a bun with lettuce, tomatoe, cheese for supper from the deli. I check out of the Walmart, unload eight bags into the van and proceed to search for my sandwich. It was nowhere to be found. I checked the ticket to see if I paid for it. No sandwich. It must have fallen out the front slot on the grocery cart onto the floor or was still on the checkout belt. I sit there trying to decide what to do. I am mad because I was looking forward to the sandwich. I decide that some higher power must not have wanted me to eat the roast beef sandwich so I eat blackberries instead. How is that for diet control!

Oh Pony! I'm sorry about your sandwich. At least you didn't just hit a drive thru on your way home. Way to go.

Keep it up with the Slimfast DMC. I'm rooting for you to have a good loss Saturday.

I've had a good week. Eaten within my points all week. Hoping for at least a pound down Saturday. People are noticing the change in me. I am very proud of how well I have done but am a little uncomfortable with the attention. I guess I will have to get used to it.

Have a great Friday!

Good morning friends,

I have a busy workday today. I am cheering for your weigh-ins Saturday. I am hopeful you both see numbers you are happy about.

Tomorrow I am going to a garden expo. That will help get me excited for Spring.

Make good choices, keep exercising, and have a great weekend.

Have a great Friday Friends! Pony, the garden expo sounds fun. I'm soooo ready for spring. We've had some warm days this week but I'm afraid we wil get hit with more cold before spring gets here.

DMC, Have a great day today!

I'm cheering for both of you! :cheer:

I thought I would share a quote my 13 yr old son shared with me today...he said this morning, "Mom, sometimes you're the bug and sometimes you're the windshield."

Go girlfriends...be strong like the windshield this weekend, don't break!

Weigh in today, -2!!!!! I have lost 40 pounds! We are going to Ohio for the weekend. I'll try to check in but am not sure when. Have a great Valentine's day! Love ya chicks!

Congrats, OnMyWay on reaching a great milestone! 40 lbs is awesome! What a great Valentine's gift for yourself. Have fun in Ohio.

Karen

OMW - congrats!! You are truly "on your way"! Keep up the great work!

I had a wonderful day at the garden show and a wonderful evening with my husband and another couple this evening.

Way to Go
 

Congratulations Onmyway, you truly give the real meaning to that phrase. I think it is wonderful you have reached your 40 pound life change. I was extremely excited that I met my 20 pound life change on Valentine's Day. I actually had a challange with myself to hit it and managed to exceed it by making it 22 pounds lost yesterday. I am 1/3 of my way to my goal and extremely happy with myself. It made my day so much my boyfriend was amazed at how happy I was the entire day. We went to a Japanese Steak house and I kind of blew my diet by eating Sushi for a late lunch and washed it down with a few beers, but I felt I deserved it. Anyway, I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and Hang in there, every day & 1/4 pound counts in life! Huggers!!!!:hug:

GREAT OMWay...
 

Awesome, what an accomplishment!
I didn't even get on the scale this weekend! :mouse: Too scared! ;):yikes:

Anyway, just wanted to touch base, I am here, I am on and off my plans... but still going to the gym. Today took the day off! ;-)

Okay, gotta go clean and get into my day. Hope all stay on plan and motivated and spread some of that motivation around.

Happy Valentines, presidents day!

mc

Good afternoon friends,

I woke up really motivated to exercise today. Last week I did not feel as energetic about my exercise even though I managed to always make it happen. This week I plan to really push myself. I need to get my heart beating fast.

Yesterday we had fun placing maple syrup taps. I can't help eat the final product but it was sure fun to be out stomping through the woods beside the river.

Hope you are all having a great day.