Good Morning Red team!!! dont have time for personals as I'm running late but had to come wish you all a wonderful day!!! Be good to you!!! You deserve it!!

~melissa

Diva.....I'm really glad you are feeling better!

Good morning all!
Just checking in. I hope everyone has a great day.

Hellllllllooooooo Red Team!!!!!

I am ready to rock 'n' roll today! I got almost 12 hours of sleep last night and slept like a rock. Felt really good to wake up today so refreshed!!!

Mel, I hope today doesn't get sooo busy you forget about YOU. No, it is you my friend who is the inspiration!

Diva, glad you're feeling better today! Sorry about the mishap while walking. What is this world coming to! Hopefully you will be able to get back out there but in the mean time those WATP dvd's will do nicely!

Muse, wow almost 50 pounds!!! So proud of you! I seriously cannot wait til I get to that mark! Heck, right now even 20 lost would be good! lol

like no other- I hope you enjoyed your girls night! Definitely like the trainers being there for weigh-ins! I think it adds a certain kind of emotion to it, if that makes sense?

bee optomistic- I hope weigh in was a good one! Hon, don't let things get to you, do your best and think positive! You will get thru this!

Where are all our lovely ladies? Keep those posts coming ladies, strength in numbers!!!!!

Oh Oh Oh! I forgot to tell you guys! I am getting an elliptical on Saturday!!!! I am SOOOOO excited! As if you couldn't tell? lol Mel, you're sick of hearing about this already, but I had to share with the rest of our team! ha!

DH bought it for me for my birthday after he realized how much I wanted it. We'd gone to a Sports Authority to "look" and I hopped on one and he couldn't get me off. There I was with my sandals on, and my pocketbook hooked on my elbow! I was truckin'! Felt REALLY good!

So that's my bit of good news today!

**stay tuned for your regular scheduled programming**...........

♥danielle

Hi all, hope you are having a great week. So far I'm the biggest loser at work since the other ladies don't seem to be changing anything to lose the weight. It makes for a hollow victory seeing as most of my weight was the first 3 weigh-ins and I've been going up and down 1 or 2 lbs since then. I'm doing what I can to keep up my exercise but Sunday night I did "something" to my right knee and it has been all I can do to walk up til yesterday. Squatting down is still very painful (and I need to do that a lot at work). That puts a big damper on the exercise department. I'm going to

I want to start saving up for a treadmill come winter and need to know what people recommend. I have no clue what to look for but it must be under $400 and easy to move or store. Can anyone help? TIA Missi


Hmm, I think I am going to scrap the treadmill idea. I found a site dedicated to treadmills and was blown away. Seems as if the better treadmills are around
$1,ooo! Yikes! Maybe I should get an eliptical instead.

Missi, hello! I'm sorry you're having problems with your knee. I did something to mine about 2 months ago at work and it's just now barely starting to feel better. I hope you're feeling better quick! Yes, treadmills are very spendy not to mention very bulky. I live in a condo so space is limited, what with 3 kids running around too. Elliptical's are nice, some even have a space saver option where they fold up, not sure how much those run.... there is tons of info online to help guide you, but also have to watch who's ad's are paying for what if ya know what I mean? Just look for good quality and sturdiness and that it has at least a few options that you really want. I count the one I'm getting as a "starter" and maybe in the future when I've reached goal I'll opt for a more fancy schmancy one..who knows! The one I got runs about $800, I think?

Best of luck on your journey, you CAN do this!

BTW, we have very similar stats!

Diva--Glad you're feeling better, way to go sticking to your calorie restriction!

likenoother--Way to plan!! I wish I could plan as well for outings and such. I love the elliptical and Iknow you will come to love it as well. I hope your first workout goes well.

beeoptomistic--40 minutes of runnning ? WOW! Exercising when stressed is a good healthy habit I wouldn't mind developing myself.

cmbmom05--Yes treadmills cost a lot, at least a good one does. I did a lot of research on them a few months ago when I started running. A lot of the ones below 1000 dollars have mechanical trouble, especially if the user is heavy or if it gets a lot of use. Best bet would be to buy one that cost over 1500. Ellipicals are nice too. We ended up not getting one and I hit the walking track instead with a jogging stroller.

I was looking into Elliptical's & treadmills too for Christmas but they are way too pricey for our budget. Both are. Yeah you can get an Elliptical for $100 but it won't be a good one. It seems if ya really want to get a good quality one you have to spend a pretty penny. I used to own a Gazelle I got from Walmart but had to give it up a long time ago, but I've decided to upgrade and get this one for christmas. I actually think the Gazelle work out is better than a treadmill because you are working your arms too. i know the first time I used mine, the next I was hurting in places I didn't know muscles exsist!
http://www.homefitnessclub.com/buy/A...elle_Freestyle

Also, here is one og many threads about the Gazelle. lot's of peeps like them

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101073

Good Afternoon ladies!! Just had to pop in and check on you! I'm not forgetting anyone I promise just had to address a couple of things I saw....

Danielle...I will NEVER get tired of hearing elliptical from you, in fact I'm looking forward to hearing about it almost daily in the form of....I did my elliptical today!

Missi...I have an elliptical and its not a fancy expensive one. I got it at Sports Authority for I think $300. It works like a charm, very smooth, very quiet, i get a great workout on it. It has the arm movements and the tension is adjustable, heart monitor also. So you dont have to spend a ton of money and get something that is gonna work out out! Of course I'd love to have a nicer one but its just not in my budget, so this one is just perfect for me!

Okay I'm off to buy more cookies for open house tonight! No I wont be touching a single one of them! Not on plan and SO not worth giving up my goals for.

Tomorrow is weigh in for me! I'll check in on you guys later tonight and do personals then!

~melissa

I had bought a treadmill from Wal-Mart and after using it for a while I started to run on it. The belt would slip forward on me in mid run. I gave it to my sister who just uses to walk on. I am within the weight requirement. So, I bought a new one at sports authority for $410. It was a clearance model. Making room for the new models. It was originally $1199. Yes it folds up and is easy to move I have no problems with it slipping either. So, you can find a good cheaper treadmill just keep looking.

Hey Red Team! I did a bunch of walking today and yesterday, you ladies have definitely inspired me to keep up with the exercise.

Sugar-n-Spice - I'm so jealous of your new elliptical machine, I would love to get one! You must have some DH!

Keep up the good work everyone!

Good evening ladies! I just had to tell you, I beat the cookie monster! I had to stand over a table tonight filled with cookies and juice and I didnt have a bite, like or taste!! Man was it tempting though some people brought home made chocolate chip and the homemade sugar cookies were still warm from the oven!!!The smells were enough to drive a woman mad! Oh man was it hard but I did it!!! No cookies for me!! should made for a nice meeting with the scale in the morning!

~melissa

Veronica...way to go on that walking!!! 2 days in a row!! WOOHOO!!

Natalie...I definetly think that for running a better quality treadmill is the way to go. You got a smokin deal didnt you!! Excellent!

Missi...I'm sorry that your work BL club isnt holding up the bargain on the weightloss, that is so frustrating to be a part of a group that doesnt participate. But! The good news is that you've got us!! Right behind you cheering you on and fighting those battles too!

Renee...great to see you today!!

Danielle...you rock!! thats all i've got to say! LOL!! Its almost Saturday!!!

Mercee...Hello!!! !! How's everything going? So great to see your sunshine here today!

Diva...dont you find its okay for bob to try to kill you as long as he's standing there smiling! LOL!! You are doing GREAT despite almost being run over and being sick!! Way to go!!

Likenoother....almost missed you today!! How did it go on the elliptical?

~melissa