Im a fan of luna bars. There decently low cal for what your getting. Its very filling for a snack. And has protein!!!
Have you tryed Turbo Jam??? When I first started using videos I used Turbo Jam, Sure I looked pretty stupid doing it. But once you get the hang of it, its pretty fun. I contribute Turbo Jam for all those inches I lost because I sure wasnt eaating correctly and inches not pounds came off. Some times inches can be better exciting!!!

This is who I have for the Black Team. If you dont see your name on the list and you posted your weights please PM me. Im not going to turn anyone away, were here for support and weight loss.

Staciec878-194
Cassie501107-250.5
ValentineBride-224
Dixiedieter-183
Minty Fresh-244.5
MandiK-300
Amberelise-156.5
GeorgiePorgie-206
eander5696-207
Baileysmomma-269.2
CountingDown-182
Angielynne-200.2
Gretchy-219
LondonJulz-215
BerkshireGrl-238.4
freiamaya-184.5
Jniniffer-230.8
happy2bme-260
Cashmere12-255
Jen-242.8
LesliesMom-266
hrbabe-232
wanna b thin-194.4
plann2walkonwata-234
Fooled-211.8
ToniDMB-280.5
HeatherMc-367
One Fluffy Chick-269
Val424-224.4
Nicoyaangel-218
Andi18-246
sarah44-177
Amy0505-278
southern_sweetheart-247
10Again-202
realitymom-296
feelingroovy-148
Puncezilla-196.5
edzard-190
MadamePJ-247

So, I ended up going to the kickboxing and yoga/pilates class this evening, on top of the step/cardio class I went to this morning. There was a sub for the kickboxing class and I swear, though the instructor was friendly and enthusiastic, she could have given Jillian a run for her money as far as working me out. But it was really fun, even if I think a gallon of sweat must have come from my forehead alone, and I feel so accomplished now. Plus I'm going to give myself props for sticking around and doing the yoga/pilates class after the work-out-like-a-spaz-kickboxing class.

I tried Tae Bo once and hurt myself! LOL so I sold them on ebay! I'm thinking of checking to see if the library has turbo jam. I just ordered TBL 2 workout from my library exchange so hopefully I can pick it up this week.

I've got some of those 100 cal packs in the cupboard..and I agree...defintaly yummy...not filling at all :-(

Cassie, yeah I did the cardio. Im so sore today. It kicked my butt

WTG!

I SO want to take classes at the gym here...but I'm a bit shy. That sounds awesome though, and I'm sure you burned a ton of calories today!

Eek! Actually, the Tae Bo that I did was Tae Bo Cardio...today I went and bought another Tae Bo DVD, and it looks a lot harder...I'm nervous to try it, lol.
I have Turbo Jam, and I love it, but it takes some time to get the moves down...and I'll have to build more endurance before I can do the 45 minute cardio party, because MAN!

I was reading today on Collagevideo that a lot of people hurt their knees doing TBL workout from all the lunges/squats.

Name: Jennifer

Location: BC Canada

What is your weight loss and exercise plan: I'm on Herbal Magic which is a weight loss and nutrition center

What are your goals during this process: To lose about 20lbs. More would be nice!

What are you looking forward to the most: Like everyone else, new clothes! But after that 20lbs I'll still have 60 more to go!!

I am really excited for this! It sounds like we are off to a good start!!

I have been exercising every night for at least 30 minutes and have been carefully counting my calories. I didn't quit drinking pop, but I did scale WAY back! I have been drinking mostly water at work. I quit drinking coffee during the weekdays at work.

I am still waiting for my turbo jam to arrive in the mail. Once I get that, I'll probably start working out in the morning instead as this working out at night has really cut into my sleep schedule cause I have to wind down afterwords. I don't think I could handle the squats and lunges on TBL after having knee surgery a couple of years ago... I'm hoping it will be okay with TJ.

That is awesome!!! I gotta admit, I am jealous!!! But jealous in a good way

I was/am so shy, and I'd taken a total of three different classes before I found one that I wanted to take. The other classes were probably fine, physically, but the instructors would make me feel uncomfortable and hover over me the entire class. I know that they were just helping me because I was a beginner, but I was the biggest person in the class and the last thing I wanted was someone shining a spotlight on my inability to work out well. But then one year I had a really stressful semester at college, and it seemed like either school or work or something else was taking up every spare second of my time, and I just needed to do something that a. that made me not so stressed out, and b. was just something for me. I'd heard good things about yoga in those aspects, so I decided to try out the yoga/pilates class that my Y offered at six in the mornings once a week. The teacher I had for that class recognized that the last thing I wanted was for someone to be hovering and unless I was doing something that would cause damage, she pretty much let me be. She kept cajoling me into taking other classes and finally she succeeded, mainly because it was her, and another girl in our PiYo class who taught the other classes. What's even more awesome is that I'm willing to bet that the woman who subbed for the kickboxing class last night would have been a hoverer but because I'm not really out of shape any more (do you know how cool it is to realize that?!) except for my weight, and because I'd done kickboxing already, I was able to keep up and do most things correctly to the point where the instructor came to me after the class and told me how impressed she was.

So I say that if you really want to do the classes, just keep trying them out until you find a class/an instructor that you like, because it really does pay off.

Lol, thanks Andi and Bailysmomma, I gotta admit, I'm way proud of myself. But I was way tired last night after all, and I pretty much crashed on the couch and didn't want to move after my shower. But it was a good tired.

Jillian is in Chicago today. I just saw her on NBC morning news. She was showing how to work out with a partner and was promoting her book. Anyway, if you live in Chicago, you never know, you could run into her today.

I'm going to attempt to go rollerblading today, but we set a record low in Chicago today!!!!! It HAS to warm up before I go.

I'm also doing Pilates this morning. I love Pilates.

Also, I got my fitflops in the mail last night. I wore them to my salon and back (3 blocks away) and yes, I do feel it in my calves a little bit already!