Okay, I backtracked and read the entire thread starting from page 1. I am officially caught up!
The entire time I was reading I kept thinking - "please don't go to page 9, please don't go to page 9." Halfway through I clicked to the next page and the last page went from 8 to 9. Uuugh. You guys were posting faster than I was reading, haha.
So, with that. . . I will, for the first time ever, do a few personals.
Chellez - Very nice banner. I am sure that took some time. Thank-you, yet again, for taking the time out to set up this challenge. I have been looking forward to this one for a few weeks now. The weight lost during this challenge will be attributed to you! Btw, you're going to have a good week because of all the exercise one gets from moving. Take it from a girl that has moved 14 times in her lifetime. It's hard work.
Chellez Again - World of Warcraft!!! I have a level 70 human warlock on the Drenden server "Zamura". Haha, I had to quit the game in August. She was overtaking my life. I think I gained 20 lbs. from playing WoW.
Vix - Congrats on your NSV! It feels so good to have people notice.
Vanessa - You're lucky that it's summer for you right now. It has got to be so much easier to get out and do things when the weather is nice. We're expecting a high of 8 degrees F on Saturday here in Chicago. Once you factor in the windy city's wind chill it is going to be MISERABLE!! I actually DRIVE from my condo to the gym in this weather because it's parking garage to parking garage. Total drive length? 2 blocks. No, it's not lazy, it's intollerence to cold.
Purplefly - I hear you about posting of the photos. I think the problem is that all of us have an idea in our head of how we want our body to look and those photos are reminders to ourselves that we're not there yet. (Or, *sigh* may never be there.) If anything, it's great motivation. I will be mortified if I don't have any change between now and the end of the challenge.
Victoria - I studied opera from Mara Rice back when I was in high school. Mara toured Europe for a while and put out a couple of records. I actually took the voice lessons for musical stage theatre. I have't professionally sang in over a decade, though. I have to say, every once in a while I miss my "ya yas". What shool are you attending?
Zinke - Ha-ha, I love how you worded your introduction. I have issues, too.
I'm always telling my fiance that when he asks me how in the world I just ate 4 string cheese, a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and three skinny cow ice cream sundae cones. I. . . have . . . issues.
FrouFrou - You and I both have the same 12 pound goal! I already fear I won't be able to do it. Isn't that sad? I need more faith in myself.
Rosalie - Inhibitions are certainly lose when drinking, aren't they? My fiance and I went to Target last night after sharing a bottle of wine. Let me tell you, we came home with half the store. You all would fall over if you knew how much we spent.
Blue apples - The Packers? Ewwww. Booooo-hissssss.
Practice - I hear you on the bat wings. That's why I made sure to include my arm making the muscle motion in my before picture. I want to have nice toned arms by the end of this challenge.
Aileen - You and I have the same career. I keep an eye on the newbies here at the firm when they get hired. 75% of them gain around 30 lbs or more within the first year. What is it about our job that makes us all fat asses? As an unrelated heads up, check the $1 area of Target for scrapbooking supplies. I was looking through yesterday and they had a bunch of bins for V'day scrapbooking supplies AS WELL AS New Year's resolutions & weight loss bits.
krjpy - Weighted hula hoop? Never heard of it. Is that a good abs workout? Where could I get one if I were interested?
Ferrari - Bummer about the wisdom teeth. I had that done 2 years ago and it was very painful. In fact, it actually hurt more than I expected it to hurt. I hope you're feeling better!
Ginger - I hear you about the nighttime cravings. That's what gets me every time, too. I can't figure out how to get around them. I'm beginning to think that I'll just go home after the gym and go to bed to avoid them. The tea would work if I liked hot tea. . . See above where I talked to Aileen about the scrapbooking materials in the Target $1 bins. No clue about the walking backwards on the treadmill. I can't see how it would be bad for you, though.
Soon - Oh my gosh, you are such an inspiration. I love that you're a foster mom. I would love to do that, but I live in a studio, so, ya know. . . You're incredibly inspiring and so positive. Those kids are very lucky.
John - YES, we have a guy on our team! I expect big weight loss from you buddy. Guys can shed the weight so much faster. So, ya know, no pressure or anything.
HH - I have a pair of skinny jeans that I really want to fit me. Well, they sorta do already fit. That's a new development. However, they leave seam lines on my skin so they don't fit as well as they should.
Rhonda - Congrats on the treadmill!!! Yay! Keep up the good work. I'm proud of you. I did leg weights last night, too. I woke up to a very sore butt, ha-ha. TMI!! My favorite BL team is the orange team. I think that's because they're from Chi-town.
ckatgo - what is stash? Where can I get it? That sounds amazing.
Pam - Congrats on the good day. I always find that a really good day is motivation for the next day being a good one, too.
sportmom - I was still reading! I read the entire thing. I will just wait to "find out", though.
onthetee - I LOVE doing jigsaw puzzles. My fiance and I like to watch a movie while we piece them together. For Valentine's Day this year I think I'm going to get our very first puzzle professionally framed. (It's currently glued together under our bed.) We're buying our first condo this fall and I'd like to be able to hang it somewhere in our new home.
kgood - did you get your little one down for a nap this morning? I hope so for your sake. Good sleep promotes weight loss.
Sara - I'll cross my fingers for your weigh-in tomorrow.
Bren - Where was your before picture taken? The scenery is BEAUTIFUL.
And thanks for the info...we do have BC and I will definitely be checking that out.
MELISSA & BEV!
And good luck on you WI tomorrow!
and the added miles! You are doing GREAT!
