Did anyone try the last chance workout?

I said I would and I did! I had only planned on doing the elliptical for 30 minutes but when for 45 instead. I did 60 squats over a commercial break and I hula hooped for a good 15 minutes (not straight) I didnt do crunches and now I'm tired!

Laura...how many squats did you come out with? Probably kicked my butt ya! LOL!

Diva... I think we all just need to take that time for ourselves!! You better do it! I'll hold ya to it!

Sorry Mel I don't try the last chance workouts... today was a rest day and usually if I'm at home I spend most of TBL watching time on the exercise bike (got to worry about those Tri's!) but I think the fact that you offer up the challenge is fabulous!

WEll my workout was great tonight and i'm sure I'll be hurting tomorrow.

I started my day off with stretching and abs.

Went to the gym and did 45 min strength - legs, shoulders, thighs, more abs
and did 40 min cardio.

I did both last chance workouts. I did 103 squats during a commercial break and I did 83 crunches during a commercial break. Love the last chance workouts. Keep em coming!

Hi, everyone.

Was out of the country for just over a week. Things aren't great, I've been sick the whole time, am now on antibiotics for lungs & sinuses. Am having lots of asthma issues. I'm feeling run down & am craving salt & sugar 'cause it's right around TOM time. Am sleeping only a few hours at a time, waking up with nightmares. Missed swimming class 'cause of the snowstorm today. Feeling sad about everything. Ugh. Don't mean to be a downer, just realized that my update sounds rather pathetic. Sorry 'bout that.

Here is my recommit survey:

1. What is your eating plan of attack? Will get better groceries. There is almost nothing left in the house since I went away. I'm missing my fresh vegetables and homemade stuff.

2. What is your preferred method of exercise? Swimming. I go to aquafit classes twice a week. Have tried yoga and was unable to do it. Am sad about that.

3. What is something you excelled at over the past 6 weeks? Attendance at aquafit.

4. What is something you are still struggling with? Motivation & eating when sad or tired. When I'm upset, I just don't care about what I'm eating.

5. What is your goal for the next 6 weeks? Trying to quiet my mind through quiet exercise / stretching. I'm so stressed & can't stop thinking. Bought a book on meditation yesterday. Hopefully I will get inspired to move more & stop staying in bed all day.

6. Say something positive about yourself! I am so much stronger than I was a year ago.

-Yello.

Scenestealer: I have never heard of acai before. I may have to look that one up. I hope you are feeling better.

Hun.E.b: Good for you! I struggle with this at times too. You are so important. You just motivated me. I do need to put exercise for me up there at the top of my priority list. I am important too. Thank you for your motivation “speech” on the BL challenge weigh in result thread. Also thank you for the poll. I for sure need a kick in the pants this week.

The last chance workouts are great. I really should do them. I record the show, then I lay in bed with my 1 year old to try to get her to sleep while I watch the show. Great job on the 60 squats.

Cathy: I have never tried that yogurt. Sounds yummy! You just reminded me…I still haven’t found my Walk-a-way-the-pounds DVD.


KSK: That funk thing is going around. I’ll snap out, if you’ll snap out. Can it be that easy????

Sara: Congrats on being the biggest looser.

Tina30: Happy Birthday to your daughter. My younger son just turned six. I feel that he is growing up so fast. The kitchen thing cracked me up. We also went through kitchens for my boys. We still have them.

"We are not failures because we have a failure. Failure is being unwilling to start over." Thanks for sharing that! So true. As a matter of fact, I think I may put that someplace in my school room wall.

Melissa73: Yum! That lean cuisine sounds yummy. Thanks for the kick.

Kari: That was nice to send your friend your clothes. Very smart getting rid of them too. I used to hang on to my “fat” clothes. Now, I am getting rid of mine too. As soon as they no longer fit, they are sent to mission store.

IdealMuse: “ 6. Say something positive about yourself! Going on 10 months with this. Go me!” Congrats. You have lost a lot of weight so far. Great job!

Jlynn: Congrats on the C25k. That is a great accomplishment.

Shy: I love your motto!!!! Very inspiring. My family motto is: “It’s no big deal.” Great job on all the weight you have lost so far.

Diva: Good for you for getting motivated to take care of yourself. If we don’t do it, who will?

Countingdown: “ I AM doing this. After 8 years of convincing myself that I was just at a time in my life that I should accept my weight - I AM SUCCESSFULLY doing this!” Good for you! And look how far you have come.


Yellowfly: Sorry you are feeling so bad. I hope you start feeling better soon.

Hello all! Well I went to my mother-n-law goverment party yesterday. I did not do so well. The bad thing is, is that they sent home alot of bad food home with her, so now I have that junk in my fridge. I can not have one more bad day. This past week has been worst than Thanksgiving and Christmas combined. I'll let you know how I do. I WILL stay on plan today.

Okay cute story: At the party yesterday, the Air Force Chaplain was saying a very long prayer. At the end, he said Amen. It was very quiet, and my 14 month girl said Amen. It was the first time she ever said it, and soooo cute. Everyone started laughing. At least I know she is listening at home.

Recommit Survey

1. What is your eating plan of attack?

To keep doing what I was doing prior to this week. Eat healthy protein, veggies and a little fruit. Stay away from process foods as much as possible.

2. What is your preferred method of exercise? Walking/running with my kids. I would love to get a punching bag. That has been on my wish list for years.

3. What is something you excelled at over the past 6 weeks? Getting in the right mind frame. Know that this is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. The food is not going anywhere. It will still be in the stores tomorrow (unless you are the giant goldfish that they stopped making overnight; my son still mourns its loss).

4. What is something you are still struggling with? TOM binges. I so need to get this under control. It only takes a day to wreck what I have been working weeks to loose. Getting in more exercise.

5. What is your goal for the next 6 weeks? To stay on plan. If I slip, look at my daily and weekly totals and adjust as needed. I had been so good about doing this until this past week. I would like to get down to 185 in the next 6 weeks.

6. Say something positive about yourself!
I am a winner. I can get this weight off and KEEP IT OFF.

Recommit Survey

1. What is your eating plan of attack?
Continue on the low calorie track eating and logging what I eat which is to be between 1200-1500 calories per day.

2. What is your preferred method of exercise?
Tuesdays & Thursdays Boot Camp with Amy & Marty (except it's canceled this week)
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday training for 5k and weight training
Saturday workout with my friend (and MPMU partner) and her trainer
Sunday is rest day

3. What is something you excelled at over the past 6 weeks?
Spinning, I've never done it before until I joined Amy & Marty's boot camp. The next thing I want to excel at is running so that I can complete the 5k I want to do in May.

4. What is something you are still struggling with?
Running. I am just starting out on the training so hopefully this will get easier.

5. What is your goal for the next 6 weeks?
To be able to run at least a half of the 5k (no walking during this).

6. Say something positive about yourself!
I am starting to show progress in the muscle toning and am proud of what I have accomplished so far.

Good morning ladies! Well I made it through day 2 yesterday of my abstinence I had a even better day then day 1. I did go to the gym yesterday and did about and hour and fifteen min. of cardio. I did the bike for 10...one machine I wanted was taken, so I hopped on the bike Then I did the treadmill with hill inclines for 35, and I don't know what this machine is called...I call it the precore, but I'm not sure why now!LOL! It's not the elliptical...it's kinda like a ski motion and the incline changes on it. Anyway I did that for 33 min. I got all my water in yesterday, and logged my food into the dailyplate for the second day in a row. Kyle is feeling better, so off to school he goes. I'm going to my MIL's for lunch today. This will be the first test since starting my abstience. I'll pray though and hope to come out without overeating. I'm doing strength training at home today...legs, glutes, and then a core workout. Tonight is my second OA meeting, so I'm glad that I have leftovers for dinner. Other then that though not much going on. I have to go shopping for Mattie's b-day gift. I'm thinking tomorrow while the kids are at school I'll do that. I can't do personals right now, but I'll be back later. Have a wonderful day ladies

Melissa- I didn't do the last chance workout, but I haven't even watched the show yet. My legs were too tired from my cardio yesterday For sure though when I watch the show I'll do it...I love them~

Just wanted to remind everyone that we do have a team challenge going on. For quite some time the only people participating have been: Karen, Sara, Counting, Melissa and myself. The idea behind the challenge was to hold yourself accountable and realize that making good choices throughout the day helped your team reach a goal...PLUS the benefits you receive. Give it a lookie, I need to update and see how close we are to our trip!

Good morning ladies,

Just a quick post without personals because my prep time is over and I have to run to the 5th grade classroom to be with my students.

Yesterday was day 60 POP. I am soooo proud of myself for staying Perfectly On Plan for 60 days in a row! That's definitely the longest stretch for me and i'm determined to get to 100.

Today my BDS focus is slow and mindful eating. This should be fun since I am the worlds fastest eater. My mom told me that this is probalby the best skill I will learn from this workbook because ever since I was little she has been telling me to slow down and breath when I eat. She always asks me if I tasted my meal. LMAO....so I am going to do this!!! I have to do this in order for me to be successful in my weightloss and keep off the weight. WOW, this workbook has really gotten to me. I'm a positive, self talking, fool!

My legs are sore yesterday becasue I did 40 min of cardio and my strength concentration yesterday was legs and then I did 103 squats. OUCH!! But it feels good. Today i'm going to try out the cardio kick boxing class at the Kung Fu Academy by my house. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it goes if I don't die while i'm in there. LMAO!!

Muse...you participated in the last chance, you were working out!! Way to go on that bike!! Girl you are gonna rock that tri!

Melissa73...you continue to amaze me!!! 103 squats!! LOL, I was going slow to keep the pace so I know you were rockin it! Excellent job!

Yello...welcome back!! Its good to see you again. I'm so sorry you arent feeling well. My mother has severe asthma so I know what it can do to a person. So exhausting. I hope you feel better soon!

mom23bc...you ARE important!! And I hope you embrace that for all its worth. Make a commitment to yourself and do not break it!! You wouldn't do it to anyone else so don't do it to you! I'm really glad to see that you were motivated, lately I've been feeling like I b@tch alot LOL! You can do this!! And I'm right there cheering you on! So, what have you done today to make YOURSELF proud? (very fitting dont you think?)

Tina...way to go yesterday!!! What a way to take control!! Good job!! And good luck today! You can do it! Just think of your team on your shoulder wishing you good vibes to succeed!

Good Morning Red Team,

Sorry I haven't posted much in the way of personals lately but I have been so tired. I have been having some sleep issues but finally last night I actually slept through the night and I feel so much better today. I am at work so I can't stay on long now but I hope to get back tonight.

Recommit Survey

1. What is your eating plan of attack?I write down everything thing I eat and try to calculate the calories.

2. What is your preferred method of exercise?Runnning, Zumba, weight training and Pilates.

3. What is something you excelled at over the past 6 weeks?I eat far less fast food then before.

4. What is something you are still struggling with? I eat too many calories per day. I don't really binge or snack alot but it is still really easy to just eat too much.

5. What is your goal for the next 6 weeks?To lose 6 pounds.

6. Say something positive about yourself! I like to exercise.

Melissa- I'm guilty of not logging into our team challenge anymore. I vow to make an effort to from now on. I don't know why I stopped, especially since I'm on here everyday. Thanks for giving me the push I needed to get back to helping with the team challenge