Good morning red team,

I had another great OP day yesterday, that makes 39 days OP in a row. I can't even believe it. :carrot:

Melissa: I did work out for the ENTIRE Biggest Loser Show yesterday, I got to the gym a few minutes late (maybe 5 min) and headed right over to the treadmill and plugged my headphones. I took a few minutes to stretch out my legs before I started walking. I started off with day 2 week2 of C25K, it's amazing how much easier the running is getting for me. I don't feel like I want to die this week. LMAO. AFter my 30 minutes of that, I went over to the bike for 35 minutes, and then did this cybex machine, kinda like the elliptical but without the arms, this is hard but I did 10 minutes on it and then finished up back on the treadmill, then I did more stretching (on the treadmill...LOL) while watching the last minutes of BL. I'm loving the vacation challenge too!! I"m totally lost watching Lost too. What's up with Hurley in the Looney Bin, seeing dead Charlie, Jack visiting him and flash backs, that stuff really gets me confused. But i'm hooked and love it anyway! I guess i'm waiting for someone to finally explain everything. LMAO

Laura: GREAT job with your dinner choices! You were totally in contol. Good for you! I do the same thing with restaurants. Because i'm doing WW I go to www.dwlz.com and this woman dottie has posted the point values to so many foods and meals and tons, and tons of restaurants. I have a booklet of meals I like and when I want to go out I try to go to a place where I know I can keep track of my points. It's so helpful!!!

Tina: Thanks for the boost of confidence. I love working out so as long as I get to the gym, I could stay there all night. :D Last night was 120 minutes, cardio and stretching. I did the challenge and was moving for the entire show. HOw did the Plank during commercials go?

Ideal: Way to go getting on the bike for the biggest loser! Way to motivate yourself and work towards a better loss this week!

Andi: Congratulations on the 1lb loss. A loss is a loss, look at a lb of butter, and be happy that 1lb is off your body forever!

Counting: I have to try some DVD's. I don't have them room at my house to do them, so I buy them and they sit there. I'm more of an outdoors girl and a gym girl. I can't wait until winter is over....biking, hiking and walking. That's what i'm talking about!!!

Good Morning Red team!! Running late as usual, luckily its not a super busy day for me just have TONS to do for PTA so my day will be spent getting that caught up.

No exercise for me last night, I havent even watched the show yet. But, its a running day for me so I know today I'll get it in! And I did perfect all day long with food and points until after PTA we decided to go see what was going on down town and I had a couple hurricanes! Shame! When I came home I was craving pizza so bad so I had a lean cuisine pizza, not quite the same but it did the job!

I'll be back to catch up with everyone later!

Have a great day everyone!!

Good morning ladies:coffee: Well yesterday was a much better day for me. I didn't eat like crazy and I got in a great workout. I also got some good news yesterday. We booked our flight for Vegas!!!!:cb: I'm so excited. We are going for one week in June with my SIL and BIL. They are like our best friends, so we are going to have an absolute blast. We all get along so good, and Kev and his sister are total goofs when together. Now I really have a date and finish line that I want to cross. I don't want to be walking the strip for the first time with muffin top:o Today I pick up Joey from school, and I can't wait to hear all about his trip. I did a really dumb thing last night and watched 20/20 about Natalee Hollaway. I can't believe hours before she was supposed to get on a plane and come home she goes missing. I started thinking just get Joey home. I didn't sleep very well last night. That Joran guy is as guiltly as OJ Simpson. He is just an evil person. Anyone who could speak like he did and show no remorse or anything is really evil. I hope this kid gets what is coming to him. Okay onto my today plan....staying OP, exercise, pick up Joey, clean a bit, make dinner, and that should cover it:) I made some homemade chicken soup last night and then some chicken salad made with light mayo...I can't wait until lunch;)

Melissa- Thanks for the kick in the butt...I needed it. So while I was dying doing chair pose and planks your were out drinking hurricanes!LOL! You dirty dog!:) I know you'll get on them today though while watching the show, right??LOL! Those chair poses are pretty hard. I had to do them in 35 second intervals. I also did some step ups and the planks. I like that though and think I'll make that a ritual during the show. Good luck with PTA today~

LadyZaidi- Welcome home...I bet it feels good to be back in your bed!

Danielle- I hear ya about posting and staying OP. I feel like when I come here it gives me the extra boost to keep going!

Laura- Good luck with the restaurant tonight. I just want to tell you that your dedication to exercise even while traveling is wonderful!

Counting- Let us know how you like your kickboxing bootcamp. I've never tried that one I don't think!

OptimistK- Hello, hope your doing well!

Andi- Good luck with the bootcamp. I'm sure like you said it will be tough. They trained with two of the toughest out there:) You'll do great though~

Muse- Great job with riding for 75 min. last night. My butt goes numb all the time when I ride. I wonder what you could do about it. Is there like a special seat or something?

Melissa73- 39 days OP:bravo: I think I'm going to start keeping track and see how long I can go, do you count weekends!LOL! Those are always a little harder for me. The planks were okay during the commercials it was the chair pose that was killer. :dizzy:

Well I'm off to post in our red team challenge. Have a great day ladies~:hug:

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KSK: it's great to hear from you when you can make it. Don't worry about personals. 500 Step ups - sounds like a great personal challenge! You can do it!!

Didn't do it last night, but I still have all week to do it. My baby was sick last night so she would not let me put her down for a second. I hope you have a great day.

Mom23BC- I hope your little one feels better soon. I hate seeing babies sick:(

Tina30: And you gave me a great idea. It's raining here today, so maybe I'll pull my WII out and play tennis with my kids.

Utahgirl: Congrats on the willpower.

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Terapet: She hates to go out to eat with us because she says we stare at her!

That brought a smile to my face. I have 3 kids that I just enjoy looking at. Then other times....well....we won't go there.

Jen: Congrats on biggest loser. You guys sound like ya'll are having so much fun. First with the dinner the other night, now this. I know with the olympics coming up this summer, I want to plan something for our group to do concerning the olympics. This kids marathon is what got me thinking about doing something. Didn't do the stepper last night. Baby was not feeling well and she wouldn't let me put her down. I still have all week though to do it. So how did it go for you?

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Melissa: There are several things that ran through my head SBS when I was so tempted to go off plan:

1. I do not want to go from 37days OP and start all the way back at 1
2. I want to look hot this summer on the beach
3. I want to fit comfortably in my favorite Roller Coaster at Six Flags
4. I want to wear my hot fitted black dress for my Elvis gigs
5. What would I tell my Red Team about SBS if I ate all that? LOL

What a great motivator. Great job on staying on plan for so many days.

Skinnyvibes: I hope it works out better today with the MOM. Have a great day.

Spidermonkey: Congrats on starting the C25K. I know after reading about it from this Thread, I decided to start something for me and my kids.

Huneb: Okay, I guess I missed the challenge....my baby was sick anyways. But I guess I need to go look up the plank position and Chairpose. How is school going?

Idealmuse: I hope you are having a great day!


and on to the next page of this thread!!!!!

LadyZaidi: Way to go with staying on plan and exercising while away.

SugarNSpice: I hope you are having a great day!

SceneStealer: Everytime I read your post....I just think how atheletic you sound. You are where I want to be this time next year.

Shymoment & Andi18: Hello!!!!! How is your day going?

Idealmuse: Great job on the bike!

Nicoyaangle: I hope things are working out for you. It sounds like you are in a stressful situation.


Countingdown: Never tried that series, but I would love a punching bag to use for exercise.

OptimistK: Hello and have a great day!


On to the next page of this thread.........

Tina: Thanks about my little girl. I thought she was teething, but I really think she is getting a cold. So that means, my whole household will get it. Uggh!!!! I love Vegas by the way. It is so much fun seeing all the lights etc. Vegas has so much to do that doesn't have anything to do with gambling. I would love to take my husband there one day. He has never been.

Good morning ladies!! Today is my day "off" so got lots of errands and laundry to do. Got up early this morning and DH did yoga with me :) We didn't get up as early as we wanted so didn't get the tredmill in, but that's ok, can work on that tomorrow. Drank a TON of water yesterday and even journaled, all day long! Making progress!!! WOOHOOOO :)
Tina~ Vegas, how fun! My DH has never been there. We want to take a vacation somewhere when we hit our goal weight. Just might be Vegas. :)
Mom23~ Hope your little one feels better soon!
I did the plank exercise last night, OH MY GOSH! Well I did that one and the chair one during the commercials on TBL last night. I couldn't do either one for an entire commercial break! Will have to keep doing them and build up to an entire commercial break. :)
Well hope you all have a great day!
Kari

Kari- Enjoy your day off...moms never really get a day off do they???LOL! That chair pose was killer wasn't it. I'm with ya I need to work up to it. It felt like it was really working though! How cool that your husband gets up to workout with you, that is a good man:) I've never been to Vegas and neither has Kev, so we're both really excited!

Mom23BC-I hate when one person gets sick and it goes through the whole house, that is usually how it happens around here though also. I hope it goes quick for you all! I've never been to Vegas, but my SIL and BIL have gone a bunch of times and they don't gamble. They love just walking around and taking in tall the sights:) I can't wait~

Mom
My day is going great. I am getting ready to move a couple dozen paint buckets out of a hall closet because we are tearing up the carpet and putting wood floors down in the closet and hall way. fun fun lol Hope your little one feels better soon.

Rennie- What are food floors?

Hi y'all,

Well last night was not so good. For one, I forgot to watch Biggest Loser which might have preempted what happened instead. I ended up drinking wine and eating King cake while watching election results! (I did end up voting by the way) My husband started talking about Lent and Fat Tuesday yesterday over a piece of banana cream pie at lunch. Apparently he is going on a diet for Lent so he needed to get in some goodies before the deprivation begins. I was so happy with myself when I resisted the pie but obviously blew things in the evening which is my usual time to overeat, which I am sure has a lot to due with the wine part. Sooooo guess what I am giving up for Lent?! I hate to put that in print since it will be hard for me to do but I guess that is the point of Lenten sacrifices. On the good note, I did go to the Y for the body strengthening class before the wine and cake fest.

Mom23BC-hope the baby feels better soon.

Tina-congratulations on the Vegas vacation plans. Sounds wonderful.

Go Red Team!

WOOD FLOORS say that 6 times real fast lol

Good afternoon ladies,

I'm eating my lunch and my students are pretty calm today. THANK GOD!!! I love easy days when there are no crisis! My only girl is very, very loud and bossy and it causes alot of problems and arguments amongst the students. She tries, but half the time she doesn't realize she is sooooooo loud. But i'm going to knock on wood because they are all getting along right now. (I say all but there are only 5 of them, 4 today because one of my boys is absent). :D I have 16 pts left for the day! I forgot what I have planned for dinner tonight, I have my menu for the week posted to the frigde. I think it's some kind of chicken!

Tina: LOL, yes I count weekends! It's what keeps me in control on the weekends. But since I weigh in on Saturdays, I am allowed to splurge if I need to with my 35 extra points. I never need to go over that anymore, and most weeks I go without using those extra points and I only use my daily points and some of my ap's. I"m not exactly sure what a plank or a chair pose, explain it to me please so I can join you all and do them. ;) I went to Vegas once when my DS was 2 months old. His father's brother and SIL lived there and we went to visit them. I have a friend that lives there, at the time she was a dancer in the EFX show at MGM Grand and when I had a night to myself I got to see her show, gamble a little and see all the casinos. It was soooo much fun and I'd loooove to go back! Im sure there are so many more sights to see now, 11 years later. They were just starting to build NY NY back then.

Mom: Hope your baby feels better soon! Sick babies are no fun!! Poor little thing!

Kari: I've been looking for a good Yoga DVD. Do use a DVD? if so which one? I really want to start doing some yoga, i'm just not familiar with it and don't want to get just any DVD. Any suggestions?