I'm glad you are back on track this morning Lene. I don't have kids, but I do a lot of the school stuff with my nieces for my sister because she has FOUR. Plus I like to practice so when I have kids lol I know what to do! haha :D Practice makes perfect.

I am definitely going to start journaling my food because wow I am plateauing and I need to know if it's my food or just my body getting used to what I am doing. Once I have a week in I will come on here and let you know you should start to journal as well! :)

Rose Bud Glad to see you are checking in. Just keep on keeping on!! I'm happy to see your heart is still in this challenge.

I'm still going strong - even if the scale doesn't say so! My calorie intake has been on plan for 5 days straight, and I'm gearing up to do day 5 of the 30 day shred right now! It's Time To WORK!!! I HAVE to get this weight off! I WILL DO THIS! I may not hit my August bootcamp goal - but I WILL hit my Labor Day Goal, and Christmas goal!!! THEN UNTO MY ULTIMATE GOAL!!! (I'll set the date after Christmas.)

Eny - I'm so proud of you! Good job for staying on plan...the scale will soon reflect what you are doing! Stick with it!

momma - are you joining in the biggest Loser challenge that starts in Sept.? I'm making that my main challenge instead of bootcamps... along with our holiday challenges... it'll be good. (ps - I already have a clever name for the Halloween challenge! :devil:)

The reason I'm asking is because if you are I would LOVE to be on your team! YOu and Pat motivate me like no other!!!! It'd be great to have the 3 amigas in there together! :D

I WILL SEE A LOSS SOON!! I KNOW IT!!! MY HARD WORK WILL PAY OFF AND GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION!!!

Hello everyone. TOM has been visiting those last day so I'm up some pounds, hoping for a big loss soon. Anyway, today I did a long workout, 500 crunches, 30 Day Shred, 60 min WATP and 5 min push ups training.. So it all goes by plan.

Enygirl - Cool I'm up for the biggest loser challenge....when will they start signing up and making teams and such??? I'm glad I motivate you :D you are a big motivator for me too!! I think you had it right when you said we both hit our slumps at the same time...LOL...so we have to help pull each other up!

momma - I was going to post the link for you to sign up - but then saw you already did! Make sure to weigh in the week of the 7th! I'm hoping we're on the same team!

Also - The water weight is gone, and I'm down to #186.4 this morning! MUCH BETTER Then the #2+ gain!!! :D I'm still working towards the #170's! I'm not sure I'll make it by Aug 31 - BUT That's where I want to start TBL challenge - so I HAVE to push!

Eny - :cheer2: Yayy for losing the water weight!!! :cheer3: Yayy for not giving up and working towards those 170's!!

I hope we are on the same team too! They aren't having a black team this time cause the lady that does it is taking time off to start her own business or something.....I was wondering why someone else didn't just take over the black team just for this challenge...surely she would understand??? But anyways with only two teams we are more likely to be on the same team!

Hi All,

Trying to get back on track now after an extremely hard week-- feeling very bloated and fatigued now.
Don't quit Rose bud; I'll stay in if you do!

Usually when I get like this, it helps to go back to baby steps. Therefore,

next step= healthy dinner. We're having our work picnic so I guess I need to stick to the fruit salad and the vegetarian options and stay away from the deserts!
~Wistfulgirl

I missed the last biggest loser sign up. I need to go hunt that down!! YAY! I think im finally gonna sign up in time!!

Wist - hang in there hon! :hug:

Momma - this is true. I understand them not throwing someone into the leader position... it would take a TON of organization to head up one of the teams! Plus I like our odds better this way ;)

tomorrow morning is the first 2 workouts day. I'm not sure what one I'm going to do - but I'm thinking something calmer like yoga or Chi-ball... I'm definately NOT a morning person! :yawn:

I'm So glad you turned my onto the 30 day shred though! I'm LOVING it! and I already am noticing a difference in my strength! It's GREAT! I just have to stick with it! I'm doing each level for 10 days... so I'm 1/2 way through level 1. Level 2 scares me, and I've heard level 3 is a killer! I LOVE the fact that they are short. My attention span doesn't last much past 20-30 minutes. That's also why I like my Tae Bo tape, it's 25 mins long.. but I was getting really bored with it. I have a few 15 minute ones too. It'll be good to incorporate something else into my schedule on my At home days. I'm still thinking I'll do my long yoga DVD on Sundays.

i'm in a rambling mood... sorry - very stressed at work - and not wanting to do anything...

Wistfulgirl~ Do what you have to do. This whole weightloss thing is such a challenge and can be daunting. Baby steps are great!

Good luck Faux, Momma and Eny on your biggest loser challenge!

theresia~ You are just kicking bootie!:carrot: Just reading what you accomplish makes me tired.

Good Girl Sephy! Glad you decided to journal. Whomever gave you that advice must be truly wise (and beautiful :rofl: )

Horsey???? Where are you??

Eny and Melissa: So excited to start the biggest loser challenge.. hmm.. I wonder if we will be a team or opponents.. hehe Hopefully a team:)


wistful: A healthy dinner is the key in my life right now. I always look forward to a nice healthy, hot meal for supper. Im on a salmon, asparagus and roasted red peppers kick at the moment. I always look forward to it at the end of the day!

wistfulgirl - I like your baby steps idea! If I mess up somewhere, I don't have to keep messing up...just take it one meal at a time, one snack at a time, one exercise at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time!!!! THANKS!

fauxtini - Yayyyy I hope you are on the same team with me and Eny....I hope all us bootcamper/labor day challenge chicks can land on the same team!!! LOL...I know fat chance!

ENY ~ you changed your avitar and I just about didn't recognize you...LOL! I'm glad you like your 30 day shred! Level 2 was so hard (to me) I did level 1 for a month before I finally made myself do level 2...LOL! I can definately tell in my fore arms and biceps that it is working! I can also feel my abs getting stronger and my stomach seems to be getting flatter!

I have to decide what I'm going to do for the biggest loser challenge! I would like a more specific plan for diet/exercise! I already have the biggest loser cardio maxx....I think before the challenge starts I will also buy the TBL power sculpt and try to do a TBL diet/exercise plan along with the show and the challenge! Food is such a huge problem for me because I don't know where to start.....do you cut calories, fat, carbs...what???? I have been cutting calories but sometimes wonder if I'm getting enough calories....or maybe I'm getting too many carbs or fat with the calories I am eating! So anyways....I'm going to look into going to see a nutritionist! DUH...I know eat more fruits and veggies and lean meat...LOL...but I don't know what to fix!!! I think I'm going to start trying to find at least one new healthy lunch and one new healthy supper per week to try! If I get started now I will have several ready for TBL challenge!

Checking In...
I've been really struggling this month, granted its only the 12th, but i have only lost 1lb maybe 2. I am taking up less space, though, lol. I have been doing pretty good. Last week I had done 5 reps of 20 squats with 3 min of the bike in between. That totally kicked my rear and i didnt fully recover until Sunday nite, which I had to do 3 reps of 20 squats this time. Last night, I did 60 minutes on the bike and 50 crunches (not a lot, but enough for me). Everyone is telling me your gaining muscle, your gaining muscle, but doesnt it take a while to gain muscle, like month and months? I did start keeping serious track of what I am eating to make sure that I am getting the right amount of calories in. I have this journal by Write it Down and its called Lighten Up. On the first page you enter in what you ate calories, fat, carbs, protein, and how much water you had. On the other side it asks you questions like what exercise you did, how long, and what are you happy about today, what are you frustrated about today and goals for the next day. I have been taking this with me everywhere to jot down little thoughts here and there. So far so good. My workout tonight is 50 jumping jacks, 50 push ups (knee kind) and 30 min each of the treadmill and bike.