Abbey - I am out here only for the summer - I scored an internship. I love it, but will be returning to NY in August. How long were you in CA?

10 mintues of weight training (upper body) and a 30 min bike ride. I had some nachos for dinner, so i am a little fuller than I have been. It's been my first really off plan meal since I've been here (about a month) so I don't feel too bad about it. However, it's off to the beach tomorrow for a 14 mile bike ride, then to the farmer's market for all the yummy fruits and veggies!

Great job keep up the great work!

Dcapulet - I was out there for almost three years. I went to school out there then moved back. My bf moved back out here with me though so I am sure we will be back there soon to visit his family.

Beach bike rides are so fun! The scenery is so beautiful those 14 miles will go by fast.

Hi all - :wave:

Well, in spite of the great weather and views, my ride didn't go so fast - my tire popped! Thankfully, I was three miles away from my car, not more. But I can get it fixed locally, and it WAS a beautiful day out...

Then I got some great deals at a local farmer's market for some awesome produce. So that was nice.

So for today, 8 miles biked, 3 walked, and 150 min of exercise.

Very awesome (minus the tire)! I went on a bike ride today as well it was very hot and humid though! I also did my slim in 6 video... this heat is really killing me though.

Farmers markets are great! I always used go to go Huntington Beach on Tuesday nights when they had theirs! Yummy fruits and veggies!

Hello:) could I still join the challenge? I think I'm a week late, but I'm very motivated:)
I'm a on a South Beach diet and I'm starting slow with my work outs, for now just 20 minutes a day ( I have this 10 minute work out tapes) and a 45 minute walk outside. I've never seriously worked out and what bothers me is that I really get tired REALLY fast - did this go away for you guys after some time? I think you've all had more experience with this then I do. For me for the last 2 it's been almost like I'm nauseated:dizzy: - I look like this:)

Hi girlinterupted! You are more than welcome to join! For me its always the first two weeks that are tough when I am getting back into working out but after that initial period it gets a lot easier for me. You do not want it to get too easy though, or that means your body is really used to the work out. When your body gets used to something you will eventually stop seeing results that is why I like to change it up every couple of weeks (and strength train different areas of my body daily) so that I can see those results!

Until you reach your goal change it up and challenge your body. When you do reach your goal weight just keep a steady workout to keep the weight off and keep your body healthy. It is only in the "weight loss" or "tone up" stages where you really want to keep your body on its toes with tough workouts. After that just find some exercises that you love and stick with those to maintain. Hope this helps!

Thanks:) So just to be clear, I will feel sore the next day each time I'm working out and that is a good thing? I'm just hoping it will get a little easier over time, cause today taking the stairs was a challenge:)

Hi all -

Girl - nice to have you here! :wave:

Today, I ate well during the day. I brought super healthy snacks and lunch today, and ate every one of them. Surprisingly enough, I was STARVING when I got home -something that has never happened to me before. So then I had yogurt and berries, steak, onions, and little rice for dinner. I then had a single serving molten cake, which is my first dessert in weeks. I still came within my limits, but I am really surprised at how hungry I was! Maybe because of the exercise I've been doing lately...

Hello all:)

Today I've worked out for 20 minutes + 15 minute stretch ( I actually got the slim in 6 tapes from my friend:) ) . I wish I was in a better shape, right now I'm very upset with myself after each work-out...

I'm eating within the South Beach Diet so an egg omelet with veggies for breakfast, some vegetable juice, a low fat yogurt as snack and still a lot of food to come:) I actually used to eat a lot less before this diet but all the wrong things. My weight is already dropping after 3 days but I know that this is probably the loss of water, so I'm going to take only the Monday weigh in results seriously. And speaking about water I really am having trouble with drinking 2l a day, and today I've read somewhere that it even should be 3 for my height and weight. I'm thinking about adding some herbal tea to that because that much of cold,plain water makes me feel rather sick then hydrated.

dcapulet - I have noticed the same thing when working out that I just feel really hungary! It is good that you are staying within your limits though... it can be very tempting just to eat eat eat!

girlinterupted - Yes you should feel somewhat sore after each workout. You will find though it will not be as extreme though so dont let that frighten you away! Being sore is like your body telling you its muscles are working. Great job with the workout and dont worry I am still having trouble with them and I have finished up my first week! The slim in 6 is something that really is just a jumpstart you will see great results, but if you are like me and need to lose more than 15lbs you will more than likely repeat this program or move on to another one afterwords. I have actually decided to take the slim in 6 program and double it so for start it up I am doing that for 2 weeks, ramp it up for 3, and burn it up for 6. So, it turns into a 12 week program.

You ladies are doing great! Keep up the good work :) Even when you get down dont let that stop you!

Thanks:) I was just about to ask you about the videos and how long should I be doing each one, cause I know that I'll be at the Start it up phase for a while before I master it:)

Yeah, if you are looking for fast results then you want to stick to the six week plan (that is only usually if you do not have a ton of weight to lose) if not like i said you may want to do another program afterwords or do this one for an extended period of time. Just do what you are comfortable in doing. The whole point is to get your body moving!

Hey Everyone!! I have been going up and down 2lbs on my weight the last two weeks. Its frustrating me.:mad: I upped my calories to 1500 thinking that maybe I wasn't eating enough. I intensified my workouts so I am hoping for a loss soon so I can finally hit that 60lb mark. I'm only two pounds away. GRRR! Today all I wanted to do was just snack. But at least it was all healthy snacks. Most of my calories today went to snacking. I think I'm gonna start my Jillian Michaels 30 day shred video again. I only worked out to the video twice since i got it cos it kicked my a$$ and I couldn't move for almost 4 days afterwards.lol. But I'm gonna give it another try. Wish me luck. I hope all u ladies r doing awesome on your plans. Keep up the hard work! :D

Where in So Cal are you guys from? I am in West Hills in the valley.

I'm from Poland:) I live in the capital - Warsaw, I study American culture at the Warsaw uni. The Jillian Michaels 30 day shred was a nightmare for me:) I was all inspired by the Biggest Looser and bought the video ( suprised we even had it in Poland) but I'm a long way from shredding with her, I still think she is awesome though:)
Today I didn't work out because my job suddenly took the whole day and I just got home at 10 in the evening - I think I'll make Wednesdays my day off since this is how it worked out, but I'm eager to get up tomorrow and exercise. And I did stretch in the morning, I think I'm gonna start each day with this cause I just feel so much better after I do that:) I ate all the right south beach stuff and even made myself a little low-fat desert - some low fat cottage cheese with a spoon of unsweetened coca and half a spoon of espresso coffee, plus a little of sweet'n low - mix it all up and you have a very tasty coffee cream:) I highly recommend it:)

Hope you guys are all doing great!:)