Hi everyone, Nikki I am so pleased for you. How did your running go? I agree with Latisia it won't be long before your weight will be coming off. Good for you too Latisia, adding weights is a good way to resculpture your body. today was supposed to be a Tae Bo day, but I ended up only walking for 35 minutes and lifting weights. I guess I will still have tomorrow be a running day and try again on Thursday. Everyone is doing such a great job. Keep up the good work. Judy

Hi Everyone! Boy was I happy to log into this board and see an active Tae Bo thread going.

I used to do Tae Bo religiously....lost 40 lbs in three months! I felt wonderful. And then I stopped. I'm sure you've heard that story before!

I'm thinking of starting back up again at the Basic level (because that alone will kick me in the fanny!), but have no motivation to do so! I have been walking 3-4 times a week, about 2 miles a day, just to get a start on exercising again. But I really need to start doing Tae Bo again. I have the first set and the Live set, as well as one or two of the monthly sets they sent out. I have enough that I won't get bored.

I got to say too, that Billy is a wonderful person. I was able to speak to him LIVE on the phone one day and he is awesome.

Anyway, a little about me. I'm almost 32 years old, mom of two great kids and wife to my bestest friend in the whole world (and thankfully he is VERY supportive in anything I chose to do). I'm a SAHM with a pet-sitting business and soon to be starting a karaoke business with a friend. We have quite a zoo of critters (hence the name zookeeper), with includes everything from birds to horses. My first weight loss goal is to lose about 18 lbs. Then another 15-20 after that. My eye-opener was today when I found my cholesterol went up 10 points in the last six months to 204, despite my walking, drinking water and eating healthier. I have PCOD and hypothyroidism, which makes losing weight a challenge but not an imposibility!

Anyway, I hope you don't mind me jumping in here. I'm just looking for something to get me motivated!

thanks guys!! my run was pretty good. my neighborhood is like a big square and it measures out to 1/2 a mile so we alternated running and walking every street for a mile. i did kick boxing today. i had a different teacher cuz i went at 430 instead of 630 and i didnt like her as much...the other one gives a much better workout. i need to start eating healthier too, my mom works at Albertsons and they are going out of business in texas so everything in the store is 1/2 off and my mom keeps bringing home all this junk food. i did resist and eat a salad and a baked potato for dinner though.
welcome to the group zookeeper!!!! you need motavation...you came to the right place. the ladies in here are wonderful people full of positive comments.
latista and judy- how's the exsercise comming along?? good i hope. yall keep up the excellent work.
im out i have 380 pages to read for english by tommorrow afternoon.
(-nikki-)

Hi everyone, Today turned out to be a beautiful day. I got up and did my usual 35 min walk with Bob, and decided to keep to my schedule even tho I didn't do Tae Bo yesterday I ran my 2 miles today anyway. Tomorrow is my Tae Bo day. I had all 6 of my grandchildren today. So the house was full. everyone went home about an hour ago. Good for you Nikki, you made a good choice when you chose baked potato and salad instead of goodies. I don't know if I would have had the strength to resist, but you did. I like certain exercise instructors better then others also, so I understand where you are coming from. You just wait and see you are really going to drop that weight. Welcome zookeeper, we are glad that you joined us. We try and give positive support so that we can share in your triumph when you reach your goals. You actually spoke to Billy Blanks, that's great. He seems like a nice person. How you doing Latisia, congratulations on your weight loss. Everyone keep up the good work, we can accompish anything we set our minds to. Weight loss and fitness is a journey, so we need to enjoy it. Judy

Hey everyone, it has been a while, still doing my tae bo, every other day, or more, Did fall off my eating but I lost 2 this week nonthe less, so it makes me work harder on that part, welcome Zookeeper!!Nice to hear from ya, I saw Billy Blanks on tv the other day, he seemed fabulous! Well girl, u can do this, set aside a schedule for next week, pop it in , and GO!! You wont regret it!!
Hey Nikki, glad u are doing well , KEEP it UP!! WE will get to our goals In time!! TTYL!! Stay postive!!

hey guys!! i managed to get a work out in yesterday. with school ending (only 4 more days of finals...we get out at 12:30) there are parties like everyday. yesterday there were like 4 that i was supposed to make an appearance at but i only went to one. i will try to get another work out in tonight...but my friend is turing 17 in like a week and me her boyfriend and her best friend are planning this huge party at this lake house and we are supposed to go get some stuff for it today. will see what i can do though. anyways...how are all of you doing? i think if we just keep up with what we are doing we will all reach our goals. i havent stepped on a scale yet but everyone keeps telling me that i look like ive lost a lot of weight. that has to say something!!! anyways im going shopping now bye!!!! hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! (-nikki-)

Hi Nikki and Latisia, Wow can you believe we are in a new week. Great job both of you. Have fun at your summer vacation bash Nikki. Parties are always fun. I told you, that you would start making notable progress by just getting out and exercising Nikki, and see I was right. It is always exciting when someone notices. I got up this morning and went for my 35 minute walk, and ran my 2 miles. I had to drag my grandchildren with me as I did some banking and went and looked at some new bedroom furniture. They were of course hyper, so I took them to McDonalds for lunch. I stopped by the drive thru at TacoTime, and got a SouthWest Veggie wrap. I asked them to leave off the chicken, which they did no problem. Tomorrow is my Tae Bo day, so at least I'm starting off my week good. Have a great week eveyone, talk to you soon, Judy

hello all!! you all sound wonderful, on point and motivated!! that makes my day!! I am op too, doing great, tried that 8 min tae bo 2 and it was something else!! Really enjoyed it.. You are doing excellent Judy, and I agree with you, nothing better than noticeable results!! what a blast! Keep it up Nikki you will be at your goal, before u know it. I am gonna do tae bo again tom. planning to increase it more , I did some wieghts today, I can feel the burn!! well TTFN

Hi everyone ,Today has been a little different, only had my 2 year old GS today, and he was a sick baby. I did get my walk in this morning and my Tae Bo in when the little one was napping. He was spiking quite a fever, so kept giving him baby motrin. Isn't it something when they have to throw up, it is usually on the couch, or carpet. Anyway he was one sick kid today. Spent most of my day in a rockng chair cuddling with him. It was a good thing the rest of the gang wasn't here today. Oh well tomorrow is another day. When are you supposed to have your celebration that school is out for the summer Nikki? I think you are going to have a really good time. How are you doing zookeeper, I also love animals and have been known to rescue abandoned animals and find homes for them. How is it going Latisia. Everyone is doing such a great job, you guys keep me motivated. catch you later, Judy

well tomorrow is the last day of school! there is no one party for schools out. i have been invited to at least 2 parties a week for the rest of summer and about 8 for this weekend alone. so many decisons. i didnt get to go to kickboxing today. my grandma is comming in town in a few days for my sisters graduation. so basically i had to clean and i have to finish up an english project for tomorrow. oh well. yesterday i went to the gym and did some upperbody stuff. i didnt get to do cardio because jackie had to be some where at 7 so we only got to work out for like an hour and usually we are there for just about 2 hours. well i have to get back to work. bye all..keep everything going!!! (-nikki-)

hello everyone, I was so sore from all the weight i used last week plus this tape it tried called tai fit, anyone tried it?? it is fast, and pretty tough, i will add it to my tae bo i guess, Well i had a massage that was the best, !! I never had a prof, one ,and plan to have more!! Well Nikki, i know ur glad for the summer!! Keep up the excellent work ur doing great!! Judy < i hope you GS is feeling better, but doesnt that motrin work wonders? i gave some to my son, and he had the best relief from teething, well everybody ttyl,, post weigh in tom (dont expect a loss this time ) but it's ok

well everyone, no loss, but im not down, cant be . I gained, .5 but it just motivates me to make that the last, lol, maybe, but anyhow got my tae bo in early, and im feelin great!! As well, the massage was the best, drinking much more water now too, I realized i was shorting myelf, and might have been retaining a little fluid from that,ANyhow hope everyone is having a great weekend, stay op!! we can do this

Hi everyone, Haven't been ignoring you, just busy. I have been keeping up with my exercise, and lost 1.5 pounds((Hallelujah)). Hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend. You have a great attitude Latisia. There are any number of reasons you didn't drop pounds this week. You just keep doing what your doing and the pounds will start dropping again. Nikki hope you are enjoying your weekend. Did you decide which party to go to? Everyone is doing a great job you keep me motivated. Weight loss and fitness is a journey, enjoy the ride. Judy

hey Judy! CONGRATULATIONS I am soo happy and proud of ya, Keep it up!! Yeah, imma stay with this, it's a keeper, wish hed bring out a tae bo 3, TOok a day off today, cuz i meant to do that yesterday, but didnt, Glad to see everyone doing well, It is wonderful!! TTYL< and have a good one!!

Hi everyone, It's early yet. I got in my walk this morning with my DH. He's gone to work hopefully I can go for a run later. It looks like it's going to be a nice day today. I hope everyone has a great day, keep up the good work everyone. Judy