Morning everyone!!!

Sally Welcome. I'm watching CBS morning now. Mike looks great now but I can't believe how these cast members come home and still keep their families totally in the dark. He says his family only found out he was evacutated out last night while watching the show. Do the producers force the cast members to sign over their first born child if they spill any secrets? Anyway, I'm glad that if the show had the actual accident on tape they decided not to show it.

Copperblu I'm so glad you're starting to feel a little better. Your symptoms sound a lot like a virus that is really going around here. Maybe getting out to walk in the fresh air will help a little.

Islandmama I have an uncle who is retired from the military. He lived in Japan for a while in fact two of my cousins were born there. What's the very best thing about living in Japan? I've always wanted to travel there. And I have a good friend who is trying to get me to go with her to Italy in a few weeks. I hope you get the assignment you want.

I'm also interested in BFL. It sounds like a good program. The results on the challenge page are incredible anyway. Do you take the supplements - is the diet managable? I'm thinking that when I get a lot closer to goal I will try a BFL rotation to get that incredibly toned look. But I don't want to use supplments.

MarvinTM Way to go on that Yoga. I still haven't gotten through my P.M. Yoga tape. It's amazing how yoga can really test your strength. I always thought it was mostly about flexibility. Well I need both, so I guess yoga's good for me. How did the new love-handle machine at Curves work out?

Well I've decided to really address some bad habits I've let slip back into my routine. They end today.

I've already had breakfast, which I had started to skip again. I'm going to drink 3L of water today, and I am going to get all of my exercise in today!

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Mony
179/162/135
valentines day goal - 164....yes!
st. patricks day goal - 161


Progress not Perfection

[This message has been edited by Mini Mony (edited 03-02-2001).]

Hi everyone!

Thanks for the good wishes -- I'm feeling /mostly/ better today, which is great, because I'm really anxious to get back to exercising! I feel like all my hard work is slipping down the drain!

I haven't been posting my sig w/goal weight + all because I'm not sure my weigh-in is valid. I lost a few more pounds when I was sick, but it was an unhealthy loss based solely on the fact that I wasn't eating -- I don't think they count, and I'm pretty sure they're going to come back in a few days. I'm going to weigh + measure at the end of next week, after I've started moving again.

I'm glad everyone ELSE is moving though! It makes me look forward to when I can join in and post that I've exercised as well!

Mama Wow, Italy?! That sounds great. Being so limited in where I’ve been, it sounds so fabulous to do all that traveling (and a little scary too, I must admit!) Do tell us more about what Japan is like day-to-day. It’s probably the closest I’ll ever get to experiencing it!

Sally I admit that I’m not really into Survivor ar any other “reality” shows, but the one that really gets my back up is that Temptation Island crap. Shows just how strong our belief in the sanctity of a relationship goes, huh? I am really glad to hear that your friend is ok, though. I suppose that it must be hard to keep everything a secret for so long!

MiniMony I agree! Yoga takes a lot of strength too! I found it so hard to hold the simple poses for even part of the time that the instructor did! Wow! I didn’t really see before how it could be a good cardio workout, but I sure see it now! It didn’t take long at all for my heartrate to climb!

The new machine at Curves is awesome! The only problem I have is that it’s hard to get into! (ok – just harder than most of the other ones!) I like it though, and I can really feel it working my side abs and lower back muscles too!

Copper I’m so glad you’re going to wait to weigh yourself. I know that if I lost weight being sick, then gained it back as I started eating again, I’d be a little sad. Rationally, I’d know that it was ok, but whoever accused me of being rational?????

I have good news to report! At my weigh in last night, I lost ½ a pound! Not much, but I’m still glad to see it! And I lost 1% bodyfat too! Which is great for me! According to their measurements, I’ve lost 2 inches on my bust , 2 ½ inches on my waist , and a little bit everywhere else (ranging from 1/8 inch to ½ inch) Overall great!

And before I end my novel, here are my weekend goals!
1. Maintain water consumption
2. Eat healthily.
3. At least a half hour of SOME form of exercise on both days.

Have a great weekend ladies! And I’ll see you on Monday!

Marvin


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166/161.5/130
St. Petites Goal - 158
7 Inches Lost So Far!!

Mini Mony - i was looking at your weekly workout schedule and noticed the tapes you use. I used to watch Donna Richardson when she was on Fitness Pros on ESPN. I have a couple of her tapes and love them. I also use Karen Voight. I have one that has an awesome ab workout on it. See good results when i use it. I need to get it out and start using it again. Do you like Rachel McLish? I was interested in trying something by her after doing some research on videos. Also, thanks for the nice words about Michael.

islandmama - you mentioned Body-for-Life. Is there info on the website about it? I would like to learn more. Living in Japan has to be quite an experience. About 10 years ago, Mazda opened an auto plant in the next town and we have so many Japanese people living in our area. Felt like i moved to Japan.

Marvin TM - I have been thinking about trying yoga. Sounds like a challenging workout. Must be working - it sounds like you got great results at your weigh in last night.

Copperblu - glad you are feeling better. Good luck getting back into the exercise.

I am 46 years old and work part-time. I am a lifetime member of weight watchers, but currently working to get back to goal weight. I have lost 13 pounds since the beginning of this year. Have a vacation planned for spring break for the sunny beaches of Alabama. Hope to have less of me to take on vacation.

My goal for today is to drink my water. I am going on a youth group retreat this weekend. It is going to be held on a college campus. We will eat in their cafeteria. This will be a challenge. I am going to pack some good snacks and make the best choices i can.

I won't have access to a computer so i will check on everyone when i return on Sunday. Have a good weekend.

Sally
158/145/130

Hi, I'm a lurker who just popped in. I love the way you post your exercise schedules for the week. I post with another group here regularly & feel that if I tell them I am going to do something then I have to do it.

Until the new year I hadn't done any exercise for nearly 3 years and before that it was sparse. But over the last 8 weeks I have exercised for at least 30 mins every day, managing 1 hour on most days. And I feel the benefits.

I work full time & have a young family but get up early to fit it all in. I work in four week cycles, the second one of which is due to finish on Sun 4/03/01. Here's what I'll be up to for the next couple of days.

Sat - 10 miles on exercise bike & 50 stomach crunches
Sun - Lorraine Kelly / Jenni Levitt, figure it out aerobics video

Haven't made my new plan for the next 4 weeks yet - need to do it soon.

I would love to live in Toyko, I'm in Scotland, where it is cold, icey, foggy & snowy. But for a change it isn't raining.

Hope to chat some more later,
Carol
229/205/145

Yep Carol! We keep you accountable! I'm a lurker here too! Carol and I are on the same list down below and have become fast cyber-friends.

As she could tell you, I'm the resident Tae Bo Addict on our list. As of today, I now own 16 tapes! The first set of four, the Live Set of four, a Basic Vol. 1, the Abs & Glutes focus, and the brand new Get Ripped series that was featured on QVC last Saturday. My motivator is Billy Blanks himself and on Saturday I got to talk to him Live on the phone! Man that made my day.

Anyway, I do workout every day, unless I'm really sick or in pain, as I was yesterday. But I also found when I miss a day, my whole mood is affected!

My schedule is:
Monday: Basic TB, yoga
Tuesday: 1.5 hours weights, 8 min. TB
Wednesday: Advanced TB, yoga
Thursday, Basic TB
Friday: 1.5 hours weights, 8 min. TB, yoga
Saturday: Advanced TB
Sunday: 3-4 hours volleyball, 8 min TB

The Advanced tapes are a new addition to my workout, since tonight I did a Basic tape and was wanting more when it was over! Come spring, I am hoping to incorporate walking into my schedule, and maybe even jogging/running.

A little about me: I'm a SAHM of two awesome kids, DD11 and DS 3. Married to my best friend and biggest supporter. I have a professional pet sitting business on the side, am a 4H leader, on the Board of Education at my DD's school, and spend a lot of my time running around like Chicken Little! My stats are: 230/255/185 - 185 being my first goal. My weight loss is very slow since I have hypothyroidism and I'm gaining lots of muscle. Since Jan 3 I have lost 9.15 lbs of body fat, gained 4.15 lbs of muscle and worked off 11 inches.

So that's me in a nutshell...probably more than you wanted to know, huh? Well, I suppose I should end my novel and life story and get some work done. Hope you don't mind me jumping in.

Lisa

Hey everyone! I really missed you guys during the board delays! And I have some GREAT news...
Well we are all women here, right? So you won't mind a little personal info. just so you can totally understand my excitment...
Well "Aunt Flo" came to visit me a couple days ago, but I have still been going strong on my workouts, not missing ONE! So, I decided I was going to weigh myself at the gym, on the scale I always take my weight on, for accuracy. I was a little hesitant, being with my "aunty" and all, since we all know this is the time of the month we weigh the most, and are the most bloated. I got on the scale (professional scale done by a trainer), and these numbers popped up on the computer screen...197!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am out of the 200's! Oh, I am so stoked! I thought I was going to cry. I was 200 at the start of my challenge, 13 days ago. And 210 at the New Year. So, that makes a total of 13 pounds GONE! I am just so happy to be out of the 200's! The guy (Japanese) who took my weight probably weighs as much as my foot, so I knew he thought I was nuts for being excited about 197! !
Keep going strong girls! You WILL do it! You here me? You WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, about the Body-For-Life challenge. I LOVE it! I can't say it any better than that. I have an amazing amount of respect for the man, Bill Phillips, who started it. And respect is hard to get with me! I am pretty selective on the people I trust with things like this. If you really want to check it out, go to www.bodyforlife.com
He also has a magazine called Muscle Media. And he used to own EAS, a supplement and Nutrition company, that sells awesome and superior (In my humble opinion) quality products. I will tell you this, you have to follow the program, no if's, and's, or but's. The thing about it, is it's a Lifetime Change. Once you start, you love the way you feel, the way you think, and even the way you see the world. It requires dedication, hard work, and a reason that you want to change.
About Okinawa... It is a small (approx. 67 miles long and 2-15 miles wide depending which part of the island you are on) island. The water is clear blue, and warm. The breeze is warm and smells so fresh. The Okinawan's generally like us, but there are some that still hate us, and want us to leave. But it is mostly a friendly place to be. You can see the ocean from almost anywhere. The Okinawan parades are really special to see. They walk in the parades with their knees coming way up the their sides, while they play their Taiko drums. The women dress in the traditaional Japanese dress. It is very beautiful. It is quite expensive to live here, compared to the US, but we have one thing here that is much better than in the states... 100Yen stores. 100 Yen=1 dollar. But the 100Yen stores are AWESOME! We get amazing dishes, sushi plates, glasses, wicker baskets, etc. I can go on and on.
I'll leave it at that for now. Feel free to ask me anything!
Later!

This thread is getting superlong, so I'm starting a new one!