Hi Gals!! (notice the "s" )

Meanbuji - welcome and nice to see that you did make your way back after all! Happy's right - please don't feel blown off if we don't respond right away - things are getting crazier around here by the minute and I can't be held responsible for the timliness or cohesiveness of my posts!

I think that it's great that you've been doing the walking videos consistantly - it can be so tough to keep it up sometimes - what's keeping you interested and motivated? I have been trying to keep myself interested, but sometimes it's just really inconvenient and it's simply the last thing that I have time to do. As a matter of fact, I said I was testing my "schedule" and by Friday, I was completely exhausted! I am going to need to re-tweak it so that I have a little bit more room to play with. Right now, every night is chocked full of fun things to do, like dishes, laundry, vacuuming, homework, baths, blah, blah, blah... I am trying to not have to do a lot on weekends, as this is the only time that we really have for "family time"; and therefore, every night is full of "stuff". Any suggestions ladies?

Happy - hope that pilates video is good and what an awesome find! It's kinda like going though an old purse and finding money in a pocket somewhere - love it, love it, love it! I can't believe you still have that blister on your foot - you poor thing! Have you tried using that New Skin stuff? I've never used it myself but they say it works like a band-aid but stays on like it's real skin. It's in the bandage section. Maybe this might get you up and going again?

As for my goals this week - I'd say I did excellent on the exercise, above average with the water (still need to drink more though), average with the pop - I'm almost out so this shouldn't be a problem next week unless I get sneeky , and average with the eating - good with the regular food and need to do better with the desserts. I was honest all week and didn't withold anything - even though I wanted to sometimes - butI feel good knowing that I owned up to everything that went into my mouth.

Well, I should go. I don't normally post on weekends but I needed a BIG break from the family - things have been very tense here the last few days - I'll elaborate another time on this. I just needed the time to myself and now I feel a bit better.

Take care ladies and I'll check in later in the week.

hey there sassy!!!

as for my my motivation & what keeps me going...me...plain & simple...I felt so much better when I was at my healthier weight, was happier, funnier, more assertive, less afraid...& when I gained the weight I got to the point where I didn't even want to leave the house!!! so I wanna be that person again & not be afraid anymore. I know it sounds stupid that I would let my whole life center around my weight, but I did & I do. I've lost about 20 so far, would really like to lose 30 more but even 20 more would put me back to a great weight, and I feel so much better & so much more in control again...what a great feeling!!!!
for me it's easy to find the time because there's really nobody here cept for me & my sweetie...no small kids going off to school & not alot of mouths to feed...but if I were in your situation what with school & dishes & laundry & all that, I guess I would make time to be with my family for dinner & homework but leave the dishes & laundry & do my exercise. I guess it's just a choice of making it a priority for your own good health & well being. just try to do as much as you can or even do some at lunchtime at work, like taking the stairs more or walking at lunchtime...it's hard, I know, but aren't you worth it?? to be better for your family you have to feel better & healthier first.
oh my god, did I just lecture you??!!!! I didn't mean to, honest!!! I got started & couldn't stop!!!! somebody slap me!!!! LOL!!!!
but seriously, reading what you wrote about the week you just had, I'd say you did pretty darn good!!!!
now try to relax & get some much needed rest!!! take care!!!

Nyah, nyah. Sassy got a lecture! ROFL. MeAnBuji - you fit right in here just fine, so glad you stopped by. Actually you're right. I don't have kids either and it's alot easier to let things skip and make yourself a priority. I think Sassy should get extra points for having to deal with extra complications. :apple: and I should get an extra spanking when I don't put forth the effort because I have no excuses!

Well my foot is STILL a problem. Arghh. It's a blister that's deep in the foot under a thick callous and those take FOREVER to heal and it is.... Very frustrating, I miss my more intensive cardio routines. But! Even tho it is after 10pm, I did finish my homework for my college class tonight so I am going down to put in some quality time on that exercise bike. I may even pop in that new Pilates tape or do a short Limp Away, I mean Walk Away the Pounds. Maybe I'll just be a dancin' machine and wake up the hubby with my pounding.

Tomorrow is work with the trainer day and I am not up to speed yet for a demanding workout. But I will put on a brave face

Catch up with you later...

Ooof duh! What a workout. I can't really do walking right now and even the bike bothers my foot - it was healing and I went and got ambitious too soon and just set myself back. But creative Mr. Trainer said - No problem!

We did leg lifts. For 4 minutes. 4 different kinds of leg lifts. For 3 to 4 minutes each side. When it came time to switch sides my other leg didn't want to do it because it knew what was coming. Then we did crunches, different ones for timed sets rather than counts of reps. Couldn't neglect the arms either could we? He even had me do a posture exercise. One whole hour of using nothing but my tubby body parts for resistance. By the time I was done I was drenched and sore before I even changed into street shoes. But... you know, it felt really really good. I had such a sense of accomplishment all afternoon and into the evening. I'm still happy My last couple of workouts have been not so good as I was not up to speed but I feel like I'm over the hump now. Just have to keep pushing...

Now, off to bed for me after a water and a couple of aspirins! Catch you later ladies.

ouch!!! that blister really has to hurt!!!! thank god I don't have 1 of those...I am a picker, you see. I woulda had the callus chopped off by now, & woulda been diggin into that blister with needles already!!!! I know, pretty gross. my sweetie runs from me alot!!! I can't begin to tell you the damage I've done to his back already!!!!!

I just got a nice goodie in the mail!!! I ordered the leslie sansone 4 mile power walk!!!!!!! I have the 2 mile w/florine, who is the ceo of weight watchers or something & now I got the 4 mile!!!! should be a good workout for me!!!!

happy, I'm in awe of all that great stuff you're doing!!! I've been doing leg lifts w/5lb ankle weights & a 10 lb sitting on my thigh before I lift...can't do too many of those but boy, do I feel it!!! then I lift my inner thigh too!! what are some of the other ones that I'm missing??? I've been taking out books galore to find all kinda exercises, but my favorites are lower body cause that's where the big muscles live & you know what THEY can do!!! still not a big crunch girl, but I'm workin on it!!!
you musta been exhausted when you finished!!!!!

sassy, I hope I didn't scare you away!!! like happy said, it sure is easier for us to get these things done, without a house full of kids, so I know how hard it is for you....and I really do think what you've been able to do so far is terrific!!!!

well, gotta go eat my breakfast so I can do my new video!!!!!

have a great day, girls!!!!

Hi gals -

Meanbuji - Noooooooooo!!!! You didn't scare me away, I've just been too busy to get over here! And your "lecture" didn't bother me at all. As a matter of fact, I need those from time to time so keep em up!

Happy - I didn't realize you didn't have kids. I guess I just imagined you as a SUPER SuperWoman! Sorry that blister of yours is giving you so much trouble but glad to hear that you have a good trainer . You see, he and I have been chatting, and I told him not to go easy on you no matter what you said! Even if you started your little hyperventilating trick! "No problem", he said. "Leave it to me ".

Well, I start back to work on Tues. 8am -2pm. This gives me time to get the girls from school, run errands and get home at a decent time. Once I start, I will try to get here as often as I can; but my workouts will have to be done in the evenings in order to accomplish everything else on my plate. By the time I get done, I can't guarantee that I'll want to get on the pc . So keep chattin away - I'll catch up and interject when I really feel the 2 o' ya are gangin up on me! Until then.....stay strong and focused!!

OH, btw - dh and I are going to see The Dave Matthews Band this weekend - we are SOOOOO excited! We will actually have a whole day and a half to ourselves - which we desperately need! I'll letcha know how it was! Take care

sassy, gang up on you?? NEVER!!! just watching out for your well being...it's fun to nag, ya know!!!???? LOL!!!!
Oh, you'll have a great time seeing dave!!!! isn't he awesome!!!!
well, this is just a quickie for me cause I gotta go make my chocolate sorbet...it's my sweet stuff that I add to my yogurt before I freeze it...a late nite goodie treat!!!!!
happy, how are ya???!!! keeping busy I see!! hope all is well with you...

have a great night buddies!!!!

hi girls (WOMEN!! )

I'm gonna start a new thread so that this one doesn't get sooooo long. I'll call it "Calling all Pilates Users!". Then every time we get to 3 or 4 pages, I'll start another one- k? Hope to see you there!

sounds good to me!!!

I'll be on the lookout for it!!!!!