Hi girls!

Chach, CONGRATS on your weight loss and your new babies!!! That's wonderful on BOTH accounts. :)

Miki, sorry you're so busy! Just slack off like I am today and surf the web. HEHEHE

Girls, I've lost 3 lbs since Monday and while I know its water weight, I'll take it. I'm not proud. LOL So far, so good on SBD, I don't feel 'weird' like some folks do when they cut out a lot of carbs and I've been able to hang tough w/three SS workouts this week.

I have to say I was up peeing all night last night, so I'm tired today. I think I'm in Ketosis..sometimes happens when you cut out lots of carbs. So I doubling up on my water intake and because I'm tired today, I'm going to do the Cool it Off DVD from SS, which is an hour of stretches, yoga and pilates moves. I love that workout!

Hope you have a good day everyone!

Hi again everybody...

Mindi, the funny thing is that I was actually off for 3 days this week but have been busier than usual!! When I finally have time off, I always have a ton of stuff to catch up on. (finally got the mopping done that I've put off for a month!:o ) At least every morning, I got my walking in before I started the rest of the day. I worked today but my sis and I made it 3 miles before so I was happy about that. Went out to eat tonite tho and probably erased that bit of exercise with the Grilled ribeye steak and baked potato with butter and sour cream that I had.:^:

Hope the rest of you had a nice day. It's the weekend...Hooray!! Enjoy it everyone. :)

Miki

Ouch, ooch, eech!
 

Hello Power Gang!

Okay, good news or bad news.....hmm...let's go with good news first. Good news is that I am now on medicine to help get rid of this sciatic pain. Bad news is that it looks pretty severe and I am on a steroid, pain killer and muscle relaxer. I am on these for two weeks, then back in for another exam, then probably physical therapy for a month or so. Bottom line is that I am not allowed to do any kind of lifting, exercise, or anything that would strain my lower back or quads. How often do you get a strict warning from a doctor telling you to not exercise? Not too often, so I am now understanding how very serious this is right now. It's starting to sink in that sometimes maybe I don't know best and that I better pay attention and get this fixed or I will have a lifetime of problems.

Needless to say, I am bummed about it, but determined to take care of myself for my son, hubby and most of all, myself. I want to be able to move around, have fun, etc., and not be sitting in a chair on a heating pad. I wish I could pinpoint when this happened, but I honestly am drawing a blank. I haven't changed anything really, and haven't got in any kind of accident.

It's pretty bad when the doc says, "You see how your spine is straight right there? Well, it's suppossed to have a curve, but your back is spasming so much that you are holding yourself straight up." He said he wanted everything to "chill out" and "reset".

I'm discouraged and have turned to mini Baby Ruth bars to comfort myself. Yes, I am a stress/emotional eater. Plus, TOM is here and the cravings are real bad.

Okay, enough pity party! On to my friends...

Mindi: I love being in ketosis. I know that my body is burning that darned fat off and it feels so good to wake up and have those strips turn up to that pretty dark maroon color. Glad you are doing well with your loss.

Miki: Great job on the walking. Sounds like the eating hasn't been as good as you were, but still doesn't sound too bad. Keep up the good work.

I'm exhausted and still have 4.5 hours left to work. I'll make it, just plugging along.

Have a wonderful weekend, ladies, and thank you for listening to me.

Chach

Chachee, sorry to hear your disappointing news. You definitely have no choice but to follow doctor's orders as far as stopping the exercise for now. Better to do that temporarily than end up messed up for good. Besides, just think, you're already 30 lbs less than this time last year so you've already accomplished a great deal. Stick with healthy eating and controlled portions and you'll continue to lose even if slower than with the exercise. (now those Baby Ruths probably wouldnt be the best choice:nono: :lol:) (neither is the ice cream I just ate..lol)Just be sure to keep coming here with us. We call this thread "Exercise" but we're all in this together now whether we're working out or not. 3FC is one of the biggest reasons I've succeeded as much as I have. Without everyone's inspiration and encouragement, and the occasional kick in the butt,;) I would not have stuck with it this long. Take care of yourself and hopefully soon you'll be able to get back into your Power90 or whatever other plan you want to do.:)

Miki

Congrats on your walks Miki..I love walking too but since I lost my beagle, Holly, its just not the same, you know? I also find that since time is short, I have to do exercise that gives me more burn per minute and that's a shame cause now is the BEST time of the year for walking..:(

Chach, I'm REALLY sorry to hear about your back...did your dr. ever tell you that you could walk? I never went to an MD for my sciatic problems, I'd see my chiro instead, and he always told me walking was fabulous for the back. I need to do more of it instead of whining about time like I did above to Miki! LOL Anyway, I hope you feel better soon!!! (make ricotta creme and throw away the candy bars!!)

Happy Sunday all!

Hey Miki..I see you want to get into weight training more..do you want to head to a gym or would you like info on great weight training workouts at home via exercise video/dvds?

Hi Mindi:)

Yes, I do want to get into some weight training. I dont live anywhere near a gym and right now, I really cant afford to spend anymore on tapes or equipment. I was hoping I could find some links that would give me some good exercises and instructions that I could use with my son's weight bench set. I want to also keep walking everyday. You know of some good links or websites? From everything I've read, I can see that to get rid of some of the 'excess baggage', I am going to have to tighten it up with weights, I think. I dont want to be flabby. I'd rather be a toned size 14 than a flabby size 8.

Well, have to run for now. Hope to hear from everyone else soon! Ya'll have a good week!

Miki

Hello Power Gang!

Went to the dentist today to get a crown prep done. My mouth is sore, but not throbbing. More of an aching thing.

Feeling a little better today from all the meds. Still bummed I can't do any sort of exercise, but it will all come together eventually.

My puppies get here tonight at midnight. I am off work early to go get them at the airport. I'm so excited.

Miki: Thanks for your words of encouragement. They did help. I haven't resorted to the Baby Ruths again. Just had to do that for a little bit. My own little chocolate pity party. I know I have to mind the doctor, but it's so hard right now. Sounds like you are doing well. As far as weights, I loved the program Montel Williams and his trainer put out. You need a weight bench and free weight dumbbells, but you should already have that with the Power 90 stuff, right? It's called Body Change or Body Challenge. It's real good.

Mindi: I didn't know you had a beagle. Mine get here tonight. A female named Peanut and a male named Buster. They all believe they are going to be "pocket beagles" and there hasn't been a recorded pocket beagle in over 100 years. They don't expect them to get over 5 or 6 pounds at most. I'm so excited to get them home with us tonight.

Okay, I am out of here to finish up work. I'll try to be better checking in. Just really swamped lately and home computer is still down.

Chach

Hi All!

Just a quick note to let you all know my puppies got here and they are adorable. I'll try to get some pics up soon, but I don't know exactly when that will happen.

A note of good news.....almost all the pain in my right leg/hip/butt is gone. I think these steroids are working, even thought I don't like how they make me feel.

Hope all is well with everyone!

Chach

Miki, come here: http://www.videofitness.com/ best place to start for home video weight trainging information.

Plus I have a ton of weight workouts, I'll be glad to help you if I can. Of course you don't NEED the videos, you can workout w/out em, I often do. You just need some basic equipment and until you can get that, you can work w/household items and in some cases, even work w/your own bodyweight, like squats and pushups.

Chachee!! congrats on the lack of pain and the beagles!! oh I LOVE them and I've never ever seen a pocket beagle and we raised em, along w/other hounds, since I was a kid. Dying to see yours!

Down 3" in my belly, my WORST area..I'm loving SBD!!!

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Hey Gang!

I haven't been here in quite a while!

I finished the 2 weeks of phase one of SOBE diet. I lost 6 lbs and 6 3/4 inches--3 inches from my waist. The book says one will lose 8-13 lbs, but I don't have too much to lose (about 30-35 lbs) so I think 6 lbs is great.

I was able to stay away from all illegal food except for a chip here and there. So I thought that I could stay away from some oatmeal cookies I got for my guys. STUPID, STUPID, STUPID SUSANNE!!! I ate about 8-10 of them and then I felt really sick. My stomach was queasy and I was so lethargic. NOW I can look at them and don't want ANYTHING sweet. Other than the cookies, I've been pretty good about adding back in some good carbs.

I hope everyone will be safe from hurricane Isobel. We may get the remnants of it in the way of bad winds and rain. Today I have to go out and put away all the lawn furniture and stuff. It's going to be a beautiful day, so it'll be nice to be outside.

I still haven't got the exercise back into my routine!!! I AM walking DS to and from school every day and once in a while I'm helping out at lunch time, so that means an extra trip walking to school. Plus DH has needed the car for work, so I've been walking to the mall a lot. At least it's a bit more exercise than I have been getting!

CHACHEE--I'm sorry to see that your sciatica got so bad, but I'm happy to see that it's getting better. Now, make sure to listen to the doc. you may be feeling better but it doesn't necessarily mean you're completely healed. Just take it easy. I'm sure that's easier said than done--what with you getting 2 new puppies and unpacking and all. 6 lb dogs? I can't imagine. My cat is about 15lbs! can't wait to see pics of the little guys.

MINDI--HOORAY for you for losing 3 inches! I didn't lose too much on my belly, but I lost 3 inches on my waist, so now I look like I have a waist!!! I'm going to have to get that exercise going to help me lose the belly inches. How are you finding SOBE for eating? I actually found it pretty easy.

MIKI--Joyce Vedral has some good books on weights for women. Maybe you could check out the library. I previewed some of her books first and then bought the one I really liked. It sounds like you already have the basics with the bench and a few weights. you could even use tinned goods for weights.

Ok gang, gotta go start the yard clean up. Hope you all have a good day! Stay safe if you're in the way of Isobel!

I find it pretty simple Susanne. I keep it simple too. I don't follow the book recipes, don't have the time, i just eat lean protein and vegetables, etc, from the list.

My favorite is of course, the ricotta cremes. *S*

Hi everybody!

Mindi, thanks for the link! I just ordered a free catalog from there. I figure I can check it out during slow times at work.;) Way to go with the 3 inch loss!

Chachee, it's good to hear you're feeling better (well, the hurting part anyway..I hate that the steroids make you feel weird). Just dont get too confident and overdo things. Dont want a relapse! Cant wait to see a pic of your new puppies. :)

Zanne, welcome back! Congrats on the 6 lbs! That's great for 2 weeks.:cp:

Everyone have a great upcoming week! Talk to ya'll later!

Miki

Miki, I probably have a video or two that I no longer use. If you want them, I'd be happy to send them to you. A start anyway. :)

Happy MOANday ladies!

Mindi, that would be great! At least that way, I could preview and use them awhile to see it they're something I'd like before purchasing my own. I'd really appreciate that.

Miki