Morning Power Girls
 

Oh boy, are my legs sore from yesterday! That's ok. I'm still looking forward to doing today's workout. Hmmm, that sounds funny--that I'm WANTING to exercise!:lol: DH still hasn't started--wonder if he will. I told him the cardio was harder than the weights and he didn't believe me. He thought the cardio looked easier too.

Miki--Still no tapes, huh? Did you order by phone or on the site? I ordered from the site and was supposed to get an email when the order shipped. I never got the email in the 3-5 days like they said. That's when I started emailing the customer service department. I'm hoping your order comes today. If they were supposed to come yesterday, get on the phone or email customer service. WOW! You did 4 miles in an hour??? That is a fantastic pace!:bravo: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that the metal monster is kind to you and you get below 200. Keep up doing some kind of exercise till you get the tapes. That way you'll already be in the exercise habit.

Kristin--I checked out your pics. Good for you for posting them. And good for you for starting an exercise program. :cp: It doesn't matter what weight we're all starting from. What matters is that we're working on getting healthier.

I personally think it's a big step to take "before" pics. I found it to be a big motivator for myself. I had DH take some pics of me in a 2pc bathing suit :yikes: a couple of summers ago. It helped get me exercising for about 6 months. Then life happened and I let things slide. I found those pics recently and compared them to how I look now, and I'm pretty darn close to that high weight (8lbs away). It just so happened the Power 90 infomercial came on a few days later and got me interested. So we'll see how this program works. I'm a very slow loser. Also, I'm not tooooo worried about scale weight--I want to see my clothes sizes going down.

:drill: OK POWER GIRLS! LET'S ALL EXERCISE TODAY!!! :drill:

I'll be back later.

Hey Susanne!
Don't worry about that soreness...mine disappeared after Day 3..but I know what you mean. HARD to exercise when everything hurts! I just finished Day 5....one more day and I get a rest day! lol I did much better today. My knees didn't hurt near as much because I am taking it easier on the lunges, etc. I did alot better on the pushups today too. I didn't think you could improve so much in just a few days, but I'm really doing it! YEA!
I gotta tell ya, I had a REALLY hard time posting my pics. I took them late at night while my husband was in bed and the kids were asleep. I have a timer on my digital camera and I sat it on the ironing board in my bedroom while I took the pics. I think I took around 25 or so...didn't matter, they all still looked AWFUL! I never dreamed in a million years I'd let myself get to this state. I weighed around 135-140 all through high school and college...gained the normal "Freshman Fifteen" but lost it my senior year....THEN...CHILDREN. lol I've steadily gained weight year after year for the last 12 years. Was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease 2 years ago...couldn't get out of bed for about 4 months and that's when the pounds REALLY piled up! But I have been getting regular treatments for this illness and am learning to cope with it quite well. Now I just have to stick to this exercise routine!
You guys REALLY help me stay motivated! I'm so glad I've found the Power girls! I really want to keep this up!
Are either of you going to post your pics???? hahaha Don't leave me hangin'....***kidding***
Take care all....gotta hit the showers!
Ciao for now

Hi Power Girls
 

Ok, I did day 3. The pushups were a bit easier today and I think I'll be able to up my weights a little next week. Let's see if my hips still "pop" in tomorrow's workout. I'm still a bit sore today, but it's a GOOD sore.

I'm finding that I'm not eating as much these past couple of days. I keep forgetting how exercising surpresses my appetite. I'm still having problems in getting in enough fruits and veggies, but I'll have to keep working on that.

Kristin--how does Meniere's disease affect you? (I haven't gone searching to see what it is yet). Doesn't sound like much fun. I have PCOS and it makes it really difficult to lose weight and easier to put on the weight!:dizzy: I have to really watch my eating and I try not to have: processed foods, white flour foods, sugar, honey, white rice and I try to limit my starchy carbs. I don't have a digital camera or a scanner, so I don't know when/if I will get pics posted.

Miki--How's it going for you today? Did you get any exercise in? Have you heard about your tapes? Keep us informed on how you're doing.

Gotta go get dinner ready. Bye.

Hey Susanne,
What size weights did you start out with? I began with 3lb weights...(blushing) Not ready to up mine yet though. Meniere's disease is a disease of the inner ear. When it first hit me, I was convinced I had a huge brain tumor and was dying. (silly). I had severe vertigo, LOUD tinnitis, nausea, vomiting, headaches, loss of hearing, and a few other things. Finally found a doc who did tons of testing and found the problem. I will have it the rest of my life, but at least I'm learning how to deal with it and am getting regular treatments.
Anyway, what is PCOS? Does that have something to do with your ovaries not functioning right? I am also having problems getting in enough fruits and veggies. Not my favorite, so hard to maintain.
Welp, power girls, I'm gonna run. Will have a day of rest after tomorrow! YEA!
Ciao for now

Still no tapes!!!! I am getting soooooooooo frustrated!! I had an email awhile back saying they had been shipped on May 16 and should be here in 7-10 days. BUT I had paid the two payments up front rather than in 2 separate monthly ones to get them earlier (was supposed to be 10-12 days max) and they debited my account on April 30!! Soon it will be May 30!!! Monday is a holiday so I wont get them then for sure. I did send a pretty strong email to them on the 19th and thats when I got the reply that they were sorry and would 2ndDay FedEx them to me. Well, this is the 23rd and still no tapes!!! I've made 2 phone calls in the last week or so also. I am really getting fed up. Crossing my fingers that they show tomorrow.

I walked 3 miles today. Only carried my weights for one of them. I do have some good news tho...My official new weight as of today is...199.5!!!:cb: Just BARELY under 200 but under enough to count...:lol:

Ya'll are really motivating me with all your Power90 workout talk. I just cant wait to join you. Keep up the good work!

MIKI

PS...Where on the Power90 is the gallery?? I dont know where to look for the pics.

Hi Miki,
When you go to the beachbody site, go to the top of the page and click on the tab that says "Community Center". Then go to the "Message Boards", then scroll down and you will see a thread that says "Power 90 Photo Gallery". There are TONS of pics in there! They are very inspirational too. All those people slimming down can't be wrong!
And CONGRATS on getting under 200!! WOOHOO! Can't wait until I can say the same thing! You go girl!
I will channel the mail and see if I can't get those tapes to you soon! hahahaha But it's great that you're still walkin'!
Talk soon,
CIAO

Morning!
 

Hey Power Girls!

A rainy day here. I have the place to myself for a few hours. My hubby went to my folks' to help with some renos and he took our son with him:dancer:

I had my hubby take my "before" pics last night. Poor, poor person in the photolab! I usually get doubles of my films too. :fr: I don't care. In a couple of months, the pics 30 or 60 day pics won't be so scary.

Miki--Oh Dear! Still no tapes! I really hope you get them today:crossed: I would say that if you don't get them by Monday, email them again, possibly using the reply button for the letter they sent you about fed-exing in 2 days. Just state the facts like you've said here (when account was debited, when you rec'd email package was shipped, and that they said they'd fed-ex it to you.) Try not to get angry, just state the facts and ask where the package is. Keep your emails to them--then you have a record of what you wrote and when.

I'm really happy that you are still doing your walking. Good job! And you're BELOW 200:twirly: :high: You are doing Awsome!

Kristin--Kudos to you for being able to learn to live with Meniere's. Doesn't sound very nice at all. PCOS--Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. A lot of women with this problem DO have the cysts on the ovaries, but I don't. It is a hormonal disorder (how I describe it). They must have named it PCOS because they found a lot of women with the same symptoms had the cysts. (probably a male doc!) I have other symptoms like gaining weight easily, especially above the belly button (but below it has rolls too!), difficulty in losing the weight, excess facial hair, high blood pressure etc. I'm also more at risk for developing diabetes. So I want to get the weight under control because losing weight will help deminish the other symptoms.

I am using 3 and 5 lb weights depending on what move I'm doing. I think next week I'll be able to use 5 and 7 lbs. You were sooo right--today is day 4 and I'm not too sore. I can feel a little bit, but that way I know I've worked myself.

Ok girls, I'm outta here. gotta do a few chores and then my workout.

I'm Back!
 

Well, I got in the cardio today. It was a little easier than the first time. I actually was able to do a couple of plank-pushup-upward dog moves. My knees and hips are a little out of wack--I have bad joints. But my hips didn't "pop" as much this time around on the kicks.

Wow! Sunshine came out here! I'm going to putter in the garden.

Hi girls!
Just got home...LONG day with the errands, shopping, etc. (Sometimes I HATE Saturdays...) Anyway, this is the first time I haven't gotten my workout done in the a.m. Here it is 3:00 and I STILL have to do cardio! ARGH! Now I know why it's best to get those things in EARLY.....lol.
Gosh, Susanne, I'm sorry to hear about the PCOS. I knew it had something to do with the ovaries...I have a friend whose daughter just got diagnosed with it. (She's only 15.) She is really heavy, has thick hair on her legs and face, and she was getting some abnormal coloring on her face. She is getting treated, but I know it's something you have to live with the rest of your life. God bless ya for starting an exercise program with all of that going on!!! Glad the soreness is going away, and the hip is not popping so much anymore! But we get a REST day tomorrow!! woohoo!!!!!
Miki, I don't know what to say about those darn tapes...I'm still trying to channel the mail for ya!
Okay, well...guess I had better hit the cardio!
CIAO for now

Still no tapes:( Susanne, I have replied from that last email TWICE with no reply these last 2 times. I am going to try to call again Tuesday. I hate that I cant do anything with the Monday holiday. And I do have all my emails saved. I worked today from 10 til 4 and just finished cooking and washing dishes and I'm pooped. I think today will be my 'off'day as far as exercise. Normally I dont skip. My sis and I have been walking 7 days a week but going to make an exception today. I ate too much too so probably couldnt make it if I tried. lol

Kristin, thanks..Im going to check out the Power90 gallery now. I love seeing before and after pics. Gives me lotsa inspiration.

Well girls...have a great Memorial Day Weekend.

Miki

Miki--Sorry you didn't get your tapes. We had our long weekend last Monday(I'm in Canada in case you hadn't noticed), and my DVDs came on Tuesday. I hope that's what happens with yours.

I think it's a good idea to take a day off so you don't get burnt out. the Power 90 has an "off" day in it's program.

I'm sending good vibes that you'll get your tapes Tuesday!!!

Hey you Power girls!
Hope you all have a nice Memorial Day Weekend. I'm going to enjoy my day off from P90...but I almost feel GUILTY!!! I will definitely have to watch my eating tomorrow...
Miki, I don't know what to tell you about the tapes. Hang in there...they will come soon, (I hope!)
Enjoy your day off tomorrow, Susanne!
Will be checking in...
Ciao
Kristin

Kristin...How was your 'rest' day today? I hope you enjoyed it. I finally located your Power90 pics. Thanks for telling me how to get there. It was really funny because they reminded me so much of myself. The 3rd one especially, the one from the back, could have been me!!! Even the hair looked like mine from the back. Weird huh? lol

Susanne, I'm really hoping my tapes show up Tues like you said yours did after the holiday. I'm sure I'll need them for sure after the cookout we're having tomorrow!

Talk to you girls later.

Miki

Good Holiday Morning Power Girls
 

Well, holiday for you guys. Ours was last Monday.

I did my workout yesterday. 5 days in a row now. I haven't done that many days of exercise in a row in a long time. I think I'm going to just keep going without an "off" day until I feel like I really need one. I'm afraid that if I take a day off, I won't restart the next day. I did have a little "cheat" last nigh with the food. I had a few chips. Didn't eat the whole family size bag like usual, just a small bowl.

Miki--I'm really hoping your tapes come tomorrow. Enjoy your cookout. You've been doing your walking, so don't worry about 1 day of eating differently.

Kristin--How was your off day? Did you enjoy it? How terrible for your friend's daughter. Especially being 15 and having those symptoms. Must be real tough on her. I hope she has a good doc that will help her. The right kind of diet (Sugarbusters for example) and exercise will help too.


Ok girls. Gotta go get stuff ready for DS to go to school. Have a wonderful Memorial Day!