LOL...It took me a 6 months or so to lose 60 pounds,...then I stayed there for two years which is good....but I would like to be about 150 at 5'7....that sounds pretty realistic to me....but I work my butt off and nothing lol

LOL - I just ask you these questions on another thread...now you answer on here..lol
I have been losing mine for about 9 years or so and I'm also 5'7" and goal of 150.....are you sure I'm not your mother? Oh AND where do you live in MI? I live in Washington

My sister lives in Washington lol.....Last time I checked my mom lived about 30 minutes away lol....I'm by Novi......

My sister lives in Washington lol.....Last time I checked my mom lived about 30 minutes away lol....I'm by Novi......

Cool - If I see your sister I'll say hey......(If she looks like you she would stand out in Washington...lol)

Funny thing is that we look the same in the face but she has brown hair and brown eyes......Star..how old are you if you don't mind me asking

Forgot to add the she also has eleven tattoos lol

cool I'll just look for the tattos.....
I'm really old - 56 last time I checked....(my picture doesn't show my age)...lol
I have a Harley but no tatts

Your not old.....and you are to young to be my mom btw LOL..A harley at 56...now I want to inspire to be you!!!

How old are you? I have a son that is 35....
The Harley - you can get at any age.....

I'm 40.....

STOP = Okay so now youv'e had plastic surgery?
I have to go now, cuz I just can't believe all this info today - see you tomorrow - you pretty little _________......LOL Beside girls in MI aren't that pretty......LOL

Hey now....I grew up in Nebraska...corn fed girl ya know....does that count lol

Hey Gymgurl - I'm gonna be much easier on you today...lol

Jazzercise - last night - oh rah.

None for me tonight.....did an hour of kick boxing with double bag work.......so I'm taking the day off.......

Star...I like your sense of humor......

All right, you big over achievers! My town does not even have a gym where classes are taught. How sad is that?

Dang that is sad...lol....are there any yoga places or karate places

Repo - That is really sad. You should just get some tapes and do your own thing........

That is what I think too....what about a YMCA?? Any schools that have communtiy ed classes that have exercise?

Yeah those are great ideas. My jazzercise class is at the township hall, where they have yoga, palates and body sculpt..
When the weather gets nicer you and someone (friend, DH ) could ride bikes, walk, etc.....
Sometimes 'exercise' is really something right in front of you and actually easy.
Years ago, when I wanted to lose weight, I lived aout 20 miles from the beach and I started riding my bike on the trail everyday after work. It wasn't long til I loved it, I got sunshine, made friends and lost weight.

I would LOVE that!

Where we live in washington there is a fitness trail right across the street and it goes thru Rochester HIlls, Romeo, Washington, allthe way to Lake Orion. I rode my bike on it afew times last year and plan on going way more often this year. I am gonna see if some of the jazzercise girls want to go with me......
I also like to rollerblade.....and walk
Gymgurl - are there Metro parks out in Novi?

Have a question for you gym experts - what is a good quad stretch when your arms are too short to catch hold of your foot for a standing stretch? Do you know the one I mean? (It may also be that the back of my legs and butt stick out, too).

Julie

Julie - Do you know the runners strech?
Gymgurl will know more (and the correct names)....lol

No, but I think I've seen runners doing the one I can't do. You do it standing, right, and catch your foot with your hand, and pull it towards your butt? (bending the knee, of course)

I used to do water areobics, but the club that had a pool was sold and closed to the public. I do need to get my butt in gear, though. You would think that out of 5 dogs, one of them would be good to walk. The chihauhau is too little, the daushund too fat, and great danes walk me. My only chance is our new one, but he really wants to run, and well, I don't think that I am much of a runner!

Skate skiing - 1.5 hrs...getting better -slowly:D

I just bought Carmen Electra's aerobic striptease. It's fun and challenging at the same time. Anybody else got any good at home exercise DVD's with my schedule at the COD (9-7 M,T,W,F) I can't get to the gym,

Julie - No the one I"m talking about is more like a forward lunge you can also do it from side to side.....
If I knew more about the computer I could give you a link, but duh....

Okay, I have a not so funny gym story for you ladies - I went in yesterday, changed pants to shorts, top to t-shirt, trouser socks to athletic socks. Get my towel, mp3 player, and then I go to put my shoes on... Guess what? Shoes are not there - ARGH - I was sooooo disappointed - very sad very sad

LA Girl - I have so many exercise DVD's, but ever since I had my daughter - it is impossible to do exercise at home - I will definitely get you a list of good ones. There is one girl I really like - Minna Lessig - She only has like 2-3 videos - but I just like her style - plus she is not aggrevating to me like some of them. There are another series of tapes she is in too with two other girls - You can choose up to 9 selected workouts depending on whether you want to do arms, legs, buttocks - each are like 10 and you can choose as many as you want from the menu selection _I know there is a place online that carries alot of workout dvd's with reviews called collage video. http://collagevideo.com/ if you type Minna Lessig in the search instructor over to the left - Her four videos will come up - The Quick Fix is the one with all the choices. Each dvd has like 2 diff workouts - one more difficult than the other and each is only like 20 mins so you could do it when you got home or before work- just my .02 worth......

I freaking hate when I forget my shoes...I have done that with socks in the summer.....urgggghhh

I really want to get on my Gazelle today. I am thinking maybe after lunch, and the toddlers go home. I can't do it with them around, because they always get too close, and WHAM!!!

Repo - The Gazelle is a good workout,but I can see how it could be dangerous for the toddlers.....lol

Yeah, I have nailed the dogs with it a few times too.

Last night at jazzercise two women in front of me talked thru the entire class. At one point, I stepped in front fo them. Then after the class was over, I went up to them and said 'If you are gonna talk thru the entire class maybe you should go to the back of the room and not inthe middle." One of them said "EXCUSE ME?" I said, "Well your continuous conversation was very distracting and I was trying to listen to the instructor, maybe you shouldn't stand in front of anyone" She said "That's your problem" I said "Whatever" and walked off.
Then I discussed it with the instructor who said she has this problem and has talked to several of the 'talkers' from time to time.
So next class I will just avoid them at all costs and go to the other side of the room. OR have them 'eliminated' another way....LOL

Sheesh! This forum is getting violent! LOL first Shennie is gonna blow up her COD and now star is having people "eliminated" from jazzercise! LOL People we are gonna need lots of bail money! :rofl: Sorry couldn't resist!

beanie - I have been wondering where you have been......Hey
Don't make me have to have you located....LOL

I've been lurking when I could get a minute. My ma came home from the hospital yesterday and the new kid at work hasn't shown all week so its back to longer shifts! UGGG

Star- Glad that you spoke up to them. Some people are so rude, and don't even care. About having them eliminated, we chicks have to lose weight one way or the other, so I pity the fool who gets in our way!

Did yoga booty ballet abs DVD last night. And turbojam lower body sculpt this morning.

I haven’t been able to do the cardio party yet, so I think I will try that tonight.

Lagirl, I have both striptease DVD’s they are fun and although you don’t think you are doing much I feel it afterwards…I love turbojam (of course I have only had it for a week) but also like the crunch fitness DVD’s and Yoga booty ballet is fun, but I am still not coordinated enough to completely keep up.

Heather~ Let DD do the tapes with you, she will have a ball and be ready for nap time when you finish