HI, just a quick note and then talk to you guys tomorrow.
Anne, I paid 13.50 for the tape. That's kind of high, but like I said before, they are really a lot higher now than they use to be. Maybe they will come down again soon.
On the old tape, where she gets down on the floor, the pretzel has some leg movement that looks like yoga. I can't do it, my legs just wont do that. I just kind of do it and try to pull up on my thigh to get the stretch in my outer thigh where it's suppose to be. If you saw it Anne, you'd groan louder,

Monday morning...

Hope that both of you had a great weekend.

I got on the scales this morning...I've gained 3 more lbs. I've almost gained all the weight back I lost while on WW. Ok, so today it's going to stop. I did eat a lot of food while I was on my mini vacation.

It was very humid here yesterday, but it's supposed to cool off and be less humid today.

nikki, thank you for explaining how to do the Body Flex gym bar. Do you have a tape that explains it to you? I thought there would have been some sort of instructions when I got the bar, but there was nothing else included other than the bag to put it in. I was watching HSN last night and they were selling the Toni Tails again. It seems like everytime I turn HSN on either she or Adrienne are on.

ANNE, has your weather cooled off yet? You and your son are doing fantastic with the Body Flex. Let us know how your other family members are doing.

Have a great day.
Aleka

Hi,
We got a little more rain last night and then it looks like we could get some today too. All I can say is, thank God.
I ate badly again yesterday, but didn't gain any weight. I love those cereal bars and ate 6 of them yesterday. I really shouldn't buy them, I end up eating the whole package. I know there are worse things to eat, but these have to be loaded with sugar.

Aleka, I know how your feeling. I want to kick myself sometimes when I work hard to lose weight and then gain it back. Still, vacations are to be enjoyed, so don't beat yourself up over it. You've got some great memories and that's worth alot. Besides, you can start fresh now, with new resolve.
I did get the tape with the bar, like Anne has. The first part of the tape, she does the breathing and body flex moves (in a chair) and the second part she uses the bar.
I really think they have Adrienne on way too much. I find her to be so annoying. It's her voice mostly. Plus the way she puts on the makeup on the models, I'm sure she must jab them with her fingernails alot, she does it so fast.
QVC has some interesting shows, I find that I buy a lot of stuff from them, if I watch them. I try not to watch too much. They show things that I can't get here. I think HSN's clothes are more up to date and they have better sales. I buy a lot of QVC clothes from ebay, because I'm mostly a t shirt and jeans wearer. The clothes on HSN are too dressy for what I do. Just going to Walmart and working in the garden doesn't require dress up clothes. I have bought a few Carolyn Strauss things that I love. DH doesn't care how I dress, his thought on this is, we aren't going to the prom, so why worry how your dressed? Most of his clothes are held together by a few threads, it's hard to get him to shop for clothes.
Anne, hope your day goes smoothly. I still have to figure out when to do the BF later in the day.
Take care, Nikki

Nikki, I'm not sure what cereal bars you are talking about, but Atkin's Breakfast Bars has some good ones. The Apple Crisp bars taste great, and they feel like they have rice crispies in them. Nice and crunchy! Maybe that will be a good replacement?

Um...are you talking about the Adrienne makup lady from QVS having an exercise video? Did I see that right? Oh dear, she annoys me too. It amazes me how fast she can do makeup, and it makes me curious to what I would look like in it, but she ranks right up there with Tony Little in annoyance factor!

Jennifer, Thanks for letting me know about those bars. I've been eating those Cheerios bars and they taste way too good. Which is the problem with me, if something tastes really good, I'll eat a dozen of them, or whatever is in the house.
Adrienne is the gal that does the makeup and Greer Childress (with the long blonde hair) is the one that has the exercise video that we're talking about. Greer also has an infomercial out selling this, it's called Body Flex.
I can't watch Adrienne, she is just so loud. Greer is loud too, but I don't find her annoying for some reason. Tony Little, well, I can't watch him either, again loud and annoying. I still do the gazelle 5-7 days a week and my legs are looking terrific.
Hope your doing well, Nikki

Happy Monday Everyone

Hey Nikkic and Aleka, I found a great body flew board where
people are talking about doing body flex and discussing their
diets and results ecthttp://pub159.************/bbodyflexsupportgroup. here is the link so you can check it out.

Don't be hard on yourselves regarding your small weight gains.
Its the journey that matters. We are old pros at this now
and from time to time we will put on alittle
Especially at the times of year vacations are happening or
celebrations......

It was a beauty of a day in Toronto. Humity was minimal
temperature was in the 70 degree range. You gotta love it.

Let me know what you think of the board, We are all going
great at the body flex rountine at home.

Talk to you later.
Anne.

HI!
Anne, I tried that link and it didn't work, so I went to ezboards and then entered body flex and then got to the board. I also visited www.bodyflex.com and found out that they sell the advanced video for $14.95/3.95 s&h. Wish I'd gone there first, I only saved $3.50 going through ebay and who knows what condition the video is in.
I will have to spend some time over at that board, getting some pointers and learning what the more experienced BF'ers have learned. It looks very supportive and I like that.
I was able to do it 2x's today, just had to do it in the early afternoon the second time. I know one thing, my pants are baggy and I have to get some new smaller clothes pretty soon, or I'll be walking out of these.
Talk to you all tomorrow, Nikki

I have a question about BodyFlex. Let's say you do the program for a month and lose 15 inches. If you stop the program, do the inches creep back?

Good Morning All:

Hi Jennifer, Yes I suppose it is like dieting, Once you quit the
pounds roll back the same holds true with exercise. I will
tell you this, it is amazing the change in my shape already
and I was very very sceptical. I went along with it because my
son was so eager to try it.

Hi Nikkic, sorry that link didn't work. There is one lady called
Sherry. She is on the info commercial you would recognize her
straight away. She was the lady who lost 200 pounds that
was showing how lose her jacket is. She has lost over 160
inches!!!!!! I can't even imagine.

Another great day in Toronto. Low humity and sunny who
could ask for more.

Hi Aleka, how are you doing?

Anne.

Good morning,
Anne, I've never watched the infomercial, I'll have to watch it tonight, I'm awake alot at night and there are millions of infomercials on.
The weather is better today, still humid, but not as hot. My garden is starting to really produce now. Boy, am I tired of picking green beans and from the look of the blossoms, they will be making lots more. The zucchini is very productive too. With this really strong sun, I don't think the zucchini plants will live much longer, it's just too much for them.
Do you guys use flax seed? I've started to throw a few spoons on my raisin bran in the morning. I really can't tell it's there. 5 years ago, if you'd said I'd be eating raisin bran with flax seed and soy milk, I'd have said never in a million years.
Think I'll jump on the gazelle for awhile and then check out that website again, Anne.
Talk to you all later, Nikki

We are having such fantastic weather. No humidity and it's more like the first part of Sept. than July.

Today is my birthday. DH & I went up north to almost the Canadian border. There is an area of roadway called Moose Alley where the moose are rather active. We saw 2!!! I got a picture of one. I was soooo excited!! All in all it was a perfect day. Part of my birthday present was tickets to see Abba, or rather the group that is doing their songs. I guess they look and sound just like the Abba. We're going to see them tomorrow night. Can't wait!!

ANNE, you are doing wonderful with Body Flex. I tried that site and couldn't get into it either. I will try again and put in Body Flex in the search. Are you doing any other workout besides the Body Flex, or are you just doing Body Flex?

nikki, that's fantastic news about your clothes getting baggy. Adrienne on HSN annoys me too. Greer does to a point.

Enjoy the rest of your evening.
Aleka

Good Evening Everyone!

Aleka: Happy Birthday!!!! Hope
you are having a great day. I bet you'll love the show.
A few years ago we went to see Beatlemania. I just loved
it.

Right now I am doing body flex twice a day along with a
2 mile fast walk on my lunch hour. Lets see if it blasts off
some of these stuborn pounds

Nikkic my breakfast standard for the last few years has been
1/2 cup all bran, 1tbls ground flax seed, 1 tbls. psyllium with
skim milk. I have fresh fruit 20 minutes ahead of the cereal
combo.

The big concert event is here tomorrow. I am sorry I won't
be going Oh well.

Have a great evening!!!
Anne.

Good evening to you all too,
Happy Birthday Aleka,
Sounds like a perfect way to spend your birthday.

Anne, I think your smart to not go to the concert. Sounds like it would be fun, but way too many people for me.

I sincerely hope you've had a wonderful Birthday! Sorry I didn't get in sooner - BUT - sometimes I do feel like an intruder! Thanks to one or two posters (you know who you are) I do feel okay to post with ya'll!

May you be Blessed with many more to come!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!

Janice

Thank you all for the birthday wishes.

Janice, A BIG WELCOME to our little group. I am glad that you decided to post. Which low carb plan are you doing? We all started out Somersizing. Anne is still Somersizing and Nikki and myself are doing our own thing. Looking forward to getting to know you.

ANNE, sorry you won't be going to the concert. It does sound like fun. I remember how much you enjoyed them the last time you went.

nikki, do you use flavored soy milk or unflavored? I tried the vanilla a few years ago and didn't think it was too..too bad. I don't know if I could take the unflavored.

Take care and have a good day!
Aleka