Well, I didn't make either of my goals this month but I am 5 lbs down which is worth celebrating. See you all in August.

Afternoon ladies!

Delphi~ So glad you'll be 'restarting' with me on Monday! Short of a stopwatch I don't know how I'd keep track of the running and rest periods man, so I'm glad I had the podcast. Now, with that said, I did run inside, so I could have used the clock on my treadmill. Hubby had a hard time getting anything but the 9 Wk podcast on the iPod--he eventually got it, but I don't know how. Let me know if you still have problems getting it and I'll ask him how he did it k? I'm not computer savvy at all so all I know is that he saved the file to the desktop and click, click, wait, wait, click, click--he got it on there. When you do get it figured out, beware--when it's time for the 2nd bit of running--he doesn't ever say 'Go' it took me a few seconds before I realized he wasn't going to say it and that I was supposed to be running! Every other time, he says it though.

iamren~ Congrats on a such a great loss for July!! I hope we see you in August!!!

FSA~ I hope you're feeling 100% better today and that you're no longer laid up hun! Thanks again for starting up the new threads and for updating the lists!

Mom~ Knock it off. You are not old!!! And yes, you are a Grandma but you're still CUTE! And before this is over you'll be back to your HAWT do'able self!!! (and you KNOW what I'm talkin' about! ) So take Delphi's advice and stop being so hard on yourself! Now that I've chewed you out (*sorry Mommy! Don't beat me k? *), Congrats on the 7.6 lbs gone forever!!! I'd say you did an awesome job this month! Now, have you gone and put up your exercise goals on the Aug thread yet? Hmm? If not, get on over there and post 'em!!! Hope you're enjoying your day off! Stay cool!!!

Tummy~ congrats on another lb lost!!! Even if it isn't perfectly timed Don't fret, if I know you, you'll drop another 10+ this month! Holy schmoly--14 lbs this month! You're the incredible shrinking woman you are!!! What an amazing job you did this month--and when you factor in the Girls' Weekend to boot--Wooooeee! That's crazy good! I totally agree btw, about the HIIT podcast! Man do they ever need them! I swear, sometimes it took my whole workout just to figure out how many I had left or how many I'd already done! "okay, so I've been doing this for 12 mins and 22 seconds...how many intervals is that? 5 min warm up + 1, 2, 3, 4...argh! I gotta run again...okay...*puff* where was I...AcK!"

Well, nothing too exciting going on here. Contemplating a 2nd cup of coffee, but I'm wondering it that is part of why I was having trouble sleeping last night? I dunno, but I tell ya what, I'm T I R E D !!!

Got the house tidied up and now I can breathe a bit easier. It's a gorgeous day out and we're all in the house...the boy' Favorite Grandmother was generous enough to send a giant box of some much coveted Legos for the boys...and needless to say, they are thrilled beyond words and quite occupied. (Thanks again Mom!!!)

Hubby's supposed to be late tonight--so I'm making dinner for just the kids and I. Not sure what I'm making, but I think it'll be something light. Getting a late start this morning knocked my eating schedule all off kilter and I just finished my lunch at 1:30...I don't even know if I'm going to be hungry at 5-5:30...we'll see.

Well, I'm outta here. I need to keep moving so I don't fall asleep! Hope everyone is having a fantastic day!!!!!

Nello~ 5 lbs gone is certainly worth celebrating!!! Glad to hear you'll be hangin' with us in August!!!!

FSA~ so glad you hear you're feeling better!!! You sound like you are rip, rarin' and ready to go for August! You sounds like you have all of your bases covered and everything set in place for a great month! I really like that you're including some pampering in there--I never seem to moisturize my body--ever! And my feet...good gracious! It's a wonder I can walk let alone run--they're always dry and cracked and miserable. Anyway, I think I've just added another goal to my list! Daily moisturizing of my feet!

Glad to hear you are feeling better FSA and Nello, five pounds is indeed something worth celebrating.

Sandye ~ Yeah Tummy sent me some mp3's and like I told her. The great thing about being a geek, is that I know plenty of geeks. I consulted my geek squad of gamers and had me a billion solutions to the simplest problem. I love em boys though, they are awesome.

Well one of those geeks, sent me three mixes this morning. Oh my gosh, what a difference that made during ST today. It carried me through the entire hour or so and definitely spiced it up a little bit...Oh and I didn't mention this earlier but last night I cut about four inches off my hair. Of course no one would notice but me and the boys, because it was so long before, but now it's about at my bra line..it wasn't much but it was something you know?

Also, in my quest to integrate gaming back into my life, I have decided to pick up Rock Band 2 tomorrow. Like I told my friend, it's more so because I know it will keep me on my feet, as opposed to sitting on my arse with a controller. So I'm gonna try that out and see how that goes as well. Plus my Mic's for LIPS are compatible with Rock Band 2, so I wont have to worry about that. Which is neato beave! Alright ladies I'm off. My body is sore and I have to go feed Canaan. I hope you all are having a great day thus far.

LTTG - Ok I had to laugh at the 53 year old fat grandma part just cuz it sounds like something we all say in our heads but it's not true! I know this for sure b/c I'm two inches shorter, 5 pounds heavier and happen to be smokin' hot (today ) So just remember to love the skin you're in chickie, and woohoo on 7.6!!

Delphi - I'm running honest, I dropped that pound and sprinted away from it like it was on fire, not gonna catch me neener, neener. Me love some rock band! I'm all about the drums and alas that involes the good old butt! I guess if I wail on it hard enough it might work my arms for about a second though.

FSA - Thanks hun, it's super awesome, nice way to end the month! And glad to see you've recommited to yourself, it gets tough but we're all tougher and when we expect more, we get more.

Nellonello - Congrats on the 5lbs!

CMo4 - LOL that's exactly what I do, then I figured out that I could stick a posty note on the elliptical with all the times, much better, I still sprint too long or miss start times though. that's why my times are usually longer than 20 minutes, I keep screwing up. It's also hard to read the darn thing with all the sweat in my eyes. I might need an Olivia Newton John headband soon.

Finished some weights and gonna wait about 30 minutes more before running to let lunch settle completely. It's a bit more toasty than my normal morning runs so a nice sweat might be in order. I don't know what happened to my house today but a bomb went off in here, it's taken most of the morning to make it not be a health hazard, how does this happen so quickly.

Days half over (and more so for some), if you haven't worked out, get going ladies!

Headbands are soooooooo cool Tummy! You just need the leg warmers and some bow chica wow wow music and you will be set. Don't try to hide that CD, you know you have some of that 70's porn star music at your disposal. lmao! Oh great, now I have that tune stuck in my head. I've got all my work outs in and as soon as Between the Lions goes off, I'm gonna pop in some DDR or LIPS...then my evening will be spent playing World at War with the boys. And I just uploaded my band...I burned almost 400 calories doing the C25k this morning...in thirty minutes...I was like daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! Good stuff. I'm so pumped about doing it!

"Let's get physical, physical, I wanna get physical, let me your body talk..."

Oh I was an Olivia Newton John groupie! I loved her music!!!!

Tummy~ if you ever get a headband you gotta take a pic of you wearing it and make it your avatar!!! Bwahaha! Oh I love it!!!

Delphi~ Awww, look at you all stoked about the C25K! Aren't you glad I begged like a little kid wanting candy at the checkout for you to do it with me? Have I mentioned how glad I am you said yes! As for music--I totally need some good workout music!! Any recommendations? I do have hubby's iPod at my disposal!

Well girls, I'm trying out a new recipes tonight (why didn't I wait until tomorrow and make it count towards my Aug goals? I'll let you know how it turns out...gotta go cook up some chicken!!!!

I'll send that mix one via email. It's like 80's, mixed with new stuff...but it's awesome and I usually don't dig those mixed songs at all..but this one is great..and free.

Hey chicks

Nelloooooooooo... congratulations on the 5 lb. lossssss! wtg!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kind words ladies I'm happy because this month no TOM at all until the end.........that rocks for me! Tummy what you said is so true.......I was much more strict with myself before and sort of said ah it's summer etc etc. and funny you mentioned that because I was thinking of that this morning!!!!!!! how I need to set the bar...or reset that bar as I had cut myself much too much slack. Yesssssss....I'm rearing and ready to go and I am excited! Thanks again you rockin' smoking chicks! lol .

The only time I workout to music is when and if I do wii or ex. t.v. When I start up the treadmill again...I'm doing music to it. All of my mags have these song suggestions for working out too. Ohhhhhh, I'll see if I can find those backissues ....they recommended a lot of them but then again I suppose we all know what music revsssss our engine! Chat soon

Thanks Delphi! I got your email--I'll have to check it out in a bit!

FSA~ see, that's just it, I know what songs I like, but if I tried to remember the artist or the title of the song I'd draw a total blank. So, if ya find those recommendations...it sure would help the memory impaired girls like myself. As for cutting yourself too much slack--honey you say the word and I'll bust out my anytime you need it!

Hey, guess what? Turns out I can follow a recipe and even improvise a little and have it come out pretty darn good! And here's shocking news! It turns out that eating tomatoes will not render me a quivering, convulsing blob on the floor! Huh...who'd have thought? Granted, they were semi-cooked tomatoes, but they were still tomatoes! (Eeeew!) Mom, aren't you ever so proud of me? Hey, maybe I am your daughter after all!

Checking in
Not the best day.

Tomorrow starts a new month.
The sooner I put July behind me the better

Just a last quick hello before I switch over to August. Hope you all had a great last day of the month.

P.S. Sandye-The cheesecake was DELICIOUS!!!!!

Wonder if I get to close off the thread this month, only one way to find out.

Delphi - this running thing is awesome I tell ya, right now, for 30 minutes straight run it's from 750-800 calories! I try to keep my HR 85-90, wicked burn! And yes, there is porn music at my house, I believe I also have some Shaft If you're giving away mixes chickie then please pass it along! Anything to get through another workout laughing would be great.

Cmo4 - I promise to look for one awesome rockin' headband. If anyone knows any good stores for retro workout gear, send em my way. Enjoy your chicken, I had this awesome salad yesterday for lunch and I sooo thought of you, it had olive oil and avocados, healthy fat! It was the most filling thing I think I've ever eaten, maybe 12g of fiber I think. Gotta love those new recipes, would have never tried that before. Have you had a tramatic tomato experience as a child?

FSA - A version of that quote is stuck to my bathroom mirror right now, it says you will only get as much as you expect of yourself. It's what I read every time I pee and goodness knows I do that a lot! I have some of those mix lists too, I should go hunt up some back issues, thanks for the idea!

Susie - Onto August, and bigger and better things (or better and smaller, that is more fitting)

Ms P -

Night all and a close to a wonderful month!

well its official the month of july is over.....and im so glad, i really hope august isnt as stressful.. but on the other note..im down to 217..lowest then i have been in years....so that im proud of.

see you all in august!!!!

ang

Hi girlies.

TUMMY ~ No, there was no tomato trauma in Sandye's childhood! I was a very picky eater as a child and did not force my kids to eat anything, although I probably should have! I KNOW your 2 fewer inches and 5 more lbs look much hotter on you than on me. There's something about weight distibution when you age that is not pretty! Better you nip that in the bud Congrats on entering overweight-ville!

MSP ~ Glad that cheesecake was everything you wanted to be!

SUSIE ~ Come on girl, pick yourself up. Tomorrow is a new day and a new month. Let's go!

FSA ~ Music is the only thing that gets me through my boring cario. It helps with my ST too.

DELPHI ~ I sure would notice if your hair was cut to your bra strap! It seems like it was much longer than that and four inches would not take it that short. I wish I could get away with the long, straight, parted in the middle hair. That was my do for decades, child of the 60s that I am, but when I see women my age with hair like that, I cringe.

NELLO ~ Woo hoo on the five lbs! Is it any cooler there?

LOOKING ~ Take it easy on yourself. You need to heal. You'll be back in the game soon.

JACQUEE ~ LOL on the alcohol. I would find it difficult to give up my wine. Although with my glucose issues, I may have to. I have not had much lately.

ANGEL ~ You have been through much stress yet your weight is at its lowest! You are amazing! I hope next month is better for you and your DD.

SANDYE ~ Yes, I am so proud of you for your progress in tomatoville I'm telling ya, have a home grown fresh one, and you will be hooked. Better yet, have a home grown fresh one with fresh mozarella, fresh basil, drizzed with a little balsamic and olive oil, mmmmm. Taste bud heaven! So which chicken recipe did you try? Was it from the new Cooking Light cookbook? LOL on the "doable" coment. Although after ten years, even if I get back down to 145, when I was deemed "doable" ( I love that man!), the gods have not been kind to the face ala wrinkles and bags under the eyes! I am so glad the boys loved the Legos. I'll send another few hundred pieces soon. And no, I won't beat you, OR make you eat your veggies! That's on you now!

Well, this is it. My first month with you awesome ladies. Thank you so much for welcoming me and for all of the encouraging words. I feel so lucky that all of you young chickies accept this old broad! I checked the over 50 forums, and though they seem nice, they don't post much! No rolling pins there, and I kinda need that Yikes! I hate when older people try to act young, and I don't want to be perceived that way. But it is just so much fun hanging out with you girls! On one hand, I am grateful that I have lived and learned so much, and I really do not want to be 20 or 30 again. One of the great things about aging is the wisdom we acquire, and another is that we realize that no one really cares how we look! In fact, we become invisible, which at first is alarming, but not so bad when you get used to it! Anyway, thanks for everything. See you next month! Oh! I almost forgot! I got my hair cut today, and I hate it! Oh well, no one looks at old ladies anyway!