Bigmid - I went out the day before yesterday. I knew I would skip if I stayed home especially since I had skipped Sun because I was tired. I felt SO good after running on the treddie. It's nice to feel those muscles burn! Yesterday I did yoga - made it a little further than I did last time and I'm really enjoying it! Going to add maybe 5 more mins tomorrow.

Mercy - I gain like crazy when I have carbs and I love them so it's always a disaster. I try to control it and no matter what, I will gain at least a lb the next day so I try to stick to non-carb sources of food. It's hard, but I just keep thinking about how wonderful it is to be smaller and that renews my motivation.

I'm at 153.8 this morning. It's not dropping as quickly as I thought. I really hope this is some muscle that's coming in and not fat. GAH. I'll just keep going with the workouts. I've been thinking about easing into strength training 2-3X a week and doing cardio the remaining 1-2 days. I need some muscle on me. I'd also like to look more compact.

Have a good day ladies!

Morning everyone I hope you all have a great day.

Mercy03 - I think I'll join you in the crunches my belly needs some TLC. What is fat club?

Catsgetnhealthy - Thanks for all the info on the dvd's I really need to look into more of her dvd's I really like Leslies workouts, belly dancing dvd is it any good...I took lesson before but don't remember any of it.

So tired today but have to go to work and then workout tonight so I hope some energy finds me soon.

Sunnigummi - We posted at the same time so I missed you glad you had a good workout. I love the strength training part of working out not so much with the cardio but that's what I reallly need at my size.

Hello ladies. I woke up to a snow covered world this morning. It's all gone now though and the sun is trying to shine and the temperature is rising a little. I did get out for a walk and got caught in a snow squall for a few minutes. I won't get any work done in the yard today though because it's too wet.

Bigmid, I love the icing on the cake too. I almost have to have my mouth wired shut when I'm doing a cake. I have a wedding cake to do this summer and I'm thinking of seriously of duct taping my mouth shut when I do it.

I love mashed potatoes and I found that mashing them with low fat or ff sour cream and a little skim milk really gives them that creamy mouth feel that regular mashed potatoes have. I use butter flavored popcorn salt instead of butter. I usually only have 1/4 cup for a serving at about 60 calories. That's my tip of the day.

What is the fat club? TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly).It is a non-profit weight loss club rivaling weight watchers.I take my 82yr old Mother every Monday night and I decided to join myself.I am hoping that facing the scale once a week will put me past this 10 pound barrier that I don't won't to give up.

I am taking a vacation week starting tomorrow, so I might start a new exercise thread like a crunch competition for us.I am staying home for the week, so I have a good opportunity to get myself back on the exercise track.

Hey blue girlies! I'm just popping in to say hi! I'm OP here, still battling allergies and hoping those will go away soon. They usually aren't this bad, ugh. I hate taking meds for them. Hope all is well with everyone.

Morning Ladies

retiredone-duct tape..lol I just might have to try that our snow is almost gone to so hoping to walk outside this weekend. Your mashed potatoes sound yummy...never thought of popcorn salt in them before.

Mercy02 - okay I have heard of TOPS just not fat club..lol I will join you in the crunch challange. Have a wonderful week off I need one so bad just to get back on track but no staff. Make sure to do lots of nice things for you too.

ars- good for you for staying on track, I hope your allergies clear up soon. Take care.

Well not much new with me exercising everyday not losing and weight and seem to be getting flabbier......how is that even possible.? Have a great day everyone.

Hi all!

Bigmid - I have "flabby" moments even though I'm exercising. The weird thing is, I see muscles during my "off the wagon" days. It's odd, but I think we're more critical of ourselves when we expect things to be happening. Like right now, I'm doing yoga and my tummy muscles are KILLING me so I expect a flat tummy, but look it's still poochy. Le Sigh. Maybe it's just me though. I hate looking in the mirror and seeing flab. Just wish I could get on a treadmill and run for a couple of hours and dissolve my flab bags. Haha.

ars - sorry to hear about your allergies. The area I live in was COVERED in pollen last week. Everything had a green layer on it - gross! Supposedly, the winter we had (can't remember if it was too short or too long) has made all the trees bloom at the same time so all the pollen is being dumped at once instead of in stages. Feel better!

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Yesterday I just wanted to be at home doing my best imitation of a lump. I really, really forced myself to go the gym and walk for 30 minutes. I managed to walk for 15 mins and instead of doing a slow jog at 4.2 mph, I upped it to 4.4 for 10 mins with a run for 5 mins. Somehow, as soon as I start working out, I'm really energized to do a lot. It's just getting to the treadmill part that takes a lot of effort...

Today is yoga day! Moving it up to 20 minutes, maybe more.

Was down a lb to 152.6 this AM. Woohoo! Hope I make it under 152.3 to show an overall loss.

Hey everyone! I've been away forever it seems!!

I was away on holiday (and put on a tonne) and am now in the middle of exam **** again, so am only popping in to send my best wishes before I head to the gym.

Hope everyone is doing well I am feeling very fat and sorry for myself, but staying on track for the last few days at least!

2 pounds swooshed away!!!!!! Almost back to normal

@ Bigmid................ Today is the day I am going to keep track of crunches, will help the bloat, no?

Hello people. I've been on plan all week except I didn't get in a walk today as the weather was awful. Might get on the bike later on though.

Good girl, Mercy. I'm hoping for a few pounds this week, too. My cousin used to go to TOPS years ago. She said they'd have their meeting and weigh in and then sit down and have a big lunch. Needless to say, she didn't lose anything. I've thought of joining TOPS myself as there is a very active group here in town.

Have a great weekend and stay away from the cookies (or whatever).

I love going to the meeting for the main reason that I physically have to weigh in(as opposed to the honor system here).We don't have a lunch at our meeting, just a weigh in and a small(20)meeting afterwards, usually focused on nutrition and exercise.I'll tell you that on the weekends I definitely think about what I am eating due to the weigh being on Monday night.

I would recommended this group to you MS. Retire.

Hi everyone I hope you are all well. I'm off to the gym to try a Zumba class this morning I hope that it is easy to catch onto and I don't look like a total fool. But even if I do as long as it is fun. I will see how I feel after and may stay for the iron reps class as well.

Sunnigummi - I too wish I could just get on the treadmill for a couple hours and it would all melt away Great job on not being a lump yesterday. Congratulations
Happy Birthday Sunni

dayoneagain - Welcome back, how did the gym go yesterday?

Mercy03 - Okay.......crunch time it is.

retiredone - did you make it on the bike yesterday, that was quite a little winter blast you guys got yesterday. Is it gone now.

CapeBretonChick - That is quite the dedication to go to the gym that early. What time was the class? I hope I have as much fun as you did at the Zumba class. I think I should look into a personal trainer as well as nothing seems to be getting this weight off of me.

Well I'll post back later if I can move after the classes.