Hi ya Miki! All is well w/my scan and I'm feeling much better today!

You know I have just GOT to get control of my food! I've been walking a couple miles a day and working out at night as well but while I'm changing shape somewhat, I'm not down any inches or pounds and I know my calorie intake is the problem.

I'm going to have to "Dr. Phil" myself and get on the stick and keep count of food intake!

Ok Miki, we make a pact! We watch our pennies AND our calories!!! deal?????

Happy Halloween ladies!!! Have a safe and happy weekend!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Ok Mindi...it's a deal.....we now WILL stay accountable on being more thrifty with our money and keeping our calorie count low. Now, If I can just get rid of all this candy around the house. Holidays dont make this weightloss any easier, do they?

Both kids are out tonite with friends so hubby and I have the house to ourselves. Sorry I cant stay longer

Miki

Hello, all.
I have been doing really well. The P90 really keeps me motivated. Other videos i would do for about a week and get bored. I am getting ready to start week 3. I have done pretty good on my eating, calorie wise, but i need to eat healthier. We plan on doing that this weekend. I hear you about the finances. Hubby has usually been working only 4 days a week. Luckily its picked up some at his work and he is still there right now. But, kids need new clothes, car needs oil change, rent is due next week, Christmas is coming up, it just goes on and on doesn't it? I took my boys out trick or treating for about an hour tonight and they had a blast. Kind of mad at the weather though. All week they said its going to be warm friday night. Well, it cooled off about 25 degrees more than they expected. Oh well. At least the costumes were warm. Hope you all have a great weekend. I know you can great with your eating, I can feel it.

Hi ladies!

I read that Tony is working on a new Power90 workout set. Anyone hear about it? Check it out on www.beachbody.com. He's keeping a journal of putting this series together. I've not had a chance to read it yet, but some of my Vidiot pals are enjoying it a lot!

No candy here! Got rid of it all..and I will NOT be sucked into ANY half-price sales today either. LOL

Stay strong!

Ricci, thanks for reminding me...I had forgotten it's time for an oil change in my car too! You're right...it goes on and on. Glad you're still enjoying your Power 90 tapes. It's so much easier when your workout is actually fun. I'm still liking my workout tape also.

Mindi, I'll have to check out beachbody soon. Havent been to that site in awhile. I have decided that as of Monday, I am getting seriously back down to business with my better eating habits. I'm keeping up my exercise fine, just gotta get the eating regulated.

No news here....hope ya'll are both having a nice weekend. I'll check in again tomorrow.

Miki

Wow...I havent been in for 3 days and no new posts. Guess we're all extra busy. Hope to hear from everyone soon!

Miki

Busy to say the least! All aggravation though with work and stuff. grrrr.

I did the Power 1/2hr Buns last night Miki, I can't believe how a 1/2 tape can whip my butt like that one does...I end up dripping in sweat and I can't keep up on the chair squats! Jeesh!

Sore today too.

Cold now, did a walk at lunch, I need to get a hat for this weather, I cut off my hair and my poor ears are freezing during these walks. LOL

How's everyone?

That's Weird! I typed up a post the other day and addressed you all. Wonder where it went?

Anyway, I haven't been doing my exercising. I've been getting really tired beginning early in the day for a while. On Friday, I could have fallen asleep anywhere in an instant. I saw the doc on Monday and she took a bunch of blood to try to figure out what's up. I've been telling her for a couple of months that I get really tired, but so far nothing has showed up in the blood. I do have an underactive thyroid that I take meds for, but it seems to be doing ok (I felt exhausted like this when I found out my thyroid was not functioning properly).

I really want to exercise, but I'm just too exhausted even around 9 in the morning. Doc said that I should add a bit more walking to my day--If I have chronic fatigue syndrome, the extra bit of exercise may help. So I'm hoping to gradually build up and get back to the Power 90 workout.

I DID get a good workout the past couple of days tho. I put in a small interlock path between our driveway and front porch. All the lifting of the heavy stuff and the squating and shoveling. I'm really tired and a bit sore just now, but it's a good sore. I felt tired doing the work but just pushed thru it. I'll have to try that with a workout soon.

I also need to work on my eating. TOO MANY Halloween treats! But I have been making better choices today. I've been grabbing triscuits and cheese and roasted pumpkin seeds to munch on and some juice when I want chocolate. So I'm getting a bit better. Just have to work on getting more water in.

MINDI--Good for you for getting in your exercise! Try to not let the rotten stuff at work get to you.

MIKI--I really DID have a post done up a couple days ago. How's your eating doing this week?

NEED2--You're doing GREAT! Keep it up. I really wanted to get back into the Power 90 with you, but I just didn't have the stamina.

CHACHEE--Hate to hear your sciatica is really bad again. I hope you heal quickly. I'm really glad to hear that you've lost a few pounds! Keep up the good work, but I know it will be difficult with the sciatica.

Hi everybody

Sorry your post didnt show up, Zanne. I was wondering what you'd been up to lately. Glad to hear from you today. I hope the walking helps you get your strength back soon so you can exercise the way you want to. Until then, tho, you can just focus on the eating part. I've got to get more water in also. I just cant seem to make myself keep up with that part. My eating is so-so...could be better but has been way worse too at times. Still doing fine with the exercise so far.

Mindi, that buns tape kicked my butt for sure. It's the only one that made me really really sore. Still warm weather here. Actually was back up to almost 90 some afternoons this week. Crazy for November weather!

I hope Ricci is having a good week. Maybe we'll hear from her soon.

Well, just finished working out with some weights with my hubby and sis. I have a feeling I'll be VERY sore tomorrow. I think I should take a hot bath now to get a headstart on easing the soreness.

Bye for now...

MIKI

Girls I'm late today but here's a link to the new Power90X stuff:

http://www.beachbody.com/shopping/br...emType=GATEWAY

hey Zanne! glad to see you back! Re: your tiredness...how's your food? If you don't get enough 'good' carbs, you'll be exhausted..throw out the Halloween candy and eat your veggies girl!

Miki, what sets and reps did you do last night? I worked shoulders, tris and abs last night and the tris are beginning to sore up this am.

Its a sunny day, cold but lovely. Have a good one ladies!

Hello, everyone.
Sorry I haven't been on much. We have been having computer problems, kicking us off line every 5 minutes or so, and it crashed last night. Its working fine today though.
Zanne, I hope you get back into working out the way you want to soon. Miki, sounds like your doing good. You too, Mindi. Where in the midwest do you live?
I have been doing the p90 workouts for a little over two weeks now. I am a little dissapointed that I haven't seen more results. I have been getting my water in and watching my portions when I eat. I haven't been back for seconds in about three weeks. It makes me mad that I am trying so hard to do this and get into shape, and not seeing results, but hubby is still eating like he always does, not drinking as much water as me, and is getting really good results. Maybe when I switch to 3/4 cardio next week, something will happen. I will check in with you later.

Just checking in.
Hope you all have agood weekend. Just typing to keep us from going to page 2. Hope you all are doing good.

Hi everybody!

Mindi, Wed morning I did the "I Want that Body" video then Wed nite, I worked arms and shoulders with my weights..3 sets of 15 on each muscle group. Did bicep curls with 20 lb barbell, did hammer curls with 10 lbs, did bicep curls again with individual 15 lb weights, did some tricep work with 10 lbs, etc. Just starting out, that's all the weight I can handle. I didnt get bad sore like I thought I would. I did that same routine again today.(Fri) There were more exercises than that but I dont know what they are called..lol Oh, I replied to your email today also.

Ricci. glad your computer was cooperating today. I hate when we have problems with ours. Keep up the good work with the Power 90. I've only heard good things about that workout. Dont give up for sure....men always lose quicker than we do. My husband is the same way. Once he sets his mind to it, it's like it just happens but I have to constantly work at it and still he passes me up as far as results. Makes me furious for him to lose when I know he eats alot more than me.

Ate too much today Did fine til tonite when we ended up having Chinese buffet. I just cant stop at all-u-can-eat buffets. I refuse to go to anymore of those til I lose some more weight!!

Well gotta run. Going to my youngest sis' baby shower tomorrow out of town. Need to iron, etc before bedtime.

Miki

Thanks Miki, I'll go check that mail now. Your workout sounds GOOD! Are you sore today??? lol

Ricci, I'm in Iowa. Looks like we're neighbors! As for your results, take your time, its only been 2wks, give yourself more time to adjust. Don't expect to get results as they claim..all those ads are so full of BS that I could scream! I wish they wouldn't that....very few people get those kind of fast results and then they get down and quit. Actually, its better to get slower results anyway..those are the LASTING ones! Also, make sure you're eating enough too. Sometimes the body will rebel and shut itself down to avoid dropping fat, in fear its being starved. So figure out how many calories you're putting in, if its less than 1500-2000, you may well be in starvation mode. Eat!

Ok no workout for moi today. I had an ecletic week of walking, P-halfhour, Taebo and Cathe and I'm SORE so am taking today off. I'll see about tomorrow. May hit my kick/punch bag. I really really want to take boxing lessons someday!

Have a Happy Sat!

Good evening ladies,
hope you all had a good day. It was still really cold here. I haven't been able to take my boys out to play for almost 5 days now. They are sooo restless. I think its suppossed to warm up some tomorrow, we'll see.
Mindi, I know the results in the ads are all a bunch crap for the most part. I was just frustrated that hubby was losing weight quicker than me, and I have been trying for almost two yrs, and he just started. Oh well. I am not giving up. I hope your keeping warm I am sure you all are colder than we are down here. Miki and Zanne, I hope you are having a good weekend. Keep up the good work.