Hi! I would like to join you all in the Oprah Boot Camp as well. I just watched the show today (I am in Germany, AFN plays Oprah a day behind you guys in the States and Canada) and was inspired. I just bought Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover and will read it over tonight and plan on getting my exercise ideas from him and psychological help from Dr. Phil's book. I haven't signed up on Oprah's site yet, plan on going there after this post and checking in there. Nice to meet you all!

Welcome BrisaLee! The more the merrier!

I ended up having a wicked sore throat last night and this morning as well so I'm probably coming down with a cold. Why does this always happen? I start a new program and next thing you know I am derailed by illness. I"m not going to let myself think that way though and keep pushing through. I had kind of a weird breakfast today, meatballs, sliced tomato and melon. I was trying to find some lean turkey bacon or sausages at the grocery store yesterday and couldn't find anything. I'll have to do a bit of searching I guess.

I do have a bit of a complaint about Oprah's bootcamp. I think in someways the exercise program may be a bit too much for people who haven't worked out much. I am quite sore this morning even though I didn't do more weights than what I have in the past. I think it is just because I haven't done much weights lately that I am feeling it now but I think that it would discourage a lot of people. I know how prone we are to leaping into new programs and then quitting because we end up being too sore and tired to continue. So I encourage everyone to take it easy with the workouts, start slow and don't feel guilty if you aren't up to Oprah's program right away. Let's start a bit slower if necessary so that we stick to it.

So I feel like crap this morning but I have to get my son over to daycare and then I have a job interview at 10 and then I"m going to the gym. I'll just drug myself up with some Tylenol to get through this morning. No idea what I"m going to have for lunch, maybe some tuna and veggies. See everyone later.

WELCOME BRISALEE!!!!

Jen, you'll get there. Take it easy but stay committed. You can do this! One step at a time you can make through each day and soo you will be feeling healthier and stronger and so proud b/c you decided to follow through and you did!

I agree on the exercise thing. I am going to try my best, but I am not in any kind of shape for some of this. But I did hear Oprah say on her show, commit to regular, vigorous exercise... we committed to 8 workouts a week, etc. I think this means this is what they did, but you should listen to your body and know what is appropriate for you. The key is to commit to regular exercise and push yourself just a bit more than you think you can do with out hurting yourself. Add incline to your treadmill, add a couple extra minutes. As long as you are honest with yourself about what you are doing. If you truly believe that what you are doing is vigorus and you commit to doing it faithfully you will succeed. You have to train your body, if you can't do all of these things start small and push yurself and seeif you can make it there by the end of teh 12 weeks. That's my plan. The second workout with the alternating treadmill to floor exercises just isn't going to happen in my house, my treadmill is wedged in an akward space with no room to move to the floor. I'd defeat the whole point b/c I'd have to go to another room for the floor work and drop my heart rate constantly. So I am going to do a DVD instead. I feel as long as I commit to working as hard as I can and I get those 8 workouts a week (a goal that works for me but may not work for everyone) then I am fullfilling the commitment I made on the contract.

I'll have to see if Bob's book is in the library or maybe ask for it for my birthday in March b/c I can't justify buying yet another weightloss book. I feel bad I spent so much on groceries just to avoid the white stuff. I have a feeling DH will be eating ALOT of soup and sandwhiches. AJ is loving all the fruits and veggies though.

Well I have to do some shopping then help my mom load some software on her pc (they just got a new computer and they can't even load software, they need help for EVERYTHING lol). AJ needs new sneakers and I have a feeling it will be hard to get her to part with the too small Elmo shoes she picked out herself in the fall. Please let walmart have some Elmo shoes! I am going to pack our lunch with us in case we are still at my parent's at lunch time.

Have a great day all!
~Misty

I would also like to join you ladies in Oprah bootcamp. Yesterday I did my two workouts so I am pretty sore. The part about not eatting bread or carb type snacks is going to be the hard part for me. Oh well I need to do something to get this weight off of me.

I will post more later off to have my hair done.

bev

Bev, the carbs are going to be a killer for me as well. Still I"m hoping that a couple of weeks of not eating stuff like cookies and crackers will break me from mindless snacking.

I had a job interview this morning and I went to the gym afterwards. I'm feeling very stuffy and not great but I got through my 30 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of weights. I can't say that I went all out but I did okay, certainly sweated enough!!

Well its lunchtime now and I've got to find something healthy to eat so take care all, have a good bootcamp day!

I just finished watching the show that I taped yesterday and wow!! Wasn't it amazing to see that guy who had lost 500 lbs and the woman in the bikini? My sense of the bootcamp diet now that I have seen the show is more just to cut out refined carbs (the white stuff) and that milk is probably okay (even though it is white!). I think the focus is more to be conscious of what you are eating and not eat 2-3 hours before bedtime.

Hi all!

LONG DAY! I was so tired driving home from my mom's I actually had to stop and get out of the car a walk around. I was falling alseep, not a good thing with two babies in the car. So I should be in bed now. But I figured since I was up I'd do my workout. I was going flop days off so I could go to bed, but I didn't go to bed so instead of slacking off... I busted my butt and did the treadmill and weights. I feel so much better for it.

I like the reward idea Blissful! I was going to get a charm necklace and add a charm for every accomplishment. I thought it would inspire me as I wore it everyday. DH suggested instead he pay me $5 per pound I lost to be put away so when I reach my goal I get money to go shopping for all new clothes. Well he hasn't put away a dime and I've lost. I guess I'll have to think of a way to reward myself. Something just fun! One motivation I have is I bought a few things that are just a bit too small, they were on a huge sale, so I really want to wear them before the weather gets too warm.

Well going to bed. I am exhausted. Hope the job interview went well Jen! Have a great night!

~Misty

I'd like to be in too - I've been needing some motivation, and like the idea of having a set time period (12 weeks) to commit to. My start weight was 169.5. Yesterday and today both went well, food- and exercise-wise. Didn't get home til 9:15 today but did my weights anyway! Yea! Got my regular workout out of the way this morning.

WELCOME BEV! WELCOME JENICRA!

Good morning ladies! Blissful asked if we are going to weigh in each week and I thinkwe should. I think since this satrted on Monday we sould post our weights on Monday. I can start a new thread each Monday and post all of our names and as the weights come in I will edit it and talley up the losses. I think it would be cool to keep a running total for the entire group. Is that ok for everyone? If you prefer to weigh in on a different day, just post as soon as you weigh your self.

Jenicra, great job on deciding to commit and sticking with the workout even when you got home late. It feels great doesn't it?

This week I have been focuising on my right thinking throughout my life, not just my weight. I had kind of fallen into a slump for a while there and just stopping the negative self talk has really helped me feel better.

Well I'm off to clean my house, so fun, huh? But it feels so good to see things clean. Take care talk to you all later! ~Misty

Morning all. Misty, good work getting your workout done even though you were feeling like going to bed. I did have a good interview and was offered the job. Right now I have 2 offers on the table but I"m waiting for another manager to call me because that of course is where I really want to work.

I've got a killer sore throat this morning. It kept me awake last night and I"ve been having trouble swallowing so I sure don't feel like eating anything at all. I'm going to the dr this afternoon. I've had sore throats before but nothing like this where I was having so much pain. I've got a cold coming on so it might just be that but it can't hurt to have it checked out. I don't know whether I should go to work or not. Apparently my current manager told the manager that I interviewed with yesterday that I have absenteeism issues. I've been off sick a couple of times in December and last month but I had a doctor's note because I had pneumonia. Then last week my son was sick so I had to stay home with him. So I"m a bit hesitant to call in sick, also since I am part-time I don't get paid for being off and seeing as I missed 2 days last week I don't really want to take off more time but right at this moment I don't really feel like working. Laying in bed is about as ambitious as I feel today. Still if I took some cold medication I'd feel better. Still it ticks me off that she said this about me when there are others who have far worse records that I do.

Blissful, I'm just planning on weighing in on Monday mornings. I get too weird about my weight when I weigh in more often. Also I have TOM coming up and I always retain some water so I might be up this coming Monday even if I have lost weight but as I know what to expect I won't get too upset about it.

Still trying to decide if I have the energy to work out today. I think that I have a valid excuse for staying home but if I think I have the energy I might go anyways. I might go back to bed for a bit, maybe I"ll feel better after that.

Take care all, have a good day!

Good Morning Ladies!

I committed to Oprah's 12 week Boot Camp yesterday. Food plan and water went great, exercise another story, no excuse, just lazy.

Today I will exercise for 30 min to LS 30 min WATP and KS Pilates for a lower body workout. I need to have DH find my dumbells, so I can work my upper body. I am committing to 8 workouts per week. Mornings will be LS WATP w/o weighted balls and KS weightlifting. Afternoons will be LS WATP w/weighted balls.

Breakfast:
2 oz ham
1/2 grapefruit
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
Herbal Tea

Snack:
1 T Low Fat Peanut Butter
1 Celery stalk
1 cup Strawberries

Lunch:
Turkey (2 oz) Fajita salad w/salsa-ranch dressing
Green beans

Snack:
1 cup Gardennay Tomato Soup
1 Orange
1 cup 1% Milk

Dinner:
4 oz Broiled Hamburger Patti
Lettuce, Onion & Tomato
1 T Ultra low fat mayo
1 cup 1% Milk
Jello

Hi there Jan, sounds like you are off to a good start!

I went to employee health at work and the nurse there said it looked like strep throat to her and she took a throat culture, they'll have the results back tomorrow. I went there because that way she fills out a report that I was there and I took it up to my manager so this way I can't see that she can say I have absenteeism issues if I am genuinely sick.

Anyway I will not be going to the gym today, I just don't have the energy. So far today all I've eaten is some melon, even that hurts to swallow. I've been taking advil and tylenol since last night and my throat is still really sore, feels like I am swallowing glass. I'm so tired of being sick, between having pneumonia twice and now whatever this is, its the most I've been sick in a really long time.

I think I"m going to hit the sack for awhile, I'm feeling really fatigued. Take care.

WELCOME JAN!!

Jen I really hope you are feeling better. I think you did the right thing going to see teh nurse. My sister's sister in law had pneumonia. SHe's been sick for three months. She's 25 and has had to have fluid drained from her lungs, which put her in ICU for three days, she could hardly move for weeks. She's slowly on the mend now, but it's nothing to mess with. And now that you have ahd it you don't want to fool around with any illness that could lead to having it again. that's really awful about your manager. Here it is my understanding that an employer can only confirm that you worked there, and the dates and possibly the title you had. They can't say anything else as far as I know. Too many peole have held grudges against those who leave a company and give bad reviews based not on work preformance but on the anger they are holding.

Well I am off to soak in the tub. I need abit of something for myself. It seems everytime I put something away today Aj dragged it back out it is a never ending cycle. SO I am going to go realx while they nap

~Misty

Hi all - Can I join you---I watched the show on the 14th and my day one was yesterday. So far so good - How's everyone coping with no bread - Yikes!

I'll come back later to post in more detail.... Ta Ta for now!