Y'all are really making me excited about getting this tape!

I didn't get up and O Sat or Sunday morning, but I did do it. Saturday afternoon I did my O and my new Pilates tape. It is really a whole lot like Oxycise, just not exactly the same breath, but the positions and the fact that you do deep breathing are very similar.

Sunday I didn't do it until just before I went to bed and I debated with myself whether to do it or to just blow it off. I'm glad I did it.

Swan Lake I like Level 2 best. I have all of them except the upper body one and I do Level too most often. In fact during this whole 21 day challenge I've only done level 2.

Juliette I have tried both ways, doing only one tape and doing a mixture, and I personally seem to do better doing the same one for a strech at a time.

nancy You are beginning to sound like me.

Hi!

I did my Oxycise twice today, waiting until the second one to post. Actually I feel exillerated tonight!! Maybe that second time was just what I needed.

I'm still not really eating right, but at least I got the O in twice, and that's a lot!

Had to stand outside a while--shorter this time--in the heat again today, and I found that with a little breeze being under a tree is cooler than being under an awning. It really wasn't so bad, and it was high noon in Phoenix. I don't look forward to July and August, though......

Juliette, you aren't the only one who has missed a day or two, but it's better to get back with it than to quit.

Swan Lake, we're looking forward to your joining us in doing "O"

Barb--I'm not quite sure how I'm like you. Is it good or bad?????

Have a great day tomorrow, and don't forget to drink lots of pure water, too.

Nancy

Hi Everyone!

It's me the non Oer! I'm recovering slowly but surely. I'm going to try to get back on the O train this weekend! I'll be done with my antibiotics so I should be all set to go. I've really missed it and I've missed all of you too!

Barbg, Juliette, Swan Lake, Nancy-You all are doing such a great job! I'm so jealous. I can't wait to get Oeing again and get my energy back. I'm sorry I haven't been posting much. Work has been hectic and I'm dead tired at night so I haven't been online much. Thanks for hanging in there with me and not forgetting me. I'll be back to my old self real soon. Good job everyone!

Hi everyone, I'm new to the board, and was led over here. I had posted about a month long challenge, not realizing that you all are in the middle of one already!

Well, I'm going to do it myself anyway, I'll post my ramblings about it here if you all don't mind.

I think I'll start tomorrow AM.
measure and weigh in then.
I'm aiming for a big difference by July 15, my son's first Birthday, bound to have a lot of family in town.

BTW- I need to lose about 80 more pounds to get to target weight, I've lost 40 so far. and had stlled out around X-mas thru May. But, recently I got motivated again. I'm on a great diet and trying to find some time to excercise. I'm home with a 4 year old and almost one year old, it can be challenging to say the least.

I do an odd mixed bag of yoga Body Flex and Oxcycize.
I'm going to try for 3x a day, I do 10 minute bursts since my children will not tolerate my absence any longer than that.

My other promises are to remember vitamins every day, and 10 glasses of water a day (I'm still nursing and need to be really hydrated).

well, wish me luck ladies I'll write tomorrow night!

-Mothership

Hello again--

I only got Oxycise in once today. I had tapes to listen to for work and some other things I had to get done. Actually, I still have one task to do and it's nearly 10:30pm. I'm determined to at least get my morning O in, though.

Good to see you joining us, Motherboard. Actually, I hope to keep up O every day, challenge or not, but this is a way to discipline myself, at least a little. I would like to where I do O twice a day every day, though. I need to lose about 70 lbs myself, but I can't blame it on my "baby"--he's 38 years old! Actually, I was much slimmer after he was born than I am now.

I need to get my other chore done, then get to bed. I haven't been sleeping enough.

See you all tomorrow. BTW, Motherboard, that 10 glasses may not even be enough. We need at least 1 oz for every 2 lbs we weigh, and if you live in a desert like I do, or it's very hot weather, more than that. I try to drink a gallon a day. And some days when my work takes me outside for prolonged periods of time I drink even more. You can read more about water at www.watercure2.com.

Good night all.

Nancy

I can't believe I didn't post yesterday cause I totally did my O! yesterday morning! Missed this morning cause I have a pretty important presentation to give this afternoon and really needed to spend time on getting ready. Of course I also had trouble getting out of bed, despite the dog licking my face all morning!

Great to see so many new people join our challenge! Welcome!!! Oxycise is really the greatest! I miss it soooo much on days when I don't get to do it.

Good news - I have officially lost two more pounds! I kept fluxuating between 170 and 172 for about two weeks, and then finally on Saturday my scale went down to 168. I was sooo excited! So, my signature says 170 right now in case I continue to fluxuate, but for the past week I've been lucky to see it stay at 168, so maybe I'll be able to adjust it lower sooner than later. That's 12 pounds since April - really exciting!!!

Hope everybody has a great Wednesday! Glad you are feeling better Rose! Keep up the great work Nancy and Barb - you two are really keeping this thread going right now!

Well, did I forever goof!!! I thought I was replying to the last post and I accidently started a new thread. If anyone is interested in what I had to say(which is nothing) you can check it out, otherwise I'll try to post tomorrow night.

Hi!

I thought I'd better report in. I've been shopping, so I'm tired tonight. Still having trouble finding clothes I like that fit me. Finally found a skirt and top at Lane Bryant, but I really wanted a pants outfit.

I did my O yesterday morning, and again this morning. i hope to do it again befroe I get to bed tonight.

I still haven't "knuckled down" to eating right. I know that's important, too. I don't think I'll lose much without it, but it is hard!

Nancy

Hi Everyone!

It's been so long since I've been here! I've missed O but it's been impossible to do with my bronchitis and strep throat but now I'm better and I've decided to try to do some O tomorrow. I know I'm too late for this challenge but I really need to get back to doing O! You are all doing so great! Very motivating. I really need O to get my energy back. I notice the difference big time in how I look and feel. I'm determined to lose some of this weight and tone up. Thanks for being here and posting everyone!

By the way what day of the challenge are you all on? I'll be interested in joining the next one if you all plan on doing another one! Keep up the great job with the breathing.

I've missed all of you!

Hi!
Just thought I'd report in. I did my O twice on Thursday and once yesterday. Haven't yet today, but will later.

I bought two new outfits for work (have to dress professionally). Ended up at Lane Bryant. Skirts and tops. Dresses make me look huge, but these seem to do better. I'd sure like to get down to about an 8 or 10--even a 12 would do. Just plain regular sizes!!!

Must close now. Barb, I'm still praying for your husband.

Nancy.

Rose: I think this is day 18. Today is Saturday 6/16. The 21 day challenge will be over Tuesday. I don't think any of us have not missed any days. I made it unti last Wed, and woke up with a really bad headache and went back to bed and then was running late the rest of the day and didn't get around to Oing. Thursday I overslept but I got back on track Friday morning. Now only three more day...

l Juiliette & Nancy: are we going to measure after the 21 days are up and post our results? Are are we just going to celebrate in private? I'm all for a group celebration!!! What do you say.

Everyone else: Whether or not you joined in our challenge, we are glad to have you joining us and keep on breathing!!!

Hey, I see you are nearing the end of your challenge. You should all be so proud of yourselves. I hope you share your results, we can all you the inspiration.

I'm on day 5 here. I've been managing O twice a day, and stellar on my diet. However this morning I made beignets for Father's day, and I had a couple. First sweet stuff I have had in weeks. I'm not sweating it.

I'm not measuring or weighing till the 28th. I've been on my diet for 4 weeks today and I can see a real difference I think I've lost about 13 pounds. DH says that my face looks like it used to.

So, all in all I'm doing pretty well.

Hi--

I know I haven't done as well as I should, but I have done my O most days. I did it Saturday, but missed yesterday, then O'd again this morning.

On the ten day challenge I lost considerable inches, but I don't expect that this time. No pounds, maybe a few inches but not many. I've been eating too much. Trying to adjust to a new job doesn't help.

I have to be in at work a little early tomorrow, so I'll measure on Wednesday.

Nancy

Hi everyone!

I just wanted to say that you all should be so proud of yourselves for completing your challenge! You've all done such a great job!

I did my commuter tape this morning. It felt good. I plan on doing one of my workouts tonight. So when is the next challenge? I'm ready!