well, i had my WI this morning and I was down 2lbs since my start date!

Christian- glad to hear cleaning the house is as much of a workout for you as it is for me! That's the one workout that I haven't been able to rationalize away!

mompen- i started doing pilates again after a looong "break" and dang! it's tough! my husband heard me grunting and sighing melodramatically from the other room and thought something was wrong! I like it though because i really do start to feel results quickly, much more than like abs of steel etc.

I'm in 1/2 lb a week isn't bad. I sort of set a goal time limit for myself but this would be great. I have been exercising 6 days a week I would like to go for 7 days. With the 7th not being so much as the rest of the days.
6 days of the week, I do 3 mile walk and Tae Bo
7th day, hoping to just do Tae bo or just an Ab workout (15 minutes)
My husband tells me I shouldn't push too much and give myself at least one day to rest.

Welcome RaKKoon Glad to have you aboard
melra- Great job on the 2 pounds lost...you are getting closer and closer

HI all. I loss 1.25 lbs this week. so happy with me. changed tops groups and tops plan and i am doing ok. 2 lbs from goal and becoming a KOPS again. but i will do it. then going for below goal. and then will lose kops again till i reach a new goal. then that i stay. going for 30 more lbs. this is my time of year to lose. so going for it. got cucumbers coming on now and love them. tomatoes soon i hope. exercising more and drinking that water. good luck to all you friends. by labor day hope to be close. LaDean

LaDean, Congrats on the loss!

Rakkoon~ wow--I really admire all the exercise goals you have. I think if you're body can handle it, go for it, and then if you feel like you're getting burned out, you can always ease off. Or you can also consider a "relaxing" workout, like some yoga or pilates. I'm not very good at yoga (yet) but it sure makes me loosey-goosey afterward!

I'm off on holiday all next week, so I went ahead and weighed myself early (couldn't stand it!) and I'm down another 3 pounds--surprising, considering my workouts were blech this week. We'll see how I am when I get back on the 15th!

thanks, scales are dropping daily for me. gave up all pop. so must have been it. ha oh well what ever i am taking it and loving it. got till wed. tops. sure not blowing this one. only 1/2 from goal this am again. so i am going for it and below this time. then i will keep losing after i get 7 below. got more to lose. so going for it. and a new goal. this is my time of year i lose. so working out that way anyhows. garden time. have a good day to all. LaDean

Way to go Ladean! Dropping the pop was what got me to dropping weight quicker than I ever did by just eating well....Way to goal

i know it's been a long time since i posted. hope it's not too late to join the challenge. if it's not, then my starting weight for the challenge will 216.75.

Glad to have you back ciecie.....missed you girl

Keep those losses coming ladies!!! Looking good

thanks for the welcome back!

Hello all! Just checking in! How's everyone doing on their goals?

I had a WI in this morning and had no change. I expected it b/c of vacation last week, but I'm really hoping for another 1-2 pounds next week. I've been doing really well on eating lately and haven't even had a lot of cravings lately, so I feel really good about myself. I'm going to work harder on exercise though b/c I let myself get a little lazy before vacation .

Good luck to us! Only 3 weeks (less than!) for the Challenge!

18 days till Labor Day ladies.... Keep up the good work, and know we have nothing to lose but weight and health to gain...

i have been doing very well considering all the stress i have been under.

Sending hugs and prayers and <<<<<<<<<good vibes>>>>>>>> to you ciecie