Everyone Thank you all for your love and support. I really need it, I can feel it. I will get through this one day at a time. I just finished a 4 mile walk. I have packed some healthy food for cards at my sisters tonight. I have clothes washing in the machine. I need to hit the shower then I will be ready to go. Everyone have a great day. Catch ya all later Pat

Forabetrlife- good for you being binge free! congrats on that loss!

Mothermavis- Is the 18 yo your only child?

Slim- whoohoo!

Earthshaker- I justnoticed your ticker. way to go!

Well, I am determined to get these 4 lbs that i gained off as soon as i can. i won't let it depress me because i know that i enjoyed my mini vacation and once again, it's on!

I definately could use another challenge after a few months of being away from this site. Luckily my weight (130) is still the same so I don't have to change my stats. Hopefully I'll reach (or get near) my goal my Christmas.

Great job to all who are post losses, I am too but it's the same pounds I gained last week. Let's see if we can get back past ticker weight!!

I am really tired lately with school and home and work and all. I woke up today with a massive headache so am trying to get rid of that before I go to work. Otherwise, may have to call in and hate to waste a day off being sick!

Bluemommy, I have 2 children, both boys - 18 & 20. The younger will finish HS this year, the older is entering his 3rd yr of college, but has switched majors, so likely still has 3.5 to go as he needs 5 for his degree. Not sure what I will do for entertainment next year as my bleacher time will finally come to an end! Both have always been active, but we are down to the last year of football, wrestling and theatre. ( I know, strange that football/wrestlers would also like the stage, but both my kids love it)

Earthshaker- you are so close to the 2's. You are doing great!!

Butterfly Diva & Half baked Tulip- Welcome!

Dixiemae, "living well is the best revenge" Don't let the doldrums suck you in. You can do this for you. You are worth it!

MotherMavis,

I really don't know how you do it all. When I went through school, I had school and 2 part time jobs, and I thought I was going to fall over all the time. I'm the same way about work--I hate missing a day if I'm sick. Feels like I'm "wasting" it, I think.

Thanks for the encouragement all! What was my Christmas goal based on the earlier part of the year's weight has now become my Sept. 1 goal. Once I hit it, I'm going to make another 25 or 30 lb goal for Christmas.

This Team in Training this is keeping me in the gym. I'm finding I'm oversleeping, getting bored with my routine, resenting the "consultant" who can't be bothered to put her newspaper down, etc., but I'm still going. The meeting's on Thursday (sorry, I know I've mentioned it about a billion times, but I'm just so excited), and then I'll know for sure if I can do it. I think I'm a bit afraid that they'll tell me I'm too fat. Logically, it doesn't make sense. They're a fund-raiser and they'll take anyone who can do it, I think, but it's there in the back of my mind.

Anyway, I'm off to the gym before I totally lose my motivation.

Be well all,
Nan

Mothermavis- I guess I will eventually be serving my bleacher time. My boys are too young right now but I know its coming.

I did my watp this morning and feel good. After this weekend, my body felt like it was rejecting the dvd's but I continued! My mini challenge is to add a weekend day of exercise.

hi ladies...

mothermavis - I feel your pain. hang in there, you can do it! I applaud your efforts. i'm the opposite, my kids are 4 and 9, so my bleacher time is just beginning! although both my kids love the stage too... now with september rolling around, everyone in my house is going back to school! it's so much so fast...

Earthshaker- keep up the good work!

Butterfly Diva & Half baked Tulip: hi

I did my walking for today before it got too hot. later, into the pool.

Hi All~I am having a blahhhhhh day. I did 50 min of stepping, need to finish my workout schedule for the day. Pat

Eny~Where are you? I am missing you!

MM~I hope that headache is a lot better! I wake up with headaches some times. It is no fun. How are you doing other wise? How are the MMunches? Actually that helps me get those crunches done thinking about the MMunches.

I did 1 hour stepping + ab work out on balance ball + 83 wall push ups + 16 minutes weight training. I did squats with the big ball too. I can feel it already. But the Black Dress is calling me. Everyone have a good evening Pat

Hello again ladies!!

I wasnt posting cuz my scale wasn't moving. grrr. I could kick my own a** LOL
Anyhoo I am finally down my 10 lbs That last lb took FOREVER!!! I hope every one hereafter isnt like that





For every 5lbs lost

30 min strength and 15 min cardio in for today... i wanted to do more cardio, but my meter was running out! oops. i can do a workout video today, as it's too hot for the track and were going to see the Dark Knight finally tonight...

Pat - I'M HERE! I had a couple of emotionally off days. I'm back though today. And I'm eating good, and I'm determined to MOVE MY BUTT today! We have to work to get out of the #180's! And I've been slacking on the exercise bit for almost a month now!

I'm buying some new DVDs on Friday and some new clothes. I always do better when I'm feeling better! It's time to get this weight off! I'd be THRILLED to hit my Christmas goal early! But I need to stop slacking!

I WILL do my pushups tonight! I'm on week 5 of the training, and I can't give up now!!! I WILL to my Tae Bo tape tonight too! Gotta Move your Butt to lose your butt!!!

Eny~So good to hear from you. Sorry you had a couple of emotionally bad days, but glad you are back at it. I sooooo can't wait to get out of the 180's! Come on girl let kick some arse. New clothes always makes a girl feel good, look good, and lifts the self esteem. What dvd's are you looking to get? I am with you I would love to hit my Christmas goal before Christmas. Again,lets kick butt!! Are you going to join the new challenge that starts either in Aug or Sept when the new challenge show starts? I am thinking about it.

Half baked~Congrat on the 10 lost pounds. YEAH!!

Red Barroness~Keep up the good work!!

I did my 16 minute weight training arms, chest, and shoulders + I did 30 wall push ups as part of the wt + 25 upper 25 lower ab work out. I have 1 hour stepping to do. The ball game comes on a 8pm. Got the step out ready to go. Catch ya all later. Pat

I am trying to catch up on this thread now. I am having a meltdown about maintaining and not getting anywhere. Still rolling around the same few pounds, making a christmas goal all that much harder to reach. Checked out a new video this evening that has 4 10 minute workouts plus the warm-up and cool-down. My daughter told me that it didn't look like I could keep up with it, she's probably right. Wish I could find a good combination of something that works and something I like (that part being the more difficult). You all seem to have. Guess I will keep looking.

Dixiemae, seems I have found a kindred spirit. You are the 2nd person today I found with a Cubs-loving heart. My 2 Cardinals-loving co-workers are not very happy campers this year!

Everyone have a good evening and Thursday. See you after work.

Kathy

Kathy,
Hang in there. I know about frustration with getting stuck in a place. From January to May of this year, I only lost three pounds. I'd lose some and gain some, but my net loss was three lousy pounds. I wanted to scream. Even if you're not losing in pounds, know that your exercise and good eating are not in vain. It will move. In the meantime, you're improving your endurance and muscle tone.

Yesterday, my dad and I took the boat out to the river, and we had such a great time. I hadn't been in the water for just about a year, and I had forgotten how much I loved it. My bathing suit from last year even fit better. I managed a couple of hours of swimming, and I could feel it in my arms. I have some great pictures of the dog captaining the boat, but have to find my silly phone cable to post them.

Yesterday was a milestone for me. I've lost 30 lbs. I won't be moving my ticker until the first of the month when I do my monthly wrap-up, but wow. I really have to pinch myself. It doesn't seem real. I only have 6 lbs till I hit my original Christmas goal.

And today is the Team in Training meeting. I'm so, so, so looking forward to that.