Good Afternoon Ladies:

How we all doing today? I hope good! How was your weekend??
Getting ready to do my Denise Austin Kickout! I did Taebo yesterday since I missed my workout on Friday so its all good. Well I know I'm better in shape cuz before I couldn't last two minutes doing the Taebo basics this time around I did it...woohoo! I'm going to do more aerobics this week, so I can shock my poor body. I don't want it to get to used to my routine...hehe. I will do my rower and weights twice this week
I dragged John out to the beach this past weekend...it was so beautiful out...to smell that fresh ocean air...ahhhh.
Well I hope everyone is burning those Calories!!!!!!

Pam-congratulations on getting into those Med. It must be such a great feeling!!!!!!wooohooo. I'm glad your feeling so much better. Happy BIRTHDAY! Glad you had a blast!

Saggy- nice meeting you! SOunds like your doing great with excercising!

Stay strong...I'm off to burn some calories

shasta

DARN! I have fallen off the exercise wagon....but I have latched on to the side and will pull myself up once again. I'll report back as soon as I do .

Shasta - your posts are BURSTING with motivation and energy. I'm gonna borrow some if you don't mind . It sounds beautiful where you live. I've never been to Seattle, but I was raised on the east coast so I know how beautifu autumn can be. I now live on the west coast where there's very little change of seasons. I'm not really complaining though. I miss the seasons, but I love California.

Sally - exercising EVERY day AND staying within points....AWESOME . You ARE doing this!!!

Dena - It's so great that you can exercise with hubby. My dh and I get the chance to workout together about once a week on the weekend. It often happens that one of us is not quite as "up" for it as the other, but guilt takes over and off we go .

Pamela - sounds like you've walked and danced your way right out of those xl's! Weigh to go!

Saggy - CONGRATULATIONS on the 20 lbs.! Good luck with the ww .

Sorry I'm not more of an inspiration today down here in my lazy abyss. But I promise I'll be back tomorrow for yet another fresh start .

Take care everyone.

Phase I of my in-depth research project is complete and the results are in (drumroll pleeeeeeeze): I feel better mentally and physically on the days I exercise. DUH!!!!! Okay, okay, that was the easy part. Phase II is the hard part: Why, then, do I choose (cuz it's always a choice) NOT to workout on some days???? Hmmmm. I will be researching that next and will report back with the results .

I got back on the wagon this morning and rode the bike for 30 mins. and did the elliptical for 20 mins.

Have you guys seen that poem called "start over?" It's been posted in various places around here. Needless to say, it's my very favorite poem. I am the QUEEN of starting over.

This is the first time I've been able to post twice before anyone else does. Which, I guess, is why I'm rambling.........

Come check in everyone and have a wonderful day!

Hello Everyone!

Sorry it's been a few days but I've really been out of commission. I couldn't move my arm for the last few days, and today I went to the doctor because I couldn't take the pain anymore. I thought I pulled a muscle from my workouts at the gym. It turns out I was bitten by a black widow spider. Hello!! I thought that only happened in movies. Anyway, I'm not sure when or how it happened... maybe on one of our walks around the neighborhood at night. I remember walking into a web or two recently and thought nothing of it. I'm glad to see everyone is still working out. I'm going to take it easy for a while. In fact, today is the first day I've been able to type and that's only because I'm on pain killers.

Take care all.
(Hugs),
Dena

I'm so sorry about your black widow incident. That sounds horrible! I HATE that feeling of walking through webs. It usually happens to me in the early morning when I'm running. I swear some of those webs are so strong they nearly knock me over. YUCK . Seriously, though, I'm glad you got yourself to the doctor. I hope you're feeling better very soon. Relax and let dh take good care of you.

Not much to report for me. I ran with my dog for 35 mins. this morning. I'm afraid it was a little stop and go, but we did start out with a very steep hike up to the water tower, so we burned a few kcals....

Back to work

just had to add this I just found on another thread:

Arachnoleptic fit (n.) The frantic dance performed just after you've accidentally walked through a spider web

Hey Ladies:
how is you?? I hope burning that butter
I did taebo today! Wheww. I added it to my routine. I thought I would do three days of aerobics and two days of rowing and weightraining for a bit. Get more conditioning in there for a bit. I don't want me body to get to used to my routine, shock my system...hehe. Good news though I am 2 days away from goal I made at the beginning of the month. Excercising 25 times this month. Time to set another one!!!! Boy were not too far away from thanksgiving huh!
I'm doing alright with my calorie diet. I have kept this food journal since the 10th and that has helped me so much.
My John was sweet and he bought me a George foreman grill, what a wonderful thing this is. It's helping to really cook low-fat...love the thing.
It's pouring out today in the Emerald city. That's alright though we havn't had much rain lately.
Hope you all are buring those Calories...STAY STRONG!

Dena- you poor thing. That's awful about your black widow bite, OUCH! I hope you feel better real soon. Good job with walking despite this little mishap....Must be spider season...seems like more then last year. Well you rest and hope your feeling better!!!!!!

Just do it-I 'm sure you burned a bunch of calories!!!! Just keep burnin that butter it's good you started! I think being consistant is the most important thing!!!!! The important thing is you get back up!!!!! Good job with your run and your bike and the elliptical!!!! Keep movin!!!!!

have a nice day/evening everyone....

take care,
shasta

Well plugging away. The fall candy calls my name and though I indulge a little each day, I'm not eating like I used to! We walked all over downtown Minneapolis today and the backs of my thighs were just burning. It was kind of nice We walked on the trail yesterday with ds. He was too squirmy in the stroller though so we chased some grasshoppers and petted fuzzy wuzzies Hehe...

Dena:I'm so sorry to hear about your spider bite! I'll be praying you have a quick recovery.

Everyone else: congrats on all the excercise!!!
In Christ,
Pamela

Hi Everyone!

Thank you so much for your warm thoughts and wishes. Even though I was in a lot of pain last night (couldn't even sleep with those darn pain killers), I wanted to take a short walk with my hubby this morning. (I hate it when I'm sick and have to stay indoors.) It was really nice seeing the sunrise and feeding the crows and scrubjays peanuts.

I feel like I lost a lot of momentum in my exercise routine, but I know I will get back to it full-force before long. I had no idea how debilitating this stupid spider bite could be. I guess it was quite serious.

Pamela, thanks for your prayers. They are really helping. How cool that you walked all over downtown Minneapolis and walked on a trail with your son. I bet he's a cutie! And that's so great that you're teaching him about nature.

Shasta, congrats on reaching your goal of exercising 25 times this month!! Smart idea of varying your routine! And now adding Tae Bo!! You go, girl!! I've got the George Foreman grill, too. Let me know when you make something really good and want to share. I was hoping the grill would cook for me. But I guess I have to actually come up with a recipe and then start grilling. Let's face it, I'm no Martha Stewart.

Jusdoit, thanks for saying that you run into webs occasionally, too. I needed to hear that. I was really disappointed that this happened and that I had to take it easy. I had no choice really. My doc said I should have gone to the Emergency room when it happened, but the funny thing is that I didn't even know I got bit. I guess this means that Autumn is finally here and Halloween is just around the corner. By the way, congratulations on running for 35 minutes!! What kind of dog do you have? I love animals.

Take care, everyone!
(Hugs),
Dena

Dena, yikes, sorry to hear that you couldn't sleep last night but cool that you went for a short walk nonetheless

We went to the zoo today.. I let Emmett walk around and just followed him. He's starting to get interested in animals and other kids. He accidently knocked over a little girl, then got knocked over by a really huggy little boy, then fell over by himself. That's when we put him in the stroller, LOL. We walked around the mall after that. My knee is kind of acting up so I don't know when I'm going to bike again. Soon, of course, just not sure how soon.

Have a great day everyone!
In Christ,
Pamela

It's Friday!!!!! I'm leaving work early for a doc appt. which will also get me home early. So I plan to go to the gym when I get home - hopefully before rush hour (at the gym). I ran on my lunch hour yesterday for 40 minutes which felt great since I ran down to the harbor and along the water instead of my usual run through the city park. It was HOT though!

Shasta - I also believe very much in the idea of diversity in your workouts. That's great that you're adding tae bo to the mix. Let me know how you like it. Gee, that rain your getting sounds so good to me. We NEVER get rain (well, almost never).

Pamela - I've always wanted to visit Minneapolis. Mary Tyler Moore was my very favorite show growing up . It sounds like a great walk. Also, thanks for reminding me that it's time to take my daughter to the zoo. It sounds like you and Emmett (cute name!) had a great time.

Dena - That's so great that you were able to get yourself out the door for a walk even though you must be exhausted. Don't worry about the exercise momentum. In fact, during this involuntary down time you are building up an extreme amount of momentum so that as soon as you're able to get out there again you'll have a BURST OF ENERGY . I was thinking that it's probably best that you weren't aware of when you were getting bit. Yikes!!! If I saw a black widow on my body I would FREAK . On the other hand, you may have gotten to the doctor sooner. Anyway, you're on the road to recovery and I'm sending tons of positive healing vibes your way . Oh, by the way, my dog is a black lab/shepherd mix. His name is Buckaroo ("Buck"), but I usually call him Buddy. He's the sweetest dog in the world - thanks for asking. Do you have any pets?

Well girls, my goal this weekend is to start a new exercise journal. I've been using a running log for everything, but I'm going to get more serious about weighttraining (with the help of the book "Hotpoint Fitness" that I just finished). I'll still be doing aerobic exercise "every" day (or thereabouts ) of swimming, running and biking. "Phase I" of this program is 3 weight days a week (I've only been doing 2). I'll be starting on Monday (another thing I didn't like about my old log is that the weeks started on Sundays - that's just not right ).

As always, I'll keep ya posted.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, you all deserve it.

Hi Guys!

Just wanted to say I'm doing a little better. My healing process is very slow, but I'm getting there. Lots of pain in my arm and I only feel good when I'm resting, but other than that... I went for another short walk today. I can't wait till I get well enough to go to the gym again. And I'm already having visions of running around the track.

Jusdoit, I'm so inspired by you running for 40 minutes. You're my hero!! Thanks so much for your positive healing vibes! Buddy sounds like such a smart dog. I've noticed most of the rescue/recovery dogs are labs and shepherds. Great temperament, yet very intelligent. Sorry to say I don't have dogs or cats. I live in an apartment, so it's not allowed. But I've befriended many crows, scrubjays, woodpeckers, rock doves, etc. Sometimes I feel like Ace Ventura or Dr. Doolittle, because I talk to the animals and they seem to understand me. My scrub jays even bring their babies to visit me in the spring. The babies are soooo cute. Tell us more about "Hotpoint Fitness" when you get a chance. Sounds interesting. (By the way, if I'm rambling it's because I'm on pain killers. )

Pamela, how great that you and Emmett walked around the zoo and the mall. You're teaching Emmett all kinds of cool things, and you're doing such a great job walking!! Don't worry about riding your bike too soon. Walking is great exercise, too.

Shasta, hope you're doing well. Keep up the great work rowing, doing Denise Austin and Tae Bo tapes.

Hope you're all having a great weekend!
(Hugs),
Dena

Well, I reached 170 which was my goal weight for my birthday yesterday!!! Yay!!! Of course, I got 6 inches chopped off my hair so maybe that was the last pound, but hey I'm still counting it We didn't even have cake yesterday. I just keep walking. That's what I'm in the mood for although I should get in a bike ride soon before fall is over. It looks yucky out today though.

Jusdoit: Thanks about Emmett's name. I love Mary Tyler Moore too. They're supposed to put a statue of her in downtown Minneapolis where she threw the hat!!

I don't know what we have planned today, but I think I will do my arm excercises since it's been awhile since I did those. Have a great day.
In Christ,
Pamela

Hi Guys!

Guess what... I'm feeling better today!! I already went for my morning walk and fed my crows and scrub jays. Looks like I'll be heading to the gym before you know it.

Only 7 more weeeks till Turkey Day, and I'm determined to get back to my regular routine of moving every day till then.

Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers.

Pamela, congrats on your weight loss!!!! Excellent job!!!!

(Hugs),
Dena

Hello Ladies;
How is everyone this very fine day!
I hope good!
I'm happy to report I met my 1st excercise goal ! I was able to excercise 25 times this month!!!!! I was so estatic...woohoo. SO I set another one. This month another 23 times of excercising burning that BUTTER! I lost one inch overall since last month. Slowly but surely I'm decreasing my Body Fat.
Today I did Denise kickout. I'm able to swing with her now. It feels so good afterwards. I'm up to 24 minutes on the rower.
It's been three weeks since I have been on my low-cal diet! I'm doing good. My food journal really really is my savior.
I'm countin down the days til Thanksgiving...woohoo, I think I'm going to meet ya all there ;-) Can't wait. Hope ya all are Burning THOSE CALORIES & STAYing STRONG! I know you can do it!

Dena: I'm glad your arm is getting better! I'm so glad your still walking and feeding your little friends... You'll be back to the Gym in no time at all.

Pam: Great job on the weightloss. Good job passing up that cake! Happy-happy birthday!!!!!!

Just do it: Hey girl, GOOD job with your running and working out...woohoo!!! I think Your doing Fabulous!!!!!! Your running scenery sounds so fabulous!!!! We can do it....

Have a nice evening!

love,
Shasta

I'm here because I want to be accountable, but all I can account for today is a 1 lb. gain over the weekend. I had a gym workout on Saturday, but that was it for the weekend. Now it's Monday and I haven't done any exercise yet. My only option is to go for a run after work. That is tough for me because of my family time (not an excuse....just a reason) . I'll let you know tomorrow how it turns out.

Dena - I'm soooo glad you're feeling better! I love that you feed (and talk to) the crows, scrub jays and other critters. That sounds so peaceful. Thanks for your comments on my running. I really need to work on being more consistent with my workouts. I hate when I let myself down . I'll be starting the strength training from "Hotpoint Fitness" tomorrow. The first phase is two weeks of 3x per week. I'll let you know how I like it.

Pamela - CONGRATS on the 170 goal. That's awesome! And happy birthday .

I'll be back tomorrow with a much better report.....