Heh people, check something for me, will you? Check out the record board (2nd post from the top) and tell me if you have the right number of suns by your name. I can't remember who finished which challenge. This is the third.

Aqua, did you do 2 already or just the one?

Heh, don't laugh, gotta do it RIGHT!

Thanks for all you do, RedBalloon! Mine's right---hoping I'll earn that second 'sun' this week.

Time for me to go on my mini beach adventure. I wanted to check in before we took off. I'll miss you all like crazy and will carry the motivation I get from you with me.See you when I get back! Love to all!

Morning all!

You had me cracking up Red! :LOL:

I was up at six, 50 crunches done and only diet jello last night. 2 out of 3 challenges complete!

Bye,
Lisa

Morning Lovelies!!! Geez i really need to watch my spelling... i just reread my post from yesterday... oh well.... u all know what i meant... its a woman thing...lol Kinda like the secret language we all have... you know... the hhhmmm hhmm hhhmmm hhmmm one...lol My mom and i have done it for ever and everyone cant figure out how we know what the other is saying... hahahahaha!
Up at 6 again today... will do my yoga later on and teh not eating is going.... well its just going... hahaha!! I made it yesterday... but not easily... hubby like to have popcorn in the evening... and just the smell of it... oooooooohhhhhhh... but i did NOT have any!! I just told him that he makes it hard for me NOT to eat after 7pm. But i can do it... i am strong!!
You know ladies, i truely appreciate all the support and love u give so freely... i honestly meant what i said about new friends. The more i get to know u all the more i am loving you all... i know it sounds corny, but i believe that if u feel it you should tell. Everyone loves to be told they are loved and important.
"Never miss an opportunity to tell someone you love them"
thats my motto... that said... i love each and every one of u ladies... Stay strong and remember to take care of U!!

Sandy

I just read what Sandy said.. Thank you for that! You are pretty wonderful too! I think we have an amazing bunch of women here and we are all after the same goal, to be healthy. I know I would not have been this successful if it wasn't for you all and this website. I am so thankful to have this resource available to me!!! (((((((hugs))))))))) everyone!

Ok... I did my pilates this morning... and plan on doing my duel cardio tonight... that will make three days of duel cardio and 4 days of pilates/abs videos. Going strong here.

Sandy... congrats on the not eating.. I have it pretty lucky... after I make dinner for my girls.. they go to bed soon after that, and there is no one around to tempt me. So that seems to make it easier for me to stay out of the kitchen. I know if I were around the guy I am dating.... we both love to cook and to eat.. well.. then it would be MUCH MUCH harder.... thankfully (I can't believe I just said that) he is in California right now, probably for the next year so I don't have to worry about eating out or eating late every night. So you are doing a wonderful job!!!!


Lisa you are rockin' on your weekly challenge!!! WTG with the desserts...

Red... still doing a great job!!!! You can do it!! I feels much better to me going to bed several hours after I last ate, then to eat and then go to bed.....

Eydie... have fun!!!!! We will be here for you when you get back!!!

Red balloon.. my sun is correct.. working on my second one now... and the thing with diet coke is... the aspertame (ms) they put in it can't be good for you AND the carbonation. There is a girl here who has lost almost a 100 pounds since March, she had her gallbladder taken out and has been having to see a nutritionist. Her nutritionist said that the carbonation of a soda will stretch out your stomach, and it won't shrink back up!!!!!! So that is why you see so many fit people with jiggly tummies.

Anyway.. time to get back to work!!
Talk to you all soon!

Cherie

Good morning!

Redballoon, just one sun. I'll get another one next time, though. I'd really like to start on Mondays to be in sync with all of you. Makes it more comraderie-ish. Thanks for keeping up the scoreboard. I don't think it's silly at all!

Photo -- Good going on those Pilates. Are Pilates the sort of thing you can do every day? Maybe that's a stupid question, b/c you ARE doing them every day. I just didn't know if they were like weights, or what.

Sandy -- AWWWWW! You're so right. This is a wonderful supportive atmosphere. I go to several message boards, and so many of them have petty squabbles. Whereas here we all help each other. It's a wonderful place to visit.

Lisa -- One more challenge! One more challenge! You are gonna make it!

Eydie -- Happy trails! When you check back, tell me how you did on vegan day.

Cassie -- Good going on the exercise. Wow, you are really saving up points. I don't do WW, but from what people tell me, if you don't use your flex points, you lose weight really fast. And you still lose even if you do use them! So it sounds like you've got a great eating plan.

Tomorrow I weigh in. It will therefore be a light food day and a high water day today. It's also TOM so there might not be a loss. That will be the first time since I've started, but oh well. I know I lost some fat. And maybe I will lose. We'll see.

Yesterday was weekly vegetarian junk food day. I went out to eat for both lunch and dinner. Still managed to keep under 1800 calories, though.

I am looking forward to Sunday to starting my extended vegan challenge. If I did not have social obligations involving pizza coming up, I would start today. But better to start on a day that I know I can make it, right? Or maybe I should start today and begin learning how to turn down food at social settings... thing is, I don't really feel comfortable turning food down by saying "I'm vegan," because I'm not... I dunno. Anyone have advice?

AR

Aqua... yes pilates is something that can be done everyday.... for me, and the tape I am using, Pilates for Dummies, its a very nice low impact stretching routine. I do it first thing in the morning and gets my body going and ready for the day. I feel relaxed and stretched out. I ordered a Windsor Advanced Slimming, but haven't gotten that one in yet. From my understanding, the Windsor Pilates is more focused on weight loss, so they do their poses quicker and will get your heart pumping more. I will let you know how that goes doing it everyday.. But for now, I really enjoy the nice long stretches I get in the morning. Makes me want to stand taller throughout the day!



Cherie

Good morning, everyone.

I actually got up and did taebo this morning!! That means I only have one cardio and one ab video left to do this week. I've also been doing my walking around the hospital, and not eating any candy at work.

Have a wonderful day.

Aqua... yes pilates is something that can be done everyday.... for me, and the tape I am using, Pilates for Dummies, its a very nice low impact stretching routine. I do it first thing in the morning and gets my body going and ready for the day. I feel relaxed and stretched out. I ordered a Windsor Advanced Slimming, but haven't gotten that one in yet. From my understanding, the Windsor Pilates is more focused on weight loss, so they do their poses quicker and will get your heart pumping more. I will let you know how that goes doing it everyday.. But for now, I really enjoy the nice long stretches I get in the morning. Makes me want to stand taller throughout the day!



Cherie

Congrats to everyone...I've been good so far.

Gotta run take care

Hello everyone!!

I just realized after reading all the posts, that I forgot to post yesterday!! I did do my ab & glute routine. Although, my excercise ball is probably losing more weight than I am!! I need to pump it back up!!

Wow! This place is buzzin'! Fantastic. I think that the more people who sign up for this, the more motivated we all become. Does anyone else feel that way?

When I was working, we had a weight loss challenge at the gym. And I signed up for it.... I started "recruiting" others to join to just get a group together to keep us motivated. And it worked. In three months, a lot of people had lost weight, and built more stamina and got more flexible. It was amazing. Having others around to cheer you on and keep you going... does wonders. Which is why I love this thread and the other thread I've joined!!

And Sandybrat--- I totally agree with what you had to say in your post. We have developed a little "family" here and it feels good to come here and read all the positive words from others. So I don't think what you wrote was corny at all!
And to Cherie--- I felt that (((hug)))!!

I have been reading 3FC for the last 2yrs. Just browsing, never signing up and joining in.... I'm glad I finally did it. I think it's going to make a big difference in my efforts to lose weight and be "completely" comfortable with the way I look. This is the MOST motivated that I have been, since April. I like how that feels.

Ok... before I get all mushy and start shedding tears of joy, I will let you all go. I hope you all have an excellent rest of the day!!

Marti

3/4 of my weekly goal that is! I did my dual cardio today... and my pilates this morning.... I needed the cardio.. I took my girls to Chuck E Cheeses.. and had three slices of pizza!!!!!! I am going to try to finish up my goal tomorrow of the duel cardio, but I have a couple of important appointments I need to make, and I am not sure if I can get some cardio in before I have to pick up my girls. I will keep you posted!

I had my diet coke tonight... so I am going to try to hang tough and not have any more this week.

Marti.. excellent post!!! You keep me inspired!!! Thanks! And great job with the crunches!!!!

Happy Dance Dot... great for staying on program!!! Keep it up!

Butterfly... wow.. you are doing a fantastic job!!!!

Aqua.. good luck with your social obligations... I am sure after the first time. ... it will get much easier!!!!


Ok.... Hope everyone has a great night!!! It's great seeing everyone here!! Keep up the fantastic work!

Cherie

Well, I did my Pilates tape today (Beginning Mat Pilates), and I know that I've only done it about 8 or 9 times, but I'm feeling some changes in my abdominals -- they are there!

I also walked puppy twice today - 2 long walks --

Everybody at my house but me is sick -- husband and daughter are both flat on their backs, and I'm trotting around heating soup and doing all the mother things.

My, I hate this -- then I went out to buy something I needed to finish dinner, and I bought some really lovely cookies (chocolate and key lime shortbread cookies) and ate most of them on the way home -- never let it be said I don't eat out of pressure and resentment!

Yesterday's food was good, so I guess I'm learning and growing, learning about why I eat, but I did want this week to be perfect.

I'm so glad you guys are here. It helps a lot to feel like I;m part of a tean - us against fat.

Marti -- I've taken a cue from you and started doing squats. Man, does my butt hurt! Good for you for keeping up with your workout.

Cherie -- Yeah, I've pretty much decided to bring my own food. I'll make enough of it to share. Yesterday at work I sat down in the break room for lunch, and there was communal pizza right in front of me. I thought I would be tempted, but all the cheese actually looked gross! Guess I'm forming a habit. Hey, at least you noticed WHY you were eating. That's better than not having a clue. Now you can work it out! We'll all support you. Come here when you're frustrated and we'll help you out.

I didn't lose any weight this week. Sometimes -- OK, every day -- I want the weight gone NOW. I see thin people. And I want to be thin. I always say out loud this will take 65 weeks or more, but secretely I think I can lose it faster. Then I get disappointed when it doesn't happen. Guess this week was a reality check for me. But better to live in the real world rather than fail at some extreme diet and spend the rest of my life fantasizing about being thin.

Had a vegan day yesterday at least!

AR