Hi ladies!

Thanks a lot Pam, didn't I say to keep your snow? We have about 12 (I edited my original amount after I heard the news) inches today. I'm not doing any exercise. I had to get out and shovel the driveway. I intend to sit on my butt this evening. I told DH that we're buying a snowblower at the end of the season if we can find one. Screw the exercise from shoveling!

I loved the pic of your evil trainer. Too bad he can't be evil via email. I need someone evil to get this fat off.

Kimmber - Welcome to the group! You're also welcome to join us over on the 300+ threads (if you haven't posted there already). Hey, 3 pounds gone is 3 pounds GONE!

What do you mean? I thought I HAD kept the snow! It's STILL coming down here! I was a good girl - I went and let the Evil Trainer kick my a$$ (it was hamstring/glutes day), so now I'm spending the evening on the sofa under a blanket as my reward.

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Hey Pam! He's cute! What do you mean EVIL? He looks harmless enough! How often do you rendez-vous with ET?

BTW...crack laced bacon is my FAVORITE!

Okay...posting goals for the day.

Follow Phase 2 plan.
Drink 1 gallon of water. This is hard!
Exercise: Body Pump + 30 min cardio.

Total loss for 2 weeks: 8 lbs!

Gotta run...

Kat - Don't think that just because he's cute that he's not as Evil as the day is long! I try to see him 4x a week - he helps to keep me on track (but still - he is EVIL!)

Yay - it's friday, the snow has finally stopped and the skies are clear. Today I'm not going to be staying on plan so much - I've got an art show/dinner/movie with friends tonight, and I plan to enjoy myself at dinner. Also I'm only seeing the Evil Trainer for about 30 minutes at lunch - he's going to stretch me because my hammies/glutes/calves are so darned tight. But tomorrow it's back to the healthy eating and to the gym for a lotta cardio and maybe swimming.

Happy Friday all!
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Gym--done! (2 classes: cardio & strength)
Water--working on my gallon.
Food--so far, so good.

I just realized, this is my 16th day OP!

This must be some sort of record for me!

Okay, I've redeemed myself from yesterday's laziness.

First, I finally tried my Winsor Pilates for the Back DVD. I did the whole thing. Wow, my body is not as flexible as I had thought. Then I did 30 minutes on the airdyne. That is a big accomplishment given how I feel about it!

My plans for tomorrow are:
1. Do the General Conditioning series from this new book I bought. This will be in the morning.
2. Ab work on the flex ball. Also in the morning.
3. 45 minutes on the spinner at night.
4. Winsor Pilates for the abs after the spinner.
5. Lots of water.
6. Keep my food to under 29 points.

Have a great one!

My plans for tomorrow are:
1. Do the General Conditioning series from this new book I bought. This will be in the morning. Done!
2. Ab work on the flex ball. Also in the morning. Done!

I have a new water jug that I will fill up to take with me all day. So how many ounces is a gallon? I think this thing is a half-gallon. I got it from the Culligan man at the Remodeling show. It is so cute!

Have a great OP day!

Hey Ladies....
Terri - 1 Gallon is 128 oz.

Did okay this weekend on food, but for some reason I'm just not drinking water like I used to. I kicked my own butt both days on cardio, and reached a goal the trainer wanted me to aim for - walk 1 mile on the treadmill in 15 minutes - well yesterday I did it in 14:45...damn near kilt me, but I did it!

Plan for today -

1700 calories
160 oz water
40 min cardio at lunch
60 min with the Evil trainer after work
Dead asleep by 9pm


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brunissen, what a daily plan. i wish i could come close to some of those goals, especially the water and the cardio. i don't have to much trouble with my strength training or my cal. intake. it's just i hate cardio and during the winter months it is hard for me to get in much water, although that is basically all i drink. all you ladies are such inspirations. keep up the good work.

Okay, so my evening plans were to do 45 minutes on the spinner then do the pilates for abs. It was a challenge but here's what I accomplished:

45 minutes on the spinner - interrupted at 9 minutes for a phone call where DH was too DUH to take a message - but got back on and resumed - interrupted at 13:46 minutes by the damn dryer - but got back on and stayed until 45 mintues was up.

By that time, it was too late to do the ab work. I'll do it in the morning.

I got in 90 oz of water today. So my next stop after posting here will be the bathroom (again!).

Food was within my goal of 29 or less.

My plan for tomorrow:
1. Pilates for Abs - morning
2. Airdyne - 33 minutes in the evening
3. Keep my food points to 29 or less.
4. Water - 90 oz or more

Pam for that 14:45 mile! That is smokin'!

Morning Ladies....

Well I somewhat succeeded in plans for yesterday:
Water 114oz
Food 1701 Cal (YAY!)
Cardio 15min
Evil Trainer 60min

Plan for today:
Water 160oz (if it KILLS me!)
Food 1700 Cal
Cardio 60min
No Evil Trainer
Update my Resume and look for a new job- I'm officially fed up with this place!

The Evil Trainer was VERY happy about the 1mile in 14:45 - but of course now he expects me to keep up that kind of pace....some days I REALLY hate him. So I'm doing my cardio after work tonight and I'm aiming for doing the mile again in under 15 minutes - if you don't hear from me again it's because I either dropped dead on the treadmill, or the damn thing flipped me off backwards smack into a wall.

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I confess!

I didn't get anything done last night. Work interferes. I did do the Winsor Pilates for Buns & Thighs in the morning. Good lord, there are muscles in my hips that were screaming. Just when you think you're getting in good shape, you find out there are more muscles that need toning.

I'm not going to get anything done today. I have to get work early today and then DH and I are going to a movie tonight. I'm sorry, but I have to take the opportunity to see a movie over exercise.

Have a great day.

Terri - how can you say you won't get anything done today? You already did your Windsor Pilates!

Let's see, how did I do yesterday....Well, I was in the neighborhood of 1900 calories - there was an incident with a brownie, don't ask ....I had 128 oz of water....I kicked my own butt on Cardio (1 mile 14:40!!)....Didn't get a chance to work on my resume - maybe today.

Plan for today:
1700 calories
160 oz Water (This time I SWEAR I'm going to hit that number!)
40 min Cardio at lunch
60 min with the Evil Trainer
Use all the powers of my mind to drive away the snowstorm that's supposed to hit us


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Ooops, I forgot an important word in my last post. I had done the pilates the day before. Alas, it was a nothing day yesterday. Food was even horrible. Beyond horrible. I had a headache, was grouchy, ate everything in sight. Ah yes, TOM is imminent. The joys of womanhood. I didn't drink as much water in the afternoon as I knew I would be in the movie. Didn't want to have to get up every 30 minutes.

But hey, we did enjoy the movie! Awesome.

Today will be much better. I've already done the Bun & Thighs (yes today) and part of the Abs pilates. The dog thought it was appropriate to lay on me (he's 160) since I was down on the floor. I had to beat him off. But, I feel a much stronger day ahead.

Have a great day!

Morning all!

Terri - whenever I'm on the floor trying to excercise my pup thinks it's time to play - he likes to drop all his toys either on me or right next to me....

So yesterday I did VERY well! Just over 1700 calories, 164 oz of Water, 60 minutes with the Evil trainer, but because of the weather and general business at work, I only did 25 min of cardio. And as for "Use all the powers of my mind to drive away the snowstorm that's supposed to hit us" - well the sun is out today, and the roads were pretty much dry last night and this morning....However, it is -3.....

Plan for today:
1700 calories
160 oz water
60 minutes Cardio
Work on my Resume

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