Exercise has been really good for me.. After my EA Active workout I went for a long 2.5 hour walk, and today I managed about 90 min. while visiting with my friend.
Eating has been OP, we had lunch out today, but I ate a turkey sandwich with mustard and a tossed salad on the side, so I think I did pretty good.
What are these badges everyone is talking about? I guess there's a new thread in here somewhere....

Did 30 mins on tmill, yay! Was OP, higher end but too low for two days so ok. Feeling bloated so trying to figure that out. Haven't had dairy which can do it. So dunno. Uggh!!!

Feeling good otherwise because summer is almost here! And I'm planning to leave the house 2 or 3 times a week at least to search out different parks for the kids to play at. Determined to keep them occupied so my house isn't a mess every day and they aren't cranky from being couped up too much!!! My son is doing some sports camps and he and my little girl are probably going to take some gymnastics. Think it will help him with his agility for football.

Ok, see you all tomorrow! Hope you all had a good OP day today!!!

Hugs, Selina

Hi folks!

Went to the gym last night for the first time in too long. It was good - just a quick 30mins on the treadmill. Seems that's all I have time for right now, so I will take what I can get!

We've started cleaning up our apartment so our landlord can show it. It's a pain in the neck, but it's giving me a jumpstart on packing and getting rid of extra stuff! We're moving to a smaller apartment, and I am realising we need to declutter BIG time. I hate it but it's a good thing in the long run...

My co-worker, who's on WW, had a b'day today, and several more of us are also trying to lose, so instead of the usual cake route, we ended up getting those small WW ice cream cups (chocolate fudge brownie). Never had one before, it was pretty good.

Ice cream's not a big temptation to me--I like it but I don't crave it. Cheese and salty snacks are my temptations. Actually, now I'm addicted to almonds....for the time being anyway. I tend to phase in and out of having a certain food consistently for a period of time and then move on to something else. But I figure the almonds are keeping me from worse snack food so that's good.

Anyway, being in the challenge is helping me to get my motivation to exercise back but I kinda feel like I'm starting almost from scratch again in terms of stamina. Not as bad as when I first started in 2007 but not as good as when I stopped either. Oh, well, all in good time, I guess. Doing something is better than doing nothing.

Hi everyone -

I've been walking on the treadmill like mad. I know it sounds a lot but its not that different then my hours of training last summer (for some Triathlons I did) so it's not something I justr jumped into.

I don't plan on keeping up this pace but I just wanted to get a little kick start after slacking off a bit.

Food wise has been a bit harder getting back to the grindstone, but today so far so good. Can't really say that for the first part of the week though.

Thank You dixied, for thinking of the Merit Badges, it's fun to think up ways to earn them, while having some fun!!

Well, up again way too late, Boy, work sure gets in the way of having fun!!, and working 2nd shift is the pits. Yay!! tomorrow is Friday, hope it's a wonderful one for everyone, talk to you soon-take care

Had a good day yesterday. The only thing i did which I shouldn't have was drink a regular soda. But I accounted for the cals. Worked out twice. Had to go do an intervention with my nephew last night. We are going to look into rehabs today but he has no health insurance so keep our family in your prayers.

It's great to see everyone doing so well and the thread so busy. Hope it stays this way

Happy Friday!

Good morning everyone!

I hope it stays this way too Mary. I'm praying for your family, hope you can find a place for him to go.

All of you gardening is nice to see. We got our Topsy Turvy and are going to plant tomato plants in it this weekend. Yay! Hope it really does work..?? Looks neat but we'll see.

Well, I'll be back later. About to have my coffee and then go buy a watermelon. I love love love them and so do my kids and we eat them all summer long and are sad when the season stops for them.

Have a little work left from last night so about to do that here on computer first. Then all my other stuff around here. Baby has a URI so on antibiotics, poor sweetie. But it's been 2 days and she is doing way better! Yay!

Wishing each of you a wonderful OP day and I'm going to try for 40 mins on tmill today. We'll see if I can get that in!!

Hugs! Selina

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Not much new here. I went bowling last night with coworkers for Big Brothers/Sisters Bowl For Kids and it was really really fun. The good thing is I got a little workout in as well

This weekend I am planning on planting some flowers out as long as it doesn't rain. And on Sunday I will be 25!!! I'm getting closer to 30

Have a great day everyone!


Well I work in an office and have to wear dress shoes, but surprisingly it hasn't been to bad. Whenever I'm at home though I go barefoot.

I got my DS Baby Foot Print and Name. It looks good, but I think I need to go and get it touched up in a couple of weeks. It definitly hurt more then my other tattoos(lower back & shoulder) but nothing I couldn't deal with it.


That is sooo cute he is encouraging you

My husband and I always see commercials for them and wondered if they worked too. You will have to let me know what you think of them.

"We are going to look into rehabs today but he has no health insurance so keep our family in your prayers.

It's great to see everyone doing so well and the thread so busy. Hope it stays this way"
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I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew Mary. I've had a BIL that's been fighting this for a couple of years and it's really hard on the family too.

You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

~Suzie

Who's getting some work done this morning, and then going to try to get a work out in.
Have a great day everyone!



GO BLUE! We can do it!

Hi teammates! It feels like this has been such a hectic week. I had my little brother here all week, who is the pickiest eater on the planet I think so accommodating him for meals was interesting -- a couple of nights I just got him frozen pizzas to make himself and then made something healthier for my fiance and I.

I left him at home sleeping Sunday morning and he seemed kinda hurt when I got home that I didn't wake him up and bring him. So I brought him Monday morning -- he is not a regular exerciser and he did this goofy macho must push himself thing (and has really bad asthma and didn't tell me he didn't pack his inhaler). He ended up starting to black out on the elliptical, but once we got him hydrated, cooled down and his heart rate slowing down he was okay. But I effectively banned him from the gym til he learns how to pace himself... and brings his inhaler just in case!

Much as I LOVE having him here it was kind of nice to get back to my routine today and get out of hostess mode.... I was in such a rush to get in there (and I'm careless and clumsy fishing my card out of my purse as I hustled - sigh) so I could weigh myself before class that I literally fell on my face, gave myself a bloody nose and all and hit my cheekbone pretty hard. I'm sitting there in the cafe icing my face and all I could think about was how much of my class I was missing lol. I ended up going for the second half of it. Normally I stay after and do some more cardio on the machines but my cheek is still just very sore, so I went home to ice it some more.

So I feel like this hasn't been my very best week but hey I'm proud of myself for still losing 2.9 pounds this week and getting some exercise in today between face icing sessions lol. It REALLY is starting to get sore now ouch.

Wow this ended up being a really long post!

Hi Teammates I think I got my ticker today WOO Hoo! I am not a big talker so I have been waiting for it since Jan..LOL perhaps I will come out of the Lurk zone and join in...I am Carrie and I must run and do some exercise..
May you all have a blessed Day!!

It is there Woo Hoo

Hey everyone! I just weighed in for the week since I originally took my starting weight on Friday last week. I'm happy.
I'm gonna focus on staying POP this next week! Prom is NEXT FRIDAY! I can't wait! My dress is kinda tight when I sit, but it looks so nice and pretty otherwise.

Sounds like everyone is REALLY busy. And yet we can find time for this because we have to. Go us