Kristi,

As long as you're happy with your hair that's all that matters. I have finally come to that conclusion myself. My hubby and I have a deal that we wear our hair the way we like it and if the other doesn't, we keep our opinions to ourselves. lol I too have gone to a much shorter style and I really like it. I have naturally curly hair and it's alot more curly when it's shorter. I like it because it's perky just like me (though most people wouldn't use that term to describe me).

Enjoy your 4 mile walk tomorrow! I hope to get in a 3 mile walk in the morning -- if I don't do it then, I have a hard time forcing myself to do it later.

Have a goodnight!

Good Morning Gang!

WOW! everybody is doing so GREAT! keep up the good work gals!

I just did a 30 minute 2 mile WATP tape, so now I'm headed to the shower and off to work.

Hope everybody has a blessed day!

hugs,
Cathy

July Miles = 11
Strength Sessions = 2

JoJo, Great job riding your bike. I bet you'll be riding "home" from your IL by the end of the summer. I'm doing a 7 mile ride with my children today. It's a fun day for summer rec. It should be a good time!......Mrs. Beasley, Thanks for the vote of confidence concerning my choice of hair style. I figure I wasn't a raving beauty before so what the heh?! lol I too have a really hard time exercising later in the day. Today is going to be a hard one. I'm doing the bike ride, but it too is my DS 9th birthday so the day will be filled with activities. I'm determined to do both the bike and walk though. I've been slacking a bit this week, but I did weigh today and I'm down two pounds. Only one to go for this months goal. Yippee!!.... Cathy, You go girl. Truly praying your spirits are back up!! Well, I've pretty much spelled out my day allready. So, you all have the best one you can.....SUnny, Sheila, Michelle, Have a great day! TTYL

Kristi

Sheila, You are just an exercise junky!!! I have got to down load some of your enthusiasm. Mine has really been waining lately. I still get out there and do it, but tis week has been hectic and I only actually enjoyed 1 work out this week. It'll come back though. I have to be able to talk to all of you so, I HAVE to keep exercising lol Now, get to work lol

Kristi

Wow! Everyone is doing AWESOME!!!

I had a productive day yesterday and managed to do EVERYTHING I intended to. After logging all food and activity into fitday.com I found out I consumed a little less than 1200 cals. while burning nearly 3000. Crazy. But a good type of "crazy". Just seeing those figures has inspired me to push a little harder today.

Hubby and I went for a brisk hr. long walk lastnight (my guess would be close to 5mi) and the poor guy kept making comments how he couldn't keep up! Which was more of an ego-boost than anything since he's always ranting and raving about how physically demanding his job is. Pffffft.

After I finish posting, I'm gonna put on my sneaks and head out for an hr 1/2 walk with my daughter. Other activities include: pilates, 70crunches, weight-training. Best get on it...!

Kristi... I'm with the other girls, if you like your hair, that's all that matters! It certainly sound like the perfect summer haircut anyway! Good luck on the 7mi bike ride! And congrats on being down another 2lbs! Awesome!

Jo-Jo... Sounds like you had a great bike ride yesterday... and in no time, you'll be able to ride BOTH ways to your in-laws! Fabulous!

Mrs. Beasley... Best of luck on your 3mi walk today! I'm sure you'll do wonderfully!

Cathy... sounds as though you had one heckava productive morning! WTG! I sure wish I had your amt. of energy so early in the morning!

Sheila... Wow! Curves, 3 mi. walk lastnight and again today! Awesome! Keep that up and you'll reach your goal in no time!

Sunny... You have a crazy amt. of energy... enough to share? Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you! Congrats on making time to get your exercise in! Yup, I certainly am a newly-wed... just got hitched on May 22nd. It was beautiful... maybe I'll post pics sometime.

Anyways girls, I gotta get my butt in gear before it gets too late. I hope you all have a happy and healthy day! Best of luck to you all!

~mel

Sunny, Sunny, Sunny, doing ironing in advance?!?! That's all wrong girl, you're suppose to run around like a chicken with your head cut off 20 min before church starts. Aren't you ?!?!?! lol Energetic and organized too, I feel so inferior lol HAve a great weekend...Mel, Wow girl! You had an awesome day yesterday. You'll get those baby pounds off in no time.......As for me, we headed to town to meet up with the rest of the children's ball teams for our fun day bycycle ride and 2 miles out it started to rain. I knew we were going to cut it close, but my mom lives right off the trail 1/2 mile from where we were to meet the rest so, I thought if it rains we'll just go visit. Rain it did when DH came with the pick up to get the bikes we were all in our undies and my dad's t-shirts lol What a sight, but our clothes felt so snugly right out of the dryer. It'll give DS something to remember his 9th b-day by. My 7 y/o, I mentioned before, had just learned to ride a two wheeler Sun even came on the ride with us. She did totally awesome. We made the 3+ mile in 26 min. She never complained , not even about the rain I have to make pumkin pies now. DS always wants pumkin pie rather than cake (unless his friends are coming lol) and I'm posting my 4 miles ,because I have time for that too. It's been a "berry" good day. Rain and all!! Hope yours had been too!!

Kristi

walked 15 miles
biked 3
lifted 3
lost 2

Hey guys!! This will be quick I got called in to work cuz someone is sick so I won't have time to make a long post right now I'll write when I get home tonight I miss you all so sorry I've been sooo busy with summer in full swing now!! You are all doing great!!
I'll get personal tonight

Michelle

Ok Sheila, twist my arm... Here are a few of the pics... I still have my prof. ones to upload so perhaps I'll share those once I've done so.

Kristi... wow, sounds like you had an eventful day what with the bike ride, taking refuge at your mom's and baking pumpkin pies! Crazy busy, you are! Glad to hear that your 7 y/o has learned to ride a 2-wheeler... what great fun you'll have with you kids! Happy birthday to your son, btw!

Michelle... Looking forward to hearing from you later. Hope you had a great day at work!

Anyway my little munchkin is off for a nap soon so I should make the most of my "free time". Have a great day girls!

~mel

Swam again today. Not as long as I would have liked but they are having a problem keeping the air and water temps right and it was really chilly in the pool room at school. Total I think I was in the water about 4-50 mintues. Hope they get the temp problem worked out by Monday.

Hey Michelle, Great to hear you summer's in full swing and you're doing great.......Mel, We did have a very adventurous day. DS got loads of Yugio cards in the mail from my SIL. He's just in Yugio heaven well, when he's not blasting his siblings with his new "spidy blaster". Your wedding pics are beautiful I especially like the black and white in which you are signing your license. Really nice. Your little munchkin is just beautiful as well......Janine, Another great job at the pool. I hope they get the temps fixed for you.........I got my 4 miles in on the TM today. I thought I'd go slower and do incline, which I did, while watching tv. There was nothing good to watch so I popped in "Sweating to the Oldies 2". I'm telling you ladies I had a blast. I haven't used a Richard Simmons tape in over a yr. I'm sure. I forgot how much fun his music is and what nice things he can say. I know many think he's a flake, but it was his tapes and food mover that got me off the couch to begin with. I just may play his tapes with the TM again......We have a wedding to go to tomorrow, but it's not until 3:30 so I'm planning a lower body strength training and at least 1 mile. I'm reading that Dave Draper book and he says 10 min on the TM before you work out is great for getting the joints lubricated and the muscles warmed up. Sounded right to me.......Have a great weekend!
P.S. You know what I really like right now? I'm not concerned about the wedding reception at all. I know I'll eat a little more than OP, but I know I won't pig out or anything. I'm really learning to look at events as seeing people I haven't seen in a long time rather than mmmmmmm I wonder what they're serving!!! God is good and so are all of you. Thanks much

Kristi

walked 17

Hey guys!! I'll get personal in the morning I'm about to keel over I'm so exhausted!! Busy day and I had to work with one of those people that thinks that they are better at everything ugghhh!!! Goodnight ladies!!

Michelle

You mean to tell me THOSE people are everywhere?!?!?! lol

Hi I'm new and don't know really where to start. I am doing walk away the pounds with Leslie. When I was at work I had a walking buddy but since summer started I don't have anyone until school starts again. I fond you guys and had a look around and it looks like a great support group. I was just wondering how do I join in the fun here.

Alittle bit about myself. I work at a school as a parateacher. I have 2 boys 22 and 23. I'm a Diabetic and just started taking insulin shots. I have found that walking really helps my bg control. I'm hopeing to lose 20 pounds hopeing I might be taken off insulin. If not I'm going to go for 30.

Good Morning Gang!

I'mposting in a hurry this morning, I have lots going on around here today, but I did a 45 minute 3 mile WATP with 3lb handweights this morning.

Hope everybody has a great day!

July Miles = 14
Strength Sessions = 2

hugs,
cathy