I got in a second walk at lunchtime yesterday, but I didn't get out this morning. My husband woke up from nightmares at the time I would have gone out (his job has been very stressful lately), and I wanted to make sure he got back to sleep ok. Once I was sure of that, I'd missed my window of opportunity, so I did some housework instead. I intend to get out at lunch time today, and hopefully I'll either walk or do a video after work tonight.

Berlin-I understand where you are coming from. Although I do not get up as early, I have a similar schedule: Get up at 6:00 get DD up at 6:45. My hubby takes her to school..I'm at work at 7:30-4:30. I then go to gym. I workout until about 6:00. Go get DD, get home about 6:30. Cook dinner, get DD bathed and into bed by 8:15. I have just tried to do easy quick low fat dinners that I can either warm up or have ready when I get home. That way dinner is not so late. This is the only time I have to workout-so I just decided that was the way it was going to have to be. Good luck with your trainer...I am loving mine!!!

I got in a 30 minute power walk and I did 25 sit-ups. I also raked the lawn for about 20 minutes!!
Peach

Yesterday, I finally got in 60 minutes of power walking when the rain stopped.

I got in 30 minutes this morning, and hopefully another 30 minutes at lunch, barring rain.

I've really got to get in strength training. I've been neglecting my stability ball lately, so hopefully I can work out on that after work.

I'm sounding a little ambitious. I doubt I'll do it all, but at least I got my 30 minutes!

I did 45 min of painful cardio yesterday. I am still so sore from working with trainer on Wed. I work with him again today on upper body. Oh lordy...now I am not going to be able to move at all!!

Great job Caprice...I think the biggest thing about my trainer is accountability and he wants it almost as badly as I do...meaning for me to lose the weight. He takes it very seriously. I'm just so scared that I am going to continue and the weight won't come off. I mean what if you did this day in and day out and the weight never came off? What do you do different at that point? I know by past experience that I cannot deprive myself and stay on track. I just have to believe that it will happen.

I got in a 30 minute power walk today. I jogged some of the straight part of my path. I think tomorrow I will try to jog some more!
Peach

OK Guys......I am Back In Business....30 minutes tonight on the treadmill.YYYYYEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!! It's so easy when you let it go for more than a few days to just forget it...But I dooooo feel better. Your all doing GREAT...Keep it up ...You inspire me..Cindi

Well, I have the perfect news to make you feel hopeful and better (I hope). I actually GAINED a pound this week, and was starting to feel a little frustrated by my "lack of progress" - but this morning I dicovered that the rolls of fat that were on my back - ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY GONE!!! One small step - because I did not feel it in the rest of my clothes or anything, but now I am assured that the exercising is getting rid of the fat whether I see it on the scale or not. I know that my body is gaining muscle and just "gearing up" for the weight loss to come.

Don't get discouraged!! We are all here to be each other's cheering section and I know that if you keep it up - it WILL happen. Right now, try and focus on your HEALTH instead of weight loss (very hard to do, i know!!) but remember that there are a million benefits from exercise for your body and mind besides just weight loss! Keep concentrating on proper nutrition and keep working out - it will happen!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Update: Just finished my workout today... Did upper body resistance training (increased my weight today) and 30 minutes of step aerobics!! Feelin' mighty good...

This is my first time to this forum.. i started my diet about 3 months ago... with a about a month break of eating whatever i wanted.. but i like to come and be apart of this tread and get advice cause i am kinda just winging it.. dont really know what to do... i am eating right with a 1200 cal a day diet.. with 30 to 2 hours of exercise a day... starting monday the 15th of aug i am goin start walking a mile and a half a day my goal is to be able to run or fast jog the 3 mile track near my hourse...

Yesterday I worked out on my stability ball for 30 minutes and then did a 10 minute stretching routine from the Tamilee DVD. Today was a rest day because I don't remember the last time I was this stiff!

That makes 6 days this week! I'm proud of myself!