Wow, Kathy!!! 130 pounds!! That's fantastic! I really know that if I have to work out for 3 hours a day or some nonsense like that...I wont do it, but if it's common sense working out, I can do it. I may check into that plan. My Dh's idea of really working out is taking a walk. It's fine, but not everything in a workout routine.

I really think that the 2 of us need to join the gym, but he's not too crazy about it.

Last night I told him that we really seem to be each other's worst enemies when it comes to dieting. When I want to be good, he sabatoges me and vice versa. I told him that even though we love each other and tell each other how much we really aren't showing it if we don't push each other more with dieting. Watching BL made me think about that when Bob said that about the guy on the blue team being the pleaser and doing whatever his fiance wants. That is exactly me. If it's being healthy or eating badly I do what dh wants. I have to get mean with him and tell him NO to his bad choices and he needs to do the same to me. I hate being a nag, but we really need to stop this cycle.

130lbs was fantastic (I did look hot ), until I went and gained 75 of it back! I kept most of the weight off for a few years, but I've slowly gained it back and most of my gain has been in the last year (40lbs).
you can go to their web site http://www.bodyforlife.com/ it has all the information about the plan that you need. It's not 3 hours of exercise, in fact it's less than an hour a day, I personally did more than that though.
Star, I didn't win a prize, but I did a commercial for my local gym and had my pic up there for a while.
I hate the fact that I gained so much back. It's like all my hard work - blood sweat and tears were for nothing. I know how hard it is to lose weight, maybe that's a road block for me. Do I really want to put out the effort to just let myself down again.
I'm with you on the DH issues Rebel, we are both our worst enemies. I need to realize that this is for me and he can do what he wants and I have to do what I need to do. I'll cheat with him one day a week, but other than that - he's on his own. Go join the gym without him, you don't need him there with you. Good luck breaking "the cycle"!

I'm doing a loose BFL program (weights, eating 6 times a day and high intensity cardio), but my main thing at the moment is to get better at kickboxing, and I know that weights and running and eating better will help!

Was rainy and windy and horrible today and the roads were FULL of idiots! But I made it here ok! Just hope the weather clears up a little bit for later!

Hey you know I said the scales were being nice... well they're not any more! I knew I'd curse them! Back in the cupboard they go! However I LOVE the tape measure! I've lost 1" from my waist, 1/2" from my thigh and 1/4" from my calf. The legs are finally giving up the flab! WOOOHOOOOO!

harley Mom I am so sorry for Loss !! you will be our prayers !!

Good morning!

I had a much more successful weekend! I exercised alot more last week and did ok this weekend, so maybe this week I'll get the weight off. I even got up at 5am to exercise today. Every week I tell myself that I'll get up early and exercise, but I never do. I sleep in and am ALWAYS running late. It's nice today I already worked out, showered, got makeup on and hair fixed and its 6:40 am. I have a whole other hour to get dressed and eat before I leave for work! Yeah!

Star- How was your weekend up north? Did you get tons of snow?

2fru- Congratulations on the inches lost! Do you ride your bike daily?

Kathy- "I need to realize that this is for me and he can do what he wants and I have to do what I need to do. I'll cheat with him one day a week, but other than that - he's on his own."
You are so right...that really clicked when you said that. Thank you!

Hope you all had a terrific weekend!

Hi HarleyMom and Jasmin!

Reb good for you getting up and exercising. It is easy to lay in bed and not want to get up in the morning. I do it often myself. But I have forced myself to get up and have found that I am feeling a lot better when I do. If I need to get extra sleep I should be going to bed early! It is so funny how you talk about DH and you not getting on the same page. I have been married for 25 years this year and I was looking at old pictures of us. I was skinny he'd be fat, he was skinny I would be fat. What is up with that? Anyhow I am hoping things will be different this time. My husband has serious health issues and carring extra weight would be a bad idea. Also now that I am over 40 I sure don't need the extra weight along with the other stuff that could happen with age. I plan to be the best I can be! DH is on his own either he is with me or he's on his own in this battle. I can only be accountable for myself at this point. Luckly so far he has been a great support system for me.

I hope you all had a great weekend and I will catch you soon!

I ride about 250 miles a week.

Ate LOTS at the weekend, but been for a run at lunch so feeling virtuous again! I think I might be starting to get fed up of this dieting lark! I'm just going to go on a maintenance break for a bit and see what happens. The scales are still banished! I want to eat chocoalte!

Hi all!
I'm having a night away from everything, no kids, no hubby, no responsibility, relaxation..... Ok, so I'm sitting alone in a hotel room for work, but it sounded good for a second!

2frustrated, you workout a lot and I know the scale isn't too good, but you have to be gaining muscle. I bet that's why you aren't seeing results in the numbers. How do your clothes feel? Better yet, how do you feel? Listen to the tape measure, it knows what's up!
Rebel, it's all about you - listen to HarleyMom, she's got the right idea! - for this one small part of your life. Good for you for getting up so early and exercising!!! I wish I could get up so early, I know it would make my day go better, but alas.... I hate to get out of bed so I work out after work.

Have a good week everyone!!

Kathy

Good morning girls!

I would have posted sooner, but its been a busy morning. I FINALLY got my Biggest Loser workout DVD. I bought it from eBay in early Dec! I decided to do the 6 week workout plan and so I got up early today again and did workout #1. Bob sure kicked my @ss, but it was really good! Went pretty quickly and was challenging, but not unachievable for me.

I will try to post more later at work, but I think that the "administration" has blocked the site...not sure

Talk to you all later!

Have a great day everyone.

Good morning everyone!

I actually went on my first ride of the year yesterday with Dh. I know, 2fru, you have been riding all along, but I'm wimpy! LOL. It was still pretty cold. I need to buy some long underwear and a leather jacket before our polar bear ride. Brrr...

Have a good one!

Riding no way snow and ice on the roads here right now. Maybe if it clears up. Where the heck is everyone this week? Hope your all staying on track and having fun!

I bought handlebar mitts yesterday. They are the GREATEST! No more numb hands! No more crying while they thaw! Hooray!

Exercise is bonkers as per usual, not doing much else. Off to utrecht at the weekend for the day and 2 overnights on a coach

Oh and an NSV I managed to fasten a size 12 pair of trousers (US8).

Happy riding all!

Harley-How are you doing? Snow and ice? Yuck! I am really hoping that we're done with that stuff. Today's temp is supposed to be about 57.

2fru- Wow! That's terrific that the size 12 pants fit you! Hey, I haven't asked you...I know you have a df, when's the wedding date?


I still haven't decided what I'm wearing today. My jeans are still a little snug. I am really hoping that next week or 2 they'll be loose. Tight pants are my #1 gripe. I hate my jeans anyhow, they never fit really comfy, because they are low waisted, so when they are loose they slide off my butt and when they're tight...ugghhh.

Moral of my story today...no more allowed cheat days!!!! Maybe a cheat treat once a week, if I have to. Summer will be here very soon and I'm tired of looking this way.

Have a great Thursday everyone.

I hear you on the low rise jeans. I find a good wide belt does the trick.

We haven't set a date yet, we're SUPPOSED to be looking at the place "sometime this year" I was thinking we'd have maybe looked by now! Perhaps we're both a bit lazy about the whole thing! Maybe we should just have a register do and a great big knees-up! I think it'll end up like that anyway but with me in a fab frock!!

Well Chicks another day come and almost gone. I am doing well and trying to stay on track with my food choices. It is been a hard couple of weeks I am making it through. I hope you are all doing well and taking care of yourselves!