Hope everyone's having a great day...

Welcome red74! Great to have you on both of my favorite threads!!!

Jacki--I like your idea of posting food/exercise. I think I'll do the same! Wow, your workouts are incredible! Makes me look like a slacker. Glad the snow is supposed to stop and the weather will warm up for you! Sounds like some great visits are in the works, and I'm glad you're hubby will be home soon. Must be so hard being apart. Mine is away for a 5 day ski trip with the boys and it's rough on me!!!

Daisy--Sooo glad to see you! I was about to book a trip to Ontario to come rescue you. Could you see me calling out your name all throughout the province? Big sigh of relief that the family is gone. It is nice to have them, but even nicer to have the peace again once they leave. I know this sounds really awful, but I hate having guests stay with me, even family. I just like my house the way it normally is. Hope the yoga helped yesterday and that you're feeling a sense of calm.

I'm doing well. Managed to resist temptations yesterday and today. Yay me! Been working out and eating well. I'll pop on later and post my food/exercise totals.

xoxo

My day has been great so far (except for not doing Shred LOL).

Thanks, I put myself in bootcamp! I need to kick my arse! You mixed me up with LTsgirl, or you forgot to add her to your comment. Her husband is away.

Congrats on your accomplishment! I know it is hard to focus and get back on track, especially after a none healthy incident. You will do great! All of us are here to help, in one way or another! Just think about that bathing suit you will be wearing this Summer!

That's okay Ann. I knew you were talking to me about the hubby.

I had a protein shake for breakfast this morning. Soup and salad for lunch. Haven't even thought about dinner. lol. I have some boneless porkchops thawed. So I should do something with those.

I once again didn't get up with the alarm. *sigh* However I did my Zumba game for the kinect xbox 360 for the first time. I was a sweaty mess by the end. (only 30min) I was really excited about it because it was fun. I think I am adding that to my daily task. I feel better now that I did something and I promised myself that I would get my a** out of bed tomorrow and hit the treadmill. I have less then a month before the race so I need to get some running in.

Welcome Red74! I haven't heard about Jackie Warner's plan? What's it like?

Jacki - I love the sore feeling too. As long as I can walk the next day. One time I did calf raises with too much weight and I could barely move the next day. My co-workers thought it was funny.

Gotta run. Need some fresh fruit. My kids keep eating it. I want to be upset and say "Hey, that is mine" but they are eating healthy snacks so I really can't yell at them. lol. talk with ya later.

I did that too, LTsgirl! I did squats, lunges and calve raises with too much weight, I couldn't move! I was messed up!! I never did that again! haha I know how you feel, but yes, it is great they are eating that instead of junk!

Sorry, LTsgirl. I think I thought I hit return and didn't. The second part of jacki's note was meant for you, starting with the part about the snow. Whoops!

Good morning

Day 3 of Shred this morning! I wasn't able to fit in Six-Pack, but I am fine with that! Haha Breakfast was my usual shake, but I added baby spinach, and frozen strawberries (in place of kale and blueberries). Lunch is a grilled chicken caesar salad (romaine lettuce, baby spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes and a light caesar dressing). Dinner will be 3 chicken fajitas (seasoned chicken cooked with red and yellow sweet peppers and onions, topped with guacamole, tomatoes and shredded romaine lettuce on a corn tortilla (fried in a pan with Pam). Each fajita taco is 200 calories. They are packed and REALLY good!

Tomorrow is my daughters 19th birthday! Normally I used birthdays for an excuse to cheat. Not anymore! We have a nice day planned! I took off work, to decorate the house and wrap her gifts. My husband did too, then again he takes off every year for all of our birthdays. Bad thing is my daughter has to work, but only til 2pm. Gives me time to go to the gym, pick up her cake, balloons and get everything in order. if you don't hear from me tomorrow, you know why! LOL

I hope everyone is having a good day!

Good Morning ladies! I am in serious need of some coffee this morning. I have a Thursday ritual with my 13yr old son that we stop at Starbucks: coffee for me and hot chocolate for him on the way to school. I get the skinny caramel machiatto. It's nice because it is just something the two of us do together.

I did get up and go to the gym this morning. Yay! It was an hour later then usual, but I did it. So I am not going to beat myself up over it. I only got to spin for 30 minutes so I plan to do my Zumba again today.

Jacki I love ckn fajitas. One of my favorite meals. Wow 19. Mine isn't too far behind. We are always worried that we will be stationed somewhere, he will start college, and then we have to move. I will feel like we are leaving him behind. Then again he has always talked about joining the Air Force himself, so he may be leaving us behind. Gotta let them go sometime. lol. We still have 4 years to figure it out. (he turns 14 this June.)

We are going this weekend to see Gnomeo and Juliet. Can't wait. I'm thinking of lunch before we go so I won't be tempted by the popcorn and junk at the counter.

Hope everyone has a good day.
Note to self: I will make healthy choices today.

Hi! Hope everyone is doing well. I've been doing well with eating and exercise. It sounds like you all have as well, so I'm hoping for some good weigh-Ins.

Ugh, I have the worst headache tonight, so I'm keeping it short. I'll check in again tomorrow.

I'm 30 and need to lose 25 pounds. I am trying this diet: Extreme Fat Smash Diet, and exercising. Anyone want to be my buddy? Would really love the support! Send me a private message!

Good morning!

LTsgirl, that is so sweet! Something he will ALWAYS remember! My daughter is in her 2nd year of college. We talked about moving, she said she will transfer to another college to be near us. That could be an option for you too! I hope you have a great time, at the show. Eating beforehand is a great idea! Don't need to be tempted! I usually pop my own popcorn, put it in a ziploc bag and smuggle it into the theater! haha

Great to hear, Ann! I hope your heachache is better!

Welcome Beila, I never heard of that diet. Good luck with your journey!

Well today is a big day at our house! My little girl is 19! Dh and I are off work. She has to work til 12:30pm. Gives me time to get stuff done around here. No Shred today, dh and I are going to the gym in 1 hr after we drop her off. Today is strength day, 15 min warm up on the elliptical, and 1 hr of weight machines (arms, back, chest, shoulders, stomach, legs). I can't wait! I love strength days.

I had my shake for breakfast. Lunch will be 2 chicken fajita tacos. Dinner will be grilled ribeye steak, creamy garlic mashed cauliflower, and roasted brussel sprouts.

I drank a lot of water yesterday, 11 bottles, 185 oz! I normally drink anywhere from 100 - 120 a day. So that was a record! LOL Just had to share!

I hope everyone has a good day! Chat soon!

Good morning ladies!

Beila - not sure what the extreme fat smash diet is, but you are welcome to stay here with us. I am 5'7" too and have about 30lbs to lose as well.

Ann I hope you are feeling better this morning. They are passing around the bug at my house. Last week it was my middle daughter and this week it is my oldest daughter. Uhhhgg. Washing my hands and sanitizing EVERYTHING so I don't get it.

Jacki - last time I tried to smuggle in some sodas and they caught me.....they confiscated it at the door and said I could have it back after the movie. How embarrising. So I will just eat before and then go. lol.

Daisy - where you at?

Zumba this morning and then there is a spinning class today at 11. So can't chat long. Protein shake for breakfast, small bowl cereal, turkey sandwich with fruit for lunch, and tacos for dinner. I split the meat Half turkey breast/half lean beef. Can't do all turkey yet. Something about the texture.....

Hope everyone has a good day.

Hello...

Headache is better today, thanks for your well wishes. I don't think I'll get a workout in today with my hectic schedule, but I'm aiming for 6 days/week and I think I'll get that in this week. I think my food has been pretty good, though I did go to a friend's last night and wound up eating pizza for dinner (did plenty of salad and a little bit of pizza). The weekend should be quiet, which is a good thing. How about the rest of you? Anything exciting planned?

Hi LTs girl--I know what you mean about the turkey, especially if it's the super lean 99% fat free kind. It's so dry it is hard to chew and swallow. Lean beef is a good option and tasty as well. I'll also sometimes do the turkey with a little more fat (still low fat, just not super dry).

Jacki--Happy Birthday to your DD! Wow, 19 is a big one. Hope you all enjoy her birthday celebrations.

Beila--Welcome! We are a great group of buddies! Hope you decide to stick around this thread. It is very supportive! Good luck with your plan.

How's everyone else?

I do not have any big plans for the weekend...which is wonderful! I do need to get the house clean...maybe I can get it all done today. I am hoping to get some extra sleep I am just feeling worn down.

I just looked out my window and it is snowing. It looks so pretty, but I am READY for spring.

I am going to try to gather up some energy to see how much I can done around the house and how quickly I can accomplish it. The nice thing about my body media is that it will tell me how many calories my cleaning spree burned.

Hi All!

LT's Girl --Let's be weight loss buddies! Keep me posted on your successes!
Ann72 / Jacki73 -- Thanks for the kind words. Let's keep each other motivated in this journey!

I've lost 2.5 pounds since the other day! Yesterday I did about 3 hours of cardio and burned 1400 calories! I did the elliptical for about 1 hour and the treadmill for about 30 min. Then wen to the park for 1.5 hours and jogged/walked. Today I went on the treadmill for about 1 hr 45 min and jogged/walked and burned 800 calories!

I'm also on the "binge free challenge" thread, so if you're like me, post a message on that thread too so we can be binge free!

Looking forward to hearing what everyone else is doing!

Hello everyone!

Weighed in today at 231.4 it is a 1.8 lb loss. I REALLY expected a better weigh in today, but I will take it! haha My daughters birthday was great! I STAYED on plan, that had to be the first time ever! It was very easy!

LTsgirl, omg that had to be some night! We had dinner about 30 mins before showtime, so I didn't bring anything into the theater. I was content!

Beila congrats on your weight loss!

Today, I went to the gym, 30 mins on the treadmill, and 30 mins on the elliptical. Dh ordered me Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30, comes out March 1st. I can't wait to check it out!

Hope everyone has a good night!