hsmom - the sweater was 98 dollars for a hoodie, I couldn't justify it just because I could do it up. Also, the one I realllly want is cheaper! I think I'm about to go on a stricter diet soon, it's time to get some of this weight off, I'm starting to feel sluggish.. and I figure, I need to put in the effort!

Rosario - glad to hear things are going to be good with the bf's fam! I think the working out is paying off, or it was... my clothes have gotten a little tighter as of late.. but I still have lost some inches. I also plan to kick it up a notch to lose a couple of pounds to feel more comfortable, I have been hanging out with some newer people.. and I feel.. yucky! Most of the girls are really skinny, makes me feel awkward!

Today was an odd day for me.. I went to meet up with a girl I was friends with in highschool, I haven't seen her in a while! It was.. odd, not bad, but not great either! I haven't fully processed it yet either! And then I stopped by another friends place on my way home, we hung out, and then her best friends boyfriend came over (since her best friend had ditched both her and her bf to go off with another friend), it was an odd combo of people, but we had a good time! After all of this, I came home and worked out!! The workout part is going pretty good for me. My next two steps are to not eat 2 hours before bed, and also to have a nutritious breakfast. Those are the big rules of this program I am doing, or at least the problems I've had for just over a week now. My goal is to lose 11 more pounds before Oct 18th, I've only lost 1 pound (but I'm maintaining it!).. so yah. I am just babbling now. I better go to bed, I gotta get up in 6.5 hours!

-Aimee

I did pretty good this weekend! Exercised every day, got all my water in! Yay me! lol.. bf and I are spending some quality time together after a horrible conversation, so its been good. Keeping things close to home for now.

How's everyones weekend??

-Aimee

aimee - yay!! it sounds like you're doing really good!! way to go. what does this workout schedule you got going on entail?? I am looking for something to start off slow and then work my way up to a hardcore workout. I was thinkin of the Jorge Cruise 8 minute something or other. But I need to get the book first. what was so "odd" about your meeting with your old friend.

well, I wasnt up to par this weekend. It was a really lazy weekend. Just a lot of sleep and lots of eating last night. I'm feeling it this morning. But today is another day and the beginning of another week. I saw some ladies walking around the block this weekend so I'm trying to drum up enough courage to get that started. Hopefully my bf will want to do it with me. He needs to lose about 10 pounds (lucky sucker!!). I brought my Ipod to work so maybe I could organize some songs into a workout playlist.

And ewwww....I got tricked into eating tongue this weekend. MY MIL cooked some type of meet and I thought it was beef or something. So I ate some and it was really good. But it was really tender and I was like this isn't beef what is it? So my FIL says it's lamb and I'm like ok. But upon further inspection, I found the tastebuds!!! Yuck!!! It was really good but its a psychological thing with me and all I could eat was just one more piece and the rest I gave to my bf. Like I said, it was really good, but If I know what it is, I will not eat it. Damn my bf's family!!! lol

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Aimee- Awesome job this weekend! I need to get back into the habit of workout again.

Ro- Ugh, I understand how you feel about the tongue! I don't know if I would of been able to keep it down good or not. So are you planning on going for a walk about the block after work? I just noticed that you signed up for the tbl challenge too.

I'm not sure if I got all my water in yesterday because I lost count but I think I did. So I'm adding 5 mins of weights 3x's a week. I've already got once done.

hsmomx2 - I am planning on it. It doesn't look too good out though. Ihope it's not raining later. Yes I did sign up for the challenge. I've never been able to complete a whole one, so hopefully this helps me stay on plan. What kind of plan are you doing for workouts?? Your own routine or are you following something?

I'm taking baby steps to getting back on track last week was water. This week I've added 5 mins of weighs 3x's. I'm debating on adding more physcial activity next week (1ap=15 mins) or try to get in all my fruits & vegetables. I may add another "step" before Monday. It just depends on how much effort it takes me to make these. I don't wont to relaspe in my efforts. I can't stand the feeling of failing.

I am planning on going to weigh in again this Thursday. I've got to get this balling rolling again. Even if I don't care for the leaders. It's not about them. It's about the fact that if I don't weigh in I won't acknowledge the point at which I stand.

Just checking in to see what I've missed today. Wellll, it doesn't look like I missed anything. I hope everyone had a great day today. I got all my water in and 39 mins of Wii fit in. Tommorrow looks like it will be one of those days that I'm on the road more than at home.

Today was pretty good, had a nutritious breakfast (part of my rules), did my big workout day, and ate pretty good. Not GREAT, but decent. I also went for a pedicure with a friend, which was a lot of fun!

Rosario - my workout schedule goes like this, 5 days a week of cardio, I'm at 23 minutes a day this week, it goes up by 2 minutes every week. 1 day a week I do a double workout, so 46 minutes of cardio. I also do a series of stretches, ab work, some calf raises and should shrugs, thats 6 days a week. And then I do weights 3 times a week. I also have 5 diet rules I'm trying to follow, its hard though! No alcohol, easy for me, 6 8oz cups of water a day, no eating 2 hours before bed ( struggling with that one right now), eat a nutritious breakfast, and be conscious of what you are eating. And thats what I'm doing! Sounds easy enough, and I was doing SO great, and then I fell way off when I got sick. Now the issue is not eating 2 hours before bed, I did it yesterday, but not tonight :(

hsmom - its nice to see you so motivated, I have to admit I am feeding off of it! So thanks :) What are you doing tomorrow that you are on the road so much?

I am off to bed... night gals!!

-Aimee

aimee - your plan sounds great!! you sound like your doing awesome. good luck on not eating those 2 hrs before bed. I alwasy get snacky late at night. I definitely got to stop that though. I'm seeing the repurcussions already :mad:

hsmomx2 - good job with the water!! I want to try getting a wii fit. i get enough of a workout playing mario party right now. good luck at weigh in tom (if you're still planning on going)

I have to weigh in Friday morning and see what the damage is. Ive been doing horribly. eating a lot ( I don't know how thats possible with no extra money whatsoever). and Ima try to devise a workout schedule thats easy and one that i could follow.

gotta run :wave:

Hey Ladies! Today was pretty good, had a great breakfast, good lunch, and a good dinner! But once I was off work, disaster struck!! I was sooo hungry it hurt, so we made a pit stop at McD's, I had a jr chicken sandwich, and small fries... :( I am sad that I didn't do the no eating for 2 hours before work, also! I only got in 2/3's of my water! I will have a little bit more before bed, try and make it up!

Rosario - the plan is good, very time consuming though! Especially when I am working lots, tomorrow I work until 7pm, and then gotta come home and workout. Sometimes I just wanna lay on the couch! But I am trying to stay committed to this plan, even when its hard. And my darn scale is NOT down.

Shari - we miss you around here! Sorry to hear things are pretty rough :( I sure hope you get the job!! Working kind of sucks, I feel very fortunate that I can work 4 days a week and not have to work 5. Too much for me! lol.

I am pooped tonight! So I am off to bed, hopefully I get something good on my scale tomorrow! I really need to see some smaller numbers on my scale, I hate that I'm working out so much and that the number is going up! Also, I am not losing inches really either! K, enough complaining from me! Goodnight!

-Aimee

aimee - you only work 4 days a week??? LUCKY!! I wish I had that kind of schedule, even if I did have to pull in 10 hr days. that extra day off would be bliss. being hungry like that is a killer for me. I'm thinking of maybe getting some kind of snack to hold me over from lunch until dindin. Maybe some almonds or something. Have you thought of incorporating some sort of afternoon snack so you aren't so hungry after work??

shari - good to hear from you lady! its hard not to eat when you work around food so much. how about chewing on sum gum or sucking on a hard candy when you get the urge to eat? At least you'll have something to keep your mouth busy and it's not as bad as a hotdog. Good luck with the job!!

today's goals:

drink 3 - 21 oz glasses of water (working on the first one)
stick to what I have planned to eat (3 meals, no snacks :() I need to get some snacks and soon!!
Strength exercises - legs: squats, lunges, plies
Walk - try to go for 20 min!

I figured I post my daily goals to help me stay on track. I've decided to just work on one muscle group 2x a week just to start off. So the first day is legs, 2nd day is arms, 3rd day abs, repeat 3 days, with one day off. that sounds pretty easy and reasonable for me. And I most definitely need to start the walking. Just gotta get moving. I've just been really lazy when I get home from work. And it doesn't help that I'm sitting down all day at work. I've flattened my a$$ completely!! That muscle is certainly my first priority right now!!

chat with u later :wave:

Rosario - I am the queen of snacks and mini meals! heh. Thats scary actually, because I do eat quite a bit, I know I'm busy at work.. but oh my! So yesterday, 1. I had oatmeal with fruit on top, and some 1% milk. 2. Two rolls of sushi 3. salad with chicken on it. 4. 100 calorie pack of almonds and a peach 5. Fibre 1 bar 6. Jr Chicken and small fries. I'd be curious how many calories all of that is, I don't always do 6, but I always do a minimum of 4. You do need to get some snacks in, I love the 100 calorie packs of almonds, fibre 1 bars, fruit, veggies & dip. Sounds like you have a good workout plan! Are you going to update us at the end of the day and let us know how you've done?

I am off to find something for breakfast, I am NOT into eating this morning. Have a good day! And then its off to work for me!

-Aimee

AIMEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS ON THE LULULEMON!!!!!!! I remember when I could first do one up... I bought it, LOL. I have Lululemon on now... love these hoodies, LOL.

So I am back from Vegas, it was awesome! For the amount of walking I did I would of thought I would of lost weight... but we will see. I think I gained, LOL.