Susie, :hug: I am sorry the weigh-in didn't go like you wanted. It's over now and this is a new week. Don't lose focus.

I am off to the gym now but I'll check back in later.

Well I am a little happier today. I am down 2.5 of the 5 pound gain. Not where I'd like to be, but better. Did Jillian's Shred tonight. Hadn't done it in a long time. It is a good workout, but it certainly not as hard as it used to be. YAY!! Then I jogged a mile. Well I walked 2 laps, so good for me. I am going to Schuler's this weekend and picking the New Jillian DVD's. Yay for income tax returns.

Susie- I hear ya girl. You know I understand the frustration. Just keep doing the right thing and move on. That's all we can do sometimes.

Kelly- See ya at the Y. Should be interesting. Our students are having that sleepover tonight. Fun, fun.

Ward- All geared up for the pool party?? I'm sure you're ready. Have fun.

See ya all later. Maybe there will be a little less of me tomorrow.

Hey, where is everybody today?? Well I was down a little more today. I have lost about 3 of the five pounds I'd gained. Moving in the right direction. I bought 2 new Jillian DVD's today. I did the one that is a metabolism boost. It is 57 min. long and I could only do 45 min. of it. I think I will like this one.

Hope everybody is doing well this weekend. Hope to here about your good progress.

I also bought some new workout clothes, Large pants. Yippee. Need new shoes. Mine are getting worn out.

What's going on?? Where is everybody?? It is not just this thread either, but a few others I post on. Nobody has been on. Well I am on track. Didn't lose anything today, held at 195.8. I figured my loss for Feb. and it was 2.8 pounds. That is like my average. Well, TOM is certainly near so staying the same is good.

hope everyone is doing okay this weekend. Hope to hear from you all soon.

Hi..I finally made it. It has been a busy weekend. I've been doing pretty well and feel back on track after the 4 lb gain. I'm working hard to have a loss on Thursday.

I made it to the Y today for my workout. I did 30 min on the treadmill at a 3.6 mph. I felt like I was flying and it felt good to be able to do it. Then I went to the weight-room and did the strenght routine that my trainer gave me to do when I met with her on Friday.

Mindy: Glad to see you have lost most of that gain. I'm sure the balance will come off this week. Where are you buying your workout clothes? I'm looking for some cute ones for spring.

Kelly: How was the time at the Y with Mindy?

Ward: How was the pool party?

I'll see you all tomorrow.

195.2 today, so still up about a pound. TOM should be visiting any minute now. Once he passes through I am hoping to lose some significant weight. Maybe I can get down to 191 or so.

Susie- Good to see you back on plan. I got my new stuff at Target. It is pretty cute too. Keep up the good work.

Kelly- Hope you had a good time for the little one's birthday. Get ready for a good Jillian A** whooping tomorrow.

I didn't get to the gym today because it was a snow day. I found Jillian's 30-day shred (level 2) on demand and did it (after an hour of Wii Fit). My legs are fried and I don't think I am going to be able to walk tomorrow. ack.

My eating has sucked all week-end and today. Must.do.better.

Good job, girls! Keep it up.

Wow. It feels like forever since I have been here. My niece and nephew were here for the weekend and I think my niece was on the computer 99% of the time. I didn't work out Sat. or Sun. because my husband and nephew were playing XBox the entire weekend and hogging the TV. Oh well. Back on track today..sort of. I ate pretty well considering it was my daughter's birthday and we went out for dinner. We went to an IHOP type place and I had breakfast. An omelet with onions, peppers, mushrooms, ham, and cheese, and 2 pieces of toast. I figured the veggies were better than the other greasy options on the menu. Then I came home and did BL Yoga for 45 minutes. Levels 1 and 2. Level 2 was new for me, and boy was it tough. My wrists feel like I need carpal tunnel surgery! My weight is holding steady, although I wish I could stay on routine and see a drop. Yesterday I saw 181 even. I would like to see it again, since I was at 182 today.

Ward--Just out of curiosity, what kind of weather do you get in Atlanta that warrants a snow day? How was the pool party? Put the fork down!!!! You don't want that 12 pounds to come rushing back, right? It is not worth it!

Susie--I am sorry about the gain last Thursday. You are so determined. I bet it was a lot of water weight. You keep going and show those 4 pounds who's boss.

Mindy--Had fun at the Y. I can't remember the last time I played any basketball, but it was fun. It gives me inspiration to play basketball in the driveway with my family this summer. I'm glad to see your # coming down. I hope I am ready to get my butt kicked by Jillian tomorrow. I wasn't feeling as strong as usual tonight, so I can tell I need to get back with the program.

See you ladies later!!

Hi Ladies,

Sometimes my body makes me so mad. I just get to doing well with food, workouts and such and then I get sick or something. Yesterday was "or something". I had a UTI. I woke up yesterday morning in horrible pain. I was praying it was a UTI and not a IC flare--they feel the same. I have some meds for the UTI and I'm feeling much better today. In 48 hrs I should be back to normal.

Ward: Is the snow still on the ground? The Shread workout sounds killer!

Mindy: We have a new Target opening...I'll have to check out the workout stuff.

Kelly: Good to see you back and good job at IHOP.

I better get to work and I need to go get some water and start drinking that. It's good for me and my UTI.

Why does this happen?? I have been working hard for 2 weeks to get that gain back off. Yesterday I only had one pound to go. Then today I gain 2. WTF??? TOM should be starting today, but nope. That could explain the gain, but come on. 2 pounds???

Ward- Shred level 2 just about killed me the first time I did it. Now it is much easier. Now it is her new one kicking my butt. Blast fat, boost metabolism. We did it at school today and we all felt like death warmed over.

Susie- Sorry about your situation. I understand how you fee. Sometimes you just feel like you're being ganged up on. Keep up the good work though.

Kelly- Good job. Are you breathing yet??? Ready to give the next one a try tomorrow??

Susie, feel better soon! I love the C9 brand of workout stuff that Target carries - it's made by Champion. Pretty much all of the snow is gone; there's a little bit on the deck still. The roads were completely clear yesterday morning, even early, so I don't know why they closed the schools. Maybe they have to decide the night before, I don't know.

Kelly, today I was in the grocery store looking at the ice cream (I know!) and I remembered you saying to put the fork down before I gain the 12 pounds back. I walked away, and just wanted to thank you for being in my head today. :)

Mindy, just throw that scale out the window. It'll make you feel better.

Today I did an hour on the elliptical and Group Ride. My legs and sides are still toast from yesterday, though. Amazing how switching it up can make such a big difference. Eating was on plan (a miracle)!

See you tomorrow.

Hello,

I'm looking forward to my lunch time workout today--it's Zumba..my favorite.
I wish I could say that my eating is going well. It's not bad but just not all the nutritious as it could be. I'll get it worked out eventually.

I'm still dealing with some effects of the UTI. I feel much better than Monday but it has my IC stirred up and I've got to get that calmed down now. It's ALWAYS something.

Ward: Because you and Mindy are recommeding Target for the workout wear, I'm going to check it out on Friday when I get paid. I'm so proud of you for walking away from that ice cream because Kelly was in your head. That's what is some awesome about this board!

Mindy: I hope that increase yesterday went away today. Hang in there

Kelly: Looking forward to hearing from you. Stay strong and on track.

Have fun at Zumba, Susie! I am glad you're feeling well enough to work out.

Today I did 40 min on the elliptical, then left the gym to take my son to school. This is usually about a 15-min round trip, but today I got stuck in horrible traffic and it took 40 min. So I only did 3/4 of Group Power, and then did 20 min on the bike after. I guess this is going to be my week of crappy workouts - tomorrow I have to cut it short to take my son for his 5-yr check-up. Eating is on plan.

See you tomorrow.

Some of that gain came off, I was back to 195.8 today. I am still wondering where the heck TOM is. I know I won't lose anything significant until that moves through. I feel so far behind today. Just got back from running some errands, scarfed Subway, need to post and workout, and watch American Idol. YIKES!!

Susie- I would love to try a Zumba class. Is it fun?? Glad you are feeling a little better. Good luck with the workout clothes.

Ward- Your day sounds sort of like mine. Rushed and not working right. :p

Kelly- Hope you get a workout in tonight.

Rush, rush, rush! This is the month from **** for me, even though it seemed like February was very busy, too. In our family it is birthday season, which means a lot of eating out and family get togethers. My daughter also has hockey tournaments 3 out of 4 weekends this month (luckily they are all here in town, so no traveling), but it makes it hard to get anything done. My job has me pulled out two half days this week to work on our school's plan for next year, so I keep having to write substitute teacher plans which take forever. Anyway, I am starting to get stressed, and it is not pretty when I get stressed. Everyone look out!! Still holding fairly steady, waiting for TOM to go away and take a pound or two with it. I can't wait for life to slow down a bit so I can get some regular workouts in.

Mindy--I had great intentions to get a workout in tonight, then got home and realized everything I need is at school. Weights, shoes, the whole nine yards. I'll have to find something. Maybe I'll do donkey kicks and tricep dips while I watch tv! Let's keep our fingers crossed I don't have to stay too awful late tomorrow and I can still work out.

Ward--Good job staying away from that ice cream. I know how hard it is to stop binging once you start. I am glad my voice was in your head that day!!!

Susie--I'm so sorry to hear about the UTI. Do you always get sick in the winter so much? I seem to remember you being pretty sick last winter, too? Good luck with the workout clothes--there are certainly some cute ones out there!

See ya later!