Okay I just read back and saw that the challenge was originally Reb's idea, then Jill was enthusiastic about it... but whoever had the first idea, it's great, and I am in! I see Jill suggested TODAY Jan. 29 as a start...

let's start!!

I did my Kelly R. tape; it's step aerobics and I also use 1 pound ankle weights and start with 5 lbs hand weights; then switch to 3.3 lb weights halfway through. not counting the warmup and cooldown, its a good 25 minutes of breathing hard and sweating.

Then I did Gilad's Abs tape; it's 15 minutes of just ab work.

don't want anything for breakfast yet except coffee then had two flavored waters (16 oz each). I won't be hungry til I go to work (and smell the darn deli ) usually at 1:00 pm I have a half a tuna sandwich, or half a small pb and jelly.

I'll have to wait til tonight to let you now how I do afterwards.

GOOD LUCK TO US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Chicks! What a weekend. It was Colorado's big bike show and swap this weekend. What a blast. Of course we caged in due to the snow we've had latley. We had vistors from Cali, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, and I am sure I missed something. It was so much fun. We had a big dinner on Saturday night and the ladies all did a taco bar for the folk, over 100 people. It was a hit and we had plenty of food for everyone. I cooked all weekend!

I need to get back on track. I ate everything I wanted to this weekend and I am feeling it today. I need a good swift kick in the rear! I am up for the challange and going to start today. I will go home and do some excersise! I've had a pretty good day of eating decent. Blueberry scone for breakfast and salad with greens for lunch. DH is out of town this week so it is always easier when he is gone.

It is suppose to snow all week here. Man I am sick of the snow! Hi to all of you hottie biker chicks and congrats to Frus and wannabe for the new bikes!

Keep on Keep'n on Chicks and have a great Monday!

Hi HarleyMom! yay that you are in on the challenge, also!

your swap meet sounded great! that's just the thing to keep bikes in our minds. did you get anything?

I might do another exercise routine tonight. Just to keep me burning calories!!!

I'm in on the challenge for sure! I really need it!

Today wasn't on normal course at all b/c I had to take the day off work to take my grandpa to some appointments, so that kinda threw me. Anyway, I did do pretty good, though. I ate 2 bowls of cereal as a late brunch. Then for dinner Dh made ground turkey, green beans and Rotel and light garlic bread. I didn't work out at all. I did join Weight Watchers today. I'm really hoping that it will be the structure that I need I must start the exercise tomorrow...

Oh, and I'm changing my ticker again to reflect my new WW goal.

Fru and Wannab- Enjoy your new bikes!

Harley and Holly- Good job on getting back on plan today!

Hey chicks. It is snowing again. It is cold today. I am depressed. We are not use to having snow come every single week and stay on the ground. It is usually melted away by now. Right now looks like we won't get to ride until May. We usually ride all year around at least for a few days in the winter. It is so icy out right now there is no possiable way you could get out.

I am having a lot of trouble keeping any focus on weight loss. I am just not sure what the heck is wrong with me right now. I know I need to get there but what I am doing to myself. I have stopped going to the gym and I have stopped eatting correctly. I need to focus on getting back on track!

Well all have a great day and keep on keep'n on!

HarleyMom, hey, ! It sure does stink that you're having such a hard winter. especially when you're used to being able to get out, at least briefly, to avoid PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome).

I can't offer any advice other than the good advice that you give us - on the keep on keepin on!! Yesterday, I was so pissed at the world and myself, that it took everything I could to finish my exercise routine...I really wanted to just say to he!! with it all...but made myself finish and then felt good about that.

I'm so annoyed that the scale has not budged at all for me. For weeks I've been doing the exercise 6X's a week and surely eaten less than I have been for months...but still nothing. But I am going to continue, out of spite I guess that someday I WILL get below at least 170!!!

again, big big to you. Hang in there!!!!

well yesterday I did Gilad's Step and Tone workout. It's using a step and ankle weights and handheld weighs. I did as much as I could with 8 lbs weighs, then switched to the 5 lbs when I had to. That is a small improvement. Start to finish, including warm up and cool down is one hour.

Water - did not have as much as I should have.

eating - probably around 1600 calories.

The Hubster just emailed me that he just made reservations at the Atlantic Paradise in Myrtle Beach for Bike Week!!!!! so I guess that erased my question "hmmm, I wonder if we're going to MB this year"

Holly Myrtle Beach! That is fantastic. That sounds like fun. Thanks for the great advice. I know a main reason I am depressed is the no sun thing. I have heard it can cause you to have the blues and I can see why. Everybody here is grumpy! Great going the the excersise Chick!

Take care chicks and as always keep on keep'n on!

Man. I don't believe it. I haven't been getting the email notifications of posts and I've missed out on such great stuff here! And here I thought all was quiet with my Chicks!! New bikes for 2Frus & Wannab, Reb joining WW, Holly going to MB...Harley with more and MORE snow....good grief! Such HAPPY NEWS! And the best news of all is that ya'll are up for the challenge!! YES! I don't know what the rules are....I just need some competition to help make the scale move!! I did get to move my weight tracker down a pound....I'm tellin' ya's...logging in everything that passes your lips really keeps you on track! When I start to nibble on something I remember that I have to write it down and usually it stops me COLD when it's something bad. Have had a terrible cold and lots of chest congestion so have not been exercising the past week. Tomorrow I'm back on Pilates for sure. Hope I can breathe without coughing up a lung. Been pretty good with staying on plan....it's that damn Captain Morgan that gets me in trouble!! LOL He's my boyfriend....tall dark and handsome w/ a squeeze of lime. The good news is that I always set aside some Captain points each day in case I can't resist him...then if I don't imbibe I was X-tra good! Holly....I'm thinking 1600 calories would be too much for me to lose weight....I think I'm sticking to about 1200 with the points system, which is just a different way to count calories. I'm sticking with 22 points a day which I think is 1100-1200. Anybody agree?

Been cold here by our standards...had to cover our tropical plants 2 nights for temps in the 30's. Luckily no freeze so they all survived just fine. Days have been in the 50's and 60's. Tomorrow will be 78 (my favorite temperature!) so we're taking some visitors down from NY out on our boat. We'd rather ride, but they don't have their bike with them so I guess we'll have to rough it on the boat (we have a little pontoon boat). Should be a nice day....then getting cold again for the weekend.

So glad to be back with ya'll....I'll have to be better at checking in even when I don't get the emails saying somone has posted.

Stay safe and warm, Chickie-Friends!

Hi chcks!

Jill - sorry to hear of your chest cold You were right to not exercise while you were sick with that. I loved hearing about your affair with the Cap'n wise lady to allow points for a rendsezvous with that man!

and I'm sure you're right about 1600 being too high to lose weight...1500 should be my absolute highest, more like 1200. I was being brutally honest about how much I had

the Myrtle Beach news has REALLY helped my resolve. At the very least I want to be secure again to wear something like a bikini top with my hiphugger jeans. And I won't do that until I'm happy wtih my midsection! Last year Hubster got me a really, really pretty bellybutton ring - it'sdangly with a crescent moon and star. Also a sparkly waist belt that connects to the ring. Woohoo! 46-yr-old-acting-inappropriately, here I come!

Harleymom, I'm sure that the sun deprivation is a big factor in your mood! I've investigated that, and I think only natural light, and those full-spectrum lights, can help. I was hoping that the light in tanning booths help, but apparently they can help only because it's a temporary warmth and relaxation. But that works for me

Hi to Gina, 2frust, Rebel, and wannabe!

Yesterday I did my Kelly Roberts tape with the extra weights, then my Gilad abs tape.

Water still not up where it should be.

And I'm just NOT going near the scale for a while. All it does is suck my motivation right away, when I see no change. I'm just going to keep on keepin on!

No such thing as "inappropriate" for us biker chicks

Woohoo! 46-yr-old-acting-inappropriately, here I come!

No such thing as "inappropriate" for us biker chicks 2 Frus AMEN to that! 46 is hot and sexy if you let it be Holly! You go girl! Good for you staying on track. Keep up the good work.

Jill I think you are right on track with 1200 don't go below that though. If you where excersise like a crazy I would suggest more calories but I think you have a good balance. Sorry about the chest cold. It has been going aroound I guess. Good on you for tracking everything you eat. Keep up the good work girl.

How are you doing Reb? I hope ww is working for you. Gina where are you??? Sexxy hows things?

Keep on Keep'n on Chicks and have a great day!

Except for exercise I have done really good with the challenge. I am totally LOVING ww. I love the freedom. We'll see on weigh-in day if I really like the freedom.

So, I'm sticking to my points each day and drinking tons of water!