Hi there!:wave:
I'm so happy I stayed OP yesterday and today is shaping up to go well too. I told my hubby to wake me up at 6 am. with him so that I could walk/jog before he leaves for work. I think I am going to keep doing that because I get the exercise in before it gets too hot outside, and doing it so early; voila! it's over. Ya know what I mean? Plus getting up at this time again will benefit me when I go back to work in Sept. I also did Denise Austins 7:30 show on lifetime. I really missed doing that. Sooo, no more sleeping in for me!
Since being home for the summer these past couple weeks I've been goofing off on my weight loss even though I did lose a couple pounds. I'm used to a two pound loss on a constant basis. When I was working and the kids were in school I had a great routine down for everything. I'm still juggling some stuff around to try and make my day run smooth without wanting to run to the frig.:rolleyes: Gotta keep busy, busy, busy.
Jen~ I'm glad you had a fun time with your grandmom. I know exactly what you mean about not eating that one thing you want. I've been in the same boat. I'd rather eat some of it and get it out of my system for a couple months.
Gen~ Please keep sending pics. What an inspiration! You look great.
Hope you all have a fantastic day.:D
ladyslipper

Getting started
 

This challenge is great! It really helped me stay OP this weekend. I was really having trouble getting started but I seem to be underway now. Thanks for reposting this thread!

Boy this thread has been busy! Glad everyone is doing great. I've done o.k. with my eating but good with my exercise.
Gennel--I'm going to try the higher calorie with more exercise one day and the lower calorie less exercise the other. I'll let you know how it goes. Today will be my lower day. The microwave went out and we won't be able to get one till the weekend so it'll be interesting to see what I eat probably mostly slimfast/fruit shakes for lunch. This could be a good thing. It's amazing how much we depend on the microwave when in the 70's they weren't even around. TTYL

Here's Lookin' at you Kid
 

I figured out how to put my big smiling face along with my posts. How cool is that! Now whenever I post you will see the mini me smiling at YOU.

On a more not so happy news. I got up this morning really feeling sore from my exercising. I got onto my scale and it said I have gained 2 pounds! What to do! I am freaking right and left. I am so fumed right now:mad: ! I am trying to see it in the way of muscle weighs more than fat. I am hoping that those extra 2 pounds have come into my life as muscle. I started eating Kashi for breakfast. I figured it would help. So far so good. Well Gennel I have to say my first week up in lights does not look good.

But i have to tell you I was up late last night browsing through the stores for the Elliptical machines. The most affordable I found was 188.88 plus s/h at Walmart.com then I found another 199.98 no s/h at kmart.com. I've already told my hubby that is what I want. But there are so many styles I don't know which one is the best type? O well it is something to think about.

TTYL. Kinarina:) :)

Hey Everybody!!!
 

Hi Everyone!!!! I'm a few days late on starting the challenge, but I"m here again! Thank goodness June is almost done!!! Between weddings, recitals and the play this coming weekend, I haven't had a chance to sit down!!! Since I haven't gotten anywhere in the previous challenges :mad: I'm going to take this one totally differently! I'm going to say I'm going to lose only 2 lbs. So far, when challenging myself to more, it hasn't worked. I'm going to focus more on the behavior this time instead of the #. Does that make sense??? Anyway.... My own challenge with myself is that by the time the new catalog is out, July 20th (I do Stampin' Up), I will have walked/run/ellipticalled 100 miles.
Looking forward to all the great suport here!!!!!
And... Gennel.... I love that dress!!!
Erin

Hi All
 

hi everyone

I hope everyones day is going well. I'm having a pretty good day. I started drinking water again...that helps soooooo much. I had a bagel for breakfast. Ok lunch wasn't that great I had a corndog, but only one and that was it. I'm not sure what we will have for dinner yet. Good luck to everyone and have a great week.

Emaleyth....What a great goal to have set!! So what is your reward when you reach your 100 mile goal????? I would go nuts buying stamps. I always seem to want them all.

Hey Ema and Kina :)
 

Kina , its great to see the real person we've been chatting with! I need to resize a pic of me to be able to do the same thing! About the elliptical machines, I dont know what to suggest since I've only tried the Life Fitness ones. I searched for those online and the model I use at the Gym costs $3,500 !!!!!! I almost fainted lol. I would see if your walmart or Kmart have any models on their floor where you can try them out. When was the last time you weighed yourself?So many things can screw up a weigh in,if you had anything to drink,if you havent had a bowel movement,TOM is due....
----------Ema...thanks about my dress. Hubby is now telling my mom who is a seamstress to" Make the dress have two splits , one on each thigh!" so now my mom is cutting the sides to my new dress and making it more nekkid lol . Iwill put you down for 2 lb goal for this challenge.----------


Gen
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"IF YOU WANT YOUR DREAMS TO COME TRUE,WAKE UP! "

Hi.
I'm posting instead of walking on my lunchbreak. I WILL walk on my afternoon break.
Kina, the exact same thing happened to me last week. I gained 2 pounds one day. I was really annoyed too. It was gone the next day. I try to stay off the scale, but I can't seem to help myself. Someone suggested to me than if I have to weigh often, to only believe what the scale says on one day of the week. It makes sense in theory, but hey, what if that one day ends up being a gain for no reason!
Anyway, the trick for me is not letting the scale dictate how my day will go. If I gain weight, I say to myself, what's the use and if I lose, I say, oh I can eat a bit more. Talk about self-sabotage!
I'm doing really well so far today. It's so great having everyone here! The support really helps.

Jen
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Promise not to laugh??? When I hit the 100 mile goal, I get to order the most expensive of the new stamp sets that I want :D That will definately keep me motivated!!!!!! I'm DYING for the new catalog and am having soooo much fun with the 3 preview sets I have, so I think I'll be able to do it!
Now if only I could find motivation to start packing to move!!!!!!
:dizzy:
Erin

Hi Emaleyth
 

I'm not laughing I think its a great reward. Anything thing that keeps you motivated is a good thing. Maybe you should start thinking of moving as a great exercise program. All that lifting and packing or then again you could tell yourself once you are all packed you get to buy another stamp set:D Well good luck on your 100 miles and you packing. When are you moving? and are you moving far from where you are now? I always liked moving, not the actual move just the getting a new place to live. We have lived at this place for 2 1/2 years and I'm already wanting to move. It's not going to happen I like the area it's only 2 blocks from school and there is a park across the street. Well goos luck to you again.

Hi everyone
 

Well so far this challenge I'm sticking OP pretty well. It is so hot here!:mad: I need to exercise tonight, didn't do it this morning. I want to go for a walk, but instead will get on that beast of a treadmill I have. Well I just wanted to check in and say hello. Good luck to all this week. :) Di

I'm only moving about a mile away from where I am now, but this is the LAST move!!!! We've moved 4 times since June of 98, so I'm tired of moving! At least this time I'm not pregnant or have a small baby to handle (Keegan was 9 mo when we moved in here). This time we're moving into the house I grew up in and it's for good! We finally will have a house :) Of course, it comes with my mother for the next 2 years, but I'm trying to see the positive in that..... Live in babysitter??? LOL
Ok... Off to start packing up my bedroom......
<bend and twist and lift and squat and bend and twist and lift and squat> :strong:
Erin

Have a safe trip Emaleyth. But don't let the road trip take you off track. I am dreadding the day we go on our vacation. Because I know quick foods will get the best of me. Stamps...whatever it takes girlfriend. You know the first week when I commited to losing weight after a week of exercise and good eating habits I went and bought myself a really nice scale. The next week I went and bought myself 2lb hand weights. I haven't gotten around to praising myself this week but I want to get myself a full length mirror. How crazy is that! So whatever it takes is what I say.

Wow! That is an outrageous price Gennel. I haven't gone out to the stores to see them up close. I only make necessary stops to the store which are very few with 4 kids. But I am really considering getting one. But within a reasonable price. I don't want to pay more than 300. My husband may not be so willing to pull out the wallet for more than that.

I bet you're right Jen. I think I am only going to get on that scale when Gennel tells us to weigh in. Maybe then I will just focus for the weigh in day more than what is on the scale. I have to say those 2 pounds kept me focused all day long.

I am with you Manatees. I love getting the new place just don't like the packing and all that other stuff.

I have to go I have a 3 workout session with Denise and she is tired of waiting. OH I changed my pic. My personal trainer (my 11yo daughter) said the other one made me look older because of the before weight. I guess that is what weight does to you makes you look older.

Bye. Kinarina

hi
 

Hi everyone this is my first time here I was just wondering how much weight you all think I should lose. I am 14 years old and I am 5 foot 2. I weigh 135 lbs. Thanks and have a good day.

Hi..I would like to join too. I wold like to lose 5 lbs. My mind says say more but my heart says, just do it slow, and do it..I am on WW and have been since Sat so this perfect. My weigh in is Sat too. I need to lose so much but every 5 lbs is going to be wonderful.

Thank you

Kathy