MamaKat :groughug: I am sorry you are going through a tough time. I will be sending up positive vibes for you and even if you are not online much, know I will be thinking about you. I think asking for help is a HUGE thing and I am proud of you for realizing it AND asking.
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IsabellaOliva you are NOT kidding about not seeing your mom, plus you have to sometimes lose other family members and friends rarely understand. Good going on the walk and calories for the day! Good luck on the weigh in.
Woot on the new low
Misti! I remember living once place that had great pizza (i.e., not a chain) and it was $$. Like a large would be $30, but it was WORTH $30 hands down (this was around 2000-2001). I am going to scour recipes for a lower calorie version to see what I can do at home too. LOl about trying to flush it out, I do that too. I had this weird job at one point where I did have to do photo shoots and had to look fit and slim (it was fitness-related). I would literally drink 2-3 gallons of green tea before hand and no starch for a few days just to look a little better, and it worked. I did eat carbs, i.e., in the form of veggies (I don't like fruit that much except for watermelon) and yogurt, but it works. My scale has stalled, BUT I really think it's due to the fact I added in Jillian Michaels circuit-type stuff versus just cardio. I AM definitely measuring smaller and I think my neck is actually showing weight loss if you can believe it
Diana I "sort" of previewed them just discs 1-5. I didn't want to view too much because I'd be doing them for a month at a time if I follow the rotation and I don't want to be bored because of the additional preview. The only thing I *might* change up is the Cardio workout you do 8 times I think a month, the same one. I might mix it with her other new kickbox one and the old kickbox one from some Biggest Loser set. She said something like it's "extra credit" the cardio so I figure whatever works. I will start Monday and another 3fatchick member started last night, but she's not posting only checking in with me via P.M. for now. Hopefully, I can encourage her some more to go public as I think it'd help her with goals too.
Shishkeberry "free" is EXACTLY the word I use all the time when I do talk about not seeing her and cutting my mom out. It's like a HUGE weight has been lifted. Before I'd have to think about nearly every decision I made (I mean even changing laundry detergent brands she could find some way to get pissed at me about) and now it's like I feel ALIVE and free! I pray I never EVER make my children feel this way about me. I want them to visit and stuff when they are older out of wanting to visit..not guilt. I hear you on the phone and personals. You can usually tell if I'm on the phone or the iPad because I won't use so many bold characters, if any, and no smilies really. And there WILL be typos.
Steph how are the cats today?
Rasagolla I hope you're feeling better.
Berry how are you? Getting more in the swing of things?
Well the scale is apparently stalled, but like I said above I think it's the workout change because I've been pretty good calorie wise, although I dunno yesterday I had 3 diet cokes (I had a headache and hoped the caffeine would help) so maybe that? I dunno if it continues I'll reevaluate, meanwhile I am losing inches to the tune of like 1/2 inch off the waist a week I'm figuring and slight off the thighs. I'm seeing my neck and collarbones looking different and *I* am glad the boobage is shrinking. My husband isn't sad or happy about it, thankfully while he is a breast man...it's more about symmetry for him than being huge or something...wow TMI?
ANYWAY....
Yesterday was 1495 calories, 60 minutes of APY60 (yoga) and then week 2 of Ripped in 30 by Jillian. I must confess I'm doing girl push ups and renegade rows on my knees, but geez by the time the workout is done I am drenched (and ha ha the AC is fixed so it's not that
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Hope everyone has a successful and wonderful day.
I do have a mat sitting there right where I work out that I can roll up and use. I was thinking to get some serious puzzle piece gym type matting from walmart, I see they have it relatively cheap. But Idk why I didn't think to roll up the yoga mat I already have. Thanks, I'll try that and let you know how it works! 
