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kicklikeaGIRL

WAY TO GO SHERA!!! Its funny because I read your post and got really excited for you, and I thought maybe I should step on the scale. But, I was avoiding it because I took two rest days during the week and I wasn't eating AS healthy as usual.

I had the same reaction you did!! I was in the buff and dancing around the in the bathroom because I lost 2 pounds this week too! I made my husband come in and see for himself..haha! He's funny...he hears I'm all excited so he gives me a high five..haha. I totally wasn't expecting to lose any this week, I actually thought I might have gained a pound.

WAY TO GO!!! Everyone is doing so GREAT on their workouts this week that it is really motivating. Its almost like I have to do my workouts for the group. haha!

keep it up ladies!! we can do this!!

Pattyisgr8

I am happy to report that I too lost 2 lbs and yelled to my sleeping hubby the good news! I messed up yesterday by eating a wopper - still 770 cals w/o mayo! Any way I am back into running on the weekends so that helped and two hours out w/ the girls dancin' last nigh didn't hurt either and I only had one drink, the rest was water!

Since my goal was to get from a solid 16 to a solid 14 by Christmas I am finally thinking this can happen. I went shopping yesterday and in my fav store almost all of the 14's were too big!!!!! I just got into a 14 last weekend, I couldn't believe it! The only 14's that didn't fit were the petites (spelling) and thats what I need being sooooooo short..lol

Great posts ladies, keep up the great work!

nolachick

Congratulations to Patty, Dawna, and Shera! Way to go ladies! I am very proud of you, especially since some of you were going through some rough patches, glad you didnt give up!

I am staying away from the scale until after my TOM passes by so I don't get any unnecessary disappointments. Also will work hard this week and next week before my weigh in.

I have an idea for a challenge, I know Thanksgiving is coming up and not only are we going to be tempted to eat, we will be tempted to skip working out. I don't know about u ladies, but my challenge for this week is to stick to my workouts ( I have Turbo Jam) on DVD so I can take it wherever I go. So there should be no excuses not to do them. My challenge to you ladies is to try to stick to ur workouts during this holiday weekend, perhaps we can post our workouts on the thread as we go along (Thurs,Fri,Sat). Don't put up what you are planning, try to log in each day/night and tell us what you did, that way we hold each other accountable. Sounds good?

Good luck everyone, try to make some good choices this week! It will be ridiculously hard but we gotta stick to it.

kicklikeaGIRL

Sounds great! I always need the extra accountability!!! My husband has the whole week off from school, and I don't have work off...so he's anxious for our workout tonight. Pretty sure he has called me 3 times (its only 11am) and he is bored and wants to go to the gym. But, I told him he has to wait until I get home otherwise he won't go with me later!! haha! I am pretty excited because the gym at the college is going to be SO EMPTY! I won't have to fight 18 year olds for the treadmill. Love it!

Have a great day! I'll report my exercise to ya probably tomorrow!! yippie!!

porterbaby38

i've been reading this post for awhile and i love, when you don't have to weigh yourself like the other two sites i'm on. i weigh myself on mondays and saturdays. i was weighing with my sister on thrusdays, but now we weighing ourselves on saturdays. i started to lose weight around october,2008, really started to lose weight january 2009. i was 226lbs. 16-18 size. now i'm a size 8-10. my 10's are getting lose and i can fit into a size 8. i've lost alot of inches . i'm was 180lbs. 3 weeks ago, i was going up and down, like a yo-yo.my goal is hopefully to be in the 160's on christmas day and i have goal to be 126lbs., next year for spring. i hope it's not to late to join this group?

nolachick

Welcome porterbaby! Let me start off by saying congratulations on your weight loss so far. That's an amazing job well done from size 16/18 down to 8/10. Wow! And I thought it was impossible for me to go from 14 to 10. But I just have to start being more realistic ( I started in late September and wanted to get to my goal in December).

Any questions, comments, suggestions welcome. We are a more laid back thread, just trying to support each other, give each other that extra motivation when we need it and just here to talk about anything.

Welcome :flowerforyou:

porterbaby38

thanks nolachick, i appreciate it. i haven't exercise though for the last two days, i've been sick. i hope i feel better tomorrow, so i can get back to reaching my first goal for christmas.

kgrutch

yay, i was down 3 pounds this week. i am actually still paying for my ww membership just so i can go weigh in. i like being forced to weigh the same time, same scale, no cheating possible. it is such a great feeling to see the numbers going down. it gives me such motivation to keep going, doing the right things, eating right. tonight i made grilled chicken, grilled shrimp and grilled veggies (combo of cut up mushrooms, onion, zucchini, eggplant, green pepper). i told my husband that i love shrimp so much i am to include this meal into one my weekly regulars (he loves it oo so no problem there). i cant wait for the little one to get to sleep so we can go and run, trying for another 2-3 pounds for next week.

nolachick

darn I messed up last night - didn't do my workout I wanted to and ate after 8pm. Food was delicious -- my friend brought middle eastern so I ate hummus, pita and some kibbi's. not too bad I hope. The good part is that I haven't seen him since summer and he definately noticed my weight loss so far. He said I looked trim and he could totally see it in my face! Ah I loved that feeling! :drinker:

Finally starting to feel like the real me and I love it! Today - have work all day then an event at night but I'm getting in that workout no matter what!

kicklikeaGIRL

Good Morning!! I am SO hungry this morning!! It always happens to me the day after I do strength training...and last night I was sweating profusely during my strength training workout. I increased my weights to get to "failure" on my ChaLean Extreme. It felt great. I brought lots of healthy snacks to work today to combat my metabolism that has kicked into overdrive! Haha (hummus/carrots, almonds, banana, apple w/ peanut butter, light cheese stick)....I usually spread those throughout my morning and save some for after my lunch. It feels great though!

Last night's exercise included the following: Turbo Kick for 45 minutes with weighted gloves (about 2 pounds) AND 40 minutes ChaLean Extreme. So, about 85 minutes total. It felt great afterwards, I absolutely loved it! My husband started dinner while I did my cardio, and then he joined me for C.E. We have been eating super healthy, and my husband is excited about it because he is starting to see his 6 pack again and his arms are getting really buff. So its fun because we get to keep eachother in check.

Hope you all have a great night!! Get those workouts in!!! :happy: My goal is to get into the 150s by Christmas...so I need to drop at least 3 pounds in the next 4 weeks!!! Determination!!!

porterbaby38

i felt alittle bit better, so i did the 20 min. workout of turbo jam and alittle bit of billy blanks taebo fat burn accelerator. i hope everyone else is doing great on their weight lose. good luck everyone on their goals.

nolachick

WTG Dawna and porterbaby! keep the workouts coming! I am planning on diong the 20 minute workout today too, hopefully I don't get home too late from an event I have this evening.

Pattyisgr8

Love the challenge Nola- I did cross fit w/ my trainer for 30 min. this morning. Hope to get in 60 min on the elliptical tomorrow after my workout w/ my trainer, so hope you all see that post tomorrow!
Great job ladies!

kgrutch

with the holiday soon approaching (less time to workout and more food to eat) i decided to do an extra hard workout day today. i did a 60min bootcamp (combo of cardio and weights-legs today), 60 min kickboxing. got DH to swim with me after work for 12 laps, at 9pm ran 1 mile and did sprints after that. i always feel extra motivated while watching biggest loser. i think if these people can do 4-6 hours of exercise/day i can get up and run. happy thanksgiving to all, think healthy choices!!

Pattyisgr8

kgrutch - I love the biggest loser too! It is so motivating.

Well ladies I managed to stay on the elliptical for 47 Minutes, not the 60 I was hoping for, but with a crazy workout with my trainer before that I think 47 is great! So I officially got in 30 min w/ my trainer and 47 on the elliptical for a grand wednesday total of 77 minutes of exercise!

Have a great Wednesday ladies!

nolachick

Finally some exercise - yesterday I skipped and over ate but this morning I was up bright and early to do the 20minute workout of turbo jam. Wish I had more energy to do extra but I went to bed late last night so not much energy left after that. I'm glad I got it in tho cuz tonight we are going out for a drink and I really needed that extra boost. Plus my jacket felt a bit looser today so I'm definately excited about that. Now I can actually have the button closed while I sit down driving or at my desk. When I bought it, it could barely button up while standing. YEY!

great work patty!

porterbaby38

good morning everyone. i have to wait and do my exercises this evening, when my husband goes hunting or when goes to work, that's when i can do my exercise dvds on the tv. but last night i went upstairs and workout up there on the machines and the weights. i'll post more later to tell what i did.

kicklikeaGIRL

Good Afternoon all! Wow, today has been SO busy at work today. I haven't even had time to do my "daily" things (check the news, MyFitnessPal, People, WebMD, AllRecipies). Last night was my rest night, not planned. But, oh well. I just had so many things to do and not enough time to do it all. The worst part is I didn't eat so well. Not like really bad, but I went over my calories by about 300. Ugh....I felt so sick to my stomach. Probably because I don't usually do that. But, have no fear--- today is a new day. I got up early and went for a little jog to help me feel better. It worked. I've been eating great today, and having salmon & veggies for dinner. My exercise is going to be super intense tonight to make up for last night!! And Thursday I'm planning on beating the holiday over-eating by working out in the morning and eating mostly veggies for the Thanksgiving dinner.

Hope you are all having a great day! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!! I'm sure I'll post my workout tonight...I've gotta be accountable for it!!

kicklikeaGIRL

Hey again.. Here I am posting my workout from tonight. I totally kicked butt!! I'm starving and ready for my salmon...yummmmy

Turbo Kick 60 minutes...it was INTENSE!!! Plus, 40 minutes of ChaLean Extreme. So, I got about 100 minutes in tonight!!! Feels great!!! I'm getting up early to get about the same amount of exercise in tomorrow so I can have a lil' slice of banana pie (healthy version) .....yummmmm!!!

nolachick- you should come join us on the Turbo Jammers group now that you are enjoying those workouts... a few of the ladies do the ChaLean Extreme...but right now most of us are doing Turbo Jam/Turbo Sculpt too. Plus, they are SUPER helpful at any questions you have!!

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!!

nolachick

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I am off to bed and will be getting up in the morning to do Cardio Party and maybe some Ab Jam if I'm feeling up to it.

Either way I'm getting atleast 40 mins in!

Dawna, I dunno how u do all of that. Hehe. I guess when I get more used to the workouts I will be able to mix in a few at a time. For now I'm sore after each one. haha.

Will definately check out that thread.! Thnx

Good luck everyone.

kicklikeaGIRL

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I feel great today!! My husband got up early to go play football with the boys...so I did 60 minutes Turbo Kick, 40 minutes Turbo Sculpt, and only about 5 minutes of Extreme Abs... pretty sure my stomach muscles were twitching like crazy!! But, after I showered I was feeling on top of the world. I had a GREAT workout! I even got a little brave and got my big box of "skinny clothes"... the box with all my size 9s and 10s....basically pants I haven't been able to fit into for about 6 years. Well, I took down the box, and I fit into EVERY SINGLE pair of pants in the box!!! So, today for Thanksgiving dinner...I am wearing one of my "skinny" outfits. Its kind of like an incentive to not over-do it today!! I am SO excited today!!!

Have a great day ladies!!

MercuryBlue

I'm in a size 10 or 12 (depending on the item of clothing) right now, and would like to drop a size by my birthday (New Year's Day).

I'm with you!

porterbaby38

good afternoon everybody, i did some exercises this morning, before going to my husband's family for dinner. i didn't eat much. but tonight i'll workout.

kgrutch

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

I feel great today!! My husband got up early to go play football with the boys...so I did 60 minutes Turbo Kick, 40 minutes Turbo Sculpt, and only about 5 minutes of Extreme Abs... pretty sure my stomach muscles were twitching like crazy!! But, after I showered I was feeling on top of the world. I had a GREAT workout! I even got a little brave and got my big box of "skinny clothes"... the box with all my size 9s and 10s....basically pants I haven't been able to fit into for about 6 years. Well, I took down the box, and I fit into EVERY SINGLE pair of pants in the box!!! So, today for Thanksgiving dinner...I am wearing one of my "skinny" outfits. Its kind of like an incentive to not over-do it today!! I am SO excited today!!!

Have a great day ladies!!


congrats on fitting into the skinny clothes, there is nothing better to fit into those clothes. i have been getting into drawers and finding clothes i havent seen for years. i even had a friend give me some clothes because she said my clothes were getting too big, i was thrilled. bring on the hand me downs, as long they are because i am skinnier.

nolachick

Way to go dawna! I knew you could do it! Can't wait to break out my box of skinny clothes!!!

porterbaby38

hi everyone. i worked out upstairs last night. i woke up this morning and weight myself. last saturdayi was 182lbs. so when i weight myself i started to cry. i weight 179.6lbs.:happy:

Pattyisgr8

Way to go porterbaby! I did not get any workout in yesterday :grumble: , however, its not my normal workout day, so its ....ok...., however I did go running w/ my hard core exercise sister, so we were out for almost an hour! Hope to post again today and get some crunches in too!

Hope you all got through Thanksgiving well, next up is Christmas!

nolachick

Great job porterbaby! that's a big weight loss. every pound counts.

I got up today and did Turbo Jam 20min workout & Turbo Sculpt for a total of 60 mins.

Felt absolutely amazing after! I won't weigh in til next wkend cuz I'm still on my TOM. But I'm hoping for some good results next week.

Hope everyone had an awesome thanksgiving!

porterbaby38

thanks, i just finished my tom. today i'll be getting somemore of my turbo jams live. so if i'm here at home by myself i'm going to do my workout. yesterday i did turbo party jam, biggest loser cardio with kim. then last night , i work out on weights and try toning my arms. worked on my stomach. and did alot of stretching. i love it when my clothes start getting loose. good luck everyone on your goals.

kicklikeaGIRL

good morning!! I'm at my in-laws this weekend, and its been challenging, but I'm making it work! my mother-in-law noticed my weight loss last night, and it made me excited!! This morning I got up early and took their dog for a run, which we me & the dog liked! Then, I did 40 minutes of Turbo Kick. Felt great to get my Saturday morning started. hope you all have a great weekend!!! Way to go Nolachick & porterbaby on your awesome workouts!! keep it up!