Good idea with the low cal mixers! My week is going pretty great exercise & calorie-wise. I had a goal of exercising 5-6 times a week...and that really hasn't happened (I think 3-4 is more accurate)... but I'm still seeing results and I'm REALLY happy! My stomach looked completely flat in the mirror this morning. It was weird... I never thought my belly could look like that after having a baby. I haven't lost a full pound yet since Monday, but I'm optimistic that I'll make some progress over the weekend Good luck this weekend, everyone!

This week is better for me, too! I've fell completely in love with Zumba. I exercise sometimes TWICE a day just because it's fun. I have been strict with the eating/logging and I'm hoping it reflects on the scale on Monday. The weekend is going to be TOUGH. We have some relatives visiting and you know how that usually goes food wise. I WILL SURVIVE!!!! :drinker:

Funny that Shmu mentioned treadmill incline, that's my new favorite calorie burner at the Y. After an elliptical session or a treadmill run, I'll add some more calories to the total burn by setting the treadmill to 6 degrees or more incline and then walk (feels like climb). Talk about burning those glutes. The calorie meter moves nicely so it doesn't take long to burn another 100-200 calories as a "warm-down" and it works on those buns of steel.

I'm still struggling to leave some calories on the table after a big workout, I am having a slower rate of loss as a result. I knew losing was going to get harder as I got lower on the scale and I'm really struggling in the evenings. I think more water will help. I have a party to attend on Sunday afternoon--don't they know I have a Monday morning weigh-in?

I have been doing great all week until today. I have just felt soooo hungry. I managed to stay in my calorie budget, but barely ... ate back all of the calories that I exercised off this morning. I indulged in a few extra cookies when friends were over tonight. Oh, well. Tomorrow's a new day!

This weekend should be fun but probably tough to stay on track. Tomorrow we're visiting some friends in the afternoon, then a date with DH in the evening, and a baby shower on Sunday afternoon. Two words: portion control. :ohwell:

Good luck on your weekend everyone! :flowerforyou:

This week hasn't been too bad on me. I celebrated 6 months of being smoke-free on Wednesday. I didn't cave in to any cravings I had this week, which is AWESOME!!! I hope to be able to get out of the house this weekend and do some walking. Hopefully it won't be too cold! I like to walk the park across the street from the house but I have been cooped up in the house most of this week and forced to use my elliptical since it has been near freezing down here in the south. :grumble: Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Good for you on the smoking! Keep it up. I quit 2.5 years ago and have never looked back. Contrary to what many people say, you do reach a point where smoking is not even on your radar. I definitely think I would never have been able to exercise the amount I now do had I not speed smoking.

So far so good this week. Australia Day Celebrations this weekend. Nothing even looked good to me that was there to eat.

Going to have some scorcher days this week. Been working hard getting some training courses ready to present so haven't really exercised much this week.