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good mornin ladies

stupid stupid stupid snow!!!! I really wish it was spring time. I wanna walk to the library and really I cant even drive there the snow is so bad and its just up the street! GRRR I wanna sit at the playground and watch my kids play while reading a good book again!!! I wanna feel more accomplished then I do in the cold weather. i really feel like i cant do anything cuz Im freezing all the time lol Without 50 lbs of flab and insulation Im feeling colder then last year lol.

I know I kept saying I was gonna get on the bike during the biggest loser but I seriously had to force myself too. I sat in my bed and at some popcorn (had a ton of calories to eat up still) and then get snuggly under the blanket and warm and didnt feel like moving at all. I kept saying "ok Im gonan do it" and just not move. It was bad. So finally 45 minutes into the show I got up and figured I would do 20 minutes and go back to being warm under the covers. Passed up 20 minutes and felt fine, I was still alittle cold but it was ok cuz I was moving and I wasnt even outa breath yet. I really thought I would need to start from square one since its been a while but nope did 40 minutes and coulda done more but it was getting late and I forgot to plug my sons baby monitor on and ith the tv loud and the bike loud I couldnt hear if he was calling for me. Not a bad burn and Im not even sore today. Gonna try to get some more in after lunch maybe, just kinda sucks cuz I hate leaving the kids upstairs. I was gonna move the bike back upstairs but santa (darn him) got my son a tool bench for christmas and well its now where my bike was. Working on moving stuff around to move it to the one wall then getting my bike back up here. we will see.

bobbie- we have about the same weather here except this is like snow storm 3 for the season for us ugh. we normally get ALOT of snow but this is just insane! Im hoping it means that we will have an early spring instead of snow on easter like most years. Last easter was actually pretty mild compared to other easters. I remember the easter I found out I was pregnant wtih my son we had snow like what you have today but maybe more and DH had shingles and had to take 3 hours to shovel my little car out of the driveway AFTER the snow plow guy plowed the driveway. It was insane.

Hey Everyone
I got my sit ups and water in yesterday. My legs were aching yesterday after short leg workout I did the day before, so I gave them a day of rest. I could barelt walk staris. It just shows how quickly I got out of shape :grumble: Anyways they are still sore today but I think I will force some squats out.

I just wanted to say that reading all these posts are amazing. This group seems so tightknit and there for eachother. Like some of you on here, I won't tell my husband what I weigh. I am afraid he will see the number and not me. To him I am still sexy, attractive and desiralbe and I don't want that to change. So one day I hope to tell him and maybe will tell him what I weighed when I started. The journey may not be easy but with a goup like you guys it will make it more fun!!

Weatherwise it is snowing again and freezing. It was -36C (-32.6 F) with the windchill this morning and is suppose to stay that cold all day. Does anyone have suggestions for in home cardio without DVD's.

Thanks everyone, have a fantastic Wednesday

Good Morning!
Deneen!!!! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: Lets get to WORK!! And about NOT telling your husband GOOD! ANd it's OK to have something that's just yours! My husband knows all about MFP whatever, he really has no interest in my online social life! lol BUT on the occasion I start telling him about something going on, on MFP, he has no real interest anyway a lot of uh huhs and ok's so don't feel bad he probably wouldn't care anyway!
Ok real quick I did 60 sit ups last night! Was I dying YES did I want to quit YES Did I do them 10 at a time YES In front of my very fit husband, who could do 60 sit ups for fun :grumble: YUP! BUT Did I FINISH all 60? to qoute a certain political whohaa "You Betcha!!"
Also got in around 17-20 glasses of H20:drinker: (I start losing count after about 15c.)
Maybe I should just keep the situps in my daily things to do God knows after 3 C-sections I NEED to work on my abs and after last nights struggle, further lets me know I GOT WORK TO DO!! :blushing:
One thing for sure I sure the heck don't want to have to "make up" 30 sit ups again!!
Have a great day and DRINK UP!!! :drinker:
JENA

Hello, Hello, Hello!
Thanks guys - it is soooo nice to be back. Today's food intake hasn't been too good... ;( I'm not back into my planning ahead mode and have been making not so good choices - Captain D's for lunch - yuck!
I can NOT wait to "feel it" again. I can tell you one thing, if you are ever in doubt - LOGGING YOUR FOOD - Best decision you can ever make. Just KNOWING what you eat - even if it is wrong - helps you make better choices and understand your ups and downs. Now for practicing what I preach...
Bobbie - What a fun day?!?!?! Practicing - that is so awesome... I need some "practice". I think that would help us TONS!
Jena - My DH sooooooooo would care - he's always so concerned that I'm saying something that he doesn't want someone to know about... i guess he might be right, eh? But you know what - this is for me! This isn't about anyone else but me! Love you my friend - thank you again for everything!!!!! Now, start kicking my butt into gear...

Nicole - that is so awesome for you and your hubby. Having someone love you and make you feel sexy and desirable - I think that is half the battle. Welcome to the group. They really are an awesome, awesome bunch! Here's my opinion on the at home exercise - and believe me i am FAR FROM THE EXPERT and am lucky to get in any workout... but I've found just putting on your headphones, picking a good CD, etc of "getting you moving" music will get you started. I would just start with going up and down stairs and doing running in place and jumping jacks and just setting a time limit and sticking to it. It's all good - just getting moving - Note to self - Read last note of advice...
Risa - I am so sorry about your accident - hope your ankle, etc are feeling better soon.
Tamara - Glad to see that I can still live vicariously through you - girl - how do you do it?!??!
Thank you so much for the kind words. I will be thinking of you on Friday. I know how hard it is, too. My Dad has now been gone for three years, but the first year (which just so happened to land on thanksgiving) was super, super tough. I like the idea of getting with your family to remember.
Marcie - Where are you, my friend?
Karen - Home Improvments? whatcha doin? How close are you to Illinois??? I have a TON Of work that needs to be done on my house.

Deneen - (yes, note to me) - drink your water and kick that nasty soda habit you picked back up. There is no excuse AND it doesn't taste that good. DOn't you want to lose just a smidge of that belly before next Saturday.

Jessica - You still make me smile... Thanks for the welcome - Let's cheer each other on to get our butts moving - literally...

To all - Have a wonderful evening. It's 17 below with the windchill here - so I know it is tough to want to do anything beyond sit under a blanket in front of a fire.

BY the way - I know most of this have done this exercise before, but where is everyone from? It appears we have a canuck in our group - cool!

happy Wednesday - Deneen

Good morning everyone. It is 4:30 here and I woke up at 4:00 with the hubby. He has to go back to class today. He has a duty day tonight and probably won't be home until after class tomorrow. He is also taking the internet with him. So I wanted to hop on real quick and say hi to everyone. I hope you all get your last chance workout in before weigh in tomorrow. I hope it is a great one for all of you. We all need to be big losers.

I managed to get off mu butt and do an hour workout yesterday and my situps and stayed under my calories.

Today I am going to do another hour workout and prrobably some house cleaning.

Okay ladies have a great day and make the scale your friend. Do not be afraid of the scale because you have control over it. Make healthy choices and keep moving. Good luck everyone. I am off to clean the kitchen and help the hubby get everything together. Our road is still really bad and it worries me about him driving. I won't be able to rest until I know he made it to the base safe. TTYL

Hello team.....been off the whole logging thing for the week because of uni work, but i'm done writing one essay; one to go ... i will be free this monday :drinker:

I've been keeping up with my water; started the exercising (with the situps challenge). HOpe everyone is having a great week.
Welcome to the new team members!!!!! Wish you guys the best in your weight loss journey.

Definitely not looking forward to weighing in with all the pizza and take-out i' ve eaten this week, but I will report back tomorrow

Off to work now , see you all tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

:flowerforyou:

familygirl37167
Hi my name is Jeanne I have just retired. I am 61 years old. I started last May but have done nothing with losing weight. In fact I went up to 180 lbs. I am down to 172.8 this morning. I am going in the right direction, I know this will be a real challenge for me.
I was 150 lbs. 22 years ago when I started working at my last job. So I have put on 30 lbs. I just want to get down to even 160 lbs. for now. I would like to keep in touch with other people and try to encourage others also to be healthy. I am not sure how this posting thing works. If you are willing to let me be part of your group let me know. I will drink 64 oz. of water today. I carry around a 32 oz. cup filled with water and ice. I exercised this morning. I enjoy doing Leslie Sansone walk at home 5 mile fat burning walk.
Have you ever heard of her DVD's? jeanne1949:flowerforyou:

Good Day!! Well I hope it is!
My abs are sore too from those situps! :happy: SORE IS A GOOD THING LADIES!! :bigsmile:

So Has Everyone here added all of us as friends?? Don't forget k?
Well my annual physical is tomorrow so I WAS happy about getting a really acurate weight BUT I feel soooo bloated today Yes even after 20 cups of water yesterday TOM is less than a week away :grumble: So might not be the best week for weigh in. We'll see I will just report to you my AM weight (my dr appt is in the afternoon)


Deneen- Girl I put off getting back into the swing of things for so long I probably gained 20 lbs!! Best advice don't THINK about it so much just do it with whatever food you have available.
STARTING TOMORROW
Breakfast: - 3 egg whites a piece of toast, coffee- log it- DONE
lunch: MAKE A SALAD throw some leftovers from dinner with it -log it-DONE
Dinner: Bake some chicken cook some frozen veggies more salad 1/2 rice or baked potato-log it- DONE
Snacks: fruit yogurt DONE
There see no thought at all! I did it for you!! lol
ok friends got to get out of here for my 4 day weekend! :drinker: Heading to Vegas tomorrow evening for a couple days to see my BFF new house.
Drink Up!! YOU TOO CAN DRINK 20 Cups in a day!! :bigsmile:
Jena

ok so I have drank all my water every day. Sorry I have not check in everyday on this topic but Tamara just showed me how to do that this evening while we were making some wonderful cranberry orange whole wheat muffins. I have not started working out yet byt plan to get on that real quick. I am weighing in when I get up in the morning and I am a little nervous. I am a now or never type of person. I am either all in or I am just out and it could go either way with most things in my life. I have been weighing evey morning and although I am doing well in my mind it is just not good enough. It is not happening fast enough which in my mind all turns into I am not good enough, or I am not doing well enough. It is so frusterating being in my own head sometimes lol

hmmmmm:huh: We need to work on a few things together then!!
Leave Now or Never outside he is not welcome on our thread!! This Will Take Time... We have all heard the phrase You Didn't Gain It Over Night And You Wont Lose It Overnight.
So that IS a true statement BTW So we need to do some rewiring up in your "own head" and tell yourself "SELF Chill Out I Am Going To Do This No Matter How Long It Takes!" :bigsmile:
Stop weighing yourself everyday for now if it is bringing you down... I didn't and haven't lost a ton of weight(this time around the weight loss dial) But I lost a lot of inches went from a size 22 jeans to 16 the scale is an instrument NOT the conductor! If you think you are doing well then that means to me you have already made some big changes so THAT IS good enough! AND is going to get BETTER!! Give it a chance and stick with us We have people on this very thread that have LOST OVER 100 LBS and AND WANT to help US do the same! We are so blessed!! Have a great weigh in either way it goes keep Goooooing!:flowerforyou:

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." ~Winston Churchill

Tamara I am praying for you today and you don't have to thank me that's what friends are for to help you out when you need it. I don't need your thanks bit a tip would be nice LOL J/K. Seriously whatever I can do to make this day easier just let me know. On a different note I did lose 7 lbs this week,

Kbefit- I hope you are feeling better and I am glad to see you are on board with us. Next friday will be great for you

CraignTraci02- We are all here to help each other so feel free to friend request me and I would be glad to apss on any knowledge that I have.

Bobbi- I miss you very much my friend. I am glad to see that ya'll are doing so well up there though. I will make sure to give Tamara a big hug from you today. You are such a wondeful friend and I am so proud of you for losing over 100 lbs. My plan for the future is to be in that boat with you and Tamara today.