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I just realized something!!! I guess this will go toward my "Thursday triumphs" too! So like I've mentioned before, I've been doing Jillian Michael's 30-day shread and last night was day 6 on level 1 for me. Anyway, As I was throwing my hair up in a pony tail just now (bad hair day UGH) I realized that the flab under my arms, the stuff that keeps going even after you're done waving, is not so flabby anymore! WOOHOO!! I keep cursing at Jillian for being such a b!t3h, but I think I'll start thanking her instead! :laugh:

CONGRATS that is great. I have the 30 day shred but havent tried it yet because I have heard how hard it is and with the fibromyalgia I am scared to do it, but I hate the underarm flabbiness. Maybe I should give it a try. I am glad you are now thanking Julian. She maybe tough but she gets results

I have a quick question for everyone before I head off to work.


What is the one silly thing that you are looking forward to being able to do when the weight shifts?

Mine us being able to cross my legs! My thighs don't allow that at the moment!



Have a lovely day everyone x

Definitely roller coaster riding!!! I KNOW the seatbelt or overhead harness thingie will not latch over my girth right now. :sad:

Its a little after midnight here in Washington but I wanted to check in anyway. I was up 2 pounds this week! I am upset, but at the same time...I am motivated to work even harder this week. I am going to adjust my calories, so I am allowed less..drink more water, and exercise more. We'll see if that'll work. It should right? Going to the dr on Monday for a complete physical as well...maybe its my thyroid....thats a joke by the way! lol. Parf of my problem is...I dont eat much during the day...due to Im working..and I just dont have time. Then...I spend my evenings on the couch...snacking. I need to break that habit. OK>>>everyone...its a new week! thanks for all your support!:flowerforyou:

You can totally do this Jackie. Sorry your workday is too hectic to be able to eat much. But, I agree with you that getting moving a bit more should definitely help. Hang in there - you are doing great! :flowerforyou:

I've been trying to get caught up from being off work last week so I haven't had much time to get on MFP. I'm logging my food but haven't had the time to read & post.

Thursday Triump
It has been 3 months since I joined the Group Personal Training at the gym & I was measured today to see how much progress I've made. I've lost 13.2" total. I'm very excited about that & I can really tell in my clothes.

Today I'm trying to comment on everyone & I know that I didn't quite make it but bear with me, it is my first attempt at a mega post!

@cassienoir – I tend to be sensitive to sodium as well & retain water like crazy if I have too much. Great job on walking 20 minutes at a time. It will get easier the more you do it.

@jjustjo – Congrats on the new space & the screened porch. I love mine.

@katzpaws – Sorry the new scale has caused you aggravation by showing an unexpected number but Mollie is right. The amount the old scale showed that you lost is correct. Just revel in the fact that you are in smaller clothes. That is a better indicator of how you are doing than the actual amount of weight lost.

@Claudia007 – Ooooo, you are going to Onederland by the end of April. I want to go, too!

@gabbygirl – Hate to hear that you are up 2lbs this week. I’m up 1lb myself & am not happy about it! Let’s work extra hard this next week to get rid of it.

@milesbackwards – I also talk to my computer rather sternly (that’s code for yelling, screaming & cussing at it). Sometimes it works but most of the time the darn thing just sits there & laughs at me.

@cathyv – Regarding your husband if he’s like mine, he needs to actually see something to believe it. Might want to just measure out of couple of things that he regularly eats so he can see what a proper portion is compared to what he thinks it is. After that, it’s all up to him about what he’s going to do.

@akaDumbo – What great triumps for you today! Way to go! Good job on the 1.2lb loss, too.

@themommie – Congrats on sticking with the gym.

@Mollie – I love your inspirational posts. They lift me up when I read them. Also, I wasn't able to log on yesterday so here is my info for the chart:
Screen name: christyrussell2
April 27 GW = 210
March 30th: (SW) = 213.4
April 6th:
April 13th:
April 20th:
April 27th

@bigmama – Don’t get discouraged, just get back on track. We’re here for you.

@Shelly – Good job on losing 2.2lbs this week!

@jojo – I can’t stand when a doctor looks down his nose. He isn’t any better than the rest of us. I had one do that to me one time & I knew it would be the last time I saw him. I hope your knee gets a lot better soon.

Christy

Thursday Triump: hmmm can't wait to start work tomorrow and find my routine. Maybe I will stop feeling so out-of-sorts. I am so tired of living in limbo. Diet Limbo...Exercise Limbo....Life in General Limbo. Tomorrow is my fresh start! yeah!

@Claudia007 – Ooooo, you are going to Onederland by the end of April. I want to go, too!

Christy= GREAT job on losing all those inches WTG!!!! As for ONEderland, I've been trying to reach it since December, so I'm not holding my breath. :grumble:

had a real bummer of a day yesterday...my daughter and daughter in law have this passive aggressive arguing by texting thing going on and my daughet is feeling like she is being pushed out of my house....i tell her it is not my problem that they need to talk to each other but neither will. i feel like my only role is as a negotiatior.....my daughter is going to ireland in july for a year so i hope they do not burn any bridges before then
katzpaws- i loved the quote 'rome was not built in a day"...i wish i had more patience tho....you are doing an amazing job making progress forward!

linda- i am sorry peri-menopause is messing with your body and your mind...it is like beign taken over by aliens.....do the best you can each day with you meals and get some physical activity...walking is good for the body and for the soul

sue- i agree that some days we need to turn off the external noise and recharge out batteries

cathy- wow you have made some very positive changes and great choices! keep it up

sara- congratulations on having 2 triumphs!! especially your blood sugar!! way to go!

claudia- great job sticking to the 30 day shred- i know it is hard...forget about the scale for a while...you will notice changes in the way your clothes fit and the improvement in your endurance

sheri- congrats on getting to the gym....the hardest part is the first bit while you work to make it a habit...keep it up

charmaine- doing weights 3 thimes a week is great....anything that consistently makes us use our bodies is good...if you tried something much harder you may not stick with it so build the good habit first then think about changing it later

shelly- i am always amazed at you 'knock em down' workouts'....i am envious

MJ-gerat job on finding some exercise you could do with a sore foot. give yourself a pat on the back for making a fabulous choice to get off the couch

Christy- you lost 13.2 inches????? wahoo!!

jo- good luck starting your new job...be patient....it may take a while to 'find your groove' with work, home, eating,living,etc

it is sooo inspiring to read eveyone's challenges and sucesses.

karen

Another book you might enjoy is "Mary Tudor" by Anne Whitelock. It is an historical account of Henry VIII's daughter Mary, who later became known as "Bloody Mary." After visiting Hampton Court Palace last year, I couldn't get enough of the Tudor period.

Cheers,
katzpawz

Katz, I have read Carrolly Erickson's biography of Queen Mary, I will check this one also. My Tudor and Stuart and Hanover library keeps on a-growing!

I have a quick question for everyone before I head off to work.


What is the one silly thing that you are looking forward to being able to do when the weight shifts?

Mine us being able to cross my legs! My thighs don't allow that at the moment!



Have a lovely day everyone x

Definitely roller coaster riding!!! I KNOW the seatbelt or overhead harness thingie will not latch over my girth right now. :sad:

Me too Rollercoasters! I think we should all meet @ a theme park in a year and ride the heck out of them!

Oh what fun that would be, what a great motivator too. What theme park is in the middle of all of us? I am in california........

I am in Florida! But I am as close as a plane ride.

I have a quick question for everyone before I head off to work.


What is the one silly thing that you are looking forward to being able to do when the weight shifts?

Mine us being able to cross my legs! My thighs don't allow that at the moment!



Have a lovely day everyone x

Definitely roller coaster riding!!! I KNOW the seatbelt or overhead harness thingie will not latch over my girth right now. :sad:

Me too Rollercoasters! I think we should all meet @ a theme park in a year and ride the heck out of them!

Jolene, that sounds like a fantastic plan!!!!