Losing the last 15-20 lbs?

Well, I did 30 crunches b/c I have a sore muscle in my side and it hurt too much to do full sit-ups. I had a bad cough for a few weeks (getting better now though) and I swear it feels almost like I pulled a muscle from coughing so much/so hard.

I also ran this morning, took a walk with my kids this afternoon, and then this evening we all did Level 2 of Ripped in 30. The kids put forth a great effort. It's pretty darn funny to watch a 2 year old try to do some of these exercises.

30- sit ups done.

I did my 30 last night and completed my 40 this morning.

Did my 40!

Sitting here eating dinner now. I feel a little hungrier today but not in a bad way, just may eat all the food in this cleanse today. I don't know, I'll probably be stuffed after dinner, so I may not!

35 sit-ups done

I did my 50 situps and got challenged to do 20 more, so I did 70!!!

I did crunches again. I think I'll attempt actual situps tomorrow since my side is feeling better.

I ate like a wild woman again today but I also burned a lot--I did Level 1 of Ripped in 30 early this morning, did the 45 minute JM Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism cardio dvd this afternoon and ran 4 miles + walked 1 mile this evening.

Everyone is doing so awesome with this crunches challenge!

I am trying to hang onto this cleanse for one more day then I am going to take Fri-Sun off, and just eat normally, but still relatively within my calorie goal. I am going to see if doing it just the first 4 days of every week will jump-start me more. However, if it doesn't, then I am going to try to do it more consecutive days and just take maybe one day off per week. It's not that I'm not enjoying it, I just have to make sure I am doing it right and it takes more effort than my normal eating. How about that LOL. I am enjoying what I am eating. Part of it is the cost too. I have to see if it will be more expensive. Just have to look for sales!

Amy, I think as long as you are making sure your net calories are adding up, don't worry about eating a lot! Even the smallest amount of exercise seems to make me hungrier. Just have to fuel that body! Awesome job on all that exercise!!

My fiance leaves for SERE training tomorrow. He's not here anyway, he's been in Pensacola, FL while I am in Greenville, SC. But tomorrow he goes to Spokane, WA to be even farther away. And I don't really know when I will talk to him between now and December 2. We are used to Skyping every day. Only a few more weeks of this long distance crap!

Great job Robes!!! I am right behind you, looking forward to busting out of the 170's before my wedding next month. I'm SO close!!

Got my 60 done! Whew! Going to go for a walk later, although I've done some extra walking today at the mall and grocery store! The more the merrier!

72 crunches!!

Channing, the cleanse worked really well! Except for a few minor details, like missing things like milk, cheese, chocolate and pasta (hmm, probably the reason I'm here!), I really enjoyed the food I ate. I did tweak things a little, like: adding a tsp of honey to my night time tea, using a tiny bit more oil in my salad (probably because it was really big), not sure if the yogurt was cheating (Yoplait dessert ones) but I did what it said, and it was fat free, I got dried blueberries instead of fresh, and I got a trail mix that wasn't necessarily "natural" and had chocolate pieces in it. But I am down a couple pounds at least (final weigh in in the morning!) and I do feel good. I did light exercise, including our sit-up/crunches challenge. I really didn't feel deprived at all. I was eating whole, natural, healthy food, which is the way it should be. My body has just gotten used to yummy splurgy stuff like pizza, pasta, cheese, processed food, dessert, alcohol, so much!

Tomorrow I am not going to do the cleanse. Not sure if I will just take one day off or if I will take Friday and Saturday off then resume Sunday. A day off is not required, I just think it might be good to trick my body by eating a few different things since it is probably getting used to this fuel by now. I am going to see if it helps or hurts. I got a few Lean Cuisines, but probably will stick to the breakfast because I loved it, and some of the snacks too. I think taking at least a day off will be good for me because even though I will stay within my calories, I will be tricking my body into thinking I am splurging.

Ok... up WAY past my bedtime... AGAIN! My fiance was on Central time before but now he's on Pacific time, I gotta make sure I am disciplined about my bedtime!