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Hi! I'm Kerri. I've been here for 35 days and I'm making progress - but would love more friends! If you want another friend - please feel free to add me!! And - most importantly - best of luck on your journey!!

Thanks everyone! I love the support MFP provides us.

Tell me about it! They still aren't positive it was a stroke, but I'll tell you what - it woke me up. The lbs I gained with my daughter need to come off. And I need to start being healthier, period.

Thursday 17th No Work out. Barely made it through work...and then slept. Points Tracking Bad Habit: Yes/25pts Good Habit:Yes /25pts Water - : 20/35pts . Sodium - : 20/35pts 60min W/Os: 30/60pts . Team Talk: 4/7pts . Smack Talk: 5/5pts WI - 222 No loss no gain. Ugh Sorry for only posting on your walls these past few days!…

What does the Geiko - commercial say? Give us 15 minutes and we'll show you how to get off the treadmill? Wolverines will make sure we do your extra 45 each day!!!! :-)

WO - 90 mins Cardio (90 Cardio + 30min Reps = 120min) cals - 582 Reps 250 core flex - 10 mins Points Tracking Bad Habit: 5/25pts Good Habit: 5/25pts Water - 128oz: 5/35pts Sodium - 1435mg: 5/35pts 60min W/Os: 10/60pts Team Talk: 1/7pts Smack Talk: -5/5pts Cumulative Points: 36 Ok Wolverines....Anyone else think of the…

Sunday's Workout: WO - 60 mins Cardio (60 Cardio + 40 Reps = 100min) cals - 443 Reps 250 core/legs flex - 10 mins Points Tracking Bad Habit: --/25pts Good Habit: --/25pts Water - 128oz: --/35pts Sodium - 1985mg: --/35pts 60min W/Os: --/60pts Team Talk: --/7pts Smack Talk: --/5pts Cummulative Points: Does this format work…

Unfortunately, my schedule requires me to do everything in one big workout. I can't really do reps while I am teaching a class, meeting with parents, disciplining a student, or running a meeting. Though, when I consider it, it could be entertaining for the other people to watch!! To student: "Think about what you did while…

This is my concern with the way the challenge is set up, as well. Right now, you have to do a minimum of 2h & 45min of workout over 5.25 days (Sunday - Friday morning) and at least another 90min for reps all week, and another 40 for stretching. This is a total of 5 hours over the span of a week. Or an hour a day. I just…

Thank you for all of the clarification!! And, Wolverines - let's shoot for someone in the top 10!!

Hi all, The challenge starts today, but the points do not start until tomorrow, correct? Have a great week everyone!

HI All, I was curious @ % loss this week...so I found this link: http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/calculate-weight-loss-percentage.html

Morning Everyone, I took Thursday off (mostly -- stretched a ton!!! 30 minutes straight for my foot) because my tendonitis was killing me and I could barely walk. Fortunately, the stretching worked and I am good for today. Here we go: WI - 222.2, or a 2.8lb loss. Thursday Stretching - 30 minutes (70min) 2 Books (13/10…

Wednesday, 10/9 WO - 60 mins Cardio (Cardio + Reps = 90 min) cals - 430 (1377 total) Reps 225 Upper Body (800 total) flex - 10 mins (40 min total) 2 Books (11/10 books) No Snacking after 7pm

Tuesday, 10/8 WO - 30 mins Cardio (Cardio + Reps = 70min) cals - 212 (947 total) Reps 175 Upper Body (575 total) flex - 10 mins (30 min total) 4 Books (9/10 books) No Snacking after 7pm

Sunday WO - 45 mins Cardio (Cardio + Reps = 81min) Cals - 424 reps 250 Upper Body flex - 10 min 2 Workbook pages No Snacking after 7pm Monday WO - 60 mins Cardio (Cardio + Reps = 92min) cals - 311 (735 total) Reps 150 Upper Body (400 total) flex - 10 mins (20 min total) 3 Books (5/10 books) No Snacking after 7pm Thanks for…

This doesn't make sense. The way you are explaining it, reps are never considered a work-out. Does this also mean that calories burned while doing reps do not count? The way you just explained it, we have to do 1 60min, 1 45min, and 2 30min workouts - yet to get to 400 reps we also need to do additional workouts? So we are…

Hi all, I just got back from the Gym. Here are today's numbers: 1. Workout - 81 Minutes (45 cardio for 5.5 miles, 36 lifting) for a total of 628 calories today 2. Reps - total of 324 36 Calf Raises 36 Abductor (inside thighs) 36 Abductor (outside thighs) 36 Bench Press 36 Ab Machine 36 Rowing machine 36 Lat Pulls 36 Tricep…

Hi All, Sorry for the late check in - I was using the phone app too much. But I will make sure to check the laptop a few times a week to stay involved with the page. Anyway, my name is Kerri and I'm starting at 225. Yep, I'm a big girl, but one that is motivated. An one that lost 10 pounds while sitting on a couch all…

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Go Wolverines! Sorry - I've been working with my phone/iPad and the site doesn't support things. I will make it official to check multiple times via laptop. Thanks you for your patience!

I turned 40 on Monday...definitely count me in!

Almost 39 and from Ohio. I must admit - I feel a little old after looking at all the ages. Feel free to add if you want.

I am definitely in!!!

I haven't done burpees yet, either - not because I don't want to - but because I don't have the lung capacity for the cardio, yet. I'm going to ride the exercise bike tonight, though. I can burn something without making it impossible to breath!! :-) Rock on everyone! We OWN this!

Someone once said to me that we ask the wrong question when trying to motivate someone to make a healthier choice. We say "do this....so you don't die" - thinking it will be a huge deterrent. Research shows this phrase doesn't work. Instead, the author told us to start saying this: What do you want to live for?

I'm still recovering from a nasty sinus / double ear infection & bronchitis...so cardio and I are not friends right now. However, I am lifting weights - and drinking 12+ glasses of water, watching calories, and eating my fruits and veggies!!! I hope to hit the gym for a rigorous work out no later than Wednesday!

Do to Blood Sugar issues I do not have a fruit at breakfast (and I can't seem to eat any veggies then, either). However I will eat at least 3 servings of veggies a day (usually 1 at lunch and 2 at dinner). Thanks for your understanding!!!

I'm so sorry he says that to you. Try to remember he's trying to be supportive...but he, ultimately, is a man. He doesn't know how to communicate well! I am blessed (only because he has 4 sisters who taught him VERY WELL) - my husband has told me every day since I started this journey that he finds me sexy no matter what…