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Ha ha - PJ, I couldn't help but think while reading and replying earlier "I'll bet PJ just loves reading about this stuff." You're a trooper! :wink:

Okay - Monday was 40 minutes for me. Not sure how many login days I have at the moment . . . Susan

I wanna play! :happy: How (and to whom) should I report??

Lol - this makes me feel better . . . since taking and seeing my "before" pictures that's practically the only thing I can focus on! I'm pretty flat-chested, so this will take some doing for me. :tongue:

BUMP

Oy, the jackknife - I just started my 3 sets/10-12 reps last night . . . I was REALLY proud of myself up until the jackknife. Managed 12 reps on the first set, but could only muster 10 on the 2nd and 3rd sets. But overall I felt really accomplished after the my workout last night - I was burning up and drenched, not to…

bump, indeed!

Ugh, yep . . . it's a Monday. :yawn: Had a short night due to a traumatized child. He scared himself panicked and sleepless watching some true video thing of peoples' supposed creature encounters. No laptop access for him for a few days . . . Four and half hours sleep just doesn't cut it . . . I have to concede that I am…

We went on a picnic for lunch yesterday and discovered that our small town's nature park is more like a small state park. :happy: So, this morning rather than go plod a way on a treadmill, I went to the nature park and walked one of their trails. So much more enjoyable than the gym. And I saw a turtle on the path…

I've been trying to make protein about 30% of my intake so I'm happy when that goes into the "red". I'm pretty consistantly over on protein and fiber and under on carbs. But I am by no means an expert.

I'm wondering the same thing - thank you for posting!! It seems wrong to "eat them back" . . . everything I've read on losing weight talks about creating a deficit with cutting calories and burning calories. So, then doesn't eating them back defeat the whole purpose?? It's all very confusing . . . :huh:

Currently trying to stay around 1200-1300. It seems like if I go much over that end up gaining, regardless of exercise.

Happy Friday the 13th! Hoping it will bring all more good fortune than bad . . . I need to remove all scales from my home because I can't stay off of them - this is how I discovered I've GAINED??!! Why? What am I doing wrong? :sad: My husband has graciously agreed to me going to the gym 5 days a week now instead of just 3…

Got my eye on some black patent peep toe wedges! :love: Not the most exciting of shoes choices, but cute, comfy, and perfect for summertime office wear. @pj - have you tried melatonin? It's natural and supposedly effective based on what others who've used it have told me . . .

Morning all! Apples, banana, protein bar and water gracing my desk this morning . . . probably take a stroll over to the nearby shopping plaza again for lunch today. And perhaps reward myself with shoes while I'm there. :bigsmile: That's more positive than say, a cupcake, right? :wink: Hope everyone has a GREAT day!!

I'm doing the same program - sounds like you're just a smidge ahead of me . . . but then I stuck with weeks 1 and 2 for more like a month. :blushing: There has to be something to that muscle swelling/water retention thing because this morning I weighed 2.5 lbs more than yesterday - weight lifting last night is my only…

SCORE!! Small victory, but I'll take it . . . co-worker just randomly asked how much weight I had lost. She acted like I was crazy when I told her hardly any (4 lbs). :happy: It must just be showing more in my shape than on the scale. I guess I need to quit being lazy and start measuring instead of weighing in. Just chowed…

New to the group and so frustrated - I've hit a wall. I didn't think that was supposed to happen until I had almost reached my goal; not when I've barely put a dent in it. 5'3" and currently at 158 . . . have been for nearly 3 weeks now. I'm hoping to make it to 128 eventually, but this lack of progress has me wondering if…

Sounds like my husband. He was trying to get me to share a funnel cake with him just this past weekend . . . VERY frustrating!

Amen! I work with someone who does this . . . I've just stopped even bothering to talk around her. AND, she hits on another pet peeve of mine . . . I'm working very hard to be slim and healthy, doing my research, planning my meals and workouts . . . Last thing I want or need is to get advice from a young, tall, very slim,…

YES! 5'3" and it seems my boobs are directly above my waist - side note: short torso makes for very uncomfortable pregnancy. Feels like your insides are being constantly pinched. I've always felt "out of proportion" even when I was slim. Looking back at pictures from the slim days makes me wonder if I have some body…

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate the feedback. :happy:

:happy: Thank you to everyone for the resource suggestions - I'm pretty excited to get started. :happy:

Speaking of weight lifting, I'm signing up for a gym membership tomorrow. The problem is, I can not afford a PT and I have NO clue what I'm doing or how to get started . . . what exercises, how much weight, how many reps, etc. Can anyone guide me to a free source for this type of information? Website? I need all the help…