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Tron- I hear ya! As for your calorie intake, 1200 is your miniumum! You should eat some, if not all of your exercise calories. I find 1500-1600 cals much easier to manage and still lose weight. And don't get too impatient with the rate of loss. You're close to your ideal weight, where it is much harder to lose! Hang in…

Thank you, all! It's good to be back! I'll keep you posted on my road back. sing- please see your dr! For someone like you to feel so run down for more than a day or 2 may indicate a real issue. stiring- I'm sure you'll get through this stress! It all sounds like a great adventure! swiss- thanks for the encouragement! I'm…

Hello, everyone! I'm back!:blushing: I've missed everyone and all the support. I'm in a different "space" than I was over the spring and summer and haven't felt the same drive and dedication. My eating has not been good, but I've kept up with the workouts, to an extent. I started Insanity after Labor Day but have not been…

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I'll never forget. I lived in Brooklyn at the time. My local Fire House lost 7 men. I'll never forget.

Hi, all! Quick check in. Late night- kids plus neighbor's kids are camping in the back yard.:laugh: Finally all's quite on the western front!!! 30 minute brisk walk for warm-up, then Insanity day5- pure cardio. It's a killer!!!!!:noway: Completely drenched in sweat! Felt good, though.:devil: Revved up the metabolism for…

Day 5- pure cardio. Wow!!! Dripping in sweat!!! Could not believe the suicide jumps thrown in after 15 minutes of straight cardio!!!:sad: Feels so good to be on this routine after 2 weeks off on vacation!

Hi! I found you! I'm on day 3 of Insanity. Love it!!!! Although the warm-up is a workout in itself!!! First time I've had to warm up for the warm up!!!:laugh: I do think I'll add in some extra cardio, at least in this first month. Maybe, if I'm feeling really peppy, I'll do like Jess and join dh in an occasional P90X…

Hi, everyone! Thanks for the nice comments. Yes, we did get to the Melk Abby. Stunning! We did a day trip to Munich; went to BMW World- kids loved it! Went to the Olympic park, which is near BMW world. Also saw the Deutsche Museum- science and technology. It was awesome! Didn't have too much time, though. Had lunch at a…

Hello, all!!! I'm back! Thanks so much for thinking of me while I was away!:flowerforyou: It took me quite a while to catch up on everything- 2 weeks is a long time to be away! S0.... FANTASTIC TRIP!!!!!!! I really appreciated all of the advice. I printed out all of the recs to take with me!:laugh: Although Vienna is a…

Thanks, again, everyone! I think I'll take my chances!! We'll have a car @ Krems, so worst case, my dh and son car ride to the car and come back to pick up my daughter and me. alf- I agree with cardigirl on the yogurt. I love Fage, 2%. I add fresh blueberries. :heart: As for the pull-up bar. I use the Iron Gym- $30 at…

Thank you all for all of your thoughts and encouragement!! I know we are very fortunate. I want to savor every moment!!! We're watching "The Sound of Music" to get us in the mood!!!:bigsmile: What about my proposed cycling from Melk to Krems? DDSG suggested taking the boat from Krems to Spitz and cycling back, as an early…

Veggies and hummus!:heart:

P90X is the greatest!!!!!!:drinker: Look through some of the existing threads for more info and confirmation. But this is the best program if you are committed and determined to change your physique!!!

TRIP NOTES 8/15Sa-- Flight Newark-Vienna 8/16Su-- Arrive Vienna 8/17M-- Vienna 8/18Tu-- boat trip Krems to Melk, stay Vienna---- 3 nights 8/16-8/19 boat Krems-Melk is 2 hours; can cycle back- 35km 8/19W-- Korneuburg?, Durnstein?, travel to Salzburg- half day, 3 hr drive; stay Salzburg-- 1 night 8/19 Salzburg festival-…

Hello, all! Wow, take a few days off and miss so much! sing- I leave on Saturday!!!!:drinker: Yes, I am looking at that cruise line for a day trip to the Wachau. We will have a car so plan to drive to Krems, boat to Melk, ride back. Do-able? With 10 and 7 year olds? Stiring- your comments and philosophy on nutrtion are…

It's nice to know I'm not the only one! Alf- you'll love P90X! Go for it! I ordered Insanity yesterday, so I'll have something new to get rid of the "beer gut" I'll bring back after all of my indulging!:laugh: Actually, we plan on hiking a lot, walking everywhere, and some cycling as well. Plus, I'm brining my running…

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Hello, all! Thanks for all the support! It helps! I saw an Insanity infomercial at lunch today! Now I'm really stoked! Despite my nutritional slide, I'm still very dedicated to the fitness and have gotten my BIL and SIL on the bandwagon! They start P90X on Monday!! Stiring- thanks for the comments! I know you'll…

Hello, all! Just got caught up! Everyone looks like they're doing great! You are all so right about this journey being a life-style change. But it certainly takes longer than 21 repetitions to make a habit. I feel the pull of my former life every day. Although the fitness routine seems to have stuck, I'm finding the diet…

Think of it as a gift; a continuation of life. I'm an organ donor, and I would like to think that my tragedy is someone else's miracle.:heart:

Oh, if only that were the case for me!:grumble:

tron said it! Forget the numbers on the scale. Go by inches and how your clothes feel! Also, make sure you are eating ENOUGH cals. 1400 seems pretty low, given your activity level. And remember, as you get closer to your goal weight, your rate of loss will be slower.:flowerforyou:

Hello, all! alf- Bella is ADORABLE!!! zebras- congrats!! sing- way to go with the Insanity-- and extra cardio??? You are an animal!!! stiring- You may need to up your cals A LOT once youy start P90X, especially since you're having trouble maintaining. You may need over 2500 cals per day. I am SO jealous!!! Ever try a…

Good for you!:flowerforyou: Keep it up!

Thanks!!:flowerforyou:

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Hey, wait! Your mothers are my father!!! I had to deal with comments and looks from him almost as long as I can remember. And looking back, I was a great weight, petit, and muscular. My mother, of course, added her own brand of "help". Her most common comment was, "You'd look so much better if you just lost 5…

Sing- yes, Conshohocken! I'll be back tomorrow to pick up 2 bedside tables for guest room! You've got me convinced to start Insanity when I get back from vacation! Although I love P90X, a change will do me good, and it will be nice to not have to put in extra cardio- unless I want to!:devil: tron- I think working out…

Accountability. I cannot eat everything I want. If I eat what I'm not supposed to, don't pretend that it won't hurt. Get on the scale EVERY DAY!!! This is just me, but helps me not fool myself and rationalize poor choices. :flowerforyou: