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Congrats WantToBe!!!! That is amazing - and love that your hubby is supportive. My hubby has been awesome too - and reading your mail has prompted me to thank him! He spends a lot of time alone with the kids while I am off running, working out, or off at the gym. But hey, we all benefit from this journey, right! :happy:…

Congrats for starting! Remember you can always substitute the stationary punches for anything with jumping - it drives the heart up just as well, if not better than the jumping jacks! Believe it or not, in a week or two of doing it everyday it almost gets easy! I could barely finish some of the upper body stuff when I…

Good advice! Someone told me that once - have nice workout clothes, and you will WANT to work out! :smile:

Hey Ladies! I'm hanging in - but I am still at Level 1! I have been doing it as part of my workout routine, usually with additional running, so I have not gotten around to learning a new one. Today is the day! Good luck to everyone! :flowerforyou:

Hahaha - I can relate - I wear the pants out with ballet flats - shopping, groceries, etc - and I think they look great! The fabric is AMAZING!!! :flowerforyou:

Oh ladies - it's great, isn't it? And if you are busty, they make tops that look cute, while giving you support! The site is.... http://www.lululemon.com/ Apparently there is a warehouse sale coming up in July in Hamilton! :flowerforyou:

you amaze me!....to have a stomach like that after having a child :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: and imma just do tons of crunches and see if i can see any results by november...because thats when i had my son and reports say u should give it atleast 1 full yr before u expect to see big results....:) thank u for the info…

i second that!! [/quote] Thanks ladies. :blushing: My stomach took a beating with my pregnancies - about 10 pounds ago I still had cellullite on it! I do crunches like crazy, and I know everyone says that crunches dont matter if you have fat around your middle, but, for me, I feel a huge difference if I am doing lots of…

I will PM you with all the gory details of the belly transformation from pregnancy!!!! :flowerforyou:

Yeah Misty, I wanted to ask you guys about that.... my left foot feels like there is a bit of bone pain when I am working out! I have new-ish Nike runners, so I don't think that is the issue. It must be a lot for our joints with all the jumping day after day! What do you think? :ohwell:

Welcome!!! I have been a little absent lately due to vacation, but I'm checking in here and there!!! The other gals are here and checking in regularly too! How's everyone doing? :flowerforyou:

Great! Thanks for sharing - I find moisturizing and tanning makes them look better! I only have them on the lower left side of my belly - none on the right - as my son always seemed to be on that one side when I was pregnant. I embrace them as the memory of my pregnancy, and I can still remember running my hand over my…

I am having the same thing happen - working out like crazy (some days a 40 min. run and an hour at the gym of strength and cardio) and I have only lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks. The first week I GAINED 3 lbs! SHBoss and others have really stressed the small goal/ adequate calories theory - so I am going to switch from a 2 lb/week…

Tonight we are doing..... Tilapia (frozen filets - broiled with EVOO and cajun seasoning, serve with lemon) Steamed broccoli (with lemon and sea salt - after cooking) Peaches and Cream Corn (for the kids - not me!) Brown rice This is a meal we have a lot, and it is soooo easy. My kids love it all too. :flowerforyou:

AMAZING! Congrats - you are an inspiration! Wishing you continued success! Betty :flowerforyou:

Wow Jimmy! You are like an anatomical model!!! Did you get ripped like that with P90X? You look awesome!!! :smile: :noway:

THANK YOU ladies! You've made me feel GREAT about this, and that I am not alone. It is still REALLY frustrating though!!! Congrats to all of you for sticking it out, and doing so well - you all inspire me! My waist is down from 31 to 28.5 in 3 weeks... My hips/bum is down from 42.5 to 40.5 in 3 weeks.... So I can't…

Thank you for this message - you really do make me feel better - I like to know that someone else has had this same experience! I WILL stick with it - as my hubby says, I FEEL better, and my quality of life is better, so regardless of what the scale says, it is doing me good! I do feel stronger! I felt stronger almost…

HELP!!! Ladies, I am ready to quit. I am up 2 pounds this week. How is this possible? I've eaten my calories, done the Shred eveyday, plus other cardio. I want to quit - this is SO frustrating!!! Anyone else have a slow start like this? :ohwell: :cry: Betty BIG congrats to Misty and all of us for sticking with this!…

It's water. Yes, you can hold 3 lbs of water. Easy. Restaurant food is SOOOO high in sodium, and the crappy carbs are causing additional bloat. One cheat meal a week can actually be good for weight loss, you would never gain 3lbs from one meal. Step away from the scale. Look at the big picture. :flowerforyou:

I have frequented various gyms since the age of 16.... imho, you can get as good a workout at home! Jillian Michael's Shred DVD, P90X, Chalean Extreme, Turbojam, and other workout DVD's can give you as good a workout. A set of free weights, a mat, maybe a treadmill - and you are ready to go! A gym is typically a huge…

Hey Kandy - glad you are lovin it! I'm still here ladies - I am moving onto Level 2 tomorrow - I did three weeks of level 1 - now it's getting pretty easy, so I am heading to level 2! I can't wait to weigh in on Monday - I am FOR SURE feeling slimmer, and my size 8 jeans fit nicely yesterday, without a muffin top! Have a…

Hey!!! I'm here! Thanks for posting VaniMani - I'm on vacation, and only get to a computer here and there! (not like at home - checking in a hundred times a day!). Good luck to everyone! :flowerforyou:

Congrats! What amazing progress with your blood pressure and your medicine! You healed yourself!!! AMAZING!!! :smile:

Hey Misty!!!! So I started at 165, then at weigh in #1, I was 168.5!!!!!!! ARGH!!!! But it was the very day I got my period. Then I peeked for tomorrow's weigh in, and I was 164.5 - what gives? I've lost inches for sure, so that is promising! CONGRATS on your 15" - WOW!!!!! My hubby (a work out buy - very knowledgeable…

Welcome! You will find great success - there are so many inspirational success stories amoung us!!! Good luck! :flowerforyou:

Welcome! I wish you great success!!!! :flowerforyou:

Good luck to you - there is lots of great information on here (go to each board and read the messages with push pins in them).... and everyone is so supportive. You will find success here!!!:flowerforyou:

Welcome!:flowerforyou: Sorry to hear about the negative mother - that can be a huge thing to overcome - but can do it! And, as you find success here, you will probably find more strength to shut out her negativity! Sending positive thoughts your way!!!!! :smile:

That's awesome! Congrats - what freedom! I feel the same way - much more comfortable in my clothes and summer things - and I've only started two weeks ago. Keep up the great work! :flowerforyou: