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Hi Everyone! So glad we set those goals yesterday! Today I had work 8-4:40, a lunch meeting (so I couldn't take my 30 minute powerwalk) then a meeting 6:30-9. I had made a goal to get in 60 minutes of exercise - so the minute I got home I got changed & my 5 year old biked while I walked for an hour. Dinner was a bit boring…

Pam & Melissa - love your goals. My food goal is to be at or under my calorie target for the next 4 days My fitness goal is to get in at least 60 minutes of exercise for the next 4 days. My points for this challenge so far: Week 1: 30 Week 2: 43.5 Week 3: 34 Week 4: Monday (10.5), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (7) (20.5 so far, 4…

Hi Everyone! Week 4 Challenge: We have 4 days left until our next weigh in. Set 1 food related goal (ie: stay in calorie range, give up artificial sweeteners, try a new recipe - etc.) Set 1 activity/exercise goal (ie: new exercise, new speed on Treadmill, join a gym - etc.) Post your goals here & your results in meeting…

Hi All! I need the following updates for my spreadsheet - some of these were probably posted & I missed it: becca0211 (Rebecca) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8 cklbrown (Karen): 8/8 weight & weekly points total hokiedor (Dory) - 8/8 weight & weekly points total indigoangel186 - weight & weekly points total…

Hi All! I have an internet connection today, but my computer is being funny - the enter key doesn't want to work when I am unlocking the laptop - so it takes my about 10 minutes to even unlock it. ugh! Vacation has been very fun - but the meal part is stressful, as I don't have complete control. First is packing just what…

Welcome back Dory! Melissa- great work on reaching a goal - very impressive!!! Phillys - Hope you are feeling well soon! My son & I are having major allergy issues the past few nights - so I can sympathize! I MAY NOT HAVE AN INTERNET CONNECTION UNTIL SUNDAY - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO "CHALLENGE" EACH OTHER OVER THE WEEKEND!…

Hi All! My internet explorer keeps "encountering a problem" and closing - ugh! I've been on the go, so not getting in more than 30 minutes of exercise the last 2 days. So happy tomorrow I should be able to fit in more! I'm going to be out of town this weekend. The 1st 2 nights at a campground - & I don't think they have…

Hi everyone. Oooh the board has been busy - so exciting! I had hopefully our last crazy schedule day of the summer. Right from work to the swim banquet which we skipped out early of at 8:45 - we just haven't been home, and are beat! I was so proud of my boys. My 7 year old won the MVP for the 7-8 year old age group. They…

Hi All! What a long & busy day! I'm just eating dinner now (almost 10pm) - I was tempted to skip it, but thought 700 calories for the day would mess with my metabollsm. Not that going to bed just 1 hour after eating is much better.... I got in 13.5 more points this week compared to last coming in @ 43.5. I'm down 2.2 to…

WEEK 1 WRAP-UP: Congrats to all our Week 1 losers! Jen, Melissa, Katy, 1girl4boys, Robin, Indigo, Renee, Brittany, Ashley, Karen, Deanna, A_Fresh_Start, Vanessa, & me :) Yay for our top 5 % weight-loss of week 1: 1. 2.41% Amy (AmyByExample) 2. 2.05% Vanessa (grover0CA) 3. 1.90% A_Fresh_Start 4. 1.64% Deanna (babydbones) 5.…

Hi All! Well, last soccer game of the season for DS this AM, 1 more hockey game for the boys, final swim meet tomorrow. Looking forward to a much more calm schedule! Thanks to everyone with fingers crossed for me to break into one-derland tomorrow. The last 2 days the scale has been @ 200.6, so we'll have to see what…

Hi All. Boy am I pooped! We were up at 6:30 so we could be on the field for DS soccer game @ 7:30. All 3 kids in my cousin's outdoor wedding - danced for hours... Logged my food in, I'm heading to bed! Hugs, Amy

Ashley - great work getting to the 40# down mark! What an accomplishment! As far as LE exercises, what about: bridges (laying on your back with knees bent & hands palms down on the floor along your sides, bridge your hips up for a beat, lower down. Or, Straight leg raises (lay on your back with one knee bent, one leg out…

Ashley - glad things look good for your Grandma :) Good for you getting in the wall pushups at the hospital! Fingers crossed for your blood work results! Oh, and just pick a different Lower Extremity exercise that your knees can tolerate in place of the squats :) indigo - YAY - happy dance for you on the new jeans!! What a…

Hi All! My journey so far: Started getting chubby around 4th/5th grade - probably in the 10-15# overweight range. I can remember starting to "diet" in about the 7th grade. In high-school my weight fluctuated - I swam in the swim team, so it would drop then & go up in the off-season. I probably ranged 140-160 in high-school…

Between you & a mom of twins who posted her P90x results - I am sold! I think I will reward myself with the program at the half-way mark. thanks for sharing - great results!!!

QUESTION FOR THURSDAY: Where are you in your weight-loss journey? Some of us have tickers, others don't - share your YTD lost totals, or if you are just starting out. WORKOUT CHALLENGE FOR FRIDAY: Advance notice on this one - SQUAT challenge. How many can you get in Friday? If you have an injury, modify the exercise. The…

Hi Everyone! Well, planning is helping me out in the points department! I have Monday (6), Tuesday (7.5), Wednesday (6.5). Sorry for the late notice on the push-up challenge. I'm sure many tears were shed for those that missed the message to get them in today... I got in 8 sets of 10 "girl" pushups (so 80). I worked today,…

Hi All! I will have to catch up later b/c I left the house @ 9AM this morning - was home for 30 minutes to shower & change - then back out until a few minutes ago (it's now 11:07pm). This week's challenge is working for me, because it turned off my "excuse" button, and I got in the workouts as planned! This required me…

Katy - don't worry about keeping up with the thread - some days you will have time to read each post - other days, just check in & let us know how you're doing :) Kelly - Wow, those 12 hour shifts must be challenging. Great for you choosing work over a day on the couch! Melissa - great work completing the weekend…

Plan-ahead challenge: Monday - Powerwalk (noon) L1 30 day shred + xtra to 30 min (after work) Tuesday - 7:15AM - shred as above ~2PM - Elliptical+TM (30min each) Wednesday - 6:15AM - shred as above, noon - powerwalk Thursday - 7:15AM - shred, PM elliptical/TM Friday - 6AM 1 hour workout (walk/jog interval) (if bad weather,…

I loved reading every word of your post - thank you for sharing, as I'm sure so many can identify with what you've gone through, and how you were/are feeling! I'm glad you donated ex's stuff...but boy do I love that scene in Waiting to Exhale! I'm sure we've had moments we've felt like doing just what she did! ... donation…

Wow! You guys had an awesome week! I am going to have to step my points up! My paper is at home, but if I remember right, I *think* I have 30 points for the week. I am down 5 pounds for the week which is so so exciting (this is my first week of really being "back" to it after a LONG time, so I'm sure much is water weight)…

***OUR NEW THREAD IS UP - "Lean By Labor Day Challenge (*CLOSED GROUP*) Please post there from here forward. You can "search" for it - or it might work to copy & paste this into your browser: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/298322-lean-by-labor-day-challenge-closed-group?page=1#posts-3945273

Wow! We are out of Week 1!! Here are the reminders for this week (so far): 1. Please post or message me with your Monday Morning Weigh-in (7/25) 2. Please post or message me with your "points" for the week earned as described in the initial post 3. This week's challenge is to pre-plan your workouts - mark them in the…

Wow!! I cannot believe there were once twins behind those abs! so so inspriring - thank you for sharing. As with another poster, my sister is expecting twins & is terrified of what her post baby body may look like. I'm going to have to send her the link to see what can be accomplished!

Yay for you - yay for wife! :) Great work!

Your hard work definately paid off! Thanks for sharing - very inspiring!!!

Fabulous job! Can't wait to join you there!

Better Food choices: Here are my suggestions: 1. Plan your day ahead as best you can 2. If you need to pick up something on the go - have an idea of "safe" items at the fast food places/local restaurants 3. Keep your fridge stocked with healthy stuff 4. Avoid liquid calories (ie: soft drinks/iced-T, etc) My Fridge/Pantry…