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Hi All! This week is time for me to focus & get this weight loss train moving again! I abandoned my walking cast today, and feel "ok" - my ankle has been fine, but now w/end of day is a bit achy - if sore tomorrow, I will go back to the boot. I did get in some exercises today (yay!), so I think that's a pretty good result…

dajndae - thanks for the encouragement! :) You are such an inspiration at the 79#'s gone mark! - Amazing! Sailingsal - hope your hip is better ASAP. MrsGStone - agree - moderation is the way to go for me too. Juliadav, Kristin, lady persia, stressd1mom, erzille, alisons7598 - great work on your weight loss this week!…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 199.5 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 201.1 01/30: 200.2 <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 200.4 02/13: 199.3 02/20: 199.5 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07:…

So, remember how yesterday I was going to give some non-ankle paining exercises a try? I was so excited to be going back to the gym after a full week off - and then my plan went poof. When I went to pick up the kiddos my 10 year old was pale & complaining of a bad earache. He didn't even feel well enough to sit & watch his…

Ok - continued from yesterday's post :) (thank you for all the encouragement with my frustrating ankle situation - more on that later :) Kjlloyd1 - did you get your bike? thurberj - I too have trouble with that late afternoon / early evening snack situation. What works best for me is if I pick that kids up from school & go…

Hi All! I had to jump on here b/c I was having major chocolate cravings (hmmm, wonder why? thank you lord for blessing us women with these hormones!)... anyway - I came on here to fight the urge, and surprise - after reading everyone's posts, I don't want chocolate anymore! I want to hit the gym, log my food - drink my…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 199.3 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 201.1 01/30: 200.2 <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 200.4 02/13: 199.3 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 200.4 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 201.1 01/30: 200.2 <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 200.4 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal…

Hi all! I'm really wanting to step it up this week and hit bigger numbers on the scale. Got in a great workout at the gym today, and I'm heading back tomorrow. I've been doing the C25K podcast, and so far so good. I joined the 2012 challenge at the gym, and they put (larger than expected)photos of all 15 challengers up on…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 200.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 201.1 (arrival of TOM) 01/30: 200.2 <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07:…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 201.1 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 201.1 (arrival of TOM) 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge…

Hi All! Sorry I haven't been been online much this week - my computer has been so slow it's driving me nutty! I didn't get in as many workouts this week - Just Monday & Thursday. I was hoping the "rest" would help my left hip to be less cranky (running on a track that is banked too many times in a row where the left leg…

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 200.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 200.2 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>>185 Super…

Ah! I have googled & am now informed (Paleo & Olivia). Very interesting stuff! Can't wait to hear your results! Hugs, amy

Happy birthday Pam!!!!!! I am loving the iPhone Ap (I don't have an iPhone, but Santa brought our family an iPod touch). I'm crazy for scanning the barcode & having it just pop up my nutrition info! How cool is that? I've found I can log everything in so much faster with the ap. Question - is the "olivia" method something…

Hi All! Congrats to all the "losers" this week! Great job everyone! I can't believe I hit one of the Biggest Losers this week! I am so so excited! Got in 2 workouts today - Jillians Extreme Shed & Shred (apparently it's working!) and Zumba. I am a wee bit tired! Hugs to all - I have a crazy day tomorrow (work 8-5, then a…

YAY!!! Down 4.1#'s!!! Thank you most egg-cellent ones for all your support! Let's kick it this week too! Wahhh hooo! Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 201.3 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 201.3 01/16: 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 02/13: 02/20:…

Hi all! Well, I did the workout every day this week (except Thursday - cardio day). Each time I was able to do the workout better, and my calorie burn went up with each workout (yay!) I LOVE this DVD ! Let's keep bringing it! I weigh in Monday, so fingers crossed for big number on the scale! Hugs, Amy

yAY - another good day. Actually got 2 workouts in (AM = Jillian PM= YMCA). I survived homemade fudge, turkey joints (this bizzarre candy one of our customer sends us - chocolate with nuts in it, molded into sticks & coated in a thin layer of that "ribbon" type candy - weird, but addictive!).... hmm, what else, ah yes -…

Sooo happy for you!!! Wahhhh hooo!

Hello wondrous ones! Sorry I can't get many replies in tonight. I'm trying to get into bed a little earlier so I can be ready for a meeting with Jillian at 5:45am.... and somehow the magic dish fairy didn't come & clean my kitchen up after dinner, so I have to hop to it. Got in a cardio workout at the gym today…

Wow! I am so so glad your baby girl is ok! Love that she's kicking some major milestone booty! It is truly no wonder something "gave" when you were under that much stress. Now that she's climbed her hurdles, it's your turn. I can't wait for you to once again be comfortable in your own skin - fit, healthy & confident once…

I can so picture this! LOL! Kristen - it feels great to get back on track, doesn't it? I have had headaches the past 2 days - I'm not sure it my body is rebelling at the lack of unhealthy foods... or if it's just the weather! So far (4 days in) 2012 has started out great! I feel on track, focused... I'm logging my food,…

Hello most egg-cellent ones! I have my food intake logged thus far, water & vitamins on board... planning Jillian's Extreme Shed & Shred for this afternoon. I love to see all the animal lovers we have on here! I am allergic to so many (cats, dogs, guinea pigs, goats, rabbits, horses.. ugh!).. but, I have 2 dogs anyway.…

^^Like this idea. Monday I did 20 minutes of L1 (kept getting interrupted) Yesterday I did the full level 1 with warm up & cool down & had a 300 calorie burn (per my HRM) Today I am planning on full Level 1 again.. will report back how it went. Hugs, amy

Morning All! Started the day out with Jillian's Extreme Shed & Shred Level 1. Let's make it a great week! Hugs, amy

Well, after trying for an hour & being interrupted by the doorbell, children & both dogs - I was able to get the first 20 minutes straight of Level 1. Tomorrow I'm going to try for 5:45AM when no one should be ringing my doorbell - the kids should be asleep & hopefully the dogs will behave! ;)

Name: AmyByExample/ real name: Amy Goal: To lose 20.4 pounds Current Weight: 205.4 Challenge Goal Weight: 185 01/02: 205.4 01/09: 01/16: 01/23: 01/30: <<<mini goal weight>>>199 02/06: 02/13: 02/20: 02/27: <<<mini goal weight>>> 195 03/05: 03/12: 03/19: 03/26: 04/02: 04/07: <<<challenge goal weight>>>185

Hosting a New Year's Eve Party tonight. Going to "skinnytaste.com" to plan some healthy choices for me! Drinking won't be an issue, I'm pretty much a 1/2 glass of wine kind of girl. Plus - we'll have babies here (1-2 months old) and pretty sure I'll be holding one of my nieces/nephews the whole night (excellent b/c I can't…

Hi All! I missed the intro thread. I did the Hubba Hubba challenge, and have to say what a great & supportive group. Weight & fitness wise, I started that challenge off fabulously! Then we had some major life stress (2 sisters preggo - 1 almost died in last pregnancy, so delivery was scary)... newborn nephew has rare…