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I love good cheese and will not give it up. I just limit myself to special occasions, and save my calories to the moments of when I can have my favorite cheese (maybe after a week of great exercise so I won't feel guilty). Now in terms of that comment, I can say that my husband would never say that to me (and let me tell…

Cool thread. I want to join. Need the motivation or I won't make it to summer. SW: 135 GW: 125 Goal loss: 10 14-Apr: 135 Current Loss: 4 Total Lost: 4 Left to go: 6 3/29: 135 4/7: 135.5 4/14: 135.5 4/21: 131

I drink a tall glass of water. If I still crave something and it won't be satisfied by a tangerine or another sweet fruit, then I'll eat it slowly (and then exercise it off).

Sweating is good for you. It cleans out your system. And we can't sweat very well if we don't drink enough water. Besides, keeping well hydrated is good for beautiful skin, and who doesn't want beautiful skin?

I love jogging and usually don't go over 5 mph. But I hurt my foot recently so I decided that I wasn't going to hurt it more by landing on it with the jog. So I slowed it down to a natural walk for my height and leg length and up'd the level really high. Low and behold, I burned 100+ more calories in the same time that I…

Carry nuts. Fast and easy to eat, lots of protein, and sustaining. Don't skip breakfast. Steal cut oatmeal will keep you going for quite a while. Trader Joes has a frozen option that is ready in 3 minutes.

Yesterday, a colleague sent an email full of personal insults. I was angry, but surprisingly, not hurt. They weren't true and I truly knew it. All I thought was "what an immature idiot. What I see in this list are either mean acts or ignorance or both. I got the pregnancy question before but I just let him know that he was…

They don't make cute bras in my size. Victoria Secrets start at B sometimes C in my back size. The only A (God forbid AA) I see from that store is mostly 32 and 34 back sizes. Never in my size. But I don't blame small or big breasted friends. I blame the industry that only serves and promotes a narrow vision of women's…

Hunibun - Keep at it, you'll get there. We all have our weaknesses. We all have to work with them in my. I also have a sweet tooth (and I simply love, love, love good food). When I go off, I double my efforts to be good again (without beating myself up too much - too much negativity won't help me lose that weight). Julia -…

Can I join in? This is the first time I've seen a thread for 40-somethings. I'm not doing so well this week, not compared to last week. A couple days ago, my husband begged me to get him some easy foods, so I got him some frozen stuff like Stoffer's meat lasangna. Then there was an emergengy at work yesterday which meant…

One possible way to keep motivated is to make your diary public. This way anyone can see how you're doing. Seems to work for some. And if you have problems, it's easy for the more experienced members to see what you're doing and perhaps give some advice. Just a suggestion.

Wk 1, day 1: 6, 6, 4, 4, 8 Wk 1, day 2: 6,8,6,6,17 Wk 1, day 3: 8.10,7,7,17 Wk 2, day 1: 6,9,11,8,8, 20 Wk 2, day 2: 10, 12, 9, 9, 20 Wk 2, day 3: 12, 13, 10, 10, 20 Exhaustion test: 23 Hmmm. Seem to be stickng around 20 for all the max out pushups.

You all look great. What an inspiration!

Yea, I think hubby was in a mood. I just smiled, bat my eyes, and said I'll do what I can. Tang Soo Do class? What kind of class is that, martial arts?

These are awesome recommendations. Thanks. I've never thought about the distance between my feet. I"m certainly not doing 4 sec pushups (1-1000, 2-1000, 3-1000, 4-1000), they're probably more like 2 sec ones. "Rotating handles?" Do you mean rotating the hands? I am so impressed with all of you, I'll get there…

Wk 1, day 1: 6, 6, 4, 4, 8 Wk 1, day 2: 6,8,6,6,17 Wk 1, day 3: 8.10,7,7,17 Wk 2, day 1: 6,9,11,8,8, 20 My husband is saying that I'm not doing the pushups right. He says that my chin should touch the floor. I don't think I'll be able to do even one pushup that way. I can only go down so that my upper arm is parallel with…

Week 1, day 1: 6, 6, 4, 4, 8 What's that they say? - slowly but surely.

Initial test: 8. Pretty sad, but I can only go up from here.

I'm in, but I know I'll have to start at the very bottom. I'll do the initial test tonight.

So only 20 lbs to my ideal weight, 15 to what I would be happy with. So I must be experiencing what people call the hard last 15? Argggg:grumble: Start Date July 15 - Starting weight 140 lbs. Week 1 July 22 - 139.5 lbs (-.5) Week 2 July 29 - 137.5 lbs (-2) (-2.5 total) Week 3 August 5 - 137.5 lbs (nothing this week) Week 4…

I'm definately going to try these recipies!! I can't remember when I last had pancakes... yummm.

I'm a cookie monster, that's me. But I do have this big giant whip that snaps that beast back. :bigsmile:

Chocolate chips, yummmmm. Do you have time to go and exercise today?

I made sure to attend my yoga classes this week, so that I can feel all loosey goosey and let my mind wander away from stupid stuff that stresses our lives out.:flowerforyou: What a nice break, lying in the park with live music! I hope a little lady bug came by to say hello (that is if you like lady bugs; personally, I…

I'm doing one that my trainer showed me. I'm noticing a difference. Use the machine where you can pull the weights towards you with two separate pullies. Position sit up with legs in front (usually on the foot holder). Pull the two handles open as if you're doing a reverse bear hug. While you are doing this, engage your…

Pole dancing? Is that the Maypole (with ribbons and children weaving around each other) pole dancing, or do you mean the clothing optional, sexy lady dancing? :blushing: :happy:

Edging up in the wrong direction. :cry: Start Date July 15 - Starting weight 140 lbs. Week 1 July 22 - 139.5 lbs (-.5) Week 2 July 29 - 137.5 lbs (-2) (-2.5 total) Week 3 August 5 - 137.5 lbs (nothing this week) Week 4 August 12 - 138.5 lbs (+1) (-1.5 total) Week 5 August 19 - 139 lbs (+.5) (-1 total) :angry: Week 6 August…

You all are totally awesome! I am inspired to do better.

Girl, I LOVE your muscles!!!! Can't wait til I get there. Was that really just one year?

The secret to being thinner: Eating well and exercising. In order to be thinner, one needs to build muscle. Muscle is heavier but smaller than Fat. Muscle looks better. Muscle burns fat faster. One cannot build muscle without proper energy (i.e. calories, especially both carb and protein type of nutrition). Simple rule, if…