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My encouragement for today...today is almost over! That was it!!! (Sorry, it's hormones!)

Thanks, Ali! I don't guess Churchill was trying to be a comedian, but that quote struck me as funny! (possibly because if I don't laugh, I may cry today!) At any rate, you're right...we *WILL* "hang in there and KEEP ON GOING!" :heart: I love you guys! :heart:

My support for today: TOM has arrived with a vengeance! (just in time to cause issues with my weigh-in!) My head is *trying* to hurt, my back hurts, my stomach hurts, I'm nearly homicidal...and I have a million things to do! So, if you are dragging today or feel down or just don't have any energy...know that you probably…

Well, I ate Greek yogurt after 8pm...and I only got to 60 push-ups! But that's more than I would have done otherwise... :laugh:

Tuesday: workout: 60 min (35 min circuit; 25 min with Leslie)...386 calories HIIT: 15 min stretch: 5 min new core reps: 75 sit-ups: 50 EM: 15 min (5 each - HIIT, rebounding, arm reps) ...and I am worn out! edit: I always forget to say that I put my stuff on the chart!

Hey Dolphins! Think you can catch the SHARKS this week? :wink:

Thought for the day: If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done! (Sounds simple enough, huh?!) :laugh:

You're funny! I like your tantrum girl... and I LOVE how close we are to the finish line! and to change the subject, I forgot to report my yoga from Sunday...60 minutes - 254 calories.

Melissa, I haven't heard about a maximum for EM points... And yes, we only count calories for the regular workouts... Here's my Monday: workout: 30 minutes with Leslie...170 calories HIIT: 15 minutes stretch: 5 minutes (this is soooo much better than 10 minutes!) new core reps: 100 sit-ups: 50 EM: 15 minutes (5 min each -…

1. First Name: Pam 2. Single/Married/Divorced: Married, 25 years 3. Children: One daughter, three sons (one grandson!) 4. Where do you live: Columbia, Kentucky 5. Favourite Non-Healthy Food/Favourite Healthy Food: Cheez-its and animal crackers/ Greek yogurt 6. Favourite Exercise: yoga for strength and flexibility/walk-run…

Well, I just noticed there was a group for the challenge today...so here I am! I do pretty good (usually) with my eating during the week, so there was no food I wanted to give up today. I will claim the homemade ice cream cake that I skipped last night when I fed it to my kids (leftover from my son's birthday.) And for…

I am amazed by all of you who work outside your home and still manage to keep up with these challenge requirements; I don't think I could manage that! For today: "We are all strangers to our hidden potential until we confront problems that reveal our capabilities." - Apoorve Dubey To me, this meant that since I've…

Just so nobody misses it, Sheri posted a clarification that the 'extra movement' points ONLY count Monday-Friday! (not today or next Saturday morning!)

YAY SHARKS!!! I am soooo excited about this week! Let's all do everything in our power to STAY on top! I am already planning in my mind what things I can add for 'extra movement' EVERY DAY so that we can get A MILLION points and show (again) that we're the best! I know that I will be climbing my step-stool (makeshift…

Do 'Extra Movement' points count today (Sunday) too, or just Monday-Saturday? edit...looks like we were typing at the same time! Got it...thanks for the clarification!

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Setting a number goal (even a small one like a pound/week) seems to mess me up...because if the scale is not friendly, I just want to give up. I do better to set goals that have to do with consistency...like, I will keep my calories to x/day or I will drink 8+ cups of water/day or I will do four-60 minute cardio sessions…

115.4 I *know* that this means my Thanksgiving gain was mostly sodium or whatever, but I'm still shallow enough to be tickled to death with a lot smaller number on the scale! Of course, the challenge now will be making sure that this sticks and wasn't a fluke! I updated the weight chart to here!

Hi guys! I don't have anything to report for yesterday, except that I ate some starchy carbs and had to do my penance exercising! (x2 - one set for a chocolate chip cookie and one for a 1/2 serving of lasagna and 1/2 of a breadstick...100 jumping jacks and 20 push-ups!) Last night, we celebrated my middle son's 15th…

People with anorexia DO NOT *stop* losing weight because they starve themselves (and exercise)...they LOSE WEIGHT precisely *because* they starve themselves (some while exercising!) ...just sayin'!

"When your past calls, don't answer. It has nothing new to say!" So, here's to not dwelling on the past, but instead counting on present and future successes!!! :drinker: :heart:

Melissa, it *is* failing to complete the weekly challenge that gets one eliminated...and theoretically, if everybody completed the weekly challenge, then those who did the least would be eliminated. So, except for the risk of over-doing and injuring oneself, yes, it would always be good to do more! Here's my Thursday:…

I really like this quote for today because it can apply to so many areas of our lives: "There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." -Denis Waitley Have a GREAT Thursday, Sharks! ...prepare for this week's weigh-in!

Ooooh, I love Sharks!!! (the ones on here anyway!) Here's my Tuesday: workout: 70 minutes - 35 min circuit and 35 min yoga...408 calories HIIT: 15 minutes stretch: 10 minutes (2x5) no more reps and for Wednesday... wait for it... NOTHING! But I got a lot of other stuff done that needed doing! I've updated the chart! GOOOO…

This 'encouraging' quote made me think of my naturally-skinny sister: "Where there is no struggle, there is no strength." (Sorry if it was bad of me to think of her in regard to that, but she's my height, weighs about 100 pounds after having five kids, and gloats about it to me. I have to WORK for every fraction of a…

That, Artemis, is a GREAT suggestion... I love a 'Holiday Challenge!' :drinker:

I can't remember if I've posted this already...if so, it bears repeating! I really like it (and need to remember it!) "Fit is not a destination; it is a way of life."

@kvon: I don't know...I sent Sheri a message asking her; I'll let you know what she says! @ Melissa: NO ALCOHOL??? :noway: Don't do that when we make our xmas trip in a couple of weeks; I was hoping you and I could get together for *a* drink! :wink: :drinker: (We'll be visiting my family in GA and Brian's in FL.) And…

Well, I came over here to 'smack' ...so.... Good job on your top weight-loss places this week...I see you've learned from our example! (you're welcome!) lol But then, I have to ask, are you sharing the margaritas with your Shark friends if we work out hard too? Pleeeeeez?!

YAY! I'm glad you're not eliminated too! :flowerforyou: