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I'm in!

Congratulations everyone and thanks for all your hard work SommerJo! I didn't lost 10 lbs, but lost 8 which is more than I ever imagined I would. I love getting on the scale and seeing 136. Now to knock that 6 out of there!

Finished yesterday's challenge today (did today's yesterday), over on water, will be under on calories. Great job everyone! Whew! Please do not look at my food diary tomorrow. It will be my first time on this journey I'm not going to watch what I eat. I'll probably regret it and end up bloated with hearburn. That will…

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My start weight for September is 136.

I'm a foodie. I love good food. Not all good food is low calorie food. Roquefort cheese for example. I LOVE blue cheese! If I had to give up the foods I like I would never be able to lose and/or maintain my weight. So, I exercise enough to allow myself the foods I like. And eat those high calorie foods in moderation. I…

I am switching tomorrow and today to give my back a bit more rest before seeing how I can do on the circuit. Did the 3.2 mile walk today. I wasn't sure if I could do it but I did! Also got in another 200 crunches and an extra 5 miles on the bike. Team Challenge Mileage Challenge mkaluzny - 5 zukekitty- 1 themommie-2 sass30…

Yay! Was able to work out some today. Was only able to finish the first 2 days of exercise challenges, but did catch up on what I could do, which was the 21's and swimmers presses. I tried to substitute the others with lunges and squats but didn't get far before my body stopped me. 25 lunges, 7 squats. I was able to add…

Under calories, met water. No real exercise again today . I really think tomorrow will be the day. It's usually my day off, but I've already had too many forced days off this week.

Rough week. Missed 2 days of exercise due to injury, which contributed to one day over on calories. Was able to do a little today so should be good for the rest of the month. Current weight: 137.5 (half lb down from last week) Water: Met or exceeded 7 days Under calories: 6 days Exercise: Met or exceeded 45 minutes 4 days…

Things feel better today, still a little sore. Was able to spend a little time on my recumbent bike and added an extra mile for the team. That was as much as I could do. Unfortunately I doubt I'm going to be able to add any more jumping jacks or crunches. Sorry guys. I was able to stay under my calories yesterday though :)…

This is good and filling. It also freezes well. I can be full on one cup vs the 1 2/3 cups per serving. Jamaican Chili Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 1 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 c chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 1/2 c chopped sweet yellow pepper (Had a green bell pepper and used that instead) 1 Tb ground cumin 1 Tb…

Best timing ever. My husband is sitting here eating a box of cookies. I know I can't eat just one so I'm trying to ignore him the best I can.

Good point. I keep forgetting it's still summer. Wishful thinking on my part. I planned to make a dinner the other night that had to go in the oven. What was I thinking? (sitting here sweating even with the air conditioning)

Sorry team. Been out of commission yesterday and today. Strained my back Tuesday. Was meeting all goals until yesterday though. Hoping I'll be back at it tomorrow. When I was working I used to make a big pot of soup either on Sunday or one night during the week. It's quick to put together, then just let it simmer and cool.…

Still out of commission today. Send some good vibes my way that I'm up and about tomorrow. I realize I have the exercise addiction now because it's driving me crazy right now that I can't. No more jumping for me. I learned my lesson. Except maybe jumping jacks. I was OK with those.

Sorry team. No working out today, sore back, so I went over my calories too :( I drank plenty of water though. Hoping tomorrow is a better day.

Something from yesterday strained my lower back. I did some modification to the globe jump, but still almost fell once. I wonder if that's what did it. I should have just let myself fall. Hoping it will get better throughout the day, but may have to take the day off and make it up. I have been dreaming of a massage as…

Met all challenges, over on water, under on calories everyday so far. Today wasn't healthy as it could be, but fried chicken is my favorite food and need to indulge once in a while. Then there's the ice cream that has been screaming my name.

Lime juice is good on a salad too.

I have a recumbent bike and I can't burn as many calories as I can on the elliptical at the gym.

I have knee problems so walking for exercise can even be difficult. I love the elliptical. It's the only way I can get a decent calorie burn. I enjoy food too much to just diet. I need to burn too. I eat pretty healthy though.

People I can relate to :) I am 5'3 1/2" (that half is important!). My goal weight is 130, but when I get there will reevaluate if I want to try for 125. My highest was 155, more recent highest 148. Currently 138, 6 lost since joining this site about 5 weeks ago. I am also young at heart (my Dad called me a teenager…

NSV yesterday: I can take my wedding ring off without lubrication :)

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Hard to think about Sept while trying to finish up August, but ready to go! My current weight is 138, but also hope that will be 1lb less next week.

I didn't realize elliptical miles count. That makes me feel better about being able to meet all the challenges :)

Thanks for the tuck jumps modification. I should be able to do that. And I can do plenty of crunches. I'll pledge 800 too. Jumping Jacks and walking are my struggles so I need to stick to the 200 and 5 miles. I am trying to work up the miles to prepare for next week, so I may send in an extra 1 or 2, but don't want to…

A side note: The Dr. recommended P920X. He said he has had diabetic patients who have used it and he didn't recognize them when they came in.

Anything with jumps is going to be problem for me. I've got a bad left knee. I will at least try before I say I can't though. I'm surprised I've gotten through the jumping jacks. I'm feeling very old right now. In addition to the knee, I just got back from the Dr. and he gave me some physical therapy exercises for my right…