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I'm in! I love the idea of NSV's being the goal/s instead of weight--it works out perfectly for where I'm at right now and most challenges focus on the numbers. And I too have joined challenges, then fallen by the wayside so my first NSV will absolutely be to stick with this through the end. Thanks for putting this…

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Just finished our last day of Burn 2!!! One more Burn circuit and we start the Push......can't wait!! I'll take my measurements and photos just before the 1st Push workout--that will be.....Sat AM I've been having some emotionally crazy up and down days. Trying to get myself leveled out and facing forward. I going to…

I have been crazy busy, but life should settle down to normal by tomorrow. I can't wait to catch up on everyone's posts! In the meanwhile, I am in the middle of a free-for-all binge--since Friday night---I'm going to make myself accountable and post that I am stopping it RIGHT NOW!!--not tomorrow, not after this next…

Finished Week 3 of Burn--next week is the final week!!! I can see a difference--it's so exciting! I LOVE WORKING OUT!!!! Even when I go to bed at 12:48AM and have to get up at 5:20AM to get that workout done, I just bounce out of bed (meanwhile my hubby--is moaning and groaning and whining....--makes me laugh--but at least…

leslie--now THAT'S dedication!!! You should be so proud of yourself for not getting sidetracked by vacation. Inspiring....

Hi, I am been a binge eater since I can remember--I mean that--even as a little kid--it was like I could never feel full enough or believe that I would have enough food--and it wasn't like I wasn't given enough food. I've had off and on times--times where the drive to eat is almost impossible and times where I don't feel…

So guess what arrived on my doorstep yesterday???? A box from Bowflex containing---yes---a set of selecttech dumbells!!! An early birthday present from my amazing hubby. I guess he was picking up on my cranky comments about the inadaquacies (I know that's spelled wrong, just too lazy to fix it--although, it probably would…

We always include our troops in our prayers--I want my son to know how many people are responsible for allowing him to have the freedoms we enjoy. We will add your son--and please tell him how very much we appreciate his sacrifice! (and yours!! I can't imagine a more difficult thing to do. our country needs to add mothers…

feeling better this morning--I'm still going to get the lyme and iron level tests today, but I'm thinking I might just be going too hard too fast. My knees were killing me as well (and I have lousy knees, but it was way beyond the usual discomfort) but they also feel better this morning. What a difference a day, or two can…

Didn't "feel like it" but I did the Ab Burner routine (10 min). I feel better.

Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't been more chatty, but it's just been tough for me in the last couple. I have been keeping up with the workouts, even adding cardio and abs in, but that's about all I've been doing. My motivation is non-existent, my energy is absent, the workouts feel impossible and go on forever, I'm eating all…

Oh yeah, and my scale is broken....being an athlete is expensive. I'm going to have to find myself some sponsors!

I just love reading everyone's posts--I get so motivated and excited! Thanks for sharing!!! Glad you're feeling better jmf--just don't try to do too much too quickly!! Finished out Week 2 today--this week was harder than last. I'm getting tired of sharing the weights with the hubby--I don't mind sharing at all, it's just…

Just finished Extreme Abs---great workout! I do Pilates so I have a pretty strong core but these were really taxing me. I tried to go to Zumba--but the schedule that's posted on their website isn't the "actual" schedule and there wasn't anything tonight--why bother posting anything?? Might putter around in the garden, but…

Got up at 5:15AM to get my Burn Intervals in!! I can't say that I look forward to it, but it's not difficult to get started. Gotta say the climb up those basement stairs was tough. I don't like those spread legged Burpees--I feel like my knee is going to give out and I can't get my back down as low as I do with the regular…

Did Burn 2/ week 2 this morning. One of those slow moving, can't get the energy going type of mornings--maybe 'cause of TOM + insomnia (woke up hungry at 1AM--really hungry--so I ate some raw almonds and THAT WAS IT!!--and I even recorded them). Unfortunately, today is a hungry day (again, probably thanks to TOM). Does…

First of all, I don't think it would be rude at all to bring your own lunch--why would it offend anyone--it's being catered right? (other than it might make some people uncomfortable because they haven't yet developed the strength and determination that you are exhibiting--and also, like Chalene says--you'd be modeling a…

day off from CHX but I've already walked the dog and did a 30 min Pilates routine--and I plan to do something cardio later today. I didn't eat last night--and I was hungry--but I still didn't!! Considering that I went to a party and ate things I wouldn't consider "good" (and did so in moderation) and then didn't use that…

welcome adanhauer-- glad to have you with us! Got Burn Cir 1./ week 2 done! With hubby and son right alongside me. I love having them there! (but they can be a little distracting....). I'm going to need heavier weights before next week! On my way to a cookout--wish me luck--I did bake an apple pie with very little sugar…

went for a bike ride first thing this morning before it got too hot, but now I have to figure out when I get squeeze CHX in...that's exactly why I don't mind getting up early, then I don't have to be anxious about getting it done. I'm going to try brushing my teeth tonight--I should have done it last night, but I forgot…

Did the Burn It Off and Recharge workouts this morning--whew, talk about sweating! I got the mats wet and then I slipped doing one of the exercises--didn't hurt myself, just made me laugh. Oh, my hips and butt and hamstrings and quads are sore!! That's a great thing!! Hey, has anyone tried the Get On The Ball workouts??…

I did my Burn 3 this morning as well--it went so fast!! I think this is the easiest one of the 3. I know what you mean about the weights--I really need 12's and 20's and I imagine 25's pretty soon. and they are expensive!!! I felt like I pushed myself, but I still had lots of energy afterward so I took the dog for a walk.…

Just did the Ab Burner--(I think that's the one--I guess I should pay more attention to the name)--not really impressed...I'll probably add in my own stuff for those days and make it a bit longer. I will probably also add abs in more than two days a week. The ad for Hip Hop Abs was placed right after the workout--now…

I don't think I'll EVER get the hang of this quote thing....grrrrr. Anyway, thanks for the replies about how to count the cals...maybe I should just count it as aerobics since that records less calories. @timeformajorchange--I work out in my basement and I think the hardest part of the workout is making it back up! 1) I"m…

I don't yet have an HRM so I'm still using the database here--for the Burn Intervals--do you record it as Cardio or Circuit?

TO ANYONE WHO HAS ASKED TO JOIN THE GROUP--YOU ARE TOTALLY WELCOME!!! I apologize if I haven't responded to each of you, I've trying to balance all parts of my life (as are we all) and I've been tipped in the MFP direction, so I've had to cut back a bit...however, I'm still working out and fully intend to participate in…

-LaCubana9--you are really going to fire up this group!! I can totally see turning to you for inspiration--thanks so much. You have accomplished so much--I hope you are proud of yourself. I like the idea of doing the measurements. Marianne also uses measurements. -ChirishGirl—thanks for the encouragement—it is easier to…