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Thank you for the kind words Belinda. They say that the Lord will not give you more than you can handle. Well he must think that I am superwoman lately! It was in the low 80's today so I decided to leave my problems at home, and took my motorcycle for a 200 mile ride! I had a wonderful ride, stopped at a Casino and had…

Well I am back, It seems like when it rains it pours with my family. I hope this latest crisis is the last for a while. Anyway I have skimmed through almost two weeks of posts, Wow everyone seems to be doing so well. Congrats to all the losers! To those that are having challenges I am with you. Just keep trying! I am down…

Scale is stuck! Official weigh in is Wednesday, Hope it moves before that.

Good morning losers! A beautiful day here in Arizona. Line dancing this morning then going to a dance at the Senior Center this evening. Busy day for me today. Hope everyone has a great day!

It worked Abakan! :D

For all of you that are having bad weather I couldn't resist how we here in AZ think of Blizzards. No it is not on my diet.

Connie, Aqua-Zumba sounds like a lot of fun, and easier on the joints than regular Zumba. I do water aerobics in the mornings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in the winter. When we get back to our summer home I will look for an Aqua-Zumba Class. Valerie - Arizona

Way to go Sunnyfarm! They say the best exercise is the one you like to do! "Alternative conservative moves" are an excellent solution to the risky moves. Good for you for trying! Valerie

Belinda, I have done both Zumba and Curves Zumba, both are a lot of fun. Not hard to learn at all, and a great workout! I like Zumba best though, just works better for me. I gave up my membership at Curves, when my local one went out of business. :neutral_face:

This article was in my email this morning from AARP. It is a little long, but I thought It was worth sharing: Rhumba or sit-ups? A fox trot or the treadmill? Fitness research is in your favor if you like to dance. Studies have shown that dancing can provide many of the same health benefits as aerobic exercises like biking…

Hope everyone had a wonderful <3 Valentine's Day <3 I didn't do very well with what I ate, but I did go dancing and worked it off. :smile:

Thanks Connie, you are always so encouraging and supportive. Just want you to know that it is appreciated. Gonna go line dancing this afternoon after church. Everyone have a great day, no matter what you choose to do. Valerie

Well I am back, and weighed in no loss for me. Must have been all the eating out in Las Vegas. I will get back on the wagon and do better this week. Congrats to all the losers this week!

Raindancer, your success is an inspiration to us all! You look fantastic! Marie, We miss your cheerful posts! Please get well soon.

Congrats to all the losers! Encouragement to everyone, keep at it those lbs will come off eventually. Connie, So glad that you liked the line dance class. Soul dance sounds like fun! Most of the music we use in Arizona is either country or pop. Marie, hope you are feeling better soon. Weighed in and results are not as I…

Happy Birthday, Dean my wish for you is to have the best birthday ever. Connie, First rule of line dancing is to HAVE FUN! Just remember, everyone in that class has been in the same place you are, that is "brand new beginner". Keep trying, it will be very confusing at first, don't give up. If you just pick up a couple of…

Well my plan went out the window, but I still managed to stay within my 1200 calories. I don't know how that happened, but I will accept it and try to eat better (healthier) tomorrow. I want to go out tonight to dance, but I hate driving in the rain at night. So I guess I'll stay home and work on my Swedish Weaving…

Thanks Marie you are right, he is a good guy. I've had him around for 35 years, I think I'll keep him. No guarantees that he will not bring home cinnamon rolls, he just won't offer me one. LOL.

Staying on track today! Went to a dance class today, danced my behind off. Well the weigh in will tell that. LOL. Hope everyone is staying on track also. DH apologized for bringing home Cinnamon Rolls the other day. Said he just didn't think about it. He knows that I have NO will power when it comes to sweets. He said he…

Hi everyone, hope everyone is having a great day. Started out the day with a Boot Camp Water Aerobics Class today, Whew! Whooped my behind! Was on track with eating the right things, then DH comes home with HUGE cinnamon rolls. Sometimes he just doesn't get it. I think he intentionally tries to sabotage my weight loss…

I found Gemfire's article here: https://yahoo.com/health/8-things-you-should-never-say-to-yourself-about-108767681848.html Very interesting article.

Hey Barbie, I also started line dancing about 10 years ago and love it. Having a background in ballet is a wonderful base for any dance program. Just got home from a 2 hour intermediate/advanced line dance class. I always feel so energized after class. Going out with friends to a place to couples dance tonight. Hope I can…

If I could do taught ballet classes more than once a week I would! I would love to do them two or three times a week but they only have a class a week so I practice at home as well. Line dancing sounds like a lot of fun! In March (since I'm going away for a short will in February) I'm going to join a yoga studio to help…

Barbie and Sophie, I am also a dancer. I take 3 line dance classes a week 2 hrs each, then go out dancing with a partner 1-2 times a week. I agree that dance is a fantastic way to have fun and get moving. As my avatar says, "Sometimes ya just gotta put on your boots and dance anyway" Keep up the good work everyone.

Marie, your Great Grandson is adorable! He is so alert! Congratulations!

Good morning everyone, You are all doing so well. Congrats! Today is weigh in day for me, and I am very happy with the results. SW 200 CW 194.4 GW 180 UGW 140 Down 5.6 lbs WOO HOO!!! I had to put the kibosh on eating out. That is what has made the difference for me. My DH likes to go out to eat a lot. All those creams and…

Hi Jodi, I also have plantar fasciitis. I have found that icing and doing the runners stretch both before and after exercise helps some. I ended up going to a podiatrist and getting shots in my foot. Good luck to you I have been there too. Valerie from Arizona

MsLadyPirate - Valerie - May 31- Arizona

Hi everyone, Sorry I have not posted for awhile, I just got home from 10 days of cleaning up the home of my daughter's partner. She died on the 4th of January. She was a hoarder, and had lived this way for all of her life. She had lived in her home for 20 years when she died. My daughter, who is mentally and physically…

SW 200 EGW 180 UGW 140 Jan 1 -200 Jan 8- No weigh in Out of town due to a death in the family Jan 15 197.4