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just an update, in case anyone lives in woodbridge VA area... As of 7/23/08 Jeddah has been sighted in Woodbridge, VA in the Westfields subdivision and the surrounding area. She may be in the company of a Black Shepard/Shepard mix dog. If you see Jeddah DO NOT CHASE HER. Stop, sit, speak to her gently and offer her food.…

hopefully they are getting close to her. they seem to have narrowed the search to 2 towns along route28 south and are now asking for help from professional dog trackers and handlers. so they must be onto something now! we have another round of really bad storms coming this afternoon. i just pray they find her before then.…

There is also a link to a flyer. that link is off of www.helpfindjeddah.com If you live in the area, you can help the family with some expenses by printing out a flyer and posting them in your area or where you work. It's amazing what people can do when they work together!

Just wanted to let everyone in the northern virginia area know to keep a watch out for a beautiful dog named Jeddah. She was lost on 7/10/2008 by United Airlines at the Dulles Airport. She was going to Saudi Arabia with her owner, an Army soldier who hasa year long duty. They drove up from their home in NC so Jeddah would…

yesterday i did really well - i was shocked cause i didn't get a chacne to exercise outside of dog walks. today so far, so good. will be lifting weights this evening. i brought my lunch to work today, but am in the mood to go out. going out is a slipperly slope for me. will i choose wisely or not??? here's hoping i either…

i would think watermelon would not keep the hunger off for long - it is mostly water... don't get me wrong - great to eat but not if you're looking for something with "staying power" but i can't talk much - i exercise in the morning on an empty stomach (i get an upset stomach if i eat frist). but then i eat an english…

well, my in-laws happened to me over the weekend...so i'm starting over today! we did get a good long walk in, but then it went downhill from there.... today my goals are: 1. stay within my calories, fat and to eat atleast 5 servings fruit/veggies 2. exercise (alrerady did my pushups, 30 day shred dvd and 2 miles on the…

yep - she loves to walk! only problem is the heat - she really can't take it very long. we do all of our walks early in the morning (6:30am) or after the sun goes down, but in the spring and fall, we take her on even longer walks, or swimming in a nearby river. we do play ball - but i never thought of trying to beat her to…

starlightdusk - i LOVE your quote!!!!! "I may be fat, but you're ugly, and i can always diet" LOVE it!!!!!!

oh, i just thought of one! opn spring break, i got a tattoo. one night a guy approached me and said he had one that said "slippery when wet" like that has a chance of working?????

this was not from a date or anything, but before i got married, i weighed 150 pounds. i started to diet and exercise. at this point, i had lost about 10 pounds and was feeling pretty good - after all, i'm 5'6" tall - not too bad. i was rather proud of myself. my friend's neighbor (who i had just met) was talking with us…

count me in too!!!! just one week - i think i can do it! i di dhave some apple pie today. but i think i walked about 5 miles with my mother in-law, at a brisk pace, too. we walked for 1.5 hours while my husband and his dad played golf. it helped pass some of the time and gave us an activity we can do together. cause…

never did side planks - but i do front planks. i do 2 sets of 1 minute each (sometimes i wuss out and only do 1 set)

I have the polar F6 and absolutely love it!!!!! watching calories being burned is a huge motivator, plus it has a self fitness test to make sure you are on track! and there are some journal/diary settings for it to recall your past few weeks of exercise! definitey worth the added investment. only downside to polar is teh…

i did mine last night - 2 sets of 10, and thena gain this morning (2 sets of 18 with the shred dvd) how'd everyone else do?

Happy 4th of July!!!! Today i'll be doing day 3 of the 30 day shred dvd and some other form of cardio (torn between the treadmill and an aerobics step dvd). possibly weights if the shred dvd doesn't exhaust me! of course the dog will get her walk, too! enjoy and everyone have a fun ans safe holiday!!!!! :flowerforyou:

i love my poar - thin i have the F6 - with chest strap. the watch battery you can change yourself, but you may mess up the waterproff seal. the chest strap you have to send back top polar. think that is pretty expensive. it is just a tad cheaper than buying a new one! however, i have had mine for a while (gojng on 1.5…

I go the Jullian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD there are 3 levels on the dvd and each is about 25 miutes long. So far I really like it - and I feel it!!!! someone on ehre said they used it for about 2.5 weeks and dropped a size (from a 10 to an 8). we'll see if i see the same results!

so far i really like the video - it is just day 2 for me, on level 1...and my legs were sore from the squats (the reps plus added weight is different than what i usually do for legs). i am looking forward to the month of it! since it is only a 30 minute workout it is very easy to force myself to do it...i definitely…

i have a polar one, too. the fitness test is required for the first time, but you can skip it after that. i have found it is really accurate and i love it. i do retake the fitness test semi often, depending on my activity level, how fit i feel or if i lost weight. they say to take it each time - but that's too much for me,…

hmmm..that's odd - and very unmotivating!!!! i have a polar HRM and i love it. it also has a chest strap and watch. when its battery goes, the screen goes blank. i have not had the chest strpa battery go - but they say to change that youneed to send it to them so they can resyn it to the watch. not sure if that's true or…

I am sticking with you guys!!! Just finished day 2 of the 30 day Shred It dvd and a dog walk. 308 calories total. maybe i'll get off work a bit earlier and be able to get something else fun in, like a bike ride if it's not too hot! happy Thursday everyone - and have a fun and safe 4th of July!!!!!

i just did my pushups this morning - 2 sets of 18 with the shred it dvd. but i forgot to do them last night (ended up working much later than expected) i'll do double duty tonight! how did everyone else do?

by the way - HOLY COW! you lost 101 pounds!!!!! I stand in awe of you and your accomplishment!!!! and viviakay - 86 pounds - you guys amaze me!!!!!!!!

i am impresseed with you all.... i too am part of the "i suck at running" family. i try, and have worked my way up to being able to run for 3 minutes, walk for 2 minutes and keep that cycle repeating for 3.2 miles - but i never seem to get over that hump, then i stop cause i suck at it. mind you my "run" is a 5.0 on the…

what a jerk!!!! can you tell him how much you don't appreciate those comments? or is he really not even worth your time and energy???? it sounds like he is trying to be funny - but it is sooooo NOT funny. and the poor new guy - he had to feel a bit awkward, too! this guy sounds like a clown to me!

wow - so glad to hear it really works!!!! i got mine off of ebay. including shipping, it was $16.00. there are 3 levels. i started on level 1. each level is set up the same, but i assume with different exercises, to challenge that level. she has this philosophy of 3-2-1 routine (3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio,…

this is day 1 - so i can say i enjoyed it. it was really fast, too - meaning i was done before i knew it! the moves in level 1 are pretty basic things everyone can do - in fact she says she won't give modifications for some things cause 400 pound people can do them, so why can't you! i like her tough style.... i hope it…

thanks - i'm just going to bypass drinking it and look for the pills. assume GNC will have them! i'll swing by tonihgt. i have never heard of that before. thanks for the post and poimting me in the right direction!!!!

for all of you runners out there - any tips on how to gradually start running? i walk pretty quick (13 minute mile) on the treadmill, and walk the dog alot...but would like to burn more calories in a shorter time.... never liked running unless i am chasing a ball (used to play soccer and field hockey in…