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I love this site :love: Thank's everyone!!! Yes I am eating most of my calories including exercise. I was thinking of only eating half of my exercise calories to see if that moves something:ohwell: I am getting addicted to exercise and am almost afraid to scale back for fear I will stop doing it. That's probably won't…

Thanks Azeria & Hi Jenn:heart: :heart: I might need a shoulder:ohwell: I will start by saying I am still in the right frame of mind, which I think is a huge part of this journey being successful.. I have been on track for over 6 weeks. Logging my food and the biggest thing cutting WAY back on my wine :drinker: I only enjoy…

Thanks for your views - your right, everyone is different and if they are motivated by a good house cleaning that's great. Not to mention getting the heart rate up and a clean house at the end. I'm still going to not count it and have it be a bonus, just like parking the car far from the store and walking, taking the extra…

I just came across this thread :bigsmile: I was thinking of trying to start something like this just today!!! Can I join the group???? I am on a roll with exercise and I am starting to love it :happy: 9/1 ~ 60 min - first spin class:bigsmile: 9/2 ~60min - gym class 9/3 ~ 0 9/4 ~ 160 mins 7 mile hike 9/5 ~ 60 mins -…

I have done a 1/2 MArathon but I walked it. I am signed up for another in November and the Rock N Roll 1/2 Marathon in February. I will walk run them....I can't imagine being able to run more than a mile at a time!!!! But who knows maybe I can:wink: I just started a running101 group last week. I went for a run today!!! Ok…

I just bought the polar ft7 Saturday...so exciting. I have gotten 2 work outs in and love that I have an accurate calorie burn!!! I paid 109, but on line you can get them for alittle less. I just couldn't wait. Good Luck

:flowerforyou: Welcome!!!!!! I am totally addicted to this site!!! The people are so supportive. I'm in the very SAME BOAT!!!! I'm not gonna sink this time. I'm going to do it and keep it off. When I finally reach my goal I will need all my friends here more than ever to keep it off. This site has helped me push harder at…

Right on you are making it happen!!!! Stay focused and keep up the good work.!!!! Do you have any tips on what is working so well for you??? Nope haven't heard from Jenn. I hope she is doing OK

I bought a heart monitor Saturday, I am getting obsessed over really how many calories I am burning when I work out. So yesterday we took a hike with a big hill to climb, We got in close to 7 miles and my handy heart moitor told me I burned 1531 calories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:noway: Then we hit a BBQ...I was really…

Right on Girl!!!!! You are moving the dial!!! I love your before and after pics///you have really come a long way!!!!!!! under 200 is in sight :bigsmile:

Yeah how exciting!!! We will be here for you to help you in any way, just eat healthy... step away from the fast food, pickles and ice cream :laugh: want-it-25 stay with it... I know at them beginning when we are on track things start to drop now we are in the hang in there phase..I gained after being good and exercising…

sending you a friend request. We are neighbors.... :happy: I have been really active on this site for over a month and it has helped sooooo much!!! You will love it.. Lot's of support and friendship for all over the world :bigsmile:

:happy: I saw the infomercial for Zumba fitness and would buy it in a minute. But I go to the gym and have been on track with it. I have taken Zumba at the gym and love it!!! These DVDs looked sooooooo fun. good luck to you :happy:

:angry: :angry: I just wrote a post and hit a button and it is gone forever!!! So Positive Power is Positively frustrated:explode: :angry: :mad: :grumble: I have gained:noway: Exercising 5-6 times per week and making good choices....why??? My age????? OMG!!!!! Ok I'm done... I think it is water weight I am feeling…

Hello Jenn :huh: I am alittle worried about you. Boy oh boy do I know what it is like to stress out with a big job before you!!! I hope you are taking care of your family and yourself and not worrying about us and the posting of our weights. We are all here supporting each other.. I have an idea to take some stress off…

Party Time!!!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: With Carrots and Hummus :wink: Great job I am sooooo happy for your. Keep you focus on over this holiday, one meal at a time! You are going to make it and feel great :drinker:

Our instructor just says Fake It Till You Make it!!!! It's so fun = GO :happy:

:glasses: Happy Friday - Yippee a long weekend!!! What are you going to do?? Parties??? Chores??? Beach??? Fun?? :drinker: There will hopefully be some extra time for you to get out and move your body :happy: I have a hike planned, and will hit the gym...and hopefully get in some running. We do have a BBQ to attend, where…

Really Insanity = WOW you are awesome!!! I saw some before and after pics of a girl on the boards yesterday and WOW. I hope you get your "I earned it" shirt. WE have P90X, I should try that, but I love the gym. Keep up the good work

Thanks again - I took everyone's advise and DID IT :bigsmile: I feel like I did really well. My lungs did good my legs needed a break here and there. I got through the whole class without a problem. uuuummmm but how long will my butt hurt????:embarassed: I wonder if I should go to another class tomorrow or give it a couple…

Oh NO!!!! :brokenheart: Wow I will be thinking of you and hoping for happy results!!!!! We are here to help you if you need to take it easy for awhile!!! Put your foot up and relax....Once your better it's GAME ON :wink:

Teri - You are funny!!! I am happy to report that I just got back from spin! I may have to have my underwaear surgically removed from my crotch...sorry TMI:embarassed: Anyway it went really good :bigsmile: My lungs could keep up but my legs needed a break alittle more than the rest of the class:grumble: But I'm OK with…

Thanks so much for the support and motivation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bigsmile: I am going to get ready and GO!!!!! Looking forward to it :wink:

Oh Crap We just had a little earthquake!!!!:huh: only 4.2 Might try spin tonight - I'm nervous and so is my butt :frown:

Well I just wrote a long post and hit a wrong button and it's gone:explode: But there was a message from Jenn :bigsmile: WE are moving along and trying to stay focused Jenn... Just do your best like us and we will all be back together soon :wink: Take a deep breath too...don't stress out too much! Back from my food show -…

Thanks so much!!! I knew I would get a quick response. I have to get to work :angry: but will looking into shoes etc. I am looking forward to a rock n roll half marathon in Feb. I know I can walk it with no issue, but I would like to run alittle, also looking for another form of exercise so I never get board. I need to…

Hey Gang ~ It has been kind of quiet here, I hope all our friends who were near Irene are doing OK :heart: Poor Jenn - I hope she hangs in there and takes care of herself.. I know she is worried about us....We are big girls and patient like Genny said :bigsmile: Running class was really good...I did great, not sure how…

WOW Craft ~ You are doing so great!!!! You have really come along way. I love your before and current pics. Keep it up :flowerforyou:

:wink: Chin up you and Butterbuns30 :wink: You guys are about to make me cry:sad: I am starting to know kind of how you feel. Mine still live at home but aren't home much any more. My daughter going to JC and working hanging with friends and boy friend. My son Senior in HS, gone at school or football practice from 6;30 to…

OMG - I am sooooo hungry today!!!!:mad: I don't know what to do!!! I have logged in everything I have eaten. All of it good, protein, fruit & veggies, only about 500 calories left for the day!!! I have tried drinking water, chewing gum..... I am working from home and avoiding work.... I have to focus :sad: I just made…