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I am totally in! i'm going to get the video today. I've been wanting to start this for a few weeks now, but it's been a busy week. Plus i kinda wanted to wait for the beginning of the month. I'm soooo excited, i've never done it before, so all you out there that have.....thanks for all the good words about the program,…

hey y'all! So I did my test last night, for the end of Week 2, and sadly i was only able to get up to 10 pushups....but hey, that is a huge improvement from the 4 that i could do at the begining. But for some reason, these last two times i've done push ups it's been really hard. once i started, though, the rest of the push…

Morning everyone! Congrats to everyone on here, you all are doing fabulous, and are a real inspiration!!!! I just finished Week 2, Level 1. And aauuggghhh. The last set of 8 was extremely difficult. I was kinda dissappointed b/c i've been sorta breezing thru everything up until now. i mean it's been really hard, but i've…

Hey All!!! so i know i posted on fri. but i just want to share my joy!!! (And hopefully it's not just water weight) But i finally lost 2lbs and am down to 150 !!!!!!!:drinker: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: I even exercised over the weekend, which i hardly ever do. and even though i didn't make the best choices on food, i was…

I'm still here!! I'm still here!! Sorry I haven't been posting everyone, i sorta took last week off and did absolutely nothing. not good, but i needed it. But I'm back on track this week, just finished my Week 2 Day 2 and did a total of 27 push ups!!!! which is completely amazing. I can't believe i could barely do 5 push…

Morning everyone! Well no change in weight. but i did really, really good this week. I watched my food (calories, fat, carbs, etc.) and kept everything really close to the goals. i actually upped my cal. intake to 1300, I was at 1240 and know that is really low, thinking that is why i haven't been losing. so we'll see next…

i don't know about spagetti, but i just found this article, and there's some good recipes: http://www.delish.com/recipes/cooking-recipes/healthy-pasta-dishes-recipes?GT1=47001 Enjoy! Laura

ok first and foremost: GET OFF THE DEPO SHOT!!!!! I was on this when i was in high school and most of the way thru college. I gained a lot of weight w/ it (but some of it could have been all the boozing and late-night pizza:tongue: ) But i went to a new doctor and they really scolded me for being on the shot for soooo…

Renae- you are in the almost exact positon i'm in. i've been trying to get past this 150 mark since july!!!! Granted, i've skrewed up many times and haven't really taken it that serious. But lately i've been trying and it's so frustrating to work and work and not see that darn scale move at all. And the last time i…

Thanks cinnamongrl33! I'm a professional photographer too! So ya, i know the pics will look good, but you're right i need to "feel" good about them and i'll look good in them. (I love photoshop too!!! It's the best little tool out there!!!) I haven't been doing very well this week, actually i've done quite terrible. i did…

OK---Check in! 10-13-08 height: 5'8" Starting weight: 160 Last Week 150 Current 150 (I've been at this weight since the middle of July!) Thanksgiving Goal: 143 Again, i have not changed a bit. I've been working at this for sooo long and am getting really frustrated at being at 150!:explode: I really tried to stay close to…

I've been eating 2 eggs every morning for, well, forever! I absolutely love them...and, they keep me full for at least 3 hours after eating. BTW: I poach mine, which takes like 4 min. every morning, you just boiling water in your little poaching skillet (picked up at any walmart), then just throw your little eggies in…

Jill!! oh no is right. :noway: i'm sorry you broke your foot! but keep your head up, maybe do pilates or work on your upper body....or swimming might be great, if you don't have a cast on. :flowerforyou: -Laura

OK! this is really rough...but i absolutely love it. So i won't post everyday, more like i'll get on a once a week thing so you all don't have to hear me go on on on:yawn: But Week 1 Day 2 Level 1: 16 push ups! Yippee!!!! More than i ever thought i could do! My arms are killing me though. but in a good way. I can't believe…

Let's see, one thing....hummm.... Well, I have not eaten any chocolate today, and have totally been craving it. And as for this week i have not had a beer since last Sat.!!! Yeah! that is a huge acomplishment for me b/c i just love to have one almost every night. And i got a small popcorn at the movies last night, instead…

Thanks everyone...i guess i need to start saving my $$$! -laura

i've got a question, i have NOOO idea how to find a good HRM. Can anyone give suggestions? FYI-I work out at least 3 times a week doing a little cardio and 1/2 hour of weights, but want to step it up. so i'm not a huge exerciser, so don't need a lot of bells and whistles. thanks, laura

ok, just finished day 1 of week 1......wooo, i am so ridiculously a wimp it is not even funny! (but kinda a little funny:laugh: ) I could barely do 4 really good push ups for my test, and today, by the time i finished i thought my arms were going to fall off. And i'm having major trouble with my wrists (i broke one pretty…

ok guys....again not a good weekend. I had a bachelorette party last weekend, and let me tell you....we definitely drank A LOT :drinker: But I didn't feel like i ate a ton, exept for the hungover cheeseburger and fries last night, which is probably why i gained 6 lbs in 3 days!!:explode: :sad: I'm going to work at it…

ok guys, had a "bad" day, actually, a really bad lunch. I was so stressed at work and with wedding BS, i was craving some sonic drive in, and well, I ate an entire cheeseburger, small fries and a butterfinger blast shake.:sad: I'm so mad at myself, but at the same time i really, really enjoyed it. this week has been…

NB Lady- That was an awesome video!!!! thanks, if i could only talk my fiance into that !

Anyone know of any good sources of potassium? i read an article that the more you have helps you lose weight, and i checked on my food diary and i'm not even getting my recommended amount per day, i'm like 2000 off!:noway: Help! -Laura

Hey, just found this article on MSN that pretty enlightening. Don't know how much of it is really true, or just one statistic shoved on the page to make a point, but thought you all would enjoy, especially this: Roadblock number 6: You're shooting for a realistic size 6 instead of a near-impossible 2. What's wrong with…

when i lived in colorado w/ my parents for a summer, my mom is a super healthy eater and she would always have alvocado in the house....in the mornings we liked a whole wheat bagel half with fat free cream cheese, then top it with sliced alvocado....sounds kinda weird, but it was really refreshing and yummy!!!! -laura

Thanks for the motivation!!!! I really need it and it helps me to want to work even harder!!!!

I just saw this awesome post on the Motivation Message Board and joined, it's all about pushups and challenging yourself! Everyone totally needs to check it out, i'm so excited to get started and tone these flabby arms!!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/26816-hundred-push-ups-october -Laura

Oh this sounds great!!! I need a little extra challenge to motivate me to get my strength up and this is perfect! Since it is Thurs. already, i'll probably just to the initial test and then start next week for sure. Good luck everyone!!! -laura

ok, guys, i've already posted that i want to be apart of this challenge, but today i got a phone call from my wedding photographer, who also happens to be an old boss/friend, and he wants to do some engagement photos this Oct. or Nov.!!!!! Yikes!!!:frown: So now more than ever this challenge is going to help, although i…

I am exacly the same way SingleMomMandi1976! I do really good all week, then the weekend is here and we usually go out to eat fri or sat night and i say to myself "oh, just get what you want, you'll make it up later"! I don't even look at the healthy stuff on the menu even! It makes me so mad and i immediately regret it…

YESSS! I am totally in! i just kinda fell off the wagon last week, i didn't exercise very well, and ate really, really bad (not to mention drank a lot:drinker: ) :grumble: But now i'm back and ready to work! Good luck everyone....keep up the motivation!!!:wink: 5'8" Current: 155 Halloween: 148 Thanksgiving: 142 Overall:…