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JULY 4TH FINALE!!!
Here you are at the finish line. Happy Birthday CountryBelle. I hope you all found much success in your goals. Don't stop just because this challenge is complete. Take care of you! Hope to see you in future posts. Marla
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June 30--Finale Week--Last Week of the Challenge
Ok Group-- Here we are into our final week of this challenge, but of course it is our lifetime changes that are most important. What were your successes this week? What are you doing in your final push this week? Thank you to everyone who has been part of this group, for posting, for encouraging, for hanging in there....…
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Finale Check
How are we doing getting ready for our finale? and a Birthday? :) OfficialCountryBelle has a birthday July 4th--how cool is that. Ok, just checking into encourage everyone to pour it on we are almost to the finish line of this challenge. I have again made some new friends and I love it! Feel free to invite me to your…
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June 23rd-- 8 Week Point
Wow how cool is this....8 weeks Well folks I am guilty of living without rules, guidelines or sense the past solid week.. Translation...not stepping enough, eating junk food and gaining weight back. ShellyAnn knows this because she has seen my diary--and called me on it a couple of times. I truly know better, but failed to…
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June 16th 7 week check in
Hello Everyone, Hope everyone is doing well. How did everyone survive the weekend bbq's? Some celebrations to share: Incredible log ins...: Cathybabe70 105 days Autumnlily31185 110 days ShellyAnn46 115 days Parnyparn 130 days Shanaya37 250 days INCREDIBLE!! Well done... :flowerforyou: :drinker: VpinkLotus: Honest logging…
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June 9th 6 Week Check In
We are more than half way there!!! How is everyone doing? My exercise goals are going better. I'm adjusting for reality--very difficult for a perfectionist. This is a way of life so fad ideas aren't going to cut it. Tell me out here what do you do for cardiovascular exercise, and how often? What do you do for strength…
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June 2nd--5th Week Check In
Good Morning... I see Shelly is still with us :) YAY How is everyone doing? This challenge hit a bump when I got so sick, it seems when it hits a bump people fall off. I was afraid of that. Those are still with us reading posts and logging remember to "change" you will need the Personal motivation and ability, the Social…
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Check Ins....or Not............
Not everyone is checking in with others... whatever works for you is fine, remember. Please also remember that support from you may help someone else too. We are 34 days away from our goal deadline. I wish we could see posts on our home page easier than going into this discussion area each time...it is what it is I guess.…
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May 26th Memorial Day Check In
Good Morning Goal Seekers-- How is going towards your goals? We are almost half way there.... Some of us stumbled with the nasty flu bug, and I'm hoping everyone is getting back on track. Todays theme is rememberence. So...remember where you started, where you want to be, and the goals you set for a healthier you. I was…
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May 19--Week Three
Hello My Friends.... I'm Back............... :blushing: Sorry for the disappearance--getting sick sent me for such a loop. I ate terrible, didn't exercise and yes gained weight.... Well that is ok because here I am with you warriors and back in the saddle. Yesterday I went back to zumba and was rejuvenated on good it feels…
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Big Weekend
For most this weekend will have a little extra off work time. Some will be with family and BBQs--remember to watch your P's and Q's so you don't derail your hard work. Think about doing something extra or different or in honor of a fallen hero who can't. I am doing a lot of house work this weekend (painting, remodeling and…
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May 12--2nd week check in
Wow, I feel bad saying this....I don't have great encouraging words today...I'm sicker than a dog.... Uhhh. Please share your non scale victories today... Have a wonderful Mother's Day and I hope to be feeling better soon so I can get back on track with you. Keep me going with your victories!
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First Week Challenge (Joining Challenge)
May 1st--So let's state our goals this first week. We are starting mid week so we will call it a head start for next week. This week is to sort things out and prepare to amaze ourselves. I will update this challenge on Sundays; just because it is convenient with prepping for the upcoming week. If Saturday or Monday check…
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Friends
Anyone that is committed to fitness and gives support as well as wants it please feel free to friend me...I Love Love my friends I have from the first challenge Jess, Lindsey Laura Linda, shanaya you know who you are
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May 5th --1st Check In and Goal
Good Morning Goal Seekers... Ok, so how did setting goals work for everyone? Please remember when setting your goals to make them specific enough that you can measure achievement. And set long and short term goals. When you set attainable goals it encourages progress towards those big goals. Please remember this is our…
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TA DA---YOU DID IT!!!!!
Happy Easter Everyone, Did you think you would be here? I questioned if I'd make it myself. Happy to say I did, and feel pretty good about it. It has been a wonderful pleasure to meet you in my journey to a healthy and fit me, and I hope you remain in my life. Thanks for making this journey successful for so many. I have…
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Finale week
Wow everyone....we did it...here we are at the end of a challenge...... Huge thank you to those that stayed with me all this time. Logging is a big part to success..it holds us accountable at least to ourselves, which frankly I believe is the hardest to do. Well done! I'm happy to report I got into my goal jeans. I have…
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Stress solution
Stress can sabatoge even the superstar athlete.... There are five types of stress Type I burned out, exhausted, numb, depressed Type II agitated, overwhelmed by life Type iII emotionally sensitive Type IV driven, controlling Type v explosive, can't slow down Ill post an assessment later to find out which one you suffer…
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Tomorrow is our big finale week
Anyone else kind of sad and happy at the same time? I love love love this group. Make your weekend count, this is a stickler time for a lot of us. I"m up at normal time, getting ready to Zumba for an hour (yes, nuts), but if I Zumba before my body wakes up I"ll have some exercise already under my belt for the day. Trying…
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Goals
Ladies and Gentlemen: Celebrating one of my goals and have changed my profile picture to show off my new goal jeans. :glasses: My journey is not complete but I must say I am pretty happy about reaching this goal. Marla
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Week 11--can you see the finish line?
Hi Everyone, Well believe it or not we only have 2 weeks left here. Happy St. Patty's Day. Let's have fun with this week. First of all today.... In honor of St. Patty instead of drinking green beer, let's do something "green" lessen our footprint on mother nature. So.... choose to do a: walk, stairs, run, ski today, play…
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Week 10 Approaching the first finish line
Good day all. ???? Week 10, that is impressive! We all realize this is just week 10 of this this "group" journey and only the beginning of our new healthy lives. Only twelve weeks yet some definite learning points for me, and I know of at least of couple of you. I'm super happy that I have these conversations with you, and…
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Week 9--Woohoo on the down slide March 3 2013
Posting early so I can sleep in tomorrow :) March 3rd starts our 9th week how cool is that. Ok as promised, measurements go in today and goal checks.... So who has lost inches ? who has lost pounds ? who has lost their minds...just kididng What goals have you reached so far? Most important ... how are you feeling? I'm…
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8TH WEEK TIP AND PAYING IT FORWARD
HI TEAM! Back from sunny Florida to the cold snow....but so glad to have the three lab puppies back in their own environment. 3 Pups, a kid, a hubby, a cat in moms condo in the bird preserve for a week an interesting vacation..... Good news I believe I gained 1 pound and no more than 2...very pleased with those results…
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6th week HALF WAY POINT
Hello Lucky 2013's, Hope all is going as planned for you. I thought we could use this half way point as a reflection point. So today after measurements, weigh ins, and food journalling here is what I would like all of us to do: Where you started: Food diaries Exercise diaries mid goals, long goals Where you are today: Food…
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5th Week Milestone Beginning
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen: Week 5 Already...hard to believe isn't it? I'm Love Love Love'n this group and all of it's dedication and support to each of us--Thank You!! Ok, today a measurement day, and a day to set realistic goals for week 5. Remember, for those that practice in religions that honor Fat Tuesday and…
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Groundhog Day Challenge--February 2, 2013 SATURDAY
Ok this will be a day before our 5 week kick off...so for a little fun... Jessica I'm sure this is a "Hallmark" holiday type tradition here in the US, but if you ever seen the movie groundhog day with Bill Murray it will make more sense. On Saturday in keeping with the "groundhog day movie" where the day keeps repeating…
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Week FOUR--30 days into the new habits
How is everyone doing? Congratulate yourselves, you have made it to week four check in....that is a milestone. So today let's share our celebrations. How do you celebrate each goal accomplishment? What do you have planned for the big finale? and... What tips have you found most helpful along our journey? For me: I treat…
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3rd Week Lucky 2013
Good Morning Super Stars! Our real troopers are still hanging tough with us, and I have to thank you sincerely, you sooooo encourage me... I don't weigh in until evening so I won't be posting my check in until tonight. I do this because when I hit goal at night I have HIT GOAL. I will take other measurements shortly so…
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Zumba You Tube Video
Need an ab workout....check out this youtube video :wink: http://youtu.be/FC6K3TSK_RY
