I am getting tired just looking at the hours you put in in one strech. I will remember you next time when I am complaining about my 8 hr horrible day LOL.
Sounds like you are going strong and steady!! Congrats on those exercises and man Pilates is HARD.. I have a tape I used to do and I did it forever and there is a move on there where you lay on your back and have to lift both of your legs off the floor and touch it down behind your head...well that was a fast forward for me... I can't imagine ever being able to do it.
In boot camp we use the ball and that is another killer. I never thought you can do some many things with a round innocent looking thing!!
And your push ups are impressive. I can only do like 6 of the modified (where my knees are on the floor) ones before I collapse.

Going like you are, You MUST have a loss by Saturday, I am sure of it.
Keep it up!!
Hajni

Well, at least you get all hot and warmed up when you exercise! I loved Weeble Wobbles when I was a kid!

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Hajini~
Howdy Girlie!!!!
I am so happy you stopped by!!
Yeah that ball is a real killer. I remember thinking what possible good could a ball do for exercising???
Guess I got my answer!!!
And that move that you were describing we had to do that the 1st night! You know I didn't get my BIG butt up there! LOL
Thanks for stopping by!
I'll cruise your diary a little later today!
See ya!

Man your not kidding on that one Yarmiah!
The instructor likes to keep the room warm anyway so then when you are working out you are really really sweating!
So yep I get nice and hot. But then I gotta come back to my semi-warm house. At least there are HOT baths!!!!
Thanks for popping in, I'll catch up on your diary later today!
Later!

Hi Bell!!
Sounds like your busy as usual! When is your next weigh in?? I'm sure you will be in ONDERLAND in no time!! I can't wait!
Hugs
Kim

Man your not kidding~
I just feel like I can't even catch my breathe this week!
Between running to doctor visits, volunteering at dd's school, swim lessons and my pilates class I feel like I am always on the go! LOL
Add to that the extra vigilance I have of watching my new 8 wk old puppy every waking moment and some not so waking , I feel like I am on a never ending merry-go-round.
Just barely finding the time as it is to even try to read MY diary.
I weigh myself every morning but really only count what it says on Saturdays. The official day for our challenge weigh-ins.
I did get up this morning and was right back at 201.6 sooooo I have to believe that there will be a really good number on Saturday.
Well I gotta go chop up a chicken. Having home-made chicken soup for supper tonight. Mmmmmmm so yummy. I already rotissered the chicken so it ought to be a snap to finish it up.
Catch ya later!
I'll try to get to your diary but I can't promise anything. LOL Especially this week. Whew!

Again, I think we are all kinda on the same schedule. RL has been super hectic for me as well! Great job in keeping focused, Bell!

I always forget how hectic it gets around the holidays. And we're not even really into the holidays yet. At least at my house anyway. I can only imagine how much worse it will get! LOL
Thanks for the kudos. It's getting easier and easier with every passing day to stick to this way of life.
Chow!

What a week!
WHEW!
I can only hope that next week won't be as busy but I have already seen the future in my day planner and it looks about the same. If not a bit more so! Sigh! What's a mom to do? LOL
At least next weeks challenge will be a breeze for me. As I always keep my calories within 1250-1550 anyways.
I jumped on the scale this morning and I was crusin' right at 202. I can't believe how close I am to "one"derland. I think that when I finally hit it, it will be very surreal. Not sure that I will make it next week as TOM should be arriving right in the middle of the week.
I should have gone and done my weight routine today but I am feeling tired. TOM again. I always have a bad "tired" week prior to the arrival. Also been feeling really really snacky. For the most part I am holding it off with jello and whipped cream for the sweet side and popcorn for the salty.
Stopped by my hubby's office yesterday to say "hey" at him (for those who do not know he is a minister) and saw that my Secret Sis had left me a little surprise. I LOVE presents! Now apparently she doesn't realize that I am trying to lose weight or she just thinks everyone deserves a 1/2# Chocolate bar with Almonds and Toffee bits in it. Every present I have received from her so far has this Chocolate bar in it. Except this time our Senior Minister got nosey and rooted thru my gift bag, found my bar and wrote on it in big black marker, "TEMPTATION.........DO NOT YEILD!" and then put his intials!!!!! I was laughing so hard!
So I went into his office and asked if he would like some of the candy. Gave him some squares (4 squares were 190 cals! YIKES) and then shared it with all the other office staff. Only having 2 squares myself.
It is getting easier and easier to not eat that stuff. Here lately there are no cravings for it at all. So even when it is sitting right in front of me I just don't want it.
Today is a back to work day. I imagine that the hours will most likely mirror last weekends hours. So I won't be on here at all until at least Tuesday.
Well except to update for the challenge tomorrow but then that's it.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Later!

Guess what!!!
I got outta work early!!!! woo-hoo!!!
And let me tell you it was probably a good thing since I think I may have been able to run over one of my supervisors if I was given 1/2 a chance. LOL
They have just been screwing things up left and right. And now they are messing with all my production numbers. If we fall below a 95% for more than 2 weeks we get wrote up. Get wrote up enough times and it's "see ya".
So right now I am seeing RED!!!
My production for last week fell all the way from a 110% to 85%. All because they kept moving me from one area to another so I was never able to really get going on any one thing.
So like I said I am glad to be home. Gonna take some time and go spend it with my hubby. (hint hint) I know that when I came in the door that was his first thought! LOL
Anywho I wieghed in this morning first thing and I weighed 201.4. I went back to bed and got up like 1 1/2 hours later and for kicks and giggles weighed again and came in at a flat 201. I had already updated for the Holiday Challenge but now wonder if I am allowed to go back and put in the new #. Especially since it was only like an hour and a half later. Anyone have any ideas on that?
So anyway even if I can't submit it that OFFICALLY puts me at 29 pounds lost!!!! I am so excited about that.
My orginal mini-goal was to hit 30 pounds down by Thanksgiving and it appears that I will make it.
This only gives me even more "ooomph" for the Holiday Challenge as I want to be at 185 by Christmas.
Well it seems that dh has "gone to bed" so that is my que to get off the 'puter!
Catch ya' all later!

Okay so I gotta get to work but I am so excited that I had to tell everyone!!!!
Weighed myself this morning and I came in at a flat 200!!!!!
Ooooohhh I can't wait to see what I weigh tomorrow!!!
I even had 3 people pay me some really nice compliments today.
1. Your still losing weight aren't you? You look great!
2. Have you been losing weight? Cuz' you look wonderful!
and
3. You are so PRETTY!
Oh my goodness if things like that don't make a person feel good and know that they can keep on with this journey I don't know what will.

Catch ya later!

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Gratz on reaching 200!!!!! What a high you must be on. Your 185 goal surely is in reach.

Real quick since I need to pick up my dearest daughter from school in about 20 minutes.
I jumped on the scale this morning and I rolled in at............


199.8!!!!!!

I am so excited. I was doing the booty dance around the bathroom. You know the one where you stick it way out and shake it all around!!! LOL hahaha
Of course it was just barely there but I'll take it!!!
Well gotta go!
See Ya!!!

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MY GIRL HIT ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH YEAH!! HAPPY DANCE< HAPPY DANCE!!

GO BELL< GO BELL!!!!!

I'm so very happy for you!!!