Awe shucks! You're too sweet. I'm sure you're beautiful too - I just never get to see you.

Bell and I do make a great pair - ask anyone who knows in real life. Ha! Sometimes we say we were lost sisters.

Well Bell, you will catch me, you're already looking so sexy anymore! Especially with that bow-tie. JK!! I loved it. Dh thought it looked cute too.

I just got done with a 40 min. toning workout - on my own, but I still made it so I could feel it. I did squats, lunges, biceps, triceps, leg lifts, some pilates, etc. I just kept going until I couldn't think of anything else to do. My arms are feeling tight right now, so I know I did good.

Sounds like you did a good job working out! Kellie really worked us over hard today. Today was her b-day and I think she was trying to prove something to herself. You would never, ever guess by looking at her that she was 37.
And as for the "bow tie" you need to go get one and we can both wear them together.
That ought to float Dh's boat!
Tell Jman that I said thanks. I wasn't to sure about it. I even asked the employee at the store what she thought before I bought it. I guess 9 outta 10 people ain't bad. To bad the 1 was my own hubby......hahaha

I'm new to the site and also new to trying to get fit, healthy & lose those extra pounds that I've let accumulate!

I'm a busy mom of 4 kids, all under 8 and especially since the last 2 arrived, have neglected myself.

I'm determined to change that and have joined a gym and am trying to be careful of what and how much I am eating and am trying to load up on the water (< 32ounces/day)

I'm 5'3, and currently weight 156lbs. Would like to get to about 125-130lbs.

I've been going to the gym for a week now and intend to go 6 days, with 1 "day off". I do 30 minutes of cardio by combining walk/run about 50/50. I also do a full weight workout on alternate days which takes about an 45 minutes to an hour and do AB workout on other days.

My frustration now is that even though I've been completely dedicated and work my buns off, I've not lost one single pound!!!

I thought joining the group might give me some helpful hints and keep me motivated. Plus, I love hearing of other people's successes!!

Congratulations on that workout sweatpea! Keep up the great work!

SweatPea- So sorry I have not visited you here in almost a week, but I see you're kicking butt with the exercise!! Leaving town for the weekend really messed up all the planning I do for the week so I'm hoping my sorry butt doesn't get us kicked out of the challege already

Hi and welcome! What helped me around here was to start a diary/journal and to join a challenge or two. It sounds like we are at about the same weight and height range. I've only set my goal for 145 right now. If and when I get there, I will re-evaluate it.

Have you worked out that much before? It seems like a lot to just start out with, but at least you have a plan.

I'm sure that won't happen. Between Angel and I, I think we're covered on the exercise. But make sure you get in something during the week! Because I'm not sure how the stats would work out if it were just Angel and I doing it (I know she is way ahead of me in the numbers dept.)

Thanks! I need the challenge to help keep me on track.

I've been sore all day from yesterday's workout. I was sort of worried that I wasn't doing enough on my own, well I didn't need to worry at all.

Today I'm going to get in some cardio. The sun is shining, but it is still very cold. I don't think it got up to 40 like it was supposed to. So, I will be downstairs on my treadmill and elliptical after supper.

Tonight's exercise:

45 min. on the elliptical - 3.48 miles, 414 cals, 6684 strides

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39 min. on the treadmill - 2.32 miles, 222 cals (I wasn't going at any super speed, just around 3.5 to 3.8.)

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5 min. crunches and some yoga (downward dog and the cobra.)

So total for today = 89 min.

Total for challenge = 241 min. (4 hrs + 1 min.)

Wow! Look at all that exercise! Looks like you've been working out hard the last couple days! Good for you! You seem to be all set for the challenge How's the cabbage coming along? Did you say you were done w/ all five cups?

Well there is some leftover hot and sour cabbage soup - I'm sure I'm done, but I will eat that tomorrow (had to give my tummy a rest.) And then I will be all done for sure.

Well I've got the exercise down... I started commuting to work for several reasons and one of them was that the 50 minute walk roundtrip keeps me from gaining when I'm not feeling the gym so I count that as part of my exercise. Unless she comes up with something like 14 hours per person, I should always be covered in that department. I'm more worried about the weightloss. Ate & drank way too much over the weekend and now I'm pmsing Hope I can at least not gain weight! And I did the dance last night so if you achieved the detour I certainly think we're all in good shape with the detour and we all will have our exercise points