Am I too late to join in? I think it'd help if I had a group to be accountable to (weigh ins on Saturday will keep me motivated).

My name is Nik. 27 years old from Northern Canada. Started my weight loss journey at 230 lbs and am now at 198. My goal weight is 155 (been there in my teens, maintained it for over a year and LOVED it) but more importantly I'd really, really love to tone up and just generally feel healthier! So the first goal is to be healthier and the second is to lose weight.

Hi, can I join?? I am also trying to lose weight and am working out and eating healthy. I am trying very hard, however, not to focus on the scale because I am lifting weights, so it's going to take a bit longer for it to come off for me (I know from experience for myself). I really do need the support, however, because it just gets tough

So I weighed in this morning and lost 1 pound. I really thought it would have been more this week. I was so right on with my food and exercise. At least I am down and not up.....

I must say aside from the slow weight loss, my clothes are fitting very nice. almost no muffin top over my jeans

Vanddj2, sniffles, and vanimami welcome to our group. Our weigh ins are on Saturday. I will start the next weeks post late Friday night so everyone can weigh in on it for the new week. We are here for you and hopefully you are here for us.

Ourgang- 1 pound is 1 pound. They say the average weight loss from eating right and normal exercise is 1 to 2 pounds a week, so keep it up. Any loss is better than a gain. You can really tell a difference when you try on clothes more than reading numbers on a scale.

Ok, sounds good. I don't go on here much on saturdays, as far as the community, but I will like to weigh in on Mondays, is that ok to keep up with?? Sorry, I don't wana join and make up my own ruls anyways, I'm super excited and hope that we can all stick together to stay motivated

"Dance as if nobody's watching."


Sniffles - I love this saying... Just last night while I was waiting for it to be time to make diner - Instead of snacking while I was in the kitchen - I turned on the ipod and played my new fave songs, Rain, by Creed, Oh Soul Sister, by Train, and Fireflies, by owlcity... I danced around my kitchen crazy all by myself... got caught by my youngest, who decided to join me.

Often we will turn on the strob light and get the bubble machine out, turn off the lights and play music all night just dancing......
New plan for exercise...

ourgang - I love the idea of dancing around the house. I will have to try it.

Vanddj2, sniffles, and vanimami - Welcome to the group. We seem to have a very supportive group going, and it should be a lot of fun.

Also, I updated my profile with my new goals. Can a few of you check out my goals and see if they are reasonable? I don't want to make unreachable goals and set myself up for failure!

Yeah Monday is Fine, I just picked a day so I can keep track of most of the weigh ins at once.

tahmed- those seem like reasonable goals to me. We will help you reach those goals the best we can.

Thanks everyone! I'm not online much (print out my schedules and keep track on paper instead of online) but I will make a point of checking on Saturdays.

:)

I don't know how to dance so the only way I get TO dancing is to pretend no one's watching. Haha. Thus the quote!!!

CONGRATS!! Keep up the good work! Kicking sodas is hard but worth it. You will lose a lot of weight from this alone.

HOORAY for no muffin top! That's awesome!

Hi all, I am keen to join this group as well if it's not too late. I've done the whole get married and get a desk job thing over the last 2 years and have gained some weight. Not heaps but it's persistent weight so I need to get into gear and actually focus on getting some good habits in place!

Trying for a blend of getting more exercise than usual and breaking some of my bad eating habits - like after-work snacking, eating too much and then feeling really full, giving into cravings and eating HEAPS of whatever bad food I've been tempted by...

Welcome Hepkity. We do weighs in on Saturdays but if you have your own day that is fine as well. We will support you as much as we can and hopefully help each other learn better habits.

Good Morning Here's to a great day for everyone

Had a great workout this morning, decided I am going to start double workouts. AM and PM. Since it has gotten cold and dark I haven't been running after work so I will do some extra pilates or Cardio after work and continue my Bob and Jillian workouts in the AM... Here's to a push to my November 30 goal. I've accepted I may not make this goal, but I can get close...

God's timing not mine

God Bless

Hi! My name is DIana and I would really like to join also. I am just starting out and I really need some motivation. I have about 20 pounds to lose. Thanks!!

Okay, down another .8 this morning, what motivation, even if it is still water weight!!! I might even be under 160 by Sunday!!!

I ate well yesterday, and lifted in the morning, had inspiration to run, but napped instead (hey, sleep is important too!), had later inspiration to do a spinning class, but lost that quickly arguing w/ kids

Good day planned today, clean-eating, going for a run, and maybe a yoga class later.

Hello to all the new joiners, keep up the good work everyone!

Hi everyone how's everyone doing today?! I didn't work out this morning since I"m planning on going for a quick run with my dog this afternoon. We're going to do about 4 miles at a faster pace than normal so I can beat my own time.

I weighed myself this morning and I was down about .2 pounds...so it sounds like I"m at least moving somewhere. I'll let you know for sure if I was successful on Monday or not. Also, it's going to be slow at work today, so hopefully I won't indulge in naughty things and stick to my game plan

morning all! Well I got on scale and didn't like what I saw so I really need to hit the gym the next couple days. I haven't done the 30 day shred since Tuesday, pulled a muscle so can't do much but I'm going to try to get out tonight and do something.

The big plan is for this weekend and to get my basement cleaned so I can make room for me and the tv and do that DVD. I really need to watch the food but I'm starting off better today. Just fell off the wagon a little so time to get refocused (again) and get started.

Hoping for good results come sat morning!

Good job on the weight loss girls! I also got on the scale, and I am down .5 so that is progress.

My gym membership expired, and to renew I need my husband to come with me so they can verify he is who I say he is. I have been bugging him for 3 weeks now, and he still hasn't gotten around to it. Do any of you have good workout ideas I can do at home while I wait for him to get a move on? Last night I power cleaned, but it wasn't a real great workout. I don't have any dvd's but I do have a balance ball. Let me know your ideas!!!

HEY Tahmed-

if you need more to clean I can give you my address! LOL Cleaning always makes me feel better, but so does going to the gym, can you get a membership with out him? Just drag his butt!

As far as Videos go the 30 day Shred is cheap I picked it up at walmart for $10.00, they have lots to choose from back in the sporting goods department. If all else fails go for a nice walk its not to cold yet at least not in NE. The nites are chilly but the more you move the warmer you get! Anything works just to get the body moving!

My gym membership expired, and to renew I need my husband to come with me so they can verify he is who I say he is. I have been bugging him for 3 weeks now, and he still hasn't gotten around to it. Do any of you have good workout ideas I can do at home while I wait for him to get a move on? Last night I power cleaned, but it wasn't a real great workout. I don't have any dvd's but I do have a balance ball. Let me know your ideas!!!



If you have onDemand through your cable company there is a ton of exercise workouts there. If not walk the mall, run the stairs, get full laundry containers and do upper body, squats, dead lifts, etc... It is my goal to find as many FREE workouts I can.. My hubby and I have 5 children 10-20 so the extra money for a gym membership just isn't in the picture right now.. Good luck

Congrats on everyone's weight loss. Keep it up. I got my 30 day shred DVD yesterday and did it today. Oh my goodness. I have watch that tracks calories. I burned about 400 calories in 20 minutes. Wow you don't realize what kind of shape your in till you do something like that. But I felt great afterward. Lots of energy. For those who gets those snacking or grazing cravings as like to call them, chew sugarless gum. It keeps your mouth busy. We don't have the funds for a gym membership too but we are converting our garage to a gym well a half gym I am still leaving space in case I need to get my kids out of the car if its raining.

I will be starting next weeks thread late Friday night so look for the new thread labeled New Body November Week 2 Sat. morning. Make sure you are drinking your water, it really helps flush your system and even if you can't workout, cleaning does count as working and it does burn calories. When you go shopping park far away so you have to walk more. Every little thing you can do counts. You can log just about anything. I have a really good site that shows calorie burn for just about anything you can think of, some stuff that is not listed in this exercise log. If you have a question about something you have done I can tell you how many calories you burned or you can go to nutrisystem.com and make a free account just to use there exercises. It is up to you.

Welcome det3386. We have weigh ins on Saturdays and a new thread everyweek starting on weigh in day. So look for the new thread when you check in on Saturday. WE are all here to help in any way we can so if you have any questions or need to vent go right ahead.

Everyone keep it up for the rest of the week. You are all doing great and keep pushing foward.

Add me please. I need all the help I can get..

SW 189
GW 130

Welcome Skittles, Read through the post to get to know the group a little better and you will see when weigh ins are and when knew threads are coming.

Also to those just joining tell us a little about yourself. I have a post earlier this week to tell us your age, where you are from and to name at least one thing you like/love about yourself.