Buddy List July 14-20

[moniegail]

hey guys & gals!!!! hope everyone had a great day.

it's great to see so many of you doing the exercise challenge for this week. i may actually have to adjust mine a little bit. it seems i forgot that DH sold the weight bench we had a few years ago, however we still have our weight rack, and a couple bar bells and dumb bells. i had totally forgotten that when i went out to our florida room to dust off the bench to start my workout tonight. we mainly use that room for storage now, and when i saw the empty space with only the weight rack, i felt pretty silly. i still managed a 5 min workout with weights, but i got home kinda late tonight and there's no electricty in there, so i had no light. it started getting pretty dark in there, so i had to stop. (also, was already getting kinda tired after only 5 mins, but gonna stick with the no light excuse.....hehehehe) i may try to use my stability ball for some weight exercises, i found some website with some exercises using both weights and the SB. that will also help me build more mins up on the SB challenge.

bill-wtg on the 4 lbs loss, sounds like that universal gym gonna give you a run for your money-just remember, no pain, no gain oh yeah, not sure you should waste all that hot air on those ballons, you'll need to save it for when you get on that "Mid-evil Torture device" of yours.

mike-good to see the knee not bothering you today-here's to many more pain free walks

study-i love to do my ab workouts, hope you will too. oblique ab crunches are great too, matter of fact, i may go bust some out before i go to bed. i haven't done them for a few days.

Elsie-hope you have a wonderful time this week. we will be thinking of ya, and will miss ya, but do we have to..... "Beeeee GGGooooooddd". (Elsie's voice in my head saying "Yeeeesssss!!!!!) oh well, we'll try.

cori-have fun w/ that Tae Bo tape, i might try to find one and try it sometime. i've heard they are a great workout.

well, think i might go get me a little snack before bed and do some more crunches too.

good night and have a good one tomorrow.

monie

[joee5]

Simply checking in. Been busy, lots of extra hours and lotsa reports. Got me typer's cramp. Congrads to everyone who is down this week. Keep it up. If you want it bad enough, you will get there. God Bless,Joe

[joee5]

OOPS. Posted on the old thread. Oh well. Simply checking in. God Bless,Joe

[billbazz]

Good Morning Buddies!!

under the weather a bit..but should bounce back quick..will stay true to the weights routine I guess....I'm sure once I adjust to it--it will be smooth

Remember your water! and have a great day!!!

[valleriek]

Hey all, still around. Just really busy with school and not much help at home with BF out of town. This nightmare of a class is coming to a close soon, but is giving me a really hard time. Back up to 85%, still shooting for 90, but we'll see..... I posted in the main forum about being bummed about BF not eating LC on his trip, bummed about that. So anyway, haven't had a lot of positive stuff to post about, but am still here. Didn't want to spread my gloomy mood around, lol.

Gotta take DB in to see his preemie dr, 8 months post NICU checkup today. Trying to get the lawn mowed, about to give up on that, lol! Supposed to be my exercise, but DB won't nap long enough for me to get it done. The ex is talking custody BS again, what-ever. This madness will resolve soon!!

I see you all are doing well, other than Bill feeling under the weather, get better soon!!! Gotta go study... um, what is the topic today, I have never crammed so much in my lifetime, oh yeah, the chapter on metabolism and how if we don't eat 130 or more carbs per day, we are wasting away our muscle tissue, ya, that chapter!

[2MuchMike]

Hey all - just checking in.

Val - good luck with the studies. Sounds like a lot of work. Is that an online course?

Bill - I like your new exercise routine. How many balloon animal reps a day would you suggest? I'm going for tone, not bulk!

Stay strong!
Mike

[Elsie150]

Sneaking on really quick. Good to see the challenges are being tried out. Mike...way to go on the walking and so glad the knee is holding up. Bill...LOL...balloon animals...hope you are feeling better soon! Cori...did you try the Tae Bo? Joe...Silly boy...Mondays...new thread...LOL..no virtual walking around the boards looking for us does not count! Val...hang in there! And here is exactly the place to post when feeling down and in need of an ear. Monie..look at you inspiring us. I thought of you yesterday when I was playing with the hula hoops in the store!

Day 1 of Cousin week over already. Girls team won at Pictionary..but it was a close one!

[nturtle]

Hi everyone!

Two things, 1 I'm starting induction again today. I've been off plan for...too long. Gained back my 20lb loss and am motivated to commit long term. I've realized that support for this WOE is not going to come from my friends and family, and I do best when I have 'buddies' to help me stay accountable and motivated. I just had a check up with my doctor and I'm in perfect health except for the weight. I have a goal of losing 100lbs and my doctor told me that I should consider lap band surgery since that's such a large goal. ARGH! I DONT want to do that. I am young and active and want to feel the confidence of doing this through exercise, eating right, and self control. So I'm back on this board looking for connections!

2. My family and I are going to an amusement park this weekend. I've never gone somewhere like that and stayed on plan. I usually end up blowing at least one meal while we're at the food court. Does anyone have any recommendations?

btw- my goals for the week are to stay on induction cleanly, exercise 4 days (starting tomorrow morning) and get my self to bed before 10pm so I have energy and don't need the morning caffeine of a starbucks!

[2MuchMike]

Hi - I think you'll find the support you're looking for with this group. I've just been here a short time and they've already made me feel at home (thanks guys!).

If I was going to an amusement park I'd eat a big, legal, breakfast, then for lunch try to find a salad. Failing that, I'd default to having a hot dog (no bun of course).

Have a good time and stay strong!
Mike

[studyinscarlet]

Welcome turtle! I agree with Mike. Have a iog breakfast and then if you can't find a salad have a hamburger or hot dog without the bun. Also bring a big bottle of water with you. Good luck!

I did some abs today.