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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/28/06 8:15 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Hello all<BR><BR>I know I haven't posted in a while but I am still here and I am doing well. I am back up to 184.5 as of Oct. 28th. Still going strong with the good eating habits and I am doing the <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=walking">walking</a> track on my off days. <BR>I will be off on Sunday but I will be posting again on Monday.<BR><BR><img src="http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/diet/emoticons/e223.gif" alt="" width="42" height="42" border="0">Tanasha33

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                                                <td>Sorry for posting late!!!<BR><BR>Date/Day:10/26/06, thursday: <BR><BR>Exercise and how long <BR><BR>Stretch: 5 mins x2<BR>Cardio: walk 1 hour 2.25 miles!!!<BR>Strength: Arms 3 exercises 2 sets each 15 reps<BR>Abdominal exercise: no<BR>soda or alcohol: none<BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: <BR>7.30 am 1 cup Swiss Miss no sugar added + 1/2 cup Nestle Fitness, full<BR>9.30 am Ice Tea 16 oz., happy<BR>1. pm Turkey Sub 6" + Low Fat Ice Cream, Full<BR>7. pm Caprese Salad + Whole Wheat Tortillas to make Wraps, Full<BR>9.3 pm 1oz cashews<BR>water 10 glasses<BR>bed 1 am<BR><BR>cals 1487 carbs 199 fat 52 <a href="/resource/reference_proteins.asp">protein</a> 62<BR><BR><BR>Ana<BR><BR>

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                                                <td>10/27/2006 Friday<BR><BR>Stretch: no<BR>Cardio: 54 minutes on the bike<BR>Strength: no<BR>Abdominal exercise: yes<BR>Soda or alcohol: 0<BR><BR>9:00 a.m.<BR>1 c. Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 c. unsweetened <a href="/resource/food_focus_soy.asp">soy</a> milk<BR>Felt satisfied<BR><BR>12:00 p.m.<BR>1.5 c. fresh broccoli<BR>2/3 c. pasta<BR>2 tsp. olive oil<BR>small handful of almonds<BR>Still hungry after this one<BR><BR>1:00 p.m.<BR>My usual <a href="/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=490">smoothie</a> made with banana, strawberries, blueberries, <a href="/resource/food_focus_soy.asp">soy</a> milk, and water<BR>Finally felt satisfied<BR><BR>5:30 p.m.<BR>Vegetable sushi made with 2 sheets nori, 1 c. rice, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1/2 an avocado, and 1/2 c. cucumber<BR>Small handful of almonds<BR>Satisfied.<BR><BR>9:00 p.m.<BR>2 slices of whole wheat toast--dry<BR>A bit hungry<BR><BR>Totals:<BR>Calories: 1570<BR>Carbs: 251<BR>Fat: 56<BR>Protein: 44<BR>Fiber: 44<BR><BR>I was so hungry all night last night. I swear it kept me awake--usually doesn't happen!<BR><BR>Water: 10+ glasses<BR>When was your last meal: 9:00 p.m.<BR>When did you go to bed: 10:30 p.m.<BR><BR>It is just fascinating to read what other people are eating--when I read what some of you are eating, I think, "That's nothing! How can she not eat the house down after a day like that!!" And with others, I think, "Wow, I wish I could eat that many meals and still end up with only 1400 (or whatever) calories."<BR><BR>So tell me your secrets! How do you do it??? (And look at me, I'm the Queen of Fiber, so don't tell me it's the <a href="/resource/reference_fiber.asp">fiber</a> . . . .)

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:55 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>1. Cardio - power walked 6 miles; took a 30 min spin class.<BR>2. Stretch - 5 mins<BR>3. Strength - none scheduled for today<BR>4. <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> - 6 glasses<BR>5. Soda/alcohol - 1 glass diet coke<BR>6. Breakfast - absolutely & ate small meals every 3-4 hours<BR>7. Stop eating before bed - not today<BR>8. Progress - logged everything onto SP<BR><BR>Unable to report on nutritional values for today - went out to eat and had chicken francesa with linguini.  Although, I did only eat 1/2 & had the rest put in a doggie bag.<BR><BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:50 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Rebecca "O" posting for 10/27/06 Friday<BR><BR>Excuse me, I am experiencing technical difficulty.<BR><BR>Exercise and how long<BR><BR>Stretch:0<BR>Cardio:0<BR>Strength:<BR>Abdominal exercise:0<BR>soda or alcohol:no soda, 2 glasses champagne<BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes:<BR>(How you felt)<BR>8:45am Breakfast, 1/2C Kashi Crunch dry. Satisfied.<BR><BR>1pm Lunch, large salad from Eatz's in Dallas. Full.<BR><BR>2pm dipped cone from McDonalds<BR><BR>8:45pm Dinner, Lean Cuisine Sesame Chicken. Satisfied.<BR><BR>10:30pm Champagne. Felt real good!<BR><BR>Water intake:8C<BR>What time was your last meal:8:45pm<BR>Went to bed at:12:00am<BR><BR>Totals)<BR><BR>Calories:<BR>fat:<BR>carbs:<BR>protein:<BR>fiber:<BR><BR>             CALORIES  	CARBS  	FAT  	PROTEIN  	<BR> Totals: 	1,204 	144 	24 	34 	

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                                                <td>Rebecca "O" posting for 10/27/06<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>             CALORIES  	CARBS  	FAT  	PROTEIN  	<BR> Totals: 	1,204 	144 	24 	34 	

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:36 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Rebecca "O" posting for 10/27/06<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>             CALORIES  	CARBS  	FAT  	PROTEIN  	<BR> Totals: 	1,204 	144 	24 	34 	

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 8:52 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Date/Day:10/25/06, Wednesday: <BR><BR>Exercise and how long   40 minutes of the recumbent bike<BR><BR>Stretch: 5 mins<BR>Cardio: 40 minutes<BR>Strength: 0<BR>Abdominal exercise: 0<BR>soda or alcohol: 0<BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR>6AM  Farina made with <a href="/resource/food_focus_soy.asp">soy</a> milk and splenda  1 cup of cereal<BR>12:30P   Chicken breast pieces and oriental vegies<BR>5:30P   1 piece of Cod baked and 10 french fries baked with a tablespoon of catsup and 1 cup <a href="/resource/food_focus_soy.asp">soy</a> milk<BR><BR>Water intake: 11 glasses<BR>What time was your last meal: 5:30p<BR>Went to bed at: 8:30 tonight<BR><BR>Totals) <BR><BR>Calories: 1370 calories<BR>fat: 34<BR>carbs: 169<BR>protein: 94<BR>fiber: unknown<BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 8:42 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>I have a son who is home schooled thru a school in the area and it is nicer, the school my other children go to is too slow for him.  His IQ was tested and he should be doing higher classes than they were willing to put him in so we are doing home schooling and he is doing well.   My oldest son is now in college and is bored to tears, but he enjoyed going to public school because of the interaction of the other kids.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 8:18 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Thanks ladies for helping Amanda with her question. I couldn't help her because I had my <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> natural.<BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 6:51 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Amanda, I have not had a c section, but I have heard that there is a difference depending on the type of cut they did on you. My older friend had 2 c sections, one looks much better than the other. She said it damaged her muscles or something. As far as the post baby belly, I think it is much like stretch marks and depends on your genetics. You are doing so well. My cousin lost her baby weight on Sparks and at 1st her belly looked awful, like a deflated balloon with loose skin, but after awhile it began to tighten up.<BR>Rebecca

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                                                <td>This is for the Ladies that haven't seen it.<BR><BR>This is the NEW WAY OF POSTING YOUR STATS. <BR><BR><BR>Date/Day:10/25/06, Wednesday: <BR><BR>Exercise and how long <BR><BR>Stretch: <BR>Cardio: <BR>Strength: <BR>Abdominal exercise: <BR>soda or alcohol: <BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR>(How you felt) <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Water intake: <BR>What time was your last meal: <BR>Went to bed at: <BR><BR>Totals) <BR><BR>Calories: <BR>fat: <BR>carbs: <BR>protein: <BR>fiber: <BR><BR><BR>THIS WILL ALLOW ME TO ACTUALLY SEE CLEARLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING DAILY. <BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 5:42 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>I have never encountered so many home schoolers! A shout-out to you all!! You impress me.<BR><BR>We don't have children yet, but I have helped with the homeschooling of my sister's kids. I hope to homeschool my own someday.<BR><BR>Catherine

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 5:13 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>this is eve<BR><BR>i did my body fat..48%..<BR><BR>geesh..oh well..<BR><BR>be safe all and keep u the good work..<BR>

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                                                <td>Answer to yesterdays questions<BR><BR>I do have a big ball, and bands plus a pair of <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=running">running</a> shoes!<BR><BR>I do not have access to a gym <BR><BR>I just figured my <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=body-fat">body fat</a> and oh how frightening 47.53% <BR><BR>I am a wife and mother. I have 4 children and I watch my nephew as well. I homeschool my children as well, ages 9, 5, 3, 14 months and 6 months. I do deliver newspapers on the weekend, early in the morning 3am to 6am.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 4:57 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>ABCNELSON: My cupcakes will have a filling in the middle and an gummy eye ball. I will use red get color for the veins.<BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 4:53 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Yesterday's questions<BR>What equipment do I own? Orbitrek, trampoline, & bike<BR>Do I have access to gym? No<BR>What is bmi? 37.5<BR>What do I do for a living? Work at an agricultural service and sales business, desk job, full time.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 4:21 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Easy spooky cupcakes are frosted white with a gummy lifesaver on top and a chocolate chip in center of lifesaver point down.You can use red frosting gel to make red lines too. Just in case you needed a time saver!<BR>Cheryl

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 4:04 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Hi all, iv just read yesterdays post as i couldnt get on pc yesterday and iv just done my <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=body-fat">body fat</a> percentage and its 37.8.<BR> work my hubby and i took over a business in july its a club were we have a restarant,bar and function room so i help out there when i can.<BR>I have exercise dvds, a mat ,a band,skipping rope.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 3:09 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Hi everyone,AMANDA i have had 5 <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> 1 c section and my <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> were big,eg.9.6,913.I was left with an apron of skin so last dec i had a <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=tummy-tuck">tummy tuck</a> , the best 5,600 pounds i ever spent.Im still over weight but iv got a flat tummy.<BR><BR>sats for yesterday.<BR>no exercise<BR>8 glasses of water.<BR><BR>8.30.oats with milk and suger.<BR><BR>9.30.apple.   <BR><BR>12.oo two slices of bread,tomatoe,1oz chedder cheese.<BR><BR>5.30 baked potato,chicken breast,peas,1 cup orange juice.<BR><BR>6.30 grapes.<BR><BR>cals.1329<BR>cabs.221<BR>fat.20<BR>protien.71

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 2:45 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Ladies don't congradulate me yet. I haven't started the job. I know it's not going to be easy. I just found out that I will be doing one on one with her clients and I will be doing some time of bootcamp training. So I am not sure how I am going to do all this.<BR><BR>My husband is coming tomorrow and Tuesday, I have to bake some spooky cupcakes for my daughters Halloween Party.<BR><BR>I start working Monday, so I will need help from you ladies to try to motivate each other. At least for a couple of days until I get a little organize at work.<BR><BR>I am trying to make an effort to stay with you ladies but I do need your support from you. Because we are a team and we have to help each other.<BR><BR>Good Day Ladies and thank you ladies for posting the way I had showed you.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 2:01 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>For 10/26/2006<BR><BR>Exercise and how long 47 Min<BR><BR>Stretch: 10 Minutes<BR>Cardio: 1 Mile 17 Minutes<BR>Strength: 20 Minutes<BR>Abdominal exercise: Included in the strength<BR>soda or alcohol: None<BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR>How you felt) <BR><BR>8:00 am 1 ¼ Cup of Crisp Rice ¼ cup of milk not very hungry<BR>10:00 am  ½ Power Bar little hungry<BR>12:00 pm 6in Meat ball Sub with <a href="/resource/food_focus_onions.asp">onions</a> and green/red peppers 15 g Oyster Crackers hungry<BR>2:00 pm ½ Power Bar little hungry<BR>6:45 pm 3oz Chicken Breast no skin 1 Cup Lipton Pasta Sides ½ Cup Peas satisfied <BR>8:00 pm ½ Cup Oreo Ice cream little hungry<BR><BR><BR>Water intake: 1 ½ Liters<BR>What time was your last meal: 8:00pm<BR>Went to bed at: 3:00 am<BR><BR>Totals <BR><BR>Calories:  1391 (recommended 1200-1550)<BR>fat: 42 (recommended 27-60)<BR>carbs: 182 (recommended 135-252)<BR>protein: 71 (recommended 30-136)<BR>fiber: 16 (recommended 25- 35)

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 1:38 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>Well I have 4 <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> but no csections although I dd have my appendix and gallbladder out after 2 of my children where born (pregancy does wonders to ones body lol) my tummy isnt all that pretty between the 8 little puckers were they cut into me and the wrinkly extra skin and hte stretch marks luckily mine are clear not red but they make my extra tummy skin look disgusting all bumpy n wrinkly bleck.. so far iv lost 13 lbs since i started spark 18 all together my tummy looka a little better but it will NEVER look like it did before <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> lol stretch marks dont go away and im pretty sure extra skin doesnt either.. but we can hope!

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 1:27 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>I have aquestion for everyone. I have 2 <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=kids">kids</a> both delivered c-section and my stomach is a mess.<BR><BR>Will my stomach ever be normal again?<BR><BR>I hear so many different sides. One will say yes w/ hard work, others say it doesn't matter what you do only surgery will correct it.<BR><BR>It is so frustrating losing the baby weight but not the baby stomach. I might as well be pregnant again.<BR><BR>PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE answer my question.<img src="http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/diet/emoticons/e15.gif" alt="" width="42" height="42" border="0">

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                                                <td>Hey everyone.  Congratulations Lu! I tip my hat to you for <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=running">running</a> this post b/c I got a little temp job and couldn't keep up with myself moreover everyone else.  Ok I forgot to post on Wednesday and then got swamped yesterday so I'm gonna do my best to post both days.  Hhere goes...<BR><BR>1.  Stretch? Yep for 15 mins on Wed but nothing on Thurs<BR>2.  Cardio?  Yep 30 mins on bike on W and a short walk to the library (about 10-15 mins each way) on Th.<BR>3.  Strength train? Yep on W but not on Th.<BR>4.  Water? I found out I do better when I'm at work rather than at home so only about 4 glasses each day.<BR>5.  Calorie intake? Didn't get to track it either day but tried to watch what I was eating and how much.<BR>6.  Journal? Nope.<BR>7.  Stop eating before bed? Yep...not having an issue with this one like I thought I would b/c I always had late night cravings.<BR>8.  Meals? Can't remember but I've been steady with 3 meals each day and the # of <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=snacks">snacks</a> is what changes.  Still not able to go 3-4 hrs b/w eating but am waiting at least 1 1/2-2.  <BR><BR>Sorry if these are out of order but I'm doing them from memory at work. <BR><BR>Ok I have a question and an observation...<BR><BR>My observation: Ladies if you think Lu is crazy when she says not to pay attention to the scale here is a story for you...I did our weigh in on Monday and came in at 232 even higher than where I started and wanted to die.  I went back to the gym on Wednesday and decided to step on the scale out of curiosity because I "felt" lighter.  I know it's crazy.  Anyway, I stepped on the scale and lo and behold it said 226.5.  6 pounds lighter than I was 2 days before!!!!!!!  Now did I carve six pounds out of my body somewhere, no?! As women our body weight will fluctuate for a variety of reasons, <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> retention, our monthly cycle or just being off that dy.  So don't pay attention to the #s look at your consistency, your resting heart rate (which I'll probably have to explain), and how you feel.<BR><BR>My question...if I make something from scratch, can I add up all the nutrition info from the various ingredients and then determine my own nutrition information per serving of the finished product?  That's what I did for my lasagna and just wnted to make sure it made sense...LOL.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 12:21 P<br></span>

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                                                <td>I will get on counting carbs by next week. I am happy that I have made the change to detail my intake better this week.<BR>No alcohol or exercise, not enough water. I will be incorporating salads into each day starting today. I know that always gives me a big boost in energy, weight loss, and also my vege intake gets to where it needs to be.<BR><BR>9:00am 20 oz mocha, med plain bagel w/cream cheese<BR>12 oz water<BR>12:30pm 1/4 cup potatoe salad, 1/4 cup baked beans, 1/4 lb roast chicken no skin, diet pepsi<BR>4:00pm 1/2 chicken breast no skin<BR>6:45pm 1 chicken taco, diet pepsi<BR>7:45pm rice krispie treat<BR> Total calories = 1140<BR>Feel bloated from all the diet pepsi and little water.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:46 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>Quick checking: <BR><BR>Larell_M: I have made the change. Thanks.<BR><BR>Eve: Thanks. My puppy's name is Napoleon. My daughter named him. Right now, I am a house wife but I have worked in a surgical officce before, then I have been in accounting for a management office. I have also worked in Appraisal (real estate) and in a morgage company. My first job was in a car dealer <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=running">running</a> the business (office duty). But I always loved fitness and nutrition (there comes my cooking skills) and I have surrounded myself with people that dedicated their time in that field.  Well, I think I answered your question.<BR>Posting on the stats in detail like I demostrated will give me a good idea on what you are doing. <BR><BR><BR>For everyone else, if you don't post your stats in the new form, then I am going to assume that its too much trouble for you. Or that you are okay with what you're doing and that you don't need any personal advice. It's okay then.<BR><BR>I need to go.

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:41 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>I did not exercise yesterday.  This week has been parent/teacher conferences for me and yesterday I slept in because I was so exhausted.  I did eat within my cal range though.  <BR><BR>Here's my stats:<BR>Date/Day:10/26/06, Thursday<BR>Stretch: none<BR>Cardio: none<BR>Strength: none<BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR><BR>6:30 a.m. 1 small bagel, .25 tbsp smart balance butter, low cal/lowfat yogurt, 15 grapes, coffee.  Full<BR><BR>10:30 a.m. 1 small banana, really hungry, drank 16 oz. <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> with it, 90 cal granola bar<BR><BR>12:30 p.m. 1 small bagel with sliced chicken, yogurt, apple- diet soda. Starving - ate in 5 minutes.<BR><BR>4:30 p.m. 1 medium apple, - hungry<BR><BR>6:00 p.m. 2 garden burgers ½ turkey wrap whole wheat tortilla.  Whole fruit Popsicle for dessert.  Water<BR><BR>Water intake: 32 ounces <BR>Went to bed at 9:30.<BR>(Totals) <BR><BR>Calories: 1204, fat: 24g, carbs:202, protein: 46g, fiber:39g<BR>Have a great weekend!

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:09 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>Good Morning! Stats for yesterday 10/26/2006<BR><BR>No workout<BR>water 5 glasses.<BR><BR>Food<BR>special k cereal w/ skim milk<BR>coffee w/ sugar free creamer and splenda<BR>(staisfied)<BR>2 cups of grapes<BR>(hungry for lunch, but happy w/ snack)<BR>sandwhich, 2 whole grain bread, fat free cheese, healthy choice turkey, miricle whip<BR>(satsfied)<BR>banana<BR>(ready for dinner..Hungry)<BR>pasta w/ sauce, ground beef, shredded cheese<BR>(staisfied)<BR>weight watcher carrot cake<BR>(I was craving something sweet TOM, did the trick)<BR><BR>Calories 1454<BR>Carbs 191<BR>Fat 49<BR>Protein 68<img src="http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/diet/emoticons/e29.gif" alt="" width="42" height="42" border="0">

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 11:00 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>post for 10-26<BR>1.stretch 2min still trying to make this a good habit<BR>2.cardio ran 2.5miles w/o stopping time wasn't great but better than nothing 28min 45sec speed walk for remainder of 30min<BR>3strength none<BR>4soda and alcohol none<BR>5 2 meals and 3 snacks<BR>6 5cups of water<BR>7 quit eating 1hr before bed

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 10:40 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>Date/Day:10/26/06, Thursday: <BR><BR>Exercise and how long <BR><BR>Stretch: 10<BR>Cardio: 20 minutes <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=walking">walking</a> and 30 minutes dancing <BR>Strength: none<BR>Abdominal exercise: none<BR>soda or alcohol: none<BR><BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR>(How you felt) <BR><BR>Bannana 1 small<BR>sweet butter mix salad 72 grams<BR>sunflower seeds 10 grams<BR>reduced fat shredded cheese 28 grams<BR>baked cheetos 2 ounces<BR>light red kidney beans 1 serving<BR>classic salad 85 grams <BR>Blue Bunny fat free no sugar added ofee ice cream 1 serving<BR>kebler <a href="/resource/food_focus_peanut.asp">Peanut Butter</a> crackers 5 crackers <BR>red vines licorice twists 3 vines<BR>sun maid mini box of raisins 1 box<BR>kellogs fruit snack pouch 1 pouch <BR>I felt fine after i ate something everytime i got hungry<BR><BR>Water intake: 8 glasses<BR>What time was your last meal: Ate <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=dinner">dinner</a> at 6pm ate snack at 8<BR>Went to bed at: 11<BR><BR>Totals) <BR><BR>Calories: 1081<BR>fat: 30<BR>carbs: 191<BR>protein: 33<BR>fiber: 26<BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 10:26 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>WOW!!  Great to be back!!  And thanks Lu for checking on me!  Felt wonderful!<BR><BR>This weekend I'll be working on getting back into the swing of things.  I faultered a bit (lame excuse - "girly" time), and my son was sick, and extremely clingy, which I'll never complain about.  It's great when he just wants to <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=sleep">sleep</a> on my belly like he did as an infant.  He's 5 now, so any snuggy time is well accepted.  Unfortunately housework & exercise don't happen then.  <BR><BR>Anyway, I'm back!!  Yipee!!

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 10:15 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>hi all-  yesterday was my school day so no exercising.  I needed the day off too.  My muscles in my legs were killing me.  I'm swamped today so I probably will end up <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=walking">walking</a> tonight while my daughter has sim practice and doing my strength training tomorrow.  <BR><BR>Yesterday I did ok, except I usually eat a big lunch and then just a light snack after class like sugar free pudding because I'm still not hungry.  I take a big Iced tea with me to class.  However, it's been so cold that I got hot chocolate instead last night.  The sugar in the hot chocolate must have triggered an insulin reaction because by break I was starving!  I ended up getting a bag of baked lays potato chips because that was the best thing in the vending machine that I could find.  Won't get the hot chocolate again!  I'll stick with tea.  Too many calories anyway.<BR><BR>Tami

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 7:23 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>this is eve<BR>checking on site..<BR>LU  U are soooo good.. thanxs..<BR>what's the name of ur puppy? and what do u do for a living..personal trainer to 50 odd(strange) people..<BR>catch ya'll later<BR>have a wonderful day..<BR>hugs eve

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 7:01 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>Congrats Lu! Here are my stats for yesterday.<BR><BR>Date/Day:10/26/06, Thursday: <BR><BR>Stretch: 0 min. <BR>Cardio: 30 min. stationary bike <BR>Strength: 0. <BR>no soda or alcohol <BR><BR>Time: Food/Beverage: Amount: Notes: <BR><BR>11:00 a.m. MutliGrain Cheerios w/milk drank 32 oz. <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> <BR><BR>12:30 p.m. One oz. Chips and salsa <BR><BR>3:00 p.m. Green leafy salad with tuna, egg, cukes, carrots, 1000 Island dressing, 8 oz <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> <BR><BR>6:30 p.m. Practically fat free veggie soup 16 oz. <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=water">water</a> <BR><BR>9:00 p.m. Fudge Popsicle, 8 oz water<BR><BR>Water intake: 64 ounces <BR>Went to bed at 1:30 a.m. <BR>(Totals) <BR><BR>Calories: 1657, fat: 71g, carbs: 171 g, protein: 89, fiber: 24 g<BR>

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                                                        <span class="blue11">10/27/06 6:46 A<br></span>

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                                                <td>Lu, congrats on getting the job!  You're amazing with the stuff you're able to accomplish with this challenge.  It would make me <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/search_results.asp?site_search_term=nuts">nuts</a> to do all that.  I must have made a typo w/my week 1 weight.  I was not 126.8 I was 124.8; I haven't been above 125 since August.  Will post my stats at the end of today.<BR><BR>Have a great one!

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                                                <td>Good Morning Ladies,<BR><BR>I got the job. So now I have to figure out how I can handle everything. <BR><BR>Here is the updated list. Please make sure that your information is correct.<BR><BR>Name: Lu (hosting the challenge) <BR>Age: 35 <BR>S.W: 130 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 120 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’4” <BR><BR>Birthday: November 12th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 128 lbs. (-2 lbs.)     <BR>Weigh in week 2:  129 lbs. (+1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 128 lbs. (-1 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Amanda (MANDIDAN) <BR>Age: 23 <BR>S.W: 130 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 120 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’3” <BR><BR>Birthday: December 5th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 127 lbs. (-3 lbs.)    <BR>Weigh in week 2:  125 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 124 lbs. (-1 lbs.)      <BR><BR><BR>Name: Ana (ACROQUES) <BR>Age: 33 <BR>S.W: 125 lbs. <BR>Short term: 115 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’2” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 11th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 123 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 121 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 119.5 lbs. (-1.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Andrea (MISTYHORSE) <BR>Age: 40 <BR>S.W: 148 lbs. <BR>Short term: 138 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’3” <BR><BR>Birthday: April 14th <BR>Weigh in week 1:  148 lbs.<BR>Weigh in week 2:  148 lbs.<BR>Weigh in week 3:  146 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Angelica (ANGELOL) <BR>Age: 20 <BR>S.W: 265 lbs. <BR>Short term: 245 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’5” <BR><BR>Birthday: October 27th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 260 lbs. (-5 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 255 lbs. (-5 lbs)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 253 lbs. (-2 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Anne (OJOSAZULES) <BR>Age: 21 <BR>S.W: 171 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 161 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’9” <BR><BR>Birthday: October 2nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 171 lbs. (0 lbs) <BR><BR><BR>Name: BJVFET (BJVFET) <BR>Age: 49 <BR>S.W: 239 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 227 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’5” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 17th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 236 lbs. (-3 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 235 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 3: 232 lbs. (-3 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Catherine (TOFUPUP) <BR>Age: 31 <BR>S.W: 137.5 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 130 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’2” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 15th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 139 lbs. (+1.5 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 138 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 138 lbs. (-0 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Chandra (CHANDRALUV) <BR>Age: 30 <BR>S.W: 140 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 130 lbs. <BR>Height 5’6” <BR><BR>Birthday: May 16th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 137 lbs. (-3 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 138 lbs. (+1 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Cheryl (ABCNELSON) <BR>Age: 39 <BR>S.W: 212 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 200 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’2” <BR><BR>Birthday: November  13th <BR><BR>Weigh in week 1: 212 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 211 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 211 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Cheryl R (ROCKY20) <BR>Age: 28 <BR>S.W: 203 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 191 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’9” <BR><BR>Birthday: February 12th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 201 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 199 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Christie (FLAGSTAFFMAMA) <BR>Age: 33 <BR>S.W: 145.5 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 133.5 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’4” <BR><BR>Birthday: September 13th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 142.5 lbs. (- 3 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 142 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 142.5 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Dawn (JESSCOD) <BR>Age: 36 <BR>S.W: 210 lbs. <BR>Short term: 200 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’6” <BR><BR>Birthday: January 16th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 209 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 208 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 3:  204 lbs. (-4 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Eve (SHADYLADY48) <BR>Age: 58 <BR>S.W: 189 lbs. <BR>Short Term: Any wt. loss <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: October 8th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 186 lbs. (-2 lbs) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 187 lbs. (+1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 182 lbs. (-5 lbs.)     <BR><BR><BR>Name: Gena (GENA7180) <BR>Age: 26 <BR>S.W: 162 lbs. <BR>Short term: 152 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 162 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2:  160.5 lbs. (-1.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3:  160 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Helen (SIVLERFEATHER) <BR>Age: 22 <BR>S.W: 163 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 149 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 17th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 158 lbs. (-5 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 159 lbs. (+1 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Janet (JANEYMOM2001) <BR>Age: 36 <BR>S.W: 205 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 193 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: June 12th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 194.5 lbs. (-10.5) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 191.5 lbs. (- 3 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 195.5 lbs. (+ 4 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Jena (JENALUV) <BR>Age: 30 <BR>S.W: 148 lbs. <BR>Short term: lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 148 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 147.5 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 147.5 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR> <BR>Name: Jessica (JLFOSTER) <BR>Age: 25 <BR>S.W: 147 lbs. <BR>S.W: 147 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 140 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 149 lbs. (2 lbs. Gain) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Joan (DPHELEN5) <BR>Age: 52 <BR>S.W: 145 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 139 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: March 26th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 143 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 142.5 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 142.5 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Joe (JOJUP101) <BR>Age: 28 <BR>S.W: 166 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 160 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: June 9th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 165 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 163 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR><BR>Name: Kathleen (KNELSON1) <BR>Age: 44 <BR>S.W: 162 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 150 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 8” <BR><BR>Birthday: July 31st <BR>Weigh in week 1: 160 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 158 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Kathy J (JAKAJAJOJESA) <BR>Age: 42 <BR>S.W: 184 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 175 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: April 16th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 181 lbs. (-3 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 180 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3:  180.5 lbs. (+.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Kristina (EMRALDIZE) <BR>Age: 28 <BR>S.W: 127 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 120 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: April 22nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 126.8 lbs. (- 2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2:  124.2 lbs. (-2.6 lbs)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 123.8 lbs. (-.4 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Kristen (EMSMOM4) <BR>Age: 38 <BR>S.W: 146 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 136 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: December 24th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 143.5 lbs. (-2.5 lbs) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 141 lbs. (-2.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3:         lbs. <BR><BR><BR>Name: Larell (LARELL_MARIE) <BR>Age: 42 <BR>S.W: 124.8 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 118 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: July 10th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 126.8 lbs. (+2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 122.2 lbs. (-4.6 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 121.7 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Latrell (LATRELL_BELLE) <BR>Age: 37 <BR>S.W: 238 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 215 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 2nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 238 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 237 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 237 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Liedhen (LIEDHEN) <BR>Age: 24 <BR>S.W: 137 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 128 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 136 lbs (-1 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Linda (GOLFGAL49) <BR>Age: 57 <BR>S.W: 187 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 177 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: March 30th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 186 lbs. (-1 lbs) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 185 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 184.5 lbs. (-.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Lindsay (SPEKTALK69) <BR>Age: 24 <BR>S.W: 314.6 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 300 lbs. <BR>Height: 6’ 1” <BR><BR>Birthday: June 22nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 309.4 lbs. (-5.2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 312 lbs. (+2.6 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 310 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Marla (MORIARN_89) <BR>Age: 35 <BR>S.W: 201.4 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 190 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 9” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 199.4 (-1.8 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Mary B. (MARYBUS981) <BR>Age: 40 <BR>S.W: 192.5 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 182 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 2” <BR><BR>Birthday: April 3rd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 192 lbs. (-.5 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 195 lbs. (+3 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Milissa (MEMSAHIB) <BR>Age: 43 <BR>S.W: 209 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 195 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 10” <BR><BR>Birthday: March 3rd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 206.1 lbs. (-2.9 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 205 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 205 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Missy (MISSY131) TAKING A BREAK<BR>Age: 37 <BR>S.W: 247 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 240 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 247 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 2: 247 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Nancy (FREENSP70) <BR>Age: 36 <BR>S.W: 259 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 255 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 2 ½” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1:  255.9 lbs. (+. 9 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 2: 256 lbs. (-.1 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Natalie (AWIFEAND2KIDS) <BR>Age: 23 <BR>S.W: 198 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 185 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: November 4th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 196.5 (-1.5 lbs) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 191.5 lbs. (-5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Pam (2DOBES) <BR>Age: 42 <BR>S.W: 130 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 125 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 3” <BR><BR>Birthday: March 2nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 130 lbs. (0 lbs. Lost) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Priscilla (PRISCILLA.DODGE) <BR>Age: 27 <BR>S.W: 176 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 165 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: April 25th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 175 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2:  175 lbs. (-0 lbs.)  <BR>Weigh in week 3:  176 lbs. (+1 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Rebecca B (BEACHGIRL111982) <BR>Age: 23 <BR>S.W: 191.6 lbs. <BR>short Term: 185 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 9” <BR><BR>Birthday: November 19th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 193 lbs. (+1.4 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 189 lbs. (-4 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 189 lbs. (0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Rebecca O (OVER30) <BR>Age: 32 <BR>S.W: 154 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 144 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 7” <BR><BR>Birthday: February 23rd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 156 lbs. (+2 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 2:  153 lbs. (- 3lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3:  153 lbs. (-0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Rina (RINA2002) <BR>Age: 32 <BR>S.W: 220.5 lbs. <BR>Short Term: lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1:  221 lbs. (+.5 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 0:  221 lbs. (0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Scuba (SCUBADIVER05) <BR>Age: 22 <BR>S.W: 149 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 143 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 2” <BR><BR>Birthday: May 22nd <BR>Weigh in week 1: 150 lbs. (+1 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 153 lbs. (+3 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Sharon (SSTW0324) <BR>Age: 46 <BR>S.W: 145 lbs. <BR>Short term: 135 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 4” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 143 lbs. (-2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 141 lbs. (-2 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Shawnee (VINTAGECHICK) <BR>Age: 22 <BR>S.W: 157 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 145 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 8” <BR><BR>Birthday: May 4th 3 <BR>Weigh in week 1: 156.5 (-.5 lbs) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 157.5 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 156 lbs. (-1.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Name:Shonya (Findthenewme)<BR>Age: 206 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 196 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: July 17th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 206 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2:  203 lbs. (- 3 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Tami (ADOPTMOM1) <BR>Age: <BR>S.W: 199 lbs. - <BR>Short Term: 180 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 201 lbs. (+2 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 200 lbs. (- 1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 197.5 lbs. (-2.5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Tanasha (TANASHA33) <BR>Age: 33 <BR>S.W: 180 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 170 lbs. <BR>Height: 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 183 lbs. (+ 3 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Tania (BLUEANGELS97) <BR>Age: 28 <BR>S.W: 228 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 215 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 9” <BR><BR>Birthday: August 8th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 228 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 2: 228 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR>Weigh in week 3: 232 lbs. (+4 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Yolanda (ARMYPRINCESS27) <BR>Age: 31 <BR>S.W: 269 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 200 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 2 ½” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 268 lbs. (- 1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 2: 268 lbs. (- 0 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Serrina (FORRESTSMOM) <BR>Age: 37 <BR>S.W: 142 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 130 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 8” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 144 lbs. (+ 1 lbs.)<BR>Weigh in week 3: 139 lbs. (- 5 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR>Name: Lucy (MOMOF9102) <BR>Age: 33 <BR>S.W: 177 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 167 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 7” <BR><BR>Birthday: February 19th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 176 lbs. (-1 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Bonnie Rose (BONNIEPF) <BR>Age: 22 <BR>S.W: 215 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 205 lbs. <BR>Height: 4’11” <BR><BR>Birthday: June 16th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 215 lbs. (o lbs) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Donna (LOVE2CAMP) <BR>Age: 37 <BR>S.W: 206 lbs. <BR>Short term: 194 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’3” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 205 lbs. (-1 lbs.)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Erin (ERINAG1978) <BR>Age: 28 <BR>S.W: 184 lbs. <BR>Short term: 175 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 8” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 184 lbs. (0 lbs) <BR><BR><BR><BR>Name: Kelly (KDUBUYAH) <BR>Age: 23 <BR>S.W: 208 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 195 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: November 19th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 205 lbs. (-3 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Kocco (FEKERTE) <BR>Age: 29 <BR>S.W: 197 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 170 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 5” <BR><BR>Birthday: July 18th <BR>Weigh in week 1: 197 lbs. (0 lbs.) <BR><BR><BR>Name: Mikki (MIKKIJ) <BR>Age: 34 <BR>S.W: 187.8 lbs. <BR>Short Term: 180 lbs. <BR>Height: 5’ 6” <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: 187.8 lbs. (0 lbs)<BR><BR><BR><BR>NEW (BUT HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HER SINCE DAY 23RD.<BR><BR>Name: Carol (NOSINKKKRAP) <BR>Age: 51 <BR>S.W: 162 lbs. <BR>Short Term:    lbs. <BR>Height:  <BR><BR>Birthday: <BR>Weigh in week 1: <BR><BR><BR>NOTICE THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVEN'T BEEN POSTING. NEXT WEEK, THE LIST WILL BE REDUCED AGAIN.<BR><BR>I STILL HAVE ALL 105 PARTICIPANT INFORMATION LIST. <BR><BR><BR>Our Topic for today:<BR><BR><BR>Don't Forget Exercise!<BR><BR>What would a diet plan be without some kind of physical activity required? A fad or hoax, perhaps. Extremely difficult, for sure. <BR><BR>Your plan should include cardiovascular training to facilitate greater fat loss, starting at an easy pace and gradually building up to 45-50 minutes per session before you increase the intensity. <BR><BR>When you're ready, make the exercise harder and raise your heart rate to increase the total number of calories burned. Setting the <a href="/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=441">treadmill</a> on an incline, pedaling the bike faster and stair-stepping against greater resistance are all examples of how you can increase the intensity of your workouts. <BR><BR><BR>Mix things up with interval aerobics. "If you get in a rut or your weight loss is slowing, try bike sprints, where you pedal as hard as you can for one minute followed by two minutes of an easier intensity. It's a great workout that keeps your heart rate high and burns more calories than simply pedaling like a robot." <BR><BR><BR>Whatever you do, don't think that doing more cardio faster will be better; excessive aerobics can be as detrimental as reducing your calories too severely. Besides being unsustainable for long periods, "Too much [aerobics] too soon with too few carbs and calories can send your body into a starvation mode, where it fights to hold onto its fat stores and lean muscle mass." <BR><BR><BR>"If you aren't currently doing any <a href="/resource/reference_aerobic.asp">aerobic</a> work, start with three times a week for 20-30 minutes. By the end of the second week, make one of those a 45-minute session. By the third week, you should be able to complete three 45-50-minute sessions." <BR><BR>Build up to 4-6 cardiovascular sessions a week if you like, just remember that three weekly cardio <a href="/resource/videos.asp">workouts</a> is the minimum to achieve any kind of benefit. <BR><BR><BR>For optimal results, you'll need to train with weights, too. Resistance training signals the body to hold onto muscle mass, and the more muscle you keep, the higher your metabolic rate. <BR><BR>In a study published in the Journal of American College Nutritionist, West Virginia University (Morgantown) researchers found that when high-volume resistance-training programs were added to low-calorie diets, lean bodyweight was preserved.<BR><BR>A control group that added just cardiovascular activities to their programs lost a significant amount of lean bodyweight. Losing muscle isn't what we're after. <BR><BR>Good Day Ladies and have a wonderful weekend.<BR><BR>I will be back to check up on you ladies.<BR><BR>Lu  <BR><BR><img src="http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/diet/emoticons/e247.gif" alt="" width="42" height="42" border="0">

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