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5/23/13 5:13 P

Thanks Y and Rhonda! Enjoy your 3 day weekend Y! Hope Mia is doing much better Rhonda!

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5/23/13 2:51 P

A tea party - how fun!
We were supposed to go to one a few weeks ago but then Mia came down with that stomach bug - again.

Len - praying the surgery goes well! Keep us posted on your recovery.

Y - Have a safe trip to PA! Enjoy the weekend.

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5/23/13 1:23 P

Oh thats great! I am glad you guys still had the tea party beckie! There is a little restaurant in florida that I love to go to when I go out there to visit my family cause it is a tea time kinda themed place. Like I feel like I am a little girl playing tea party whenever I go there lol! Their food is awesome, but they have all these different tea cups lining the walls, the place is decorated with lace and doilies lol even the waitress are older woman but I love it!

Len - I will be sending you good vibes for your surgery!! I am sure all will go well. And thanks!

After tomorrow its a 3 day weekend for me! Yay! And its gonna be a busy one too, I dont think I am getting much rest but thats ok lol I am heading out to PA tomorrow night so saturday I get to go to my produce spot and pick up a whole bunch of fruits and veggies. I am actually super excited about that haha. Sunday night a couple of us are gonna go see the new fast and furious movie and monday we are going to do a BBQ with our friends.

Hope you all have great plans for the weekend!

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5/23/13 12:39 P

Hi Guys.

It is a holiday - labour day- in Jamaica and I am RESTING!! It feels so good! Back surgery is scheduled for July 5. I am nervous but praying all goes well. I can't wait to be working out again!

Nexercise sounds cool Y! Let us know how it goes! Congrats on the weight loss! Glad you had fun at the tea party Beckie!

Hope everyone is doing well!

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5/21/13 11:33 A

Good part they rescheduled the tea for Monday, and it was so much fun! The kids were so cute. No I didn't get on the scooter, we were just bumming it all day. It's OK to rest once in a while.

Great job on losing the weight Y.

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5/21/13 11:26 A

Aww sorry the Mothers day tea thing didnt work out, sounds like it would have been really cute! Did you get to go ride the scooter??

It is so nice outside! I got up nice and early this morning, walked phoenix, cleaned up the kitchen a bit, had some breakfast then walked to work. It was a great morning for a walk! Only thing is I had to power walk cause I left a little late lol So I didnt get to take my time and enjoy my surroundings but I am going to walk home from work too so Ill get to enjoy my walk a little more! Since I start work tomorrow at 1 I will go to the gym and do a good sweaty cardio workout and some ST!

I feel like I am slowly losing the weight that I gained which is awesome! I am supposed to weigh myself at the end of this week so we shall see how much I've lost! Woohoo!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and hope you've had a great start to the week!

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5/17/13 8:31 A

that sounds really active!!

Well, today I was going to go to school with my Kindergartern for a special mothers day tea this morning. BUT after I was showered, dressed, lunches made, woke them up, and had breakfast the school called and is closed due to too many staff sickness. SO now I really don't feel like working out and taking a second shower. We will see, maybe I can get outside with the kids later and play on my 9 year olds Y Flicker scooter. That thing is pretty cool, and I like that it can go up to 220 pounds.

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5/16/13 2:53 P

Sounds like a fun active day!

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5/16/13 10:32 A

Gonna go try out a new workout class today since I have off of work! Hopefully I get a good burn in. I also may try to walk to my job with my doggy to pick up a package that came in for me and then walk back home. Thats about a 40 minute walk both ways. Lets see! I also have to go to my ex-land ladies house so I can pick up a piece of artwork that I am buying off of her daughter! So Its going to be a bit of a run around sort of day for me which is ok because the last 2 days I have just been lazy lol

Hope you all are having a good week so far!

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5/14/13 7:25 P

Holy cow! Only 3 weeks left of school! Time definitely is flying by... I cant stand that.. lol! I need time to just go a little slow sometimes..

Hope your having a better day today sachabee and Demona! I had a bunch of those days before I got back into sparking... But honestly demona when I was doing insanity before I felt the same way! Hungry all the time! That workout definitely kicks your butt and has you burning calories like woa!

So far I like the nexercise app. There are a lot of people on there that are very motivating but I honestly cant keep up with the chats all the time because there are just so many people on it lol but I like the fact that you can track all these different types of workouts on the app plus the more track the more the app sends you discounts for certain websites and the more points you earn you can eventually get yourself some gift cards. So yea so far so good!

I also got a Nike Training Club app on my iphone cause my friend uses it all the time and loves it so I figure I'd try it! And the workouts so far are actually pretty good. Ive done 2 so far. There are 15 minute, 30 minute and 45 minute workouts.

Hope you all are having a good week so far!

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5/9/13 5:28 P

Oh Sachabee I hear you about eating bad today, It's nurses week and today we had pizza for the nurses and i had 5 pieces, and a bowl of oatmeal this morning and also a chocolate bar and when i got home from work i had some chips. My weight is going up which is sad and i'm working my butt off with Insanity but i'm feeling soo hungry

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5/9/13 3:16 P

Ugh! I have been eating awful today. Almost at 1800 for the day and haven't had dinner. The # doesn't bother me as much as the fact that the 1800 calories had absolutely no nutritional value. I am stopping this NOW!!!

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5/9/13 2:59 P

Glad to see familiar faces around here.
Been a crazy busy week and next week is the same! Yikes!
I cannot believe that there are only 3 weeks of school left and the kids will be on summer vacation. This year is FLYING by!
Keep pushing!!

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5/7/13 8:30 P

That sounds cool! Let us know how it works out.

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5/7/13 3:49 P

Downloaded a new app last night called Nexercise. Its a really cool app, you track your workouts, and it has a TON of workouts you can track with. You gain XP and bonus points and I believe after getting a certain amount of XP you get gift cards to stores and stuff! Great way to push me to track my fitness so I can earn XP so I can get gift cards! I still have to play around with it but so far I like it!

Hope you all are having a wonderful tuesday!!

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5/6/13 10:57 A

Good morning all!

Its Monday which means new week! I am hoping to do good this week. Last couple of days I did alright, I;d do good during the day then when dinner came around it went downhill lol But I have a good feeling about this week!

Hope you all have a wonderful monday!

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5/5/13 8:07 P

Happy Sunday all!

Back to work tomorrow. Womp womp

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5/5/13 6:03 P

Hi Y!

It is has been a while. Thanks for the well wishes! Enjoy your festivities!

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5/5/13 5:55 P

Hey Cuda! I missed you all too! Hope all has been well with you and the kids The weather has been gorgeous over here too! Im loving it! Ive been walking home from work the last couple of days and its such a beautiful walk!

Hey Len happy sunday to you too! I will sending good healing vibes as well!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Gonna go out and celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a few! Should be fun hee.

Take care and enjoy the rest of your day!

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5/5/13 2:24 P

Happy Sunday!

Hope everyone is doing well! Still not working out yet but my physiotherapist is trying to include some exercises in our sessions. Pain is still not bad so I am praying for a full recovery. Have a great week guys!

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5/4/13 11:59 A

YEAH - It's good to see you back Y! We missed you!

Looks like this week will be GREAT and maybe I can try the walk / jog again.

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5/3/13 8:20 P

Thank you for the welcome back sacha!

A friend of mine told me Jillian was going to be coming by our way at some point, I cant remember if she said Long Island or what, I have to double check, but it would be nice to go and see her if I can!

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5/3/13 2:03 P

Jillian is going to be in Milwaukee this weekend but i have to work and milwaukee is on the other side of the state

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5/3/13 1:54 P

Welcome back!!

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5/3/13 1:00 P

Hi everyone! I am starting fresh! My name is Nadine and I am here to get myself back into a healthy lifestyle. Im taking baby steps but I am determined to do it!

Hope you all have been well! The weather is gorgeous over here to sacha! I love it! Too bad im stuck inside work booooo!

Tonight I am going to go see Iron Man 3! I heard it got bad reviews which is sad.. But I guess I will decide for myself if I like it or not! lol Im sure the theater is going to be PACKED though.

Hope you all enjoy your day!

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5/2/13 1:11 P

It's a gorgeous spring day in MA today. Saw the Jillian Michaels Maximize your Life show last night! It was awesome.

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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

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4/27/13 5:52 P

Oh Sasha that sounds yummy too!

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4/24/13 4:30 P

i need some more clean food in my house, low on funds til payday

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4/23/13 9:15 P

Yum! Sometimes I cut up a banana and "fry" it with a tsp of coconut oil for dessert. Satisfies the sweet tooth!

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4/23/13 7:29 P

Way to go ladies!
Checking in with a great day of nutrition!
Going to put some frozen banana into the food processor for my "dessert" - YUM!

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4/23/13 6:14 P

it was snowing here in wis yesterday!

i just got done doing day 2 of Insanity today

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4/23/13 4:21 P

Sounds great Sacha!

Me too!

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4/23/13 3:10 P

I'm doing good on my diet for day 2! I'm going to try to sneak a banana, cherry tomatoes, and some 10 unreal brand m&ms into the ballpark tonight. :)

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4/23/13 10:27 A

Thanks Sacha! Enjoy the game!

Rhonda, yesterday was great for me. But can you believe that with cutting out sweet things, I fell below my calorie intake..I had like 1000 calories. Just goes to show how junk food messes up our diet. I am planning to do better today with increasing the calorie intake healthily.

Have a great day!

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4/23/13 10:13 A

Len - Works for me! I even bought cconut milk to put in my coffee. Woohoo!

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4/22/13 6:08 P

Congrats on your promotion Len! I'm glad the aqua therapy is going well! I am in the same boat with my diet. I have been eating out a lot in the past three week and I gained 2 pounds back! I'm on day 1 of my diet streak now. I'm going to see the Red Sox tomorrow.. I am coming up with a plan to NOT EAT at the ball park.. I did allow one beer on my tracker though. ;)

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4/21/13 7:41 P

Thanks Rhonda!

Let us make a pact to start eating clean 90% of the time...one day at a time!

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4/21/13 7:02 P

CONGRATULATIONS on the promotion Len!! That is great news!
I hope the aqua therapy continues to go well and that you won't have to have the surgery.
I am with you - my nutrition has not been on target so starting today I am back on track.....I hope! I was doing well for so long and then fell off the wagon. LOL.

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4/21/13 2:22 A

Hi Ladies!

So much has happened. I decided to do the surgery in July. Then I started aqua therapy last week Saturday. The pain has reduced significantly. I will continue and see how it goes. Also I got a promotion to a managerial role effective May 1 so that is exciting. On the weight side, I have gained a lot of weight. Between the meds, inactivity due to the pain and too much sweets. Effective tomorrow...well today, I will be working on my diet. I am not allowed to exercise yet but will be making use of my aqua therapy sessions.

Beckie, I am glad you got great results with Tapout! Loved the story about that lady at the store and paying it forward!

How is everyone else doing?

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4/19/13 6:34 P

Oh my! No thanks.
With this economy knowing there is 3 years of steady work.....I would stay - no matter how painful it is.

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4/19/13 11:26 A

HAHA. I am SO Ready to move. The temps dropped from 65 yesterday (with MAJOR flooding - even a nursing home had to be evacuated cause the water came into the building) to 30 today!!!!we were SUPER lucky, the water was in our back yard, and within 3" of coming into the windows!! But the sump pump worked, and we rented a pump to use on the rest outside to move it farther down the street. But hubby just had a lunch with his OLD boss, and looks like within the next year he maybe starting a condo project where my hubby would be the project manager, and trim carpenter for the project. Which for 30 units, would be about 3 years worth of steady work, and steady paycheck! Hard to move when you know you may have that much work lined up.

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4/18/13 4:41 P

Way to go Beckie!
I have a great article - will have to try and remember to find it and put up the link. The woman has real photos and when she started working out she gained but in the end she is heavier but looks smaller because of all her muscle tone and when she weighed less, well she just weighed less. So it just points out that we can look better even if we don't lose weight but lose inches!
Guess I will be looking for you down here in the South huh? LOL. I can so see the same drama unfolding - one excited and one upset. Too funny.

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4/16/13 7:05 P

Beckie, it's nice to hear a story about how GOOD people can be!

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4/15/13 11:43 A

I just can't believe what happened at the store today!!! I decided to get groceries today since the store had a special extra 5% off your groceries. So went through check out, and used my debit card... "declined" WHAT!!!! so we try it as a credit card instead. only $60 goes through. OH GREAT. I don't have any other way to pay for it. And the bank is across the street. He was saying he could suspend the order...... and then the lady behind me quickly swipes her card through the machine!!!!! I said MAAM that is $30!!!! She said it's done. I couldn't stop thanking her and didn't know what else to do since I was COMPLETELY EMBARASSED.
SO Sometime this week I am paying it forward towards someone else. Maybe a few just to make up for this HUGE Amount. The money was in a different account I just needed to transfer it. I had forgotten it was the 15th and there were 2 automatic withdrawls that went through.

Strange weather happening here. Yesterday it was snowing in the morning but by 3 the sun was shining and about 50 degrees out! Funny part is because daddy said that if it was still snowing by the 28th we were moving south. The 6 year old saw the snow and was EXTREMELY excited that we are moving! The 8 year old is EXTREMELY UPSET that it is snowing cause he DOESN'T want to move!!! I couldn't stop laughing. At noon it was still snowing and hubby told them to go pack up their rooms!

I finished the tapout XT program. So I am going to use my other DVD"s for the next 6 weeks, and then do Tapout again with stronger bands, and weighted gloves on June 1. I am happy with the results. I only lost a couple pounds, (but I only have about 5-10 to go) but I did lose 1/4" in my bicep, 1/4" in my upper thigh, 1/2" in my hips, and 1" in my waist!!! These are the smallest measurements I have ever been even when I was able to get my weight to 150. And since I turned 40 a few weeks ago. I can't complain!!! I am happy with the results. I can even see a faint V in my low abs! I don't think I have EVER seen that before.

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4/10/13 8:40 P

Way to go Demona!

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4/10/13 6:48 P

i worked out today even tho at first i was not going to but im glad that i did

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4/3/13 11:37 P

Hi Guys. I know I have not checked in ages. My back pain is up and down. I have been having good days and bad days. I am still undecided about surgery though.

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Awesome workouts!

I am back!

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3/31/13 6:26 P

Happy Easter!!
That is wonderful that you are back to where you were a year ago. I am not.....it will happen. My nutrition hasn't been the best. I KNOW what I need to do just need to get it in action.
Glad the TAPOUT has worked well for you.
Stay warm! Hope the fridge got fixed.

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3/31/13 12:35 P

Happy Easter.
this morning is not going so great. Fridge is at room temp this morning. real great for my jello for Easter dinner! At least hubby thinks he found the issue and is working on fixing it. SO Great to have a handy man, I really don't know what I would do without him. (except buy a new fridge)

I did get in my workout again today, wrapped up week 10 with Tapout. Only 2 more to go. Then I think I will do a walk (MAYBE try to start to jog) or a bike ride now that the temps are warming up, and then do a Jillian workout when I get back. Then on June 1 start tapout again with heavier bands, and weighted gloves. I ended up losing again this month, so I am back to where I was a year ago.

Going to be a nice day today, Monday and tues, look to be COLD and yucky, but warming back up by the weekend again. YEAH I am SO READY For warmer temps. I even sat in the sun the other day (40 outside) just to feel the warm sun on my face.

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I have been doing the "trouble zone" workout - 1st day you
feel like you was hit by a truck---body pain BUT the 2nd day
was easier

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3/23/13 5:58 P

no i haven't seen anything yet about it. i started ripped in 30 today sence i have that so i don't have to go spend any money yet i have a ton of videos that i have to buy but then never even do them so i am going to make it my goal to finish a video before trying a new one out

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3/23/13 11:41 A

Yes it is crazy!

There is another topic that is about hard body. But I only see one person that said she watched it, but has not done it. She was waiting to finish up with Body revolution before she does. she did say that there are a few new moves that are not in the other DVD's. I just can't decide. Have you watched the clip on collagevideo.com?

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3/22/13 3:00 P

Cuda440 that lake affect snow is crazy stuff.

well today i did 67 mins on the elliptical.

Has anyone tryed Jillians new dvd HardBodys yet? i'm thinking of buying it

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3/22/13 11:09 A

DEMONA - yes I am on the other side of the lake! we keep getting lake effect snow!!!!

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3/21/13 3:20 P

it's chilly here in wisconsin yesterday i think it was 16 and windy i havent been outside yet today just got done working out and my head cold stuff is gone it was just a few day thing

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3/20/13 7:06 P

Yes Beckie! Lots of building around here - come on down! Maybe I should pray for it to still be snowing there in April. Hahaha. You would love it here. We had 75-78 weather all weekend. I am so happy we moved. In VA they are calling for snow again next week. I would have been seriously depressed if we had stayed there.
Can't breathe do to this head cold - ugh......

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3/20/13 12:18 P

yes we are starting to all get head colds here again too. And this winter storm that hit yesterday and today is not helping my mood any. Wind chills in the single digits NICE!!! Funny last night my oldest asked my husband "what if we have snow till my birthday (april 28)?" He said if that happens we are moving south!!!! YEAH! I think I know where I am going!You said south carolina has building going on right?

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3/19/13 8:50 P

The dreaded cold is making round 2 - with a vengence. UGH.
Appt went as I expected....he says Bicep Tendonitis. Put me on a different NSAID if no relief in 2-3 weeks then a steroid injection - which I really don't want. But he doesn't think there is a tear so that is good.
I am still working out and it is getting better just hanging on and certain movements are a no go.

Keep up the workouts ladies!!

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3/18/13 11:41 P

Rhonda, best wishes for your appointment tomorrow. I hope they can make your shoulder better.

Demona, I had a similar experience this morning with my headache and my workout. It wasn't easy doing jumping jacks with a headache, but by the end of the workout, I did feel better! ;)

Workout today...Burn Fat, Boost Metabolism...and it felt really good! Let's have a great week!

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just did some elliptical to try to loosen up my stuffed up nose and boy i feel a bit better

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3/14/13 1:38 P

Well I have finally broke down and made an appt to see a Dr. about my shoulder next Tuesday. The tipping point was when I went to give my daughter her drink in the back seat and about dropped it/pain was unbearable. I am stubborn but not stupid. LOL.
My hubby gave me the "I told you to go to the Dr. look".

Yes, I have heard that the stomach bug is making a second go around.....no thanks!

Sounds like Tapout has been perfect for you Beckie!

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3/14/13 10:37 A

Usually I buy the big 32 oz of 0% plain greek and use it for any sour cream instead. Or for some of my lunches, I scoop out about 5 oz, and add chia seeds, 1 tsp honey, and a homemade baked granola that has almonds, cashews, oatmeal, oat groats.... I am not much of a fruit person, so the other one I like is the key lime one. Only problem with the flavored ones, are more calories, and more sugar.

Why can't spring come?!?!?!?!? I heard we are suppose to get another 2-4" of snow Friday night and a mix of junk on Monday morning. I even saw a robin the other day.

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3/13/13 6:40 P

Yum! I have just recently been introduced to Greek yogurt, and I liked it a lot, even though the only flavor I had to choose from was strawberry. It was delicious! I can only imagine how yummy a caffe latte must be! :)

Leneisha, as for bouncing back, I don't know about anybody else, but I find when I have done poorly, it's easier for me to take it on a meal-by-meal basis until I am eating healthier for the whole day. Sometimes after being bad, the thought of being good for a WHOLE DAY is too daunting for me! LOL!

Workout today...did my half-hour walk/jog intervals, and I am so proud of myself because I ran for nearly 18 minutes, and I only walked for a little over 11 minutes. This is good progress for me! Yay! I will become a runner after all! (God willing, of course!) :)

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3/13/13 10:22 A

Did I tell you I found a new favorite flavor in Greek yogurt!! THe oikos caffe latte flavor is SO GOOD. It tastes like my husbands espresso cheesecake that he made a few months ago. I have been looking for the Chobani bites in the coffee chocolate bits one, but I have not seen it in my store.

I did Jillian's Kickbox workout today in place of Tapouts yoga because there are 2 of them scheduled this week. I did all 3 workouts back to back!! AWESOME.

And it SNOWED overnight again. I am SO READY for spring. Right now 40 would be nice!

Beckie

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3/13/13 10:17 A

Everyone has a rough day or two. Yesterday was much rough day. I wanted to eat everything in sight! was able to stay away from most bad-for-you foods. I did eat like 6 servings of almonds, a hand full of craisins, and 4 hershey kisses though. Then I went to take a shower and by the time I was out, my cravings had gone away. phew!

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3/12/13 10:43 P

I have to! Glad you are guys are setting the example for me to bounce back!

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3/12/13 9:48 P

Sorry you're having a rough day, Len! I ate everything in sight for about a week,so I can relate! Hang in there! You'll bounce back!

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3/12/13 9:21 P

Thanks Kelly! Glad you are having a great day! I, on the other hand, is eating everything in sight...oh geez!

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3/12/13 8:37 P

Oh my goodness, Len! I hope that you will receive wisdom to make the right choice for you. Best wishes!

As for me, major house cleaning yesterday and then today was JM's 30-DS Level 3. For the first time in a long time, I am tracking my nutrition and having a very good day where that is concerned. If only I could remind myself how good it feels to eat right on those days that I just don't want to!

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3/12/13 12:49 P

Thanks for your feedback Beckie! That is why I am being so careful with this decision. Glad Tapout is giving you results!

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3/12/13 12:16 P

Back surgery is SO SCARY! I know a couple people who have had back surgery (maybe not the exact same kind), and they have had to had a second or even third surgery because it still didn't work or help the pain. Well maybe a third opinion would at least help you lean one way or the other. and not be this 50 / 50 situation.

Started week 8 of Tapout XT. Still loving it. I am starting to lose a little (good since I ended up gaining so much the last 8 months) I am back to where I was. And I am losing slightly in the inches as well. Now if I can get at least 5 more LBS and MAINTAIN it would be AWESOME. I haven't made it to that number yet!!!

hope you feel better soon. Around here I heard the flu is coming back AGAIN!

Beckie

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