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10/8/08 7:17 P

Another great way to lose weight is to have a partner! On weekdays I work out with my mom and on weekends I workout with my hubbie! I'm not losing much weight, but I'm losing inches, which is just as important!!

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9/20/08 5:18 P

It's funny, some of my coworkers and my younger brother have asked me if I'm losing weight! I love getting that question!

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8/21/08 10:00 P

Congrats to Sweetcanela on her recent marriage! I hope we get to hear from her soon! After the honeymoon of course :)

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7/30/08 7:56 P

How are your wedding plans going? There's only a few more weeks left! Are you stressed?

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7/30/08 12:50 P

Beautiful! Can't wait until I am there!

I'm pausing a bit to get through my wedding then I will be back on track!

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7/29/08 8:04 P

I'm happy to say that I am down to 125! I haven't been 125 in almost a year!

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7/22/08 10:22 P

Thanks! I will check it out...and get started right away!! Needs a lot of toning!

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7/22/08 9:00 P

Hey! This week I haven't gone to the gym yet...I'm busy doing a graduate class, but I will go tomorrow for a long workout.

As far as exercises for the upper back, there are certain machines that target your upper back. There is an article called "Wedding Dress Workouts" It should be listed on the knottie team page. If not, let me know and I'll give you the link for it.

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7/21/08 11:55 P

Ran for 2.25 miles today! Been a while, but felt great! Does anyone have any suggestions for their picks for best toning exercises for uppper back and chest/armpit area? Don't really want anything hanging out over the top of the dress! Not pretty!

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7/7/08 12:18 P

I haven't weighed myself in 2 weeks because I need to buy new batteries for my scale....and I bought the wrong ones!

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6/23/08 8:50 A

No weight loss this week bad time of the month and then started BC.

This week will be better!

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6/17/08 8:27 A

I've lost more weight in the past two weeks than I had been using it. But it is definitely not my main source of cardio.

I walk 30 minutes everyday at work.

I do some of the videos on here, I do walking some evenings for like an hour along with jumping jacks to get my heart rate up a little more, and if my knees aren't doing too bad I run.

I use it a couple times a week and I always do at least 40 minutes of cardio then go to the other things.

I like the jogging in place on there better than a treadmill. But Hula and boxing are fun.

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6/16/08 9:58 P

My favorite for now is the hula...it's a lot of fun! I did a little jogging....even though it feels weird to do in place. The winter sports and soccer are fun. I tried some yoga steps, too. Have you lost weight on it? Is it your main source of cardio?

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6/13/08 7:36 A

You think you are sweating now! Wait until you unlock some more of the cardio! The 11 Minute Run and Super step aerobics is great! And I can't believe that super hula hoop is such a work out! I didn't expect to sweat that much either!

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6/12/08 9:01 P

I just tried Wii Fit for the first time today. My sister brought hers in and it was a lot of fun. I thought that I wasn't going to sweat, but I did! I did over 30 mins of cardio,etc. It wasn't boring! I'm really considering buying one myself :)

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6/11/08 7:36 A

Wii Fit is expensive but a lot of fun.

My fiance loves and spends tons of money on video games any way!

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6/8/08 11:58 A

I'm interested in the Wii Fit. It seems like a lot of fun!!!! It's also a bit expensive!!

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6/5/08 9:32 A

So last Friday we got the Wii Fit and I’ve used it twice now and love it. I can’t believe it. I absolutely hate video games but I do like dance dance revolution.

To tell you how I am with Video Games last night was my second time using it and my fiancé has a stack of things vcr, video systems altogether and piled up and he tells me to turn things on myself. So I’m like, “Is is this button?” He’s like “honey that is the X-Box!”

Anyway on top of it all I just joined the Wii Fitness Team! I can’t believe it I’m super excited about a video game system!

But I do love using it. Of course it is not our only form of exercise, but I think when we are married (and it is at my house because now it is just at his) it is a way for me to get at least some cardio in and stay more active during the winter. So I am happy and excited about that.

Last night I did 65 minutes 40 minutes of cardio and the rest ST and Yoga. I think next time on Sunday when I work out I will do some of the balance games.

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6/4/08 7:16 A

Definitely!

Thankfully my mom is giving us our gift early, $1000 so that will help with some of it. However it isn't all that good because that is money we won't have for furniture after the wedding.

But what can you do?

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6/3/08 8:17 P

That sucks! Sorry to hear about that. When planning a wedding, money can get really tight...so I'm sure that this is an expense you could have done without.

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6/2/08 8:46 A

Had some bad news over the weekend. My fiance's car which I am driving since mine died a coulpe months ago needs close to $2000 worth of work. So that was a damper over the weekend.

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5/29/08 2:24 P

I found it !! !Thanks!

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5/29/08 8:21 A

It won't let me cut and paste!

But on your homepage right above my goals there should be a box for my streaks.

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5/29/08 8:05 A

On your homepage on the left handside with all the personal information there is a space for my streaks. Click on it and it will take you to your other goals page and you can have your other goals count how many days you have completed it.

For instance if drinking 8 glasses everyday is a goal you have then it will track the days you have completed that.

It will also appear on your sparkpage I will try to print screen it for you.

I'm surprised they haven't sent us an email about it!

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5/28/08 6:39 P

Ok sweetcanela, I've been looking for these feature and I can't find it!!! Where is it and what's it all about ?? :)

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5/27/08 10:30 A

I don't know what that is, but I'll find out soon! :)

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5/27/08 10:06 A

Have you guys played with the streak feature on your homepage yet?

I just updated mine and then checked it out on my sparkpage it is pretty darn cool!

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5/22/08 8:47 P

Welcome to the knottie team and congrats on your engagement!!!!

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5/14/08 3:15 P

Hi, I'm new to the team. I just wanted to say that I hope everyone is having a GREAT day.=)

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5/14/08 7:37 A

It is a random drawing. The boot camp you must do 30 minutes of any type of cardio 5 days a week plus the exercises specified daily. If you log your cardio you are entered into the drawing!

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5/13/08 6:21 P

Hey Sweetcanela!! How did you get to win?

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5/12/08 10:10 A

I won week one prices in the Beach Body Swimsuit Team!

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5/7/08 8:00 A

Sorry to hear about your trouble DAYSYMAY but congrats on your weight loss.

You must have really jump started your metabolism when you were working out!

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5/6/08 8:25 P

Hey Daysmay!

So sorry about your father. I'm sending out positive vibes during this difficult time for you!

Great to hear you are so committed though! I'm sure you're making your dad proud!!! :)

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4/27/08 9:46 P

good for you daysmay! It is easy to make excuses for not reaching your goals when you have a lot of stress or negativity but it doesnt look like this happened to you.

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4/24/08 10:33 A

Hi Daysmay,

Sorry to hear about your dad. It must've been really tough for you. But I'm also excited for you since you were able to lose weight!

Always think of him as inspiration/motivation to get healthier.

You're doing great!

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4/17/08 3:33 P

I'm excited. I stepped on the scale for the first time in over a month this morning, since my father passed away, because I haven't been good at exercising, I thought I had gained but I still lost 6 more pounds bringing the total to 22 pounds! I've never lost that much before when I've tried before. I know I have a long way to go still but I am SOOOOO excited!

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4/17/08 12:10 A

Back from several setbacks and ready to do this. I'm motivated to keep trying. This is the time to do this. I exercised alot while at a conference but either it hasn't shown on the scale yet or it turned to muscle. But I'll keep trying. I'm back up to 218. But I'm focused on not letting that number stay there.

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4/10/08 9:30 A

I am back down as of yesterday the scale is moving again yeah!!!! 138.8

I want to hit my next girl early before my wedding shower next weekend!

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4/7/08 9:38 A

Had a rough week last week but I'm back down to where I was 140 lbs and I worked my tail off so hopefully it will show this week.

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4/7/08 8:32 A

Today is Monday and I'm going to make sure I kick this week off fully focused. My goal today is to stick to the meals I have planned with no snacking and not to given into the sudden food NEEDS that hit me so hard.

This week I can make a difference in my body. :)

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3/31/08 1:24 P

The Biggest Loser; Celebrity Fit Club seems desperate in the wrong way.

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3/30/08 11:43 A

Which show do you prefer.....The biggest loser, or Celebrity Fit Club?

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3/18/08 7:54 P

Do any of you watch "The biggest loser" show on NBC? I like watching it since it gives me some inspiration and some motivation to go and workout!!! I sometimes wish I was put in a boot camp where I know I'll lose weight!!!

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3/15/08 8:05 A

I can't wait to jog outside either!

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3/14/08 8:29 P

How are the knotties doing?? How's the weather in your town? I can't wait for spring to come! I usually tend to work out more when there's warmer weather. I want to start jogging outdoors, not just on the treadmill. I'm planning to do a 5k in September!

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2/25/08 8:58 P

I lost momentum the past 2 weeks, but am back in the groove after buying the new (to me) tae bo amped, and am now planning my meals for the week, each weekend. I haven't lost any the past week, but didn't gain either.

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2/25/08 8:23 P

Can you believe it, it's almost March!!!!

How are those resolutions going?

I'm going at a very slow turtle like pace, but it's going!

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2/16/08 2:10 P

On today's huddle, I put "Hi, I'm new!" I meant to put Hi New Members!!! I've been a member of SP for almost 20 months!

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