Laurie's WISH Journal...in need of weight loss pixie dust

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My Dh won't give me my scales!!!!!! Thats probably okay and he said I can weigh myself in another week. I do feel a difference though, but I have thought that before and I weighed the same. I started an online fitness program where I have a fitness instructor available 24/7. She made up my routines according to the info I filled out. It doesn't get much more customized than that. I can do this with the equipment I have at home and don't have to rush to get to a gym and fight for a piece of equipment. It comes with a price, but you know what??? I am soooooo worth it!!!! My killer routine is today when I get home from work. Flat abs are coming my way!!!!

 

[eeyore25]

HI Laurie,

Sounds like you have a great plan in place! Way to go.

Keepup the good work, you are doing a great job!

 

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This is THE best weekend. DH and I splurged yesterday and bought a wonderful treadmill and we are soooo excited. Here is Iowa there is a period of time, namely winter, that can be a challenge to get out and walk. NO MORE!!!!! Also, my dear DH let me weigh in this morning. 2 LBS LOST AND GONE FOREVER!!!!!! I can feel a real change in my body and I am losing inches and now the blubber is starting to come off too. I did my killer workout yesterday and boy oh boy, Paige (fitness trainer) is a real animal. i am not too sore though considering the positions I was in with dumb dumbells.

 

[karynnix]

GO LAURIE!!!!! So...tell me about Iowa winters. Am I going to be able to get to the Y during the winter? I have never lived in a state with snow before and everyone around here says that the Iowa winters "aren't that bad". Give it to me straight! Should I buy a treadmill, too??

 

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Ummm, Karyn, you better start shopping! Although, some winters are milder than others and there of course is no way of predicting. DH and I work at the same office which is 36 miles one way. There have been times we simply stayed homs Oh darn! One thing is for sure, Karyn, you WILL see and live in snow. Have fun with it!!!

 

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Ummm...okay, its like this. We brought our new treadmill home last night and this thing is a BRUTE!!! The treadmill weighs 250# itself and you add the weight of the packaging and we have ourself a real challenge to take it to the basement. To make a story short, we did succeed and we even put the thing together. I love it and I did my 35 minute assigned workout this morning (early). I am truly feeling a difference in my clothes and look forward to the weeks ahead. I have turned the corner!!!

 

[karynnix]

GO LAURIE!!! Have a wonderful day!

 

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I AM GOING TO DO THIS!!!! I feel so awesome and its because I am back on the fitness trail. I still ask myself why I let myself go this past year since I was down to fighting weight and toned for DS's wedding. I guess maybe beacuse all of our trips were taken and there were no events coming up. Well now with the January cruise, the thought of my bathing suit scared the crap out of me! With my healthy eating and our new fitness gym in our basement, I WILL be successful. My online personal trainer is so great and that system works slick. I still call it an investment in ME...and I AM SOOOO WORTH IT!

:thewave:

 

[goldcupmom]

Laurie it sounds like you are doing AWESOME!!

The treadmill is a great idea. Iowa winters - gotta love 'em, gotta hate 'em.

Karyn, there's nothing like walking in the first snow at dawn or dusk making the first footprints and catching snow on your tongue - good clean fun for all ages!!

Snow ice cream??? YUM!!!
Snow forts, angels, men.......FUN!!

Gee, can I come play!!

But, driving in it, shoveling it, is NO fun!!

Have a great holiday weekend!

 

[karynnix]

Okay, now I'm REALLY ready for winter!! I hope that you are having a great holiday weekend!!

 

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I had a great revelation yesterday. It was my birthday and all year long I thought I was 47 and was telling everyone that I was turning 48. My mom asked me if I was sure about that. Sure enough...all year I was 46 and this was my 47th birthday. Can you believe that? It's like reconciling your checkbook and finding money in your favor!!!

I have been doing fabulous with my workouts and I can really really tell a difference. My DH allowed me to weigh in the other morning and I have now lost 3 lbs. The important thing tough is that I am feeling thinner and getting toned. Once I get going on a fitness regimen, it does not take my body long to respond. But, I sure can feel like a tub of lard in the meantime. My online fitness guru has been a godsend.

 

[Cruise04]

Oh Laurie - sounds like you are finally on the right track. You go girl!!!! And the important thing is that you WILL do this and you CAN do this!!!!! REMEMBER THAT!!!! Right it down if you need to - trust me, it helps when I get down.

Keep up the good work!
Keep on
Chris

 

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Something very strange is happening to me...I AM LOSING WEIGHT!! Yee haw!!!! My mega salads are working and also my new fitness regimen. Just one more pound and I can change my DIS thingy. Oh happy day!!

 

[Cruise04]

I'm feeling a new clippie coming soon for you!!!! You are doing awesome and I love how excited you appear to be - that is great!!! Keep up the good work.

Keep on
Chris

 

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Today is weigh in day when hubby gives me my scales and......drum roll please....another 2 LBS.!!!!!!!!! 6 LBS. TOTAL!! I can hardly believe it. Thanks so my mega salads at lunch and my trusty online fitness guru, Paige, I am actually doing this. I cannot tell you what a struggle it was...well, yea you all know...just to lose 1 measily pound before. Now its just melting off. It is very hard work though, but soooooo worth it. As I am losing, the fitness regimen is toning me up beautifully. Thank you all for indulging me and for your great support!

:thewave:

 

[goldcupmom]

Congrats on the loss! Hope you're having an AWESOME weekend!

 

[karynnix]

Wow, Laurie!! You are on a roll! Great job!

 

[eeyore25]

Way to go on the weight loss. You are really doing a great job!!!!!

Keep up the great work

You CAN and WILL do this!!! Just remember that