Go purplemem!!! Come on, you can do this. :-D Keep moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lost a few--so only want to lose 4 more... but the ice cream calls me. So, I ate two helpings of that soup I posted pages ago--and now I'm too full for ice cream! :wink:

Good job barnbum you fooled yourself into thinking you would still want ice cream!! Thats a great idea!!

Ice cream??? what's that??!!

Haha

Just so you're aware--Eddy's Slow Churned is 3 pts per half cup. I put it in very small cups--I forgot what they're called--and it looks like a lot. :wink:

I also added sit-ups. As soon as I come home from school, I need to change before heading to the barn, so I have a mat under the bed and do as many as I can before going outside. I'm doing the ones from the Calenetics program. Today it was 120 before the burn made me quit.

hey, I would LOVE to donate some of my fat! Sign me up! Wow, we have quite a group going! Are we going to do the end of the months and see how much we can "donate"?! Great idea - it would be neat to see how much it all adds up to!

I am very happy to report that I went to dinner party on Friday and had Erin and her friend Mark here for the weekend; BBQ on Saturday and roast chicken with gravy on Sunday AND I didn't gain an ounce of those 6 pounds back!!!!

Back on the treadmill and happy to do it!

Last day of January everyone can pm me with your lbs lost and I will post the total since we started this thread on Jan 22, 2010

Yea Mamagus!! Maintenance is always a good thing when having parties!

Way to go, Purplemem! Keep on going. Let us know how you're doing.

I had a setback today. I've been having ankle problems for a long time. I saw an orthopedic foot specialist today and I have a real problem. We're going to start with custom-made shoe inserts for support ($$$) and will then move to physical therapy and special exercises ($$). If that doesn't work, possibly a brace. Oh, joy. Anyway, he said I could continue Curves if I don't overdo it but NO MORE TREADMILL and take it easy on walking for a while. So my fitness/weight journey is going to take longer because I was counting on Curves and lots of walking. I'm sure swimming would be good but I don't have access to indoor pool facilities. On the bright side, I'm blessed to have half-way decent health insurance, so I'll have help with the costs, once I meet my deductible! I know how fortunate I am.

FYI for anyone considering a new pair of workout shoes: the doctor today asked what shoe I'm wearing for exercise (I have Rebok). He ordered me to purchase NEW BALANCE RUNNING SHOES. That's the only shoe he wants me in to exercise. He said the support is superior to Nike or any others. I've never had a recommendation like that before. So if you need new shoes in the future, you might want to check and see if this brand works for you. I know Kohl's, Penneys and other stores carry them.

I'm sorry about the setback Teacup! :( But I see that you know how to find that silver lining in the clouds of your life tho! Always a good thing!

While you're on the sidelines...you can still exersize a bit. While you're sitting(straight with shoulders directly over your hips), lift and lower your feet as if you were walking. Do "kicks", lifting your leg straight out from the knee. Lift your knee to your chest. Get a couple of cans out of the cupboard. Stretch to the sky...do curls...work your arms. Walmart has those stretchy exersise bands...get one and use it with your arms...and your knees if you can. (don't do anything to hurt your ankle tho!)
You can still do this! I have faith in you! :)