This works, peeps!

Hi All...

So when I weighed in at the beginning of the week (after one week of being on exercise and the new diet) I had gained between 3 and 4 pounds. I'm really not sure how that happened, but it did.

Anyway, I weighed in (unofficially) this morning -- the real weigh-in will be Monday morning -- and I have lost 5 pounds since I last weighed in!!! I've really been working hard, so let's hope it sticks for the official weigh-in on Monday.

Just thought I would share so you all know that we can do it!!! It feels fantastic, even though it's just a drop in the bucket.

Love you all!!

Workout music

Hey. I just thought maybe we could share ideas for workout mixes on here. Here are a couple of songs I'm loving -- songs that get me moving. :)

I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Sexy Back - Justin Timberlake
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
DJ's Got Us Fallin' in Love - Usher
I Bust the Windows Outchya Car - Glee
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
Four-Eyed Girl - Rhett Miller
Such Great Heights - Postal Service
I Can't Get Next to You - (can't remember who does this song)
Crooked Teeth - Death Cab

More to come...

And feel free to post your additions/subtractions. Haha.

Exercise!!!

Hey all, just looking for a little pat on the back. I exercised Saturday (shape magazine's bootcamp workout video), did yoga monday (easy podcast), yoga wednesday (easy podcast again), and bootcamp workout video again today. Everyday I go to work I walk about 2 miles too (maybe more if you count the walking I do at work)!!

Now I just need to work on controlling my calorie intake. I know i'm eating more than 2000 every day- I need to break my habits of constant snacking. It's crazy how many calories there are even in a bowl of cereal!

Anyway, it's a slow start, but it's a start. That's all for now. How's everyone else doing???

bren

Get into the groove, boy...

Hey All,

I just wanted to post to tell you I just completed an hour-long workout!!! I alternated between jogging and walking on the treadmill for 20 minutes. Then I moved to a bike, bumping the incline up and down for 25 minutes. Then I did three sets of alternating bicep curls, seated row and lat pull-down for 15 minutes. Voila...first work-out complete!!!

I'm so proud of me!

Now on to workout 2...

Recipes

Hi All.

So I kind of love that show "The Biggest Loser" -- when I have time for it. This link is to recipes created for contestants on the show.

The one I've linked to is for vanilla cupcakes with raspberry icing -- only 60 calories each!!!

http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/exclusives/nutrition/curtis-stone-recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/

Check it!!

p.s. the roasted squash, pomegranate and pine nut salad sounds delish too.

Let the games begin!

This is a community page for us to share our challenges, victories, frustrations, ideas, recipes, etc. towards a healthier and happier family.

I wanted to just take an opportunity to be a cheerleader for a small moment. We can do it, peeps. I know all of us would like to be healthier and more active. Let's do it as a team!! I really believe each of us has so much potential within us.

Let's go for it!!