[FONT=\"Verdana,]Diane- That is awesome about the weight training. I love it. I can really notice the difference in my body when I do it. Glad to hear your kids did ok. Mine only last about an hr or so when I take them.[/font]
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[FONT=\"Verdana,]Okay, this is my first time on here and I\'m new to the Blue Violets. I\'m excited about the challenges and am looking forward to getting to know you all. [/font]
Currently, I am doing a minimum of:
60 minutes on Gazelle (4-5 miles) on Mon, Wed, and Fri
35-40 minutes on Gazelle (3 miles) on Tues, Thurs, and Sat
30-45 minutes of strength training on Tues, Thurs, and Sat
I\'m not happy with my core body exercises though and want to find something else. I\'m trying crunches and back extensions on an exercise ball. I did those today and seem to be okay with them. I need to find something else for my obliques though. What I was doing wasn\'t really doing anything for me, I couldn\'t feel anything.
Okay, so to challenge myself this week, I am going to add more crunches. Right now, I am only doing 30. I want to increase that by 10 each strength training day so 40 on Sat and 50 by next Tues. Also, I need to go for less than 1500 calories daily. Okay, that\'s too easy. I am going to challenge myself to ABSOLUTELY NO sweets this week. Not going to be easy with 2 small kids eating Easter candy but I\'m going to try.
I\'ve rattled on long enough. Thanks for allowing me to join. Hope I did this post right.


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Cindy your plan sounds great! You did the your post right. Welcome to the team!
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[FONT=\"Verdana,]Ok Blue Violets- I need some support here. My bronchitis is back full force and making my asthma horrible. Just got back from 2 drs appts one for me one for the baby who has it too and croup. The dr says I am pushing it too much I cant keep working out the way I have been when I am this sick. He put me on a bunch of meds and told me no exercise for at least 3-4 days. So I am going to have to take a break which I was going to take Easter off anyways. As soon as I am able I will be right back at it with you.... Im gonna go have some chicken soup I made.. Take care everyone and have a very happy easter and great weekend.... Weezie[/font]
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Take it easy Weezie! Hey that ryhmes![IMG]http://72.52.165.61/

[FONT=\"Verdana,]Thanks Tasha! Except for having family over on Sunday I am just gonna take care of the baby and myself the next couple days. I promise as soon as I can I\'ll be right back at it! Good luck with your inlaws and have a great holiday! Weezie[/font]
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Sounds good Weezie! Thanks!
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This is for the BLue team, all else look away. Kidding.
Blue violets, since we aren\'t having an official weigh in on Sunday or Monday, I would like for you all to mail me your weight on MONDAY so we can adjust it for the next week\'s weigh in. Follow? So it you gain, or stay the same or whatever, we can go from there for next sunday\'s weigh in. Confused?
Just email me your weight on MONDAY. It isn\'t an officail weigh in so don\'t freak! Thanks.

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Hey buddies. I wanted to let you all know that I am stepping down from team leader of the blue team. Every since all heck broke loose about the \"Rules\" I have had to read blogs, messages, comments, etc.....(Most of which have been directed towards me) about how I am not playing fair or making people feel bad......I have let it bring me down and I am tired of it. I only wished that people had handled it differently, such as come to me about an issue rather than blog about it. I guess I have high expectations??? Just want everyone to have success. I don\'t apologize for that.
Anyway, I will still be part of buddyslim. Just not as the team leader. WonderWoman has mentioned starting over a new challenge with new teams. If you all would, please email to me who is still interested in being in the challenge. (the new one) So I can let WonderWoman know. We really don\'t even know who is still left on the blue team. I apologize for hurting feelings. Now, let\'s all move on.

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Thank you to all me buddies that support and encourage me.
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