So Nathan is finally taking his nap, the pool just got cleaned and I finally am able to put my bathing suit on to hit my laps and - BAM! Thunderstorms! Literally out of the clear blue sky......Grrrrrrrrrrrr......

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Confession: I hate vegetables! There is not one I like - oh, except the starchy ones that you should limit of course. I honestly wish I liked them. I want to like them soooo bad. And the horrible thing is my kids are taking after me. My 15 month old just stopped eating his veggies. Just plain spits them out. He used to eat veggies for lunch and supper but now he hasn't eaten any in one month. I am going to keep trying but it gets expensive buying them and just throwing them away. One day maybe I'll wake up and be a grown-up and like vegetables.

Anyway, I just finished my 20 min. on the bike. When Nate goes down for his nap I will hit the laps. I will push for 80 today. I'm about to do the team challenges and some arm weights. Right now I am enjoying some quiet in the house - Madelyn is visiting my grandpa with my dad and Kyle is at school helping get the library in order. So it's just me and Nate and it's peaceful!

Remember to get your water in today and get moving even if you don't want to!!

Hey Rebecca, Have you tried a juice machine? I have a magic bullet and when I really dread veggies I mix them in juice with good fruit to take over the flavor. you get the good nutrition without the taste. The fruit flavors overpower the veggie flavor and it makes them easirer to take in. I hope this works for you.

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Hello and Happy Wednesday. I am doing pretty good as far as keeping on track. I am on days off, but still have gotten a walk in and plan on another this evening when it cools off a bit. I have done the challenges and am getting out the exercise ball for some abdominals which are most dreaded of all exercises. I hate crunches etc. because I know they do not work for me, but I am still doing them, in hopes that someday my gut will miraculously get smaller...(I will not be holding my breath for that however)

I did have a soda today or a few drinks of one. I couldn't finish it. It is amazing that when you go without something for awhile you begin to get a distaste for it. I am happy to say I will be sticking to my sugarless tea and bottled water.

I was complimented at work yesterday, which made me smile and I thought I would share with you. A couple I hadn't seen in a while came into the store and started asking for a girl who used to work there in December, and when they described her and said my name I was like!!! Hey wait a minute, that is me!. the lady said I was so nice to them when they came through before that the wanted to stop in and say hello. BUT... they were surprised, because I had lost so much weight from when they had seen me, they didnt recognize me. I started thinking back to when I started my job there in the fall, and I have realized I am down from a size 28 pants to a size 20 and they are lose on me. My boss even told me she has seen a difference and that really made me think that even though it is struggle and I feel like nothing is happening there really are visible changes. Even if we are blind to our own successes, other people can see the change and sometimes we need to slow down and see what we have achieved.


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Hey everyone! Sorry I havent been around my computer is stil having problems. I just recently put a data service on my blackberry though so that I can get on the net from my phone to check in here and check my email and stuff. Hope everyone is keeping on track!

Once the thunderstorms parted ways I jumped in the pool to hit the laps. I was determined! Even though I could hear another storm approaching I told myself, even if I get in only 20 it is something. So I'm at about 14 laps in and my little girl yells from atop the diving board "snake! snake! snake in the water!" I climb out of the pool and look in and yes, I was indeed swimming with a snake. Now I'm not particularly afraid of snakes but it just made me squimish to think I was swimming with a snake! I quickly took it out, let it go in the yard (I only kill the poisonous ones) and proceeded to finish my darn laps! I finished all 80 and felt really good afterwards. It was like someone was throwing obstacles at me all day to see if I would follow through or just give up. I didn't give up!

Way to go Rebecca!!! Awesome job on getting those laps in!! Keep up the great work.

hey everyone,
havn't been around much this week. and i am up 2 pounds. today is joe's last day with us and he is walking around kind of pouting. He does not want to leave. he just keep saying that over and over. he is mad at his mom for not being able to meet half way becouse she lost her licence. (DUI)so he has to walk to school and stuff like that. the only way we can keep him two more weeks is if she meets us. He had asked his grandmama too but she said no. we have been talking losts while he is here and he is fining out that his mom is sort of not telling the whole truth about stuff to put us in a bad light. and that little boy is right in the middle of it. he is so nervous to go back that he bit open the inside of his cheek. It hurts really bad. i make him rinse with peroxide but it doesn't seem to help much.
I better get going, i have to wash his clothes so i can pack his bag. This is always such a hard time. I know kayleigh is going to have a hard time with him leaving. It breaks my heart.
talk to you all later. i try to do better today so i can lose those 2 pounds i gained. Darn TOM....

That is so sad! Poor thing! I am sure you will get the 2lbs off. Everyone has a down time. Hope everything works out!

Good Morning
Today is my first Day back to work, after 3 month off !!!
Have to get our Classroom ready for the kids on Monday.
Did my Challenges already.
I wish everybody a great Day !!!
Make sure to drink your Water !!!!
And keep MOVING
Happy Sweat

JILLIAN'S TIP OF THE DAY
Hop to It
What form of cardio can you do anywhere? No matter where you are or what the weather, you can always jump. It will take a little time to build up endurance for this form of cardio, so try it in intervals at first: Jump one minute, rest the next, and so on. Jumping is an outstanding form of cardio, both for burning calories and toning your quads, hamstrings, and calves. You can jump up and down, jump rope, do jumping jacks, or get creative — the possibilities are endless.


The Skinny on Elliptical Machines
When you're looking for a break from you usual treadmill routing, you might want to try an elliptical machine. They have some nice features: Most machines have a lot of variables built in, and many have movable handles that you can use to work your upper body. Obviously, if the machine you're using has the option for maximizing your session by working the upper body, use it.
When working out on an elliptical machine, it's important to increase resistance. Otherwise, gravity will be doing all the work for you. You can target different leg muscles by varying the ramp incline. If the ramp is inclined and you're pedaling forward, you're working the back leg muscles: the hamstrings, glutes, and calves. If the ramp is at a lower incline and you pedal backward, you're training the front leg muscles: the quads and dorsiflexors.

Elliptical workouts are especially good for people with knee problems — they will find the elliptical machine to be a great cardio alternative to running because it is much easier on the joints.