Thanks Joseph!

Bad news: My mole biopsy turned out "abnormal". I have to see a dermatologist. Sorry if this is too personal - I just spoke with my doctor and am kinda freakin out. Had to tell someone - and by someone I mean everyone! That's how I am.

Hey guys - sorry I haven't been on in awhile. I fell off my diet. But I'm gonna get back on again! It's so discouraging to have to start over...

Good point - I'm doing better right now than I normally would do at a time like this - where I can't work out and where I'm so busy with celebrating my birthday with everybody all week! I will hit next week hard though - I get my stitches out monday. Keep up the good work everybody!

Bad news: I just got this suspicious-looking mole removed. It was on my upper/inner thigh so my doc says I can't workout for the next couple days. I'm actually really disappointed.

Today (march 16):

45 min on bike

1 hour walk around lake calhoun

Yeah, Hope - I get discouraged too especially when you work so hard, eat well, and then when you weigh yourself you don't lose anything. Or worse - you gain for some reason! Its just so annoying. What do I have to do, stupid body! I just think its harder for women - no offense guys.



How did you do it, Spyke?

Sigh. The dancing plan was foiled by my drunk friend who needed to be taken home early. So, I didn't work off any of the alcohol calories I consumed. Oh well, better hit the bike today!

Scratch that 1 hour walk - was about to go but now I realize I don't have time today. Oh well I'll just dance it off tonight!

Today:

40 min jogging on tred

1 hour walking around lake calhoun



Tonight I'm going dancing. My goal: to not drink too much!

Haha! Well, I was thinking more of the times when my friends and I drink before we go out, but hey, you never know! I just hate the fact that one little shot is two points! I thought I came up with a genius idea, but everyone I talked to doesn't support it! And what fun is "drinking in moderation"??!!! Not very much Rev, not very much.

Oh, that sucks Minne. I'm the same way though - one or two splip-ups equals one or two pounds of weight gain! But you've got the right attitude - feeling sorry for ourselves isn't going to do anything. Just try your best this next week!

Today's weight: 166lbs

I'm down, so I'm happy.



Yeah Christin - running outside is hard. I prefer to run indoors where I have control over the temperature! Plus my shin splints get worse for some reason when I run on black-top.



Let us know how the ultrametabolism goes.



Hit this next week hard Joseph!

Wow Christin - that so cool you do all those different workouts! I just stick to the same four things pretty much!



Today:

45 min on the bike

Oops! Yesterday's workout:

15 min on the bike (couldn't wake up!)

40 min circuit training (that's better!)



I totally get the cake addiction, Minne! I'd eat it everyday if only I could. Good job at forcing yourself you work out even when you were tired.



Good job Shane! You can do it, Joseph!

Mmmmmm. Caaaake!



Today:

20 min aerobics (low impact)

40 min jogging on tred

Christin - yeah, Nhoua is my boyfriend. Thanks for the info - you always seem to be informed on all the new health stuff!



Welcome back Minne! I didn't eat cake either - yay for us! Keep up the good work - don't fall off the wagon! You've made so much progress - just keep reminding yourself of that.



Today: 30 min on the bike (easy)

I'm so freakin lazy today! Gosh I just don't wanna do anything at all! I'll do better tomorrow.

Wow, thats great Christin! What's UltraMetabolism about? Don't you just love it when your man notices you getting in better shape! Nhoua says I look thinner! It's very exciting!



Good for you switching to the core plan. It sounds like a healthier diet although I don't know a whole lot about it.



I have an appointment with my doctor to talk to her about my diet and exercise program and see if she has any suggestions.

Today:

40 min jogging on the tred (haven't don't that in a while!)

35 min circuit training



Hey where is everybody? Come on guys! Get that workout in!

Today:

30 min on the bike this morning - easy/medium

35 min on the bike this evening - easy/medium



My body seems to be fighting me every step of the way. It's all like: "But we just ran on the tred four days ago! We still have shin splints! And today we're bloated and crampy! And if we take Midol it'll just make us feel weird and jittery!!!!" Sorry, my body's being a jerk.



Add that to the constant cake cravings! (winks at Minne!) It's a recipe for disaster.

Today:

35 min aerobics

Hahaha! I know, what's with that?!



Today's weigh-in: 169.0 lbs! Yay!

Wow, good job Christin and Joseph!



Thank you Minne - yes, I do feel much much better!



The good news: My knee injury seems to be resolving

The bad news: My shin splints are getting worse!!!! Ugghhh!



Today:

35 min jogging on the tred



Keep it up guys - you're awsome!

Good job Christin!



Today:

45 min on the bike

Getting enough sleep - that a good idea Christopher!



I'm adding a fourth goal: Get 8 hours of sleep as many night as possible.



P.S. I don't know if I'll be able to complete my 3rd goal of increasing my running time to 1hr. My right knee throbs when I run... I'm gonna try a knee brace.

That's understandable Shane. I hate when everyone wants to go out to eat all the time - it's hard to just eat a stupid salad or something everytime!



I forgot to post yesterday's workout!

3/4/08:

40 min aerobics

15 min weights

Good idea christin. I have a hard time finding ways to reward myself that are not food related... That's kinda sad!



Are you gonna work out today Chrsitin? I hope so! Come on, you're doing so good - don't stop now!

Wow! Yay Minne! That's so awsome! Yeah, let's keep moving forward!



Today:

30 min on the bike: medium

35 minutes on the tred: hard

Sorry, I wasn't done!



3)Increase my jogging time from 30 min to 1hr

Let's see... By the end of March I want to:



1)lose 8 pounds

2)Do some form of activity everday 7 X a week!