Hello!

I am so embarrassed as I became huge and pregnant I let all of my fellow "get fitters" drift off- sorry!! We can still finish this year out strong especially being able to show discipline through the crazy holiday season.
So let's have a challenge...while exercising this fall snap a couple pics of what you see around you while you are working out, give us an update of your current situation, and give us a great goal that you want to meet by Thanksgiving- which gives you three and a half weeks.
I will start with my update...I gained two pounds through the pregnancy (because I lost some at first), so I was pretty excited to get on the scale last week and see that I was down 20lbs from where I had been in January. I haven't been exercising and I still will not be cleared for much activity until 8 weeks postpartum but in the meantime I can walk and swim.
My goals for the next three and a half weeks are to walk at least three times per week, lose 5 lbs, and drink a ton more water.
What are you up to? What are your goals? And I can't wait to see pics!

...there will be a prize for the person who meets their goal, and shares on here with updates and pics.

Happy getting back into the swing of things!!!!

Hello Everyone

Hello Fellow Workout Specialist and Weight Loss Experts! :)  I am late again on my six weeks post, we are already half way through the next one...big surprise, huh!?

I did reach my goal of working out everyday and I wanted to lose six pounds- I was able to lose 8. 

My workouts were walk 92 miles, wallyball 22 hrs, full court basketball 6 hrs, and trike 158 miles.

My goal for this six weeks is to lose six pounds and keep up on all the workouts except maybe the basketball.  Back to back wallyball one night and basketball the next makes my knees angry.

Anyway, we are into the second half of the year now.  I know that I will fail to lose the same amount of weight in the second half as the first half but I plan to continue working out everyday.  I was a little concerned about July 4th and all that goes with that, as far as eating but I did get out of Connell without eating one Burger Factory burger, which should be against the law. :)  I did have three small cones though, but none of them were swirl (that's a joke with my wife-she's been asking them everytime we go there for years and they did have it 20 yrs ago but never since and they don't plan to but it doesn't stop her from asking them). :)

Another challenge coming up soon is convention.  It is not a problem to get my walk in early every morning (which I have been doing for years) but working in the kitchen is a huge challenge for eating, too because you have all of this food right in front of you, all the time and extra treats, etc.  I am going to do my best.

One thing I wish I could do with everybody is take them on a trike ride- it is the best and most fun way I have found to workout, yet.  I absolutely love it!

Enough babbling for now.  I'll post again maybe in 3 weeks but probably 2-3 weeks late again. :)

Go fat burners- hee ha!

Harv

Oh, hello :)

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far! Sorry, I have been slacking on the posts lately.

I hit the reset button this week and have been mixing things up since I have had a few days off and it has been great - I feel rejuvenated and my muscles are enjoying the change too! Today, I even got to swim this morning which I have been craving so that was fun!

Nothing really new or exciting, but just wanted to check in and say hi:)  Hope everyone is doing well!

Hugs, Brenda:)

Good Morning!

Good Morning everyone!! I just thought I would check in quick this morning. Yesterday was the end of another Weight Watchers week for mom and I. I've managed to get in my 25 activity points so far every week of these six weeks. For the last two weeks I have exceeded the 25. We are still walking during our two 15 min breaks and lunch break at work. The last couple of days have been very hot and muggy so we have been walking the halls and stairwells of our building. For our "real" workouts mom and I have been making good use of the pool. Judging by the scale this morning, it's paying off!! I hope every one has a great day!! Jaime Jo

Hi, it's me Anna=)

Oh my.  It's the prodigal daughter returning with her tails between her legs.  (Where's my robe & fatted calf?)  Heh heh - only kidding 

I do return with results but I have still not mastered this working out thing yet. 

BUT since february, I have lost 13 pounds!!!  All is being attributed to better eating habits & cutting out the naughty stuff - all that yummy goodness Harv wrote about... ughhhh

I have had a lot of success with 'lean cuisines' at lunch vs. eating fast food (better for my budget too!)  They are usually between 250 & 350 cals - pretty tasty & lots of 'options' so you don't get bored eating the same thing over & over.  Yes, they have a lot of sodium, but they don't contain preservatives so I like that. 

I'm also taking a multivitamin + cal/mag/D + ocean essentials (omega-3 fatty acids) + complex for hair, skin & nails.  Even if it's just in my head it feels good to invest in my health & I think I have more energy as a result.  (it's not as tough to get myself out of bed in the morning). 

I honestly can't believe the scale says what it says - i have put myself on 3 different ones just to *make sure* the jokes not on me...

When I start working out (because I WILL) i will definitely be checking back in... gotta tone up the jiggly parts... haha

XOXOXO 

PAM JUST CHECKING IN... :)

Good Afternoon...We have been in Tri-Cities for almost a week now.  I'm on Daniel's antiquated computer (I can say that because we gave it to him and it was OLD then :)  I knew travelling would be a challege for getting exercise in, but HAPPY there is a fitness center where he and Malia live.  Have managed to use it everyday.  I thought it would be SUMMER when we came but it is FREEZING here so far :(  It's an older apartment complex (but nice) and the long slats on the the windows literally "blow around" when the wind blows when the windows are SHUT...so, its actually not very 'air tight'...lol.  Tom said it nicely, when the wind blows it sounds like you're out on the prairie on the homestead and the wind is howling....you just hear the whistle...So happy to see you all are doing so good...Donna, Jamie and Brenda.  We saw Harvey and Linda, Brenda and Neil at Walla Walla Convention, Michael, Marianne, and Hannah too :) and they're all looking great.  Neil is over here visiting Daniel this weekend too :) What fun! Keep up the good work everyone!

Jaime Jo

Happy Saturday everone!!  We've had a busy week here in Mpls.  Kylie and Terry and their two dogs came to the cities on Monday and are staying until Wednesday for a little birthday vacation.  We went to the Twins vs Cubs game last night and are going again this afternoon.  It is VERY hard to eat healthy at Target Field!!  They have so many deliciously naughty food choices!!  :)

I have been doing pretty good.  I am getting in my water every day and managed to get in my 25 activity points last week (my WW week is Wednesday to Tuesday) by going to the pool with Kylie and Mom a couple of times and doing lots of walking during my breaks at work.  I am off to a good start again this week as well.  It is supposed to be about 91 degrees today and our seats at the game this afternoon are directly in the sun.  So, I expect to sweat off a few pounds today!!  ;)

I hope everyone is doing great!!
Jaime Jo

Happy Day

Happy Weekend Everyone!!! :)

Hope y'all are enjoying it and maybe even enjoying the sunshine? It is grey and sprinkling here but imagining that it was sunny!  Hope everyone has had a wonderful week, it is so fun to hear about everyone's successes!!!

I have still be working out everyday, but I am feeling somewhat like a fish out of water... This is the longest time that I haven't swam in years! And although we have been at the pool, I haven't had time to just lap swim and I am missing working out in the water.  Hopefully when I am just working on the floor and not doing all of our classes too, then I can swim more and do all other kinds of workouts... Right now I am just using the elliptical in the garage so I have time to workout before work!

Anyway, I am about to head out to go on a walk with Marianne to Starbucks :) Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!

Love y'all,
Brenda:)

p.s. I'll work on a picture for the next post ;)

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope everyone has been having a wonderful Memorial Weekend!

Well, here I am FINALLY posting my new 6 weeks goals.  I'm only a couple weeks behind! ;)

I did pretty good on my last goals.  I joined Weight Watchers online to help me learn to eat healthier.  I did really good on getting in my water every day.  I found two new places to workout.  As a result, I managed to lose 8.5 pounds.

I haven't been doing very good about getting in my workouts, so that's my focus this 6 weeks.  My goal is to accumulate a minimum of 25 WW activity points per week.  Which is about 4 workouts.  I will continue to get in my water and eat better. 

I'm really impressed with everyone's success so far!  It's great seeing everyone doing so good. 

Lots of Love,
Jaime Jo

Harv's last six weeks.

Sorry I am late with my end of six weeks post.  I made my goal to lose 6 lbs and I actually lost 8 lbs.  I did exercise everyday, which included walking 86 times, 24 hrs of wallyball and 144 miles on my trike. 

My goal for the next six weeks is again to lose another 6 lbs.  I did something this past Tuesday night, which I haven't done in years.  Neil drug me out to Enumclaw to play full court basketball with the boys.  It wouldn't have been so bad except that I had played wallyball the night before and my right patella tendon gets to really hurting if it gets over used and that was definitely overuse.  However, it truly was fun.  Makes you wish you could lose about 35 years- haha. 

I think it is wonderful the great success some are having with weight loss and regular exercise.  It is very good for all of us!  We all need encouragement and your successes help me succeed. 

Soon we will all be at the end of another six weeks, with a little less girth and in better condition.  Now remember to be really successful - no chocolate, no sugar, no pastries, no carbs, no soft drinks, no booze, no breads, no ice cream, no nothing that tastes good, no worries- we will all be skinny soon.  Either that or not breathing with no heartbeat.  :)

Hi All!

Sorry I've been so terrible about posting on here lately.  I will do better!

I reached my goals this last 6 weeks.  I lost 14.8 pounds this 6 weeks and 21.6 since starting Family Get Fit!! WW is working!  It feels good.  But I have a long way to go.  1 pound at a time - right?? 

I haven't been as faithful with my workouts as before. So this 6 weeks my goals are to lose another 10 pounds, to continue getting in my 8 glasses of water, and to workout at least 4 times per week.

I'm so in awe of you who are working out everyday. It gives me something to strive for.

Keep moving everyone!

Linda

Well, I'm just a bit behind here ---- My goal the last 6 weeks was to lose 10 pounds, but alas I only lost 5 -- So why change things up now?  We'll go for 10 again this 6 weeks and maybe I'll at least get the other 5 off!!  I've been doing good with the exercise until this last week, things have just seemed SO busy --- but I do know that's just an excuse :(   We did ride the tour de cure, for diabetes again this year, which was a lot of fun .... we did the 25 mile course, which included some crazy hills----puff, puff!!

It was fun to see Bryce, though I failed to get a picture of him!  Hannah's changed a little since grandpa and grandma saw her last!!

Take care everyone ----  Love to all :)

Hello, World! :)

Hey, hey!!!

Where has everyone gone?

Anyway, honestly... I don't know if I was correct about it being six weeks, but I THINK so... ;)

Here is my post this week... Things are going well, I love my job and this was my first week of having 12 hour shifts and managed to get a workout in everyday.  I would get up in the morning and if felt wonderful to know I did something before I got to work and then in the evening when I was tired I didn't have to worry about trying to workout and get to bed at a decent time!

It has been beautiful here and I have been trying to take every advantage of the sunshine that I can! Yesterday I went down to Lincoln Park with Bryan and Sami and we did a really fun circuit with the TRX band, jump rope, resistance band and the park equipment - it was so fun to workout on the water!

Thought I would add in a picture to make it a little more entertaining - we have gone to the pool multiple times already and I love taking my waterproof camera case and taking pictures! Hannah is such a little fish :)

Hope everyone is doing well! Don't be a stranger ;)

Hugs, Brenda:)

PAM'S SIX WEEK GOALS (TO END JUNE 17)

My previous six-week goals went well.  I was able to maintain my weight and even lose some.  I am 5 lbs. below my goal where I want to be and 27 lbs. below my Weight Watchers goal.  Kept up on exercise everyday, along with my vitamins.  My real challenge now is when we travel in a couple weeks.  Sure, I can take my vitamins, drink my water, exercise, etc., etc., but all that stuff is going to be harder when I am not at home in my own little routine and in my own little comfort zone...so, I think the REAL test is coming!  Wish me luck...thought of Brenda as she begins her new job, working 12 hour days and trying to get her exercise in...it will be a challenge and she'll be tired...

Brenda:)

Hello everyone!!!

Sorry I have been failing miserably at posting on here.  I did love everyone's pictures though and since it is the end/beginning of another six weeks I need to get back on top of it.

As far as the last six weeks, I have done well. Nothing too exciting really, just plugging along! I have been getting in a workout everyday and last week decided I would completely cut out sweets and I was successful in that! I have found it is easier for me to cut out sweets altogether than limit it because once I have one then I want more! Anyway, just continuing to plug along!

As for the next six weeks, I am going to simplify my goals! Starting my job I know will challenge me in many ways including getting my workouts in - especially working 12 hour shifts.  So my goals are (1) to workout everyday and (2) to post one time per week on here!

Here's to a wonderful six weeks everyone!!!

:)

Winner!

Ugh! I don't like this new Blogger layout. Anyways, that is beside the point.

Congratulations to JAIME JO- our scavenger hunt winner!!!! You won by two photos!! Nice work! I will send your prize out early next week.

How are you all doing?  Brenda, Anna, Neil- miss you.  Hope you are all doing well.  Proud of those of you who participated and did an awesome job on the scavenger hunt (Jaime, Donna, Pam, and Mom)!! :)

How's this six weeks going?

Doing well here.  Still down 13 pounds, and my main exercising right now is just walking, and only about two times a week.  But we are getting into biking a little more, now that the weather is getting better so that should help.  Our summer club pool also opens on Saturday, which will be very nice- Hannah loves the pool and I am looking forward to lab swimming again.

Cheers, Marianne

Donna has one more!

Oops -- forgot one!

#21 -- a colorful fruit salad.

This one wasn't on the list - but wanted to share it.  Beaner was pretty interested in the ducks until the ducks became interested in him -- then he wasn't so sure and Bryce had to hold him so the ducks could come say hello.

Donna's last pictures

Hi all!  What fun this has been!  I haven't done as well as some of you, but I've had fun!  Just a few more pictures to add at the last minute.

#1 -- someone excercising with a scarf on -- Jaime was doing most of the work, but Mom was getting her workout helping her!

#3 -- a piece of art where you workout

#7 -- a green water bottle

#15 -- Vibram 5 Finger shoes

#16 - someone wearing flip-flops.  Honeylyn at work -- I should have taken her face, she is a real cutie!

#24 -- Me eating a good, big strawberry!

#30 - me eating frozen yogurt at the MOA -- and it was really good!

#41 -- Mom holding balloons

#44 -- a lucky penny on the ground.

#45 -- me throwing a penny into a wishing pond at the MOA.

#46 -- a picture of an alligator

#48 - colorful unbrellas -- kind of hard to see, but they were colorful.  One was stripes and the other was patchwork.

#49 -- Jaime and I ordered this one on the left thinking it would for sure have an umbrella and instead we get a flamingo!  So had to make my own favorite drink with an umbrella!!

Thanks, Marianne, for making this so much fun!  I really enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures.  There are some good ones!  It was pretty painful to have mine taken so much though!

Good night, all!  Love you!

Jaime's Scavenger Pics Continued

I've had so much fun with this scavenger hunt!

#9 someone exercising with a sweat band (wrist band)

#40 Mom dancing with Kim

#48 Colorful umbrellas

#49 an umbrella in a drink - getting my water in!!  :)

#51 a dog with shoes on  :)

Jaime's Scavenger Pics

Hey guys!

Here are a few more scavenger pics I got...

# 14 a colorful workout headband.  hehe  :)

#22 a colorful green salad

#26  Wade playing in a puddle

#27 me exercising under a bridge

#37 a dog wearing sunglasses - our very own Stevie Wonder-dog :)

#38 someone rock climbing

#41  someone holding balloons  :)

#46 a picture of an alligator

Linda

#12 Someones biking in spandex

#44 A lucky penny on the ground (hopefully a bad picture doesn't make it an unlucky penny!)

#3 A piece of artwork at Alki

#17 Picture of sunshine (oh well -- we live in Seattle ya know!!)

#43 Colorful exercise shoes (Trevor's "match the frisbee" cleats)

#36 Absolutely one of our favorite restaurants (on Alki)

#22 a colorful and delicious green shrimp salad (at Pegasus - of course)

#48 colorful umbrella's

#8 Someone exercising while pushing a jogging stroller

#35 Favorite treat --- how can it get any better??? Licorice Ice cream -- aaahh :)

#10 & #16 Someone wearing a cause bracelet & wearing flipflops!

#34 Someone wearing a life jacket -- I didn't have my big camera so this may not really count but the guy on the kayak did have one on.

#4 Someone exercising with a pet (or two)

#39 A party -- Bonfire on the beach, s'mores -- sounds like a good party to me :)