Suzy's before picture.

This is about where I started this time. Here I'm down a few pounds from last year's start weight. I was gonna post our naked pix from our original fat weight but they are truly disgusting. This will do.

Harold's before pix- Nov 2009

This is daddy this last Thanksgiving. He is down a few pounds from last year when we did our first weight loss.

Fat Liva on a little bike

I did my first ever Spinning class on Tuesday. I almost died. Trying that fresh from holiday eating, anniversary eating, birthday/cupcake/cheesecake eating, and skipping the gym for the last two weeks...uuuuggghh! Yesterday I did a Body Pump class...exactly the same as Mike & Amy's Group Power from what I can tell. My legs are feeling it today. These were just free preview classes (I have one more freebie spinning class on Monday) but I think I'm going to sign up when they start their permanent schedule on the 12th!

I'm way more motivated this go around!

I'm posting some before pictures for my own motivation. Avert your eyes completely or at least try not to barf.

Diet Idea

I'm gonna try an idea I think was on Dr Oz the other day. I'm gonna create a 1,200 calorie menu for a day and eat the identical thing for one week. When done I may go another week or create a new menu. I'm gonna start with malto meal, a small amount of marg in my cereal, milk, banana for breakfast after my run. An early dinner around 4:00 of turkey burger, a vegie, and a green salad with only balsamic vinegar on it. Because I seem to think I need to eat at bedtime, I'm going back to what I was doing last year when I lost 14# and eat a bag of Kettle Corn which is 100 calories in a bag and come in different flavors. I think I'm finally motivated. Adam- are you with me?!

Weight Loss Success Story

I just came across this blog and thought it might be something interesting to read. She has some good tips that might work for each of us.

www.kevinandamanda.com

P.S.

By the "weigh". I made it to 126#!!YEAH for Nik!!

goal

I'm basically at my goal, so I guess now it's just maintainance. I fluctuate about 3 lbs up than back down. I'm happy with my weight, finally!! I'm just not getting regular excercise anymore because we've been landscaping. I've been heaving around ginormous rocks, but that's not quite the same as my elliptical and bike. So, back to fitting in a bit of cardio at least 4 days each week. I'm just feeling great that I can steal Kelsey's clothes!! I even fit into her size 6 American Eagle Skinny Flares. It drives her NUTS!!!! Heee, Heee!!!!

OK GUYS! I'M DOWN ANOTHER POUND- 140, BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS! I SHOULD BE CLOSE TO MY GOAL. WE ALL NEED TO GET BACK ON TRACK! MY GOAL FOR NEXT WEEK- 138!

Motivation Anyone?

Man, with the Biggest Loser done and over with I'm not motivated at all. It looks like everyone else has plateaued as well. Any ideas to get re-motivated?

Pledge #2

Liv's Pledge for May 12th - 2 pounds (wimpy, I know, but I need to be realistic)