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Wow, those are GREAT pics! I love the chess game! And the big cactuses too in the TTD slideshow! You should be ssoo happy with these! Absolutely fabulous!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by LC_Rachel Do you think these run large Tami? I wanted to order that exact one for my dad and he wears a large. XL might be too big. I waited too long and now they don't have khaki. No, I don't think they run large. They seem pretty true to size from what I can tell. Everyone gave me their size and everyone's fits ... so if he is a Large ... the XL might be too big... I am not sure about shrinkage though....

This has nice, simple directions!

Thanks. I hadn't heard of this before!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 Cool...I found the one I had and it was in prevention magazine a few months back...looks like august. It's the same one essentially. It says absDiet for women flat and firm results in just 3 weeks....the power of 12 and certain ab exercises.... That sounds about right! So far, I love the book!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 the abs diet...is that in a little tiny magazine that came out a few months back...I think I have that...I need to pull it up. i remember FI and saying that it sounded good and easy to follow... Well, the book I bought is a pretty big paperback. I will bring it in to work and scan in a few pages with the Powerfoods, etc. Here's a link: Amazon.com: The Abs Diet for Women: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Belly and Firm Up Your Body for Life: Books: David Zinczenko,Ted Spiker

Quote: Originally Posted by jmhein I go Spinning once a week! I really like it, but yes, at first, it's tough and it seems like the longest class EVER!! My butt does get sore but you get more used to it after a while. Wear tight workout pants so you don't get a wedgie! Once I started Spinning I really started losing weight, it really helps melt away the pounds! I think my class is less intense than some, the instructor is in her 50's, but she's fabulously fit! Mm... thanks for the tip about the tight pants!

It would have to be a weekend for me ... but my weekends are pretty booked between now and the wedding -- although mid to late Feb is open as it stands now. So, I'll keep checking back here to see what is decided!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 Wow congrats on your 10 lbs!!! I am doing everything you are doing...I have signed up for sparkpeople but still trying to figure my way through it. I am eating 1200-1400 calories a day, mostly 1200 and I am not eating very many carbs and if so it's in the daytime. I know everyone's body is different...but for the most part on a regular basis when I am not dieting, I eat about the same things as I am eating now...since I have dieted all my life, I always make a conscious effort at least during the week to eat about 1200 calories a day. Whereas some people like my co-worker who was skinny to begin with, lost 20 lbs toward the later part of last year. But she used to eat fast food like 3 meals a day everyday and 2 sodas a day, junk food snacks...I mean she ate like crap and I know from experience that when you eat so bad and then change to eating so good you loose alot faster in the beginning... So who knows...I will figure it out and I won't give up... I know what you mean! I could tell a difference in what I FELT like when I cut out sodas and fast food a few years ago. Not as lethargic as I was then. ANd you are right -- changing to good eating habits helps shed the pounds faster. I'm reading The Abs Diet for Women and the 12 POwerfoods they suggest you use a lot really aren't bad (except that I don't like peanut butter, lol). So, I am going to give it a shot eating more of the types of things they suggest ... b/c I eat pasta or starches as often as I can and I know that's a big no-no.

Okay, I'm trying to get inspired! I will at least go to the orientation class! :-) It will be a good way to not feel guilty for overindulging a few hours later -- for SuperBowl Sunday!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by DougsGirl What is the web address to the site that shows other colors? We are looking for something like this.... The shirt brand is Bamboo Cay. Castaways Casuals online has a good selection of numerous colors. I also found them at www.cubanboutique.com (best prices but color selection is poor -- only white and khaki last time I checked), Santa Barbara Clothing Company, and Home Page.

I love the 2nd to last one, the close-up of you two w/ you in the red coat! It pops!

Quote: Originally Posted by mauraw tami i know it is so hard to stay on the machine for an hour. here is my secret: i download one hour television shows onto my ipod and make myself stay on for the whole show! it also helps if you have little tvs attached to the machines like at my gym at home. Oh, I never even thought about downloading shows to my iPod. I always just put in a Cardio playlist ... but I have video iPod, so I can do this!!! My gym doesn't have the little TV's, so that's kind of a bummer ... but I can at least download some shows or movies! Thanks for the tip!!! Quote: Originally Posted by Wisco4 Great job! I know the feeling, FI and I were both at our heaviest ever over the holidays so we decided to quit doing this to ourselves and get serious. We made a promise to stick with it and it's been 2 weeks, I'm doing well but Mike is kicking butt! I'm so proud of him. And you should be so proud of yourself as well, awesome work! That is great! FH is in totally awesome shape ... me, I've got some work to do before April. I actually slacked yesterday ... went to the gym but only did the elliptical for like 20 minutes, then did some ab work and went home. I guess some is better than nothing but this is going to be a SUPER busy week and I didn't need to backslide for that one day...

Quote: Originally Posted by LALA Thanks! The vases Maye had made for me in MX. The mold was $18 and each one cost $12. Totally worth it in my opinion. We actually brought one back home with us we liked them so much. We brought down the coral, the red votives, and the table numbers and their holders. I especially love the coral!

No problem! Did they give you an estimated ship date?

When I lost weight last year ... I didn't see/feel any results in the first few weeks .. but then BAM it was like all of a sudden. SO definitely give yourself more time. My trainer did say 6 weeks before I will see any real results, so I'm gonna trust her and keep working on it! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by beachbride08 That class was torture! My and legs hurt for days! Good luck, I haven't been brave enough to try it again. LOL ... that is NOT making me want to do it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I'm trying to not get involved. But, I have found people keep procrastinating. To get anyone to book I had to get involved. I organized my family's trips & they are the only that booked. Everyone intends to, but hasn't done it yet. Prices keep climbing. Hopefully they get on it! Ha, I wish I could be uninvolved in the process. Guests will drive us CRAZY! And I think prices will definitely keep going up if history is any indication. Hopefully there will be some good sales between now and then for your guests. The ones who haven't booked yet for ours -- I am just not worrying about.

Quote: Originally Posted by LALA I finally got some good pics of mine so I wanted to share. Hope they help! Oh I just love your tables, Kate! That looks sensational!!!

I also got 2008 pocket calendars w/ flip flops on the covers through OOT. They were REALLY cheap.

oh, very pretty! I love them!

YAY! Just saw your post with the pics! Glad you got it working!

BEAUTIFUL! And YAY you got the pics to post!!!! Love that dress on you, skinny minnie!

Quote: Originally Posted by michelle08 Thanks!!!! I must really suck at doing online searches...I only found one last night and it was like $21 at jcpenny so I was assuming it was larger...thank you!!! if you find more...let me know : ) No problem! Hope that helps!

Oops ... sorry I am brain dead today. Okay, good, you have the Photobucket stuff done. Then just copy the IMG tag (the last one listed under the photo you want to post) and copy that into the body of your thread post.