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Today's workout is done. I was able to do everything in workout B except for the back lunges. I am too wobbly still. Will try those next time whole holding on to something for balance. Can't wait to see how I feel tomorrow as I'm still quite sore from Monday's workout. Tomorrow I am planning on walking 10,000 steps.

Sounds yummy. Bacon is truly magic. Good luck on your workout plan.

Hi! We have nearly the same starting weight and goal to be under 200 lbs. Let's show that scale who's boss and get under 200! I'm subscribing to your thread to cheer you on.

Hi there! Do you like pumpkin pie? I made this recipe last year for Thanksgiving and it was delicious. My non paleo family ate it and had no idea it was Paleo. http://www.againstallgrain.com/2011/11/22/grain-free-and-dairy-free-pumpkin-pie/ I'm with you all about the no clothes buy. There are so many cute outfits I want but I refuse to buy at my current size. We can do this!

Nice video, Critter. I'll be checking in to see what you come up with next. I can't wait to eventually squat with more than my body weight. It'll happen in time.

Hi Rosita I'm sorry to hear you have celiac's. Hopefully you're feeling much better eating Paleo. Please do keep posting here. I'm new too and people seem to be friendly and helpful. Good luck on your goals!

I'm going to post my daily updates in my challenge thread instead.

I only have one word to say today: OW!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to yesterday's workout, I am sore in places that I didn't even know I had. When I got out of bed this morning I thought I was going to cry. But after I started thinking about it, I realized that this means I really put some effort into yesterday's workout. After taking a long hot shower, I felt a little better. I even made myself go for a brisk one mile walk. I am looking forward to tomorrow's workout. Edited to add: I went to bed at 10 pm last night. It really took some will power to turn off the iPad but I did it.

Here is my day one workout results: This morning I did day one of the Rookie Rebel Fitness routine. Workout A. My legs still feel like Jell-O from doing the squats. It was interesting to gauge my starting fitness which definitely has room for improvement. Here's how I did: Squats: I made it through both sets of these while making inhuman noises and grunts. Incline push-ups: I did these on my stairs while inhaling a bunch of cat hair. I was able to do 8 reps the first set but only made it to 5 reps in the 2nd sets before my arms said FU. Step ups: I did these on my bottom step. It was easy. I need to find something higher to step up onto. Will be looking around for a stool or box or something. 1 arm DB row: I used 21 lb DB. It made my forehead break out into a sweat. I'll probably stick with this weight for now. Hip raises: It wasn't pretty but I made it through both sets of 10. Plank: Oh sweet failure. I am too weak to hold a plank position for even 1 second on the floor. I did these on the stairs. Next time I'll try using the couch as there is not much arm room on my steps. Cardio: I hobbled around my driveway for 10 minutes on legs that felt like Jell-O. All in all, a successful first day! I made a huge batch of Paleo chicken and veggie soup to freeze so I'll have something to eat in case I catch this yucky virus that's been going around. Yay for planning ahead.

This morning I did day one of the Rookie Rebel Fitness routine. Workout A. My legs still feel like Jell-O from doing the squats. It was interesting to gauge my starting fitness which definitely has room for improvement. Here's how I did: Squats: I made it through both sets of these while making inhuman noises and grunts. Incline push-ups: I did these on my stairs while inhaling a bunch of cat hair. I was able to do 8 reps the first set but only made it to 5 reps in the 2nd sets before my arms said FU. Step ups: I did these on my bottom step. It was easy. I need to find something higher to step up onto. Will be looking around for a stool or box or something. 1 arm DB row: I used 21 lb DB. It made my forehead break out into a sweat. I'll probably stick with this weight for now. Hip raises: It wasn't pretty but I made it through both sets of 10. Plank: Oh sweet failure. I am too weak to hold a plank position for even 1 second on the floor. I did these on the stairs. Next time I'll try using the couch as there is not much arm room on my steps. Cardio: I hobbled around my driveway for 10 minutes on legs that felt like Jell-O. All in all, a successful first day! I made a huge batch of Paleo chicken and veggie soup to freeze in so I'll have something to eat in case I catch this yucky virus that's been going around. Yay for planning ahead.

Background: As a child, I was super skinny and active. Around my senior year of high school I started putting on some weight due to gorging on junky food and not getting enough exercise. I was in band and drama (aka the nerdy activities) and spent a lot of time with my butt planted in a chair gaming. By the time I graduated I was about 140lbs (I'm 5' 5" tall). Soon after, I became a Mrs. and started a family. I've been pregnant 8 times in the past 10 years with 5 of those pregnancies resulting in the cutest kiddos you ever did see. Pregnancy was always an excuse to eat and eat and eat. I love food and I love to cook. In between spawning, I would get rid of my pregnancy weight by diet only. I started with Atkins style low carb and eventually found my way to Paleo eating due to not being a fan of processed food. Dieting worked but it still left me flabby and out of shape and I definitely did not look good naked. I'm turning 30 this month and I've decided that I want my 30's to be awesome. Right now my blood pressure is borderline hypertensive. I had to take blood pressure medicine through out my last pregnancy to keep it in check. I don't want to end up on 20 different pills by the time I'm 40. My kids need me to be happy and healthy so here I am. I'm on a mission. Goals: I decided not to make a character this time around. The rules said that was okay so I'm just posting goals to grade myself at the end of the challenge. Here they be: GOAL 1: Go to bed before 10pm each night. I'm guilty of staying up late to play games and read. On average I'd say I get about 4-5 hours of sleep per night. It's made me extremely grouchy and crappy feeling. It's also really hard to work out when I'm exhausted. I plan on meeting this goal by turning off all screens at 9 pm and settling down with a cup of tea or natural calm and then it's lights out at 10pm. GOAL 2: Lose 11 pounds. I currently weigh 209 lbs. It would be awesome to get under the 200 lb mark by the end of the challenge. I plan on doing this by following my low-carb Paleo diet and exercising according to the Rebel Fitness Guide. I am not stepping on the scale again until the final day of the challenge because I hate the scale. I'm on a roll with the diet part as I already work hard to plan meals ahead of time, cook extra food and make freezer meals. GOAL 3: Do a knee push-up on the floor. Today I did day 1 of the Rookie Rebel Fitness routine. I had to do my push-ups on the stairs. I noticed how much cat hair likes to collect on the stairs. It would be nice to not have to put my face in that. Seriously though. I haven't been able to do a knee push-up since Jr. High. Goal 4: Walk 10,000 steps one day per week. Currently I'm averaging about 5,000-7,000 steps on days I take my 2.5 mile walk. In order to meet this goal I will have to go out for a walk twice in one day.It will have to be after dinner as that's the only time my chaotic schedule permits. Walking is a good stress reliever for me though so I look forward to this. I'm taking photos tonight to track progress and will post them at the end of the challenge along with photos I take on the final day. I bet you've always wanted to see a fat chick in her underwear.

Thank you for sharing this! Sounds like a fun way to keep motivated.

This morning I took the little ones on another 2.5 mile walk. It is such a beautiful day and the fresh air does wonders to perk me up. I'm eagerly awaiting the new six week challenge to begin. I have some great goals in mind and I'm ready to give it my all. As for diet, I found some bagged frozen mashed sweet potatoes at Trader Joe's that will be perfect for a post workout meal with some protein. I'm so glad that Paleo eating is something I truly enjoy. Meat and veggies FTW!

Earlier this morning I bundled up the baby in the front carrier, put the toddler in the stroller and went for a 2.5 mile walk. It was about 55 degrees out and sunny. It's a perfect day to be outside and enjoy the beautiful leaves that are changing colors. Hopefully I'll be able to go for a walk after dinner this evening to get in my 10,000 steps for the day. I am tracking steps with a Striiv pedometer which is a really cool gadget. It has a game on it and exercise challenges. The more steps I take, the more energy points are earned that can be used in the game or to donate toward real charities. Right now I am walking to provide clean water for children in South America via Global Giving. Pretty sweet.

You might try making zucchini "noodles". http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/08/18/comfort-noodles/ I find they don't have much flavor vs. using sghetti squash as "noodles" which to me lends an unwelcome squashy flavor to some dishes. Both are good though. Nom.