Marnieanne

So I have come to the end of my 6 week journey! I did not follow thorugh with the weight training as I had planned, but I was able to follow through with the rest. I've had some health issues that made it difficult to exercise. So I am giving myself an B-. Ending Measurements: Bust: 44 Chest: 36.5 Hips: 39 Thighs: R26 L25.5 Calves: R14.5 L14 Upper Arm: R14.5 L14.5 Forearm: 10.5 Starting weight: 187 10 inch total loss!!! Woot Woot!!!

Okay W5D2....Last week I didn't exercise at all. However I kept drinking water and eating right. The stress of school and a new heart condition in my daughter has started a rampage of panic attacks and severe sense of being overwhelmed! But the good news is that inspite of all of that I was able to drop some weight, putting me at 189!!! I haven't seen that number in about 8 years! Hopefully tomorrow I will start exercising again. I plan to add another week to my challenge, so that I know I got my 6 weeks of weight training in We're almost done guys! Just a week and a half left! Push through to the end!!!

Thanks! And awesome that you got your BP under control without meds! That's the plan here too...I did it once before, and I can do it again!!!

Thanks!!!!

Apparently I was posting in the wrong forum... So here I am W3D2....eating has been going okay....a few little slips here and there, but not too bad. I've been working out daily, well except for today, but in my defence I had to study and go to school and it paid off because I got an 90% on my quiz. I'm down .5lbs since last Monday, which I guess is okay, wish it was more but I'm also on my period sooooo, hopefully next week will be much better

W1D1 workout......check PS...squat thrusts...S-U-C-K!!!! W1D2 workout....check! Lots of squats these past two days, my knees aren't liking them! Is there another exercise I can do in their place? Day 3...workout CHECK! Fasting today till dinner....that's been fine too Alright...W2D3....I figured out my form was bad on the squats and have since fixed the problem, and the knees are not bothering me anymore. I had one bad day with candy and tacos last week However in spite of my one bad day, I dropped 2.5 lbs last week!!! WOOT WOOT!! Exercise has been going good, I'm already getting stronger, going from 10 pushups in a row to 15, 20 squats to 30 and 30 sec planks to 50 sec. Studing is going alright...still working out the kinks. Drinking water is fine as long as it's in a bottle and I have them around to grab. I'm out right now, so I haven't had enough water yet today.

Hey Guys! This is my 2nd challenge, last one I started off strong then at the end went on vacation and kinda forgot to finish. So I'm trying again, this time I feel a little more prepared. My husband and I just bought the strength training guide, I'm following the basic training portion along with the slim down meal plan. The meal plan shouldn't be too difficult, as that is kinda what I was already doing. The strength training portion will be interesting. I feel like I should be doing more than what is scheduled. I've been going to fitness classes 5 times a week for the past 2 weeks LOL. I like them but I'm not sure if I should continue doing those on my off days or not. I felt like it was a good way to get out of the house for a little bit and work out with other ladies. Quest: slim down and get stronger Get down to a size 9 get blood pressure under control Goals: follow the slim down meal plan and the basic training plan and drink 5 bottles of water a day on non-strength training days-go to a class/bike ride/run Life Goal: do my homework before my kids get home. Starting Measurements: Bust: 45 Chest: 38 Hips: 46 Thighs: 28L 28.5R Calves: 14.5L 15R Upper Arm: 14.5L 14R Forearm: 10.5L 11R Starting weight: 197

Alright...W2D3....I figured out my form was bad on the squats and have since fixed the problem, and the knees are not bothering me anymore. I had one bad day with candy and tacos last week However in spite of my one bad day, I dropped 2.5 lbs last week!!! WOOT WOOT!! Exercise has been going good, I'm already getting stronger, going from 10 pushups in a row to 15, 20 squats to 30 and 30 sec planks to 50 sec. Studing is going alright...still working out the kinks. Drinking water is fine as long as it's in a bottle and I have them around to grab. I'm out right now, so I haven't had enough water yet today.

Thanks guys!!! Actually since posting this I spoke to a personal trainer at my gym. He said to try doing them slightly away from the wall and then touching my butt to the wall (same idea as the chair). And guess what?! It worked! So I must have been doing them, aggravating an injury from last year caused by jet skiing. So yay! I was able to do 100 squats today with no pain in my knees :triumphant: :triumphant: :triumphant:

ugh! That's not what I wanted to hear. I really don't have the money to go to the dr.

I need a new exercise that does not involve squats or lunges. My knee is really starting to act up! What else can I do?

Day 3...workout CHECK! Fasting today till dinner....that's been fine too

W1D2 workout....check! Lots of squats these past two days, my knees aren't liking them! Is there another exercise I can do in their place?

LOVE! Your post!!! Good luck!! I'm watching with anticipation!

You'll do great Cup Cake! Welcome!