Just for the records....

After a 7 week plateau, scale finally moved to 183.8 today, 10/16.

Started using Body Bugg on 10/13. I don't think the two events are related, it just happend that way.

I changed the quote in my signature this morning. This question is directed at myself. How bad do you want it, Terry? How bad do you want it and what are you willing to do to get it? I was ON FIRE before and after surgery. My goals and plan to get there were shining before me like a holy grail and there was nothing that was going to stand in my way. I absolutely loved this person that I'd become -- a totally reinvented self that for once in my life was 100% sure that I would get slim and fit....and...

Ah, September! The renewal of hope is in the air as kids go back to school with the promise of straight A's and I with my promise of exercise!!

I didn't like the pressure I felt last month with the 'specific' goals I outlined and it made me feel bad when I didn't measure up exactly. So I'm going to relax them just a little bit and break it down into Cardio sessions and Weights sessions, like many of the other Violets do.
8 - Full Body Strength Training Sessions
10 - Cardio...

Here is my August Exercise Challenge -- I wanted to be more specific with my goals and this is way too long to put in a signature line!

Wish me luck!

• Monday - Upper body + abs 2 of 4 (missed 1*)
• Wednesday - cardio (cycle & elliptical) 4 of 5 (Missed 1**)
• Thursday - Lower body + abs + cardio 3 of 5
• Saturday - Full Body (no cardio, no abs) 3 of 4
• Sunday - Swimming + Sauna 2 of 4 (missed 1)

Tracking pool laps:
8/12 - 12 laps total, 6 at one time.
8/13 - 15 laps...

Gosh, I haven't been able to get to this journal for the longest time! Ever since we went to the new "skin" the link didn't work. Found a work-around.

so, it's July 3rd and I feel like I'm doing great!! Had my 3rd fill 6 days ago and am loving my restriction. If it could stay just like this I'd be real happy! Hopefully I'll start losing like a good bandster now.

I'm exercising 5x a week: working with a trainer (Rory), trying different classes (they all...