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Thanks, Aleta. I tried very hard to not be disappointed tonight when I went to the gym and had gained half a pound! LOL! Ralph says it’s not a big deal, that he can tell I’ve lost fat, so to quit stressing out about it. So that’s what I’m going to do. And if you could see the marks on my shoulders from the squat machine and the calve press, you’d probably rethink your desire to have a Marine helping you train. They’re so ugly! (uh, the marks are ugly. Not the Marines. The Marines are adorable! Like puppies!) LOL! Leslie, do you go to a gym and workout or do you do it at home? If you go to a gym, you might consider packing your clothes and shoes and things you’ll need in the car with you, then you won’t have any need to go home first. If I have to try and make it to the gym on my own (without Ralph), that’s why I do. I just have a bag that’s packed with things I use and need like TUMS, ponytail holders, hair clips, a book, a couple CDs and a walkman. I just leave it in the trunk of my car and use a small canvas bag for clothes that can be replenished each evening. It takes some of the temptation out of just going home and vegging for the rest of the evening. (I’m with you. I’m just NOT a morning person. I’ve tried it a few times and it makes me so miserable by about 2 in the afternoon that I don’t usually bother trying the mornings.) If you stay home, maybe if you have everything set up before you leave the house in the morning, it’ll be easier to get it done when you get home. Like have your clothes laying out and your exercise tape or apparatus that you use already in front of the TV or in the VCR ready for you as soon as you walk into the door. I go so far as to even have a bottle of water in the refrigerator waiting for me. I know that the less I have to do to prepare, the more likely I am to follow through with my plans. Jennie, good on you for taking advantage of some of your opportunities! I think it’s more difficult to do when you’re away from your home, your schedule and the things you’re comfortable with. Keep up the good work!! Even if you just improve a little at a time, it’ll make a big difference in the end! Sarah, your reward sounds fabulous! *g* I tried to get Ralph to help me think of rewards for 10 lbs, 20 lbs, etc and he just gave me a blank look. “You’ll be 10 lbs lighter. Isn’t that enough reward?” *sigh* Men. Sounds like you have a good support system and a good start, though! I know you’ll do fabulous!! Angie, you know, I gave up the chance to have a huge slice of cake in exchange for a Dr. Pepper earlier today. I LOVE the stuff. I know it’s bad for you, but I just can’t help it sometimes! Maybe you can implement that into your motivation? Once you accumulate 3 hours of cardio exercise you can have a can of Dr. Pepper? Or something similar? I’m sure you’ll think of something fabulous and congrats on the weight you lost initially! Try not to be frustrated with the three pounds. You did it once, I’m sure you’ll be able to do it again!!
