Finally, I present : "Snow Play" Thanksgiving 2008 Island Park

I know, I've been slow... but, hey, there are
a LOT of photos here to share.
So, without further ado, here are "some"
of the photos of our snow play, atv rides, sledding
and so forth at the cabin from last weekend's
adventures over Thanksgiving in Island Park.
Enjoy!!!!
Darla
PS I had a HUGE weigh in day yesterday (Wed) with a total loss of 4 lbs and 4 oz for the last week! WHO says you don't/can't lose weight over Thanksgiving Holiday???????
Oh yeah baby!!

Photos Top to Bottom:
Ed and Micheal ready to go on a ride
Abbi and Lauren, is this safe
Blake and Sofia rockin' to go
Blake and Sofie, Lauren and Abbi all set on ATV's
Bodhi doggie LOVIN' the snow
Sofia and Abbi headin' out again
Tiff and Berg demolishing the snowman
Berg, Tiff and Micheal, mischievious who me?
Berg and Micheal, my lil' buddies
Ed on the Honda ready to pull sleds again (what a trooper)
THE Chevy vs. THE Ford - hmmmmmmm?
Snowman full on and close up
Brick snowfort wall Darla built with the little boys
Darla, Ed and Dani heading out on a night ride in the snow
Blake and Bodhi doggie goin' for a cruise (I stole this photo from Lisa! Thanks!)
Abbi ready for a ride
Blake in the snow storm we got Sat
Berg on his lil' ATV
Lauren and Sofia ready to go ridin'
Chris and Tiff goin' for a day ride
Darla, Blake and Lisa "after" the snow play(see our wet backsides?)
Sofia pulling Berg on the sled
Lisa standing in the snow storm (it came down for hours- it was beautiful!)
Darla making snowballs for the little boys
Ed on his Honda waiting for the sleds to be hooked up
Blake's trailer loaded with their families ATV's
Micheal, Berg and Bodhi dog playing by the frozen creek

The "PRE-SHOW" for the next set of photos....

THIS is what happens when you put 14
people into a cabin in the woods with 5 ATV's, 3 sleds
and a LOT of fun in the snow.... try as
we did, Blake and I could not keep up with the snow gear
"pile" in the corner! However, all is well, I
think everyone has gotten all their own snow pants,
boots, hats and such back - well, aside from one pair of
missing gloves! Hmmmmm - Anyway, this is the "Pre-show"
to the snow photos coming soon!

Darla

As Promised.... TurkeyDay Weekend Photos!

I am just going to put up a few at a time, there are so many, but I'll start you with some fun ones of us playing cards and games,coloring, reading and "lounging" around INSIDE the cabin first. There was quite the houseful there too - we had our whole family, the Brown's family and their foreign exchange daughter along with a friend of Lisa's and her daughter too! Here is the "list":
The Black's
Ed
Darla
Chris
Dani
Tiffany
Micheal
The Brown's
Blake
Lisa
Abbi
Lauren
Berg
Sofia (their exchange daughter)
and, of course,
Bodhi Doggie
Friends
Heidi
Arielle (Sp??)


Enjoy! They are in no order, just a jumble of fun, like we are! But here is a breakdown from top to bottom.
Ed
Tiffany
Sofia, Dani and Arielle
Ed
Blake
Lauren
Bodhi
Sofia and Berg
Micheal, Berg, Dani and Arielle
Chris and Lisa
Abbi, Chris and Tiffany
Arielle, Sofia, Berg and Micheal
Lauren, Dani and Chirs
Lauren
and everyone!

There ya have it! :O) Darla

Wer'e Home!!!!

Hey all - we finally made it home from Island Park and our Thanksgiving getaway with the VERY BESTESTEST FRIENDS IN THE WHOLE WORLD, the Browns - it was awesome fun and lots of great memories! My camera was LESS than cooperative but I did manage to get a few shots taken to share. Right now however, I am wiped out tired and going to bed! (me and my whining sore tailbone that is...) So for now, you just get these two wee wittle glimpses of fun... the kids adoreable crazy lil' snow buddy and ME in the car on the way home! (I know, what a ham and oh! don't I look lovely after a day of hot tubbing, playing, cleaning, no shower and loading up to go home? HA!)

Toodles! And Happy LATE Thanksgiving to all!!!!
XOXOXOXO!
Darla

PS I promise to share more photos tommorrow! PROMISE!

Ohhhhhhhhhh this is good!

What Is A Workout!?


A workout is 25% PERSPIRATION and 75% DETERMINATION. Stated in another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started.

A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, and toughens the spirit. When you work out regularly, your problems diminish and your confidence grows.

A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is the badge of a WINNER- The mark of an organized, goal-oriented person who has taken charge of his, or her destiny.

A workout is a wise use of time and an INVESTMENT in excellence, It is a way of preparing for life’s challenges and proving to yourself that you have what it takes to do what is necessary.

A workout is a key that helps unlock the door to Opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are the triggers that can release it.

A workout is a form or REBIRTH. When you finish a good workout you don’t simply feel better; YOU ARE BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF.


******
Found this on a site that teaches training for a 13 mile
hike in Idaho - just perfect timing don't ya think?
:O)
Darla

Almost there

Almost to Friday, thank you Jesus. It has been a crazy long week. Crazy long 2 weeks actually. Will be glad when next week rolls around and we can get away for a while. I think I need it so much.
Weight was down a tad this a.m. agian - good thing too - don't think I could have taken a hit there. Feeling like a lot of hard work and focus is doing very little good. Being great with foods for a change but struggling with workouts and running which needs to be my main thing. I just have this almost "dread" in the pit of my stomach that running in the snow (which will be here too soon) is going to be a nightmare and totally will throw off anything I have built up to. Of course, I KNOW I can do other things than run, but that has seemed to be the most effective workout for me so now what? Also not seeing the results on my body like I did when I started to run, I am wanting to see dramatic change like I did before, that is always a downer too, but I know I'll get there someday, I pray anyway! Just need to get a grip, refocus and get back to a good place. Grrrr! Maybe if I get mad I'll get determined? Not my way, but might just work LOLOL!
Off to the dentist to see what is up with my rotten teeth. Danggit! I thought I'd seen the last of him for a while.....

Be good.
Darla

Weigh In Wed

Very long day.
Ready for bed now.
Drained and strained... and don't know why.

Weigh in today was ok - definatly not a repeat of last week's
amazing 8+ lb loss but I'll take it.
Just wish I "KNEW"
for sure I would reach my goal by next week -
it is pretty
out of reach now, but I'll keep trying. That
is all I can really do, right?

Later -

Protien Shakes

For those who have wondered, I have used a mix of the Curves shakes and the Herbal Life shakes - they both take 8 oz of skim milk per serving and figure up to 3 WW points. They are "so so" taste wise but not nasty at all. Some people cannot stomach the soy in them but I have had no issues.

Darla

Another Monday

Well, here I am - I made it through last week, sick kids, visiting with my family for lunch and all the other 'drama trauma' that came with it.... whew!

Having a good day here so far - just working till' 3:00 pm and then home with the kids who are off school today. Thinking of something yummy for dinner but can't put it quite together yet. Hmmmm.

On happy notes - weight is still down and lookin' good for weigh in Wednesday - yes! That makes me a happy girl! However, have not got in the running 2x a day like I had wanted - but will keep plugging on.

Tommorrow I am headed to Twin for the day to visit with my sister Carlee - Lisa (other sis) and I are gone after the kids get off to school in the a.m. Can't wait to see her!!! XOXO Kiki Carlee!

OK that is about all from me - more later!
Darla

Still Alive and Kicking!

Been a hectic week but surviving it all.... I'll be around more this weekend ok?

Did want to report though two things. One, I had a HUGE weight loss this week and I fully 100% attribute it to the change up in diet of adding the protien shakes a couple of times a day. I am NOT doing meal replacement (alot have asked) but I am adding them to my daily diet. I found I was not getting enough protien and I think that was my huge plateau - my body was hanging onto nutrients and storing fat, or at least that is what I think. So after all that time (since July) of hanging at a 3-4 lb weight rangs I am FINALLY down! This week I had a whopping 8 lbs and 4 oz loss!!!!
Yes, that is about the size of my third child at birth! Woahh!

Secondly, I am trying to run two times a day now. A.M. and P.M.! I think on my work days I'll probably only do one but we'll see how it works out. I am up over a mile again and feeling really good about it! Pushing towards that 2 mile mark once again!

That is all for now..... more later!
Darla


PS my trusty ol' camera is being finicky and not holding battery charge at all - since a set of batteries run about $10 a pack I am getting tired of it so no new photos for now... sorry

If you don't see me....

I am embarking on a super duper megga busy week - so if I don't post much that is why.

On the happy side of things - my running is WAY UP right now and my weight is WAY DOWN right now and I am one thrilled little skinny chicken sister!

Over and out dudes!

Darla

Sunday Funday - ok, not fun but relaxing?

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope your all having a great day, lots of relaxing gong on around our house, hope your are getting some down time too.
Let's see, what to share. Hmmmmm...

Well, first off, I have been SO good this weekend! I am very happy to report that I have stayed totally on plan with my foods and am hopefull for a good loss this week! I seem to always backtrack a bit on weekends, ok, A LOT on weekends, but this week looks good!

Secondly, well, that is about it. LOL Seriously not much going on. Just hanging out and doing the housework and so on. Guess that is boring egh? I am sure I'll have more exciting things to share this week - stay tuned ok? LOL

Have a good one!
Darla

Coolness....

At work - online - able to access the ol' blog! Cool stuff.

In 'real' news, I didn't get out and run this a.m. - couldn't sleep
last night, totally wiped out and had to be to work at 7 a.m. - ack!
Maybe this afternoon if the weather holds out - nice and cool in the
30's but no winds or rain -- SO FAR! (fingers crossed)

So, that is about it on my part today...

Be good to yourself and your body!

Darla

NOT A SLACKER (afterall...)

OH YEAH BABY!
I am so not the slacker today!
Just did a 3 mile loop (well, 2 loops) around our neighborhood and the soccer complex and I ROCKED! Totally totally suprized myself! Guess maybe I still have some of that adrenaline I spoke of earlier??
I did 3 miles and ran just almost 1.5 of it straight! I was just barely under and I did one short (super short, like 30 seconds) walk at the very end and then picked back up and ran to the end! SWEEEEET!!

Off to the showers! I deserve it! :O) YES!

Anyone Up for A Run Today?

Going to be a long day - I so needed to sleep in - but couldn't. O'well. So, hubby is off to the dentist in a bit and I think I'll go drag my butt out into the cold for a good L O N G run and jog. I have really slacked off and not only does my body need it but I think my mind does too! It is so nice to have the time to just clear your brain and really just think all to yourself!

Also, we saw an old friend last night who has been training for 'cage fighting' and holy cow does she look great!!!! Not sure how old she is, maybe late 20's? But she is so buff and looks fab, I am so proud of her!

We were talking about the adrenaline rush you get with workouts and even her fighting, and honestly I have missed that feeling. I was to a point with my running at one time where my head just sort of took over my body and there was no "thinking" about what I was doing, just the surge of energy to go further and harder and longer. I miss that - it is very very cleansing and invigorating!!

I kept hearing for the longest time that you hit a point where you don't say "this hurts, I am tired... I can't breathe..." and I thought everyone was pshyco - but it is true! I want, ok, no, I NEED to be back to that place! So, today I am going to push it big time!

Not much else to report - just getting kids outta here for school and Ed up for the dentist. Whoopee.

More later - be good!!!!!
Darla

THIS is what I did today - ALL day....

Just call me "Mrs Clean".... 8 hours later - oye!

Big Day In History For America

Anyone who knows me, knows I am NOT a politics kind of girl. I don't follow many issues and don't read up, study, ponder or worry too much about any of it. ( I know, shame on me) However, last night watching the election for US President unfold was very interesting and I loved watching the two men give their speeches after the job was done.
McCain was very gracious and smart and I loved that he encouraged American's to support our new leader as Amercian's rather than oppose him as party members - It was quite dissapointing that many in his audience boo-ed his mention of Obama's name.
On the other hand, Obama's speech was uplifting and awesome as well and what a turn in things when he honored McCain's efforts and his audience cheered the man who has served our country valiantly and put forth such effort in this election process. Both speeches were touching and I thought they both rose to the occasion with grace and dignity - too bad both audiences didn't follow lead.
Anyway, it will be great to sit back and watch the new presidency unfold and bloom and hopefully lead us to a new great time for our nation - and what a milestone for our country!

Darla

Love the extra hour of sleep! ZZZZ

Slept in this morning.... got woke up by a phone call and was pleasantly suprized to look at the time! Ahhhh one more hour! Awesome!

Went to a dinner date last night with a guy from Ed's work's family - was fun but late! We had dinner and visited and played - it was really nice to get out.

Today is just getting stuff done at home and so on. Laundry to catch up, stuff to prep for tommorrow, I have to work Mon morning so I need to have stuff ready for kids for school and so on.

Working SUPER hard on my health and fitness, wrote down some new goals and challenges for myself. Going to try a couple of "21 days to change" routines to see if I can change some bad habits too. Going to go walk and maybe run today, but it is raining and ick out so.... I'll go though! Tommorrow morning I am meeting a neighbor bright and early for a walk too - accountability - good stuff!

That is about it. Sorry, nothing too thrilling today. LOL Make it a good one!
Darla :O)

I AM Still Around...

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know I *AM* still around, just been busy. I started to actually "work" this week and have been busy busy. I am working day shifts so far, 7a.m. to 3p.m. then just trying to keep up with kids and home in the down time! LOL
We had a great Halloween, the kids had a blast, Micheal was a Vampire, Tiff wore pj's and Dani put together her own crazy but awesome girlie pirate outfit - plus Chris put on his super scary face mask and gloves from last year, along with a work apron and went around scaring the begeebers out of everyone! Yikes! Our decor at the house was superior once again - Ed and Chris outdid themselves including a be-headed monster with blood pumping from it's neck and ghosts and ghouls all over! The neighbor kids (and parents) LOVED it and it was awesome!
Tonight we have a dinner date with some co-workers of Ed's - they invited us over and that should be fun. Hey, I don't have to cook too!!!!
Work is good so far, loving the job as I am learning gobs everyday - plus the other employees are super nice too. I think I'll really love being there!
Workouts have been bad. I have not been running in a few days, need to get right on that! I also missed tracking my foods yesterday which stinks - today I am on plan though so that is good!
Tommorrow I am going for a good long long long walk/run and going to try to do some Pilates again too - I really enjoyed doing those and felt them doing "the job" they are intended for! (aka - my tummy was SORE!!)
That is about it - for now.....I'll try to be more consistant with posts so bear with me!
Have a good one! HAPPY NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darla

GREAT new running music

Happy happy girl here, dh got me this, so pumped up to go running with it!


Need I REALLY say more?

Whoaa! It is Friday!

OK lots to share! First off and most importantly - TODAY IS THE EMOTION BOWL! The big rivalry football game between SKYLINE HS GRIZZLIES and IF TIGERS HS here in town. This has been a huge huge rivalry for man years and the whole town goes a little nuts for the day (ok for the week). I am a true BLUE girl (Grizz) and am pumped up about the game! So fun!

Secondly, I have been scrapbooking! I have felt for a while like I was really missing my creative pastime but now I am really doing it! I did a 2 page layout the other day of Micheal playing at Thanksgiving and then last night I did another 2 page layout as well, of our family Christmas traditions! SO COOL!

I am VERY VERY on plan with my weight loss - I am going to reach this goal and I am so pumped up! VERY COOL!

Dani has an all day Choir Festival in Blackfoot today - jazzed up for her for that as she has a beautiful voice and loves choir. Go Dani!

Today is Ed's day off and prob mine too with the new job - still waiting for the uniform to come in. *sigh* But at least we get the day together!!

OK More later - GOOD LUCK GRIZZ - those goalposts SO will be painted BLUE tonight!

Darla

This is crazy!

After a few months "off" from my favoritest hobby of all time, I got some creative juices again and did a layout!! I really need to find a better balance between health/fitness and scrapping/paper hobbies. I love them both and am trying to figure out how to dedicate time to both... wish I was a better multi-tasker!
So,it is a super simple one, used a Becky Higgins sketch and then threw in some fun stickers to doll it up a bit - but I like it. Thanks to Robin for all her input and help! You rock! :O) I know it looks more like an Autum/Halloween page than a snow page but hey... it WAS Thanksgiving time AND the colors just worked! Here ya go - can you believe I scrapped!?!
Oh, and my scanner is not liking me so I had to take a pix and share that way, sorry!

Darla

Monday Runday

Well, it is another Monday - ahhhhhh - another new week, new days, new goals. :O) Mondays are good..... fresh start is always good, right?
Stayed home today, laundry and cleaning and all that fun stuff. I did manage some time to go for a run with my sister Lisa - it was a good one too! Hope to get enough on routine this week to get up to my 2 miles - I know I know, I keep saying that but I have to keep trying!

OK off to finish dinner!

Darla

Some things to share...

LOTS of photos - just a quick review of them ....

Keys to my sucess:
*My New Balance running shoes that are light as air and oh so comfy (can you believe how worn they are already????)
*My awesome MP3 player Sansa and arm band that keep me moving and awake
*My TRUE BLUE BABY Skyline HS hoodie sweatshirt that my sis bought me for my bday and keeps me cozy warm while running in the wee hours of 20 degree weather

Also..
*Cute little Tiffany who is going teenie-bopper girl on me - ON MY CELL PHONE!
*Jars of beautiful and yummy canned tomato - aren't they pretty? Mmmmmm
*Me in all my glory canning at our friends Blake and Lisa's house last weekend- aren't I a sight!? Hey, it was work!!
*Our youngest son Micheal(With SNOW in his FACE) and our friends son Berg jumping on the tramp out in the snow last weekend!

OK so my big news today is this - early this morning I woke up and got on the scales and could not believe my eyes - I am at my LOWEST WEIGHT EVER since I started my weight loss journey about 2 years ago! WHOO WHOO! Back in July I hit a low weight and I have been trying to get back down to it for 3 months! Today not only did I get there but I was down even 2 oz more! YES! Love it! Now I KNOW I can meet my goal by Thanksgiving! LOOK OUT- HERE I GO!

Darla

Hey

Not much to report today. Just hanging out at home enjoying a relaxing Sat with the family. Chris is working and Dani is babysitting and that is about it. Maybe I'll share some pix later - in the meantime, that is about it for me. :O)

Darla

Miss you Dad!

This is becoming a rough time of year - guess it all just sort of hit me this morning. Mom's birthday would have been last month, Dad's birthday woudl be this month and this is also the day that we lost Dad 12 years ago - you'd think after all that time things would get easier but you never miss them any less, just have more and more fond memories that surface. :O) So, here is to Dad today - thinkin' of him and missin' him more that he could ever know! XOXO

Darla

Photos are of Mom and Dad with my nephew Ted (he is in red overalls) and with my daughter Dani as a newborn... both taken over in Boise wayyyy back when!

Good Golly Miss Molly them there are some GREAT Jeans!

OK so I am on the quest for the best fitting jeans in the whole wide world. Not for now. For later. Well, not even wanting to buy them now. Not yet. But in the world of good weight loss - jeans are a big factor. Seriously! I have read many a great blog about women who have the ultimate "goal" of a cerain size or style of jean. Now I join those ranks. LOL
I had this megga awesome talk with a lady from Church tonight (who I just know is going to be a great new friend!!!) and in our discussion it occurred to me that I go down a jean size for every 10 - 15 lbs I lose. COOL!!!
That means not only will I fit comfortably (major point here) in those cute lil' size 18's I have (I CAN pour myself into them now but it all but cuts off circulation to my upper torso) but soon enough I could possibly make it to even a 16! A SIZE 16 people! That is huge - why you ask? Well, 16 is like, a NORMAL size and one down from that is 14 and one down from that is 12 -- and size 12, that is my goal!!!! I have not been a 12 since I graduated from HS almost 20 years ago and oh yea, I am soooo goin' back!!!!
OK now I have to go back a few weeks. My older sis Carlee (the weight loss wonder girl) and I were discussing jeans and how it is important to find ones that fit right. She was telling me for years she bought Gloria Vanderbilt, so does our other sister, Lisa, and they loved them. Me, not so much. All about size and proportions. Also Lee jeans, not so good for me. So then Carlee mentions the golden word in the perfect jeans world : THE GAP! Now that she has nearly made her goal (she is only 10 lbs away!!) and down to a size freakin' 6 pant, she is ready to make the plunge into a good, expensive, well fitting jean. She is ready to go shop at The Gap! GO CARLEE!
So then that of course brings me to this-- if and when I ever DO reach my goal of size 12's (I will someday soon) do I go all nuts and spend the bookoo bucks on the "perfect jeans" or not? I mean size 12 may not seem huge to some, but to me it is and it is very worthy of jeans 1/2 the price of a trip to the moon... but when it boils down to it, do you do it? or not? I mean $60-$110 for a pair of jeans? For real? I guess that would/could be a heckuva reward but man! I could buy a LOT of jeans for that much moolah - and then there is the ever looming thought of "could I really and truly ever look THAT good in a pair of Gap jeans?" After all, I am 37 *GULP!* and the mother of 4 kids!!! Good gads! Could I really pull it off?
Input please...

Darla

Wednesday

Mid week already - hmm. Where do the days go to? So, today is day 2 of my new job, I had Tues off bc the mgr was out and they couldn't do any paperwork w/out him there. So, today is day 2. We'll see how it goes! I am excited and amazingly nervous again and not sure why!! LOL
Today is also weigh in day. *sigh* The good news is that I have been OP (on plan) this week so far and today will show a signifigant change due to that. The bad news is that I was really OFF plan over the weekend and so I will be lucky to level out with last weeks weigh in. It is all good though - I am doing it now and that is what counts.
Biggest Loser last night - AMAZING awesome! Every week I cry. LOL Great season I think with a lot to offer on the emotional side as well and the normal guts and determination from the players!
Have to go squeeze in a walk/run before I get to work and have to get the kids outta here so have a good day and be good to yourselves!
Darla

**EDITED** Run was good, did almost 1.25 miles - weigh in not so good but good anyway. I am UP 8 oz from last week but I am DOWN over 2 lbs since Monday - the weekend was rough on me! LOL

Today IS The Day!

Well, today is the day. After staying home for over 4 years, I am back to work! Now, I know, staying home, being Mom, running the house and all the tons of babysitting I have done is MORE than work, but back into the workforce - ya know....

So, I go in at 9:00 a.m. for orientation and to start training. I am blind in this whole thing too. Have no idea what my schedule or hours will be, no idea what my rate of pay will be either. LOL! I have never worked in the Hotel industry and have really no clue what I am in for - but hey, I am up for the challenge! :O)

Had a good start to the morning. After fighting off a UTI all weekend and feeling super cruddy most of the day Sunday, I was determined today would start off right! I got up and went out for a run - did 2 miles with 1.1 of it run - not too bad considering it was freakin' 27 degrees outside! BRRRR! But, it was good and got my engine revved up for the day. I am really excited to go!

On the negative side - I didn't do much on the health front this weekend. Not much fitness or good foods. I really over endulged myself - and the scales showed it this a.m. too. :O( That is ok though bc I am on a new plan and new schedule and I'll do just fine! Still plan to make or break my goal by Thanksgiving so keep cheerin' me on!

Off to get the kids all rounded up and outta here then get dressed and ready to go myself! Have a GREAT day folks and a wonderful week ahead!
Darla

Today

Read this today, loved it.

"I'm so DONE being the fat girl... how about you?"

Maybe I need a tshirt that says that hugh? Something to motivate me!

:O) Darla
aka: 'the skinny chicken sister'

How to break that STINKIN' weight loss Plateau...

OK so I realized today, finally, that I am at what they call "A Plateau" in my weight loss journey. It has been a couple of months and I am stuck. Knee deep. I am stuck. Thankfully I am not gaining... so thankfully, but it is really discouraging to be where I am. *sigh* So, I have been researching online and in my magazines about weight loss plateau-ing and here is what I found. Hope it helps someone, and if not, it is reassuring to me to know I am not all alone and maybe by rehashing them out here with myself I will learn something that will help! :O) Darla

How to break a plateau...
- Trick your body, change up your routines with foods and workouts, your body apparently becomes accustomed to your fitness routines and diet so make it think!
- Increase your weight training (hmmm DARLA!!) and build up more muscle because that will burn more fat... (I knew that...) and don't worry about getting all beefy bc women don't generally get that way
- Cut carbs back a little - not all - don't go all Atkins crazy, just watch the carbs a little closer
- Increase your protien so that you can build that muscle that burns that fat
- Eat smaller more frequent meals
- Zig zag your calorie counting, high one day, low one day, again, tricking your body so that it does not know what to expect and speeds up the metabolism
- Do "bursts" during workouts - speed up for 30-60 seconds periodically through your cardio workouts

So far that is all I have found. The other (and obvious thing) is to not be a slave to the scales but to use other measurements. Measure your body by inches and keep a pair of "goal jeans" to work towards - eventually they'll fit right! :O) Trust me on that, I know!!!!!! Hope this helps someone else along with me - I am going to give it a try! If all else fails I wil just have to call Jillian in to cuss my butt out and Bob to dry my tears. LOL

Darla