You ladies are ROCKING AND ROLLING on that scale! Losses all around, hugh???
Amelia-you’ve done a FANTASTIC job, even BEFORE starting BFL 4 weeks ago. 90 pounds GONE! That’s nothing to sneeze about! LOL Great job! And Welcome! As for your TM cardio....BFL's 'prescribed' cardio has 4 total intervals. The first 3 intervals, you work up to a level 9 exertion, then the 4th and last interval, it's an all-out level 10 exertion. I think the program on your TM is just fine, as long as you're really pushing yourself by the end of it!
Belinda-I do sprints 2-3 times per week. I really feel that’s what’s been helping me with my races. I’ve been doing so well at my local races, the times and paces I’ve been keeping are surprising ME!!!! I have to give the credit to the iTread sprint workouts! WOO HOO on your weight loss! (oh, and I’m NO expert on anything…besides laundry).
Melissa-I have to agree that sometimes it’s just NOT worth it to get into the conversation with people. HA! It’s too bad that there is just all this speculation around women, heavy weights, what works vs what doesn’t, etc. But CONGRATS on the compliment!
Michelle-there was somebody in line in front of me, waiting for that treadmill next to you! This person was just so desparate to workout next to our Awesome Michelle, that I just had to let her in front of me! LOL (see details below, for the real story, lol).
Stephanie-I’m in Week 6 of my 2nd Challenge. My first challenge ran from Oct 1st to Christmas Eve. It was a fantastic way to get thru the holidays and I had awesome success the first time through!
OK….you all are making me feel like a lethargic slob today! LOL You are all ROCKIN IT! I LOVE IT! Keep it going. I decided (rather, my BODY decided) that today had to be a rest day. My last rest day was LAST Sunday. With this past Sunday’s 10K (fast) race, I didn’t get my normal rest day, and my body knows it! Last night, I was bringing laundry up and down the stairs and my legs were screaming at me. I decided to tuck the kids in bed and get in a good stretch, so I stretched out for about 20 minutes while watching American Gladiators, and decided that today was going to be a rest day. I do not want to burn out thru this challenge, sooooooooooooo although I knew you all were waiting for me in the Cyber Gym, I stood you all up! LOL But I made sure the lady on my treadmill was motivating and would keep you all in line! LOL
After work today, I’m hitting the grocery store for a few things. I’m going to make a new soup called Italian Dinner Soup. It’s got chicken breast, red and green pepper, macaroni pasta, tomatoes and other yummy goodness in it. I’ll share the recipe later today, ok?
Gayle
