BachataBride

I love all the pets!!! They are so cute!! Jess - you already know I heart Moose to pieces!! (But I'm a little biased!) I'm not sure if I've posted this pic...but I just love it! It's what he does best!! I soooo want another lab for Killick to play with - but when I think about how much $ it costs I know that we can't really afford it. For example, we just went on vacation for 7 days & we had to board Killick (bc we don't have family around to look after him). It cost us $250 for the 9 nights that he had to stay there. If we had 2 dogs that would be another $500 added on to the "cheap" trip that we took! Not to mention dog food! Killick is eating $67 worth of food a month. Add another doggy to that & it's almost $140/mth for dog food! It all really adds up! But I'm guessing we will get another dog, it just probably won't be as soon as I'd like!

Quote: Originally Posted by cougs lol you dope! is hunger clouding your brain-function? hehe back on topic, sure i ate a ton for val-day but we also did a ton of wii fit over the weekend. i know the majority of you girls work out all hardcore on a daily basis, so this will sound ridic to you, but i was surprised to find that i am capable of running a mile. i honestly thought i would likely die long before the one mile mark, but i ran a 1.5 miles and not only lived but prob could have gone on longer. of course when i say "ran" i am using that word very loosely. it's more like a light jog, haha. small victories. Way to go cougs!! I totally understand where you are coming from! I am NOT a runner...at all! I am still only at a fast walk - I hope to get up to a jog soon! Maybe I'll give that a try tonight! Thanks for the motivation!! I don't think the "halfway" totals will be discouraging for anyone...if anything I think it will be a kick in the butt! We will still have 6 weeks to bust our ass & win this thing!! (that's my thinking anyway!) If anyone does NOT want the mid-way total % calculated then let Tash know...either here or PM her! As much as I'd like the halfway totals, I don't want anyone to feel down or uncomfortable!! So, I didn't reach both my goals for this week. I only lost 1lb (not 2 like I had hoped) but I did make it to the gym for 1hr of cardio 4 times! Now I just have to keep it up & work on that pesky 2 lbs!!

I think whatever the halfway mark is Tash! Maybe our 6th weigh in...not including the initial one? I dunno...whatever you think!

Since this is my first BL I was wondering if we do a 6 week update. (ie, BachataBride has lost 3.0% in 6 weeks) I was thinking a mid-challenge update might light a fire under my ass!!! (and wow...I can't believe we will be halfway through next week!)

Me too Tash!

Thanks for the update LeAnne!! Damn Tasha...you'll just have to move here so that we can share them by doing it together!! lol Oh...fyi...I've been to the gym twice now this week...2 more times to go!! (my week goes by the BL week...wed-tues!) Maybe since I"m doing so well I'll try for an extra day!

Here is the link to the Zumba DVDs...it's like a package deal. https://www.zumbafitness.com/flare/next Really not a bad price, but I just don't want to spend the cash on that when my gym offers it for free! It might be hard to split it up though....I'm not sure if the DVDs are burnable. Do you know anything about downloading DVDs? I'm clueless...maybe you coudl find them to download off limewire, or a torrent website or something like that. (Not that we would do that, cause it's totally illegal...)

Just an FYI for all you BB11 Jeff & Jordan fans, they are going to be on the Amazing Race starting Feb.14! Set your PVRs!!!

Way to go Linds!! All the hard work is paying off!! And congrats Angela for having your first loss...keep it up girl!! My goal this week is 2lbs...I am going to focus on getting my ass to the gym 4 days this week. One down, 3 to go! Oh, and Tasha...I got the Zumba book I was telling you about & it's not what I was expecting at all. Here's the link to the book, and my review is there. Zumba®: Ditch the Workout, Join the Party! The Zumba Weight Loss Program: Amazon.ca: Beto Perez, Maggie Greenwood-Robinson: Books If you have any questions about it ask away!

Way to go Malisa!!! I haven't done fack all since last Wednesday so I hope tomorrow's weigh in isn't too bad. I swear, I'm getting into a regular routine starting tomorrow!!!!

And you still fail tash!! Still no results!! lol Well...just shows how much I know about exercising & weight loss. I thought you had to do more than what I was planning on. Good to know I'm on track. Although, I have to say, I have not been back to the gym since Wed. Life has been BUSY!

We chose the RIU Bachata in Puerto Plata mainly because of the clifftop gazebo. But it also offered a free wedding package, and it was a good price for our guests!

Quote: Originally Posted by ~*Kathy*~ holy crap Manders, you're an ANIMAL! lol good job! Quote: Originally Posted by Malisa Amanda - you're going crazy over there. Keep up the good work girls. Really? Only 1hr of cardio for 4 days a week is good? I thought I was being a slacker! lol

Awh Mel - I know it's so discouraging...but stick with it sweetie! Take comfort in knowing that you are most likely replacing the fat with muscle! And as shitty as it feels on the scale, know that you are doing amazing!! How do you feel? As long as you are feeling better about yourself & the clothes are feeling just a little bit bigger you are on the right track! I went to the gym again today - I kept it light...50mins of cardio. I figure if I can do 1hr of cardio 4 days a week that's good...especially since I'm NOT a gym/exercise person!!

double double!

butterfly4kathy2 - your doggies are too cute! I love that first pic with the stick!

Good luck with the weigh ins today ladies!!! I'm down a pound...not bad for someone who hasn't done anything! lol Zumba was great last night...and my bags are all packed & ready for the gym on my way home from work!

Glad that today is a better day Lisa!! And if you're ever having another shit day...you know who to turn to!

Quote: Originally Posted by ~*Lisa*~ Thanks for ruining the gift we were going to give Grandma biatch! Sorry about the PITA MIL...but this made me for some reason! I don't think your over reacting...but sometimes people just don't think before they do or say something. In other words, some people are just dumb! lol Its only February, so why don't you do up a calendar of wedding pics for K's g'mother?? You could have it in less than a week I'm sure!

I'm gymmin it today too Tash! My first time since we started this season! (I know...I'm a little slow getting on the ball! lol) 1hr zumba class! woot!

Quote: Originally Posted by Sloan Woo! Nice bum, Amanda! That's a great picture! Did hubs love or what?? Thanks Kayte!! I can't believe you haven't given hubby the BD book yet! I had no idea! What are you chicken about!? You look hot! Everyone looks super sexy! I agree about the NFW Di!

tea : green

The CW page just lists the next episode & says Tuesday 9/8c so I don't know!? But I'm missing the show being on

Well...I dont' have any hot steamy ones from our wedding...we didn't do a TTD And I don't want to show my face in any of the BD ones I did, so bum shot it is! lol

Oooh!! FUN!!! Great idea Tammy! I'll have to go look to see what I can come up with!