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    February 24

    Another workout

    Chuck & I have already been to the gym today. We did 20 minutes on the treadmill then did the circuit. We are going to go walk at a park later this afternoon. The weather is beautiful here.
     
    Chuck is now down to 206. He only lost 2 lbs and is disappointed in the pounds lost. I won't be weighing in till March 7th at work.
    February 23

    Working again today

    I have a school trip again today. I have my lunch and snacks planned. I hope to get some walking in. I am taking a school baseball team.
     
    I still have 2 more weeks till I weigh in at work. We weigh in on the 7th of every month. I want to wait and be surprised at how much I've lost. Chuck will be weighing in tomorrow.
     
    Ok just a quick post today. I seem to be on the go all the time.
     
    Hope everyone is drinking their water and getting in some type of exercise everyday!
     
    Suzanne
     
    February 19

    Chuck's Birthday Today

    Today is Chuck's birthday and he is now wearing a 42 pant instead of a 44. He weighs 208. We are both feeling so good since changing our eating habits & exercising.
     
    I won't be weighing in again till March 7th. I want to be surprised when I step on the scales at work next month.
    I did buy some new pants last night size 16. I had to buy new pants, my others were falling down and baggy.
    February 10

    On the go!

    I am now driving my bus 8 hours a day. I have to really plan ahead what I eat.
    I wasn't the biggest loser at work this month. I lost out by 2/10 of a point. I'll try for next month.
     
    Chuck is now in a smaller size pants. He can now wear 42 which he is pleased about.
    I notice my pants are getting longer. I can wear some jeans I haven't been able to wear in a long time.
     
    Last night Chuck and I roder bikes around our neighorhood. We are really out of shape! It was fun and I plan on riding the bike a little each day. Off to the gym later today. Chuck is working today. Yesterday I had another trip all day. I'm looking forward to going to the gym.
    February 03

    Met "B" and Kae

    Today I went to the Galleria and met "B" and Kae. They are so small and lean. I had the biggest loser book autographed. I had a wonderful time and they both really seemed happy to be in Houston talking to all the people who came. We could weigh ourselves then we were told by health staff what our BMI was & what it should be based on your age and weight.
     
    The staff had a camera set up to take your picture with "B" and Kae. If you brought a camera they would take your picture using your camera also. Everyone got BL Couples water bottles. Last of all we got Extra gum. It was a wonderful time.
     
    Tonight I went to the gym at 7 and left at 8:30. I did the treadmill and the epi followed by a swim and a soak in the hot-tub.
     
    I've gotta head for be now. It's just past 10:00 and I get up at 4am.

    Meeting "B" today & Kae

    Today I am going to the Galleria to meet "B" and Kae.Open-mouthed
    Houston is one of the 5 fattest cities.Sad
     
    I hope to get an interview. I started the BL with 39 other employee's at my Transportation Department.
    We have our first weigh in on the 7th of every month. This month will be our first weigh in since we started January 7th.
     
    Is anyone else going to be at the Galleria today? I would love to meet up with some people from this contest. My husband won't be able to come today. He has just got home from working a 12 hour shift.
     
     
    February 02

    Plan Ahead

    This week has been a busy one for me. I've now moved up to an 8 hour run. For 2 days I trained someone to take over my route. I was the aide for those 2 days. Life is always changing and I have to plan out my breakfast & lunch the night before. You just have to plan ahead.
     
    Today I have a trip from 11:00am -5:00 . I have to plan what I am taking for the day.
    January 28

    Good Start for the Week

    Tonight I met Chuck at the gym after I got off work. He was already on the treadmill. I did the weight loss program on the treadmill and then lasted all of 6 minutes on the EP. I am so out of shape!
     
    We are feeling so much better. I look forward to going to the gym. Tuesday we will just walk the neighborhood. We want to be home watching this weeks Biggest Loser.
    January 27

    10 Laps Today

    Today I finally made it to the gym for a swim. I got there at 3:00 and not many people were in the gym at all.
    I swam 10 laps today. I will probably swim 10 till I'm not so out of breath then add more.
     
    Chuck helped out with a bike ride today. He did do lots of walking but no gym today for him.

    Getting a late start today

    I have spent most of my morning working on My Space. I need to get going to the gym now. I am going to swim only. I hope everyone is doing well with their exercise.
    Thirty minutes of walking a day is better than nothing.

    Weight & Body Measurments

    This morning I had a 7:00 appointment at 24 Hour Fitness. I woke at 6:30 ........jumped out of bed into the shower. I had to wake our dog Max to go outside before I could leave. I was 5 minutes late for the appointment. Not like me at all. My total body fat is 45%Embarrassed At  least I know now how much body fat I have. The trainer who measured me said I need to lose 20% of that. I really need to move my body a lot more than I have been. Today I weighed 218, looking forward to getting out of the 200's.
     
    Chuck is a work today and will be going to the gym after work.
    January 26

    Workout today

    Chuck & I were able to work out together this morning. We did the treadmill and then the circuit.
    We were going to swim but it was too crowded so we are planning to go tomorrow. Chuck has now lost 14 lbs. I'm not weighing in till Monday at work. We are using a scale at work for our Biggest Loser Challenge. Our first weigh-In will be Febuary 7th.
     
    Chuck and I are noticing that we get full faster eating lots of vegatables and less Carbs. We seem to have more energy and not a sluggish feeling.
     
    We ended our workout with a nice soak in the hot-tub. Awwww
    January 24

    More rain today

    Starting out the day with pouring rain.
     Yesterday I went the gym and did the circuit for the first time. I now feel all my arm muscles, leg muscles and stomach muscles. Today I am just going to walk around the neighborhood.........maybe a nice rainy walk will be good. I did go for a swim. My goal is to be able to swim 30 laps by May. I can only swim about 6 now and am really out of breath doing those.
    Chuck went to the gym on his way home from work. He now feels his muscles.
     
     
     
    January 22

    Another day at the gym

    Today I walked the treadmill for 25 minutes. I almost walked 2 miles.
    I went for a short swim then the hot-tub. I am feeling so much better watching what I am eating along with exercising.
    Chuck took a day off from the gym. He will go again tomorrow after work. I will be going for a swim in the morning after my morning run.
    January 20

    Not missing the junk food

    Today I had errands to run. Chuck stayed home and watched football. We have been doing really well staying away from junk food. I don't buy it anymore.
    I get hungry for salads and thirsty for water.
     
    Chuck & I will be weighing in on Monday's. I will get my measurements at 24 hour fitness tomorrow morning at 7am.
     
     
    January 19

    Finally we both workedout

    Tonight was the first night Chuck had gone to 24 hour fitness.
    We did the treadmill and then I did the bike. We both swam a few laps then headed for the hot-tub.
     
    I plan on doing lots more swimming. I feel it tones my whole body.
     
    We both will be weighing in on Monday's. I feel so much better since I've change my eating habits and started exercising.

    Plans Changed

    Yesterday I had a school bus trip that lasted from 2:45pm  till 11:45 pm. The plan was we were to eat at Ci Ci's pizza. I had planned to just have the salad bar with some meat toppings. Well..........plans changed! First of all, there were 2 buses with 60 boys between both buses. As we parked the buses and unloaded the boys the other driver said she was going to James Coney Island. I couldn't let her go there and eat alone so I went with her. I ordered the heart healthy turkey sandwich with spicy mustard & a diet drink. I felt satisifed after the meal. At the hockey game all I had was a diet dr pepper. All the botted drinks were $4 and I wasn't going to pay that for bottled water. So you can still watch what you eat wherever you might go.
     
    Today Chuck will be going to 24 hour fitness for the first time. I did go yesterday for 30 minutes knowing I would be on the bus most of the day.
    January 18

    First Blog enteries

    January 10

    Biggest Loser Couples Challenge

    My husband Chuck and myself are tired of feeling tired and being overweight. We are making lifestyle changes. You need to plan ahead on your meals and enjoy the company you are with. Focus on the time with family and friends rather than the food you are eating.
    January 09

    Life Changes/Biggest Loser

     This is the start of a new year and a new beginning for myself and my husband. We both want a healthier lifestyle to enjoy life to the fullest.
    We want to be around when our children have our grandkids. Diebetes runs in my family along with strokes.  We are tired of buying large size clothes.
    I drive a special ed school bus and need to get more exercise in my life. Just this past Monday a group of 35 people started a Biggest Loser challange at work. We will have our last weigh in May.
     

    On the road again

    Today I have a trip from 2:45 till 11pm. We will be going to Ci Ci's pizza before watching a hockey game. I have already planned to eat at the salad bar. I am going to ask for some meat toppings to go with the salad.
    Going to work out at 24 hour fitness around 11:00. I will be sitting most of today and want to burn off some calories this morning.
     
    Chuck just got home from working a 12 hour shift. He will be sleeping till about 11.
    January 16

    Yes You Can!!!

    Yes you can eat healthy at a mexican restaurant. My son took me out for dinner tonight. I didn't eat any chips at all. I ordered the chicken fajaita salad. I ordered it on a plate not a mexican bowl. I feel really satisfied. I had a salad from Subway for lunch.
     
    Chuck has been working 12 hour shifts. I didn't see him at all today. Our schools are having mid-term exams now and my schedule has been different for the past 2 days.
     
    Really feel like I am in control of what I am eating.