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I don’t have funny stories from working because I don’t ever work out. I guess my funny story will be when I go to try on my dress next week and it doesn’t fit because I gained weight. If that happens then I will have a “funny story from not working out.”

in high school, a friend of mine and I decided we wanted to head down to Highpoint University in NC to go to a Strength and Endurance camp (first mistake).
after the first day, we were literally CRAWLING around our dorm room; the camp was only 3 days long, but we surely suffered. I’ve never been that sore in my entire life.

Not really funny, but sympathy and a similar story. On Monday, Mr Ski and I finally worked out. I hadn’t worked out since September! We did the card game exercise that I made up several years ago.

Each suit gets a different exercise (hearts are cardio, diamonds are abs, spades are butt/legs, and clubs are arms/shoulders). You do however many of the exercise the card says (according to the value of the card). IE - Jack of diamonds would be 11 sit-ups. Anyway, if you count Aces as 1 you end up doing 91 of each exercise.

I did 91 lunges with 5 pounds weights throughout the workout. Two days later, I can’t even sit down on the couch without falling onto it, bending over to pick things is practically impossible, but yelping makes it a little easier. Mr. Ski thinks it’s funny to poke my sore muscles and laugh when i wince. Mean Mr. Ski : (

Miss Pearl, you should be careful! 17 lbs in 4 weeks?! As someone in medicine, let me point out that it is very unhealthy to lose more than 2 pounds/week, especially in terms of stress on your heart. While you might look fabulous for your wedding, it’s not worth it if it’s going to cause premature heart problems. Diet and exercise for weight loss is fabulous — just be very careful and don’t overdo it, as you are much more likely to regain the weight (plus more!) after the wedding. Seek medical advice if you are aiming to lose so much weight!

You lost 17lbs in 4 weeks!!! YOU ARE MY IDOL! Can I please have your food diary and your workout diary! Well done, well done. The muscle pain will go away, just make sure you are stretching enough that helps loads and hot baths. Again, I am very impressed with your progress. I better get my butt to the gym.

LOL NOOOOO…17 lbs. in 4 weeks WITH exercise. My diet is pretty normal, actually — I eat three full meals per day and have two snacks. I also take my full array of vitamins.

The diet and exercise are more than just for the wedding, it’s for my own health. It might sound like I’ve lost a lot of weight thus far, but I actually have a long way to go. Unfortunately, there’s no magic pill or formula — it’s really just as simple as everyone says. Diet and exercise. Darn.

Julie: Thanks for the input. I actually am doing this at a doctor’s advice and under the recommended guidelines he had. Actually, I’m eating more calories than the first doctor even recommended. I still eat probably 2000 calories per day, but they come from better foods — no fast food, fried food, grease, or sweets and more whole grains, fruits and veggies, and lean meats. Oh, and drinking water (which I NEVER used to do). As for working out, I’m never typically excessive. We do weights three or four days per week and cardio about 4 times per week (30 minute sessions).

Thank you Sally! Your message(s) are really sweet

As for food stuff, I’m doing the following:

Breakfast: Vitamin Water, Slimfast meal replacement bar, and banana (or other fruit)

Snack: If I get hungry, I have a couple of rice cakes (which strangely, I love).

Lunch: Lean Cuisine or SmartOnes, 2 cups of salad with Wishbone Spritzer dressing (one calorie per spray), another fruit (or no sugar added applesauce), sugar free chocolate Jello pudding.

Snack: Pria bar

Dinner: Varies. Typically another 2 cups of salad and a lot of protein (chicken, red meat). What’s helped me be successful at dinner is making lower fat versions of food I like.

For example, instead of spaghetti and meatballs or sausage, I make whole wheat spaghetti and spicy turkey Italian sausage. I’m not normally one for replacing beef with turkey, but you honestly can’t tell the difference. I’ve also done homemade French bread pizza with lowfat cheese, lowfat pepperoni (which tastes just like regular to me), and green peppers.