I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking around GHF.

workouts are great. Kine and I have a routine that works for us. I love that we are both at the same level and compliment eachother. It's great to actually feel my muscles for a change. Yesterday we worked ourselves hard and we left the gym totally exhausted. Great feeling.

I have started running outdoors twice a week. Thursday I run 8.5km while my daughter is at soccer training. the coach asked me (jokingly)if I could take the other parents with me. When I ask if any would like to join me they all come up with excuses of why they can't. So I actually have been giving some thought to starting a Parents Beginners Bootcamp. It would have to be something simple since these parents all say the same thing, 'I haven't worked out in such a long time that I don't think I could do it'. My response, 'You have to start somewhere'. We'll see.

So, everytime I've tried to get in shape I've gone through the same routine.

I do really good for 2-3 weeks. Then something comes up and I miss a workout. Next thing you know I'm making excuses. I'll say to myself, "I'll catch up tomorrow..." or "I did such and such today, that's like a workout..."

Well, today was one of those days. For some background, right now I work in Detroit, but live in the Chicago area. My work has a furnished apartment for me, and I go home every weekend.

So, today was my travel day to work, and it was a long day. I got to my apartment and I had every excuse in the book ready. Long drive, long day, headache, blah blah blah...Cubs are on ESPN tonight.

Hello everyone. I'm new to the program. I'm starting tomorrow. I'm 32 years old and just moved to Georgia from Florida. About a year ago I went on a strict diet at a weight lose clinic and lost 57 lbs, I had toe surgery in February, and gained about 10 lbs back, now that I'm in Georgia and starting a new phase in my life I want a new change in my eating, healthier life. I want to lose about 40-50 lbs.

Current weight 225 lbs.
Bust: 45 1/2
Chest: 42
Waist: 49
Hips: 50
Thighs: 25
Knees: 19
Calves: 17 1/2
Upper Arm: 17 1/2
Forearms: 10 1/2

Jennifer (Jenn)