Jen's weigh-in.

I'm pretty much the same. So I'm down just shy of five pounds since I started. Kinda frustrating considering I worked my tail off last week and ate pretty darn well. I did cardio six times (running) and strength-training three times.

I've been doing the fitness program from Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover. It includes cardio, flexibility (stretching & abs stuff) and just basic weights stuff....squats, lunges, chest press, butterfly, etc. You build up each week but last week was five sessions of 30 mins cardio and one double-session cardio (one hour). Then the weights program three days and the flexibility every day (which I didn't do...only did when I did weights).

I also tried HIIT(high intensity interval training) for the first time and that was good, definitely a new challenge. You can google about it....good for fat-burning and you can do it on the elliptical, treadmill, whatever. I did great drinking my water....something that is so hard for me.

I'm trying really really hard to eat breakfast in the morning to get my metabolism going. Once I start eating, it isn't bad, but I feel like puking when I try to eat in the morning. Also, I'm not eating after 8pm.

I'm worried about this week because I'm not feeling well. Our family has been fighting a cold and I've managed to only be mildly affected, but today I'm blowing my nose constantly and definitely feeling more congested. booo.

Glad to hear that everyone is chugging along. I definitely benefit from doing this with you guys. have a good week!