Yesterday I was in a big hurry to get to work, went upstairs, got an older pair of pants off the rack and ran out the door (they didn't need ironing).  When I got to work I had a breakfast to attend and ran straight to it.  What I did notice was my pants were falling off.  I couldn't hold them up and they didn't have belt loops.  But when I got to the breakfast someone I haven't seen in a while yelled across the room...Girlfriend your drawers (southern for pants) are falling off what in the world are you doing??? I cracked up.  I immediately went to find my trusty safety pin and last night I retired size 16~~.  I can't wear them anymore!  Have a great weekend!

I have been reading how a lot of you are running in races, that is fantastic.  My sister got me involved a couple of years ago and I have been doing it ever since.  But now I have really gone and did the big one.  I am directing, in charge of, coordinating a RACE this weekend!  I am a member of Rotary and last year I really wanted to promote Rotary and Health in my hometown.  So I thought what the heck, let's have a race...call it Rotary, Run for The Health of It.  Do you know how much work goes into those things.  I have T-shirts, Sponsors, Water, Fire Department helping... OMG...but I don't have but about 30 runners signed up.  Dang it, it is like having a big birthday party and no one shows... The members of Rotary are going to be so upset if this doesn't turn out.  OK I just need my friends to send the love my way... so that my first ever Rotary, Run for the Health of It.. won't flop.  Later friends..

Ok know it is not nice to laugh at your partner, but sometimes it is funny.  I had a church function the other night and couldn't go to workout.  When I got home, Bobby and his buddy (our cat Tux) were in the chair chilling.  Then I noticed his leg.  I screamed what happened!  Well he was on the treadmill on cool down, missing me I am sure, and there was a lot of people and activity that night.  He was talking to a young woman who has a young son who was bored and fidgety trying  to help them and BOOM, one foot stepped off the moving treadmill and the other didn't.  He went flying back and got treadmill burn on one leg.  OK OK I know not nice to laugh at your spouse when injured but I can't help it... First thing I asked...did you jump up like Betty Sue?!?  Of course he did.  Here is the picture.  What do you think?

OUCH!

As I sit here writing I am just like most of us, I am amazed what can happen when you make your mind up to do something and stick to it!  We exercised, counted calories and got rest!  We kept going back to the basics.  Bobby and I didn't have a stellar weight loss this week but we were expecting to plateau at any moment.  That doesn't take away from what we have accomplished!  The proof is in the pudding...actually the pudding is going going gone!  Here are today's Pics and we have nothing but to be proud of our accomplishments:

It feels so good to be losing this weight but it even feels better to be losing with all our new friends.  This has been an opportunity that we are so thankful for.  Could we have done it without all of you?  Probably not.  Your support and friendship has meant that much to us. 

And to let everyone know, we are not through!  Our goals are being set,  I have 15 more to lose and Bobby has 13.  We will continue our journey with this blog and community.  And post our success!  Here are our stats for the 10 weeks:

I don't think we could be happier with our success.  So here is to all of you guys success!!

This may not mean much to some but for me it is time for a Happy Dance.  I ran 3 miles in 38 minutes and 15 seconds... That means I ran my miles 12:45 minute/mile.... I am so thrilled I could do the happy dance...Y'all have a great day!

Ok we didn't blow the top off this week but really didn't expect to.  But we both had a loss and that is important to us!  Here is where we are as of this week: WOOO HOOO!

We will update pictures next week.  This has been a blast!  We can't even remember what our original goals were we have blown past them so long ago!  Keep up the good work out there.

Today is a day that I don't have anything really planned.  Those are so far and few in my life so I think I will reflect on the successes of the last two months and where we go from here!  I just read and e-mail that really made me think of where this goes after the "Contest" is over.  Do we all lose steam?  Do we continue to support each other?  Will we be able to start a new group... Skinny People Match Up?  Here is the quote

"You see, we need to be reminded that the MAGIC doesn't happen on the 1st mile, it happens when you go the EXTRA mile for yourself and for others.
Anybody who knows anything about weight training or dieting will tell you that you get most of your results from those last 2-3 reps you don't want to do, or from those last few weeks that you really don't want to diet.
But here's the catch.
Most people quit on themselves and their dreams, right when it gets tough.
Unfortunately, they then never get to taste the MAGIC that could have taken place for them. That same magic that could have transformed their body from ordinary to extraordinary.
And that TASTE is so sweet, it really is unfortunate that more people don't give themselves the gift of going the extra mile, so they too can enjoy living life in the body of their dreams."

Let's not quit.  If anyone out there is feeling like they haven't made the success they needed then let us know...let the group help you.  I am just now at my "fat weight"  the weight that I use to say if I get to that weight I need to do something.  Well now the hard part... I need to lose 16 to 20 more pounds.  Do I need a trainer, sure all of us could benefit from a Bob or Jillian.  Will Bobby and I get a trip to California, like all of us, we all deserve it, will we get it... maybe, maybe not.  Do we stop now, NO!  I need the support from my partner Bobby but I also need the support from all my new best friends in the MPMU world.  Thank you all for what you have given me...my life back.  Thank you all for being here and let's continue the MAGIC!

PS... I went to the gym and practiced what I preached.  I have never been able to run/walk a mile under 14:00 minutes...Well today I cranked it up and lo and behold my first mile was under 13 and my next 2 were 13:20... Wooo Hoo!!!  The MAGIC was awesome...

Here are our pics from last night.  We got adventurous when we got home from workout.  We did pics and we tried a video blog.  New for us.  I just kept looking at Bobby.  He looks so cool....HA!  Hope you enjoy!  We sure have...