And wouldn't you know, they ordered pizza today

Right after this conversation. And I had 2 slices :/
I'll start my program first thing in the morning :) and I have comrades now! See below:

Scout [10:45 AM]: hey. you still working out
Claudine [10:45 AM]: yup!
Scout [10:45 AM]: want to start a semi challenge?
Claudine [10:46 AM]: lol.. what's the challenge
Scout [10:46 AM]: my goal is to be bikini/hotpants ready by july 4th weekend
Claudine [10:46 AM]: LOL
Scout [10:46 AM]: i'm going to take before and after pics
i'm starting today :/
Claudine [10:47 AM]: that's about 2 months
Scout [10:47 AM]: still not enough time, lol
but i'm going to push myself to look GREAT by that time
wanna do a biggest loser-like challenge?
Claudine [10:47 AM]: lol.. ok what are the rules?
Scout [10:48 AM]: well, we have to begin today. go home and take pictures of yourself in something revealing, like a bikini . THEN, when we reach our deadline we take ANOTHER photo and weigh in
then we treat ourselves, lol
Claudine [10:49 AM]: LOL
ok. i think we should do measurements too
not just weight.. but i want to lose inches
Scout [10:49 AM]: so take the pic, yeah and do measurements too and weigh yourself
me too. do you have measuring tape over there?
Claudine [10:49 AM]: i can bring it tomorrow if you want
Scout [10:50 AM]: who else can we get to suffer with us?
Claudine [10:50 AM]: you'll have an advantage this month though
cuz i've been working out, so i'm not at my peak weight losing
hmm... who would want to suffer....
Scout [10:50 AM]: i'm not either, really.
all that walking and it doesn't work anymore
i'm going to have to up the ante
Claudine [10:51 AM]: honestly, i don't know anyone else that would want to participate
Scout [10:51 AM]: maybe i'll jog
i've been walking around my 'hood
but i want to lose this tire around my waist BAD
Claudine [10:52 AM]: haha.. i know exactly what you mean
Scout [10:52 AM]: it's sitting in my lap laughing at me as i type this, lol
Claudine [10:52 AM]: ok... july 4th is a saturday
LOL!
Scout [10:52 AM]: we'll share our pictures the following weekend
Claudine [10:52 AM]: sounds good to me
I'm down
Scout [10:52 AM]: BET! yay!
Claudine [10:52 AM]: hahaha
as long as i'm not losing money
Scout [10:53 AM]: exactamundo!
win-win
Claudine [10:53 AM]: ok, cool
let me know if you find any other victims, i mean, participants
Scout [10:53 AM]: what about steph?
Claudine [10:53 AM]: OH YEAH
she has to.. she's going to be in a wedding!
Scout [10:53 AM]: PERFECT!
*insert wicked laughter here
Claudine [10:54 AM]: LOL
you want to tell her or should i?
Scout [10:56 AM]: oh, could you?
since you're over there already
Claudine [10:57 AM]: no problemo
Scout [10:57 AM]: i'm kind of excited
Claudine [10:57 AM]: lol. for now!
hahahhaa
Scout [10:57 AM]: haha. i know
Claudine [10:58 AM]: ok, i'm telling steph
hey, if you want some help, www.sparkpeople.com is a great website
Scout [10:59 AM]: oooh! i'll check it out. thx
Claudine [10:59 AM]: sure.. my doctor recommended it
also, you can go on youtube and put 5 minute workouts..
and there are 5 minute mini workout videos
Scout [10:59 AM]: GOOD ideas!
Claudine [11:00 AM]: you can do all of them in sequence, and i think it's about.. 30 minutes of strength training
Scout [11:00 AM]: training videos will be obsolete soon
Claudine [11:00 AM]: yup
ok.. good luck missy!
Scout [11:00 AM]: now i'm hearing the rocky theme in my head
Claudine [11:00 AM]: lol
Scout [11:00 AM]: you know, i think i'll add that to my ipod for motivation, lol
Claudine [11:01 AM]: hahaha.. do it
Scout [11:01 AM]: I shall. good luck to you too, partner
Claudine [11:03 AM]: Stephanie [11:03 AM]:
I'M TOTALLY IN!!!!!!!!!
Claudine [11:03 AM]: woot! lol
Scout [11:03 AM]: HOLLA!!!!
Claudine [11:03 AM]: haha.. ok, yay!
i'm pretty excited
Scout [11:04 AM]: ALL ABOARD THE "GET FLY" EXPRESS! WOOT WOOT! LOL
Claudine [11:04 AM]: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
that's hilarious
ok.. i think i'll start tonight
yay!!
Scout [11:05 AM]: so i'll be checking in with you guys periodically
Claudine [11:05 AM]: ditto
Scout [11:05 AM]: we have to stay motivated
Claudine [11:05 AM]: ok
cool..