Chicks up for a Challenge - W.O.W Halloween Challenge ~ Week 6!

:wave: girls!

Decided to be productive while I'm up and start this week's thread. :D

I hope you had a great weekend! Mine was so-so, I was a little depressed last night because I missed my friends back home but it led into a NSV: I permed my own hair for the first time! :dance: And it actually turned out okay, a little wavy and my ends need to be clipped(see photo), but alright! I'm just tickled about conquering something that seems so simple to everyone else. Now I just need to get the hang of wrapping my hair and I'll be straight. :D

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*Sorry for the huge pic, I don't know how to make it smaller. >.<

I also lost 1.2 lbs this week. But I was looking at my WI calendar and TOM is due soon. I want him to come now so he can't screw up my next WI but I doubt that will happen. :dz:

:cheers: to a fabulous week for everyone! :grouphug:

Shari~Thanks for starting the thread! Congrats on the loss and perming your own hair.

Grazer, like Mindy said "if I can do it, so can you!" It has taken over 3 years and I have had my ups and downs.

Mindy! Congrats on the low and the jeans!

One~I'm glad you are staying OP with your food, the exercise will come.

My stats (although I may change this tomorrow when I weigh in after sleeping all night)
Week 1~148
Week 2~145
Week 3~144
Week 4~142
Week 5~141
Week 6~139

I was talking to our Health and Saftey manager yesterday about the n1h1 and west nile viruses. Mostly because I was sneezing and coughing when she saw me. Our company's policy during this time is now "send you home if you have a fever" and if illness starts to spread through the plant "send you home if you are couging". This is way different than the if you throw up you go home, otherwise suck it up attitude (atleast my supervisor has). I asked her about our attendance policy which pretty much says if you have 12 instances in 12 months you are gone. (but you are on probation if you miss 6 in 6 months) She told me that if the virus hits us then the company will be forgiving on attendance. Ya, right.

I am actually feeling mostly better in the mornings, but the evenings i am dead. I am going in to work today, but that is only because I was promised help (or actually they are going to replace a person that is always there, but I end up doing her job because she is always off somewhere else.)

W 64 oz
E extra laps. If I am up to it I may take the kids to busy town (childcare room at the gym)
E 1200 good ole calories
D try not to complain about not feeling well, I don't want to get sent home.

Just wanted to pop in and say heeeeey! :wave:

Haven't been thinking about being OP but seem to be evening out anyway. I'd love to see 249 (240 anything really) by the end of this challenge. Talked to an old friend yesterday and she is all gung ho, gonna do this, blah blah blah and she made me realize how unmotivated I've been. So I got the half assed inclination to try again this week. Always need my WOW girls!

Columbus day, no school for the kidders.

Let me answer the question from a week ago, what am I doing to get outside my comfort zone? Well this community service is a bit out of my zone, I help out at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, do you have one in your area? All the merchandise is secondhand, donated and sold to profit Habitat, which I know you all know about. I lift beds, unload trucks, stuff like that. Keeps me on my feet and active.

Mini goal this week....Get to the gym at least once. Sounds do-able. Trying to find a BALANCE. Life is about balance. Last week I was miserable doing this community service and not getting in ANY AA meetings, I was having some crazy thoughts and was feeling BAD! But got to two meetings over the weekend, can go Tuesday and saturday at least this week. So I'm working my meetings back in, this week I need to work some exercise back in.

Ohhhhh and guess what!?! I need to write a letter requesting to do so, but the board of nursing is reviewing my case NOVEMBER FIRST! So it is feasable that I could be working again SOON. I think I'll feel like my life is getting back on track when I get back to work in my field.

Kids are doing good. Sometimes I can't believe how big Robert is getting. He'll be TEN (yes friends, that's double digits) in November. OMG.

OKay, lets work some WEED and head over to read the last two weeks worth of threads. :)

W-3-4 Liters
E- B-Fiber one and banana, L- McD's grilled chick ceasar salad with Italian and coffee D- marinated garlic chicken (on the foreman grill? maybe outside grill if I'm feeling it), zucchini (let me find a link for you....http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/zucchini-parmesan-crisps-recipe/index.html) and something else, salad maybe? Snack if needed, apples/pb.
E- Vigorous house cleaning with vaccuuming of the steps. I doubt today will be the day I sneak in some gym time.
D- Job interview, 1pm (I'll tell you about it later...ugh) Kids home today so enjoy them. Thinking about aa meeting tonight but usually aren't motivated to go out in the evenings. stay POP JUST FOR TODAY. Like we say in AA, one day at a time. Take it easy. Keep it simple.

Glad to be back. Love you all. xo Michelle

Morning Girls! Auntie Krissy here! (have I mentioned how excited I am that lil sis is preggers?!?!)

Nchellie - so good to hear from you and even better that you are staying busy and positive things are on the move. Never lose the faith girl. NEVER! I cant wait to hear that the board is soooo impressed with your progress that they want you back to work! Speak it into existance! Every morning - Thank you Jesus for my new job! It works!

Shari - you are so much stinkin' fun! I dig the hair and the non-defeatist attitude! YOU ROCK!

Jen - ahhh... the lovely flu bug. I got my shot last Tuesday. Though my arm was gonna fall off the rest of the week. But everyone around me is sick, and I'm not. It WILL stay that way! And those absence policies... we have something similar. The sup that enforces it the hardest does not have a great positive following. But I can see the need for it if there are abusers.

Mindy - my wonderfully shrinking little friend. Remember when we were the same weight? you, my dear, have rocketed to your new low. You should be proud, and should send me all your old fat pants! No, you know what, never mind! I'm coming for your skinny pants girl!

Okay, so I am on a schedule today. I'm off work. FH left for Idaho at 1am this morning, and I have a day off work to myself, work T-W-TH and then another 3 days to myself. The dog is glad "papa's" gone cuz it means she can sleep on the bed :D but I still adjusting. He should be back in 2 weeks max. Woot!

AND TODAY IS THE DAY! BOOTCAMP STARTS! 6PM I WILL BE REGRETTING THE CIGARETTES, DEL TACO, DORITOS AND CHOCOLATE THAT I ATE THIS WEEKEND. AM I YELLING? Sorry.

Gonna go blog for a few. Time to renew my brain spilling with out boring all of you. And then:

Clean the house (mostly done)
Trip to mall to get a couple new workout outfits, and some boots for work.
Reread and finish all of my get motivated for skinny me stuff!
Head to Boot Camp.

W- ugh... okay... 64 (that killed my spirits)
E - Portion control what I do - BOOTCAMP will be ditating my diet soon
E - Bootcamp
D - Start this and then finish it. Its okay to sweat, be winded, and push yourself. STEP OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE!

One, Grazer, Mavie, Sunny, Ja, and anyone else I forget - much love to ya! Check back later tonight!

Auntie Krissy (HA! Just love that!)

Well here are the stats for this week.

WEEK 1: the week of the Bat: 256.5 Where did that come from??? I was 181.2
WEEK 2: the week of the Ghost: 181.2
WEEK 3: the week of the Vampire: 181.4
WEEK 4: the week of the Jack-o-Lantern: 180.6 okay, so here is a teenie loss.
WEEK 5: the week of Frankenstein: 179 Okay down 1.6. I'll take it.
WEEK 6: the week of the black cat: 177.6 another 1.4 YIPPY!!!
WEEK 7: the week of the zombie:
WEEK 8: the week of witch:
WEIGH OUT, Saturday, October 31st...TRICK? OR TREAT?

I am gunnin for that 175. 176 would be good too because that is my 75 pound loss weight. Almost 75 pounds. OMG!!! Is all I can say. Who would have thunk it???

Shari- you are brave doing your hair yourself. I would mess mine up. I get mine cut and colored Th. YAY!! My grey is starting to show.

Jeni- Stay healthy. I refuse to get the flu shot. I HATE shots.

Michelle- Good luck to you girl. You are so close to getting your life back. You have worked hard and deserve it.

Nix- I just took 5 pairs of pants to work today and gave them to a friend. Size 16's. Way too big. She was thrilled. Some were barely worn and one pair I never did wear. Bought in the spring and had "outgrown" them by fall. Get some cute workout stuff. It makes working out more fun.

Room for 1 more ladies? I'm back and I'm fat..lol.

i forgot to weigh in this morning but i shall post it tomorrow.

206 lbs!
I survived my first night of boot camp. It was quiet the wake up call. Apparently my 20 something yearold mind is a complete farce, because my almost 40 body is severly out of shape. This camp is going to rock my world girls. And my weight has got to come off ~ if this wont do it, then I am destined to be a lard arse and thats just that. Is it normal that I cant feel my legs? :^:

Tiggie - 175 ALL DAY LONG. You've got it in the bag by the end of the challenge. Head strong woman. Head strong!

Okay... I am going to go shower and melt into my bed. Be good girls!

Welcome back Beans! I'm still here and I'm fat! :)

Is it morning already? My legs are pissed at me! :smug:

I hadn't logged in for almost a year and when I saw the 165 on my old ticker I thought "I wish". I have managed to gain 30 pounds in the past year. I tried to start my dieting and exercising back several times, but could only hang for a week at the most. I'm ready to do this and keep it off this time.
My WEED for today
W-32
E-1200
E-Gazelle off 500 cals, stay moving.
D-Take it one day at a time. Stay positive.

Hi,

Was quite sick over the weekend but starting to feel better again today so back to the gym tomorrow. I eat some bad foods over the weekend(again) as I was feeling unwell

Heres what ive eaten today:

B: 2 egg whites and 1 slice cheese
Snack: 1 atkins choc bar
L: Chicken and peppers
Snack: 1 atkins choc bar
D: Chicken and Ham Salad

Going to give the low carb thing a go...

Michelle~I do love it when you are here. Life is defianatly about balance isn't it. I hope you find yours, you know how good you feel after you work out. My Tommy is going to be 4 on friday.

One~speaking of balance hows is everything working out for you?

Kris~I'm glad you survived bootcamp~Your legs will forgive you adventually. :) Just make sure you get in plenty of water, we don't want you dehyderated.

Mindy~ :woohoo: Yay for 177! You will get to t175 pound mark in no time. You know as well as I do that you just have to keep persistant. Our stubborn bodies will listen to us

Welcome back Jellybean! we sure did miss you. I'm sorry that you gained that weight back, but now that you are back here its a good step in getting motivated again.

Ja~I hope you are feeling better.

So I changed my stats up above. I weighed in at 139 today!!!!!! I am going to make my official w/i day Mondays on my weeks off and Tuesdays on my weeks on.

On tap for today: gym~dishes~laundry~vaccum~pick up Makenna~homework~dinner~swim lessons~bed.

W 80 oz
E 60 minutes
E 1200 cals
D start doing some more ab work, I have gotten lax on this.

Editing~Workout done! I couldn't get on a treadmill so I did the elliptical.

hey ladies, i'm here....just trying to recover from stomach crudola since thursday. Friday boss was a PITA so that didn't help my attitude at the end of the day.....I was already upset about b.s. at the office on Thursday as I was getting ready to leave. This job's pushing me to the limits...as well as DH. I overdid my self saturday and was miserable sunday....i got up and moving later on and went to my performance but went home, still felt bad, and then just kept my butt home yesterday. I know I didn't eat as much to gain 2 lbs over the weekend (as a matter of fact as much as I was keeping in, you would think I'd lose weight) so i'm not trusting the scale today. could've been what i ate so full of sodium. who knows.

But yes I am here. Power went out this am with the rain.....had to bring my makeup to work to fix myself up.....apparently i missed a few spots LOLOL.

ok gonna run, so far LO cal day. bbl!!

Amy :hug: i hate stomach bugs. It seems like this storm is hitting most of the west coast. We haven't lost power (yet).

jcat- i feel like i'm drowning over here. i have no time for anything except work and sleep. i am edgy with my daughter b/c i ahvent been able to enjoy her. it seems like lately its just been like work with her. i think its the terrible twos. she's not listening, hitting, major attitude....etc. u get the picture. i'm still overwhelmed and hoping this will end soon. i'm so drained.

sorry for the whining!

weigh - in today was 171.8. not too bad considering no exercise in about 2 weeks

sw: 177
gw: 161

week 1: 174.6 good start
week 2: 176.4
week 3: 173.6
week 4: 171.0
week 5: 169.8
week 6: 171.8
week 7:
week 8:

w:3 water bottles (48oz.)
e: still workin on that one... lol
e: 20-25 WW points daily
d: keep on keepin on

ACK!!! Day 2 of bootcamp down. I got my comps. Ladies I have 89lbs of body fat. THATS 43.5 % FAT! I am on a mission, because that, my loves, is ridiculous!

Off to shower ~ and watch TBL on Tivo ~ no time for personals... maybe tomorrow morning!

PUSH YOURSELVES! AND BE GOOD!

One~remember your daughter is adjusting to everything as well, it may take her more time than you. (plus yes the twos are a testing age) It will take time to get used to the new schedule but you will, then you will start finding time for yourself again. In the meantime keep up with being OP with your food.


Kris~We are here for you on your mission!

I'm glad its Wed. Only two days left of work for another week. We start some extra testing today so my day will be quite full.

W 64 oz
E not much but will be doing extra laps because of the extra tests
E 1200 clean cals
D keep on working.

Holy- I hope you are doing ok and your power is back on.

Kris-Do explain the bootcamp since I've been "away" for awhile..lol.

Onestar-I know how you feel. Sometimes you just need some "me" time. When Madison (my 4 year old) was that age I almost had a complete breakdown. She is still a bit demanding and has a fit when she doesn't get her way, but you find a way to cope. I just keep telling myself "only until next August." Teehee...then she is on her way to kindergarten for atleast 7 hours a day.

Hey BEANS - I signed up for an all women's bootcamp. Called FIT for women (Focused Intense Training). There are about 15 women and we do CRAZY amounts of exercise kinds of like interval training... work out some muscle group then run then back for next group then run. 1st night the focus was quads and abs. Last night triceps and chest, tonight is biceps and back . I swear just about the time I am ready to quit, it over. I paid to do it for 6 weeks, and can already see that I am going to do a second session when this is done. There are some good looking girls with real life results from the training. Nothing majic about it, but its fast paste and intended to get your cardo and lifting in at the same time. Nutty!

Can ya tell I'm pumped? The instructor was very heavy not to long ago (baby weight) and joined and loved it so much she started teaching!

Sounds like it has really motivated you. I bet it's nice to have others to share the experience with. It sound's like you are getting your money's worth! You must take before pics and then after your first six week are over you need to take some more and share. I want to see your results when you are finished with your first or second go around. I'm excited for you!! How many days per week do you workout? I feel like such a light weight just working out on the gazelle..lol.

Hey, I have a Gazelle in my garage. I hop on every once in a while. You can get the ole heart rate up on that. I would love to take that bootcamp class with Kris though. It sounds right up my alley and there is someone there to push you. Awesome!!!

I am just working.....working out.....and holding steady. You know me. The tortoise and the hare.

Wow MTiger you have dropped the pounds since I was on last. YOU GO GIRL! I hope you rub off on me and I can stick with it this time.
I feel really motivated after working out today. I can't wait to work out again tomorrow! I ready to look young again! I can't believe how much older I look with the extra weight. You can't tell as much when you are losing, but when you gain it back you realize how much better you looked and felt.

Beans and Tiggie - I wish you were both there. I am the only newbie in the class, everyone is returning for at least their 3rd time. I am always the last in the running pack. But I'm getting better. Tonight was a great workout and I have been SOOO good on food knowing what I have to go through.

Class is monday thru thurs for the next 3 weeks with a Nutrition class on friday. But I think the nute class is only one time. Not sure. Everything on me is blasted sore... and I LOVE IT! Havent been this motivated in 10 years.

Beans - hit that Gazelle. Tig is a great mentor and example of how to make lbs go away and stay away!

Gotta hit the shower. Love to all you other girls!!!!

Auntie Krissy (HA!)

Kris, You are making me want to join my gyms "extreme bootcamp" class. Its 3 days a week, but at the wrong time for me.

Mindy~I'm hanging in there with you, slow and steady. It will stay off this way :)

Jelly~I'm glad you are so motivated.

AHHH friday (or Thriday is that what you call it Kris?) It is going to be a crazy day. yesterday I managed to make a guy from corporate, our quality manager, and my coworker mad at me. But I had to put my foot down. I can NOT do all of the work because my coworker wants to be in meetings with corporate. If it was my normal work, sure, but they added for the short term 30 minutes worth of extra testing every hour. I already do 20 minutes of testing, 15 minutes in process cleaning, 20minute breaks every hour. I spend that last spare 5 minutes every hour inputing data into the computer. I told them to find me 30 minutes ever hour to do this other stuff! NO. Not alone.

Sorry to vent. I even had stress dreams last night (oh I adopted triplets from a friend and couldn't remember their names, thank goodness it was just a dream :))

Last nights gymnastics and busy runners was a blast. Had to meet with two supervisors at 355 so I got off work late, only had 20 minuts for dinner so DH grabbed takeout that wasn't quite up to my standards (chickn strips) but had to eat something.

OK I gotta run.

W 64 oz
E extra laps (running from the corporate guys :) )
E 1200 cals
D not to irritate to many people today :) less stress :) I am off for 7 days!

JCat- I wish you a wonderful 7 days off! Hopefully the stress will diminish quite a bit once you are out of those surroundings for awhile. Sounds like you might need to speak to your coworker about doing their part or demand half their salary..lol.

Kris-I wish I were there too. I have gotten so flabby! I need something other than cardio soon. I believe I will have to work my way up to it though. I am the same way if I work out. You realize how much you have to work out to get those calories off so you do make better decisions. I couldn't figure out why I couldn't stick to my diet. It was because I wasn't exercising. I can stick to it better if I am having to workout.
I hope you all have a wonderful day! I'm going to try my best to.
My WEED for the day:
W-32oz at least.
E- 1000 off on the Gazelle and some type of toning on arms.
E- 1000-1200 and to write down EVERYTHING I eat in my food journal.
D-Stay positive. Look at the bright side of everything. Laugh.

Happy THRIDAY! (Yeppers Jen, that's it!)

Sore today, scale is isnt moving much. Maybe down 0.5 since monday. I'm thinking that I'm not drinking enough water and my body is hanging on for dear life. I also think I am not eating enough. Averaging 1600 a day though. Dont know. Will ask some questions tomorrow night at the nutrition class.

Where is everyone? Grazer? Mavie, Nchellie, Sunny, One, Tig, Shari, everyone?

I'm taking a 1/2 day off. Getting the hair colored and then gonna go home and chill until camp tonight. I'll be back to check in!

hey girls. i'm here. Weather's been kinda blah, i've been kinda blah, and my stress levels are just rollercoastering. Been better about eating this week....this morning was a big breakfast (the last of the chili i made) so that should keep me pretty full until lunch. I have the 50 calorie noodle soups to eat if i get hungry between now and then. I'm trying to get into the howliday spirit but it's slow going. I have another show on Saturday, and our rehearsal got postponed til tomorrow night. Yeah, that's *exactly* what i wanted to spend my friday night doing....ugh.

So off to cooking and cleaning since my MIL will be here next week. oh joy, rapture!

I'll be back when i'm in a peppier mood :)

So, I just got back from grocery shopping and I hadn't eaten before going. Temptations were everywhere! The Halloween candy out, the caramel apples, and the cookies. I'm going to start sending my hubby by himself. I did wonderful and didn't give in. I did however buy Madison and myself a tiny box of chocolates. They probably only have 5 pieces of chocolate in them. I figure if I stick to my diet and do my exercising I will reward myself with a piece. My luck they are all coconut..lol. I did notice in the potato chip isle they have a new chex mix with dark chocolate. You get dark chocolate covered pretzels, dark choc m&m's, chex and whatever else. I think the serving was 2/3 cup for 110 cals. Not too shabby! The only problem with me and carbs is the more I eat the more I crave.
I hope you all are having a great day!

since i didnt have to be at work till 9 i got up this morning and did my workout. finally! and i was really sweating after 20 min and i usually do 45min. i keep an exercise log and i hadnt worked out since 9/31. OMG! it was good though. i feel better now that i did it. so............ we'll see when i can do it again. anyone have any special plans for the weekend?

I survived my day! WHEW~ I refused to do my co-workers part and she did, well half of it anyway. I am going to have some wine with my dinner tonight so I will expect th scale to be up a bit in the morning, but I wont fret, I am really close to my goal (and DH doesn't want me to lose any more, I have gone from a very FULL DD to a full C!) :)


OOPs gotta run to swim class I'll be back

Kris- just got my hair colored tonight. I want it darker and redder. We're working on it. I also did BL bootcamp when I got home. It doesn't seem like much of a workout to me these days.

Here is an interesting thing. When I was 24, I weighed 145 and wore size 12 jeans. I now weigh 178ish and wear wize 12's except for the 2 size 10's. How does that happen??? People are surprised when I tell them I want to lose 30 more pounds. Really???

Mtiger I was the same way. In high school at 150 pounds I wore size 11. At 160 I was wearing a size 9. I think I had a little more junk in the trunk back then...; ).

So there I was at 4:30 today. 1 hour before bootcamp ~ literally racking my brain for any excuse to NOT GO! I floated these excuse choices through my head:

My car broke down (total lie)
My sister is town from outta state (total lie)
My dog shredded my pillows (not a lie, but not good enough)
I got the flu (TOTAL BOLD FACE LIE!)Then I realized, this is not the me I wanna be. I continued circling these thoughts through my head then strapped my shoes on and got in the car. AND I FINISHED MY 1ST WEEK OF BOOTCAMP! Nutrition class tomorrow night. According to the instructor (who was a bootcamper that fell so in love with the results that she went and got her certification to train! Talk about motivated) she says the she stuck to the nutrition, did an hour of cardio in addition to the camp daily, and lost 22 lbs her 1st 6 weeks. Ladies I am in for the long haul! Even though I cant feel my legs right now :dizzy:


HolyT - kudos for staying on target with food, and being ready to respond with better choices should the stress send you chomping! Its a journey, we didn't do this to ourselves overnight, and we deserve to put ourselves first. You are on your way!

Beans - eeewwww the dreaded grocercy shopping on an empty stomach! I can totally relate to the carbs in = more carbs in. Stay strong! You will prevail!

Onestar - change your name to ROCKstar! Good for you on the workout! I know how hard it is to get motivated at home. I couldn't do it. You are a superhero in the making! As far as weekend plans - I'm walking the dog with future MIL tomorrow, then nutrition class. Saturday is going to be a day out with my Stepmommy at the mall for my birthday (which was in July) but I am looking forward to it. Sunday, I'm thinking craft day for me in a quiet house to settle my brain!

Mtiggie- I think pants and sizes change so much with the fashion. Yeah for your new and improved body! YOU determine your fabulousness... and I dont know about you ladies, but I would not relive my high school years (other than the birth of my son) if you paid me.... even though I was a svelt 125 lbs through out it!

Jen - NSV for standing your ground girlie. You are a stoic oak! Any job that is chaotic enough to require hourly breaks has got to be intense and loppy coworkers are not a bonus in that situation. Rock on sister!

:hug: to all you ladies (posting and not!) and I'll check in midday tomorrow!

me

Kris, actually I have to give one break one hour and take a break the next. its required that I sit for 20 minutes every hour because of the amount of walking I do. I'm so glad you went to bootcamp! just think it is 6 weeks. We can do ANY THING for six weeks.


Mindy, I feel the same way. In High school I wore a size 7 and weighed 115. (now I am at a size 8, but willing to try a 6) I am definately bigger than I was then. Is there a difference in womens and juniors sizes? I didn't think there was but maybe thats it.

I'm also at that place where people are shocked that I still want to lose 10 pounds. I'm actually feeling really good right now about how I look, but I'm not quite ready to stop. I wonder if its because my goal has been 130 for so long I wont be truly happy until I am there.

The scale was still at 139 today :) I was so happy to see it still. Today is Tommy's birthday :) my big 4 year old. We are going to take him out to dinner. I will have to be careful, I don't know what he will choose, usually it is mexican for special occasions.

W 80 oz
E 60 minutes with DH its friday so the old lady patrol shouldn't be there
E1200 cals. Just because I am off work doesn't mean I am hungrier. EAT CLEAN!
D Housework, laundry, dishes, get my flu shot. . .

Editing~done with my workout :) it was so awsome, I haven't ran in a week so it was wonderful. I am increasing my run speed, and increasing my weights by 5 pounds or Reps by 15 (depending on the machine). I will take off this last 9 pounds!

Kris-You are a strong woman! I have debated like that before and 99% of the time I give in. I figure now that what I have been doing isn't working and maybe it's time to put yourself out. Get uncomfortable because in the end you will be proud of yourself and have that wonderful accomplished feeling.

Jeni- Nine more pounds and you are there! That is awesome! I wish I were 9 pounds from my goal. I know it gets difficult the closer you get, but I know you can do it. I would be thrilled if I fit into a size 8!

Mindy-I've tried the Biggest Loser Bootcamp and could only make it maybe 5 minutes. You must be in great shape! I hope to work my way up to lasting through it eventually. I'm way to out of shape at this moment to try thoug.

So I got on the scale after my hour and a half on the Gazelle and it says 187. I just weighed 195 Monday! What is going on? Surely I haven't lost 8 pounds since Monday! I have been sticking to my diet and eating between 1000-1200 cals a day. Plus I work off what I eat, but there is no way I should have lost 8 pounds in 5 days. I'm not going to get excited about it yet. I'm going to wait until Monday morning to see what the scale says. TOM should be here the beginning of next week. I hope to get to weigh in Monday before it gets here.
My WEED for today:
W-32oz I'm still having trouble meeting this amount. I am a diet coke addict.
E-Already got my hour and a half in on the Gazelle. I might try and do another half hour throughout the day.
E-1200
D-"Pain is temporary, quitting last forever"-Lance Armstrong

ugh!!!! tired girls, very very very tired!! It's almost time to go home, bout 20 minutes or so left. I'll try to post later tonight. Food has been awful today but i have a pot roast cooking in the crock pot for dinner. I have rehearsal right after i get home too, so hopefully that won't last forever, and I can take a nap :)

*wavies* to all!!!!

HolyT--- MMMMMM potroast! Just got back from my nutrition orientation... yeah, I don't get to eat potroast. But dont protein shakes sound scrumptious?:(

Beans - thanks... I am pretty strong when I am on a mission. I have to keep the momentum for 6 weeks. I have to. Headed for a day of shopping tomorrow and dinner at Dads after. Probably my last naughty hurrah before super strict food land. The results should be worth it though!

Jen - You are soooo right. WE CAN DO ANYTHING FOR SIX WEEKS! If we can be preggers for 9 months, we can be healthy for 6 weeks right! I just wish I could straighten out my arms today. I seriously spent hours trying to losen them up with heat, cold, ibuprofen, rest... nothing is working right now. My biceps feel like bowling balls!

Mtig- happy Friday. How's your world?

Looking forward to hearing from you missing ladies soon ~ Grazer - Mavie - here's your shout out!

Morning all! Got off my dead a$$ and on my dying feet today and moved it.
One foot in front of the other and one day at a time!

W Lets try for 4 bottles today
E Did 31 minutes of intervals on the treadmill, 75/75 mmunches and 3 sets of legs and chest on the weight bench.
E Clean for today..
D One day at a time.

Hi MM! glad to see you.

JellyB~I usually lose about 2 pounds during a workout then I drink it back.

HolyT~ I hope you get some rest.

Kris, I love my protein shakes? are u using pre mixed or powder? Really pay close attention to the cholestoral in them. I drink 1 pre-mixed a day, it has 110 cals, 17 grams of protein, and 4 carbs. Some of them are an aquired taste though :) I hope you can feel your arms soon.

Tommy had a birthday lunch, and a birthday dinner. UGGG I ate so much sodium yesterday the scale was very MAD this morning. Today is his party, Swimming! It is going to be so much fun!

I never buy stuff for myself, but I have been buying jeans over these past couple of months because none of mine fit. SO I decided to try some on. I grabbed a 6 and an 8, I was suprised that the 6 fit me better than the 8, both fit in the waist, but the 6 fit my legs better. :)

W 64 oz
E 60 minutes
E 1200 clean cals,
D Have a great time at the party!

Mavie's back! Good girl. Thats right woman! One step at a time! You can do this! Here's me throwing some energy your way!

Jen - I can do the protein shakes. Powdered whey will be the order of the day, but there is one called Muscle Milk Light that our instructor had us try last night. Its not one we are allowed to drink all the time, but in a pinch or on the run we are allowed.

I ate a healthy breakfast this morning. I was glad to find that I am not too far off what they instruct us to eat. I do have to ditch dairy and fruit for the next 5 weeks. They get incorporated back in, but want our bodys to burn our sugars (fat) first. I am not supposed to weigh daily, but thats one habit that I am not so ready to give up yet. I was down to 203.4 this morning from 206 monday. Not too shabby!

Gotta go get ready for my rest day out shopping. Hope you all have a great Saturday!

Kris, Ive tried muscle milk before. I used the powders alot before, when I was more into saving the money, but I like the ease of the pre-mix stuff.


My workout was so great! It was easier today than it was yesterday. I hope to be increasing my jog speed on tuesday.

Let me just say I am in a pissy mood. SOme plans fell through for today so I have been bored. My weight is all the way up to 181.2. WHY??? Who the H*** knows?? But it is pissing me off. SO there you have it.

I did buy a new DVD today, by Shape. It targets hips, butt and thighs. I am giving it a try in abit. We'll see how it goes. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

I'm sorry Mindy.

I'm way too tired today, I didn't sleep well at all. We are going halloween costume shopping for the kids this mrorning (unfortunately we will be skipping tae kwon do). No workout for me today, but I am going to do awsome with my food.


W 80 oz
E not much unless I am home early enough (gym is only open from 12-5 today)
E1200 clean clean clean cal (I haven't done great the last two days.
D be good at food. Don't over eat!

Morning girls! Scale this morning was 202.6! I am hoping for a solid 202 to start week #7. However TOM is on the way for next Friday, but I am taking great strides to minimize my water retention starting now.

Jen - I have been exhausted too. I actually got my first full night of sleep last night. Have been waking up and rolling all over the place with my achy muscles the last week. Does nothing for the getup and go that we need to be the awesome moms, wives and friends that we are. But we just keep trucking dont we?!?!

Headed to costco today then home for the afternoon. I have to stop smoking TODAY! I have only had 1 to 2 a day, but I cannot continue bootcamp and the level they push and even remotely think that I am gonna be able to keep up. Today is it!

BBL.

Morning all, well, it will be afternoon by the time I finish, but starting this at 11:59!

I did ok yesterday, kept mostly to plan. I am trying to adapt the low carb thing to maybe be less carbs and reasonable fats. Trying to eliminate the carbs makes me binge off the wagon!!

YS was home for the night to take his GF to Homecoming, only got to see him for maybe half an hour, but hey, better than nothing, and not all that different from HS with the fly thru kiss on the cheek, love ya ma's...

Had to work the roast beef dinner at church last night. Did eat a piece of apple pie but for the most part, was pretty good yesterday. Making a Roast Chicken right now. DH can eat that tomorrow too while I am at school. Got my butt back on the treadmill yesterday. Does do wonders for depression just getting thyself off the couch and forcing it, so I think I will try and find time to go for a nice walk today, or do Turbojam, Need to get into those DVD's, I had to have em, now need to use em!!

Kris, wish I could join you in BC, sounds like an awesome class.

Jeni, what are the kids gonna be for Halloween?

Mindy, hope today is a better day!!

JB, nice to see you, lets both stick with it and we'll get to know each other better...

HT, Michelle, all, hey, get back here with me! Refocus, we are worth it!!!

W lots of it!
E Something for 1/2 hour minimum!
E Mostly OP, made banana muffins this am, already ate a couple, so POP is not gonna be today, but I am striving for 90/10
D Pulling myself up, on notch at a time!!

Didn't eat jack yesterday and the scale is back to 179.2 today. 2 pounds whoosh. I have my papers graded laundry just about done and I am going to the cider mill, alone. Tried to get either of my children to go but nope. This is what sucks about my life right now. I want to be out and going and doing and be a vital women, but alas. No one to do it with.

I will try to enjoy myself in spite of it.

Jeni- Have fun shopping with those kids. You can tell my mood. Enjoy this time to the max hon. It goes way too fast.

MM- It's sad that we get to the point that a few minutes with our grown children is all we get. It is very difficult transitioning from MOM and care taker to that empty nest feeling. I am really struggling myself. I think this is what they call a mid-life crisis. We need to find something to fill the gaps.

Kris- you are a great mom and friend. Just give up those smokes already, Okay???

I did Turbo Jam Booty Sculpt & Abs DVD & I went for a walk. Tomorrow I will re-tackle the stairs at works and my eating!

Mindy, Hope you had a fabulous time! Enjoy your own company, you are worth it!

i've been on a total binge this weekend. it started friday night cuz i was sick and soooo stressed out from work. so i was like screw it. then it just continued all the way until now. tomorrow i have to be back OP. i didnt lose 30 pounds to gain it back. i had whataburger, drinks, mexican food, chips, ice cream, whatever... i feel so fat now. ugh! i have a sinus infection and i think i'm getting a cold on top of that. so... i feel a little better but i didnt do anything fun this weekend. i just rested and tried to get better. i know the junk food doesnt help thoug. i still had water and salads though. and i got lots of sleep.

WEEK 7 Thread!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chicks-up-challenge/184539-w-o-w-halloween-challenge-week-7-a.html#post2977104