I'm with you guys, so uninspired but really wanting to get rid of the extra weight. It's hard. Drank some beer last night while watching Monday night Football. I am going to try to go beer-less for 3 days. I usually try to challenge myself for longer periods of time and usually fail. So maybe a mini challenge will do the trick.
I went for a jog this morning and discovered that I only ran twice last month. So I need to get back to my running. I ran 58 miles last November!! How the heck did I do that??? Well, I'd like to get close to that this month, maybe 50. I'm running a turkey trot 5K on Thanksgiving. Time to train for that!
Hope you all find some motivation today!:drill:

Apple, i'm with you on the beer thing. I have been ordering it out since Pumpkin beer is in season.....when it isn't I won't be drinking as much beer...it certainly makes the calories add up doesn't it?

Junem Im surrounded by people in the fitness industry that do shakes and juice fasts. They work...but temporarily. I think it is a great way to make some headway when you are in a plateau.

Sum you confuse me..you say you are above 150 again but then you talk about fitting into your clothes again.....so you lost inches? Weight lifting does that...

Guac: how are you feeling?

As for me my life is topsy turvy....moving into a new house..very exciting.. I have to make the time to eat healthy....:)

It is strange Zumba. Weight is up about 2-3 pounds but all my 8's, except two dresses that won't zip over my bust, fit. I even ordered 2 new pairs of pants from WHBM in size 8 and they fit. You would think that, that would give me new zest what comes to weightloss, but nope. I am totally feeling lukewarm about the whole thing. I know I will regret it later when my weight loss mojo kicks back in.

I have had a raging migraine; today is my second day suffering from it. It feels like that it is about to go away. I haven't had a migraine in ages.

I feel lazy about life, a strange feeling for me.

Where is everybody?

Okee dokee, I am back OP and trying. I hate to see that 150 (even if it is 150.2) on my scale and I could do better!

I am back to walking and weight lifting and eating OP, my biggest obstacle.

I may not end up much lighter by Thanksgiving, but even if it is a pound or two, I will celebrate it!

Hello Sum..I am here my friend!!! I think its great that you are fitting into your size eights and feeling good..do not take that for granted. The resistance training is probably make you lose inches and tighten up..and that's GREAT.
I wore a size 6 black jeans from WHBM yesterday, they were a bit stretchy...I had a bit of a muffin top..didn't feel comfortable...but I was happy to have gone down a size...

Ihave been so busy with my move and all that I haven'tbeen thinking all that much about what am eating....

I had a better day what came to my eating. Woot!
TOM should get here soon and hopefully it will bring a whoosh below 150 with it. -- I am looking for that motivation to kick in...oh where oh where are you?

Today I have a date planned with a GF to see Mamma Mia! Looking forward to it. We may go out to dinner, but she is on diet as well (she has lost 40 pounds, I am so proud of her), so dinner should not be a huge deal. And since I am not drinking, no calories from alcohol.

Zumba I am so proud of you fitting into 6's!! Have you done any weight training?

SUM..I think these size 6's were a fluke...most of my clothes STILL do not fit...or do not fit comfortably..but that's what this challenge is about for me....I'm not even obsessing over the scale anymore, I just know that I need to get back into my clothes...buying a new wardrobe is out of the question......I have so many expenses with the new house....

I haven't had a chance to weight lift or work out in the new gym that I joined...hopefully I will get there this week..I get one free personal training session so I hope the trainer can create a program for me to start with..although I pretty much know what to do since I have been working out for years. My specialty is group fitness and NOT personal training though, so I like to get a second opinion....I know it will make a big difference...as is the new program that I hope to teach.....

I didn't have any alcohol tonight when I went out to dinner and I ordered a salad....granted it was high in calories but it was somewhat healthy.....there isn't much you can order at Chili's that is healthy. Not my first choice of places to eat but it was conveniently next to Home Depot...didn't have dessert either....yay me :)

Zumba; I think their sizing is off at times. I wore a size 6 dress last night.... all the reviews said it run big and for me to fit into size 6, nicely, is a miracle. I also have size 10 jeans from them that I am just starting to fit into.... I think their new stuff runs larger than their old stuff.

My day was semi successful. I had a lighter lunch because I knew I would be going out to dinner. Ended up ordering nachos, but only ate about 1/4th of them. Scale showed 1 pound gain, which I am perfectly okay with. I did not get any exercise in because my theater trip took most part of my day.

Today I am volunteering at the Finnish Center all day, and I will probably just get my weight lifting session in. By the time I get home, it will be closer to 5 pm and too dark to walk.

I volunteer at the local Finnish center. The center itself is getting "old", all volunteers are quite advanced in age, and I feel good about bringing in some fresh blood. I was just "promoted" ...lol... I have my own committee right now and I am in charge of memberships.

What I like about volunteering there, I get to get all dolled up and wear some of those fabulous WHBM clothes I have :lol: Today I am wearing this skirt http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com...&maxPg=1&size= with a red tank, black blazer and black heels...all from WHBM of course :D

So off to shower I go. Everybody have a FAB day!!! :love:

Hi all. Just checking in to say I have to check out for a while. I am traveling to help a relative who is in a tight spot having health problems and facing eviction from apartment in the same month.

I can't seem to get on the calorie counting wagon, but I am maintaining my weight at the current plateau.

I went to Bakers Square again last night. Its a comfortable, reasonably priced place to meet a GF for a chat over a meal. But I am starting to feel that the place is toxic. The salad croutons practically oozed with oil. The corn bread was way buttery. And the fruit pies are much too sugary. Apples should barely need any sugar to make a good pie. Next time, some place else!!!!

Just a weather note. ITS SNOOOOOWWING !!!!!!
I just love the first snow. End of bicycling season, but beginning of winter season. Maybe I will buy snow shoes this year.

SO SO Preetty!!!!

Hey, gals! Great job on fitting into smaller sizes. I wore clothes (not PJs) for the first time in awhile on Sunday. Everything is so tight. It's a horrible feeling when you are going in the wrong direction, size wise. I am feeling really down about it. It is hard to get a real assessment of how things fit, since wearing a skirt with your leg bent up in a cast kind of stretches things in all the wrong ways. Can't wait to have both my feet on the ground again!

I know that this challenge has been going on for a while but can I join? I just signed up today, I think I could really benefit at this point if I challenge myself to something.

justsayno :welcome3: More the merrier!!

I am still looking for my lost mojo. DH is trying to motivate me, but it really needs to come from within.

Today's plan includes a walk and weight lifting, ugh. I don't feel like doing either of them :cry:

My day was "okay"... I ate too much beef stew for dinner but otherwise I was OP all day.

I am really hoping to drop a few pounds this week. So I am giving up chocolate for the next few weeks and see what happens.

I think I am finally finding my mojo, woot!

My new lifestyle starts today. One meal at a time! And I am back to being accountable and posting my meals/exercise/weight.

Today I am fasting. Fasting always kickstarts my healthy eating habits and cuts the junk cycle.

Yesterday's Meals

Bfast
Green Tea

Lunch
Pulled Pork

Snacks
cheese, crackers and peanut butter

Dinner
Prime Rib, potatoes, veggies, salad and chocolate mousse (Birthday dinner out)
Calories, a lot :D

Exercise
4.2 mile walk
Weight Lifting 30 min

Weight
No W/I