Hi everyone,
Here is my menu for today:

BF-- Steelcut oats, honey, banana, coffee with sf flavored creamer
S--100 calorie pack popcorn
L--crab salad and yogurt
S--baked cheetos
S--yogurt
D--italian turkey sausage and ww couscous

WW--26+ 1 flex pt=27 pts

Melissa--We all have days like that. You get right back OP today and you will be good to go.

Diva, sorry you're sick..tis the season for all that yucky stuff. About the Sims...yes I download occasionally. I totally spend wayyy too much time decorating. I usually spend most of my time decorating/redecorating. I have one family that has 11 kids (1 adopted). The mom had a want to have 10 kids, so I decided to let it happen. I kind of regretted it though. 2 sets of twins is rough! Anyway, let me not get started on this. I could write a novel here lol. I hope you feel better!

Melissa, sorry you had a bad day, but it happens to all of us (some of us more than others and I mean ME lol). I know you can get back on that wagon. I hope your power gets back to normal and stays that way!

I ran 2 miles today. I did a very hilly course and it totally kills me. I ran the first mile, had to stop and walk for about 5 minutes, then came back and redid the course. It was easier the second time around, but I was happy to be done with it. I know that I need to become better at hills. Anyhoo, I will post today's menu tomorrow morning. It's time for bed now :)

menu for today:

Breakfast: 2 blueberry go lean waffles-plain
snack: oat and honey granola bar
lunch: turkey burger with white bun, cube of cheese and honey mustard
snack: 1 snack bag of doritos
snack: yogurt
supper: grilled chicken, cheese, lettuce wrap


calories: 1482
fat 32
carbs 122
protein 47
fiber 15
exercise 45 minutes running, 10 minutes walking, 40 minutes bowling

I actually ran 3 miles non stop today...which is pretty awesome considering I wanted to quit after 3 minutes. My goal was to run 35 minutes, but did the extra 10, my lower back was a little sore this afternoon but nothing a few tylenol couldn't cure. I'm really tired tonight, so I think I better head to bed... I'll post more in the morning...have a great night.

Bridgette.

So, I decided that since I blew it yesterday to not do lc the rest of the week because it seemed silly to me to work myself into that fat burn stage only to take myself out of it again on Thursday. So I decided to just watch the calories and make the best choices the next 2 days. And I did pretty well today, we even ordered pizza and I probably had more than I should but didnt gorge myself like I would have in the past. Man does my tummy hate me though! I feel like I'm 18 months pregnant, all bloated and uncomfortable....stupid flour and sugar!! Its the devil I tell ya! And I've been so darn thirsty since the pizza I cant get enough water which is making my stomach even more bloated! LOL! Ugh! Tomorrow will be better and I just gotta stay out of the processed stuff.

Hope everyone is having a great night! I'm off to bed!

~melissa

Good morning...what I wouldn't give to crawl back under the sheets and sleep til noon. I was soooo tired last night, til I got into bed then my mind started wandering and I tossed and turned for an hour, so it was a short night. I've got to be to work early today and cover another ladies shift, hopefully with tomorrow being turkey day it will be slow.

Diva-There's nothing worse battling with AF with a cold on top of it. I'm sure I'll be getting a cold anyday now. It seems like it never fails, when the whether changes drastically thats when I get sick. Well Monday we had upper 70's and yesterday it was in the 30's. This morning its very refreshing out and their talking snow....YEAH!!!!!!

Melissa-I just wanted to say congrats on being the biggest loser last week, even if you didn't list it. You're doing a great job, keep up the good work. As for the fat burning stage...ah it can wait til next week. Lets just focus on enjoying turkey day...and FOOTBALL! My DAMN LIONS better get their heads out their hineys this week. Ever since the broncs game they've been playing like blithering idiots. I placed a bet with one of my friends (who is a huge packers fan) on tomorrows game. Its a straight up bet, winner gets 5 bucks, loser gets their picture taken sporting the other teams colors. I really don't want to be seen in packers apparel. So make sure you root for my lions. Do the broncs play tomorrow or do they play sunday?

Leeda-Great job on getting your two miles in. I think its great that you run outside, you get a more variety of a workout. Me, I just run on my treadmill, same incline and usually the same speed. I'm thinking that I need to start running outside, next spring of course. I did my first 3 miles yesterday and oh my legs are sore today.

I guess I better hit the showers, I promised the guys I buy donuts this morning. Have a great day!

Bridgette.

Yesterday I was OP. I didn't change my menu at all. I will post my menu for today tonight or tomorrow bc I'm not sure about my afternoon snacks.

The scale is so frustrating me right now. It is not budging. Okay I've been on it this morning already but I will try to stay off it for a few days so when I finally step on it there will be a nice suprise. I will at least try to hang until Saturday. We'll see if I can make it that long.

Oops I forgot I need to weigh in tomorrow for my Thanksgiving Mini Goal. Oh well..after tomorrow I will try to hang until Sunday. I'm not quite sure I will make it but I will try.

Good Morning girls!! Its coooold out! Only 20 degrees. I've got carb hangover. Literally I feel like I drank last night. And the scale is up so thank god I've got a freebie coming! LOL! I knew I would have a little gain by switching plans so I'm not totally freaked out. I just know its gonna be a long week next week but I can do it!

Bridgette...I wasnt the biggest loser last week YOU were. I only lost .86% and you lost 1.09%, trust me if I deserve the attention I take it LOL! You really were the biggest loser so congrats! Broncos dont play till sunday. Luckily we've (I say that like I play for the team LOL) pulled out heads out and had a fantastic game on Monday night!! I love the bet!! So fun! My parents are HUGE packers fans since they live in Wisconsin, I hope its a good game at least!

Shay...I'm a slave to that scale myself and I hate it!! Just try to remember that its only numbers, plus with you picking up the running its natural that you are gonna stall there for a little bit while you build up that lean muscle tissue.

Okay I gotta head out into the cold and get a bookshelf from my cousins...if I dont get frost bite! LOL! Have a wonderful day today!

~melissa

Good morning everyone,
Happy Thanksgiving! I will start cooking in a few hours. I don't have to make anything too complicated. BF said he wants to eat bw 2pm-3pm. That works for me. A late lunch. I added corn pudding to the menu. I actually have 2 recipes. One that I like better than the other so I will try that one out.

Yesterday's Menu
BF--cereal, soymilk, banana, coffee with sf flavored creamer
S--100 calorie pack
L--Smart One frozen meal and yogurt
S--Bean, Rice, and Sweet Corn Salad
S--Cucumber soup
D--Turkey burger and wheat thins

WW--26+4 flex points=30 pts

Happy Thanksgiving Red team!! I hope you all have the most wonderful day with your families and friends.

Please remember to PM me the number of days out of 10 that you stayed on plan. Dont assume you are out of the challenge because of a few days, send me your numbers anyway!

Happy Thanksgiving! Anyone planning a little walk later on?

~melissa

Good Morning everyone!! anyone have turkey hangover? LOL! I have a massive headache this morning and I swear I did not eat that much yesterday. Back to the books today I need to attempt to get caught up on homework...rolling into finals here in a couple weeks and I need to get prepared.

I hope you all had a wonderful day.

Please be sure to PM me the number of days you stayed on plan! I've got Shay and Diva so far. Dont count yourself out please!!

Have a great day! Watch those leftovers!!

~melissa

Hi everyone,
I had a pretty good Thanksgiving. I hope everyone else did also. I ate more than I planned but did okay. I did exercise too so all in all not a bad day. Like Melissa I am trying to catch up on studying so I will be checking in during breaks throughout the weekend.

Okay the studying didn't last long. I was planning for 3 2-hour sessions for today but I have only done one. Well it is still early. I can at least squeeze one more in if I get focused.

I've been doing a lot of thinking over this holiday weekend. I'm thinking I won't do the next TBL Challenge. I feel like it is a lot of pressure. Not pressure from the team but pressure I put on myself. The pressure leads to me eating more than I need to so I need to take a freebie this week. I was just so mad at myself for plateauing and now I have made it worse. I haven't gotten on the scale believe it or not. I don't think the mini goals and short term challenges work for me either. So I am going to focus on my ultimate goal of 120 pounds. Matter of fact I have started a challenge in the "Chicks Up for a Challenge" that the only goal is your ultimate one. That's where I need to focus.

What does this all mean? I will definitely finish out this challenge, I will definitely post early and often in TBL Girls Chat Thread, and I will post in the show thread but I will not participate in the new challenge beginning in January. After this challenge ends I will not disappear. I am a woman of my word and that's why I felt it was very important to be very upfront with everyone.