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It's -7 today! Brrrr! When will it warm up. I didn't excercise last night and I felt bad about it. But I was just so stressed out I couldn't so anything other then watch TV. When it's sooo cold I just want to cuddle up and not move. Ha! Anyway I am going to try and force my self to do it tonight. So wish me luck! And good luck to us all! We have a Weigh in coming up! Yeah!

Okay folks! My sickness that I had is leaving, and TOM should be over soon (THANK GOD!) I am READY to get myself back on track and LOSE THIS WEIGHT. I have a goal to meet for this challenge, and I'm going to do it, come **** or high water.

I have been tracking my calories again, and my calories have been good the past couple of days. I haven't worked out in over a week, because I've been sick, but I am feeling strong enough that I believe I will be able to do so tomorrow.

HOWEVER. I have terrible migraines while I'm on my period..seriously terrible. Some mornings, all I can do is lay in bed with my eyes shut and cry because they are SO BAD. I've had migraines all my life, but only started having them regularly while on my period after my son was born almost 3 years ago. It's awful! I know a lot of women have this issue, but I think I'm going to see my doc and see if there is anything I can do. It really kills me to have a week out of every month where I am just miserable.

Anyways. I am here to state that I am BACK on TRACK, and that nothing will stop me. I've been in a rut ever since I got back from Las Vegas last month, and it's silly. This is my year, damn it. Time to get on it.

i'm so bad about checking in - I feel like I have to go through and do personals and then I get intimidated by the huge numbers of posts, so I seem to never get around to posting!

I've been feeling crappy lately. I quit my job in December and have been having trouble finding the right one. I've walked away from two perfectly good offers, thinking that I'd get better offers from better positions, only to get beat out by more qualified candidates. The next person who makes an offer, I'm totally taking it! I'm tired of feeling so crappy about myself.

To those of you doing c25k - I've done the program SO MANY TIMES and I always slack off and don't keep it up! You have inspired me again. I'm starting the darn program today. Thank you for that. I have to take inspiration when it comes, so I'm taking this NOW. Will check in after the gym.

jaime

Cassie, I am so glad to see you back! You seem to have found your spark again, and I for one, could not be happier! Your weight loss so far is truly inspiring and yes, this is your year! I'm sorry to hear about the migraines, I tend to get them hit or miss when my TOM comes too, why is that? I know miserable it can be but I hope you are feeling better and stronger every day!

Jaime, you have nothing to feel bad about in regards to posting. Post when you can, personals are icing on the cake really. Sorry that the job hunting isn't going as you'd like, but I know you will find something really great when the time is right. Good luck as you begin the c25k again, I know you'll do great! One foot in front of the other and keep on truckin, you can do this!

cecil, hope you're stayin warm! Just think, all that exercise will keep you nice & toasty!

MSTeacher, no worries about the food. It's done and overwith and today's a new day. I think you'll do great on weigh in!

ksk, thanks for the reminder! Hope you're day is going great!

jasmine, your weight loss so far is fantastic, you dont wanna let it get away from you now, right! Definitely start taking those thyroid meds, I think it will help you out alot. You can definitely get that exercise going, c'mon, we're all here to support you!

Tina, hope you're feeling good now that AF has found you. No worries about the extra lbs. you know it's not real. Hang tight kiddo, you're doing fab!

CountingDown, good to see you!

Guess I got some catching up to do around here eh!

Jaime...I'm the queen of starting something and not following through but this time I'm not going to let myself. Thats why I talk so much about C25K because then I know people are watching me and gonna hold me accountable. You should try again!! I hope the next job offer is exactly the one you were waiting for!

Cassie...yay!! I'm so glad you are getting better! I'm sorry about the migraines though, you definitely need to get in to see someone, there is no need for you to suffer like that every month.

cecil...oooh the frigid arctic air! We had our cold spell, the coldest we got was -4 without the windchill! I hope you are staying warm!! Cant wait to hear about that workout you are gonna do tonight!

MSTeacher....way to go for going 30 days with no cheats!! that is amazing!! Really something to be proud of. And now that you've got a little indulgence out of your system you are all set to go another 30 days!! You can do it!

skinny...I've had sick kids home the past 3 days myself. Keeping my fingers crossed I dont pick it up! Hope your house gets to feeling better very soon!

Karen..thanks for the reminder! I've got my red tshirt all ready to go! Excellent job on that exercise!

Danielle...love love love the pics!!! Its so weird to see you with TV people LOL! Cant wait to be showing off those pics when we meet bob and jillian! LOL!

Jasmine...I'm glad to hear that you are still doing good!! Way to go on that 35lbs!! Thats really impressive!

Tina...there is no need for apologies, this is what your support group is here for! To support you through the ups and downs. Stupid AF huh!! That darn scale i tell ya, we should all just chuck em!

Counting....

Diva...I dont watch wife swap but I did catch the very last part while waiting for Lost to start and OMG...that lady was kinda scary looked almost like she was in drag LOL!

Cathy in Canada...I hope you are feeling better! I think those winter dulldrums are really going around. Perhaps we all need a little sunshine LOL! I myself love the snow!

Nicoya... good to see you!! I hope you find that apartment soon! I hate moving so I dont envy you! and I'm not gonna move again till its into my own house!

Rennie...tell hubby I support that decision to throw the scale out the window 100%! LOL! Our bodies just fluctuate so much from day to day and hour to hour for those things to be relied on too much. Measurements is where its at!

Okay, I know I missed alot of personals but either 3fc is acting funny or its my computer. But posting has been a chore! So if I did miss you I'm sorry!!

I was wondering if Red team wanted to do a challenge? I found this really cool site where we can as a team log ourselves moving across America, it shows you pictures of where your team is at. Kinda cool. So that'd be an exercise one even though we've got the too the moon thing.

Or I can come up with something else. Let me know!

Hello! Just a short shout out to everyone. I hope everyone has a great day!

HuneB: Sounds great! Just let us know.

ksk
One time someone here said to me, " You never ask for support yet you encourage everyone. " I said to her and will say again. You all have no idea how much support you give me. I count on you to help me through the hard times and to keep me accountable.

Hun
He is serious. He was not happy lol. I better keep my mouth shut or that scale will be gone and I will be doing a weigh in every two weeks at the docs office again lol. I really like keeping track of the bmi and measurements more than the scale. I like the idea of a challenge. I am always up for a challenge. lol I need accountability and while the 21 day challenge does help me and keep me pretty much in line. My challenges are very general. I have found the last couple of weeks I have been allowing myself to slip here and there. Nothing major and not keeping me from loosing weight but one has to wonder how many of those slips can you do before it does effect the weigh loss. Tomorrow is the first. Time to pull myself up by my boot straps and get back on the trail that is taking me right where I want to be. Kind of hard to explain. Eating is still ok, exercise is ok. More a few extra carbs here a few less min of exercise there kind of thing. I don't think I would even have the scale in the house if it weren't for this challenge lol.

Tina
That is the very reason I do not weigh myself a few days before the DOT is to start and not until a few days into the DOT has begun. I can gain a ton during that time. It can't possibly be weight gain. No one can gain 5lbs in a few days lol.

jasmine
35lbs is a lot of weight to loss. That is so terrific. When you think it isn't coming off fast enough just think about how much better you feel with it off.

Kari
We all go through it and we do understand. If it were chocolate and crap I wanted during my DOT I would be happy lol it is FOOD lots and lots of FOOD. I can keep the crap out of the house lol I can't keep the food out of the house. Then there are times I don't want to eat at all. I don't cook then. Hmmmm wonder if I can just say I am having my DOT everyday so I don't feel like cooking lol.

cecil
Times like this are when at home videos are great. You get your exercise, you get warmed up and you feel good about yourself. Also relieves stress. I don't even care if the kids are killing each other while I exercise lol.

Cassie
There are a few great meds out there that the doc can give you. They really do help. I found just eating a good diet and exercising has really reduced the amounts of migraines that I get. I do understand, get them so bad even breathing hurts my head. Maybe try some yoga when they are hitting you. Stretching and relaxing exercises really help me.

I am up for a challenge....anything to keep me motivated!

I hope you all had a good day....Mine has been stressful and I want a glass of red so bad, but I am trying to be strong and resist the urge.

I am so up for a challenge, I need something!!

Good evening, team!

Danielle- Thanks so much for your kind words! I am always shocked when I hear MY name and "inspiration" in the same sentence ....but I thank you, and YES, it's wonderful to be back and feeling more in control.

Melissa & Rennie- Thank you both! I do think that I will see a doctor, because these migraines REALLY get in the way of life, especially with 2 young children to look after. My guess is that they are hormonal related, but my diet may have a bit to do with it because I do over-do the caffeine. Weird, though, how caffeine is in Excedrin Migraine, which does help me most of the time.

Okay! So! I am going to take some pain reliever before bed tonight, in the hopes that when I wake up, the headache will have eased enough that I am able to get up and work out. I am SO determined to get--and stay ON PLAN. I am not really expecting a loss on Monday because of TOM, but hey, I'm going to try for it anyways, and for sure have one for the next Monday. I am NEEDING ONEderland!

Editing this to say..Melissa, I think the challenge sounds fantastic. Any extra PUSH in the right direction is wonderful.

Hi everyone,


I am feeling the same. My nose is burning so I am guessing a sinus infection coming on. I like the snow but going from -25 to +7 in 24 hours no wonder we get sick.

Can I ask you what the c25k is? I havent gone for weigh in yet this week. I might just wait till Monday we'll see how I feel. I hope your all having a good night. See you all tomorrow. Sweet dreams!

c25k stands for couch to 5K. Its a running program that eases you through 9 weeks of training at at the end you should be able to run 5K. Here's where I got the program.

Roni, I hope you're okay! Maybe you should see a doctor? Don't want anything to happen to you!

Counting, I hope you're doing better diet wise at your conference than I am! Good luck with all the catered food... it's really killing me (see below).

Cassie, I'm so sorry about your migraines! I've luckily never had one, but my mom is recovering from breast cancer and is on meds that sometimes give them to her... it's awful! I'm so sorry you're going through that as well.

Melissa, the challenge sounds fantastic - definitely count me in!

Good: I went to work out the second I got up to my hotel room, and did 2.5 miles on the treadmill. At our networking event, I didn't touch a single appetizer even though the servers kept circulating the crowd and trying to get me to try something. Dinner was a pasta bar, and instead of meatballs or sausage, I opted for a ton of grilled veggies with a little bit of pasta. And I chose penne instead of cheese filled tortellini.

Bad: I picked ranch dressing with my salad, and vodka sauce with my pasta. I had a third glass of white wine even though I was plenty buzzed after two. And THEN, after dinner, I ate two more of the Doubletree cookies (see my blog about the first one), even though I knew exactly how bad for me they were. What's worse, I'm sitting in my room wanting to go downstairs and beg the front desk clerk for more.

However, I just checked Daily Plate, and I'm 500 calories over for the day. It could be a LOT worse. If I can be really healthy tomorrow, I'll call this trip an overall success. Unfortunately, that's a really big if... have a great Friday everyone!