Wow! I haven't had much time in the last month to post or read the chat thread and didn't realize how many people we'd lost! I was feeling guilty that I was only weighing in and now I feel better that I made myself stick to that.

Angela, thank you for taking over as our team leader. This time of year is busy for everyone and taking on extra responsibility is a very generous thing to do!!

Well, it seems like my head is finally in the right place and I've already been doing better with both my diet and exercise than I have been in a long time. DH has been/will be traveling this week so I can focus solely on myself and that helps a lot -- more salads, less things with melted cheese.

I hope everyone has a great day and that there aren't Christmas goodies lurking behind every corner.

Men SUCK.


That is all...carry on.

You know I really want to comment on this gf, but.................

wow i love the bridge the gap challenge!! awesome idea, definately up for that!!! thanks so much !

Thanks Mary

congratulations to Isabella for being the biggest loser of the week! and my fellow teammate runner ups Angela and Trekkiegirl

and also the entire Blue team! we rocked week 11 !!! woohoo
You're welcome!!
Thank you Isabella! well done to you again! you rock!!

Thanks Bigmid!
Awww thanks Diva! yah i'm bummed about losing some more members too

uh oh, cant live with them, cant live without em either. paradox.
hope you're okay

Thanks Angela ! that's awesome!
i love how your signature is all blue now hehehe

lol thats cute! hehe one big happy family before the competion gets started and things get ugly lol (kidding)

Or is she (kidding)??? LOL!

QOT It is December 2nd and I knoww here the weather is getting miserable..I want to know what everyone has planned as alternates to exercise if you can't get outside or even travel to the gym to work out during the nasty cold months of winter, especially during crunch time leading up to the holidays...??

I do most of my working out at home anyway. I have a treadmill, elliptical(which I hate!), and a bowflex. I also love to do BL and Turbo Jam dvd's. You would think with all this equipment I would be buff!

Has anyone gotten the new BL workout's yet? I think I saw a last chance wo one. I would love to know if that one is worth it to buy. I think I will try to start back tonite with a slow (3 mph) walk on treadmill. My hip only hurts now when I am in a certain position. Here's hoping that sciatic doesn't come back. Watching them run that marathon last night made me miss my running so much! I always combined walking & running and couldn't imagine running 5 miles let alone 26 but I do love my 2-5 min interval runs makes me feel strong. kwim?

Had a great day eating wise yesterday. The scale was back down to 177 this morning. Thought it would drop faster but oh well at least its going back down. I have a plan for this weekend so I don't screw up this weeks work. My dh is locking me in the closet No I have a menu planned and everything. No more broken self promises.

Hope everyone has a great POP day!!

May I ask what you hate about the elliptical? I've been thinking about getting one, because I love the mindlessness of getting on the treadmill, but I'm concerned about what it can do to your joints, and so far I have only heard praise for the elliptical. I would really appreciate an opposing point of view.

What an awesome smiley! Sort of reminds me of Jillian. lol

Hey gals! Sorry I've been MIA. Work has been insane and so has home. Lots of family drama, kid drama, work drama. Needless to say I've barely had time to sleep.

I accidentally missed the weigh in this week. Monday came and went before I could realize. Congrats to our winners for last week!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Ours was nice (after the 5 hours of cooking, and 4 hour drive to MIL's).

I promise to catch up more later. Love the Purple team thing for the in between time!

Big to all. I've missed you!!!!