That's awesome Dixiemae! You sound like you are in a much better place today, and more upbeat! I am so happy for you!

I did not do much exercise yesterday, for the first time in 11 days. Oh well, my goal was 6 out of 7 and I'm exceeding that. So onward and upward. Getting ready to go to the pool, for my hour of "swimming laps--vigorous effort" (per FitDay!)

Bye all!

Let's go chickies, let's refocus and kick butt! Just over 7 weeks to go!!

Dixie, congrats on renewing your gym membership. That is one of the things I would like, but can't find time or money for

Hey Chicks-
Checking in. Went to boot camp this evening. Managed to completely avoid ANY candy over the holiday.
I have my "official weigh in" tomorrow. Wish me luck and think *skinny*!

Wow, no candy for Halloween, you better see a great number, good luck!!!

Me again. I had lost focus with the TBL challenge, I actually am out of it now, I did not want to post a gain for my team so I dropped out. I know that when I spread myself too thin, it works against me. I did well yesterday, one day at a time!!

Where is everyone? I miss you!!

Hi MotherM! I know what you mean about spreading yourself too thin. At first I was disappointed that I didn't join TBL challenge, but I doubt I could have kept up. That thread seems to move so quickly! I do much better with smaller challenges. I'm doing this one, as well as one for Thanksgiving and one fitness challenge. That's enough to keep me motivated!

LadyinFlux, I am soooo impressed that you managed to get by Halloween without any candy. I wish I'd been that strong! I've managed to get right back to it though, so I guess that's not too bad. I seem to be having trouble getting into the exercise groove this week though. I have to work on that!

Have a great night ladies!

Happy election day! Hope everyone voted - it is your right!
Weigh in today was not spectacular, but things are moving in the right direction. Down 1.5 - I guess they can't all be HUGE loss weeks.
Only 9.5 lbs to go to meet my Christmas goal. YIPPIE! 180 is so close I can feel it!!

Lady in Flux, 1.5 is awesome!! Good for you, and you are right, they CAN"T all be huge loss weeks (darn it) and less than 10 pounds to Christmas, woo hoo!!

RMC, thanks for the support, I have tried the TBL twice, just too big a thread for me I think, anywho, onward we go right?

I just got off the dreadmill, I restarted C25K, just finished Day 3 of Week 2, need to go do my crunches and get my butt to the shower. Have a great day all!

MM~So good to hear from you. Congrats for restarting the run/jog workout. The gym is having a Sleigh Bell Run Dec 6th. I am thinking about registering for it. It sounds like fun. What do you think?

I have 255 minutes of exercise for the month so far. I am headed for the gym this morning for pool class then fitness class. then an appointment at 2. I have a busy day, burning those calories. Catch ya all later. Pat

Is the Sleigh Bell Run a 5k? Is it outside? It sounds like fun! I've done a few 5K's and I always just count myself a winner to finish! Besides, you usually get a tshirt to prove you did it.

If you'd like to do it, go for it!! You can do anything you put your mind to. Just remember to walk if you need to!!

Man it's been a while since I've been over here!

Hope you all are doing well!

Welcome back Stephi, glad to see ya.

We are sticking with it, aren't we ladies. 3 weeks til Turkey day and 7 weeks til Christmas, full steam ahead!!

MM~The Sleigh Bell is a 5k. It cost $12 to Pre register, but yes you get a tee shirt. They are pretty from what I can see. I will ask at the desk today before I leave. It does sound like a lot of fun. I am so excited about being able to go to the gym. The fitness class I took yesterday was a lot of fun. It was doable. She didn't to 100 reps of each exercise. Like bicep curls. 12 regular curls and 12 pulse curls. I feel them this morning, I started with 3# weights. The way she did crunches 12 reg 12 pulses, can feel them this morning after I had my aqua classes. I did some of the aqua arobics class that followed my class. I had to go to the deeper (5 ft) end of the pool. I am 5ft 6in. My feet barely touched bottom. It was hard for me to stay with the arobics class fighting the ripples in the water. I kinda did my own thing trying to keep my chin above water. Still it was fun, I enjoyed my time. For as big as I am I am a 5 pound weakling. I really need to get some strength all over. I did a lot of land walking, but it doesn't have the resistance of the water to help build balance, ripples in the water cause me to loose my balance. I have made friends in both classes. I am happy. BTW my ex said he would renew my membership for a whole year with no strings attached!!!! I gave him the 2007 car with no strings attached, so he felt generous, the renewal is my Christmas present. Can't argue with that!! Catch ya later I have to get ready for class. Pat

I haven't been on for awhile. I was sick and then TOM came and I lost all motivation. I finally got back track on eating, but the exercise hasn't come back. I'm going to do something today. I want to get back on track. Thankfully, I only gained a few ounces and since watching what I ate I lost that and a pound. I don't know if I'm going to make my goal, but it will be close.

Hope everyone is having a good Thursday!

woohoo!!! 147.2lbs this morning!!! I absolutely need to be 137lbs by Christmas!!! Think I can do it??? YES I CAN!!!