AJ-your workout yesterday sounded awesome.

Staccie-you can tell a difference!!!!!!!!!! Great progress, we probably see it more than you do. Lookin good. Happy Turkey day. Glad you arent going to let yourself go overboard with the beer this time, remember last time?

Neesy-you will hit 189 the next few days and will probably be in the low 180s in 10 days.

Maddiesmom-maintaining is ok for as sick as you have been this week. Your treats sound yummy from yesterday. I will have to look at your pics on FB.

I finally made it to 210(where I wanted to be last Sunday) I cant figure out why my losses have slowed so much. They slowed down when I started 30ds. Today will be day 20. I am going to do it a little later, just had dinner, dont think it would be a good idea to do it now. I have lost 12 lbs since the start of our challenge. I know that is good, but I want more! Oh well, cant change the past but I can make sure the future is different. I will check in later.

Burgundy- I quit 30ds because of that. I just went back to my cardio. Its still great that you are @ 210!! Every one hits plateaus... maybe extra water and extra protein.

I didn't budge from 159 but I am cool with that. It will happen. I am feeling great other than teeth clenching in my sleep. Ready to work out and watch the Rockies.

So AJ-your weightloss slowed on 30ds too? I really want to finish out the 30 days but I want to lose in the next ten days too. My sister is doing it too. We move on to level 3 tomorrow. I am gonna talk to my sister. I know she has lost I think 4 lbs but has lost inches.

Oh well, I will figure it out.

Yeah. My weight loss halted on 30ds because of muscle gain. I don't want bulk muscle. I want to be toned once I am skinny but just building muscle under my fat was not working for me. Lindy loved it though!

Hi chicks,

Well I am home from Thanksgiving dinner and my arse is definitely NOT thanking me for the food I consumed....yack!!! I didn't drink too much, a few glasses of red wine and 1/2 glass of beer but oh god the food was sooo good and then dessert - yikes. Anyway, I have a tummy ache.

On a positive note, I had an awesome workout today and felt great. I am heading to the gym early tomorrow and then going to crack down hard like I was before except being more diligent with calorie counting.

I never weighed in today and won't until next week. I am going to take measurements though since the scale really isn't moving too quickly, I am packing on muscle which for me is great - but if I depend on the scale I am going to get demotivated alot!

I was watching the biggest loser couples (it's an older version I think) and they were weighing in and this lady who worked her arse off all week in the gym didn't lose anything - and then Jillian talks about food - and I was like - I really think that is my problem - it might be the medication too but I am weaning off that over the next few months. I cried when I was running on the treadmill when they get eliminated it's so sad. I am addicted to that show.

Rayne - woo hoo for 210. It's frustrating to not see a change, but are you noticing inches at least? AJ - I can't wait to be in the 150's - your positive attitude is what weighs in the most in my opinion :)

AJ - I am clenching my teeth in my sleep as well - in fact I think I am wearing down my top molar on my crown - it's only been the past few months..my jaw is so sore in the am - what the **** causes that? I know I have to go to the dentist but I am scared of the big fat bill!!! Even with coverage. Plus I almost puke everytime I go near that place.

Vicky - awesome pics! I agree with AJ - it makes me want a pumpkin!!! Sorry I bailed on our challenge this week, I am just too scared to weigh myself after the week I've had. Live in denial...just pick up my crap and get on with it good this week!!!!

Lindy is back, I saw her on FB - Mygrits - hope you can check in - we miss you!! And everyone else that is MIA...

Well I am going to go to sleep, I am sure it will be a rough one considering what I am digesting from dinner - ewww

Rayne -

Staccie: I am addicted to the Biggest Loser too. Are you watching the current season? Man...I have cried at almost every elimination. It's rather pathetic LOL

I too ate way too much today and had more wine than I should have. I did limit myself to only one dessert and I made it so I know it wasn't TERRIBLE (maple apple blueberry crisp mmmmm). I ran two and a half miles this morning so I am hoping that helps counter act it a bit.

It is ridiculously late so I must get to bed. Good night!!

Momof5K - no I'm not watching the current season yet, I find it hard to find time to watch it when it's on here...and I can't figure out a way to watch older episodes that are not on TV - would love to watch all the way from season 1. Very inspiring!!!

I'm feeling the food that I consumed last night for sure...but I am heading to the gym bright and early this morning - have to get back into a routine. And a good one!!! Have to learn that my cravings are controllable and can't allow the stress of the upcoming week to derail me.

I have a chat scheduled tomorrow with a co-worker that I am having problems with. Those conversations are never pleasant. I don't respect that person personally or professionally and although I am sure she is a nice person, we just don't mesh but we have to find a middle ground. You know the type of person that sulks and pouts instead of addressing a concern - well that's what I have to deal with. It's my biggest pet peeve. It's like, just say what is on your mind!!! So it should be interesting how it goes tomorrow. It's been a long time coming that is for sure. More annoying that I have to deal with it, I'm happy just not having anything to do with her but apparently that isn't going to work - sigh!!!

Ok ladies this post might be a little self centered but after seeing a lot of you share pics, I had to take my own. Man was I surprised and excited when I saw the side view. I was getting down because I wasnt seeing the scale move much, but the inches are coming off.

Aug. 1st, the start of our challenge at 222--------------Today at 210
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Burgundy: YOU LOOK GREAT!!! You can totally tell the difference. You can see it in the profile of your face as well! Way to go!!!!

Burgundy!!- You look great! I can see such a difference. My biggest thing is my arms and your arms look great! can you tell?? You really worked hard!

Woo hoo Burgandy - looks awesome. I'm glad you did this too - it helps doesn't it - the scale doesn't move but the inches come off...and really isn't that what matters? The scale has to move sooner or later I say!

I'm taking pictures every two weeks and have this big 11X17 paper that shows them, same pose, same place, same outfit and I hope it keeps inspiring me. I'm glad taking pictures inspired you!! Thank god for digital cameras so we don't have to take them in to get developed anymore lol!

Well I better get moving, I decided to sleep a bit longer but I am going to the gym now...such a struggle to get me out of bed lately. I am blaming it on this new duvet that I got - I love it and it wraps me up like a piggy in a blanket! Umph speaking of piggy - I better get moving!

Hope you all have a good day today! I'm sure I will be back later sans some calories from a good workout :)

S

Staccie- Hahaha! I want your duvet cover! Is it plush? Thats why I miss the cold. I like to be swallowed by my bed. Here its just too hot. Good luck with your work out!

AJ-I thought about quitting 30ds, but now I am going to stick it out for the next 10 days on level 3. After seeing those pictures, I am motivated to keep going.

Staccie-sounds like you enjoyed your Thanksgiving meal, and are getting right back on track. Hope the meeting with the coworker goes well. I am addicted to Biggest Loser too, I think I have seen every season. Also addicted to Nip/Tuck!!!!

Thank you maddiesmom, AJ and Staccie. I have just felt great today after seeing those. Gotta keep doing what I am doing so I get more results.

Gotta go get some laundry done:(

Burgundy- GREAT! You really do look great. Huge change and it will only get better.

I am having an off day. Not a binging off day but a lazy/don't want to work out or cook kind of day. I have a major problem with not eating enough calories. Thats how I put most of this weight on. I am not sure why I am down today. Its a lazy/feel fat/not moving off the couch day. Ugh! I need a job so bad. Sorry to be a bummer today. =(

AJ - no luck with the job search yet...sorry to hear that - that can definitely be a downer. And you be a 'bummer' whenever you want - you are always so cheery and motivational - so let us do that for you! I have head hunting experience so message me if I can help you at all :) And take advantage of the lazy day and then go hard tomorrow...and yes my new duvet full of down feathers...ahhh I love it. It's fall here and about 5-10 degrees so not too cold but enough to cuddle in at night. Is the temp there still in the high 80's and 90's? It was always good for a vacation but I don't know about long term. When I saw they decorated cactus with xmas lights it was just too weird! I remember getting a burn on Christmas day a few years ago and really wishing for snow. But then I get snow and I wish for desert - so wtf! But hopefully you can find ways to get through it...

Burgandy - you go girl - those results are awesome - who gives a fat hoot what the scale says - pictures don't lie and just think - they say it adds weight - so we're even smaller than that!!!

I had a good workout although it took me awhile to get there. I did 60 min of cardio and 45 min of strength training. I really ramped it up on the treadmill, running at an ok pace for 2 min, walking for 2 min - then running really hard for 1 min and walking for 2 min, walking backwards and forwards on a really high incline, sidestepping - I just get too bored going in one direction. I have treadmill ADHD!!! I'm going to ramp it up this week and I bought all my food and planned all of my meals and going to track every thing I put into my mouth. I only bought the food that I am going to eat too.

Tonight, well it's 4PM here now, I have to clean up and do some stuff and then work for a bit. It's a nice 4 day work week - woo hoo!! And in two weeks from tomorrow I am on vacation. WOO HAH!