I know there are a lot of runners in this thread. I have this shirt, I love wearing it to go run at the gym and they just did a reprint. It might make a good holiday present to yourself or to someone else.

http://www.threadless.com/product/10...hursday+Yahoos

I'm still stuck at 123!!! It's been TOM this week. So what could I do?

Ok fine October. I quit. But look out November. Congrats to all of you who have done so well this month. I struggled with a few pounds and no matter what I did they would just not move. So I have given up on OCtober and have big plans for November. I have had a large number of none scale victories this month and for that I am thankful. But now it is war with my fat and my scale. See you all in November!!!!

JELLO ~I'm with you. Although October is my favorite month, it has been cruel to me! NSV are almost as good as their counterparts. On to November! Just think where will be be NEXT October! :carrot:

Good evening ladies!!!

Nella~ sorry to hear you've been in a funk lately--so many of us are, what's going on this month?! I hope you got your workout in and you tell the ex to kiss your bootay!!! Hope that nonsense sorts itself out soon! :hug:

MsP~ so glad you're out of the closet! :lol: I think I need to lock myself back in. :lol3: My energy spurt was short lived--well, in terms of exercise that is. I've been tackling the house and getting stuff done around here which is fantastic. It's a bummer that something had to take a back seat, but hopefully with a clean house I can reset my brain to workout mode soon. You're nearing the end of your weight loss journey so it's only natural it's going to slow down--but you're doing AWESOME!!! And tell hubby Bravo for joining you! :) Congrats on making it to the 130's!!! :carrot: And size 8's!!! :carrot: :carrot: And making your October Goal!!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :woohoo:

Lauren~ sorry about the gain, but it sounds like it'll be gone long before the tomorrow so hang in there!! Great job not giving in on those pumpkin muffins! I only say 'yes' if I make them since I know how much damage they'll do! ;)

Roxy~ ugh...I hate it when I have a bad run! But ya know what? It happens. The key is to just keep on trying, some days will be good and others will suck--just keep moving forward! WTG on not eating any candy!! Mmmm, roast duck! I've only had duck a couple of times and I LOVE it!! Hey, lemme ask ya, where'd you find polenta? I have a recipe for polenta and veggies and I can't find it anywhere!!! It says to look for refrigerated polenta...and I'm not finding it anywhere. :( Maybe I'm too far north?! I dunno. So glad TOM finally left! Geez, that guy really overstayed his welcome huh?

KimL~ not sure how many calories you're eating, but I eat 4 egg whites, 1/2 of Kashi Go Lean Crunch over a nuked apple and a cup of coffee for breakfast every morning and then a snack at around 10:00-10:30, so if it were me, I'd be upping my calories in the morning or at least adding a snack a couple of hours later. I remember back when I used to have a 6 ounce yogurt with some Grape Nuts and call it good--I would count down until my snack lemme tell ya! IMO, you need a bit more calories first thing in the morning, after all, you've been without food for quite sometime right? My guests (my mom & sister) will be here for a week--I can't wait!! :carrot:

Shasha~ :woohoo: Another C25K convert!! :D You'll do great! It's an awesome program for sure! WTG on making your Goal too hun!! :carrot:

FSA~ :wave: Hiya hun! Oh man you've been missed chickie!! So glad to see you popping in! Thanks so much for updating and posting the new challenge--I do hope we see MUCH more of you this next month!! :hug:

ShrinkingAmy~ WTG on the C25K! You'll be hitting the longer runs here soon and believe it or not, it's almost easier than all the stopping and starting. Just hang in there and keep on runnin!

Sweettooth~ ya never know what tomorrow might bring! You might hit the 160's yet!

Jen7~ it sounds like you've had an awesome month! More importantly, an awesome maternity leave!! What better way to spend time with your new little one than to spend it making positive changes in your life! :) That's wonderful!! You asked about the Yoga--it's actually part of the P90X workout and it's (in my opinion) crazy intense yoga! :lol: The workout is 90 mins long and whew is it a workout!! This is the only yoga I've ever done so I don't have anything to compare it too though so maybe this is what yoga is like all the time?? :lol:

Tummy~ :woohoo: 70 lbs!!! Holy Wow!!! It boggles the mind doesn't it? I am so very proud of you hun! Sounds like you had fun shopping!!! :) That's awesome! Your little mini vacation sounds like it was a ball! Ahhh, what fun! Sleep sounds like just the key--too bad I'm not getting any! I think that's been my main problem this week. I've been going to bed at 11:00 and the girls have been waking up a lot and when that alarm goes off at 5:00, there's just no talking me into getting up. Sigh...so, even though I had my mojo back yesterday, today I lost it again and finally decided to just take this whole week off and start fresh on Monday. It'll be okay...I won't regain the 60+ lbs back...it'll be okay...

Mystical~ :hug: oh hun, you are not a lost cause!!! I swear there's something in the air--look how many of us are in a funk this month!! It's also this time of year. With the cooler weather comes the desire for comfort foods and such and sometimes it can be too much to handle. Add that with a big fat cold or some stress and it can snowball. Don't be so hard on yourself--be good to yourself instead! You have a new gym membership right? Why not treat yourself to a little You Time and get in some exercise at the same time? You'll feel better for sure. If you have to bake--try experimenting with low cal recipes! Challenge yourself to make it as healthy and 'diet friendly' as you can--but mind your portions of course. Now with all that said, here's some :kickbutt: :kickbutt: :kickbutt: going out to you--ya know, since you asked and all. Big :hug: hun, we've all been there--and we're here to help pull yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the wagon girlie!!! :)

Jessica~ aww, poor little thing! I hope she's feeling better soon! Take care and try not to get sick too! :hug:

Cle~ :carrot: Congrats on making your goal hun!!! That's awesome!!! Now, I know we'll be seeing you in November right? Right!!! Woo hoo!!

Tummy~ :lol: Mmmm, your smoothie sounds yummy!!! (picture Monica from friends when she was eating Rachel's trifle!:barf:) :lol3: I love pumpkin, but I can't bring myself to drink anything pumpkin flavored. When Starbucks came out with their pumpkin spiced lattes--I thought they would be good--they smelled divine--but ugh...I just couldn't stand it! Congrats on the pound gone hun! Ahem...remember what I told you about losing at light speed now? :D Congrats on a plan free weekend! I live for those!! :)

GivTLC~ aww, so sorry to hear you're sick! I hope you're feeling better soon! Congrats on meeting so many of your goals this month! Next month you'll add those weights in for sure right? Right! :) Take care and get your rest hun!

Gekster~ congrats hun!!! It's awesome that you're back to where you were! You best be posting more next month or we'll be sending out a search party for ya! ;)

Taurie~ dang that TOM!!! Tell him to kiss it and leave you alone!!!

jellofer~ sorry to hear October wasn't your month--but you've got the right attitude! Bring on November!!!:carrot:

Mom~ only 3 more sleeps!!! :woohoo: I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!!! :hyper: I sooooo need this! And I told Chris about going to Brown Co. on Thursday and it's a go!!! GIRL TIME!!! :woohoo: :D Okay, well, about October--it was a tough month for you, but man did you ever stick it out like a champ! You've really changed this past few months! The old you would have thrown in the towel long ago--you're doing awesome!!! :hug:


Well ladies, I had a pretty productive day. I got the office clean which means there's just one room in the house that needs a major cleaning and that's the playroom and that'll take all of an hour tops (that's with the kids 'helping' which always takes longer than if I did it myself). I'll put the boys on bathroom detail tomorrow and call it good! Oh, we also need to buy the girls mattresses this weekend too--mom & sissy will get to sleep in them while they're here and then it's bye, bye cribs for the girls!! *sniff* My babies are not babies anymore! :cry:

As I mentioned to MsP & Tummy, I decided to take this week off of exercising. I need to just chill out, take care of other things and find a little balance. With the holidays approaching I know I'll get overwhelmed if I'm not careful so I need to clear my head a bit and find a routine that's going to help keep me motivated, energized and feeling good--not one that's going to wear me out to the point of giving up. So, it'll be a work in progress I guess...we'll see. I do intend on working out again starting Monday--but just the P90X and we'll see how it goes from there.

Well girls I better get going. I would love to get a good night sleep for once! Hope everyone had a fantastic day and if I don't catch you all tomorrow (or this weekend)--have a great one and Just Say No to Halloween candy!!! ;)

Nighty-night!

Hi all,

I had a rough October. I am at 179 which is where I started or a lb up. Recommitting! :cheer:

Ash

Just a quick drive by today, gotta go get something accomplished but before I forget...

:badbat::haphal::badbat:

And everyone stay out of the kids candy ;) It's not worth it, it doesn't even taste that good and you'll never regret not eating it! Have fun ladies!

:sklol:Amen to that sista!!!! Be strong ladies and have a Happy Halloween!!!! :haphal:

I'm doing a quick fly by post too--I just wanted to share a little NSV I just had! I had to return something at Sears and Payless Shoes and since Sears was open a hour earlier than the rest of the mall, I did some poking around to kill time. I ended up in the misses dept looking through a clearance rack and found some Levis. I grabbed a size 6 (since I have a couple of size 6's I bought at Goodwill that fit) and an 8. To my astonishment, the size 6's fit perfectly!!!!! :carrot: I thought for sure they wouldn't since Levis tend to run a bit on the smaller side usually--but they fit, they fit, they fit!!!!!!!! :dance:

I then headed to Old Navy to see if their size 6s fit as well and I just about screamed out loud when they slid right on!!:woohoo: I didn't buy them though--they weren't on sale ;) :lol:

Anyway, just had to share. :) Hope everyone has an amazing day!!! Take lots of pics of the little ones and don't touch the candy!!!!! Blech! It's full of sugar and preservatives and colors not found in nature--no matter how good you think it is--it's not as good as the feeling you'll get when you say that you were strong enough to resist it!!!

Now get out there and have a great Last Day of October and don't forget to...

Drink Your Water!!!!!

Okay, I ended this month up .2. Good job to you losers :congrat:, and for the rest of us, we need to show Darth who's boss next month! :rollpin:See you there!:wave:

Hey Ladies!!

I have been so MIA this month. But it was because I needed to cut down my computer time. The good thing is that I didn't fall off the wagon and as of this morning made my October goal!! :cb: I was for sure I was going to miss it by a smidgen but I was so excited to see I made it, 4lbs lost right on the dot! I was worried too since yesterday's calories were a little higher than usual.

I don't have time for personals, have a ton of stuff to try to get done today. But congratulations to all those that lost this month!! And Tummy I did see your pictures, you are looking great!

SW 230.2
CW 226.2 (-4 LBS)

I didn't reach my goal. But any weight loss is Good. Good Luck Everyone.

Well, I'm down a touch more today so I'm inching closer to goal by the day. I have a plan to avoid the Halloween candy for tonight. We are eating out tomorrow and I am planning to eat pizza, so I will be having candy tomorrow also. I prefer to have 1 off plan meal than to spread it out over 2 days of off plan eating. ;) I appreciate that some of you say candy doesn't even taste that good, but that DOES NOT ring true for me AT ALL. I LOVE Snickers and Reese PB cups. YUM!!! They ARE worth it to me in small quantities on rare occassions. Having an occassional Reeses cup or Snicker miniature is not how I became obese. Eating a bag of them may have been closer to the problem! LOL So, although I will not be eating candy much, if at all, tonight, I will eat a few pieces tomorrow with no shame or concern. I have all my meals planned for a healthy, happy start to November with the one exception of lunch tomorrow, so I'm excited to see what November has in store. Knowing that the planning is set helps LOTS. I'm also excited to see so many checking in here at the end of the month and sharing their progress and so many already signing up for the November thread.
The scale was down a touch more today, so I'm at about a 6 1/2 pounds loss for the month which is fantastic for me. I could not be more pleased with my steady progress. It so satisfying to know I've changed my life so I can still be me and enjoy what I enjoy but be in control now. Treats aren't treats if you have them every day, eating healthy tastes great, and being at a healthy weight is priceless! I love that we're all on different paths to the same goal, but we can encourage and strengthen each other along the way. It's a beautiful thing. :) I love you guys!

Sandye - There is a store here called Fresh Market that sells polenta, but I usually just make it myself. It’s just grits after all. You get yourself some grits and add water or broth and whatever seasonings you want, boil them a few minutes and then let it simmer, stirring very frequently, until the grits are softened and the mixture is thickened. Then you can put it into a container to shape it if you are wanting to make slices - I use an empty crystal light tube, chill, slice, and brown in a skillet with some cooking spray - yummy! You can make up large batches and freeze it in the crystal light tubes (or whatever else you use for shaping). I love to make it with garlic and dill or garlic with a bit of minced olives in the mix, those are my favorites followed closely by sun dried tomato. If you don’t like the consistency with the grits (or can’t find grits), some people make it with corn meal, but that will be much denser and I’m not fond of it. Congrats on the size 6 fitting.

Ruth - Congrats on reaching October’s goal.

Ms P - I’m with you, a little of plan now and then is ok as long as it’s planned, lol. I will be enjoying one small slice of pumpkin pie tonight as well as a small serving of baked apples. Congrats on the 6.5 for the month, that is an awesome amount to lose in a month, especially when you are so close to goal.


Well, I’m still stuck on 193 - day 5, but that’s ok at least I don’t have to change my November start weight, lol. I had an awesome NSV today. I was at the gym, on the treadmill doing my C25K and then some sprints and some hills. There was this tiny little female person who was one of those, kwim. She kept giving me these looks. She wasn’t bothering me though, I could not care less. There was also a guy in the gym who has been in the gym same time as me a few times over the last several months though and apparently she bothered him because he walked over to her bike and (in a very quiet, but very angry voice) went off on her. She was stunned and was telling him sorry, and he told her she needed to tell me, not him, so she did. I told him thank you and he said “no problem, you’re doin good mama, doin good”. I almost cried and now I‘m almost crying again typing it out. So, that darn 193 can stay on the scale for 5 days, I don’t care.

:haphal: and :dust: to resist the candy!

Happy Halloween!! I made my October goal so I am happy about that. I put down to lose 7lbs and I lost 9 so I am very happy about that. Congratulations to everyone that made their goals and to everyone who is trying. I have been MIA so much but I will still try the Nov challange. I hope that's okay. See you all on the new thread.