InControl2Day :wave:

iDream Glad to see you are having a great time. I hope your stomach is better today :hug:
You are so awesome girl it makes me really believe that I an do this I just have to keep going and never give up thanks for all the motivation it really helps. :goodvibes

Ms Perception :cp:Great job!!! You are doing so well.
Sounds like you are going to have a fun and relaxing day. I'm so jealous LOL Have a great time. :)

Nella :woohoo::woohoo: Way to go girl... Keep up the great work!!! Thanks so much for sharing I love to hear how everyone is doing.... You are doing a great job! :congrat:

Today is a great day I am drinking my water, have taken my vitamin, and I am feeling better so I get to go to the gym tonight can't wait . I am off to go grocery shopping today and I have my list so I should do well with that today. I also bought a steamer last night and I am so excited to use it. :) Hope you ladies all have a wonderful day. I'll catch up with you later!

HI Chickies!
Was running around all day yesterday so I didn't make it in here.
Today I am only doing a quick accountability post as I have to go get ready to go downtown for an appointment, but I will come by later today and try and catch up at least a bit.
Food yesterday was not too good, way too much crap and of course I didn't keep track of anything. Today I am off to a better start and I have counted everything so far, granted, it's only been breakfast but still...

I missed you all too, so I am really looking forward to spending lots of time with you again. BTW, where is Delphi?

Ok ladies, gotta run or I will be late. TTYL :wave:

Hey Ladies,

Welcome, kris2008!! You're going to love it here.

Thank you, InControl2Day. :)

I hope your "stomach" feels better, Sandye!!

I hope you have a great girls' day, Ms Perception.

Nella: :congrat: !!

I'm doing much better today, but I'm still staying home from school. I'm going to try to get in my regular eating habits, or at least eating something at regular intervals. And I think that it wasn't water weight I lost while I was sick since I've been drinking so much water and the scale still says 212 and I even got to eat some normal food yesterday. XD

So, hopefully I can get everything on track again for tomorrow.

<3 We Can Do It Ladies!!

Hey girls! Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday! Me on the other had I am having a real craving day! I don't know whats in the air and where Mr. Willpower is to but its an aweful feeling! Good thing there is no chips and bars here, instead I have eat about 5 of those mini oranges lol! I really got to start making time to write my food down and stay accountable to myself! Goodness motivation is sometimes the hardest thing to find!! And actually since the baby is actually asleep, I SHOULD be on my treadmill!!
On a good note, my bf is still trying to eat healthy, and I am so happy!!! Therefore I must not fall off the wagon, because I know he'll follow right after me!
Seems like everyone is doing well, a big hello to a few new members! Anyways girls I will adjust my thinking!!!:)

Nella, congrats on the new decade. I am jealous. My current decade is getting old! :) How awesome do you feel!!!! Enjoy it and just think the next one is already in your sights!!!!

To all the ladies spending time with mom's today.......I say wonderful. I am in fact off to do the same thing.

Did not even bother to weigh today. Way too much salt yesterday. But so far today darn near perfect on plan. (i typed it out, burns more calories) :)

Jello - Thanks!! It does feel good! I think weigh less now than when I met DH. So that feels especially awesome.

Kim - OMG that Shepherd's Pie was so yummy! I'll have to make it again next week, but leave out the cheese and butter, lol. It took up a lot of my calories, but I needed a comfort food with all this dark early stuff. I've been 30DS on and off for about 2 months. I haven't made it to level 3 yet, but I switch back and forth between 1 & 2. Some moves are hard for me still, but the cardio is getting much easier. I hope you don't get sick!!

NSM - I hope your day goes better today!!!

Miss Mallee - Hope you've kicked this bug you've got!

Jen - You stay on that wagon! And hop on that treadmill while you are at it!! You can do it!

Mystical - Thanks!!! I'm glad you are back with us for November! Hope you got lots of healthy yummies at the store this morning!

Sandye & LTTG - Hope your visit is going great!! Way to keep each other accountable! Sandye, I hope your tummy issue goes away.

It's been an OK day here. Started out great with the number in the 160's, but some stressful things have popped up again with DH's ex (seems like this is every week). A day in the life of a step-mom. I'm trying to not let it bother me, but I did down some candies that a co-worker brought it. I think she did it on purpose knowing I was having a rough day and she's kind of jealous that I am losing and she's not. But it's because she's not trying at all! I hate when people sabotage you.

i weighed myself today and I am down to 169 from 170.2lbs. yayyy. Wow i was stuck at 170.2 for the longest time.

Congrats Sweettooth! Thanks for joining me in the 160's!

Gym was good today, stayed for about an hour and a half. I upped the amount of weight used so I may be sore tomorrow, but that's fine with me, I like it! I also signed up for towel service hoping that since I am paying money I will go more often. I am also thinking about signing up for a few sessions with a personal trainer, but it is $30/ session and I don't know if I can justify that when I am already going and doing it on my own. I just feel like someone pushing me would be good.. Not a Jillian, but more of a Bob type of trainer.

KimL- I would love a recipe. It sounds like the good ol' hamburger helper I used to have before I realized how bad it was for you!

Hey Ladies,

Just wanted to pop my head in today, very busy round here and then off to Edmonton tomorrow for the doctor and some shopping.

But I had some marvelous news, I just found out today that I got accepted to the personal trainer program that I applied for. It's a huge departure for me but I finally decided that I'm going to follow my passion and try to help other people do this, for a living. It will also teach me all the things I want to know about diet and exercise, lol. It's a two year program so I have lots of time to figure out maintaining thing before starting to work. But the reason I didn't know if I'd be accepted is I'm a remote student and I had some essays and interviews and things and the program has to be tailored a bit for me since I can't go to class on campus. I'm super excited so I thought I'd share.

I'll be back tomorrow morning to catch up with everyone if I have time before we head out.

Tummy that's great news!!!!!

Tummy That's great news I know you will be an awesome trainer. If we didn't live so far apart I would be your first client LOL... keep me posted on how things are going with it... Talk to you tomorrow :)

I must start this entry by apologizing. I haven't been on here at all since my first post. I think I should add that to my goal...be online everyday and throw in some support. :)

So I'm hoping I haven't missed too much.

My update is as follows. There is no update. :( I haven't done a darn thing. Well, actually, that's a lie. I did perfect on my first day and was doing perfect on my second day until my mom brought out a lemon cake. One slice turned into three. It's been downhill ever since.

I AM getting back on track tomorrow. No if's and's or but's. I know I can do it. I've done it before!

Have a great night ladies.

Tummy...congrats on the acceptance!

Great news Tummy :carrot:

Another good day here.
To keep out of the kitchen during my binge time...
I'm spending afternoons cleaning manure out of my barn with a skid loader instead of scarfing down sweets :cool:

Tummy- great to hear the news!!!! That is one of my goals. I feel that it may help me in my maintainance. I can't wait to hear all about it.

Susiemartin- what a great way to get in a workout and to avoid the sweets!!!

Jen

Tummy-That ROCKS!! I'm SO super excited for you!!! That is totally something I've considered doing myself, but I wouldn't think about it until DD2 is in school and we're settled in our new house. A woman can only have so many things on her plate at once! LOL I just wanted to throw in my congrats! I'm totally jealous!!

Susie-Yay on the barn cleaning instead of sweets! It's nice to have the distraction I guess.

moon fairy-Glad you're here and ready to restart. The month is young yet and it's all yours. You can do this!

Girls, I had a truly unbelievable experience at Goodwill today. I tried on 6's by accident (they were marked 8 on the GW tag) and they nearly fit nicely. Once I looked at the inside tag and saw they were 6's I was going to put them back....like, 'what? I'm not worthy to wear 6's?' I'm so weird! Anyway, my mom made me buy them because they will fit nicely in a few more pounds and she was so incredibly thrilled for me. I still don't believe I fit 6's, but it was a nice surprise.

Good morning girls!!!
Nella~ congrats on the new decade! :woohoo:

Tummy~ thanks for adding my goals to the exercise thread and congrats on getting accepted to the program!!! You'll make an uber awesome trainer!! Any chance you'd be willing to come out my way for a personal session? ;)

MsP~ :woohoo: on the 6's!!!! It's amazing isn't it? I mean, you almost can't get your head around it sometimes--we're really doing it! We're changing our bodies so much!!!

Well girls, just a quick post--I feel bad for not doing more personals, but I'm afraid that's how just how it's going to be until after the holidays. After my mom and sister head back home :cry: then I'll be in full blown holiday prep mode and things will get really busy. I do intend on checking in daily, but I think I'll have to keep the personals to a once a week type of thing.

We're heading down south today for a Girls Day Out and I'm so excited!! I really need the time away from the house with grown up people who don't whine or need me to wipe something. :lol:

Down a bit more today--weekend weight is slowly but surely making it's way off of me--I'm still crazy bloated though :rolleyes:.

Well, best hop in the shower so we can hit the road soon. Mom's working out as I type, so she's doing fabulous!! Go mom go!!!! :cheer:

You ladies have a wonderful day and be sure to...

Drink Your Water!!!
:D

MsP. 6!!!! you are so deserving of them. Like I told Tummy if the shoe fits wear it sister!!!! I bet you felt invincible! I know I would. I am so proud of you!!!

IDream sounds like you and I are both gonna be crazy busy for the next few weeks. It is so great to see all your jumping smilies!!! They make me smile. As for getting mom working out, that is great. Mine just has a bunch of excuses and always says sorry for whatever she cooks. Oh well.....her time will ocme. Enjoy your girls day out! You have so earned it.

Sending love and light out to my peeps!!!

Hey Chickies

Just a quick check - in. This is my super busy no time to breathe week and so I've not even really had time to keep up with the thread. I did see that Tummy had news so I went and checked it out and wow. Just when I think you couldn't possibly be any more of an inspiration to me... you go and do it again. Personal trainer..... there are not words to describe how very cool I think you are right now. Way to go, I know you're going to be fantastic!

As for me... man, it's been a rough week. DH's birthday and he wanted to go to an all you can eat buffet. I did OK... not great, not anything like I would have once upon a time. Pot luck during parent teacher conferences tonight so I made brownies and homemade corn chowder last night, both are delish but it took up most of my free time.... and now I'm frantically trying to print out grade reports and such for conferences. I'll be at work until after 8pm tonight so this is likely all the free time I've got. Hope everyone is doing well.

Hey ladies,

Thanks for all the woohoo's it's going to be a long haul, 2 more years of school and then certification and such but for once I'll actually want to know about what I'm learning. Well that starts in January so I've got some time for a slower pace of life until then, and to ripe off these last 11 pounds. Mystical, I may be in your neck of the woods before anyone else's so you'll have a deal ;)

Going to run off to the big city now, Ms P Holla! 6's girl, that's fantastical I'd be wearing those things muffin or no muffin, strut it out! Sandye - enjoy your day out!! Run, be free and go to the bathroom all by yourself!

Back tomorrow to get really catch up. Oh and I cracked 151 today, just, but I've been at 152 bouncing around for something like 5 days so that was nice :)

Tummy-Yay on the glimpse of 151! It's always good to see SOMETHING lower, even if it's small.

SG-Wow! I hope the days goes smoothly and is over before you know it! I hear ya on the buffet. My DH or parent still want to go there and I've got some strategies that help and no matter what, it's a far cry from what I capable of eating a year ago! Yay, progress!

Sandye-I had to smile at your "full-blown holiday prep" comment. At my mom's yesterday, she has basically turned their one spare room into a Christmas gift organization and wrapping station! It's really a good idea, though. She's gonna be so ahead of the game. It made me realize I should get myself in gear too!

Today is another healthy day here. I feel just amazing and look forward to seeing what this month has in store for me. Tonight I was invited to a Ladies Night Out by some of DH's co-workers which is gonna be fun. They're nice ladies and fun to be around, so I'm looking forward to it. I've already pre-chosen my meal at the restaurant they chose. Thank heavens for online menus since I'd never been there before. I'll let ya know how it all goes. I better go hit the shower now. I've got some cleaning to do around here. Got 2 kids home sick today, but thankfully it's just a fever and cough so far. They seem to be doing pretty fine now.

Sorry have been mia for a few days, but I'm still keeping up to date on your lives. :) We have entered a really busy period of work so that means probably overtime on weekends if we can't catch up, so thats why I'm sparse on the boards. But really quick, just wanted to say CONGRATS tummy on being accepted into the PT program. I know I have said it a bunch, but you really are an inspiration to us all. Also MsP- Yay on getting into size 6's. Thats amazing. I don't check in for a couple days and you guys have all this fantastic news. As for me, I'm doing good with my diet/exercise. No loss (or gain thank goodness), but I certainly don't deserve it the way I have been eating halloween candy.

Mornin!
It's a dark and rainy here day, so I am having a slow start. So I will take the time to do personals today while I drink my coffee :D

I'm still not back in the groove and I am still searching for a good motivator to keep me going. I think the problem is that I have not actually taken some quiet time to actually think about what I want and why I want it. I must do that really soon.

:welcome: to all our new girls!

Nella: Congrats! :cheer: So happy for you :D. Sorry to hear that you hit a rough spot though. Saboteurs suck!

Miss Mallee: :hug:

jen7: Hang in there, the cravings will pass and then eating well will become second nature. It's awesome that BF is doing this with you. Nothing better than having support at home.

KimL1214: Thanks! ...Oh no, hope you are not getting sick, the bug seems to be going around everywhere. Take care of yourself.

sweettooth: Congrats!

Shari: I hear you! I still have a hard time getting up every morning. Glad to hear you're ok.

Gekster: Hey girl! It's been a long time since you and I were together in the thread. So you're going to a gym now? That is awesome. I think getting a trainer for a few sessions would be good, it probably helps with accountability.

Tummy: Congrats!! Are you going to do long distance training? I would totally be your client :D

moon fairy: Don't apologize. We all have different schedules and there is no right or wrong way to do this. Come when you can. But I can tell you, the more I am here, the better I do. The support here is great!

susie: Yay on tht good day!.. I had to laugh at your strategy though.. I am sure cleaning manure would definitely take my mind off food :lol:

Ms. P.: Hi girlie! I missed you too!! I am so happy to be back :). You are almost a size 6! That is amazing you incredible shrinking woman :D. I am so happy for you. I suppose it will be time for a new profile picture really soon to see how much nicer you look :D. Oh, and have fun tonight.


Sandye: Hope the visit with mom is going great. Say hi from me. Enjoy your day out too.

jellofer: Hi! :wave:

SG: I got tired just from reading your post. Hope you can get some time for yourself really soon.

shasha: Hi there! At least you are maintaining, huh?

Ok...I am semi caught up here, and at least I feel like I am with you all again. I guess it's time to go do something around the house. See you later!

Hey NSM, good to see you! The university I'm at now has this brand new state of the art gym that I have started going to. The fee for it is in the tuition so I've been paying for it for over a year without using it! It is very fancy and nice. I've always talked myself out of going because it is nearly a mile off the main campus, so by the time I get there I already feel like I've had my workout! But its cool. I enjoy it and have a goal of going 3 times a week.. gotta get my money's worth!

iDream I completely understand about being busy with all the holiday prep.... It gets really crazy sometimes doesn't. You and your mom are doing so welll I am proud of you both keep up the good work:dancer: you ladies ROCK! Enjoy your day out :flow2:

jellofer2 :wave: Hope you having a wonderful day and I hope the holidays don't get to :crazy: for you...

Shrinking Girl Sounds like you have a crazy schedule today so I will send you some :goodvibes to get through your day... Hope tomorrow you will be able to get a little relaxation. :D

Tummy Girl I am going to hold you to that deal :yes: :lol3: You have always inspired me, when I am down, or just need some motivation to get through my day they you are helping me out. You are going to do great. I am so very happy for you. :woohoo: 151 that is great... See I told you that you are my motivation !!

Ms Perception Hope the kids feel better soon! You have a great night out and way to go on pre planning your meal.. I would have to agree with you "Thank goodness for online menus" Let us know how it goes :)

shasha17a Glad to see you back... :cp: Good job on maintaining. Keep up the good work with your diet/exercise.

Newshinyme :wave: Hope you have a wonderful day! Sometimes we get so busy in life we forget to take out time for ourselves... I am trying to do that as well...

There I think I got everyone today if I missed anyone I am sorry.

As for me I am having a wonderful day. I am eating POP and last night I used my new steamer and had some wonderful veggies for dinner YEAH!!! DH and I also went to the gym and had a great workout.. Will be going back again tonight. We have finally got a schedule for the gym around work. Can't believe it my schedule is finally falling into place... I'll keep you posted how it goes. :)

Newbie to the "Weightloss Challenge"
 

I am going to lose 8lbs in the month of November! :carrot:

Can someone tell me how to add the cute weight loss tickers you have at the bottom of your posts? Thank you!

Miss Mallee - I’m behind on my V-day goal too. Don’t try to catch it up all in one week, especially not after being sick. I’m glad you are feeling better.

Sandye - I’m glad your visit is going well and congrats on getting some more of that weekend weight gone. I hope your day out goes well, sounds like much needed fun.

Ms. P - Way to go on the size 6! I’m in agreement with your mom and I’m glad she made you get them. Congrats!

Nella - Congrats on the new decade.

Sweettooth - Congrats!

Gekster - I’m having the same debate with myself about hiring a trainer.

Tummy - Congrats on getting into the program. From how supportive you are to others on here, I think you would be a great trainer. Congrats on the 151 too.

SG - I hope conferences go smoothly.


I ran 10 minutes straight yesterday!:dizzy: I was so amazed. It was less than 2 months ago that 1 minute was killing me. I ran the 10 and then 2 3s and 2 2s and 3 30 second sprints at 7.5 and 8mph. I ran a total of 21 ½ minutes, take that Mr. Evil Treadmill!:carrot: Now I need to work on cutting down the walk break times to get all the running smooshed together. I also went last night with hubby to our first dance lesson (my onederland reward). We started learning the basics of east coast swing. We had a blast and will be going on Wednesday nights from now on. I love that I have a hubby who actually enjoys such things. He wants to go next week, even on his birthday. I met my new doc today and luckily, he is just as much a sweetie as the last one (who got out of the air force and moved away:(). It was so nice to hear a doc tell me that I’m doing a good job and to keep it up instead of having to hear the diet, exercise, and smoking lectures I used to have to endure. Tonight I am going to try to be brave enough to try again at attending an OA meeting, I had myself all psyched up for it last week and it was weather cancelled. Now time for lunch and some extra water since due to running around all morning I am behind in water consumption, sorry Sandye, I’ll be better, I promise.

MathGirl and Fit GirlyGirl Thanks for the encouragement! Today is day 2 of no smoking.

InControl2Day 30 Day Shred really kicked my butt. Thank God it's only about 20 minutes long.

I'm not having much progress on this November goal so far, but I'm hanging in there. I'm really glad to have found these forums. You are all inspirational!

Hi all! I'm having a truly crazy week. It always seems that when I commit to staying OP life just.....happens! I swear it feels as if I'm being tested. Really, how much family/friend drama can one person handle before you open the fridge and eat everything in sight? :dizzy:

On the upside, I'm trying to squeeze in more exercise and stay away from the junk food that I swear is calling my name. I've cleaned out the cabinets and still I hear Dunkin Donuts whispering softly to me in my dreams. :devil:

Wishing everyone the strength to reach their goals!

SW: 146.5
CW: 145 :D

I'm a bit late joining the challenge, but hope that's ok. My goal for November is to lose 7lbs by the end of the month, I think that's realistic and doable :)
CW 193.1
GW 186.1

Welcome to all the newbies!! Good luck!!

So I'm home today because SD has the piggy flu!!! Yuck!! I've been getting some deep cleaning in, which is nice, but I think in a bit I'm gonna throw on a JM's dvd. DH is supposed to come home around lunch time after he finishes what he has to get done at work, so then I can go in to work and nto have to use up a whole sick day.

I'll check in a bit later. Have a great day everyone!!

Hellooo Chickies

Just a quick drive by (I promise I'll catch up soon!) to let everyone know I survived yesterday! I ate decently at the potluck lunch and was worried about dinner since I ate more for lunch than I normally would. But... you know what? I found I wasn't hungry for dinner! I ate a small snack and that was that! It gives me a lot of hope that one day all my calorie counting might become automatic! Yippee!

I saw 195.2 on the scale today but I don't trust it as I'm dehydrated from yesterday. Hopefully it'll still be there tomorrow!

Happy Friday everyone!

NSM-Please take the time to sit and think or read or whatever will work best for you to focus on what you want out of all this. You are SO worth the time investment and it will help you to focus on a plan to reach your goals. I'm just so thrilled to see you posting again!

SG-I bet you'll see that pretty 195 on the scale again. You've been doing so well. Isn't it great when we listen to our bodies and they tell us we're fine...we don't need a big meal even though it's "meal time"...and WE LISTEN! I don't struggle with forgetting to eat like some on here, so for me to listen to my body and stop when I'm satisfied and not eat when I'm not hungry has been huge. It does give the confidence to think we have changed how our minds and bodies react to food. WOO HOO!!

Nella-Yuck! Sorry to hear about SD. I had 2 of mine with fevers yesterday. Only one still home today. No H1N1 or anything, just a little bug that's going around. My family is extremenly blessed to be pretty healthy. I haven't even had a touch of anything yet this year which is pretty huge since it has been rampant in our county of Wisconsin.

dangerouscurves (DC)-Life does happen, but it always will and you are showing it who's boss by making GOOD choices anyway! Go you!! Just say "NO!" to Dunkin Donuts (though it is fabulous on occassion ;)).

So the Girls Night was lots of fun. The salad I ordered at the restaurant was one of the most AMAZING salads ever!!! I loved it (obviously)! I was the high maintenance orderer a little, but it was worth it to make sure it didn't have surprise fat or cals. It was this Mediterranean Salad with a roasted garlic vinagrette....Oh...My....Gosh! I am totally gonna try to recreate it at home when I have time. The bonus is that I'm down to a new low today by a touch and so I know the salad was a keeper!
I can't recall who asked, but you get a signature (the space at the bottom to put your personalized stuff) where you can put a ticker (the thing that shows weight lost, etc.) after you've been on the message boards like 30 days and have made 40 posts or something like that. Maybe someone can remember the exact numbers better than I can. Look forward to seeing all you newbies in the coming days and weeks! All you November joiners hold a special place in my heart since I was a November joiner and it's almost been a year for me. I think it's amazing to have the will to start during the holidays...traditionally the hardest time for people to reign in their habits. Wouldn't it be a riot for me to hit goal on my "anniversary" here? I'm kinda hoping to hit it before that actually, but we'll see.
I was happy (in that sick way...heehee) to feel some pain in my glutes this morning when I got out of bed. That's one area I really hope to firm up. I have a sort of not-toned butt (not where I carry weight at all, so it can look flat..UGH) and want to get it more shapely. I think I'm on my way!! WOO HOO! My upper body is coming along nicely and my legs are doing great, so I figured I should pay more attention to areas I'd like to improve now during ST'ing and all. It makes me happy to see (or feel) my efforts actually working!

Congrats Tummy on the acceptance! There's nothing like incorporating your passion in your career!!!
Nella- How is your daughters flu?? The whole H1N1 is a very popular debet here in Newfoundland, people are keeping kids out of school, and those affected are getting hit hard! I hope she feels better soon!!
Shrinking Girl- Congrats on the 195!!!:)
MsP- Share your recipe! Don't worry too much about the butt, I am having a hard job with the baby belly, I think I'll always look a bit pregnant!!!

Well Girls a good after noon to you all!!! It is a beautiful snowy day here in Newfoundland, makes everything feel nice a christmasy! My house is now getting plastered and painted, and goodness time is certainly passing!
I think i have been hit with a little side effect of the H1N1 shot, all week I was feeling a little down, fatuige, and a little stomach sick...But today I feel back to normal! So i ho on the treadmill I go:) I have been eating pretty well on plan, and I am starting to feel all good again! I am happy to report my shoping trip to Halifax is in less then 1 week!!!!
Hope everyone is having a good day!!!!

Wow, I had to go waaayyy back there to get to the old stuff but don't want to miss anyone's successes by being lazy.

Nella - I just noticed that you're are 168! Yeah! and only three days ago, stuck at 170 :) Great work. LOL you and me both just realized how close I am to goal. It feels weird, that's about how I sum this up. But good and weird. And it feels less urgrent too, which is nice. I was really anxious to drop it but now, I guess since about 160 or so I'm happy with my body and now I have developed some patience, which I'm going to need for these last 11. I'll work on writing something up once I get to goal, it's probably very similar to a lot of people's.

Mystical - sounds like things are going great! Nice routine and all. It does make the world a much nicer place when things are humming along and it doesn't feel like a fight all the time. I think it was FSA who said a long time ago, it's so much easier to stay on track than get on track, and I am a believer!

FGG - Oh how I like abbreviations. :carrot::broc:191's After all that ickiness but you perservered! I'm proud of you, it's too easy to get frustrated and eat. A half marathon! Oh that's fantastic. I'm with you there even the last one to cross, and you know what, ppl cheer louder for that person than anyone. LOL accidentally did and extra time on the elliptical, love it!

Gekster - Hmm, I'm not the queen of quick dinners at all, I'll have to leave that for more knowledgeable ladies. The only thing that I do when time is short is to make meals ahead of time on a day I have extra time so they're already made.

Essa - Welcome to the challenge! A lot of us find great motivation here and I hope you're one of them. Look forward to getting to know you.

MsP - Wow, lol, 127 sounds so low doesn't it? Especially when you're 199lbs but it's not really. I'm going to have to look into this more too. My last BF measurement was 35% in July at 191lbs but I have no idea what it is now. I guess I'm going to learn how to test that now anyway. Personally, I'd like 1800-2000 cal a day. I hope it's possible, I'm pretty sure it is given I can already eat that and still lose slowly but it'll be highly exercise dependant I would imagine. And speaking of butts I'll borrow you some and you can keep it! I thought I was an hour glass shape but it appears I'm a wee bit bigger in the bottom than I realized. I'm all for perky behinds though, at least you don't have to worry about tons of fat layers hiding all your hard work.

AFChick, Peachykeen 62,Mrsmonkeylover, izzystizzy, Lauranna, Mathgirl, kris2008 - Welcome to the challenge! I hope you enjoy it as much as the rest of us :)

Jellofer - I hope the PT's advice puts you on the road to quick healing. I know how frustrating it is but you'll heal so much faster and be all the better for it too. Sounds like you're getting all your ducks in a row and back on track which is awesome. So how is the re-induction going?

Nello - Yeah, no aircast! So glad you maintained through that! That was quite a blow to your mojo and I'm glad you're still with us and back on the low imapct saddle again :)

Ruth - Oh that soup sounds heavenly, I have a recipe around here for a veggie version of that and I think I'm going to have to fire up the stock pot. Glad that you're still heading downward, 167, how awesome!

Miss Mallee - Glad you're feeling better and it's going away!

InControl - Woohoo the 2lbs already!

Sandye - Mom's inspiring dh, that's great. Won't want to be shown up by his MIL, lol. Men make me giggle. How was the girls day out?

Alrightly gotta run for now and I'll work on the next page a little later!

Lauranna - Congrats - You are almost finished with the hardest part. The hardest days for most people are the first 3-4. After 3 days completely smoke free all the nicotine should be out of your body and the physical cravings should pretty much go away. After that you should be able to focus on your food choices more clearly. I would not worry if you are not on track with that so far. You are quitting smoking, anyone who would tsk tsk at you for your food choices right now is just evil. I hope you are still doing well with it. You can do it!

Sanna Maria - welcome! 7 pounds is very doable. Good luck.

Nella - I’m sorry about SD, hope she feels better soon.

SG - Glad it went well. I will be hoping with you for a reappearance of your 195.

Ms P - Glad you had a good time. Yay for the new low. Congrats on the sore booty - lol.


I put on a pair of 14s. I can’t go in public in them yet, but I can close them, breathe in them, and even bend over without busting them, lol. I also managed to drag myself out to my first OA meeting last night. That was seriously scary, but I did it and it was great. Another scary thing is that I am now 191.2, almost to 190 which is the lowest weight I have any true memory of being. I have no idea what happens below 190. It is terrifying and exciting all at once. It’s odd though because I am just now getting into the 14s and I know that the last time I wore 14s I was about 210 and they were not nearly so obscenely tight then. I know there are logical reasons for it, the main one being I have been losing on the top faster than the bottom this time, but it still feels odd.

Time for me to get busy - the cats had a catnip party last night and now the floors are trashed. I hope everyone is have an awesome day.

Tummy-How did you get your BF tested? I'm going to call around and see where they do the immersion testing, but I also have the phone number of a place already that does the Bod Pod. Just curious.