maddiesmom - how did it go with the carpeting? Hope you're loving it.

Ugh - I don't really feel like running but I know I'll feel better after. As an incentive, I promised myself a quick stop at a discount store on the way to run errands at Costco if I do my usual loop. Ah, the games we play with ourselves...

What are you girls up to?

Dance-I made a turkey roll yesterday so we had leftovers from that tonight. Havent made anything else. Chris wants a roast and veggies tomorrow. Did you get your run in today?

Vicky-you are a trooper dealing with your pain without the meds. Did you get your carpet in? The apple orchard sounds so nice. Wish there was something like that around here. I'll have to look into that. That would be good to take the boys to.

Did the 5k, it was just a walk. Not a walk/run like I thought. No one was running so I just walked too. Didnt have a walking buddy but did meet 2 of the nicest ladies from Kentucky. It was nice to talk to some other southerners today. We were the 3rd team to the finish line. It was a lot of fun and a great cause too.

Me and chris' cousin decided we are gonna have a costume party this year. Last year we had a fall festival for all the kids so its our turn this year. I got my costume today. Gonna be Sally from Nightmare before Christmas. Its cute. I'll take some pics. Got it in a size 12!!!!

No plans for tomorrow. Need to do a few dishes and straighten the house. Maybe I can rest some. Will have to take the pups for a walk today. I didnt today, just let them run around the yard. I'll have to boys Monday so probably wont get a walk in.

Hope youre all having a good weekend.

burgundy - woohoo for skinny halloween costumes! Will you be dressing up the dogs too?

maddiesmom - did maddie decide what she's going to be for halloween? I can't remember if you guys already decided.

Just got back from an early run with one of my houseguests so the week is off to a good start. It's dark and chilly now in the mornings - hard to believe the year is zooming by so fast.

Okay - food plan for the day:
B: fruit, yogurt, grape-nuts
L: tuna & ww crackers, grapes, carrots
D: tillapia, green beans, salad

What are you guys eating today?

Hope everything is good with you....

Hey girls - miss you guys! Hope everything's good with you all.

Stuck to plan pretty well yesterday. Food plan for today is:
b: yogurt with raspberries, coffee with skim milk
l: chicken stir fry with brown rice, strawberries, apple
d: tillapia, broccoli, green beans
s: grapes, raw carrots and pea pods

I'm planning on an exercise walk with the girls tonight after work and am going to try to run tomorrow - anyone with me for miles?

Dance-I will join you for miles today. I need to get a workout in. Didnt walk Sun or Mon. Had the boys all day yesterday and it was cold so we did Halloween crafts inside. I'll have them again tomorrow so I dont know if I will be able to walk then. I bought a box of crunch and munch the other day and have eaten too much twice now. Gonna take the rest over to the boys tomorrow. Gotta get it outta here.

We're planning a costume party for the 30th so I would like to be 186 or possibly 185 by then. Thats 11 days. Gotta get back to working out everyday.

Vicky-saw your pics on FB. Maddie is just so cute and you look great.

Hey ladies,

Still on my butt not doing much since my back is still sore. I see my doctor tomorrow for a follow up and we'll see if I have to do physical therapy or not. The numbness is still there along with the weakness, so I don't know how long it will be until I work out again.

Dance: Glad to see you are back on plan and planning your meals, I need to start that. How has your knees been with the workouts?

Burgundy: You could be 185 by your birthday. You can do it! Sorry I wasn't able to get to the 180's with you as we planned. Once this whole back ordeal is over with - I'm back on plan and having Jeff kick my butt again!

Thanks for the compliments on my pics - Madeline is the love of my life and she brings so much joy. She's a handful, but is wonderful!

I'll let you all know what the doc says, then it's back to work on Friday!

maddiesmom - I hope all goes well at the doctor's. You'll be right back in your workout groove soon, I bet.

burgundy - Ok, we are ON for miles! :) And you are going to be zooming past me on the scale at the rate you're going. I need to get seriously back in gear or I will be hanging out in the 160s for ever. I'm dying to get to a healthy BMI so I need to stop wishing and start doing, right? *sigh* Where's a magic wand when you need one?

Am going for a run later this morning and my knee seems to be cooperating pretty well so far this week. I'm back to tracking my calories for a while again to see if that helps me stick to plan. Food plan for the day:
B: oatmeal and berries
L: leftover chicken, stirfry veggies and brown rice
D: salmon and veggies.
S: string cheese, almonds, apple

Hey ladies, quick check in this morning. Gotta get to the boys house in about a half hour. Gonna get my miles in with the 4 y/o, Dance.

Vicky-you will get to the 180s. Let us know how your dr visit goes.

Scales still at 187 this morning, just waiting to see 186 but I need to up my workouts to get it there. Its just so nice to type 187 and not 200 or more. Need to get dressed. Been lazing around this morning.

Doc's visit went well - I'm healing as I should be, but the weakness and numbness are still there. He said the numbness could take a year to go away, there's no guarantees. What worries him is the weakness, so I'm starting physical therapy twice a week for the next 6 weeks, then it's a follow up with the doc on progress. Hoping something good comes out of this mess!

Food is still not good - I think I'm depressed from not working out, therefore, I'm eating like crap. I gotta stop and get moving - even if it's walking.

On the brighter side, I have a 2nd round interview for the job I want, it's with the VP of HR (who I know since I currently work in HR now). Keep your fingers crossed it goes well (interview isn't for a couple weeks).

Hope everyone is doing well.

One of these days we'll have to get on a three way call while we're all out walking and we could keep each other company ;)

maddiesmom - glad the doctor thinks you're healing okay. Where are you feeling the weakness, in your back or legs? And walking can be a great way to maintain some of that calorie burning without putting your body under a lot of stress. My (very slender) mom has back troubles but she has been a daily walker for years and it seems to really work for her.

ETA - had a great run - I did intervals of faster running with slower recovery running in between and it kicked my butt but in a good way ;)

Morning, girls!

We went out for a nice dinner last night and I stuck to plan - salmon and veggies. I did eat a few candies after dinner that weren't part of my plan but oh well - it wasn't too bad.

Plan for today -
- Walk 3 miles
- B: Oatmeal, raspberries
- L: tuna and ww crackers, apple
- D: tillapia, broccoli, couscous, green salad

Anyone with me for miles today (running or walking)? I'm heading out for a run at lunch.

Vicky-good luck with the physical therapy. Hope it helps give you some strength back. Good luck with the interview, you'll do great. Hows food been for you? Have you been able to get out for any walks.

Dance-you'll have to send me you phone number so we can at least text. I text all the time. I have Vickys number already. Good job on the runs. I havent walked the last 2 days since its been rainy and SNOWED for a little bit.

Trying to get everything together for our costume party on the 30th. Got some decorations yesterday. Went shopping with my SIL and the kids. We were gone from 8am-930pm. That girl knows how to shop.

Got a nice compliment from my twin sister yesterday(not directly, through my mom) She lives in NZ and yesterday was my moms birthday so they got to talk for a while. She told my mom that she was so proud of me for losing 50 lbs(almost) and she didnt know where I got the willpower from(I get it right here. You girls keep my accountable) She said she weighs 171 so I have 16 lbs on her. She has been a little smaller than me since we were teenagers. It will be nice when I get to see her to be the same size. We're hoping to get to see her maybe next year, have to see how things go.

What happened to Katylil???

burgundy - I hope katylil drops by to tell us how she's doing but I bet she's crazy busy at school. I like the idea of matching weights with your sis as a mini-goal and what a nice compliment from her.

My car isn't cooperating today - probably the battery but could be something else. My bf is going to come by with jumper cables in a few hours but it's definitely messing up my plans - argh!

Hope you guys are doing well!

Got a new battery yesterday and everything's back to normal but I ended up being a couch potato for the rest of the day and didn't get my run in. Unfortunately, I did not stick to plan foodwise either - ugh. I'm planning on getting some exercise at lunch today - anyone with me for walking or running some miles?
Since it seems to work better if I publicly plan my meals, here we go again -
b: oatmeal, strawberries, coffee with skim milk
l: green salad with tuna
d: rotisserie chicken, broccoli, couscous

Hope you all have a great day...