I've lost 6lbs since the start of this thread..so, I think i'll be able to make the goal by halloween..hopefully I'll pass it=) I'm glad everyone is doing well. This site has really helped me to stay focused

Thanx jcatron. Keep up the great work!!

That is great neesy! I was just looking at my losses since the start of Oct and it seems as if I am losing 2.5 a week. So with that I should be 218.5 by October 29th! We can do it gals!! So I will probably be 218 or 217.5 by Haloweeen! My original goal was 220!!! :D

Okay weighed in this morning at 164, only 4 more pounds to go this month. I know I can do it. I just need to get exercising. I was really tired this weekend and didn't do much, so I need to get going now. I brought my clothes to head to the gym right after work today. I am going to do the treadmill and lots of weights. I can tell that I am definetly building muscles, I hope this does not slow down my weightloss. Even if it does I know that it is for the better because muscle burns more calories than fat! I hope everyone has a great day!!!!

Hi ladies I weighed in today and I am up 2.5 pounds since Saturday, but I know that it is mostly water weight because of my poor diet this weekend. I also haven't got much in the way of workouts all week. Today I am going to get back on track with exercise. We are going to the mall to walk around. I am taking my pedometer and I hope to get in a mile and a half. Then when we get back I am going to run on my treadmill for 15 minutes and ride my exercise bike for 15 minutes then I will do pilates (even with DH watching).

Today is going to be another higher calorie day because we are taking my son out to eat for his first b-day. (Daddy wants to take him to HOOTERS, Mommy wants to take him to RED ROBIN) But wherever I go I am only going to eat a salad and maybe a chicken breast.

Its funny Saturday, I didn't go over my number of calories, but Sunday I was just Hungry. When I put it into fitday I found that my protein was very low for what my body is used to. I normally get 90-100 grams of protein and yesterday I barely got 75 grams. I ate mostly carbs. This week I am getting back on track and I am hoping to get as close to my Halloween goal as possible!

jcatron: I find that when I eat around 100g of protein a day as well I am not nearly as hungry compared when I eat carbs instead. It is just really hard for me to get in those 100g of protein. I really have to plan that into my meals. I try two get at least two servings of dairy and some almonds to increase my protein amount. I just don't like eating large amounts of meat. I can do chicken, some pork, but as far as beef not so big on that. I usually have to have it mixed in with something else, I don't like a steak at all. I have been trying to incorporate beans into my diet for protein, but they have so many carbs too. What do you do to get your 100g of protein a day? Have you tried smoothies with whey protein? I was going to maybe give this a try.

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son!!!

I weigh in tonight and Im wondering what the scale will say. I ate way to much yesterday and finally got my period. It was 3 weeks late. I ran 9 minutes out of the 30 on the treadmill today. Im so hoping for a good way in.

does anyone know of a good site that I can find the amt of calories needed to maintain current weight/lose weight?

Sounds good ladies!

Neesy this is what I use it was a great find!

Womens Nutrition Health Guide

Dolly: I do use Whey protein, a chocolate Whey shake (made with milk) in the morning. I also eat either tuna fish or egg salad (with no mayo) almost everyday for lunch. For dinner I usually eat chicken/veggies. I am also going to start having a fruit smoothie with vanilla whey protien as my afternoon snack ( I tried it for breakfast but my body doesnt' like all the carbs in the morning.)

thanks so much Jasmine. That was a great help=)

thanks for the info jcatron. I might pick some up at the store on my next shopping trip. I am on a budget so I will see if I can fit it in.

jcatron: Okay so I am no tuna expert but I heard there is mercury in it and people need to limit themselves to no more than one can a week! I am not trying to tell ya what to do hun but just thought I'd warn ya!

Neesy you are welcome! That was my best find recently since fitday.com. Good luck!!



Okay ladies well I got sick yesterday!! :( My kids were sick over the weekend so it was my turn! :(

I started feeling funny in the a.m. So instead of a fruit smoothis I just had a banana! At lunch I had half a can of tuna with 1 tsp of light mayo on two whole wheat pieces of sara lee bread. I also had a slimfast. Around 2:30 I lost it all. :(

At 3:00 I had a yogurt. I layed in bed most yesterday afternoon and evening I was so sick. My hubby was stuck working the late shift and didn't get home til yesterday at 7:40 :( But he is great and he took wonderful care of me. I jumped in the shower. He made the kids hot dogs and I asked for some french fries(baked) I only could eat about 9. I tried to have another yogurt but it tasted sooooo sweet!! I ate about half. That didn't last long either! I wound up losing that too! Thank goodness I was able to sleep last nite and am feeling much better today. I wound up at only 846 calories!!! But I am not sure those even count cause it didn't stay down long.

Anyhow on the upside, I am down another pound this a.m. 222!!!!

Jasmine hope you start feeling better soon!

Poor Jasmine! I guess its time for the sickies I know a lot of people that are sick.

Don't worry I know all about the mercury in Tuna, My OB(with my son) was big on the NO TUNA!!! (she actually asked me every visit and gave me a handout the first visit, Boy I hated her) But thanks anyway, I do eat it a lot, it probably equals 2 cans a week. (I guess this last week I have had a lot of lean cusines.)

Today
BF: Protein shake and coffee
Lunch: Egg salad no mayo, 12 carrots,
Snack: fruit smoothie with whey protein
Dinner: 1/2 chicken breast 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup calliflower
Snack: Banana and walnuts

100 oz of water, 20 min treadmill, 20 minute stationary bike, 20 min pilates

Thanx ladies! Well i am actually having alot of fun doing this challenge with you guys! After this lets do one for thanx giving, and then after that we can start on a xmas challenge! I cant believe some people are doing those already! I think this one month at a time is helping me to stay even more focused than normal!!