Howdy girls! Hope you all are having a happy, OP weekend! I'm doing well. Scale remained the same this morning, but I'm OP and feeling good. I gotta be sure to get my water, though. My muscles are STILL sore from my ST'ing Thursday. The run and ST'ing I did today may or may not help. I just don't want to retain water again for a week! Anyway, off to have some nice relaxing family time....

Tummy - I am so ready for shopping clearance at normal stores and buying more than purses and scarves. Congrats on the good shopping trip. I’m planning to get some slippers during the winter while they are so plentiful in the stores because I know that with more weight loss I will definitely want them, especially on our tile floors. I am terrified of not recognizing me and of having no idea what kind of clothes to wear for my new body type, but I also have extra reason to be scared because my hubby likes big girls. He says he is attracted to thin girls too, but I see who he looks at and the thin girls are maybe 1 in 10. Yikes! I know he will still love me, but I worry that he won’t still want me. I am probably just being crazy, but I can’t help it.

Gekster - You should look into getting a crock pot and/or a rice cooker. You can do almost anything with the crock and rice cookers do much more than just cook rice. The other night I tossed some brown rice, carrot chunks, green beans, chicken pieces, crushed tomato, basil leaves, garlic, and water into my rice cooker (extra water for the extra food) and went into the other room to work out. When I was done, so was my dinner and it was delicious.

NewShinyMe - I’m glad things are improving. That’s great that you are starting meal prep before you are starving. I know that was one of the bad habits I had to break. I wouldn’t even think about dinner until out bellies were literally growling. Now I plan at least a week ahead and am frequently doing some of the dinner prep while my lunch is cooking.

Kablooie - welcome aboard!

Jellofer - I like hearing that you are following PT’s orders. A torn ACL would not be fun. Congrats on having such a great attitude during it and on being allowed back to the elliptical and kickin butt on it


I am going to a holiday bazaar today. There will be baked goods and candy and craziness. It’s at the gym too, ha. I am praying for the strength to go check out the crafts and things that I want to go see while completely ignoring the evil evil foods.

Hi all,

So I weighed in at 170.4 lbs and I am very unhappy, because I was at 169lbs around tuesday or wednesday. I dont know wht went wrong but I am not happy.

SW 170.2
CW 170.4
GW 162.2

Down .9 from yesterday, definitely a good sign. I've made a schedule where I go to the gym MWF and workout at home at least one day a week, and even though I was supposed to go to the gym yesterday my classes were canceled so I stayed home, but I was good and worked out at home and I did so again today. I'm hoping I'll get my groove back soon.

Hello Chickies!!

As usual, I"m around on the weekend when it's slow so I'm gonna go back a couple of pages and hopefully catch up on some of the personals!

MsP Six. You fit into a size 6! OMG. I hope you have squealed with delight and put them on a few more times just to enjoy the moment! I'm with you on the pre-planning for eating out! When I first started in June I was scared to eat out and now I do it all the time.. there ARE smart choices! Way to plan ahead! I also know what you mean by being high maintenance orderer! My sisters are embarrassed whenever I order anything out anymore but hey, I've got to have it how I've got to have it! And on the butt... I'm more than willing to send you some of mine!

idream Sounds like you and mom are having a fantastic time! Don't sweat the lack of personals, we all get busy and besides... being busy and active is a GOOD thing!

shasha Here's hoping that Halloween candy leaves you alone and that the busy time at work leaves you time to relax as well! Busy at work is NOT fun.

mystical Thanks for the good vibes Thursday! They must have found their way to me because the night went really well, all my conferences were great and very positive! Glad to hear your schedule is falling into place... feels good when that happens, doesn't it!

fitgirlygirl HOORAY for running 10 minutes straight! You must feel like a million bucks right now! Awesome accomplishment!! Also, I think your choice for one year no smoking is excellent! I wish my DH had the coordination to dance but we've tried and it is NOT pretty! OMG, I just read 14's!!!! WTG!!!!! Congrats! My size 16's are beginning to be a bit loose and I'm looking forward to fitting into some 14's!

lauranna How is the no smoking going?

Nella Ugh... swine flu... Here's hoping for a speedy recovery!

NSM So good to see your name again! Way to go on realizing where you need to improve... fixing meals ahead of time can seem like a real chore but man is it worth it in the long run!!

jellofer You sound so pumped up and full of energy!! You are totally going to make some progress and show the doctor you can kick some butt too!!!

Soooo, the 195 stuck... in fact I saw 194.4 today which would be normal since I tend to not lose anything during the week and then boom on Friday/Saturday I lose my 2 lbs for the week. I was expecting one maybe since I lost one on Monday and especially since my eating hasn't been as carefully monitored as it usually is. I've been making good decisions, but I haven't known calorie counts... it's really encouraging though and it feels GREAT.

Here's hoping everyone has a fantastic weekend!

Happy weekend girls!! Just wanted to make a quick post that I am officially in the fifties!!!!! Imagine that!!!! 159.6!!! Hope your all doing well!

Quick update: Friday was a great diet/exercise day for me! I tried to make sure that I was truly OP so that I could enjoy my night out with the girls. It was great to go out and prove to myself that I could resist "party-mode" behavior. I'm sure you all know what I mean. First you start off with one little drink and the next thing you know you've snacked on more junk food than you intended. And your total cocktail consumption is way more than you planned.

I have to admit I'm super proud to have made it home without over-indulging!

Ms. P and Newshinyme: Thanks for the encouragement! I'm truly looking forward to the day when it's NOT a daily battle to stay OP. I've heard about people who swear that after awhile they don't even crave baked goods! That it doesn't even look good...something about it also taste too sweet. Hope those gals weren't lying and that it's not just a crazy diet myth!!!

And now it's time for me to run...literally! Enjoy your weekend chickies!

Good evening ladies! Just a quick fly by tonight as I want to spend as much time with my mom & sister as I can before they leave .

Mom and I have both been moody and grumpy the past couple of days and I think it's because with each passing day the end of their visit gets closer and closer.

Mom's done fantastic all week! No major losses despite being active, exercising every day (she even did Kenpo X with me today) and eating POP--it's really starting to frustrate her. We need to brainstorm ideas for her to try--she's stuck, has been for weeks and yet she plugs on...we gotta find out what she can do to get that scale moving in the right directions ladies!!!

As for me, I was up a smidge from yesterday--but I ate POP and got a gallon of water in so I know it's not fat.

Well girls, I better go. I can't wait to get caught up!! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!! And don't forget to...

Drink Your Water!!!

i feel so darn puffy! Ate perfect today. and still feel puffy. every one at work says they see me and I look like I am shrinking. Maybe it is a fluid shift and the whoosh is right around the corner. good night. off to work another 12 hours tomorrow.

Just a quick check in tonight. It has been a crazy weekend. My step-son is moving has moved in with us so I now hoave 3 teenage boys LOL 18,17,14 I am not sure if it will last but I will take it anyway... It is really nice to have all the family together. We were so busy with moving him into our home that we didn't get to go to the gym but hopefully we will get to tomorrow. My husband has also set up a tv in our room so I will be able to do my workout videos, and my wii fit first thing every morning especially on the days I don't go to the gym YEAH! !! I have 3 Jillian Michaels DVD's so I am going to alternate them. Well gotta run for tonight I will check in tomorrow.

3 lbs away from ONDERLAND & 7 lbs away from Novembers goal. Must. Keep. Going!

Monring!

Gekster - I hope you're doing alright amidst your stress, I know I don't usually feel like exercising at all when I tired either. Maybe you'll find that mojo soon but as long as you're faking it until then

NSM - You're eating is improving yeah! And it's true you'll look different, just a healthier version. That's a lot of in-laws, I hope that it's good relationship, lol.

Kablooie - Welcome to the challenge! This is one great group of ladies so post often so we can get to know you

Jellofer - Ahh diaper butt, we should do a photo spread of our sexy hanging butt pants! That would be awesome! Well it sounds like you're doing pretty good, and avoided McDonald's Day! That's always a plus and that's a gross amount of salt I enjoy reading the sides of the boxes when dh has his burger there and I bring my own food from home now, lol. It frightens me that I used to order two meals and eat them all myself, no wonder! Great job on that workout too, totaly moving in the right direction!

MsP - Kudos on the OP weekend, setting a great example for the rest of us I'm having some muscle stiffness from Friday still so we must have pushed pretty hard but ouch. Water water, I'll be filling up today and hopefully the muscles will release!

FGG - OMG, I was all about the purses and scarves too! LMAO I'd go with my thinner friends and they could all buy those really nice $9.00 shirts and there's me looking through the accessories. One the one hand, I have some very nice accessories, lol, but it's really nice to be able to go there and start rebuilding a very sad waredrobe with some nice and super cheap options. I dated a guy who like bigger girls too, we were together when I got down to my previous low point of 167. He did have a bit of a hard time at first but he really came to see the body as healthy instead of thin. But then again I was still a size 12 and a bit round then anyway. I'm sure dh will appreciate it, you'll just be his one in a million but I hear ya, some things just hang out in the back of our heads whether we like it or not.

Sweettooth - Sodium maybe? Working out with weights? Not enough water? There's lots of reasons that are unrealted to calories. If you've been tracking I'm sure it's a temporary thing. Chin up, you're doing good

SG - Loving the new avatar, honestly, can I borrow your cheekbones, lol, just for a day to try them out? Gorgeous! Bravo on 194's that is great and awesome and all things marvelous. It's like it was yesterday when you were stuck above 200 and now 190's, not for long, you're on the low side baby!

Jen7 - 150's Congrats on a new decade! So far 150's have been my favorite! I hope you enjoy them as much, I hear the 140's are nice this time of year too, hehe.

DC - Congrats on the girls night triumph! I totally relate, one thing always leads to another always and the next morning is so nice when you wake up, had a great time and weight the same! And it's true completely, certain things don't taste as good anymore and usually it's pretty easy to eat properly, I usually only have a hard time around preTOM week but otherwise it's straightforward. And those off program things, for me at least, I plan them, so they are OP and then they better be good! I save my indulgences for the most fantastic treats ever, not some nasty store bought stuff, it's not worth the calories anymore and it tastes like saw dust.

Sandye - The only thing I can think for mom is to start tracking her calorie deficit but she'd need a HRM or something to get an idea of the exercise. At least that way she can see when she's hitting 3500 and knowing whether it's coming off. Is it a too low calorie problem with all that working out? Glad you guys are having a good visit and live in the moment, enjoy the last minutes!

Sandye-I agree with Tummy. The best thing would be to track everything and either increase or decrease calories accordingly. Hope she figures out what it is! I know it's got to be very frustrating.

Gekster-Way to go on the at-home workout!

Shari-Today IS a new day. Just pick right back up and keep moving. You can do this!

Mystaical-Good luck with the addition of another teenage boy. Sounds like fun! LOL That's great that you have everything set up for your workouts at home.

Jellofer-Yay on the comments from co-workers! So nice to hear I bet. I'm sure it's water. I've noticed that A LOT more since I've dropped weight. Before I was proabably too puffy to notice, so there's progress for ya! LOL

DC-Nice job controlling consumption on girls night! Doesn't it feel good to know you were strong enough to say "no"?!

SG-Well, the 6's are in my closet, but I wouldn't wear them yet, that's for sure. Thanks for the generous offer of butt! ROFL But, I think I'll pass since I'm already trying to tone this thing I have!

FGG-Isn't it crazy some of the negative thoughts that creep in when we're trying to change to a healthier life!? If I were you, I'd talk to hubby and let him know your thoughts. I'm pretty positive he'll tell you he loves you whatever size you are. But then you can talk about a reasonable goal you have for it and he can feel like he's a part of the thing. Just a thought.

Well, the water weight from building these beautiful muscles has eased up and the scale had me at 136.4 this morning. Now, I can ALMOST see goal. It's amazing how close, yet how far away it still seems. Weird, huh? I am SO SO happy, content, and overwhelmingly proud with how things are progressing. A year ago I would've killed to be here and here I am! I'm still a touch sore and unfortunately caught a cold from DS, so I will be taking it easy today. I shortened my run, but still went 4 miles. I'm not sure I should have, but I wanted to keep up with my exercise goals. I hope resting the rest of the day (other than meal prep) will help, though. Have a healthy rest of the weekend, girls! Catch ya tomorrow!

jen-Congrats on the 150's! That's awesome!!