guess september was officially the month of plateaus. I too dint make my sep goal and it's a dampener 2 doubt. Hope october brings in enough luck 2 break that! here's wishing us 'chuggers' n 'strugglers all the best this month. my oct goal to get in my workouts 4 times a week . GWE140 & rip - ur profile pic looks great & its so inspiring 2 see folks who ve made it happen! i too am hopeful of being able 2 put my b4 n after pics someday

OK I'm in, just came in from WI didn't loose anything, but had my 30 day measurements, down 18 inches for a total of 29

October challenge is going to be 15# and get below 200....

My October goal is to reach 185 so that's 17 pounds for me. We ALL have wonderful goals and it's going to take a lot of hard work this month. WE CAN DO IT!!

Let's keep our nose to the gindstone so our goals will be accomplished..

Well last month I got half way to my goal, so this month going to make it a bit more attainable. And hopefully this will be a better month!

I am going to lose 10 pounds this month!

I hope to be 150 by the end of October but that remains to be seen. But I'm putting myself out there and hope to fulfill this goal this month!! Good luck to everyone.

October Goals:
Run 1st 5k on October 10th... YEAH!! Break through this plateau and lose 10 lbs in October, taking me into the low 180's :0)

UPDATED:
Lose 14 lbs in October (Down 3 already)... getting ambitious I guess....

Everyone has GREAT Goals. I love reading them all.

I want another tracker for the Oct goal too! How do I do that? Thanks in advance for any help! I only know how to do my original tracker, is it all in the same area? HELP! Thanks!

http://www.tickerfactory.com

Make your ticker, then once finished you will get a code (you want the bbCode one). Copy the code then paste it in your signature. To change it as you lose just double click on the ticker and it will take you right to your ticker. All you need to do is put in your pin and click Update Weight!

Good luck!

I just tried to create an October Challenge tracker on 3FCs Edit Signature page.
I went into UserCP, clicked on Edit Signature, Clicked on my current tracker which brought up the fields to create a new tracker. When I was done, I copied the bbCode url and got back to my update signature page. I typed October Goal in after my overall tracker and then pasted the new url in after that. I think I'm going to go back and put the October goal first and fancy up the words.

OK, I got it how I like it. I've been at or slightly above 139.5 since 14 September so my October goal is to finally GET TO GOAL! I also posted some pictures in my profile - from vacation 2004, from signing the 10 lb Board on 23 June and big one of me and two of my sisters from last weekend. Our youngest sister could not be with us but she was always the skinny one, the fashion model, and we were pudgy, especially me, I was the tallest and felt clumsy, dumpy and fat compared to my little sisters - NOT ANY MORE! Any these two have been losing and exercising - going to curves in Charleston, SC and I still felt I could hold my own with them! NSV for sure!
(now to update my avatar . . .)

My October goals are to be at 145 and well into stabilization by the end of the month. I am running my 2nd 5k in 2 weeks and would like to beat my previous time.

i am afraid to post a goal.

After the miraculous 16 lbs 5 days before the end of september, i fell off the bandwagon for ONE day. It cost me 2lbs, which i am still having a hard time getting rid off, i am OP since that day. Although i did reach my september goals, which were:

- join MRC
- lose 12 lbs.

so with 14 lbs at the end, i guess i shouldnt be that disappointed, but darn it I AM DISAPPOINTED. I just had to go and go on a eating frenzy, just because i had just finished up a 6 months pending project, birthday of a friend, oh man look at me making up excuses.

Why am i afraid to post a goal for October?

Because i will be traveling half of it. Business trips to Chicago for 2 weeks, i am gonna be so tempted.....cause it will be eating out constantly with suits...

Here are my goals.

- hit the gym 4 times a week ( just for 20 to 40 minutes). There is a gym in the hotel where i am staying so..
- dive under 300, which as of my last WI ( 9/29) means 16.5 lbs to go.


Any comments/suggestions to where to eat out healthy in Chicago are most welcome.

Jeanette you look awesome! can't picture u feeling clumsy dumpsy or fat -u look so elegant and in control! thanks 4 sharing the pic.. this site and folks here amaze & inspire me everyday!

I too fell short of hitting my September goal and was reluctant to set anything. I have set a goal of at least 11 lbs which will put me in the 160's. I can't remember a time when I was in that weight range. I have two sisters and I was always the chubby one growing up then just the fat one. It's a very evil thought, but by the time I hit my goal, for once in my life, I will be the skinny one of the three of us. Or at least one of them. I have also set a goal of starting the C25K. I might have to give up sleep to do it, but I'm going to get it started and figure it out as I go.

I will be traveling for work in November, so, I would be interested in hearing any tips that MRC lives you. I will ask when my trip is a little closer. I'm all for taking my own dressing and eating salads, but, am a little worried about lunches they may have catered in during the day. I guess I will just do the best I can.