Delphi Good to see you have good news!! Congrats on the house I will keep you in my prayers for a smooth move. I'll be thinking of you hope you have a great evening

Delphi I'm so glad to hear the good news. May the Lord richly bless your friend for her kindness!

OMG Delphi that's fantastic news!!!! Oh my goodness you must be so relieved!!!! And you get the key tomorrow!!! God is certainly watching over you!!! Now, let's talk about payback for the awful woman who put you through all this mental anguish...I say the whole lot of us caravan down there and teach her a lesson!

Okay whew! I just had to get that out there before I tackled personals!

MsP~ now that's what I call determination! WTG hun! Run and bleed...That Tummy cracks be up! I sure hope it's the last time you trip and that you don't wake up tomorrow with aches and pains from it! Breakfast bars/cookies were somewhat of a success. One batch was dry as chalk, the other two are pretty good from what I hear--I couldn't try them or else I would have gone over my calories for the day!

April~ oooh Chinese! Now that's food I truly miss! But I do not miss the MSG hangover the next day--blech! I haven't braved it since the new eating began. Glad you had a fun night and down this morning to boot!

Tummy~ Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! Where are you going this month? You're just melting away!!! 1.2 lbs PRE-TOM?!?! What on earth is going on with you? Please tell me P90X!! LOL Yeah, sleep is a precious thing in my world, it truly is! I'm actually typing as fast as I can so I can go to bed! I'm forgoing Grey's Anatomy tonight (I'm recording it of course) so I can get up at 5:00 sharp and get my workouts done and overwith long before the kids wake up--we're heading to open gym again and I don't want anything making me late!

Nella~ gotta love TOM and all his cravings...NOT! I get all super muchy/hungry feeling pre-TOM and sort of when he's here, but it was really bad this month! For the past few days I've just wanted to eat everything in sight! Thankfully I held it together and avoided a massive pig out!

Shasha~ you're probably on your way to Seattle by now--hope you have a wonderful time and that you're feeling better!!!

Jessica~ Bwahaha! No, I don't think I'm turning into anything remotely like a muscular machine!! And running certainly does phase me, that's why I was shocked to see the calorie readout! I'm like, 'HUH? I KNOW I burned more than that--come on!!!' I'm sorry the scale is being evil to you! It did the same dang thing to me when I was nearing my first major goal--I got within less than a pound away then bounced up to over 2 lbs up and just stayed there for what seemed like ages (it was just a couple of weeks, but patience isn't one of my virtues either! )! Just hang in there, it'll start moving in the right direction again!

Mystical~ you have mail! Yeah, my basement...in January I gutted the whole thing, had everything all tidy and organized...who knows what happened down there--oh yeah, hubby stole all the shelves for his garage and left everything in a pile! Grrr! Of course there's tons more stuff down there now and my head hurts just thinking about cleaning it...bah!

Molly~ WTG on the abs hun! That's probably why you're not seeing a loss on the scale--building nice lean muscle and that's heavier than the icky fat!!

Ruth~ sorry you didn't see a loss today--probably just water, it'll come off!

Matilda~ keep on truckin' and don't stop!


Well ladies, 3 batches of cookies/bars today and 2 out of the 3 are pretty good according the hubby. I tried the one that was dry as dust--but flavorful--just need to get some more moisture in there somehow...The problem with me is, I find recipes for stuff like this and I instantly tweek it. I rarely use butter/oil and sub stuff like apple sauce and fat free yogurt. I don't typically use artificial sweeteners like Splenda, but I found this stuff called Suncrystals and it's half sugar, half stevia and you use half as much as you would sugar so I gave it a try. I felt better about adding that vs. Splenda--don't know why, maybe because it's 'natural'?? I dunno. Anyway, I spent the whole day baking my brains out and standing up on my feet--oh my achin' hip! Dang it if I don't feel 100 years old right now! Thank goodness it's almost bedtime, I need to rest this bad boy!

Other than that, nothing spectacular going on here.

Well, I better get going--I want to go to sleep, waking up on time takes a lot outta me!

Have a great night all!!!

Wow Sandye all that baking and no samples! You have much more willpower than me.

I just did an indian dance workout, bollywood dance, it was pretty cool, dh liked it. Now he wants me to do some of it for him..hehe...I just need to get some of those fancy clothes they wear.

Delphi-YAY!!! A house to live in and help getting it spruced up!! Woo Hoo! I'm thrilled for you and your kids. In Wisconsin, you can "open-enroll" your kids so they don't have to change schools during the year. Ask your kids' school about that and what you can do to keep them in that school next year. Up here it's a pretty simple, easy process.

Sandye-Interesting about the bars. I'm also a tweeker, but you gotta have to do that to get things the "healthified" way. 2 out of 3 ain't bad, though!

All is well here. Time to get to bed!

Evening Ladies,

Nella - I hear ya on that big lawn, we're 1.25 acre with a push mower, ugh! But it's a great workout, although as I say today not as great as it used to be when I was all out of shape at the beginning of summer, I used to burn 1200 cal but for the same time today only 500. Maybe extra fiber? I find when I'm crazy craving things and not hungry I just throw some benefibre in some water and go to town. I dare you to eat after that, it doesn't feel super good but it sure helps when it's between that and the cookies. My TOM cravings have been pretty bad this month too. I went to the grocery store tonight for vinegar, sure I did, that's just what I told myself, I wanted to look at cookies but left without them, just needed a smell I guess. I just have a heart rate montior and love it to little bits and pieces, they don't sell the body bugs up in canada yet. You can do pretty much the same stuff with it, you just have to get creative.

Shasha - have a great time on your trip, and hope you enjoy catching up with your friend.

Jessicado - We're mostly all on the same cycle now so you're in good company with your case of the patience or lack there of. You're doing great with the workouts for what time you have. It would be easier to say you can't do it b/c you don't have time, dd's upset and all that jazz but you're figuring it out and getting it done, it's just fantastic!

Mystical - I have a feeling it will you dropping tons in October, your body isn't going to know what hit it. Glad the food's still humming along, it sure does get easier

Miss Mallee - Well bravo for managing school and eating OP, that's huge, regardless of the weight, it'll come soon enough.

Ruth - I bet your dh was thinking less clothes though Glad you had an awesome workout, I love a little something different too, nice change. And thanks

Delphi - Oh how exciting, good news finally! It's true you do still have that paint which is great, I have no doubt you'll be able to spruce it up in no time. At least you guys have somewhere to go, that must be such a relief. But that is upsetting about the school, it's so hard on the little ones but at least they are close to their old friends anyways since you're not moving far away. And see social workers are totally awesome

Matilda - It works like a charm that calorie counting, glad you're giving it a go. I bet the results will help you keep it up.

Sandye - TOM showed up later today so I'm thinking that just might have been my big TOM loss I usually get cuz I usually gain the day before and day of. We'll see tomorrow how it all plays. Or maybe we'll say it's P90X It's something, alright and it's grand. I've got my big 60 minute run tomorrow so that should melt something off my backside too. I stay away from the spenda too, it's just bleached sugar and as much as I like ingesting chlorine I think I'll pass too. That stuff is right up there with aspartame in my book. Hope you're feeling a bright and young 25 years old tomorrow.

Did finally get the lawn done, well a quarter of it but an hour is all I wanted to do today, I managed to tweak my upperback/neck too. It's not terrible but rather irritating pain when I turn. Lots of icing and a good dh massage b/f he left for work and now I'm going to jump into the whirlpool and get some jet action on it and hope it's better tomorrow. TOM did show up today so I'm thinking my monster loss today was just my regular big TOM loss ahead of schedule but we shall see.

Tomorrow's a big running day for me, up at 6 and running for an hour in the dark. I hope the dark will help b/c I won't be able to see how frickin crazy I am doing this. But I'm kind of excited too, it's gonna feel pretty dang good to run for that long and live to tell the tale. Unfortunately, I'll be swishing down the road with TOM in tow but what's a girl to do but run on anyway. Well it's finally 9pm, set the VCR to record the last show and now I can go to bed, I envy you ppl with PVR's!

Awesome news Delphi! May there only be success and happiness for you in your new home!

as for me, I stayed on plan today and did w2 d2 of c25k along with a long walk with puppy. lots of pushups on the counter and then went to work. Big WI at the doctors office tomorrow. fingers crossed to see a 252-3 on his scale. He is about 1 pound off from mine.

Best dreams to all.

Wow! Am I the first morning post?! It's my day off exercise, though I may snaek in a pilates workout for good measure. I ate a nice healthy breakfast, had my vitamin (still ona roll with them) so my day is off to a very good start. Got the meals all planned for this weekend, so I don't do something stupid. Time is short for the rest of the month, so I gota buckle down and see how close I can actually get to my goal!
Hope you all have a Fantastic Friday and a Wonderful Weekend!!

Quick drive by post and then I swear I'll be back later for personals! Down to 209!!!

SG-WooHoo!!! A new decade! You're so close to your monthly goal! Way to rock it the last week of the month here!!

Ahhh, good morning girls! It's Friday!!!

Ruth~ Yeah, I love to bake--love to eat what I bake even more--so it's been a test in itself to see if I can refrain from plowing through an entire batch of muffins! I still can't bring myself to bake cookies yet though...I'm not sure I could resist them. Oooh, a dance workout huh? That sounds need! Better get searching for some of those fancy frocks huh? Wouldn't want to disappoint your hubby!

MsP~ Enjoy your day off! I really need to take a lesson from you planning girls...really I do! Yeah, I'm constantly tweeking baked goods to make them healthy--I almost never use butter/oil/margarine and sub apple sauce or yogurt. I will rework the batch that turned out dry, but I'm not getting rid of these--they're in the freezer and I'll have one with my decaf coffee at night here when it gets chilly. Well, assuming that I hit my goal and I am able to eat more calories and such.

Tummy~ Argh--dang TOM! Well, whatever the reason for your loss, keep it up girlie!!! Good luck on your 60 min run today! I know you'll do great!!! Hope your neck and back are feeling better today!! You don't want to mess with that stuff, ouch! Yeah, ya gotta love being able to record programs through the cable box! So much easier than the old VCR method! I am already behind on my shows--CSI and CSI Miami and of course Greys...hubby stayed up and watched Greys and CSI last night--crazy! I went to bed at 9:00 and still wished I could have slept longer!

Jellofer~ sounds like you had a great day!!! Sometimes I wish we had a puppy for me to walk or run with--maybe then hubby would quit freaking out about me running in the dark!


Well ladies, still holding steady at 137.8, at least TOM isn't making me gain huh? The pumpkin breakfast cookies are nearly gone and I still haven't had one--so I guess they're pretty good! Got in all of my workouts in a timely fashion with no interruptions so that was delightful. It's raining out today which means it's perfect weather for baking!!! Oh yeah, I'm doing it again--but I need more apple sauce first so I'll hit the store after we're done with open gym. This time though, I'm wearing shoes! Standing in the kitchen all day barefoot yesterday did a number on my old hips!

Other than that, not much going on here--I have a mountain of laundry to fold, I really need to go through the clothes that are too big for me and give what I can to Goodwill and save the rest for my Mom and of course there's always the basement...

Ugh...blech!



Okay, well, better hit the shower--don't want to be all stinky when I meet the girls at the gym now do I? Hope everyone has a fantastic day and don't forget to...

Drink Your Water and Take Your Vitamins!!!

SG~ hey no fair--you snuck in on me!!! CONGRATS on the new decade!!!!! Yeah baby!!!! Have a great day hun!!

Good Morning ladies...and what a GOOD morning it is..eh?

Lots to do and transfer today. I'm really excited now as I know they are gonna work to make things look great for us.

Shrinking ~ on reaching that new decade. Congrats darling. You are doing spectacular.

Sandye ~ How the **** did I miss you and the 130's..OMGosh! I've been so self absorbed with my situation, I guess I wasn't on top of things here. What an awesome accomplishment. Think I'll have to say that again...130...and again 130's...oh my oh my...you are doing it girlfriend. I'm so proud of you. Have fun at the gym today and all that good jazz.

MsP ~ Haha..maybe today but soon I'll be back to routine and my delphi o' clock postings.

jellofer ~ Thanks and good luck with the WI.

Tummy ~ Whaaaatttttttttttt's uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup? How goes it love? Six miles..eh? That sounds fun...perhaps and a cape and tights will make it all the more entertaining..eh?

Thank ruth and mystical as well.

Well I'm off to do some calls and stuff..

Hellooooo Chickies! (Mrs Doubtfire attacks again!)

Well, it's taken me all week but I've finally caught up a bit at work (not really but it's the weekend so I'll catch up over that) and I'm feeling much better. Saw some scale movement, down over a pound from yesterday (FINALLY) and I have a sneaking suspicion I may see 208 tomorrow or Sunday if I behave myself. Which means I still might make my September goal... which is good because I really really really want to make my October goal which is onderland. OMG I can nearly taste it (and it tastes like lettuce methinks).

Received a message on facebook from my little sister who is in college. She said "mom and dad say you look fantastic, I wanna see!" So that was a feel-good moment and I replied "Meh, wait a couple of months and I'll look even better!" See? I'm sassy again... back to my old self.

I'm going to attempt personals but since it's been so long I'm only going to go back a page so sorry if anyone out there will be left out!

Delphi I am so happy you've got a place to go. Isn't it amazing how sometimes we're shown the very worst in people and then you're shown the very best? It keeps me keeping on for sure to know there are good people out there.

Late to the game Congrats on losing 2 days in a row! Here's to hoping you didn't gain it back! Also, thanks for the kind words, being a teacher gets frustrating at times but those moments when I know I've reached them are worth more than anything.

idream You know, you've got the best perspective on things. Thank you for reminding me that it wasn't that long ago that I was worried about running for 5 minutes straight. Silly me! 137 wow. You are amazing!

MsPWooHoo! Look at you, you runner! No scrapes and bruises are gonna stop you! I had a similar moment on Wednesday when a rock made me wobble and I was like "oh crap, what if I would have twisted my ankle?" and I decided that if it didn't hurt I'd likely just finish my run and then ice it. We're hard-core! haha Congrats on your loss and also on feeling like you might make your September goal! It's been a weird month for me too so I can relate!

Tummy Thanks for the kind words. I really needed that! It's so disheartening to put so much effort into a class and then have kids drop it. Now as long as I end up with more than 3 I'll be good! CONGRATS on making goal!!! Man, has this been a weird month for lots of us? My weight loss has been sporadic and odd too! Though... I'm not at goal yet and you finished early... And woah, did you run for an hour today? Holy cow!

Nella TOM cravings kill me too and they remind me of when I used to eat everything in sight during that time and then feel relieved when it ended because I no doubt gained a lb every time it came around. Hang in there!

Shasha Hope you have/had a great time in Seattle. It's that crazy time of year for allergies so hopefully they've calmed down for you, I know mine are raging.

jessicado Man, I'd like to teach ebay... sounds like it might be a hoot. Kudos to you for teaching at-risk youth. You're one of those fantastic people. I'm pulling for you to get under 250...I can almost hear the celebratory whoohoo on the panties you will receive for it!

MissMallee How's school going? I wouldn't worry about the weight loss... apparently September has some evil cosmic force associated with it that's making all of us lose weight strangely. You'll likely get a big drop soon!

Ok, looks like that's it.

I forgot to mention, I've managed to get DH to agree to do my ab workouts with me at night. We're doing some 6 minute program. Last night was his first time with the program and he was like "omg this is going to kill me" and I said "don't <pant> worry it's only <pant pant groan> 6 minutes" I'm super glad he's doing some stuff with me.

AND AND AND

My in-laws might give us their treadmill. They're currently evaluating if they use it enough to keep it and if not.... I GET IT! OMG I can't even begin to describe how much easier this will make my life this winter. Send some hope my way please!

Have a great Friday!

Morning Lovely Ladies,

Jellofer - Hope everything goes well at the doctor's today, it sure will be nice to get weighed and be 25 lbs less! WTG.

MsP - Oh you're so close too and just our luck that the month pretty much ends with a weekend. But good on you for the planning and you'll no doubt finish strong!

SG - on 209, a fresh decade, and great job sticking it through, you're doing awesome!

Sandye - I'm blessed with a crazy cycle this month, and I don't like it much but since I have no choice in the matter I will just do my best to ignore it. The run wasn't brilliant but it got done, it was bloated running which is never my favorite, well aren't I just a ray of sunshine this morning, better suck it up and get happy my goodness. What else are you baking today? I hate wasting things too, the dry ones will just be like biscotti Yup, we're lamenting not getting the PVr, when we moved here I was lazy and watched all the time and dh hadn't started his crazy shift work yet so in our short sighted minds the expense for the PVR seemed silly, now I go to bed at 9p and he's often gone at night, oh well, the good old fashioned VCR does the trick. Have fun and enjoy making some friends! You know the non virtual kind of friends

Delphi - It's so dark in the morning now I could totally get away with a cape and no one would even know! As long as it's super bright so ppl don't hit me with their cars on the off chance someone did drive by. Maybe like Green Latern, he's bright, I'd totally go wonder woman but it's a bit past corset weather up here right now. It's just so awesome how you're getting all that help, it's going to be a whirlwind of activity in the next five days, goodness, but it will be done before you know it and then you can actually relax, just think ahhhhh.

I'm giong to my best to take SG's advice and channel some rainbows, sunshine and lollipops today b/c I woke up in a rancid mood today. It is getting better but now thank goodness or I was going to have to lock myself somewhere to avoid criminal charges. Woke up feeling so bloated I was sure I popped up like 2 lbs, my running pants weren't even comfy today and they are slightly big now. But it was only a 0.5lb gain but I sure felt every ounce. Running was challenging until about 50 minutes in when I finally got my second wind and then it was fine but there was a lot of self talk going on to keep going before that. Ok I feel better, it's nice to get it out and release the bad vibes

Anyway, I was thinking maybe Sandye and Jacque should share their story in Health Magazine, what does everyone else think? We need some representing from this marvelous group of ladies and I think that's our two goal ppl (and yes Sandye I count you!) Hmm, I wonder if we can nominate ppl

Have brilliant day ladies, only 5 days left to show September what you're made of! be back later.