Figured I'd start it a day early so we can post up our Halloween pics and not have them lost in the October thread! I'll post back with mine soon, hope you're all well!

omfg i cannot believe it is november already. I feel like i have achieved nothing this year in terms of weight loss. Although I try to cut myself some slack, since it has been a fairly difficult year. I've been pretty depressed lately and its hard to do anything much, let alone be motivated to eat well. And with exams etc coming up, it makes it virtually impossible. Bring on the end of year holidays >.<

Although I did run my first half marathon on Sunday so I am trying to savour the buzz from that

It's officially November! Crazy times! But I love how time is flying by because it just means I'm getting closer to seeing my bf (I know, how sad!). Right now it's 101 days away! I've got 14 weeks to lose some poundage!

I weighed in at 167 lbs yesterday!! I was so excited! Just 2 lbs to go and I finally hit my 3rd mini goal and I'll be halfway to HEALTHY! I think the scale really won't like me this morning, went out for a meal with my friend last night but oh welly, back to Insanity today.

I'm excited to start the new 90 day exercise challenge, I need to take a picture and measure myself for the results, so I'll come back with those. What I know for sure is I lost 11 lbs in 90 days, just 3 lbs away from my goal. I also finished the Sexy Halloween Outfit challenge and was 4 lbs away from my goal, so all around I'm pretty happy since life does happen but I'm glad I stayed on track for the most part!

I now have 3 glorious days off work, and boy do I NEED IT!! Just going to chill out and have some "me" time.

Here's a picture of my Halloween makeup:

I was Katy Perry from the E.T. video. My outfit was a gold corset and a gothic black skirt. Unfortunately I wore the corset UPSIDE FREAKIN' DOWN by accident so I felt kinda awkward all night and didn't know why (boobs were spilling out, it was bunching up at the bottom). Then when it dawned on me what I had done I felt like SUCH A FOOL! I changed it around and felt so much better, but at that point the party was already well on the way. People said they didn't notice, but I think they were just being nice =p. And the reason I was able to put it upside down was because it was already a corset but we put gold material around it so I couldn't see it properly when putting it on, so when I was rushing I just threw it on. *Sigh* But I'm glad my makeup turned out well - did all myself and even glued my eyebrows to hide them and then used eyeliner to extend them up!

Hope to hear you all chattering away soon!

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Icon - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR HALF MARATHON! That's an amazing achievement! What time did you do it in? I was training for a half but the weather got too cold and I wasn't enjoying running any more so I switched to Insanity. But I hope when the weather gets better to get back with it.
Don't get yourself down about not keeping on top of things. Life happens, it happens to us all and it can slow down weight loss. Just make sure you're aware of bad habits and avoid them. But I know what Uni is like and how stressful it can feel, but remember to take an hour or two for YOU because you and your health is as important as ever right now.
You can do it!

Riestrella: Congratulations on making so much progress on your goals! It's so nice to have set them corresponding to time periods so you can really see the changes in the numbers/measurements/pictures!!

I love your Halloween costume idea! The makeup looks incredible-I'm so impressed you did it by yourself!

The only challenge I'm participating in right now is the Thanksgiving one, and I'm not exactly doing the best. My goal was to lose 9lbs (1lb/week) and so far I've only lost 3. At this point, if I lose 6lbs by November 24th, I would be on CLOUD 9. I know it's just me holding myself back and sabotaging my goals with bad choices, and that's something I'm trying to work on now on a daily basis. Since I feel like I may not reach that goal, I'm aiming just to hit 139!

Icon: I'm sorry to hear it's been a difficult year for you! On the bright side, it sounds like you are already exercising a lot, as you completed a half-marathon!! That's incredible--something I hope to do at some point in my life

Iconised~ Great big huge props for the half marathon! That's fantastic! *hugs* from the stressful year. Give yourself credit for just coming in here and being accountable, though.

Rie~ Yay!!! For having fun at the party!!! Your make-up does look amazing and you are just hitting those goals like nothing else. Keep it up, girl!

CMW~ I can relate w. feeling like you're not giving your best... I missed my October goal and it's not sitting too well with me. Feeling the motivation to step it up for Thanksgiving. Might mosey on over and check out that challenge thread, too. Don't be discouraged.

Interesting story: Around this time last year on another message board, I had a challenge going with a few other ladies over who could get to 145 first. I won that challenge the unhealthy way (starved myself there). One year on, my closest challenger is now at 135 and I'm at 158, so really... slow and steady wins the race. Better to miss a small goal and make a big one, then make a big one but end up falling off the wagon entirely.

Thanks everyone I've started the daily weigh in because thats helped in the past and I know that some people say dont do it because it makes you crazy, but i actually find it more beneficial than harmful. The year has been nuts really, I never knew my internship would be so difficult. Hearing people's stories again and again is actually really hard and I didnt realise how it would affect me, for a while back there I started to get really paranoid that everyone I knew and loved was going to die tragically. And the anxiety of trying to help these people is also huge, plus recently the senior psychologist that was helping me out resigned so now I am the only one in 2 departments which is pretty nuts. And we have exams. Oh god. So since February ive kinda gone from being really anxious, to a bit calmer, to really anxious, to a bit depressed, to a bit depressed and a bit anxious, to really depressed.

But yeah, the half marathon was awesome, would definitely recommend. I'll see if i can put up some photos tonight.

Rie- you look awesome! What are you going to do on your days off? I want days off xD I would clean and sleep and clean and garden and sleep and clean...

cmw- 139 sounds like a decent goal, it breaks the 140 line right? I always love breaking milestones like that thank god we dont do thanksgiving here! I would literally explode. Ok, maybe not literally

Alex- yep slow and steady! But i think we all learn that weight loss takes time in hard ways

Better run, patient coming at 8 >.<

HEEEEEEEEEEEEY LADIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness girls, it has been about a month since I have posted...I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hubby and both LOs have been sick (hubby in a bad way) and I haven't had the time to get on here to post, I barely even looked at the computer for the last month. I hope you are all doing well, I am still kicking it, finished round 2 of Insanity last month and I am now back into running/weight lifting. I FINALLY hit a new decade last Thursday and I am solidly in the 140s. I am really sorry that I haven't been posting, but life got in the way, and I am back now ready to give and get some more support! I hope you have all been well and that you are continuing on your journeys!

Icon-WTG on the half!!!!!!!!!!!!! Feels awesome doesn't it!? Keep up the good work and don't stress out too much, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

Alexis-I think that you are totally right on the slow part. I think that it is so much easier to see it as a life style change rather than how fast can I lose to fit into this dress/jeans/etc. in the shortest amount of time. You will get there, and once you do you will be so much happier for it and more easily able to maintain it!

cmwelp-Keep working, you can do it! The 6 lbs might or might not come off, but ANY loss is good. You are making yourself healthier with every .1 lb so keep going!

Rie-OMG woman you look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry I haven't been keeping up with your Insanity progress . The hubby and kids were so sick, I am amazed I am not green by now. Keep working with Shaun T girl, because you are looking HOT!!!!!! lol!!!! We have flipped because now I am running and lifting weights and you are the Insanity Queen!!!! Keep going, you are doing so great, and wow so close to the halfway point! I am so stoked to only have 10 lbs left, but my brother in law said to me the other day "Oh you can do at least another 20..." (he's a big time personal trainer) I was like............>-< I really don't want to lol! We will see, I am just going to be happy to hit goal! Keep working girl, I will be back to support now that everyone is healthy again!

Icon ~ Are you a psychologist? If yes, that is one demanding line of work. Only natural that you might be feeling a little overwhelmed, but sounds like you're super-aware and able to manage yourself quite well.

Munster ~ Sorry that everyone has been under the weather, but glad they're better now. Good for you for sticking with insanity! :P at your brother-in-law, though! Your goals are YOUR goals!

Hey guys! I am fairly new here, been a member for a while but have never really posted anything. But now that I am finally serious about getting healthy I thought it would be a good idea to get involved and make friends here!

Btw Riestrella, I LOVE your make up, you look absolutely gorgeous!

Alexis: I feel the same way about Thanksgiving! Hopefully our sub-par results from last month will get us where we want to be!

Icon: I agree with you about weighing daily--I think it's a huge motivator to stay on track. I haven't been under 140 since I went to NZ for study abroad in February, so I can't wait to get back down there! Speaking of NZ, which city are you from?? I studied in Wellington at Victoria University and LOVED it. I miss it so so much, you are lucky to live there!!

Munster: I'm sorry to hear that you've had some health issues in the family lately! At least you managed to stay healthy somehow! And congratulations on making it into the 140's!!! It's an amazing feeling to break that barrier :-) I'm trying to stay focused and be proud of every pound I've lost, but it's hard to appreciate it sometimes, so thanks for the positivity!

Forever: Welcome!! I've honestly found the support from everyone at 3FC to be incredible! It's helped me to stay motivated and on track, when I otherwise would've talked myself out of it. I hope you find the same good luck that I've found here!!

I had a major lazy day yesterday because it was my first day off and the first day to myself I had in A LONG time. It felt good to just slob out! I watched Up (LOVE THAT FILM!) and today I might watch Wall-E. Just in a Pixar mood it seems! I bought myself some snow boots yesterday too, here's the link if anyone wants to see them!:

http://www.next.co.uk/g47218s2

I've always wanted a pair like that but never could afford them, but I figured since I have a job I'm going to just get them. They're quite expensive still, but I <3 them and I know I'll be wearing them all throughout winter. Plus when I visit the boyfriend in Colorado there will no doubt be some snow lurking around so I figured it would be good for then.

I realised that now it's November I need to seriously think about Christmas shopping. I HATE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. My family are awful to buy for (it's always the same every year!)

My Insanity workouts are here and there now since my work and social life made it hard for me to dedicate a full hour to it. I would literally wake up, have to get ready for work, go to work, meet up with friends immediately after, get home, go to the bed, sleep and repeat. However I'm still losing weight, at 167 lbs now which is just 2 lbs away from my halfway to healthy goal!

But I'm going to hit up Insanity today since I've no excuses, and sweat my arse off with Shaun T. Phase 2 is SO HARD! The workouts can be an hour long of PAIN. I suck at push ups as it is, and these ones are filled with them. I realised that when I do round 2 of Insanity I know I will benefit from it because each time I'll try and keep up with them on the video/make sure I complete the moves properly (instead of on my knees or just doing it once or twice) So in a way I'm quite excited to start round 2 already and PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT!

I also wanted to share with you all my results from the 90 day challenge. I've got a before and after picture, hopefully people can see the difference!
Before Picture:

After Picture:

Weight Goal:




Starting Measurements
Waist: 35 inches
Bust: 42.5 inches
Hips: 41.2 inches
Thighs: 22.5 inches
Arms: 11.6 inches
End Measurements
Waist: 33 inches (-2 inches)
Bust: 40.5 inches (-2 inches)
Hips: 40.1 inches (-1.1 inches)
Thighs: 21.5 inches (-1 inch)
Arms: 11.2 inches (-0.4 inches)

Glad to see this thread active with many different people, love the chatting!

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cmwelp - Don't worry about not living up to a goal. Just go at your own pace and don't feel any pressure!

Alexis - Thank you!! I'm glad you've realised the healthy way to lose way and not to starve yourself again! Never ever good, you just gain more back that way!

Iconised - The daily weigh is great only if you can handle it mentally. But if it helps for you then rock it! I've managed to reach my target for the last couple of months so it's really motivated me to keep it up. Sorry to hear you're going through a hard time, but make sure that you're ok because you don't want to have a breakdown. Try to relax, take one day at a time, don't live in fear of the future or the what if's because I did that for a long time and it ruined me.
Thanks! My days off are going to be filled with sweet NOTHING! Why do you want to clean so much?!

munster - OH MY GOOSE I'M SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU BACK, YAAAAYYY!! I REALLY MISSED YOU!!! Don't worry about not posting, I'm so sorry your house has been a contamination zone! I hope your loved ones are all doing ok. CONGRATS on entering the 140s!!! Thanks for your support! Crazy to think you won't be doing Insanity!! Your bro WOULD say that though, wouldn't he? ;p. I wouldn't take him too seriously, if you look fine, feel fine then live happily and not obsessively! Glad to see you back =)

Forever - Aww thank you hun! That's so nice of you to say. WELCOME! Come on in and sit on the e-beanie bags and join the chat.

Hi everyone! I think it's been at least a year since I've been active on this forum! I fell out sometime last fall around the holidays when I was finishing college, planning a wedding, and packing for a big move. The weight loss stalled for a few months until I got married in January. Then it slowly began to creep back on and BAM I gained again full force. Although not all of that was my fault! I found out I was pregnant at the end of January, and ended up gaining about 45 lb during pregnancy, which was more than I wanted to, but still manageable. By the time I had the baby it was more of a 60 lb gain, what with the swelling from a long labor, and then all the fluids they pumped me with during my hospital stay because of a very scary emergency c-section. My little girl is healthy and 2 weeks old today, so it is all worth it. I'm still very sore from the surgery but I had the go-ahead from the doctor to start going on walks again today, so I'm going to start checking in here again.

So hopefully I can pop the baby into my baby carrier and take a walk sometime this afternoon (if it doesn't downpour rain all day!) Now I'm going to make my husband breakfast and go back to bed! The little girl only afforded me 2 1/2 hours of sleep during the night and has finally decided to take a rest.

Forever ~ Welcome!

CMW ~ I'm hoping to use that failed motivation to move my butt forward... If at first you don't succeed, try try again!

Rie ~ You look fantastic and I can definitely see a difference. In the measurements, too.

Everlasting ~ Wow! That certainly is a lot of change. Welcome back and big huge congratulations on both the wedding and the baby.

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So far, I'm loving this new job. (working for a fireplace specialist.) It's the definition of a "small business" but it's getting easier as time goes on.

Food-wise, have been doin' OK. Jumped right back on the wagon after my Halloween indulgence. Quit eating after 8PM and went for a 4mi walk last night. Hoping to start getting up in the morning to walk/run again soon, too.

Baby-sitting tonight and looking forward to it. I watch these three kids: 11,9, and 4. The two oldest were adopted from Addis Ababa and the little one is from China. They're kind of the perfect family. Absolutely love 'em.

Hey Ladies!

So back to posting again since the house is now decontaminated lol! I swear this last month has been completely ridiculous ! So I have weigh in tomorrow, and I am super excited! I cheat weighed yesterday and was able to change my ticker (I probably shouldn't until tomorrow) but I was so excited to be at a 20 lb LOSS!!!!! Super happy! So today was a 45 minute cardio/45 minute weight lifting session, in which I sweat like a giant pig and people look at me after I get off the cardio machines and weights like "please tell me you are going to get the cleaner to wipe that off?" lol! Of course I always do because I swear I lose at least a liter of water when I work out! Going to drown myself even more than usual with H2O today for the best weigh in possible tomorrow! Going to see the crazy trainer brother in law out of town this weekend and go to one of his CRAZY RIDICULOUS classes and I am SO EXCITED!!!!!!!! I really love feeling like I get a good butt kicking for working out lol (i.e. when I took a shower after working out today it was hard to wash my hair LOL...chest and back day ). Hope you all have a great mid week and that we all have awesome weigh ins!

Alexis-Thanks! It is nice now that everything is back to normal lol! Staying healthy was super hard, but I knew I had to try the best I could because then at least there was someone to take care of everyone else lol! Watch, I will probably get sick in another week or so haha! Great job on getting back on plan after Halloween . The candy doesn't get me so much, but put pasta or something cheesy in front of me and it's hard to resist lol! Keep up the great work, the 4 mi walk is AWESOME!

Forever-Hi! It is so great that you are deciding to post and to make a change for a healthier you! Keep it up, and let us know how you are doing .

Cm-It is hard to appreciate even the .2 losses, I know. There have been weeks here and there where NOTHING changes and I just want to scream because I have been kicking my butt! Eventually though, it evens out and I get a week of 2.5 lb down or something like that. Just stay positive and remember that you won't have to LOSE forever, this is temporary and the discipline that you are developing is what will make this a lifetime thing and a healthy you forever!

Rie-YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huge difference for sure, you can totally tell a major difference in the waist/abs area, legs FOR SURE too!!!!!!!!! The bust definitely looks smaller as well. WOW Shaun T is working it for you! Keep up with what you are doing, it is awesome how far you have come. You are so close to that halfway goal . I am so glad that I have been able to come back now, it was really hard not being able to post and get support for the last few weeks. I am excited though because I only have 10 lbs to my initial goal. I don't know if I will go lower like the BIL says he thinks I can (he says I have the determination and grit to do it) but I am super happy to know that the 130s are close and that I feel good there! SO, let's keep it up and kick lb BOOTAY!!!!!!!!!!

Everlasting-I know how it feels to lose the baby weight. My starting weight was where I was after having my daughter (she is 10 months old now and I also have a 4 year old son) and now I am where I was before I was pregnant with her and my goal is to be where I was before I was preggo with DS. It is really tough to lose the weight especially with the C section (I had natural, but one of my friends had 2 Cs and it was hard at first) but YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your body will respond to it, and you can lose that baby weight! I definitely did the walks with both kids at first, and then more when I was recovered enough. Take it slow, listen to your body, and just get on that wagon girl!

Okay ladies, done for the day and I have to get baby girl up from nap. Here's to a great weigh in tomorrow!

So I was active for a little while and then life hit. One bad thing after another but it looks like it's all starting to calm down, thank goodness.

I've really missed having the support and accountability from this site so I'm glad to be back. I'm participating in the 90 day exercise challenge and the daily weigh in.

I've found my drive and motivation off a bit lately, probably from the before mentioned bad things. Hoping talking to you fine ladies helps me get back into the groove of things.