TOM has moved through leaving me at 179. I am hoping to lose a few pounds in Oct. I am looking forward to seeing 175.

Hi Ladies: Tonight is my last night here in Orlando. We spent the day at Magic Kingdom. Watching the fireworks tonight over the castel was truly an amazing site.

I'm off work Monday--need to get the laundry caught up and my house clean. I also have an interview at 3:00 p.m! I hope it's everything I'm hoping it to be.

When I get up in the morning I'm back to buckling down and working hard to get this weight off. That means back to writing down my food and my feelings. I've got a lot going on and I think it's important do these two things. Also, my workouts will be just like stating over. I'm going to give myself 6 weeks to get my routines going again at the level that I was about 3 months ago.

Mindy: I think you can make it to 175 lb by the end of October.

Where is Kelly and Ward?

Susie- Sorry you trip has come to an end and it is back to the grindstone. It sounds like you had a great time though. Time to get serious again. I know you can do it. If I can do it, anybody can.

I don't know if I will reach 175 by month end but I am giving it one H*** of a shot. I was 177.8 today. Yep, you heard right. I hope I am firmly plante in the 170's and will never see 180 again.

Got dressed yesterday in my new, SNUG, size 10's. Well, they are not too snug anymore. Had one of those moments looking in the mirror wondering who the heck that person was. It is surreal.

Mindy: Mirror, Mirror on the wall...who is that thin girl that I see this fall?
She's the girl who has worked out everyday and pushed when she felt like giving in and look how GREAT she looks in that size 10!

Ward & Kelly: Are Mindy and I going to have to hunt you all down? We will!

I'm crazy with trying to catch up with work. I leave again next week on Wed for Vegas and will be back on that Sat.

I have a job interview with a GREAT company this Friday and I want it so badly! The big hurdle is I have to take a math test. NOT my strong suit at all. They sent me a practice test and I'm calling in all my resources to help me figure out how I figure out the word problems. I have trouble with the concept. If someone goes over the problem with me and shows me the steps they took to solve the problem (the way/path to work the numbers) then I can do them. I've got sessions set up with my brother and a friend of mine as well.

I'm walking when I can for exercise and I'm not binginng or eating between meals--for now it will have to do. After my traveling is over I will get back on track.

Did anyone watch BL last night?

Susie- It does pay off.....eventually. I know I get crabby and disappointed at times, but it does finally come off. Can't believe I'm so close to saying I've lost 75 pounds. WOW!!!
Have fun on your next trip. Is this one for work??? Good luck with the interview and the math. I know it sucks. I hate math. I'll just come right out and say it.

I am just working, working out and holding steady at the moment. That's ok. I've lost a few recently. You know me. The tortoise and the hare.

Hi guys! I am still plugging along. On plan for a while, then way off. Exercise is good.

Mindy, keep up the good work!

Susie, have fun in Vegas! And best of luck with your interview. I am kind of a math geek, myself. ;)

Hi, I didn't make it to my weigh-in last night. So I have no idea where my number on the scales stands.

I hope I have just one more week of this totally out of control work schedule and then I can really focus again.

Next week is the trip to Vegas (yes Mindy it is for work) and then the next week the sale of my part of P&G; P&G Pharmaceuticals will be finished and the transition to the new company will start. There is a lot of work around getting things ready for the transfer of programs and such. There will still be some of that going on afterwards but I think it will be not as crazy because we will know what is going on. Right now we aren't being told a lot of things because until the deal is signed a lot can not be told. It's very frustrating to work this way.

I'm about to go work on some math problems in the hopes that I will be able to get some of them right during this test today.

I'll check in this weekend. I know that when I get here everyday it really helps me to stay on track. Anyone want to take that challenge with me to check in daily?

I can check in daily. I feel like a broken record, so if I start repeating myself too much, just let me know, ok? I was on plan with eating today and my workout was good. I am making this http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recip...?recipe=484024 for dinner tomorrow. Yum. My husband is leaving town on Sunday and won't be back until late Friday night. I am more than a little worried about sitting around at night by myself for those six nights. I tend to binge more when I am alone. Y'all will help me stay strong, right?

Ward: We will help you--but you have to come here EVERY day...don't worry about sounding like a broken record..that is the sound of success!

OK, I'm here! Chicken fajitas are in the crockpot. My daughter has already proclaimed that she will not eat any, so I should have plenty of leftovers for dinners this week. Workout is done, Group Ride + 20 min stair mill + 40 min elliptical + walk to and from the gym. When I came out it had gotten colder and was raining slightly. Picked a great day to walk! Weather.com FAIL. Anyway, then we went and got our flu shots. I bribed the kids with lunch at McDonald's if they didn't scream and cry. So all went well; I had coffee while everyone else ate burgers and fries. DH leaves tomorrow afternoon so I am going to have to be really strong.

What are you guys up to this week-end? How was the math test, Susie? I know I said I was good at math, but I have to share that my daughter's 2nd grade homework stumped me a couple of weeks ago. The question was to count the number of faces, edges and vertices on the pictured objects. I had to google vertices. LOL - One of the objects was a sphere, so it was obviously a trick question anyway.

Mindy - who cares what the scale says when you can wear a size 10?!? Rock on, girl!

Kelly - miss you!

Hi Gals: How's your Saturday going? I was up early for a eye appoitment for me and DH. My eyes are fine. I had lasik about 5 years ago, DH needs reading glasses and sometimes needs helps with distance as well, so he ended up with progessive lenses. When it was all said and done I was $500 poorer...oh well..it's just money right?

As you know I'm a binge eater and after that math test yesterday when I came home and had 2 hours to myself here it was "Katie bar the door". So today I am going through sugar withdraw...and detoxing....lots and lots of water. I had not binged like that in a long time. It is all just getting to me but you know, overeating doesn't change it. WHY do I choose to comfort myself like that? It's really strange when you think about it.

We are going out to dinner with some friends. I will make wise choices.

I got most of my house clean today but still need to mop the kitchen and bathroom tomorrow.

Ward: It's good to see you here. I'm proud of you for making it. I know that when DH goes out of town you can get off track so come here...we are hear to help and I think that coming every day and knowing we are waiting to see you will help you.

Mindy: How's your day going? What workout did you do today?

Well first off let me say I am in a pissy mood. Some plans I had fell through, so I've been kind of bored. The scale was all the way back up to 181.2 today. It has been slowly climbing over the last several days. Why?? Who the H*** knows? All in all, not a good day here.

I did go out and buy a new DVD, put out by shape. It targets hips, butt and thighs. I am gonna give it a whirl here in a bit. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.

Hi--it's late but I made it here! I am frustrated..I just spent the last 45 min filling out an online application and when I went to attach my resume and cover letter it cleared the online applicaiton...I did this twice and said forget it. I"m calling the company tomorrow to see if there is a email I can just email everything too.

I did very well with my food today. I haven't worked out in forever. This is my last week of traveling...after that it's back to the gym. I won't have my work gym after October 31, but I can pay $5.00 a class to take Zumba so I will still do that on Wed.

Mindy: The old Mindy would not buy a workout DVD to deal with that bad mood....I'm so proud of you. Not sure why the scales are going up on you. Hang tough.

Ward: I know you are home alone..without hubby...where are you and what are you doing?

Kelly: Are you every coming back?

Ok.I'm off to bed..see you all tomorrow.

Ladies--I am so tired and stressed out--it's work and dealing with all the upcoming changes and how busy we are and trying to look for jobs. I know something has to give and soon or I'm going to be in bed for a week!

So, tell me, how am I going to rest in Vegas?

How are you guys doing?

I'm sorry, Susie. I hope all of the turmoil ends soon.

I have made it through business trip day 1, and night 2. Still on plan, four nights to go. I am going to bed early tonight; I am beat.