Boy did I get busy her for the past few days. Tonight I went to an event my sister organizes. FOOD FEST. I ate dinner before I went, and had a small slice of cake and a cookie when I go to the event. Had a few bites of other peoples samplings. I really tried hard. I haven't even worked out in 2 days. Tomorrow I am back at it. It is a walk/jog day. This is mid-cycle, so we will see what happens. I am going to work hard to minimize it.

Does anyone know how many calories one burns in a day standing because for the next 2 days I will be on my feet from 9:30-5:00 working the trade booth in Vegas at the AARP convention.

When I get back from this business trip, the serious food and exercise makeover begin. Right now I'm just focusing on holding steady.

Ward: Be sure when you are tired like that you go to bed or rest. Sometimes I find myself eating when I"m tired and really I should listen to my body and give it the rest it is asking for.

Mindy: Some times a small break can do you good.

Ok..ladies got to go shower and meet the ad agency for dinner.

See you all tomorrow

Have fun in Vegas, Susie!

Mindy, did you work out today?

I am holding steady - workouts are good and I am on plan. My DH will be back late tomorrow night, so I only have to get through the next two nights without bingeing. And tonight I have to take the kids to t-ball (again) so I will be home later and dead tired again.

Saturday I am meeting some friends for breakfast (and missing spin class in the process) and Sunday we have a neighborhood festival, so week-end challenges are in place.

See y'all tomorrow.

I am dressed and ready for my workout. I am letting food digest for a bit first. Last night was walk/jog, so tonight will be some type of strength DVD. Not sure what yet.

I popped back over 180 today, hopefully just for a minute. Youa ll know this is mid-cycle time for me, so I excpect it. Hopefully it will start coming back down soon.

Keep working hard girls. It really does pay off.

p.s. Kelly was told yesterday that she shouldn't lose any more weight, by a co-worker.

Hi Ladies: It looks like you have all been doing well this week--keep it up so those scales stay down.

Ward: You can make it through without binging...you have done very well this week. It sounds like a busy weekend for you. Keep on track..come here everyday and let us know how you are doing.

Mindy: I'm sure you popped over 180 for just today. Enjoy your workout!

Kelly: What's this I hear that you shouldn't loose any more weight? It's wonderful that your co-workers have noticed your weight-loss.

This is my last night in Vegas. I have enjoyed it and seen some of the city but I'm ready to come home.

New start for me today. I'm headed home and I'm going back to walking 5-6 days a week, logging my food, coming to this website everyday for accountability and I will also start some light weight training 2 days a week.

I also have one more week left in my current position and then moving to the new company. I have a tendendacy to take on to much at work. I know that I will have new things to do and I will work on those but I'm not going to take on to much--I'm still planning on looking into finding another job; I just don't have good feelings about this buyout. Therefore I do not want to be working late all the time; I want time at home to workout and search for jobs.

It's about me know---my goal is 15 lbs off by New Years.

How are you guys doing?

I think I'm over the mid-cycle crap. The scale was back to 179.2 today. I've got a good few weeks until TOM. Hopefully I can make some good progress. I just did Jillian's kickboxing DVD and boy did it kick my butt.

Susie- You make sure you get back on track girl. I am going to hold you accountable.

Go, Susie! You can do it!

I can feel a whoosh coming, Mindy!

Made it through today on plan. Tomorrow will also be full of temptations but I can't cave a month before Thanksgiving. Jeans were comfortable today and they need to stay that way!

Ward- Funny how you said your jeans were comfortable today. Mine were tight all day long. I feel fat as H***. No whoosh for me yet. I am feeling like I'm making no progress.

Finally I'm here! I hate when I miss posting....I know it's important to my success to be here every day.

So, I had a major victory yesterday. When I came into work my cube was surrounded by food...my department decided to have a "Food Fest" in honor of Halloween. But I resisted the food. I just kept telling myself how all that sugar would make me tired and cranky (because it really does that!). I did allow myself a piece of homemade pumpkin pie at lunch but that was it.

Tonight I am going to the Y after work for a 30 min walk and a 30 min upper body weight workout. I'm starting back slowly here gals.

Mindy and Ward: Jeans a better gage of what is going on with our bodies more so than the scales.

I hope a big woosh has arrived for Mindy and Ward I know you can hold it together to reach that Thanksgiving goal.

So, I've got to tell you that when I was in Vegas I couldn't believe how many thinner people there are in this world. I felt HUGE there and I didn't like that feeling. I kept thinking here I am in a fun place and I feel so self-conscious; it kept me from really enjoying the trip--that is the last time I let my extra self get in the way--I'm kicking my "extra-self" to the curb. It's holding me back and I can't let it!

Susie, I am so sorry that you felt that way. Good job resisting the temptation at work. Keep making good choices and you will get there.

Mindy, if you want to feel like you are making progress, just check out your ticker. You have come a long way!

I was getting a little bored with my workout routine so I checked out a book I have read about here - The New Rules of Lifting for Women. I started Monday and I am committed to giving it one month. After that I will see how I look and feel and decide whether to continue the program (it takes about six months to go through the whole thing) or go back to my old ways.

Eating has been on plan. I am trying hard to keep it together because I know the week of Nov. 7 - 14 will be one long binge. Yes, my ILs are coming. I am trying not to think about it too much.

See you guys tomorrow.

Hi

More food in the office today. These people are feeding their sorrow. Tomorrow it is official and we will no longer be P&G employemees but rather Warner Chilcot. Sometimes I feel very sad, and panicky and other times I'm just ready to move on (and hope that I really do have a job with this new company). I'm still sending out resumes and looking for jobs online.

I expect next week will be a very stressful week..everything will be new but yet we will still be in our P&G building.

So, I'm ingoring the food behind me.

I don't have TOPS tonight because it's trick or treat night in my hometown. The good thing about it is that the candy that is in my house will all be given away and since I don't have kids, none will be coming in!


Ward: Be sure to keep us informed about the book and the new routine.
I'm curious as to why you binge when the in-laws are around. Do they stress you out or is it that you eat out a lot or prepare bigger meals?

Mindy: Where are you girl?

Kelly: We miss you too!

I'm here. I am just frustrated right now. I am up to 181ish. For October it looks like I will show a gain. A gain??WTH??? Probably just a pound, but still. I went back and researched July, where I lost 5 pounds. What was different. Well, I was doing a lot of 45 min. workouts and I was eating lunch out with Kelly once, sometimes twice a week. I am going to try that for a while and see what happens.

Susie- Hang in there. Change is never fun, but I'm sure you will breeze through. I have big changes on Monday also. I am getting 7 new children, putting me at 30, 1 over our limit. I am also getting some behavior problems because they feel I can handle them. Really??? Maybe I should be a "bad" teacher. They seem to hhave it easier in ways.

Enjoy the weekend girls. Happy Halloween!!!

Hi Ladies: How is the weekend going for you? I got my hair done today and then I came home and cleaned the bathroom and kitchen like a crazy woman. I threw stuff out and organized and it felt so good when I was done. I plan on doing the some to my home office tomorrow.

Having things in place makes me feel in control and when I feel that way I do much better at losing weight.

Mindy: I was told that to burn fat you must do cardio for 45 min. So maybe there is sometihng to it, also are you sure that you are eating enough calories.

I think that 30 kids in a classroom would be caotic. I hope it turns out well for you. Stay on plan!

Ward: When are the in-laws coming.

I did very well with my food today; I think I've gotten the sugar craving out of my body. It was a few rough days going through sugarn withdrawl but I feel much better now.

Also, I had my 3 month blood draw to check my thyroid and felt out it was low again so my meds were increased. It was really low, like double the number it should be!

Hi. Did everyone have an extra hour of sleep today? I like that when I wake up it gets light earlier but I hate that it is pitch dark at 6:00 p.m.

I have done well on my food today but I didn't make it to the Y. I just had to many things that I wanted to get done this weekend. I feel a bit disappointed in myself that I didn't make it a priority. I've got to/want to get back to where it is something that I would not consider missing. I"ll get there.

I am happy that I am conquiring the sugar cravings and not giving into the extra binge calories.

What did everyone else do today?