Yesterday was beautiful here and today is looking great too. I finished painting my shed..man it looks nice. Now I am tackling the trim on the garag. this is my last week off school completely so I want to finish before I have to go back.

Scale said- 175.4 I did a lot of drinking Sat. night so i can't be too unhappy with that. Last night I ran 3 miles. Just stopped for a teenie breather a few times.

girls- Keep working. Never give up.

Hi girls! Sorry I have been MIA for a few days. Wish I could say that I was at the gym the whole time. I haven't made it there this week! I have got caught up in getting some deep cleaning done at home and then dealing with unemployment, and doing telephone screenings with recruiters. I have some good things on the horizon and one of the best things is that I might get to return to the company that sold my part of the business last year! If that happens I go back at my current salary and with my years of service in tact. That would be so cool! I"ll let you know as soon as I hear something.

I'm having a yard sale on Saturday so I've been busy today getting things priced and organized for that. Tomorrow will be a wash on the workouts a well; a friend of mine is having some outpatient surgery and I will be with her for that most of the day, so it looks like I will get back into the exercise game on Sunday. I"m going to TOPS tonight. We haven't had a meeting in 2 weeks....just a little scared to get on those scales but whatever it is, it is a new starting place for me...would love to start DOWN on those scales.

Mindy: I can't believe it is almost time for you to go back to school! A for the weight-gain with the drinking...hey we all need to kick up our heals every once in awhile! So proud of you when I read that you ran 3 miles!

Angela: Are you swimming? Keep swimming, keep swimming! (I love that from Nemo).

Susie- It's OKAY. Just get back at it as soon as you can. Good luck with the job situation.

I think I have logged about 15 miles this week. Some running, some walking. Dang, I think I'm tired.

Well, sorry I've been MIA too. And I also wish I could say it's because I was at the gym or some other good exercise reason. I did go in the pool on Tuesday. It wasn't an actual workout, but I had my friend's 6 year old daughter for the day and we swam/played in the pool for an hour and half. Susie, good luck with your yard sale tomorrow. We're having one, too and I'm hoping to make some much needed cash.
By the way, the scale said 203.5 today. Almost there!!!!!

Hi Ladies,

My yard sale was a success! I made enough money to buy this comforter set that I have been wanting from J.C. Penny. I'm just amazed that people wanted to give me money for things I wanted to get rid of!

I also have a loss to report at TOPS, down 1.75 lbs! I have to look but I think I can change my tracker! :)

I am planning on getting up at 7 in the morning so I can get a walk in before church. This week I have a lot of things planned, some interviews, and some other appointments, so I've decided I'm going to do my walks outside this week at 7 every morning, that way I'm done before 8 and I can get all my appointments in and other things that I want to do around the house.

Angela: Good job on those scales! You are doing great...keep it up so those scales go down!
How did you do in your yard sale this week?

Mindy: 15 miles....awesome! Do you go back to school next week? Do you have your workouts planned.

Ladies we must plan to lose!

See you all tomorrow.

Back to work today. This week is basically setting up my room and getting organized. I did quite a bit today. It felt good. Just did Jillian's kickboxing DVD. UGH!! Need to breathe now. Hanging around 176, but TOm is coming..hopefully on time this month.

Ladie- Keep up the good work. You both lost weight. YAY!!!

Hi Ladies,

Confession time. I have worked out once since Saturday! I will get on it tomorrow.

The last few days I have been dealing with job interviews and I am happy to say that I will be returning to the company that sold my business unit exactly one year ago today. I will be working in another business there.

The company I am returning to is Procter and Gamble. This is what I wanted to do and have been working at. I have interviewed with other companies but hands down I wanted to return to P&G. I don't have a start date yet; it will most likely be in a couple of weeks...but maybe sooner. I have to do a drug test and they have to get me put back into the system.

Until I get that start date I'm keeping this quiet, so Mindy: Nothing on FB about it please!

I WILL get to the gym in the morning tomorrow. I have a recheck with my doctor in 3 months (saw her today for a blood draw for my thyroid) and she mentioned my weight. So my new goal is 15 lbs in 3 months.

Mindy: How is school going and are you doing ok with getting your workouts in? Aren't you in a new place this year?

Angela: What is going on with you?

203 yesterday-still on track for 199 by Sept. 12th. :crossed: I don't know how your weather has been up north, but we have had rain, rain, and more rain!! I am so sick of it!! Trying to keep busy inside.
Our yard sale was kind of a bust! Long story, short: HOA Pres said it's against the bylaws and was turning people away at the gate. A few people got in and I made like $30 and Mom made like $100. Oh well! The neighbor was actually having a sale and told us ahead of time, so we thought we'd set up too.

Susie-Congrats on the yard sale and the new job! Good luck on the new goal! You can do it!

Mindy-Good luck on the new school year. Keep up the good work on that running!!

Kelly- Love ya!! Miss you!!!!

Hi Girls,

My workout today was actually a walk outside this morning. It felt good to get to moving again.

Angela: Thanks for the encouregment that I can meet that goal. Now, I need you here everyday bugging me about it! Ok?

We have had beautiful weather this week, very low humidity and lots of sunshine. I'm sorry you are having rain. That just sucks about your yardsale. The town I live in doesn't have neighborhoods with HOA; my brother has one where he lives.

Keep up the good work for staying on track! You can do it!

Mindy: I need you to bug me about my goal too..ok? Looking forward to hearing from you.

Kelly and Ward: Would love to hear from you!

Hi Ladies-Last night was my TOPS weigh-in and I stayed the same. I expect a loss next Thursday as I will be working hard for it starting today.

I have my start date for my new job; I return to work on Sept. 2. I'm sort of happy to have a week to myself.

What's everyone doing this weekend? My DH and I are painting the spare bedroom. It has been empty because of no $$ to buy furniture but a friend of mine downsized her house and had a bedroom suite she said I could have so now I get to decorate that room---starting with fresh paint. We moved in to our house 3 years ago..it all had fresh paint but it was flat paint so we are slowly repainting.

Looking forward to everyone's posts.

I've been back to work setting up my classroom, so I haven't had much time to get on here. I missed a few workouts this week and TOM is here. What a week. Hopefully TOM takes it's extra 3 pounds I've gained with it. I am trying to get myself back into a smooth routine. Looks like workouts at school will start very soon. 2 of my friends have been asking when we are going to start.

Biggest news is that my son finaly got a job, after 6 months. YAY!!! That will be so nice...for him and me both. Now we have to get his car running ASAP.

Susie- Congrats and good luck. Get your butt in gear and don't stop moving. I know how hard transition time cn be, since I am experiencing it my self. Do the best you can.

Angela- Keep reaching for that goal.

Kelly- Workouts are gonna be starting soon. hope you can fit some into your schedule.

Where did the weekend go?!

We got the 1st bedroom painted yesterday--I can feel it today in my legs, arms and stomach.....wow...I didn't know that would be such of a workout!

Mindy: It looks like you are quickly settling into a routine and I'm sure you are looking forward to the workouts at school. It' always fun to work out with others and I have found that I push myself harder sometimes in those situations. Hopefully Kelly will be able to join you for those workouts.

So happy to hear that you son got a job! VERY ggod news..

Ladies,
Well, I forgot to post yesterday. Not much to say, really. I gained a pound over the weekend. So I was at 204.5. I'm weighing like twice a week, so hopefully I'll be back on track in a couple of days. I'm sure the batch of brownies I made last week were a big part of the problem. Good news is they are all gone. Problem is I love to bake and unfortunately eat what I make. I need to find some more healthy low cal recipes so I can get my baking fix and dessert fix without feeling so bad or ruining my progress. I know it can be done. Until next time...

It's a new month ladies! I feel like it's a clean slate and time to set and reach new goals!

I'm sitting a goal of 6 lbs to be lost this month. Anyone else want to set a new small goal with me?

My father-in-law gave me some of his magazines last night and I am reading through the back issues of Redbook. I read an artilce on Jillian Michales and there was a small highlight in the article where she gives 4 unbreakable weight-loss rules

They are: You must count calories, you must avoid processed foods at all costs (she said if the food had a mother or came from the ground that's a green-light food. A Cheeto or a Ding Dong, don't eat it!) You must do five intense 30 minute workouts a week, you must inspire yourself. (she said you must establish the why. That why is gonna carry you through).

I'm going to try and stick to those as my guidelines this month and see where it takes me.

Angela: I'm not one who can weigh more than once a week-it gets me off track but I know that for others it helps them. Do what you have to do to get to your 199 goal--I KNOW you can do it.

This is my last day off work so I'm trying to get a lot done. Have a fantastic day!

Went back to work today. It felt good to be back but I really can't gage how I'm going to like the work because the person who will be training me was out today! I think I really wish they would have waited until next week to bring me in but oh well.

I went to TOPS tonight and had a gain. :( The upside was that I walked to my meeting and back home so I got my 30 min of exercise in.

I am also back to journaling and counting my calories there. So, I am already working for a loss next week.

Yesterday I told you about those 4 rules that Jillian Michaels says we can not break, well I have my why (for now).

My why I want to loose weight is so that my current winter clothes will fit and when I buy new things I will not have to buy a bigger size. At this point I am sure I am up a size and there is no way they would fit and I'm only buying clothes in the size that I was last year OR smaller...not going up in size...just NOT doing it!

Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

202.5, almost there!! Thanks for the encouragement, ladies.

I also read that article in Redbook. My problem always is that I read so many different ones and see different stories/tips on TV(Biggest Loser, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, for example), they're all so overwhelming I don't know where to start. So, my good intentions tend to go out the window. But, I've been doing better at finding and following the commonalities, like eating more proteins, whole grains, fruits & veggies, and less sugars. I know the exercise is still my downfall, but I'm working on it.

Susie-You're right! It is a new month and a clean slate. You've got a new job, new goal, new plan. Sounds like a winning combination. I wish you luck and look forward to reading your progress.

Yeah! It's a long weekend! My first thought this morning was...go for that walk...and I did. Also threw in some situps and stretching when I returned. We are having amazing weather here in Ohio. Lot's of sunshine and cool!

We have a lot planned around food today. At family cookout at 1 and then dinner with a friend tonight. I plan to enjoy what I eat but keep it in control.

Angela: It can become overwhelming when reading all that diet info. What I do is just take what I think I can incorportate for myself and do that. I figure it will give me better benefits than doing nothing at all.

I LOVE what you said: " It is a new month and a clean slate. You've got a new job, new goal, new plan. Sounds like a winning combination"
That is very inspiring to me. I think I will use that every day to keep me on track this month. Thank you!

I'm glad to see that you feel encourged and that ONEderland is getting so close for you...I can't wait for that post where you say you are there...this is what I will be doing: :carrot: lol.
I know you can do it. Do you still have a date where you are trying to reach that number by?

Mindy and Kelly: Where are you guys? We miss you!

You're welcome Susie. I only took your comment and expanded on it. I'm glad you like it and I hope it helps. And I also appreciate your support. Every bit helps. As far as my goal date, it's my birthday, a week from today, so I've got to step it up this week, but I know it's possible. Weigh -in tomorrow will show just how much I need to do. I am sooo looking forward to next weekend and making my goal would just be the icing on the cake, so to speak.
I'm actually looking forward to next weekend. I'm going to the Hilton for the whole weekend (Fri-Sun) for Camp Crop-A-Lot. There will be 90 scrapbookers for the whole weekend and we will have all the amenities of the hotel (gym, pool, beach, etc.) Both of my roommates (best friend and a coworker of hers) just had meetings this week with a nutritionist from their place of employment and I'm hoping to learn a few things from them as well as take advantage of the amenities and keep each other on track with our goals. Breakfast and lunch are catered by Shula's Steakhouse at the hotel and are really nice buffets. I hope I can stick to the fruits, salads, lean meats, etc. and not go too crazy with the pastries and pastas. We're on our own for dinner Fri and Sat, but I'm already trying to figure out options that are healthy and low cost.
I hope everyone is having a nice Labor Day weekend. I'll check in tomorrow with weigh-in results. Later...

Kelly and Mindy- Are you still there?

I've not done much today, just got up, went for a 30 min walk and then went to church, then took a nap, and now I'm catching up on email and things.

I'm going to have to clean my house tomorrow because I wasn't home on Saturday to do it and I didn't do it today. Oh well....

Angela: I KNOW you can get to your goal weight by your birthday and wouldn't it feel GREAT to go away knowing you are under 200 lbs?! Your upcoming trip sounds so nice! You must exercise every day and stick to protein and veggies..I think that will take you to your goal..then you get to start practing maintence :D

Mindy: You have been very quiet, is everything ok?

Well I am here. It has been really weird around here. I feel like a slug. It has been cold, nothing much happening on the weight loss front. I was hoping to get to a new low after TOM this time but that didn't happen. 174ish, I did see 173.2 though.

I am kind of in a difficult frame of mind. Susie, you probably know my story about the ex-husband that lives with me. Well it is not the kind of relationship I really want and have been trying to figure out what to do about it. I kind of want him to move on and there is an opportunity for that to happen. He has been offered work in NC. Kind of a long ways away, not exactly what I had in mind. He wouldn't be around to fall back on if he goes.

He really doesn't want to. I mean why would he. He is unemployed and gives me almost all his $$$. I am responsible for everything around here. He can watch tv, play on the computer and have all needs met. Good for him, not so much for me. I think I want him to go but I am a little freaked out by it. I have never been totally on my own. There has always been him or children. Needless to say my emotions and thoughts are all over the board and consuming all my time.

Don't know if he will even go. Just need to have some things settled in my life. Sorry for the long story, but you girls are really good sounding boards and can be so helpful. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for listening.

Ladies,
I hope you all enjoyed your Labor Day! Also, Kelly and Mindy, I hope the first day of school went well for you.
Still 202.5, but hopeful. I ate a nice healthy salad and yogurt for lunch today and getting ready to workout. Also, it seems to be cooling a little in the evening, so I think I'll go for a walk after dinner, too.

Susie-Thanks for the vote of confidence. I am hoping to meet my goal by this weekend. It is just a starting goal, so I won't quite be ready for maintenance yet. I'm thinking about my next goal and thinking 175, but haven't decided on a date yet. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself. I need to meet the goal first.
Mindy- Welcome back and I'm sorry you're in such a "difficult frame of mind.". It is an unusual situation and I'm sure you will find your answers, whether from us or other closer friends. I'm not sure what to tell you, but I'm glad you value our opinions. I'm here to listen and support if I can. Keep your chin up and things will get better.

Oh my, it is POURING down rain here all of a sudden. I guess it's time to pop in a dvd and get moving!!

trying to pop in everyday. School went well. Brought home work though. Need to workout.

Angela- Keep working. you will meet your goal.

Hi Ladies! I got WAY off track on Monday but got right back on yesterday and feeling better about myself for it! I don't do well when I am out of my daily routine and Monday sure was....timing was off for meals and I kept grazing, started healthy but then started going downhill from there.

I went to Zumba last night. I haven't been to class in like 6 weeks..it felt good to do it and today I can tell I worked out. Tonight is treadmill and weights.

Mindy: You do have a unusual situation. I'm not sure what advice to give to you other than any sort of change is hard and a bit scary at times but change is necessary if you want something than what you already have.
I, like Angela, am hear to listen and give you my take on the situation if you want it. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Angela: Did you get your evening walk in last night? We had some severe pop-up storms last night as well but all sunny today!

Hey ladies,
Got tht walk in last night! YAY! I'm not sure how long it is. I need to measure it with the car, I guess. I'm sure it's probably not long, but it can be easily adjusted. It's a loop in my neighborhood. Last night I did one loop at a pretty good pace, where my calves and shins were kind of burning, then I did another loop at a more leisurely pace. It felt pretty good and wasn't too humid. I'm hoping the weather stays that way and just keeps getting cooler throughout the fall and winter. That would be a nice long time to keep walking. I'm planning on walking again tonight. It's thundering now, so hopefully the storm passes before that time. I was 201 this morning, so right on track. 2 lbs to go until the 100s. YAY!

Mindy- Don't work too hard. Did you get a workout in last night? Have you and Kelly been able to plan any workouts together? I'm happy she has you and you her to go with through this journey.

Susie-Good job not letting that 1 day off track turn into more. I know it's tough when your routine is messed up and you feel like you don't have control.

I did Jillians kickboxing DVD last night/ God workout always. No real change lately..just hanging around 174. Dang!!

No news on the ex and job. Just waiting to hear a verdict is kind of unsettling.
I am going for a walk tonight. Susie- Good job getting back with it. Ange- Good job on the workout.

Thanks girls!!!

Quick check-in today. 202.5 this morning, not sure what happened. :shrug:
I did my walk again last night, did 3 loops this time. Maybe I'll go for 4 tonight. Still need to measure the distance. I'll be away for the weekend so I probably won't be back on here until Sunday night or Monday. I hope everyone has a nice weekend and I'll be in the 100s for my next post. :crossed:

Good morning and TGIF. I'm about to get into the thick of my training at work today...just waiting for my trainer to arrive.

I had a 2 lb loss last night! I was really excited about it because I felt like I really worked hard for it. Already starting to work hard for the loss next week too.

I'll post personal's later. Trainer is here.

Good morning! I'm cleaning house this morning and have my eye on the clock to take a walk around 2. I haven't exercised since Wednesday and it's time to move this body--I can hear it calling for it.

We have a birthday dinner to attend tonight. So, that walk is very important; I plan to enjoy my dinner but not overdue.

Angela: I hope you are having a great weekend away. Tell us all about it when you return.

Mindy: I know the stress of waiting for decision to be made that affects you but you really can't do anything about it. Just know this, whatever the outcome you will be dealing with something new, but that can be exciting as well. I saw of FB that you survived the 1st week of school! :D
Are you starting up the exercise group there again?

Ok..back to cleaning for me. :dizzy:

My weekend was great! Weight loss, not so much, though. 204 this morning, so a little gain. I'm getting right back on track. Had a bowl odf cereal for breakfast, a nice big salad for lunch. Eating starts going downhill after that most days, but I'm trying hard to stay focused. Unfortunately, my walk got rained out tonight.I made it around the block once and it started raining with thunder and lightning, so I came in. I have a sales meeting to go to tomorrow night, so I'll get that wokout in earlier in the day. Then I'll resume with the walks and workouts again on Weds.

Susie- Congrats on the 2 lb loss! :cp:

Just finished my walk. Boy, is it hot out there! Still about 90!! Part of the walk was nice because I was walking into a nice breeze, and then the other part was directly into the sun, so although I would have liked to have gone further, I got in three laps and that's not bad. Also, my foot was aching most of the time, so I'd had enough of that. I think I'm going to try some different shoes and see if that helps. I have had this problem for a while now and it hurts every once in awhile when a shoe is putting pressure on the spot or rubbing, so I need to find the right pair that won't bother it. It's kind of like a bunion, I think, but on the side of the pinkie toe instead of the big toe. Oh well, if it's not one thing, it's another, right?

Hi! Sorry to be MIA for a couple of day; I was just so tired when I got home from work from training in my new position that I just couldn't get on the computer and I have not worked out much this week. I have SWORN to myself that this is the last week I will let worklife get in the way of my weight-loss goals. My food has been pretty good--a couple of snack size KitKat's twice since last Thursday but not to bad.

However if I was weighing in this week (I'm not due to the fact that I have a hair appt on Thursday night and will have to miss TOPS) I wouldn't have had them at all. It's hard to admit things like that but I can not keep it inside or I just put more junk like that inside my stomach!

Angela: I'm glad you had a good weekend and it looks like you have a good mindset...renew that every day. Say to yourself (when you stay on plan): I did it yesterday and I can do it again today, or if you didn't stay all the way on plan say: I will correct what kept me off plan yesterday and make today a ON PLAN day.
I KNOW you can do this! I hope you get your foot issues taken care...no fun to walk when your feet hurt.

Mindy: Where are you girl? We miss you

Kelly: We miss you too!

202 yesterday, so heading back in the right direction. :) And I went 4 laps around the neighborhood last night. I'm going to guess that's probably like 2-3miles, but I still haven't measured it, so I can't be sure. The news reported today of 2 cases of West Nile in my county (one death, one hospitalized), so I'm a little worried about my evening walks, but taking precautions. Nothing much else to do. I'm not going to walk in the middle of the day when it's 95 degrees, so dusk will have to do and I'll keep wearing repellant and cover as much skin as possible. It's a big county, so chances are slim, right?
How is everyone else doing? The weather is cooling off for you up there, right?

Busy weekend for us. We cleaned house last night and were gone most of the day today spending time in Columbus, OH with my cousin. Her son had a freshman football game and he has been wanting us to come to one; I should have worn sunscreen because I have a sunburn! I haven't had a sunburn in at least 5 years.

Tomorrow it is my company's day at Kings Island. We are going to be there for most of the day and I will wear sunscreen for sure.

I am trying to be careful with my food with all this running around and eating out but for sure tomorrow I'm going to have a funnel cake at some point. At least tomorrow I"ll be walking around a lot and on my feet most of the day when I am use to sitting most of the day.

Angela: Keep up the good work with the walks; it is helping those scales to go in the right direction. By all means wear that repellent!
You asked about it cooling off here; the mornings and nights are cool but the days are hot! Today it was 86 degree, so it's pretty warm but the humidity is gone for sure.

Fall arrives on Wednesday I think and it's going to be 88 degrees here! I'm ready for it to cool off into the 60's and 70's.

Stay strong and on plan ladies!

Okay...Oh my goodness. Where has the time gone. I have been so busy with school starting and dealing with home issues. Can't believe it's been this long. Well, I am still holding around 175, still working out almost everyday and working. Trying to get into a routine that works right now. Haven't found it yet. My ex will not be going to NC, but he did get his old job back today. He will be getting more $$ than unemployment. That's good!!

I really need to move forward in my life and I feel stuck...in so many ways. Hold on gang ..it could get bumpy. I am going to try to be more consistent with posting, gonna gt back to a good schedule and hoepfully some new beginings are coming my way. We shall see.

I was so looking forward to getting to the Y tonight but I just packed to much in-I had an appointment at 6:30 p.m. and I planned on going to the Y right after work, but left wokr 45 min late and then that just pushed everything back, and my workout didn't happen. I will not let that happen tomorrow!

Other than missing my workout; I'm doing pretty good with food. I even worked through a craving tonight--I wanted to eat because I felt rushed and frustrated so I faced that and didn't eat; instead I figured out what needed to give and just went forward with it. Unfortunately tonight it was exercise that had to get put aside but since I am an emotional eater I feel I did ok to face the emotion and figure it out instead of eating my way through it.

I went to Kings Island yesterday and I was able to ride most of the rides, but there were a few that I wouldn't get on because I was afraid I wouldn't fit and to avoid embarrassment I just by-passed them. This made me feel very sad; I don't usually let my weight stop me from things but it did yesterday and that is the LAST time I will deal with that fear, next year I will KNOW that I will fit because I'm working hard right now to ensure that.

Mindy: It is good to see you back and I hope you get the routine worked out soon. The good news is that the people in your household are back to work and that should help!

We are right here to ride the bumps out with you and help you as well.

Angela: How did the weekend go?

Biggest Loser starts tomorrow. I'm excited! Is anyone else planning on watching?

Susie- yes i am watching BL, so this post will be short. You keep working girl. Kings island next year...ride everything.

I have gained for 3 days straight now and thought WTH?? Just checked calendar and TOM should be here areound Friday. That one kind of crept up on me.

What a week this has been! Work has almost all of my attention. I haven't worked out once this week but I have been very good with my food. I hope that will help at the scales on Thursday.

I watched BL last night; I think it will be an interesting season. Not sure who I am connecting with on there right now.

I've got to get back to work but wanted to do a quick check-in. I'll do personals later!

Did BL bootcamp DVD tonight..feel it in my butt!!! The show has some real depressing issues this season. Why so much drama???

176.6 today..looking for TOM.

Wow, it's been 6 days since my last post! Sorry about that! Still hovering around 201-202, although it was a little higher today. I've been weighing in every day this last week because I was so close to 199, but, like you, Mindy, TOM is approaching and the food cravings have been taking over a little, I've been indulging in chocolate and can't seem to stop. Once this next week is over, I know I'll be fine and back on track, but for some reason the cravings have been worse than usual and the indulgences harder to avoid.
Not only that, but between rain and meetings, I haven't done my evening walks since Sunday. It's raining now, at 3:00, so hopefully it will be done before walk time.

Susie-Thanks for the BL reminder. I had almost forgot, but then I got a call begging me to go to an event that night, so I only saw a little bit. If I remember, I'll try to catch up on Hulu or something before next week.

Mindy- I guess we can both hope for better weeks after next week. Hang in there.

Happy Friday! I sure am ready for a weekend! We don't have to much planned this weekend and I am looking forward to just being at home in my house.

I went to TOPS last night and I was pretty sure I had stayed the same but I had a 1 lb gain :mad: I was hoping that by doing good with just the food would give me a apprieve for a week but it didn't, so I hear my body talking and it's saying if you want to loose weight it's going to take both, food control and daily exercise!

I used to love to exercise and once I get started I still love it; but I feel like if it's late when I get home from work then I can't exercise. I really don't see that thinking going away so I'm go to approach it this way; I am going to re-join the gym at work and make sure on those days that I know will be very busy for me and the potential is there that I might need to work over then I will workout at lunch time for sure.

Kelly & Mindy: It is amazing how TOM affects our bodies. I still experience PMS and TOM to a degree (I still have my ovaries after my hyst). I still get the cravings and the headaches and the occasional skin breakout. This would have been my TOM week as well, so maybe that added to the 1 lb gain issue.

Mindy: I felt like there was a lot of drama on BL too...not sure why it's there but I will still watch--I find it inspiring. Good for you for doing the BootCamp DVD! Sounds like it is working!!

Kelly: It sounds like you are having outside issues affect your workouts as well. Can you find an alternative so you have it on hand for when it rains and you can't get outside? I would suggest the Walk Away the Pounds DVD.

I'll be around this weekend and posting; I hope you guys are too.

Food for thought: Before we know it, the end of the year will be rolling around; this year I want my New Years Resolution to be : I will continue to loose weight to reach my goal--continue is the key word here!