wow! what a cool group of ladies we are! The questions & answers are so fun.

Melissa- I wish peace for you too- I am so understanding of the ex situation. I never went after more Child support because I was scared he would get partial custody and he was so mean and strict about everything. everything with him was the mighty dollar and being better than everyone else. the first year of the divorce he was a pain and then it calmed down until she got older and then EVERYTHING was my fault- very rude to me and nasty- he lived 10 hous away and didn't see her for years it's been 10-11 years since he's seen her- now he has his 2 boys and he has a "real " family now.. I agree with Laura- it may be better for Josh not to be exposed to the drama. oh and CONGRATS ON YOUR LOSS!

well I am gonna agree with NO fast food ( again no $$ for fast food and I have no desire to eat at those places) and lets pump up the exercise challenge- that's where I slack off and I am a bit annoyed with myself. I did make the 10 hours only because I pushed this last week. and ONLY because I pushed. As to the 4 lbs I won't know until the a.m. when i weigh in . and I agree with cadwell- I would like to be 5 foot 8 or 5-10 and I would hardly need to lose any weight- prolly none
"I am NOT overweight - I am Undertall" quote by garfield the cat.
Kayelle that so rocks that you are so close to your goal.. ( yep I'm a tad bit jealous ;) )
HMMM Personal goals for Oct?? Aha-I will NOT buy halloween candy under the guise of passing it out but really being sneaky and eating it all for myself....well that's a good one but I guess I need to figure out a weight type goal- I seem to do beter when I need to push myself and not allow myself to slack..I'll have to think on this one so I can add it to my sig tomorrow .
Have a great night all !

Melissa-
good choices- Don't let him do that to you or to Josh - poor kid doesn't need that in his life.. And yay to you for Not running to the fridge! I know it has to feel good that the ex's stupidity can't affect you in a bad way!

Here in Washington support is mandatory-you aren't allowed to say no. (not that he sends it anyway) I am so surprised I haven't gone to the fridge-this is the type of thing that used to set me off bad bad bad. I will not go to drive thru and I need to do something about excersize too. Mom did say that we would start walking at the mall 3 days a week so that should help me out. I should break down and take someone up on a excersize bike or treadmill through freecycle. I am busy all day long practically cleaning and chasing. My beautiful raked yard is a mess now. We had alot of bluster today and my entire yard is covered in pine needles and leaves now. You can hardly see the grass! So there is some more excersize for me. I think she wanted to start next week so that will fall right into the start of oct. will be hard since i have to go to court on tues for one of my ex's debts they want me to pay and then wed I have to take josh to seattle for an mri-man I need a vacation. LOL
Melissa

Melissa- I think the raking is good hard work. it does count as exercise!

I think it's getting cooler out in the a.m. and if they change hubby's hours to go in at 7 instead of 6 like they said they are going to - I can get in a good 40 minutes walk in the a.m. The afternoons are too hot still- it was 92 yesterday
Well I did a WI first thing this a.m. and I am down another pound and almost 2 but not quite. it's like a pound and 3/4 of a pound so I did make our group goal. and not too bad for someone who slacked in the exercise dept. I need to change my ticker and sig. still debating on what to have as a personal goal this month. I think I like the challenge, but I need to try to be more consistent with achieveing my goals. I need to be very careful this month with all the candy around.
ust walking by the aisle makes me drool. I know -thats gross! :lol: ) I need to find a way NOT to go by those aisles. except they put them right next to the laundry soap and the trash bags. :( I told hubby and the kids NO bags of mini candy - if you want candy -buy 1 bar and eat it. I am planning on buying the mini halloween bags of doritos and cheetos, microwave popcorn and teddy grahamns to pass out halloween night. don't like any of the above except popcorn and I'll make sure It's gone before I can pop any! (it's not lofat!)
:cheer: to everyone!!!! for everything they achieved this month! remember no matter how small it's still an ACHIEVEMENT!

Hello ladies!
I finally "deflated" and now that the bloat is gone my weight isn't as high as I thought. I did not make the 4lb goal, but I did make the exercise goal. I will have another short workout tonight for my "makeup" exercise as well.

Thank god it's the weekend. DH and I are hoping to do some major house and yard work and hopefully get the house ready to paint next weekend.

I'm going to change my sig today for my October goals once I figure out what they are...I think your Halloween candy avoidance goals are good ones so far and I know I always end up sneaking some in for myself. Other than that, I need to make sure I don't slack off on exercise and I really really really need to be more disciplined on my eating. I'm eating too much soup and bread and not enough veggies. Oh man, soup and bread sounds so good right now...

I wore the wrong jeans today and I feel like a sausage now. I can't freaking wait until I get a pair of skinny jeans.

yay! I got my sig figured out--sandisuze I saw that you've updated yours too!

:woo: Just got back from doc app't and I am down 6 pounds!!! I don't think I heard anything else that was said after that :lol: I was surprised because I really did not think I had lost any weight at all. Now I am charged up and ready to face a new month. :yes:

WTG!!! Congrats on the loss Misty! Well I will start walking with mom after the first week of october on Wednesdays. I always count 1 hour of excersize a day with all the housework and yardwork I do each day and I will be on the lookout for a bike or treadmill from freecycle for those in betweens. I figure even if I get on the thing 15 min a day it is a beginning. Formal excersize is just a hangup I have I guess. All the things I like to do, I am still too heavy for and I am also still too heavy to ride a real bike. My son is looking forward to me riding with him already.

Your October tickers are cute-I may go back and change mine. My October goals are to get more movement in, no drive thru, no Halloween candy(easy one since it is the last day of the month) Nov will be harder lol, and to be under 200lbs by the 31st. I am bidding on my first reward and it is the 2002 Annual recipe cookbook by WW. I have them all except 2002 & 2003.

Success to all for October Goals!
Melissa

Well Congrats ladies for makin your goals. My wiegh in is not till the 10th, well 11th but 10th is a Monday so I will post then. My goals for October I already mentioned are Curves 3 times a week and 3km walk 5 times a week. Plus all the packing and possible moving I'm gonna have to do will add up to I'm sure. Good luck to everyone on Octobers goals.

congrats to all on getting to the september goal. i am so proud of this group. good luck to everyone on the october goals. one of my goals for october is going to be to get down into the 150s. also going to the gym more often, hopefully an average of four times per week.
well, my wisdom tooth is still giving me trouble. i have been pretty lazy this week and not doing enough work. i think my boss has pretty much decided i am not going to be making too many sales. oh well. my job sucks.
i need a vacation.

I changed my sig line but couldn't find the halloween designs on the tracker page :?: I am really looking forward to a new month. I have to lose this month to meet my goal of being under 200 by end of the year. If I stick to these goals I HAVE to lose...right? What do you guys think? Is that enough or not?

My back is finally not hurting! I scrubbed all the floors by hand, 5 large rooms and a long hallway, plus cleaned the back 3 rooms and swept, did 2 loads of laundry, and tinkered with cleaning out the garage the rest of the way. All that thinking it would start hurting...but it didn't! I can get back to weights and pilates now.

I am going to start using Fitday.com this month, so that I cannot lie to myself!

Melissa, I am SO sorry about everything going on with the ex and your boy. He sure is lucky to have you in his life, otherwise look what he would be left with. You are such a great mommy, hang in there.

Theresa

Cadwell--why would your boss think that? You are going to find the perfect job one day, it just takes some struggle sometimes. Hang in there.

Theresa

All in all I think we had a pretty good month! Congratulations everyone! I didn't quite make my goals for September, but I was close, so that counts for something! I'm going to work really hard at exercising and staying on track the next couple of weeks. My husband's brother and his wife will be here at the end of the month and I want to be in the best shape that I can be by then!

theresa go to tickerfactory.com to get the halloween tickers. Thank you for the pat on the back too-sometimes I just wonder how long I will have to pay for allowing not the best people into my life. Well I got what housework I wanted done and now I am waiting for nappy time for amanda so I can go paint her dresser. It has been nice and quiet so far today which is what I live for. Yes you stick to your goals and you will lose and I think fitday is a great idea especially for the calorie counters-it amazes me at times just how many calories are in some things and it keeps track really well. When I had lunch at moms last week, she had these like teeny tiny muffins-they were 100 calories and I mean we are talking a one bite type thing. I almost fainted at it. I think we are all off to a great start for october and I am looking forward to seeing "less" of us all!
Melissa

MistyDreamer, cheers to 6 pounds! You rock!

Forgot to say that I did make the exercise goal, plus a ton more, but I am a big loser when it comes to knocking off the lbs this month...and not a loser in the good way. Tomorrow AM I get to measure myself, so fingers crossed. If I lost even half an inch I will be happy. I just keep reminding myself that I didn't gain anything, so at least I was good enough to maintain.

Theresa

mistydreamer, Great Job on the loss! Keep it up!

Theresa--I may have missed something, but what do your milestones 5 and 6 mean in your new sig line?

Ahhhh yes…. The back fat…… what a wonderful concept.. ….. :mad:
I have it, but it is getting smaller tho’!!
What I would really like to get rid of is what my girlfriends and I call .... the “gunt” :o (I hope I do not offend by saying that – if you know what it means) :D
I want a great stomach!! And I will have it someday!!! SOON!

I think personal goals are good. I don’t think I couldn’t sneak the candy (need to just be honest with myself here) but, I promise that I will not buy 4 bags for the four kids that actually show up!!
I liked the September goals, even though I didn't meet them!
Melissa – sorry about your jerky ex. Good job on not running to the fridge and staying on track!
Misty – Congrats on the loss!!!!!
Caldwell – sorry about the job, but you’ll find something you love soon!


Name: Kristen
Married/Single/Dating: Married 12 years/ no kids / two nephews
Pets: 1 dog Boarder Collie - Mollie 2 cats both 14ish Sahsa (black and white) Murray (brown tiger)
Occupation: Accounting Manager at private school
Height/weight/: 5' 4" 169
Goal weight: 135 - 145
Have you always been overweight?: No, mainly since 1999
Do you eat when your bored/tired/stressed? stressed mainly
Chocolate or gummy candy? CHOCOLATE!!!!
Describe your favorite outfit? Black Jeans and anything that is black :lol:
Top 3 favorite Movies: Steel Magnolias, Mystic Pizza and anything with Kathryn Hepburn
Top 3 favorite books: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (the movie not-so-much) Tuesdays with Morrie, The Bridges of Madison County
Do you like reality tv? some of it..Survivor...Amazing Race (not the family one) The Nanny and Supernanny are hilarious to me, because I don't have children so it is a culture shock for me.
Who's your movie star crush? I think I need to take another looooong look and Matthew McConaughey, he seems to be the fave here. I have a few, I guess... Matt Dillon (he was my first) ;) , George Eads (CSI) mmmmm... Doug Flutie (NFL quarterback).
Name one song that comes closest to describing YOU: GreenDay – Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) “Its something unpredictable... But in the end is right...I hope you had the time of your life” (this choice is explained below in 3 life changing moments...)
Do you think captain Kirk wears boxers or briefs: Either Caldwell’s answer or extreeemely tight briefs!
If you came back in another life as an animal/fish what would you be: I agree with a lot of you – a spoiled cat!
What are 3 life changing moments you've experienced in your life? o.k. need to apologize for bringing down the room here, but have to say my parents serious car accident in 1994 (drunk driver hit them head on) my mom's death, too young, from cancer in 1999, (and to bring the room back up) being my sister's birth coach for her two boys and getting to cut the cord for her second one!!
Do you know your neighbors? yes - live in the house I grew up in.
Do you like them? Yes! some are strange tho' (they probably think the same of me!) :lol:
How much of life's down's do you blame on your weight? none....
Was this questionaire way too long? Not at all

Just want to say you guys are a great group... loved your answers.. you had me laughing!!

well I am going to bring the mood even lower :lol: I checked out the book Restaurant Confidential today and it scares me... Not because of just the calories but because of all the FAT content.. ARRGH! I used to put this stuff in my body... it does tell you how to eat a good healthy diet while eating out. I have to upset myself myself by reading things like this.

I ate too much tonight and feel all Bloated and blahhh But I will drink water and eat better tomorrow. I was stressed today at work- w/o details I am having a rough time with some work related issues and they aren't good issues- in fact they are rotten and they STINK. oh well it'll all work out no matter what. But that's a lame excuse so the truth is.... I overate because I thought food would help me feel better... guess what?? NOPE I feel ICK. :(
I think fit day is a good way to track calories and all that - there are times I slack and don't have the ambition to go in and fill in everything. I do have a food journal so I try to keep up in that. I keep reading that people who are successful at weight loss write down everything.
Tomorrow will NOT be a good day so I may be a board hog so I don't eat
(apologies in advance) - we have to start going thru alot of my Nana's stuff and it's gonna bring back alot of memories . I really miss her. She really raised me and I haven't been able to go thru her stuff yet - But it needs to get done so...(bad word-bad word - I don't want to do this..)
ok I'm with Melra- melissa did we miss something??
Misty - YAY! on 6lbs!
Everyone did great no matter which goal you hit- the KEY word here TRIED- even if you didn't make it you TRIED!
Have a great night all !

You be a bored hog all you need to. I will be in and out tomorrow but will check in during pit stops. I scored some Halloween costumes for the girls and possibly something that will work for josh too so that is one thing I don't have to try and pull out of my sleeve.

Well I had to make good on my threat and blocked my ex's number from being able to call the house. He called yet again today to say he was picking up josh on sunday and he will probably show up at the crack of dawn just so he can think he is teaching me a lesson. The man is just sick I tell you. 5 calls in less than 48 hours between him and his chippy-that is just beyond insane and unfortunately I didn't get the paperwork from cps yet so I don't have any ammunition to use. I may have him stay the night with my parents so he isn't here. I just don't feel good about letting him go when the situation appears to be so volitile between the current girlfriends husband and my ex. I don't know what to do really. I just think he sucks.
Melissa

Melissa, I hope I'm not interfering, but I think it's a great idea to send Josh to your Mom's and avoid his dad. Kids don't need to be with crazy people and especially since you don't know yet what kind of charges they are talking about. This guy sounds like he enjoys making you nuts.

I am really unhappy about a WI tomorrow. I might just pass. I know I am changing cause I am wearing pants today that I absolutely could not wear 6 weeks ago so I am happy about it.
My October goals will be to use fitday everyday and stay under 1300 calories, exercise 3 times a week at least, and cut back on tea to 3 cups a day. I have to travel for 3 days this month and eat out all 3 meals and I want to be able to stay Op the whole time. I've always gone wild when we are away, eating way to much in restaurants and caring too much about the next meal.
This is a dangerous time for me cause I always ruin it when I start to see a change. Somehow, instead of being pleased, I trash it. I hope coming here where help.

I don't have to worry about Halloween cause no one ever comes up our long driveway. I stopped buying candy, cause no one would come and I would have to eat it all.
Laura

I will run it by my parents and see what they think. I know my mom is feeling a bit under the weather so not sure since Dad works on Sundays. Plan ahead laura, maybe even what restaurants you will go to if you know in advance and it is a familiar place for you. I know you can stay OP and no need to play 007 on yourself. Heaven knows I sure have done that a few times and it just so isn't worth it and then I had to relose what I had already done instead of pressing onto the goal.
Melissa

Melra, I am doing the virtual walk across america and am finding it super motivating to keep going with exercise. It's broken down into milestones, and it gives exactly where you are "walking" through in the country for each one. I am in milestone 5, my goal was to finish it this month but I didn't make it. So, I want to finish it and complete 6 in October. It's just over 100 miles, which I know I can do because I did it in August...and actually lost weight that month.

Melissa, I hope your mom took your son. I would be afraid to let him go, with the adult tension and then not knowing what those charges are...go with your gut and don't let him go. Mommies have a special connection and you cannot go wrong by following your gut.

I might be around more tomorrow than I normaly am on weekends, because hubby has to take his motorcycle to the dealer and get all kinds of stuff he ordered for it put on. Well, we learned that they charge $150 if they put it all on for you, and that they don't tell you that until AFTER they do it. We were very thankful a friend told us that, so he will be hauling it home in the truck and putting it on himself...150 bucks, sheesh. I'll be around the house bringing in the new month and getting situated on my new goals. I have been repeating "no red meat, no sugar, no fast food" over and over in my head all day. I feel like it's new years or something :lol:

Theresa

well i didn't go over my calories too much today, but for some reason i decided to have an extra dinner today. i could have gone without it, and i was not extraordinarily hungry, but i ate it anyway. well, what can i say.. i red-heart ravioli. i actually had ravioli for three meals today. you'd think i'd be sick of it by now, but i just can't get enough of the stuff. when i can find ways to incorporate cheese, bacon, or ice cream into my diet plan, i go whole-hog. emphasis on the hog of course :devil: i have slowed down on my weight loss, but i am going to write that off as just not being in a losing spurt right now (couldn't be all that ice cream, nawww). at least i haven't gained. :lol:
wish me luck tomorrow, y'all. i am going to a wedding (mmmm, cake!!), and after that, i am going to visit my friends in san diego (when i do that, for some reason i always go over on my calories.) last time i went there to visit was the unmentionable burrito incident (local burritos just don't do it for me.. s.d. burritos remind me of my youth i guess).

:dance: :dance: THE SCALE WENT DOWN!!! And I had to restep, restep, to make sure it wasn't lying to me. I'm down 2 lbs, not a bad way to start the month. Even though I didn't lose pounds in Sept., my body was doing something because I lost 5.5 inches (same I lose in Aug. with 8 lb. loss):

2 from chest
1 from hips
1 from thighs
1 from calves
.5 from ankles

I only count one ankle, one calf. Last month, I gained one on my calf, this month it came off, prob cause i did less exercise to pump them up. I lost from my waist last month and not from my ankle, so there is some difference in the areas here. I feel SO much better knowing I was doing something good while not losing pounds. The inches still came off, so I must have more muscle in there now :D

Theresa

Well aldies I will post teh New month hooray

opps *Ladies LOL

Awesome job on the inches and those pounds gone! Keep going and I don't know about you, but I adore moving that darn ticker down even if it is one!

For september I made my goals. I had a total loss of 18lbs. I never did measure myself but I suppose I should have just so I can see and with all the movement, I am sure I made my excersize goal too and then some. I am practically in constant motion. I scored some Halloween costumes for the kids through freecycle yesterday so I will pick those up today plus run a bunch of errends too. The other grandma is coming this afternoon to pick up the girls and take them birthday shopping together since their birthdays are so close together. So IF my support is finally here today, I will take Josh and grocery shop too. I can't believe how giddy I feel. I think right now I weigh what I did when I went in to deliver joshua 9 years ago or I am really close to it. We got a new month fresh start so let's go!
Melissa

I see we have a new board opened for the new month...catch ya all over there in Summer Starters 10/05 or whatever it's called.