Got the Halloween candy. I first had 3 of my favorites in my cart but then I went to the actual candy isle and bought 3 different kinds of suckers and put the others back. Suckers aren't my deal so I feel that was an awesome choice! I have a feeling that although my intentions were good, I would have eaten them if I had bought them. I am not sure how many kids I will get this year but the kids all like suckers even if I have some left and I will put them in a container in the cupboard tonight so they are also out of sight.
Melissa

Congrats Kay, Can't wait till I hit my mini goal and then my long term goals. I think I will be happy at 175, would be really really happy at 150 but after 3 kids not sure my hips would ever shrink back down. Way to go, such an inspiration. You should share your story in the sucesess department. Tell every one how you did it, ( including me) LOL. Everyone else keep up the good work.

Thanks for all the nice comments, everybody! It won't be long and you'll all be joining me at your final goals! It feels so good and it really is worth all the sweat and effort. We are all doing terrific!

Ice I did just post on the success stories section. Thanks for the reminder! I had been waiting to do that and then I was so excited today that I kind of forgot about it.

And Melissa, thanks for mentioning the maintenance section. I have looked it over before but hadn't been there for a while. I read some interesting and helpful stuff today. One thing that really hit home with me is that maintenance isn't about staying at one specific number every single day, it's about SMALL fluctuations instead of the HUGE ones that I've always had. If I noticed the smallest gain I'd panic and completely fall apart. My goal this time is to keep on top of things and if I notice a small gain to do something about it right away and don't let it become a big gain. I can do this.

Melissa did the rain quit for TOT? My kids are old enough I don't have to deal with going out and freezing on Halloween night anymore, but I miss getting my kids all dressed up for Halloween and taking them out to every relative's and friend's house. Hope everyone with little ones is having good weather and lots of fun tonight! Just remember that you don't want any of that yucky candy! You would much rather eat something that is satisfying and healthy!

TOT is over and I'm exhausted. The kids are too, so hopefully they will sleep good tonight. We walked for 1.5 hours so I am counting it toward my miles for the day...have to go finish it off so I can complete my exercise goal for October. I did well over 100 miles this month and I am proud of myself at least for that.

Okay, and I totally blew it food wise today, was just too busy and got too hungry and wasn't prepared. But, tomorrow is a new day and it'll be fine. All the candy is in one big bag and I"m going to hide it somewhere out of the way, kids only get 1 or 2 pieces a day so it should last awhile.

Tomorrow is major house cleaning day...this place is a MESS.

Melissa...did you keep your nose out of the goodies? :p

Theresa

I am with you Theresa- TOT is over and WHEW! I am wiped. we walked 5 blocks to downtown and then 10 blocks around downtown and then 5 blocks back. plus the 2 shopping centers- I put a stop to anymore cause the kids don't need all that candy either. alot of places gave out crayons and coloring books and popcorn and stickers, balloons etc. instead of candy
I am glad I made my not too bad for you PB cups as I really wanted candy after smelling all the chocolate . I ate a fake PB cups and couldn't even finish it .

the lady who said she had clothes for me brought in 2 big bags of jeans and skirts. some fit and some i'll "thin" into. (instead of grow into) I am so excited that i can now wear size 18 -not womens 18 but regular size 18 jeans. I am drooling for 16's now... I have such a weird shape like a tire for a butt and belly...
I am posting all of my larger clothes on Ebay. now i need new bras- it's always something. :lol:

I am starting to schedule things now- this is getting to be our "busy" season
And every day i have exercise scheduled in! (except Sunday) Between work and hoem i will be crazed this season.
I am so looking forward to Nov. Oct. was not a good month and I am excited- :dance: happy about oct. being over!!!! It's unreal- I asked my doc. if i was strange cause i was so happy and he said no just happy about Oct. being over.

YAY! melissa- you did good buying candy you didn't like ! and (((hugs))) for feling BLAH earlier

HAve a great night and HAPPY NOVEMBER !!!!!!

We are just getting ready to go out here shortly. I have had no candy today at all. I got a call from cps this afternoon and now my grandson Logan is here with me. Apparently my daughter is in jail right now and her house was a drug house. She had been in jail for 2 days and when the cops got there the people at the house didn't even know that there was a baby in the house! I tried to give him a bath tonight and he totally freaked out bad. So I had to use my credit card and get diapers, formula and the like. I guess tomorrow the caseworker is bringing me an emergency voucher to get him some clothes-I don't even have a crib anymore as amanda is using the one I have and I am not putting her in a toddler bed yet. Ok I am off to take Josh out and Mom is coming to sit with the other kids. Logan is already asleep. I think he has had quite the day today. I know I have.
Melissa

Melissa :grouphug: I am so glad that baby is safe with you, though i know it has to be incredibly hard worying about your daughter and the special needs Logan will have because of where he was living. How could the people not even have known a baby was there? Wouldn't he be crying after 2 days on his own? I am so glad he is safe with you. Post on freecycle for some baby stuff, I bet someone has something if you post a Wanted note there. I wish I lived close, I'd give you some help. How old is Logan anyway?

Sandi, that is a lot of walking! Yours must be older because mine were tuckered out and inching along very slow after our much shorter walk :lol: Tyler is OUT solid and Allie is still fighting it, she woke up crying that the bat was chasing her--someone had mechanical bats flying from their trees with red eyes--and she has not gone back to sleep yet. She's waiting for me, so I'm going to go now, she has school in the AM. She's always been the scaredy cat, so who knows how long before she'll get over the sights of halloween.

Theresa

Maryanne is bringing a carseat this weekend and they are giving me a voucher tomorrow so hopefully I can get a crib for him. He is 5 months old now. He will be 6 months on November 18th. I had the bond company call me twice and saying for only 250 bux I could bail kate out. I obviously declined. I had NO HALLOWEEN CANDY! Of course who had time to barely even eat dinner lol. The only problem I have now is my car isn't big enough to take all the kids I have now. I can only get 2 carseats in and now I will have 3 of them. Holy cow! I am pooped out already and Logan is fussing. He likes to be held alot and he is a bruiser! He wears a 4 diaper-that is the same as Amanda who is 2. I could hardly get his clothes off him and they were 12months. It is going to be interesting!
Melissa

It must have been hard leaving her in jail, but you did the right thing. Let her deal with the consequences and maybe she'll come around. Do you have a plan for getting the kids around, or can someone watch one of them when you have to go somewhere? You are such a hero Melissa, I wish I could hug ya. What would these children do without you? Really, you are going to be their hero as they grow up, a shining example of how good people take care of one another when the need arises. I know what ya mean about big babeies too :lol: Tyler is 23 months, weights 29 pounds and wears a size 4. He's in the middle where 12 month clothes are too small, and 18 months are a bit big, but we're going with big over small. I wish you lived close because I get TONS of clothes for him from my sister and he has most in his closet and will never wear them. I wish I could pass them to you.

I don't feel well from eating bad yesterday, but it's okay! Back on track and moving forward. I did meet my exercise goals though, 111 miles!!! That is the most I've ever done in a month but I made it and it wasn't even that hard, I skipped lots of days in there. Measured this AM and only down 1.5 inches :( proves that exercise alone doesn't cut it, so that's why I'm focusing on the OP diet wise every day this month goal.

Theresa