Okay...today was my first WI of the challenge...I was down 1.6lbs. I made it to the gym 4 times this week, doing 46-60min on the eliptical each time. Now I just have to stay focused for the next 3 WI to reach that goal!!!

stacynak great job on your weight loss your doing a great job

how did everyone survive the halloween candy?


we took our two lil ones to the mall for trick or treat our 2 year old was a pirate he had a great time and my 7 week old was a horse he won cutest baby contest :)))))) proud mommy

surviving the candy just fine here. drinking a ton of water i'm down another pound :)))

huntersmommy--Congrats on being the mom of the cutest costume winner.


I did well candy wise. We had 11 trick or treaters and 3 bags of candy. I haven't touched any and don't plan on it. We did get into an agruement with a neighbor. I live in a townhouse. The neighbor had 8 cars in everyone else's parking spots. It was a mess. All 11 kids that came to my door were from that house. All of their friends came here to trick or treat. I have vowed that I will never do candy again. Don't understand why people can't trick or treat in their own neighborhood. If they can't because it isn't a safe neighborhood then go to the mall.

Ok off my soap box now.

HELP!!!! I've fallen and I need a hand up!!!!! ANYONE????

I thought I had such a great mind set but it started Monday with my birthday celebration and it's been downhill every since.

Anyone here have any help for me?

rosegarden today is a new day start fresh today you cant change what happened but, you can keep going and get going today with staying on plan and dont look back... you can do this your worth it stand in front of the mirror and say i'm worth it i can do it;)

I know Huntersmommy - that's why I need to get back here instead of avoiding it. This is my mini-meeting.

I am going to face the new month as a new start before it gets out of hand.

yeah you girls are my mini meetings to. right now i'm not going to meetings but, i've came off of weight watchers in january when i found out i was pg after losing 124 pounds . coming here helps me stay honest :) you girls are a wonderful wonderful support system . i know when i was going to the meetings there were 3 ladies that would do the weigh in each meeting and ugggh nothing is more intimadating than steppin on the scale in front of them ahving them tell you that you either lost or gained if you lost you were praised if you gained they would say well you gained but, they were supportive. it took me 2 years to lose that 124 pounds but, i wasnt always on track with my eating there was some obstacles but, all that hard work is so worth it. and with out you girls i couldnt have made it that far.

so everyone lean on one another when you feel like cheating or you've fallen off the wagon had a bad day come here we are here to support not judge anyone we are in this together

we are on our way to being healthy even more beautiful women and we are doing it one day at a time and for now with the wonderful holiday season upon us one holiday at a time..

Hi Ladies omg I am such a jerk. I fell off like no other. I am soooo glad this trick or treat thing is over...... I felt like crap yes... Thank god I exercised and have been but I need to refocused and kick my butt back into gear. I am so mad ar myself Oh well a few days lost now to regain and kikc butt. I am so happy I have a place to check in. I think in the back of my mind I am thinking the doc told me I can not lose weight untilk my levels are normal for my thyroid and I may be using that as an excuse........ I want to start just to train my way of eating. Really I want to eat healthy just to get this garbage oyt of my system.

I am soo glad you all are doing well.

I promise from this moment on I will record and watch my intake. Tom will be a better day and I did wals 3 miles today.. Whoo.

Hey Carebear can you email me the site you were discussing I could use any help that is out there.. Thanks

My goal is to drink the water and record Thanks for being there ladies.....

djmommy whoo hoo for walking 3 miles yup tomorrow is a new day. the holidays are very hard to get through but, you have the right atttitude keep going keep trying and your right you should get yourself into the habit of eating healthy and getting healthy I hope your thyroid levels are on track soon. we are here for you i'm here for you if theres anything i can do let me know :)

how is everyone doing today?

i did the leslie sansone 1 mile walk and the firm up fast workout she also does bet i will be sore tomorrow but, it was great getting in the exercise. :))))

and got in all my water today :))))

hope everyone had a great on plan day :)
angie

Hey ladies~ doing good here......staying OP, drinking tons of water & am heading to the gym in about 30 minutes. All in all, feeling good about things. In fact it's that TOM & I feel great, which is very unusual for me. I tend to tackle small tasks at once....since I've been doing great sticking to the program & have been rountinely working out & drinking H2O, this weeks task is MILK. Rather than *hoping* i was getting enough dairy in everyday, I have committed that for 2 weeks I will drinks 24oz of FF milk each day & see how things go. So far so good.......let's hope all the claims of how good it is for you are right. Did I mention I don't really care for milk.....oh well! :dizzy:

huntersmommy~ the walking videos...do you just walk in place or on a treadmill??? I've seen them in the store but have no idea what they are about.

djmommy~ Don't beat yourself up. Just get back up & put it behind you!! We're here for you. I too have a thyroid problem, but I am gonna just press on.....even if I only ever lose 10lbs then atleast I am 10lbs ahead, KWIM.

the walking videos she moves you around you do side steps and kick backs and knee lifts and kicks and mover your arms walk forward and backwards and you have the option of using weights or not using them they are tons of fun especially with the weather turning colder:))

Today is going well so far. I did have a little bit of a goof, but that will all work out. I grabbed a biscuit from McD's not knowing it was 6 pts. Yowsers. So far I've had 10 pts this morning.

I'm trying to get use to not having so many points. I was able to have 32 pts when I was nursing and now I'm down to 22. Having a bit of a hard time with that.

huntersmommy~ that sounds great. I might have to check them out...you are right about the cold. It is 12degrees here right now & it only the beginning of Nov. Warm days for us are a full 6 months away:( It's funny as soon as the first snow flies, my gym usage jumps by 300%. :D

Dori~ I hear ya about the BF points....granted it's been almost 4 years since I weaned my son, but I rmeber all to clearly that day....the day I lost 10 points. It just about killed me.:mad: Actually I ended up quitting out of frustraion & now I am back with a vengenace....determined to lose the 50 extra lbs I've been carrying around all of this time. I wish I had just stuck with it then & gotten rid of this weight 4 year sago, KWIM...anyway, enough babbling....you can do it & we are here to support you!:carrot:

I weigh'd in today and nothing no loss no gain im better now i was pretty pissed this morning (thanks nibs for the encouragment ) also i really need to step it up i really really really want to be 169 by nov 30th
wish me luck and kick me in the butt when ever you see me

Oooohhh 707goddess - I love your ticker!!! So pretty!

I'm back. Our internet connection was cut at work yesterday and today the boss worked me hard. Two full days of hard work and no play. Whew - let's hope next week is better.

I did my WI and I still lost 1/2 lb. Now I won't get to my T'day goal at 1/2 lb increments but I have a great mind set to get back into the game and make this work.

I'll be around this weekend. Have to do a grocery shop and get stuff back into the cupboards and make some meals but I'll have it under control by Sunday.

See ya around this weekend

Hi everyone sounds like you are all doing well.

Michelle, Do not beat yourself up hey at least there was no gain WHHHH
Hoooo.

Everyone else thanks for the encoraging words my biggest problem is I am NOt RECORDING. That is the hardest thing in the world for me. I will do it tom. Did any one watch oprah Yes? There was a Doc. Oz on , It was so interesting about food , exercise Etc... I bought the book today. Hoping that will motivate me.Did not get to much exercise in However I did clean and scrub like crazy today. I also went to the movies and I sneaked in some popcorn amini bag... Ye haw I was so happy and I drank water..... Came home had a banana and we still did not have dinner. They want soup so that is great. Hopefully it is a low cal day. I guess If I would record I would know.....

Anyway I am so glad you are all doing welll.




Huntersmommy keep up the good work I know you will rub off on me again.. I feel bad if you arre doing this at home with 2 little ones I for sure can do this. Maybe I will do tae bo in the morning... .

Chat to you all tom...

Rose garden Congradulations.... I need to do the same .Get the cupboards stocks and get some food recipes...... Anyone have any good soup recipes???

First weigh in today for me for the Thanksgiving challenge...down 2.8 pounds. If I continue as I am I will hit my 10% for WW at my weigh in next Saturday...woo hoo!! I know it seems like a little thing, but since I started WW at home for a couple weeks before I went to a meeting, my 10% for them started with my first meeting, and I had already lost 14 pounds by then! So my WW 10% is actually like 15%.....who would've ever thought I'd want that darn key chain so badly?!

Congrats on the loss, Kelly. Isn't it funny how we want those prize thingies? I am doing this all on my own with any of the means WW has out there. I am fast approaching my first 10% and wish there was a prize for it. Hubby said well why don't you break down and have that cheeseburger you have been craving. NO THANKS. I don't want to have to loss the same pounds again.

Chris - go ahead and have a small cheeseburger - plan on it, work it in your program and make it work. Take my advice. It will be better for you in the long run and one burger will not crash your goals whatsoever. That's the beauty of WW.

I did get out to do the fruit and veggie shopping but I got called into work so I didn't get any cooking done. I do have a couple hours today and I'm hoping to get a couple of things in the freezer.

I'll try to pop in later. Have a good SUnday everybody. I'm off to church

Thanks, Rose. I will break down and have a small burger one of these days. Ihave been eating turkey burgers and I just think I need to eat one of them and the burger craving will go away...I hope.

Right now I have to get thru today. Breakfast out with MIL and DSD at IHOP. I need to go look at their menu and find a point friendly breakfast.

WI day. I am down 2 pounds so I am right on track for the Thanksgiving Challenge. YAY.

kelly congrad that is great. Today Is my shopping list day. I need to sit down and see waht I need. Dh Has been working for 14 days straight and long hrs at that soo I have not been doing to great again. Thank gosh you all are here for me to see your wins.... I will try to do well today. Have a great day ladies....

Carebear That is awesome Wha hooo.

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!

Chris, I understand not wanting to have to lose the same pound(s) over again, but a really small burger might be the trick. I LOVE rice crispy treats, the real gooey homemade ones. They are one of my specialties. DD had a big party to go to for her dance team last night, and I've supplied the RCTreats for all functions for the past 9 years, so they wanted them again as usual. I knew I needed to make them, and, knowing how much I love them, I decided to alot a 5 of my points for the day for a small one (I figured them out point wise, so I needed 5). Anyway, those first 2 bites were like heaven....but the rest was just "ok". What gives? I used to be able to eat SEVERAL of them, and still go back for another.....I think as your body changes you may still want those things, but your body doesn't. Because of that, the extras that are upstairs are not calling my name. Those first two bites took care of my craving and satisfied me completely. Take the two bites of your burger and reevaluate. It might be all you need!

Ooops! Forgot to add one more thing!

Chris, I know it's not the same to have to supply your own prize, but it means the same nonetheless....If you want/need a prize or reminder or pat on the back for your 10%, BUY ONE! You can get one of those key chains on ebay for about $3. It will still be a reminder of your accomplishments and a motivator whether a WW leader gave it to you or you picked it up yourself. Don't go without!

Kell & Chris~ WTG! You are both doing fabulously!!! :carrot:

It's been a busy weekend here with severa big charity events, but I think I have fared quite well. I even got up **early, early*** yeasterday to hit the gym before meeting with a committee at 9am to for an auction set up. It was very cold, and very early, but I got meself in there & was loving the 723 cal I burned on the elliptical in that hour. :) Time very well spent.


Have a great Sunday ladies!!! 2 days til my WI......

Kelly

Thanks for the advice on the burger. I will make DH a couple..he has been asking for them and I will take a couple of bites. I am sure that will do the trick.

I never thought of looking for the keychain on Ebay. DUH Chris!!! I am off to go look and see what I can find. Thank you

Stacynak, way to go! An hour on the elliptical is tough, but so worth it! Keep up the great work!

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I just joined this site but I am definitely in for the Thanksgiving Challenge.
I'm committing to
a. Lose 10 lbs
2. workout at lest 3 days a week




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Welcome oc cutiepie! Jump right in!!! :)

oc one bad day is ok once and a while. You just get back OP the next meal. Sounds like you did well and didn't eat alot. I am sure you will be fine.

OC - I'm sure you did fine.

Can I offer some advice? I'm not sure how long you have been on WW or if you have done WW in the past. If you already know this, just refresh your memory. I noticed that you said you ate 2 apples for breakfast and had a salad for lunch. Some protein in either and/or both of those meals would help you a lot. Protein breaks down slower and gives you so much more bang for your points. Try to put some protein in every meal. You will find the extremes won't happen so often and the willpower stays stronger because you don't have that big void in the stomach area.

Pick yourself up from the pizza and figure out what you could have done differently next time. If you don't want to change it and it's okay to have eaten the pizza, that's okay too.

Went to a Pampered Chef party last night. The hostess was a friend of mine and served some pretty good alternatives to all the sweets that were there. I was able to have a couple small pieces of the treats to give them a taste, but they were not the "main meal" . That in and of itself is a huge improvement for me. I knew I was going to the party, so I allowed myself some extra points to move around with and it worked pretty well for me.

How are you doing?

Hi Rose. I am glad to hear your friend thought of you and had a good treat for for everyone.

Yesterday was a bad day for me. I spent a lot of my points snacking. I stayed within points but didn't get the protein. During the course of the day I ate 4 mini bags of popcorn at 2 points a bag. Top that off with 2 points for pudding. I don't usually munch like that. Looking back I realize I was bored yesterday. I will keep myself busy today....even if that means cleaning.

I have an appointment with my counselor today. Joy Joy.

Hope every one has a great day.

HuntersMommy, I've been looking for this magazine ever since you mentioned it and I CAN'T FIND IT!!! ARGHHHHH! Ok, my rant is over. Now, is there any way that you can let us know what the article said? I'm totally interested, and bumming that I couldn't get my hands on it!

Thanks bunches!!

Hey Kelly - PM me your addie and I'll try to remember to copy it for you and send it out

hello, hello! Just back from my WI... I am down 4lbs this week!!! I can definatley say the gym time paid off!!!:carrot: So 2 more Thankgiving Chalenge weigh in & I'm over half way there!!!

I hope everyone is having a good day!!! :)

Good job, Stacy. The gym time did indeed pay off.

guys i subs. and there was a message on the ww board-----the ww member that was interviewed was misquoted. she said 1-2, not 4!