200+ (Week 51) "Hot for Halloween"

I weighed in this morning at 217 - which puts me down for 0.2 pounds this week. I should be happy but there were a couple of days I was at 216 this week and then it somehow evaporated. Maybe it's sodium or something. It's irritating as hell.

Kristina: good job on your run. It sounds like your Nike+ definitely needs to be recalibrated.

Victoria: I've only ever walked past the first class seats on an airplane. Lucky you! Enjoy your trip.

Kendal: WTG, getting you & Lexi to the park!

Everyone have a good Friday!

Fantastic job on your weight drops!!!! Every ounce gets us there!!
I had a pound loss myself...but I can't log it on my ticker because it is up from last month....so I just want to get back to where I started and it will all be good!

This week has been a serious disaster. Work has been Insane Crazy. All of us are overwhelmed for a number of reasons and its just crazy. And then the two days I could have gone to the gym I freaking forgot my gym bag, which just happens to be sitting next to my purse, with the handles of the bag on top of my purse and I still forgot it! TWICE!! Gaa!!

Eating hasn't been that great, but not super bad either. And I got on the scale Tuesday at the gym and it said 213 and that was depressing, so I gained 5 lbs over summer, thats not too bad per se...but to top it off with not being able to get to the gym and life just being crazy its like Gaaa!! I am NEVER going to be able to do this am I?! I just cannot get it together.

Now I do know that tomorrow is a new day, and the next, and the next, so it is wholy possibly for me to do it. I just have to get in there and get going. So I am trying to get over myself and keep telling myself that Sunday I can work out and the next week so far nothing is planned, work isn't going to be any different so deal, etc. etc. But now I also need to plan another trip to Ontario CA in November and there is that on top of it all.

I'm going to go buy a new scale at Target tonight, put a piece of tape on the floor and set it there when I need to weigh each time and have something consistent.


ok. Pity party for one over. Thanks for listening. Sunday I WILL go and work out. Dammit.


Victoria - there is nothing WORSE than being delayed on the tarmac. We all have stories I am sure. At least you've got first class though, that is always nice!!

Amy, Deb and Kristina - YEAY!

Kendal - I do love me some hamburger helper with the potatos. I rarely rarely eat it anymore, but we grew up on it. Sodium is the debil.


Tonight we are meeting up with a new family whose son goes to school with Gracie at a brewery for beers and dinner. Shuold be fun. Tomorrow is a birthday party for another of G's classmates and Sunday is the day I rest. LOL.

Congrats to all who lost this week. I'm having a blast in Phoenix. I have a new love - sushi - wowsa it's great!!! Last night was the first time I ever had it. Today is shopping, Michigan-Michigan state football, and bar hopping. I'm told eye candy will be there. Tomorrow we're going to watch the world series gay flag football tournament - the players will be out tonight. We saw a few when we went out for drinks before Sushi last night - serious drool ladies!!!

We went to a brewpub for lunch yesterday and I got hit on - that was such a shock. My friend tells me it's because I was showing skin (shorts and scoop neck tee) in this 90 degree heat - everyone here thinks this is cold and is wearing long pants. My friend said I should have flirted back and gotten us each free beers (men - rolls eyes). I rarely "go out" without my husband - it was a different experience. I just ingored the guy. No fears of being hit on the rest of the weekend as we'll be in gay bars - hence the eye candy.

All this cute dog talk - now I want one!!! DH and I are seriosly thinking of getting another kitty. Maybe next month when my travels are done.

I did get my 8 mile run in yesterday and am planning 11 for tomorrow. I should get up and go for a walk or a bike ride. It feels so great to lay in bed with nothing to do.

Kristina - have a great time with your family!! My mom is looking frorward to meeting your parents.

Hey everyone, great losses! Unfortunately, I am not in that group. I actually gained back a few. Am sitting at 285 again. But I know it's a combination of eating bad while camping last weekend and not exercising enough. I didn't do nearly the amount of hiking I thought I would last weekend. And both last week and this week I didn't get in my daily walks to/from work because of the weather. And no gym this week. For some reason I was really tired this week. Went to bed early and overslept just about everyday, which meant working late to make up for being late. then the whole cycle would repeat since I fell asleep as soon as I got home (7:30 to 8:00, late to get home, but still too early for bed). So really working on the exercise this week. Making it a priority to get to the gym after work.

In the meantime, today the weather is beautiful and I went for a nice long walk on the Baltimore-Annapolis walking/biking trail and ended up buying a bike! I saw the shop from the trail and had been thinking about buying one, took one for a test spin and ended up taking it home. Hope the weather stays nice at least through Monday. It's Columbus day, so no work for me.

Did a major closet shopping/reorganizing today. Despite having gained back a few errant pounds, I still had major success! Moved quite a few clothes from the too small side of the closet to the wear now side and moved some from the wear now side to the too large goodwill pile. For the first time in a long time, the wear now side has more clothes in it than the too small side. I've been hinting to my family that clothes or gift certificates for clothes would make a nice xmas present!

Sarah - congrats on the new bike!!! It sounds wonderful.

Kristina - glad you're having fun. The dunes are awesome but quite a hike if you go all the way to the water.

It's almost time to get out of bed and go for my 11 mike run. I had such a nice day yesterday - went to goodwill and got 3 neat shirts for $5. Then I spent $25 on lottery tickets and won $50. I borrowed a bike and spent over an hour in several trips exploring the city. My brag for yesterday was my friends taking pictures and I actually liked how I looked - still in shock that I didn't look fat. I made one my facebook profile. When I get home, I'll make the other my MFP profile pic.

I was doing so well with eating salads regularly, good lean protein on top and all. My daughter had a b day party and looks like the party lasted for a week with my eating habits. I was eating left overs and cake cookies, all the things I know I shouldn't touch. Now i totally feel so guilty and unmotivated. Any tips to get back in the grove ??

Oh my aching head - I think we celebrated too much last night. 3 nights of bar hopping has tired me out - the drag show was great and I now get why guys like to watch pole dancing (*blushes*). I guess I'm getting to old for all this partying. I'm just exhausted. 2 more hours until I leave for the airport. I love my friends scale which said I was 175 this morning after my run - I know it's way off but it felt great to see the number.

Amy - I loved the video of your dog walking herself.

Kendal - your pace is actually a good one. 20 min miles rock!!

mbrunache--if possible, start by throwing/giving away any temptation foods you still have left over. It's easier to be good when the bad stuff isn't there whispering "you know you want me...just one bite". Then do as amy suggested and start fresh and focus on what you can do today, not what you did yesterday.

lacey--good luck with work this week. at least it's for a fun cause!

I had an awesome weekend although the scale numbers haven't caught up yet. hopefully by friday good eating, walk/bike ride on saturday, long bike ride sunday and today. Haven't calculated the miles yet for today. I think 16 maybe 17. My butt is a bit sore. :blushing: I probably wouldn't have gone quite as far today except I wanted the bike shop to make a few adjustments and so that was my turnaround point. I will have a few days rest from it though since it currently gets dark too early to bike after work.

Fair Evening my Super Pals. So far my day has been a Monday... Flights exhaust me and airport waiting is rough. My last flight is delayed a half hour. I live an hour from the airport so it may be midnight before I get home. I'm supposed to run in the morning (only 2 miles) but have a feeling I skip it. I can see I'll have a long work day. I'm off for more airport walking.

Victoria - I cringe at the thought of airport delays. Ugh. Shudder. I'd be in the bar drinking. Good for you for walking.

Sarah cute bike!

Kendal - I am not much into that kind of mix... For that reason exactly. Bleh!



Well ladies I finally made to the gym yeay! I feel like I am only hovering two feet from the ground instead of three. Life has been so hectic lately and when It gets like that I get all uncentered....to sound hippyish. Lol. So it was nice to go and work it out before I went home.
Eating was dedent but not stellar. I did good until I shared a pumpkin cinnamon roll with my daughter. But hey at least I still created a deficit right?


So I am in the midst of planning another trip to Michigan and Ontario in less than a month. One of the places we are going, Timmins Ontario - the average temp there in November is 37 degrees!!!! My boss told me I was lucky I don't have any balls, I think he is right lol. I've been eyeballing a new down vest for winter...mine is over six years old and not what it used to be, so now wouod be a good time to get it before I go I guess!! 37! I hope there is snow! Yeay!

Morning gals - I only have a few min. Another crazy work day. Hopefully I'll squeeze in some exercise tonight... I skipped the 2 mile run due to lack of time. I've finalized my plans for this weekend. We'll be leaving about 11 Sat, having lunch in Frankenmuth and getting to the expo at 4 or 5. Hopefully catching up with Kristina and her parents. DH has actually agreed to come but his plans may change. My mom is sooo excited she makes up for him. A patient gave me the article from the Detroit Free Press that talks all about the race and has a map - way cool... Sorry, I'm a bit obsessed about running the race this weekend!!! Catch you later...

Morning super pals!!! 3 more days until race day. I need to get out of bed and do 5 miles this morning. But, I'm feeling lazy. Sighs... Last night was too exciting - While trying to mow the grass, leaves kept building up around the mower and then they caught fire. I managed to get them away from the tractor and put the fire out but my heart rate was sky high!!! We went out for dinner and shared a hamburg - small town cooks are great... I wanted med-rare and DH wanted med-well. The waitress got the cook to make each half to our liking.

Amy congrats on the jeans and the new mac. Enjoy both.

Kendal - good idea to take the jeans back. If you have the urge to buy something - look at the goodwill or the salvation army.

Kristina - see you soon.

Lacey - how long will you be in Michigan and where will you be? If there's extra time, maybe we could meet up for dinner... I'm hoping for no snow in Nov (sorry)!!!