200+ Hot For Halloween!

Amy - your program looks good.

Lacey - good luck on making a program. I've found putting a schedule on the fridge helps me. It feels good to cross off what I've done and reminds me what I have accomplished and where I need to go.

I'm enjoying my lazy day and thinking maybe I'll do X Stretch or my easy 20 min yoga program. I need to stretch...

Pancake master - (not sure what your first name is lol!) I am seriously behind on my running goal! I only have a little over 16 miles so far!! Its time to kick it into high gear and get those miles back lol! And I am actually going to college in Missouri, i just used to live in Alaska lol!
-Rachel-

I'm hoping to show a decent weigh in tomorrow morning. Unfortunately, I'm still up. I think it has to do with starting weight machines this week. I've been good at logging, cals have been in line, and even though sodium hasn't, I've been drinking lots and lots of water. *sigh* I'm also hoping that by taking a day off from exercise today will help me drop back down to normal. Well, no official exercise but house cleaning.


I'm thinking I will jump on the bandwagon with all you P90X2 ladies in January, only I will do P90X since I didn't get to finish it last time.

Lost 2.4 lb this week.

Hope everyone's well. It's been a gorgeous weekend here in the UK, and I've been really enjoying the last few brilliant days of our unusually late late summer.

Kendal no reason to not buy that coostume just to at least see how it fits! You can always wear the other next year like you said.

I'm roasting a chicken and veggies in the oven using this french dry mix I bought in Brugge and it smells soooo good. I also have a frames (raspberry) beer to drink with it. I'm getting hungry just from the smell!

I found a 5k race to do in April with my bff in Portland..and need to look for one to do in maybe January or February. I like the idea of having something to train towards.

akasullengal: 192.5 half a lb up but 3 lbs lower than I started the week.

Weigh In **********************152lbs*****************************

Kendal, that costume is crazy cute on you!!

Sorry I haven't been around, ladies...with the girls home and all of our haunting and cleaning, I've been super busy. Needless to say, I am now broke and exhausted. These weekends with them home are like a whirlwind trying to get everything in they want to do. Next visit is for a week, so it shouldn't be as crazy! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

***Weigh in for this week: 217***

Well, at least I lost the sodium and most of the pre-TOM weight. Speaking of sodium, I hear all you ladies talk about going over your sodium, and because of that I've been tracking mine. Seems as if unless I go to a fast food joint (which I have been avoiding altogether lately, just gets me into trouble, lol) I tend to be way UNDER my sodium, but over my sugar. Blah. Guess I'll hafta tweak a little bit. I'm such a sugar junkie. On the bright side, through all this tracking and investigating, most of my sugar is good sugar from fruit.

Chantix is still going well! I went to the pharmacy to look for a sleep aid the other day because my sleep has still been pretty restless, lots of tossing and turning. The pharmacist told me the most effective and cheapest method was just to take a couple Benadryl before bed and it's worked like a charm! Hooray! Today is officially (the end of) my 2nd day smoke free. :happy:

Now to catch up...

Kiki - Thanks for your encouragement! Yes, no matter when you quit, the benefits are there. According to my quitting support website, the damage to your skin stops 24 hours cigarette free and your carbon monoxide levels return to normal 48-72 hours smoke free. It's amazing all the things smoking can do to you. I'm glad your uncle had such good luck, but I can't imagine cold turkey! I've tried... I turn into the biggest b*tch in the world. :laugh:

And I totally know what you mean... Not only is it hard to stay away from the "bad for you" foods during the holidays, but with the little one; I didn't get any exercise last fall/winter with my daughter being about 6 months old then and us being in Minnesota, walking in winter isn't much of an option either. She's just now into the "don't ever put me down/hold me/carry me everywhere" phase though, so I'm planning to do DVDs when she's sleeping and still going to the gym and her going to the kids club. I know we can do this!

Jessi - Thank you! I'm sure this won't be easy, but it's another lifestyle change!

Welcome Erin!

Jenn - Congrats on the better fitting panties. It's nice to feel sexy sometimes!

Kerry - Yea, the Vikes were miserable again today. Nothing I wasn't emotionally and mentally prepared for though... :laugh: In fact, I didn't even watch today. Between the baby being sick, and me dreading any further disappointment, I just avoided the game altogether. And doing a pull up would be awesome! I too, have never been able to do one... And I totally believe in you! Go for it and run the Chicago marathon!!!

Pam - Thank you!! LOL! I totally have been there thinking that I can't really be doing the exercise I'm doing, but the little story you included about asking your bf gave me a chuckle. :laugh:

Annette - Congratulations! The London Moonwalk sounds like so much fun!!! I'm sure you'll do great! And great job meeting all your goals last week!

Amy & Lacey - So glad you guys had such a great time! Uber jealous! I was FB stalking all your adventures. We missed you here though!

Lacey - I'm sorry to hear about Bart. Sometimes a puppy can help, but sometimes not. I certainly hope it does for you, Jeff, and Gracie. I know I'm just not ready yet. *Hugs*

Hosanna - Thank you!!! That's so awesome about being able to touch your toes! I have a bad back as well, does the yoga help? I know I definitely lack in the flexibility department...

Nava - Sorry you're still craptacular! I remember my illness fun lasted like 2 or 3 weeks before I felt any bit better. I hope you get to feeling better really soon!

All this talk about getting a treadmill vs. gym membership... I have a gym membership but I've totally been thinking about buying a treadmill or elliptical lately. It'd be so easy to watch my shows and be MOVING at the same time as opposed to just sitting on the couch. It's something I've been putting some serious thought into lately.

Bobbi (& Jessi) - I made a "private" list also. Given my family is super religious, anything that I post automatically defaults to my privacy setting in which only my friends can see it, EXCEPT for those on my "private" list. I can change that for individual posts though, so if I'm posting something that I don't care if my grandma sees, I can change it to "everyone". Lol. I guess the changes haven't bothered me too much. I am right there with every other human on this planet that is uncomfortable with change, but the day after the change I heard this on the radio and couldn't have agreed more: "Everyone was in an uproar last time Facebook changed. Everyone got used to it. Everyone is in an uproar again and will get used to it until they change it again in 5 years."

Hailie - I'm sorry school has been so stressful. *Hugs* I agree with Amy, it does get better. AND YOU'RE TELLING ME! UGH!! The Vikings couldn't suck more this season if they tried...

Sarah (WnT) - So jealous of your "you" time! I hope it was an awesome time at the spa for you, you deserve it!

Kendall - Congratulations on 60 minutes on the elliptical!!! WOOHOO! I think the most I've ever been able to do was like 40, maybe 45 once, but I don't remember. I love the new costume!! Adorable!

*Whew!* That was a lotta catching up to do after a long weekend! Baby's sick again, so I've been dealing with that mostly and haven't had too much time to be online.

*Hugs to all!*

:happy:

Monday morning weigh in: 191. Hooray. Back on track. A lost week and half...but of course before this it would have been a gain that just piled on.

Amy: good thoughts for your brother.

Everyone: I don't know how you keep up with each person---but I am reading it all and it is so motivating to share the good and the bad.

Have a great week. Here it went from summer to fall almost overnight. Our heat isn't on yet so it is a bit nippy. BUT this is a year when bringing up the winter clothes is not depressing because they all fit and something I haven't worn in awhile fit. That is very motivating for me...

Quick weigh in and then I'll catch up later:

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HOLY COW, I lost all of my vacation weight plus some more!!!! I should whine about the scale more often, I think that works for me. Super crazy happy on this rainy Monday morning!

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Not happy about that number, but I can't pass 2 weeks in a row just cause I don't like it. But I know I was good all last week, so it's probably (hopefully) only because I've added weight training.

I've decided to try to save the house. I know..... I've been so wishy washy about what I want to do. But in the past week, trying to find a place that Mr. Reunion and I like, can afford, has everything we need and takes big dogs, yeah....it's just not happening. And I know it's only a week or so of looking, but why look if I can save the house and my credit? If nothing else, this thing can push back my foreclosure till after the new year while they do the paperwork to see if they will give it to me (right now my court date is in November and I have to be out by December 6th).

Amy- I'm so freaking happy for your brother!!!! That is amazingly fantastic news!!! It's great that he has friends and family around him to perform the intervention cause they can help motivate ans support him throughout the learning process.

Victoria- LOG YOUR FOOD, LADY!!!!

Pam- YAY for the weight loss!!

QofSheba- YAY for closet shopping!! I'm hoping to make this winter better than last. (not saying last winter was bad, I just want to improve)

Crystal- It's so great that the Chantix is working for you! That makes me smile!

Megan- Sorry for the man problems. We're here for you girlie.

Bobbie- Sounds like you had a great weekend, even if it did leave you exhausted.

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Couldn't remember if I weighed in or not.


News on the deployment: He isnt broken so he is going in the next few weeks. I know I can handle it, I'm just worried about our son. HE is already acting out about it. We will deal with it and it will all work out in the end. I know it will.

Nava: Hiya!

Rikki: I'm so sorry about the deployment. That's tough and really crappy that you had no notice about it. The Hubbs hasn't been deployed yet this year but he's at the top of the list for next year's deployment matrix. He's gone TDY a LOT in the past year and a half though and every single time he's gone for longer than a week (he's had a few 1 week, a 3 monther and a month and a half one this past year) The Kid goes bananas. He cries for no reason, he gets angry, he acts out - it sucks. I feel for you.

Morning girls!

Not a lot of time but just wanted to say hello! And update a bit on me.

Yesterday morning I ran 9 miles in exactly 90 minutes, which I feel pretty great about. This week and next week I'm tapering and then I'll run 13.1 either Saturday or Sunday of next week. After that, I think I'm going to alter my hybrid schedule again to start to prep for colder weather. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to try to run outside through the winter (I realy want to try, but I really don't want to break my ankle either) or if I'm going to recommit to P90X and then P90X2. OBVS I'll be doing P90X@ full throttle when it comes out, but I've still got from mid October through New Years to account for.

On Friday I did Ab Raper without putting the DVD in. Yup, I have it memorized. It was kind of awesome too, because I didn't have to wait for Tony to set up moves, and if I wanted to do a couple extra of anything I could. I think it took me 11 minutes instead of 16, which was awesome. I am starting to get really annoyed with my belly pooch, which I believe to be a perfect hybrid of loose skin and excess flab/bloat at all times. I'm happy with it when I stand up, but I HATE bending over. It makes me think the (ever-so-lofty) goal of wearing a bikini at some point just ain't gonna happen.

Ok, this is all rambling and I'm sorry I'm not responding individually to everyone. Kendal, I am internet-punching your scale for you. Amy, you are gonna shake off the 5 pounds so freakin' fast girl, so don't stress it. Everyone else - HI!