200+ Hot For Halloween!

Hi ladies. Don't have much to say. Thats all

Hi. I am in a rut wanting to give up weight loss. Boo. I know I won't but I have to get my feelings out. I will be a youthful bubbly personality comes the start of this new challenge! Yay!

Well, I didn't do the 5K because of my hip (I thought that would happen, boo), but instead on Saturday I swam laps in the gym pool and worked out on the elliptical (neither of which hurt my hip) and got a mega burn. Better than nothing! I also bought new running shoes, AGAIN, even though it killed me to spend more money on shoes when I just bought some. So far the new ones feel pretty good, so hopefully it'll help the hip problem.

While at the gym on Saturday, I saw that a trainer there is going to do a 5 week beginner's boxing class that I'd LOVE to take. The two problems with it are that it's not included in the price of membership since a trainer is teaching it, and it's kind of expensive....but even worse than that, the classes are twice a week at 6am. I am NOT a morning person. A 6am class means I'll need to get up no later than 5:15 to get ready, rush out the door, and drive to class by 6am. That sounds HORRIBLE to me. However, I know I would love a boxing class and it would be cool to add something new to my workout plan. I guess I need to figure out if the coolness of the class will make up for the horrible-ness of getting up at 5am. It's only twice a week for 5 weeks though....I could probably get up super early 10 times in the next 5 weeks....

Hailie, don't give up! You've been doing great!

Wowmama, nice job on the treadmill! 30DS helped me get in better shape for running too.

Kendal, I like the badge! So when we finish the challenge, we just use the link you put up there to stick it in our signatures? Super cute Halloween outfit!

Lacey, hi!

Jessi, more great pics! I have know idea what your camera is, but the bf knew exactly what you were talking about.

Bobbie, way to rock the trail! That was brave of you to go exploring without knowing how hard it would be!

Jenn, yay for the loss!!

Sarah (WnT), how did your race go?

Kerry, you are inspiring, as always!

Tasha, I'm sorry about your heel -- glad you're okay! Don't worry too much about gaining on vacation; you'll get right back on track.


Who else is not at all excited that Monday is almost here again? Yuck!

Nerd JUST got a call that his dad had a heart attack. We talked to him yesterday; his birthday was yesterday, as well. I lost my dad to a heart attack 5 years ago. I've never met his dad, but I'm way, way worried. I have a feeling this might be a long week.

I'm sorry I haven't been around all weekend. Sofie seems to be better as there hasn't been any vomit or diarrhea from her in 24 hours and she's back to eating and drinking. Loki came down with whatever she had and we spent all day Saturday and Sunday cleaning up doggy diarrhea but he seems to be a lot better already (thank goodness). We went to a dinner party Saturday night and I don't know if I ate something bad or what (I barely ate anything at all as it wasn't very vegetarian friendly - seriously, why must hamburger go into a cheese dip??) but Sunday afternoon I came down with a stomach bug and have pretty much been glued to the toilet ever since. I'm trying to keep hydrated but I think I'm doing a bad job as my head is KILLING me. I haven't exercised since Friday and I haven't been logging - it's just been too hard with the lack of sleep and all the stress about the dogs' health and now with me being sick. But I'm back to it once I clear out the stomach bug - I promise. Oh, and tomorrow is my birthday - doesn't that suck? My plan was to make myself an orange flavored angel food cake with cardamom scented caramel sauce and fruit compote but I can't even make myself a bowl of cereal, so we'll see how that works out. At least I'll get presents! (They are sitting on my kitchen table waiting for The Kid and The Hubbs to wrap them - a silver necklace and a new point and shoot camera, I got total camera envy when I played with Lacey's new camera in Paris).

Kristina: Mark me down for 190 again this week. I've done miserably this challenge - I gotta step it up for the next one.

Sarah: Great job on the race, girl!!!

Jessi: I am so sorry about Nerd's dad. My dad had a heart attack back in 2008 and ended up having a quintuple bypass. It was an eye-opener for him- he got really into working out and lost a lot of weight after that. I hope everything works out ok for Nerd. Oh and those pictures you've posted are amazing!!!

Lacey: Take care of that foot, girl!! You know I'm speaking from experience....don't be me.

Pam: Boxing class sounds super-cool!!! I'm not a morning person either but I think I'd wake up for that!

Hailie: We've already told you, we won't let you quit!!!

Kendal: That challenge button is sooo cute!!! Great job getting back to the gym!

Bobbie: We have trails all around here that we don't know where they go or how long they are. We've found some really cool places by just picking a trail and going wherever it goes. It's an adventure!!

I KNOW I missed people but that's about as far as my attention span and headache can take me this afternoon. I hope you are all doing well.

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My weekend was an Epic food fail from Saturday evening on. We had a fall festival at work and I had a hotdog, shared a singles bag of fritos with my son and woofed down 2 cheryl & co style cookies. I may have had a tootsie roll as well. My besties were here for SC and we went out for drinks. Those drinks turn into pitchers, those pitchers turned into "I'm starving" which led to the ordering of a delicious thin cruse cheese pizza and bread sticks with the hubs!!

Sunday began with getting up sooner than I wanted to go pick my babies from g-mas house. Then we came home to clean and snuggle until the hubs got home from drill. I did have a well balanced lunch of chips and salsa. Then we went out to dinner at Tumbleweed......yummo! I tried to be good with a salad and a chicken and mushroom quesadilla (half of it went home).

Then this AM, I was dog tired even though we all went to bed before 9, so I didn't get up to go to the gym. Good news is my friend is now in working out of our town more days of the week so we are going to meet at the gym in the morning before work. Now I have a buddy to push me.

HUGE NSV: I usually go into Wal-Mart every morning to pick up my breakfast bananas and lunch for the day. The door greeter told me today that I looked great and she could tell I had lost weight. I told her I am about 20 down from my highest
, and she said I can definately tell, you are doing great! She made my day! and gave me that little bit of umpf I needed to hear to stay on track today!

I hope you all have an amazing monday!

Pam - sorry you couldn't do the race. Hope the new shoes help. 5 am... but it's only 10 times, at least if it cost money, you'd actually get up...

Kristina - I'm missing your conversations and check-ins!!! Trim for Turkey Day, Hot for the Holidays, Dishy for December, Doing it for December.... Anything works for me. The next challenge will run from 10/22 to 12/03...

Amy - Sorry to hear about all the sickness in your home. Sending some virtual chicken noodle soup and chicken dog biscuits your way.

Sarah(wnt) - excellent time. Yeah for finishing!!! I knew you could do it. Hope your friend cont to improve. I'm glad you've gotten a schedule worked out - caregiver burnout is a huge problem. cute kid pic!!!!

wowmama - nice job on improving your fitness. Enjoy the wedding.

Hallie - only 1 more week to hide in that shell. We've missed you!!!

Kendal - nice badge. I can't wait to put it in my sig... Your day with the girls sounds wonderful. So happy that Mr. Reunion is doing the warrior dash with you. Maybe he'd do P90X to train with you - you need upper body strength for the obstacles. You look fantastic as bat girl...

Jessie - Hope your tummy is better. So sorry to hear about the heart attack. Hopefully, it will be a life changing wake up call to all. I lost my dad to heart trouble 5 years ago too. He had a heart transplant at 51 so I actually was blessed with 10 extra years with him... Avoiding those issues is one of the reasons that I'm determined to make my life healthier. Your photos are fantastic!!! Hope you found your phone.

Lacey - I'm with you on a blah Monday. It's cold and rainy here. It may be time to see a doctor about your foot.

Bobbie - great job on the loss. You are doing fantastic. I'm proud of you for getting out and taking the exploratory walk!!!

Jenn - you are doing great on losing too!!! I'll be a good sport and help you root for the Rangers in the world series.

Kerry - I bow down to you Mrs. Speedy Gonzales!!! That time is rocking... How was the camel back?

qofsheba - Octoberfest - I'm drooling.

Megan - glad you're pulling yourself out of the funk... Positive thoughts are coming your way.

Apryl - hope you've recovered from your wild weekend.

Rain - Hi. Did you make anything really good over the weekend?

Crystal - Hi. Waves...

Tasha - your vacation sounded wonderful. I just watched the new Drinking Made Easy which was on Kauai. It looked like so much fun.

Kiki - was the pumpkin bagel good?

Hosanna - did you survive the weekend? Wish we could have joined you...

Rikki - we'll do our best to be here for you. I'm glad your work is being accommodating. I'd be getting nervous too.

I think I caught up with everyone... Sorry if I missed anyone. I haven't checked in since Friday since I ate horribly, didn't ex and didn't log. Weekends are killing me. At least today is a new day and I can start all over...Happy Monday - NOT!!!

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Rikki- That's a FANTASTIC NSV when a stranger notices weight loss enough to mention it!! Congratulations!!

Hallie- you're not alone in having a less than desireable weigh in

Amy- how're you feeling today? any better?

Pam- boxing sounds so fun! that's the one thing my gym is lacking- classes. No zumba or aerobics or boxing or fun stuff like that. The only classes they have target certain muscle groups (abs, legs, back, arms....)

Jessi- Nerd's father has my prayers.

Victoria- Mr. Reunion has asked about working out with me before. Normally if I workout with a buddy, it's my bff and she has a lower fitness level than I do, so I tend to hold back so that I don't make her feel bad for not keeping up. But I know Mr. Reunion can seriously kick my butt so once I start P90X again, I will definitely make him do it with me.

Lacey- I agree with Victoria and Amy- it's time to go to a podiatrist!

Megan- I'm sorry for the man troubles. :frown: It's gotta make it a lot tougher when you run into him at work.

Somehow, I had my work schedule off in my head... I have 3 less clients than I thought today so YEAH!!! only have to work a half day. I'm back to logging today. I can't believe this is the last week of the challenge.

Megan can you change jobs or transfer? Enjoy the alone time!!!

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