Nutrition in November Week 5

I haven't been part of your challenge, but it looks fantastic! I had to giggle about the pooping for 20 minutes. I do that already just to get some piece and quiet. Some of my best reading time. Thank you for your positive outlook!

thanks again for setting this up. One thing I would like to add to the challenge is to invite someone else to walk with you. Miles are so much easier when they are shared. We all know someone who would benefit even from I short walk.

This looks good Jen. Thanks. I especially like the de-stress part. My two teenagers really "get" to me sometimes, I just can't stand some of the music thats on the airwaves these days and they bicker back n forth with each other. The tub sounds good, thats where Im headed now.

It looks like I will finish up October with a loss of 3-4 lbs. Im good with that!

HI Group!!:flowerforyou:

Have missed all of you and your updates this last week.
Went to Havasu last weekend with all of my kids to celebrate #52:drinker:

Prelim trial started Tuesday for the double fatality traffic collision. Talk about
a stressful/emotional week this has been. Jenn your idea for de stress is
just what I need:flowerforyou:

Never got to the planks last week...that'll be my challenge for this week

Have a great weekend everyone.....be true to yourselves

Pam

ps Jenn, already put my #'s in for today on our chart..

Thank you Jen!! As always you are fabulous!! We love you and your challenge ideas!! Welcome to everyone who has just joined, we are happy too have you!

Even though i expected a small increase in wt this week, I acutally lost another 1.5 lbs!! YAY!!!!

I was LMAO at the locking the door and telling the kids you are pooping idea! Hillarious!! De-stressing is important, and if anyone has thoughts to share on how they do that, I am all ears, I'm getting ready to start back to school to earn my BS in Heath and Wellness, so de-stressing is going to be great for me over the next few years!!!

I'm eager to hear everyone's thoughts on how to keep out the Halloween candy! My kids are 14/17 so the temptation isnt really at home but at the hospital(work). Its been everywhere for the last few weeks. Being an RT (respiratory therapist) i am ALL over the hospital so i have the temptation everywhere ALL night, and its easy to get a piece on first, then 2nd, then in ICU....ETC. I have mentioned to my friends about my struggles with the candy and they have vowed to help keep me accountable!!!

Maybe for next week, we can invest in pedometers(can be purchased for several dollars) and try to walk 10,000 steps a day...or since we are leading into Thanksgiving(US), perhaps come up with ideas on how to eat moderately and yet stay on track for the holidays! Maybe even bringing in the idea of supplements/vitamins..i would at the very least be interested to know what everyone uses..what works....what doesnt!! Just a few thoughts!

So excited to share another month on this journey with everyone! Hugs to all! I believe in everyone!! We can do this!!!

This looks great. Last week fell apart for me so I'm going to do my best to pull it all back together.

Thanks again Jenn. We all appreciate your work. So I have really blown this past week. I did not get my six miles in, I stopped biking to work, and my calores have been overly plentiful. LOL. Somehow I had a 1lb loss! yay. This week I will bike to work again, and I decided to try the C25K plan. Google it. I have yet to try a plank, so I am on it. What a great group we have, and Congrats to everyone for just sticking with it, even if you've had a gain.

I am pretty excited about another month! I admit I have not been very good at the challenges but the weekly weigh ins are helping me stay on track.

LOVE the challanges this week Jen!! I lost another pound this week, it's all coming off, slowly but surely!! I think this week I'm gonna kick it into over-drive. I had a bunch of days last week where I was very, very good about eating healthily, not eating many processed foods, I ate mostly meat and veggies. But yesterday was my best friend's birthday, and we had cake and cookies and celebrations :drinker: (She's on MFP too, so it was her cheat day!) SO Today it's back to the healthy eating!


edit: I just noticed my conter is now at 60 pounds to go, can't wait to get into the 50's!! You guys are so much inspiration!!!

Here's something funny, a friend gave me some back exercises and one she called the plank but after you said how hard it was I knew that wasn't it!!

So I googled around and found out she has me doing this easy stretch called "the bird dog!"

So if anyone needs a easy plank, start with that….by the way I saw what the real ones are and doing a bit of it, don't want to hurt back….will increase as back strengthens.

A great website for workout ideas is fitnessmagazine.com. They have an exercise routine for every part of the body.

CONGRATULATIONS! We know it's not easy or fun.....having MFP and the ppl here to cheer you on.....hopefully that helps. BIG BIG CONGRATS! What a milestone! Keep up the great work.