Start (week 1): 154
Goal (Jan 4, 2016): 143
Exercise Goal for the Week: 20-30 min. cardio x4, core workout x3

Oct 5: 30 minutes elliptical
Oct 6: 60 minute walk and a core workout
Oct 7: 30 minute spin workout
Oct 8: 50 minute walk and a core workout
Oct 9:
Oct 10:
Oct 11:

Here I go.
Start (Oct 5, 2015): 187.4
Oct 12,
Oct 19,
Oct 26,
Nov 2,
Nov 9,
Nov 16,
Nov 23,
Nov 30,
Dec 7,
Dec,14,
Dec 21,
Dec 28,
Jan 4,
Goal (Jan 4, 2016): 174.4
Exercise Goal: 15 min. TMW per. day
Just getting ready for Monday weigh in after Turkey dinner on Sunday.
I changed my goal to 174.4 which is a pound a week.

Start (Oct 5, 2015): 268
Oct 12,
Oct 19,
Oct 26,
Nov 2,
Nov 9,
Nov 16,
Nov 23,
Nov 30,
Dec 7,
Dec,14,
Dec 21,
Dec 28,
Jan 4,
Goal (Jan 4, 2016): 241

I had an off day today. My daughter had a softball tournament and we weren't allowed to bring in any food or drinks from home into the stadium. Also, since we were out late we got Subway sandwiches for dinner. and yes, I had some soda. So I hope the day I had today doesn't completely mess up my weigh in for Monday. I'm going to have to be extra good Sunday.

I think this is a Dr. Phil ism, just because you had a fender bender doesn't mean you have to total the car. You had an off day but you can minimize the damage by getting back on track today. I wish I could put the lego cop picture up here and say STEP AWAY FROM THE SODA. You get the picture. You can do it.

Libby, thanks for the visual. lol. I have been up all night again and I'm back to drinking water all night. Just gotta keep it going. I also plan on having my ol' staple of atkins with milk to help me stay on track and not mindlessly eat junk. Thanks for the encouragement!

10/5 Day 1: stretch, floor exercises and a slowww walk (could barely move) 5 minutes there, five back
10/6 Day 2: same as day 1 but walked a bit better
10/7 floor exercises, 15 minute walk woot woot
10/8 visiting a friend, floor exercises, no walk
10/9, floor exercises and stretch, walk with DH
10/10 ditto, 16 minute walk
1011 I had lost three pounds at the start of this and gained it back and more so NEW START, back to staying on plan

I like that "Dr Philism" about the car. Though I am starting to think of my weight gain as a train wreck.

Start (week 1): 154
Goal (Jan 4, 2016): 143
Exercise Goal for the Week: 20-30 min. cardio x4, core workout x3

Oct 5: 30 minutes elliptical
Oct 6: 60 minute walk and a core workout
Oct 7: 30 minute spin workout
Oct 8: 50 minute walk and a core workout
Oct 9: nothing
Oct 10: nada
Oct 11: 5 hours of walking in one of the most beautiful nature reserves in our area!!! What a fantastic day of unstructured exercise!! We walked in the Canadian Shield...a rocky, mountainous region with breathtaking Fall colours. It was a perfect day!
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I think you and the soda is like me and the wine!! It's that indulgence that we know we know hinders our success. Don't be too hard on yourself though...you had some soda...but not a 2L bottle!! So brush yourself off and move forward...right? We have a challenge and goal ahead of us! ;)

thanks Debbie. :) yeah, the soda is difficult for me. But the good news is that I'm keeping my eye on that Jan 4th goal and I was right back on track today. a few *sips* of soda (hardly even enough to measure), but the rest has been water. I just put pineapple in my infuser as a matter of fact. I'm not going to be easily derailed this time. I'm so glad I have you ladies here to cheer me on!