Losing x # of pounds a week is far from being a SMART goal. The OP should be setting attainable goals, not just choosing an arbitrary weight loss goal.

In addition, "you can't outrun a bad diet." Meaning that exercise goals and weight goals should be kept separate. Exercise is awesome for physical and cognitive function and health, but diet is where it's at for weight loss.

The OP would be well-served by setting SMART goals for exercise, but these should be things that actually relate to exercise. Like "walk 10000 steps a day" or "increase 1-rep max weight by x" or "flexibility training three days a week."

Adding in a workout partner just to have someone to compete against is also pretty crummy. The only person the OP should be competing against is herself. "Comparison is the thief of joy." Competing against someone else for health-based goals is an astoundingly flawed suggestion.

I prefer the way you guys do it - low key - about family and truly giving thanks, not deals on Black Friday that one needs to get up in the middle of the night for. We will be spending this Thanksgiving at a hotel here in PHilly with family - the hotel is along the parade route - so we will watch from the windows with my two daughters, my sister and her husband, my hubby, my niece and her 4 year old daughter -- the perfect age to watch big balloons go by.

Congrats on getting the move squared away!

Finally got most of the house moved. Should be back to it.

Monday-moving stuff rest day

Tuesday-6 mile run

Wednesday-5 mile run and gym

Thursday-6 mile run

Friday-6 mile run

Saturday-8 mile trail run

Sunday-10 mile trail run

I'm also not a sweater and don't wear makeup. So, I work out and stay in gym clothes in my office for 30 minutes or so, then change right back to dress clothes with new deodorant and you'd never know the difference. I knew that growing up a tomboy would have perks as an adult, LOL.