ROLL CALL! Halloween round of mini-challenge--10/6/08

Another week gone already!  Just about 3 1/2 weeks left till Halloween and the end of the round!

We lost almost 50 folks this week to the inactive roster...  You must be on the active list to be eligible for the prize drawing at the end of the round, so be sure you post!!  We have a new prize this round!  Dr. Kracker donated goodies!

Current challengers--please post your current weight.

Past challengers who'd like to rejoin--please post your current weight AND your goal weight you'd like to reach by Halloween.

New folks---please post your highest weight, your current weight, your goal weight for Halloween AND your surgery date if you are postop.  Preops and nonops are always welcome too!
Hugs,
Lea

Well, this week has been the pits! for weight loss....more like gain! UGH! I was down to 214 and now am at 217 for whatever reason...I can only hope its water weight! On the bright side I did do a 4K walk this morning with our local support group, so that was awesome, lots of fun and a WOW as well (I didn;t know if I would be able to complete the walk)! Anyways, hopefully I can post next time with a 3+ lb loss!

Suz

Here's a pic at the halfway point!

Man Oh Man, do I remember that feeling!  Back in February, I was one leg of a full marathon relay in Myrtle Beach (5 of us completed 26.2 miles--4 walked 5 miles even and the 5th walked 6.2 miles).  I was so nervous leading up to the event.  I was not really sure I could do it.  I'd done 3 miles before.  I'd done 4 miles before (just the week prior to the event), but i was still unsure of myself and my ability.  Guess it was all those years of being obese and having to sit out on stuff...  But, I walked the 4th leg (5 miles) and was more than keeping pace with others along the way.  I was so thrilled to see that relay point where I'd hand off to the next person.  Not because it was "over" but rather because I DID IT!!  That moment and then getting the medal afterwards are forever etched as part of my journey!

 

Wow, what a feeling, huh???  LOL
Lea

HI Lea,

Stayed the same.  I think I'm going back to my goal of exercise for the next challenge since I've been real bad since school started!!!!

You know, I just went back to subbing at the schools here and am packing a lunch and snacks for those days.  I can't see paying $4 for a "healthy" school hot lunch...  I don't eat half the stuff on the tray anyway!  But, I find that it is hard to pack something really good for us when doing this.  I am thankful for stuff like Kay's Naturals and those Dr. Kracker snacks that I just found.  But, I wish there were better packed lunch options for us postops.  I never know whether I'll have access to a fridge or a microwave, so generally go with a lunch cooler and a non-heated choice just so I am safe either way.  But, many of the foods I pick for my lunchbox seem to be things that make me "munchy" later on and I know that there has to be a better way!  Maybe you can drop me a note with some of your lunch ideas!!
Hugs,
Lea

I eat the same thing for awhile and then I get really bored and switch.  Lately, I've been having those small containers of Breakstone cottage cheese with the individual cups of Chi-Chi's salsa and a cup of peaches or manadrin oranges.  (I love mini containers of things.)  sOMETIMES i ADD A 100 CAL BAG OF CHEESE NIPS OR WHEAT THINS. 

This morning I bought some Oscar Mayer lunchables (turkey and cheese with crackers) and some of those blue mini lunchables, just for a change.

CW- 271
GW-260

Current weight: 216
Halloween goal: 215
Lost 16 pounds so far

Hi Lea,
I've had a very rough couple of weeks but today the scale read 122.6 once again.  I think this is my "goal" weight as it's where I seem the happiest!!!

current weight:     223.5
halloween goal    213
half way there. goal for Halloween is 20lb