Turkey Trot Participants

Registration is now available...I wasn't sure who wanted to walk/run this race...so let me know...yes or no and whether you are doing the 5k, 10k or the fun walk.  Also, are the Toland's participating?  If someone could send me mr. t's email I will shoot one over :)

chris

Uhhh....My Belly Hurts

I ate cheesecake today.  Cheesecake Factory and I were created in the same year, so it was a sign that I had to have their 30th birthday chocolate cake cheesecake.  I feel nauseated!  So will you after you see these pics!!!  (Thanks Krissy and yearbookyourself.com)

1964

1968

Greg 1976

1978 my birth year

1986

Oprah makes me wanna eat.

Hello Hello!  Still doing well weighing in at 140.  I'm gonna do the dog walk with Mom in the morning but the woman is out the door at like 5am.  Oh well, it's something.  I'm really pumped about tonight because Mom and I are making shrimp and grits (may not be the best food for you but we have been sooooooo good... I should post pictures of the refrigerator) and America's Next Top Model is on and the PROJECT RUNWAY!!!!!  So excited!!!

KGK

P.S. So Mama Kas was telling me yesterday that she was going to go to the grocery store to do some shopping ... I thought Yes finally some food in the house ... when I got home from school I looked in the fridge ... 10 yoplait yogurts, that's about it. 

Look out!

I am down to 168...11 lbs to go. Gym has been tough this week so far b/c I am working two jobs and a single mommy (only temporary...i didn't kill greg or anything). I did go for a 30 min jog with Sam in a jogging stroller yesterday and a 45 min walk last night!

Hopefully I can keep my motivation!

Hi from Ctown!!

Good morning fellow turkey members! All is well in Chestertown. For the past two weeks I have been a little slack on the exercise, maintained cardio but not as diligent with the weights. It will be easier this week because I am staying home! It is great having a partner when Dad is out of town. Thanks Krissy...we keep each other motivated and she loves, loves veggies!!! Today is Tuesday, which is a very bad day at the office. Lori always brings in that DREADED WHITE BOX (donuts, muffins, bagels) and I am determined not to even open the lid. Wish me luck.

Love to all,
Suzz

Welcome to Miami

I've missed my post last week and am a bit late on this one. I am currently in Miami FL handling claims for the office down here so I'm really busy. To busy to eat so that's good for my diet I guess. I'm not having to much trouble staying on the diet until I get back to the hotel and just want to snack! I'm not swimming as much as I'd like because of the size of the pool, the fact there are always tons of people in it. I do get at least 3 times a week but I'd like to do more. I weighed in this weekend at my lowest ever, 188 but the pounds seems to be coming off very slowly. As you may have read I did binge a bit over Sam's b-day (6 or so bagels) eventually causing my self to taste it all over again later that night!! Well back to work, I'm glad to see everybody still pushing hard! South Beach....ye ye (diet I mean)

Nachos Nachos Nachos

I still have not had nachos and have done great on my diet last week - with the exception of Saturday which was a birthday night in which I drank too much but still stayed close to my diet. Also worked out well too - I ran 3 miles on two seperate days and am really close to my ten minute mile goal! George wanted me to tell everyone that he did get the pleasure of seeing me bust ass in front of forty people in front of the W Hotel in Midtown that night though. I have hurt my knee a bit but will keep to my workout schedule and am even going to run a 5k with George this Saturday!

Hope everyone is doing well. Best of Luck!

Lindy

Eagles Cowboys Baby!!

I missed my post last week but it was a good week. Actually got down to my target weight of 174!!!! This week am working out and am back on my high protein diet with lots of workout. Will be running a 5k on Saturday with Lindy so we are celebrating a bit tonight by heading to the local Eagles Club bar to watch the game!

E-A-G-L-E-S.........................EAGLES!!!!!

Britney Spears is off the Cheetos... She is my inspiration!

Hello All!!!
I have to tell you that I'm feeling pretty damn good. I have been scared to weigh myself because I haven't been working out but surprise surprise I weighed 140lbs!!! That is two pounds away from my goal weight! It goes to show you that diet counts. Living with Mom and Dad rarely gives me opportunity to snack ... not because I don't want to but because of the shear lack of food in the house. It's awesome!

But do not get me wrong ... I don't feel completely confident ... I can look at Pizza and gain weight! This is why I really want to get the physical activity started up again! I have been trying to get Dad to go in with me on a family membership to the Kent Athletic Club. It's only 25 bucks a month and you can't really put a price on your health.... right Daddy!

I'm gonna jet ... I have my first math exam coming up next week and I want an A!!!

KGK

P.S. Britney is back ... HA!! Chris and I told you all she would make a comeback! Nobody can ever call us fair-weather fans. Were hard core. Now if only she would get back with Justin....

I love you guys.

Arg, me diet sucks!

Hi everyone--

Yes, I blew my diet this weekend and I don't think I liked it very much. I now feel like I am playing catch up. My weight hasn't changed, 171, which is good since I ate cupcakes and ice cream like they were going out of style! I even ate them as a meal...I'm pathetic. We were all binging and Greg was the only lucky one to get to purge...he ended up with food poisoning Sun night right before he had to get on a plane! Those lucky passengers!

Anyways, I borrowed a jogging stroller from my neighbor and I am going to see how it works when it stops raining here. I am cupcaking it all week.....we are making a fishing basket, a tent and matching traditional cupcakes with fishing lures and fake worms, camp fires, sleeping bags and swiss army knives. I will NOT be tempted to eat the buttercream that I make...I swear!

I'm really into yoga right now. It really helps me clear my mind and focus on myself which is sometimes hard to do when you live with a baby and Sam :) JK honey, I love you! I think it is really helping my mind/body connection and helping me stay focused for this LIFESTYLE change and not just losing weight and being fit.

Hope all is well and I am jealous that Suzz, Krissy and Big George stuck to their diets for the most part this weekend. Geordy, you missed out...I made homemade mac and cheese with wheat noodles so I conned myself into thinking it was good for me!

Love,
Chris

Sam's B-Day

Well I have to confess I was off the wagon during my Grandsons first birthday. Flew into Raleigh Friday and didn't leave till Monday. Had some good moment and some BAD Cake and Ice Cream, Maybe a cup Cake or two some cheetos and Scotch. I did a little work around the house so took off some of the bad but not all. I'm reformed now until the next trangression! I have take off some pounds and am wearing pants I marked with a no on the waistband in my closet. Glad to hear everyone else is doing well. You know it's more difficult to loose weight when you older! It's also more difficult to say no. Love to all.

Dad

Hey Ya'll!

I hope you had a blast this past Saturday at Sam's 1st Birthday!!! Wish we could have been there!

I am getting really motivated - George and I will be running a 5k in two weeks, with our friends the Harrisons... it is a team effort, so I have to step up my game to hang with the team :). I went jogging with George the other day and he smoked me.. figures! Other than that - I am enjoying eating healthier and am LOVING the fact that I have gotten over my diet soda craving. I no longer have the thought that I need a DC or Diet Dew to start my day and make it better! I think I only had (2) in total last week!! Yahoooooo! I hit the gym less than I have since I started the challenge this past week, but maintain my workout goals (3xweek, 1 weekend day, and ab workout) and countered it by eating really healthy! Still stuck at the same weight.. however am noticing the clothes are fitting looser - which is a great feeling. Hope you all are doing well! Looking forward to seeing you in the next month! Cheers.. Lindy (pardon my grammar)

Getting Reenergized!

Hey ya'll! I have been faithfully going to the gym and I have stuck with my goal of three times a week! I am also doing really well with drinking water and I have to say I do feel better. My body feels like it has been through a war though. I am trying to vary my workouts at the gym. So I do yoga, a muscle building class and spinning. I did ultimate conditioning yesterday and it was more like a personal training session. There was only one other girl in the class and I weighed as much as the instructor and my fellow classmate put together! The instructor kept looking at me...probably because I looked like I could have keeled over at any second. My face was as red as a tomato and the amount of sweat that came off of my body was unnatural!

But I am down to 171 so I am over the 173 hump I was stuck at for a couple of weeks. Look out Hilton Head!

back in the game...kinda

I feel like I'm having a rough time...not so much diet wise because I live with Mom and she is a nazi when it comes to food in the house! Thank God for her! But I'm a gym girl...when I have a membership somewhere I WILL work out...but ive got nothing in Chestertown. I can't motivate myself to run outside for some reason. I need to find out how much a membership to the Kent Athletic center will cost me or maybe the WAC gym because I just checked out the one here at Chesapeake and the latest updates were made in the early 70's! All free wieghts with a very funny odor. Got to go to class. Peace out.

Hi from Chestertown

Good Morning, Good Morning!! Surprisingly with all our "social outings" lately Dad & I have been very good. We have maintained our diets as planned by eating lots of fish & veggies, no second helpings, no skipped meals, and a desert every now and then. After our annual Dove Dinner I even gave away food so that no one would be tempted. We have also kept up our daily walking routine. Dad, Krissy and I have decided to join some of you in the Thanksgiving Piggly Wiggly Turkey Trot but we are going to walk the 5K instead of running. Hopefully Greg and the Tolands will join us!

Have a good week you'all!
Suzzanne

This past week has been fair. I have maintained my weight with all the social outings we have had. George and I have also been working like mexicans.. so needless to say we indulged in their fine cuisine and big beers to reward ourselves. I am looking forward to a week off of social outings and having some time regain focus and achieve above and beyond my goals. This past week I maintained my workout goals @ the gym and am getting closer on my 10 min. mile.. only 1.10 mins to work down to reach my goal. I have cut out diet cokes and diet dew and love that I am over craving them!!! I hope you all are doing well!!! Can't wait to hear about your progress!

Lindy

Back in the swing...

I am just glad that I am back in the swing of blogging....something I neglected to do last week. I had a rough last week traqvelling to Raleigh and got off my diet. Enjoyed some great times with Chris and Greg though. Watched a couple of Phillies games, played golf, ate crabs and drank beer! Can't do enough of that!!!

Lindy is whiping me into shape though. We officially start the cabbage soup diet tomorrow. And, as I write I am cooking my soup. It will be good for us both to mix things up a bit and I am really looking forward to something new!

Joined a tennis team and practice begins on Thursday so this will help with my workouts. Will also be focusing on getting on the Squash court twice this week! We will see if I can do it.

By the way - both Chris and Greg look great. Really enjoyed the hospitality in Raleigh!

The best thing about the future is that only comes one day at a time!

I would consider this past week.....not to bad!  Geordie came into town and we certainly indulged a bit.  Enjoyed some great NY strips at home, wings and beer at a sports bar, golf along with some........beers, and CRABS! (and beer).  Never had too many so it didn't kill my diet but I sure had a good time.  I was able to work off the majority of the calories in the pool the next day.  The local Y closed the pool for "maintenance" so I had to travel a bit to get to another Y which had an outdoor pool open for swimming laps.  I really enjoyed swimming outside but now that Labor day has come and gone the indoor pool is open and the outdoor pool closed.  So that nice tan I was working on will have to wait till next year.  I fluctuated a bit on the weight from 193 at my worst to a competition best 189.0!!!!  My goal is 184 and I can actually see this happening, (one day at a time Greg!)  So.......I'm back to my regular routine now that my pool is back open; 6:30 AM laps and 7:30 baby!  

p.s. Com'on Hanna!!! Daddy needs a new pair of Shoes