]My October was a treat! It was so nice to log on everyday and read about every's progress, I am really hoping someone does November thread!! I was 1 pounds from my goal for this month, and I'm okay with that! I still have next month and I will keep working hard!! I hope everyone has a great and safe Halloween!
Within 1 pound of goal for October is terrific! I'm so glad you enjoyed being here with us every day!!
My October was a bit of a trick but mostly treats. The trick was I did not lose what I was hoping to lose this month. The treats were lots of NSVs and keeping up my activity level even when I was on the injured list. And, of course, hostessing the challenge this month!
Leave it to you to keep it POSITIVE! 
I am impressed with your activity level, despite the injury. How is it feeling, now that you are allowed to do more??
We will definitely save you a seat.
Have a great time with your DS this week-end.
We are at "T minus 22 hours"! I printed our boarding passes earlier, the suitcases are mostly packed up, my carry-on is mostly loaded, the camera battery is charging, and things around the house are mostly under control.
Great job on your loss this month!
I will still take your PMs and update your colors so no worries if you haven't sent your final number yet. I know the November thread will be up any time now. 
I had a great time hostessing this month! A big WATP to all our coaches and particpants. I thank you all for making this a great challenge!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for being such a great hostess! These groups/challenges/whatever-you-want-to-call-them wouldn't be possible without all of our lovely hostesses and coaches!!
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Evening all! Well.... the rain has definitely hampered the trick-or-treating and it looks like I might end up with a BIG bucket of candy leftover...
Slightly less than 1 hour to go, but in the last hour I've only answered the door 4 times.
Plus I think our neighborhood is kind of "finking out" on the whole thing. When my kids were little virtually EVERY house kept their lights on and gave out treats.... but the last few years it has been fewer and fewer houses with their lights on. A few neighborhood kids were the last ones here and they told me that the neighborhood was pretty dark and sad tonight. oh well.
I PLAN to put the remaining candy in the freezer (except for the Starburst.... they don't freeze well). For the most part I can forget it is there, but it is nice to have a treat to pull out for DS once in a while. If he doesn't like the kind I bought, I will save it for Robotics season. Those kids are ALWAYS hungry!
What's that you say? You want to know how I'm going to handle the traveling/eating/theme park foods/convention center foods situation this weekend? Well.... I'm glad you asked! I've been giving it some thought. Here's what I've come up with so far....
Friday night dinner: Pack it at home and eat at the airport. It will save both calories and money.... and our little airport here in NH doesn't have anything too exciting any how. And if I pack up a few "special" things (like a WW 2 point bar for myself and a bit of Halloween treat for DS) it will seem like a splurge.
Sat/Sun/Monday breakfast: We are staying at a Hilton Garden Inn and will receive free cooked-to-order breakfast all three mornings (thanks to DH's Platinum status with Hilton Honors
). I see veggie egg white omelets and lots of fruit in my future!
Sat/Sun lunch: This will be where it will get tricky. I will have to play it by ear. If I have room in my suitcase I will be bringing along some healthy snacks, since we have a fridge and microwave in the room (a few apples, a few cheese sticks, microwave popcorn, pretzels), but I have NO idea what (if anything) I'll be allowed to bring into the convention center (although I did search the OCCC site and there was NOTHING about no outside food). I'll eat my snacks whenever possible and make the best possible healthy choices otherwise. Try to stick with lean protein sandwiches (turkey or ham) and remove some of the bread, maybe salad if it is available and not terribly expensive, water, water, water.
Sat dinner: We will save our cash and our calories for treats at IOA. Since we've never been, we have NO idea what is there, but if the WWOHP is open for us, we definitely plan to share a butterbeer! If possible, I will have a few 'in room' snacks before we head to IOA, to curb my hunger.
Sunday dinner: This is our "bit of Disney" night. We haven't totally decided exactly where we are going and where we will eat. We would like to check out the new AoA resort, but I'm not sure if we will eat at the food court. Would also like to make a stop at DTD and take a monorail ride (to get as close to the "magic" as possible without actually stepping into a park). I"m sure there will be some food splurging this evening, but it is part of the "plan" so I'm okay with that.
Monday lunch: Will probably end up being airport fare or maybe something we grab along the way. I know the Orlando airport has LOTS of food choices and even some pretty healthy ones, so I think we will be okay there.
Monday dinner: We will be HOME by then. I plan to make something tomorrow to throw in the freezer. Then DH can pull it out Monday morning and I can toss it in the oven when we get home and hopefully have a hot, healthy, homecooked meal on the table by 6pm!
Exercise: Since we will be right out straight with convention hours, IOA hours, and our Disney time, I don't plan to try to fit in any "formal" exercise, but you KNOW there will be a boatload of walking involved this weekend. I will get tomorrow's mile in after I drop DS at school at 7:15 and then hit the shower and finish packing.
SOOOOO.... how does that sound? Any other ideas or suggestions? I am not going to worry too much about carbs or counting Points, but I will do my best to make SMART choices whenever possible and still enjoy a few treats along the way... cause this is real life, right??
Off to finish folding laundry!.......................P
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). Home to make a nice hot lunch for DH and myself, since it is trick-or-treat tonight and we won't be sitting together for a meal. 
A new decade will be yours for sure before you go. 
