4 done this week so far - shooting for 5.

I did some time on the elliptical / treadmill on Thursday - the low point in the middle of the workout was when I moved to the treadmill and I forgot to take the watch part with me - so it wasn't readuing my heartrate for awhile! John and I did our trainer workout on Friday (forgot to wear my heart rate monitor) - I am still in complete pain. We had a little sick staycation yesterday (Helen had a fever all day), so we skipped our workout yesterday. We are planning on probably swimming today - so I should have 5 for the week - not awesome - but it works. John, I think, has 3 for the week (paddle tennis, pilates and trainer) and will workout with me today as well -so he should have 4 for the week.

I talked to Cindy and she is struggling with her weight again and wants to do a Biggest Loser challenge again - so I think she and John and I are gonna do another weight challenge like the one we did when we first started. We are starting tomorrow and going until December 27th. We are gonna be pretty lax on the posting requirements like we are with the exercise piece with Kim and John, but if anyone wants to join us officially or unofficially, we would love the support.

Kathy - it was SO GOOD to hear from you and I am glad you are doing well and continuing with your running. I was starting to feel like the blog was becoming my own personal jouranl - which is fine I guess - but it is great to hear how everyone else is doing as well.

Hope all is well. I have been doing great on my 40 days of no candy. I have inadvertantly cheated once or twice - once I just shoved a few M&Ms in my mouth that John has bought without thinking and I also had a few chocolate covered cherries here and there - but overall - I haven't bought any cnady at stores etc. We shall see how Halloween goes!