Chicks up for a Challenge - Just For Today Challenge, Every Day, You Choose Which Day

This group has been growing and has become a great supportive group. Instead of starting a new thread everyday, I just have started one thread. We'll see how this works.

Have you been struggling to get on program, no matter which program you are trying to do? Why not sign in here just for today, and come back and show us how you did. Sign up with any goals you want to.

You can come and go as you please on a daily basis. No check ins, it's up to you. But if you sign up here for a daily goal, it may motivate you to hold true to it just for "today" whichever day that is, and come back and report that you did.

I have been struggling, some days eating as much as 60 points. I found last week when I started this challenge, that even though I still overate, I did much better, knowing I was going to be reporting it here.

This is not my challenge, it is "ours".. Feel free to add to it.

Hugs
Peggy

Just for Saturday,

My goals are
20 oz water
exercise
1 fruit
1 vege

Hey,

Great idea JP!!!

Just got back from vacation. Have some work to do.

Goals for 8/9:
Eat OP
Eat only when hungry and do not overeat
Eat no crackers, granola bars, cereal
Drink 64 oz water

Ash

I'm just back from a couple of weeks away from home - staying in a house with kids, so eating lots of unplanned junk, eating out too much, no gym around, etc. etc. I *did* plan and brought some good food and my running shoes with me, did 30-Day Shred 4 or 5 times (intense! but only 20 min.) buuuuuuuut.... somehow I didn't manage to pull it off as well as I would have liked.

Anyway, long story short, TODAY - Sunday, August 9 - I am doing what it takes to get back on track!


Put together shopping list
Plan menus for the week
Buy groceries - make sure have lots of veggies for salads
Cook a few things to have at the ready
Go to gym or for a walk, 30 minutes minimum
DON'T weigh
(I have already concluded that it will de-motivate me if I confirm that I have gained weight, as it was so hard to lose what little I have lost already. I want to focus on the bigger lifestyle changes rather than the stupid uncooperative scale)

ETA: Um, TODAY, August 10 (MONDAY) I am going to do what I said I was doing yesterday. Ended up lazing around most of yesterday with some kind of respiratory infection... but I'm back up and running again.

ETA #2: Did it! I've been totally on track for food and walking 1 hour every day + going to gym classes 3 or 4 times this week. Feels good to be back on track. But makes me afraid to ever leave the comforts of my routine again!!

My goals for Sunday 8/9:

Meal Plan for the week
Stick to my list when at Costco
Drink 80 oz water
Eat 24-26 points
Walk 10,000 steps

Hello JazzyPeggy, EmmaD, nellonello,

Hope everyone had a good day. Mine has been pretty good. Went to Sams and did not get anything offplan. I am hungry though and I just ate dinner.

Goals for 8/9:
Eat OP :)
Eat only when hungry and do not overeat :)
Eat no crackers, granola bars, cereal :)
Drink 64 oz water Working on it

Have great night.

Ash

yesterday was a very hard day foodwise ;) so i woke up this morning thinking one thing i need to do today is join the challenge.
so, today i'll stay on plan because now is the time to be focused (many times i failed after a month od dieting, i don't want it to happen again), eat rationally and remember my health.
it may be hard to make a decision for months to come, but i can make it a day at a time. :)

Hi, everyone.

Well, Quince, you already made one goal today, you did join this challenge.

I lost 1.4 pounds last week. I had gotten into a routine. I want to continue that today.

My goals: (this is what I did last week)
Points 35-40
Water 32 oz
Fruit 1
Vege 2
Exercise

Hey All,

Did ok most of the day and then last night went crazy with food. Feeling yucky this morning.

So my goals for today:
64 oz water
Eat OP
Eat no cereal, crackers, granola bars

Wishing you all a great day!
Ash

EXERCISE:30 min
Water:48 oz
Get materials for work
Make calls for work
NO JUNK FOOD! STAY W/IN CALORIE LIMIT1,300

Hi All,
Yesterday I did ok, except for the water.
Today I am heading to orientation for graduate school. I am trying not to be nervous. I will be there all day so my goals are:

Eat OP
Drink as much water as I can
No cereal or crackers or other junk. (Allowed one protein bar if necessary.)

Hope you all have a great day!
Ash

I'd like to join your group, if it's okay.
Just for today:

- Weight training session
- Early dinner and no after-dinner snacks

Hi Everyone,
Having about my4th mug of coffee:hyper:. I think I am just sitting here drinking mug after mug so I don't have to get up. I am the best procrastenator.
1. Finish Work
2.Exercise:30 min.
3.No binging. Stick to 1,300 cal

Be. On. Plan. ALL DAY :cool:

I was crazy with the food on Tuesday. Will be back Wednesday morning with new goals for the day.

Good night everyone!

My goals are
keep going to the gym, 5 times a week and to sweat!

Drink 8 glasses of water and tea combined.

Replace junk with fruit.

Loose 8 - 10 lbs a month.

Weigh myself weekly...

Hardest challenge: to take out my Weight Watchers materials and start writing what I eat and calculating. 30 points a day. :^:

Hi 33wanttobeskinny. So just for today, are all those your goals?

Just for today for me
32 oz water
2 mile watp
2 fruits
1 vege
37 point maximum

Hi ladies -- I accomplished my two goals yesterday. So.....just for today:

- No between meal snacks (unless I'm feeling lightheaded)
- Cardio at the gym
- Early dinner and no after-dinner snacks

Good Morning,

Yesterday was ok. They had chick-fil-a at orientation and then we went out to dinner. Did manage to talk the dh out of mexican. (he refused to bypass the chips this time) Ate more than I planned.

So today is another difficult day - another orientation with potluck.

My goals are to eat OP & drink more that 32 oz water.

JP: You are doing so great. Seems like you are "in the groove" now. :carrot:
CJZee: Congrats on your accomplishment. :)

Have a great day!

Thanks, Ash. Yesterday was a bust, but I'm back on today and in the groove describes it exactly. Feels great.

I think subscribing to my goals on stickk and not wanting the word failure next to my name helped get me there.

Jp.
I am going to check out stikk.
Ash

Okay so my goals for today:
Drink 8 glasses of water/tea (minus the sugar)
Interval Training class for 1 hour (sweat)
Fish & Veggies & Salad for dinner
Think skinny thoughts and see my progress in the little things.

Have a Awesome Day, thank you for all the motivation and encouragement.

:hug:

My goals for today are:
Drink enough liquids
have a much smaller lunch then yesterday.
when i come home from work eat a small salad for dinner

Yesterday: ok but not great. Went to water exercise but not the gym and water exercise is more fun but not as strenuous. I did get lightheaded and ate a bit between meals but not too much so that was okay. Ate too many nuts, arghggh.

Just for today:
Cardio at gym.
Early dinner and no after dinner snack.
Only protein and veggies.

Can I join??

My goals for today:
Exercise: Couch to 5K week 1 day 2
Food: Stick to what I planned for the day!
Water: 75+ ounces
Bonus goal: start journaling again to keep on track of things

Hey everyone.
Yesterday I went off plan (darn potluck!) but I drank my water.

SO today is
Eat OP
Drink more that 32 oz.

Have a great day today!

Ash

Not a good day yesterday! My sister came to visit and brought the kids donuts, and 2 gallons of ice cream. So I went off. I did drink more water but this morning I feel bloated. I stay up late at night and that's when I want to snack. I didn't make it to the gym. And didn't write my WW :(

Todays Goals:
Write my WW 30 points
Make a grocery list including lots of fruits
8 glasses of water/tea combined
Step class
No sweets
Chicken Salad for dinner
Be in bed by Midnight

A lot of us didn't have good days yesterday, Me included. That's what's great about a fresh new day. Blank Slate!

My goals today

30 oz water (already drank 20)
35 points maximum
exercise (already finished)
take vitamin (gotten out of habit)

I did pretty good yesterday!
I did C25K W1D2
I stayed on plan
I drank more than 75 oz of water
and I started my journal.

Now to keep it up and stay on course for today!

My goals for today:
Exercise: Couch to 5K week 1 day 3
Food: Stick to what I planned for the day!
Water: 75+ ounces
Bonus goal: continue journaling

Hi,

Great job econ nerd!! :woohoo:

Yesterday I did ok:
Eat OP (ate a fiber1 bar off plan -may have to include it in plan. ;))
Drink more that 32 oz. :)

Today,
I will eat OP
drink more than 64 oz water

Have a great day everyone!
Ash

Yesterday was good --
Cardio at gym - check!
Early dinner and no after dinner snack - check!
Only protein and veggies - almost! (Had 1 oz nuts and 50 cal. of raisins.)

Just for today --
Weight training at gym
No more than 1500 calories

Just for today... I want to do some stretches!! I have been walking and working out and am soooooooo stiff, but I can't seem to manage to carve out even 15 minutes to really stretch. And I would feel so much better. So that is the goal for today.

My goal is to not eat after 9:30 tonight! I always crave something late and have a snack, but I keep hearing how bad that is.....so not tonight!!!! :(

Hi CJZee, Jessicado22, and EmmaD,

Sounds like great goals!!

I went to lunch with friends and had salad and 6 chips. Ok - not perfect tho.

Have a great day! :carrot:
Ash

Goals for today:
1. Go to the gym after work even though its Friday.
2. Make a salmon salad for dinner even thought we are driving out of town for the weekend. I WILL NOT eat at a restaurant even if we are on the road.

It is fun to read this thread and read everyone's plans and how they did.

I have gotten off track big time. So my goals for today

40 points or less
32 oz water
exercise
No eating after 10:30 p.m.
Go to bed by 12:30 p.m.

Yesterday's goals --
Weight training at gym - check!
No more than 1500 calories - hmmmm, maybe! I didn't weight the pork chops I had so I may have gone over a bit. Get out the food scale, girl!

Today's goals --
Cardio at gym
Only protein and veggies (and a little olive oil)
Stay under calorie goal

CZee, I like the way you posted yours, I may do mine like that if you don't care,

My goal for Saurday (today) is to keep my hand out of the biscuit barrel. (Cookie Jar).:dizzy:

Nicki

CZee, I like the way you posted yours, I may do mine like that if you don't care,

Hi Peggy -- you're certainly welcome to do your postings like mine! I get so many good ideas from the 3FC site that I copy people all the time. In fact, it's flattering, thank you. C.J.

Hi all,

Yesterday I did soso:
Eat OP :( Went to a mexican restaurant
Drink more that 64 oz. :)

Today,
I will eat OP
drink more than 64 oz water

Go Chickies Go! :cheer2:

Yay I stuck with my goal of not eating late last night, and I know the main reason was because of this thread! :carrot:
It was 9:11 last night and I looked at the clock, and thought--I better eat my popcorn now, I have less than 20 minutes left! Then I got sidetrakced and next time I got hungry I looked at the clock and was after 10. Normally I would have went and popped up a bag, but I thought of my post, and I didn't.
So thankyou ladies! :hug:
I am having the same goal today --no eating after 9:30!
I know for me, eating late is one of my greatest downfalls when dieting. I don't seem to have a problem sticking to my calories, drinking enough water and exercising, but I eat light bfasts and heavy dinners and snack late, which I know are no nos!

Jessicado22,
:bravo:

Yesterday's goals --
Cardio at gym - check!
Only protein and veggies (and a little olive oil) - check!
Stay under calorie goal - check! However, scale is not moving. So today I am going to try and get all my calories in before 5:30 p.m.

Today's goals --
Do not eat after 5:30 p.m.
Stay under calorie goal.

Hi,

Yesterday I didn't do well; The dd made brownies - there is reason that stuff is not in the house. I did not eat half the pan though so that is good!

Eat OP :(
Drink more that 64 oz. :)

Today,
Eat OP
Drink 84 oz water
Eat 30 gm fiber
Do not eat after 8pm

Go Chickies Go! :cheer2:

I failed in yesterdays task. I ate some ginger biscuits, could have been worse though, I avoided the chocolate digestives.

Today I'm trying to stick to my red day food optimising, which means free food of meat, poultry, fish, veggies and fruit, healthy extras of smaller portions of calcium rich foods, cheese, milk. and fibre rich foods bran flakes wholemeal bread. My syn's today are going to be (or have been) potato, gravy.

Nicki

Well, stuck with it again (not eating after 9:30), but today after not weighing in for 2 days, the scale was only down less than a pound. Stooooooooopid scale! I know a pound in 2 days is good, it is just that I was already at this weight earlier in the week before the scale went up a pound, lol.
Oh well....I guess on the positive side, it didn't go up anymore!
So today my goal is to not eat after 8:30, which is another hour sooner than the past two nights, so hopefully I can do it!

Yesterday's goals --
Do not eat after 5:30 p.m. - check! (This is not nearly as hard as I imagined.)
Stay under calorie goal. - check! (I am very happy that setting my daily goals is really helping me.)

Today's goals --
Cardio at gym.
Stay under calorie goal.
Eat dinner by 6 p.m.

My goal for Monday August 17th is to get in a good workout this evening. No excuses.

(happy to be back from vacation)

Hi All,

Did ok, but the scale has not budged!
Yesterday,
Eat OP :)
Drink 84 oz water 81 oz. :)
Eat 30 gm fiber 35gm :)
Do not eat after 8pm 8:15 :)

Today
Drink 84 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 8pm

Have a great day!

Stuck with not eating past 8:30 last night! I know this is going to be really hard for me, but today the scale was down 1.5 pounds, so that is motivation to stick with it again tonight!

:wave:Hi everyone, my task for today is to try and stay postitve and focused.

Nicki

Yesterday's goals --
Cardio at gym ... check! I did well, jogged longer than normal.
Stay under calorie goal ... went over by 75 calories, but all on-plan food.
Eat dinner by 6 p.m. ... started eating about 6 p.m.

I am down a pound or a little more it looks like!

Today's goals --
Weightlifting at gym with trainer
Stay under calorie goal
Water exercise class
Eat only vegetables after class

I did my workout last night! All because of 3FC :)

Today's goal is to find something on plan to eat for lunch since I didn't bring mine to work.

Hi chickies,

Yesterday was odd. Wasn't hungry most of the day and then I was so hungry I was crazed. Did ok, but not great.

Yesterday.
Drink 84 oz :(
Eat OP :)
Do not eat after 8pm 8:15 :)

Today
Drink more than 32 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 8pm

Have a successful day!
Ash

Well, scale up a little this morning, but going to try this whole not eating after 8:30 thing again for a few days and see what happens! The cravings at night do seem to be getting a little less now that I have done this for a few days....

Yesterday's goals --
Weightlifting at gym with trainer ... check!
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Water exercise class ... check!
Eat only vegetables after class... check!Actually, this was a great goal because the class starts at 5:45 and ends at 7 p.m. When I got home, I knew I could only eat vegetables, and honestly I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat anything. If I had not made this goal, I would have eaten an entire meal.
Today's goals --
Cardio at gym
Stay under calorie goal
Water exercise class
Eat only vegetables after class
Read my list of positives at least 2x today

Good Morning,

The scale is down a little. WooHoo. Going to keep doing these goals. Going out to eat late so will have to really be careful with what I eat and maybe have a snack before and a salad there. It's italian.

Yesterday
Drink more than 32 oz :)
Eat OP :)
Do not eat after 8pm :)

Today
Drink more than 48 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

CJZee - great job yesterday! I like the "only vegetables after class"!!

Have a great day!

Well, I ate some rice and veggies at 9 last night....but it wasn't because of cravings so much as I realized I was way below calories and needed to eat something else. Then I felt bad about eating late, so I went and worked out afterwards lol. The scale was down almost 2 pounds today though, so apparently I didn't do too much damage. Considering I used to to eat at like 11 at night, 9 is a big improvement!

My goal today is to not eat after 8:30, and to also do more strength training, etc on the Wii instead of getting sidetracked by the balance games like yesterday! :^:

Hi, everyone. I struggle with eating late, too. My goal for today is not to eat after 11 p.m. Believe me it's way later some nights. And Wednedays are a hard day for me, so 11 p.m. will be my goal for today.

And 40 points maximum.

I'm wrapping this up at night so I'll all set to go in the morning. So I'm calling "today" "yesterday" because it will be so in a little bit.

Yesterday's goals --
Cardio at gym - went late and only got in 15 minutes, but I did jog (vs walk) nearly the whole time.
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Water exercise class ... check!
Eat only vegetables after class ... I didn't get a chance to eat BEFORE class so I had to eat after, so that's okay. I just think I lose better the earlier I quit in the evening.
Read my list of positive goal-setting at least 2x today ... check!

Today's goals --
Weight lifting at gym with trainer
Stay under calorie goal
Read my list of positives at least 2x today

Hi All,

Last night was a minor win for my team!!! Went out to dinner with new friends - ate healthy. But indulged in 2 things off plan. Did not go overboard tho!!! And that is a big deal.

Sorry I am not writing personals here. Will do that when I get home.

Yesterday
Drink more than 48 oz :)
Eat OP :(
Do not eat after 9pm :(

Today
Drink more than 48 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

Have a healthy day! :carrot:

Boy, I need this challenge today in a big way. I have gotten off track again. Why can't I get there and stay there?

Today's Goals

35 points or less
48 oz water
1 fruit, 2 veges
exercise
Bed by 12:30 p.m.
Which means stop eating by 10:30 p.m.

Everyone of these is doable for me. I need to write my goals and post them where I can see them. Then I need to come back here and be accountable tonight.

Hi, Ash & CJ!

I've been slipping off plan just a tiny bit each day. Blech. So my goal for today is to stay COMPLETELY on plan.

I seem to have lost 2 lbs. overnight WOO:woohoo:HOO! Hi everyone!

Yesterday's goals --
Weight lifting at gym with trainer ... check! He said I did good (high praise coming from him)
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Read my list of positive goal-setting at least 2x today ... check!

Today's goals --
Cardio at gym
Stay under calorie goal
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x today
Finish eating by 6 p.m.

Wow CJZee you get to Check a lot of things everyday! That's awesome :)

I also made my goal from yesterday whoo hoo! Today's & the weekend's goals are to get in my workouts. I've been slacking a little this week on those so I need to get my arse moving again.

Wow CJZee you get to Check a lot of things everyday! That's awesome :)

HaHa Liz. I got to say "no" to a lot of things yesterday! But, other than the cardio which I should have gotten in earlier in the day, this day was still fine. Nothing horrible, just didn't quite make my mini-goals (but at least I aimed for them).

Yesterday's goals --
Cardio at gym ... umm, no. I waited until the last minute and didn't make it.
Stay under calorie goal ... umm, no (but all good food)
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x today ... check
Finish eating by 6 p.m. ... umm, no. It's 7:30 now, and I just finished. (At least I know I won't eat anything else tonight.)

Today's goals --
Cardio at gym FIRST THING IN THE MORNING!
Eat 5 small meals, all with a protein component
Last meal finish by 6:30 p.m.
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x

Ok Chickies,
Yesterday was a bust. Didn't post my goals, didn't make my goals.

:carrot: Today is a new day! :carrot:

Today
Drink more than 48 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

Have a great day!

Saturday's goals --
Cardio at gym FIRST THING IN THE MORNING! check ... although I did it a little later in the day but still got it done.
Eat 5 small meals, all with a protein component ... almost. Did 4 meals. Tom Venuto in Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle, says 5 meals with protein is a huge help in fat loss so I thought I would try it.
Last meal finish by 6:30 p.m. ... check
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x ... check

Sunday's goals --
Eat 5 small meals, all with a protein component
Stay under calorie goal
Last meal finish by 6:30 p.m.
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x

Congratulations on completing your goals CJZee!

Today
Drink more than 48 oz :( finished 40 oz
Eat OP :)
Do not eat after 9pm :)

Sunday: Binge-free day 2!
Drink more than 48 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

Have a great sunday!

Sunday's goals revisited --
Eat 5 small meals, all with a protein component ... did 4 small meals. I am having a heck of a time eating 5 small meals. I eat when I get up ... 6:30 a.m. I eat again about 9:30 or 10 a.m. These two meals are fine (who knew I was this hungry in the morning?) Then again about 1:30 p.m. Then at 6 p.m. to get it done by 6:30. And I don't want to eat too many calories in the day, either. This is supposed to help boost metabolism, which I sorely need.

Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Last meal finish by 6:30 p.m. ... check!
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x ... check!

Monday's goals --
Weight training at gym
Cardio afterward if feeling strong
4 small meals with protein at each one
Dinner finished by 5:30 p.m.
Water exercise class
Nothing after dinner except vegetables
Read my list of positive goals 2x

Hey all.

CJZee- you are doing fantastic! :carrot:

Sunday: Binge-free day 2! :)
Drink more than 48 oz probably not :(
Eat OP :)
Do not eat after 9pm :)

Monday: Binge-free day 3!
Drink more than 48 oz
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

Ash

I'm with Inthemidst No eating after 9pm. I am making tomorrow my Challenge day!

Drink 1L of water.
Start a new Bing free week. It will be week 2 for me.
No eating after 9pm
Get in some more exercise.. doesn't matter what.. even walking my dogs an exgtra block!

CJZee- you are doing fantastic! :carrot:
Ash

Hi Ash -- thanks! You are on a roll, you're doing so great! I like this accountability thread, it makes me think about specific little goals. C.J.

Hi all,

It's a new day! :carrot:

Hotsplashes, Yay week two!!! :bravo:
CJZee, Thanks. I like this thread too. Makes me think! :D

Have a great day!

i got in my workouts 2 out of the 3 days... although on the 3rd day I was cleaning like a madwoman so maybe that counts for something.

Today's goal is to go for a lunchtime walk. NO lazy excuses.

:carrot:Hi everyone! I have got to develop a better habit about checking back in here after the day is done to report what I did. I have to admit when I sign up for my goals on here, it's on my mind, too.

I have 9 pounds to lose to reach my labor day goal. Sounds impossible I know, but in reality and truth, I haven't really stuck to my diet 100 % for years. Wonder what would happen if I did?

So today's goals (and probably the rest of the week, too)

34 points or less
journal food on my blog
exercise ;)
32 oz water today (may up it every day)
2 fruits banana:carrot:
2 veges
No eating after 10:30 p.m.
Bed by 12:30 p.m.

Hi Peggy -- my Labor Day Challenge goal is 239, I'm a slow loser but I think I might make it. I hate to fall down on these challenges because I always think I'm not losing, but then I look back and see I've done pretty well.

Unique -- you are an exercise (and housecleaning!) diva.

Ash -- it is indeed a new day! And so is tomorrow!

Hotsplashes -- hope you did well on your Challenge Day!

Monday's goals --
Weight training at gym ... check!
Cardio afterward if feeling strong ... jogged for 12 minutes, better than nothing!
4 small meals with protein at each one ... check!
Dinner finished by 5:30 p.m. ... hmmmm, no, maybe 6:30
Water exercise class ... lightning, pool was closed
Nothing after dinner except vegetables ... had some nuts
Read my list of positive goals 2x ... check!


Tuesday's goals
Cardio 1st thing in the morning
4 small meals with protein component
Finish dinner by 6:30
No nuts after dinner !!!!
Water exercise class
Read list of positive goals 2x

Hi Chickies!

How was monday for everyone?

Monday: Binge-free day 3! :D
Drink more than 48 oz :(
Eat OP :)
Do not eat after 9pm :)

Tuesday: Binge-free day 4!
Drink more than 48 oz I will! I will! I will!
Eat OP
Do not eat after 9pm

Ash

My lunch hour got too busy, I know I should actually take a break. So I didn't get in my walk at lunch but did do it after work. I also did my Wii Active 30 Day Challenge workout.

Today's goal is to NOT get popcorn or sugary candy at the movie tonight. My friend & I are going to The Time Traveler's Wife.

Hi everyone! I did pretty well with my goals.

Tuesday's goals
Cardio 1st thing in the morning ... check
4 small meals with protein component ... check
Finish dinner by 6:30 ... nope, went to my water exercise class which doesn't end until 7 p.m. Then took a salad over to a friend's house and didn't finish it until 8 p.m.
No nuts after dinner !!!! check!!!!
Water exercise class ... check
Read list of positive goals 2x ... check

Wednesday's goals
Weight lifting session with trainer
4 small meals with protein component
Water exercise class
Finish dinner by 6:30
Only vegetables for snack after dinner
Read list of positive goals 2x

Hi everyone :wave: I'm going to join in here...at least for today ;) that is really the level I need to take this right now just to get back into it.

For Wednesday I will be accomplishing something every second of the day. No more lazing around, I have to be actually doing something and just sitting like a log somewhere doesn't count!

Other Goals

1. 1200 calories BLEW IT TOTALLY for today:mad:
2. 6+ bottles water 1 down
3. 2 exercise sessions 30+ min. each

I did not get anything at the movie theater. However at dinner I ordered a slice of chocolate cake for dessert. UGH I got 1/3 the way through it and just couldn't stomach anymore. As the movie progressed I kept feel worse & worse. By the end my stomach was in knots and I had a raging headache. I think it was the combo of the carbs & sugar that really threw my body for a loop. I'll not be making that mistake again.

Today's goal is to find something for breakfast that is on plan. I haven't had breakfast yet but did bring my lunch. If I eat my lunch for breakfast then I need to find a lunch on plan.... wish me luck!

Ash, CJ, and Liz you all are doing great. Welcome Skinny Jeans!

I was extremely busy yesterday so I didn't get to come in. I was aggravated about it too, lol. I have been doing terrible. Monday night I was eating my dinner, when I realized I hadn't even paid any attention to my goals and that JUST writing them down wasn't going to get the job done. So here I am again with my goals, hopefully I wll do better today.

24 oz water
Exercise
40 points or less
2 fruits and 1 vege

40 points is higher that what WW says to do, I had 35 at first then I edited it. I was losing weight a couple of weeks ago, and I was eating 40 points. So I figured if it was working, why change anything. I think 35 points seems too constrictive to me and I rebel, that's the only explanation I have, and if I don't feel restricted and set my limit to 40,maybe there's days I really only eat 35.

I have got to do this. Time to quit putting it off, do I want to lose weight or not?????!!!!

I have got to do this. Time to quit putting it off, do I want to lose weight or not?????!!!!

I am exactly where you are right now! I have gained back almost ALL of the 40 pounds I had off not long ago, and it is so hard getting back into it. But, today I asked myself pretty much the same question. I was asking seriously whether I really wanted to do this, was it really taht important to me, or should i just stop and let myself eat and be happy.

But it hit me I am not happy this way. It is difficult to breathe again. i can't move around like I want to. I look in the mirror and don't recognize myself anymore. I am just not "me" in this body, so I have no choice but to do this!

The last time I was happy was when I had 40 pounds off and was keeping it off and could move around, felt great. SO that is my answer!

:hug: We can do this. I know we can.

Let's do it, SkinnyJeans, I have done better today so far, keeping my fingers crossed.

Hi Lovely Chicadees http://www.gifmix.net/3d-smileys/music-party-3d-smilies/0038.gif (http://www.gifmix.net/3d-smileys/)

Liz -- I wish my body would react like that to chocolate cake!
Peggy -- If you can dream it, you can do it.
SkinnyJeans -- great screen name!

I did pretty good today, I like setting these daily mini-goals.

Wednesday's goals
Weight lifting session with trainer ... check
Water exercise class ... check
4 small meals with protein component ... check

Finish dinner by 6:30 ... well, no. This was a strange eating day for me. I had to eat a carb breakfast by 7 a.m. because I had weight training at 9 and I have to get some carbs in me or I'm too weak. So I had a salad for breakfast. Then, after weight training, I have a protein drink and banana to rebuild muscle (trainer suggestion). Then I have lunch. So I've eaten 3 meals by noon! I have the 4th meal about 4 p.m., then go to Water Exercise class and get back about 7:30 p.m. I'm not starving (having already eating 4 mini-meals) but I think I'm going to eat something.

And instead of thinking about my following goal (only veggies), I eat the dreaded nuts! Nuts are a great food and perfect for my eating plan but they are also very high in calories so I can't have very many of them (well, I CAN, but not on plan, LOL). And I love them. Arghghghhg. So, for every nut I ate (and I forced myself to eat them one-at-a-time) I had to drink a sip of water. So I don't think I ate tooooo many, and I did drink a lot of water! If I eat them again, I will weigh them, though.

Only vegetables for snack after dinner ... no ... see above explanation
Read list of positive goals 2x ... check

Thursday's Goals
Cardio 1st thing in morning
Eat 5 mini-meals
Water exercise
And ... a non-health related goal (except maybe mental health!): Spend time on the darn paperwork!

:wave: Hi, CJ, and everyone else when you get here today.

Yesterday's goals
24 oz water:?:only 12
Exercise:cp:
40 points or less :carrot: (only 35!)
2 fruits and 1 vege :yes:

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Today's Goals
24 oz water
Exercise
40 points or less
2 fruits and 1 vege

Ya'll are doing great!! Great focus & drive! WHOO HOO!!

I did meet my goal from yesterday, had to order delivery from a deli to get it, but soooo worth staying on plan :)

Today's goal is to get in a little extra workout tonight. I have a mini-goal to be down 5 pounds by the time my hubby gets back from his rock climbing trip Labor Day.

I didn't meet my goals from yesterday but did have a breakthrough realization last night. I have been expecting big goals, basically trying to get back to what I was doing when i was acively losing and had 40 pounds off about a year ago. But, I have gained that weight back and am starting all over. I did not start out with all those ambitious requirements and I cannot expect myself to jump right back to that point where I left off!

I realize my daily goals need to be more beginner goals because that is the level I am starting at right now. No more thinking about picking up where I left off, time to build back up to that point.

So, todays goals...

4 Bottles Water-- 2 down
2 Hours Cardio-- 45 minutes down
Track Calories in Fitday-- So far, done!

Hey,
I have been gone - swamped with school work. Will get in the swing of things soon.

Going to my camp reunion tomorrow. Its been 33 years! WooHoo.

Will be away from the computer and 3fc until sunday. Have a great weekend. :carrot:

Ash

Could have done better yesterday, sigh. Could have done waaaaaay better.

Thursday's Goals
Cardio 1st thing in morning ... check

Eat 5 mini-meals ... well, I ate five meals but they weren't as mini as they should have been and I over-ate on calories.

Two big downfalls. I had a frozen dinner from a healthy meal service I had gotten a while back which usually run about 300-400 calories. When I went to put this one in my calorie software, it was almost 700! I looked at this meal -- a tiny porkchop smaller than the proverbial 'deck of cards', an egg, and some green beans. No fancy sauce, it wasn't even that tasty. And 700 calories! Next, it was Cuban pork day at the grocery store deli and I bought a small container of it. I ate it in about a millisecond and then discovered it was huge in calories. I prepare pork on my own that is low in calories, so I'm not quite sure why these were so high, maybe the cut of the meat or something.

The thing is, I should never have bought that Cuban pork to begin with. I already knew the frozen dinner I ate was too high. And I also knew I would eat the Cuban pork right away because it was prepared food and because I like it. So, I was not being mindful. That is the kind of thing that takes me off my road and into the bushes.

So between these two, I'd eaten everything I should had eaten in the entire day. I made up for it a little bit by just having sliced tomatoes at night with a little cottage cheese but jeez those calories added up.

Water exercise ... forgot I had a meeting at the same time, so no

And ... a non-health related goal (except maybe mental health!): Spend time on the darn paperwork! ... spent a little time, not near enough. I am having real trouble getting myself to do this paperwork! Any helpful hints?

Today's goals
Cardio
Stay under calories
5 mini-meals
Get the d amn paperwork done!
__________________

SkinnyJeans - very true. I did the same thing when I restarted. I just couldn't master the things I thought I should. Baby steps right?

CJZee - no clue on the paperwork, you mean like misc stuff around the house or work related? If it household stuff I have 3 piles to sort into - deal with/pay now, file & trash. I start at one end of the counter/space and sort my way to the other end. Then trash gets dealt with first to get it OUT, then I file to get rid of and pay/deal with & file that stuff last.

My goal for today & the weekend is to work on my exercise hours as seen in my ticker & to paint my bedroom.

The thing is, I should never have bought that Cuban pork to begin with. I already knew the frozen dinner I ate was too high. And I also knew I would eat the Cuban pork right away because it was prepared food and because I like it. So, I was not being mindful. That is the kind of thing that takes me off my road and into the bushes.

So between these two, I'd eaten everything I should had eaten in the entire day. I made up for it a little bit by just having sliced tomatoes at night with a little cottage cheese but jeez those calories added up.

__________________

It's so easy to see how we got overweight, isn't it? when you are not counting calories and just eating what you like you have no idea what you are really taking in! I was amazed when I first started counting, things i thought weren't that bad had TONS of calories! I'm glad you are aware now and realize when you need to cut it back and make up for some of the excess...you will be successful that way even with days that go a bit higher than planned.

Yesterday's goals
Cardio ... hmmmm, no. I walked around all day in the my workout clothes though. Does that count, LOL?
Stay under calories ... yes!
5 mini-meals ... yes!
Get the d amn paperwork done! ... hmmmm, today for sure! Liz, thanks for the 3-piles-on-the-counter tip!

Today's goals
Cardio at gym
Stay under calories
5 mini-meals
At least start the darn paperwork!

Ok, where is everybody???? I'm the only chickie who posted yesterday! I'm lonely.

Yesterday's goals
Cardio at gym ... check!

Stay under calories ... went over a little bit

5 mini-meals ... check! I think one problem with the calories is that I'm eating so frequently and I'm used to eating bigger meals so I go over a little on calories at each mini-meal. Had a great loss this week, though ... 3 pounds! That is amazing for me so either the mini-meals are working or my bod wants more food.

At least start the darn paperwork! ... check! More today!

Goals for today:
5 mini-meals
Stay under calorie goal
Paperwork ... at least 3 hours

My Goal for Suday:
Get dressed: completed (yes this is a real goal this weekend for me. Sat didn't go as well but I at least took a shower so Sat wasn't a total loss)
Turn off the TV when I'm not interested in what is on:Well...most of the time. I did get some things done that I wanted to so not too bad.
Calories within range:Calories were within range on a high day. Plus I increased exercise

Hey All,

I am back from reunion and up 4 lbs. Blehh! Going to have to do battle with the cravings today.

Today's goals.
Eat OP
Eat only when hungry
Do not eat after 9pm.
Drink more than 64 oz water.

Have a great day!
Ash

I didn't get my bedroom painted but I did send 3 bags of toys from the playroom to Goodwill!

And I did get in a couple of hours of workouts... need to go update my ticker now.

Today's goal is to eat on plan. I forgot to bring a lunch.

I met my goals yesterday. Plus ... I poached some salmon, something I have never done, and it came out great! (I've never cooked much until starting my program so I always feel accomplished when I do some simple thing, LOL).

Goals for yesterday:
5 mini-meals ... check!
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Paperwork ... at least 3 hours ... check!


Goals for today - Monday
Cardio at gym
5 mini-meals
Stay under calorie goal
Water exercise class
Paperwork ... at least 3 hours

Today's goals. Did ok. That water is hard. Will try again tomorrow.

Eat OP:)
Eat only when hungry:)
Do not eat after 9pm.:)
Drink more than 64 oz water.:(


Ash

I had a dream last night in which I was dressed up and looking in a full-length mirror and I was slim! The cool thing was the dream had nothing to do with weight loss, but with me checking out the outfit I was wearing, so I guess it felt normal to be slim. It was so wonderful!
I have been trying to communicate to my unconscious mind that I am getting slim, and maybe it's working!

Goals for yesterday
Cardio at gym ... check!
5 mini-meals ... check!
Stay under calorie goal ... check! (did well on the eating today)
Water exercise class ... check!
Paperwork ... at least 3 hours ... 2.5 hours, not bad. A very good overall day for me, yay!

Goals for today (Tues)__________
Weight lifting at gym with trainer ... check!
5 mini-meals ... check!
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Water exercise class ... check!
Paperwork ... at least 3 hours ... nope! What can I say but tomorrow is another day.
read my list of positive goals at least 2x ... check!

Awesome dream!

I didn't stay completely on plan yesterday however I did an extra awesome kick butt workout last night to make up for it.

wash, rinse, repeat... same goal - to stay on plan!

Hey all,

I need to not forget to do this. Yesterday was ok...except for the water....

Today's goals.
Eat OP
Eat only when hungry
Do not eat after 9pm.
Drink more than 48 oz water.

Have a great day!

Hi all -- food and exercise goals went well yesterday. Today, that discipline will spill over into other areas of my life!

Goals for today (Wednesday)
Cardio at gym ... check! and I wouldn't have done this if I hadn't written it here!
5 mini meals ... check!
Stay under calorie goal ... check!
Water exercise class ... check!
Paperwork including survey ... did some, not enough
Print photos for matting ... check!
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x ... check!

I ate very well yesterday. I was still hungry after dinner so I had a salad which was just enough :)

My goal today was to squeeze in my workout because I know I'm quite busy this afternoon/evening. However I've already accomplished my goal because I woke up early to do it :) So I really should make another goal for today.... how about only ONE glass of wine as my treat while out this evening. And no high calorie/high carb beer.

Thursday was not so great. Positives: did water exercise, some paperwork, positive goal reading, 5 mini-meals. Not so great: no cardio at gym; went over calories; didn't print enough photos. On the bright side, maybe going over on calories revved up my metabolism (well, we can hope, can't we?)
Thursday's goals______________________
Cardio at gym
5 mini meals
Stay under calorie goal
Water exercise class
Paperwork
Print final photos for matting
Read my list of positive goals at least 2x

I continue to do ok on all my goals. Except for the water. I am usually such a water drinker....I don't know why I cannot drink it all now.
Will try something new tomorrow.

Hope everyone had a great day!

Two goals attained yesterday :)

Today's will be to get in my workout tonight.

Friday goals

5 mini-meals ... 4 mini-meals
Stay under 1550 calories ... check!
Exercise - cardio ... nope
No nuts ... nope

Sat goals
Do cardio ... check! Did great here - went more than normal time
Under 1550 calories ... went over a little
Be happy! Smile! You're doing fine! ... tried to keep a positive attitude

Ok. I have to get with the program here. I am losing but I feel myself slipping in to dangerous territory.

Today:
Do not eat after 9pm
Drink 48 oz water
Stay under calorie allotment

CJZee and UN - You both are inspiring. :cheer2:

Ok. I have to get with the program here. I am losing but I feel myself slipping in to dangerous territory.

In the midst ... I have actually felt that way this past week too! Maybe it's something in the air, I dunno. That's why I wrote to myself today "Be happy! Smile! You're doing fine!" I'm afraid I'll just slip away, and I simply will not have that.

You and I are making a decision that we are grown women, and we WILL DO THIS.

CJZee....We are grown and we WILL do this! :D

And we are doing fine.

Babysteps!

A

Sunday goals
Cardio ... did water exercise by myself in the pool (gym is closed on Sun)
Eat well on 1250 calories ... went out to eat unexpectedly, so ate my normal calories which is ok
Breathe! Smile! You're doing well! ... tried to relax

Did ok yesterday. Not great though. The chinese food is gone. Woohoo.

Yesterday:
Do not eat after 9pm :(
Drink 48 oz water :)
Stay under calorie allotment :)

Today:
Do not eat after 9pm
Drink 48 oz water
Stay under calorie allotment

Hope you all have a great day!

Weight lifting with trainer ... check
Stay under 1550 calories ... went over a little
Smile! Relax! Enjoy your life! ... I've been very sad today.

Hi all,

Yesterday was a mess. Been eating some diet foods even though I know I shouldn't and paid for it last night. Gotta get back to natural foods.

Yesterday:
Do not eat after 9pm :(
Drink 48 oz water :(
Stay under calorie allotment :)

Today:
Do not eat after 9pm
Drink 48 oz water
Stay under calorie allotment
all natural today!

Hi all,

Yesterday:
Do not eat after 9pm :(
Drink 48 oz water :)
Stay under calorie allotment :)
all natural today! :(

Today is dd's birthday and there will be cake.
My goals are:
Do not eat after 9pm
Drink 48 oz water
Don't eat more than 1/2 a slice of cake.

Have a great day.

Wednesday's goals
Work 3 hours on paperwork
Water exercise
Eat 1250 calories
You are doing fine!


Tuesday goals
Water exercise ... check!
Eat 1250 calories ... 1315, not bad and under my 1550 normal goal, which is what I wanted
Smile! Your life is wonderful! (Really!) ... I actually did feel happier yesterday:flow1:

I've been lurking and am finally going to post but I like the idea of accountablility but also the thought of being able to start fresh. So hello:D to everyone and I hope its OK if i just join in ♥.
Today is tuesday and my goal for today is
drink 8 glasses of H2O
Go to gym
Eat no Chocolate

Have a great day

:welcome: scrappinRN

HI All,

Yesterday dd's birthday and there was cake.
My goals are:
Do not eat after 9pm Ate cake at 9:15 :(
Drink 48 oz water did 24 oz :(
Don't eat more than 1/2 a slice of cake. :D :woohoo:

Today:
Eat OP
Drink 48 oz
don't eat after 9pm.

How is everyone?

I like the idea of accountablility but also the thought of being able to start fresh.

What a great synopsis of this thread! You described it exactly!!!
Welcome :welcome3:Welcome scrappinRN.

Don't eat more than 1/2 a slice of cake. :D :woohoo:

Woo:woohoo:Hoo!!!! You did Fab.U.lous!

Wednesday's goals
Work 3 hours on paperwork ... did 2.5 hours

Water exercise ... check

Eat 1250 calories ... ate a little over 1500, which is my "normal" total, but I've been trying to cut back for a few days although not very successfully

You are doing fine! ... thanks! I needed that, LOL!

Thursday's goals
Work 3 hours on paperwork
Water exercise
Eat 1250 calories
Smile! Laugh! And be extra kind to others today

Yesterday:
Eat OP :)
Drink 48 oz :(
don't eat after 9pm. :)

Today:
Eat OP
Drink 48 oz
Eat only when hungry.

Will do it today. school days seem to be the worst for me. I am going to try to think how I can change things for those days so I am successful.

CJZee you are going great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How is everyone else doing?

A

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/editor/color.gifThursday's goals
Work 3 hours on paperwork ... maybe 1 hour, arghghghgh. What is wrong with me.
Water exercise ... check!
Eat 1250 calories ... 1385, not bad
Smile! Laugh! And be extra kind to others today ... writing this made me think about being kinder and I think I was, at least a little. I read once that "no act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted." I know when someone is kind to me, it makes me feel so good.

I was thinking about all this because I can sometimes be short with people. The day before yesterday, I wanted to use a two-truck loading zone to unload some stuff for the shop I'm in. Someone had parked right in the middle of the loading zone, so I could barely squeeze in behind them. I was a little miffed.

As I was coming back to my vehicle to leave, the owner of the other truck asked me if I was going to be long. I told her I was leaving, but I was a little short with her and asked her why she was parked in the middle of the loading zone. She said she was moving the stock in her jewelry store, and was sort of saving the loading zone for a bigger truck that was on its way.

Well, I left. But the headline the next day in the paper said "Jewelery store owner dies during move". OMG! It turns out it wasn't her, but her husband. They were moving a big heavy safe with jewelry in it, and it fell on him and killed him. It made me think how short and fragile life is, and that we need to be kind to other people whenever we can.

Hi all,

Today:
Eat OP:)
Drink 48 oz:)
Eat only when hungry.:(

Today:
Eat OP
Drink 48 oz
Eat only when hungry.
Don't eat after 9pm

Thanks CJZee for the story. I agree life is fragile and you never know. Kindness towards others and ourselves is a good practice.

Ash

Friday's goals
Swim laps for 50 minutes ... check! And the only reason I did this -- being Friday night -- is because I wrote it here!
Eat 1250 calories ... 1468, not bad, less than my normal goal. It's really hard to go lower for me.
Be extra kind to others today ... well, I only went out once but I was nice then.
Work 3 hours on paperwork ... check! Finally! More tomorrow!

Hi,
Eat OP :)
Drink 48 oz :(
Eat only when hungry.:)
don't eat after 9pm. :( Ate dinner at 9:30

Today!
Get with the program.
Don't eat after 9pm
Drink some water

CJZee: You are an inspiration!!!!!

CJZee: You are an inspiration!!!!!

Hi Ash -- well, do you think I'm an inspiration because I continually post goals that I don't ... quite ... meet???? Or because I swam 50 minutes on Friday night, LOL!

I'm just glad you're here truckin' along with me. CJ

Saturday's goals
Swim laps for 50 minutes ... check!
Eat 1250 calories ... 1483. Again, not bad as my normal goal is 1550, but still over my mini-daily goal. So maybe I need to set my goal about 200 calories lower than I really want to eat. Hmmmm ... what kind of mind game am I playing here? Well, I'll try it.
Work 3 hours on paperwork ... check!
Print 16x20" photos I need for next week ... nope, didn't get to it

Hi Ash -- swimming is *fun* for me, not like a workout at all. The only bad thing is I have long hair and I have to futz with it afterwards.

I had a great "goal" day today!

Sunday goals
Swim laps for 50 minutes ... check
Eat 1100 calories ... 1210!
Finish paperwork: you can do this!!! ... almost finished!
Print panoramic photos ... nope
Read my positive goals at least 2x ... I'm going to read them for the second time right now

Hi,
Yesterday!
Get with the program. :)
Don't eat after 9pm :( Ate at 9pm again. DH is getting home after 8pm.
Drink some water :)

Today:
Eat OP
Don't eat after 9pm
Drink some more water

CJZee: You are in inspiration cause you keep coming back and I see you making goal after goal!! And you are a GODDESS for swimming for 50 mins!!

Catch you later!

Today my goals are as followed ...
1) Plan out my meals and snacks
2) Start my food journal ( dont know why I ever stopped)
3) Do some form of exercise
4) clean out my food pantry ..

I need to be accountable this journey is a life style not a diet .. I have worked to hard to get where I am to let old habbits to creep in .. This is a new day and I have new challeges and I will see success being accountable.... :-) :-) Come on lets all make today a better day .. It all starts with us!! We can do it !!

Hi to Oatmeal and Ash! Anyone else?

Yippee-yay! I've broken through the 242 mark. This morning I was at 239!!! Going to wait another day and make sure it sticks! (You know, I've noticed I usually go for quite a while "hovering" around a weight, then all of a sudden drop 3 pounds overnight. It is soooooo strange. I don't like the "hovering" part too much, LOL.) CJ

Monday goals
Water exercise class - go early ... went but not early
Eat 1100 calories ... 1173! Wow, by setting my calories artificially low the last couple of days, I've conned myself into eating what I wanted to in the first place. This is so weird.
Finish paperwork in a.m. ... almost; almost!
Print panoramic photos ... nope
Read my positive goals at least 2x ... will read them the second time now!

Well yesterday was a bust. Today I am back on plan.

1 goal: do not eat after 9 pm.

Hey Oatmeal and CJZee! :carrot:

A

Hi everyone! Well, I was still down 3 lbs. today, so I'm claiming it! Yay! Took for effing-ever, though. But you can't fail if you don't quit!

Tuesday's goals
Water exercise class - go early ... check!
Eat 1200 calories ... 1254 calories
Finish photo preparation for trip ... nope
Read my positive goals at least 2x ... check!

Hi Chickies,

Had a bad day yesterday. Ate way over my limit. Feeling miserable.

Today, I want to get my water in, eat within my calorie limit and OP.

Hope we all have a great day!

Hi Chickies,
Had a bad day yesterday. Ate way over my limit. Feeling miserable.
Today, I want to get my water in, eat within my calorie limit and OP.
Hope we all have a great day!

Hi Ash, and *hugs* :hug:. I love that you come and post every day, even though sometimes you don't have such good days. That accountability is half the battle. I took a peek at your blog and see you are in graduate school, and with a family at home! That is a lot of stress right there, so you should cut yourself a break. The calories you keep mentioning in the blog are very low, you probably could eat 1500 or 1700 calories a day and still lose weight because I can (although slowly). You are the same height as me and I'm older than you plus hypothyroid.

It is important not to beat yourself up. You have to set up a day to be a SUCCESS, even if it's one small thing. Do not overwhelm yourself with goals.

Sometimes, when I'm feeling low, I remember what you said about me being an *inspiration* and it helps me "continue on" that someone else thinks I am doing well. I think you're doing beautifully with your life and "your beautiful mess". Besides which -- you weight 50 lbs. less than me now, so I am perpetually jealous! :hug: C.J.

Hi everyone! I'm going on a road trip tomorrow, so may be unable to post for the next 10 days or so. I love road trips. I'm driving from Florida to NY in a "meandery" kind of way. See you on the flip side!

Wednesday's goals
Water exercise class ... check!
Eat 1300 calories ... 1181
Start to pack ... check!
Prepare extra photos for gallery ... check!
Read my positive goals at least 2x ... reading them again right after this

Thanks CJZee for all your kind words and encouragement. It does help to come here everyday. And I am working on upping my calories on some days. Trying to figure out what works for me. I am not exercising yet so my calories will have to increase when I add that in. I am feeling better today tho as I have minimized the carbs today. So far so good.

I am envious of your road trip. I love road trips. What prompted this one? I will be thinking about you and cannot wait to hear how it went.

Happy travels.
A

CJZee :congrat: on making your September goal!

Thanks inthemidst. You're the best. I will post on the trip if I have internet access. Wish me happiness! CJ

Thursday's goals
Eat 1300 calories ... 1324
Finish prep for trip ... almost
On the road again! ... leaving Friday morning!

Goals for the road trip
1300 calories/day ... breakfast and lunch were good. For dinner, I went to a buffet and loaded up on veggies, one chicken thigh and (not so good) some sausage and green pepper and onion stir fry. I probably went over my calories a bit. I'll do better tomorrow!
No sweets ... check
Drink water ... check
Read my list of positive goals every day ... check!
Have fun! ... check!

Goals for this weekend (with my brother's family)

- Eat moderately
- No sweets
- Drink water
- Read my list of positive goals every day
- Have fun!

I'll be back tomorrow, have been on vacation, computer crashed, and now I'm sick.

JazzyPeggy: Great to see you! Hope you are feeling better.

My last week was way off....I was way off.

Today I have 2 goals.
eat op
stay under calorie limit

Have a great day!

Hi, Ash, CJ, and welcome Newbies to this thread.

I have MS and have just had a bad week, I am having trouble typing but I'm determined to get busy losing weight.

Today's Goals
Some research and setting up a new plan for me to follow
thinking about calorie counting and lowering carbs

Mild exercise today to make sure I don't overdo it

32 oz water

At least 2 fruits

I didn't reach any of yesterday's goals, but I did count points, I didn't do too bad.

Today's goals 24 oz water
count points
2 veges
2 fruits
Mild exercise

Well I went awol. Where did everyone else go? Miss y'all.

Today's goals:
Eat OP
Walk the dog
Have some water

I'll be here in the morning. Missed all of you too, I didn't come back the past couple of days since no one was here. lol

Hi Chickies,

Yesterday's goals:
Eat OP:)
Walk the dog:(
Have some water:)

Today's goals:
Eat OP
Walk the dog
Have some water

Have a great day! :carrot:

Hi Chickies,

Yesterday's goals:
Eat OP :)
Walk the dog :)
Have some water :(

Today's goals:
Eat OP
Walk the dog
Have some water

Hope everyone is doing great! :carrot:

Hi everyone! I've finished my long road trip so I'll start posting again. I'm pretty happy because I lost 2 pounds during my trip. Yay!! I have to find a gym up here in NY where I am for a few months. I have to create a "new" schedule for myself so I don't get off track.

Goals for Tuesday
Stay under 1550 calories ... check! 1300
Take a walk ... hmmm, I walked into the grocery store lol

Yesterday's goals:
Eat OP :)
Walk the dog :)
Have some water :)

Today's goals:
Eat OP
Walk the dog
Have some water

Thursday's goals
Read positive goals 2x ... check
Eat less than 1500 calories ... nope, 1703
Take a walk ... check
Look for new gym ... nope

Hi, everyone.

My goals for today

32 oz water (did it yesterday, have to repeat)
2 fruits I never do this
36 points or less
exercise
5 min self pep talk

Hi all,
Today was a bust. TOM and conference food. Ack. Back on plan tomorrow.
A

Hi Ash and Peggy! Hope you're doing well. (A ... what kind of conference? Hope it was fun anyway!)

Saturday goals
Look for a new gym
1550 calories
Take a walk
Read positive goals 2x

Hi Chickies,

Conference was fun. It was for clergy in the area. A talk about the spirituality of imperfection.

Sundays Goals:
Walk the dog.
Finish my article critique paper.
Eat OP.
Write down what I eat.
Drink some water.

I've been away for a month, sitting in a car far much and eating way too much fast food -ugh. Don't think I've gained (much) weight, oddly enough, but then again I'm afraid to step on a scale for a while... {EDITED TO ADD: so I'm delusional - I just weighed myself and I am up by around 5 lbs. Very sad, as it was SO MUCH WORK to lose those 5. I have a lot to learn about sticking with my goals when I am away from home}

So my goal for Monday, October 5 is: GET BACK ON TRACK

This includes:
1. scheduling/meal planning
2. shopping (should have done that yesterday, but oh well)
3. log everything into FitDay
4. go to the gym (get back into the routine)

Hi Chickies:

Yesterday:
Walk the dog. :(
Finish my article critique paper. :(
Eat OP. :)
Write down what I eat. :(
Drink some water. :)

Today:
Finish my article critique paper.
Eat OP.
Write down what I eat.
Drink some water.

Conference was fun. It was for clergy in the area. A talk about the spirituality of imperfection.

Hmmm, the "spirituality of imperfection". Sounds like I'd fit in just right!

Well, I currently am staying with my fiance in NY (I live in Florida), so my routine has flown out the window. I'm going to be up here for several months, so need to reestablish plans, routines, patterns. Found a really nice YMCA with a great gym and a pool that I'm going to join.

I have been pretty happy because we go out to eat constantly and I do my best to pick things that seem healthy. It's harder than when you're at home and things are totally under your control, but it's also a prelude and practice for when I get to maintenance. I have been losing weight at the same slow rate I always have -- about 1-1.5 lbs./week so I'm pleased.

Monday's goals
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Take a walk ... took a short walk, more of a stroll - but better than nothing
1350 calories or less ... about 1470, not too bad
Send in paperwork due ... nope
Do photo I promised ... nope
Read positive goals 2x ... check!

Wed. not a great day for goals. I ate 1661 calories. Didn't walk (started but it began raining so I quit and never started again.) Didn't do the house photo. I did read my positive goals.
Wednesday's goals
1250 calories
Walk at least a mile
Read positive goals 2x
Finish house photo


Tuesday's goals
Send in paperwork ... check!
1250 calories ... 1550
Walk at least a mile ... not in any organized fashion
Read positive goals 2x ... check!

Really went off track yesterday. Feel gross today.

Today's goal:
Eat OP. Really.

Thursday goals
Walk 1 mile
Read positive goals 2x

It's been a crappy week. On plan..... off plan......

Today:
Figure out if I am going to start Atkins or Fat Smash Phase 1.
Walk the dog.
Finish 1 paper and 1 section.

CJZee How are you doing?

Hope everyone has a successful day!

Ok. the dayis not done but i wanted to report anyway.

Today:
Figure out if I am going to start Atkins or Fat Smash Phase 1.:) Neither
Walk the dog. :)
Finish 1 paper and 1 section. :) 1 paper done

CJZee How are you doing?


Hi Ash! How am I doing??? In a word, I would say "maintaining". I am up in NY (normally live in FL) for several months with my fiance so everything is changed in terms of habits, timetables, cooking, etc. I have not done anything horrid, and still tracking calories every day ... probably eating my maintenance number of calories since I haven't lost any weight this week. I haven't joined the gym yet but plan to do it today. I had such set such good habits for eating and exercise at home -- and now I have to reestablish them.

But I am happy that I haven't gone wild, I sort of think it's good to give the body a respite now and again from losing weight. (Not that it's melting off me, LOL.) I am pleased I haven't fallen into a binge-starve-binge-starve cycle which is the worst.

How are YOU doing? CJ

Tuesday's goals
Take "High Impact Water Aerobics" class at YMCA ... check!
Finish photos ... nope
Really concentrate on calories today ... did okay
Read positive goals 2x ... 1x


Monday's goals
Take "Core & More" class at YMCA ... check! (p.s. - now I can't walk down steps because of massive thigh soreness, LOL!)
Finish photos ... nope
Read positive goals 2x ... check!


Saturday goals
Join YMCA ... check!
Eat low fat today ... hmmm, not bad
Finish photos ... nope
Read positive goals 2x ... check!

Hi Chickies,

Going to try to get here everyday. I am starting day 4 binge free. Yay!

My goals are:
Eat Op
Do not eat after 9pm
Get 2 hours of school work done tonight.

Have a great day!!

Thursday's goals
Do Water Aerobics
Stay under calorie goal
Read positive statements
Finish pix

Wednesday's goals
Yoga class at YMCA - check
Stay under calorie goal - check
Read positive statements - check
Finish pix - nope

Hi,

My goals are:
Eat Op
Do not eat after 9pm
Get 4 hours of school work done today.

Yes! This seems like my type of thread. I can do this! For today!

Get to the gym
Get some more marking out of the way
Re-read stuff for paper

Welcome greeneggsandtam! How are you doing Ash?

Monday's goals
Go to gym ... check! "Core and More" class
Stay on plan calorie-wise ... over by 250. Who knew a slide of Cosi flatbread was 240 calories??? (Note to self - look at calories BEFORE I eat them!)
Read my positive goals ... nope
Call and mail form to insurance co. ... nope

Sunday's goals
Go to the gym ... nope
Stay on plan calorie-wise ... check!
Read my positive goals ... how could I forget this? But I did. Arghghgh.
Email pix to client ... check!
Get "The New Rules of Lifting for Women" or some other weight lifting book. (I had been going to a personal trainer back home, but it got a little pricey. I'm going to try and do it by myself.) ... check!

Tuesday's goals
Go to gym ... check! A combination yoga/pilates class
Stay on plan calorie-wise ... check!
Read my positive goals ... forgot :(

Wednesday's goals
Go to gym ... check! 50 minutes of swimming laps
Stay on plan calorie-wise ... nope
Read my positive goals ...check!

I totally need to join this thread and hold myself accountable for all the pieces of chocolate that you been finding their way into my mouth. My goal for today is to STAY AWAY from any and all halloween candy.

Hi Chickies,

Been gone, off plan, stressed. Have 3 more weeks of intense school work. Going to work on a plan today. I will share when I finish it.

Goals:
Eat OP
Figure out how I am going to make it through the next three weeks eating healthy!

Hope ya'll have a great great day!

Arghghghgh. Did not do so good yesterday. I shall put it behind me. Actually, I did not eat anything horrible, just about 500 calories too much.

Friday's goals
Eat 1250 calories
Read my list of positive goals
Call Caroline & Randy
Make plane reservations

Hey CJZee,
We were were writing at the same time! :D

Have a good day!!! :carrot:

Sunday's goals
Eat 1250 calories
Read my positive goals
Get plane ticket

Hi, Ash and CJ. I'm back, lol.

My goals just for today

No Eating past 10:30 p.m.
16 oz water at least
Exercise

I don't usually do much on Sundays for my program but I have to today, I'm tired of being fat!

I didn't reach any of my goals, today, but I will say my eating was in control. I'm going to be very busy most of the day tomorrow, so I'm posting my goals now.

Exercise I hope I have time
32 oz water
35 points or less
2 fruits
1 vegetable

Welcome back Peggy! Ash where are you???

And good news for me -- after 2 weeks of the scale moving up one pound, down another -- I (finally) dropped 2.5 lbs. overnight! Woo Hoo!!!

Monday's goals
Eat 1250 calories ... nope - 1789
Read my positive goals ... check!
Get plane ticket ... check!



Sunday's goals
Eat 1250 calories ... check!
Read my positive goals ... check!
Get plane ticket ... looked at prices :(

Tuesday's goals

Eat 1250 calories ... check!
Read positive goals ... check!
Finalize info to send ... nope :(

Tuesday's Goals

33 points or less, I can do this, I can do this.
2 fruits and 2 veges
Stop eating at 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday's Goals

33 points or less, I can do this, I can do this. about 10 pts over
2 fruits and 2 veges 2 veges but only 1 fruit
Stop eating at 10:30 p.m. no

Thursday's goals
Eat 1250 calories Prepare info to send
Read positive goals

Wednesday's goals
Eat 1250 calories ... nope 2055, today will be better
Prepare info to send ... nope :(
Get new glasses ... check
Read positive goals ... check

Love the idea of this thread! One day at a time. The hardest thing for me is to put a bad day behind me and get back on track.

Thursday goals:
1200 calories
Cook dinner after work
Write the 2 thank you notes i've been putting off

I didn't reach any of my goals yesterday. But today is a new day.

Today's Goals

Exercise
32 oz water
2 fruits
38 points (average 40 daily, so I'm trying to get it lower)
2 veges

Friday's goals

1250 calories ... hmmm, 1688 ... not horrible as my "aim" is 1550. But I'd like a few 1250 days and that seems harder when I'm out of town (like now).
Read positive goals 2x ... read them 1x
Email preliminary info ... yes!
Pick up glasses ... yes!

tomorrow: no candy! (easier to have none then try to have just a little)
Also, a healthy breakfast

tomorrow: no candy! (easier to have none then try to have just a little)

Welcome Turning30! I totally agree with you, it is sooooooooo much easier to have none than a little.

I sometimes say to myself "This food (like candy) does not exist for me." The only time I ever eat sweets is when I'm out for a meal and someone has dessert, I will take one bite because I know it's going to go in someone else's stomach and not be there to tempt me. Interestingly, I can handle this just fine, it does not bother me to have just one bite of someone else's food. It would be nearly impossible to have just one bite of my own dessert, however!

Saturday's goals
1250 calories ... 1489, not too bad
Back up hard drive ... no, but I purchased the hard drive, so that is something
Read positive goals 2x ... 1x
Post ad on Craigslist ... today I hope

Great thread!

- Today I will not eat any candy no matter how much is leftover afterwards.
- I will drink four 8 ounce glasses of water to flush the extra sodium out of my system - thats four more than I drank yesterday. :rolleyes:

Good morning everyone! Candy, Halloween candy that is, won't be a problem here, no little ones, and I won't be here to pass it out.

Today's goals, this last day of October

32 oz water
40 points or less
exercise
At least 6 hours sleep tonight
Set goals for November

Hi all,

My goals for the day:
32 oz water
eat a salad
Hand out all the candy

Hi everyone!

Well, I missed my Halloween goal by 4/10th of a pound (I'm 232.4) so I'm going to try to tip my body over the edge today. It will be great to be 231 tomorrow so I don't get off track.

Sunday's goals
1275 calories
Read positive goals 2x
Nothing after dinner
post ads on Craigslist
Copy files to backup hard drive

Yesterday:
32 oz water :( 16 oz :)
eat a salad :)
Hand out all the candy :( but I have a plan

My goals for the day:
32 oz water
eat a salad
no eating after 8pm
bag up the candy and throw it away

sucessfully avoided halloween candy but went over my calorie budget with microwave popcorn. Celebrated day light savings with healthy breakfast out.
Today: 1250 for real, and exercise after work

Hi everyone.

Today's Goals
Reminder to self: Just for today You can do this

Points 33 (plus ap points)
Water 40 oz
Exercise

Hey Everyone. I am new to this post and need some modivation.

My challenge for today is to eat Max 1400 claories and to go to the gym/walk/jog for at least 30 minutes.

I have the eating part down, i have lost everything so far barely exersizing but i realize if I want to see major results I need to focus on a balance between when i am putting in my body and working off it.

Didn't commit to goals for today and paid the price. But tomorrow is a new day. Tomorrow's goals:
5 servings fruits and veggies
1250 calories

Hey everyone! new to this post but here are my goals for today:
-burn 800 calories at the gym today
-no candy today
-eat three healthy meals today
-eat a persimmon
-drink two bottles of water today

My goals today:
32 oz water
no eating after 9pm
at least 1 salad

Yesterday

Was over by 5 points, not enough water, but did exercise

Today's Goals
35 points or less
Exercise
At least 32 oz water
2 fruits

I reached my exercise goal for today, in fact I went above my goal, I drank all my water, but I had too many points.

Just for today

I really want to control my eating today. I want to keep it to 33 points plus any ap's I earn.

Water: Really want to get in at least 42 oz. (I did yesterday.)

Exercise: 3 m watp again, did it yesterday

Fruits: Need to eat them, at least 2 today

Hi all,

this is a great thread.

SInce today is over -- my goal for tomorrow

1. drink 10 glasses of water
2. tread mill 30 min
3. do 50 sit ups
4. Eat nothing sweet except fruits or veggies:carrot:

Having a good day. Tomorrows goals:
Stick to 1250 (even at colts party)
Run 2 miles

Stuck to goals over the weekend. Trying to start the week off right with 1250 net calories. It is looking doubtful that I will make my thanksgiving weight goal, but slow and steady wins the race.

Hi everyone!

I've been out of town for a week visiting my brother. Now I'm back with a vengeance and a recommitment to myself and my plan.

Wednesday's goals
1250 calories
Walk
Read positive goals

Today: 1250 calories (as always)
workout
cook dinner (maybe try a new recipe)

Just for today (Thursday):
Eat only appropriate foods
Walk
Read positive goals

Hi everyone!

CJ, I'm kind of on a vengeance today. I am determined I'm going to prove to myself that I can be on program for one day, that is today. Then tomorrow I'll know I can do it again.

Today's goals

Maximum points 33 plus any ap's
3 fruits
Exercise
At least 32 oz water

Hi Peggy (and everyone)! I did pretty good yesterday and am on track today. Hope you're perfectly on plan ... but never give up. We shall succeed if we never give up .

Just for today (Friday)
Eat appropriate food
Walk
Read positive goals

Thank goodness the site is back up! I did pretty well yesterday.

Just for today (Saturday)

Eat appropriate foods
Read positive goals
Go for a walk

Sunday's goals
Read my positive affirmations
Eat 1250 calories
Go for a walk
Order canvas prints for gallery

Wednesday's goals
Eat appropriate foods - did pretty good
Go for a walk - nope
Read positive goals - yes, at night
Print new photos for gallery - did half

Thursday
So, a lot of these are not weight related, but it's important for me to get a lot done today. Whenever I am in control of my life, I'm also (usually) in control of my eating.

Read my positive goals
Order canvases
Mat prints for framing
Stay under calorie goal
Go for walk

CJ, I so agree with you. I have noticed if I work on my house instead of camping out on the internet all day, I stick to my program better. I'm going ahead and posting my goals for Saturday:

Exercise! (been lazy this week).
32 oz water (haven't done this all week either.)
35 points or less (will plan menu in the morning.)

Other goals
Mail some letters that are already, just keep forgetting
1 hour special cleaning on Living Room
1 hour special cleaning on Kitchen

trying to get ready to decorate for Christmas

CJ, I so agree with you. I have noticed if I work on my house instead of camping out on the internet all day, I stick to my program better.

Hi Peggy -- so glad to see you. Maybe we've hit on something here ... I guess all areas of life impact the others. I think it's something in the brain, i.e. if we feel in control in our home and work life, it spills over into our eating plan too...and vice-versa. Let me know how you're doing. CJ

That said, here are my Saturday goals:
Read my positive goals -- yes!
Stay under calories -- yes ... did really really well today
No binge behavior, not even on vegetables! -- well, I overdosed on asparagus, but I planned for that LOL. I even baked garlic chicken tonight (I'm not much of a cook, so this is a huge deal)
Go for walk -- a little walk

Finish matting prints for framing -- nope
Print large prints -- nope
Wash clothes -- nope
Make copies at Office Max -- yes. These were copies of information on my ancestry that I have collected over the years.

Sunday's goals
Read my positive goals ... yes!
Stay under calories ...yes!
No binge behavior, not even on vegetables! ... yes!
Go for walk ...yes!

Finish matting ... did a lot
Print large & panorama prints ... printed a lot
Wash clothes ... finished 1/2
Print photos for trip ...nope
Prepare for Erica ... nope

I feel pretty good about today. I got a lot of stuff done around the house, went for a walk (need to work on being more energetic during the walk), stayed under calories. Didn't do several things that are now lopping over until Monday, ugh.

Hi, CJ

Yesterday, water yes!, exercise yes! And got a lot of cleaning done. I did eat way too much though.

Today's goals

Drink 32 oz water
Do a few quick and easy exercises
Only 3 meals!!! Being having 4 eating with my daughter again when she gets home from work.
Take some time to refocus and plan my diet for the week, so I can show a loss on Thursday before I eat turkey.

Monday's goals
Read my positive goals ... yes!
Stay under calories ... yes
No binge behavior, not even on vegetables!... yes
Go for walk... a very tiny walk

Must do
Prepare for Erica ... yes!
Take down hurricane shutters ... yes!
Deposit checks... yes!
Put electric in my name... yes!
Talk to Surveyor... no
Sign art and send to customer... yes!

Other
Take photos of cottage ... no
Mat big prints ... no
Finish washing clothes ... no
Print personal photos for trip ... no

Last week I was out of the game. My husband, baby, and I all had colds, and it was comfort foods and resting instead of working out and eating well. Now I need to get back on the wagon. Todays goals: exercise and throw away all the bad foods in kitchen.

Tuesday's goals
Read my positive goals ... yes!
Stay under calories ... yes!
No binge behavior, not even on vegetables! ... yes!
Go for walk ... not an official one, but tried to walk more

Must do
Conference call ... yes!
Mat big prints ... no
Finish washing clothes ... yes!

Other
Take photos of cottage ... no
Print personal photos for trip ... no

Hi, CJ. Turning30, hope everyone feels better.

I was posting yesterday's goals but it was so late in the day, I decided to wait.

Today's Goals
40 points or less
48 oz water
1 m exercise

Run my daughter around looking for a better job to drop off resumes.

Hi, ladies! I've been looking for an active daily (or nearly daily) thread to check in on. I've weighed more, and weighed somewhat less, but essentially I've been over 200 lbs most of my adult life, mostly in the 220-230 range. I re-gained over 20 hard-lost pounds since summer 2008.

Just had oral surgery yesterday, so I should lose a little this week ;)!

Today's goals:

slurp down three meals as planned
slurp down two and only snacks, as planned
Don't look for comfort in the kitchen


judy

And I've just set a very ambitious mini-goal for the next four weeks: seven lbs, which is a fast pace for me!

judy

Hi Peggy and JudyDC (and anyone else?). Hope everyone nails their goals today! I have done really really well this week with my eating, and I think I might make my Thanksgiving goal of 229. I have not been in the 220's for probably 15 years or more. Hope! Hope! Work! Work!

Wednesday's goals
Read my positive goals
Stay under calories
No binge behavior, not even on vegetables!
Go for walk.

Must do
Finalize survey info
Mat big prints
Clean house

Other
Take photos of cottage
Print personal photos for trip

Hi Judy and CJ. CJ, I hope you reach your 229 goal.

Yesterday was a wash for me, I was gone all day. But I need to learn to work around that.

Todays Goals:
Water 36 oz or more
2 fruits
40 points or less
Prepare a couple Lower Calorie snacks
Exercise

Clean house.

Thanks for the welcome, Peggy and CJ!

I met my goals yesterday, which were pretty straightforward. I can't do much chewing, but it's easy to sip or gum down an extra 200 calories here, an extra 150 cals there. I have a list of chores and movies to keep me busy. I want to go over to the gym for a light workout, and maybe check out a matinee. Besides still being a bit achy and swollen from the surgery, most of my upper teeth are at the lab until Monday. So I'm hesitant to venture out, but I can't hide out all week....I'll just smile a lot and keep my lips pressed together!

Wednesday's goals:

Make up the day's menu, and stick with it
Go to the gym or work out at home
Read another chapter or two of The Four-Day Diet

Hi all! Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm traveling today (yup, flying on Thanksgiving!) and my main goal is to be very mindful while eating airport food. I also don't want to eat those pretzels they give you on the plane. I never drink sugary drinks, so I'll just have water on the plane, no problem for me there.

I didn't quite reach my goal of 229 this morning, but I'm really close and maybe by being super careful today I can eek it out tomorrow morning.

Hi all,

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

I am so grateful to see you all here. I have missed you. My fault....my new goal is to come here everyday - even when I don't want to.

Thursday's Goal:
Visit 3fc
drink 24 oz water
don't over eat

Wishing you all much joy and success today! :carrot:

I hope everyone's enjoying their holiday! I'm having a quiet, meditative day at home, which for me is a good way to start the hyper-social season of feasting, gifts, traveling and parties. Especially when so many folks are struggling, it feels important to stop and take stock of all that I have to be grateful for.

I met my goals yesterday :carrot:. I did go to the gym, for just 40 minutes of cardio, and saw a matinee (Pirate Radio).

Thanksgiving Day goals:

Follow my eating plan
Work out at the gym
Do 3 Thanksgiving meditations

Happy Black Friday! No shopping for me. It was delightful to sleep in this morning. I did well, but not perfectly, on yesterday's goals. I ate on plan, and meditated (although not three times) and worked out (but at home, not the gym). It was a weirdly solitary T'giving, but very relaxing. I slept like a baby last night and feel great this morning.

Friday's goals:

Follow my eating plan
Go to the gym
Tackle and finish at least one project or chore


Since I've been out all week, I brought work home with me. It will fill good to get at least one work-related task (besides responding to emails) done before Monday. And I have a long list of house projects to choose from, from cleaning out a closet to starting my Christmas cards.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Yes!!!! 228.6 today! I am in the 220s!!! The first time in probably 15 years!!!!!

Hi everyone -- hard to get to 3FC, so I'm just leaving a drive by message that I reached my Thanksgiving goal! Will change ticker later ...what is WRONG with the site??? Anyone know?

CJZee :congrat:

Thursday's Goal:
Visit 3fc :D
drink 24 oz water :D
don't over eat :) Did ok- better than usual!

Friday's Goal:
Visit 3fc
drink 32 oz water
don't over eat

Catch you all tomorrow.
A

Congratulations, CJ!!!:high: Way to eke it out! That's a pretty big milestone, and probably great motivation to get you through the national six-week eating orgy we've just kicked off.

Something was up with the 3FC community boards yesterday afternoon. Once I'd sent my previous post, I could never get back on to see if it was even posted. I kept getting a message about the server being busy. I haven't had any problems today, though.

judy

Judy :lol: Your comment made me laugh and then cry.

"national six-week eating orgy" so true and so sad. we will not succumb! :cheer2:

Hi all,

Friday's Goal:
Visit 3fc :D
drink 32 oz water :( 24 oz
don't over eat :D

Saturday's Goal:
Visit 3fc
drink 32 oz water
don't eat after 9pm
Eat healthy at the restaurant
Finish rough draft of 2 papers

Wishing you all success!! :carrot:

I met my goals yesterday. Today's won't be much different.

Saturday's goals:

Stick to today's eating plan
Do 60 minutes video with cardio/weights
Spend time on one of my many projects


To wrestle my carb monster to the ground, I'm on Day Three of Ian Smith's Four-Day Diet. I dislike diets that tell you exactly what to eat, and I've had to make some adjustments related not being able to chew much, but I'm glad I'm doing this. If nothing else, it's reminding me of how many extra calories I'd been consuming each day. My plan is to follow his "modular" system at least through Dec. 22, maybe longer. I tend to weigh myself every morning, but I'll just record Monday's weight. So my weekend focus will be creating a whoosh!

Have a great Saturday!

judy

A long break is coming to an end :(. It was a relaxing week for me, once I got past the surgery, and resigned myself to a week of soft foods. I can't wait to dig into a crunchy salad tomorrow! A busy and stressful work week is about to start. I'll need to stay focused if I'm going to stick with my daily goals.

Sunday's goals:

An hour of cardio at the gym
Closely follow today's eating plan
Prepare mentally for a challenging week


I did okay on yesterday's goals, except for spending too much time lost in the Internet when I should have been working.

I hope everyone is doing well today. Safe travels for anyone who's on the road.

judy

Hi All,

Yesterday was a bust but today is a new day:
Saturday's Goal:
Visit 3fc :D
drink 32 oz water :( 30 oz
don't eat after 9pm :( 10pm
Eat healthy at the restaurant :(
Finish rough draft of 2 papers :(

Sunday's Goal:
Visit 3fc
drink 32 oz water
don't eat after 9pm
Eat on plan
Finish proposal and reflection

Wishing you all a great day!

Hi All,

Yesterday:
Visit 3fc :D
drink 32 oz water :D
don't eat after 9pm :( 9:30
Eat on plan :D
Finish proposal and reflection :( 3 paragraphs left on the proposal

Today:
Journal food using Lose it!
Eat OP
Water - 48 oz
5 servings fruits and veggies
Finish paper, proposal and reflection

Hope everyone has a great monday!

Hi ladies,
I am re-starting, and wasn't sure I could commit to anything more than "today" for a while..... so I was hoping to join in here...... so just for today my goal is:
make exercise a priority again
1. Nordic track 25 minutes
2. freestyle 15 minutes

Drink 64oz of water/decaf tea

Log my food
record my calories

I'll check back later, Hope everyone has a great day!

Whoa, what a Monday! My goals were to follow my eating program, go to the gym, and breathe :yoga: I think I did well enough, and am enjoying my first treat since last Wednesday: a Skinny Cow ice cream bar. My visit with the dentist went well this morning, and soon I'll be able to salads, raw veggies, etc., again. I saw my personal training this evening for the first time since the surgery--it was tough but it feels good to see how I'm getting stronger.

Tuesday's goals:

Follow my eating plan
Remember to drink water and decaf tea at the office
Stay on program during my happy hour get-together (no alcohol or munchies)


It really helps me to see your daily lists, and to know that others are having the same struggles!

judy