Hi everyone!
I would like to join in this challenge if you don't mind another newcomer!! I have a goal to lose 25 pounds by Halloween (Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year) and although it may seem a bit lofty, I am bound and determined!
A little about me, I live in Vancouver, Canada and have a very stressful and time consuming job. In the last year I gained back about 40 pounds that I lost the previous year. I blame it on moving, stress, whatever but when it comes down to it, I just got kind of lazy and depressed. I've been trying since April hard to get out of my funk, I do for a few weeks and the slide back in. So I decided to make smaller goals for myself and reward myself more often (and not with food).
My Day to Day Weed:
W: I have recently cut out Coke Zero and any type of pop from my diet. I find that it often leads to cravings for other salty, crunchy and fattening things - I am only on day 2. I drink a fair amount of water usually, but I am aiming for 2 litres a day.
E: I love working out (when I manage to get there). I like weights more than cardio so I do my cardio first and so weights as a reward after. I plan to work out no less than 5 days a week and one night of yoga.
E: Right now I have to be very strict with my eating. If I allow a taste of something it often leads to binging. So for the next 21 days I can't eat anything yucky for my body. When I have a bit more control, I will allow myself things once in awhile as food is one of life's pleasures and I don't want to eliminate everything I like forever!
D: Will make time for myself to eat properly and exercise and this needs to come second to work. Work has been my only priority for way too long. WHEN I reach my goal on Halloween, I will be visiting my sister and I will get to buy a brand new outfit!!
I will do a daily WEED - this is fabulous. I look forward to getting to know you all!
to all the new girls. Please stick around, let us get to know you, and you will find this thread turns into Virtual family. Like Michelle (or was it Jen) said somewhere... personals are nice, not necessary, and whats important is that we are here for success together!
waterlilie and stacie! 
I'm new here.Can I still join this challenge?Am I too late?
did pretty good at the restaurant. it was italian so lots of carbs. i had a salad, grilled chicken in a roll-up pasta type thing with 3 different kinds of cheese, some bread, 2 glasses water, and a small piece of cake. did not walk out of there feeling miserable (lol) so thats good. satisfied but not stuffed. did not pick at my daughters fries or accept any extra food offered to me. my uncle offered me pizza and my aunt offered me cheesecake. 
for the restaurant - I envy your self control!! 
girls! 
Nothing is working out and I'm too chicken to quit the VA. Too freaking chicken. I feel like I'm going to be trapped in the kitchen forever! And that is so depressing. 
