Challenge: keeping a food journal,3 possible pauses, Color date when achieved. - A challenge to write down everything & very clear why I am not losing weight. Formulating a new diet with less grains and sugar. Apr1 Apr2
Apr3 Apr4 Apr5 Apr6 Apr7 Apr8 Apr9
Apr10 Apr11 Apr12 Apr13 Apr14 Apr15 Apr16
Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 - Finished my challenge, Yeah!
Will probably think for a day or two before starting my next challenge.
nicoley, How are you doing with your challenge, you're almost done. I've cut down on my whites and have lost a few pounds,
Any one else up for a challenge?
LETS DO THIS
Last edited by workinglikeadog; 04-22-2016 at 10:52 AM.
I finished my first one and am starting again - no sweets for 21 days, with three pause days. I'm also adding in food journaling even though I hate it!
I disappeared in February. Much has happened since then. I'm not going to think of this as "trying again," but more a natural returning to an ongoing process that will likely ebb and flow for the rest of my life.
I need to start small. I have noticed that carbs knock me out. I need a nap after eating potatoes or rice. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm pre-diabetic. So I will start with a no spuds, no rice challenge.
Hi Geri! Looks like you need some company! I've never been good at completing these challenges, but I'll join you. It will be a good way to keep track of what I'm doing, or not. Lots of things are falling through the cracks for me....I'll make a "chart" and checkmark. Let's go!!
A=taking my RA meds....(a need)
B=taking my vitamins...(a need, related to the above)
C=swimming (a need)
D=sticking to one meal a day, with one snack (a want)
1.Sun11Sept A A B C D
2.Mon12Sept
3.Tue13Sept
4.Wed14Sept
5.Thu15Sept
6.Fri16Sept
7.Sat17Sept
....updated my li'l list up there...my medical reason for the one meal a day thing is ...fatness...
I do have rheumatoid arthritis, which gives me extra reason to lose, but I find losing weight to be difficult. The one meal a day is a form of intermittent fasting..I'm trying to allow for a long period of time during the day when I don't eat, as a way to focus on waiting for real hunger before eating and avoid mindless nibbling, and to help keep calories low. Tuesday will be my one week anniversary with this new schedule. Did ok over the weekend. Today was not perfect, but good enough for a checkmark.
Good luck avoiding the unmentionable ones....I cut out high carb foods a long time ago and don't miss them. I prefer simple, fresh veggies and fruit.
I really love potatoes in all forms, and I have been surprised at how many places rice just shows up and I have to really be mindful not to just automatically eat it.
Friday, September 16: Pause Day 1. I went to a new deli and ordered a sandwich. I didn't realize it came with potato chips. When set down right in front of me, I did not have the fortitude to resist. They weren't even particularly good, yet I ate them all.
Saturday, September 17: Day 9 no rice, no taters. We ate at a restaurant that serves fried potatoes that are the closest in taste I've ever found to what my grandma made for me as a child. It was difficult to pass them up (and even more difficult to watch DH eat his), but I did it.
Friday, September 16: Pause Day 1. I went to a new deli and ordered a sandwich. I didn't realize it came with potato chips. When set down right in front of me, I did not have the fortitude to resist. They weren't even particularly good, yet I ate them all. 