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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.
Join me if you like. I will probably start this challenge daily for a while. If anyone beats me on here in the mornings, and it hasn't been started, feel free to start it. Believe me, I will follow this challenge no matter who starts it.
This has become a wonderful supportive group! (New thread started every day for a frest start!) Newbies to this thread always welcome!
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I am thinking about my goals for today, I will be back.
I've been gone a while, but actually lost a few pounds since then. Back now with 15 to lose. I'm trying simply counting calories with a little calorie cycling thrown in. Today is an "1120 cal" day according to the calculator I found. Tomorrow I get an extra 200 cal!!!
We have an enclosed skywalk system that goes through the city I work in and I can get about 25 min walking in after lunch.
I'd like to get to goal by my 4th wedding anniversary, but will settle for 10lbs down by then--9/29/09.
My goal for the day is stick to 2000 calories and no wine.
I am meeting my husband for lunch at the mexican restaurant. It is going to be tough but I have to figure a way to do it because I love mexican. Last week I skipped the chips and didn't finish everthing on the plate. I suppose eventually I may have to give up my weekly lunch but I am still under the impression (hopefully not false) that I can swing it.
Hello JazzyPeggy & Spanky,
Today I feel great! Thanks to no a "cereal and cracker day" (make that binge). Woke up hungry. Hehe...don't know when that happened last. Water is still an issue and today the city water is brown (power outage problem). But I will not use that as an excuse.
JazzyPeggy, Congrats on the walk yesterday. Good work! Spanky, that skywalk sounds fabulous. Where did you find the calorie cycling calculator? Terapet, you came in while I was writing. Didn't mean to miss you! I think you are doing a great job managing to eat out.
So today
No cereal or crackers.
Eat only when hungry and not past full.
Drink 100 oz water.
Wishing you all a day filled with success!
Last edited by inthemidst; 07-28-2009 at 02:20 PM.
Back after my day off, if you can call getting those jobs around the house done a day off.
Stayed on plan and I'm hopeing for at least a small loss when I get on the scales tomorrow.
I think I might have figured out a compromise for my mexican fix. I ordered a bigger lunch than usual and only ate half. I will eat the other half for dinner. I think it will work but I will definitely be short on the vegetables today. I will have to make up for it tomorrow.
Haven't been here for a few days and the scale let me know that lol!!
My goals for the day:
Eat more veggies. I've been eating alot of fresh fruit, but skimping on the veggies
Walk at least 2 hours
Get a decent night sleep
Terapet Sorry I missed you before. Must have been on at the same time. (had to go change my original post - don't want to look unfriendly!) Great Job with the mexican food. Gosh it's a hard one. (I am still cleaning my plate - have to work on that.) But it sounds like you are mastering it.
Nicki Glad you got the housework done. I have that same gene. LOL And great job staying on plan.
Spanky Thanks for the link. Still don't eat that much. But now that I have the idea I will try it.
JP, Ran the water - It's clear now. Still haven't finished nearly enough. SO glad you start this thread everyday. Hope you are having a good one.
Spanky-I checked out your link also. Looks like an interesting website to explore. Thanks.
Ash-Thanks for the encouragment. I don't know the actual calories in this meal so hopefully I am not just fooling myself. Hope the crackers and cereal are not giving you a hard time today.
Pebbles-Glad you are back. I also do much better when I come to this daily site. Unfortunately, I need to really focus or I will return to bad habits very quickly.
My goal for today was to eat clean and drink only water (and one cup of coffee in the morning).
Done! Cool. The longest of journeys start with one step. Today was my first step back on plan after being lost for a long time. Feels good to be proud of myself when night comes, as opposed to asking myself, why did you do that again today? Today, I can say, good for you for taking care of yourself today!
Hope everyone else had an "on" day. If not, tomorrow is a new step, which direction will your foot go...forward I hope, for us all!
Just For Today Challenge, July 28
Everyone,
Cool. The longest of journeys start with one step. Today was my first step back on plan after being lost for a long time. Feels good to be proud of myself when night comes, as opposed to asking myself, why did you do that again today? Today, I can say, good for you for taking care of yourself today!