Journal and stay within WW points - 3 pauses left - Day 5 completed
Drink 64 ounces of water - 3 pauses left - Day 5 completed
20 minutes (at least) of cardio - 3 pauses left - Day 5 completed
25 crunches - 1 pause taken - 3 pauses left - Day 5 completed
At least 10000 steps per day - 3 pauses left - Day 5 completed

My eating was good yesterday, and I went to the gym after work to do 1/2 hour of Zumba and 1/2 hour of strength training. After a stressful day at work, it feels great to get good and sweaty and get the endorphins going. I came home and made spaghetti for DH and I and then relaxed.

I'm planning on going to the gym after work today for 45 minutes or an hour of cardio.

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Shad - Bangers and mash sounds yummy! I hope you have a better day with the builder.

Red - Shad is correct. We need to forego constant perfection and enjoy our lives too. Nothing wrong with an occasional slip...just get up, dust yourself off and get back on track.

Journal and stay within WW points - 3 pauses left - Day 6 completed
Drink 64 ounces of water - 3 pauses left - Day 6 completed
20 minutes (at least) of cardio - 3 pauses left - Day 6 completed
25 crunches - 1 pause taken - 3 pauses left - Day 6 completed
At least 10000 steps per day - 3 pauses left - Day 6 completed

I had a stressful day at work...during which I'm very happy to say I didn't go off plan in terms of eating. I went to the gym and worked up plenty of sweat to release the stress and cares of the day. I did 45 minutes of cardio on the recumbent stepper, 50 crunches and then a very fast paced Zumba class. I don't think I'll make it to the gym tonight...I've got a bunch of website work to do. But I'm definitely going tomorrow for strength training and Zumba (and maybe a Tai Chi class if I can get there in time).

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Red? Shad? I hope you both are doing well.

Okay, Red, come back when you can. I'm not used to being the only one here!

I swear I posted yesterday. Whatever, the post is not there. No wonder Michelle is wondering what is happening.

1300 Calories or there about per day - Day 19 done - 2 pause taken
30 minutes solid exercise per day - 1 pauses - Day 15 done
1.5 litres of water per day - Day 20 done
Journal food and water - Day 20 done. 1 pause taken.

No time for anything today. Too much to do.

Journal and stay within WW points - 3 pauses left - Day 7 completed
Drink 64 ounces of water - 3 pauses left - Day 7 completed
20 minutes (at least) of cardio - 3 pauses left - Day 7 completed
25 crunches - 1 pause taken - 2 pauses left - Day 7 completed
At least 10000 steps per day - 3 pauses left - Day 7 completed

I ended up going to the gym last night, even though I had planned to take a night off. It was a really stressful day at work...and I needed some endorphins. So I did an hour of cardio and 65 crunches.

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Shad - I hope you're getting a day of peace and quiet.

Red - So sorry to hear that they selected someone else for the job. Have you thought about pursuing a different way to earn money? I don't know all of your specific likes or talents, but off the top of my head...could you be a riding instructor? Could you be a party planner? How about a writer - you are very, very articulate! What lines of work do interest you that you think might be more fulfilling? I know that for me...if money were no object, I would work with animals, either doing dog boarding or grooming or day care or pet sitting. But unfortunately, in the real world, we need money...so I do what I do and make sure I have enough time outside of work to enjoy my life. Good for you for getting to the gym! That is really helping me deal with various frustrations in my life, and it seems to be helping my weight too. I'll find out about my weight today at my WW weigh in.

Hugs to all,

I think all the work stress, which led to hours and hours of exercise this week really paid off! I am down 3.8 lbs!!

Red - I'm so glad you had a good day AND went riding AND went to the gym! YGG!! I understand your expenses are high. I sincerely hope you don't have to retire your horse. BTW, there is nothing wrong with dream land.

1300 Calories or there about per day - Day 20 done - 2 pause taken
30 minutes solid exercise per day - 1 pauses - Day 16 done
1.5 litres of water per day - Day 21 done
Journal food and water - Day 21 done. 1 pause taken.

All finished on two of the challenges. Another one bites the dust tomorrow. Start on some more on Monday.

Journaling my diet- 3 days done
Kept daily calories under 1300- 3 days ^-^

I got to have a fitness assessment today and really want to start working on doing a full push up and a full chin up

Journal and stay within WW points - 3 pauses left - Day 8 completed
Drink 64 ounces of water - 3 pauses left - Day 8 completed
20 minutes (at least) of cardio - 3 pauses left - Day 8 completed
25 crunches - 1 pause taken - 2 pauses left - Day 8 completed
At least 10000 steps per day - 3 pauses left - Day 8 completed

I went to the gym last night and did a Tai Chi class, 20 minutes of cardio and a strength training class, but my back was feeling kinda tweaky/twingy sore...so I decided to skip the Zumba class.

I'm doing well on my eating. Yay! I feel pretty confident that I'll be able to stay OP during the weekend (even though weekends are my most challenging time).

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Shad - and on completing two of your challenges with another one finishing today! You're doing SO WELL!!

Saintxio - Those are great challenges! And what a nice way to challenge yourself with the full push up and full chin up. I can do a full push up, but I can't remember ever being able to do a chin up. YGG!!

Red - I hope you have a wonderful day!

1300 Calories or there about per day - Day 21 done - 2 pause taken
30 minutes solid exercise per day - 1 pauses - Day 17 done
1.5 litres of water per day - Day 21 done
Journal food and water - Day 21 done. 1 pause taken.

I'm probably going to carry on with the existing challenges since if I don't have to be accountable my portions get bigger and I forget to drink the water. Journalling is still a pain, but I am doing it. But I will probably add to them to get a fresh approach. It gets fairly boring doing the same ol' same old.

Welcome to Saint and to Red and Diyana. I'm covered in oil based primer at the moment. Hope no one asks for a face to face interview over the next week or so. Smears and spots of paint is most places. My old garden shorts - which if you all remember, was the basis for the challenge - are stiff with paint, but at least I don't have to lie on the bed to get the zip done up now. I will still get some new ones at the end of the challenge. I'm throwing the shorts and tee out when the painting is finished which should be around a week or so. I do have plenty of old gear to wear.

See ya all later

1300 Calories or there about per day - Day 21 done - 2 pause taken
30 minutes solid exercise per day - 0 pauses left - Day 17 done
1.5 litres of water per day - Day 21 done
Journal food and water - Day 21 done. 1 pause taken.

Out of here for the daily dash around the block and then back to painting, cleaning and rubbish removal. It's all go here.
I might add, my shoulders, arms and back are stiff and sore from all the bending, stretching and painting yesterday. Today will be a quiet painting day. I also have to decide on paint colours.