Took a pause on all three challenges yesterday. The water was close but not quite there and in the spirit of the challenge, I can not tell a lie.
The boss took us out to lunch and that blew the food out of the water although I did chose wisely and cut the crap entrees - however again in the spirit of the challenge........ and I just plain stayed on the couch when I got in.

Tough but there you go.

Better fly - this boss will be expecting extra now he has given us lunch.

Evening chickadees

Everyone is doing sooo well,

Julz; look at you go, almost halfway on the water
Sweet pea; take care of yourself
Red; you ROCK, always an inspiration
Shad; way to be HONEST with yourself, you should be proud

Water: Day 21 - DONE
Crunches: Day 21 - DONE
Eat healthy: Day 21 - DONE
30 min exercise - Day 15 - DONE

I think I'm just going to try to be conscious of my completed challenges and if I do well, then I'm going to create new ones when I'm done the exercise.

You all have a great night

hi all
]popping in to let you know. having computer hassles. can't get into my email. wasting a lot of time trying to fix/find things

will probably be away a few days until i get everything caught up

have fun all

1) Drink 8 glasses of water a day (Level 1) DAY 10 COMPLETE(0/1 pauses taken)
2) Do complete Pilates DVD (Level 3) DAY 5 COMPLETE (0/3 pauses taken)
3) Treadmill (Level 3) DAY 5 COMPLETE (1/3 pauses taken)
4) No Sugar (Level 3) DAY 5 COMPLETE (0/3 pauses taken)

It is with a very heavy heart that I have to resign on 2 of my challenges... the Pilates and the Treadmill. At 2:30 yesterday morning, a police officer showed up at our door to speak to my husband.... long story short - my husband was taken to jail and has been charged with a crime that even he is dumbfounded about. So - I can't do the treadmill because I am the only one with my kids now.....and the treadmill is in a different building. I'm not sure I'll be able to do Pilates for a few days. I am in absolute shock and haven't been able to eat anything since he left..... I just feel nauseous. My husband has never been in trouble with the law....... I think he has a speeding ticket from 2 years ago. That's it.... no drinking, smoking, drugs.......
I still want to be a part of this board, though. This board has been so encouraging to me with my weight loss, and I know that all of the people on here are sincere and care. You all are my friends - and it's my friends that will help to get me through this.
Anyway ..... that's about it.....

Just, for all of you who are spiritual - keep my entire family in your prayers.

Julie

Hello everyone . It's great to hear that everyone is doing so well.
Red and DJ!! great work on your challenges!! I love it when this challenge thing actually WORKS (even though I can't seem to get the idea!) At least I know how HARD it is and kudos to you, DJ and Red, for making it!!!
I am really slipping backwards and I think it's time to take control. Both my challenges are out the window, but I'm starting over with the whip cracking!!
1) No Beer (level 2)
2) 30 min intentional exercise (level 2)
3) Log foods on fitday (level 3) I may not always have computer access, so I'll try to at least mentally keep track and log it when I can)
Plus, I'm doing a mini exercise challenge of 1/2 hour of step video for the next 4 nights. That can count as my daily exercise, but I'd prefer it to be additional.
OK. I'm gonna do it this time!!!

Morning all, (almost afternoon here)

Julz; I am so sorry, try to stay strong, we will be here for you. I can understand that you don't want to eat, but you need to eat something, try to make it something healthy.

Red: woman; you amaze me everyday . . . on the alcohol and juice challenge. AND you went to a reception and "behaved" you should be soooooooo PROUD.

Rab; look at you go 14 days for the alcohol challenge . . . you're on the downhill slide now, YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Sweetpea . . . computers, UGH! what can I say . . . they're like men, can't live with them, can't live without 'em.

Well I'm down to one challenge for the next several days

30 min exercise - Day 16 (massage planned after day 21)

Everyone have a nice day. It's cold here, so I'm going to look for spicy peanut butter and pick up a few things, then I think laundry . . . I'll make it an EASY Monday

Apple, we must have been posting at the same time;

So glad you're back on track!!!

Just a quick post today, got to get my little one down for his nap and get the husband out the door.

New challenges:

At least 4 servings of fruit/vegetables per day - Level 3
Calories under 1800 - level 3

Sorry to hear about things Julz ! Hope everything gets straightened out quickly!

Have a great day everyone!

Sorry to hear of your problems Julz - keep strong. If a mistake has been made it will be sorted out soon.

Red - big congrats. You rock girl

Day 13 done for water - no more pauses.
Day 12 for food and exercise - 2 pauses left on each

Gotta run. Got 2 days work to do today instead of one and keep my rooster chicks motivated and busy. Woman's work is never done.

SELF PITY ALERT!! SELF PITY ALERT!!

OK. I need some serious kicks in the rear or something. I have great plans. Great goals. I decided that I want to train for a half marathon this year. Yet, I continue to make bad choices that take me further and further from my goals. I am not working out. Not riding my horse regularly. Eating purely crappy foods in sumo sized portions.

HELP! I've fallen (off the wagon) and I can't get back on. HELP!

Oh poor Jolly

But hang on, no one said it was going to be easy. Go back to those goals, reaffirm the desire to be at the end place and I think you will find the way again. Don't forget that long range target goals can be de-motivating (is there such a word?) because they are so far away. Try a few short term, weekly, monthly or even daily goals to get you going again.

Self pity party is over Jolly - get back with it

4 servings of fruit/vegetables per day - good - Level 3
Calories under 1800 - good - level 3

Well, got one day down. I'm going to have to watch those fruits/vegies though. It seems my normal intake (when I'm not paying much attention) is about 3 servings a day. I know 5 is the supposed magical number, but I'll keep working on 4 per day for now.

Calories at around 1800 seem to be working for me. The scale has gone down a little and my clothes are feeling a little loser. I'm wondering if, with all the exercise I do that maybe I wasn't taking in enough calories before and that's why I kept hitting those plateau's? I think I'll keep this level as long as it's working. No more trying to speed things up!

Jolly - Come on, you can get back on that wagon! Take the suggestion that Shad gave you. Go with those short term goals, take baby steps to get going again. It's too overwhelming when you try to take on too much at once.

Shad - Keep it up! You're doing good!

Lost - Awesome job on the challenges! You deserve that massage!

Apple - Glad to see you coming back and trying again! Never give up! You can do it!

Red - Wow, you're on a roll!

Hi Julz, Rab, Ashley, SweetPea and anyone I missed! Hope you are all doing well!

No Alcohol(Level 1) ON DAY 15 (0/1 pauses)
8 Glasses of water(Level 1) ON DAY 2(yay!) (0/1 pauses)
15 min exercise(Level 3) ON DAY 1(again) (0/3 pauses)
Count calories(Level 1) ON DAY 6 (0/1 pauses)

Lost; Thanks I put those margaritas down.. now if only I could do just one day of exercise! lol

I was supposed to join the gym yesterday but I took a nap instead!
Hiya DJ