New 21-Day Challenge!! -- Please join me!!

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  •   #166  
    tigger125's Avatartigger125 , 06-27-2005 06:15 PM
    I'd like to join! My challenge: "on plan" for 21 straight days. This is day one!
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    curlylocks's Avatarcurlylocks , 06-27-2005 09:18 PM
    day 15!!! walked my 2 miles in 28 min and went to work out!
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    jkg0679's Avatarjkg0679 , 06-28-2005 08:22 AM
    5 days without any sweets! I even managed to overcome a TOM chocolate craving last night! Yay!
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    Trixi's AvatarTrixi , 06-28-2005 09:51 AM
    Welcome all the new people! It's great to see more of us. Redballoon see? you started something great!

    I am on day 9 now and looking forward to the half way mark. Went to the gym this morning and when I went to change I noticed that my shirt was stained so I had to lug my self to Reitmans and buy a shirt. No very comfortable with my choice but it fits.

    Still having a hard time and it seems to be getting worse. I have the worse headache because of constantly thinking about him. I switch from one minute hating him and the next wanting to beg him to come back. I hope I am not depressing anyone with my blues I am really trying to stay positive but its so darn hard. I hope it begins to get better soon. At night I just want to sit on the couch and cry. I got ready both Friday and Saturday to go out for the evening and just couldn't get up energy or motivation to meet new people and try to act happy. So I washed the make up off both nights and went to bed and yes, cried till I passed out. I thought I was alot stronger than this. He hasn't called me at all and when I needed to call him to cancel something he did not even answer. It's a cell phone and he ALWAYS has it. So I guess he is moving on and I think that is whats killing me as well cause why I am having such a hard time and he gets to be happy? I know it's unreasonable to except him to be miserable but I feel that if he is okay already than what did we really have for seven years?
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    tigger125's Avatartigger125 , 06-28-2005 11:08 AM
    One day down! Yoohoo!
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    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 06-28-2005 07:15 PM
    onto Day 2 here!!
    Good morning, all. I made it to Day 2. It was close. Almost broke down and had beer last night. A little I would have allowed myself, but I never stop at a little. But I didn't, figured save the beer for bigger celebrations. Not that there even was a little celebration last night, just hot and wanting to relax. But, now that I'm under way again, I will push on. I am not going to look at the results, not bemoan the fact that I seem to manufacture fat from thin air (get the irony of that.. fat from thin... )

    Caro -- Welcome! Ok, let's see you make your 21. Remember, if some days, "exercise" is minimal, it's OK. Just get out and set yourself up to do it! And to newcomers, you have just one free day. Use it wisely. I say, strategically, it's better to go back to the Start if you flub it while you're still early on in your challenge, rather than risk having to go back when you have two weeks or so under your belt. Ok, good luck!

    tigger -- A big welcome to you too! And I see you're already on your way with Day 1 down and done with. Good going!

    Trixi -- You've just got to stop thinking about this guy. I know that's like impossible to do, but you've got to fill up the space that he left with other things. Go out! So what if you don't feel like it. Of course, you don't feel like it. But, you need something to fill the void. That's all it is, like any bad habit. The only way to get rid of a bad habit is to replace it. It's not about routing it out of your life, it's about putting something else in where it used to be. Even though it's like around, you just won't have time for it and eventually you'll stop remembering the place it held in your life. Say to yourself, what can I do now to get over him!! Stop thinking all this stuff about whether he's moving on or not and whether he's happy and you're not. It's irrelevant what he's doing. His life has zilcho to do with you anymore. You've got to harden your heart, totally, at least for now. And don't buy in to any talk about loving and forgiving and all that. That may be fine a ways down the road. That's the kind of talk like how to make a scar less visible. Right now, the wound is gaping, RAW. You need to apply the first aid treatment. It has to be ALL ABOUT YOU for now!! Ask yourself, am I moving on?!?! If the answer is no, then get the butt in gear!!

    Ok, now off the soapbox for the congratulatory message. Look at you! The weight is coming off. You are doing what you wanted, moving toward your goal. On Day 9! Damn!! Great stuff, woman. You should be damn proud of yourself! Ok, I want to hear about what you're doing for yourself, what you did. Get crackin', kid! Here, Trix, here's a poem for you to write to yourself and hang on your wall. It's from Anita Liberty's Web site...think of it and look to a brighter future.(check out her site for a laugh, read "postcards to your ex") http://www.slack.net/~wag/liberty/ep01/cmp/liberty.html

    MY NEXT BOYFRIEND

    He won't be different.
    Only better.
    Better-looking,
    better in bed,
    better for me,
    better than you.

    And I won't be different.
    Only better
    off
    without
    you.

    curly -- Good for you! You're going to make it! The finish line is in sight! Get that flashing 21 out and ready!

    jkg -- Excellent! A TOM save on top of five days rolling free. You are an inspiration! Go for the big 21!!

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    Caro30's AvatarCaro30 , 06-28-2005 07:53 PM
    Day 6 down!

    Trixie- My heart goes out to you. I`ve been heartbroken over much shorter relationships, I can only imagine how hard this is for you. Just hang in there. It will get easier as time goes by. Stay strong, girl! Focus on you, not him.

    Redballoon- thanks so much for the warm welcome! I cant believe myself that I have done it for 6 days straight. The way I see it, I have no reason not to do it everyday. If I could sit on my butt every morning watching the Today Show I can just as easily do it on the elliptical. I`m slowly adding in strength training (few times a week) and eventually a dvd workout 2 or 3 times a week, but to get on that machine for over 30 minutes a day just feels so good, and I feel it is something I really HAVE to do. When I first got the thing 3 or 4 minutes killed me. Now I`m at 35minutes like a breeze. I just gotta stick to it!

    I know there will be bad days, so it`s nice to know even if I only get in 20 minutes I won`t completely fail the challenge. Anything is better than not even trying! (does that make sense lol? )

    Everyone seems to be doing good! You`re all an inspiration.
    Keep up the great work!
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    curlylocks's Avatarcurlylocks , 06-28-2005 08:33 PM
    day 16: walked & gym!! if i can just make it to sunday!!!! umm i think i lost the 21 blinky!
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    subpremeprincess's Avatarsubpremeprincess , 06-29-2005 08:13 AM
    Hey guys, I'm back after spending last week sick. I was sick for so long I just decided to go back to day 1. Today will be day two for me. I'm going to take the time and read over everyone's posts later today. I'm off to work now.

    Sub
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    tigger125's Avatartigger125 , 06-29-2005 08:43 AM
    Thanks for the warm welcome, red balloon!

    Trixi: one day you'll know that the end of the relationship was one of the best things to happen to you. You're getting stronger and working toward your goals. The pain will lessen as the time goes by, believe me!

    Day two down, on to day 3!
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    mscat816's Avatarmscat816 , 06-29-2005 03:16 PM
    Ok I'm In!
    Hey Redballoon - I have been MIA from this thread for several months. I am ready to live a 21 day commitment and reap the results. So here I go with the following:

    1. Maintain WW online points for 21 days
    2. Drink 72 oz of water a day

    Although I am not counting the following as part of my 21 day challenge, I am also working to eliminate white processed foods for the duration and workout 20 minutes minimum 4 - 5 days a week. I have a bellydancing gig in 3 weeks and I am going to be my best possibility by then.

    So far today I had a healthly breakfast (1 egg, LF yogurt, - resisted Krispy Kreme donuts!), chicken breast (threw out the rice) for lunch, 32 oz of my water, and a 20 minute workout to Richard Simmons.

    Working to get the other 32 oz down by 5 p.m. Looking forward to getting support from all of you and you can count on me for support for your challenges as well.

    Congrats to Curlylocks, Caro30,Trixi, jkg0679! What an inspiration you are to me and the others who are starting out or over! Keep it up so I can get going!

    mscat
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    subpremeprincess's Avatarsubpremeprincess , 06-29-2005 09:55 PM
    Just Checking In
    Hello all, I just finished my 4 mile walk. I am proud to say that over the last 8 weeks I've walked a 117 miles. I really appreciate the support and encouragement that everyone has given me over these last couple of months. I could not have done it without you. The support that I get here is what keeps me going and keeps me in line even when I fall off the wagon. I really must thank Red once again for posing this challenge. Even though I am at day 2 again, I've come really far. This month, I lost 8 pounds even though I was shooting for 10. I am going to successfully finish this challenge right before my birthday (7/21) next month. I am also looking to get into that elusive size 10 by my birthday too.For July, I am aiming for an 8 pound weight loss. I'm looking forward to day 3 tomorrow.Thank you all again.

    Sub

    Welcome to all that I haven't welcomed yet.

    MsCat-- How have you been enjoying the heatwave here lately? I've found that I must workout early in the morning or late in the evening so that I don't totally dehydrate!
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  •   #178  
    mscat816's Avatarmscat816 , 06-29-2005 10:25 PM
    Day 1 Success!
    The day is done and day 1 is won!
    1. Stayed within my WW points
    2. Got 64 oz of water in
    and my bonus was the 30 minute workout with Richard Simmons.

    Sub - Congratulations on your exercise and your weight loss. In answer to your question, I absolutely love the heat. I know that sounds weird but I lived a year in Texas and hated to move back up north. I don't feel as hot as most people except for an occasional flash which might be the beginning of menopause. I also exercised this a.m. at 6:30.

    mscat
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  •   #179  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 06-30-2005 07:53 AM
    wrapping up Day 3
    Okay, people. I'm wrapping up Day 3. I'm dead tired and have to be up again early tomorrow to finish up this work. I don't want to do any more. My eyes are gone. So, just a quickie now.

    Welcome to any new people (mscat! ). Hello to any oldies (Sub, thank you and welcome back! I missed you) and congrats for all you who have progressed along with your challenge (tigger, curly, Caro!! ). Carry on! Good luck!! And trixi, are you ok? jkg, jelly, dakota, where are you?!


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  •   #180  
    jkg0679's Avatarjkg0679 , 06-30-2005 08:41 AM
    7 days (! WEEK) down! woo-hoo! I went to a b-day party for Jasons cousin last night and passed up the cake! Yay!
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