Yesterday was a pause day, so still Day 8 SWN and Day 7 WALK.
Luteal phase? I like the sound of that. Kind of mystical. I'll have to use that one...
Derry, take a pause day and keep going. You're half way!!!

Thank you for the lessons :-)
seriously whenever you find time I'd love to learn a few more Japaneese words.
Have fun on your trip, do not forget the crunches.

Hmm interesting yesterday was a touch day for everyone. Lots of people took pause days and/or were too busy.
I was not an exception:
Water challenge was no problem for me. Half way through dinner after multiple very serious "fires" at work I was yet again interrupted and therefore finished eating slightly later than 7pm, but still counted it in, as I did not eat after dinner.
Finally the exersercise. I did go, but it was so hard, I could barelly move, and was literally falling asleep so after 17minutes I got out and went home. I was yet glad that I did something rather than nothing!
Today is Friday, my weigh in day, and I weighed in this morning after the shower....loss = 5pounds total since last week!
I need to fix my ticker later on.

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yet, today is even worst we have a major issue at work, and it is not my fault but it needs resolution. I am worried, and after breakfast, I ate one oatmeal rasin cookie and a bagel, I feel guilty but stress got to me, thanks god I am not doing a food challenge.

Take care, good luck and have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Completed Day 14 of crunches and Day 21 of my Running Challenge yesterday!

And I still don't know what to do next... new running challenge, a completely different running challenge, something new and running... Next week is going to be very busy, and I might have little time to do any challenge, and will certainly have trouble having enough time for running... I'm so confused!

Hi, all! It's Day 11 here but I forgot to do the crunches this morning and may not be back till late tonight. Hope I won't forget them again. Yesterday I knocked them out and with them Day 10. Hurrah! Hang in there everyone. Pause days are over and it's time to kick on!

day #5 1295 calories

Today was a pause day. Was busy, busy, busy - lunch date with my accountant (bad omelette and worse salad) and dinner with a friend in from out of town (overpriced, boring salmon in a rather bitter citrus sauce.) But I had a glass of wine with dinner, and then decided since I'd blown it anyway... Wrong-minded thinking, I know. And the ensuing chocolate binge wasn't even good, and I'm still sipping at the after-dinner wine. This transgression was nowhere near as good as the chocolate cake from a couple of weeks ago!

Marble, your vet idea isn't such a bad one! I haven't resorted to a vet yet, but I've been known to call a nurse friend who lives in San Fran when I need medical advice. In emergencies she's always the one to tell me whether I should trundle off to the hospital or not. As for cat meds, I'm not sure the daily Lily torture is working, but when she's not hiding, she seems to be becoming more affectionate at last.

It's great you're doing so well! At this rate you'll be back on the rebounder and doing pushups and I don't know what all before too long. I almost feel inspired to get on the Gazelle. Almost, but not quite...

Red, I hope you're enjoying HK. It's terrific you're able to get on-line to cheer us on. Your regular deputy Shad is on a bit of a hiatus right now, so without you we could find ourselves at loose ends. But there you are, faithfully checking in!

Well, I'm too pooped for inspiring banter tonight, so I'll say good night.

Hello, all. Here I am again, checking in at the press center. Thanks carla, I'm glad someone likes to see me. Again, I keep forgetting to do the crunches. But will knock 'em out in my room next time I get up there before heading out for dinner and I assume a few more beers. One night on the town is enough for me and I certainly had that on Thursday night! Damn, even I, me, moi! thought it was a lot. I'm glad I made my challenge something that I could still continue while away from Tokyo. I really miss getting in the exercise but somehow really can't stand the thought of working out in the hotel gym, as I often do when I'm here. I'm thinking five days off will be good for me mentally. Doing the crunches keeps me reminded of the work I have to do when I return. carla, I understand how the binges just don't stack up anymore. It's not even that fun anymore for me to eat sugar and stuff like that. I feel so much better when I'm eating vegetables and fruit and healthy things...I think my body AND my mind have both changed. Well, here's hoping the security will not be too tight here. I am literal right next door to the WTO convention site and the protests may get out of hand. They are even a bit worried about the races tomorrow. Already the metal detectors are being passed over us at the hotel....and really ticking me off as they are too sensitive and go off at every little zipper and piece of metal hanging off my coat. Well, must go....good luck all! Hang in there. I want to hear GOOD things from all of you!

And so it goes.
As I mentioned earlier yesterday was a bad day for many.
At work it was bad as well. But today was not any better. Seriously I experienced so much stress....sorry to nag about it, but I am so frustrated.
I did eat the things I normally avoid: bagels, and not one - two. But I still managed to stay under 2000, with 1986 calories, hmm 200 more than yesterday. Funny, food was not one of my challenges, but once I started writing it down, just to find out how much I really intake I automatically constantly think of not overaeating. sometimes I remind myself, yes you can have a potato, you are not trying to limit intake right now, just look at your choices. Yet somehow I am limiting myself all day long and being hard on myself, like today for eating too much.(especially bagels and creamcheese that otherwise killed the efforts of entire day)
I blame it on work, as I was under stress, I think I could have stopped at 1 bagel, and it woudl have been ok...i feel guilty....though no challenge for food....I am rambling sorry...

Challenge A: Level 2 - DAY 7 (Dec 9) finished
Challenge C: Level 3 - Day 6 (Dec 8) done. I think Day 7 (Dec 9) can be counted as well.
Challenge B: I took a pause day... I just could not move myself, after stresses... I spent time on the phone with a few friends, to unwind, and then read for a while.... tomorrow I have gym and going out dancing....I know I will get all the needed exersize.... I used to ballroomdance ammatures....boy it was so much fun, I still can but noone near like I was before. I also did choreography for some 9 years....so dancing is in my blood... but somehow I am so tired that I am not too excited about tomorrow's eve...we will see, I know I am going...just need to switch my mindset.
Pleasae forgive for rambling, I just needed to vent....and I am sorry...

Abs Day- So close to a finish, but I'm going to have to restart. Yesterday was tough day for me, and I did not get my ab work in.
No Chocolate Day 8
*No Soda Day 26 * Challenge Completed* Goal December 25th.

Today is day 6 of no soda challenge!!!!

I'm hanging in there!

Tina

It is interesting how our body reacts. For years I've been convinced that some loose weight due to stress - others gain it... I am starting to think it is not entirely true. Some under stress continue to eat like they normally do or even experience a loss of appetite. Others overeat due to stress, and often end up binging until they are full and could not intake more, or until in the process of eating forget what made them so stressed out in the first place (my behaviour). After stressing over work for a few days, yet watching what I ate (day 1 1574 and day 2 just under 2000 calories) compared to some 3k-4k in my previous cases of stress (stess equated to "I can go out and have lost of junk food" in my mind) I lost another 3 pounds!.... I am not changing the ticker yet, but it is my job to not gain them back....
What do you guys think and feel? Do you loose or gain weight when you are under stress? could I be correct in my reasoning that overeating could have covered my lossess for stress and turned into gains of pounds?
Off to do laundry, to the gym, and in the evening clubbing - dancing.
C.

weird, my previous post has highlited word misspellled, but when I check to edit, it shows up correctly? Mystery.... I've fixed in saved in both simple and advanced mode 3 times, no change! see the picture below...

Forgot to do the crunches yesterday... so I did today's worth as soon as I got out of bed. Day 15 done!

day 6= 1346 calories