Evening ladies, excuse me for being selfish tonight but I had the most rotten day of the year today. It started as soon as I opened my eyes today and it carried on all throughout the day. One of those days when you wonder "why do we bother?"

In spite of things, I did not take it out on food and more importantly, I was so ticked off at one point that I went and bought a pack of cigarettes. (I quit smoking over a year ago in April). I am happy to report that not only did I not smoke a cigarette, I didn't even open the pack. So even tho I didn't get in my exercise - well actually I took off and walked off my anger in a store - I'm considering avoiding the cigs a major victory so I'm keeping my counter at 2 today. The good thing about days like today is that tomorrow is (hopefully) a new day.

Congrats Red on fitting into those skinny jeans and the loss on the measuring tape. I think you really needed that kind of a victory and you certainly EARNED it. Yay for you!

Sorry, I do have to run, will try and be back tomorrow in a better mood.

Well,
It is 7:30pm on the end of day 3. I have eaten everything I was supposed to eat and I am still hungry. I am tempted to go to bed just to keep from slipping. I wanted so bad to get on the scale today, but I didnt. I look back through the posts and they give me strength. Some of you have had some amazing progress and are still going strong. I am a wuss. It's only day 3. I am not a head-achey person, but I think I am getting those low carb headaches I hear about. I have had one the last two nights.

Curly-day 16. That is awesome. You are so-so close to your mini goal. I know you can do it! I hear ya about the pictures though. I hate my picture taken. I look much better in my head! Close your eyes-try it. Visualize it. We will get there.

Gray-wow. How do you stick with it? Any helpful hints? You did awesome on your exerxise today!

Caro-ready for another round? Have you picked your next challenge yet?

Mscat-On to day 3 today! Great work on the bonus goal.

Carla-amazing willpower. Man, what I would give for a glass of wine right now. My husband bought this cool fold-out bar recently and its fully stocked now. I need a padlock-that would be good. I think I get wine on phase 2 of SBD-still 11 days away.

LB-so wonderful to have a partner to spur you on. 0-2.5miles!!!!!!

Happy-I'm sorry your not right now. Tomorrow is almost here with a fresh start for you. You handled it so well.

Red-Thanks for all of the wonderful support. did you pick a challenge yet?

I will close for now. I will push throuh for another couple of hours. Drink some water and maybe watch a DVD. I'll catch up later.

I am through day 13....still chuuging along eating tons of fruits! I'de forgotten how much I liked them, now I can't seem to get enough! Especially banana! YUM!

I did five miles on the outdoor track last night. I "Jo-wuffled" FIVE MILES! It took me a sad two hours. I still can't believe I did that for two hours, but I did. I also did a half hearted two mile WATP before work yesterday, and stayed on program with food and water. When I got home, I put the garbage out (doing litter boxes and all) and didn't get to sleep until 0300! And unfortunately, I was awake and up between 0800 and 0900 because it was just too hot to stay in bed. I went right outside and cut the hedge before I had time to whine about or decide I was too tired or sore. Today is day three (I think) and I see no reason it'll go sour. I had to give my coworker all my money to hold all day to keep me from the pretzels, but it worked. Tonight is weight lifting.

I'll address you all from work. I'm sorry I've neglected you all. I'm forever thankful for you AND this site.

Oops! Checked the calendar (something I should do BEFORE posting) and today is only Day #2, but I'm not worried. It's looking good for today.

Day 2 down.. excersize in.. calories perfect..
Day 3
Half hour walk this morning + 15 minutes resistance bands..
Scale showed a 4 lb. loss this morning after stalling last week!! Boy that gives me incentive.. 1 more lb and I'll hit 30!!
So I'm planning on walking again tonight.. want to get that one more pound off before the end of July!!
Yeah!!

JavaTurtle - YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!

5 MILES! 2 HOURS! That's incredible, amazing, stupendous! Whoo hoo...

Java, 5 miles?!!? YAY!! CONGRATS!! I wish we had a track near-by, I'd probably walk there a lot more!

Day 3 was so easy! I did an hour of cardio at the gym!! Followed by a nice long sit in my hottub here at home! Now I'm debating a nice long nap

Seeing all your exercise posts makes me feel a little guilty about my easy goals. For some reason I'm not really missing wine and candy bars right now, so maybe after week 1 I'll add an exercise goal. By then all the cat adoption excitement will have died down, and I'll have no more excuses. (I do admit that I've decided not to go to a cottage where I always drink "a whole flock of wine" - quote from The Philadelphia Story.) So I'm not all THAT sure of my will power...

Carla, you're goal sounds just fine!! I almost died when I gave up wine and chocolate!! (I am a HUGE fan of both, and used to enjoy them almost daily!) So don't worry about "easy sounding" goals! We all have our own hills to climb!

dang turtle!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that makes me tired just readin it... 5 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 1 was a success.
Day 2 is a 50% success already, now I just need to get to bed in time (any tips for falling asleep?)

Red, you asked what's with the sushi.... well, me loves my sushi ...and penguins as well

It's so cool to read what everyone else's challenges are - very inspiring and motivating. Keep up the good work!

Still on track! Not one deviation from the SBD. I couldn't get to the gym yet. I had to get up early to call a realtor. The later in the day, the harder it will be to drag my butt there. I think I will wait until 2pm now so I can catch Opra. English tv is a good incentive!

Sushi-if you can make yourself get to bed, try this. . .
Starting with your feet and working your way up to your face, tense and hold each muscle group for 5 seconds, then go through again and stretch each area, It doesn't always work, but sometimes it helps me find those little areas of tension that are keeping me awake.

I will check back in after my workout!