I leave it up to all of you to count your points. But don't forget to count points for each single day. This way, when you miss one, you don't lose the remaining points of the week.

Also, feel free to modify the challenge to fit your own style. Calculate your points and compare with last week's points. I don't think that it counts to compare my points to someone else. But comparing my points between week 1 and week 2 is excellent. Focus on improving your goals each week.

The challenge should not be difficult to keep track of. What I did was create a chart with all the different goals I've set for myself for every day and keep it on the fridge. Each day, I write down a checkmart when I've met my day's goal. I have a very bad memory! I have to write down these things every day! This way, it becomes very easy to track down!

Well it is working for me, before doing this , I could never get pass the 3 rd week and I would go back to my old ways but this challenge has help me. I keep this challenge on the fridge as well, it keeps me focus everyday and I also started to write in my journal about my feellings and I find it better to deal with everything,

I know it is hard sometime, but if we want something bad, we can achieve anything, i was able to quite smoking, and now I am working on my weight loss and I will achieve that as well, I don't care how long it takes but I will get there someday..

Midweek Check in

Oh I've been a mess!!! But I'm holding on! I have not gained, but just maintained. It's that TOTM and I've had a migraine for two days bummer. I have been getting in my veggies, but nothing else. No water, no three hours... I've just been BLAH! Hopefully, I can pull myself back together before the week is over.

I'm still in this!!!! I think I'll re-read the book again. That always lifts my spirits!!! All those reasons to get it started!!!!

ps I have been walking and swimming... so I've been getting in that exercise, so maybe that's why I still feel like I am hanging on!!!! I'll get back with it!!!

Well I am a little late, my score for last week is 27 points, I have not counted my steps because my pedo stopped working, things are well, I lost another 3 pounds last week, I was at 209.5 on sunday. Last week I had a little episode happened to me on thursday I fainted at work, from being in bad pain, damm, always something that comes up to blew it for me, but guess what there is no way I will fall in self pitty, I have come to far for this, anyways some problems with my right side of intestine.

Hope everyone is doing well... Have a good week everyone.

Here is my mid week post. Just a quick one since I've got to get back to work! Very busy day today!

Last week, I scored 27 points. I haven't been doing too good on the water since last saturday and haven't been too good on eating healthy either. But I have to get back on plan soon! I've gained weight this week for sure, so hopefully, I can put myself back on plan and be back down to 152 by Sunday's weight in.

Well I have not kept points. I'm sorry. But I have been hanging in there by a thread and remembering to try and stay focused.

I have not totally "blown it" because it would show on the scale and I'm not gaining or losing. Just sitting in at 255.

Here's the challenge rules:
1. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. (Add 1 point for each single day if you meet your quota.) I'm doing better in this area. As I didn't buy any drinks at the store last time and have been forced to drink water!!

2. Eat healthy meals and snacks within the range of calories Jorge
recommends for a 2 pounds weight loss or your own program of course.
(Add 1 point every day if you meet this goal)
I haven't really been following anything except staying away from junk food.

3. Focus on eating foods low in fat and lots of veggies.
(Add 1 point every day if you meet this goal)
I've really been piling on veggies and fruits. So I know I'm good here.

4. Work out at least 3 times this week with a minimum of 20 minutes
of cardio. (Add 1 point if you meet this goal)
This week has not been good, it's that TOTM and I tend to just hibernate. I took the kids out on Monday or Tues? But that was it.

5. Let's walk our 10 000 steps a day. (Add 1 point each day if you meet this goal) I need to go get a pedometer. Next time I go to the dr's office, I'll grab one, they have really nice ones for only $6!!!!


5. If you have difficulty with your emotional hunger, journal your
thoughts and feelings and focus on developing alternate reactions to
emotions instead of eating.
(This is more of a personal thing, so no points here)
I dropped the ball here, I was keeping a record of what I was eating again, then I stopped. grrrrr okay I'll start again now. That's why these challenges are good. When you have to come back in check in - gets me back in the right direction!!!

6. Post a reply to this post at least twice this week stating how
you're keeping up with this challenge.
(Add 1 point if you meet this goal) I posted on Sun and Wed are my check in

7. Believe in your abilities to reach your weight loss goals.
I believe with this board, I will be able to hang in there.

8. Commit to being prepared each single day this week. Be prepared
for every single day. Plan what you'll be eating every day, plan
when and where you exercise.
This has not been a good plan week at all. I get ditzy this time of the month and just go with the flow, but that's just me.

Let's not forget about the Challenge Results:
1. Add 2 points for each pound you lose, add 1 point if you maintain and -2 for each pound gained. I think it's just as difficult to maintain your weight as it is to lose it, so I think we should be rewarded as well for maintaining our weight.
I'm still 255 on the dot. I have not moved!!! I guess that's a good thing for just poking along this week.