Day 9 ab work, 2 pauses left (kicking butt!)
Pause Day, eat under 1600 calories, 1 pauses left (yikes!)

Day 15 - Only 1 serving of my "favorite" snack per day - good - 0 pauses left
Day 16 - intentional exercise every day - good - 2 pauses left
Day 3 - Log all calories - good - 3 pauses left

Ok, got so busy I forgot that I added in the "log calories" challenge. I've been doing it, just not reporting on it.

Hope all of you have a great weekend!

Day . . .whatever. All challenges met. Have to do 6 hours of coverage tomorrow, starting at 6am, so off to bed.

Luckily, only a 4 day week next week, as I took Friday off. Might get a 3 day weekend if I can bail out of some staff meetings too.

Day 10 ab work, 2 pauses left (still kicking butt!)
Pause Day, eat under 1600 calories, 0 pauses left (another yikes!)

Only time for a flyby. Paused on the breakfast foods. Was running late for work and grabbed some leftovers from last night. REst was good.

Wow - just realized I haven't been posting for the past few days. Possibly that was on purpose since I've taken two pause days on calorie intake. One just ran a little over 1600 before I realized it and the other was an all-out binge on cookies. The exercise situation is going very well though. Today I took a 4-hour canoe class, did the 3rd workout of couch-5k, and cleaned house for an hour. I'm so ready for bed now.

Day 6 on exercise and food log.
Day 4 on calories, 2 pauses taken

Hello. I got back from my short holiday during which I drank beer so I'm starting that one over. I completed day one yesterday. (2 pauses allowed.)
And I'm starting no candy and daily salad today. (2 pauses allowed but I really don't want to use them at least on the candy one.) School starts back up tomorrow (we've been on spring break) so I can get back to some kind of exercise routine again.
My husband is having hip surgery and the date was moved up to eary May. He's excited about that, but my selfish core is upset because I was hoping to get away BY MYSELF for a few days but that's no longer possible. Oh well, thats the way it goes I guess. Hopefully I don't go insane during the next 2 months or so.
Looks like eesabeella and ashley are in the same boat with the calorie thing. I hope you can both pull it off! I'm rooting for you!!
Red, you are 2/3 of the way there! Way to GO!!

Day 16 - Only 1 serving of my "favorite" snack per day - good - 0 pauses left
Day 17 - Only 1 serving of my "favorite" snack per day - oops! - must start over
Day 17 & 18 - intentional exercise every day - good - 2 pauses left
Day 4 & 5 - Log all calories - good - 3 pauses left

Not sure why I didn't post yesterday, but weekends are always busy so I guess that's my excuse. Yep, blew it on my snack challenge. However, I'm not too upset with myself. I've really cut back on those darn things and at least I now think before grabbing one when I'm hungry.

Apple - It's so funny that you are doing a salad challenge! The other day I decided to keep a big bowl of salad in the fridge at all times and make myself eat some everyday. I'm hoping it helps to fill me up without too many calories! Good luck with it!

Ashley - Isn't it funny how when we do bad, we want to avoid coming here and admitting to it? Sometimes I have to force myself to write and just get it over with. All in all though, it sounds like you are doing just fine. You seem to be good with your calories most of the time and you're getting in that exercise! That's great!

Hi Red, Jolly, Eesa and everyone else. Gotta run. We got a weight bench and weights yesterday from someone who was cleaning out their junk and I need to go clean them up so that I can use them.

Have a great day!

Hey all. Yeah, it definitely gets quiet here on the weekends. I got everything doen I wanted to, despite working, except riding. I was really tired, and caught up on my rest.

All challenges met today. Yeah. I almost didn't get to the gym to workout, but made myself go.

Apple, hope your husband's surgery goes well, and you get to take that time to yourself. Everyone else, keep up the good work.

I'm veryexcited about this challenge. I hope I understood it all correctly. I'm going to try a few challenges

Follow weight watchers- Level 2
Drink atleast 8 cups of water- Level 2
Crunches- Level 2

I'm starting fresh tomorrow- So I'll let everyone know how it goes.

Just wanted to say you are all such a great motivation to me. Good luck to everyone with there challenges!!!

Day 7 on exercise and food log.
Day 5 on calories, 2 pauses taken

Apple – I’m sorry to hear about your husband. Between the cat, your mother and now your husband, you’re getting in lots of nursing. I hope it goes well for him and that he is up and about quickly.

DJ – bummer on the snack situation since you were so close. Cutting back is the key though. Let us know how the weight bench works out.

Jolly – Congrats on getting yourself to the gym. It feels so good afterwards, but is so tough to get started when you’ve already had a long day.

Futuremrsp – welcome to the 21-day challenge. You’ll find lots of support here. Based on your screen name, I’m guessing there is a wedding in your near future??

Red – good job with the crunches and juice!

Eesabella – we’re both going strong with the exercise but the calories are tough. Hope you had a good weekend.

Any lurkers out there - come on in and join us.

Still on day 10 ab work, 1 pauses left

I didn't make it on eating under 1600 calories. I'm not sure what I'll do now. I may try it over again or start a challenge in the food/water area that's a bit more of a baby step.

So we were in the same boat Ashley! But it looks like you're still rowing (or something like that). Good going!!

I'm going to squeeze my ab work in right now. Hope everyone is doing well!