"Every-Day" 21-Day Challenge -- Let's get serious!

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  •   #91  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 04-09-2009 08:40 PM
    Shachi in earlier years. Still doesn't look any different though in a face shot. Sorry, people, you know how it is.... Shachi means "killer whale" in Japanese...because of his coloring.

    Apple is cut and packed!

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    Caleighsmommy's AvatarCaleighsmommy , 04-09-2009 09:20 PM
    Day 13 Completed !!
    Stayed within my points, used a few bonus points on a small bag of cheesies and some chocolate, I had the points for it but I feel guilty for eating it when I havent eaten any junk in 16 days But tomorrow is another day and I will use my points wiser, better to just get it out of my system now than waiting and binging later.

    Exercised 30 mins on treadmill and 30 mins weight training
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    unwanted37lbs's Avatarunwanted37lbs , 04-09-2009 10:40 PM
    ok this week is my vocation from work, and i thought i would have all the time in the world to exercise...BUT...a friend of mine asked me if she could come for a photoshoot (unplanned and spontanious request) and i agreed thinking i could go to the gym later this evening (gym opens till 10pm)... its 9:30 pm and they JUST left... so i missed it BUT before they came i went to the Running Store and got me good pair of running shoes, wicker underwear and wicker socks! oh and pants too (wicker) so i am all prepapered but missed the gym we were planning the photoshoot for 5pm, then i asked to come at 6 cuz we were running late with errends, and then they came late... so close to 7pm everything started and we were done 1 1/2 later... I MISSED THE GYM sniff sniff...
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    Saramommy's AvatarSaramommy , 04-10-2009 12:12 AM
    Challenge:

    Exercise everyday: Day 11     - I only did my sit-up challenge today, but hey, it's something..right?!

    No desserts: Day 12 - completed

    No bad fast food: Day 12 - completed


    Red-Shachi is beautiful and I LOVE the name! I hope the end is painless and quick...it's so hard to lose an animal friend.
    Apple-Did you finish your run challenge today???

    Prepping-Great work on finishing your first week!!!!

    Caleigh-You're doing great too!!!!!!! WOW 3 miles & lifting weights..keep it up!!!

    Unwanted-No worries about not working out today...everyone has those days...at least I do ...just make it up tomorrow!
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    unwanted37lbs's Avatarunwanted37lbs , 04-10-2009 12:37 PM
    its feels like a missed a whole month in the gym even though it was 1 day... my body was very disapointed lol....
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  •   #96  
    Caleighsmommy's AvatarCaleighsmommy , 04-10-2009 07:56 PM
    Day 14 Completed
    I really thought today was going to be a pause day! I'm at my moms and she kept offering me chocolate and junk But I resisted. I wasnt in the mood to exercise at all but I finally got off my butt and did 30 mins of my Biggest Loser Bootcamp

    Red- I hope both you and Shachi are doing well.
    Sara- You're doing awesome, Keep it up!

    Unwanted 37- Hope you get back in the gym very soon!!!

    Prepping- First week completed!

    Apple- Hope your challenge is going well!
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    unwanted37lbs's Avatarunwanted37lbs , 04-10-2009 08:30 PM
    day 8 of 3 miles complete... i actually did 3 more for the missing day (for last night). So i did 6.2 miles today and 30 mins weight training. Woo Hoo! i am hungry
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    prepping's Avatarprepping , 04-11-2009 10:12 AM
    I made it through my 1st easter dinner perfectly good! I treated it like a normal dinner and ignored any not-so-appropriate foods. The only treat i had was the tiniest little bite of a Reese chocolate bunny. And then i gave the rest of it to my fiance *willingly*!

    Day 9 and still going!
    - Alcohol in moderation (max 1 glass on weekdays, 3 on weekends): 2 of 3 pauses left
    - NO junk food: 2 of 3 pauses left
    - 30 min of activity/day: 3 of 3 pauses left

    red, killer whale is a very appropriate description! I love names that you don't normally come across. My siamese is Khao (pronounced "K-O") because i opened up an atlas to Thailand, where siamese originated. Of course i find out years later that it's pronounced "cow". oops!

    Caleighsmommy, you're doing great! WTG on resisting temptation and working out!

    Unwanted37, wowza fitness woman! you are certainly an inspiration! keep it up
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  •   #99  
    Saramommy's AvatarSaramommy , 04-11-2009 12:19 PM
    Went to a family Easter dinner last night...I did GREAT!! Only ate healthy food, and had no dessert!! I even brought my fat free dressing for my salad

    Challenge:

    Exercise everyday: Day 12 completed

    No desserts: Day 13 - completed

    No bad fast food: Day 13 - completed

    Unwanted-you're amazing!!!! 6 miles in one day!?!?! You go girl!!!!!!!

    Everyone else- this Easter weekend!! May we all stay in our challenge and take no pause days
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    unwanted37lbs's Avatarunwanted37lbs , 04-11-2009 05:45 PM
    Day 9 of 3 miles complete.... i did my 5K today (3.1 miles) with 39:27 time normally when i practice 3 miles it takes me 44 min so i KNOW i did all i could this time.
    When i ran/walked, i was so tired at times, my brain was telling me to just walk, while my muslels could still go. So i started consentrating on my muscels and then those were telling me to quit running but my brain kept telling me to go... it was very confusing lol
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    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 04-12-2009 08:00 AM
    going strong....
    Let's see. Sorry to have not been posting. Just got away from it. But, I HAVE been eating my apples. Hurrah!

    I'm finishing up Sunday here...Happy Easter! to all who celebrate it. Oh, and belated Passover greetings to those who celebrate Passover.
    I hope you all didn't indulge in too much Easter candy! That's pretty tempting to all! Eggs are OK though! This is one holiday that has not caught on in any way here, so I have escaped the you know what!

    Day 15 on Apple Challenge completed!!

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    unwanted -- You're looking good! Don't let that brain confuse you! Your muscles are doing fine, I'm sure.

    Sara -- Wow, Sara, great save on the Easter dinner. No dessert and your own dressing. Now that is awesome. Dressing is such a waste of calories. I mean, who doesn't pour a lot on and that can be 400-500 calories easily! You even got your exercise in despite going to a dinner? Good for you!

    prepping -- You too! Excellent work on the Easter dinner. I read that Khao means "mountain." Is that so? Why did you call your cat Khao though, was it the name of the town you opened the atlas to? Thanks for the compliment on Shachi. He has been an absolute dear cat. A really special cat and I have had a great many cats. But Shachi is super intelligent and affection loving. In fact, he and another (Nozomi) are more like dogs I think. My other one now, Momo, is very catlike, i.e. she ignores me mostly.

    Caleigh -- Wow, what is all this resistance?! Amazing stuff going on over there on Easter Sunday. Keep it up people!! Shachi is still hanging on, Caleigh. Thanks for mentioning him.


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  •   #102  
    Saramommy's AvatarSaramommy , 04-13-2009 01:44 AM
    Today (Easter celebrations again) I was naughty I ate some chocolate and didn't exercise. I'm halfway through my exercise challenge with no more pauses...YIKES!!! I will be working hard this week to make up for my "food mistakes" this weekend. I hope the rest of you had a more successful weekend than I.

    Challenge:

    Exercise everyday: Day 12 no pauses left

    No desserts: Day 13 - 1 pause left

    No bad fast food: Day 14 - completed - 2 pauses left
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  •   #103  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 04-13-2009 06:30 AM
    5 more to go...
    Cleared Day 16 on the Apple Challenge!

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    Sara -- If that's all you did or didn't do on Easter, then you're still good in the game! Don't let your 12 hard days of work (and 13 and 14) go to waste and have to start over (though they really aren't going to waste). It helps to form new habits to continue on. I know. The apple thing is getting easier! Good luck!

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  •   #104  
    prepping's Avatarprepping , 04-13-2009 11:30 AM
    Still on Day 9... :s
    - Alcohol in moderation (max 1 glass on weekdays, 3 on weekends): 1 of 3 pauses left
    - NO junk food: 1 of 3 pauses left
    - 30 min of activity/day: 2 of 3 pauses left

    So it was a fun weekend that has affected all aspects of this challenge. I now am down by 1 pause for every part. oops! It was good though and I'm ready for the new week!

    red, just opened up an atlas and that was the name that popped out as appropriate. I believe a couple different places had Khao in the name.

    Have a wonderful day everyone! And good luck on your challenges
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  •   #105  
    Saramommy's AvatarSaramommy , 04-13-2009 07:24 PM

    Today was a GREAT day for me. I did a 50 min workout instead of my usual 30 min

    Everyone looks like they're doing great too!! Keep it up!!!

    Challenge:

    Exercise everyday: Day 13 - no pauses left

    No desserts: Day 14 - 1 pause left

    No bad fast food: Day 15 - completed - 2 pauses left
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