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prepping , 04-16-2009 04:52 PM

Day 11
- Alcohol in moderation (max 1 glass on weekdays, 3 on weekends): no pauses left
- NO junk food: 1 of 3 pauses left
- 30 min of activity/day: 2 of 3 pauses left

The hubby and I had our last date anniversary yesterday before it gets replaced with a wedding anniversary. So in our celebrations we had a few glasses of wine. The good news is that we were still active and didn't eat any junk food! But it means I still had to take a pause day. Hmmmm... I'm going to have to go the next 10 days being realllly good with my alcohol.

Angeline, April_showers, Miriam, Brown eyed Staccie, WELCOME!!!:D

Unwanted, you're doing great as always! Keep it up

Red, you've almost reached 21 days! congrats! then what happens???

Saramommy, I hear you on the Easter treats. Luckily I've been able to get rid of pretty much everything in my house. Wishing willpower your way!

Angeline, You're off to a good start

Miriam, sorry to hear about the not-too-good news. But we're here for you!

Staccie, ah yes, planning. I'm a compulsive list maker... do you think i could possibly remember bringing them with me though? nope!

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unwanted37lbs , 04-17-2009 12:30 AM

day 13 - 5k is done plus 30 mins arc machine

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April_Showers , 04-17-2009 02:01 AM

First of all, thank you for the warm welcome ladies!

Day 1 Complete!!

Level 1:

Challenge One: Be active in some way for 30 minutes.

Challenge Two: Drink 100z of water.

Level 3:

Challenge Three: No "sweets" cookies, candy, cake, ice cream

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miriam101 , 04-17-2009 03:05 AM

Hi All again!
I'm taking away the water from my challenges - too easy for me to be called a challenge Taking my vitamins on the other hand... LOL

Anyway - Day 2 complete
breakfast, B12, Vit D

Hey preppin - looks like you're well on your way to your GW for your wedding!What kind of a wedding do you have planned?

37 - love your SN WTG on the exercise!

April - WOW! You've lost a ton of weight since the beginning of the year! Good luck on those challenges - I know the ones you have chosen <except for the H2O> are personal hard ones for me..

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#125

prepping , 04-17-2009 01:52 PM

Day 12
- Alcohol in moderation (max 1 glass on weekdays, 3 on weekends): no pauses left
- NO junk food: 1 of 3 pauses left
- 30 min of activity/day: 2 of 3 pauses left

April, keep it up!

Miriam, the water would have been a tough one for me about a year ago but now my throat is parched if I don't drink at least 8-10 cups a day. My wedding is at a golf club and we'll have about 110 people. It's fairly casual but in beautiful surroundings. I just confirmed our flowers today and was thrilled to be able to get them for just under $300 vs. the $825 that we were quoted by a couple other places. (just hung up phone so it happened to be on my mind while typing)

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unwanted37lbs , 04-18-2009 01:45 AM

day 14 of 5K complete

miriam - thank you! and I love your flowers

April Showers - no sweets would be a tough one! good luck!

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April_Showers , 04-18-2009 02:10 AM

Day 2 Complete!!

Level 1:

Challenge One: Be active in some way for 30 minutes.

Challenge Two: Drink 100z of water.

Level 3:

Challenge Three: No "sweets" cookies, candy, cake, ice cream

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redballoon , 04-18-2009 03:21 AM

I'm done!!!!!!
Heh all, I finished my challenge! Today was Day 21 and I had my apple and yesterday had one too. So, that's it!! Hurrah!

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April -- You're looking good! Congrats on a successful Day 2!

unwanted -- Wow, you're two weeks down! Keep it going!

prepping -- Is it already 12 days?!?! My, how time flies when you're....when you're doing all the work! prep, I don't know what I'll do next. I'm doing pretty well all over, well, kind of, but I'd like to hit some new areas, maybe not directly weight or food related, more exercise or even cleaning again. And I may do another round of either apples, or something along those lines, easy to do, yet requiring planning.

miriam -- Welcome back!! Glad to have you with us again. Too bad about the Celiac. I guess that means you'll be cutting out the gluten, right?

angeline -- How are you doing? I see you had two days done already! Way to go!! Those are tough challenges! Power to you.

Staccie -- Welcome! How's it going? Don't be shy!

Apple -- Where are you?!?!?!

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unwanted37lbs , 04-18-2009 10:20 AM

redbaloon - congratulations! are you going to keep eating apples? whats your new challenge gonna be now?

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Saramommy , 04-18-2009 01:43 PM

Starting over exersice challenge. Busy week with no time to exercise the last 2 days.

This time I will do it!!!! ..No major events or holidays that will mess me up that I can foresee. to me!!!!!! I need it

Other challenges still going....

Challenge:

Exercise everyday: Day 1 - 3 pauses

No desserts: Day 18 - no pauses left

No bad fast food: Day 20 - 2 pauses left

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redballoon , 04-18-2009 07:45 PM

hmmm.....what to do next?
unwanted -- Hi there. Thanks for the congrats! You've put the pressure on with your questions! Hmm, I hadn't thought about it, but I guess I'll have to. I really like the apple challenge but I know that I still won't do it without a challenge. You think I would. I guess I could, but then I may as well do it. I don't know. Let me think about it and mull below.
How is your walking going? It is walking, right, the 5K? Heck, it would have to be. I can't imagine anyone jogging or running 5 K every single day! You've really shown resolve. What's your story?

Sara -- Oh, too bad on your exercise challenge. But, heck, nothing is really lost. That's the spirit, getting right back into it. Good for you!! And look at you on the other two, nearly done and they must have been tough ones. Excellent going!

Mulling time here....
I have to admit that I've been smoking recently and, in a way, it's worse than last year, though not in quantity, but in quality or lack thereof. Last year I was out drinking a lot, well, not drinking so much, but out a lot and those times I was smoking a LOT. But, I never smoked, except on rare occasions, when I wasn't drinking. Now, however, that has changed. I'm not going out drinking much but I am smoking here and there, every day. I don't like it. I don't need it, but I do it, and I don't even know why. I guess, like with so much, it's just a skewed, warped way I have of "dealing with" the questions and dilemmas, the lacks in my life.
But, I tell you, last night took the cake. I had a dream in which I was looking for a place to smoke. Now that ticks me off! I quit smoking about 15 years ago and never touched one and the reason I could stop back then is because, as a chain smoker, I was angry that the cigarettes were controlling me. When they start infiltrating my dreams, it's time we parted ways.
And so, I am going to bite the bullet and declare no smoking, NO pauses, this is it. I have a lot of cigs and I'm going to throw them away or give them away. I am angry!
So, that's one of the challenges and I'm starting it right now, Sunday, April 19.

NO Smoking Challenge -- Day 0 completed, NO pauses allowed

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unwanted37lbs , 04-19-2009 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by redballoon
unwanted -- Hi there. Thanks for the congrats! You've put the pressure on with your questions! Hmm, I hadn't thought about it, but I guess I'll have to. I really like the apple challenge but I know that I still won't do it without a challenge. You think I would. I guess I could, but then I may as well do it. I don't know. Let me think about it and mull below.
How is your walking going? It is walking, right, the 5K? Heck, it would have to be. I can't imagine anyone jogging or running 5 K every single day! You've really shown resolve. What's your story?

lol my story .... i just enjoy walking and running/jogging. I just love the feeling of my legs' muscels. I dont know its like a drug to me lol... I decided i want to learn to run. My goal is to jog 5K. So i found this web site on line that teaches you to do it. It takes 9 weeks.
Week 1 was when i walked 1 1/2 mins then ran for 1 min entire distance.
I am on week 2 - its when walk for 2 mins and jog for 1 1/2 mins.
On monday it will be different type of mins for me. More jogging then walking. I hope i can do it
I am very motivated
I normally walk 3.7 mph and jog 5mph

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unwanted37lbs , 04-19-2009 12:11 AM

day 15 of 5K is done - time when fast since all i did was thinking about my daughter's 1st bday party When your head is empty time drags but when there is something to think about and plan then times goes fast

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miriam101 , 04-19-2009 12:36 PM

Day 4 complete,
Breakfast, B12, Vit D

HEY RED!!!
Congrats on finishing the challenge! Love the picture you added, LOL
Good luck on the smoking challenge! That sounds tough - but I can relate to doing it with no pauses - I myself need just a leeeeetle bit of whatever to get sucked into it again fully,
And CELIAC SUCKS! LOL Pardon the language, I guess for weight loss it might be a little bit of a boost, but passing a specialty bakery after work and realizing... never again... is a bit much for me. I like to make the choice to have something or not have something, and I know this sounds like some spoiled brat comment - but I don't like being told "Never again."

Prepping (do you have an easier name? LOL) - how are you doing towards your april 25th goal? I should really reevaluate and make mini-goals again. Been off the wagon for awhile. Only good thing about that is the "beginning-of-weight-loss-whoosh-from-water-weight". Wedding plans sound lovely! What's your flower of choice? What are you doing for your bouquet?

Sara - only 1 day left for the fast food challenge! woohoo! What type of exercise are you doing?

April - how goes it? Hope you're doing well!

Unwanted - can I just call you 37?? unwanted sounds so unfriendly! WTG on your jogging! I did a little bit of running last night - I went out for a walk last night and came to a spooky street and then ran the whole street! LOL

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unwanted37lbs , 04-19-2009 12:40 PM

miriam - I am so jelous when people can run more than 90 sec!!! i still cant manage that with ease yet. I dont mind UNWANTED but 37 sounds good too My name is Kat by the way lol... eather that or Kat is great hahah You are so sweet by the way!

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