everyone! 
to the W.O.W Labor Day Challenge! This is a eight week challenge, from July 7 to September 1. Let's rock, ladies! 
For any newbies, the traditional copy and paste:
Women on... WHAT??
Okay, let me explain that "Women on WEED" is not what you might be thinking. During previous challenges, a group of us formed a great bond, and we've been challenge buddies ever since. We use the word "WEED" as a mnemonic device to set daily goals, an easy and very specific way to remind yourself during your day to take care of your body, and to nurture your Mind, Mouth and Muscles... it really does help. After all, we are all taking this a day at a time, right?
If you join this challenge, you will see it often - and you are encouraged to give it a try. Here's what it stands for:
W - Water intake. Set a daily goal for how much water you're going to drink. Although there is conflicting research as to how much to actually consume in a day, we all agree it is important to drink lots to stay healthy. So make it a goal!
E - Exercise. Efficient, healthy weight loss isn't going to happen unless you incorporate some kind of physical activity in your life. Everyone does it differently; some go to the gym, some work out at home, and some find ways to sneak in little bits of exercise all throughout the day. Set yourself a goal, even if it's small. Little bits done often WILL add up over time!
E - Eats. Being that we all have different eating plans and weight loss philosophies, this is sort of a wild card. Whatever plan you're on, set yourself a plan-appropriate daily eating goal for the day. Don't forget to make it specific!
D - Daily goal/Daily affirmation. This is another wild card. It doesn't even have to be weight-loss related! This is the spot where you list something you want to get accomplished. Or, you can use "D" for a a daily affirmation - it's an opportunity to say something good and positive about yourself. Sometimes, when we fall short - and we ALL do sometime - we are tempted to berate ourselves. Although it's good to recognize when we don't reach our goals, it's also good to remind ourselves of the awesome parts of ourselves. So go ahead and remind yourself of that in the "D" part of WEED.
Well here it is! Jump right in, tell us about yourselves, your goals, your home lives, your healthy plan, etc. We LOVE newbies! And we LOVE our regulars! Welcome back!
I am devoted to doing better this time around. Last time I started out at 218.4, went down some, then up some and now back down some. I ended at 216 yesterday. So only down 2.4 pounds for the 6 weeks. I think I am figuring out what I need to do to lose in the summer.
I count calories, log everything and workout almost everyday. 
As of today I am 215 exact. That would mean losing 15 pounds by the end of this challenge. That would be a lot for me, but I am going to give it my best shot. Hopefully I'll be close. I am going to really call on my friends here to guide me and motivate me. Be straight up and honest with me and don't worry about being tough on me. I need it sometimes. 
Holy T.
I think what I'll do (well what I did earlier at least) is to keep fresh veggies prepped in the fridge. I has one of those eating right veggie trays from a grocery store, lid and all, and sliced some fresh bell pepper and cucumber and sorted those into the emptied compartments. I'll need to slice more before the night's through for tomorrow. If I could only get prepared tonight for tomorrow then that'd be great. I think I'm going to go ahead and put my treadmill in the sunroom for now. The garage is a disaster and I can't open it up to use it. I can in my sunroom though.
