HI Ladies,
The next challenge is here!
This challenge is for June 29-July3

Shannon &Learn to the new challenge. I seem to really need this . I went off the wagon**BIG **with food yesterday. However I still exercised& drank water.
My goals for this week:
Calories:1,300
Exercise:20 min on elliptical
Water:50 oz
This challenge also helps me because,even though I am not perfect on it,. I am more conscious of my habits for the week.
Any otherTakers for this challenge?

Hi Tracy --

I'm traveling and may not be able to report in, but I do want to participate in this great challenge. Just a thought ... but maybe next time you could add a link to the "new" challenge in the closing post of the "old" challenge. That way we could just "jump" to the new challenge. I don't know if that's possible.

I've got to say it has been tough staying on plan with my traveling. I've done real well with the calories (I think) but this next week I'm going on another trip where I'll be eating out most of the time. Sooooo, my goals this week are going to be real simple:

• 1550 per day calories.
• Walk 5000 steps minimum per day.

Cz, that is a good idea.I am just not sure how to do it!
Well, I went haywire w/food over the weekend. So I for one am glad the challenge is here! I am suppose to get weighed today, but I think I'll wait a few days.
I hope we do our best to be successful this week!I'll check back later!

Day1
Water:48 oz[so far]
Exercise:60 min elliptical
Calories:
Vegeterian Chili:360 cal.
7Fats,720 sodium,56 carbs,6sugarsBread:55
Jello-20
2 much peanut butter

Oh well, I guess I am by myself,was it something I said. That's ok ,This is what works for me. So, I am keeping it up anyway!
Water:64 [so far]
Exercise:50min. on elliptical[{so far} PLUS[20 min in pm]
Calories:
Coffee& splenda 0 cal.
Jell-o:10 cal.
Salad w/dressing&cheese:200
Dinner&snack:670

Hi Tracy,
I'm so sorry I forgot to post my monday results. So here it is.
Kept my goals from last challenge, eating more fiber and it's working (if you know what I mean) and I'm kinda getting more sleep. Took a short nap yesterday and it re-energized me.
See you tomorrow!

Guardrails Up!!!

Later - Learn

Hi everyone --

Haven't had much luck with internet access on my trip, but was able to get online now for a few minutes.

I've been doing well on my calories, under 1500 every day. I'm not sure about the steps because I have to have internet access to upload my GoWear Fit (which tells me the steps). But all in all, I'm pleased with my progress.

I did have a dr. appt. today, and his scale weighs the same as my fiance's scale -- which is great! I'm actually down another pound today based on the doctor scale so I've actually lost a few pounds while on my trip, yay!

The dr. was really happy with my weight loss, he thinks people should only lose 3 pounds per month at most. He thinks losing over a several year period is the best way to sustain a "forever" loss, and he thinks I am doing it exactly the right way. (I've been losing about 6 lbs per month, which seems slow to me but I don't want to go below a 1500-calorie average as I don't think I'll be able to sustain that for the long haul).

The exercise is another matter ... got to get on track there. I'll be walking a lot for the next week as we'll be on vacation in Martha's Vineyard. It will be interesting to see how the injured (in a car accident) back holds up.

Tracy, the way to link to a new thread (or to anything on the internet) is to copy the URL from the place that you're linking TO. Then, go to the place you're linking FROM (like the old site) and hit the little "paperclip" icon at the top of the box where you're typing. Then "paste" the URL you've already copied into the box that pops up. That's it.

Hope everyone is doing well. C.J.

Hi Tracy,
You are not alone, I just never made to post here yesterday. So I am ready for challenge number 4, WOW FOUR already. My goals will remain the same for this week with the exception of I intend to up my water intake to battle some unwanted sodium.

So day number 1: all of my goals were met.

For day number two:

God first: check
72 oz of water: check
all fruits and veggies: check
10 minutes of exercise: check
stay positive: check
Being kind to others: check
GET SODIUM LEVELS DOWN: check



Will be back this evening to fill in the rest once all completed. Okay completed all

Good vibes and as Learn says: Guardrails up!!!

Love and best progress to you all

Glad to see everyone
It seems we are all doing pretty well!It is more fun w/:you gals here!
Day2 Results
Water
Exercise
Food I did not have that many calories. But my dinner was 4 servings of cheese curls&peanut butter.

Hey all!
Day two went well.
My exercise was in the form of housework since it rained all day and I exercise in the pool.
Ate more fiber (fruit), I had grilled pineapple and it was delish!
Got a little bit more sleep yesterday, but today don't look to great. Maybe I can get a nap in, we'll see.
See ya'll tomorrow and have a great day.

Guardrails Up!

Later - Learn

Day3
Have a good day everyone!

Day3
Water:48 oz [so far]
Exercise:60 min elliptical
Calories:
Salad,dressing,cheese:185
Bread:55
Pudding:120cal.
Dinner:475