O.K. Here's the next segment of 10 days in the lifeboat.

Remember this is not a "challenge" but a place for accountability to ourselves and support.

So what is your plan for this 10 day segment?


Join us doing our best to stay dry!

This segment I'm planning on staying dry!
AND continuing to keep dairy in my diet.

I am going to stay dry and eat more fruit and veggies. Really want to get some daily exercise to see if it moves the scales faster.

Hello Lifeboaters... I'm continuing the challenge with you! I'm keeping my prior challenge goals and going to try to tighten my calorie goals.

1. No vending machine crap
2. Taking vitamins everyday (can be life-threatening if I don't take them cuz of WLS)
3. Calorie limit of 1800-2300 a day (seems high, but with my WLS I only absorb 30-60% of that)
4. Riding bicycle to work
5. Protein first!

Hugs,
Ratkity

Dry from the recording each bite which is always my goal. I did pick at some things trying to satisfy something - not sure what other than maybe some boredom.

Dry! May have to put runners on the boat and start towing it across the ice though. It's cold out .................... Brrrrrrrr.

The lifeboat is rocking a bit. My calories were a bit high yesterday. But at least I'm writing everything down (making best guesstimates for when I can't or don't weigh things). For me, staying accountable for everything is the most important.

Anyway, yesterday was Day 1, and it's in the books and okay. Need to do a little better today.

Dry, but was rocking the boat a bit. I used calories eating some gluten free cookies instead of making better protein choices. Those cookies are gone. Today will be better.

Tis c.c..cccold outside!

Hugs,
Ratkity

So far so good today!

In the boat. Just got back from my walk. So far, within my calories today and don't plan to be over.

These 10 days I'd like to:
- Go on my daily walk
- No takeout/fast food
- Be in bed by 12am

Good luck all.

Hey all. Two days splashing around in the water Friday and Saturday.

I'm doing okay so far today and aim to stay POP for the rest of this segment.

Still sticking with 1800 calories, at least one vegetable, and trying to increase my water to 6 glasses/day.

I never set any new goals for this 10 days, but will be thrilled if I just keep to the old ones:
write everything down
less than 1800 calories
at least 5 fruits/veg

Day 2 today, and it's going great so far. I even got to the gym!!

Day 2 Dry
Am under my pts. by a bit (not a bad thing.) And got in some dairy.
Dog's happy. She got to lick out the yogurt container!

I read the last thread like this and I think it's a really great idea. I can relate to the feeling of my life being a rocking boat and unfortunately there always seems to be a leak. I've gotten discouraged and let myself drown a few times, because trying to get the water out when it just keeps on sinking is never a good feeling. The day is almost over now, but I plan on staying dry tomorrow.

Magic, the key is that in this boat, you are not alone. We have special floofey white warm towels and all will help pull you back into the boat. Everyone gets wet periodically. That's a given. You can jump back in and get dry at any time. Set small baby goals. Just set one! It's only 10 days.

Hugs,
Ratkity