Ok, I've gotten through the day so far and, after Apple's suggestion, think I am going to split the calorie limit part from everything else. Counting calories is too alien to me and I don't really feel like doing it, meaning I am going to be lax, but learning! Soooo....I don't want to be penalized for going over when I've done everything else. Also, at least I'll have journaled everything, unless I want to go back on that challenge too, which means that I'll be able to calculate the calories, it just may take a day to do so, at least in the beginning, when I don't really care all that much.....well, gotta be honest here... And this journaling thing is important for me because I go on these binges like...how much food can I stuff in myself before sundown.... Let me tell you, it's a LOT!! And then, to top it off, after packing in say 5,000 calories, I moan about not losing weight...
So, I'm calling the no-sugar, no white-flour, journaling thing my "CRAC" (Cut-the-RAunch Challenge) and the calorie limit one (1500 plus exercise allotments, minus veggies and fruit) "SMAC," or (Slim-My-A$$ Challenge). So, I will report like this....Day 3 on CRAC, Day 2 on SMAC and everyone will think I'm a friggin' dope fiend!! I'll probably get kicked off the site. Okay, moving right along.....
Apple -- you see what you did to me, got me onto smack and crack. Oh well, whatever it takes! You were right, no need to put them all together. That would be just setting myself for too much perfectionism and we know where that leads! I think all kinds of draft horses are beautiful and they are so gentle. Lucky you to be able to drive past a bunch of 'em, babies too!! Love the name of that race. Well, you too...splitting the challenges. How about giving us a number on each when you post (well, like once a day). That will help keep you accountable. One reason I like to keep my challenges hard is because for some reason I just don't take things seriously unless it's hard. I've been that way since I was a kid. My mother used to say, "Why do you always have to do everything the hard way?!" I think it just gets my competitive spirit up and that's one of the few things that motivates me. Well, hope you had a good sleep!!
marble -- Calling marble!! Nothing yet....hmmm... Well, it's not been that long. You posted two days ago but carla, your long-lost coach is worried. Maybe she's feeling a wee bit guilty or something.... I'm not worried yet but I would like to see you in here! Come on DOWN!!
carla -- I think marble is fine. Like I said, I went back and checked and it was only a couple days since she last posted. AND, she has not defected. I checked that out too. Dropping that coffee habit sounds good. All that cream surely adds up and sugar too. It's easy to get into. I always just put a bit of milk in my coffee or tea but on the days I was eating (bingeingn) on sugar between challenges I started putting in sugar just because I could! and I can see how I could get a taste for that. It is good, but so bad for you. I hear that a cup of coffee before you exercise helps the body break down fat, but all that is canceled out if you put any cream or sugar in it. 7,000 sounds great. Where all are you walking? If you're sore from the gazelle, pop an aspirin...the crack head says...no really, stretching through the pain will help it go away faster but if it's too painful to do that just dull the pain and do it. Of course, be careful to just do GENTLE stretching or you'll really injure yourself. I am coming down with something. Couldn't breathe this morning and needed to sleep! Got to ride Heidi but it was exhausting. I hope I won't get a bad bout of asthma tonight from overdoing it today. My teacher asked how I was and when I told her I could breathe but was really tired, she chided me saying, "why do you come out to ride." and I told her "even if I'm tired I want to ride." Riding and being with the horses just puts me back in balance. I get out in the countryside, walk through tea fields and over vegetable fields. It's just so good to be away from the **** that is Tokyo.
...and for the all-too-approximate carla....a tempest in a teapot...
"...We are such stuff
As dreams are made on, and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep..."
you see, you're ALREADY all you need...the dreams are made on us, not winning the lottery...course it would be nice...good luck!
mez -- You really mustn't always be apologizing about writing long. Your little posts are nothing compared to some of mine, or carla's And you express JUST FINE! What did I tell you about that kind of stuff!? We're going to get the strait-jacket out again! You see, listen to your little boy! Well, thanks for joining up with me! With the time difference, it's hard to tell what day is what but we're close enough. Yours sounds like a great challenge, a threeway challenge -- exercise -- no weigh-in -- staying on plan. That's a doozie! Good luck!