Okay..I am going to make an attempt at this- hope I have the rules right.
3 challenges:
1. Eat at home or bring food with me from home- level 3
2. Exercise everyday- level 3
3. Crunches either at the gym or at home at night- starting with 10 and moving up 5 every 5 days. Level 3

Tomorrow is my start date- I am going to ace these challenges so watch out!

Day 7 - Count calories!!!! - pause - 2 pauses left
Day 8 - Count calories!!!! - pause - 1 pauses left
Day 7 - follow exercise plan - pause - 2 pauses left
Day 8 - follow exercise plan - pause - 2 pauses left

Well, I was doing really well counting my calories and then got invited out to dinner last night with my kids and cannot find the calorie count for what I ate. Looked it up on the restaurants website and a couple of others and it's not there. Just one of those unexpected things I guess.

Hope you are all doing well. Gotta run, been a busy day here!

Hey! I'm new to this thread (been lurking for a little bit to see if I understood the challenge). I had been on a similar thread, so I'm a couple of days into my challenges...I think I understand them.

Water Challenge: drink 6 glasses of water daily

Exercise Challenge: Exercise for 30 minutes each day (walking my dog, using hip hop abs, or dancing)

Pushups Challenge: Do 30 pushups daily

I'm on day 3 right now (Because I started October 2nd) but I haven't completed any of my challenges for today yet. Will update this post later tonight with the challenges I have completed.

Day 3 of challenge
Water: completed, 3 pauses left
Exercise: completed, 3 pauses left
Pushups: completed, 3 pauses left

Day 2
Cardio & Sculpting done - 3 pauses left!
Recorded everything in my diary (planned out the rest of the day, so I'm assuming, I'll stick to it) - 2 pauses left!

Wow, Ballerina - 30 pushups, I'm going to add that on my next go around - I'm not sure if I can do 5 at this point! You go girl!

Crime Girl - Good luck with your challenges, it looks like you've set good goals. I like the crunches & adding to them, maybe I should add that too!

Shy - thanks for the encouragement!

I'm proud of myself today, Tues/Thurs I go straight to class after work, so it's hard to fit in my exercise. I managed to get up and do my sculpting routine and took half my lunch for a brisk walk around the park. I guess when you want it, you just figure out how to do it!

Nikki- I count the pushups in rounds of 10. For some reason, it makes it easier to do them. Plus, I found this link http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/fitne...9222853191.xml that shows pushups to do that are really good for you. Maybe a bit down the line I'll add some of them into the mix. (they even have beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels). I'd like to add on 5 more like Crime Girl...just not sure if I'll stick with that as much as I'd like to. So I'll just consider any extra I do a bonus.

Shy: I think walking around the town could count instead of your video. Maybe just try to make sure you're walking at a good pace instead of wandering?

Nikki, Quiet, welcome!!

Shy, if your video is a walking video, fine, you can surely substitute outside walking for it. If not, take a pause. That's what they're there for.

dj, Apple, CG, how are you all? I'm hoping to find some time somewhere, somehow....

Sounds good, Shy! Great going on your challenge. Just a little bit more!! Hang in there!

DAY 1:

Ate at home or food from home - Yep ! 3 pauses left.
Went to the gym- did cardio for an hour- Yep! 3 pauses left.
Did 3 sets of 10 crunches at the gym. More than my goal! WOOHOO! 3 pauses left.

WOOHOO!!

I've seen these challenges in action, and it looks like it's time for me to jump on the wagon. I've taken my eye off the ball recently, and it's showing

So, we'll start easy:

Level One Challenge: 2 litres of water EVERY DAY
Level One Challenge: No chocolate/sweets/junk/lollies/chips etc etc etc
Level Three Challenge: Breakfast every day

So, maybe not so easy to start with I really hope I can stick to this.

Kylie

I am new to this thread as well. I started one similar elsewhere, but didn't realize there was already one in place. Quiet and another woman (who only came twice) were part of it so Quiet showed me this place and I'd love to be part of a larger group.

Is there room for more?

Elerine You're brave! I don't think I could ever cut out sweets.
Red Thanks for the welcome!
Crime Girl Great job with your goals!

I'll post later on tonight with what I've completed (I've only been awake for an hour)

Hi everyone

So far, so good!

2L water? check!
No junk? check!
breakkie? check!

I'm really not that brave - if it isn't in the house, I wont eat it. I still have to train bf on that one!

One down, 20 to go! - and thanks for the warm welcomes, girls

Good Morning! I'm actually going to report for yesterday now since I couldn't get online last night.
So, here goes for day 3:
*Cardio/Sculpting - Friday is my day off (I work out 6 days a week) so nothing really to report there. (3 pauses left)
*Recording in my food diary - it was a struggle because I kept getting kicked offline, but I managed to get it in. (2 pauses left)

Quiet - thanks for the link, I found all kinds of cool stuff on that site!
Shy - Good job! I hope you have fun on your trip, it's great that you can get your workout/walking in while you're at it! Look at you - you're almost done with this challenge, yaaay!!!
Hi Elerine - Looks like you're off to a great start! I have to agree with Quiet, you're brave to cut out all the sweets. I've been managing to do it - but, I think you're right, keeping them out of the house is the key, 'out of sight, out of mind'! If it's there I know I'd be tempted!
Hi CrawlWalkRun - I was part of another thread as well, they report in weekly. I've only been doing this one for a few days, but it seems to work better for me. I need to feel accountable (to someone other than myself), so it helps keep me on track. I hope it works for you too!
Crime girl - Yaay! Good for you on exceeding your goals for the day!
Hi Redballoon - Thank you for the welcome!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Ok, need to catch up here. Yesterday was day 10 on exercise with 2 pauses left but the calorie count, I'm going to have to start over on. It's been kinda crazy around here. I seem to have a 14 who is having complete melt downs and it's been absolutely horrible dealing with him. That of course has had me not caring about counting my calories or watching what I'm putting in my mouth. It hasn't helped that my husband is still working up in Yellowstone, so I have no other adult support with this kid. I think it has started to calm down for the time being though and my husband is actually making a trip home for 1 1/2 days to "talk" things out with my son. Maybe he can get through to him.

Red - Sorry to hear you're having it rough too! I hope you get to feeling better soon! Please stay with us though! It helps to get in here and post and we'd all love to hear from you.

to all of the new people! Wow! I disappear for a couple of days and look what happens!

Hope you all have a good weekend!