Good Morning - Happy Monday!

Day 20!
Workout - Not yet!
Diary Tracking - Done!
Day 4
Scale Avoidance - It's actually my weigh in day, so I got a freebie! I lost 3.5 pounds last week! Woohoo!

It's gloomy & humid here this morning. Yuk! I really didn't want to get out of bed, let alone workout. My body is SORE from the double workouts I did over the weekend. So, I'm just doing cardio today. I think I'm going to do Yoga Booty Ballet, but I'm starting it with my new challenge (Wednesday). I'm not sure yet though - haven't been able to watch Kathy Smith's Project You yet to see what kind of a workout that is. I like Kathy Smith a lot, so I could very well switch it over. I've been mopey the past couple of days, maybe I'm pms'ing? I was thinking a lot about my ex (Mark) & actually had a missed call from him last night. Then he sent me a friend request on myspace. Hmm...not sure what he's up to! But, now I'm thinking a lot about winning a million dollars - if it worked on Mark, maybe it'll work with money too! LOL
Work is calling me...I'll write more later & I promise it won't be all about me! I hope you're all doing well, have a great day!!

LOL Why I love you guys
 

So I am Day 3 of everything and I am pretty sure

I am going to have to use a pause day for under 2000 calories since I am at 1740 and still need to eat dinner, but we'll see

So I was on my way to the vending machine, had stuck the money in and was about to select my usual treat when I thought hey....something isn't right. I remembered i had joined the challenge and I was going to have to post here that I didn't do so well early on. So I pushed the change button and walked away. :carrot:

I still want something, but I think it is just a a habit and I am not going to give in. I am off to suck down some water.

Yaay - almost time for me to go home!!

Obsidianbbw - I love that this challenge made you stop in your tracks, that's awesome! Good for you! :goodvibes

Shy Moment - I know! I can't believe my first challenge is almost over - yaaay!! I have to make it more difficult this time...though, I have to admit the scale avoidance will be hard! Yeah, and I'm a little nervous about the ex, it's too early for me to be friends with him...not sure what game he's playing, but I guess I opened myself up for it by visiting him in the hospital...of course I thought he was A LOT worse off. Oh well, we'll see what happens.

Djstorey - I'm gonna look at the Kathy Smith program tonight so I can make a decision on which one I want to start Wednesday. We have YBB & Kathy Smith - somewhere we have Turbo Jam too, which is what I wanted to start, but I can't seem to find it...that's ok, I have plenty of time and plenty to lose - I'll come across it eventually! I'm a believer in changing up your exercise routine so you don't get bored & your muscles don't get used to it and send you into plateau.

Quiet Ballerina - I'm glad you're feeling better. I know I'm probably preaching to the choir, but be careful not to push yourself too hard while your sick. ;)

redballoon - I'm sorry you're still having a hard time. I think tracking my food is like second nature to me now. I use fitday.com & since I've been using it for a while, I really like being able to go back into my history and see the reports that show my progress. I guess I'm a visual person - anything like that helps motivate me along. If you haven't tried it, maybe you should consider it - it's free :)

Ok - time for me to go home, I'm sorry if I missed anyone. Have a great night!

Hey everyone. Not much new here to report. I did send in my transcript requests, and got one letter of recommendation. I am going to complete one application this Saturday, and one next Saturday after I go to the admission seminar. Then - wait for months.

Day 8: Daily log, daily abs, daily food logging
Day 7: Daily exercise

Have a great night all :wave:

do over . . .
 

Stretchin . . . do over. :faint:
Water . . . do over. :faint:

Have been out of town. Will catch up on my next day off-Wednesday.

Keep up the good work everybody.

Exercise 30 min.....Start over:(
No Beer......Day 11, no pauses left
Crunches.....Day 5, 1 pause left
Less coffee......Done!!
Sorry, it's really late and I need to go to bed! Just wanted to up date!

Day 8 - calories @ 2000 or less - 2 pauses left
Day 4 - exercise - 3 pauses left

Well, had a 1 pound loss this last week. I know that those days where I blew it slowed me down, but I'll take the pound.

Apple - Hope to hear more from you soon!

Hi Gramma!

Nikki - Yeah, I believe in changing up the exercise too. My biggest problem is that I have one favorite, stepping, that I do too often. I've been looking at making some changes, just have not found exactly what I want to do!
I agree with Shy about your ex. Make sure you remember WHY you broke up before you find yourself going back.

Shy - Yeah, I'm probably my toughest critic. I think one of the reasons why I'm so tough on myself is that I already lost so much weight. My ticker doesn't tell you the whole story. I lost 90 pounds and gained back 15! It's very frustrating knowing that I can and have done this before and here I am, fighting it!

Hi Obsidian, Jolly and Red!

My little one just woke up, gotta run! :wave:

Day 21
Workout - Done
Diary Tracking - Done

Day 5
Scale Avoidance - So far so good!

I'm in a rotten mood today! This morning my roommate decided she's going to start do YBB, the plan I was going to start...which would be fine if we didn't workout at the same time (there's just not enough room for both of us to do it together). So, I guess I won't be doing YBB! Which is actually ok, I was thinking to do the Kathy Smith one anyway.
Work is BUSY! Did I tell you guys I work at the Red Cross? We're recruiting a ton of folks to go to California to support the fire response going on in San Diego. SO...I've gotta get back to it!
Have a great day!

Day 10:
water completed
crunches completed, 2 pauses left
exercise completed, 2 pauses left

Day 11:
water: not yet completed (will by tonight though)
pushups completed, 2 pauses left
exercise completed, 2 pauses left

djstorey: good job on the calories! I agree with shy, don't be too hard on yourself.

obie: great job staying away from the vending machine!

nikki: I wasn't "sick" sick. I just had really bad cramps. (i guess i'm too used to being around guys where you have to just explain it as being 'sick' haha) Let me know if you find turbo jam....i'm thinking about getting it and i'd like to hear feedback about it.

gramma: keep at it! We all have days when we have to start over.

I've got to go to work now. but I'll talk to y'all later!

Hi everyone

Shy moment I started out with Leslie, hope you enjoy

Day 4-So No D's, no pause days. (i just can't be trusted)
Day 3 (used one pause day)-No eating out for lunch at work 3 pause days/2 left.
Day 4 No vending machine at work no pause days.
Day 3 (used one pause day) Under 2000 Calories 2 pause days. 1 left

I ate well yesterday but by the time I got home and ate dinner I was over the 2000 mark so using a pause day and I went out to lunch with my girlfriend today which we do once a week or so which is why built in the pause days. Everything else is on track.


After all the turmoil from yesterday I did better planning so the D :censored: and vending machine don't seem to be a temptation.


Hope everything else is going ok

Quiet - If you like dancing, then you'll probably like turbo jam. It's very popular! However, if you have knee problems be careful. I can do tj, but have to be extra cautious about the moves or my knee hurts. Personally, I prefer less dancy stuff and only did my tj workouts a few times and have never gone back. I just prefer the more athletic type workouts I guess.

Good job on the challenges!

Obsidian - You're rolling right along. Keep up the good work!

Hi all. Not a good report day. I can blame it on another bout of acid reflux last night and PMS cramps, but basically I was just lazy, and did not go to the gym tonight. :( Pause day for that. Rest was ok I guess. I made a bad snack choice, but passed on extra food porn for dinner. So eating was a wash.

Here's to a better day tomorrow, and better choices. I am off to watch Biggest Loser, while finishing off my food porn snack.

I don't believe I just typed that.

:wave:

:hug:

nothing much going on here.....

Hey Ladies . . .
 

My "Do-Over":^:
I am just going to do 1 challenge. I can average enough water through the week but I really need motivation for the stretching.

So today is Day 1 with 3 pauses.

Apple-you are moving right along-Thank goodness for "do-overs" eh?;)

Dj!-Hey girl. I am glad you are here. Not easy to relive the experience but there must be something for us to learn in the journey. Congrats on the loss!! :cp:

Hey shy. I need your energy. You are doing great on your exercise!:flow1:

Nikki! Day 21??? That is wonderful!! I know you are under a lot of stress. I hope your load lightens soon.:angel:

Quiet-The older I get, the "sicker" I get. :barf:Can't wait for menopause! You are 2/3 there girl! Keep going!

Obsi-Nice to meet you! You have a lot of challenges. I think I am not organized enough for even two. Maybe I will just do one starting today. Keep it up!!

Jolly-Sorry for the rough day. Be kind to yourself. I'ts ok.:hug:

Red-thinking about you far, far away.:spin: