Hey all. Work has been very crazy, to say the least. Trying not to have a melt down. Haven't turned to food. Though, have had to repeat to myself, out loud "I do not choose to eat that way anymore" I do this in my office, in my car, in the middle of the grocery store . . .

back in the saddle!
 

Good for you, Red! I botched everything for a couple of days - but today I was okay, so:

Day 1 - food b4 10
Day 1 - write food day b4

a good start...
 

30 min exercise, Day 15, 1 pause left.
I got up early again. I am amazing myself. Tomorrow is a rest day on my program, but I think I'll still get up early and take the dog for a walk. (still have to get in 30 min!) Next week is going to be harder, I'm going to have to get up earlier, since my son has a sport camp and I'll have to be on my way almost a whole hour earlier than this week.
Red, good to see you back and determined as ever! You're on your way!:high:
Miriam, get right back in there!!:cheer2:

30 min exercise, Day 16, 1 pause left.
Got up early and walked the dog. That doesn't really feel like exercise after all the running and biking I've been doing, but it is. Especially good for the arms, he likes to pull, especially when he sees another dog.
I really have to cut back on eating, but it just doesn't feel right at the moment. :shrug: Had a picture taken and upon viewing it, one of those holy-cow-how-did-I-get-so-fat? moments. Ughh.

Hello all. Sorry been lurking. Work schedule has been insane. Early morning shift one day, late training the next, then 3rd shifts. My dogs are having a little seperation anxiety, as they never know when I'll be home!!

I am going to have to restart my challenges. I haven't exactly fallen off the wagon, but I have lost track of where I am at. Had a few eating issues, but overall, I have been able to beat the demons - even if it involves saying to myself, out loud, in my office, car, or middle of the store "I don't choose to eat this way anymore!!!" Exercise has been a bit more challenging than usual. Work schedule has left me exhausted. I can't get to the gym, due to the flooding. I have been working out at home, but not to the level I should be. Hopefully the waters receed soon, so I can get back to business.

I will check in later and get my challenges restarted :wave: TAke care all!

I'm flying by here -
Day 3 - food b4 10
writing food day b4 isn't happening, although planning is. I prepare morning, lunch and snack every night to take with me in the morning, so I'm at least doing it... I'll restart that challenge again next week.

Red - every time I see your name I think of the Nena song - 99 luftballoons:balloons:

30 min exercise, Day 17, 1 pause left.

WoW! I went running this morning and I went 4 MILES!!!! I was really nervous about it for some reason. 4 miles used to be my regular running distance back in my running days. Before kids.:dizzy: So it took me 10 minutes less than I thought. I really thought it would take me an hour. That was a pleasant surprise. I've never been very fast, 10 minute miles back then. I'm hoping to get close to that again. Next week turns out to be a recovery week on my program, so only 2 milers. I'll try to work on speed then. Unfortunately, after all that exercise, I feel like I can eat anything, so I really have to rein myself in.
Hi Jolly! Sounds like even off challenge you are doing well. Hope the craziness settles down.
Red, I know what you mean about unusual circumstances. They can actually be pretty common, like various celebrations that come close together. All of May was an unusual circumstance for me. End of school, birthdays etc...We need to be strong and not use them as excuses!
Hi Miriam!

May I join you? I have never been able to stick to drinking all my water. I just love sodas! Luckily they are diet soda's...but they are not water. So...here I go...8glasses a day...all in...every day for 21 days!

If you see me around the boards...Holla!!! I'm gonna need all the encouragement I can get for this one!

Thanks
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Djay, welcome! Good luck with your challenge. Staying off the soda is a hard one for me too. Miriam, now I have that song in my head. Thanks! Hey Apple, are you training for anything? I do 4 miles again tomorrow. I told my sis not to tell me how far I am running, but I keep asking her anyway. I am enjoying running more and more.

and . . . Red, this is for you, I am enjoying weight training as well. I miss not being able to do my normal workout, with not being able to reach my gym. I am trying to do what I can at home. But, I have finally realized how much it helps my weight loss. And I am dropping sizes faster than pounds. So, weights it is!

I tried on 2 pairs of size 16 pants I have, and was able to get them up and fastened. About 10 pounds away from being able to wear them in public, but it's a start. I was at Kohl's tonight, and they had a sale. There was this gorgeous Vera Wang dress, and I was so tempted to buy it in the size I hope to be for the cruise. keep it as motivation. However, I don't have a lot of occasions to wear dressy dresses, and it would be my luck (with money) that it would be too big :D for the cruise.

Off to see about some food. We ran 3 miles tonight, then went and played a bit of tennis. Have a good night all :wave:

jolly
that is terrific. No time at all those pants will fit just how you want them to fit.

dj
Welcome aboard

Apple
4 miles is a long way to run. Way to go

miriam
Sounds like you are getting it together. Take things in steps. Planning is great even if you don't get it all written down.

Red
We all know you can do it. Now you have to know you can.

Day 20
All challenges complete
Glad I got my exercise in early. We were laying flooring and I flipped a piece of flooring over my shoulder to take it upstairs and pulled my back. Spent a great deal of today in bed. Don't have to exercise tomorrow so things are great lol. We are going to spend the weekend at the camp grounds so things are good. I am even breathing now lol. Not very quickly but I am breathing. I have found breathing isn't an option but it sure doesn't feel to good with my back right now lol. I have gotten the entire downstairs done so next week I start on the upstairs. I have about 3 weeks before company comes.

Hi everyone! Successfully aced another Saturday!! Yippee!!

My baby <okay he's almost 4 but he's still a baby> was crying and knocking ont he door at 5:30 AM this morning and I'm like in lala land and WTH? I opened the door and the poor little bugger got a stomach virus and the was <literally> diarrhea ALL OVER MY HOUSE!! AARGH!!!! The only plus I guess is that in Israel we don't have carpeting - we have stone floors, so the cleanup was definitely easier.. Anyway - I didn't even bother waking my husband up (vomit is his responsibilty, hahaha) so my day kicked off... less than great!!

But I kept to my food plan today and thus completed day 4 of food B4 10.

Jolly & Apple - how fast do you run? I'm looking into that now, and maybe starting some sort of running program (2 suggestions I got we couch to 5K and 13 weeks to 10k) but I Don't know how fast running is!

Jolly - And WTG on the pants - I'm sure that your hard work will show you results faster than you expect! BTW - you could buy the dress and always get it TAKEN IN if necessary - now wouldn't that feel awesome? ;) ...and that silly song is stuck in my head, too. Even worse - I still remember the MTV video and we got rid of the boob tube when I was 8, so how sad am I? haha

Red - WTG on keeping your challenges - ESPECIALLY when you don't feel like it! I feel so proud of myself when I di the things that I REALLY DON"T WANT TO.

Rennie - sorry to hear about your back! What a bummer! Hey - tomorrow is your last day of your challenge! What's next?

Welcome Djay - good luck on your 8 glasses of water!