Diyana, Joy, and Miriam, You girls rock! Sarasmommy, good start. Hi everyone, I'm bad about remembering to list everyone's name, but I did read all the posts. Thank you Red for this challenge.
1. Journal my food daily, every bite.-2 pauses allowed-7 days completed
2. Drink 24 oz water-1 pause allowed- 10 days completed
3. No eating after 10:30 p.m.-3 pauses allowed-0
4. 1 fruit/1 vege minimum daily-3 pauses allowed-Day 5 completed-took 1 pause
Gotta get ready for an early a.m. meeting. So only have time for my results:
Day 1 - Journal and Stay within points - DONE - 3 pauses left
Day 2 - Go to gym or walk at least 25 minutes per day - DONE - 3 pauses left
Day 3 - 50 ab exercises per day - DONE - 3 pauses left
I've got to revise my 50 crunches per day to 50 ab exercises. Yesterday my PT told me that my lower abs aren't strong enough (YET) to do reverse crunches correctly. She showed me the correct way to stabilize (and hold) my pelvis before I do ANY exercises so that I'm working my core/back correctly. So I've got a whole new set of ab exercises in addition to regular crunches and instead of reverse crunches.
Today is the last day of my sugar challenge. Hurrah! I'll get through this OK, I know it. This is the first time I've been able to get through a sugar challenge that allowed me some, instead of cutting it out completely. It has helped me find the things that I don't really like, but would reach for and then want more and more because I wasn't really satisfied. It's like so much in life, I guess...I can't get no satisfaction.
I almost went over the caffeine challenge yesterday and figured I could because I hadn't taken any pauses. But then I thought, what's the point really? If I were really going to do something with that caffeine kick then fine, but all I was going to do was feel better. Not worth it, I thought and was able to refrain.
These last days at work are harder than I thought. All I want is OUT!!!
Thanks, all, for the support on the work situation. miriam, diiyana, your kind words mean a lot. Jazz, I hope the challenge can work for you!
Minimal Sugar 20 completed 3 pauses taken
Caffeine Cut (Round 2!) Day 6 completed 0 pauses taken
(completed first round July 10 with no pauses taken!!
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No snacking - 0 pause - Day 19 done
Portion control - 1 pauses - Day 20 done
1300 calorie limit - 0 pause Day 18 done
Water - 1 litre per day - 0 pause - Day 19 done.
50 Crunches - 0 pauses - Day 19 done.
So it looks like Saturday and most of my challenge is over. It'll be start again time. By the look of the pauses, I will have to do this lot over and maybe add some more into it. However I will think about it.
Some one asked about the crunches - 50 of em. I do them all at once. Really it doesn't take long and once you have got over the initial pain, it is very easy. Next time will be 100. I do either 5 groups of 10 each or some I do 20 of particularly if they are involving both ends or both sides of the body - side planks for example. 10 on each side, 20 all up.
I guess all the watching my points, journaling and exercising is paying off! I lost 2 lbs at weigh in! Bringing my total lost to 15 lbs, and my total since joining WW to 11.
Just got home from a great work out at the gym and had a healthy dinner. So here are today's results: (okay, I realize that I screwed up the days when I entered this this morning. Yesterday was day 1 for all my challenges) so....
Day 2 - Journal and Stay within points - DONE - 3 pauses left
Day 2 - Go to gym or walk at least 25 minutes per day - DONE - 3 pauses left
Day 2 - 50 ab exercises per day - DONE - 3 pauses left
1. Journal my food daily, every bite.-2 pauses allowed-8 days completed
2. Drink 24 oz water-1 pause allowed- 10 days completed-1 pause today
3. No eating after 10:30 p.m.-3 pauses allowed-0
4. 1 fruit/1 vege minimum daily-3 pauses allowed-Day 5 completed-took 2 pause
I didn't do very good today. I was starting to get in the habit of my fruit and vege every day, so I'm just going to take another pause instead of starting over. The water, too.
Wednesdays are always hard for me sometimes, I go to church and it just throws my whole routine off. I have to get extra rest, and I don't usually drink too much water because I'm away from home. And then I had company all day today,too. I know tomorrow will be better. I'm not giving up, this challenge will work for me. I love it!
Red, & Shad you are doing great! Diyana & Mirian, Great start! Did we lose Sarasmommy?
Day 3 is going good so far... I have even lost a pound in the last 2 days...so YAY!!!
Looks like everyone is doing good!!
Red-Great job on not taking a pause day with your caffeine challenge. Typically, when I start thinking and tempting myself to take a pause day I give in. Good for you to fight the temptation!!!
No snacking - 0 pause - Day 20 done
Portion control - 1 pauses - Day 21 done
1300 calorie limit - 0 pause Day 19 done
Water - 1 litre per day - 0 pause - Day 20 done.
50 Crunches - 0 pauses - Day 20 done.
No time to chat. Last day at work on this job and tomorrow it's back to Brisbane for some time off to rest, regroup, rethink. See you later.
Well, this round of the sugar challenge is complete. Although it hasn't showed up with any weight loss, I do feel good about myself for having done this. It means I have not binged on sugar for 21 of the past 24 days and I don't think I binged on the 3 pause days either.
Pms this week is a drag and my skin is bad and itching and peeling like crazy. I am so sick of this. I don't know if the cut in caffeine is helping, but in the short run (and it's now 4 weeks...still "short run") it only makes me feel worse because I have both skin problems AND extreme fatigue. Why do we have to do this to ourselves in order to survive? Life is tough. Making a living is tough. But, heck, gotta push on.
Minimal Sugar 21 completed 3 pauses taken
Sugar challenge DONE!!!!
Caffeine Cut (Round 2!) Day 7 completed 0 pauses taken
(completed first round July 10 with no pauses taken!!
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Shad -- You're done on portion control and you've got three more finishing up tomorrow for sure! Wow!! Congratulations!!
Sara -- Well, on caffeine I guess I've finally come to the point where I know where, when and how the bad habits start. It's giving in to temptation that isn't worth it. I think there are times when it's better to give in but the other day wasn't one of them. Good luck on Day 3!
Syn -- Looking good!
Jazzy -- You're doing well on two of your challenges but veg/fruit is tough, isn't it? What about you try to incorporate that into your breakfast, one of the times fruit fits so nicely. I did an apple a day challenge and once I got into the habit it wasn't hard at all. Now I haven't even been thinking of apples...well, it's not the season for them...and I have been eating other fruit, but it's not a habit quite yet. Jazz, I would suggest your start thinking what you CAN do on the hard days etc. And yes, just thinking about these days is progress! You hang in there!
diyana -- Yowzah on the weight loss! Hurrah!!! And bravo on a successful liftoff. You're right up there with the Endeavour!
miriam -- You too, successful liftoff!! I am off and on about the job. I know I had to go but I hate that I have to really. It looks like the talk of the company going under and all that was probably lies to get some of us to go. How they are behaving doesn't really hurt because I'm so used to it...that said, yeah, of course it hurts. But it's expected. And that's part of the reason I have to get out. Otherwise, it's like staying in an abusive relationship. Well, it IS one, after all. I keep wondering though why I have to be one that just can't close my eyes to what goes on. Others seem to. They don't seem to care or their priorities are different. These are the times I hate myself because I only seem to hurt myself for my convictions. What's the point then? I can understand why people become yes men and spineless, why they stop fighting and just take the easy route. I have always stomped and ranted and stubbornly stuck to my guns, but where does it get me. I don't know. There are times (months, years) where nothing seems worth it. Ok, I'm in a funk. Just ignore me.
Last edited by redballoon; 07-16-2009 at 07:41 PM.
Everyone is doing great! Thank you so much for the support everyone, and your words of encouragment today, Red! I'm changing up some of mine today. I still love this challenge. It is on my mind everyday now. And that's a good thing, I will form better habits.
1. Journal my food daily, every bite.-2 pauses allowed-9 days completed
2. Drink 24 oz water-1 pause allowed- 11 days completed-1 pause taken
3. No eating after 11 p.m.-3 pauses allowed-Day 1 today
4. 1 fruit minimum daily-3 pauses allowed-Day 0
5. 1 vege minimum daily -3 pauses allowed-Day 0
I had 54 oz water today and stopped eating @ 10:45 p.m.
I've got a busy day ahead, so I gotta keep this short - like me -
Red - Congrats on completing the sugar challenge!
Shad - Congrats on surviving your assignment...now time to relax, work in the garden and regroup - in other words...take time for yourself, girlfriend!
Jazzy, Saramommy and Synethetis - Congrats on doing so well!
Here are my results for yesterday:
Day 3 - Journal and Stay within points - DONE (barely) - 3 pauses left
Day 3 - 50 ab exercises per day - NOT DONE - 2 pauses left
Day 3 - Go to gym or walk at least 25 minutes per day - DONE - 3 pauses left
Actually, for the walking....DH and I went for a long hike on a beautiful mountain trail. It was about an hour to the bottom and then an hour back to the top. It was the first time I actually HIKED (up and down steep hills on a narrow trail) since I hurt my back 4 years ago. I've gone for walks through the woods on service roads, but not true hiking! I guess the last cortisone shot has really helped!!! I was loving EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF IT!
All challenges completed!!
on your new round of challenges!!! 
almost through on sugar......
But, heck, gotta push on.
And bravo on a successful liftoff. You're right up there with the Endeavour! 
