I am determined to lose those 2 lbs I gained last week (and hopefully more). I did really well over the weekend and have used very few of my extra weekly allowance of points. Today and tomorrow, I'm going to limit the sodium intake too. Yesterday, I went for a walk at lunch, and went to the gym after work for another 30 minutes of cardio. I plan to go tonight as well. I'm so glad my work hours are now 6:30 to 3:30. Sure, it's difficult to get up at 4:30 or so, but getting home by 4 and having time to go to the gym and get other stuff done makes it all worth it!
Journal and Stay within points - 2 pauses left - Day 20 completed.
Gym or walk at least 25 minutes - 1 pauses left - Day 20 completed.
I know I'm coming close to the end of my challenges. Not sure what I'll add for the next round, but I'm pretty sure I'll keep these two for another round as they seem to be key to me staying OP and losing weight.
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Red - That's too bad that you're still having trouble sleeping. Sorry if you've said this before, but what's your itching from? A rash? Have you tried hydrocortisone cream? Is it dry skin? Mine is very dry right now, but some lotions over here (Gold Bond, Sarna and others) are made specifically for itchy, dry skin. Good for you for getting to the gym! Isn't that strong feeling wonderful? You ARE rockin'!
And we'll find our waists too! Don't you worry. Our muscle burns more calories, even while resting, so the more we exercise, the better! When my trainer told me that by building a little muscle, I can burn more calories sleeping, I was ALL for that!
Anyway, our waists can't hide forever! We can make this our quest....to find our waists! I'm always up for a good quest!
Miriam - So sorry to hear about your kids being sick. Take good care of yourself as you take care of them.
Sara - Congrats on successfully completing two of your challenges! That's awesome!
Shad - Hope you had a nice jog along the bush track!
redballoon , 08-01-2009 07:37 PM
Get those abs crunching! 
Still and all it was a great weekend and we had GORGEOUS weather! 
Apple Blossom , 08-03-2009 01:29 PM
) is growing smaller. I sure wish I was around more people who appreciated a strong woman. Ah well, the guys in the gym, whether they appreciate it or not, see me as a kindred spirit, and that is nice. There were a couple of Japanese female builders there too yesterday so I don't feel so alone. Not that I am anywhere near builder status but I do have muscle. 
That "pure stuff" you mention, I take it doesn't have a proof number attached, right? 
Where have you been?!? 
I'm basically off booze. I had some major victories when it comes to NOT drinking at parties and now I'm actually looking forward to the challenge and experience of being 100 percent sober in situations I've never been such. The best part is knowing I can be somewhere the next day as planned and not just thinking I will be able to until the next morning..... 
Best of luck. 
DivineFidelity , 08-04-2009 10:25 PM
Divine!!! 
