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#76

redballoon , 06-30-2009 12:49 AM

Peggy- It sounds like you understand the challenge just fine. I hope this can work for you. Welcome and best of luck!!

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#77

diyana , 06-30-2009 07:49 AM

Red - It's only natural that with all the changes/stress in your life, that you need a bit of freedom. You were taking on a lot of very difficult challenges at once. Good for you for recognizing what you need right now and making it happen. I'm proud of you for the sugar/caffeine challenges! I'm glad to hear you're challenging yourself to find ways to add more enjoyment to your life...cuz girlfriend, you deserve it!

Peggy - Those are great challenges. And good for you for taking the steps to get on track!

As for me....
Day 10 - Journal AND stay within calorie/point range - done No pauses taken

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#78

redballoon , 06-30-2009 08:13 AM

another day on both!
Well, notched another day on the following two. It was tough, it is tough not getting a hit from afternoon coffee. I made it to the gym for the first time in a long time and it was hard to work out. Then, I start thinking too much, but really, it's basically because I'm not drinking coffee that I feel down and blue and not very energetic. I've got to stop thinking so much and just push through.

Minimal Sugar 9 completed 0 pauses taken
Caffeine Cut Day 12 completed 0 pauses taken

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diyana -- Look at you go!! Another day notched! Three cheers! Thanks for the support. It makes me feel I'm not alone.

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#79

diyana , 06-30-2009 08:22 AM

Red on getting to the gym! You go girl!! Just push through this, you will get through. You're doing SO great! Nearly halfway there on sugar challenge and almost 2/3 of the way there for the caffeine reduction!

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#80

Shad , 06-30-2009 08:59 PM

No snacking - 2 pauses - Day 7 done
Portion control - 2 pauses - Day 7 done
1300 calorie limit - 2 pauses Day 6 done 1288 cals
Water - 1 litre per day - 3 pauses - Day 8 done.
50 Crunches - 3 pauses - Day 8 done.

Had to fill in two days there. Slow but I am getting there. Yesterday was possibly the worst day of my professional life and I didn't succumb to snack or junk - vast achievement.

Sorry no time to stop and encourage although I should because we all could do with a and a pat on the back.

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#81

redballoon , 06-30-2009 09:38 PM

Shad, I was just about to turn off the computer, but I saw your message and just wanted to come in and say "Good for you!!" It sounds like you and I are both on similar paths, time for a change in the work department. I'm out though still in the office till the end of this month (Happy July!) and every day I go in to the office I'm glad I quit. It was hard for about the first week after I quit, but not now. I have no idea what's coming...but then do we ever? Something will come along and I'll make it. I had to do this. It sounds like you have to make a move as well. Anyhow, excellent going on the sticking to your guns! Hang in there!

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#82

Shad , 06-30-2009 10:45 PM

Yep well, my contract is almost done. Whether I renew or not depends on how things go between now and 17th July. Any more bull and I am out of here so fast they won't see me for dust.

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#83

diyana , 07-01-2009 06:54 AM

Shad - I'm so sorry to hear things are still going so badly at work. Thank goodness your contract is nearly done. You need a break (and a better assignment). Good for you for not comforting yourself with snacks or junk food!

Red - So glad you made the decision you did about your job. You seem a lot happier now that the end is in sight. There is something much better for you...probably just around the proverbial corner.

As for me...I had a healthy dinner all planned in my head for when I got home...but DMIL was nice enough to fix dinner for me, breaded chicken and stuffing. Not unhealthy, but a few more points than I had planned. It was very sweet of her to do this so I didn't have to worry about cooking when I got home. And I managed to stay within points anyway (again, thank goodness for the weekly flex points).

Day 11 - Journal AND stay within calorie/point range - done No pauses taken

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#84

JazzyPeggy , 07-01-2009 07:54 AM

Wow, look at you all go, you are doing great. Some of you on day 9 already. I can't wait to get more tucked under my belt, because I'm sure it will help my weight loss.

1. Log Food into Sparkpeople-2 pauses allowed-day 1
2. Drink 24 oz water-1 pause allowed- day 1 (actually drank 31 oz)
3. No eating after 10:30 p.m.-3 pauses allowed-didn't do it
4. 1 fruit/1 vege minimum daily-3 pauses allowed-day 1

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#85

diyana , 07-01-2009 01:21 PM

I gotta and I just weighed in and I've lost 3.2 lbs this week! I'm so happy! Journaling has been the trick for me this week, even though I used all my WW weekly flex points, I still lost weight because I wouldn't bite it if I didn't write it!

Yay Peggy! You're doing great too! What time do you normally go to sleep? The reason I ask is because I go to sleep by 10 at the latest, so I'm trying to not eat after 7:30 or 8 pm...but if you stay up late, your 10:30 might be like my 7:30 or 8.

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#86

Shad , 07-01-2009 10:55 PM

No snacking - 2 pauses - Day 8 done
Portion control - 2 pauses - Day 8 done
1300 calorie limit - 2 pauses Day 7 done 1248 cals
Water - 1 litre per day - 3 pauses - Day 9 done.
50 Crunches - 2 pauses - Day 8 done. I don't believe I forgot to do them last night. How stupid of me. Just goes to show my state of mind right now.

Red we need to set up a cyber writing school together or something!! We could take in all sorts of interesting ideas and turn them into amazing prose.

Michelle - well done on the 3.2lb lost. You are doing so well.

For the others - Sorry, can't make the individuals today but you all deserve a pat on the back and a hug for just getting in here and posting it. Honesty above all!!!! No why don't they practice that in business any more?

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#87

redballoon , 07-01-2009 11:49 PM

born under a bad star....or what?
Well, I made it through another day. It wasn't easy and I admit I almost had what anyone would consider too much sugar. But I didn't and, in the end, that's all that matters. Weight-wise, nothing is happening, nothing earth-shattering. And of course, that's getting me down. Damn. Why can't I ever seem to keep my mood up enough to make visible progress? Why, on the other hand, do I need visible progress? Why can't I have faith in myself?
God, I saw a picture of myself taken yesterday and my face is so fat. And it was always thin, even if my body wasn't. Oh, heck. I am just so depressed. My hopes of some cool work were crushed yesterday and all my optimism seems to have flown out the window. I really need something good to happen to me.

Minimal Sugar 10 completed 0 pauses taken
Caffeine Cut Day 13 completed 0 pauses taken

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Shad -- I don't think I'm capable of any "amazing prose," so I don't think I'd be much of a cyber writing school partner. What ever made you think that? And these days, who wants or needs writing any more? Papers are going down everywhere. I don't even know what kind of work will be wanted of me. Everywhere, people seem to have lost interest in reading it seems. Sorry, I'm just really, really down. What I was hoping would be some interesting work yesterday has not panned out and really has my hopes crushed. I've already eaten some sweet today and feel I have nothing to look forward to. Is that pathetic or what? Where is my guardian angel when I need her?

diyana -- How, I would love to have your success. You rock, woman! That's your hard work paying off. I'm so happy for you!

Jaz -- Have you achieved liftoff yet? You can do it! Just keep at it! Good to see you in here.

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#88

redballoon , 07-02-2009 08:36 AM

I pushed through another day!
Minimal Sugar 11 completed 0 pauses taken
Caffeine Cut Day 14 completed 0 pauses taken

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#89

diyana , 07-02-2009 09:23 AM

Yay for all of us! We're all doing so well!! Sorry no time to do personals today...I'm off to get my hair done and run errands with DMIL. Should be a great day!

Day 12 - Journal AND stay within calorie/point range - done No pauses taken

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#90

JazzyPeggy , 07-03-2009 12:50 AM

Thanks, Diyana. I don't go to bed until 1 or 2 a.m. lol

1. Log Food into Sparkpeople-2 pauses allowed-day 3
2. Drink 24 oz water-1 pause allowed- day 1 (I forgot to finish yesterday, so I had to start over)
3. No eating after 10:30 p.m.-3 pauses allowed-didn't do it
4. 1 fruit/1 vege minimum daily-3 pauses allowed-day 3

I thought about eliminating goal #3, but I really need to fix that.

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