I didn't meet my exercise goal today. I did ten minutes though. I am not feeling well. I am meeting my water goal. I have also met my pop goal. Three days without pop. I can't believe it. I'm going to weigh in on Friday morning. I can't wait this week. I normally dread it.

Day 2 Challenge: Accomplished

1 hour and 10 minutes bicycling and a bee stung my finger! And way more than 8 cups of water!

Bonnie - how did the meeting with the poop director go?

Haleys, first the Mexico fiasco, now a bee sting. And you're still on goal!

Shelley, is it possible you're suffering from caffeine withdrawal?

Sushi, I'm also a big cherry enthusiast, and have no intention of slowing down until the season's over.

Bev, even if you only eat a little breakfast, it's a good start. Have you considered breakfast smoothies? Easy and tasty.

And Mscat, I second the thanks for starting the thread. You're very sweet and conscientious.

Well, I've put this off long enuf: I did meet my goals, I think. I forgot to count the water but had at least 8 cups; I'm pretty sure I walked at least 10,000 steps, but for some reason my pedometer didn't count all my Walk and Kick steps. Maybe because I had it hooked to my exercise bra?

Today I again side-stepped the coffee break pastries, but simply did not have the strength to pass up the Haagen Dasz (sp?) choc almond ice cream bar... (Any other time I would have skulked around until I scored at least two, if not three...) And although wine and chocolate are not this week's goals, I have been doing great with my no wine "bonus" goal!

Three more days until I get home. I've had enough hotel life for a while!

Good night, sleep well, until tomorrow.
C

We are the most amazing group of women in 3FC history!
haleys for Monday!

Our Tuesday Leaders
carla and an extra for doing it on vacation! And thank you for your kindness.
Bonniebelle we can believe it - you are totally awesome! and 3 for your weight loss!
haleys ouch! I hope you are ok!
squiggly 10 minutes despite not feeling well - you are unstoppable - and no pop to boot!
Sushi thanks for pushing us up!
Bev - your well wishes and support helped us all! And no kicking if you don't make your goal - just helping hands to lift you up to the next task.

And I went to a backyard barbeque for our June Toastmaster's meeting tonight - I think I blew my "bonus" goal (WW points) but I came home, got my 30 minute workout in and just finished my 4th 24 oz bottle of water!
Sweet Dreams
mscat-
All that we have is right now.
Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is not promised, and Someday is not a day of the week!

Tuesday report - Walked 40 minutes. Drank 72 oz of water and 12 oz of Crystal Light. And ate my breakfast at 7:15 - oatmeal, 2% milk, honey and blueberries.

Bonnie - I DID look at your tracker and its "beaut-ee-ful" -- way to go! See, just one day at a time, one week at a time really works. I'll bet you're just jumping up & down doin' the happy dance!

Carla - I can't believe your doing as well as you are while on vacation. It's even hard to keep track when you're away from home. But you are so aware of your choices and that's the whole life-style change idea.

And Squiggly - I hope you feel better today. Good job on the partial goal with your exercise. As MsCat says, better to attain part of your goal than to do nothing at all. And I'm impressed with your no pop.

Sushi - I'm with you ... no way am I giving up my cherries. I just love them and the season is way too brief for me!

Everyone have a great Wednesday -- catch you all tomorrow ... Bev

I am having so much fun with this thread - I have never been so inspired! After being exhausted last night, I decided to push myself this a.m. and get off that late night workout schedule. I did not have the time to do a full 30 minutes - only did 20 - but I am resolved to get the other 10 in before the day is out! And I have just finished my first 24 oz bottle for the day

Bonnie - I am almost jealous of you! I haven't seen 192 since June 5th, 1998! I can't wait to break the 200's.
Sushi - I never got back to you about the bathroom woes. I really have a problem with frequent and urgent bladder - if I drink my water as I should, I am running often and because I have an urgent bladder I don't get a lot of warning. I visit several Detroit public schools throughout the academic year so I just don't get my water in until I return to the office! I haven't been drinking my water consistently until the last two weeks, so I am anxious to see when my bladder will adjust. Until then, I wear pads and try to go as soon as I have the slightest urge. This is my second week pushing my water intake and I believe it is getting a little better.

Have a great day Bonnie, Bev, carla, haleys, and squiggly. Yvette and princess -. we miss you!

Amazing to hear that everyone is doing so great!

I don't have much time for the internet these days, so please forgive me that I'm not congratulating everyone individually...

Very glad to hear I'm not the only one who can't and won't pass on the cherries!

I just noticed I made a typo yesterday - my water intake was close to 3 litres Keep me in your thoughts today though, I only started drinking my water at 4:30 pm, and I only have one bottle (out of 4) down...

I was doing fine with my sleep schedule until I decided to sleep in today... ...the management told us somebody would be coming to see our apartment today around 1 pm, so I had to stay in (missing Pilates and Aquafit... ). The thought of having people looking around here when there is nobody in makes me extremely uncomfortable. Well, that person didn't show up, but the sup come at 10 am (when we were still sleeping!) to deal with some cracks.... had to make them wait outiside the door until we got dressed and made the bed... how embarassing... I felt so embarassed I jumped back in bed as soon as they left.
I'll close now and try to find a way to get some exercise before work...

Day 3 Goal: Accomplished!

20 minutes on the elliptical, 40 minutes on the bike (couldn't bike outdoors because it was raining so I settled for the one at the gym). Strength training and ab work for the upper body. And water goal met!

Good job everyone on meeting your goals so far this week! Keep it up!

Goals met again! At least I think so. I keep forgetting to count my water, but have certainly had my eight cups. And I did about 5000 steps, but also did 32 min on the elliptical (first time!) and 13 min on the bike, plus some arm weights. I can't believe it, but I really enjoyed the workout, so I really will join the gym when I get home.

Another pleasant surprise: I weighed myself (midday, fully dressed) and was only one pound up, so I'll probably weigh in at my old weight without clothes! Not as good as losing, but it's what I was aiming for while on this business trip. Two more days to go, and I'll sleep in my own wee bed and cut down the amounts I eat and up the exercise again.

Time to go - I still have a ton of cherries to eat before bed...

I really want to be in onederland by Labour Day, and hope to see Mscat there too.

Carla

Missed on Tuesday -
Bev
Wednesday Leaders:
haleys Go girl!
Bonniebelle Thanks for the good thoughts!carla You are amazing and . . . You're on!Sushi I know you got your water in!
and me I haven't gotten my 10 minutes in yet - there is still time - but I had 96 oz plus of water! Sushi - I ran all day to the toilet but I said I had a "bladder in training"

See ya in the a.m.
mscat-
All that we have is right now.
Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is not promised, and Someday is not a day of the week!

Wednesday - Walked 55 minutes and 60 oz of water. Breakfast at 8:15 -- 1/2 c yogurt, 1/2 blueberries, 1/2 c milk and honey.

Will be a challenge to get my water in today as I'm off to work and don't drink while I'm there -- so will try for at least 48 oz from 3 o'clock to bedtime.

Everyone have a great Thursday -- Bev

mscat, I think my bladder can hold more now that I've been drinking so much, I can usually get through 2, 18oz cups before I have to go. So, keep it up and hopefully we won't have to run to the bathroom every few minutes! But, it's worth it!!

Bev, Hope you got your water intake in for the day!

Bonnie, congrats on dropping a pound!! That is awesome! I can't wait till I'm 191. Enjoy your mountain trip. I'm sorry to hear about your family crisis, hoping everything is okay now. 1700 is not too bad, you definitely kept it under control. Good luck!


I realized I haven't been eating enough lately, this worries me, because I don't want to fall into an unhealthy eating pattern, I only had 740 calories yesterday which isn't near enough. But I just wasn't hungry! So, it's not like I'm trying not to eat, I just eat like yogurt for breakfast and something like eggs with cheese and (veggie) sausage for lunch and probably the same for dinner. I guess I need to incorporate some snacks in throughout the day even though I'm not hungry. My doctor told me it's okay if I stick between 1000-1200 calories. So, my goal for the rest of the week is to make sure I'm eating at least 1000 calories.

I'm sorry that I didn't report on Wednesday. We had a busy evening last night. I met my water goal and my exercise goal. Unfortunately, I had a small bit of pop for lunch. I'm not going to let it bring me down or put me on a backslide. I will get my water and no pop in today but I'm taking a break from the exercise.
I'm glad to hear that you all are doing so well.

Bev, if you're going to drink that much between 3 and bedtime, make sure you have a clear path to the bathroom for the midnight visit!

Carla (I'll report later, having achieved nothing so far today.)

And here's my later report! Drank lots of water, at least 8 cups. Also 35 min on the elliptical, which I think I may like. I can't wait to get home tomorrow! My own bed, my own stuff, and very soon, my own kitties.

Carla