Ok, curly, all straight on that now. It's coming back to me. That's why I like people to restate their challenge periodically. Somehow I had put you in with the water people.
Yeah, we can do something in our signatures. How about just saying something like:
Challenge rounds completed:
colon/smug/colon for the face. I like it simple, no moving, frenetic stuff. And not too obtrusive for when you're using your signature on other threads. And something that may make people say, heh, what's a challenge round?
Hmm. The purple smug faces are not coming up. They're doing simple smiley faces. Well, either is fine. Probably just a temporary glitch....
Last edited by redballoon; 08-02-2005 at 09:31 PM.
Hi Red! I`m feeling much better today, thanks to everyone for your support
Guess it`s part of being a woman, right? I`m actually feeling very good, my water and eating have been great and I`m working on the exercise, did some upper body work tonight. I think it`s best for me right now just to stick to what I was doing, keep my challenge a simple 30 minutes a day. I`ll try to get the morning thing worked out when the kids start school next month, so I have plenty of time to get in one more challenge til then! So thats it, starting today I`m on my challenge. I got in 30 minutes so I guess that makes Day1! I feel so much better now.
I`ve had a long day and tomorrow looks longer, I`ll check in when I can and I owe you a really long post, Red! I hope everyone is kickin' butt out there!
That baby is my grandson. (Phoenix) He just turned 6 months. I need to update his picture. (just had them taken) He's one of the main reasons I want to get healthy. I babysit him and I tell you somedays he just wears me out. LOL
He's ALOT of FUN!!!
I'm finding this tread very helpful! I know I just got started but I'd hate to go back to day one. LOL Sounds pretty silly for only being on day 2. It does make a person think.... I guess this is what it's about. Training to make better choices.
Well into day 10 now of SBD. For some reason, today I was hungrier than any other day so far. And felt like going to the gym the least. But I went and am still on track.
Well, Day 5 is done and gone and as soon as I type this I'm going to bed. Another 3:45 a.m. rising tomorrow! I really kicked butt today, did a lot of walking and a leg workout at the gym. I was going to jog but it's always tough after leg workouts and today I was walking the 50 min. home so I thought it was good enough for fat-burning. No sugar, got the cleaning done. Just a bit, but...
carla -- Hope you got your water drunk. Did you introduce your kitten to the pup? If you haven't already, I would put one of them (guess it'd have to be the cat) in a cage and let them get to know each other. Hope it works out. And, I'm so glad to hear that you're there for your friend through what must have been a very difficult time. It sounds like he's coming out of the grieving and back to life. I wish him well. And you too!
Caro -- Glad to hear you're feeling better. It looks like maybe there could be a kind of slump going around the thread, not many posters and that may spell trouble. I hope not though. Yes, you may have taken aboard too much right now and I think your daily exercise alone is a great challenge. Certainly not an easy one! I'm looking forward to the long post!
Legally -- Wow! Great to hear you're feeling so great. Look at that! A full 10 down! Congratulations!
mesmerize -- Great going on making it through Day 2!! Good for you! I can bet that little tyke does wear you out. And what a great reason to get/stay healthy. I'm so glad you're finding the challenge helpful. I certainly have. It and the people here make you accountable to something/something and that's the great part of it. It's really about setting and achieving goals, forming new habits. Good luck and write us often! We're so glad to have you here!
1nceagain -- So, I'm sorry you had a hard day, but I take it you're still ok, right? I hope so! Good for you for getting to the gym. That's what it takes and you have it!!
curly -- Just caught you. Glad you like the simple faces. I really want the smug purple faces but something seems to be wrong with them. Maybe the problem will right itself soon. I really want those smug faces, gosh darn it! Oh, and, of course, I took your blinkies into consideration when choosing the simple faces! Is that what they are, 5 lb flowers? Cool!
Others, where are you?!! I think we've lost a few of you. Trixi? And happy, mscat, java, are you still hanging in there? I expect you others will pop in soon again! Look forward to hearing from you!
Last edited by redballoon; 08-03-2005 at 07:47 AM.
I am working on my last day Woot! Woot! I think for my next round, I will drink more water. I will figure out what is recommended for me and post it later.
Hi all - another good day! On to day 16! Only 5 days left. Tomorrow is the offical WI day so we shall see how what that looks like. I put on a pair of capris that I bought about a month or so ago, and I can actually pull them off without unbuttoning them. I took my measurements about a month ago too, so I want to take them again tonight and see the real progress. Crazy! But I love it!
red - I think at this point I will finish up the challenge with just the water, and then add to it for next time. But it's good to know that I can always add to it if I want to.
curlylocks - I'm with you on the slosh, slosh, slosh - I think I spent the majority of my work day in the begining in the bathroom. Didn't get a lot of work done that way - lol. But it gets better, I don't have to run nearly as often as I use to now.
I like the idea of smileys to show the number of challenges completed. I can't wait to add one to mine!
jkg - congrats on finishing the challenge!!! On to the next one!!
wooo hoo JKG!! when i decided to do a water challenge i looked it up and it says multiply .66 by your lean weight.. umm but i dont know what my lean weight is lmao umm maybe they mean your recommended weight... then i read 8 glasses so i guess thats 8 oz glasses ... so then i decided id just do 100 ozs and leave it at that lol
scientific huh?
ok day 3: did well on my water... however had to run all over the place after work and i am just bone tired... so I am taking a freebie for day 3 (i feel so guilty not working out)
Today makes day 10, assuming no fall from grace between now and bedtime. I admit I'm looking forward to that crisp white wine on day 22...
I am managing my very modest water goal, and even bought some more bottled water since it helps me fool myself into thinking it's "special".
It's so hot and humid here I can barely think, let alone clean. And I'm trying not to use the A/C too much. But it really is too hot to chat, so bye for now. Red, I hope you're doing okay on your challenge!
It's Wednesday evening and I am finally back on track! So Day #1 is done - I am under my points and working on last 48 oz of water. Completed bonus goal - 40 min. on the treadmill Best of all the scale moved today but I am going to wait till the a.m. to confirm before moving my tracker - wish me luck!
curly wants a star..or two, or three!
Finally, again...DAY 1
I hope everyone is kickin' butt out there!
just when I thought it was getting easier . . .
Day 5 and I'm still alive!
I hope not though. Yes, you may have taken aboard too much right now and I think your daily exercise alone is a great challenge. Certainly not an easy one! I'm looking forward to the long post! 
Good for you! I can bet that little tyke does wear you out. And what a great reason to get/stay healthy. I'm so glad you're finding the challenge helpful. I certainly have. It and the people here make you accountable to something/something and that's the great part of it. It's really about setting and achieving goals, forming new habits. Good luck and write us often! 
We're so glad to have you here! 
Oh, and, of course, I took your blinkies into consideration when choosing the simple faces! 
I think we've lost a few of you. 
Trixi? And happy, mscat, java, are you still hanging in there? 
I expect you others will pop in soon again! Look forward to hearing from you! 
Best of all the scale moved today but I am going to wait till the a.m. to confirm before moving my tracker - wish me luck!