Sushi Penguin's 21 Day Challenge:
1) veggies: eat a salad or a bowl of greens or an average-sized vegetable each day (carrots don't count, as it's a lunch staple)
2) herbal tea: brew and drink the (unbelievably disgusting) cleansing/weight-loss-aiding tea
3) improve my sleep schedule on an ongoing basis and aim to achieve a set, routine schedule
Well, I have re-started (yet again), and tomorrow is Day 4!
I spent Fri and Sat swimming and relaxing at a lake. I now have a humongous sunburn on my shoulders, and I'm supposed to go to a cottage tomorrow for more sun and swim. Apart from that, a fairly boring weekend. I did buy a new scale, which I'll test out tomorrow morning. It doesn't look good: on the old unreliable scale, I was at 202 or 201 this morning. On the new scale, at 209 this aft. I don't think that 7 lbs will disappear once I pee, peel, and sleep off today's intake. So I'll compare in the morn before tossing the old one, and adjust my ticker accordingly (including starting weight if the scales are different.) And I'll just accept that onederland may be further than I thought.
The kitties are fine, lots of play fighting, which they both seem to enjoy. Little Lily attacks almost as often as BB. I'm trying a new type of litter made of wheat. The vet said kittens could get blockages from clumping litter, and the regular clay stuff reeks. I'm hoping this will work, as I don't have anywhere to hide a smelly box in this place.
Red, Happy, Happy, Happy!
I hope you've enjoyed your day and relaxed appropriately. Have a little glass of vino on me!
Sorry that I've been absent, and sorry that this will be only a partial post. I have to go now.
My next challenge is going to be a tad bit harder. I'm going to continue with the 100oz of water and I'm going to add an exercise reguirement 20 minutes a day.
I have a feeling I will be starting this one over a few times. Exercise & I have never been good friends. So we shall see!
Just wanted to check in and say - I have been making my points goal but really struggling with the water - haven't been regular with the bonus exercise goal since Tuesday (?) but I have been working on a house project the last 2 days with DH. That has been a workout! Anyway, I am starting Day one again today and ready to go full out for the next 21 days because . . . THE SCALE MOVED! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY RED, MY SISTER LEO!
Have a great evening everyone!
Red- HBDTY, HBDTY, HBDDR, HBDTY!
Somethings gotta crack soon! Hang in there.
Gray-day 10! and so good you are thinking so far ahead! I need to plan for Thursday-my first social occ. since I started! Dinner-out
Curly-almost 1/3 down! Woo-hoo!
Hi-C, what other fluids are you getting in during the day? I agree with Red-3 glasses a day doesn't seem nearly enough. Your body needs it for so many things!
Carla-I'm right with you-into day 15 here and its looking good!
Kelly- another inspiration! Way to go. Glad you are kicking it up a notch for the next round!
Mscat!-your hard work is paying off-way to go. Whats your next challenge?
Sushi-glad to see you back! Is the tea you speak of by Lucy LaBeux? Just curious.
I got to add carbs back in today. I had cereal for breakfast and an apple for snack! Tonight I get strawberries on my salad!! I'm in heaven! I am a bit afraid of the scale next week, but I just have to be very careful, stay on the plan. I know it will slow down with carbs back in, as long as I keep losing. It took an eternity to get to this point!
I decided I'm going to start my challenge over today. I wanted to go over my orginal plan to make sure it was ok. It is pretty basic just staying in my points including activity points but as I found out. It may be basic but NOT easy if one doesn't plan for the unexpected! So here I go again.
Aug 8th my start date. (I'll not give up but dig my feet firmly into the ground!!!)
My Plan
To not go over my WW Pure Points. (I'm allowed my activity points and will post when using them.)
1nceagain - I don't know how you do the no carbs thing. The lack of fruit would do me in, and of course it's corn season here... But good for you for getting back to the world of carbs. and good luck for the next 7 days to finish up this challenge.
My ticker moved today! And as I feared, my new scale shows me a pound heavier than the old one, and I fear the new one is right. So I've adjusted my starting weight up one pound, and accepted that I'm still 2 away from onederland. But that still means 3 down this week!!! It must be all the swimming, and of course without wine and chocolate...
Yesterday I had a cigarette w/my brother, and let me tell you----it was horrible and I asked him why he smoked! But it was a learning experience and I now know why I quit and all that jazz.
Don't even know why I had one, I didn't even have the urge to have it. Oh well.
Carla - I'm jumping right into the next challenge - at this point I can't allow myself to have a break. However it has been an extremely stressful/emotionally draining weekend I probably could use the break, but don't feel I should allow myself to take it. I have a feeling I may be starting this one more than once. Congrats on the ticker moving today! It's such an exciting thing to be able to go in and move that.
I have discovered that my exercise might be a little harder than I had originally thought - I came into work today and found out about a horrible tragedy that happened over the weekend - my motivator/walking buddy's husband died yesterday. I feel so awful for her and her family. I wish there was something that I could do to help them through this. We did so much talking on our walks, and had had some marital problems recently and had gone through counseling, and their relationship was doing much better, and now this. I'm still in shock and I keep asking myself, if I'm having this kind of reaction to this how must she be feeling.
Good morning, all. Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes. I managed to get through the day still intact. Refused to have sugar, though considered it, especially when I went past my favorite ice cream cones. But I didn't because I wanted to plan it (the sugar free day) a bit more. Thanks again! I'm sure glad to see people back here. It has been an awful lonely past few days without you....
curly -- You're moving right along, aren't you? Great going on the workout!
dkkrf -- Congratulations on getting through round 1 of your challenge!! You are awesome!!
And, thanks for the birthday wishes!
I am so sorry to hear about your friend's husband. If this was a sudden thing it must be an awful shock. Even if it wasn't...
It's things like this...that make our petty problems seem so petty. Still, we have to keep on. I'm thinking your friend may really need the comfort of your presence now. She may not be able or want to talk much, but just having you there, perhaps on a walk, may be a great comfort. In any case, my heart goes out to you. Holding to the challenge may help you as well. Life goes on. We are part of it.
Marti -- Those evil cigarettes, sneaking up on you like that. I think the psychological links are the worst to shake. It all seems so innocent, so natural, you probably weren't even thinking of the challenge when you lit up. But funny you asking your bro why he smoked when you were as well! Well, I went cold turkey but that was AFTER a myriad of attempts to quit. One of these will be the cold turkey one that sticks. Good luck!
carla -- Thank you! Thank you, for the enormous birthday greetings!! I was going to be bothered by the number of this birthday but I will not be. I am saying, thank the powers that be that have seen me through another year. May there be many, many more!
You, look at you, three pounds down! I am insanely jealous!! I don't want to hear you getting down at all about onederland. It IS so close. You will be there before you realize it. Perhaps you'll slip through the gates one dark night without even realizing you are inside the country confines. You'll walk around wondering just where you are but feeling something is different, there is something, something of hope and confidence in the air. When dawn breaks you will see them, the vibrant colors of as-yet-untasted pleasures all around you. And, there will be no going back...
jkg -- Thanks!! Onto to Day 2 with you!
mezmerize -- Thank you for the wishes! Okay, you're back to start. That's a brave move. It sounds like you all the wiser for doing so, realizing that there is nothing easy about any challenge. Often the seemingly easy ones are the hardest because we don't stay steeled for the fight. That's it, dig in! Use your stubbornness for YOU... and call it resolution, determination and perserverance!!
Sushi -- Ok, there you are! Sure was wondering! But already on Day 4! You stealth challenger, you! Good luck and keep it up!!
gray eyed girl -- You have reached the top of the mountain. Look around and admire the view. Your efforts got you there. You should be proud!! And, thank you for the sweet birthday wishes!!
mscat -- Yes, sister Leo, you are a brave one! The courage to start over is not small. And, what is this?! The scale moving. I hope it was down...I'm assuming it was!! Thank you, thank you for the big red wishes!
1nceagain -- Thank you for the birthday song!! I love it! I don't know how you do the low-carb thing. God, I would be crawling. But you ARE doing it. You are amazing! And I hope you enjoyed that fruit and perhaps the wine! What are the steps to the dee daa dance?! You'll have to teach us! Good luck, you're almost through the challenge. Only six more little ones!
Last edited by redballoon; 08-08-2005 at 08:21 PM.
Day 10 here!! I'm on the peak....
Well, I went cold turkey but that was AFTER a myriad of attempts to quit. One of these will be the cold turkey one that sticks. Good luck! 
But already on Day 4! You stealth challenger, you! Good luck and keep it up!! 
Good luck, you're almost through the challenge. Only six more little ones! 