Day 6 - Stayed in my Pts. No activity pts used

Red - I use a program called Weight Watcher Pure Points. A friend sent it to me. It is a British Weight Watchers Software Program. I have never seen it in the USA and I have never ran across anyone on 3FC that is using it. It is a WW program and I was even able to update it on the internet when I installed it last year. I put in my weight ( It is measured in stones. 1 stone = around 14 lbs) Then you log in general questions..male/female...measurments and weight if you want can be log in also. When you log in your weight It will tell your BMI and how many Points your allowed each day. (Points will go up or down depending on how much I weight) That is the base of your points for each week. If you don't use all our base point your allowed to bank them. (only 4 each day) If you workout you get points for that depending on the workout and how long you do it.(Up to 12pts for the week) It will figure that out also. So when I write Stayed in my points. It means I DID NOT use any banked points or activity pts. As far as eating them I don't know if it's better if I do eat them Or if I don't that it won't matter. Good question. I know that somedays I do use all.

gray eyed girl - Yea the next time I won't let that elliptical slip by me! Sounds like the perfect fitness machine for me.

ah yes, TODAY is day 21! No problem there. Yesterdays Macudadonudasu did me in. Yes, that is how the Japanese around these parts say Mc Donalds. A few extra vowels. It was good, but really weighed me down. Did hours of uphill walking yesterday-calves are killing me. Sunburn on my arms, sweated through to my undies. It was a fun day though. Today is cleaning and laundry. Hubby comes home Wednesday. I am going to pause between challenges. I will give it some thought. . .

WHEEE! I'M FREE!!!
Day 21 at last. I think I'll stay up to have my celebratory glass of wine at midnight.

I'm going to stay off chocolate if I can; it's even harder for me to stay away from than the vino. But my next 21-day challenge won't start until after my trip. Until then I'll try to do a week-at-a-time to keep me on the sort of straight and narrow.

Mez, the two (or is it three?) times that I did weight watchers I ate all my points. I still lost well and fairly quickly. I don't like the idea of feeling hungry - in my case it makes me want to binge.

1nceagain, congrats for being on your last day! I don't blame you for wanting a little rest. If you want to start on the 23rd, I'll challenge you to a competition to see who caves first and uses a free day...

Red, I really think you're too hard on yourself. Listen to some of that good advice you keep giving the rest of us! Say nice things to yourself, or else. You seem to be a champion exerciser, so you're probably bursting with health. And even if you're not enjoying the sugar challenge, you're sticking it out. Only 6 days to go, and I KNOW you can do it. I have a suggestion for your next challenge: make it something more closely defined than sugar (like cakes, cookies, and candy). And still try to stay away from all sugar, but without beating yourself up for every little slip. Set things up so you will succeed. And remember what a positive effect it's having on your skin.

It's time to go chill the wine. Bye for now.

1nceagain & carla49 - I'm SOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY for you guys hitting 21!!! Take a BOW!!! HAPPY! HAPPY! JOY! JOY!

carla - What program are you using now? Or have you designed your own? You know I'm thinking of doing just that. I feel I have learn alot from South Beach and Weight Watchers and I'm working out a lifestyle using both. I know I'll have to tweak here and there but I feel I have a basic plan. Right now I'm mixing SB with my WW. I've kind of ran into a snag. I'm finding I'm getting bored with the SB diet food. I'm on phase 1. I started tuesay of lastweek. I don't feel I'm craving anything. I just feel bored. I've lookup some recipes on here. I'm going to try a couple maybe that will help. Just have another week and then Phase 2. Sorry for going on an on...

Red- I wish that I had the motivation to workout to my DVD's everyday! I have to push myself to workout and I aim for 5 days a week. With My WW program I'm allowed to bank those workout points (activity points max 12 a week) This week I did 21 miles of WATP's DVD. Usually the 3,2 & 1 mile walk aday or sometimes just the 3 mile. I just bought Walk and Jog today. I'm going to give that a try Monday. On weekends I'm usually busy walking the mall,stores ect... so I figure I am moving so that is good. I also need to give my knees a break. I was having problems with pain so I give them a couple days rest.

ONEDERLAND AT LAST!!!!!!!

This morning's weigh-in: 199.6. Now that may be an ephemeral victory, as I'm probably a little dehydrated from my celebration last night at midnight - 3 glasses of lovely crisp, chilled, white wine. But I've changed my signature, and will just have to do whatever is necessary to make sure it stays true. I remember being appalled when I first hit 199 on the way up. Funny how things change.

Mez - I'm not really on a specific program. First, you need to remember that I'm probably losing especially quickly because I've considerably reduced some meds that may have been causing weight gain. That being said, however, I have cut out candy bars and wine. I also stay away from pastries. I do still eat some "white" foods, but in moderation. I haven't been eating a lot of cheese. Sort of like the WW core program, but no counting. I decided I had had enough of being obsessed with food and writing everything down, so I'm trying to eat like a thin person. Most of the thin people I know have a good appetite and don't exclude any foods. The difference between them and me is that they don't eat when they're not hungry. They don't clean the plate if they've had enough. They start with small portions and go back for more if they need it. They don't do any mindless munching. They don't eat huge bags of mini-Snickers because they were on special at the drugstore.
This has been a lot easier because it's summer and I can eat a lot of fruit and veg. And I haven't been working, so I can control my environment. And I was really ready to do this, so it hasn't been too hard. I still eat excessive quantities, but instead of Almond Joys, it's a big bag of cherries or grapes. Lots of calories, but healthy ones.

Sorry to be so long-winded, but I just couldn't do the "diet" thing again. Rules about eating just make me want more food. And this attempt at mindful eating seems to be working out. (When eating an ice cream doesn't make me feel guilty, I don't have to eat another one to feel better. )

Good luck - gotta get ready to take my little kittie for her shots.

Hi Red! hope you are doing well. I`m pretty challenge-less right now, but I hope I can still come and post here once in a while. I`ve been doing okay besides the exercise, over a week now I guess I found a way to slow the weight loss down. I hit 198, what a great feeling! I`ve been fluctuating now between 198-200 for almost a week so it`s time to get moving. I know this, I can feel it. Not sleeping as well, getting moody again...I need the exercise. Been drinking a little too often and definetely not drinking my water. No problems with food except for maybe not eating enough. It`s time I get back to making this a priority. I think I`ve been getting comfortable with all the compliments and feeling great and hitting under 200...but I at least want 18 pounds more gone and that should be a piece of cake if I just apply myself like I was. I`m trying real hard to make a fresh start today, pushing the water, exercise no matter how much I don`t want to, take my vitamin, and no drinking (til friday lol). One day a week to drink thats it.

It makes me sick to open the exercise journal part of my notebook, I missed 2 days the first month and averaged over an hour a day. The next page, out of 22 days I`ve only done 7 days of minimal exercise I havent even looked at it til today and realized it`s been 12 days since I exercised.

I`m going to see how I do this week before picking a challenge to try again. I cant handle failing at Day 1 or 2 again! Thinking of giving up my morning iced coffee for 21 days, its not the caffeine it`s the sweetness I like about it, so if I can go without for a few days I`ll make it official and try for 21 more. It`s painless for the most part, and replacing it with water would be wonderful for me. It`s more of a habit than anything, so this is something to think about. Maybe I can break it in 21 days.

Congrats to those who met their challenges!! And everyone else for keeping at it! I`m trying real hard, hope to be back in the game real soon. No more excuses for me. The best one lately is that I have a new coffee table. Nice, huh? Good excuse when I have the elliptical sitting there still, and all I have to do is move the table to the side to do a workout DVD. How pathetic is that?! At least I`m aware of my lame excuses! LOL : D

carla49 - Keep that wind blowing!! You know I have never thought of how to eat like a thin person and what you wrote has hit home with me. I know at times I've loaded my plate and have eaten it all even if I was full. The candy bars on discount ..... geez so much close to home. Thanks for sharing! That is FOOD for Thought!!

yesterday was day 17 and it went well , and I'm halfway through day 18 here and so far so good. We're going out to dinner tonight, so I will have to be careful. But I'm NOT going to start over at this point in the game, so I'll just have to plan in advance. Off to go look at nutritional info for our favorite restaurants - I'll check in again and do personal responses tonight after I finish up today.

I am so very, very excited for you! Yes, I would love to start another challenge on the 23rd. Still not quite sure what it will be. Caro-maybe you will be up for it by then. Think it over girl. Anybody else? What do you think Red? Any ideas brewing?

Although I'm not doing a challenge until then, I am back on phase 2. I think I can maintain that (most days) w/o a challenge. Exersize maybe. Although the past 3 weeks I have done more than I have ever done in my life--at least 2hrs 5 days a week! I have a feeling when hubby gets home and he wants to go at 4:15 in the AM, my body is not going to be so dang excited about it! I will need more motivation. We will see.

Hey Ladies, while I was on vacation I've slipped up So I'm starting over again!

21 days, 30 minutes a day of work outs!

Day 1 :: I got 60 minutes of cardio! (30 treadmill, 30 bike) and 30 minutes attempting to lift weights with DH's old free weights... not so much accomplished, but better than nothing!

Hi all - day #1 again - already got my exercise and water in so, I will actually be able to make it to day 2 tomorrow. Let's hope I can get back on track here again.

Carla - congrats on completing your challenge!!! And for hitting the ONDERLAND!!! AWESOME!!! hopefully I will be able to say the same thing in a few months!

Caro - don't give up!!! This is my 4th time at day #1 in the last week. You can do it!!! Stay positive - you will get back on track.

Carla/1nceagain - I would be up for a challenging challenge. Might help keep me even more focused - mind if I join in. A few years ago - I belonged to ediets - and they had a 21 day challenge where you were put on team and challenged other teams - you had to pledge how much weight you wanted to lose and how many minutes of exercise you wanted to do - so say you would say 6 pounds/630 minutes of exercise. And say for a team of 3 people that team would have to lose 18 pounds and do 1890 minutes of exercise (combined) So if you didn't do your part someone had to pick up the slack and do more. And you had to check in each week with where you at, and you didn't want to NOT do your part because then your team would "lose" It was hard because there were days when I just didn't want to do whatever, but at the same time I didn't want to let my team down either - they were depending on my numbers to reach goals. It was a great way to stay motivated.

Red, I guess I've been hiding?
I'm following the thread all the time, just not posting. For some reason, I don't like posting each day... it seems to go a lot slower this way. Makes me feel good to post when more than one day have gone by - and have been completed successfully. Just the way I am, I guess...
The tea I have is some European weight loss tea, from a friend. There are several kinds... Tea 1, Tea 2 and Tea 3, maybe more? The idea is to drink Tea 1 each day for 20 days, then Tea 2 and so on. I'm sticking with it despite the awful taste because I know it works - it worked for me before, I just never managed to drink it long enough... Hopefully this new box of Tea 2 that I'm starting today will taste better... it is different than Tea 1... it hasn't been 20 days, I know, but that's because the box was not full as a result of my previous (unscuccessful) attempts.

The other part of my challenge - eating veggies - is going great. And it's not difficult, really. I love veggies and usually eat tons of them, but recently I realized that "large tons" had changed into "little tons" (or actually hardly any). That's why I made eating veggies part of this challenge. Just to get back in the habit of eating them daily.


I have a stragegy to get through awful things - like this yucky herbal tea, and I wanted to share it with you... perhaps it could help you with your no sugar challenge. I use it whenever I have to get through several hours/days of something... usually people say and thing "gosh, still 7 hours left" or "oh no, another 5 days left". Not very encouraging thinking, is it?
My system is to tell myself that "in X hours, I'll be done." If I apply it to my yucky herbal tea, I can tell myself that in 10 days, I will be done and won't have to drink this awful liquid ever again. You could tell yourself that in X days, you can have sugar again. Not sure if I'm explaining this well... it's kind of along the lines of "only so many days to go" as opposed to "STILL so many days to go."

day 12... all done.. busy day decided that since it was 95 degrees in my livingroom it was the perfect day to paint it!! lol got a sauna & new walls!!! lol