curly -- I would definitely get a checkup. Cramps lasting a long time like that can often be a sign of something wrong, something else, not just a normal period. Get to a gynecologist.
Last edited by redballoon; 08-19-2005 at 09:26 PM.
I did it! I got through 21 days of staying below my calorie limit. THREE WEEKS! I am so proud of myself. I already put a little kiss in my signature to celebrate . I am so happy right now.
I'm going to start my new challenge on the 23rd. That challenge will be NO SODA and NO CHOCOLATE. Both of them are things I eat too much of, and it's important that I break my habits of both. To be honest, I also just want to prove to myself that I CAN do it - that I am in complete control of what goes into my body and I don't have to give in to cravings or impulses. That's important to me, so although I'll be healthier without soda and skinnier without (as much) chocolate after these 21 days are up, this is really about making sure I know how to fight the cravings I get, and win. I know a couple of other people are coming up on day 21 before then - would anyone like to join me and start that day?
thank you, mezmerize! I weighed myself this morning and it actually said 204, but my ticker is only "allowed" to change on the days that I'm "supposed" to weigh in, so that will have to wait until tomorrow. A 4 pound loss in one week would be amazing. I've had so many 1 and 2 pound weeks lately. Which is normal and healthy, but I got spoiled in the first month or so with 5 pound losses for a couple of weeks, and 1 to 2 pounds seems like nothing in comparison. As long as it stays off, though, and as long as the numbers keep going down. That's all that matters. Congrats to you for getting through day 11!
Way to go, Red! You are almost there! You are SO right about the weight loss being the thing to celebrate. I am excited, I am just halfway expecting the scale to hop right back up because as I said above, I've gotten used to 1-2 pound losses per week now. I was down to 204 this morning though, and hopefully will be there tomorrow morning too.
Sushi, I'm the one who asked about the ingredients. Thanks for looking, I'm just curious what's in it. How wonderful that your boyfriend is being so supportive. I don't know what I'd do without my husband's support.
curlylocks, I have to agree with red that maybe you should see a doctor. I've always had really bad cramps, too. They've actually gotten better since I started losing weight, although I don't know why. You really should call your doctor if this is abnormal for you though. It could be just a bad month, or it could be something serious. I hope you feel better soon.
You have done it!! Wow, and that was no easy challenge. Well, it sure wouldn't have been for me!! You SHOULD be proud of yourself and I hope you remember this feeling every time you're getting down on yourself. Awesome stuff!
And here you go, already starting up a second round. And I see you're going for healthy choices -- excellent. I totally hear you on the control and wanting to prove to yourself that you CAN be in control of what you eat. You WILL do it. I think a couple people are starting on the 23rd but really, starting together doesn't really matter with this challenge. Waiting till you "cave in" kind of defeats the purpose of taking control of your eating. You can plan to use your pause days instead of just having them there as safety nets. Remember, the struggle is always with yourself, not with others. Everyone's challenge is different, each challenge is hard to a different degree for each person. Be careful not to lose sight of the fact that being in control means not looking at what others are doing so much as looking at what you aim to do. In any case, Good luck!!
Well, I had a good day. Got the gym early before work, only did a bit of weights but jogged 5 K. Walked again at lunch. No sugar, of course! One more day and then I think I'm going to take off a day or two and then start a new challenge (and probably a new thread)!!
Hope you're all doing well out there!
Last edited by redballoon; 08-20-2005 at 07:08 AM.
Hey all you silent ones! Well, it looks like I'm going to be wrapping up my challenge all alone.... ..oh well, no problem... Yes, it's my 21st day at last and in a couple hours I will be asleep and dreaming of ....sugar....my room is not all that much cleaner but I do have renewed respect for cleaning. Well, everyone, I expect a big hand soon from you all! Hope to see you all back and on your challenges! Hurrah to me! Hurrah to me! Hurrah to me!!
And you'll notice I've added another to my signature...
Last edited by redballoon; 08-21-2005 at 08:03 AM.
way to go red! another round completed! what do u have planned for your next challenge? Im waiting till tomorrow to re start.. Ive been trying to get some things done around the house.. and fighting a futon I am trying to put together!!
curly -- Thanks! I am not alone after all! Whoops, I missed that you had to restart. Now, looking back, I see you had written it after all. I was wondering how you were going to do your challenge when you were feeling so bad. Okay, restarting...is that your first time to restart?! You are our stellar challenger!!
How are you feeling?! I hope better. Take care!
Hi Red! You know I disappear for a few days but I come back, good times or bad. Congrats on your challenge!! I`m very proud of you!
Okay, I have good news and bad news. The bad news of course, I only made it through to day 4. Friday and Saturday I didn`t do any exercise. But, thanks to you, Red, pushing me to try, I still feel like I did good by working out 4 days last week. My weight is now 193 I drank A LOT (beer and shots) Friday, barely slept 3 hours, think I woke up still drunk! I kind of expected to go back up a little but it was a pleasant surprise. I thought it could`ve been dehydration but it`s still there today I cant believe I have only 13 pounds to my B-day goal, and then only another 15 to my goal weight. I never thought it would be this easy, this fast, and my life already changing so much. I tend to want to eat when I`m hungover, so I treated the kids to McDonalds which I never do anymore, and got myself a chicken sandwich meal AND an extra double cheeseburger. I ate half the sandwich, a few fries and my son had the extra burger, I cant even do it to myself anymore even when I think I want to. I really believe the eating part is under control, and it`s times like yesterday when the food is there that I`m seeing I can do this for life. Exercise may still be a battle, but it`s just not in me anymore to binge...and binging is what got me to 230 pounds. I know it`s just not worth it.
Another wonderful feeling, I made it to the "overweight" category and am out of the "obese"! BMI is now 29.8, down from 35.5!!!
Okay so now the exercise, I`m just getting right back up there and today will be a new day 1. maybe I`ll only make it a few days, maybe I`ll ge through the whole week and eventually make it to day 21, but I know by at least trying I`ll get some exercise this week and not feel as bad as I did the week I didn`t even try. This challenge helps me tremendously whether I make it or have to keep trying over.
Gray-congrats!!! I`m so happy for you! I barely ever want soda anymore, I`ll open a diet pepsi and after 2 sips I`m back to the water. I`ve been hooked on Propel lately, so I alternate plain water with Propel. Thats a tough challenge, no soda and chocolate, but I think you`ll get through it just fine. And you have 2 free days in case you need them. Good luck, and thanks to you for the motivation as well. You and Red have helped me so much when I need it the most.
I desperately need to do some strength training today, and actually look forward to it. I hope to do a lot today, we`ll see. Challenge will remain 30 minutes of exercise a day. I know I can at least do that much! I`ll check in later with an update.
Good morning, all! I am up and determined to get to the gym again before work today! I really had a good workout yesterday evening too but I am going to get back there while I have the time and do more! I am also looking forward to being able to eat sugar BUT I am NOT going to go hog wild. That will only mean I didn't learn anything from these past three weeks AND I am going to get away from this binge-because-tomorrow-it's-back-to-the-straight-and-narrow mentality. That's part of the thinking that got me overweight, that keeps me overweight and that sabotages all the effort I DO put into losing weight.
Just wanted to say that I have lost weight, though the scale doesn't reflect it much. I am fitting into clothes better! And yesterday at the gym, a bodybuilding friend I hadn't seen in a bit immediately mentioned that my face was thinner, though he couldnt see much of my body because I was in heavy sweats. My face is always rather thin looking but I knew my body was smaller too. I knew I could count on the bodybuilders to notice. They are SOOO attuned to any little change and right now they are dieting down for the contests, Tokyo is on Sept. 11, Japan in early October. They are getting ripped and are lightheaded from the carb cutting they do while still going heavy on the weights. Racehorse trainers and bodybuilders, there are a lot of these in my life and they have made me look at the whole weight thing very objectively. That is something I thank them for though I must say their comments on every little fluctuation can at times be a little annoying. But really, normally, I am around a bunch of dull guys at work who wouldn't notice if I cut off all my hair and the anorexic people at the riding club consider me a tank for sure anyhow so don't ever comment if I lose a bit of weight. It sure is nice to get a bit of notice for your efforts, though I usually am pretty good about just doing it for myself. It does get lonely though...
happy -- Thank you soo much for the congratulations! "who's better"? I love it. Something you don't hear much but it's fun to get a real boost with a little boasting, eh?! Thank you! You have always been so sweet. I feel like I have a little guardian angel here who pops in to make me smile from time to time...
Caro -- Ah..a long post from Caro..some things are right in the world... So, thank you tons for your kind words. It is always nice to hear from you and also to hear how the challenge is helping you. I am so glad it is. Caro, I really want you to learn how to ease off without goofing off. An exercise challenge is very hard and really not good if you are going all-out each time. You would soon end up overtraining. You have to learn how to rotate and add in days that are still what you could exercising but involve something gentle like walking. Even stretching or a bit of yoga would be good. There is rarely any need to go back to Day 1 I think. Then again, maybe you like to go flat on your back or bellyflop to the couch certain days and we can't have that, can we?! So, you had a doozy of a night on the town, did you?! Sounds familiar, although there are not common anymore with me....thank God I am showing some restraint as I get older.... Yes, the best times for weigh-ins are after a night out... but if the weight is still off then probably a lot was real. I think sometimes the relaxation just kicks our bodies to let go. I think I hold onto water due to stress and a fun night out can be just the thing I need to relax. I'm glad McDonald's did not turn in to a binge for you. When I was first reading all you bought, I was thinking, oh no!!! but then see you didn't eat it after all. Good for you!! I admire your control and think you may have finally clicked with a mind change. That is what we need, isn't it, something that has us just sitting quiet or doing something that doesn't involve stuffing our faces just because of the way we feel (other than hungry!). Look at all the weight you've lost! That is amazing. You said you were tall and big-boned, right? You must be looking great right now! I am proud of you to hear you not poo-pooing the days you do get in on your challenge. There is NOTHING wrong with starting over, if you do it right away. Pauses in between challenges are okay, but not in between restarts! Well, good luck and keep up the great work!!
Well, I will be starting again and next time I'm going to make it superstrict with what goes into my mouth. I may jump in quickly or may take some time off. Most likely, I'll be back in in a few days, but I will be watching you all and posting in the meantime. Hang in there, mates!
Last edited by redballoon; 08-21-2005 at 05:08 PM.
Good morning, all. In between challenges here. Trying to think of what to do. May just do another no-sugar challenge but with bonus goals to help lose weight. I'm worried that making the challenge too complicated may be unproductive. Hmmm...thinking.
sorry I haven't been here all weekend. The birthday party was this weekend and between preparation and recovering, things have been crazy. I'm starting challenge #2 tomorrow and my challenge will be NO SODA OR CHOCOLATE. I am planning my free days in advance - between days 7 and 8, and days 14 and 15. Basically, I want to "train" myself to look at soda and chocolate as a once a week (or less) indulgence instead of some necessity I can't live without. Because we all know that's crap - soda and chocolate are NOT necessities.
Red, you make an excellent point about starting for myself. I had planned to take this weekend off from the challenge anyway, because of the party, but I also like the idea of having other people who are in the same spot on their challenges as I am, for inspiration's sake. Glad you got through day 21 too! Way to go!
Caro, sorry you had to start over again. Congratulations on getting to 193 though, and to becoming "overweight" instead of "obese". Doesn't that make you feel wonderful? On the little weight chart on fit day, I am now halfway through the "moderate overweight" section and can't wait to be in the "healthy weight" section instead. When I started I was way over in "severe overweight" so it's nice to see the progress. Anyway, I'm rambling. Congratulations!
1ceagain, I am definitely starting tomorrow . Glad to see you around.
My challenge will be no alcohol. I did it for the first two weeks on SBD. I can do it for three! I have to admit, as much as I don't want to, that whenever I do decide to drink alcohol, that is when I start to slip up. I have a glass of wine, I get hungry. I have two glasses, my willpower starts to go and I cave and eat something off program. I have three glasses I get lazy and I don't feel like exercising the next morning. It is definately a MAJOR reason I fail to stick to a program. I saw just how successful I can be at this if it's just not a factor. So, I'm commited now . . .
Carla is back, and she has been a very, very bad girl. But it's the 23rd now, and I'm ready (sort of) for my next challenge. I'll sleep on it tonight, and decide just what the challenge will be when I wake up. For sure, no booze or chocolate. Maybe something else as well. It will be a sad place here when I weigh in in the morning.
I'll post a long chat once I've caught up and gotten some sleep. :-)
. I am so happy right now.
putting a wrap on Day 20!!
You SHOULD be proud of yourself and I hope you remember this feeling 
every time you're getting down on yourself. Awesome stuff! 
..oh well, no problem... Yes, it's my 21st day at last and in a couple hours I will be asleep and dreaming of ....sugar....my room is not all that much cleaner but I do have renewed respect for cleaning. 
Well, everyone, I expect a big hand soon from you all! Hope to see you all back and on your challenges! 
to my signature... 
another round completed! what do u have planned for your next challenge? Im waiting till tomorrow to re start.. Ive been trying to get some things done around the house.. and fighting a futon I am trying to put together!!
Congrats Red and Gray!!!
I drank A LOT (beer and shots) Friday, barely slept 3 hours, think I woke up still drunk! I kind of expected to go back up a little but it was a pleasant surprise. I thought it could`ve been dehydration but it`s still there today 
cruisin' right along....
But really, normally, I am around a bunch of dull guys at work who wouldn't notice if I cut off all my hair and the anorexic people at the riding club consider me a tank for sure anyhow so don't ever comment if I lose a bit of weight. It sure is nice to get a bit of notice for your efforts, though I usually am pretty good about just doing it for myself. It does get lonely though...
You have always been so sweet. 
I feel like I have a little guardian angel here who pops in to make me smile from time to time... 
Well, good luck and keep up the great work!! 
I am sooooo happy for you! What determination. Enjoy your sweets-in moderation! 
I am back on track though and ready to begin again tomorrow. 
OK, Here it is . . .
I have to admit, as much as I don't want to, that whenever I do decide to drink alcohol, that is when I start to slip up. 
I have a glass of wine, I get hungry. 
I have two glasses, my willpower starts to go and I cave and eat something off program. 
I have three glasses I get lazy and I don't feel like exercising the next morning. 
It is definately a MAJOR reason I fail to stick to a program. I saw just how successful I can be at this if it's just not a factor. 
