Well gals, I waited too long to address you all individually. All topics would be outdated now.... that's what I get for spending so much time reading about the South Beach Diet. I bought the book, but found more info here at our very own 3FC. I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and not decide until I've read the whole book, but it's looking way too hard and complicated for me. I don't cook and so many of those foods are way too fancy for me. But like I said, I'll give it an honest shake.
Soooo since I missed my opportunity to say hello to you all and address your posts... I'l just say hello to
Redballoon Mscat816 LegallyBrunette gray eyed girl happy2bme 1nceagain jkg0679 Trixi dona Sushi Penguin Curlylocks
and Caro30
Red and Legal, I am thoroughly chastised and will stop putting myself down. (A bad habit I really should break.) Repeat after me: My goals are good. My goals are good. Chocolate and wine are temporarily bad, but my goals are good.
Okay, I feel stronger now. And this is day 3 of challenge success!
Good night from Carla (and beautiful Lily-kitty who tried to help with the typing)
My edit in red. Chocs and wine are NOT bad. Just off my list for now. No foods are all bad.
It's Wednesday - Day 3 for me! Tracked, water done, and points over by one but balanced off with activity points! Thank goodness for my bonus goal - 25 minutes on treadmill!
curly for day 17!
Java - have you tried weight watches flex points on-line?
carla - remember the inspirational message I posted on the weekly challenge this week about progress - doing something is always 10 times better than doing nothing!
1ceagain, I break up my long workouts. Yesterday I did a 25 minute pilates video while my kids were napping, and then I did another 50 minutes at the gym - weights and elliptical. If I'm at the gym for, say, 90 minutes, I'll typically do 2 30-minute sessions on the elliptical with a 5 minute break in between, and then 30 minutes of weights. I do weights every other gym session and I'm noticing a big difference in my muscle tone. I also made a goal on the 1st of July to work out 1500 minutes this month. I'm at 1300 after my workout tonight.
I have good news today, and I have bad news.
The good news is that I weighed in this morning and am at 212 - my July goal! I'm really excited that I lost it all this month. It feels like ONEderland is really within reach for me within the next month or two, which is a really big thrill. I haven't been under 199 in 5 years.
The other good news is that I did another 75 minutes at the gym tonight and I think I'm going to meet my exercise goal for July, too .
The BAD news is that I fell off the challenge wagon big time today. I started off fine, but found myself exposed to donuts this morning at the office where I do a little office work. Donuts. I've rid my house of them because if there is one thing I can never resist, it's donuts. We do not buy donuts, we do not go near the donuts in the bakery at the store. Donuts are strictly forbidden. But nope, there they were today because not everyone I encounter knows that I am on a diet that necessitates NEVER being exposed to donuts. First, I ignored them. When that didn't work, I tried to guilt myself out of having one. When that didn't work, I decided I could have JUST ONE if I was extremely careful for the rest of the day. So I had one delicious donut. And then another. And then, just to make sure that I was completely off the wagon and in the ditch on the side of the road today, I had one more. Three donuts. Horrors.
So, tomorrow is day one again for me. Less than 1600 calories a day. AND NO DONUTS!
It is 1:41 am and I'm still awake... I was good and did go to bed at 10:30 pm, hoping that maybe maybe maybe I would manage to fall asleep... but nope... Couldn't take it any longer and got up 10 minutes ago, will try to tire myself out somehow...
Is it too late for me to join in? I started exercising on July 18th and have been ever since my only day off was Sunday.
OK, for 6 days out of the week I have been walking 45 minutes in the morning (3 miles) along with Tae Bo (46 minutes). So if we were to cout from there Today (wednesday) would be day 10 (I think). But we can start tomarrow at #1 if you would like. I would just like the accountability and team work.
Guess you are all just starting your day (except for Red)
Evening here and another perfect SBD dah day! It's 8:15pm and I still get to have a sugar free popcicle for dessert! It's the little things in life-right! I also got in another 65min. of elliptical done. Who knows-maybe that will turn into a 21 day commitment-but I doubt it Maybe I can add water to my challenge. I haven't gone a day w/o drinking 2liters. Ok-I'm getting cocky now. It's just that I had a great day. It was my birthday today! Happy birthday to me!
Rakkoon-I would love to see you join us! Looks like you have done a fantastic job so far-any helpful hints?
Sushi-I am so sorry you are having a hard time sleeping. That is the worst. Is there anything you can change? Are you exercizing too late at night? Too much caffiene? Stress? I hope you get back to normal soon. I don't think you should go back to day 1. Sleep is not totally under your control. If you didn't "try" to go to bed, then I can see it. But you did try!
Gray-man, I know how that is-but it's over! Time for another round-lets go!! I like the way you break up your work out. The 65min gets old some days. Next time I'm draggin-I will give that a try!
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Happy Birthday 1nceagain - May you have a delightful day!
Day 3 down pat for me. It was a better day than day 2 but still had some residual aggrivation. Yep, it's always something, isn't it? We just have to learn to deal with it.
I even went for a late night swim as I didn't get home until late and everything else got pushed back. A cool front is coming in and the water was way warmer than the air. Quite unusual. But with the pool lights on and the night skies ahead it was quite nice. Started for 30 minutes, did an hour.
Gotta run and shower now, the morning has gotten ahead of me already. Have a good day everyone.
Well, I'm ready to fall into bed. I am still not declaring my challenge. I have about five goals I'm playing with and I'm trying to decide whether I go with one of them, or all of them. Decisions, decisions. I'm kind of enjoying not deciding because it means I'm doing more than I would be doing by choosing. I don't do well with decision..... Again, please bear with me.....
I got good exercise in today, ate very well too. Hurrah for me!!
Sushi -- I really don't think you can say you didn't make your challenge just because you couldn't sleep! Your challenge was to get to bed at a certain time and that is what you did. You certainly can't force yourself to fall asleep!!
1nceagain -- Great going with the SBD. Was Oprah an incentive? I hope so. Hope you had a great birthday! You should feel cocky! You're doing fantastic!
happy -- I'm glad to hear your day was better today. Yes, there is always something, isn't there. I, too, am trying to deal with things without eating junk or overeating. The late night swim sounds wonderful. Been watching the championships in Montreal. I am a lousy swimmer and don't like it (probably for that reason) but watching those athletes always makes me wish I was better. Keep up the good work!
Java -- what a cute hello to each of us! And my, all those colors would have taken a lot of work! Thank you!
curly -- Excellent work!
carla -- Good! Glad to hear you're going to give your efforts a little more well-deserved recognition. Congrats on making it through Day 3. Is Lily-kitty one of the strays you took in? One of mine is always sitting next to me (lying next to me actually) while I type here at the computer. So cute.
mscat -- So, did you get through Day 3 or are you still working on it? Sounds like it's in the bag! Hurrah for you!
gray -- Wow! So glad to hear you made your July goal! Oh, yes, ONEderland is definitely near! And all that exercise! Well, about the donuts....hmm....guess we can't have that...maybe one, but three would probably have thrown you over your calorie limit, right? Too bad.. Oh well, back to start you go! Everyone was doing so well, it was starting to look easy! We know it's not! Good luck!!
Rakkoon -- Welcome! Of course, you can join. It's never too late as you can see. People start in and start over all the time. You can make it Day 10 if you like, but you'll have to take your free day for that day you didn't exercise. The 21-challenge has to be done EVERY day! Good luck! And hope to hear lots from you!
Sigh....
for day 17!
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Couldn't take it any longer and got up 10 minutes ago, will try to tire myself out somehow... 
Mornin Chiickas!
Who knows-maybe that will turn into a 21 day commitment-but I doubt it 
Maybe I can add water to my challenge. I haven't gone a day w/o drinking 2liters. Ok-I'm getting cocky now. It's just that I had a great day. It was my birthday today! Happy birthday to me! 
I like the way you break up your work out. The 65min gets old some days. Next time I'm draggin-I will give that a try!
We just have to learn to deal with it. 
Again, please bear with me.....
Your challenge was to get to bed at a certain time and that is what you did. You certainly can't force yourself to fall asleep!! 
So cute. 
Oh, yes, ONEderland is definitely near! And all that exercise! 
Good luck!! 
Thanks!
