woohoo Day 4 done with no problem!!! I did an hour of cardio at the gym I'd really like to add weights, but I just don't feel ready to yet... so I suppose I'll wait! I don't want to push my body to hard too fast!

Day 4 1/2 hour Treadmill (ON MY LUNCHBREAK!!) I'm so proud~ Calories still in range!

At work and not feeling well. This may be another "oops I lost it" day. But I'm not giving up yet. I nearly called off, but sucked it up and came in. Won't feel much better at home and I have AC HERE. LOL

Looking back over the last few posts, you guys are doing GREAT

Hmmm... I don't know... either I'm on Day 3 or back to Day 1...

As I posted last night, did go to bed by 10:30 pm, but couldn't fall asleep and ended up getting up around 1 am. In the end I went back to bed around 3 am and it still took me a bit to fall asleep.

It's my own fault - I took a nap in the afternoon!!! And I knew I'll end up having problems getting to sleep in the evening if I sleep during the day. But I was really tired (the previous day I only got 4 hrs of sleep, just woke up for no reason...). My boyfriend promised to wake me up after 45 mins, and he did, and apparently I said something to him, but I have no recollection of us having a conversation... so I ended up sleeping a few hours. I hoped I'd be ok in the evening because I was still tired... but no.

So that's why I don't know what to do - while not being able to sleep isn't my fault, it's my fault for making myself unable to sleep by napping...

Okay, people. It's Friday morning here. Getting ready to get to the gym (50-min walk), then jog or do some weights, not much time but it's better than nothing. Stayed up too late watching a flick on TV and then decided not to see it through to the end anyhow..

Okay, I'm declaring my challenge. It'll be a double. One is no sugar, no processed or added sugar. And the other is a behavioral thing that is a part of the procrastination that affects my weight, eating habits, exercise habits etc. That is cleaning my room, taking one bit of it, however small and working on it, whether it's getting rid of junk, cleaning or rearranging or reorganizing. My room has never been a priority, in fact, it's never even been on the list. So, here we go, I've been doing it for the past three days, as well as the sugar. Also, a bonus goal is to try to stick to the 6 small meals a day, each of which include protein and complex carbs and are about 300 calories each. I've been doing this and it feels great and I think I'm seeing positive results!! Onward march!

jkg -- Congrats on getting through Day 15. You're in the final turn!! Hang in there!

1nceagain -- Excellent! Glad you liked the birthday wishes!

Rakkoon -- You're really hitting the exercise, aren't you? Awesome! Yes, this challenge is for forming new habits and to keep it simple and easy for others to see just where you are and how well you're doing. Good luck!

Brunette -- Another hour of cardio! Wow! You're doing fantastic!!

dona -- There you are. Was starting to wonder! Excellent, excellent!! Thinking of ways to get the exercise in...I'm proud too!!

Java -- What's this. Turtle still feeling blue? Oh, no! Come on, kid, all that exercise is bound to cause a little havoc with your system. It's not all endorphins, you know. When I used to knock myself out with a day of strenuous exercise, I'd be in a black fog the next day. Realize that sometimes the downs are part of the ups! Hang in there and just ease back on your down days. When you feel you can't do any more, reach down deep and find that place that says you CAN!!

Sushi -- That's a hard call. You have to decide on the parameters of your challenge. I understand your not liking having slept early on in the day, but I still think you're being too picky about things. Come on, make it simple! And what was the other part of your challenge? I think, if I remember right, that that was more weight-loss oriented, no? In any case, make it simple and come back in here and tell us what you've decided!

day 18! i might just make it thru my 2nd 21 days!!

Day 4 is looking good. I almost tricked myself into a glass of wine this afternoon on the grounds it would be rude to say no... But I had a moment to think, and thank goodness there was no cold white, so I was able to backtrack and say I'd really prefer some cold water anyway. I guess my goals aren't as easy as I thought. (I had a headache while shopping, and didn't succumb to the very good choc bars by the cash. I'm eating cherries instead, and will treat myself to a DQ FF Fudge bar later.)

With all the money I'm not spending on wine, I may be able to pay for my cats and their vet and all their toys. They are going to be VERY spoiled cats.

curly -- you "might" make it through your second 21?! I'd say it's looking VERY likely! Great going!!

carla -- sounds good. There's no "tricking" on this challenge. It's a clearcut "yes" or "no." That's what's so good about it. For you now, for the next 20 days or so (16) wine is simply NOT AN OPTION. And neither are chocolate bars. Look for what IS an option! I'm doing the no sugar thing again and that's how I deal with it. I simply tell people, I'm OFF sugar right now. They know me know and that I do this periodically, sometimes for a year or so, sometimes only for a few weeks, but OFF means OFF and there's no question of if, maybe, well, kind of -- it's just a rule. I'm good at rules. It's the sports lover in me! Course, that doesn't make it easy....

Well, good luck. You're doing fantastic!

Thanks Red! You're so right.

It's Thursday evening and Day 4 for me!

curlylocks - concrats on day 18 21 is just around the corner!
carla - Day 4 for you too!

Red - Day 3 was a success for me - I flexed out my overage with extra activity. So I am still on the wagon. It's a good thing that I am maintaining my bonus goal of exercise because without it - I would be over my points more than once already - I love WW flex system!

Inceagain - Happy Birthday to a sister Leo!

I hope everyone has a great Friday!

i have to agree with Red there... thats the way it is 4 me also... all or nothing... and people are always telling me well 1 ( cookie, candy cake etc) wont hurt... ummmm yes it will...

when ya start bending your rules it can become much to easy to keep making excuses to bend them again and thats how i lost 120 lbs... and said o ive done so well 1 treat wont hurt me

well it did... cuz i kept treatin myself and put back all but 40 of those 120 lbs....... well the X had a little to do with it .. but he didnt force feed me lmao...

"got my eye on a sweet southern prize" wooooooooo hoooo!

Thanks, guys, for the solidarity! Like curly said, the little bit starts snowballing. This is why I do these periodic NO sugar stints. Heh, curly, tell us more about that "southern prize!" Mscat -- I'm a Leo too! We've got a pride here.

Hello ladies,

So far so good. Still on track with SBD. My only problem tonight is I don't want dinner. I had this ricotta cheese chocolate shake thingy for my snack around 2:30-man, tasty-but that thing really sticks with you! I just can't bring myself to make dinner. Maybe I will make some edamame in a bit. That will kill 2 birds . . . protein and veggie. I am trying to decide if I will get on the scale Monday. That will make a week. It is calling me. I may try to wait the whole 21 days because if I don't see that 6lb loss like I am trying for, someone is gonna have to talk me down off the ledge!

Day 15 done!

1ceagain and redballoon, thanks for the support. I was pretty disappointed in myself. But, gotta move on.

Yesterday was Day 1 for me, again, and I did great! Even indulged in a 3 musketeers and stayed at 1450 calories for the day anyway. I am going to go to the gym this afternoon and get in about 90 minutes, and as soon as I post here I'm going to try to get through my pilates video before my kids wake up. I'm so close to meeting my exercise goal, I can practically taste it. I weighed in this morning even though I try to wait and only do it Wednesdays and Saturdays, and I am down another pound. I can't wait to see the 100s again!