welcome chaps! wow 65 lbs way to go! Im curious.. did u begin with walking and advance to running... and if so how did u transition from walking to running? Id like advice on this if anyone has some tips for me...

This is a great idea. One of my big challenges is always drinking water, so I'm picking that. My challenge is to drink 8 glasses of water every day!

I used to drink 5 or 6 cans of Diet Coke a day. When I started watching my weight again I started cutting back, got down to just one a day. Then I decided I would only get that soda if I was willing to walk to the convenience store to get it! I did that once. Not saying I won't do that again at some point but for right now I'm becoming more and more accustomed to the water.

So today is Day 1 ...

Hi Curlylocks - ok, this is how things happened for me. Mind you, I didn't plan any of this. As I went, my body dictated everything. I started by walking EVERYWHERE. This is pretty easy to do in NYC. I stopped buying a subway pass and whenever it was possible, I walked. Normal pace, long stretches. Then I started walking faster. This was also easy in NYC, because the sidewalks are so crowded, I wanted to get through as quick as I could. I figured the bobbing and weaving must add to the calorie burning, too. HA!
Next, rather than just walking to get places, I made myself go for a brisk walk for an additional hour each day.

At some point in the fall, a friend suggested that I start going to a track in our neighborhood. I found that I liked that better than being jostled around in the streets. At first I just walked laps (quarter-mile track, I would walk 12-16 laps). But then, out of the blue, I realized that I was getting bored with it. So I started jogging one side of the track for each lap.

Then winter came and I joined a gym for 4 months. On the treadmill I would walk for 5 minutes, jog for 1 minute, for about 45-55 minutes. Then one day, I thought, I wonder how long I can keep jogging... and before I knew it, I had jogged for 25 minutes straight! I could NOT believe it. And I realized that I really enjoyed pushing myself. I also realized that I used to have to stop because my heart was beating too fast and I couldn't catch my breath. But by that time I had lost about 50 pounds, and I didn't have to stop until my legs were tired. That was a pretty amazing realization.

The weather got warmer and I got back outside, taking it a little slow at first. It's the understatement of the week to say that jogging outside is quite different from the treadmill. So now I jog 14-16 laps, 6 mornings a week. Plus the mile and a half walking to and from the track.

I think the most important advice I would impart to you would be to listen to your body and give it what it needs. Some days I have to stop after 10 laps, and convince myself that that is ok. Some days I feel amazing and jog 18 laps and am on top of the world. Every day will be different. Don't let a down day make you think it's all over.

Wow, this DID go on, didn't it? I hope it's helpful in some way!

thanks! chaps. I think i am going to try that .. adding some jogging in with my walking.. I can walk a 9 min mile.. lol not to shabby for a nearly 45 yo, over weight asthmatic.. as fast as my dog wants to go i am almost jogging now lmao

ok day 6 completed for me... got up and walked at 7 am and then went for my work out...


RED: u can also make the smoothie, using vanilla extract, cinnamon & nutmeg in place of the jello

If I'm counting right... today is Day 21! (I took a free day last weekend)
Just have to drink my tea.

Yay Sushi
21 Days!!!

I counted wrong - Day 21 was yesterday!!!

Woohoo Sushi! Aren't you proud of yourself?

Day One of my challenge completed successfully. On to Day Two! (glug glug)

Have also completed Week One of WW and am really enjoying the way I'm eating. I think it's a much closer fit to my needs than what I was trying before.

to everyone who is hanging in there and making positive changes in their lives!

RedBalloon, you must have just missed me. I first piped up in msg. #17. And you're right, my challenge is drinking 8 glasses of water a day.

As far as an intro ... I'm doing Weight Watchers after a number of years away (trying everything else in the meantime.) Looking for that easier, softer way in the meantime, doncha know. My conclusion? There IS no easier, softer way.

I do broadcast captioning out of my home, filling in my abundant spare time quilting and reading. I'm expecting my first grandchild toward the end of the year and I'll be making a trip to Calif. at that time to greet the new arrival.

Nice to meet you!

lady -- I went back and edited my post, but I think you read the old one. I found you! What, by the way, is broadcast captioning? Sounds interesting!

Day 2 - task completed! And it's not even 830am! I did my abs on the soccer field today, after I finished my jog. It was refreshing to do it outside, though I was covered with bits of turf when I was done.

Sushi - Congratulations! You rock.

Curlylocks - If you are doing a 9 minute mile, you hardly need to worry about jogging. At that pace, you are probably burning more calories than a slow-pace jog. Great!

RedBalloon - Thanks for the warm welcome, what a nice group of people to be on board with.

To everyone else - best of luck with meeting your challenges today!

Day 19 Stayed in my Pts. No activity pts used
Day 20 Stayed in my Pts. I used my activity pts. Totally meessed up day!! I ate from boredom/Stress/Anger. I didn't log them until today. Wish I had logged as I cooked or munched them. I almost messed up the challenge it was .5 from being over my points!!!
I was thinking on going with SBD P1 for a 3rd week but I started to get even more dizzy. (I started that mid second week) I'm not sure why I think maybe not eating enough, or should I eat more meat?? So I thought I better go to Ph2 and add carbs. Im not sure if it was the carbs I added to breakfast (1/3 cup 7 Grain Cereal) or Dinner (1 slice wheat bread) but I stepped on the scale and I see a 2lbs gain!!! I didn't go over my points so I'm going think I may go with Ph1 again. Monday if those 2lbs are still there. Monday is my weight in day.

Congrats all you 21 dayers!!!

Today is my 21 Day!! My goal is not to use any activity points.

EEEK my husband is home and I hate him looking over my shoulder when I'm typing!