Okay, didn't get my work out in Monday or Tuesday, I did get all my water in both days, though. Today I have two classes I'm going to at the gym, so I'll get my hour of working out in today.

Hump Day!
 

Hi Ladies - well if you look at my slider I suffered a major set back :eek: I gained over 10 pounds on my trip to Chicago. Some of it is water from skipping my BP meds. It was a wake up call so I am back on the challenge. This week I am working on exercise everyday. So far I have been on the treadmill Tuesday and Wednesday :cheer: :cheer:
haleys - welcome back! and :cheer: :cheer: for Monday and Tuesday's water! Good luck getting your workout in today.
Bonnie :cheer: for Tuesday's workout and :cb: for a pound down! Great additional challenge. Housework counts as a form of exercise with WW so you keep it up. Moving is always better than sitting on our cabooses!
Debi :cheer: for Tuesday's workout and water!

Selina, Carla, and rubenesquexox - how are you doing? Chat with you all soon.

mscat-
All that we have is right now.
Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is not promised, and Someday is not a day of the week!

I like doing a weekly challenge. Hope you don't mind if I join.

Welcome to our newbie!
 

Ceejay - On behalf of the Week at a Timers :wave: Welcome to our group! We are happy to have you jump right in. Don't worry about it being the beginning of the week - the best time to start any challenge is right now!

Let us know what challenge (actions) you want to take on this week and we will support you in every way we can :grouphug:

mscat-
All that we have is right now.
Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is not promised, and Someday is not a day of the week!

Hi Friends :wave:

Well ... I hate to do this but am putting a hold on my challenges for a bit [at least for this week.]

I woke up yesterday morning and not long afterwards, I noticed that my left ankle was sore. I have no idea why because I am not aware of doing anything to it at all.

I did try to walk the stairs yesterday but only made it down 6 flights and that was with the help of holding onto the bannister [which I don't normally do.] It really hurt [and still does. :(]

So ... yesterday I only got 6 flights walked and none for today. I am not sure when I'll be able to do it again but know it won't be until it starts to feeling better again.

Darnit ... I had been so on-track too! :tantrum:

Bonnie, I'm proud of you with keeping your calories to what you were trying to. Good for you!! :cp: :cp:

I know what you mean about the housework challenge ... I noticed tonight that I need to get some of that done myself. :lol:

Ceejay, welcome ... it's nice to meet you! :)

mscat, I'm sorry that you've had the gain but at least you are now back on track. :bravo:

And way to go with 2 days on the treadmill! :bravo: :cp: The weight will be coming off again in no time, just wait 'n see. :)

I hate to drop out of my challenge for now but need to ... I am so bummed too. :(

Oh well - hopefully come Monday I'll be able to start again and if not, then I'll set another goal or two and will get busy with it again.

Until then I may not be here much [got to get things here taken care of] but I am still going to keep close watch on what I eat so hopefully I'll have a loss to report next Monday a.m. :) :)

Love,

Debi

I finally decided on a challenge for this week: I'm going to resolutely refuse to take on any challenges. In other words, I'm still on holiday until next week. I've gone up a bit - no longer in Onederland :( - but haven't changed my tracker and won't until next week. But I'll keep my eye on all of you.

Mscat, sorry to hear about the gain. It will evaporate fairly quickly once you get back on track. These little setbacks are sent to remind us it's not just about drinking enuf water... And anyway, life is for living, and we can't spend all our time being on program if we want to have some fun.

Debi, do treat your ankle. The recipe is RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation. And then you'll be all better again. But time to recover is necessary.

I may not post, but I will be lurking, and I'll be back loaded for bear next week.

Thanks for the welcome. I've been a bit off track with food and exercise so that will be my challenge for the next 7 day's.

My strategy is to count calories. I do limit the starch intake. Goals this week is get back to the basics.

Good luck to everyone. I'll try to talk more later.

Thursday Night Sign Off
 

Hi Ladies - this has been a challenging day. I got up this a.m. and completed my workout this a.m. :cb:

But then I got the news from my daughter that she and my entire family were unable to evacuate Houston this a.m. as they planned and are trapped in the city. It is too late for them to leave and be safe on the road so they are boarded in and stocked up. Please keep them in your prayers.

ceejay - it's great to see you jumping right in. How about stretching yourself to take on a 10 day challenge? Our week ends on Sunday and if you do 10 days it will take you through a whole cycle! Let us know if you have any specifics with your goals - a maximum number of calories, daily or weekly exercise goal etc. We find it helpful if we provide the group with information to keep us accountable!

Debi - :cheer: for your 6 flights! That is more than I did! We are so sorry about your ankle - drop the walking challenge and concentrate on water or something else you can do.

carla - good to see you! Come back soon and take on something - even if it is an easy one. That way you can build your challenge confidence up again.

Bonnie - :cb: good for you! And don't worry - have faith that whatever the tests show - you can overcome it. We are with you :grouphug:

Make certain you tell all your loved ones you love them. Have a great evening everyone!

mscat-
All that we have is right now.
Yesterday is gone, Tomorrow is not promised, and Someday is not a day of the week!

Mscat, I'm thinking good thoughts about your daughter and the family in Houston. I'm sending them tons of :goodvibes: and will continue to do so.

Bonnie, good luck with the medical test. I'm sure you'll ace it now you're in onederland. :lol3: I really enjoyed my brief stay there, but it only lasted a week or two. :kickcan:

I'm working on choosing a challenge, and have decided to cut alcohol and chocolate again. Let's just say I enjoyed my time off program a little too much. Gobble, gobble. I was hoping to be at 10% off by Canadian Thanksgiving, but that would mean losing 8 pounds in three weeks, so... Oh well, I can always aim for American Thanksgiving instead!

mscat, my mom is in Houston boarded up into our home there. I'm keeping your family in my thoughts.

I didn't work out today either like I had planned to. But, I'm not upset about it because I'm still dropping weight, at the moment I'm at 201-202 and that's after a whole day of water. So, when I weigh in tomorrow, I'll see if I reached my goal. Anyways, hope you all are doing well!

hi everyone

Didn't realize that some of you also have family in Houston. My nephew made it out of the Houston aera on Wednesday. Let's hope that hurricane Rita is not as bad as Katrina.

I'm at work now so I don't have much time to spend on the computer. This is over time for me. Yipee, I need some extra money. The first overtime I've had all year. My co-worker is a workaholic.

My plan of action is off to a good start. I've already completed a 20 minute walk. It's just me in this building so I pretty much do as I want as long as I get my work done.

More later.

Friday night Sign Off
 

Hi Ladies! Thanks for all your kind words and prayers for my family. My famly is confident they will be able to hold up in a fortified building if the storm turns for the worse. Right now we are all have a slightly relieved the storm has been downgraded to a category 3.

haleys - my prayers are with you and your family too!
ceejay :cheer: for your workout! Glad your nephew made it out of Houston.

Bonniebelle :cheer: for yesterdays goals and :woo: for pounds down! Thanks for your prayers.

carla - thanks for the :goodvibes: Great goals for the week. I know you can do it!

Everyone have a great evening!

mscat