Hi all. Still in between challenges. Just have too many problems to do with now. Nothing really to deal with....just don't know what to do...so I'm feeling very, very deflated and despairing...just like the balloon in my new avatar.
Still, life goes on...let's hope...and challenges can be done in any case, so I will start up very soon.
JCT -- Glad you got that great photo of you and the kids in your avatar. It is such an adorable shot! You're very welcome for the new thread. Was late to work this morning after I fiddled with it (the new thread) here at home too much and recently my browser keeps crashing. So, tell me, JCT, what ARE your challenges?!?! or did I miss something?
angel -- There you are! I was wondering. Excellent job..kind of a stealth, but...
Trixie -- Well, I do hope you'll join us after thinking up a challenge. Remember, although you see old hands and showoffs here with their superduper triple, quadruple multifaceted challenges, a good old plain simple challenge is fine! Don't be shy. Anything is fine.
curly -- Yes, cute avatar. Is this the new you?
carla -- "nut farm"....!?!?!?! excuse me? Could you be referring to any of us??! No, I don't think so.
pssst...heh, carla....don't scare them away, will ya, they'll find out soon enough, but then be so far along in their challenges, they'll have to stay and put up with us and.....
Danzer -- Ok, so you're decided. Good! Did you make it through Day 1 yet?
girlie -- Oh, thank you! What a sweetie! I'm glad you like the thread. I fear though that carla may have been referring to me with her earlier, rather irreverent but perhaps wholly relevant comment .......nah!
Well, I'm glad you're back with us. Didn't you start once before or were you just checking in? No soda, no red meat (hurrah! a budding fellow veghead?!) AND exercise every day sounds tough. Good luck and I hope to hear lots from you!
Well, it's off to bed for me. I am tired, a bit too many apres race beers last night....all free though..cat climbing the curtains now....talk about nuts!
Last edited by redballoon; 02-20-2006 at 06:48 AM.
Hey all. Welcome to all the new voices. Red - find your challenges, girl! You can do it! I hope things smooth out for you soon, though. Thanks for starting the new thread. Congrats to everyone else on their hard work.
I am limping through the last days of my challenges. Day 15 of the no soda challenge, Day 14 of following the menu. As I was afraid, pause days just spawned more Did get some motivation in that the Self challenge started today too. Sooooo. Will finish this challenge.
I even already have my next challenges in the chute and ready to go. Though, does anyone know where I can find a good calorie counter? Book, please, as I don't like wasting time trying to get everything entered right on-line. I have bought a new food scale and measuring cups.
I will try to post more later, so have a great day all.
I vote for the balloon on the left. (Red would need kitties, not a bear holding her balloons. Or maybe a horse.) But not until she's ready to be re-inflated!
Yorkie!!!!! I know you were here before but I just thought I'd give you my official "hey... how ya doin'?!" (feeling a bit like that nutty fish in Nemo's tank now... I think her name is Flo?) I admire your challenges girl... but no diet soda?!??! Whatever will you drink??? You won't have to go and do one of those No beer ones like some of our friends here would you???? LOL Also, I must say i agree with you, Red is way awesome... she is a motivator beyond any I have met. What ever would we do without our fearless ??
Red, dahling, don't be down... It's time you looked up and saw how much good you are doing... for yourself and others. I would have totally lost hope last month if it hadn't been for your Kicks in my seat! Even if the new Avatar is cute... I don't want to see it up for long... do you hear me Missy?!?! Don't make me get out my Momma Voice...
Thanks for suggesting the pic... I like it too... aren't my kids adorable? As for the challenges... well I am going to have to add the H2O one again... I think only at a L1. Then I am going to do exercise.... hmmm... no time limit... jsut every SINGLE day for now (L3). And...food/Flexpoint journaling (L1). I think that should keep me busy... OOOH... and one "non-weight" challenge... Shine My sink EVERYDAY! (L2) DANG! that's FOUR challenges this time... ok... I need to write those down on a sticky....
Jolly- HEY GIRL! how's that knee???? What is the Self challenge??? did I miss something??? (wouldn't be surprised if I did... sheesh I'm a flake!!!!) Well anyway, I want to say WTG!!!! on your More-than-half-finished Challenges!!!!!!!!! You GO GIRL!!!!! :halffull As for the calorie book.... i had to buy one as a required text for a health class i took last year... stupid thing... we didn't even open the damn thing. Anyway... I will look for it and perhaps i could mail it to you? PM me and let me know. Do you like your food scale? I have seen them but never used one.
Curly- CUUUTE graphics!!!! Can ya make one for me... A lady with frazzled hair... mis-matched pajammas... and three babies hanging off of her????? LOL I tell ya that's how I feel somedays... I just hope FLYLady can kick me into gear with my house like Red has done for my weight!!!!! What program are you using?
Trixie... have you decided on any challenges yet???? here's a jumpstart for ya!!!
Sushi- have you left us now??? Do we get to say goodbye before you sign off for a week or more???? Keep up the great work girl!!!!!
Carla, Danzer, Angel...everyone from before.... how's it going???? GOODLUCK ALL!!!!!
I'm off to a 15minute fling! Takce care!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a quick post, I feel bad that I don't have a lot of time to catch up, but I'm thinking of all of you!!
I had to take a pause day so I've completed 3 days of exercise. I'm starting a new challenge too, no Goldfish. My kids are addicted to them and I always munch a few whenever I serve them. Those calories add up!! I guess that will be a level 2 also.
Red, that deflated balloon with the guilty looking turkey has got to go!! SOON!
Rosario, of course you're welcome to join, the more the merrier.
Something I've noticed with a few of our new members: many of you choose one challenge at each of the three levels. There's nothing wrong with that, but I wanted to make sure you know that you can have all 3 at whatever level you want. So if there are 3 hard challenges, they can all be level 3, or level 2, or any combo you want. And you can have one, two or however many challenges you can or want to handle.
Apple, you have a vivid imagination. Guilty looking turkey? Is that really what it is?
Today is Day 19 complete. (Dead silence on any renewal of the no sweets challenge...)
Good luck all, we'll try not to drive you to drink.
Ok so I think Im going to start with something easy, and that will be no pop. I will see how this goes and then maybe if I can do this one I will do something harder next time.
So my 21 day challenge is NO POP!
Again thanks for all the welcome's everyone! Your all doing great! I hope I can stick to this challenge for 21 days! It shouldn't be too bad..
Hey all! Day 1 completed for all three challenges! It was so hard to resist the pop vending machines, but I did it! I had some tea this morning and brought it to school so that helped. I'm about to go work out now, so that will be completed shortly. Haven't had any fruits or vegetables yet, but will be having them with dinner!
Thank you for all the welcomes!! I'm excited about this group...seems like a great group! I wish I had time to respond to what everyone said, but I'll do that some other time. Have a good night everyone!
hey all... i have a quick question.... it's not a diet related one... but you girls are the only ones I could think of that would know anything... I hope! LOL
I am having to set up my new computer and I have a cable modem... I never set it up myself on this PC... so i don't know exactly what to do.... I want to be able to get online to you all tonight and I am concerned.... do i just pop the disc from the modem in and go??? is there anything special I need to have in order to get online after I set up the modem???? I have Comcast Highspeed if that helps... I guess I can call Comcast if no one knows... but I don't have a phone that works well.... only has speaker and can't dial very well... stupid thing! Anyway... i will be leaving this PC up as I have two modems... but if you have any advice please PM me!!!! THANKS LADIES!!!!!!
Hey Guys, We are back from the hospital and the kids are doing well. I was planning on starting with my challenges today but it didn't work out the way I had planned so I will start again tomorrow. Curly, what have you been up to in the low carbing world? What exercises do you do? What did you eat today, send it to me privately. I haven't been taking my anxiety medicines right and have been snacking quite bit because of anxiousness but I will get there. Hey Red. Hey CBETA. Hey JCT... Welcome newcomers, this a great group. Kisses to you all. Tia
Thanks for all the kind words, ladies. I must have been feeling the willpower dust being sent my way, as I pulled the day out of the dumpster. Yeah!
Rosario, I will look to you to lead the way. I too LOVE chocolate. I use a lot of low fat sugar free substitutes to get me through, but I will be starting a no chocolate challenge soon. Yikes.
JCT - I haven't started using the scale yet. My next challenge is going to be to start measuring and counting. I need to get the portion size thing under control. So . . . In 7 more days??? Oh yeah, and the Self Challenge is put on by Self magazine each year. Decided to try that too.
Sorry so short on time, guys. Will try to get better. Have a great night all.
humming a sad, sad song...
You're very welcome for the new thread. Was late to work this morning after I fiddled with it (the new thread) here at home too much and recently my browser keeps crashing. 
So, tell me, JCT, what ARE your challenges?!?! 
or did I miss something?
here with their superduper triple, quadruple multifaceted challenges, a good old plain simple challenge is fine! Don't be shy. Anything is fine. 
No, I don't think so. 
What a sweetie! I'm glad you like the thread. I fear though that carla may have been referring to me with her earlier, rather irreverent but perhaps wholly relevant comment 
.......nah! 
Did get some motivation in that the Self challenge started today too. Sooooo. Will finish this challenge.
you. Your challenges look great. I look forward to hearing more about you.
As for the calorie counter, alot of my friends have found the Dr. Phil food guide very helpful.
Have a great day 
Yorkie!!!!! I know you were here before but I just thought I'd give you my official "hey... how ya doin'?!" (feeling a bit like that nutty fish in Nemo's tank now... I think her name is Flo?) 
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As for the calorie book.... i had to buy one as a required text for a health class i took last year... stupid thing... we didn't even open the damn thing. Anyway... I will look for it and perhaps i could mail it to you? PM me and let me know. Do you like your food scale? I have seen them but never used one. 
