I am going to have to restart my challenges. Did the soda yesterday, and will have to today as well. Went to the fair late last night to hear SheDaisy. Quite fun. Didn't go hog wild on the eating, but did enough.
Didn't get a workout in this morning, as I needed sleep. Will try to hit thegym after work tonight.
Good morning all. I'm still here, just been really busy playing catch up after our trip. I will start my challenges on Monday being that we have a busy weekend coming up.
Yes, I did take some pics on our trip, but I have not even had time to unload them! I'm going to try to get that done since I'm curious to see how they turned out. Got some pics of a deer (a buck) that was in our camp and I'm hoping they turned out ok. He kept moving around so I'm not sure if I got a good shot. Also got lots of scenery pics that I hope are ok. (I'm not a very good photographer unfortunately!)
Keep up the good work everyone! I'll be back on regularly starting Monday.
Hey there all! Things are and will be utter **** from here on out for me on the work front. There are HUGE changes being made there and I am a part of them. I asked. I got it. There are HUGE problems with the union and well, I can't even sleep at night, thus my lack of presence here. That said, if I keep things simple I can do this as well. I am going to start up a simple challenge soon. With everything going on, I know it is CRUCIAL that I stay strong and disciplined. Usually when things are crazy you want to give yourself room, but this is not something that is going to go away. It's going to be my everyday. I have to be able to deal with it ALL the time and the only way I see this being possible is to be extremely disciplined myself. So, I will start a new thread later....until then hope to see you here!
Pink, jolly, dj, trob thanks for sticking around. Apple, are you still with us and how's that no-beer challenge doing? Well, everyone, and others lurking, I'll be home soon!
Last edited by redballoon; 08-18-2006 at 10:29 PM.
Hi all! I know I have been lost for a while... I keep thinking I am going to come back... but yeah. Anyway, I'm here.... and I am going to just start with two challenges. The first is 16oz of water BEFORE any soda.... I am so bad! The second is to stick to my protein-shake meal plan.... I have been doing it for 4 days now! YAY! Both challenges are level 3's.
RED! Sorry life is crazy for you.... hope we can catch up soon.
JOLLY!!! Hey girl! You are doing great!!!!!! I am so jealous of your SheDaisy night... I so want to go do something fun!
hey everyone, not much going on here...just trying to get my house in order before we all get back in school on monday. my the looks of it you would think that i had been on vacation all summer long. i am going to start my water challenge back on monday and then look at adding weekly.
red- i hope that you are able to deal with your work problems while at work and then leave them at the door when you go home each day.
dj- hope the pics turn out great. wildlife shots are so much fun to take, or in my case...watch people take. there are times when i am out with my dh when i think that the animals know that we are not there to hurt or maybe they just like getting their picture taken.
jolly- hope that you are all rested up from the fair and glad to hear that you had a good time.
Well, here's the scoop on the beer challenge....I had to restart after day one. Silly reason...my son got a hold of a bottle of beer and dropped it, breaking the seal so it HAD to be consumed. Can't let a good beer go to waste. THATS how pathetic i am....anyway, got through 2 days and paused...so today, if I make it through, will be day 3. I'm going to visit old friends in 3 weeks, if I can do this I will have a great reward!!! I think I can I think I can I think I can..........I'd also really like to drop 5 pounds by then, but I'm not quite convinced that I can do THAT. Maybe something will click....
Hope things work out well with work Red!
Glad you had fun at the fair Jolly. I took my kids to our county fair. It was quite a day.....
Speaking of kids we're having a break down here....
Hi JCT!!
Heh there all. I'll be starting something today, don't know exactly what, maybe just the crunches to begin with. I haven't been doing them every day and I should be!
JCT, trob, Apple! Good to see you. I'm in the midst of some memo writing here, can't talk....It's not so much a mess at work concerning me. It's just a mess period and I'm being designated one of the key persons to fix it up!
looks like alls well with everyone. i have not started any challenges yet because i am finding that getting back into the routine of teaching is challenge enough right now. plus, i am a little worried about my water intake since i have days when i go three hours without a bathroom break.
Well, so much for being an inspiration. I'm going to have to re-start my challenges and I am not going to start right away. My life just got turned upside down and I have been so busy! My husband suddenly might have a new, better job, which is great, however, we've been wanting to move closer to family who are in California and this job is in Wyoming! Wrong direction! I just don't see how we can turn down the money though, so I have been researching the towns in Wyoming that he has to chose from and have been trying to figure out which town might be best. I guess it's good we have a couple of choices anyways. I also found out that if this goes through, he'll be expected to start in about 4 weeks. We have so much to do if this happens. We've got to get this house ready to sell fast when and if we get the word and it sounds pretty promising.
Anyways, I'll keep in touch and I'm going to try to get back on track. I just can't promise anything right now.
Well, day four is done! and I'm quite sure I can make it to the week-end. And hopefully by then I'll be too deeply into it to quit. I'd REALLY like to get this challenge done....If I were to pop a cold one, today cerainly would be the day. There has been a lot of tension between DH and I, mostly becuase I am not a good communicator. It sucks.
DJstorey...I hope everything works out for the best for you! Moving is always exciting and sad at the same time. Especially with kids! Please remember to take care of yourself! Keep us posted too!
Trob, and Red too! don't worry, you'll both be able to settle back in when things normalize! We understand!!
Apple, Good for you!! Popping one isn't going to help, you know that! The old cliche, don't beat yourself up. Try to think of other ways to relax. Believe you me, I KNOW how you feel and I am saying this to myself as well....with things at work, I am all too tempted to reach for the brew, but this is simply not the best way to handle things, I've got to take my wounds and treat them somehow else. You can do it! I'm rooting for you!
hey all, i did better on the water today but my schedule was much lighter. i am just going to have to figure out how to get all my water in, not just for challenges but because i know that it is good for me. i have been trying to decide what to challenge myself with but right now it is just going to have to be surviving.
red- yeah, i am pretty much locked up for part of the day.
when you have a classroom full of 10 year olds you can't just run to the bathroom whenever.
apple- way to go...keep up the good work and think positive thoughts.
dj- good luck with everything. hope whatever you want to happen...happens.
well, Day 5 done!
Thanks for the peppy post, Red!
Trob, I went back a little bit but couldn't find your challenge. Exactly how much water are you trying to consume? I'm sure you can work it in somehow. A gradual increase might be helpful. Maybe you could "train" your bladder that way too.
be careful what you ask for...
A big hand to you for sticking to your challenges despite the hassles! 
You're an inspiration! 
Do they lock you up somewhere? 
Sounds tough! 
I just don't see how we can turn down the money though, so I have been researching the towns in Wyoming that he has to chose from and have been trying to figure out which town might be best. I guess it's good we have a couple of choices anyways. I also found out that if this goes through, he'll be expected to start in about 4 weeks. 
We have so much to do if this happens. We've got to get this house ready to sell fast when and if we get the word and it sounds pretty promising. 
go for five!!
Popping one isn't going to help, you know that! The old cliche, don't beat yourself up. Try to think of other ways to relax. Believe you me, I KNOW how you feel and I am saying this to myself as well....with things at work, I am all too tempted to reach for the brew, but this is simply not the best way to handle things, I've got to take my wounds and treat them somehow else. You can do it! I'm rooting for you! 
