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"Every-Day" 21-Day Challenge -- Countin' on YOU!!
Okay, everyone, as is the tradition, I start a new thread when I personally start a new challenge.
Below is a short explanation of how this challenge works so all you newcomers can take a look and decide if you're game or not! I hope you are! Hop aboard and enjoy the ride. We've got a great bunch of supportive people, so I hope you'll give us a try. A lot of people try for a while and then disappear.. I hope some of you will keep trying. There is NO shame in starting over. Remember, it's not over till you give up. And our motto around here is: NEVER GIVE UP!!...Just start OVER!! EXPLANATION AND RULES: It works like this: you decide you'll do something for 21 days straight, every single day, so keep it doable. Then you count ....one through 21.....and if you flub it, you MUST go back to zero and start over again. Everyone will be on different days. You can start anytime. At the beginning of the challenge you declare what level it is -- Level 1, 2, or 3. Level 1 means you feel it's a relatively easy challenge for you and means you only give yourself ONE pause day (see explanation of pause days below). Level 2 would give you two pause days and so on... And taking NO pause days is what I'm going to call "aceing a challenge," as in "I'm aiming on aceing this one!" Yowzah!! :cb: With a pause day you pause in your counting and continue the next day with the number you left off with. Pause days are NOT substitutes for days, i.e. Day 12 -- Day 13 -- Pause Day -- Day 14..... I suggest taking a pause day late in the game (better to go back to Day 1 early on) if you need a break or screw up when you're well into the challenge, meaning, when you're on Day 15 or something like that. In any case, the trick is to keep going. The momentum builds and it's great incentive to stick to your guns, cause if you don't.........back to START you go. :( And the really great thing about this challenge is that you are forming new habits that will wipe out the old! AND, you get to do it with a great bunch of really supportive people to whom you are accountable! :grouphug: THREAD GUIDELINES: In the interest of maintaining structure, a sense of solidarity and facilitating support I ask anyone who wishes to join this thread to please strive to follow the following guidelines while participating in this challenge and in posting. 1. Although this is a fabulous support group, the focus is to be on your CHALLENGE/S and/or other people's challenge/s AND weight loss, whether your challenge is about it or not. Please keep the challenge a priority, although we welcome chattiness! :lol: This means tell us what day you're on when you post and it's a good idea to make regular mention of just what your challenge is. This an action-based thread. Our members are ON a challenge, RESTARTING a challenge, or just in between and looking to start up again REAL SOON. ;) We also welcome posts from admirers, encouragers, and old friends! 2. Please refrain from posting food logs or recipes, except where you are really looking for help and advice on your eating. If journaling is your challenge, please keep the journaling off the thread and in a notebook or blog and just tell us if you've done what you set out to do. We have ALL types of dieters here, low-carb, high-carb, low-fat, high-fat, vegetarians, meat-lovers...please use simple mentions if you have something you want to share and then links and/or private messages to do so. 3. Please do NOT go into glowing accounts of any slipups, food indulgences or binges, what we here call "food porn." Simple mentions are fine, but use of smilies :censored: :tape: etc. as substitutes where possible is encouraged. 4. Please keep this a nonsecular thread. Of course, passing references to your beliefs, a bit of introduction about your beliefs, brief faith-related words of encouragement are fine. :angel: 5. Please show support, support, support! This is key. :grouphug: You can waffle on about yourself but please, at least occasionally,come up and look around at others and what they are doing and MENTION it with words of encouragement and/or praise or sympathy. We understand "busy," poor computer connections, and bouts of self-pity and life problems where the focus turns to "me" and dealing with those problems, but these should be temporary, not a habit! ('cept in the computer case.) In conclusion, let me say, the above are just that, GUIDELINES. Please realize that these guidelines have been added in an attempt to keep this a supportive and beneficial thread, at the LEAST, to those who need it MOST, those for whom weight loss is the hardest and, more often than not, the most crucial as well as for those who still, perhaps despite great success, know all too well that the road they walk will always be a slippery one. :^: The guidelines are also meant to cultivate an atmosphere of consideration and concern for ALL, not individually, but AS A GROUP. Well, all's said. Please join us!! :wave: |
Day 3 - It's a bit after 8 p.m. and I have 9pts left! I'm not the least bit hungry. I think it's is because the fiber I have eaten today.
Sorry to hear about your dog. Sending lots of healing vibes! |
had to start over...
Heh, all. I blew it! Friend came back from the States and it was another long night of talk AND brew....Dang! I was almost there too and kept myself hungry all day long. So, actually, caloriewise it probably wasn't all that bad but I just couldn't call it "clean living," and since I had no more pause days I had to restart. Oh well, nothing really lost except the satisfaction of a notching yet another complete challenge round. Well, I'm back on the wagon from today.
Challenge 1: Crunches -- 10 sets of 20 reps Challenge 2: Journaling -- all my food and exercise Challenge 3: Reduced Caffeine --coffee in the morning, then max of 1 mug of tea in afternoon Challenge 4: CLEAN LIVING!! -- no sugar, no processed food, exercise in some form, minimal alcohol, brown rice and whole grains and fresh vegetables and fruit in abundance All Level 1s, except for the last one, meaning I am allowing myself only one pause day for the three challenges I have successfully completed in the past. Wish me luck. Things are sooo incredibly frustrating at work and I am becoming depressed by it all. I need for things to get out of the mud and moving in a positive direction. I was doing that with myself, with eating and exercise but the rest tipped the scales against me and I floundered there for a bit (not helped by the alcohol). Wish me luck, please! We have had constant rain for three days now. It's not fun. :rain: ************** mez -- Hi there! Glad to see you're doing so well on your challenge. The fiber in your diet IS crucial. When I eat brown rice and vegetable, the junk doesn't even tempt me. Swear to God! Keep up the good work. I'm rooting for you! :spin: jolly -- Glad to see you again and glad the computer is back up and running, as are you! Way to go! With riding, I do get out regularly but it is very difficult. I really become in a bad mood and feel very out of sorts when I can't ride, so that helps me get there. Glad you've had some good rides. I certainly hope the best with your dog. Two of my cats are getting very old and problems crop up all the time...a very messy one at present, the details of which I won't go into here. :barf: Good luck! dj -- Yikes. I know what the heat is like. I don't have air conditioning either as I have to ride in the heat and need to acclimatize to it. Still, often I can't sleep at all because of it. I shower 3-4 times a day in the summer and sweat pours off me constantly. Hang in there! Great going on the challenges. Just one more day, right? You're probably wrapping it up as we speak (as I type). :dancer: Shad -- Thanks for stopping in and thanks for the kind words. I really need them and they are rare these days. :^: You're a sweetie. :hug: Pink -- You're doing fantastic! :bravo: Keep it up! :strong: Chic -- Congrats on the weight loss! :cp: Ah, you must feel good! :cloud9: Like dj says, you do what you gotta do! Sushi -- looking forward to hearing from you! :cb: Everyone else, a big hello! :wave: Newbies, come join us! Just jump in and tell us about yourselves! Later all! :sunny: |
OK I'll play, I am on day 12 of walking at leat 3 miles, ( took 2 pause days in there, have to when I am on call), aND TODAY i WALKED 4 MILES!!! I consider this for me a level 3 cuse I am morbidly obese. hope this is cool?Keep on truckin!!!!
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hey, this sounds like fun. i have been fighting my weight since the birth of my 1st child 14 yrs ago. for me, late night eating is my vice. so i am going to challenge myself to go 21 days without. wish me luck!
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cool!! some newbies!!
lucky -- Welcome! :welcome: So, are you starting on Day 12 with only one pause day left or are you starting at Day 1 with three left? In any case, best of luck and kudos for you for getting out and taking action. :yes:
trob -- A big hello to you too! :welcome2: Sounds like a toughie! Best of luck! :goodluck: How many pause days will you allow yourself? |
I would love to jump in if that is ok. I constantly battle my weight, I was able to get a lot of weight off before I got married (just a little under 2 yrs ago) - than I got preagnet within the first couple of mths of marriage and well I dedicded I could eat anything and everything I wanted and than was put on bed rest for 16 wks - needless to say I put on 80+ pounds - I took 50 off right after my daughter was born - but than I stopped (some post pardum drepession issues) and I gained another 20 pounds - SO I have alot to loose. WE are trying for baby #2 - SO I want to basically focus on being healthier and not doing any crazy diets I'll have to stop when I get preagnet.
My challenge is I want to go 21 days with exerciseing for 30 mins every day (actually exercise - pushing the vacume carring a 23 pound child is not for whimps, but I'm talking walking or exercise tape or something) THis is going to be very very difficult for me - SO I think it will be a level 3 - :) wish me Luck I start tomorrow :) |
:welcome3: Lucky and Trob and Evies!!
Hang in there Red!! You are such an inspiration, brush off and get started again!! :dust: Challenges: Day 7/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 8 -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 6/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 8 -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) |
The words may be rare, but you deserve everyone of them and more. Once I get back into the swing of this place I'll be back and challenging. These extra kilos have to go, go, go..... and they are proving sooooooo stubborn.
Have a good day everyone :wave: |
I really ought to change my ticker. Yuk, yuk, yuk. Maybe I'll leave it there for inspiration. It is not true - not by several kilos which I am so ashamed to admit.
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place is heatin' up!!
Shad -- Thanks again! :thanks: Well, you've admitted it! A good place to start. I did that last year, just knew I was packing on the fat and wouldn't dare weigh myself. A lot of good that does, eh? Finally, I took up the reins and got crackin'. Don't you love how us horse-obsessed types throw in equine-tinted metaphors at every chance? ;)
Pink -- And thank you too! I will take your words to heart! :yes: Racking up those days, aren't you? :bravo: EviesMommy -- Of course it's OK for you to jump in. In fact, we have been waiting for you to! :yes: Welcome to our humble challenge... :welcome3: I take it that is Evie in your avatar? Beautiful! Good luck on your challenge. You bet it'll be hard. But, every day you get out there and move that bootie is a day that has seen you in control, making the day yours! Good luck! :goodluck: "But if you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you. Go on, lean in. Listen, you hear it? — Carpe — hear it? — Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day . . . , make your lives extraordinary." :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: |
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
-Sir Winston Churchill |
Hey everyone. :)
I think I'm doing a "max 15 cheddars/day" challenge, and I think I'm completing Day 3. Not really a conscious decision, it sort of happened this way, and I thought I might as well continue. I had more challenges planned, but those haven't had a good start yet (i.e. had lots of false starts though). I'm out of work again, which is really frustrating... got a call on Monday afternoon about some work for 3 days this week, but I didn't pick up the message until after working hours, and when I called them up the next day, the opportunity was gone. Very annoyed with self because of that, and with my cell phone... it never rings when I check for messages and/or calls and generally make a big effort not to miss any incoming calls. And the one afternoon when I forget about it... |
what an ace!
I did it! I notched a day on all fronts! It was REALLY hard. I dragged myself out and walked in the direction of the gym. I wanted to turn around so many times on the 50-min. walk there and sometimes I even just stopped walking and stood there. It was mostly mental but I am a bit sick as well (couldn't stop sneezing) but I knew it was mostly mental, I am so down about work. Anyhow, I wanted to pig out or drink coffee or eat some sugar, start the challenges tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow and then I just say, no, I can do this and I'm going to start today and I did! I didn't go to the gym but the 2 hours or so walking was good and I did the crunches and didn't eat junk and stuck to my permitted tea. I was stoked! :yes:
************** Pink -- your quote helped me too. I kept thinking about it, kept just thinking I have to put one foot in front of the next, just keep going, keep going, keep going. Thanks. Sushi -- Heh, too bad about that call. Just figure it was a bad job. Figure that you were SPARED taking it. Something kept you from getting the call you normally would have. It may have been so! ;) |
hey all, thanks for the welcome.
one day down!!!! red-good job on all counts!! i am not giving myself any pause days even though my midnight kitchen trips seem to have a power all their own. i know if i give in just once i will be right back to square one. good luck to you all and just keep positive!!! |
Yes! Day 21 logging food was good. Done with that one!
Day 5 exercise was also good. 2 pauses left. New challenge now that I'm back to logging my food regularly. I'm going to keep my calories under 1800. This is a level 1 for me. I'm finally getting my calorie intake under control again and normally I keep my calories around the 1600 mark, but since I had a bad month or so, I'm taking it slow. It actually seems to be working with the higher calorie count for some reason. I've lost 2.5 pounds in the last couple of weeks. I actually saw 184.5 this morning, but I refuse to count it until the .5 goes away! :welcome: to Trob, EviesMommy and Lucky! I'm happy to see we're getting more people here! Red - great job, :bravo: Glad to hear you're getting into it again. We all know how hard that can be but I know you can do this :yes:! Good luck! Sushi - sorry to hear about that missed call, but like Red said, maybe it's a good thing! You might be waiting for just the right job to come along. Hi to everyone else! Got to run and take my son to work. Have a great day everone! :wave: |
way to go dj!!!
trob, dj, thanks for the support! I need it big time....Thursday morning here just after 5. I'm going to try to get a grip on things again...get my equilibrium back...get moving forward again...I do feel sick though so the forward movement may have to be in baby steps. See you all around and good luck on your challenges! :wave:
And dj, Congratulations on the food logging challenge!! Three cheers for you! :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: Great stuff!!! :cp: :woo: :encore: :woo: :cp: |
Had a migrane all day today which kept me moody but got all of my challenges done! Had a binge today... but at least this time it was on something some what healthy so I kept my calories low still. Moving in to my new apartment in about 2 weeks and will be able to go to the gym at my school in 4 weeks.... actually looking forward to it! It took me over a year and a half to ultize the membership that comes with all my tuition extras becuase I was way to scared to be the 'fat girl' working out but I went for a good few months last year before I broke my ankle.... then gained backed all the weight I lost. Ready to get going again!
Hang in there Sushi!!! Congrats DJ!! Challenges: Day 8/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 9 -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 7/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 9 -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) |
Yep, I guess I only have one puse day left... shucks, but, I am not on call till next weekend!! And tonight i figured out how to walk the 3 miles right close to my house! Now, to figure out not to sweat and get a good stiff walk done!;)
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dj- way to go with your food log and exercies and good luck with the 1800 cals.
red- i hope things are going better for you today. when i read your post yesterday i was SO confused when you said that it was 5 on thursday morning. today is thursday for me. then i saw where you live, wow. pink- sorry to hear about your migrane, but good for you on being able to push through and stay on target!! lucky- when you figure out how to walk and not sweat please let me know!! temps here have been 105+ for over a week with the humid. at around 100%. good ol' arkansas weather. i made it another night without giving in to my midnight muchie monster. so that is two down and 19 more today! hope everyone has a great day and keep!! |
whoops, not 19 more today....19 more to go!!!!!
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Morning all!
Day 6 - exercise - good, 2 pauses left, level 3 Day 1 - calories under 1800 - good, 1 pause left, level 1 Trob - good job slaying that midnight munchie monster! Lucky - good luck with the not sweating! I've been walking now for 1 1/2 years and ALWAYS break a sweat! Oh well, that's what showers are for. Good going with the walk though! Pink - Congrats on having a healthy binge! How do you keep going with a migraine? Mine seem to knock me on my butt! Red - Sure hope your feeling better! Keep up those baby steps, they still lead you where you want to go. Hi to everyone else out there! :wave: Have a great day all! |
Day 9/21. Still on track, but today is a tough day and I came here to get some pep talk before doing my weights and bike. Eating right but no obvious change on the scale yet--the good news is that it's not going up!
WOW, red--I've felt that way so many times! Especially the part where, even after you get yourself to exercise, you just wanna sit down in the middle of the sidewalk and take a nap or go home. You did GREAT and are an inspiration! lucy and evie--->WELCOME! I'm trying to exercise 6 days a week too, trying to make it a "First Thing in the Morning Priority" trob-- Also welcome! You picked another of my challenges, Late night eating. That's gotta be THE toughest for me. It is actually getting easier, but it ain't EASY yet. Chic |
Challenge 1: Crunches -- Day 2/3 pauses left
Challenge 2: Journaling -- Day 2/3 pauses left Challenge 3: Reduced Caffeine -- Day 2/3 pauses left Challenge 4: CLEAN LIVING!! -- Day 2/3 pauses left This, Friday, is the start of Day 3 for me! |
Hey ladies! Ugh... used a pause day after all last night on the not eating after 9... could not sleep for the life of me, I think I layed in and out of bed till about 3 am :-/ So I finally went and ate. Oh well kinda in a slump lately.
Challenges: Day 9/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 9/ 1 pause used -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 8/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 9/ 1 pause used -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) |
Wow - miss a day or so, and not only do we get a new thread (thanks RED!), but it is hopping! :cb: :cb:
Welcome to all the new voices here. Good luck on your journey. My journey somehow circled back to places I have been before, and thought/hoped/prayed would never visit again. So, it is time to get my head out of my nether regions, pull up my bootstraps (hey, what a gyp - my boots don't have straps :fr:), and get going in the right direction. No excuses, no side trips, no self medicating. On the plus side, exercise is still going well. I am enjoying running again, and hope to be doing a 5k before fall. I also went to my TOPS meeting tonight, despite knowing I had a gain. I didn't have time to stay for the meeting, but did go and weigh in, face the music for my bad choices, and get some motivation for next week. My challenges are as follows: 1) No soda 2) Healthy eating - this means basically following my menu, staying under 2000 calories, avoiding fast food, and no chocolate (hereafter known as the unhealthy food called :censored:) accept for a few low cal/low fat forms I allow myself, as I do not "binge" on them. 3) Daily exercise with abs/core done at home. All start tomorrow, 7/21/06. All are level 3s. I know, most of you have seen these before. One of these times I will get it right. Have a great evening all. Keep up the fight. :wave: 3) |
Welcome back Jolly! Glad to hear that attitude! You can do it!
Quick change decided that I am going to get my water down tonight before bed. There is no excuse not to! Come on Pink! Sheesh! Night ladies! Challenges: Day 9/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 10 -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 8/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 9/ 1 pause used -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) |
Just checking in here. Did my 3 miles after I got done giving my riding lesson, I worked all day today so I was already done in, but, now, after getting my walk in, I am revitalized!!!! Yay!!! I just wish I could get my behind out of bed in the morning and walk then... oh well, perhaps, that should be my next challenge!!!!:)
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Completing Day 5 on my "max 15 cheddars per day" challenge. I'm proud of myself today... we were going hiking, and I wanted to pack some cheddars to have for a snack later. I put a dozen in a bag, and when I reached into the box for the last three, I noticed that there were maybe 10 cheddars left. I was tempted to grab all of them, but I only took three and saved the rest for tomorrow. Doing good, eh? :lol:
So relieved, too... I got a call about a new 2-3 week temp assignment today, so it's back to work on Monday. Not that I really feel like it, but I'm too broke to even think about not working... The location is great, so the commute will be bearable, and that's a great plus. :) |
way to go everyone, you are all such an inspiration to me. i am so glad that i found this group.
one more night down.....18 more to go. |
Day 7 - exercise - good, 2 pauses left, level 3
Day 2 - calories under 1800 - good, 1 pause left, level 1 Had a good day yesterday. I got in a good 50 minutes on my step and wasn't really hungry all day. I actually had to make myself eat a higher calorie dinner than what I had planned just to get above the 1500 calorie mark! Probably because of the heat. It's been running mid to upper 90's for the last 2 weeks. Supposedly it's going to cool down a little by Monday. I sure hope so, I'm ready for a break. Good job Trob, Sushi, Lucky & Pink! You are all doing so good! :) Jolly - Keep up that good attitude! You've already come a long ways in your journey and I know you can do this! :yes: Red - Keep it up girl! You're doing good! :carrot: CityChick - I know that some days can be so hard, especially when the scale isn't moving, but like you said, it's not going up. Keep up what you're doing and you will see a loss, sometimes it just takes a while. Besides, you're making yourself healthier and that is the most important thing! Have a good day all! :wave: |
moving right along...
Challenge 1: Crunches -- Day 3/3 pauses left
Challenge 2: Journaling -- Day 3/3 pauses left Challenge 3: Reduced Caffeine -- Day 3/3 pauses left Challenge 4: CLEAN LIVING!! -- Day 3/3 pauses left It's Saturday here, halfway through my Day 4. All is well, but have no time to post. Will try to catch up at some point! Keep up the good work and thanks for your support. Love the saves and good attitutudes I'm hearing. Make this challenge work for YOU!!! |
Challenges:
Day 10/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 11 -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 9/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 10/ 1 pause used -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) |
one more night down! that is four in a row with only 17 more to go.
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I'm working at it....hurrah for me!
Hey all! :wave: No time again for lengthy posts...weekends are my busiest times. But got through another day! Power to you! :strong: Challenge 1: Crunches -- Day 4/3 pauses left Challenge 2: Journaling -- Day 4/3 pauses left Challenge 3: Reduced Caffeine -- Day 4/3 pauses left Challenge 4: CLEAN LIVING!! -- Day 4/3 pauses left |
Day 8 - exercise - good, 2 pauses left, level 3
Day 3 - calories under 1800 - good, 1 pause left, level 1 I just barely made it with the exercise yesterday. First, my 2 year old woke up from his nap and did not want to go back to sleep. I finally got him to sleep and then had a dvd player problem. I finally got my workout going and 10 minutes later I ended up pulling an ab muscle! Anyways, I got 10 minutes of that workout in, and I did 20 minutes of turbo jam to finish off the 30 minute challenge. Definitely was a challenge yesterday! Red, Trob & Pink - you are all doing great, keep it up! :wave: |
ok so I stink - I haven't been able to start my challenge yet - part of it is my own fault- part of its work - I have got called in for horrid shifts the last several days - BY the time I come home at night I barley drag myself in the shower and to bed - on the bright side my podometer says that I've been walking a avg of 12-14 miles per shift so thats something - I have one more yucky shift tomorrow (Sun) so I hope to be off to a good start on monday with my challenge
THE rest of you sound like things are going well - keep the great work - your such a inspiration :carrot: :carrot: :carrot: |
Been packing in the calories it seems lately :-/ I need to cut back more I know... but the exercise is doing good. Not too much going on just waiting to move and packing slowly. Take care ladies!!
Challenges: Day 11/ 1 pause used -Only one glass of Diet Coke a day or less (Level 3) Day 12 -At least one bottle (34oz) of water a day (Level 3) Day 10/ 2 pauses used -20 minutes of exercise a day (Level 3) Day 11/ 1 pause used -No eating after 9pm (Level 3) Red - Sounds like you're racking up the days and keeping busy! Finally out of that rut? Great job! Trob- Keep racking in those days!! DJ- sounds like your doing great! Keep it up! Evies- Work is quite a workout it sounds like! Keep your head up, even if you aren't 'working out' sounds like yourjob is a great subsitute! |
I'm not sure how many of you use fitday but I came across this link and it is amazing for adding extra foods onto the web version. It lists nutrition info for resturants and brands and as long as you are logged into fitday it records it for you! I know this makes things easier for me so I thought I'd pass it on!!
Even if you don't use fitday it is a great source of facts about lots of different foods!! http://www.dietfacts.com/ |
Yipppeeee!!! I am on day 16 of this challenge!!! I am already feeling if I don't get my 3 miles in, my day isn't complete!!!! Got my 3 miles done today and yesterday both in less than an hour!! I am really hoofing it now!!! Keep on truckin!!!!!:)
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