"Every-Day" 21-Day Challenge -- Stand up and be counted!!

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  •   #76  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-12-2006 07:40 AM
    Hey all. I'm beat...and no time to catch up. Just wanted to say that things are not looking good here with my challenges and my eating.. I'm starting over on a bunch, but keeping a couple going just because I think I can get through to the end and I just hate always starting over....here's the count....


    Processed Foods -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Alcohol -- Day 2 done/no pauses taken
    Fat challenge -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Sugar -- Day 15 done/all pauses taken
    Walking/Running/Riding Challenge -- Day 5 done/1 pause taken
    Crunch Challenge -- Day 15 done/all pauses taken

    Hello to sweet pea, Ashley, dj, trob, CB! LaBonita, welcome back! Please keep things going without me!
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  •   #77  
    djstorey's Avatardjstorey , 10-12-2006 09:12 AM
    Ok, I'm feeling better today and ready to start up again.

    30 minutes exercise - level 3
    Calories under 1700 - level 3
    No more than 170 calories from "junk" (10% of calories) - level 3

    Got to get tougher on myself here, stress or no stress! I'll have to use my own definition of "junk". Basically just need to eat cleaner, but not to totally feel deprived.

    Red - sorry to hear it's been tough for you! Hope things level out for you soon!

    Ashley - Sorry you're not out of that sling yet, but you're right, you can't rush it! It will be worth it in the long run to let things heal properly. Even though you can't do as much as normal, you're still doing something to keep those habits up, you'll do fine.

    Hi LaBonita, SweetPea, Trob & Cbeta. Hope you are doing good.

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  •   #78  
    LaBonita's AvatarLaBonita , 10-12-2006 10:35 AM
    Activity: 3 days down, 18 to go, 2 pauses left (level 3)
    Pop: 2 days down, 19 to go, 1 pause left (level 1)
    Crunches: 2 day down, 19 to go, 2 pauses left (level 3)

    Yesterday was a bad day. Going through too much stress with school right now. I WILL stay on track though! Today is a new day.
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  •   #79  
    Ashley103's AvatarAshley103 , 10-12-2006 07:47 PM
    Day 3 - calories <1500, 1 pause
    Day 4 - steps >5000
    Day 4 - food diary

    Red - Tough to keep up with the challenges when you're on the go like that. I hope you try to take at least a little time for yourself each day.

    DJ - I know what you mean about defining "junk". It is hard to find that fine line between eating garbage and feeling like you're too deprived.

    LaBonita - I really admire people who voluntarily do crunches. Crunches are on my list of things I really dislike, but do because they're good for me. Kinda like eating broccoli.

    SweetPea, Trob & Cbeta - I hope your day is going well.
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  •   #80  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-13-2006 07:25 AM
    Well, I notched some days on some of the challenges, let the processed foods fall, but only by a bit, so I'm not declaring liftoff with that one yet. Here's where it stands.....

    Processed Foods -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Alcohol -- Day 3 done/no pauses taken
    Fat challenge -- Day 1 done/no pauses taken
    Sugar -- Day 16 done/all pauses taken
    Walking/Running/Riding Challenge -- Day 6 done/1 pause taken
    Crunch Challenge -- Day 16 done/all pauses taken

    dj, good to see you starting up again. LaBonita, you can do it!! Just plan what you'll drink and don't let the pop machines get you. Ashley, I'm sorry I've been so absent and haven't mentioned your hospital stay...I was totally blown away with all the things going on. How are you? Did everything go well? Thanks for the sweet words and good luck to you too! Everyone else, where are you? Apple, trob, CB, sweet pea, Fish, newbies! Heh there!
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  •   #81  
    djstorey's Avatardjstorey , 10-13-2006 08:11 AM
    day 1 - 30 minutes exercise - good - 3 pauses left
    day 1 - Calories under 1700 - good - 3 pauses left
    day 1 - No more than 170 calories from "junk" (10% of calories) - good - 3 pauses left

    Well, got 1 day notched! It's a start. Of course, the weekend is about here and that's always my worst time!

    Red - considering how crazy your life sounds right now, you're doing great!

    Hi Ashley, Trob, SweetPea, LaBonita, CBETA. Have a great weekend everyone!

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  •   #82  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-13-2006 06:50 PM
    Morning all. Found a little time to say something here more than the usual..."no time to write." Well, after my initial weight loss from all the running around, I noticed my eating was starting to increase again and the lean, hungry look I had in my face was gone. I feared my weight was creeping up again too but this morning's scale reading says it's not so bad. Still under 70 kg. I'm hoping if I can just keep things in line that I can maintain the loss. I mean, heck, I'd have to....otherwise how would I ever lose another 10 kg! Still, I know how easy it is to just have unending days of overeating, overdrinking and I'm going to try to NOT do that anymore. Wish me luck!

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    dj -- Thanks, yeah, things are crazy and where at first I wasn't eating, I feel the urge to stress eat now and am trying hard not to...or if I do...cut it out quickly! I'm glad you've got one day notched on your challenges. They sound hard, what with the dreaded (for me) calorie count included. Best of luck! Try to plan your weekends. Make them your best time!
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  •   #83  
    Ashley103's AvatarAshley103 , 10-13-2006 08:12 PM
    Day 4 - calories <1500, 1 pause
    Day 5 - steps >5000
    Day 5 - food diary

    DJ - Looks like you're off to a good start after your trip. What are you doing for your 30 minutes of exercise.

    Red - I'm doing well, thank you for asking. It really is easy to start letting things go when your life is running so fast. Taking time for yourself is so important. Sounds like you've done a good job reigning in the creep upward before it got away from you.

    Everyone - have a great weekend.
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  •   #84  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-14-2006 08:44 AM
    sigh....
    not too good..... ... but moved forward on three of the six... Am not declaring liftoff on the processed challenge or fat challenge... I will be good.

    Processed Foods -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Alcohol -- Day 3 done/1 pause taken
    Fat challenge -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Sugar -- Day 17 done/all pauses taken
    Walking/Running/Riding Challenge -- Day 7 done/1 pause taken
    Crunch Challenge -- Day 17 done/all pauses taken

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    Ashley, thanks... and glad to hear you're doing OK. A big hand for another day notched!

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  •   #85  
    LaBonita's AvatarLaBonita , 10-14-2006 12:59 PM
    Hey everyone! Thanks to everyone for all the great welcomes!

    Red-Yeah, those pop machines really do get me! They're just so attractive-looking that it's almost like they call out to me...LOL

    Ashley-yeah, crunches aren't my favorite thing in the world, but I'm really starting to enjoy them. And I'm also finding that just 10 minutes a day is really helping...I'm already starting to see improvements. I have the 10-minute Quick Fix Abs workout...I really recommend it if you only want to spend a little time out of your day to do crunches. It's helped me get started and get in the habit of doing them every day...and I don't dread it!

    Everyone else...hello!

    And here are my stats as of today (not including today though...I'll edit the post later on)

    Activity: 4 days down, 17 to go, 2 pauses left (level 3)
    Pop: 3 days down, 18 to go, 1 pause left (level 1)
    Crunches: 3 days down, 18 to go, 2 pauses left (level 3)
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  •   #86  
    djstorey's Avatardjstorey , 10-14-2006 02:00 PM
    day 2 - 30 minutes exercise - good - 3 pauses left
    day 2 - Calories under 1700 - good - 3 pauses left
    day 2 - No more than 170 calories from "junk" (10% of calories) - good - 3 pauses left

    Got day 2 notched. Now for the weekend. I'm going to try really hard to get through it. Junk calories will be the easiest. Exercise is sometimes hard when I get really busy and I have all 3 kids and my husband home. I'll somehow get something in though. Maybe I'll clean an entire room or something.

    Ashley - my exercise is always some kind of aerobics. I love my step and I do turbo jam, and tae bo. I also try for 3 days each week of weight lifting. I used to walk a lot but lately I've gotten bored with it I guess, so it's been videos.

    Hi to everyone out there! Got to run. Busy weekend like always.

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  •   #87  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-14-2006 04:11 PM
    Good morning, all. Just after 5 a.m. here. Having my coffee. Oatmeal is on the stove. The temperature's dropping here and mornings are chill. I have to start thinking of getting the heaters out and working. God, it's tough to leave the warm futon at 3:45 a.m. in the winter.
    I was just thinking about my challenges and how the fat one goes out the window if I'm out for a beer. This has just become a bad habit, one I didn't even have before, but got into because one of my drinking buddies was always ordering tons of fried food. This is going to stop!
    The processed food too. It's not much but usually means some sort of snack food and that is just laden with calories. Gotta stop that too.
    I'm hoping if I can review my challenges early in the morning before the day, I can keep myself reminded about what I have to try to accomplish during the day ahead. Fresh resolve and all that...it beats trying to think of how I don't want to be up this early...sigh.

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    dj -- Congrats on another day down! And best of luck over the weekend. It sounds like you probably get more than enough exercise in if you're so busy. Don't stress eat! You'll feel so good about yourself if you don't. In any case, have a good weekend!

    LaBonita -- You should see the pop machines over here! Unbelievable and they do talk to you..albeit when you buy something. But they have so many lights and selections that they are like cozy-looking beacons in the winter in the dark when it's freezing. I'll sometimes buy hot cans to warm my hands with in my pockets. Anyhow, I'm with you on the crunches. A little bit really does go a long way if you do them right. And it feels wonderful to have strong abs. Keep up the good work! You're doing well!

    vending machines in Tokyo....


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  •   #88  
    Ashley103's AvatarAshley103 , 10-14-2006 08:44 PM
    Day 5 - calories <1500, 1 pause
    Day 6 - steps >5000
    Day 6 - food diary

    I managed to get in 10,000 steps but my shoulder was really aching. That may be a bit much still.

    My preference is aerobics too. About three months I started taking a kick-boxing class twice a week, which kicked my butt the first few weeks but gradually I came to love it. I do the crunches, but they are definitely not my favorite.

    My goodness - look at all those vending machines. Are they like that everywhere in Tokyo or is this some special location?
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  •   #89  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-15-2006 12:35 AM
    Ashley, good for you! But, tell me, why does your shoulder hurt when you are stepping? Is it because you're on a machine and pulling yourself up on the handles? I guess so, eh?
    As for the vending machines, yes, there are zillions of them in Tokyo and throughout Japan for that matter. No, normally you don't see quite so many lined up as that but you do see that many often, especially around train stations and department stores. So, it's certainly not an uncommon sight.

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  •   #90  
    redballoon's Avatarredballoon , 10-15-2006 07:00 AM
    creeping along...
    Still didn't get the processed foods one, but notched a day on ALL others!!!!

    Processed Foods -- Day 1/no pauses taken
    Alcohol -- Day 4 done/1 pause taken
    Fat challenge -- Day 1 done/no pauses taken
    Sugar -- Day 18 done/all pauses taken
    Walking/Running/Riding Challenge -- Day 8 done/1 pause taken
    Crunch Challenge -- Day 18 done/all pauses taken


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