Yo, Eydie! Don't feel like the Lone Ranger!:)

Earthlings: There seems to be an epidemic on this thread of plan abandoning, so join the club. I am the worst as I've allowed negative thinking and the agenda of others to sabotage my health for two weeks now. Speaking only for myself, I really need to get the weight down again.

In my view, behavior is the key to a happy and orderly life. I love the people on this support forum and I love the "streaking" I used to do, focusing on behavior and not on pounds (though I do weigh myself once a week ... I once streaked my way to a 100-pound weight loss). Streaking is similar to the Blockettes' 21-Day Challenge, but there are no rules and no blocks ... just a counting of days of "good" (definition flexible and up to individual ) fitness & weight management behavior or as some say "on program" ... starting over when a "bad" day creeps in, as it will, over and over again, because that's the way humans are ... I really don't consider overeating, weight gain or skipping exercise to be "bad" nor do I consider being on program "good;" these are just relative terms. Sometimes it is a good thing to be "bad" and start over; other times it is good to be "good" and continue on. It is the journey that brings results. It is the journey that counts.

This is a long way of saying, I'm going to start a new "streak" and a new, focused thread just for streaking ... no competition to Blockettes or holiday challengers intended! I just need a game to play that I can win and a focal point for posting on 3FC! :)

Crone....I hear what your saying....and I think if I just try to be "GOOD" and post either a good day or bad and not focus so much on reaching a set goal....I might be able to get myself back on track....so post away your new idea for your streak and I will make my attempt at regaining my composer and refocusing....I think I put too much emphasis on LOSE LOSE LOSE...and the whole point is to get myself healthy and in shape...not necessarily LOSING but in the long run I know I will.....

I would like to applogize to any of you who I might have taken along the easy road out of the challenge by making excuses for my behaviour.....I in no way intended to set a pattern for others to follow....I just was simply stating how I felt and that at the time being I didnt think I was focused enough to remain in a challenge....but that with every new day there is HOPE for me to get back on track like I was before.....so again...if I had any influence in others dropping out so easily and letting themselves down...I truly am sorry!!!

Take care all...hope you have a great weekend....mine is consisting of cleaning thru things and packing stuff up AGAIN......how boring eh.....LOL

Talk later....LisaL

Momto2: No apology needed for me anyway! :) I'm a whimsical, writer-type who easily absorbs other people's moods ... even on the Internet! :lol: I just think the challenge idea wasn't working for me either. I'm doing well today, reading job ads and eating low cal food.

Anyhow, I posted the streak thread, so when you feel inclined, streak away!

We all shall overcome in the end ... I just want to do it NOW! :s: