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YOWZA!!!! Red Balloon is soaring onto the landing pad for Day 4!!! :balloons:

Everybody's doing great here, INCLUDING MOI!!! I'm on DAY 12, though I can't think of a rhyme for it!!!

Had a great workout today and heading for showers and then heading for the hills (where I work)!!!

On to Day 13 (which will be Friday, the 13th day of my challenge, :yikes: :fr: so I'm horribly fearful I'll crash and burn ...NOT!!!!!!!

Beam me up, Scotty! :balloons:.

Day 3 for me- you guys are all doing great!!! :wave:

Hi. I'd like to join in for the last half of this challenge. My husband is away for the next 10 days and I'd really like to lose 5 pounds while he's gone.
I'm at about 158 right now, but as you all know, this can fluxuate by the hour. (Yes, I'm guilty of hourly weigh-ins). My goal is 140, my dream is 135. For now, I'll be happy to leave 5 behind with you guys. I don't have a game plan yet, but by the next time I post, I will....
And today hasn't been the greatest of days but if I have a light dinner, maybe a big salad, I'll be on my way.
I'd also like to eliminate coffee and alcohol from my diet for the next 10 days...said while swigging out of the 'ol mug o' joe......
Well, lets go!!!!:crossed:

I'm reading more of the post and I see that everyone has their own day one, so OK, I'll do the 21....the first 10 should be easy but then i"m going on a vacation so that might be tough.....maybe I'll just leave those days out of the count...no that wouldn't be right. I'll just stick to my own mini 10 day challenge, OK? Sorry, I'm just thinking out loud....

I would also like to join today! I am a stickler for Diet Coke, I can consume mass quantities in one sitting. This then prevents me from drinking that oh so healthy beverage known as water! My 21 day challange is not to take the slightest sip of diet soda. This thread will definitley be an inspiration and a great motivator.

That is right amarantha you are going to do oh so well..and will not be scared when jason is chasing you cause your such hot chickie who knows how to count her calories!:)

Apple Blossom sounds like you gotta plan! Ah i cant do hourly weigh ins just to stressful. Once a day in the morning no clothing....hehe before i shower cause i weigh lighter.
So welcome to the challenge!

JenniferE33 you can do it! No more soda and lots more water. You are going to notice a difference in the way you are feeling. I can tell you i gave up soda about 2 years ago..best think i could of ever done. Better complection and less bloating feeling. Water is a gift. Someone told me once to view it as when you drink water it is a shower for your insides.

Jelynn...congrats your 3rd day! No fast food for you....awesome keep it up!

Today has been a rough day for me feeling sick..not pretty. However i am going to get my half hour exercise in even if i have to do it at 11:30 at nite. Cause i am going to make it to 21 days...cause we are mighty!

Check in with you later! Glad to see new people on board!

Sheryl

Everybody, good luck and keep it going!
Welcome Apple Blossom and JenniferE33. This is a great place and I'm sure it'll help get you to your goals.
Amarantha, make 13 YOUR lucky number!

I had another bad night last night, asthma, can't sleep. Now it's morning and I must get up. I had planned to get to the gym but now it's too late which means I'll have to cycle tonight which also makes it hard to sleep. But I'm going to do it because I want to report back with a great Day 4 report. Doubly hard today because sugar looms largest when I'm at work and bored and tired and . . .well you know.

Ok, wish me luck!

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Reporting in a bit early because I have time at work and it'll be late before I get home!!! Have had all my calories and WILL NOT BLOW THIS THING NOW, so reporting 1750. Guess I could have some watermelon when I get home, there's about 25 calories of chunks left in the fridge. Ok, say 1775 and NO MORE! On to Day 13!!!

Welcome to Apple Blossom and Jennifer!!! :wave: Sounds like you have your plans in hand and are ready to roll!!! Glad you are here!!

Red Balloon: I do actually think Friday the 13th is a lucky day for me, so all is bound to go well on my challenge!!! Hey, was there anything in your challenge about how LONG you cycle? Maybe you could just do a few minutes to meet your challenge, then stretch and turn in? :) When I paid for a year's gym membership, I vowed I'd go each day it was open (couldn't on the 4th because of work, so I gave myself an exemption), but on a few days I was REALLY hard put to get there or do anything, so I just did a few minutes on the treadmill and some light weights and felt good that I'd kept my vow to go. Dunno. Can't remember if you specified a time. Anyhow, good luck!!!

To all 21-day challengers, mentioned or unmentioned: :wave: ;) :s: :dizzy: :flow2: :dancer:

Amarantha, a bit of watermelon and you'll be set. You'll make 13 no sweat.

Actually, I did it. I got on the bike because I just thought I'm going to get this out of the way. I was a bit late for work because of it but no problem there. So I did the easy 20-minute, average heart rate was 115 workout. Yes, actually, I set 15 mins as the minimum but no intensity limit, just in case I was sick or really run down.

So I've done that for today. It's still a.m. Friday here so I have the day ahead for the sugar challenge but I'm feeling strong thanks to all of you. Mentally strong, physically not, and there is definitely a sugar craving there. But I've also lost weight and that adds to the motivation. There was also a TV program on anorexia and bulumia here last night that I got bits of and I think it has helped strengthen my resolve to eat healthily.

OK, more power to you all!

P.S. It wasn't till I came back in here to fix a typo (yes it's a work-related illness) that I realized I'd rhymed the first sentence. Way to go. Must be some serious rhythm vibes here energizing us all.

I did it! I'm signing off soon at the end of Friday. Most of you will just be getting up. I even went to my favorite imported goods store where they have all sorts of chocolates, cookies etc and I usually buy a bunch of things and pig out. Well, today I checked labels and bought nothing with sugar. I had a bit too much to eat maybe because I was munching in between work-related phone calls but I did not eat sugar, and, since I got the bike ride in this morning I am A-OK for Day 4 and heading into Day 5. Yowza!

Power to you all!

Yo!!! Here I am on FRIDAY THE 13TH (day of my challenge, that is)!!!! I'm going to go ahead and post the emergency weekend foodwatch now for anyone who wants to join in there this weekend!!!

:bravo: Red Balloon for getting your cycling in and arriving safely at Day 5!!! (OT: Don't worry 'bout the rhyme, I do it all the time!!! :s: )

Ditto on the :bravo: for all 21ers mentioned or unmentioned, whatever day we're on!!!

:dancer:

Ok Day 8 for me. I did get my walk in last nite after a bit of sleep. I walked a half an hour in the supermarket...which looked very odd but its so much more fun looking at food then watching tv for me. I think i should next time go to costco or BJS(wholesalers) I walked to the supermarket as well...so i got my half our in.

Ok so i will get my half an hour work out in today.

You women are so funny with thing rhyming thing maybe you should get together and sing.

I had a really good dream last nite about going out with a european man who romanced me and left a smile on my face in the morning..then you realize its not real...sigh. Oh well.

Ok Gals, lets do it...we can do it! We are strong and want to take care of yourselves...we are top priority in life!

Thanks Scoobysnacks, I never thought of drinking water as a shower for my insides, but that is a great way to think of it!!! Haven't had any soda yet today!!! You all are so motivational!!!

Awesome job Jennifer! You can do it...no more soda..you can do it.