I'm jumping in! :-)
 

Ok.... I feel the need to jump onto this challenge....

Earlier today.... I saw the candy dish sitting out and it was refilled again with snack sized candy bars that my boss put out.... I walked by it to fill up my water glass, and totally ignored it. However later, my weakness was starting to kick in and I said.. well, if the Almond Joy is still there when I go to refill my water again.. I will take it. Thankfully... it was GONE! (There was only one in the bowl, so I thought.) So.... as I went to the bathroom, result of all the water I've been drinking, I was thinking about this board and was formatting a few challenges myself. One would be to do some sort of exercise every day for the next 21 days. From walking/jogging my 4 miles, or doing my abs work or my triceps work... or even just doing some taebo style kicks... just SOMETHING everyday.... and my other goal was to NOT EAT CHOCOLATE period for the next 21 days. I figured if I committed myself in public, I will have to hold to that.

So..... once again... I went to the breakroom to fill up my water, and what do I pass sitting there taunting me in the candy dish?

ALMOND JOYS....

So I ran here as fast as I could to offically post my challenge!!

Count me In.

Day ONE!

Hugs,
Cherie

WHOOO HOOO & Good for you!!!
 

Welcome Cherie! Your will power is something I need to strive for. :bravo:
I've had a pretty good week until lunch today. :( Chinese with my hubby and his son. :T Now I feel yukky. :ink: My water is still going down good though.
:idea: Maybe my next challenge will be to say no thanks to any offer of something not OP. That would be a good habit for me to aquire. Well, anyways good luck to you and your challenge!

Take care and Keep Smilin'

Lisa

:flow1: :sunny: :flow2:

:bubbles:

:wave:

I feel a little better today. I downloaded a trial version of some diet software from www.dietpower.com and I've used it before and I really liked it. If it helps me this time, I'll buy it.

I didn't do any of my goals yesterday. My doctor said that the water thing was really good, but if I have a hard time making 64 oz a day, try to make at least 40. She said she really wants me to do the 64 though, so I'm gonna try. My biggest thing... I hate the way water tastes. It reminds me of when I was in high school, my PE class would go to the public pool. Don't get me wrong, that was great. I loved it, but drinking water reminds me of inhaling pool water at 8:30 AM everyday... It makes me sick when I drink it. Some people have said a slice of lemon helps. Sugar free lemonade! Does water gross anyone else out? If so, how did you choke it down? I was thinking about playing a game - like maybe seeing how fast I could chug a 20 oz bottle, or how many gulps it takes me to get through a 20 oz bottle.... ANYTHING to help me get it down. Any one have any ideas?

My husbands grandpa died last night, so things are about to get rocky. I never knew him, and Chris said he really didn't know him either. If Chris is anything like me, he will remember stuff at the last minute and get over-emotional. Once the funeral is over on Saturday, I think things will be back to normal.

Lisa, you're right about me expecting too much. I narrowed it down to the goals that were MOST important to me... so my new goals are...

1.) At least TRY to drink 64 oz of water.
2.) Do any kind of exercise for at least 20 minutes a day.
3.) No eating after 8 PM.


Thanks for everyone's support in this rough time. Welcome newcomers.

So Happy to hear you are feeling better!!
 

:cp: YAY! I am so glad you have bounced back Michireiko!!

As far as the water goes try and see if you can find Veryfine brand flavored water or if you have a walgreens where you're at they sell the same thing in their brand. It's yummy!:p
They offer all sorts of flavors like peach,rasberry,kiwi-strawberry,and grape and more. The only one I have found so far that I don't like much is the orange. There are no calories or carbs in these either!
Another thing I do is use a 20 ounce bottle, like a soda bottle and refill it. I know after 3 1/2 of those I've done it! That for some reason seems like less to me. I carry it with me everywhere, even in stores and stuff. Then before I know it, it's done!

Good Luck, I know you can do it!!

Lisa

Lisa - I use the 20 oz bottle too :D drinking those is much less overwhelming than drinking 8 8 oz glass of water! I used to drink peach Sam's choice water, but the thing on the internet about water said no to drink water with additives :(

I'm not sure on this, but it seems as though it is better for you to drink more water even if it is flavored rather than not enough water. Maybe it is something you want to ask your Doctor about?
I drink both plain water and flavored water throughout the day. I have given up all other beverages besides my one cup of coffee in the morning, so the flavored water is like my soda now.

Lisa

One more thing Michireiko,

YOu are soooooooooooooooo close to.....

ONEDERLAND!!!!!

Lucky thing! :)

Lisa

You're right, water is better flavored or not just as long as it's not sugared up. I'll ask my doctor about it at my next check up ^_^

Onederland??

That means you'll be in the 100's pound wise.

Lucky you,
Lisa

Day 16
 

Michireiko - I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better today! And I agree with you about trying to down water. Let me tell you the first few days or so are very hard. But the more you drink and the more days that go by, the easier. I have tried putting lemon in my water. And I love it. At first you think of it like a VERY watered down lemonade, but after awhile, it's not so bad!! Gives it a kick. Also, when I'm not even in the mood for water (like today!!) I sit there and think of why my body needs it, and what all the benefits I'm going to get out of it. Well, today I thought about how I've noticed since I've started this challenge, that the bloating is slowly going away! The puffiness in my face is too. Well the water must be doing something good!! I guess I'm not really helping as to how to down all that water...just advice as to why you need it.

Cherie- Such willpower!! Good for you. Glad you came to join us.

Lisa- You sound like me. I do VERY good with the water, but eating the right things, doesn't always go the way I plan. I love Chinese food, but it's soooo bad for me. High in sodium. My sweetie and I had some last week, and afterwards I felt heavy. Then I realized that all I did was make myself more bloated!! I don't mind eating it,,, just not as often as we have been.

Redballoon- Congrats on the day 15. I think I would have a hard time staying completely away from sugar. I'm sure I would do better if I limited myself on it. My bigger problem is salty foods though.

Eydie- completed the 21days? Excellent!! Always glad to see someone make it through. Makes me know that I can make it too.

Ok ladies....I've had two bottled waters today on day 16. I am going to a fundraiser today and I'm hoping I will keep on with my water intake. I don't want to get to distracted and forget. So I'm hoping to get at least 3 down before I go. I will post later tonight to let you know how it goes.

BTW Redballoon, what this about a one day a week challenge? What does it involve and is it any easier?? I guess I could just browse over there and check it out.

Marti

Day 1 and 2 success! Very tough week. My mother just told me tonight that the doctor's office is recommending she contact Hospice. The next 6 to 12 months will be very tough. I am determined not to let life's circumstances (no matter how difficult) change my focus to be a healthy weight. I need to lose weight to lessen my health risks. I may falter from time-to-time, but will strive to keep the long-term goal in sight. Well, enough of my tale...on to Day 3.

Day 14-

Im trying to keep up I did slack the other day but I made up for it by doing 15 situps and then much later on another 15 to make up... I did my 5pushups today... and have to get on the situps.... which im gonna do when i finish this post!! good luck everyone.... i need to be on this board more.. the support i get from all of u here is.. what keeps me going..... i have been down this week but.. next week is a NEW week! a NEW start again to losing weight!

FunATa2D, xDas7x, good for you for keeping to your challenge! Fun, I'm very sorry to hear about your mother. But hospices can be wonderful and often they have wonderful people working for them, who can do much to brighten a person's day. I'm very impressed with the strength you're showing here in this difficult times.

You too xDas, you're keeping at it and that's what it all comes down to.

Marti, here's the link to the week challenge:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...threadid=31946

It ends Sunday night but I'll be starting a new one. You can make it anything you want to do in the week so it's easier than the 21, or can be, and gives you a lot of room (if you choose to) to work within the 7-day time period instead of being restricted to an EVERY day thing. I like this one for the things I'd like to do every single day and the other challenge I started because I want to change things but keep it clearcut (thus the one-week, very specific format) and short enough so I don't get scared off! Come on over and do both. Friendsforfitness just joined us there too.

Photogirl, Sorry I forgot to say WELCOME ABOARD. I loved your story about the Almond Joys (short-lived joy, isn't it?) That was some willpower. Oh, I do know what that's like as candy will appear at work here and I actually go and move it away from me so I won't be tempted. People sometimes yell at me to bring it back but I don't! :lol:

Ok, so it's exercise and NO Chocolate for the next 21! Let's go! Up and counting! :dancer:

Redballoon, I've been meaning to ask you... Do you like living in Japan? I want to go when I'm super sexy and meet Max Matsuura so he produce an album for me :D I've heard it's really expensive. What do you do there?

I like seeing everyone doing so well with their challenges! I also like to see new people. I hope someday I can say "oh yeah I did the 21 day thing!" I know this weekend will be back because of the funeral and stuff...

See you all later!

Quit Calling My Name!!!!
 

Silly Chocolate.... Seems now that I've made this my goal... it's HARDER to not think about it than what it was before. What is up with that???? Anyway... I resisted last night... ( have some cookies that I need to throw away that were baked last weekend for my daughters) and I walked right past the freshly filled chocolate bar dish in my office. I will be SOOOOOO glad when my bosses bag of chocolate is empty. I will let all the others in the office eat the chocolate and get fat.... I have learned my lesson! :-)

So for Day one... I had NO chocolate... and I did my exercises... 1 hour on the treadmill, my abs work and a 25 side leg kicks per leg. Working on Day two now!

WTG Red Balloon, xDas7x, and FunAtA2d.... Staying on track! That is great!

Everyone.. thanks for the warm welcome! I think this is what I need to stay on track. My week has been a dissapointment... scale wise.... (thinking of a good 7 day challenge here) even though I've been exercising everyday and staying OP... but I will continue on... I know it WILL come off! :-)

Everyone have a great Friday!

Cherie

Hello Everyone!
 

Day 8 was great! (water wise anyways) I'm sure day nine will be fine too.

Funata2d Kudos to you for being so strong and smart! I envy your strenth. I tend to wiaver during difficult times, actually waiver isn't quite true, give up is more like it for me. I'm hoping this time is different for me. I wish your Mom, you and your family well.

Purple is my favorite color by the way. I just thought I'd share that with you. I'm pleasantly pleased with my 2.2 pound loss this week. It was better when I peeked at the scale before my chinese fiasco, but hey, I guess it's still better than no loss at all. Right?!

Congratulations to Photogirl on your first two days of success!!!:cb:

Lucky xdas7x your lucky enough to be 2/3rds down and 1/3 of the way to go on your challenge, it's gotta be easier this last week for you, is it?

M.N.J. The chinese food did make me feel very heavy and bloated too. I skipped one of my snacks and only had a zone bar for dinner. Believe it or not I'm kinda glad I ate that chinese food. I've made a promise to myself that I will journal everything I put into my mouth. I track calories and most of the time carbs as well. Eating that chinese food ended up being a very educational expierience for me. At the time I am only allowed 1900 calories per day. After lunch I looked up the calories in the meal I had so I would make myself face the music so to speak and it had 1895 CALORIES IN THAT ONE MEAL!!!! :ink: I ended up going over my daily calorie allotment by 534 CALORIES!! :eek: Now you're probably wondering "How could she be glad about something like that?" :chin: You see before, I had no concept of how many calories I should or shouldn't have or that you could even begin to eat an entire days worth of calories at one meal. :doh: I swear to you that I had no clue about this kind of stuff. NOW I KNOW. That's a really good revelation for me. Now I'm hoping that shell shocking discovery will resound in my head whenever I am eating something that anyone but myself has prepared and make me stop, think and be more careful. Does that make sense that I'm glad I did that?

:blah: Sorry I got to rambling again, I just wanted to share a very enlighting moment for me.

Have a great day everyone!

Lisa

Good Morning ladies-

Lisa- It makes total sense! I always hate "facing the music" on stuff like that but it does put stuff in more perspective! And afterwards when you're feeling heavy and bloated, even if it tasted dandy, you gotta think, is feeling like this worth it??? You almost feel like you gotta work twice as hard now! So I discovered it's not really worth it. Not to say we won't ever have chinese again,, I will just choose a little differently as to what I eat. (not really much that is too healthy on their menu's though is there?)

Well, I drank my 3 bottles of water before I left for the fundraiser. I ended up drinking little shots of flavored martini's and a small glass of wine. And they had ton's of finger foods. Hourderves(sp?) some were good, some were bad. I did really well with tasting only a couple. It was a five hour event and I and the two ladies I went with had lots of fun. And when it was over.... I came home and drank another bottle and a half of water! I felt so dehydrated after drinking those martini's. I've never had martini's and so I had to try. Lemon drop and sour apple were the two flavors. So I actually got all my water in, but I probably didn't do my body any good by drinking those little shots of martini's!! But all in all Day 16 was good. So to start day 17!!

I will post later tonight
Marti

DAY 15 better than ever!

Well im still keeping up with the challenge and u know as soon as this one is over i cant "WEIGHT" haha bad joke.. to start the next 21-day challenge. I def think this is a great idea, and with the support of everyone here it def makes things much easier.


friendsforfitness - wow i cant believe that meal alone had so many calories (if im reading that right!) wow! but i know ull be on track!

my problem is sometimes I dont even eat 1000 cals a day..... and i know thats really bad but its not like i dont TRY to either.... I mean a typical day ill drink diet iced tea (the lipton stuff is GREAT the diet powder iced tea.. its only 5cal and nothing else in it) or water sometimes skim milk throughout the day, and then ill have maybe a granola bar for breakfast (i know i know.. but i cant eat a full breakfast! and i dont have the time in the mornings!) for lunch ill have a sandwich (PBnJ on whole wheat bread) and then for dinner ill have a lean cuisine or weight watchers meal (OH and BTW Shoprite (at least in the Northern NJ area) is having a SALE theyre 1/2 off.. starting Sunday...... id better go to stock up!!!) I mean I might snack on wheat thins or another granola bar or a salad during the day, I dont starve myself I just try to eat when Im hungry.. and i ususally do. Now, I do eat more on the weekends cause we usually go out to eat or maybe get subs or somethingm but i usually dont eat that much during the day and so I can afford to eat on those days.. but its not like i TRY to do that it just happens that way.. again I know its NOT good. but I dont know what else I can do.. Im taking vitimins too to give my body the extra things it needs.. and i mean i WILL eat im not trying to STOP myself, Im just cutting out the fat and trying to eat less fatty foods.. but I dont really know how to eat 2000 cal/day or 1400 etc because I usually dont go that high.. at least accoring to fitday.com ive been keeping track....

I mean unless I have a full corse steak dinner everynight I dont know what more I can do.. I know it isnt healthy.. for example lastnight this is what I had (ill post it)

the 88g of mini pizza bagels is a serving (4 of them0
The 2 tablespoons for the Iced Tea.. i was counting the powder mix.. 8oz when mixed with water is 2 tablespoons of the mixture (u put 2tbsp in)

I think the rest is self explanatory...

here it is..

now again the 88g of pizza bagels = 4
2 tablespoons of the iced tea mix = 8oz glass

im sure i had more water in between and more to drink.. but i was doing this at the end of the day and didnt get to add it all up!

xdas7x,

Yes that number is right, believe me I was shocked. Now normally I don't eat like that. I do eat somewhere between 1281 was my lowest day and my highest day (not counting chinese destruction day) was 1731, so I'm doing pretty good as far as staying under that 1900 number. As soon as my weight loss slows down or stops, while I'm still on plan, as I am supposed to be I will cut that 1900 number by 400. Until then that number plus the exercise is a formula that works. I don't get hungry, I don't get headaches,and I don't feel weak or get hot flashes, I do have lots of energy and feel healthy though so it's working for me for now anyways. I think if I ate as little as you that I'd feel weak at first.

That's me though, I'm a wuss like that. This time around for me everything is in baby steps. Little by little and I know nothing is happening overnight, but I'm ok with that too.

Have a great day!
Lisa

xdas7x,
One more thing...I just noticed that you too are almost at ONEDERLDAND!!! Good for you!

Kudos to a successful day 15 too!

Lisa

Lisa,
I know what you mean! I think you know when they say something 160 cal per serving.. and theres..... 4 servings.... IT ADDS UP!! Its funny cause when I look at stuff im like Oh ok this has 160 or 200cal.. i dont always take into account what is in the serving or how much Im going to eat so when you hear its 1,000+ cals you think oh my god! And u know its NOT bad but when u see 160 perse and dont take into acount the SERVINGS.. or serving size.. it can be shocking lol believe me I KNOW! :) I hope that at least made some sense.

Im doing good today, working hard for ONEDERLAND!! Im just afraid I wont get to see it :( but I cant stop now! I cant let 2 months of exercising go to waste and add up to me 20lbs heavier sitting on the couch with a bag of Lays chips.. **** no! (see Im getting all motivated!)

Doing good today, worked out for 30min on the walker machine thing.. I know I know I need to push myself if I want to lose faster but I just couldnt do it today. But I am feeling better and a new week will begin! So far I've had 64oz of water, (exercizing makes you damn thirsty!) and had a sandwich PBNJ hooray.

In other news I havent beent oo good on keeping up with discussion but I did read back--

Micherieko (i think i spelled that wrong sorry!)-
I read what happened, that person that attacked you and made fun of you. You know what? Its BS, and I know what its like- I was made fun of all through highschool.. and now I have this paranoia.. that ppl are always looking at me.... and I hate it so much. But you know what that person isnt worth it, I know it hurts, those comments usually do hurt.. :( its amazing how MEAN and CRUEL people can be.. but they arent worth it.. you are a beautiful person inside and out!!!!!!!!!!

And im also sorry to hear about your husband's grandfather's passing........ my heart goes out to you and him.... its hard losing someone..... but... i hope he had a long good life....


I know IM missing other things in here.....but well in all I hope everyone is doing well!!!

Day 17
 

Good evening ladies-

Day 17 here and I'm doing good. On the 4th bottle. Haven't finished it yet, but I will.

XDas7x - I used to have a problem with my calorie intake too when I first started a weight program, I journaled everything and for two weeks it only added up to not quite 1000. Not good. I used to work 12hr. shifts at work and I found it so hard to get in a meal or even feel like eating. But then I had the woman who ran this nutrition program to give me an example menu for a day to where I would eat more, but not so much that I felt miserable. I started eating a lot of fish and chicken. And so many veggies. I can't remember exactly all that I ate, but my calorie intake improved and I noticed a difference. I worked out a lot too. I would go to the gym after work and unwind. Yep you saw that right, after 12hrs. of work, working out actually helped me unwind and feel better. (I felt so good then too) Anyway, I think I'm wandering here.... I just wanted to let you know that I struggled too. Right now, I'm the opposite, I feel like I'm getting to much!!:o I guess I need to find that example menu and start that again.

I'm glad to see that everyone is doing great. And that everyone here is so supportive of others. It makes doing this a lot easier. I appreciate all your advice you girls give me. You're like family.:smug:

Well, I need to get going, I'm feeling really tired today. Had a lot going on. It feels like it never ends!!!:(

Chat with you tomorrow

Marti

Hi ladies, i'm new to this site and just fell in love with this challenge!

So my b- lated challenge will be to drink my water and do 15 push ups and sit ups daily


Jennifer

JJ jumps in!!
 

On to Day 3!
 

Yes.. I beat out the chocolate fiend yesterday.... Red, the candy and chocolate has been like this in my office since I started... and lately, it's a FISH thing... (FISH PHILOSOPHY... a work enviroment program). I was thinking my bosses bag should have been ALMOST empty by yesterday, but low and behold, the pregnant girl brought in THREE MORE BAGS yesterday. Anyway... it's all about CHOICES. And I choose NOT to have the chocolate. There is another girl beside me who is doing Atkins, and we have already decided, come December at the company Christmas party, we are going to be the two sexy skinny ones while everyone one else is over stuffed from all the chocolate and candy that is always out! That will be our reward! :-):devil: It's getting easier... just I tend to get a little cranky when they bring it right out in front of me and eat it.

So... For the end of day 2, I avoided the chocolate.... (wish I could say that about the pizza I had last night)

And I did 45 minutes on the treadmill and triceps work! So Day 2 was a success!

I am in the beginning of Day 3, and it shouldn't be too hard!

Welcome Jennifer! This is a great group... very supportive and keeps you on track for accountability!

Marti... wtg on the water! You are doing such a great job! Martinis huh? I have only had one and didn't quite know what to think about it!

xDas7X.. I think I am in the same boat as you... not eating enough. If we just knew the magic formula for optimim weight loss... then we would all be doing great!

Lisa.. what a wake up call with finding out the calorie count! I have never been good at counting calories.... keep up the great work!

Ok... time for me to start doing my weekly housework.. that counts as exercise doesn't it? Hahaha....

Have a great Saturday!

Cherie

Day 9 was just fine!
 

64 more ounces down and out! (literally) :LOL:

Welcome Jennifer!! :wave: I absolutely love this site and this challenge too! It really has helped me knowing I have to start all over again if I screw up.

YAY Photogirl!! I knew you could do it!!

Wow Redballoon that was a really fun and positive post! What day are you on? i think you're getting pretty close to the finish line aren't you?

M.N.J. is only 4 days away YAY!!!!:dance:

xdas7x- YOU CAN DO IT!!! We are all rooting for you!! :cb:
That Onderland will be here before you know it!

Day 10 is starting off pretty good I get to drive my Mom's PURPLE Mustang until we buy a new van since our is now going to junkyard heaven and I drove all different routes from my house to clock how far different walks would be. WOW a mile is pretty long. I'll get there one day though.

Good Luck to all,:goodvibes
Lisa

Day 18
 

Hello!!
Today was a slow day for my water, but I did it. And I also had my weigh in today and I lost 2lbs. Down to 142!! I'm doing the happy dance! Water is doing something good for me. Starting next week I'll be incorporating excercises. And by the end of the month, my sweetie and I decided to get our membership back at the gym!! I'm getting hyped!!

Only 3more days to go!!!

Marti

We're crusin'!
 

Day 3 & 4 doing fine. I think I'm going to start posting my points/calories each day. Even though I'm journaling I'm not staying below at a level that will help me be successful. So, starting tomorrow, I'll let you know. The accountability is so very important to me. I have a friend who holds me accountable ensuring I attend our yoga class and our new aeorbic class. Knowing that she is counting on me, expecting to see me in class gives me that extra incentive to not miss class.

Have a great day

In the mist of Day 4
 

And I am going strong! :-) Because of this challenge I set for myself... I didn't slack off yesterday. I made myself do 10 minutes of triceps, biceps and shoulder work before going to bed... Had I not made myself accountable for this challenge, yesterday could have been a day I would have blown it off!

Today, I have already done my arm work again.... I will be working on my abs tape this evening... and do some time on the ellpitcal machine as well...

You know what I have figured out? It's easier NOT to do something, than to make yourself do something everyday... at least that seems to be the case with me. Maybe I just need to turn around my way of thinking about exercise.. instead of making myself do something every day.... I should NOT be lazy all day. I have been doing great on the NOT having chocolate... so maybe if I just think that I should NOT be a couch bum... maybe that will work too! :-)


Good Luck FunAtA2d.... I wish I had a friend like yours to help me out... but in a way.. you all are helping me out is close to the same way as your friend!

Redballoon! Way to go! You are almost there! You are doing such a great job! And as for the work enviroment.. well, I am CHOOSING not to eat it... I know that there will always be candy around, so when I am ready for it, and I am in maintance mode, and not losing weight mode.. then I can have it. So, just knowing that I am not depriving myself of it forever, gets me past the immediate WANT for it. I WANT to be healthy and fit and slim more than I want the 2 seconds of a chocolate high.

Marti!!! Way to go on the weight loss..... you are doing a great job too! Water is wonderful.... Helps keep you feeling full so you won't eat when you don't need to, and it helps keep the body flushed out so you won't be retaining water.. and I really love what it does to the complextion....

Lisa.. a purple mustang? How cool is that!!! You go girl! That sounds like such a fun car to drive.. and the PERFECT color.. haha.. I am another purple lover too!


Anyway... Day 4 is shaping up great... I was even able to give my girls some hersey kisses and not even want one myself! :-) Whole bag up on top of the fridge where my stepdad left them two weeks ago.. and I haven't had ONE! Had to put them out of sight... but whatever works right?

Have a great Sunday!

Cherie

new look on things
 

Hi eberyone, I just wanted to check in and let you know that day 10 was a success, and today is day 11 and I only have about 3 more ounces of water to drink until my goal is met for today. Sounds like everyone is doing great! YAY for Us!!! I'll write more tomorrow.

Take Care & Keep Smilin'
Lisa

PS Yeah, Mom's car has been fun! :)

Hi kids. I'm finally back. There was a lot going on but things are finally calm. I've been using this diet power software and it's amazing to find out how unhealthy your diet can be. I didn't think I was doing too bad but yeah... it's bad! So, I need to start eating better. I've found that having the water super cold is the only way I can choke it down. Otherwise, I get really sick to my stomach. I always picture little kids peeing in the pool when I drink warm water.... I know that's sick but I can't help it!

I haven't been doing any of my goals... Well... the one about writing 1 page per day... I did that + more... I'm almost done. I have 213 pages. If I keep up the pace like I have been, I should be done with writing by Wednesday. Then I have to edit a little, then have someone proof read, and then re edit the mistakes my proofer finds. Then it's time to find a publisher. I think that will be the hardest part.

If anyone wants to NOT eat... read this excerpt from my book:
Adam slowly approached Sachiko; her lips curling into a malicious grin. Adam brought her fingernail to Sachiko's face and gently slid it across her cheek, which opened like a flower to Adam's slightest touch.
Adam giggled as Mayu let out a small sob. Then, without any further show, she brought her fingernail down swiftly, slicing into Sachiko's stomach. Sachiko's intestines then slowly spilled to the floor. After torturous moments of gore, Mayu saw the last bit fall to the ground in a pile of bloody innards.


Yum yum! I'm so morbid :p

I'm glad everyone is staying on track! I hope I will eventually take a step in the right direction. I just need to be forced. Maybe if I buy Chris a cattle prod for Christmas...

Day 19
 

Michireiko- I would be very interested in reading your book. It sounds intense. Let me know when you get it published!!

I want to congratulate everyone on the progress here. Just coming here should be a challenge don't you think?:lol:

I'm on day 19 and can't believe it. I need to start thinking of another challenge. I have one in mind, a seperate one from the one week challenge that I plan on doing starting tomorrow. But for now, I've done well and I surprise even myself!!:dizzy: But I did and I thank you all for the great words of support here!!

Redballoon--- your post are always very colorful and I always look forward to reading what you have to say!! Thank you

Ok, making this short getting dinner on. (yeah, it's 8:00 and late) maybe that should be a challenge... not eating after 8:00!!!

Until tomorrow ladies
Marti

Day 5 Going Strong!
 

This is getting easier.... and now that I have made a commitment for the one week challenge, that is part of this challenge... I know this week will breeze by!

I can face my chocolate today, and get past it! I have chocolate at home for my girls and not touch it... in fact... at the moment... just not really interested in it! :-)

Everyone Good Luck this Monday.... I have payroll to run, so I need to get off here and get busy!

Talk Soon!

Cherie

I did something baka.

I ate 5 of this mini 100 Grand candy bars... The calories added up :D I ate almost 500 calories worth of candy! That's horrible.

But the water is still going down!