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#61

deleted2 , 09-09-2003 06:19 AM

Thanks for sharing your pic with us, MNJ. You are absolutely gorgeous!!!
It's always fun seeing what different posters look like. Sometimes it mayches my 'vision' of them, sometimes not.
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FunAtA2d , 09-09-2003 08:32 AM

Day 5 -- challenge still alive. Maintained by journal and exercised today. For me, keeping a food journal helps my awareness level of how much/what I truly am consuming. I now need to stay within my points range (WW). I read your posts each time I log in and do so appreciate that we are "all in this together."

Have a super day!!
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Marti , 09-09-2003 02:54 PM

Day Seven
Good morning-
Or should I say almost "afternoon"?

Day 7 and doing strong. Already a bottle and half down. I have started to notice, that the more I drink the more I feel thirsty.... has anyone had that happen? I don't remember that from before... maybe my body is just really dehydrated. Last night I thought that after 5 bottles, I would have had enough, but I ended up feeling thirsty and drank some more before bed. Does this sound normal? Let me know what you think.

Eydie- I have to say that you are being silly by telling me I'm gorgeous. I've never seen myself that way... Thank you for the compliment.
Redballoon- I usually have people thinking I'm a lot younger than I am, and sometimes, I get frustrated, and other times I get quite smug about it. Let's hope when I turn 60 I'll still get people to think I'm younger.

Do any of you have post from the past with photos? I would like to see them if you do.

Ok, I'll post more later and update you on my water intake.
Have a great day.
marti
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deleted2 , 09-09-2003 07:05 PM

FunAtA2D, I agree, I think journaling is the best. I see myself doing it for the rest of my life.

I made lunch for 50 people today and I've decided that I need to finally [after 10 years] start giving myself some credit for controlling myself around all that food! And after working for 9 hours today I came home and walked 4 miles on the treadmill. I'm proud of that--normally I would've talked myself out of it. Oooh, more changes!

MNJ, I don't know why, but I'm also inclined to drink more water. I'm up to 13 cups so far today. My main motivation is it makes my skin look so much brighter and clearer. Speaking of that, you have to open up those big exotic eyes of yours and see yourself as gorgeous! And your complexion---like butter!!!!
#65

redballoon , 09-09-2003 07:32 PM

Hello, everyone. I made it through Day 6 OK, no sugar! for me!

FunAtA2d, Good for you and making it to Day 5. I'm so glad you enjoy coming here. This place has become a real habit for me. A good habit at last! Today, I am definitely restarting the food journal, thanks to your reminder. I did look for it yesterday but couldn't find it. Today I will do a thorough search.

Good morning M.N.J. or whatever time you may have right now. I see you're in Oregon, by the way. I've never been there but hear it's beautiful. to you for going strong on Lucky 7. Well, I don't know about feeling thirstier but perhaps that's the way it works. To be honest, I could never understand people who don't drink water because I don't see how they could NOT. I am constantly drinking water, love to. Maybe that's why. Maybe once your body has enough fluids and is used to not being starved for fluid it starts asking for it regularly again. The other thing is just that different days, different humidities even and you will be losing more fluid through your pores. You could also be retaining water for any number of reasons and your body wants the extra stores. Be careful and don't drink too much caffeinated drinks. They will make you thirsty because they are very hard on your kidneys. The extra water will help your kidneys though. You could also have had salty foods.

And M.N.J., Eydie is NOT silly for saying you're gorgeous. I think you're a stunner as well with those big expressive eyes. If you never thought of yourself as gorgeous maybe you should start. Stop selling yourself short! So many of us have poor self-image, it's sad.

About photos, I don't have any of me except just one with someone else and I was hesitant to post it with her in it. I have been meaning to make some pictures for "before" and then "later" (being optimistic here). I want to do it with too small clothes for the before. I saw someone's diet journal on another Website and she had a great idea. She wore a leotard under an outfit so even though the clothes were open and way too small you could take the photo. Then when she lost weight she could wear the same outfit so you could really gauge the difference.
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redballoon , 09-09-2003 07:40 PM

Three cheers for Eydie!
Eydie, you and I must have been typing at the same time.
Good, good for you for getting through the lunch for 50 successfully. Yes, you should most definitely be giving yourself a very big hand for control like that. That is pretty awesome stuff. I'm glad you're realizing that. And after 9 hours of work (and I bet a lot of that if not all was on your feet, right?) you come home and walk 4 miles on the treadmill! Wow! You see, it's so easy to see things in other people (see M.N.J. it's those eyes!!) but we fail or choose not to see our own strengths and victories. Hats off to you!
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DewCan , 09-09-2003 11:42 PM

Hi All
Seems you're all staying on track with the 21day challenge. I've succeeded with day 7. 3 hours of weeding, that should count for my 30 minutes exercise. God Bless
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Marti , 09-10-2003 12:34 AM

Day seven
Wow, you are all something else. Thank you for the compliments. Do I really have expressive eyes? I'm going to have to go look in the mirror now!

I've drank my 8+ glasses (or rather 4+ 20oz bottles) of water today. I'm succeeding and it feels great. Of coarse, I'm no where near 13 cups! Wow.....
I've been thinking lots of what I want to do next time...on top of drinking my water. So much to choose from......

Yes Oregon is beautiful. I love the moutains and the trees. The rain I can do without some of the time. But it's not so bad either.

I feel I have much more to write, but I'm being called. So I will tune in tomorrow.

Marti

P.S. I'm going to go look at those eyes now ladies........
#69

friendsforfitness , 09-10-2003 02:02 PM

Hi everyone,
I read a lot of the posts in here and it sounds very motivating. I'd like to jump in with my 21 day goal as well. I want to do the water thing. 64 ounces a day. Yesterday was my first time drinking that amount for as long as I can remember! Today will begin my 21 day challenge and so far I have had30ounces of water. Good luck to all!

Lisa
#70

redballoon , 09-10-2003 03:29 PM

HELLO friendsforfitness! Welcome aboard. I'm so glad you found us

Actually, you could say you're on Day 2, no? Well, you know when you want to start the countdown. Good luck and I hope to hear from you often here! Bottoms up!!
#71

xDas7x , 09-10-2003 03:44 PM

On day 6 and going strong!!
I weighed myself yesterday and lost another 5lbs.. that makes 10 total!! im VERY happy!

I just worked out too on the walker (it exercises both arms and legs.. i guess a ski machine or something) and walked 4.5 miles, sometimes vigorously.. since i popped in a good dance cd to walk to!

I also did 15 situps and 10 pushups... (well they werent full but the best i could do.. not all the way tot he ground cause im too weak right now..- to make up for yesterdays loss since i only did situps!)

good luck everyone!!
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friendsforfitness , 09-10-2003 04:29 PM

Thanks Redballoon. I'm now on 43 ounces down and 21 more to go for the day. Yeah I'm just gonna start with today. I have to get this water habit ingrained in my brain, so one more day is just that much more cement for me.

Lisa
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FunAtA2d , 09-10-2003 08:45 PM

Day 6 & 7 -- Journaled and exercised...Whoo hoo!!!

M.N.J. -- I, too, feel thirsty the more water I drink. I don't know the scientic reason for it, however. For years, I rarely drank any liquid during the day and didn't feel thirst. Isn't that weird? Great job on getting all your water each day!!!

Have a great day!!
#74

deleted2 , 09-10-2003 08:53 PM

Welcome FriendsForFitness! This is a great thread--I can't tell you allthe times it's kept me on track knowing that I have to come back for my daily report!

xDas7x---congrats on the getting rid of those 5 pounds forever. You're my inspiration today!

Day 14 down for me! Did 4 miles on the treadmill, and a 1/2 hour step video, and a 1/2 hour belly dancing video. I actually craved exercise today!!!
#75

Marti , 09-10-2003 11:11 PM

Day Eight
Welcome Lisa! You'll enjoy this site very much. Everyone is so wonderful and supportive. A great place to come to and chat and keep ourselves motivated.

xDas7x- Excellent job on the 5lbs.!! Way to go!! You got me going.... I wanna keep up with what I have going here and just seeing people share their losses, helps so much!! Plus, I'm just darned proud of you!!

DewCan- I had to reread your post, I thought you wrote that you had weeded 7.3 hrs.!! I was thinking.... WOW! Then I got it.
I think 3hrs. of weeding should count for more than 30mins. of excercising. That's an excellent arm/upper body workout!! You'd be surprised at what you've done to your muscles.

Well everyone, I wish I could just lie and say I drank my full amount of water today... but that would just be wrong. I didn't. I only drank a total of 40oz. I would like to get in 80 every day, but I just didn't today. So I guess I slacked a little. But not to worry, I will do much better tomorrow. Right now I'm on my 3rd. bottle. I will definately get that down.

Ok,,, gotta get going. Take care ladies.

Marti

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