I'm so proud of myself. I didn't eat any candy at work yesterday, and I only had one Tootsie Roll pop after dinner (I usually alot 200-300 calories towards candy everyday). I also got home early from school and went for a 2 mile walk/jog. It felt so good to be out there moving again.
Congratulations everyone on all of your hard work and dedication to your goals.
It's great to have a group of supporters. I've had such a hard time getting and staying motivated since I moved back to Memphis. It seems as if no one I know is worried about their health. Most people I know and meet laugh at people who eat healthy and exercise.
Do you mind if I join you, even though I know it's the third day for most of you? Yesterday I decided to have a certain goal for the week, then I logged on here, and BOOM! a weekly goal thread. It must be fate.
I had started a pound-a-week thread, but nobody seems to want to join in that one, so I'd like to come over here, if that's acceptable.
I am trying to go mostly vegan. For the past few weeks, I picked days where I would eat vegan. I've been having a lot of sucess, and have gone every-other-day the past week. So, for this week, I'd like to try having one entire vegan week. That will be my goal. I'll hold myself accountable until next week Tuesday... but I'll join the rest of you on Sunday to pick next week's goal. Is that OK?
It was fun reading all of your posts. You all sound really nice. I hope to "meet" you all in the next few days.
Hi Southern Butterfly! Congratulations on a VERY successful day! I know exactly how you feel about people not being worried about their health. I'm just thrilled that I found this site and this thread along with a few others.
Welcome Aquareggie! Redballoon is very warm and welcoming as well as not too particular when and who jumps in, so C'mon and join in our fun! We are glad to have ya! Your goal sounds very challenging. I'm a wuss, and I could never do veagan, so I am in awe of your self discipline!
Welcome Auguareggie! This is only my second day on this thread, and it has already helped me. Knowing that I have voiced a challenge to others helps me to stave off temptations.
Lisa - it is nice to have all of these wonderful fellow supporters. I wish I'd have found out about this site a long time ago.
Congrats to everyone who is keeping up with their goals for this week. I too have been pretty good. 3 days down 4 more days to go!!
BTW my bf insists I tell you girls he is trying to gain weight and bought a supplement to help him. lol so now we are both on "diets" heeheehee
Just wanted to check in and say... I did it!! 2 days of brisk walking and both days were 25 minutes!! 2 down and 2 to go! WHOOOO HOOOOO YAY FOR ME It's not quite dessert time yet, but I'm focused so I think I'll be fine.
Good Luck to everyone!
Lisa
PS ( I just can't believe that I, ME, MUa, EXERCISED 2 DAYS IN A ROW!!!!!????) miracles do happen...
No dessert at work today. [By the way, I'm a cook and it's so easy to just nibble mindlessly when you're surrounded by food so that's why I specify 'at work' 'cause I don't have that stuff at home!
And I was up at 5:30 this morning doing a yoga video. It was nice, but I find I'm not nearly as flexible first thing in the morning. And this afternoon I walked 4 miles on the treadmill.
Southern Butterfly, love the Hepburn quote at the end of your post!
Aquareggie, I'd like to have a couple of vegan days a week [as one of my upcoming weekly challenges]. Maybe we could post our menus here on that day? Give me a week or two to whittle down the dairy stuff I have at home!
FriendsForLife, You're doing so well. I'm so proud of you!
Hello Everyone! Well.... 2 day down for the yoga and 2 days down for no eating after 7pm... so far so good....
I too just love that Audrey Hepburn quote... just beautiful!
Hope u all have a great evening....
I am worn out from doing so much yard work!! Leaves everywhere!! But it's excellent excercise for the upper body and so I kept at it!!
I will be doing my crunches tonight before I take a shower!! I sweated so much I am probably keeping the neighbors away!! (hee-hee)
Sandybrat-how long have you done yoga?? I started doing yoga at the beginning of the summer and then I started concentrating on remodeling the house I moved into....I found that I enjoy how relaxed I am afterwards. Also found out how unflexible I have gotten!!
Eydie- have you ever tried chewing gum or sucking on a breath mint while cooking? I've tried that and it works well, but I feel like I still need to taste test everything!! So unfortunately, I don't grab the gum very often.
Aquareggie- going vegan!! Wow! The only time I've done that was when I was pregnant and the thought and smell of meat made me ill. I eat it now, but not like I used to. I prefer eating chicken and fish over red meat. Don't feel as sluggish afterwards.
SouthernButterfly- no candy at this time of year is very hard to do and I think you're doing fantastic!! My biggest problem with "holiday candy" is Valentines Day. You would think it would be Halloween, but it's the sweetheart month that does it to me. Congrats on making it through another day!!
HappyDanceDot- you tell your BF that as long as he sticks with his and you do yours,, everything will be fine!! Nothing wrong with trying to gain weight and muscle. Do you two work out together?? That would be a great way to do it! I worked out with my fiance when went to the gym.... he wanted to gain also and I wanted to lose... and amazingly enough, we did it!! Having someone there for you works wonders.
Redballoon- I didn't forget you.... this place is booming with people and it's fantastic!! Thanks for starting this thread. AND the 21dayer!! Good to hear that you're doing well with not eating after 6. My daughter always laughs at me when it turns 6. She always asks "why haven't we had dinner yet, it's past 6!" I used to do the same thing. Only now, I don't eat after 7:30 only because I go to bed so late.
Ok, I'm off to do my crunches then hittin' the showers!! Sorry if I missed anyone, there are so many of us now and I think it's great!!!!
This place is hoppin! Wow! I am SO glad to see you all here and lots of new people too. All the energy on here is really something and it's going to help get us all through to our goals!
Photogirl, You are really something else with all that exercise you're doing. I know you've got a lot of motivating factors out there waiting for you but that doesn't really make it that much easier. A whole hour on the treadmill! Utterly awesome! And then 30 mins. on the elliptical! And NO cokes?!! Somebody get the smelling salts!! I feel faint! Heh, how did the party go? It sounds to me like your office is a cruel, cruel place. I'm glad you skipped the cookbook and made time for YOUR workout instead. You show 'em, Cherie. You're going to be a knockout. You already are for that matter. Probably if the others in your office did the kind of exercise you're doing they'd have to be rushed to the hospital! Yes, I'm going to eventually make this not eating at night a habit. Since I've done it now these past two weeks it has been like a great mind expanding drug. New possibilities are there where before I seemed stuck in the muck and mire of years of habitual munching at all and every hour of the day and night! You really could have mistaken me for one of those grazing animals, but not the gazelle or deer. . you know the kind!
Look at you, friendsfor fitness. You too are just one awesome filly! And yes, YOU, have kicked up your heels for two days running! You had me laughing by the way with the "MUa" because I'm not too swift with all the Net acronyms and I was trying to figure it out and they I got it! (not too swift period is more like it maybe) French with Americanized spelling! Don't mind the horse jargon please. I'm horse crazy and also cover racing here. There's a filly running this year who is just fantastic and you had me thinking of her. She's a beauty and beating the colts. Her name is Fine Motion. By the way, I specifically went in and turned on the signatures again to see what you were hiding there and I love it, your weight loss goals. They certainly look doable and I like the steamy summer you've got planned and the stop 'em dead Halloween costume you're thinking of. I should have known from your photo -- the set of the chin, the spark in the eye and that hint of a pout! -- that you're a sassy gal, Lisa!
Aquareggie, hmmm, I don't know what Lisa is telling you . ."Redballoon is very warm and welcoming as well as not too particular when and who jumps in" Woah, woah, woah now JUST one cottonpickin' moment!! I take applications for these challenges via private message and I'll have you know that the people who appear here are not just your ordinary, run-of-the-mill types. Oh no! They go through DAYS of questioning and are specially selected. I see to it that only those destined to succeed are allowed to post here. They know it. We're all in cahoots to make it look EASY! WHAT? . . . What did you say? You say YOU'RE destined to succeed. Oh, well in that case. . . well, heck, why didn't you say something sooner. . .JUMP ON IN!! Heh, by the way, I've been a vegetarian for years and years and years and I was vegan for a long time too. Do you know the vegan recipe site on the Net. It has tons of good recipes, not that I've tried them, but they sure make good reading. Maybe you can try them out. And another by the way, I saw the pound-a-week thread (didn't know it was yours) and was going to join but I got scared off by the pound goal. I didn't want to get hung up on the scale because I know how it fluctuates and even though I could have been doing well I may have become discouraged if I didn't see that pound loss every week. Maybe there were other people who wimped out like me. Don't take it personally!
Southern Butterly, proud woman of the South, you should be proud! to you for that 2 mile jog. People in Memphis laugh at people who eat healthy and exercise?!!? Well, you know who's going to have the last laugh, don't you! Keep it up! I, too, wish I'd found out about this site earlier and, you know, I can't even remember how I DID find out about it. You know what they say though, when the student is ready the teacher will appear. So I guess I just wasn't ready yet! I am now!
happy dance dot, Good for you for getting three days in the bag! You just tell your boyfriend that we gals are built to last! and we sure hope he gets some meat on those ribs so we don't have to carry him if the going gets rough!
Eydie, good to see you. Yes, I'd forgotten, you have the job that is ALL ABOUT food. I was wondering what all these cookies and desserts were doing at your work and I thought you were in the same kind of place as Photogirl. Your control is inspiring. I remember some of your saves from the other thread, long hours on your feet preparing food for tens of people and you'd resist and then you'd come home and work out! Heh, people, Eydie is one amazing person! Just want you to know.
Sandybrat, hurrah for your yoga and not eating after 7. Yes, I'm interested in knowing how long you've been doing yoga. I too have always been interested but I'm really stiff and always give up. I would love to become flexible again. Maybe I can weave that in to a future challenge.
M.N.J., You're really doing well with those crunches, aren't you? 100 crunches! Wow! And raking leaves also works your abs, did you know that? I enjoy reading all your little stories about you doing your crunches spurred on by the stern eye of your very personal trainer! By the way, maybe it was the 21er thread but I did write in something for your buddy frodo. No reply yet though. You're really a sweet person, always trying to encourage people even when they slip. I'm not as good at that. I'm much more of a slave-driver, a real, you know. . . but I start these things up and I've got to be like that because. . . it's all about Being In Total Control, Honey! (take the first letter of each word) I had to get it in there. I love that acronym. Used it once on another thread and didn't get any comments. Maybe people were clicking their tongues and shakin' their heads and going. . . she's just not one of us, is she? must have come from the wrong side of the tracks. . .tsk, tsk.
OK, wow, what a marathon message! Good luck everyone. Hope I didn't miss anyone. If I did, you just get in here and tell me off, bigtime, OK?!
Bye for now!
Well.... I am still on track with my challenge... I had no cokes yesterday... still waiting for the weekend and I have done 2 days out of the 4 of doubling up on my exercises. I was going to go last night to do my third day.. however, my sweet little munchkins decided to stay up and awake and turn TV on (taking out my tape that I had in recording the Bachelor) and putting their own tape in to watch, hoping I wouldn't find out!!! Needless to say.... they got into trouble, I missed my 30 minutes last night, and I went to bed. But I am determined that tonight and Friday night I will complete this part of my weekly challenge!
Red.. I am motivated, and I am feeling much stronger and better about myself. Still keeping with the eating early in the evening, and staying active throughout the evening as well.
Marti.. WTG on those crunches!!! That is awesome. I am doing an abs video.. don't laugh.... Claudia Sheffier's one. I have her set of videos and I really do enjoy them. She has a great trainer that works with her on these, so I tend to follow her lead more than claudia's... but I am trying to fit that in about 4 to 5 times a week as well. I can already see progress from doing that for three weeks now. Can't wait to see how my tummy will look once I burn this fat off it... the muscles underneath will be very strong!
Sandy... Yoga.... I have never done it... but would like to learn one day...
Eydie.. Great Job on the no desserts.... it's just a matter of choices right! You are doing great with your will power. The women here at work have quit asking me if I want something for breakfast or for lunch when they go out... they say it's not disrespectful, but they don't want to put the temptation in my way. This morning, I told them it was ok to ask... I am very strong about saying NO now.
Lisa... keep up the great work on your walking... soon you will be wanting to do it everyday! It's such a natural high after you finish something like that... believe it or now... it gets addiciting! :-)
Hi there Happy Dance Dot, Southern Butterfly and Aquareggie!! Good luck this week.... this forum has been such a great motivator for me!!!!
Happy Thurday to Everyone!! It's sounding like we are gonna be a bunch of winners this week!! It's getting down to the wire with only 3 more days after today. Except for you Redballoon, you're a day ahead of the game. I am happy to say that last night went just fine with a cup of fruit for dessert. This evening I have an appointment with a friend to walk along the river so I'm thinking that goal will go smoothly as well.
Keep up all the great efforts!!
Lisa
YAY for us!!!
Oh, BTW, Redballoon glad I sent a smile you're way with my sorry --- spelling!
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This no candy thing is really hard, but it is helping a lot. I haven't had to go through the sugar high then the energy bust since I started this challenge! Tonight will be my 2nd exercise session I can't decide if I want to jog again or do an exercise tape. I have to fish them out.
PhotogirlTX - great going on staying away from the cokes!
Redballon - I admire you not eating at night. Dinner time is when I really have to control myself. It's so hard not to go overboard!
M.N.J. - 100 crunches! Keep up the good work. Doing all of that yard work is a great workout. I miss having a yard!!
Sandybrat - Yeah, 2 days of Yoga. Great job! That is one of the tapes I can't wait to get out of the closet.
Eydie - it's wonderful that you can stay away from the desserts at work. Sweets are my weakness.
friendsforfitness - 2 days of walking in a row! Thats great!
happy dance dot - bf trying to gain weight? It's hard not to say he's a lucky dog, but I've seen how it can be just as important for some people to gain as it for some of us to lose. My bf's little bro wants to gain weight badly. Although your goals are different than his, you can still be an inspiration for each other.
I'd better get back to work. Have a wonderful day!
Thank you all for the warm welcome. What a friendly bunch of people you all are.
Lisa, good job on the walking. That's such a good habit, cuz you know you can do it for life.
Marti, I do crunches too. Good job on doing yours. Of all the exercises, crunches don't take too long to see results. You get that line extending down from your ribs in a matter of weeks. And after that, it's like instant motivation to keep going.
Sandy, I admire people who do yoga. Good for you!
SB, my goodness, two miles jogging... wow. You're turning into a regular runner.
Eydie, that would be great to join effort on vegan days. Eat up all of that dairy stuff and let me know when you're ready to start. I just went grocery shopping last night, and am ready to take on the week. I even found vegan margarine. It's amazing how many "vegetable" oils have whey in them.
Sandy, hello! Nice to meet you.
Happy Dance Dot, love the comment by your man. Hey, maybe we could all get together and hand him our extra pounds.
Photogirl, argh! Missing the Bachelor. But good for you for avoiding Coke.
Red Balloon -- Hey, I've got credentials, so ya got to let me in! Thanks for starting this thread and for being so motivating. Nice to meet a fellow vegetarian. Yes, I got my seven dinners for the week off of the vegan recipe site. Hope that they turn out.
Well, yesterday was a successful vegan day. Six more to go. And I weigh in tomorrow -- wish me luck!
I've had such a hard time getting and staying motivated since I moved back to Memphis. It seems as if no one I know is worried about their health. Most people I know and meet laugh at people who eat healthy and exercise.
And this afternoon I walked 4 miles on the treadmill.
(hee-hee)
We're packin' 'em in!!
I am SO glad to see you all here and lots of new people too. 
All the energy on here is really something and it's going to help get us all through to our goals! 
Somebody get the smelling salts!! I feel faint! Heh, how did the party go? It sounds to me like your office is a cruel, cruel place. 
you know the kind! 
to you for that 2 mile jog. People in Memphis laugh at people who eat healthy and exercise?!!? Well, you know who's going to have the last laugh, don't you! Keep it up! I, too, wish I'd found out about this site earlier and, you know, I can't even remember how I DID find out about it. You know what they say though, when the student is ready the teacher will appear. So I guess I just wasn't ready yet! I am now! 
hurrah for your yoga and not eating after 7. Yes, I'm interested in knowing how long you've been doing yoga. I too have always been interested but I'm really stiff and always give up. I would love to become flexible again. Maybe I can weave that in to a future challenge.
Full Steam Ahead!
I can't decide if I want to jog again or do an exercise tape. I have to fish them out. 
Sweets are my weakness.
But good for you for avoiding Coke.
