Hello Everyone.....I completed day one with great strides! I started my moring at curves ( 6:00 AM) , then went for a 3.7 mile walk....and through out the day have consumed 120 oz...yes, that is correct 120 oz of water! YEAH...for me! I hope to keep it up. Good luck to each of you...until tommorow.
Day three complete....still no exercise....i am so forcing it tomorrow whether i want to or not!
Other than that, the energy level kind of flat out crashed on me today....good day though. this is the way I need to be otherwise I am not going to get anywhere
Day 3....hmmm well I stayed within my calories (I had 1700), but I did not exercise. I was hoping to make up for it today by doing twice the exercise, but if this isn't allowed just let me know and I will start back from day one. Hope everyone had a good day!
well i made it through day one. 1590 calories. im happy with that. now lets see if i can make it through 9 hours at the deli and not go out for beers afterwards. this should be interesting. i have a long weekend coming up, YEY! maybe tonite i will treat myself to a home spa treatment instead of beer. i'll check in tomorrow.
Woah! So, if I blow it on Day 1, I slide back to Dat 1 again? Yikes! I feel like I am playing Parcheesi (sp?).
Well, then, Yesterday my NEW day 1 was a good day! Had all my water, spent 40 minutes on the treadmill and didn't go off the ww "core" food list for the entire day - whew! Now I get day 2????
I'm very motivated the new ww core foods are so healthy and I can do this!
Linda in NH
Well I guess I am going back to DAY 1. Yesterday was Day 2 and I went over my calories by 185 (1855) and my fat grams were over by 6 (56).
So I think I will be starting day 1 on Monday or Tuesday. I still eat well (no fast food crap or high fat) I just don't keep track of my calories. But I do work out more...
I drank all of my water today and probably more, especially if I count the orange juice I had with breakfast. I got 4 16oz bottles and kept them in the frig and just pulled one out after another. It keeps the water colder that way, as opposed to one big bottle. I guess Saturday will be Day 2!
Hello everyone. Sorry I didn't post last night. That's what I try to do, check in every day at night to see how you're all doing and report my own progress. Since it's still the end of a day it helps keep me off the sugar as well because if I say I'm wrapping up a successful day I'm less likely to blow it right before turning in. Night is the worst time for me for eating sugar. You know, end of the day, reward for exercising, eating well, etc. etc.
Anyhow I want to report that yesterday was a success, which puts me on Day 5! You know, it's funny but making up my mind to do this again has me feeling so empowered. Of course, I am sorely tempted throughout the day to eat sugar and I think I do eat other things simply because I can't have sugar, which may not be helping in the end. But I think the end calorie total is still much lower because when I get going on a sugar kick I just don't stop. It's horrible. The money I piddle away on stuff is pathetic. OK, over to you all and boy, aren't we getting a great crowd here! So glad to see all of you!
Oh, right, one question for the culturally challenge me. There's a smiley shaped like a slice of pizza and the code says "jeno." Can someone tell me what that is? Is it a brandname?
Cafe -- so you went back to Day 1? Please don't think I'm playing thread police here. You have to make the decision to say whether whatever you did really constituted a breach of your challenge. I mean, it's all yours, not mine. Personally, I don't think not getting your exercise in would be so bad if you did work out extra hard the next day because exercise is, after all, one of the things that is cumulative. I mean, you could say you exercised every day but if you slacked off and just did a little bit instead of two good workouts there's not much logic in doing that just for the sake of being able to call it logic. I am great at bending the rules like that but I realize it's only hurting me. It's like at work, if someone tells me I have to sit in my seat and not get up what do they gain? If my style is to work at 100 percent for 30 minutes, then take a break for 5, isn't that better than working at 50 percent for 35 minutes, which is what I'd be inclined to do if someone wants to try lording it over me. Anyhow, Cafe, you know what you felt like in not exercising. You decide, always. Good luck and keep it up, ok. I'm rooting for you.
Shelle -- OK, you're going back too. Again, it's your choice. I can see you're something of a perfectionist, no? That's great that you're still staying away from the fast food and high fat stuff. I used to have this all or nothing attitude, well, in fact, I still have it, but I try to keep it under control. That's why actually I have the no-sugar challenge. I wish I could stop at just a bit of sugar but I tend not to, or maybe I just don't want to. It's much better for me to stay off it totally, then give myself a day or two to do whatever I please, and then jump back on the wagon. It's like looking forward to Christmas. What fun would it be if we had it everyday?
Derry -- yes, a parcheesi game, or Monopoly is what I always think of. With this thing the first days are always toughest because the numbers are low but it really helps when you get above 5 (this was even more so when we did 21 days) because there is a momentum there and you feel like you're risking all that effort you've put into sticking to your goal. And you are. You sound like you had an excellent day. to you!! Good luck!
laura -- Welcome aboard and great going on Day 1! I like the leeway you give yourself on your calories. It's like money. If I just set one number I know I'm going to eat right up to the limit, but if I feel I have the freedom to make it a A day or an A+ day or even just a C day then I'll probably be less likely to blow it. I think I'll try that. I never gave myself that leeway before. Maybe for the next challenge. So, how did you fare with the deli/beer night? You know, you can still count beer calories. I hope to see you on Day 2. The spa treatment idea sounds so much better. Being single, I tend to feel my drinking nights are for socializing but really, it's counterproductive more often than not. There ARE others ways to socialize, aren't there? I have to think of them.
JC -- welcome! How did it go with the getting out. I have days like that, where I don't want to move from my room (and that's all it is over here). Then, finally I do get out and I think, darn! why didn't I do that sooner. I think it's much harder in the States if you're not in a walking town, and there aren't many of those, are there? But you can always drive somewhere and take a walk, or maybe just driving somewhere is good, right? Are you in a town or a rural area? What do you tend to do if you don't get out?
synn -- excellent going!! Congrats on Day 3! Yup, forcing is sometimes the way it's gotta be. A lot of people have been telling me recently (and this are people who I emulate), "when you feel you can't do any more, reach down and DO a little more!" I would think, yeah, right, but you know, I have done it and it's like some magic bullet. You find that's when things really start to budge. I have seen the most progress at those times, and I tell you, sometimes, I have reached down through my tears, but I did it and I got throught to the other side. When your energy flat out crashes and you still do something, you know I think you're on your way somewhere good! Go Synn!!
poole -- wow, you really conquered Day 1, didn't you? 6 a.m. curves, walk, mega water. Great going! Keep it up!
pretty face -- Heh, a lurker on the challenge! Love it! Hope to hear more from you. What day is it for you now? Keep us posted and good luck!
Den -- hello there. Good to hear from you again. How's it going? Are we moving along? That's a big goal you've set yourself. Hope it's not too much. Best of luck to you!
Scuzin -- congrats on a successful Day 1 down? Are you able to stay on the challenge while you're away? I hope so, hope to hear from you again soon. Safe traveling!
shyangel -- welcome and congrats on Day 1! That's a great idea with the bottles. I tend to just drink the water room temperature but it is nice when it's chilled, isn't it. And remember, "easy" is a relative term. You do what comes difficult to you or something that is going to give you a boost. If it's clearcut and you can say I did it, it'll help boost you on to bigger and better things. Good luck! Come on, you can do this! And, I'm really sorry to hear things are rough for you now. I really know what it feels like. I bet everyone here does. We're here to help you out so don't forget it, ok?
OK, everyone, over and out. Good luck. Power to you all!
MNJ -- oh no! Back to Day 1?!?! Oh well, what's important is getting back on that horse so to speak and you're doing that. You've always been an inspiring force on these challenges and here you are at it again. Remember everyone, often the hardest part of the game is just showing up! I want to see you in here playing ball!
Day #2 under my belt. On to day #3. Yay!!!
Red, Doing great now that I'm with the group. I've stayed around the same since we did the 21 day challenge. (Down 30 lbs. still, but haven't lost anymore.) At least, that's better than gaining.
Take care,
(Hugs),
Dena
I have been reading these posts, and like the idea of a 10-day challenge. I have tried other things, but lately have been battling with an almost non-existant motivation level! I weighed myself yesterday, only to find I have gained #2 , I want to lose #30-35 by Christmas, and really need to be accountable to someone other than myself.
My goal for the next 10 days, is to stick to my eating plan - I have started on the Weight Watchers At Home points plan - and to exercise alternate days. I feel confident that within 10 days, I will have a weight loss to report
my 10 days challange
this is the way I need to be otherwise I am not going to get anywhere
My new goal is just to stick to my calories (dont go above 1700)
TOM hit....been keeping it low today and thought I would get some exercise in tonight, but I'm just ready to crawl into bed.
You have to make the decision to say whether whatever you did really constituted a breach of your challenge. I mean, it's all yours, not mine. Personally, I don't think not getting your exercise in would be so bad if you did work out extra hard the next day because exercise is, after all, one of the things that is cumulative. I mean, you could say you exercised every day but if you slacked off and just did a little bit instead of two good workouts there's not much logic in doing that just for the sake of being able to call it logic. I am great at bending the rules like that but I realize it's only hurting me. It's like at work, if someone tells me I have to sit in my seat and not get up what do they gain? If my style is to work at 100 percent for 30 minutes, then take a break for 5, isn't that better than working at 50 percent for 35 minutes, which is what I'd be inclined to do if someone wants to try lording it over me. Anyhow, Cafe, you know what you felt like in not exercising. You decide, always. Good luck and keep it up, ok. I'm rooting for you. 
to you!! Good luck!
I like the leeway you give yourself on your calories. It's like money. If I just set one number I know I'm going to eat right up to the limit, but if I feel I have the freedom to make it a A day or an A+ day or even just a C day then I'll probably be less likely to blow it. I think I'll try that. I never gave myself that leeway before. Maybe for the next challenge. So, how did you fare with the deli/beer night? You know, you can still count beer calories. I hope to see you on Day 2. The spa treatment idea sounds so much better. Being single, I tend to feel my drinking nights are for socializing but really, it's counterproductive more often than not. There ARE others ways to socialize, aren't there? I have to think of them. 
Keep it up! 
Hope to hear more from you. What day is it for you now? Keep us posted and good luck! 
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