Let's all try and check in today if you can. We haven't heard much from some of you for a few days! Can we get an update?? Let's not lose our momentum now!
It's not too late...start your 76 day challenge today!
Motivational Thought of the Day “Forget the resolutions. Forget control and discipline... too much work. Instead try experimenting. Go in search of something to fall in love with...something about yourself, your career, your spouse." -- Dale Dauten
Just wanted to report went to Karate class even earneded a strip now I will be tested on Thursday for my 5th level belt. No late munching to report and the bug is slowing going away.
ttfn Patty
90 day challenge: "try" to do 40 minutes or more exercise daily and NO LATE NIGHT MUNCHING!!!
*Summer 7 Challenge Goals*: At least 45 minutes or more of exercise daily Get my water intake in journal stay motivated *If I splurge make ammends by exercisng more. *Eat smaller portions *NO LATE MUNCHING AFTER 10PM. My Hubby's idea
Posts: 230 | Location: poland springs, me,usa | Registered: March 13, 2004
Originally posted by p7eggyc: Let's all try and check in today if you can. We haven't heard much from some of you for a few days! Can we get an update?? Let's not lose our momentum now!
I gotta be honest, I've lost my momentum. I'm very "blah" lately...last couple of weeks. Perhaps it's because I started the new job, and it's a bit stressful, or maybe it's because I don't have the free time like I did before. Who knows? I don't right now.
I've been sick for the past 5 days...with what I think is bronchitis, have to go see a doc soon (mine is on vacation...great lol)...but I feel it lifting..perhaps it's a bad cold and it'll go away.
Good things are happenning tomorrow though, I get to see my niece for the first time in about 4 yrs...she's 15 now..wow. This is the girl that got me hooked on the Backstreet Boys ...jeepers. Thanks kid . Looking forward to the visit. Let's hope my blah will go away then!
Originally posted by jillybean: I didnt realize until a few weeks ago that a serving is ONE tart, not the two in the package-who can really fill up on one? Which is why I don't buy them, I would eat the whole box!! Welcome back from vacations, sounds like you did a lot of exercising!
I noticed that today... who eats one Pop Tart... they come bundled in a pack of two... there are two slots in the toaster... It seems "logical" that a meal is two tarts.
I did find one in the fridge... so either my nephew ate one or three...
Denise
Posts: 8744 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
My mom was also keeping track of her DASH diet and her system was better... so I've adopted it.
I took a nap today (still tired from driving yesterday and stayed up WAY too late last night) and slept thru lunch... it is kind of hard to get all those fruit and veg and whole servings in in the last part of the day.
I ended up getting "only" 3 servs of vegs, 3 of fruits, and 4 of grains. What a huge improvement from my former self! I'm happy!
Ohhhh! I found another box of Pop Tarts in the pantry... but didn't eat any... so that is good, too!
Denise
Posts: 8744 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
I am going to take the Motivational words to heart for now. I am going to fall in love with the person I am becoming. Now that my children are grown and don't "need" me as much as they did years ago, I am discovering a wonderful woman inside of me. I think when we marry we focus on 'that' man, and then the kids come and it's 150% kids....we loose touch with ourselves, our wants our needs, our aspirations. When the kids leave, it's as if we have found a new more mature woman, but don't know what to do with her. Let alone "that" man we've shared our home with for upteen years. So, from today on, I shall fall in love with Cathy and all the beauty that is her.
It's never too late to get it right.
Posts: 3473 | Location: Central USA | Registered: March 11, 2004
Pretty good food day here. I am heading to see the inlaws for pizza tonight. I planned ahead and had a veggie soup for lunch, raisin bran for breakfast. I'll have a fruit smoothie for a snack later when I get home.
Laurie
There is no luckexcept where there is dicipline.
Posts: 1512 | Location: Adams, MA | Registered: March 10, 2004
Hit the pharmacy last night they recommended something for the bug I have been carrying around with me and it seems to be working. So "planning" on going to Karate class tonight and as for the munching hasn't happened. But school is just around the corner for my kids and that also means Cub Scouts (which I'm the CubMaster for this town)which mean my stress level should start to rise along with fall soccer season starting soon for all three Yikes!!!
Anyway Peg here is your reminder do your exercise when you get home tonight!!
ttfn Patty
90 day challenge: "try" to exercise 40 minutes or more daily and NO LATE NIGHT MUNCHING!!!!
*Summer 7 Challenge Goals*: At least 45 minutes or more of exercise daily Get my water intake in journal stay motivated *If I splurge make ammends by exercisng more. *Eat smaller portions *NO LATE MUNCHING AFTER 10PM. My Hubby's idea
Posts: 230 | Location: poland springs, me,usa | Registered: March 13, 2004
I only "officially" weigh myself on the 1st and 15th of the month. Last night's reading was 136.2#, down 1.6 pounds. Most importantly, it stopped my slightly up, slightly up, slightly up, weight trend.
My exercise plan is suspended due to a moderate back strain/sprain.
As I predicted, this week's baby step is way harder than the first two. I remember to put my fork down for a bite or two, then I get into conversation with DH or I have to help DS cut up his meat or someone wants something else to drink...in other words, it's very easy to get distracted during a meal and fall back into the "get-the-next-bite-on-the-fork-while-I'm-still-chewing" habit.
I did better at lunch yesterday, when I was eating by myself at my desk. And I put my fork down a lot during breakfast this morning because between bites I was loading the dishwasher, as well as making DS's lunch and my own.
This is going to take some effort but it will be worth it to learn to give my brain the time to receive the "full" signal before the "overload" siren goes off!
I got in my walk this morning but not my core stuff. Had too much to do to get out the door and could not drag myself out of bed an extra 15 min before my walking buddy arrived. This means I need to do it after I return tonight. I'm hoping someone can bug me and see if I did it. I am so bad about this at night but it does relax me and since I did not sleep well last night, it might help me sleep tonight.
Jilly, cheerlead away girl! None of us can do it all the time so we have to take turns! I am on my way to my new hiking shirt...just 2 more weeks to go. I have earned my first 2 rewards but haven't actually purchased them yet (new hand weights and ankle weights). I've been thinking about what my reward might be for completing the challenge (maybe something like 11 of the 13 weeks or something like that). I want some sort of MP3 player really badly but have hesitated to pull out the credit card. Might be just the motivation I need. Anyone else working towards rewards that they'd like to share? KD is a big believer in them and, surprise, surprise, I agree!
Day 15-Ok, didn't reach my goals but didn't blow it either, actually I didn't eat much yesterday, too busy. Today, forced myself to drink water-I ran out of bottles of water and am drinking tap water-YUK! Why is is that I only drink water out of bottles, I have bought gallons, those giant things with the spout, etc. but the only time I really drink H2O is when I buy the individual bottles? Anyway, my water and fruit/veg goal is for month one and I hope by September 1 to have made that a habit so I can start a new goal for month 2.
Peg: I saw yesterday your individual comments to those who posted and thought that was very nice. I am "borrowing" your idea, hope you don't mind but it is so very motivating to hear the other "cheerleaders" out there cheering for us! Are you getting your new hiking shirt soon?
SheriaVa: It is so hard to exercise when I am stressed but I find if I force myself to do it it really alleviates my stress and bad feelings. Good luck at the reunion!
Steph: Good idea about the Oprah show, probably good motivation, and by the way thanks I didn't know Kirstie Alley was on today so I want to watch it.
Bill: Great job, sounds like you are kicking butt, my father is diabetic, I wish he would check his sugar more regularly. Keep it up, you are doing great!
Denise: Funny about the pop-tart, I once asked someone if a bloody mary counted as a serving of vegetables! I wouldn't sweat one poptart, I used to be famous for eating several at a time-by the way, I didnt realize until a few weeks ago that a serving is ONE tart, not the two in the package-who can really fill up on one? Which is why I don't buy them, Iwould eat the whole box!! Welcome back from vacations, sounds like you did a lot of exercising!
Summer Challenge Goals: 1) Walk 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week 2) Plan weekly menus
I was disappointed with myself yesterday on several levels. First, that I got no exercise in, which is a real rarity on a Monday. Second, that there was so much to do at home but, after running around in the heat much of the day doing errands and getting my car serviced, I just was NOT in the mood to be productive when I got home. I got bills paid and trash collected and taken out during the FlyChat last night and that's as far as it got.
I'm also realizing that, between the intense stress at my job this past month and the trip to Ohio this weekend for family reunion in the midst of this issue with my mother, I am just too overwhelmed emotionally to put as much focus and attention on this challenge as I wanted to.
It's not that I have completely given up on my 90-day challenge goal...I've been on fitday several times and plugged in food...but I just feel like I'm swimming hard against a current. I need more or different goals...or subgoals...or something. I need something realistic for me at this time...when I'm under so much emotional stress...something that is going to be good for my body but isn't going to overwhelm me further and just make me want to throw in the towel and give up.
Personal Healthy Habits Challenge - 10/1 to 12/31/08: 1. Exercise: Get back to consistently working out 3-5 X week. 2. Food: Get back to consistently preparing healthy lunches for the week with increased veg servings. 3. Behavior: Reduce intake of sweets.
Posts: 7356 | Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE | Registered: March 12, 2004
I have decided I am going to do my workout with Oprah today. She has Kirstie Alley on so I thought was a good motivation and interesting show to watch while working out.
I am going to see how I do with an afternoon workout. I am about to lay out my clothes for later so it is a constant reminder of I WILL workout this afternoon.
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is." Albert Einstein
Daily to do: Drink plenty of water & take vitamins
Posts: 1624 | Location: Georgia | Registered: March 24, 2004
Yesterday was another good goal day for me. Did my 60-minute walk, and the after-meal blood sugar reading was excellent.
I'm doing my best to hold off the thoughts of adding more goals. I have a habit of getting into something and going too fast only to have it fall apart because my recovery skills are not very solid. You know what I mean here. For example, if I'm working at "Level 4" and things fall apart, instead of simply going back to "Level 3," I stop all together. Funny how for me the recovery skills are really the most important and need the most practice, but that is not a place I want to be. I'm thinking here that I will continue to use this challenge to practice these two good habits, making them a solid part of my life.
Well... I intended to keep a food journal while on vacation... but I didn't!
The first day of vacation, we went white water rafting... and it just didn't occur to me to take sun screen and my food log.
And two other days were, "Eat breakfast in 7 mins and get ready to go water skiing..." Again, that food log was really low on my priorities.
My nephew house sat for us, while we were gone. He left a Pop Tart in the fridge, which I ate when we got home. Not sure how to classify a Pop Tart on the DASH diet… Grain? Fruit? (that’s a stretch…ha,ha!) Sweet? Definitely a sweet.
So… starting fresh today. Starting with a blank sheet of paper in the log book!
Denise
Posts: 8744 | Location: Silicon Valley, CA | Registered: March 17, 2004
. Looking forward to the visit. Let's hope my blah will go away then!
