40 days and nights challenge

bjenegiles

Ok, I am one full week in. I am doing well so far. I have been working out AND ACTUALLY enjoying it!! Who'd a thunk it? LOL
This was a great idea COMFORTFOODADDICT... LOL

So how is everyone else doing?

thedreamhazer

I'm gonna get a late start, but I definitely want to try this out. It was my stepmom's birthday today, so I had a (small) slice of ice cream cake. It was delicious, but it made me feel sick. I'm excited to do this because I just know how good I'm gonna feel.

I don't really drink soda, but the sweets will be tempting. My boyfriend's coming to visit in a couple weeks, and he ALWAYS wants to by a quart of mint chip ice cream to share with me over the weekend. I still have the leftovers from last time. xD

I hope everyone's doing well, and thanks for the challenge!

ComfortFoodAddict

So, obviously I am a firm believer in if you fall down, pick yourself back up! That is exactly what I am doing AGAIN. I said I wouldnt faulter last Thursday at my work training. I did though. I can definitely tell you that stress causes one to eat! I was so aggitated with people that I ate things that I knew I shouldn't. I stuffed two piecese of cake, three doughnuts, one peach cobbler, roll, trailmix, and two mini almond joys in my mouth between the hours of 7 am and 6 pm.... big ole cow is what I was. That doesn't include the real food I ate.

Besides that day, I haven't done so bad. I helped my boyfriend's mom with a yard sale on friday and saturday.... so needlesstosay those weren't healthy eating days either. I did make some healthy decisions, but not all of them were the best... Yesterday, I got back on track. Today I am back to logging, eating healthier, and exercising this afternoon.... I want to have a positive weigh in on Sunday. I also have a party coming up the 27th and I would love to lose at least a few pounds before I see some friends I havent seen in a few months.

So ladies, do you have any steam to let off? How is everyone doing? I know Bridgetta is kicking butt.... wtg!

Great to have you DreamHazer!

bjenegiles

Sooooo, I had a pretty bad weekend for eating...I visited my parents and grandparents this weekend. OMG!! I had spaghetti, BBQ chicken, T-Bone steaks, baked beans, taco salad, vension burgers, gingerbread cookies, oatmeal cookies, and chips. WTH?!?!?!? I didn't have anything fried OR fast food. That was good. I did drink sodas BOOOOO!!! But tomorrow is another day. I am afraid to get on the scale SINCE I haven't been to the gym since Friday morning! I am ready for a new day.....did I mention my 7 year old stepson is here visting my hubby and I. The kid is addicted to McDonald's and Wendy's YIKES!!! He won't eat homecooked meals....Well, I have a plan for that sooo I am not too worried. Wish me luck you guys!!!

ComfortFoodAddict

Good luck! I know it sounds mean, but I refuse to give in to a child that wont eat anything but fast food. They may make life hell for a while, but I ALWAYS win that battle. I provide home meals along with "treats" for eating your meal... I do try to make things that they will enjoy.... and I have found that letting them help-helps .... good luck girl.

bjenegiles

I KNOW RIGHT!!! I don't believe in that craziness either BUT my hubby is too soft.

ComfortFoodAddict

Are you all still here? I'm here for support if you need it. The best way to stay on track is to make this an everyday thing. Good luck to everyone through the weekend... stay hydrated in the heat... try some stretching and easy indoor stuff this weekend if you dont have time/energy for more intense stuff... If you want something intense, try out a lady I like and go to quite a bit

Her name is Zuzanna Light @ www.bodyrock.tv

She is amazing!

bjenegiles

Well, I have been on and off my goal for the past two weeks with stepkids visiting, 3 doctor's visits in 3 days, and 3 job interviews. My eating has been up and down (Today is a definite down day LOL) BUT I am still exercising everyday. I havent seen ANY change on the scale (Thank goodness cause I was convinced I had gained like 10 pounds last week alone LOL) BUT I am still motivated. I have been trying new ways of exercising...I have joined some classes at my gym and love them BUUUUUUUT I think that my Cardio Combo is a bit too advanced for me at this time. I have been sore for the past 2 or 3 days and yesterday at Yoga I could BARELY left my arms. I was so weak. I think that I am going to hold off on Cardio Combo for a while. LOL..

ComfortFoodAddict

Okay.... so checking in ...

My old scale read: 173 Now reads: 170
My new scale read: 177 Now reads: 173.6

So no matter what, I lost about 3 lbs!!!!! yay... I would love to get to at least 169.9 by next friday ( I have a party to go to) I know that making that goal will be extremely hard and maybe unsafe. So, I am going to keep at the current style, but amp it up a bit. I am not going to starve myself or doing anything that I believe will hurt me.....

So, starting tonight (since the morning is gone) I am going to try to (1) do some form of exercise EVERY day until next friday. As well as, (2) stretching for 10mins EVERY morning after I wake up and before I go to bed. (3) Stay around my calorie goal EVERY day.

Do you have any suggestions for something else to add in? How are you doing? Havent heard from a lot of you in a while. Feel free to come back at any point!

bjenegiles

OK soooo I'm checking in

Things have been pretty slow with the weight loss; however, I am still pretty encouraged. I kinda got lazy the past couple of weeks with the exercise BUT I'm back on track. I have a new doctor and a new regime so I'm excited about that. I now will consume 1340 cals a day. He actually told me 14-1500 but I'm just not ready for that big a leap of cals. LOL!! I am going to the gym in the evenings now instead of the morning on weekdays. I go to the gym in the mornings on weekends only. Yay so, it has been a pretty eventful couple of weeks for me. THe end of my 40 days is Saturday BUT...I have been contemplating starting over. IDK...

Anywhoo, How are you all doing?

ComfortFoodAddict

Well, the end of my 40 days is tomorrow. I failed my own challenge, but I am still kicking it up a notch this week. I have been very going strong since Monday. Getting ready for school to start back. I am really hoping that I can keep trying at this weightloss and exercise once I start back. Good luck to everyone in their final days :d