November challenge !!!!!!!!!!!! : >

amsw1275

Hawkeye gal- sorry you're feeling discouraged. As for the scale going up, is it possible you are not getting enough sleep? I know I eat more carbs and make worse food choices when I'm sleep deprived (which is fairly often). Also, are you excercising too much? That sounds backwards, but you do need to give your body a rest. Lastly, even if you are eating the right number of calories, its possible that the source of those calories is what's getting you. For me, eating an excess of carbs is what gets me. As for not cooking dinner, do you have a crockpot? You could have it going all day while you're working, and come home to a cooked meal. Hope this is helpful, and not redundant.

ravenzwart

Hi everyone, checking in early today.
Thanx for the get well wishes!

I am still in the green, but i shouldn't snack anything tonight but we are having people over....
Didn't do any yoga, but i try to forgive myself because i was feeling :sick: all week.
Drinking a little better, so maybe next week i will drink enough.

Nice evening everyone!

crazywifewczx

Hi there. Just checking in for today. Yesterday was a good day i was under my calories goal and managed not to eat back the exercise calories even though i did snack after 8 pm:embarassed: only 6 days to go untill my weight in hope i can make it a good few days. Even thou it was cold out side i still managed to bundle up and get in a slow walk for 25 mins today yeah

l00zrr

OH god my feet are killing me :sick:
Started work, ten hours of running up and down stairs, and through aisles to get Amazon.com customers their products on time.
On the bright side, I had a great trainer, and we got Thanksgiving feast on my first day!
That included turkey, chicken, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and pumpkin/apple pie!

sammylc

Day 17: My willpower has definitely been weakened. Greggs (bakery chain in Uk) has started selling it's Christmas mince pies and I haven't been able to resist them for the last few days. Must try harder to walk past the shop and not go in!! Went over on cals today despite having a good workout this morning. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day.

Night all x

elimay59

Hello everyone :flowerforyou:

Sorry you are feeling discouraged hawkeye. You are doing great just dont give up
Sounds like a fun job izzy
Good job on walk crazy wife :happy:
nice to see everyones post :bigsmile:

Its early in the day ,I will check back latter

jenergy_20

Hi Everyone :flowerforyou:

I didnt want to get on and say I have had a non accountable day again.... but I have. I am definitely stressed and its

showing. I know I am the only one to turn it around, I need to get my butt moving.

Think I'm gonna give the stationary bike a shot this evening elimay!

Have been watching Gone With the Wind, one of my favs while on the treadmill, the last time and before that My Big Fat Greek

Wedding.

Positive words on my next post.... promise.

WELCOME crazy wife!

Hang in there hawkeye!

amsw1275

I stuck to the water. Initially that was difficult, but as the day wore on it became easier to drink 64 oz (plus coffee so I'm over). Just finished dinner and still in the green. Not 100% sure yet if I want something more, but will try to ignore that.

lstnlondry

The rules........

1 . My first couple goals will include staying at 1500 calories or so, drinking 128 oz of water & exercising 2 times a day..

2. 1 Good Habit will be to eat dinner early enough to take a walk afterwards.

3. I will try to check in everyday !!!! good or bad .

4. I have mastered taking a day off of exercise!

Here's how I did this weekend:
1. I went over in calories today BIGTIME! What was I thinking? But I did try to make it better in the end.
2. today I only hiked with my dog in the morning, nothing tonight because I went to the gym.
3. I'm checking in today to say that I did NOT do my best at lunch. Eventhough I was sooooo close to ordering smothered porkchops, mashed potatoes & gravy!!!
4. As far as a rest day, I think it is going to be Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

I WILL make November a great month !!!!!!!!!!!
How did you do Elimay??

WE'RE DOING THIS CHALLENGERS!! Elimay, you are doing awesome as well!!

lstnlondry

Morning all!

So Tuesday was my long day for work--13 hours and 9 of that was spent in the car to drive to 1 meeting. I packed a bag of snacks and only took 1 serving of the crackers and chips I like to munch on. A vast improvement from the bag of each I usually go through when I'm traveling. Drank plenty of water as I was traveling. Before I headed off for work, I rode my bike for 60 minutes.

One of my goals was to accept complements....so my client (who has intellectual disabilities and mental health issues) says to his staff that he remembered when I was fat and now I'm skinny and he was doing the hand signs to boot. I thanked him for being my reality check and the ripped into him for calling people fat.

Keep up the good work everyone!

I just read this!! It happened to me at Costco (fulll of people) and one of my kids' friends DAD yelled across the store "I remember when you were THIS BIG" with the hands the widest they could be!! And he isn't even disabled....well I guess he could be. Ha!!

hawkeyegal1995

Morning all:

First off, thanks for all the words of encouragement and suggestions. The stress from work had definitely caught up with me yesterday morning but I actually worked a short day so I could go home and relax (if yard work counts as relaxing). Of course the piles are still staring at me right now on my desk but at least I am in a better frame of mind today. Amazing the power the scale has on me-rationally I know that weight fluctuates from day to day but it still can kill my mood.

So for Thursday here's how I did:
1-for my exercise-I had 48 minutes in spin class, 45 minutes in Circuit training class and 1 hour of yard work-raking and mowing up leaves.
2-water-drank over 64 oz again. This goal is becoming easier as I making sure I always have a bottle with me.
3-record everything that I am eating-yep and I stayed under my calories
4-cook a meal. I did make a quesdadilla for supper (turkey and only 2 slices of cheese). It's hard to only cook for 1 person as I get bored with the left overs very fast.

Hope everyone has a great Friday and keep up the good work!

Nicobh

I'm having a hard time getting back on track after last weekend. Exercising and writing in the log is all I seem to be doing well right now. Water intake around 6 cups per day, and definitely not logging in daily right now. Last night, after eating more off it and going above my intake allowance, I threw away all the left over temptations that remained in the house. Today I've exercised for 62 minutes and done crunches. I've also planned my meals for the day. Planning worked before, so I'm hopeful it will get me going in the right direction.

sammylc

Friday. Had a lovely day with my youngest daughter, she had a visit to the dentist and then we shopped a little to get her a treat. After that we spent the afternoon snuggled up on the sofa watching Alvin & the Chipmunks.

Stayed focussed today, started with a good cardio workout this morning and by the end of the day I should finish under on cals today. Hope everyone else is having a great day.

Looking forward to a relaxing weekend, no major plans for us. What's everyone else up to?

Sam x

l00zrr

Epic, four blisters. I walked about 12 miles last night.
I need to bring more money for lunch and buy some salad, but it's hard when I don't get paid until next week lolol.
The break/lunch room is open to everyone, and there's no other options for food except bringing your own, but when my bf did it, they stole his lunch!

Staying under calories, though. I'm a bit confused on how to log for midnight, so I assume if it's after 12, like at lunch, it's the next day. Like lunch last night was breakfast this morning.

Nicobh

Day 18: A slightly better day. I followed my planned meals until I came home from the high school football game a while ago and had hot coca and a roll. Kept to the maximum time between meals. Everything is logged. I'll drink the last of the water before going to bed.

jenergy_20

Have a successful Saturday and fun weekend everyone!!!

elimay59

Goodnight everyone :yawn: This is me checking in not a good couple of days :grumble: But tommorow I am kicking my butt ,enough of this, I was doing awesome and then urggggggggg:sad: ........... Glad everyone is hanging in there .

See you tommorow with good results :bigsmile:

daisyflower2

ok - soo needing a challenge to get me on track - day two back at this after months of just NOT and already it has been a bad day with birthday cake and coffee out which unfortunately resulted in having a donut too! Tomorrow will hopefully be not as bad but i am in a course all day and snacks provided - I am packing my own and hopefully packing my willpower! my challenge has to include me logging in NO Matter what - keeps me accountable - thanks for kickstarting things for me!:flowerforyou:

ravenzwart

So back after a few days. Friday i just ate everything that came in my way, so offcourse i made non of my goals.
Saterday no a good pattern in my eating, but stayed in the green.
Today hopefully in the green (my evening ain't over yet).
At least my cold is getting better!
I am going to try plan my diners ahead in mfp, maybe that will help staying of sweets during the day!
Okay good luck everyone in the upcoming week!

lstnlondry

Im just checking in-we are out of town & Im trying to find the balance between enjoying my family & sticking to MFPplan. Just part of life, huh? I hope all is well challengers and I hope you are as thankful as me for this wonderful life!

Elimay, thanks for this challenge!

elimay59

Your welcome Istnlondry :bigsmile: Its everyones checking in and encouragement that makes it helpfull. Yep just life I am thankful !!!! great life, great family ,great MFP friends :flowerforyou:

Raven I am with you I need to plan ahead too Lets stay in the green the whole week we can do it

Welcome daisy :flowerforyou: It is helpful to have a challenge to check in everyday this is a great encouraging group. You can do it !!!

Thank you jenergy you too :happy:

1. 20 mins excercize done at least 10 to go so far so good .
2. drinking first 16 ounces water for the day.
3. checking in :bigsmile:

I will check back this evening have a great sunday

elimay59

Nine of us have checked in 10 plus days good job :bigsmile: keep up the good work Challenge friends
Many have started late so dont feel bad .

jenergy_20

Hi Everyone

Elimay your ALWAYS so encouraging.... THANKS a bunch pal!! :flowerforyou:

WELCOME daisyflower

ravenwartz Glad your feeling better

jenergy_20

Im just checking in-we are out of town & Im trying to find the balance between enjoying my family & sticking to MFPplan. Just part of life, huh? I hope all is well challengers and I hope you are as thankful as me for this wonderful life!

Elimay, thanks for this challenge!

Absolutely!!!!!!!

l00zrr

Oh thank god, no overtime.
I walked for forty hours this week. I think that counts as ample exercize LOL.

My dishes are piled up like hell, so I'ma have to do those before I make dinner.

hawkeyegal1995

Looks like everyone had a busy weekend!

I rode at least 60 minutes every day this weekend. Plus I bounced on the bosu while I watched football yesterday-it is the only way I have found to channel my fanatic energy for away games. I also went out for at least 2 mile walks each day.

Drank at least 64 oz of watch each day so good on that goal.

I tracked my food intake but with the family here to watch the game on the big screen, I went over on my calories each day. But I had home cooked meals-made by my mom. (while I love having them here-they bring in a lot of crap and I don't pass up any of it unfortunately).

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving week! Keep up the good work!

elimay59

awww thanks jenergy you are too:happy:

ravenzwart

Checking in early for the day. stayed in the green today, still need to drink 3 cups of water but thats duable.
Walked again during my break (with to high heels), os thats good.
Planned to cook, but after the traffic jam i was demotivated.
Wednesday must be cooking day then.

Hopefully everybody had a good day too!

elimay59

Good morning everyone !!!!!!!! Raven good job wow that is dedication walking in heels
I am getting ready to excersize I have did 30 days of 30 day shred today woooo hoooo have not lost alot but deffinatly toned and I am stronger with more endurance :glasses:

Have a great day everyone :bigsmile: I will check back latter, its still morning here.

sammylc

Congratulations Elimay on completing the 30 day shred. I've not done this myself, but from what I've read on here it sounds super tough so well done.

Just realised that I haven't posted to this thread since Friday, don't know how I missed that sorry, I was still logging my cals though.

My weekend wasn't too bad, ate well and a couple of good workouts. Today has been a different story, no workout and I have snacked all day long - biscuits, crisps, cakes. Feeling really naughty now, must do better tomorrow!!!!