January Challenge. Running with Wolves and Vampires
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Congrats to everyone! I love these challenges because they truly make me focus, where otherwise I tend to get lost.
Thank you everyone for keeping up the great work, and for being such troopers! Don't worry about being 'perfect', just keep working on making those positive changes, no matter how big or small, they all count!!0 -
gah. binged today. bleh.
Don't beat yourself up! Tomorrow is a brand new day. :flowerforyou:0 -
I had my weigh-in yesterday, down 2 since last thursday, and 5.6 or so since the first (i know a good deal of that was water retention because of the salt) I'm at 256.6 which is only 1.6 over my goal for this challenge0
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Is having a good week and has found crab sticks.... mmmmmmmm.0
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alright - that's two weeks with a loss of some type. if i can pull it off again, i will be past the notorious 191 for a change. i want to think i might be on a roll, but i think it's too early to do a happy dance. we'll just have to wait and see.
happy friday all you vamps and wolves! sweat some today!0 -
alright - that's two weeks with a loss of some type. if i can pull it off again, i will be past the notorious 191 for a change. i want to think i might be on a roll, but i think it's too early to do a happy dance. we'll just have to wait and see.
happy friday all you vamps and wolves! sweat some today!
That's awesome progress ... I will do a happy dance for you!0 -
My food choices have not been awesome, but I have been working out a lot of my stress on the elliptical so that is a good thing. I reached my January goal in the first week somehow so I decided to try to lose another 3lbs this month. I don't want my body to start rebelling against me. I
this challenge ... It keeps me motivated. 0 -
Well, week two wasn't bad. I'm only down 0.4 lbs, but it's better than nothing. I'm 15.8 lbs away from my end goal and only 0.8 lbs away from my end of January goal. Got to press onward.
Sunday is a big shopping day for me. I have two "pro" shoppers taking me out to replace my wardrobe as I have nothing that fits me anymore. I hate shopping and am very nervous. lol.
Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!0 -
Well I do not know what has happened... I have put on 2lbs.... How the hell did that happen??? I am very upset this morning.....0
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Well I do not know what has happened... I have put on 2lbs.... How the hell did that happen??? I am very upset this morning.....
Could just be water retention. Have you eaten a lot of salty foods lately? Is your TOM coming up? If you're doing all the right things, your body WILL catch up at some point, I promise! HUGS!!!!!0 -
Question: For the purpose of this challenge, are we counting "starchy vegetables" as veggies? Like lima beans or potatoes?0
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i'm counting my baked potato as a veggie until someone tells me not to!0
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I kept blaming the scales... i got off and re-set them about 5 times. lol.... I know it will catch up if i stay on track, and i will.Well I do not know what has happened... I have put on 2lbs.... How the hell did that happen??? I am very upset this morning.....
Could just be water retention. Have you eaten a lot of salty foods lately? Is your TOM coming up? If you're doing all the right things, your body WILL catch up at some point, I promise! HUGS!!!!!0 -
I was also wondering this... was thinking as my new veggie i was going to try butter nut squash, does this count?Question: For the purpose of this challenge, are we counting "starchy vegetables" as veggies? Like lima beans or potatoes?0 -
i'm counting my baked potato as a veggie until someone tells me not to!
How about coffee beans? They are beans, right! Starbuck's is where I get my veggies, lol!:drinker:0 -
i'm counting my baked potato as a veggie until someone tells me not to!
How about coffee beans? They are beans, right! Starbuck's is where I get my veggies, lol!:drinker:
Well in that case, I'm drinking my veggies right now!
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Anyone seen Water for Elephants? I was wondering if your opinions ...0
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Anyone seen Water for Elephants? I was wondering if your opinions ...
Yes! I love it. I saw it a couple of times at the theater and watched it again last night with some friends. I read the book about a year and a half ago and really liked it.0 -
I was also wondering this... was thinking as my new veggie i was going to try butter nut squash, does this count?Question: For the purpose of this challenge, are we counting "starchy vegetables" as veggies? Like lima beans or potatoes?
Yes, I think it should count. I am counting sweet potatoes this week. I would just recommend keeping an eye on your carb count then. Sorry I didn't see your question yesterday.
Butternut squash is very healthy and oh so yummilicious! I love all the winter squashes.
A lima bean is really a legume but we usually eat them as a vegetable. I say do what you feel is right. The idea is to get you to try different varieties if healthy food. If you are doing that then go ahead and count it. I would have to draw the line at coffee beans though. LOL!!0 -
i'm counting my baked potato as a veggie until someone tells me not to!
How about coffee beans? They are beans, right! Starbuck's is where I get my veggies, lol!:drinker:
Well in that case, I'm drinking my veggies right now!
Gosh yes, and my potato chips are veggies too, right? And chocolate is made from beans, I'm counting that too..... Talk about a creative bunch we have here!! :laugh:0 -
Anyone seen Water for Elephants? I was wondering if your opinions ...
Yes! I love it. I saw it a couple of times at the theater and watched it again last night with some friends. I read the book about a year and a half ago and really liked it.
I saw it when it came to the theaters, really enjoyed it, but the movie theater seats were so bad, it kind of took its toll on my experience. I bought the DVD for myself for Christmas, and actually got the book at Christmas from my son's new GF. So, one of these days, I'm going to have to break the movie open and watch it again, from my comfy sofa!0 -
End of week 2 check in:
The number on the scale is creeping downward, my lowest is 162.8, starting at 166 on Jan 1st. I bought an HRM and have found that I'm burning more calories than I thought! which is incentive to 'test' it more!
:grumble: I just have not been doing well in the new veggie department.
:drinker: My water drinking for this week improved over week 1. If I could count all the water I've bailed, mopped, and dealt with due to our recent plumbing issues, I'd be spot on!:explode:
Decided to part with clothes that are now too big. Dropped '3 bags full' off at the Good Will. I never want to be this size ever again!0 -
Gosh yes, and my potato chips are veggies too, right? And chocolate is made from beans, I'm counting that too..... Talk about a creative bunch we have here!! :laugh:
Oh, I had forgotten to count my chocolate and POTATO chips! Thanks, surfrgrl! I've got the veggies covered: go to starbucks, oder a super latte with all the bells and whistles, add some chocolate (a lot), and munch on chips! Dieting is great! LOL0 -
Week 2 report:
The scale is not moving; grrrr! :grumble: But, when I got my once-a-month weight and measurement accessment at Curves on Saturday, I had lost 4 lbs. since last month, so I was encouraged!
I've been doing pretty well with the exercise and water -- having to report in pushes me to "git 'er done."
I would do better on the new veggie front if buying the veggies counted. Is it really necessary that I prepare and eat them, too? Last week I did cayote squash and baby bella mushrooms, but this week I bought a bunch of veggies but only got around to cooking the baby bok choy (which I cooked to death).
Most importantly! Breaking Dawn count: 13 :bigsmile: -- which is unlucky so I better see it at least one more time.
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Challenge Week 2 was only good in that I drank my water and lost weight (3.4 lbs). I was working so much that I was honestly too tired and stressed out to eat.
I'm gonna go ahead and tell you all now that I will have 0s across the board in this challenge for trying a new veggie. I can be a really picky eater at times, and I know what I like and what I don't like. I did eat baby lima beans last week (a lot), but I would do that anytime I had baked a ham and had ham pieces left over for seasoning.
As for the veggie recipe sharing, well, I suck at it. I'm a pretty simple cook most of the time and if I do have a recipe that's good, it's generally not for veggies. :frown:
The one place I'm doing better than I ever thought I would is EXERCISE. You all know I hate it, but I've been forcing myself to do it. Finding time during the week is tough so I'm trying to do something on the weekends for sure. For me to exercise 2 or 3 times a week for 30 minutes is a huge accomplishment and I'm pretty darn proud of myself.:bigsmile: I finally got my new HRM (had to exchange the one I got for Xmas) and I am loving being able to tell how many calories I really burn.
All of that said, I hope you all have a sparkly week 3...even you wolf lovers! GO TEAM TWILIGHT!!!:flowerforyou:0 -
Week 2.
Water good!
Exercise good but I have done better. I have to accept with winter here in full force I may not get to do my favorite hikes and things each week.
Veggies good on fave, which was sweet potato. Only once on Brussles sprouts, I did eat them today but it is a new week. I did not try Surfs brain recipe.:sad:
I shared a recipe for sweet potatos.
Next week my fave veggies I am doing anything cruciferous. I started today by having 3 types for dinner. My new veggie isn't new but it has been a very long time. I am focusing on sprouts. Unfortunately I didn't start them til today so it may be a couple days before I get to enjoy them. My "recipe" for the week will be a tutorial on how to sprout. It is a great way to get fresh produce into your diet in the middle of winter. And it doesnt get any fresher than this! Not sure when I will have the time to write it up, maybe I'll cheat and post a link.0 -
Edited to "delete" post. Moved to the new "Team Twilight Locker Room" Thread.0
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Week 2 Challenge:
The good news is that my exercise was up for the week thanks to an hour Zumba and dancing two hours Friday. But the scale's not budging and I just ate myself into the dumps today for sure! When will I learn to turn my emotions into positive Twilight dreaming instead of negative emotional eating?!?:mad:
Now if only I'd eat my veggies instead of snacks...0 -
I would do better on the new veggie front if buying the veggies counted. Is it really necessary that I prepare and eat them, too?
So true, I have thrown out veggies I intended to prepare. Just like throwing $$$ straight into the trash, shame on me! Anyway, I have been eating lots of blackberries and raspberries, hey they aren't green, but they are CLOSE to veggies!
have a great week everyone!0 -
I *finally* updated all my stats - they're current as of today. I posted a new recipe today too. Have a great week 3, everyone!0
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