30 day challenge

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  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Queenbee, I am so glad you came back! I got your e-mail but I wanted to touch base on the three message boards and then I'll get to replying to your e-mail.
    Your son has done AWESOME!!!!!!
    I did really well a year ago, but feel off the boat... Now I am trying to find my motivation again. It's hard. It feels like a lot to bite off.
    I think logging calories is the MOST important thing! I was petrified when I saw my calories, fat, carb and SODIUM totals! The one that really messed with me was the SODIUM! I have high blood pressure and I NEVER use salt, but I also never checked labels for sodium. I was SHOCKED. I was told to keep my sodium under 1900mg One of my first days I logged in one meal that contained over 2300mg in sodium and I still had snacks and 2 meals to get through! Logging is SO important!

    I am doing my exercises after I get my middle child to bed. She is CRAZY tired. Then I am going to shred, do some sit-ups and push ups and a little yoga or something to get my mind centered so I can possibly get some true rest tonight. (My little guy has croupe and has been up the last few nights).
    I'll change my signature to reflect my exercise after I am done with it.
    I hope this will be a day one!
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    I managed to be good for 2 days in a row again. Hope to keep up at it.
    Wanda, you can do it! I know you, you've got strong will :wink:!
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Thanks Dewdrop! That means a lot! I did exercise today, but last night I feel asleep with the kiddos.
    1 down 29 to go.
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    3 day down! :happy:
  • queenbee
    queenbee Posts: 10 Member
    I have entered my food in MFP for 11 days! I agree sleep is essential! I have lots of worries/anxiety in my life and struggle with sleep. For over a year I used Ambien, which works great but is highly addictive. My Dr. wanted to get me off it and started me on 25 mg of Seroquel. I take it about an hour before bed and sleep like a baby! I am grateful to finally have that part of the formula down. I struggle with so many things...like drinking water...but for now I am just focusing on entering my food! Love MFP
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Well, I think I am going on 3 days in a row!
    Changing my habits a little in regards to my computer use. So I feel like I haven't been on MFP in days when it was just this morning.
    Have a goodnight and I hope everyone is doing well!
    Off to change my signature!
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    Last two nights weren't perfect, but I was very close, so
    5 days down :happy:
    I begin to have ideas for the rewards :wink:. Only wonder if I can wait till the 10 - 20 - 30 days marks :smile:.
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    I blew it. Gotta get back to day one again :angry: .
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    Hey, where's everyone?
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    I need to get back at this, and even thought of a reward, should I succeed in setting myself on the right track:

    when I've got 3 nights down, I am allowed to open the new piece of electronics I already bought :wink:

    At 10 nights down, I am allowed to get another gadget that I need (and better make that before mid Feb!).

    Are you guys far in the counting, or just found it as unexpectedly complicated to make it 30 days in a row, like I did? :ohwell:. Lemme know how it's going for you, I need company (and a bit of competition can't hurt :wink:)!
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Sorry, I haven't been on my computer much lately. I have this HUGE freelance job that I have been trying to focus on. I exercised this morning. (I am back to day one again).
    I don't know what happened to everyone else.
    Is 30 days too much? That was why I thought the rewards would help. I know 30 days is a long time. I am determined that no matter how many times I fall down, I will get a 30 day stretch in by the end of the year! I hope it doesn't take all year, but I am going to try, try again.... I will post also try to post my progress or failures more often.
    I know I'll get their, but bad habits are hard to break!
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    Is 30 days too much? That was why I thought the rewards would help. [...]
    I know I'll get their, but bad habits are hard to break!

    No, 30 days is not at all much, if we want to turn our goal into a habbit! I just did not expect it to be THIS difficult. I feel bad everytime I have to reset the counter. Which I had to do last night again! :cry:

    However, I am willing to try this, harder! Here are my rewards:
    3 days - I can plug in the little radio I bought
    10 days - I am allowed to get another little gadget
    20 days - I have a DVD in mind for that :smile:
    30 days - erm... dunno, I have at least 30 days to figure wat this reward should be :wink:.

    Wanda, glad you're still here. It'd be great if we got more company and stimulation, wouldn't it?
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    I have 2 nights down! - although I did not sleep from 11 onwards, I was in bed shortly after 11 and I want to reward myself for it, so that I gain courage that this can work :). If I'm good tonight, I'm entitled to the reward :happy:.
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    If I'm good tonight, I'm entitled to the reward :happy:.

    Not yet there - it really is hard to break bad habbits! Am not giving up yet, by no means!
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Back to day one:explode:
    My nails an toes are painted and it did make me feel good to get that far. I think I need to post my reward chart on the fridge (considering I walk past it a million times each day. It is part of the main area of the house).
    Once I get through this I want my next goal to be bedtime and waking time.
    Well, Off to wash dishes!
    Keep up the great work dewdrop!
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    I need to get myself together and do this! What on earth?!? :angry: To spare myself from reporting each day, I'll follow Wanda's example and change my signature each day. :smile:
  • spackham
    spackham Posts: 252 Member
    My nutritionist who works at a research hospital said that recent studies are showing that a lack of sleep is a stress trigger to the body. A body in stress mode holds onto fat and stores it more easily. I sometimes struggle with sleep so I feel your pain. So, part of your weight loss includes sleep and learning to better cope with other life stresses.
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    I am going to try to get this board back up and running again.
    My first bad habit I want to change is eating/snacking after 7:00pm
    TODAY will be day 1.

    I will work on a new bad habit every 30 days.

    Hey I go! I hope some other peeps join me so we can talk about our progress and cheer each other on!!

    HAVE A GREAT MFP DAY!
  • LifeChanges42
    LifeChanges42 Posts: 636 Member
    Well, I have to start over today. I haven't had anything since dinner and I won't. Today, is my day one!
  • dewdrop
    dewdrop Posts: 1,715 Member
    Or you can join us at:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/832812-no-more-late-night-snacking-january-2013?page=1#posts-12538094

    Feel free to count only consecutive days, if that's what you want :smile:. Would love to have you back in the challenge with us! :flowerforyou:
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