Of course, just when I get in the mindset to do exercise, I get my daughter's cold. Low-grade fever and tightening chest do not make for ideal workout conditions. I guess there is one perk. I don't have much of an appetite.

Okay, off the negative and onto positive. I've done pretty good this weekend with the exception of eating at Long John Silvers yesterday, but I had a small meal (granted that "cost" a lot of calories). Sunday's are usually a high-calorie day for me because I eat at my mom's, but we are skipping it this week. That will help. I see a can of chicken soup in my future.

On track! Did great with no sugar and getting enough water.

I wish these darn joints of mine would stop aching so much. The joys of mental pause.

OH BOY! Birthday weekend was tough and it shows on the scale for first weigh in of this challenge
I've never been able to start a new years resolution because of birthday so early in Jan.
It's ok though. I'm already refocusing and back on track.

Happy Birthday! Stay with it. You can do it.

Checking in! Yesterday was not a good food day. I'm lazy and didn't track. I'm tracking today though. Made some adjustments to settings on my diary. I believe I'm going to do a little low-carbing for a few days. I need a sugar detox from the holidays. The only way for me to do it is cold turkey!. It sucks the first few days, but I want to stuff my face all day long because I eat junk. I have good stuff at home. I just go for easy stuff. Really, how much longer does the real food take? Not much, if you plan. Planning is the key.

I just entered my weight for this week. I forgot to do it on the correct day! I only lost 0.5, which is kind of depressing because I've been meeting my calorie goal. I'm weighing and measuring almost everything. I don't weigh on Sundays when I eat at my parents house. And obviously I ate out once and didn't have an exact calorie count for that food.

I was really hoping for a pound of loss. I'm going to see how this next week goes, and then maybe consider dropping my calories to 1400 instead of 1500.

Hope everyone is doing great!

Happy Wednesday!
got on scale this morning to a 1.5 lb loss since Monday's weigh in.... sure, whatever. up/down/up/down.
My poor food choices, regardless of calories, attribute to the fluctuations, I'm sure.
Patience & Persistence will be my focus for today.
Also, I'm taking an exercise challenge from a C25k friend to stretch 15 min per day each day this week. Anyone else?

I have gone down 1 lb since monday and hope to hold that 1 lb loss at least til next Monday (or lose more!!)..
I'm hoping to get at least 10-15 minutes strength training every other day this week, along with daily cardio. (may take it easier on the weekend but not TOO easy)

Happy Wednesday!
got on scale this morning to a 1.5 lb loss since Monday's weigh in.... sure, whatever. up/down/up/down.
My poor food choices, regardless of calories, attribute to the fluctuations, I'm sure.
Patience & Persistence will be my focus for today.
Also, I'm taking an exercise challenge from a C25k friend to stretch 15 min per day each day this week. Anyone else?

I was pleasantly surprised to see a 2.2 weight loss this morning. I've been working on it and staying on track so I'm glad to see it's working!

According to the scale, my weight is down one lb since Monday, so I haven't been too bad. I've been taking my dog on extra long walks this week and also been doing my cardio at the gym. I did miss my strength training today and I feel a little guilty - I'll get back to it on Friday.

I do so good in the mornings and by the afternoon I've quit tracking. Personal goal for the day, track all day!

I know at least one person that logs everything right up front--a well planned day. Then sticks to what she put in her log. Maybe that alternative approach might work for you if you are struggling.

Hmm, so this week.

Good things - we are all back to school/work so there is more routine/normality; have completed turbofire according to the schedule, have been within calories and logged most foods. Drank a lot more water which is my goal for this week.

Not so good - haven't logged everything and need to get back on that, have been snacking A LOT and feel hungry all the time since going back to work - most of which is I think boredom/emotional/I miss the kids type eating. Snack choices not always the best - bought a lot of low cal/ww type snacks as all on special offer at the moment but unsurprisingly they don't satisfy my appetite the way fruit does. Turbofire this week is a recovery week, so there is still a workout 6 days of the week but not too the intensity/calorie burn I am used it - definitely steps up again next week though so just need some patience.

Had a go on the scales this morning and no weight loss so far this week BUT for the first time in a gazillion years I am wearing a pair of size 10 (US size 6) trousers today so trying to focus on that. However definitely finding everything tougher since christmas...