It's only my second day doing the challenge but I'm loving it! Just now I ran two Ks and I was feeling great about it and thought, "I might just stop at that, I've earned the extra calories I needed." But then I realised I needed to do six extra minutes to make 20 so I jumped rope! Normally I would just quit when I feel done instead of pushing myself to do a little more.

Feeling good and motivated. Normally Sunday is my rest day but I got moving to earn my 20 mins. Think I will sleep better for it

So far so good! This is my first time doing this challenge so I am hoping for the best.

..........and let the games begin! I was watching the Gabby Douglas story on lifetime while I was on my treadmill, awesome story. Helped me through my workout. I'm looking forward to another great month, one minute at a time, one exercise at a time and one meal at a time. Hang in there everyone! Wendy

First time doing the challenge and love that I am already thinking about what I'm going to do today so I can log in for the second day
I'm assuming because feb 1 st had 77 sign ins there are 77 members, will be interesting to see
If it stays at 77 members for the month hope so

Thinking ahead is the way to make it through the whole month.....GREAT START!!! :flowerforyou:

I'm so excited to be doing this challenge again...really hope I can complete the month this time : )

I forced myself to do 20 min on the stationary bike yesterday and did a 20 min interval walk this morning. I can't do more right now because i am on Day 4 of a stiff neck. It's not getting better and I'm starting to worry that it might be something more serious ...maybe a pinched nerve or something :sick: ...need to do some research.

no superbowl for me today. I meeting a girlfriend at the mall for lunch, shopping and to see 12 Years a Slave. Will have to catch Bruno on Youtube : )

Sorry to hear about your neck.....pain sucks!!! Hope you figure out why and get on your way to healing!! :flowerforyou:

I'm looking forward to another great month, one minute at a time, one exercise at a time and one meal at a time. Hang in there everyone! Wendy

This ^^^^^ leads to ONE POUND AT A TIME!!!! AWESOME ATTITUDE!! :drinker:

so far so good.

:flowerforyou:

Feeling upbeat and motivated.
Although I got gutted by hearing my best friend is in the hospital. In total worry mode, I went to Trader Joes and bought Joe-Joes which are awesome cookies. I ate a few and realized that they weren't helping so I put them away and went and hopped on my elliptical. That is a total reversal for me. Not sure if it's the challenge, getting back in the groove after the holidays, or finally an epiphany about using food for comfort, but whatever it is I'll take it.
I hope everyone is doing well.

:flowerforyou: PROBABLY ALL OF THE ABOVE!! YOU ROCK!!! :bigsmile:

Feeling upbeat and motivated.
Although I got gutted by hearing my best friend is in the hospital. In total worry mode, I went to Trader Joes and bought Joe-Joes which are awesome cookies. I ate a few and realized that they weren't helping so I put them away and went and hopped on my elliptical. That is a total reversal for me. Not sure if it's the challenge, getting back in the groove after the holidays, or finally an epiphany about using food for comfort, but whatever it is I'll take it.
I hope everyone is doing well.

:flowerforyou: PROBABLY ALL OF THE ABOVE!! YOU ROCK!!! :bigsmile:

Oh stop, I'm blushing over here.
Thank you so much for the kind words.

After the holidays I didn't think I would be able to get back on track BUT this challenge has helped extremely! The weekends would be totally hard to stay focus but NOT now! I just love this challenge!

"Feeling upbeat and motivated.
Although I got gutted by hearing my best friend is in the hospital. In total worry mode, I went to Trader Joes and bought Joe-Joes which are awesome cookies. I ate a few and realized that they weren't helping so I put them away and went and hopped on my elliptical. That is a total reversal for me. Not sure if it's the challenge, getting back in the groove after the holidays, or finally an epiphany about using food for comfort, but whatever it is I'll take it.
I hope everyone is doing well. "

Nice job getting back in the groove, WE CAN do this! Sorry to hear about your friend, hoping it's NOT serious! Btw, I so love shopping at Trader Joes, usually spend way to much money! I take hubby since with him I DON'T just throw stuff in the cart, lmao! Last time I went I spent $70 ON JUST pumpkin things, lol! Ok, so I have stuff to last ALL year!

Jackie

The biggest challenge for me is definately going to be the physical activity portion. I am extremely consistent with logging my food, and I never have trouble staying under my calorie budget. I know that in order for me to create this healthy habit of being physically active everyday, I will have to schedule it into my day so that I know when it needs to be done, and what exactly I need to do. Being 30 weeks pregnant, my physical activity won't be anything too extrordinary, the last two days I have been doing light stretching and strengthening. I am alright with that, because my only goal is to make it a habit to be active everyday. Slow progress is better than no progress!!

Today I started a 12 week running course online. Last year I ran a half marathon for the first time. I was stone last but I made it and this year I am hoping to learn a bit more about running properly. I'm very slow but it's better than two years ago when I had not run, even to catch a bus, in over 20 years. I had major surgery a few months ago and have lost a fair bit of fitness so I have a way to go in order to beat my very slow pace but there are 4 months to go so there is time.
Well done everyone- hope we manage to keep it together and have close to 100% still in by month end

Okay so today was stressful and I know I'm an emotional eater. The good news is I started the day with my exercise and was able to go longer in my yoga which is how i choose to begin and felt good before the stress happened. The other thing is for the first time i caught myself with those binging feelings before they happened and was able to talk myself out of them. YAY!!:bigsmile:

I hope everyone else is doing well and embracing this challenge for what it is...."Believing in Yourself" !!

ABSOLUTELY!! YOU ARE AMAZING!! :drinker:

Thank you, jagreene...still achy : ( today is Day 5...I've been sleeping on the couch and I think its getting a tad better...always worse in the morning though so it's hard to say for sure....I told my husband I want to borrow his pillow tonight...he's got a high end one (if there is such a thing!)...so I may have steal it from him permanently if it helps! haha :laugh: