I've been doing good on my second challenge to myself to eat 5 servings fruit and veggies and have an alcoholic beverage everyday. (it is tough leaving the calories for it). 30 minutes a day 5 days a week are easy for me due to my developed exercise addiction. Smoking isn't even an issue.

Working out has been pretty much in line with where I like to be.

Well, not doing so well with the running - didn't do any last week for one reason or another - mainly because I started a new exercise program concentrating on lifting heavier and my body was feeling wrecked after it most of the time. Although I was "lifting heavy" before, this is more intense and more demanding. However, hopefully I have got over the newness of it as I was able to do my 30 min run this morning before the rain came. Felt good as well.

The scales have moved down a little after increasing last week when I started with the heavy lifts, so that makes me feel better.

Press ups - doing great, and increasing slowly - think next month my challenge is going to be an unassisted pull up....:laugh:

So all in all - I'm happy with how things are going.

Everybody seems to be doing pretty well - we rock!!

Welshlady: sounds like you are doing very well, well done, don't really understand about your strength training ( it's a little over my Sloth head ) but I do admire you for doing it! Maybe something for me to look at in the future!

Feeling a little smug this morning as I actually not only did my 25 minute walk but it was in the MORNING, again, most Sloth are not exactly morning people, it takes a little while to get going!

Well, I better not get too smug as we have 3 more weeks in this month's challenge but let's be optimistic as Ker suggests, cheers, Marian

Good morning everyone! Well, getting to be late morning and I just got to work. Procrastinating by posting here...

I have been doing well so far this month. It feels SO good to be back on track. I like the somewhat sore muscles, and tracking eating again. I think some of my portions have been a bit bigger than reported, but at least I have left a little "cushion" each day in hopes that it all comes out right. I just can't get it together to measure everything.

Exercise has been great - the weather has been perfect, and the rain yesterday morning helped me not feel bad about doing my cardio intervals inside on the exercise bike! Didn't get to go horseback riding yesterday, though, and now have 3 straight days at work where it is not possible. I'll walk a lot and make it to the gym, though! I just got my second pair of "barefoot" shoes -- I'm addicted to the super flat glove-like shoes that make balance and stability so much better. I don't think I'll ever want to wear anything else, especially for working out. They have made a huge difference. I'm not sure I like the new ones quite as well as the others, though, except that they are all black and I can wear them at work without looking like I forgot my "real" shoes at home.

Keep up the great work, sloths and keeners!

Happy to be back from vacation. Tried making the best choices but did not succeed all the time.:grumble: It is nice to feel like I am back in control. The important thing for me is that upon returning I went right back to the program. This was a win for me. Day by day....Have a nice day everyone. :flowerforyou:

So inspiring to read the above comments. Having a bad day or weekend or vacation and just able to put it behind and get back on track.

My new motto is: Can I Do Today!

Couple of little runs and some exercise this week......... not too good on the eating but life is great! :bigsmile:

Jean

I think I am on the wrong post again...looking for the Wednesday one will go off here. Just to let you know I am off to Niagra Falls for 4 days as it is husband and I 49th anniversary. Will try to be good. Back to the same weight after a rough go so that is good. Talk again on Monday next. Have a good week and weeed everyone.

"A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time." ~Anne Taylor Fleming ==>Congratulations to both of you for being able to dance to the same tune for 49-years! :drinker:

Hi All: just checking I. As it mid month - well your resident sloth was too smug last week when I last reported in on June 9! :huh: yep, I have crashed and burned with my walks this past week! Lots of excuses, and I was thinking of listing them all as that would burn up some extra calories with all the finger exercises! But happily for you all, I shall not!

I have successfully completed 7 walks so far this month on my way to my goal of 17. Well if you snooze you lose, so I will have to walk 2 days in a row sometimes to meet my goal. No worries, I will forge forward, (bit dramatic today, I am) and get outside and start cruising the neighbourhood again!

Btw: Ronna: sounds like you had a great time with the grandkids, the little munchkins lead you a merry chase but yes, it also leads to lots of goodies around. Glad to see you are ready to concentrate a little more on yourself now, good luck!

Have a good week everyone, it is what we make it :flowerforyou: cheers, Marian

Hey Jean: orange swimsuit, you should wear it to watch the Netherlands play! Spain lost, so our friends in the Netherlands will remember 4 years ago! Apologizes to Espana supporters! Still, will the suit clash with those sneakers you purchased earlier this year? :laugh: