Heather's Birthday Challenge
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What are we counting as bread? I mean, obviously bread itself, but what else? I have my week planned out, and I have nothing with gluten in it (bread, pasta, flour tortillas), but I do have a lot of brown rice and quinoa.0
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For me, just giving up bread, rolls, and croutons will be a challenge...but I am up for the task! :-)
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When I get back to work tomorrow I will figure a way to set and track our minis0
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I did survive the sugar challenge! Barely! I had a cupcake in my hand on Father's Day and it was creeping towards my mouth ever so slowly...and then I put it back down and walked away! Woohoo!
I don't eat much bread. Maybe a bagel or English muffin here or there, especially if I don't have anything else for breakfast. But I don't think it would be enough of a challenge for me to feel like I "gave up" bread. So I will certainly cheer on anyone who does decide to do the mini bread challenge!!
I am loving this Birthday Challenge. It has really jump started me back again. I have been stalled probably since November. Still making much better choices than I was a year and a half ago, but not exercising...not being as good as I could be. So this has been a good thing for me. I have used this first week as a new beginning... and it is working! I feel motivated (the nicer weather may be helping with that too!) and feel like I can do this again.
So thanks Heather for having a July Birthday!!
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OK WE NEED TO DECIDE ON THE BREAD CHALLENGE.
Are we doing no bread or no GRAINS?
I say we start with no BREADS, and then we can work our way up to no grains for a week or something. So, no breads would include, bread, buns, rolls, tortillas, pancakes, bagels, muffins. You get the idea.
If you currently eat these, it will be fun to watch your carbs macros drop dramatically. As long as you aren't reaching for a bowl of cereal or a granola bar to make up for it. I suggest using lettuce wraps or salad mix in place of what you would've used bread for. That is the read challenge. Instead of replacing one grain with another, try replacing it with a vegetable!
So, lets try to do it from tomorrow until Sunday night. I will make a simple X chart to put next to your name on another tab to mark our weekly Mini challenges.
Working on it now.0 -
I'll have to sit this one out, unfortunately. I have such limited food at the moment that if I eliminated all of that, I wouldn't have much of anything to eat. Y'all have fun with this one... Hugs.0
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I don't eat a usually eat a lot of bread but since its been hot, I have been doing more wraps and sandwiches. I could probably just do more salads instead. This one should be fun.
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Can't really do the no carb challenge, especially since I just had a delicious sandwich. With my work schedule lately Lunch or Breakfast usually needs to be a bit faster so it's usually a sandwich or some bread. But good luck to everyone else.0
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Well, I just surpassed what I weighed on my Bday last year. I had to go into reports to double check. I felt so accomplished last year and like in was really trimming down. This year, not so much. Yes, I do feel like it is a big accomplishment, but not feeling trim at all. Probably because I have been here before. Once I reach a new low, those feelings should come. 11 more pounds and that will be a new low for about I don't know, 8 yrs?0
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Well, I just surpassed what I weighed on my Bday last year. I had to go into reports to double check. I felt so accomplished last year and like in was really trimming down. This year, not so much. Yes, I do feel like it is a big accomplishment, but not feeling trim at all. Probably because I have been here before. Once I reach a new low, those feelings should come. 11 more pounds and that will be a new low for about I don't know, 8 yrs?
Woohoo!!!
FANTASTIC!!!0 -
I guess I should have read this yesterday.... LOL.... I had a breakfast sandwich. OK. Day 2. I will try to start today. That's they very best I can do.0
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I guess I should have read this yesterday.... LOL.... I had a breakfast sandwich. OK. Day 2. I will try to start today. That's they very best I can do.
Cari, you and I can do the no bread mini mini, since I had a croissant this morning. Starting now!
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Went to lunch...nothing at home that would go best with bread...
Ordered grilled chicken, baked potato, and green beans (like a good girl)
When the waitress brought me my meal there was a roll!!! Yikes.
But thanks to you all...I left it sit.
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Angie0 -
Reminder - Today is weigh in day!!! So wish it wasn't. I think my WHOLE BODY is infected. Not just my eye. My scale has jumped. I am pretty sure I am in need of antibiotics. This isn't really related to the challenge, but I am just putting it out there. I'm a walking infection right now.0
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LINK SO YOU DON"T HAVE TO SEARCH FOR IT:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16bRcDN5w_kDcBSHmsn-FGCR62hhYOq-M1cAEygBSP1k/edit?usp=sharing0 -
HOLY MOLY!!!!
WE HAVE A SUPER STAR THIS WEEK!! SOMEONE LOST ALMOST 10 WHOLE POUNDS!!!!
Diana -- A.K.A. Artelyn you are indeed a....
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WOW!! Awesome job 0
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Oh and just a reminder.. NEVER to late to join the party.... here is a little "I told ya so" too!
OMG sugar!!!!!! I don't even think about it until I deny myself. I should have known better than to try the challenge....So now I sit here drinking my water and wondering how I am going to stop myself from sugar over indulgence on Monday when this mini challenge is over!!Hopefully you are gonna feel so good and notice a scale drop, that will stop you. ????I did survive the sugar challenge! Barely! I had a cupcake in my hand on Father's Day and it was creeping towards my mouth ever so slowly...and then I put it back down and walked away! Woohoo!
I am loving this Birthday Challenge. It has really jump started me back again. I have been stalled probably since November. Still making much better choices than I was a year and a half ago, but not exercising...not being as good as I could be. So this has been a good thing for me. I have used this first week as a new beginning... and it is working! I feel motivated (the nicer weather may be helping with that too!) and feel like I can do this again.
Diana in ME
AND NOW SHE IS DOWN JUST ABOUT 10LBS!! In a week!! :huh: :noway:
This is pure example of a good old fashion Challenge! Was it easy, no, did she doubt herself, absolutely but in the end, she over came it and it looks like it got her back on track. That is what we all want. Just to start moving towards our goals. So so happy. I don't know if I I would've been as happy if I had been the one to lose 10lbs!0 -
Damn!0
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Checked in, but was hoping for a bowel movement before hand, but sadly no movement. I think the first half of the overall ranking isn't working. Seems to be no formula.0
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Thank you Heather! I really needed this to jump start me again. It was like a "first" week all over again. And I did doubt myself but I kept plugging away partly because I knew I was being held accountable because of this challenge, so a big TY to everyone in the challenge!!
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Wow, Diana! Amazing! And Pat!
I haven't pulled up the spreadsheet yet so I don't know all the losers, but good job everyone.
I'm not weighing in today because of really good excuses! I need to skip this week and will weigh in next. I've been having pretty bad Still's flares, eating poorly, not swimming, and I have about ten extra pounds of water in my legs right now. Too depressing to weigh in. However--most of the crappy, stressful stuff is done, so I will have a super comeback this week. ????0 -
I think I fixed the ranking formula. Check it now. ????0
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Confused In Florida,
Is this birthday challenge replacing the daily check in challenges I've been posting on? Sorry if i'm not following. I didn't see a thread for today so I started one for June 21st.
I can't compete in weight loss challenges as I am a compulsive overeater and have a daily food plan I need to stick to. However, I like the mini challenges and will be cheering you all on as you meet your challenge goals.
Also, who's Heather? Is she blondageh? thanks!!0 -
Confused In Florida,
Is this birthday challenge replacing the daily check in challenges I've been posting on? Sorry if i'm not following. I didn't see a thread for today so I started one for June 21st.
I can't compete in weight loss challenges as I am a compulsive overeater and have a daily food plan I need to stick to. However, I like the mini challenges and will be cheering you all on as you meet your challenge goals.
Also, who's Heather? Is she blondageh? thanks!!
We have two main challenges going on. The June Fitness Challenge, where you log your workouts and push yourself 3-4 times a week, and Heather's Birthday challenge. The birthday challenge has two parts, the total 15lb weightless goal and then each week they do a mini challenge around various foods.0 -
Ok, thanks...there is also one called "June 21" daily check in, but I think people are using the bday challenge today instead. Like I said, confused but I'll do my best to figure it out, I do appreciate the response!0
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Hello confused Mac!
Daily threads are just set up for general chitchat, dated so that if you miss a few days of posting you can easily see what's most current.
The Heather's Bday challenge runs June 15-July 16, and we're all trying to lose 15 pounds in that time. In order to stay on track, we've been setting up mini challenges, like no sugar for three days or no bread for three days. It's just more fun and games to keep things from getting too boring !0 -
Hello! Yep! I'm Heather! We do seem to be having a lot of challenges going on. So if you miss one, don't worry, there will be another one coming along that might work for you. ????0
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Just wanted to touch base and let everyone know I'm purposely not weighing in this week. Got up today and my legs and feet are swollen like they haven't been in years. Still trying to figure out the cause. My sodium intake has been consistent and I've been drinking my water. I just know I don't want to see a number on that scale right now.0
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Good luck to everyone weighing in today for the Birthday Challenge!! I am down .6 which I was hoping for more but I am going to be happy that it is a loss and I know I worked hard. No getting down on myself! Have a great weekend!0
