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CHALLENGE Green Vs Red Starting 1st August

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  • pink_gerbera
    pink_gerbera Posts: 33 Member
    01/08 Red (but only just)
    02/08 Green (red on fat, only 4 over)
    03/08 Red :-(
    04/08 Green
    05/08 Green:smile:

    Gonna try my hardest over the weekend! Good luck everyone for the weekend!
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    08/01 = green
    08/02 = green
    08/03 = green
    08/04 = green
  • katieeweiss
    katieeweiss Posts: 185 Member
    Aug. 1 - RED
    Aug. 2 - GREEN
    Aug. 3 - GREEN
    Aug. 4 - GREEN
    Aug. 5 - GREEN

    I wasn't going to eat any of my exercise calories... but then I did some nighttime snacking. Bleh. :ohwell:
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    1st - GREEN (-16 on protein)
    2nd - GREEN
    3rd - GREEN
    4th - GREEN
    5th - GREEN

    I remained strong, had 1/2 frozen pizza accompanied by salad (instead of my 1500+ calories Dominos take-out pizza with garlic bread, wedges and chicken kickers MMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only had 1 Carling too.

    I think today will be a good green day but it's deffo going to be red tomorrow - I plan on drinking LOTS of beer !! x
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    01/08: :bigsmile:
    02/08: :bigsmile:
    03/08: :bigsmile:
    04/08: :bigsmile:
    05/08: :bigsmile:

    Really pleased with myself so far! I did have a glass of champagne at the spa yesterday (it was complimentary, I had to, right?!) but still fitted within calories. Not exercising today to give my body a break so will need to pay attention but so far so good. Going to the cinema tonight so for once it will be water instead of popcorn and coke :smile:
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    Look like everyone is on a roll!! Its all about making better choices.... :flowerforyou:

    08/01 :bigsmile:
    08/02 :bigsmile:
    08/03 :bigsmile:
    08/04 :bigsmile:
    08/05 :bigsmile: I went over on my calories, but it was healthy, clean / green.
  • pink_gerbera
    pink_gerbera Posts: 33 Member
    01/08 Red (but only just)
    02/08 Green (red on fat, only 4 over)
    03/08 Red :-(
    04/08 Green
    05/08 Green
    06/08 - Green (unless I eat 600 cals before bed)

    So pleased!! Well done everyone else seeing lots of green!

    leighkent well done re the pizza, I haven't had dominoes in ages, now I really fancy one! Good thing we haven't got any pizza takeouts where I live!!
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    1st - GREEN (-16 on protein)
    2nd - GREEN
    3rd - GREEN
    4th - GREEN
    5th - GREEN
    6th - GREEN (-1 on protein)
    7th - RED

    Sat we went to a kid's party and I ended up scoffing on the sandwiches and sausage rolls etc. I logged the best that I could - obv I didn't know exact weights and brands but it equalled just under 800 calories which I think is about right. If I hadn't have eaten that I would have had a FAB day - I did have to make a choice to have salad with my paprika pork instead of rice.

    I have logged today as RED (even though it's only 8:20am) but I KNOW I will be going over today and if I don't then at least I get to come back and change it for the better!!! So, week 1 for me = SUCCESS as my original goal is to have 2 red days MAX but preferably only 1 - if not 0!

    Good job so far everyone, hope you've enjoyed the week and enjoy what's left of your weekend xx
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    01/08: :bigsmile:
    02/08: :bigsmile:
    03/08: :bigsmile:
    04/08: :bigsmile:
    05/08: :bigsmile:
    06/08: :bigsmile:

    Looks like everyone is doing great, well done!

    I didn't even feel like popcorn at the cinema last night, it seems that now that I haven't eaten sugar in a while, it's really quite easy to stay away from it and I don't have any cravings for it either. At this rate the whole month might be green!!

    Enjoy your day off, Leigh!
  • katieeweiss
    katieeweiss Posts: 185 Member
    Aug. 1 - RED
    Aug. 2 - GREEN
    Aug. 3 - GREEN
    Aug. 4 - GREEN
    Aug. 5 - GREEN
    Aug. 6 - RED

    Boo. :-(
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    08/01 :bigsmile:
    08/02 :bigsmile:
    08/03 :bigsmile:
    08/04 :bigsmile:
    08/05 :bigsmile:
    08/06 :devil: a BIG red.... but back on track today.

    Good job pink and percy :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    leigh :flowerforyou: for your sucess this 1st week!
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    WEEK 1: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    Bring on week 2! Yippee!!
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    Saturday green, at least by my reckoning, despite eating out twice. A totally green week, possibly for the first time ever, and I seem to be maintaining too :happy:

    Love this challenge!
  • FatDadSlim
    FatDadSlim Posts: 497 Member
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  • pink_gerbera
    pink_gerbera Posts: 33 Member
    01/08 Red (but only just)
    02/08 Green (red on fat, only 4 over)
    03/08 Red :-(
    04/08 Green
    05/08 Green
    06/08 - Green (unless I eat 600 cals before bed)
    07/08 - Green

    Really pleased to have hada green weekend and still managed a few glasses of wine!

    Here's to a green week everyone, I hope to only have one red day this week which will be Friday as I'm out for tapas and drinks yum!
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    sorry guys havent even completed my diary for the past 2 days although havent eaten much so pretty sure I would be green for them both will try to remember to sort myself out today lol! Looks like you are all doing great :)
  • katieeweiss
    katieeweiss Posts: 185 Member
    Aug. 1 - RED
    Aug. 2 - GREEN
    Aug. 3 - GREEN
    Aug. 4 - GREEN
    Aug. 5 - GREEN
    Aug. 6 - RED
    Aug. 7 - GREEN

    5/7 green, not too bad! :smile:
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    Well done everyone on the green week, here is to week 2. I would like to have a green week apart from Sat when I am going to a wedding so I know beer and nibble food will be eaten !!!

    I drank 2000 calories in beer yesterday, had a cheese & bacon burger and chips meal and then chicken nuggets and chips at around 10pm !!! BIG FAT RED DAY HAHA.
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    I had 6 out of 7 green days this last week! This challenge is really helping me stay on track. Onto a :bigsmile: GREEN :bigsmile: week for all!
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    WEEK 1 : :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    WEEK 2 : :bigsmile:

    How is everyone today? I had such a busy day at work, wish it was Friday already! Managed to find the courage to exercise twice though, did kettlebell circuits in the morning and a boxing class at lunchtime. Ready for bed now :smile:

    Hope you all have a great week!
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    Green again! It's like a strange experiment for me, actually keeping to my calories :laugh:

    Today I had one of my hungry days, when I have to eat all morning to soothe the snarling beast in my tummy, often followed by a loss, but I doubt it will be this time. I think calorie cycling is in my nature, but this challenge is a good chance to try to do the right thing.
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    Week 1:
    1st - GREEN (-16 on protein)
    2nd - GREEN
    3rd - GREEN
    4th - GREEN
    5th - GREEN
    6th - GREEN (-1 on protein)
    7th - RED
    Week 2:
    8th - GREEN
  • madamelaporte
    madamelaporte Posts: 404 Member
    week 1 - green days throughout :happy: :bigsmile:

    week2 -
    mond - GREEN
    tues -
    Wed -
    Thur -
    Fri -
  • pink_gerbera
    pink_gerbera Posts: 33 Member
    Week 1:
    01/08 Red (but only just)
    02/08 Green (red on fat, only 4 over)
    03/08 Red :-(
    04/08 Green
    05/08 Green
    06/08 - Green (unless I eat 600 cals before bed)
    07/08 - Green

    Week 2:
    08/08 - Green
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    Week 2

    08/08 green :bigsmile:
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    Week 1

    08/01 green
    08/02 green
    08/03 green
    08/04 green
    08/05 green
    08/06 a BIG red
    08/07 green

    Week 2

    08/08 green :bigsmile:
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    WEEK 1 : :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    WEEK 2 : :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    This is getting fun, now just need the scale to follow! Night night girls!
  • leighkent
    leighkent Posts: 195 Member
    Week 1:
    1st - GREEN (-16 on protein)
    2nd - GREEN
    3rd - GREEN
    4th - GREEN
    5th - GREEN
    6th - GREEN (-1 on protein)
    7th - RED
    Week 2:
    8th - GREEN
    9th - GREEN (-2 on protein)
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    Week 1

    08/01 green
    08/02 green
    08/03 green
    08/04 green
    08/05 green
    08/06 a BIG red
    08/07 green

    Week 2

    08/08 green
    08/09 red I went way over on my cals..... I didn't drink enough water from the start of the day.
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