Autumn Winter 2018 to Spring 2019 Challenge

Ohhh noooo I thought I lost our group, I forgot to star it,

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

*****CHALLENGES*****
**Each challenge will be for 7 days**
**Each challenge will help us establish and reinforce good healthy habits**
**Take your measurements on day 1 of the first challenge. No need to post them. They are for body measurement comparisons throughout and at the end of the challenge. January 20, 2019 and March 17, 2019 - We should notice some significant changes.

I’ll probably do this Friday, wish me luck, lol

1/20 - I got 6 hrs and 45 mins sleep last night, woot hoot, that’s about normal for me. I’ll call that a win for me, sometimes I’ll only get around barely over 5,
1/21 - I got 7 hrs and 58 mins, I got to bed early and was able to sleep past 6 am, 👍🏼👍🏼
1/22 - I got 8 hrs and 3 mins, woot hoot! Happy Turkey Day,

Feeling quite yuck:
Wednesday 3h52m sleep
Thursday no sleep
Friday no sleep
Will make a doctor's appointment today, but a bit worried about my ability to work

The things people ask:

Caffeine: 1 cup decaf coffee
Exercise: injured knee, 45min exercise bike
Screens in the evening: nope
Temperature: around 16 degrees Celsius
Hot milk: yes
Melatonin: yes, but doesn't seem to do anything at all
I'm careful to just use my bedroom for sleep etc

@tiabirdie56 Hi! Thanks for having me! I have 41 lbs off so far.

tiabirdie56 wrote: »

@deepwoodslady, I know for me, when I don't get enough sleep, I used to crave starchy carb foods. Now I don't crave those foods as much for that reason, but my body holds on to a ton of fluid. When I get the proper amount of sleep the fluid releases.

That explains the horrible cravings. Especially lately. However, I am proud to say I had a good day today in regards to my food plan. I had to reign it in because of yesterday's carby dinner and dessert. So my cravings have been double trouble today as that always happens after a large meal of carbs. Cravings....cravings....cravings.... And Hunger....hunger....hunger. But I'm pushing through it and sipping on the parsley lemon water. Tonight I am making a pitcher and including the cucumber as well, for the triple threat
It is interesting also that you mention guzzling your water late to try to get it in for the day. I do that every....single....day. And, of course, I am up all night shedding it. When I stay up extra late just for TV, I feel like I deserve to do more than just work all the time, and honestly, a little late night TV is all I get. It is because I work at home running a motel and cabins where I have to greet people until the bars close, yet be up early for the early check-outs. I also own another small one in northern michigan and do a lot of office work for that business too. I am at my desk all day if I am not out cleaning cabins. I am a jack-of-all-trades which is vital to such small businesses. I just cannot wait to retire and have some time to myself and more time for my family! However, I am glad you mentioned the late night water. It probably seems obvious, but when it's been your habit for years you just don't think about it's effects. I think I chalked up my late night potty visits to my diabetes and not to the water bottle by my bed! I am going to make a firm goal of spreading my water out more evenly during the day to help my sleep quality.

1/20 - I got 6 hrs and 45 mins sleep last night, woot hoot, that’s about normal for me. I’ll call that a win for me, sometimes I’ll only get around barely over 5,
1/21 - I got 7 hrs and 58 mins, I got to bed early and was able to sleep past 6 am, 👍🏼👍🏼
1/22 - I got 8 hrs and 3 mins, woot hoot! Happy Turkey Day,
1/23 - 8 hrs and 35 mins, I’m back in my own bed,

@tiabirdie56, thanks I think this challenge is helping, I haven’t woke up at 1am, shhhhhhhhh, crossing my fingers, 🎉🎊🎈

I hope I’m not to late but i want to join this challenge

Favorited this thread to join in either next week or following my current seasonal challenge. Saw lots of familiar handles and it looks like a great place to learn and share. Thanks, Tish!