Losin' the Eggstra by Easter 03.19.09

Yesterday was okay for me. I was right on track w/ cals until i left work at 5 PM. I went for a 60 min 4 mph walk w/ my dog (368 cal), but then went ut to eat w/ my family! yikes! i don't think i necessarily went over on calories, but probably could have made better nutritional choices!!

anyone else find it hard to stay on track in the evenings? i'm fine eating like 250 cals every 3 hours during the day (9 AM, 12 PM, 3PM...) but in the evening i just want to eat, eat, eat! anyone have any tricks or tips?

happy thursday- thinking of all of you!:flowerforyou:

Oh for sure it is difficult to stay on track in the evenings. I do GREAT durning the day up until about 6 or 7, them I struggle with what to eat for dinner/what my family is eating. A tip: I just cut my self off about 8. Set a time where you know you can't eat anything else, and drink some water instead.

great idea! i'll try it tonight- no more after 8 pm! (only water, water and more water!):drinker:

:smooched: :blushing: Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for my family! I really appreciate that. No more news yet...just playing the waiting game! And yes, she's 30 weeks and the baby seems to be doing fine so far - strong heart rate and already starting to use her lungs! :bigsmile:

If it's any consolation, my daughters were born at 27wks and are now thriving, 3.5yr olds!! It's amazing what technology has been able to produce to keep preemies alive!


This week I've been trying to get in more cardio, but not doing a terrific job of it. I am on a very fixed income, so joining a gym isn't an option for me right now. :ohwell: I'm trying to figure out how to incorporate more cardio into my workouts, but I'm finding it extremely hard!!

:smooched: :blushing: Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for my family! I really appreciate that. No more news yet...just playing the waiting game! And yes, she's 30 weeks and the baby seems to be doing fine so far - strong heart rate and already starting to use her lungs! :bigsmile:

That's great! Sounds like she's a lil fighter!

I'm really going to try and do some serious exercise today, I haven't done a proper workout in a while and my fitness levels are pretty horrendous! Only problem is I have a huge university assignment due for tomorrow so I don't know when I'll find the time At least I've been eating healthily though, breakfast was a bowl of porridge and lunch was a chicken salad (I live in the UK btw). Also I've been trying to drink my eight glasses of water but it leaves me constantly needing the toilet! That's not going to last forever is it?!

For the first 3 months of joining MFP i was very stressed my boyfriend had lost his job and we are trying to find a new place to live ugh but last week everything feel into place Ryan got a job and my mom is going to rent us out her old house. And i have lost 3 pounds i swear stress plays a big roll in our weight. But for today i will be relaxing and losing weight at the same time lol

so who finished day one of the 17 days of exercise?

I will do day one today...

i did! a 60 minute 4.0 mph walk- burned 368cals!
tonight? pilates! woohoo!

:drinker: What's everyone's plan for Exercise today? :drinker:

Day 2 of 17 Exercise Days:
Biggest Loser Power Sculpt DVD - as much as possible as I've not opened it yet!
~If that doesn't satisfy my workout needs for tonight, then I'll probably do some weights at the house along with Tae Bo and my stair stepper. :bigsmile:

I REALLY want to be out of the 240s by SATURDAY! :huh:

Hello Everyone,


I haven't read all the comments yet but I will go back and read them later. I had a sec and I wanted to log so I can have today's thread in my topics.


I will read and log later

have a blessed day

so who finished day one of the 17 days of exercise?

I will do day one today...

I did! I did!! Woo hoo!!! :bigsmile: I guess that would be Day 2 for me!!

Day one is done for me. Work is really quiet today and tomorrow so I am leaving early so I can fit the gym in. I love this challege. It really makes me get up and move

I had a great day yesterday! I ran one mile and walked one mile... about 35 minutes cardio overall with warmup and cool down. I drank 80 oz of water! I stayed within my calories, well I did eat my exercise calories, but I was hungry!

I didn't get to read through all the posts, but good job everyone!

I kind of skimmed through the post today because I'm currently at work.

Today, my goal is to drink all my water and to exercise.

I missed the 17 days of exercise post. Are we supposed to be exercising for the next 17 days? I didn't get in any exercise yesterday but I can start today.

Opera, I'm sorry to hear about your s-i-l. I hope everything works out for her and the baby. I'll be praying for them.

Good luck everyone. :flowerforyou:

not 17 days straight but 17 of the next 24 (for the rest of the challenge)