Straight-forward Challenge - Next 7 Days Stay within Calorie

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  • DLJ_77
    DLJ_77 Posts: 100 Member
    Day 2, Valentine's Day no less, was a success! I am 51 calories under my 1,200 limit (including my 2-oh God I need them today-beers)! I hope everyone else is finding success as well! We can do this!
  • kvreeken
    kvreeken Posts: 137 Member
    Congratulations to all that managed to pull it off on Valentine's Day! I promise you if a hadn't started this challenge I would have gone over. I sipped on one 4oz glass of wine for an hour. That is nearly impossible for a good Irish girl!


    I have 388 calories left over! I spent the entire day cleaning house and never sitting down. I moved my desk chair out of the office so when I worked on the computer and at my desk I had to stand. They say instead of laying, sit....sitting, stand....standing walk....walking, run.

    5 more days to go for me. Feel free to start any day. If you go over. Forgive yourself. Start over. We are in this for life.

    How did today go for you? :wink:
  • wranglerwomen
    wranglerwomen Posts: 96 Member
    didn't go over on calories but was over on carbs by -24. :( i am eating 1540 calories and feel so discouraged that it is so hard to stay under my calories. it seems like other people eating alot less calories and don't have a hard time staying under their goals. feeling discouraged!! :(
  • DLJ_77
    DLJ_77 Posts: 100 Member
    didn't go over on calories but was over on carbs by -24. :( i am eating 1540 calories and feel so discouraged that it is so hard to stay under my calories. it seems like other people eating alot less calories and don't have a hard time staying under their goals. feeling discouraged!! :(

    Please don't be discouraged. Perhaps you just need to tweak something! I tend to try to plan out my day, in terms of food, the night before. Obviously, this does not always work, but it helps me to see the calories of the food and their effect prior to eating them. Good luck! We are all here for you!
  • LydiaAlb
    LydiaAlb Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in..I need to stay motivated,since I'm just starting again 13 days ago
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
    I'm in! I really need this commitment to help me stay on track this week. It has been a huge battle.
  • RagenGBrown
    RagenGBrown Posts: 47
    I'm in!! Went over all weekend. Not by much, but enough! Let's do this!
  • ginnylee74
    ginnylee74 Posts: 398 Member
    I'm in and boy do I need it.:blushing:
    Made it through Sunday under goal.:bigsmile: Now for Monday:wink:
    Made it yesterday. It was a real struggle though. Onward to see how I do today. So far so good. Happy V Day all. i have to watch that Choc.:flowerforyou:
    Stayed within goal today. Yay for me and all others who made it through all the candy and choc today. Tomorrow will be telling for me. Wednesday is always a hard day for me for some reason. Luck to all for the rest of the week.:drinker:
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    5 more days to go for me. Feel free to start any day. If you go over. Forgive yourself. Start over. We are in this for life.

    How did today go for you? :wink:

    Whew, I thought you would ban me from the challenge!
    I ate just about all of my 1200 calorie burn so it was a wash. Great job to everyone who succeeded today!
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Count me in!
    "Falling off the wagon" can't even describe how a couple of days out of the last 2 weeks have been like -.-
  • sarajo16
    sarajo16 Posts: 142 Member
    I'm in, I have been so bad the past few days. Starting today (Wednesday).
  • kathymc54
    kathymc54 Posts: 56 Member
    I'm just back and really need this. In!!!
  • AllAboutBeauty101
    AllAboutBeauty101 Posts: 1 Member
    sounds like fun.. count me in >)
  • PSGPolly
    PSGPolly Posts: 868 Member
    Wednesday within calorie goal...thanks for this challenge...helps to keep me focussed. Would love to have something else to eat but really don't need it...so off to brush my teeth and sleep :yawn:
  • DLJ_77
    DLJ_77 Posts: 100 Member
    I managed to stay under my calories today as well! I kicked Day 3's butt!!!! Onto day 4...
  • wranglerwomen
    wranglerwomen Posts: 96 Member
    day 3 out of 7 within my calories!!! :)
  • christina0089
    christina0089 Posts: 709 Member
    After the night I had tonite?! :noway:

    O yea I am soo in! Let's do this! :drinker:
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    Ok, I on too, what the hell.
  • LelliAmi
    LelliAmi Posts: 327 Member
    I'm in!!
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I'm in. I have to add more fruit to my diet
  • blondejillie
    blondejillie Posts: 305 Member
    I'm in!
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    I burned 1054 calories & ate 1953 (1000 calories in mindless/Valentines Day crap) but I have 402 to spare.
  • kvreeken
    kvreeken Posts: 137 Member
    So day 3 was one of those rare easy days to stay under because i run on Wednesday's and I was so busy that I had little time to eat. I was 915 calories under - I try never to be this low under. I believe it sabotages me.

    So the good news.... Day 3 a success! I'm ready for day 4 but will try to eat a little closer to my calorie allowance. Good luck to everyone!

    Rate on a scale of 1 - 10 how much does this challenge help you stay on target?

    For me.... starting the challenge I feel responsible to a team so therefore it's not all about me and I don't want to let myself or you all down! Go team!
  • PSGPolly
    PSGPolly Posts: 868 Member
    This challenge is really helping me stay focussed and accountable. It helps especially at night to stop me having something else just because it would be nice. Thank so much for doing this. Day 4 and I made it. Would have preferred to be 100 calories less and should have had less of the reduced fat cheese but all in all I had balanced meals and good exercise. Friday will be a challenge- social work function where I have less control over what is on offer. It also means missing gym. Getting up early and having a swim to make up for it.
  • PSGPolly
    PSGPolly Posts: 868 Member

    Rate on a scale of 1 - 10 how much does this challenge help you stay on target?

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    10 for me :flowerforyou:
  • sarah2005
    sarah2005 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm IN!!!
  • Just_Bethy
    Just_Bethy Posts: 272
    Did great yesterday ...Day 3!! I got in 4 miles at the Y as well as my Curves work out but again...Its COLDS today!!! it is interesting to me how much my energy drops in the cold!!! Never noticed before....Still..Today we shall see! :bigsmile:

    (And to answer your question 10 for me!!!)
  • DLJ_77
    DLJ_77 Posts: 100 Member
    Well friends, Day 4 is behind me and I was successful again! Honestly, this is the most consecutive days that I have been on target. I must say it feels GOOD! I'm also noticing that the more I stay on track, the more I want to!
  • Just_Bethy
    Just_Bethy Posts: 272
    Day 4 for me and I have no clue. I am probably not in my goal. I have no idea what was in the lunch I ate....(Not even sure what it was for sure....we were in the middle of NO WHERE!!!!! ) Any way..back at it tomorrow.. Sorry guys :sad:
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Thanks so much again for this challenge! On a scale from 1-10 I would have to say this challenge motivates me on a 10. Not only do you feel responsible for the team but I feel responsible for my initial response to this challenge!

    Now then today I burned 1126 calories & ate 1660. (well, maybe a bit more after I closed my diary-oops)
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