Hello Ravenclaw's!

I've been AWOE (Absent With Out Excuse) for the past few months. Job search, lawsuit, birthday, new job, all kinds of stuff.

I'm back on the bandwagon to lose the remaining weight I set for myself as a goal. I just bought my airfare to Paris in November, so I have lots of incentive to look my best on my trip.

Food-wise, I'm doing pretty well. Exercise-wise, the last week was a bust, but I'm 3 for 3 so far this week.

I noticed that the log sheet on Google docs hasn't been updated, and this past Sunday everyone posted their results to the Common Room. I couldn't find a post on the changes.

I hope everyone is well and making progress on their goals.

Gwen

And everyone remember, we're over halfway to a weekend!

Thank you; I needed this today. :explode:

Hi everyone! I've been having the weirdest craving today. For some reason I've really been wanting some ritz crackers and I don't even know when the last time I had a ritz cracker was! The good thing is I don't have any at my apartment so there's no chance of me giving in to that! :laugh:

Hi Ravenclaws! Glad to see everyone having such successes with the challenges this week! I've been getting in those ab exercises (included some planks today - ughh), but so-so on turning down those temptations. Went to Subway for lunch, and now they're including not 1 but 2 cookies with the meal - I had great intentions of saving one for tomorrow, but, well.... let's just say no cookie tomorrow, LOL. Then I saw how many calories were in 1 cookie - yikes!! Won't be doing that anymore!

@momofJandA - good job passing up the donuts! They are one of my weaknesses - I'm not sure I'd have the willpower :-)

korkster and momofJandA, for having the highest number of OWLs posted last week (and the highest % of weight loss reported), the two of you will be our prefects for this week! Congrats!

momofJandA, if you could handle our food challenge, and korkster, if you could post an exercise challenge for us, I would greatly appreciate it!

For those who start their weeks on Friday (I don't think we have anyone, actually), feel free to use the previous challenge options to track your OWLs until the challenges are posted. I'll try to check in tomorrow to make sure we have something new posted for everyone by then.

Sweet. Thanks Kelly!

CRAP!!! I am so low on calories today- I didn't exactly mean to be- I had just a protein bar for lunch because I went for a run right after and didn't want a full stomach- then had a fight with my husband and simply forgot to eat the lunch that I had planned on eating . . . that and being out all morning (no snacks) led to a 700 calorie day :noway: and I burned like over 500 in exercise today- funny thing is I'm not hungry right now . . . crap, just crap.
Ab work done for the day!

Food challenge for next week- WATCH THOSE CARBS!!!!! 1 OWL for every day you are at or under your carb goal

Hi frim New zealand! Eek, stil loving it, for anyone who wants to know, I have...
swum with wild dolphins
Climbed two volcanoes
swam in three seas
bathed in volcanic hot pools
cruised through the fjords
sky dived
done a four day trek

And loads more. It is aces here! Am being dead active so not watching calories too closely, have been logging on my phone though. Will be back properly in the loop this week, hope everyone's doing well!

@ Lottee, that sounds awesome! Sounds like you're having a great time.

Well Ravenclaws, I didn't do *any* of the stomach exercises this week... because, honestly... I just kept forgetting. I'm going to give myself an OWL for today though, because I went kayaking and my stomach/"abs" are hurting just as much as my arms. Helluva work out, kayaking! Lots of fun though. I've done pretty well on the craving challenge though, bar Mon and Fri, been choosing sushi for lunch rather than chips and gravy or other greasy things. Today I'm actually a bit under my calories - yay!

I've also started doing push ups again after a few months off, and OUCH! For 2 days after my whole upper body aches, but I know that will go away once I get back into the swing of things. I'm also standing on our wave vibration machine morning and night - if you haven't heard of them, they're basically a plate you stand on that shakes up and down/side to side at different speeds, the vibration forces your muscles to micro-contract, so it's a good, low-impact way to strengthen your legs and back. My parents have one because they both have back problems. I find it really good for strengthening my legs.

Anyway, I hope you're all enjoying the long weekend, don't eat too much chocolate (unless you really really want to)

Happy Saturday Everyone!

I ran my first 5k this morning. It was very very cold and I had a bit of a breathing issue that forced me to walk a bit (that will teach me to leave my inhaler in the car), but overall it was alright. 37 minutes and I am sure I can do a lot better next time. Stupid asthma

@ Lottee...I'm happy you are having a good time! I love NZ and wish I was there too! I know it isn't good for the diet but have a tim tam for me If you get a chance and are by Christchhurch go to Mt. Sunday. It is a little day trip out of the city, and is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.

I hope that everyone is having a good day and a wonderful start to their weekend!