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Gabe. I was not aware that it adjusted automatically, but it makes sense that it does...good to know. Fitness: 5 Food: 5 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 4

Let's go, Melissa! If we can't win a game this season, we can at least slim down and look amazing :) Thanks for the encouragement, Gabe. I have ZERO points this season, so you can imagine how I feel about now. Fitness: 1 Food: 5 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

I didn't eat enough today. I didn't get back from hockey until ~9:30, and I didn't want to go crazy right before bed. So, I left ~900 calories on the table, which probably isn't any better than going over by a few hundred calories. Oh...did I mention we lost our hockey game? Nobody saw that coming. Fitness: 3 Food: 3…

Had a great day. It's sometimes frustrating trying to track calories from restaurants...I often cannot find the calorie information I need, and/or I suspect that it is inaccurate. Anyhoooo, managed to get in a nice run today, which hopefully sets me up to be back where I was this time last week. With a few days left until…

I'm back! So, after performing a miracle at Disneyland, it was off to Big Bear for two days and nights with Shira, Ry, and my mom. I was good for the first half of the day on Tuesday, but decided to put the diet on hold the rest of that day, and all day/night Wednesday. It was nice to have a break, but I also felt bad for…

We didn't get back from Disneyland last night until 1am. I was fully expecting just to say 'F it' for the day. Not only did I not do that, but I actually had an great diet day (a whopping 86 calories of junk food), and since we walked ten miles, came out way below my calorie limit. I was very proud of myself, but dismayed…

A good diet day again for me, though I have been eating out quite a bit, and it's not always easy/accurate to track calories when doing so. Nearly died at hockey this afternoon, but got exercise checked off there. We're set to go to Disneyland tomorrow, so unless I try to pull of a miracle, I will be racking up 5K calories…

I had a pretty awesome day. Got a few things done around the house, did some work for charity, spent lots of quality time with our boy (including the charity work), and got a five mile run in. My eating was solid, and my mood was excellent. High on life, baby! Fitness: 5 Food: 5 Water: 5 Energy/Mood: 5+

I forgot to check in last night. I had my first really grueling day yesterday where I just wanted to scrap it all, diet-wise. I was 80-20 on at least having a 'cheat meal'. I somehow managed to avoid that, and actually did not exceed my calorie goal for the day (with a little help from some undocumented Goldfish at…

Nice work, Eddie! I too am trying to find time and energy to exercise more...I will get it going. Meanwhile, I am still hanging tough on the diet front. I had some serious fast food/junk food cravings today, but I overcame :) Fitness: 2 Food: 4 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

Yeah, the Wednesday start was definitely out of the norm for me, too. Anyway, all good. So, yeah, did not get a chance to do weights yet, Gabe, but I definitely plan to. I actually like the idea of challenging each other to try new forms of exercise, or try to change their diet in specific ways. I will think of some good…

Technically Week Three starts on Wednesday, but thanks for starting the thread, Melissa. I found myself begging for calories today. It's amazing how quickly you can burn through 1,500! I only have one day left to complete Gabe's strength training challenge...I plan on hitting the gym tomorrow night when (hopefully) no one…

Another strong diet day for me. I am in the zone at this point...even blatant candy, chips, and cookie moments don't faze me. I am fitting in exercise when I can...would like to step that up this week. Fitness: 3 Food: 5 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

I did about as well as I could today. It was a long, exhausting beach/pool day with family. I ran three miles on the beach, and did plenty of splashing around in the waves/pool. I was GOING to complete Gabe's fitness challenge tonight, but it will have to wait until Monday or Tuesday. Fitness: 5 Food: 4 Water: 3…

Added some diet variety today...had an acai bowl (following in Shira's footsteps), and I had a lettuce-wrapped burger for dinner. I actually loved the burger like that...I may never go back to buns :) Fitness: 2 Food: 4 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

Looks like I accidentally put this in the 'Week One' thread last night: I am officially getting sick of salads with chicken! Trying to fight the boredom of eating the same things over and over... Fitness: 4 Food: 4 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

I am officially getting sick of salads with chicken! Trying to fight the boredom of eating the same things over and over... Fitness: 4 Food: 4 Water: 3 Energy/Mood: 3

LMAO with the calendar comment, Arnold. With respect to your cravings question, I don't struggle with cravings TOO much, but I do, of course, get hungry from time to time. When I get hungry, I find that is when my mind is most likely to go to a delicious/fattening fantasy meal. So, eat often...snack often if you are…

That's a wrap on Week One, everyone. I forgot to put up my stats for yesterday, so I added them below. I lost four pounds in the first week, and I'm pretty damn proud of myself, I must say! I hope everyone else is doing well and sticking to it. I want to do better about eating a balanced diet (not just counting calories)…

Ha...Arnold! Make your burger a reward for crushing a good week of dropping LBS! Fitness: 1 Food: 4 Mood/Energy: 4 Water: 3

Oh, nice, Melissa...I just now noticed your profile pic. I have to get mine up.

Fitness: 3 Food: 4 Mood/Energy: 3 Water: 3 SDFHL W's: 0

Forgot to put this in for yesterday: Fitness: 5 Food: 3 Mood/Energy; 4 Water: 1

Love the Vegas status update, Arnold! I am giving myself a better than average food score today because I managed to avoid eating any junk food for 'fort night'. This is something I do with my son every month or so...we camp out in the living room, stay up late, and eat LOTS of candy and junk food. Fitness: 2 Food: 4…

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