Kathy S.

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I was at 173.2 this morning. Woo-hoo!

I didn't walk either yesterday or today (at least not yet today, but I'm not sure I'll get to it). I also didn't eat easily trackable food today. We had a picnic at lunch today, so I had a cup of chili, a small handful of doritos, and a cookie. In the car coming home, I had a turkey/cheese roll-up (less than 100 calories) and another cookie. At home since then, I've had another cookie. Those sweets call my name sometimes. But it's funny that I don't seem to crave them most of the time anymore. I think ths last fill really helped with my cravings. I get hungry, but once I've eaten, I really don't want anything else. I really do feel satisfied.

Let's see how my points look for today: 2 for water, tracking, protein, and exercise. I'm planning to walk later, and to get my protein, I'll have to have a protein shake, which I plan to do this evening after dinner. I get my challenge points for today since I've tried to be introspective and examine what I'm doing that works for me. So, I'll get all 12 today if I follow through.

I was at 173.4 this morning. My tracking and exercising are paying off. It's amazing what I can do when I watch my calories! Duh!!

Points for today: 2 for water and tracking plus 4 for the challenge = 8

I finally hit 174.0 today. I've started tracking every bite I take, so I've kept close track of my calories recently. And I feel as if it's going to pay off for me with some weight loss. I've also been walking and exercising regularly. I feel as if I'm doing everything right these days, and I look forward to seeing the numbers on the scale continue to drop.

Here are my challenge figures for yesterday and today--
Monday: 2 for water, exercise, tracking, and protein plus 4 for challenge = 12 points
Tuesday: 2 for water, exercise, and tracking plus 4 for challenge = 10 points

Here's Jacqueline's post for this week's challenge:


All challenges are worth 4 points. We also can earn 2 each for water, protein, journaling, and exercising. So our totals this week will be 12 each day, if we do everything.

Monday Challenge: Pay it forward, do a good deed for someone other than yourself. Could even be for the animal in the family, but this will get us off to a good start for the week.

Tuesday Challenge: Crunches, do as many as you want, but do them.

Wednesday: Let’s do some extra walking today, being it a mile or just up and down stairs, or .5 miles.

Thursday: Last two days have been a little work so today let's meditate, think about how far you have come, how well you have done, and what, if anything, you can do differently to speed up your weight loss and become a healthier you.

Friday: Work those legs, not just by walking but do some leg lifts, lunges, kicks, whatever type of leg workout you want to do.

Saturday: This is one day most have off work and can do something around the house. As Lisa says, she could use this one every other day, I could use it every day. Do some cleaning around the house, you know the things you put off doing.

Sunday: Rest, meditate, read a book, take a nice long bath, whatever makes you feel good, do it today.

I just accepted a challenge to do 1000 minutes of exercise in October--but my personal goal is 1500 minutes. I've done it before--although it REALLY pushed me--so I'm working toward another 1500 minutes in October.

Today I exercised for 90 minutes and walked 4 miles. Whew! But it felt good to sweat and to burn some calories.

My points for today are 2 for getting my water, 2 for journaling, 2 for exercising, and 2 for getting my protein plus 4 for the challenge (pushing myself beyond my normal activities).

So my total for the first week is Monday 12, Tuesday 6, Wednesday 12, Thursday 8, Friday 8, Saturday 10, and Sunday 12 = 68

I'll post Lisa's challenge for the week starting tomorrow as soon as I see that she has posted it.

For yesterday: 2 points for water, 0 for exercise, 2 for journaling, and 0 for protein plus 4 for the challenge = 8 for Friday

For today: 2 points for water, 0 for exercise, 2 for journaling, and 2 for protein plus 4 for the challenge = 10 for Saturday

Monday is Erin's 28th birthday, so the family is getting together tonight for dinner and a celebration. Jason and I are keeping Audrey all day and enjoying our time with her. We'll get her dressed up and take her with us to dinner. I hope my parents are coming because then they'll get to spend some time with Audrey.

My Polar exercise monitor needs the battery replaced, and I have to send it to the company for that, so I'm going to have to push myself to get my workouts in. I've been so spoiled using it to track my minutes and my intensity levels.

I had GREAT news today: I no longer have sleep apnea! I honestly expected to hear that I still needed my machine and was planning what day I could go get a new machine and mask. So I was thrilled to learn that my episodes fall into the normal range. Dr. Dineen said I averaged 5.5 episodes per hour, higher when I slept on my back. So I can rest better knowing I don't have apnea, but I need to work on finding ways to make myself sleep on my sides instead of on my back.

Points for today: 2 for water, 2 for exercise, 2 for journaling, 2 for protein, 0 for challenge = 8 for today

Monday, I had 12 points for the challenge.

Yesterday, I had 6 (2 each for water, exercise, and journal -- 0 for protein and 0 for the challenge).

Today, I have 12 points (water, exercise, journal, protein, and challenge).

I'm using fitday.com regularly, and it's really helping! Yesterday I had a fill appointment (to get weighed, not to get a fill), and I promised Lori, the NP I saw, that I would track my food for the next 4 weeks and see if I can lose substantially by my next appointment. I'm exercising regularly enough that I should be losing--if I eat correctly. So here I go: 4 weeks of tracking and of making better choices.

Lisa posted the following yesterday about a new challenge she's starting today:

We are starting a new accountability challenge... Officially starting tomorrow...for 6 weeks...
SOMEWHERE... Make a note to yourself on Monday.. take some measurements... write down your weight as of 9/22. And write down an overall goal that you'd like to achieve in the next 6 weeks. Be reasonable!! make it achievable.. It can be a weight loss, or to be able to do something you can't do, or go farther than you can go now... It's your challenge!!

Each person is responsible for their OWN STATS, ok?

Set your daily goals...in each of the following areas...(2points each day you do them)
WATER (How many ounces each day)
EXERCISE( putting move and train together this time)
JOURNAL( keep track of what you eat, be as detailed as you want to, you don't have to actually post your intake ,just keep track for yourself)
PROTEIN How much should you be getting for the stage you are in??

EAch SUNDAY we will list the weeks worth of daily challenges(we.. you and me Jac!! I'll do the first weeks and you do the the next week, ok? we'll alternate on this one? ok?)
Daily challenges will be worth 4 points...

YOU CAN CHECK IN DAILY OR WEEKLY IT"S UP TO YOU!!! AND YOU POST YOUR OWN TOTAL POINTS!!!

Week 1 Challenges

MONDAY- Assess your situation... what are your strengths ?? Where are your short comings when it comes to weight loss? Get real with yourself.. List 5 strengths and 5 weeknesses.. 4 points...

TUESDAY- How organised are you??? Pick a problem area/room... and organise it ... 4 points (LOL..I need this challenge every other day!!)

WEDNESDAY- DO you need a midweek time out?? Take at least 15 minutes today, find a quiet place , close your eyes, take at least 10 good deep breaths , and focus... not on what all you haven't done.. Focus on what you have accomplished.. Focus on the wonderful person that you are!! Lift yourself up!! You are so worth the work you are doing for yourself!! 4 points

THURSDAY Are you getting your fruits/veggies in?? strive for 5 today and every day!! 4 points

FRIDAY Just give it away!!! It can be clothes that's too big, a book that you've already read...A gift of time.Funds to a charity, food to a food bank... Do something charitable today! Something that you don't do every day! 4 points

SATURDAY Have some fun!! and that's an order!! LOL Do something just for fun today.. whether it's goin for a walk or watching a movie.. do something tht you enjoy... 4 points

SUNDAY Create your own challenge!! 4 points..

So, here are my goals:
Water -- at least 80 ounces each day
Exercise -- I will use my Polar monitor at least 5 days a week
Journal -- I will use FitDay at least 5 days a week (a real challenge for me)
Protein -- 70+ grams a day

Challenge for todays is to assess my strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: I'm good at exercising, at getting my water, at eating protein first, at not drinking with my meals, at making good choices during the days. Weaknesses: I'm bad at trying new exercises, at eating WAY too many sweets, at not controlling my eating in the evenings, at not snacking throughout the day to prevent hunger, at varying my workouts.

Points for today: 12 points

My goals for the 6 weeks are to get below 170 pounds and to use at least 2 DVD workouts in addition to my walking.