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NPA4LOSS
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I am continuing my challenges from last week and adding an extra 10 min. walk each day this week.

Edited by: NPA4LOSS at: 7/5/2010 (13:45)
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I don't eat watching TV


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I have cut down on my TV watching, and have limited my cheese.

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I actually got some cardio in today. Did not get the full 90 minutes but got 45 minutes in. emoticon



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I chose to make bad choices this week.


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This challenge ends TODAY?
I have not had any Diet Coke since the challenge started. Of course I'm looking forward to some Diet Coke to help me celebrate the Forth of JULY!:-)

How did you do with this challenge?
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NPA4LOSS
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My Tv time is down. Yesterday I made a self commitment to not eat cheese more than 1x daily. I made it yesterday and today!

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So far no Diet Coke so I'm doing ok.

LOLOUTE... Yes, I would have eaten the ice cream too! BUT today is another day.

For everyone who has had problems with the challenge. Remember that each day is another day. Don't feel guilty about the day before. Just try to do better today. Remember also that It's not Perfection that we're needing. It is PROGRESS!



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CHLOIANNA
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Not doing well either. Choosing to eat.


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Not doing well on my challenge. Have not done any cardio yet this week and does not look promising before Saturday. This is supposed to be our slow time at work but because of two girls cutting down on the amount they want to work (like me they also work from home and have the option to do so) and one girl who works in the office having an injury and either not working as much or possibly no longer there we have not had a slow down actually we have gotten behind.



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I'm still working on cutting down on computer time. Yesterday I worked on drawing and shading. Today I will try water colors . . .



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Hi guys, my challenge was to not eat in the evening.
Well, i had a great and bad last night...
Bad because i ate a Dairy Queen ice cream thingy with lots of everything in it.
Great because i have been single for over 5 years and a guy invited me to eat the famous ice cream.
Now people, wouldn't you have done the same???
I will be extra careful today and smiling all the way !!
Nicole *_*

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CHLOIANNA
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Unfortunately following a bad night at work, I succumbed to the merlot.


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ok I got my food in yesterday in the tracker. what a huge accomplishment for me since I have been awol for so long. working on my second day today. whoo hoo

my challenge :
I am starting over from months of losing my way. This is a good challenge for me. I am going to say I will track my food min 3 days shoot for 4 and pray for 6 !



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Okay so I only went on one walk this week but I have worked everyday this week so far and plan to work out the rest of the week. I have been doing okay on eating so far.....but my family ordered pizza last night and I had 2 pieces, so I will do some extra crunches today!! I am really feeling good about this challenge. emoticon
Good Luck to everyone and their goals this week!!


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NPA4LOSS
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Turned off the TV at 9:00 last night and am enjoying another good book.

Nola

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LA_EATS
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No vino for me last night.

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emoticonPOOSEMOMMY!!!Wow, I am so impressed with your major accomplishments QUIT smoking and cutting down on your soda ALL at the same time. YOU GO GIRL!!emoticonWishing you ALL the LUCK!emoticonI'm holding my breath and sending you GOOD LUCK!!emoticon

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Well, I said no twice today. I ended up getting some fries, but I only ate half and I got rid of the rest. My sweet son offered me some Oreos (my favorite cookie in the whole wide world) and I said no thank you. It seems easier to say no to my kids since I didn't want to take his food. Maybe if I can imagine my husband and everyone else as my kids, I might could kick this nasty habit.

Proverbs 3: 4&5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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So far so good. Have not slipped and had any hot chocolate yet this week. This easier than I thought it would be. Subsituting coffee, decaf, instead.


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CHLOIANNA
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No wine but a Tbsp. of peanut butter.


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I am not off to the best start. Had a couple of glasses of wine last night with dinner. However, it did not push me over my calories for the day, and now I have no open wine in the house so the rest of the week will be a breeze.

To poosemommy: Best of luck with eliminating smoking. When I quit it was such a motvator for me, becasue I felt so great, that I lost even more weight than I did when I was smoking.

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Ooh, good one for me this week: I haven't had a soda since Saturday, and I quit smoking on Monday. Ran out of cigs and decided that was it. No moderation there, just quit. As for the soda, too many of my calories come out of those cans and bottles, and I don't lose weight if I drink them. Cold water is good, and my sweet tea is still a better choice (less sugar, plus no artificial junk and it has anti-oxidants too)
I'm just glad I don't like alcohol, that would be too many things to give up!
I'll check in and let y'all know how I do this week!emoticonemoticon
Wish me luck! emoticon

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Keep up the good work!
Go Team! emoticon

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I am doing well. I read 2 books in 2 days.

Nola

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My greatest challenge is really no particular food; I have a hard time saying no. My goal this week is to say 'no' and stick to it to foods that I know are not on my plan. This is a challenging week, since this is a holiday weekend. I will limit myself to say no at least 3-5 times this week. Just that, with my track record, will make a big difference.

Proverbs 3: 4&5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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I slipped up over the weekend and had some soda - going to get back off of that stuff.


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I am going to not sit down in front of the tv when I get home from work to "unwind". We are going to go outside right away so the temptation is gone and get some projects done and be active all at the same time.




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I decided to get on the scale this morning to see how much damage I did this weekend. I'm up a couple of pounds. SO, I need to keep this GOAL or CHALLENGE in the FRONT of my MIND this week.emoticonemoticonemoticon

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LA_Eats, I love wine, too. But I will not be drinking any this week either. We can do it.


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I'm new to the team but I ran across a blog that mentioned this team and it sounded like a great one. So here I am.

My goal this week is not to eat ice cream.

You've been criticizing yourself for years, try approving of yourself and see what happens. - Louise Hay


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Alcohol. None for the week. I overdid is last weekend so it should be a very easy challenge for me. Wish me luck.

All of you guys that can make a challenge to not eat a certain food, but you still keep it in the house are amazing to me. I hve to get it away from me or I become obsessed. Best of luck to everyone.

-La

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Not off to a good start I had ice cream for a snack last night. But no more ice cream this week!!!emoticon


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This sounds like a great challenge!! I will try to get up at least 4 times this week and walk. As well as do my workout!! Also try not to eat and thing made to cook in the microwave!! Convenience is not good for me because then I over do it!! Good Luck to everyone!!


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This is a GREAT challenge!
I will only drink water or 100% fruit juice this week. (NO SODAS, not even diet).
I will get 30 minutes of walking in for 6 days.

Good luck everyone with their challenges emoticon

"A chance to change or stay the same"

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This week I am going to not eat an hour before bed. I usually have a snack but need to eat it earlier in the evening.

Eileen

Slow & steady makes a winner of us. Even if we hit pitfalls, get up. Know that a new day is right around the corner.
Try to be all that you can be. Work at it a day at a time.

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This week I will eat only at the table. If I'm standing my mouth is sealed shut!@!


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I will change my usual Taco Bell order from 1 Baja Beef Gordita without cheese (but with the baja sauce) and 1 crunchy taco fresco style to: 2 crunchy tacos fresco style. I will do this until I have lost 5 more pounds.

I will do my strength training and balance/stretching exercises at least 5 out of 7 days a week. They are not with heavy weights, but I will slowly work up to 2 sets of each over 2 weeks.

Thanks for the chance to commit on a challenge. This is just what I needed!

Ann in Omaha, NE CST


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Thanks everyone for joining me in this challenge!
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I'm giving up flavored creamer in my coffee at work - that equals about 210 calories a day! I'm also going to limit my time on the computer to 45 minutes a day split between the AM and PM. Hopefully I will use that extra time exercising!

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination." Tommy Lasorda

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil4:13

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
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I am going to give up staying up later than I should watching TV and get to bed at a decent hour so I can get up early enough emoticon to walk emoticon or exercise emoticon Great challenge!


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I am giving up evening snacks. That is my weakest area. I get all the kids in bed and the cabnets call me.

Great Challenge!!

~Christina
My word for the year is: FOCUS
I want to Focus on all areas of life Spiritual and Physical. I will focus on the areas I spend my time, money, and attention.

Beautiful Butterflies 5% challenge


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I will complete each my boot-camp challenge, and most important limit my computer time and instead read and study for my test on the 24th.

"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government."

"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. "
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Like many others, I will ATTEMPT to have only ONE snack in the evening, even if I have "room" for it in regards to calories, fat, carbs, etc., AND even if it's "only" a "100 calorie snack." I love those "100 calorie snacks" - like the 100 calorie Sweet & Salty Snack Mix, by Nabisco. I could make a meal out of them! Or, the 100 calorie pudding thingees. Oh my......I could go on and on!!!

Best of luck to all of us. See you in a week!!


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I'm going to cut bread out of my diet. Bread is one thing I can't stop eating when I start. If I have a piece of toast at breakfast, I have another with my coffee a few hours later. I'm not hungry just want to dip my toast in my coffee.emoticon

Quit smoking 09/09/05

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I am starting over from months of losing my way. This is a good challenge for me. I am going to say I will track my food min 3 days shoot for 4 and pray for 6 !emoticon


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Great challenge idea!

This week I am going to NOT eat 2,3,4 snacks after dinner.
I have been having issues with that lately (bored/ lonely).

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I am NOT going to pick food off of my kids' plates this week. That alone will save me a lot of calories.

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I am going to quit eating anything at least 1 hour before bed! I've lost over 100 lbs and had completely "cured" my reflux, but lately I've been eating right before bedtime. The result is the return of reflux! So no eating, snacking etc at least 1 hour before bed! Great challenge!


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I'm going to try - yet again - to stop drinking more than one glass of wine a day. Not only empty calories but more than one glass sets me off on an eating spiral. GOT to stop!!
I am also pledging to spend less time on Spark - very addictive (also informative) but I'm limiting it it to to one hour a day.
Great challenge - thanks

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I will try and cut down on my computer time. I have been working on that already, now I have a reason to step it up.

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I like this challenge
This week I will eat dinner before eight. Because of summer hours we eat dinner too late.





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I am going to limit my computer time and use that time to exercise.


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On the regime I am on, I should avoid dairy products. I have been having a yogurt every day last week. This week I will limit it to two having eaten one today. The next one will be on Wednesday.

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I am going to NOT snack while watching my tv shows i like at night. It's a bad habit!! I will eat fruit or veggies. One!! PRAY alot to get through the rest. I can do this!!
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That is just so excellent! I draw and paint and I think the computer time is a waste comparatively.emoticon


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This week I will not eat ice cream every night.
Maybe just 3 times this week!

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This week I am going to try to get in 1 1/2 hours of cardio.



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I am giving up International Delight Hershey's Chocolate Caramel Creamer in my tea! Oh brother, what an addiction!
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I'm going to cut down on the amount of pop I drink...neither the caffinee nor the carbonation is good for me anyway....

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I need to and will give give up weight watchers ice cream bars.

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I'm going to cut down on time at the computer and use that time to practice drawing and painting in my nature sketch journal. I'll spend 2 hours per day drawing/painting, and that will be 2 hours I am not on the computer! :)



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I am going to do the same thing as DEBRABUF - I am going to limit my snacks to 1 after dinner, even if I have more calories left for the day.

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No eating or drinking wine when I get home from work at 1230 AM.


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I don't drink enough water, so this coming week I will drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. If I do this, I will get a pedicure.
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Hi guys,
For me, i will not snack after dinner.
That is a big challenge for me.
Have a great week,
Nicole ;o)

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I'm going to exercise 4 days this week.emoticon

Had knee surgery a little over a week ago so haven't done anything!


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Since my surgery 6 weeks ago I have been watching more TV. I am going to watch TV less and begin reading more again.

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MMMM, I will limit myself to 1 snack after dinner as I do eat a few but within my calorie range..but want to challenge myself to just ONE...wish me luck!

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emoticon I am going to give up hot chocolate.


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I'm going to give up chips:)


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I drink too many Diet Cokes which are bad for my already bad bones. This week I will limit myself to one small Diet Coke for the whole week. Since I just finished drinking a small Diet Coke, my challenge will be to avoid drinking another one until next Sunday (July 4th)!

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Here's a challenge for one week only. For this week pick one food item or activity that you will give up or cut down eating or doing.

For example: If you are pulled to eat ice cream (or pizza or Coke, etc) every day then decide today to either avoid it entirely this week or limit it to one or two days.

Another example: If you are on the computer too many hours a day, try to limit yourself to less time during this week.

Describe what you're challenging yourself to limit this week and then later on during the week let us know how you did.

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