STREAKS/GOALS

Hahahahaha I'm updating again! Here are my streaks/goals for the month of March. I am getting a late start but better late than never!

• Tracking and staying within my calories

• Exercising everyday!! (I made a goal to run 60 miles in 4 weeks)

• Drinking 3 cups or more of green tea a day (on top of my daily water consumption)

• Taking my daily vitamins

Phew thats a lot, but I'm holding myself to it!

I hope you all are doing well!!

{{HUGS}}

Laura

Laura Update

Yayyyyy!!! Eujean!!! Congrats on your weight loss! Christi Congrats on the new job, you will do amazing!! Oh and send me your address and I will get your goodies off to you. :D

As far as an update for me I am still STRUGGLING with my thyroid. :( I am exercising like crazy and trying to be careful with my diet. My STREAKING will be.... to journal and stay within my calories EVERYDAY! (starting Monday) I am still trying to cut back on my sugar intake & I set a new goal to run 60 miles in 4 weeks!

Hugs to you all!

Laura

EP - WW update

Well I finally decided to join Weight Watchers. I officially joined last week and today was my first weigh in! I have to tell you that I have been sick all week. Usually that would mean that MOST people LOSE weight - well for me - being sick makes me ALWAYS GAIN WEIGHT. A ton. So this past week - knowing that I needed to count points and stick to my new healthy lifestyle - I "TRIED" to be good with my eating this past week and I guess it worked! Today was my first weigh in and I lost 3.4 lbs! Trust me - no one was more shocked then me. I do have to add that TOM was visiting last week as well - (time of the month) but I still weighed less then my original weight before TOM. And even though I am not big into the meetings each week at WW - I have to say that it really helps me focus for the upcoming week and helps me realize that I can do this for another week. The biggest benefit of WW is that it really helps me be really aware of what I'm putting in my mouth. So lets see what happens this week. I am still a little sick but I'm on the tail end of it - and hopefully means I can work out!
Hugs to you Divas!E ~

Christi: I'm Streaking!!

***********FIRST AN UPDATE***************

On February 26th I sprained my back at work which is why I haven't been on here. I've been in so much pain its not even funny and even though my doctor says its better for me to get up and move it is SO hard because of how much it hurts. :( Luckily there is no nerve damage or anything but I am out of workout commission until I get a release from my doctor. This of course has pushed me back into my depression so I'm on yet another emotional roller coaster. What kill me will only make me stronger right?

I still have a lot of personal issues going on as well. My ex is fighting for joint custody of our boys and is fighting the divorce, work has been a lot of political bs, and my home life is strained big time (living with my mom/step dad and two small boys is not always a happy home) but I am pushing on.

Not everything in my life is bad right now though...I GOT A FULL-TIME JOB!! Guess where? A brand new nutrition center!! I am actually going to be working with dieticians and health specialists AND leading a few fitness classes and get paid for it! WOOHOO!!! The office won't open until April but I am going to be running the entire office. I am both scared and excited at the same time. I'll be sure to keep you guys updated.

************NOW ABOUT MY STREAK*****************

Since fitness is beyond limited I am going to do a nutritional streak instead. My streak for March is going to be tracking my food on SparkPeople and I'm hoping here in the next few weeks to do the Crazy Sexy Diet detox. So mine is all about the grub. I definitely want to make healthier food choices and watch my sugar intake and as of the 1st I've cut out coffee. Instead of having coffee every day I'm going to treat it as a special treat I can have every once in awhile. I've replaced my daily cup with herbal tea. :)

I'm excited to hear what everyone else's streaks are!!

Workout Divas March Challenge: Let's Streak....!

And Febuary's workout winner is: Christi!  Laura "sat" this one out, Eujean's injured, and Mags is a new mummy. CONGRATS Christi!  I think Laura owes you a cute water bottle full of her favorite things!!  Thanks Laura! :)  I think I kinda sorta got second place, but honestly my family has been sick again and I randomly worked out, and didn't even track it!  Lame, I know.  SO, I guess since Fizz Tabs were going to be the second prize donated by ME anyway, I will just get myself some more! :) 

Okay, so I have an idea for March... Since we are all over the place with different schedules, and different goals are attainable to us... I say we make March a month for new/better habits and STREAK!  For example, I'm starting a new streak today of working out...and counting calories on weekdays... (I'm still avoiding sugar, but had a weak moment yesterday, that I'm not ready to talk about, lol)  So, my personal streak challenge could be summed up as a tracking challenge.  And even if I only make it 4 days I have the rest of the month of march to try to top that with a 7 or 10 day streak!  These can be for the sugar fast, they can be for ANY HEALTHY GOAL you have in mind!  I want everyone to announce YOUR personal streak goal in your next posts!

You don't have to get really detailed with your streaking challenge, unless that is a motivator for you.  I just want everyone to have fun with it and make this our healthiest March ever! Remember, it's about beating YOUR personal best!  Summer is just around the corner and we all want to be fit and healthy to enjoy it!  Comments, questions, ideas and suggestions are welcome!!

Christi Day #7 & OMG Sweet Stuff

First let me say that I am SOO proud of you guys with the sugar thing. I'm not sure if it was taking on this challenge or the fact that TOM is fast approaching but I have been craving the sweet stuff like no other! Imagine my horror when I am checking out at Target with my organic mixed greens, organic carrots, healthy granola bars, and *gasp* Double Stuffed Oreos...yea...those stores with their sugary displays! LOL I finally had to take them to a friends house to escape the temptation but next time I'm over there I'm sure I'll hunt for them. I always thought I was addicted to just chocolate but nope! It's sugar: any form, shape, or fashion! LOL

So that's it with the sweet stuff update. I guess its all about moderation for this sugar lovin' gal. I haven't gained any weight (still haven't checked the inches but I'm sure I've gained. I've felt very bloated the past few days) so I see that as a plus.

******FITNESS UPDATE******

Not doing the greatest here as well BUT I did get 45 minutes on the elliptical so I'm going to TOOT my horn! TOOT!! TOOT!!

And for those of you that are on Facebook regularly YES I am BACK!! I have been fighting this depression by myself for TOO long! When I was down before my FB peeps always cheered me up so I am back and I have felt so honored all the love I've received just being back for a few hours. I missed you guys SO much!

OK so back to the fitness minutes...

2/22 Elliptical: 45 minutes

Total Challenge Workout Minutes: 478 minutes

I'm working tomorrow night which means no gym for this gal BUT my goal is to get in a quick Insanity workout but we shall see. Until next time ladies!!

JK- Update

Sugar free, workout minutes, weight loss... We are into challenges galore! LOVE it!  I'm not winning any of them, by any stretch of the imagination...but, I'm still feeling the motivation from these challenges fueling my progress.  So, here are my updates:

Sugar Challenge: After reading EP's last post, I don't feel quite as guilty...I've been continuing to have my protein smoothie with natural peanut butter, and although low in natural sugars they are not sugar free!  I figure if that's the worst thing I'm having, that is a BIG improvement!  I did have ketchup the other night, and a little bit of homemade jam containing fructose.  (My husband has been baking bread, and he tried biscuits over the weekend...I am a sucker for biscuits or toast with jam and butter! It is whole wheat bread, and it's the bomb!)  So, I'm not losing weight on this sugar challenge, but the headaches have gone away and so have the massive cravings for the most part... I think this is my day 5 and I feel great about turning down desserts multiple times over the weekend.  (TAKE THAT chocolate chip brownie cheesecake!)  And I totally have you Divas to thank for it, when I wanted some dessert so bad I could taste it, I just thought of you and it helped me sail through the craving! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm going to try to keep doing better and better, might not even have one drop of jam this weekend...

Workout minutes challenge....crickets chirping...  Yep, that's about it this week. But, I really want to do better and get my head back in the game, I'm using my old standby excuse...don't even have to dust this off I use it so often: busy.

Weight loss challenge... I guess Laura has told me game on, so here I am.  I have gained another pound since the holiday weight gain and this snowball has gotta melt!  I'm hoping to lose all 7 lbs A-S-A-P!  Laura, I love you, but you're goin down this time!  I think this will mean I have to stay away from the oven fresh bread....you think?  :)   This is the challenge I feel most confident in, I better take advantage of the momentum!

So, that's it.  Hope y'all are having a stellar week!   TTYS!