[YellowSub]

xorie sure you can join! Anyone can join at anytime but the sooner the better to earn those stripes!

casanova I agree so let's say that everyday you eat 5 portions of veggies and/or fruit you can give yourself two stripes for the day. Let's start this on week 2 along with our no sugary drinks challenge.

beautydiva how's the fast going? I did the master cleanser one time and didn't eat for ten days, very tough! Thanks for the nutrition suggestion!

shanikachante Unfortunately crystal light is a sugar substitute so that would not be allowed on the challenge. I have been drinking diet coke like crazy since I am going to try and not do it for the rest of the 7 weeks...so hard!

Question to everyone: What do you say to yourself to get on track when you don't feel like eating right or working out? One of my friends today told me "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" and I am making lil notecards for my wall to inspire me....would love to hear some more positive thoughts for us all!

[casanova]

I just think about how much I want this, and how i've failed before.
I just don't want to give up anymore.

I also think about all the nice clothes i can wear, and how much easier shopping will be!

I think i'm doing pretty good so far. I work out for at least 45 minutes everyday[usually, sometimes im like BAM!SLACK] and i'm working on improving my water intake.
Vegetables will definitely be a challenge for me, i've never been good with that.

how is everyone doing so far?

[shanikachante]

I've been doing good so far....the hardest part for me is the water. But i'm working out more because thats the only time i automatically go straight to water. For the rest of the day, i remember the challenge and force myself to do it. I write it on my board everyday and check it off everytime i drink water.

[casanova]

I'm dreading the sugarrr, I live off it.
I've been meaning to leave that stuff behind, this'll give me a good start!

[Beryl]

Hi,

Is it too late to join the challenge?
What are stripes? Are they like points?!?!

[HeartOnMySleeve]

I would like to join too if that's okay? I think this is really good motivation and a great idea!

[Jerome]

Well, I guess that first week ended yesterday? How did you guys do?

My week started well but work got in the way. But I still managed to collect all the stripes, even the bonus stripes.

On Thursday at 10am, I got a call at work saying that I was to be a designated officer for the family of a guy of our unit who got severely injured in Afghanistan (I'm in the military). His family was in a small town 3 hours away from home. On Thursday, I worked from 7 am to 4:30 am (at least PT was done before that crazy shift). On Friday, I woke up at 7am (2:30 of sleep...)and worked until 11pm. And then, I thought about everyone here and and went for a 45-minute power walk (done before midnight!!). I was exhausted, but it felt good taking some fresh air and focusing on something else. Same schedule for Saturday.... Yesterday, I got back home early and went for a run.

I ate for 4 days in restaurants and for the first time in my life, I had healthy choices and asked for salad instead of fries. And of course, asked for a pitcher of water each time!!

I just wanted to talk about it because if we get more motivation from this thread like I did last week, We'll be looking so hot for x-mas

So for week 1

- I drank at least 8 glasses of water each day
- I exercised each day for at least 45 minutes going from hockey games to power walks
- I lost 3.7 lbs (I'm surprised but happy!!)
- I did the stretching 4 times
So i guess it's 29 stripes?

I hope that everyone did well!! If not, don't worry, there are 11 more weeks !!!

[casanova]

Good job Jerome!

Well, this week I was a bit of a slacker in some ways.
I exercised [atleast]45 minutes everyday.
I lost 3 pounds, which was so amazing.
I only drank water for 6 of the 7 days, but this week will be better!

Which gives me 23 stripes?

I went for a walk too, which was nice.
Hope everyones doing well.
Oh yeah, i forgot that I did the stretching as well, so,

Week 1: 28 stripes

[Jerome]

Originally Posted by casanova

Good job Jerome!

Well, this week I was a bit of a slacker in some ways.
I exercised [atleast]45 minutes everyday.
I lost 3 pounds, which was so amazing.
I only drank water for 6 of the 7 days, but this week will be better!

Which gives me 23 stripes?

I went for a walk too, which was nice.
Hope everyones doing well.
Oh yeah, i forgot that I did the stretching as well, so,

Week 1: 28 stripes

Awesome!!! God job!!!

[casanova]

Thank you!

[beautydiva]

well done both of u
i wasnt good this week but yes there are 11weeks to go,so i'll try my best!
WEEK1[/B]
7 stripes for drinking water this week
12 stripes for exercising this week (only 5 days)
3 strpies for losing 0.5kg this week(=1lb)

*Week 1 Bonus Challenge*
5 stripes for Completely stretch out for at least four days this week.

TOTAL =27 stripes

[beautydiva]

Stripe Tracking Sheet:

Week 1:27 stripes*
Week 2:
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Week 12:

[shanikachante]

Ok, i have 27 stripes(including the challenge)....missed some of the water...did good on everything else. Now this week it will be alot harder with all the new things...lol

[shanikachante]

Stripe Tracking Sheet:

Week 1:27 stripes
Week 2:38 stripes
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
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Week 12:

[shanikachante]

Good luck on this week everybody!!!