Hey some of us are challenging each other to eat better, drink our Water, and get in our exercise. This is somewhat like Ediets.com challenges with some variations. Below are the guidelines. NOT RULES!!! There is an added challenge to do a random act of kindness at least once a week but as many as you can get in would be awesome.

1. Log-in daily and give a brief update of your day--meals, water intake, helping others, feelings, etc. Anything you want to share.

2. This Challenge will run Monday through Monday.

3. Weigh in once a week ONLY! Typically on Mondays but only once a week.

The challenge will start tomorrow August 16th and run till the October Bash in Vegas.

Wanna have prizes?

1. Most weight lost

2. Stayed as close to eating properly

3. Most Exercise minutes

4. Most creative with exercise routines

5. Motivation Queen

If you guys think of others then chime in.

By the way, all this is just a suggestion. So, give us some input on the challenges.

YES, NO, YOU ARE NUTS!

Best of luck to all participants!

Originally posted by hagerteresa

I weighed in today on the same scale at the same doctors office as always and it actually said I lost 5.6 lbs since last wednesday!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes so I hopped off and got back on. Still the same!!! Down 58 lbs now!!! I even wore my lucky outfit. Last week it was dirty so I couldn't wear it, no wonder I hadn't loss anything. LOL. I'll be bummed when it starts falling off of me. I've already ripped out the crotch...

O.K., if you'll mail me your "Lucky Outfit", I'll patch up the crotch for you.

58 POUNDS!!! Woo, girl, you're leaving us in the dust! Great Job!!:banana :banana :banana

Nope, didn't mean to be an exhibitionist that time... I still got reminded of that when we were graduating high school. Just somehow totally forgot to put it on. LOL.

Don't forget Marie I started off a full 140 lbs heavier. There is more of me that excercises. I don't know but I am sure it gets harder the closer to goal weight. It won't all be this easy for me.

Teresa

Well, cleaning 3 houses a day is a major workout! I am so proud of you!!!

OK, Teresa, someone check and make sure she has her clothes on.

Hey I go au naturale in the hot tub too. The only way to go. I love the bubbles. WHOO HOO!! Ok it's a cheap thrill. I admit it.

Breakfast @ 6a: Protein bar, cup of cafe vienna

Brunch@ 10a: Egg omelette with cheese, one piece of white toast with grape jelly, 2 watermelon pieces cubed, ice tea

Supper: Turkey one 1/4 inch small slice, 6 bites of mashed potatoes, two bites of a biscuit with honey butter, ice tea

For a snack today I had a Starbucks Mocha Frap, Grande No whip cream. I know I know I was bad. But it tasted so good.

Exercise: 45 min power walk (2.5 miles); 10 min weight training; 20 min Ab Pilates; 30 min Water aerobics

I feel it too.

Water: Not so good. Gotta step that up some

Good Deed: Hmm still working on that one some. I gave a dollar tip to the drive thru person at Starbucks. Does that count?

Chris brought home some Construction Crud (cold, cough, etc.) and I shoulda stayed away from him, but nooooooooooo, I got the bug now. Damn, I was sick in May during my banding.

Yesterday I was almost really good... then this huge ice cream cone fell in my mouth. I wish they'd stop inventing new junk foods cuz this was a whopper of a good one. But the scale was down this morning... Damn Teresa, you GO girl with your skinny ol' self!

Yesterday

B: 1/2 Protein shake (blender blew up and 1/2 went flying everywhere.)

L: 2/3 chicken breast, 1 cup popcorn

D: bowl of chili & cheese... but I stopped at one bowl!

King size Cherry Bomb coated in dark choco chunks - D'OHHHH!

Today:

decaf w/ cream & real sugar

B: skipping Protein Drink cuz it's Friday (don't ask how that works cuz I don't know)

Teresa - 58#! Wow! That is amazing in such a short time! Maybe we will just keep altering that lucky outfit for you! lol You are going to have to post some pictures so we can see! I bet you can really see the difference!

Betty

Day Four:

Breakfast - Protein shake

lunch - chicken salad, 2 low-fat ritz crackers

dinner - grilled boudan, broccoli w/cheese sauce, fat-free choc. pudding

Snack - 4 cubes Monterrey Jack cheese, 3 low-fat ritz crackers

(1st day w/ snack, hope not going back to grazing habits.)

glass of fat-free milk

Exercise - 4 1/2 mi. biking

Good Deed - let chihuahua keep recliner, then when she came & got in mine, gave her a long belly rub.

Well... today was feeling like a big ole lazy lump! I finally convinced myself to do a half an hour of toning exercises ... and made it 7 minuted on the stepper instead of 2...lol. Saturday and Sunday we will be up at our shack where my bike is... so plan on riding for an hour each day that we are there. That gives me a break from the boring ole treadmill! I've been doing so so with eating... definitely need that fill next Friday but not eating anywhere close to the amounts I ate pre-banding. My food choices are much healthier ones as well. Chugging Water as usual.

Lisa... WTG on the weight-loss!!!! Keep it up girl! Sorry you have the crud *handing you a bowl of chicken soup* Hey... I wanted to ask you... how do you like the Total Gym???? I am searching high and low for a used home gym and am trying to decide if I want the traditional type or something like that.

Teresa... you are just kicking butt with your weight-loss! I think it is time for a new avatar! Also... I have two swimsuits that are in excellent condition... I'd be happy to send them if you would like? They are really pretty and have probably been worn all of once or twice. I think they are size 22/24.

Penni... Where are the spandex pics????? I went to your website and didn't see them there... is there a post that I can't find???? I am anxious to see you clad in leopard skin attire! You are going to be one tough buffed babe if you keep all of that exercising up!

Marie... I think Lance better watch out for you in the next Tour de France!

Betty... How's it going???

Where's Michelle???????

Okay... off to make myself useful... or take a nap.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Darcy

Penni... Where are the spandex pics????? I went to your website and didn't see them there... is there a post that I can't find???? I am anxious to see you clad in leopard skin attire! You are going to be one tough buffed babe if you keep all of that exercising up!

Darcy: Only for you will I post them here.

MEOWWWW.... what a purdy little kitty you are!

What's boudon?

I skipped b-fast and had greasy fried food for lunch! 2 chicken fingers, small cole slaw & 1/2 order kid fries dipped in little bit of ranch.

Boudain - It's a wonderful Cajun sausage, stuffed w/rice and spicey.

Hey, is it just me or have you been extremely sleepy the last couple of days? I'm ashamed to admit it, but I took a nap both days. Probably because I'm not eating enough to "sustain" myself. (NOT!)

I don't think I have ever seen those before, where did you buy them and who makes them?

Betty

I find them at the grocery store or at the meat market. I think they originated in Lousiana.

MEOWWWW.... what a purdy little kitty you are!

You crack me up.