30 Day Challenges

[carol]

Day 2, circuit training, done. Bill, isn't it nice when the universe conspires to help for a change!

The mountains were an unexpected bonus yesterday. Once in a which after the rain has washed the air clean and before fog, haze or more rain hit, there is a majestic view of the mountains ringing the LA basin from almost anywhere in the basin, with just a little elevation. Today due to fog and haze, I couldn't see a one.

[_Erin_]

Christy, she will kick your butt when you do! Just a little warning. But it's a good thing.

Bill, SO GLAD to see you here!!! Welcome back!

Dragonfly, I love where your head is in this. lol You're always putting the perspective back where it should be, and I want you to know I appreciate it!

Thanks, all, for the kudos on not drinking Dew. I really haven't missed it. My kidneys are much happier. lol This morning I looked in the fridge here at work and there's a 2-liter of Pepsi - my other weakness. I swore off all carbonated/caffeinated drinks, so I can't have any. The ONLY reason I even want any is because of that "can't" word. I have lost count, but I believe I'm on Day 15 Dewless and Day 6 for exercise. So if "can't" is still making me want it after 30 days, I might give in. Thing is, I can relate to the drinking on this, because if I have one Pepsi or Dew, I'll be back to several in a day in no time.

I've been going through some personal... turmoil... I guess is the word, lately. lol I haven't been posting as much as usual. I do read what's going on, just haven't been cheerleading as much as usual, and I feel bad. Hopefully I'll get my mojo back soon.

[_Erin_]

Good job, Bill! And thank you. So far, I haven't done my workout today. I hope I gather a little mojo this afternoon to get it in. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Trying to remember that! Everyone, have a great day!

[carol]

Day 4, circuit training, done! Yesterday was the birthday clothes shopping trip a couple of weeks early because of sales + we'll be visiting kids/grandkids my birthday weekend. Not down a dress size yet but the needle on the scale finally budged (OK it's really digital but you get the point). Found some cute clothes with hubby's help. 6 hours of walking the mall & trying on clothes with a short lunch break qualifies as more than 20 minutes in my book, so that counts as day 3! Oh, and I'm finally mostly off the ice cream which I freely indulged in as I quit drinking.

Dragonfly you are not only leading you are dancing circles around us with fitness and nutrition both!

Bill, good job.

Erin, sending a blessing your way as you are our angel and we want to pay back the many blessings you have given us!!

[Christy]

I know Dragonfly. I'm not making excuses, but i work sometimes all day and night and i'm just pooped when i get home and always feel like i need to clean and do laundry or something just too keep up with it. I hardly ever sit down at work. When i do, i have to get right back up again.
I know, excuses, excuses, but right now it's hunting season here in Michigan and we are all bombarded with hunters. Very busy time until the end of the month. Until then, i will blow the dust off the DVD package and get going again.

[Christy]

Bill-oh, that darn work hey? Makes for really good excuses. LOL!
Carol-good for you about the ice cream, but indulge once in a while. Can't deprive our bodies of something we love so much. I can't say that my ice cream/dessert fix is under control. It's a major part of my food group now. LOL!

[Christy]

Yes, Bill. I think i would go crazy staring a computer screen all day. I have alot of nervous energy, and i like to keep going. Makes the day go by fast too.

[John]

Just to make a brief announcement in honor of changing alcoholic name to regular name, Bill smit shall hereafter be known as John.

Bill originally logged in so out of it he had to be someone else and then he couldn't even spell Smith right. RIP Bill

I think I miss-spoke Christy. Aside from staring at a computer screen I have interludes of phone calling and meetings.

[Christy]

Hi John-yes i have a love affair with the phone calls too, but it's a good thing for me usually. It means take out orders! Cha Ching!

[Millie]

Jillian's been calling my name, but I keep ignoring her.......

[_Erin_]

Must be she's got a loudspeaker... I heard it, too, but also ignoring her! It would probably make me feel better to DO something. The 'big boss' is down today and stopped mid-sentence to say, "Erin, how much weight have you lost?" which made me feel good. But I know if I don't keep at it I'll lose all the progress I made. Suck it up, buttercup! LOL

[Millie]

Suck it up buttercup. I probably should say that to myself every morning. Lol. John, your story about my dear friend bill smit is too funny. May he rest in peace.

[Millie]

46 days. That is super Awesme.

[carol]

OK, so I've been a slug. The last 2 days were very busy and I couldn't - no actually it's not that I couldn't it's that I didn't - make time to do a measly 20 minutes. And realistically I'm not sure I will do better today. But I WILL get back in the swing of things.

Hey non-drinker John, formerly the alky known as Bill Smit, I have an idea for you. (Says the one who missed 2 days and maybe a 3rd.) You automatically got your 20 minutes the day the bus was rerouted for Occupy Oakland. What if you got off 1 stop early? Just a thought.

Fearless leader Dragonfly, great job!!

[_Erin_]

I'm in that spot where it feels like the $#!* just keeps coming and coming. I know that getting off my ass and doing something would help, I just feel really beat down right now. That's not a good enough excuse to me, I've been through plenty in my life and I know how to get up and keep going. It's really pissing me off that I'm laying down and feeling sorry for myself. Suck it up, buttercup!!!

Dragonfly, you deserve your props, as you're the only one of us actually sticking to your exercise. Good for you!

[Millie]

Erin,
We started this thing....we need to figure out how to get energized again and out of our ruts. There is no question that I felt soooooooo much better when I was exercising everyday. I have done this over and over and over. I will be good on an exercise plan for awhile and then something happens and I just stop, and slowly let all the hard work erode. One of my issues is I hate, hate, hate, the short days. Too dark, dark, dark..

I think we should pick a day and start again, and go back to original rules..everyday...twenty minutes -No excuses..

What do you think? Thanksgiving may be the perfect day to start. A 20 minute walk after we eat all that food may be good for the soul!! What about you carol, John and everyone else..

What do you say????

P.s. I know you guys are probably getting tired of me popping up every few days saying I am ready to start back with exercise and then I don't follow through. I am getting tired of it too. .

[carol]

Millie, I'm in! I was thinking oh maybe I won't worry about 30 days in a row as long as I'm doing it some days, then I thought about how great I would feel if I actually accomplished 30 days in a row (for the first time in my life I think or at least since high school). Thanksiving as Day 1 works for me. I did circuit training today and am committed to Wednesday for more of the same, so if I get off my butt tomorrow I may overachieve and start early.

John is on a trip in New Orleans and may not have a chance to post but I'll bet he is more than making 20 minutes while he's on vacation. Hopefully he'll sign up when he gets back.

Erin, be nice to yourself with whatever is going on. Here's a virtual hug. Now. . . be tough on yourself and get that 20 minute thing going, you will feel better! Since official start date isn't until Thursday, you can wallow until then!

PS, Millie, just keep popping in! And Dragonfly, keep flitting by, we need you!!!

[John]

am definitely getting lots and lots of walking in

[_Erin_]

DAY 1 DAMMIT!!! What a pussy I was being yesterday. Thank you guys for being kind to me, but if I allow it, I'll feel sorry for myself in no time. Not doing it. In a nutshell, I have a lot on my mind, something I really want, and a lot of work to do to get it. Keep your eye on the prize... I need this workout time to get my thoughts back in focus. I have someone very negative in my life right now, trying not to turn my back on them when they're going through a rough time, but the negative comments and accusations keep flying, and I was starting to believe them. I realized that last night, not one positive comment came out of this person's mouth, and none of it was because of anything I did or said. It's not me, and I'm not owning it. I think I'm at a crossroads in my life and it's time to hold my head up and face it.

Great job, John and Dragonfly! Carol, thank you for the hug and support. And Millie - let's get going, girl... we can do this!!

[carol]

Hey Erin, even if this negative person has no issues with substance abuse, I suggest you go read Patrick's article on the banner of of the main spiritual river site on helping a friend or family member to remind you to take care of YOU! You do so much to take care of us here and people in your family and daily life, and that is great. But it's also the hallmark of an ACA, so don't let people use and abuse you because you're so nice! Anyway, we love you!