~~~**BEACH BOUND BABES**~~~AUGUST!!

[Bama4life]

Hi Ladies,
This is our August thread! Now jump in and get it done!!!

This is our first mini challenge
Mini Challenge for August 1-15

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Mini-Challenge for August 1-15:


Write down / journal everything you consume for at least 5 CONSECUTIVE days.

This shall include: meals, snacks, taste tests, chewing gum, breath mints, and beverages (including water). We've been working to drink more water - please don't let that slide!

You may choose any 5 consecutive days within the time frame. You may journal any way you wish, but to get credit for the task you must post your menu either on your team thread or on this main thread. Use as much detail as you think reasonable. You may post your menu daily or you may post once with all 5 days listed but you won't get credit until all 5 CONSECUTIVE days have been done.

Please use what you learn as a talking point with your team members. Please look at the menus of those people who seem to be losing consistently.

Possible topic ideas:
Who seems to be consistently losing?
What are they doing?
Do you notice any patterns in your own eating?
Are your portion sizes as they should be?
Did you tweak something and notice a difference in your weight loss efforts (change salad dressing, eliminate a specific food, eliminate soda, etc.)?
Did keeping a journal change anything about your food choices?

Leaders, please forward results to me with the updated Aug. 15 weigh-ins. (5 points for doing it all 5 days - 0 points for anything else).

Dvanbeus ... please complete 10 days to earn your weight loss credit.

[Bama4life]

I thought I would also post this as a reference, Muse posted it in the main August 10% challenge thread:

I found this article and thought it might be useful if you've never kept a food journal before:

Keep a Food Diary-Tracking what you eat may help you shed pounds
(HealthDay News) --

A food diary may be helpful in the battle to lose weight. It can help you track what you eat for a week or even a day, and help you realize how much every little snack matters when counting calories.

Here are suggestions on what to record, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:

Write down the portion size of every food you eat. Record the dimensions, weight, volume or count.
List exactly which foods you ate, including any sauces or condiments used.
Record what time you ate, where you ate, and if you ate with company. Recording these things can help monitor trends in your eating habits.
Include what you were doing while you were eating -- watching TV, reading, etc. -- and how you felt while you were eating.

[TXLoser]

Just coming in to cheer you three ladies on...
Here's to kicking some fat to the curb for August.........

[Bama4life]

Remember:

[Bama4life]

Originally Posted by TXLoser

Just coming in to cheer you three ladies on...
Here's to kicking some fat to the curb for August.........

Thanks Diane! You're the best!!!!!

[1Life2Live]

Thank you Diane!!!! (one of my all time cheerleaders! I so love hearing from you)

[1Life2Live]

Thanks Audra for getting us going!

[luvslipstick]

I'm here,been busy,took the kids down to the river to swim of docks,gees they just love that,nice nice day for it.
Well I don't think we ever thought of selling it,but I'll find out if he wants to,don't know if he wants to mess with itand yes it's buried half in the ground and the deck was totally all around it.
Hi Diane and thanks
Ok,well are we going to journal on here or just write it down just curious.gees did you see that on the news where that bridge callapsed in Minneapolismy gosh thats terrible,gosh there was a school bus full of kids but it sounds like they were ok,thank godok got dinner cooking pop in later

[Bama4life]

Roo I know that bridge looked horrible, that is so sad!

Well I got all of our info sent to Muse, hopefully I did it right......
I don't know should we journal on here or what? What do you guys think? What are the other teams doing? I don't care one way of the other, whatever you guys want to do. At least that way we can really make sure we do right and we can all see what we put in our mouths each day. I like that idea, I say journal on here.

I am getting so tired and tired of spending money on school, will it ever stop???????
I better go shower, I will try to check in later,

[luvslipstick]

Helllllllloo,well I don't have a problem doing it on her,already have posted menus,so it's all good.
Boy I can tell tom is right around the corner,I swear I just can't stay out of the kitchen,thank gosh nothing bad,but gees just can't get full,I always do this right before
Well Tammy,the pool is getting buried he don't want to monkey with it,well see every night it's a different story,gees,pick a plan and stick with it,my small deck that I wanted off the back door is getting bigger and bigger,I said I thought it was going to be smallgeesdrives me crazy
ok gotta go get dishes done
I know Audra school shopping,I dread even thinking of doing it again,loved the days when I could just go and get it for him

[1Life2Live]

I say journal on here. Plus didn't she want it on here one way or another? Not sure I read that right. So I say I go the first 5days, then you guys pick who gets the next and the other takes the last 5. I think it would help us all get ideas for food that way. What do you think?

I will post mine for the day.
~menu~
B~ 32oz of Water
L~ 2 hamburger patties, 1 slice of cheese, and 32 oz of water
S~ 2 more patties and 32oz of water
D~ I was smart with this one! Teriyaki Chicken minus the sauce and salad instead of rice. (I picked up dinner tonight instead of cooking)

Now when I go get dinner, alot of times I would stop in at the mini mart and pick up a candy bar or something. This time, I thought about that Snickers.....but guess whos faces I saw? My Sisters!! Both of you came to me and did not let me stop. My will power was stronger than that candy!! I was so proud of myself and I had to share it with my girls. Thanks for being with me even if just in my head! You both ROCK!!!!

Roo, not a problem hun. I can understand where he is coming from on that. So your other place, you guys live in both? One day here another day there? How nice.

Audra, so are you almost done then with the shopping? I have not a clue what to get Shelby. I guess Shane will need a few new shirts & jeans, but nothing major.

Okay girlies!! Time to make the DH's lunch and call it a night.

[luvslipstick]

Gotta scoot girls,work today,check back laterhave a great day

[1Life2Live]

Good Afternoon!!!

So today has just been a day of getting thing done around here that need to be done. Nothing special just stuff!

I have not wavered in my eatting! I am so proud of myself. I was down to 297.6lbs this am! I am not hungry. Sucks for others because when I am not hungry, cooking is that last thing on my mind.

Going on vacation on the 14th of August. Doing my yearly vacation with my mom and aunt. Not really scared of food for this vacation. I will take things that I can eat. Cheese sticks, HB Eggs, Chicken Tenders precooked up.

I am shooting for a 15lb loss this month. What are you girls shooting for? Will post my menu later tonight after dinner.

[1Life2Live]

So you gals did not post today? Whats with that! Oh sorry Roo you posted this AM.

So we went to Old Country Buffet tonight for dinner. I was thinking the whole way there what will I eat. So I had a nice size taco salad, a chicken breast and another salad. I did have a small bowl of FF/SF frozen yogurt. My taco salad was just some lettuce, cheese, taco meat, olives, and Low Cal Italian dressing. Figured it was better than the ranch or thousand I wanted on it.

So my Menu for today is:
~Menu~
B~ Cheese stick and 32oz of Water
L~ Chicken Tenders with Cheese with my 32 oz of water
D~ Taco Salas, Chicken Breast, and another small salad
S~ small amount maybe one cup of FF/SF Frozen Yogurt.
S~ some lunch turkey meat and 32oz of water with Lemon

Oh and I told you that I was down this AM.!!!!!! Totally happy about that.

After we got home from dinner we took a small bike ride as a family. I really like doing that and think the kids and I will go tomorrow again.

Okay gals it is 11:30 and I am sleepy. Chat with ya both tomorrow!!!

[1Life2Live]

Okay so where are you two!?

Getting ready to get off this machine and fix some breakfast. Also time to start getting the water in.

Okay then if you aren't going to come out and play....I am going to pout!!!!

[Bama4life]

I am here now and you are not Tammy! BUT I know where you are!!
I think you got to play this morning, we talked for over an hour! I was so surprised when you called.
Roo: Tammy called me and when I answered she said it's your sister, I said, I think you have the wrong number, I don't have a sister...It was so funny!
It was great talking to my Tammy!!! Love ya girl!!!!!

Well, here's my menu for today:
B: SF Sobbe energy drink and handful of peanuts
L: grilled fish filet and 1 liter of water
Snack: cheesestick and more water w/crystal light
D: taco salad w/o the chips or shell of course
Evening: MORE water!!!

Well, I better run, I am just checking in, gotta get something done around here! School is starting in a week and I gotta lot to do before then!
(I'm so sad--they are going back to school-BOO HOO HOO!)

[Bama4life]

Hi Ladies,
I just thought I 'd share with you two what I am looking so forward to doing again--NOT!!! In 4th grade at the kids school they have to do an Alabama history portfolio and this thing has to be at least 10 sections with 10 pages at least per section, and this is what I get to look forward to again, they make them work on this all through 4th grade plus all their other work and homework and other project and they have some crazy projects!! I thought I would share with you Austin's.
There are pleny more pages but I didn't want to bore you both with them all!
I am so not looking forward to this but.... it's my life!

[luvslipstick]

Hey ya,well maybe I'll actually get to post this time,I've started it 3 times and every time the phone would ring or my son needed something right now or the phone would,geesI feel like my day is just starting or waking up,I don't know,wore out I think.
menu for today:
scrambled eggs and ham,tea
apple and cheese slices
handfull of blue berries
diner will be hambugerwho knows
school in a week,wow,we go back at the end of the month,we are going shopping tomorrow in olympia,getting everything done early so I don't got to mess with it,we got half of it done,just gotta do the finishing up on it
Your both doing very well,good for you
Audra I would of done the same thing,don't have a sister,only a brother,so I would of said sorry wrong number alsovery cute books the kids and YOU did
Tammy was all alone on here this morningnot really I was here but never got to post in hereI'm super late today,but here I amok girlies got to go finish some things up and go for a walkcheck with ya later tooties

[1Life2Live]

Originally Posted by Bama4life

Roo: Tammy called me and when I answered she said it's your sister, I said, I think you have the wrong number, I don't have a sister...It was so funny!
.....
(I'm so sad--they are going back to school-BOO HOO HOO!)

Told her yah you do. You have a Yankee Sister! I so enjoyed talking to ya hun! It was like talking to an old friend. I loved it!!! We'll have to get Rhonda's number so we can make it a three way next time!

Yah right you are for them to return to school! I think you and I are the only ones on here that are ready for that first day.

Well I better got going and get this pit picked up. Don't want Shawn to think I just sat on my butt all day. Don't think telling him that instead of cleaning I talked to Audra for alittle over an hour! (Me= Him=) Gotta love me!

[luvslipstick]

Hello Ladies,it's a slutry day today and just kinda gray not rainy gray just hazy gray.Been painting and just letting it dry now,thought I pop in and say HI.I'm going to make taco salad for dinner,that just sounds good today.
Audra I see you got your packagesounds like you got lots of goddies
Tammy did you ever get yoursmust of got shipped to China or somewhere Ahh
There's alot of people missing that have not posted anything yet,hopefully they all stuck to the deal
well girls gotta scoot,pop back in later,heading to store....AGAINhope your day is going great

[1Life2Live]

Hi gals, can't stay long but I wanted to let ya know that I am doing great!!!!! We are at my mom's right now getting ready to make Rib Eye Steaks!!! They are so huge I can't wait to dive into mine!!! Mom is going to BBQ them.

Okay I will check back in later and post my menu for yesturday and today. Then I will only have one more menu to post but I think I will try and keep posting them. Sort of helps to stay on track when others are seeing what I am eatting.

Alright then! I am going to go!!! Love ya both!!!!

[Bama4life]

Hey Girls, I am just doing a fly by also, I have been really busy all day finishing up school stuff, it seems like there is something eveyday!! I plan to really do my menu posting starting Monday, and probably doing the menu and journaling at night, that way I know everything I put in my mouth, I am going to jot it down as I go and then post in the evenings. Well, I better run, Austin is having a fit to play XBOX live and that has to be connected to the internet, so I gotta go. I will check back in later probably tomorrow!
I am doing good, not great but I am so trying, the water has been slow today, but it will be fine!

[luvslipstick]

Morning
I'm going to post my menu from yesterday before I forget:
b- cream of wheat,coffee
l- bacon and eggs
d-taco salad
s-apple and cheese
water, lots

here is Friday's
b-ham and eggs ,coffee
l-peanutt butter and sf jelly sandwaich,100%ww
d-hamburger w/onion /mushrooms and broccolli
s-fresh whip cream and raspberries
water water
Sofar today just coffee,not really hungry ,I'm sure it will be bacon and eggs,don't stray much there