(¯`'•__§* 4th of July Countdown Challenge *§__•'´¯) FRIDAY 3 June

AllyKat · 06-03-2005, 01:24 AM

.........Day 3! Friday June 3.......

....pick or add your personal challenge numbers.....

1. eat clean
2. make good choices/eating P1 or P2
3. begin exercising/maintain current exercise and/or add something to your
existing plan
4. drink more water
5. set a night time eating curfew 3 hours prior to bedtime
6. set a tentative weight loss number
7. work at managing stress and staying positive
8. no weighing/or weighing only on specific days
9. cut back on artificial sweeteners
10. eat more fiber
11. watch portion sizes
12. stop thinking negatively when the scale doesn't cooperate
13. try to post at least once daily to our SBD forum
14. drink more tea and less diet soda
15. limit whole grains to 3-4 days per week
16. smile more
17. use food journal
18. Try new whole grain recipes
19. do something daily for yourself even if it's something small

Good luck!

AllyKat · 06-03-2005, 01:57 AM

I'm trying to keep a running tally of all the different goals, so if I missed one of yours or you have any new ideas, just try to let me know, and I'll add it to the following day's thread.

I'm really excited about all the participation! You guys are great!!! Weekends are busy for me, so if someone logs in on Saturday and doesn't see a weekend thread, would they please start it?

Marva - thanks for all the great ideas to get us started this month.

Rola - you're doing great, girl. Did you start SB on June 1st also?

Lisa, we *just* started on Wednesday, so please, join right in!!! We do think alike, I love your goals!

5Cats - can't wait for you to join, have a wonderful weekend with DH (it sounds so relaxing and fun)

Barb - I especially like your last goal. It's so nice to not totally concentrate on weight/scale/numbers in a challenge.

Shelf - I don't think I've had a chance to welcome you yet. You're switching from Atkins, right? Good to have you with us.

Rose - welcome to you too. There are a number of great threads on here to help you every day - a daily check in, menu posting, an exercise thread, and this one, plus Marva made some wonderful stickys with tons of helpful information about SB in general (thanks Marva, btw). I hope you like the Beach as much as we do.

rola51 · 06-03-2005, 03:51 AM

allykat: yes, i also started on the 1st..it's been going great so far!! I love all of the personal challenge numbers! I would have to say that I am working on all of those right now, except for #15, 18 (whole grains) because I'm in P1.

TracieN · 06-03-2005, 05:39 AM

Hello everyone,

I am going out to buy the SB book today. I have lost 80 pounds on Atking (20g of carbs a day) and have found recently that I am cheating alot latley and I have been stalled for the past 6 weeks ot so....

I hope to find great inspirations and support here....

zeraspride · 06-03-2005, 07:08 AM

Ally - thanks for compiling all of our goals in one place. That's just great. I read through them and think to myself that I need to work on just about every single point mentioned!

Tracie - we would love to have you join us. If you looking for inspiration and support, you have definitely come to the right place!

I'm doing pretty good so far today. Of course, it's just 10:00 am! Ha! I have to add one more item to my goals for the month. I am staying away from the sugar free ice cream sundaes at Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream Parlor. There I said it. Now I have to just do it!

Have a great Friday ladies!!!

rola51 · 06-03-2005, 07:11 AM

zeraspride: good thing there isn't an ice cream place like that around me that serves SF sundaes....and if there is, i'm not going to go looking for it!!!

justmarvi · 06-03-2005, 07:26 AM

You guys are sooooooo awesome!

Ally on the additional #s.....food for thought on all....Journal, great thing, I do it faithfully. Sometimes knowing I have to write it down keeps me from eating it!

again Tracie! Congrats on your weight loss......

Rola, you are doing great!

Hi Lisa, maybe we don't need to eat if often, but it's it great that sf ice cream is available! Have a good one!

rola51 · 06-03-2005, 07:31 AM

Tracie: i've also recently switched from Atkins, and this forum has been so great in helping ease my nervous-ness in switching to a new WOE.....good luck to all of us!!!!!

RoseWaddles · 06-03-2005, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the warm welcomes!!

Today is day 1 for me, so I'm going to concentrate on eating clean and drinking more water.

The support here is awesome!!

rola51 · 06-03-2005, 09:55 AM

Rose - yay! good luck and keep posting!!

AllyKat · 06-03-2005, 12:08 PM

Wow, I'm so proud of everyone who's working on all or almost all of the goals. Very impressive.

Welcome Tracie.

LOL Lisa on doing well so far, I always think every morning, then realize I have hours and hours of day left to go! I know you'll do great this weekend! Holy moley on the ice cream parlor w/SF ice cream, I would just move in if there was one here, lol.

Marva - somebody yesterday had keeping a food journal as a goal, so I added it to the list. I know it's helped me in the past, but often makes me feel worse about what I eat, so I usually avoid it. I know I shouldn't feel bad - if I am making good choices it isn't a problem, but usually it just spawns guilt and the F-its, so I haven't done it in a while.

Rose - I like your avi too!!!

Ok, like Lisa said, I'm doing good so far too. I already had my two servings of grains tho *eek* so I'm going to try to eat veggies and protein for the rest of the day. I think on Monday I'm going to do the yogurt thing, since I'm having a hard time with the number of servings of grain a day again, and that always seems to get me back on track. I just ovulated and my b00bs feel huge, so I'm really going to try to stay hydrated and maybe that'll help. lol - sometimes I wonder what the male posters would think when they read some of the stuff I write. I know I've seen Matt post on the SB forum before. I guess with all the ladies around they get used to it, but I can get pretty embarrassed thinking about it, especially now that we have our own forum and anybody can be lurking!!!

fanci · 06-03-2005, 01:45 PM

Also started on the 1st. encouragement and good thoughts to all. i know we can do it.

06-03-2005, 07:08 AM	#5
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,132 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 257.4 GW: 160 WOE: low to moderate carbs Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 12/6/09	Ally - thanks for compiling all of our goals in one place. That's just great. I read through them and think to myself that I need to work on just about every single point mentioned! Tracie - we would love to have you join us. If you looking for inspiration and support, you have definitely come to the right place! I'm doing pretty good so far today. Of course, it's just 10:00 am! Ha! I have to add one more item to my goals for the month. I am staying away from the sugar free ice cream sundaes at Mitchell's Homemade Ice Cream Parlor. There I said it. Now I have to just do it! Have a great Friday ladies!!! __________________ Lisa (down 9.6 pounds) Yes I was burned but I called it a lesson learned Mistake overturned so I called it a lesson learned My soul has returned so I called it a lesson learned - Alicia Keys

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06-03-2005, 01:24 AM	#1
AllyKat Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 271 Gallery: AllyKat Stats: clueless/trying/healthy WOE: South Beach Start Date: 20 March 04 (Atkins) 11 Feb 05(SB)	*(¯`'•__§ 4th of July Countdown Challenge §__•'´¯) FRIDAY 3 June* .........Day 3! Friday June 3....... ....pick or add your personal challenge numbers..... 1. eat clean 2. make good choices/eating P1 or P2 3. begin exercising/maintain current exercise and/or add something to your existing plan 4. drink more water 5. set a night time eating curfew 3 hours prior to bedtime 6. set a tentative weight loss number 7. work at managing stress and staying positive 8. no weighing/or weighing only on specific days 9. cut back on artificial sweeteners 10. eat more fiber 11. watch portion sizes 12. stop thinking negatively when the scale doesn't cooperate 13. try to post at least once daily to our SBD forum 14. drink more tea and less diet soda 15. limit whole grains to 3-4 days per week 16. smile more 17. use food journal 18. Try new whole grain recipes 19. do something daily for yourself even if it's something small Good luck!

06-03-2005, 01:57 AM	#2
AllyKat Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 271 Gallery: AllyKat Stats: clueless/trying/healthy WOE: South Beach Start Date: 20 March 04 (Atkins) 11 Feb 05(SB)	I'm trying to keep a running tally of all the different goals, so if I missed one of yours or you have any new ideas, just try to let me know, and I'll add it to the following day's thread. I'm really excited about all the participation! You guys are great!!! Weekends are busy for me, so if someone logs in on Saturday and doesn't see a weekend thread, would they please start it? Marva - thanks for all the great ideas to get us started this month. Rola - you're doing great, girl. Did you start SB on June 1st also? Lisa, we just started on Wednesday, so please, join right in!!! We do think alike, I love your goals! 5Cats - can't wait for you to join, have a wonderful weekend with DH (it sounds so relaxing and fun) Barb - I especially like your last goal. It's so nice to not totally concentrate on weight/scale/numbers in a challenge. Shelf - I don't think I've had a chance to welcome you yet. You're switching from Atkins, right? Good to have you with us. Rose - welcome to you too. There are a number of great threads on here to help you every day - a daily check in, menu posting, an exercise thread, and this one, plus Marva made some wonderful stickys with tons of helpful information about SB in general (thanks Marva, btw). I hope you like the Beach as much as we do.

06-03-2005, 03:51 AM	#3
rola51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,128 Gallery: rola51 Stats: 166/162/140 5'2 WOE: LC Start Date: Originally 2004/NEW! Jan'10	allykat: yes, i also started on the 1st..it's been going great so far!! I love all of the personal challenge numbers! I would have to say that I am working on all of those right now, except for #15, 18 (whole grains) because I'm in P1.

06-03-2005, 05:39 AM	#4
TracieN The Incredible Shrinking Woman! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,890 Gallery: TracieN WOE: Low carb Start Date: LC, May of 2004	Hello everyone, I am going out to buy the SB book today. I have lost 80 pounds on Atking (20g of carbs a day) and have found recently that I am cheating alot latley and I have been stalled for the past 6 weeks ot so.... I hope to find great inspirations and support here....

06-03-2005, 07:11 AM	#6
rola51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,128 Gallery: rola51 Stats: 166/162/140 5'2 WOE: LC Start Date: Originally 2004/NEW! Jan'10	zeraspride: good thing there isn't an ice cream place like that around me that serves SF sundaes....and if there is, i'm not going to go looking for it!!!

06-03-2005, 07:26 AM	#7
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	You guys are sooooooo awesome! Ally on the additional #s.....food for thought on all....Journal, great thing, I do it faithfully. Sometimes knowing I have to write it down keeps me from eating it! again Tracie! Congrats on your weight loss...... Rola, you are doing great! Hi Lisa, maybe we don't need to eat if often, but it's it great that sf ice cream is available! Have a good one!

06-03-2005, 07:31 AM	#8
rola51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,128 Gallery: rola51 Stats: 166/162/140 5'2 WOE: LC Start Date: Originally 2004/NEW! Jan'10	Tracie: i've also recently switched from Atkins, and this forum has been so great in helping ease my nervous-ness in switching to a new WOE.....good luck to all of us!!!!!

06-03-2005, 09:06 AM	#9
RoseWaddles Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 16,055 Gallery: RoseWaddles Stats: 256/123/135 ~ 24/4/6 ~ 5'6" 46 years old WOE: Lower Fat/Moderate Carbs~ RNY 11/6/06 Start Date: November 2006	Thanks for the warm welcomes!! Today is day 1 for me, so I'm going to concentrate on eating clean and drinking more water. The support here is awesome!!

06-03-2005, 09:55 AM	#10
rola51 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,128 Gallery: rola51 Stats: 166/162/140 5'2 WOE: LC Start Date: Originally 2004/NEW! Jan'10	Rose - yay! good luck and keep posting!!

06-03-2005, 12:08 PM	#11
AllyKat Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 271 Gallery: AllyKat Stats: clueless/trying/healthy WOE: South Beach Start Date: 20 March 04 (Atkins) 11 Feb 05(SB)	Wow, I'm so proud of everyone who's working on all or almost all of the goals. Very impressive. Welcome Tracie. LOL Lisa on doing well so far, I always think every morning, then realize I have hours and hours of day left to go! I know you'll do great this weekend! Holy moley on the ice cream parlor w/SF ice cream, I would just move in if there was one here, lol. Marva - somebody yesterday had keeping a food journal as a goal, so I added it to the list. I know it's helped me in the past, but often makes me feel worse about what I eat, so I usually avoid it. I know I shouldn't feel bad - if I am making good choices it isn't a problem, but usually it just spawns guilt and the F-its, so I haven't done it in a while. Rose - I like your avi too!!! Ok, like Lisa said, I'm doing good so far too. I already had my two servings of grains tho eek so I'm going to try to eat veggies and protein for the rest of the day. I think on Monday I'm going to do the yogurt thing, since I'm having a hard time with the number of servings of grain a day again, and that always seems to get me back on track. I just ovulated and my b00bs feel huge, so I'm really going to try to stay hydrated and maybe that'll help. lol - sometimes I wonder what the male posters would think when they read some of the stuff I write. I know I've seen Matt post on the SB forum before. I guess with all the ladies around they get used to it, but I can get pretty embarrassed thinking about it, especially now that we have our own forum and anybody can be lurking!!!

06-03-2005, 01:45 PM	#12
fanci Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WV,USA Posts: 186 Gallery: fanci	Also started on the 1st. encouragement and good thoughts to all. i know we can do it.