kweber05

@Fonzico I'm going to try! We talked a lot about it on my yearly visit and I have read all the links she sent me. I started mine today (a day late) and am working on my challenge thread. I guess it is time to get back in to the saddle!

Back and stalking....promise the texts about Whole 30 will slow down. Or at leased be contained to Sundays when I go grocery shopping!

I'm in the same boat. You did get further than me in the challenge, but I kinda gave up as well. Focusing on the next challenge and getting back to moving!

I have been AWOL as well and am now just getting caught up on postings/readings. We seem to be in step at the same time. At least you know what is causing your drama, I have no I idea what is going on with me emotionally. Sending good vibes over the animal drama, I do not look forward to that at my fur-babies age. Here's to the next challenge and our birth months!

Thanks! A super busy schedule, not meeting my goals, and a sudden onset of unexpected depression has kept me away. Eating has been good, but still have not been able to get myself exercising. Did some research on classes in my area that I can take after work, before going home, I did get all my fees paid for graduate school. I take the test January 24, 2015. The face-to-face prep class starts in Oct and runs until December, every Monday night from 630 - 9;30, about 30 minutes from the house. If I pass the test I should start my main program study Aug 2015. To be completely honest I have been too busy to care about my goals right now. I leave for my birthday trip at the end of the week, hopefully I have come back with a better attitude!

Glad the play date went well. Maybe this with ease him into a friend his size for when that happens. I so need to cut down on my wardrobe, but I have a huge closet and that does not help!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....I LOVE OTHER AUGUST BIRTHDAYS! Was I a little over zealous?

Um yea, not doing so good here. Eating has been okay, but no extra physical activity. We had both my nephew's first birthday and my sister's baby shower (at my house) this weekend. Both involved cupcakes! On the plus side my house is way clean and all my laundry is done! Definitely going to enroll in an exercise class for next challenge...maybe entry pilates or yoga. Something I have to drive to after work before going home! Getting back on the wagon today and getting caught up on posting! I miss my NF buddies!

I tie mine with some natural string or fabric from an old t-shirt.

Week Two Day One Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Atkins Almond Cherry Bar, blueberry muffin, mixed fresh fruit and diet coke (had a all morning conference) Lunch: On serving of the home-made White Chicken Chili and steamed mixed vegetables (2/3 cup) Here is where shit goes bad again. Hubby leaves this afternoon for a two day trip and came home late from work. Usually we go out either Wend or Thrus for dinner, but he will not be here so, he wanted to go out last night. I made a heather choice for dinner but emotionally could not pass up the frozen yogurt. All of this is totally my fault, but it was like I was outside my body watching myself sabotage myself. Snack: Emerald 100 calorie pack of natural almonds, almond cranberry bar, sweet frog blue cotton candy with fruity pebbles and cookie dough bites Dinner: Chicken club sandwich only no fries Drank 40 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today, once we got home I had to help him get packed while he ironed and took meetings. Logged all food and exercise in MyFitness Pal and my step log is below. Woke this morning with a sore throat and no energy. Hope I'm not coming down with something and it is just late summer allergies. My brother is coming over tonight to help me re-hang the trim in my spare bathroom so it is company ready. Also plan on truing the music up loud and knocking out some house cleaning and diaper cake making. Steps Taken: 6,897 Miles Walked: 3.2 Calories Burned: 305

Let me know how Wend session goes. I know that has helped you some in the past. I was thinking for the next challenge I was going to enroll in a exercise course. That way I HAD to get out of the house and actually do something with people I don't know.

Not sure what has gotten into me either. Major case of the blahs! The only thing keeping my half on track it me logging into MyFitness Pal. Otherwise I would be off the rails! I know that you can get back on tract and make this week great too!

Week Two Day One Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Atkins Almond Cherry Bar Lunch: On serving of the home-made White Chicken Chili and steamed edamame with sea salt Snack: Emerald 100 calorie pack of natural almonds and sharp cheddar & beef stick for an after dinner I'm still hungry snack Dinner: Patty and a half of three cheese burger, steamable mixed vegetables (2/3 of cup), and one roma tomato from the garden Drank 58 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today, had to pick up the dog I'm sitting for after work and then come home and start cleaning for this weekend. Logged all food and exercise in MyFitness Pal, today was the first day I did not over eat in calories. I was pretty proud of that! Step log is below. Steps Taken: 6,694 Miles Walked: 3.1 Calories Burned: 297

Week One Wrap Up Specific Goals Ø Continue to eat healthy. Thi challenge I'm going to track my food in MyFitnessPal. I will report my log each day on NF. A for the week, even thought my food was not so great I did track everything in My Fitness Pal, which is showing me where I need to improve my diet and were I run astray Ø Exercise!!! Workout at least three times a week. To complete this I'm going to do my CT-50 and pilates programs. I would like to get some running in, but I'm setting that as a extra bonus for this challenge. D I only got in one actual workout and one walk. Need to make myself get back into the swing of this one Life Side Quest Ø Complete my photo blog for the next six weeks without missing a day. I was able to keep up with this even though I let everything else lapse. A done and done Ø This side request is going to include getting my butt into a study program for the GMAT. I have been putting off getting my masters for about two years b/c I'm freaked out about the test. I have got this six weeks to get it figured out and started! A, I applied, picked my test date, and found a face-to-face study group. Next step is to pay all my fees Overall not a horrible week, but not a strong one either. This coming week is fulled with meetings, out of town husband, dog sitting an old foster, and get the house ready for my sister's baby shower (which is Saturday). There is still things to buy and games to plan, plus a diaper cake to make. I'm trying to stay focused on one day at a time and pre-plan out all my meals. On Sunday I made a huge pot of homemade white chicken chili, that will be lunch all week!

Week One Day Six and Seven Day Six Recap: On Saturday I went into to town with the intention of selling my little buck (male goat), but got no takers. The flock swap was a little slow due to the weather. Going to try again next month. I did not eat all day due to running around after that to get baby shower decorations and party favors. Had the Jack Daniels burger at TGI Fridays with fried green beans. Went to shoot pool after dinner and there was a tournament, so had one beer and left. We went home and played video games the rest of the night and the only thing I drank was a quarter of a sugar free red bull. Day Seven Recap: Went out for breakfast and had mostly healthy stuff. One had one plate of the following: eggs, bacon, sausage, one slice of french toast with sugar free syrup, and half a honey bun with coffee. No lunch was still full from breakfast when the family got together. Did split a small piece of chocolate cake with my niece, but she ate most of it. No real dinner either, had some home-made soft pretzels. Drank some water but don't remember how much. No real exercise, we did pick up the yard and run the trash to the dump on Sunday and I worked up a sweat doing that. Not a steller weekend, but better than how I had been doing.

Week One Day Five Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Kind bar - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein Lunch: No lunch Snack: One and a half ounces of mixed nuts - eaten through out the day and one sharp cheddar & beef sticks Dinner: Half a pasta bread bowl from Dominos Drank 45 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today and I forgot to log my steps. I logged all form in MyFitness Pal and got my photo blog done.

Week One Day Four Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Kind bar - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein Lunch: No lunch, super busy and snacking in the afternoon. Snack: Two ounces of mixed nuts - eaten through out the day and one sharp cheddar & beef sticks Dinner: One 8 ounce boneless ribeye steak and cabbage stakes with garlic and Parmesan cheese with one 10 ounce glass of red wine Drank 48 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today, I'm still really sore from Monday. Step count is below. I logged all form in MyFitness Pal and got my photo blog done. Steps: 9,242 Miles: 3.85 Calories: 298

1) What are you proud of? I actually finished this challenge and posted until the end 2) What do you think you should work on for next time? Making time for me and ensuring to log on to the forums 3) Overall, what did you learn? When I get busy with work or life I put me second. Which means I eat like crap and spending too much time on the couch in front of the TV.

CRAP...DOUBLE POST = FUNNY GIF!

Calories are what my pedometer tells me I burn in the amount of steps I take. I have been tracking everything in MyFitness Pal food wise and yesterday was a disastrous sea of red! There is an App for my watch that will auto sinc with MyFitnes Pal. I plan on downloading all that tonight once I'm on my WIFI! Duh...would help if I told you an app for what. It is a walking/running calculator.

Yea Egg! Plus Yea all the other great stuff you got going!

Humm...we will have to chat outside NF about Get Your Shit Together to get big life stuff straightened out, so you can fill me in on all the gory details. You know I like those!

No my husband has 10+ years in the military and I was pondering inclined push-ups. He wanted to see my kneeling ones first, and the contunined to pick them apart. Hench why I'm on NF and my own workout plan. I cannot and will not work out like a man!

Week One Day Three Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Kind bar - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein Lunch: Roughly six ounces of ground venison with taco seasoning (no sugar) and half a cup of Birds Eye steamed brussell sprouts Snack: Two ounces of mixed nuts - eaten through out the day and two sharp cheddar & beef sticks This is where it all fell apart! Hubby was two hours late getting home. I was holding the start of dinner waiting, when he finally got home we went out! Dinner: Zaxbys Chicken Club Basket (yes that means fries) and Sweet Frog frozen yogurt. Which was totally my fault, I was angry and had a headache from waiting too long to eat. Drank 52 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today...legs finally feel better (Thrus) so pilates is on the calendar. Step count is below. Also have steaks ready to throw my the grill for dinner tonight with some green beans. Not going to let one day derail my whole week. So far today (Thrus) I have not had lunch b/c I have not been hungry (probably all that over indulging I did yesterday). Steps: 10,698 Miles: 5.0 Calories: 482

Week One Day Two Started: PG Tips tea, organic half/half and three packets truvia Breakfast: Kind bar - Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein Lunch: Roughly six ounces of ground venison with taco seasoning (no sugar) and three cups of Birds Eye steamed broccoli & cheese sauce Snack: Two ounces of mixed nuts - eaten through out the day and sharp cheddar & beef stick for an after dinner I'm still hungry snack Dinner: Smithfeild smoked boneless pork loin (2.5 patties) grilled and quarter bag of Birds Eye steamed green beans Drank 64 ounces of water and took all my vitamins. No official workout today...my legs are killing me from Monday's touch-jumps. I'm still (on Wend.) sitting and standing-up like a pregnant lady! I did run around after work taking the new foster to clinic. Logged all food and exercise in MyFitness Pal. Step log is below. Steps: 5,623 Miles: 2.60 Calories: 253