carrotkid

Congrats, it sounds like you're doing well on your quest. The warrior dash sounds like a lot of fun!

Way to rock your goals! Hope you are feeling better soon. Looking forward to seeing those pictures of your nightstand.

@Urzie I'm happy to report that water drinking is on the rise, as well as consuming of fruits and vegetables. I've got to get down to the market today and acquire more leafy things for the coming week. I had a really proud day on Friday. I was feeling quite, quite low. Job-related anxiety and other life challenges. This sort of day would normally send me straight to the fridge but I was able to fight through it. I felt as though I'd slayed a dragon! I think a lot of this challenge for me will be mental more than anything else. I plan to weigh myself today and see if anything's changed there.

Your goals sound awesome. A free-standing handstand would be so cool. I admire your life goal. I can definitely admit to having a hard time connecting with people. Talking to someone new every day is a great goal. Way to go!

@raptron, @Etchi, @Urzie Hey guys- Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm really bowled over by the support and encouragement. Seriously. I feel like I could do anything right now. The BBW went great yesterday and I feel sore today, like I know I got a good workout in. :) Today actually went really well. I made a soba noodle dish for dinner with snow peas and edamame for me and my husband, and it was really good! Before I go to bed tonight I'm gonna try to get some situps in. THANKS you guys!http://www.loveandlemons.com/2013/03/18/ginger-citrus-soba/

Okay so I started counting and I'm 11 days into my quest. Boy did it fly by! I've made myself a chart so I can keep track of how I'm doing. I have to admit, I haven't been doing awesome. Today was the first day I actually did a BBW. I could throw in the towel, but I thought I'd make one last push. So, I made a chart and I'm guzzling down some water right now. Here's to day 12!

@raptron Thanks! I'm not doing so great to be honest. I'm taking today to reassess and try to make a plan that will keep me more consistent. How's things for you?

@SilverRapier and @Redeaglespirit Thanks guys for the encouragement! It's been tougher than I thought. @german Whoops! Newbie mistake. Will do!

Way to go on your first week! Sounds like the Jillian Michaels DVD is a good one!

Way to go Silver Rapier! You are rocking the non-smoking. Wow what a challenge to be stuck with a guy that smells like tobacco. Kudos!!!

So proud of myself today. Had a bit of a stressful day (epic) at work yesterday and I managed not to eat my feelings but just ride them out. I'm working on drinking more water, got some better 'tasting' water from the store which has helped a lot. My goal now: incorporate some strength training. Ah yeah!

@Hollees and @Whipsmile Thanks for the encouraging words! It is SO hard when you have just one income. And it is a lot of pressure for both spouses. Which is why I really appreciate you guys letting me vent. I don't want him to know how much stress I'm having, because I just want him to enjoy school and not have to worry about anything. I'm so excited for him not to have to work that awful job anymore. I'm so HAPPY every day to see how much happier he is. Also, I've looked into dental insurance and I'm gonna figure this out. Feeling better all around thanks to you awesome peeps. Also, @Hollees just want to say I hope you won't put too much pressure on yourself. I'd bet just about anything that your husband is absolutely thrilled to be able to support you in this, as I imagine you've been a support to him over the years in countless ways, just as my husband has been to me. May I ask what sort of business you're starting up? So exciting!

Day Four of my challenge was not a good day. But let's rewind first.... Day Three, I went for a hike, got my exercise on...despite having not done well the night before....it was a pretty good day. Drank water too! Day Four, disaster struck! Started out awesome, banana and wholesome lowfat yogurt for breakfast, sandwich for lunch, quick dinner followed by an outing with friend for moderate dessert. After which I walked home, picked up my better half and we went for a passegiata. So lots of walking, yay! Then around 9 the movies from Sunday night had to be taken back to the grocery store. While I was there I picked up groceries including some ramen, which looked good that time of night. Still, things went okay at home. Loaded it up with veggies and made my own seasoning. Not great, but not total disaster either. That came afterwards. When, instead of going to bed I decided it was a brilliant time to have popcorn. Well then the universe smote me. Halfway through my bowl of popcorn, I bit down on a kernel and broke my tooth. Okay, I know you're thinking 'that's annoying, but what's the big deal Carrot Kid?' SO STRESSED OUT. Right now I am supporting hubby through school with a not so great job that has no health benefits and about 1/3 less pay than I made before we moved to this town we're in. Okay back up. Hubs went back to school 3 years ago now. First 2 years at a community college, it's all good. I was feeling the pressure as the sole breadwinner (what if I lose my job and hubs has to live in a cardboard box?) BUT I had benefits and pretty decent pay for the city I lived in. Then, last year we moved up to this town so my hubby could complete his degree at a university. The problem being, there are like no jobs here, so much unemployment and I was lucky to get a job at all. But the pay is little and I have no health benefits and our savings are pretty much non-existent at this point. We payed for the 1st 2 years of school out of pocket. What does this have to do with anything? Well, I guess I'm just saying I'm not sure how I'm gonna pay for the dentist, and I know it will all work out. (That's what I keep telling hubs, when he gets worried.) All that said, I am so happy that hubs is in school and no longer has to work at that terrible job he had that he hated, and maybe when he's done he'll be able to find something that he likes better with nice people. I 100% support him in this. BUT, sometimes it's just a lot of pressure. Any other ladies out there feeling the pressure as sole breadwinner? Could use an encouraging word. :/

Hey SilverRapier- Thanks for the encouragement!

So yesterday was the 2nd day of my 6 week challenge. Here's what I accomplished toward my mini-quests. I did get four portions of fruits and vegetables in. I did drink 2 glasses of water. I am starting to think that the drinking water portion of this challenge might be the most difficult for me. I've fallen into a habit of not drinking water and it's really showing as I struggle to drink 4 glasses a day, which doesn't even meet the minimum 6 glasses per day maxim. Right now I'm struggling to down 1 glass of water prior to my morning coffee. Maybe I will start doing this for all my 'meals' or 'beverages', one glass of water first. And perhaps I should start carrying a water bottle to work. Overall what grade would I give myself yesterday? Like a C+. Unrelated to my quests, I did walk to work in the morning(yay) but I didn't eat breakfast and ended up overdoing it a bit at lunchtime. Then at dinner, I stuck to 2 pieces of pizza with my 2 bowls of salad which is good for me but I ate too many chips after dinner. Humph. In my defense, we were out at a friend's house. In the future, this would be a good opportunity to flex my 'no' wings. No thanks I don't want any chips or no thanks no wine for me. Oh yeah! I can do it! No is fun! No leads to no hangovers. Ugh. Today, I plan to do a BBW and drink 4 glasses of water and get 4 servings fruit/veg in! Oh yeah! It's a new day! :)