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I went back to former state, eat a lot, and not exercise properly. I get too much pressure recently and really don't know how to keep up. I don't want to lose faith... While, I'm still tracking foods, workouts, I know things always workout, It's just I haven't figure out a way yet..

Participation is more important than results. I'm looking forward to more challenges.

Week Two Summary Main Quest: 128 to 120 pound (still 128 ) eat healthy go to the gym at least 4 times per week write diary at least 3 times a week Cause analysis 1. bad eating, too much sweets and amount, diet is 80% for success. 2. no measurement system 3. not focusing on exercise, just doing routine Next Steps: 1. go to the gym regularly 2. eat healthy for recovery 3. measure and motivate every time! Week Three Goal: drop 2 pound

New week begins!!!

7.30 Food log Breakfast: 1 egg + coffee with sugar Lunch: beef with snow peas Dinner: salad with hot and sour fish (2 servings) Other: half bag of Party Mix + pine apple Workout log: no

7.29 Food log Breakfast: 2 eggs + coffee Lunch: chicken salad Dinner: chicken Other: pine apple + 4 cookies (600 cal) + half bag of Party Mix Workout log: no

7.28 Food log Breakfast: 1 egg + coffee Lunch: chicken salad Supper: chicken salad Other: 1 bag of onion ring Empty calories: 70 cal Workout log: n

Main Quest: 128 to 120 pound, drop 8 pound eat healthy ​​proper amount (1 serving per time no matter what, stop before full) empty calories less than 100 cal per day go to supermarket when necessary go to the gym at least 4 times per week follow routine no weight scale before exercise at least 1 hour exercise write diary at least 3 times a week Every time we challenge, we improve Scale it, measure it, and motivate!.

7.22 Food log Breakfast: 1 egg + coffee Lunch: fish+rice Supper: 2 peaches Workout: y

7.21 Food log Breakfast: a turkey sausage sandwich Lunch: a bran raisin muffin Supper: chicken and fish + green pepper + rice Other: 2 candies + a yogurt Workout log: no

Second Challenge Summary Main Quest: 5 pound weight loss (128 pound) 1. Cut down eating amount by 1/3, and eat 80% Paleo 2. Go to the gym at least 3 times a week 3. Meditation to stay positive at least 3 times a week Mini Quest: improve spoken English 1. Keep watching shows everyday 2. Talk whenever have a chance 3. Pay attention to conversation skills In all, most of the goals in this challenge is reached. Especially weight loss. I reach the goal 3 weeks ago and it take 3 weeks to maintain my weight at 128 pound. I didn't continue weight loss because clearly my diet begin to contain too much carbo after I reached my goal.... Continuous weight loss comes from persistent diet, I'll eat less while eat good in next challenge. Another gain in this challenge is that I begin to get better control of not only my fitness, but also my life. It was hard, but after all hardships, I can definitely get to a higher level! Good luck to all.

7.20 Food log Breakfast: two fried eggs + two piece of toast bread with honey and butter + strawberries + orange juice Dinner: cooked Chinese food with soup Other: peanuts Workout: no

7.19 Food log: Breakfast: one hard boiled egg + strawberries Dinner: Chinese food at Niagara Falls Other: chips + peanuts Workout: no

7.18 Food log Breakfast: one boiled egg = coffee Lunch: a piece of pizza Dinner: Chinese food at Binghamton Other: a MM's chocolate candy bar + 2 pieces of candy Workout: no

7.17 Food log Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs Lunch: KPMG treat (ate a lot...) Dinner: leftovers Workout log: 40 min in the gym