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Still working it!

Been a tough week because I have been so busy with Christmas shopping, going to kids plays, sitting in emerg with dislocated wrist... Lol Organizing for continuing on with workouts and good eating..

Week 4 Cardio is still going good and my partner does it with me (yeah!) I am keeping up with water.... And have cereal handy when my partner skips breaky on the weekends

Week 3 and I'm hanging in there... Cardio is 3 to 4x a week and I sneak in chunks of the body workout daily... Focusing on increasing my water intake and trying to make breakfast a habit.

lol... sorry, wrong kind of "break". I just finished booking my truck for a brake job so I will survive the pending snow

I was initially trying to do it 5 days a week but I found I had to take rest brakes so I have had to adjust things. I am not viewing it as a set back per say... maybe a learning moment. Trying to switch my cardio to mornings... I think that will work better to have less interuptions.

Thanks for the support! Week 2 was super challenging... Cardio is maintaining... But my other workout keeps getting interrupted... This time of year is tough.. Unexpected guests keep showing up and my time keeps getting sucked up! Help! Advice please..

Checking in at the beginning of week 2.... Last week I managed to complete my cardio 6 days (woohoo!)... it certainly helps when my partner does it with me With the body weight workout... I only managed to complete 3 sessions instead of 5... So I am hoping to improve on this one. I tend to stretch throughout the day... so this area was pretty good too. I have added drinking 2 litres of water/day... which is going pretty good... It is tougher on weekends though. My partner and I have discussed altering our diet a bit... so we will see where that goes this week

Okay.... I'm a little lost about the accountability group selection as there are an overwhelming list of options. I am a newbie level one... and I am still learning the ropes. I am doing good today... but I know I will need support at some point in my challenge. Here are my S.M.A.R.T goals: 1. My specific goal is to lose 10 pounds during this 6 week challenge. 2. My goal can be measured by how many times I do my workout, my cardio and my stretches. Also be weighing myself once per week. 3. I think my goal is attainable. 10 pounds in 6 weeks is 1 to 2 pounds per week. 4. Realistic? I think so. I hope so. 5. Trackable? I keep track of my workouts and my start weight versus my end weight. I don't want to be flying solo during the Zombie Apocalypse ... I still need someone to watch my back I know how to follow people.... but how do I post my thread??? Thanks!

<sigh> I am trying to get through to him on things.... At least I have gotten through to him regarding my daily cardio. He even said today that we would go on the elliptical right after work. I am very pleased with that as that has been a previous losing battle. So I will take my victories a little bit at a time. I will be discussing our diet a bit more this weekend though. We had a staff BBQ at lunch today... I was able to dodge the chips and the Nanaimo bars... woohoo! One day at a time... so far, I am riding a wave of positive... I hope to stay on it. Thanks for your encouragment and support... it honestly helps when I am faced with these tough decisions.

I am so happy with myself right now!!!!! On the way to work, my partner stops for gas and a Tim Horton's coffee. He asked me if I would like a donut. EEK! I chose to stay true to my goals and said "No thank you"... after gassing up, again he asked, "Are you sure you wouldn't like a donut?" Again I said, "No thank you". So he went off for his coffee and donut. I was thinking to myself... I can do this! So he comes back to the car and said proudly "I got you a donut anyways.... they got a new kind and it looks awesome!" <ARGH!!!!!!!> It was a double chocolate stuffed donut and it looked and smelled great. My head raced and I smiled and said "thank you... I just finished my protein shake so I will save it for later." So here I am at work, I just finished secretly giving my donut away to one of the clerks (who was overjoyed to receive it) and I am feeling pretty good about my committment to my goals right now

I have heard that avoiding ocular (eyeball) stimulation before bed is important... So stay away from TV and your computer before bed.... Also... If you wake up too early... Get up and repeat your bed time routine and go back to bed.... You could also try melatonin :-) you will find it in a health food store :-)

Checking in... Completed 30 minute cardio and body weight routine... Will stretch before bed... Note to self... What kind of retard would put 20 burpees at the end of their workout??? Lol A painful way to end it for sure!

Hi there.... I just wanted to point out that your difficulties with pushups may have more to do with your core muscles than your arms or pecs. You should also focus on working on your core muscles by doing planks (work up to holding it for 1 minute or 2 ). This sort of exercise you can work on at home (on ads) while watching TV or even while reading a book. Good luck and keep working at it.

Okay I'm checking in... I did two days of cardio and body weight exercises and stretching.... Yesterday I was a bit sore so it was a rest day. Today I am back at it and my partner said he would do the cardio with me... Woohoo! :-)