morning day 21

[Java]

morning day 21

Okay, drumroll please......newgrl/Victoria is on day 21! Woohoo, three weeks, here is my progress report so far: Three weeks ago i quit drinking and smoking, I have had neither since then. I have kept a journal of my percentage or urge per day for my old habits, and what methods I am using to bust them, I was also tracking my wieght each day. I have found first of all that my easiest days are those where i get at least 40 minutes of exercise in any form, I am in a generally better mood and I sleep better. In the past 21 days I have also lost 10lbs (please dont kill me those of you who havent lost wieght, I have been running 20 miles a week for the past three weeks trainning for my upcomming 1/2 marathon, I was bound to lose some wieght)

Thank you all so much for you help, i am overjoyed waking up this morning to my three week mark, and I am not in the mindset sitting here that I have to make it "forever" b/c that would be so long to look forward to, but I sure am looking forward to my one month mark and so on, and I couldn't have done it without all of you.

Thanks for listening,

Victoria

[bear73]

morning day 21

Well done Victoria that's great - and well done o nthe weight loss too.
I too gave up the fags and the sauce day 21 for booze and day 26 I think for the fags.
good luck on your half marathon - I really need to commit to my gym sessions.

I've begun running a beginners programme so it's not enough to really stretch me/burn cals but enough to make me feel good.You run for a minute, wal kfor 3 then repeat for half hour.
Slowly you increase run time until there's no walk time left.

Like your diary idea - haven't done that but I am sure that would be my pattern too.
well doen again you should be so chuffed with yourself, i really don't want to drink but iknwo that is dangerous so am really on my guard at the moment.

[irishlady]

morning day 21

BLEACHING !!!!!!
Good God, the old anus horribilus has just disappeared halfway up my back......

[weemelonhead]

morning day 21

Bravo Victoria!!!.and thank you and Mandy for bringing the thread back to normality.......!! I think I may have caused a deviation (in every sense of the word) back there...the melon is tired as earthworms but cannot for the life of her, go to sleep.I guess it is showing!!
xxx

[MaggieD47]

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Hee hee....what a funny thread. Well, Victoria, you're running 20 miles/week and preparing for half marathon, you go girl!

As for the rest of you. I am right with ya. I am on day 8 AF and am losing some weight. I am a former WW lifetime member times two, but just cannot get into the counting of points and stuff again. I did Core for a while, liked it kinda but was too paranoid of over eating. I was still drinking wine anyway so no weight loss (are kettle chips a Core food?)

What I am doing now that I LOVE and is CHEAP is the Jenny Craig alternative on ediets. No thinking or counting, just eating stuff I like. They do all the thinking, counting and planning. I have a picture of the Wilhelmena (sp?) 40 plus year old models from the More magazine by my computer to keep me motivated. I plan to be in a wedding dress this year and want to be looking HOT! :danthin:

Good luck to all in the sheddding of pounds and the avoidance of the grape.

Maggie

[vinophile]

morning day 21

Good Morning,

It's nice to come here and get a good laugh as well as some inspiration.

Conratulations,Victoria, 21 days AF and 10lbs less to boot!!!!!!SUPER
I'm back to day 2 again but feel very positive right now.

Melon, I hope can get some sleep.
Maggie, are you getting married?????
Will post later but have a great day.
Janet

[skootiemom]

morning day 21

I feel your Pain...

...Bear and others in this hard fought battle.

Score- 22 days AF
Weight Loss- "0"!!!!!

I agree- the self medicating with Chocolate is NOT helping the Weight Loss score!

Skootie

[Accountable for Me]

morning day 21

Ok Victoria, not only are you young and smart but you are athletic and lost weight! 10lbs?!?!?! Yikes ! I guess I better get out there and walk a few kms more a week. I have lost a total of 5 pounds in 35 days. I was never heavy - just a bit 'fluffy' from water retention I guess. But gosh girl - you are an all or nothing type of girl aren't you??? Keep up the great work!!

[Java]

morning day 21

Thanks AFM, I was never heavy either, i was a bit "fluffy" from the alcohol, so i figure most of that wieght i lost was from either water retention or something like it...I sure do hope it stays off!!!! I am a little all or nothing, lol, thats what got me hooked on the alcohol!! now I am attempting to get hooked on running( not away from anything...

[Accountable for Me]

morning day 21

I am the same my friend!! Keep up the good work!!