LOVE THYSELF Challenge

**KittyPie2** · January 30th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Hello there....

My name is KittyPie. Some of you may remember me from the "old days". Well, I'm back and ready for some company! A little about me......

Okay, well, I'm 33 and a stay at home mom of two kids. A son who is 9 and a daughter who is 4 1/2. I am training to be a Certified Life Coach. I started phentermine in 2006 weighing 217 lbs and wearing a size 22W. By April 2007 I had lost 46 lbs and weighed 174 and was wearing a size 12. But, I was stuck at 174 lbs for ages, and since my goal was 155, I felt like a failure because I was doing all the right things and the scale was not moving, so I gave up. I decided I didn't want to exercise all summer, then I decided I didn't feel like counting calories or caring what I put in my mouth anymore and then because of that careless backsliding I am back up to 220 lbs and wearing a size 18!

So, this is my time to start over. It is time to love myself enough to WANT to take care of myself. It's about caring enough to eat good/healthy foods, about caring enough about myself to exercise my heart and lungs and muscles so I can be healthy for life.

If you would like to join me in this challenge of loving yourself enough to take care of this one body that has been given to us, loving yourself enough to take time out of your busy hectic life to put yourself first on your "to do" list, loving yourself enough to get HEALTHY for your own sake, for your kids' sake, for everyone who loves you sake. Then please join me in this journey.

CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS: (This will be an 8 week Challenge starting Feb 1)

BE READY TO GET YOURSELF HEALTHY; NOT SKINNY

DRINK AT LEAST 64 OZ OF WATER PER DAY

EXERCISE: CARDIO 3 TIMES A WEEK & STRENGTH 2 TIMES A WEEK OR IF YOU HAVE A ROUTINE THAT COMBINES STRENGTH AND CARDIO IN ONE WORKOUT, THEN DO THIS 4 TIMES A WEEK. (I do Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred DVD)

Cardio = anything that gets your heart pumping for at least 30 min straight
Strength= lifting dumbbells, doing weight machines at the gym, yoga or pilates

EAT AT LEAST 1500 CALORIES A DAY, BUT NO MORE THAN 2000.

PUT YOURSELF FIRST ON YOUR "TO DO" LIST

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF, GIVE ME YOUR START WEIGHT, AND YOUR GOAL WEIGHT FOR THE END OF THIS CHALLENGE. (Don't expect to lose more than 2-3 lbs a week, 2-3 lbs is VERY GOOD! = 2lbs x 8 wks = 16 lbs)

LOG YOUR EXERCISE AND FOOD INTAKE EVERY DAY

LET'S DO THIS!! TIME TO GET HEALTHY AND FIT AND STRONG!!

**hat-lady** · January 30th, 2009, 10:25 PM

How apropos "love thy self " in Valentines month.

I am happy to join you on this challange. It is just the thing to make be clear off my treadmill and get on it!

My goal on this challange will be to exercise 4 days a week. I will by the end of the challange be walking 3 miles on treadmill in one session. I do have weight machine, I will try to use, I never have ( Husbands) I will set my alarm earlier to make time for this.

My weight loss goal is to lose 12 lbs. during this challange

I have never taken any type of weight loss pill untill now.
In the last ten years my weight has soared from 165 to over 210.
I am determined to develop new patterns of eating and exercise.
I was transplanted from a big city to rural living. ( I remember thinking I would die)
I have owned my own business for 25 years. I am now scaleing that back.
working only part-time. I try to help my daughters with their children, and have the care of my mom. I truly neglect myself, and I know I shouldn't.

I am entilted to get healthy!

**KittyPie2** · January 31st, 2009, 11:11 AM

Welcome Hat-Lady! I like your hat, by the way. Yes, you deserve to take care of yourself. Taking care of yourself = Self Love = Happiness= Long life = More to give others.

Have you been exercising at all recently? I am just asking, cause if not, you might want to start out with 2 days a week, then 3 days a week, then up to 4 days a week. Sometimes we can get all gung-ho and go all out at first, but then lose steam half way through. (Not to mention, sore as heck) So don't feel bad about yourself if you only get in 2-3 days a week at first.... ANYTHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING. I currently have been working out 2-3 days a week, but I would really like to work my way up to 4-5 days a week.

So, what big city did you move from? I've always lived in a rural area (Southern IL). It's not "hick town" or anything though.... at least we have a Super Walmart and a movie theater... ha ha ha. But, it's the only Super Walmart around in a 40 mile radius!!! What kind of business are you in? I've been a stay at home mom for the last 4.5 years. After my daughter was born, it was just going to cost too much to have two kids in daycare, so I decided I midaswell stay home. I used to work in an office as a Executive Assistant, but that's not what my passion is. My passion is helping people, and giving them advice and different points of views. I like to encourage people to think outside the box and look inside themselves for their inner strength and confidence. That's why I want to be a Life Coach.

Well, I look forward to getting to know you and chatting with you!! Oh, and I forgot to put on my "list" that we will weigh in on Sunday's, since we are starting on a Sunday.

I hope more people join. I have alot of old "phrends" on here, but they must not be able to log on or something cause I haven't heard from them.

Well, till tomorrow..... Have a Healthy Day!!

**hat-lady** · January 31st, 2009, 03:40 PM

I will weigh tomorrow and post on my profile.
I don't intend to start working out more than 15 minutes at a time. I am alot older than you, I know my limitations ( too apparent ) The main objective is to develop a habit.

I lived in Boston , and Orlando before moving to Southern Indiana.
Ugh! I must say I have made wonderful friends here. If it wasn't for them I could not have survived. I feel like I have my very own life coach meeting you here! And being on your challange, what a blessing for me!
I have been married 36 years. DB (dearly beloved) still works full time. we live in our lg empty nest. Sharing with 2 inside cats, one outside, and a feisty dog.
Our kids live fairly close. We keep grandkids here often.
Work.. I had a wall paper business, and for a while an antique shop. I am in sales now and travel from time to time.

**KittyPie2** · February 1st, 2009, 04:38 PM

Okay, well, I weigh 220 today unfortunately. My goal is to weigh 205 by the end of these 8 weeks. I want to be around 175 by the end of May for softball season so I can be strong, and run and not be the fattest girl on the team!! I'm going to have to email my old "phrends" personally to see what is up with them.

BTW... anyone can join at anytime. Just need CW, GW and we weigh in on Sundays!

That's all for now!! Have a healthy day!

**KittyPie2** · February 1st, 2009, 04:43 PM

Hat Lady: Well, first of all, congratulations on being married for 36 years! My husband and I have been married 6 years, but we've been together for 13 years as of August. Secondly, congratulations on losing 16 lbs in the last TWO weeks!! OMG... that is terrific! I wish I could lose it fast like that, but I never have, even when I first started on phen. I've always lost slow. I think I have a slow metabolism or something!

Oh well. Gotta go for now.. TTYL

**hat-lady** · February 1st, 2009, 09:12 PM

That was actually 16 lbs in 6 weeks.
I do not lose very fast either.

**KittyPie2** · February 2nd, 2009, 10:32 AM

Oh, yeah, I see that now. For some reason I am still thinking like it's just after Christmas or something! But, congratulations to you still, for your 16 lbs in 6 weeks, that's 2.5 lbs a week!

So, how are you today? I have to workout today and do my Jillian Micheals 30 Day Shred dvd. It is REALLY hard and I can barely make it through it even though it's only 20 minutes. It's the most intense 20 minutes of my life!! But, I have to tell myself "No pain, no gain" right?

I'm thinking of getting my thyroid checked. I have a lot of the symptoms it lists for Hypothyroidism, and I wonder if it has anything to do with my weight gain and the fact that it's so hard to lose weight. I gained 20 lbs in 6-8 weeks back in Nov-Dec. I started taking this herbal remedy last week that is supposed to help get your metabolism and thryoid and adrenal glands working properly so your body can process food and calories the way it's supposed to instead of storing it all as fat. I hope it works!! It tastes terrible though.

Well, I guess that's all for now. I'll check back in later. Have a good day Hat Lady!

**DoNiSe2009** · February 2nd, 2009, 01:18 PM

I would love to start!
my name is Donise! I am 25 will be 26 on the 17th of this month
I have been married to my hubby for almost 6 years ( April 19th )
we have been together almost 9 years ( Feb 19th )
I am a stay at home mom ( have been for almost 2 years )
we have 2 kids!!!! Brandon is 6 and is in Kindergarten
and Alyssa will be 2 on the 26th of this month.

I would like to lose 12l-15bs by the end of 8 weeks
( that would give me a total of 17-20lbs lost in 2 months on Phen )

current weight is 236.4 ( that was when I weighed in on Saturday )
I am 5'10 and size 18 ( I have like 4 pair of 16' that I can button but they give me horrible
muffin top I would love to be able to wear them comfortablly for a few weeks )

I will post my food intake, water intake and exercise at the end of each day ( I log it throughout the day then will copy and paste here )

I will also come back and post some current pics ( the default is a current pic but that was a self taken pic and they usually tend to make you look better lol )!!!

**hat-lady** · February 2nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

My doc checked my thyroid before I started phen. I cleared of the tread mill and walked 15 minutes.
Welcome Donise!

**CDCreations** · February 2nd, 2009, 04:07 PM

Hi Kittiepie!!! How have you been? Of course I'll join your challenge; good to see you! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Val, and I have two grown daughters; my oldest is getting married this June in a destination wedding in Jamaica, and my time is running out in getting shape, so I need all the help I can get!! I work in Washington DC as a legal secretary, and have been married to my hubby for 31 years in June, so I've got a dual reason to shed some pounds! I also have a 6 1/2 year old grandson who is my pride and joy, and I need to improve my quality of life for him as well.

A year ago, I had lost a lot of weight, clothing were fitting loosely, and at that time, my main mode of exercise was my stationary bike (I have bad knees). But unfortunately, after a period away from phen, the pounds crept back, so it's time to get them off and more! I recently joined Curves, which I enjoy, and I also bought the 30-day Shred DVD, and just adjust some of the moves that Jillian does on the DVD that I cannot do.

Time to get the weight off; have a great water-drinking day!!

**CDCreations** · February 2nd, 2009, 04:41 PM

Ooops, forgot to give my current and goal weights - I am at 232 right now, and would love to see the scales tip at 218 (14 pounds) by the end of this challenge. My meals today so far:

B: 1 cup of low/carb-low sugar yogurt, SB protein bar
L: chicken sandwich on potato roll, 1 banana
S: small bunch black seedless grapes
(plenty of water so far)

I will be going to Curves tonight, and for dinner, I will have salmon and spinach, then eat no more for the rest of the evening --

**hat-lady** · February 2nd, 2009, 08:26 PM

hello Val, I have done the wedding thing twice. I know ...........
wishing you success.

**KittyPie2** · February 3rd, 2009, 11:50 AM

Good morning. Welcome DoNise and CD!!

Okay here is what I ate yesterday:

B= Life Maple & Brown sugar cereal w/ 1% milk
S= Sugar Free choc. Pudding
L= DQ double cheeseburger, med. Sprite
D= Shake n Bake pork chops (2), instant mashed potatoes, corn
S= Sugar Free Choc. pudding

Not good. I know I probably had over 2000 calories yesterday. But, I did workout, so that offsets it a little, I did 30 min. of cardio and weights combined. I did not drink enough water for sure!! Gotta work on that more.

CD (Val): I have been okay except for the weight gain! I gained 20 lbs in 2-3 months when I stopped taking phen! I think I have a thyroid issue! Plus I stopped exercising and I know that has a ton to do with it. I am trying to get back into a routine, it's just hard to make myself do it. I'm sore today from yesterday's workout, so that's a good sign! Have you kept in touch with any of our other old "phrends"? I keep in touch with LZ frequently but she must not have internet access right now or else she'd be on here.

Well, that's all for now. Here are our stats for the beginning of this challenge

Kitty: 220...............Goal= 205 (15)
Hat Lady: 195......Goal= 183 (12)
DoNise: 236.4.....Goal= 224 (12)
CDCreat: 232......Goal= 218 (14)

WE CAN DO IT LADIES!!! Till next time... Have a healthy day!

**pinkdaisy** · February 3rd, 2009, 12:02 PM

Hello ladies,
I would love to join your challenge. I am new , been checking things out and feel a challenge group would help out.

I just weighed myself and i am 181 (ouch) I'm 38, 5'4 and wear a size 14.

My weight seems to go up and down alot so i am hoping this time i can get it down and it stays down.

My daughter is coming to visit today and i will have her help me take some current pictures and post them. She called me last night to tell me she has lost eight pounds. Very excited for her , its time for me to get motivated!!

Ttys
Tonie

**pinkdaisy** · February 3rd, 2009, 12:13 PM

I forgot to give you my challenge goal weight 169.

**hat-lady** · February 3rd, 2009, 12:28 PM

Good morning every one.
Yesterday I had
Pre packed oatmeal / skim milk
fiber one bar
salad 3oz turkey reg dressing (2 tab)
banana
4oz baked fish 1 cup wheat pasta 1cup broccoli 1/4 cup grated cheese
100 cal popcorn
walked 15 min on treadmill

**CDCreations** · February 3rd, 2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by hat-lady

hello Val, I have done the wedding thing twice. I know ...........
wishing you success.

Hi Hat-lady -- So you know just what I'm going through, we've been out with her looking at and trying on wedding dresses, and I'm so glad that yesterday, she made her decision on which dress she wants (I must admit, I thought she looked gorgeous in all of them, but maybe that is just a mother talking!) So we've got our airline/hotel reservations, it's to be in Montego Bay at the Sandals resort. And I know as June gets closer and closer, it's gonna be more and more hectic!

I am really working hard at work today ladies, will write again later this afternoon once I've finished my deadlines - TTYL!!

**KittyPie2** · February 3rd, 2009, 04:04 PM

Welcome to the group Pink Daisy.... glad to have you !!

**jes_da_best** · February 3rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

Is it too Late to join?

Well My name is Jessica I'm 18.
I work at Dairy Queen, as a Manager. (This is part of the reason I am over weight).
I'm going to school to be a RN.

I would like to loose 10-15lbs during this challenge.

Current Weight is 192.8 and I have been on phen for 1 week.

Im 5'5'' and size 14-16 (depending on the maker)

Exercise:
Im in a Fitness for Living class at school, which uses the Aerobic Super Curcuit to build lean muscle and increase cardio fitness. (each workout is aprox 40 mins and at least 3x a week).

**CDCreations** · February 3rd, 2009, 06:06 PM

Hello all! Whew, what an afternoon, deadlines everywhere, but they're done now, thank goodness!

Kittiepie, hey gurl! Yes, I have been in touch with both LZ and Scat on another challenge - Scat doesn't frequent as much, just when she can (she's very busy), but is doing great without phen, and is almost right at her goal! LZ is going great too, working out and eating very healthy! Haven't seen many others though, and I miss them; mami4, momto8, resmoo, 7jeans -- I hope they are doing well and will just come to the board to let us know they are okay ...

My menu today:

B: Slimfast shake
S: small banana
L: 1/2 chicken sandwich on potato roll (didn't eat the other half)
S: black seedless grapes

I did have my dinner last night of salmon and sauteed spinach, and I think for dinner tonight, I will finish the spinach and have a small-boxed LeanCuisine when I get back from Curves. My aim is to go there and work out every evening this week which, according to my daughters, is very do-able!

Welcome to the new members; glad to have you here, and I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!

**KittyPie2** · February 3rd, 2009, 09:14 PM

Jessica~ No, it's not too late to join... it's never too late! Even if it's 3 weeks from now, anyone can join at any time. So I got your start weight at 192.8 and I put your goal at 182 (10.8 lbs) When someone says like 10-15, I always put the minimum, cause anything over that is just gravy!! LOL

So, we have 6 people in our group so far. I put a invitation in the New Members area to see if any of them would like to join. Basically I just like doing challenges for the conversation, motivation and support. The very first challenge I ever did back in 2006-2007 kept rolling over and we had the same people for a year and a half, plus new ones of course. It was fun and I made alot of friends. Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. This has to be for the rest of your life, this committment to take care of yourself. I could kick myself in the ***** for gaining back 45 freakin' pounds that I had already lost once! Now I have to lose them all over again and they don't seem to want to come off too easily. Why? Why? I know the answer.... LAZINESS!

I got lazy. I stopped exercising. I stopped counting calories. I started eating fast food again, and blizzards, and pizza and anything I felt like eating because I was too fed up with "trying". Well, lesson learned: You can't ever stop trying. You can't ever just stop caring about this stuff. I mean, unless you have a metabolism that lets you eat whatever you want! But I do not!!! It may not be easy, and it may be frustrating, and it may be painful at times when you can barely walk from the workout you did the day before. But... it's worth it. I don't want to be a size 6, I want to be toned and strong and have lots of stamina. I don't want to be out of breathe when I play outside with the kids. I don't want to have to wear big shirts to cover the fat that hangs over my jeans, I don't want to have to wear tummy tucker things or panty hose under my clothes to try to look skinnier! I am tired of it. So very tired of being the "big" one in the family. I am ready to do this....again... however long it takes. This time, I will never stop taking care of myself for the rest of my life! (Well, maybe when I'm 80!)

That's all for now!! Have a good night!

**pinkdaisy** · February 3rd, 2009, 09:58 PM

Good evening ladies<

Today was a challenge for me I got all my water and them some , did the stepper and broke a nice sweat. OOhh my legs are going to be sore tomorrow. My daughter got me an ab lounge has anyone ever used one. I am going to try it out in the morning.

B- Life cereal w/fat free milk
S-pretzles
L- Orange Chicken w/ steamed veggies
D- Left over chicken & veggies

Tomorrow my goal is to get in more exercise.

**hat-lady** · February 4th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Yesterday was not a great day for me. I spent time with my mom, It is always a stressor. It puts me in a tizz....
any way... I had

6 prunes and a fiber bar ( we all know why)
subway 6" on wheat cold cut ( Had lunch with mother)
banana
5 oz breaded baked chicken, peas, some left over pasta with green pepper
8 oz skim milk

While I was standing at the stove I ate a tablespoon of white gravy. I really don't care so much for it, but it was in me before I realized. Then when I was packing my husbands lunch I munched on a few chips... again mindless. I wasn't hungry.
It is this kind of stuff I gotta get a handle on.
Today is my clean the house day. I will have to go to moms later to take her groceries and meds.
Tomorrow and Friday I will be working. Saturday I have a luncheon. I look forward to visit with these people but I am almost afraid of what I will get into as far as food served. And... I will be the largest person there. Oh, HOW I Hate that.
I am going to make up my mind to have a really good day today.

**jes_da_best** · February 4th, 2009, 01:23 PM

My intake for yesterday

B: 1 srambled egg and 1 piece of whole grain toast
S: 100 cal pack of cookies
L: Chicken noodle soup and 1/2 grilled cheese sandwich
S: Turkey,Green Beans, Corn. (i can't believe i passed up the mashed potatoes).

I drank 4& 1/2 twenty ounces (water).

**KittyPie2** · February 4th, 2009, 01:46 PM

Okay, yesterday was good until my husband got home. I had decided I was going to skip supper b/c it was after 9pm. So, my husband got home at 10pm and starts cooking himself some supper, then I smell it, and I'm starving anyway cause I hadn't had anything since 3pm. So, I blew it at 10pm last night!! Ugh!!

B= Life cereal & 1% milk
S= Coke Zero and few bites of Easy Mac
L= Lean Cuisine Panini, Sun chips, 2 pc. Totino's cheese pizza (tiny pieces)
D= Country fried steak patty on bun, baked onion rings

50 oz water total

Back to the drawing board!!!

**hat-lady** · February 4th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Ok Kittypie, today is a new day. You will do better today don't worry about yesterday,
its gone. your working out, thats something I have a real problem with. I have to think of something to really motivate me to get on the treadmill. Ugh!

**shaynsethsmom** · February 4th, 2009, 03:26 PM

]hey KittyPie ,and girls ... i am also back .. and would love to join .. i went off of phen through the holidays ... and gained 15,pounds back , only 5 according to the doc.. ... i am ready to do this for myself and my family ... i am 33 and have been married for 14 years, i have an 8 yr.old daughter and a 5 year old son ... i also run a cake business from home ... hmmm i love what i do and i am really good at it ..i have to try really hard not to eat what i make , i let my hubby and kids try it ... none of them have a weight problem ... thank God .. they are all active , and my daughter loves to work out with me .. i am doing the Turbo Jam dvd's and i have to tell you guys they work... i have also been keeping a food journal ... my weigh in day is on Wed. i weighed this morning and am down 4 pounds .. so my starting weight is 194 .. my goal is to be at 184 by the end of this challenge .. that is 10 pounds.. we can all do this ... Angie [/B][/B]

**CDCreations** · February 4th, 2009, 06:11 PM

Hi ShaynsethsMom, glad to see ya!!!! I missed you, glad to see you on this challenge; by the way, did you hear that JamieE got married?? Yep, lost all that weight, got herself a good man, and she's now in matrimony heaven, so happy for her!!

Hey Kittiepie, like Hat-Lady said, today's a new day; just shake it off and start up fresh! It's not the one or two "bad" meals we have, it's when we do it over and over (and over) again that puts the weight on; just jump right back on the weight-loss train!!

Okay, for dinner last night, I had the lean cuisine, which was a small piece of baked chicken w/mushrooms, and some green beans, so I didn't bother with the spinach I had made the night before. And nope, I did not have any of the mint/peanut mixture again last night, trying to hang in there; I could have had more water today though ...

Menu for today:
B: SB protein bar, small cup of low carb/low sugar yogurt
L: some egg salad, 5 saltine crackers
S: about 15-20 little cheese goldfishs (all about portion!)

Tonight, hubby is taking me out to dinner, so I'm gonna look at the salads, the seafoods, the veggies, things like that, and definitely no bread!! Have a great night everyone, luv you all, TTYL!!

**KittyPie2** · February 5th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Hellow everyone,

Well, I did much better yesterday than Tuesday. Here is what I had:

7:30am- 2 waffles w/ lite syrup, 1/2 c OJ
11:30am- Instant breakfast shake w/ 1% milk
2:00pm- vegetable soup, 1/2 grilled cheese
4:30pm-- hot chocolate w/ 5 marshmellows
7:30pm-- 12" Subway Roasted Chicken breast, pretzels

water = 50 oz

I just happened to weigh myself today, and was 218.6! (-1.4 lbs).

I know I'm not supposed to weigh in till Sunday, but I just had to peek cause I've been stuck at 220-220.5 forever it seems like. So, I'm pretty excited. Seeing that actually motivates me to workout, so I will today.

I looked up some exercise stuff to see how many calories each activity does, so I thought I'd share it with you. These amounts are for someone who is 5'7" and 220 lbs, so if you weigh more than that, you're gonna burn more than it says. If you weigh less than that, you're gonna burn less, but not by much.

20 minutes cardio burns 200 calories

20 minutes of strength training burns 114 calories

30 mintues cooking burns 132 calories

30 minutes vigerous housework burns 145 calories

1 hour of playing ping pong burns 396 calories!!

1 hour of fishing burns 304 calories!

1 hour playing softball burns 502 calories!

2 hours of shopping (continuous standing/walking around) burns 475 calories!!

2 hours of bowling burns 607 calories!!!

So, those are some examples of what you can burn without "traditional" ho-hum exercise. I myself love to go bowling and fishing and play ping pong, so those are great ways to get exercise! I also play softball in the summer, so whoo hoo!! And it's usually 2 hours a night, so that's 1000 calories burned on those days!

**DoNiSe2009** · February 5th, 2009, 11:44 AM

did good last night went to Reb lobster for dinner ( Grandpa's 87th birthday )
and I did not have any bread only drank water and skipped out on the cupcakes

my only issue the past week has been I am so constipated it horrible and I have a crazy stomach ache. I drink over 100oz of water every day so thats not it. I ate a fiber one bar last night and another one this morning
something better start happening or I am not going to have a good weight loss this week b/c I am full of crap ( LOL )

**KittyPie2** · February 5th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Oh... I forgot to say Hi to Angie!! Hi Angie... welcome, nice to see you again!! I got your stats wrote down.

Okay, next I want to talk about REWARDING YOURSELF. It has been proven that you will stick with something better if there is rewards involved. There is nothing wrong with patting yourself on the back and giving yourself a reward for a job well done. Now, I don't want you guys to reward yourself for the pounds you lose, because if you don't lose anything, then you will feel like you failed. I want you to reward yourself for doing things that are hard for you to do, like drinking enough water, or exercising enough, or staying under your calorie range, or something like that. Losing pounds is a reward in itself. I want you to reward yourself for your effort, not for the pounds you lose.

For example, mine is..... for every 10 days of working out I am getting a massage or a chiropractor adjustment. It is hard for me to get the motivation to exercise, so knowing that after 10 workouts I get a treat, makes me want to do it more. For every day I work out, I put a big "E" on that day on my calender in big black magic marker. I have 8 workouts under my belt so far, so two more and I get my reward.

So, I want you all to think about what is the most challenging part of this, and set up a reward system for yourself. The only rule is, that your reward cannot be going out to eat, or any kind of food.

I'll be waiting to hear from you all.... Have a good day!

**KittyPie2** · February 5th, 2009, 11:51 AM

DoNise: OMG... I had that Instant Breakfast shake yesterday and it made me go big time!! I've also used Super Dieters Tea, and Benefiber. Water alone won't be enough, so you'll have to eat a ton of fiber or get a supplement. Don't take a laxative though!!

**SweetRRT** · February 5th, 2009, 12:22 PM

I just started dieting/phen/b12 yesterday.

I would love to get involved with this challenge.
8 weeks huh? My goal for 8 weeks is 15lbs.

Starting: 194.2
goal:179.2

I havent started my phen yet.. i work night shift so i'm trying to figure out when is the best time. I'm off all weekened, so i'm starting it tomorrow morning. I have been eating 1200-1500cal/day per dr and drinking 64oz water, which is the biggest thing for me.

today: 30 mins biggest loser yoga weight loss w/ bob(god i love his tattoos!)
breakfast- starbucks skinny vanilla latte
lunch- going to sonnys. bbq turkey with 1 slice bread, side of beans- 450ish cal
snack-yogurt
dinner- veggies, grilled chicken
snack- odwalla bar.

**KittyPie2** · February 5th, 2009, 12:40 PM

Welcome SweetRRT, I got your stats down. You will like being in a challenge and having the support of all these people! How do you like the Biggest Loser Yoga w/ Bob? I've been thinking about buying it. I got the 30Day Shred by Jillian Micheals, and man it's tough!

Okay guys... I just finished 30 min. of Core Rhythems dvd and am sweating like a pig! GO ME!! LOL