Week 3 of Week by Week "Baby Step" Challenge - Phentermine.com

FocusedOnFitness · May 31st, 2004, 03:44 AM

Quick update for anyone reading this for the first time.

I started a personal challenge to adopt one new healthy step a week. My first was water ... to drink 12 servings a day. Then I upped it to 14. The next week was to add in cardio 5x a week. I've been very successful.

This week it is to make dinner my last amount of food for the night. I eat late enough where anything I am eating after that (which is normally often) it just based on emotional eating.

This will be a hard week for me and a hard step, but I am ready!

Anyone can join in, but I started this thread to just feel accountable. I have Phen, but don't take it. I want to completely change my habits ... not just suppress my hunger.

missus · May 31st, 2004, 05:55 AM

Hey Emma, you are so committed girl. Keep it going. I've been doing my water cuz of you, so keep on inspring us. Haven seen Cater of Fatty, so they are probably on vacaton. Just keep us going Emma, and thanks for everything, including post on the other thread. Hugs to you Em

Missus

BE BLESSED

FocusedOnFitness · May 31st, 2004, 09:36 AM

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Originally posted by missus:
Hey Emma, you are so committed girl. Keep it going. I've been doing my water cuz of you, so keep on inspring us. Haven seen Cater of Fatty, so they are probably on vacaton. Just keep us going Emma, and thanks for everything, including post on the other thread. Hugs to you Em

Missus

BE BLESSED

I have to be committed now. Running to the mailbox feels like an Olympic sport. LOL

Seriously, thank you. All you gals are keeping me on the straight and narrow. To know someone will be looking and may even comment on my behavior just helps me. Feels like face-to-face fitness buddies!

Cater was really sick due to riding the cotton horse. I don't know where Fatty went though. Love that girl's name on here!

I'm glad we have each other.

CaterGator · May 31st, 2004, 10:26 AM

I'm here!! LMAO

Yes, Cater had a touch of the "bleedin' like a stuck pig 'n feelin' completely washed out 'n achies"....Napped for nearly 4 hrs Sat. after taking Ibuprophen for cramps up to my earlobes.. managed to get veggie garden planted yesterday. Went to mem. Day parade today.

So, newbies...I'm doing this Challange, too, since Week 1. Welcome, if you're joining. I started w/12 waters/daily, too. been doing great on that. Added 5 F/v daily Week2, struggling w/that. Bought a pedometer Friday (when "the storm" hit) and today, actually is the first successful day using it. My goal is to exceed the number of steps from the day before, with the first ultimate goal of 10,000 steps daily (~5 miles).

I discovered an interesting thing today...Do any of you recall me confessing (some time ago) that I bought a beautiful, expensive elliptical trainer, which now collects dust? WELL...go ahead an laugh, but I discovered [ok, this DOES qualify as a blonde moment] that if I shift the pedometer from the front to my hip/side, it will count (accurately) steps taken on the elliptical!!!!! Twice today I have hopped on to that bad boy and cranked out like 200 steps! It's 4:24pm and I'm up to 3536 steps. Woohoo!

FocusedOnFitness · May 31st, 2004, 10:32 AM

Cater, that's too cool about your pedometer. I wouldn't have even thought to try it! I'm glad you're feeling better!

CaterGator · May 31st, 2004, 10:44 AM

Thanks, Emma!
I AM feeling a LOT better...Still holding onto 3 lbs over last lowest WI, though...very frustrating. I get my 37.5mg's tomorrow...I'm thinking I might break them in half and take 30mg in a.m. and 18.75mg in afternoon. Been craving BIG time at night, all PMS week and all Cotton Horse weekend. GOT to reach my next goal!

FocusedOnFitness · May 31st, 2004, 11:58 AM

14 waters down the hatch. No cardio, but this was planned. I'll still get my 5 in with the first starting tomorrow.

I ate dinner and am NOT eating again. Will post tomorrow AM to this fact to keep me on track.

Cater, I'm going to weigh in every 2 weeks because I don't want to be completely disappointed. I get so much extra bloat with periods now. I can't believe mine actually came back again. BLECH!

missus · May 31st, 2004, 02:13 PM

Hey Cater, that's great. Keep it going girl. And, feel better girl.

Emma, will check in with tomorrow.

Missus

BE BLESSED

CaterGator · June 1st, 2004, 03:58 AM

hi ladies!
Logged some more miles yesterday, bringing my new daily minimum up to 3,768! I'm hitting up the old e-lip-tickle machine today,, between baskets of laundry and vacuuming...
oh yeah--got at least 8 waters in, more but I lost rack, so how MUCH more, is unknown.
Holla back!

FocusedOnFitness · June 1st, 2004, 04:06 AM

Hi, everyone. I did NOT eat last night after dinner. I am telling you ... this is the first time I have refrained from eating even one thing for a few months. It was SO HARD. I keep getting up, going to the kitchen, and then saying, "Oh shoot, I'm not eating at night." I did this about 5x and each time after I reminded myself, I realized ... I wasn't even hungry! What a bad habit!

Anyhow, from not eating before bed, I tossed and turned until about 3am. Hubby woke me up with coughing fit an hour and a half later. I did NOT want to work out today, but ... TA DA ... I DID! Run/walking intervals.

8 waters already in as well. This is hard, but doable. I'm glad I have company.

Have a super day today Cater and Missus!

CaterGator · June 1st, 2004, 04:19 AM

Captain--GREAT JOB!Night snacking is my worst enemy, too. That is SOME will power, girl! 5 times?! Wow. I'm humbled!

I am exhausted...went to bed at 2am (awake watching tv, not tire...phen to blame? maybe)I had to get up at 6:30am today to get the kids off...And I can't nap today until UPS comes with my "signature required" Phen script. I ordered 37.5mgs, and am thinking I'll break them in half for afternoon/evening cravings which KILL me on the scale every day. I may resort to a bit of Ambien til I get the timing down pat. I'll nap later...

I will be on and off that elliptical today, as it's cold, gray and raining today. Not very appealing to head out for a walk.

Later!

FocusedOnFitness · June 1st, 2004, 05:00 AM

Cater, I just posted on here and it's gone.

I didn't realize how bad my nighttime eating was until last night! I was having withdrawals. I've never been on an elliptical. They look like fine though.

CaterGator · June 1st, 2004, 05:16 AM

Hmm, weird.

Where's Missus today?

FocusedOnFitness · June 1st, 2004, 11:11 AM

Where is Missus? Missus, you out there?

Woohoo, Missus?

May 31st, 2004, 05:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
missus Purple People Eater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,383 Lost Weight: 5 Current Weight: 215 lbs Goal Weight: 200	Hey Emma, you are so committed girl. Keep it going. I've been doing my water cuz of you, so keep on inspring us. Haven seen Cater of Fatty, so they are probably on vacaton. Just keep us going Emma, and thanks for everything, including post on the other thread. Hugs to you Em Missus BE BLESSED Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. -Nadia Comaneci

May 31st, 2004, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaterGator "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." --Yoda Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vermonster Posts: 441 Lost Weight: 0lbs	I'm here!! LMAO Yes, Cater had a touch of the "bleedin' like a stuck pig 'n feelin' completely washed out 'n achies"....Napped for nearly 4 hrs Sat. after taking Ibuprophen for cramps up to my earlobes.. managed to get veggie garden planted yesterday. Went to mem. Day parade today. So, newbies...I'm doing this Challange, too, since Week 1. Welcome, if you're joining. I started w/12 waters/daily, too. been doing great on that. Added 5 F/v daily Week2, struggling w/that. Bought a pedometer Friday (when "the storm" hit) and today, actually is the first successful day using it. My goal is to exceed the number of steps from the day before, with the first ultimate goal of 10,000 steps daily (~5 miles). I discovered an interesting thing today...Do any of you recall me confessing (some time ago) that I bought a beautiful, expensive elliptical trainer, which now collects dust? WELL...go ahead an laugh, but I discovered [ok, this DOES qualify as a blonde moment] that if I shift the pedometer from the front to my hip/side, it will count (accurately) steps taken on the elliptical!!!!! Twice today I have hopped on to that bad boy and cranked out like 200 steps! It's 4:24pm and I'm up to 3536 steps. Woohoo! Susan 5'9" -To Thine Own Self Be True- BMI Goal: 20-25 Body Fat Goal: 21-31% Weigh-in's: [02/07/03]....230 all-time high [04/28/04]....215 [44.4% BF] [07/11/04]....214 (post vacation syndrome) [07/14/04]....212.5 [07/16/04]....212 [07/19/04]....214.8 (PVS) [43.5%BF] [08/16/04]....218 (PVS) groan ********************************

May 31st, 2004, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
CaterGator "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." --Yoda Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vermonster Posts: 441 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Thanks, Emma! I AM feeling a LOT better...Still holding onto 3 lbs over last lowest WI, though...very frustrating. I get my 37.5mg's tomorrow...I'm thinking I might break them in half and take 30mg in a.m. and 18.75mg in afternoon. Been craving BIG time at night, all PMS week and all Cotton Horse weekend. GOT to reach my next goal! Susan 5'9" -To Thine Own Self Be True- BMI Goal: 20-25 Body Fat Goal: 21-31% Weigh-in's: [02/07/03]....230 all-time high [04/28/04]....215 [44.4% BF] [07/11/04]....214 (post vacation syndrome) [07/14/04]....212.5 [07/16/04]....212 [07/19/04]....214.8 (PVS) [43.5%BF] [08/16/04]....218 (PVS) groan ********************************

May 31st, 2004, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
missus Purple People Eater Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,383 Lost Weight: 5 Current Weight: 215 lbs Goal Weight: 200	Hey Cater, that's great. Keep it going girl. And, feel better girl. Emma, will check in with tomorrow. Missus BE BLESSED Hard work has made it easy. That is my secret. That is why I win. -Nadia Comaneci

June 1st, 2004, 03:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
CaterGator "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." --Yoda Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vermonster Posts: 441 Lost Weight: 0lbs	hi ladies! Logged some more miles yesterday, bringing my new daily minimum up to 3,768! I'm hitting up the old e-lip-tickle machine today,, between baskets of laundry and vacuuming... oh yeah--got at least 8 waters in, more but I lost rack, so how MUCH more, is unknown. Holla back! Susan 5'9" -To Thine Own Self Be True- BMI Goal: 20-25 Body Fat Goal: 21-31% Weigh-in's: [02/07/03]....230 all-time high [04/28/04]....215 [44.4% BF] [07/11/04]....214 (post vacation syndrome) [07/14/04]....212.5 [07/16/04]....212 [07/19/04]....214.8 (PVS) [43.5%BF] [08/16/04]....218 (PVS) groan ********************************

May 31st, 2004, 03:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	Quick update for anyone reading this for the first time. I started a personal challenge to adopt one new healthy step a week. My first was water ... to drink 12 servings a day. Then I upped it to 14. The next week was to add in cardio 5x a week. I've been very successful. This week it is to make dinner my last amount of food for the night. I eat late enough where anything I am eating after that (which is normally often) it just based on emotional eating. This will be a hard week for me and a hard step, but I am ready! Anyone can join in, but I started this thread to just feel accountable. I have Phen, but don't take it. I want to completely change my habits ... not just suppress my hunger.

May 31st, 2004, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	Cater, that's too cool about your pedometer. I wouldn't have even thought to try it! I'm glad you're feeling better!

May 31st, 2004, 11:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	14 waters down the hatch. No cardio, but this was planned. I'll still get my 5 in with the first starting tomorrow. I ate dinner and am NOT eating again. Will post tomorrow AM to this fact to keep me on track. Cater, I'm going to weigh in every 2 weeks because I don't want to be completely disappointed. I get so much extra bloat with periods now. I can't believe mine actually came back again. BLECH!

June 1st, 2004, 04:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	Hi, everyone. I did NOT eat last night after dinner. I am telling you ... this is the first time I have refrained from eating even one thing for a few months. It was SO HARD. I keep getting up, going to the kitchen, and then saying, "Oh shoot, I'm not eating at night." I did this about 5x and each time after I reminded myself, I realized ... I wasn't even hungry! What a bad habit! Anyhow, from not eating before bed, I tossed and turned until about 3am. Hubby woke me up with coughing fit an hour and a half later. I did NOT want to work out today, but ... TA DA ... I DID! Run/walking intervals. 8 waters already in as well. This is hard, but doable. I'm glad I have company. Have a super day today Cater and Missus!

June 1st, 2004, 04:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
CaterGator "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." --Yoda Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vermonster Posts: 441 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Captain--GREAT JOB!Night snacking is my worst enemy, too. That is SOME will power, girl! 5 times?! Wow. I'm humbled! I am exhausted...went to bed at 2am (awake watching tv, not tire...phen to blame? maybe)I had to get up at 6:30am today to get the kids off...And I can't nap today until UPS comes with my "signature required" Phen script. I ordered 37.5mgs, and am thinking I'll break them in half for afternoon/evening cravings which KILL me on the scale every day. I may resort to a bit of Ambien til I get the timing down pat. I'll nap later... I will be on and off that elliptical today, as it's cold, gray and raining today. Not very appealing to head out for a walk. Later! Susan 5'9" -To Thine Own Self Be True- BMI Goal: 20-25 Body Fat Goal: 21-31% Weigh-in's: [02/07/03]....230 all-time high [04/28/04]....215 [44.4% BF] [07/11/04]....214 (post vacation syndrome) [07/14/04]....212.5 [07/16/04]....212 [07/19/04]....214.8 (PVS) [43.5%BF] [08/16/04]....218 (PVS) groan ********************************

June 1st, 2004, 05:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	Cater, I just posted on here and it's gone. I didn't realize how bad my nighttime eating was until last night! I was having withdrawals. I've never been on an elliptical. They look like fine though.

June 1st, 2004, 05:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
CaterGator "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try." --Yoda Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vermonster Posts: 441 Lost Weight: 0lbs	Hmm, weird. Where's Missus today? Susan 5'9" -To Thine Own Self Be True- BMI Goal: 20-25 Body Fat Goal: 21-31% Weigh-in's: [02/07/03]....230 all-time high [04/28/04]....215 [44.4% BF] [07/11/04]....214 (post vacation syndrome) [07/14/04]....212.5 [07/16/04]....212 [07/19/04]....214.8 (PVS) [43.5%BF] [08/16/04]....218 (PVS) groan ********************************

June 1st, 2004, 11:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
FocusedOnFitness Dancing Machine Phenster Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,141 Lost Weight: 20 Current Weight: 200 Goal Weight: 160	Where is Missus? Missus, you out there? Woohoo, Missus?

June 1st, 2004, 11:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
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