Re: Darcy - water challenge

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I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on

Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!

DarcyOn 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@...> wrote:

Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick,one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That

shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juiceor lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman <

exercise.junkie@...> wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice,

> maybe it would help motivate me..>> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was

> struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm> trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>

> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I

> NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit

> > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go

> for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so

> > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for

> the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving

> > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> <

pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the

> > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all

> relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im

> > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that

> marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check

> the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so

> small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see

> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.

> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure!

> > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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All right, since the tooth fiasco last week, I'm not sure when I'll be eating solid food again, so I can't participate in the junk food challenge. At this point I'm practically living on pudding and soup, so I'm not giving up pudding! But, I can definitely be in on the water challenge.

Actually, I am having to journal my water intake for my Health class anyway, so this will just be extra motivation to drink the stuff. Propel counts right?

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@...> wrote:

Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick,one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juiceor lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...> wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me..>> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm> trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be "open" yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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If you want to make it count - sure!!

Darcy

On 2/26/06, Tonya - <mslightning@...> wrote:

All right, since the tooth fiasco last week, I'm not sure when I'll be eating solid food again, so I can't participate in the junk food challenge. At this point I'm practically living on pudding and soup, so I'm not giving up pudding! But, I can definitely be in on the water challenge.

Actually, I am having to journal my water intake for my Health class anyway, so this will just be extra motivation to drink the stuff. Propel counts right?

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@...

> wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick,

one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice

or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...

> wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me..

>> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm

> trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman <

exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> <

pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see

> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.

> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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Okay, I'm checking in on my water intake for the first couple of days of March.

1st, 60 ounces

2nd, 40 ounces

Now I have to get started on todays intake.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be "open" yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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Good for you Tonya! I am trying to fill up my water bottle twice and drink it. It holds 32 ounces. I've been doing pretty well, but sometimes there have been a couple of inches or so leftover. I so want to conquer this, I guess knowing that someone else is doing the same thing helps me a lot!

DarcyOn 3/3/06, Tonya - <mslightning@...> wrote:

Okay, I'm checking in on my water intake for the first couple of days of March.

1st, 60 ounces

2nd, 40 ounces

Now I have to get started on todays intake.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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I know, I hate drinking water. But today, I managed 68 ounces! WHOOHOOO!

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be "open" yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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Yay! You're doing great! I used to drink water practically by the gallon when I began my 'fitness journey' six years ago. Then I got away from it when pregnant cuz I was tired of peeing all day long, and have had a hard time since getting back on track. I am determined this time!

arcyOn 3/3/06, Tonya - <mslightning@...> wrote:

I know, I hate drinking water. But today, I managed 68 ounces! WHOOHOOO!

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>

> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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I've found I drink water better when I workout. I can't stand it for some reason, but when I'm exercising, I almost crave it. I'd blame it on sweat loss, but I'm not that much of a sweater. Who knows, I'm just glad that I'm able to workout again so I get my water in a little easier.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be "open" yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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I'm trying to force myself to drink " x " amount before caving and giving into something I want to eat. the plan is that I am suppose to forget what I wanted to eat..LOL.. So far, not too much success, but maybe a little!

I bet you are thrilled w/ being able to workout. How's your mouth feeling as well?Darcy\On 3/3/06, Tonya - <

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I've found I drink water better when I workout. I can't stand it for some reason, but when I'm exercising, I almost crave it. I'd blame it on sweat loss, but I'm not that much of a sweater. Who knows, I'm just glad that I'm able to workout again so I get my water in a little easier.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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I make myself have a bottle of water before I can have a bottle of Pepsi. It actually worked for the first time today...LOL

As for the mouth, it is still killing me. I haven't been able to eat solid foods for almost two weeks. I'll be so glad when it heals!!!! I feel like I'm constantly hungry. And the effects of a liquid diet on my stomach are horrible. I think I'm now passing stomach acid because there is no bulk to pass. Sorry, too much info!

The workout helped take my mind off of it though, so that is good. I can forget anything in the weight room. I wish I had the time to spend hours in there.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be "open" yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >

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Oh wow Tonya, I know I would be hungry and very very ornery! I sure hope it heals up soon. I can't imagine....Hang in there....DarcyOn 3/3/06,

Tonya - <mslightning@...> wrote:

I make myself have a bottle of water before I can have a bottle of Pepsi. It actually worked for the first time today...LOL

As for the mouth, it is still killing me. I haven't been able to eat solid foods for almost two weeks. I'll be so glad when it heals!!!! I feel like I'm constantly hungry. And the effects of a liquid diet on my stomach are horrible. I think I'm now passing stomach acid because there is no bulk to pass. Sorry, too much info!

The workout helped take my mind off of it though, so that is good. I can forget anything in the weight room. I wish I had the time to spend hours in there.

Tonya

Re: Darcy - water challenge

I think that's a great idea Donna... Okay, challenge on Go ahead and count your sparkling water, works for me!Darcy

On 2/25/06, Donna M-P <donna112520@... > wrote: Hi Darcy,Good doing on the 16 days in a row. I think I've onlymissed two days in Feb so far - one b/c I was sick, one b/c I was travelling.I would like to join you in a water challenge - howabout we set a minimum of drinking 40 oz a day. That shouldn't be too hard! I hope..... Can we say thatseltzer (sparkling water) spiked with a dash of juice or lemon slice counts? that helps me to get it in.Donna--- Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@... > wrote:> I also need a water challenge. I can't commit> myself to it for anything.> Anyone up for one of those??? I would do one of> those w/out thinking twice, > maybe it would help motivate me.. >> On another note, I'm so happy to report that i've> went like 16 days in a row> working out AND it's came very easy. I know when we> had our 21dc I was > struggling a lot. I'm not at all struggling. I'm > trying to finish up the> month of february w/ working out every day since I> started out so rough at> the beg. of the month.>> Darcy>>> On 2/24/06, Darcy Ledman < exercise.junkie@...>> wrote:> >> > Thanks for your thoughts Carolyn. I know what I > NEED to do, and I don't> > want to, I need to start jounalizing. It would> really open up my eyes. But> > I'm not ready for them to be " open " yet. LOL...> My problem is not tht I sit > > and eat a lot of one thing but a lot of different> things. I'll have a> > serving of pudding, then that wasn't good enough> so then I'll go for the> > teddy grahms.. that may not cut it so then I'll go > for something else.> > UGH.. Like tonight I didn't have any supper cuz I> didn't think I was hungry> > so I made popcorn. I had one bowl and decided> that wasn't what I wanted, so > > I had a piece of hubby's pizza, that still didn't> cut it so I went for the> > ice cream (which I had too much of!)> >> > Maybe I should challenge myself to journalize for > the month of March..and> > then rate my day.... I don't know..sigh... I> really don't know if I want to> > see it all on paper! OR another good challenge> for me would be ONE serving > > of one thing after supper and not 3 small> things...hmm... I may do that...> >> > Darcy> >> >> > On 2/24/06, Carolyn or Visser> < pvisser@...> wrote:> > >> > > Darcy Ledman wrote:> > > > I know marshmallows would be> > > > one, but would you consider pudding ba,> butd??? I have the > > > frequently..also> > > > teddy grahms..LOL. Stuff that is surely not> GOOD, but not terrible> > > either.> > >> > > it is up to you to decide.... it is all > relative to the rest of your> > > diet. the calories in marshmallows do add up> fast... i dont have> > > any in the house at the moment so i cant check> the package, but im > > > thinking that one large marshmallow is 50 cals.> eat 4 of those and> > > there goes the cals for snack time without you> really getting> > > anything. ya know? so yes, i would say that > marshmallows would> > > have to be reserved for 'treat day'.> > >> > > pudding is not so bad, really. i buy it for> the kids and it is made> > > with skim milk and it is low fat. just check > the sugar content and> > > the calorie count before eating a bunch of it.> you might want to> > > limit it to one serving a day.> > > the teddy grahams are good because they are so > small, and if you eat> > > them one at a time, it seems like you are eating> alot. this is one> > > reason why i like popcorn. but again, check> the cal count and see> > > if they fit into your dietary scheme now and> then. i like to buy> > > the single serving pouches of those for the kids> and that helps to> > > limit the amount.> > >> > > > Let me think about it some more before> commiting..> > >> > > no probs!!! you had expressed an interest so i> thought that i would> > > invite ya! no pressure! > > >> > > :*carolyn.> > >> > >> > >> > >