long time no post!! been more convenient to write on paper, then to try and log on here.
second challenge started feb 15. i'm excited because i gained all the weight back from last time. boo! but i plan on doing things different this time. i plan on sticking with it, (did i say that last time???) but i think i finally realized, in my OWN head, that i cant lose weight and eat junk. maybe later when i'm happy and i workout hard, i can reward myself.. but i have to keep my self in check!

last week was a perfect score. i lost 3 pounds. my starting weight was 195. AGAIN... I HATE THAT NUMBER!!!!!

heres to 11 more weeks.. yeehaw! =)

i like to ride my bicycle... my bicycle

well, i dont mind it! im starting to really enjoy bike riding. something new and challenging, yet easy on my feet. but i am thinking of starting my jog training again. the worse that can happen is after i start jogging again... my foot will hurt-- then i'll stop! so why not try again. i've put a lot of miles on this foot.. so maybe all this walking (lots of walking) has helped more.

cereal, apple, burros (leftover meat/beans from dinner) edamame ( i LOVE soy beans!!!) handful of popcorn, protein shake (w/ juices).

another day down. i like food.. good food... good food thats good for you food!
i like eating and feeling satisfied.. not just full---but satisfied that what i ate is good for me, filled me up, and will benefit me.
(i'm sorry.. that cant be diane)
but it has to be me! what the heck !!
only a few days to go--i'm using my sweet point sunday. soo i have the week to figure out where to use one more point. almost used it last night on reading, but was already UP.. even tho it was after 11. so i decided i should read and not waste it there.
cereal (really need to cut back on that.. getting lazy and enjoying too much) apple
edamame and lean cuisine for lunch
granola bar.. needed sweets! at least these were 25% less sugar ones. then juiced pear, apple, grapes,carrots! YUMMMY!!
taco salad for din
time for a bike ride then some walking!

ONE WEEK LEFT!!
i cant believe it.. :o) i'm still going w/ a perfect score.. which is totally insane to me.
after next week, we're gonna take a 2 week break then do a mini challenge (me & niss) for 6 weeks until she starts the challenge again after the holidays. i'm excited to do it again! AND i never thought i'd say that. haha
i like having limits on set on myself.. but also other freedoms i get. free days are GRRRREAT!
however, i'm getting the hang of 'points' now, so i can figure out how manipulate them. in a good way i mean. i can still get things i want (ish) and not lose my perfect score. trade out free day for point days.
AAAAAANYWHO-- heres the to last drop. i mean week!

so, yeah its 11:30 and i still have to read. and i have scout camp all day tomorrow--so going to bed would have been nice!
took a point for exercise today..never got to it. i will take fast food/soda point tomorrow while i'm at camp all day. then i dont need to worry about what i eat so much. then sunday, i dont get a free day, but thats okay bcz i'll take my sweet point then. i just have to do all the other stuff.
i'm starving RIGHT NOW! oh well.
had cereal for breakfast...wasnt feeling eggs. i think i was wanting sweet (ish). had subway for lunch..oh yum! then an apple,pear and sweet potato fries (homemade). had scrambled eggs and toast (homemade bread) for dinner. that was good... but 5 HOURS AGO!!
gotta read and hit the sack.

havent been here for a while.. been too convenient to right on paper.. and sometimes it was even scratch paper that i found on the floor. but thats okay, bcz the point is to journal and that i did.
food is going really good... happy w/ the choices i make everyday. wish it was that way w/ exercising.. i'm really slacking right now---and just getting by w/ walking. but atleast its still 45 and thats what counts.

todays food choices were MUCH better, and i feel good about them.

cereal & banana, salad w/ roast, roast w/ carrots & mashed (instant) potatoes. grapes and of course lots of water. had some reduced fat wheat thins and a few bites of protein bar.. didnt like it/feel like eating it.

we planted strawberries today in the box...and purchased another navel tree & banana tree. hopefully it wont be long before we plant them. gardening time should be coming up soon too. we need to get the ground ready before we start laying the seeds.

i'm half way through the challenge and doing just fine. :o)