How Long Can You Go???

[solittletime]

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I have not gotten to the exercising thing yet! I know that that will speed things up and I just have to make the time to do it. I think I am going to set my alarm for super early tomorrow and then I can snooze a couple of times and still be up in time to go for a walk then get ready for work. The trouble is, I am an insomniac and any sleep I can get is precious. Not making excuses, just thinking it all through

The scale is still showing a measily 2 pounds but that's 10% of what I have to lose so that's not too bad right? The stix were pink today so whatever I did, I may have corrected it.

Day 11 done and on to day 12.

I know what you mean.... exercise is like the last thing I want to think about after a 12 hour day, but I'm trying to condition myself to just do it and not think it to death.

Two pounds is awesome and right on target at 10% of what you want to lose.

Hang in there!

[solittletime]

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day 13 done and I'm feeling like I'm on a roll. One day at a time... I can do this!

[lucidlemon]

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I always say- any loss is good loss! Cause at least your losing, which means eventually you will get to your goal. Good on you for 12 days cheat free! Keep going...and you are right about the exercise- every little bit helps. I used to work grave yards so I know what you mean about sleep.

[Alexa]

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Hi all, yay on the cheat free days - you're really racking them up!

Day 42 today - which means tommorrow is a quarter to my goal! I have a very tough weekend coming up (in terms of temptation) but I had decided I will not cheat, I'm taking lots of veggies etc with me.

Have a good (untroubled conscious) weekend

[zencyn]

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This is exactly what I need! Normally I can go strong for 2 weeks but after that I end up having little slips here and there. The slips are getting better, but I'd like to not have them at all.

I think for my first goal, I'm going to try for 21 days, with today being the first.

[Alexa]

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Yay Zencyn!

Glad to have you join us. Knowing you'll have to get on here and admit you cheated makes it easier to resist the bad stuff

[kislandmom]

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Day 12 and feeling good! Stix are a nice deep mauve today and that makes me happy. I have TONS going on this weekend, including hubbies birthday. His favorite cake is German Chocolate and I don't like it so that's what I'll be making. Thought about grilling out and keeping dinner Atkins friendly with a few additions for him.

I am going to mow the lawn tomorrow and do some serious house work on Sunday. Not really exercising but not sitting on my a$$ either! I'll put some good music on and dance my way around the house while I work.

Thanks for all the support.

Solittle.. I'll walk for at least 1/2 an hour tonight if you will?
Baarb... 42 days!!!! Is that the record for this challenge right now?
Zencyn... I think you will find that your desire to be able to report another cheat free day will be stronger than the desire to cheat.

Here's what I've realized: Whatever food is calling my name and leading me to cheat may be good (or even GREAT) for that moment, but it will make me feel bad for many more moments than it made me feel good. NOT WORTH IT!!!!

[ConfusedAndNeedHelp]

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day 47

[Alexa]

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Hi Kislandmom,

You are right about that! Good for you on the 12 days

And there's your answer Confusedandneedhelp is at day 47 - yay! Well done!

The longest I can think of generally on this thread is LadyHawke's 169 days, but people may have gone longer. Also there are people on the baord who seem never to cheated, and it isn't such an issue. But not everyone counts.

[solittletime]

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Hey everyone,
Day 15 is done and not a cheat in sight. This is feeling so good and you're all helping me get through every day! Thanx!!!

[kislandmom]

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Day 19 and I am still going strong! I made it through my husband's birthday without even a nibble of cake or a lick of the beaters!! We had barbequed ribs (mine were made with an Atkins recipe bbq sauce), cole slaw and baked beans. I did not eat the beans even though they are my FAVORITE cook out food.

I am slacking on the water this weekend. I do so much better with that at work. Mowed the grass yesterday and doing some hard core cleaning today. Not exactly exercising but I'm moving!

Stay strong everyone. Making chicken on the rotisserie tonight and thinking of making "potato salad" with cauliflower.

Have a great rest of the weekend.

[ConfusedAndNeedHelp]

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I almost had a slip yesterday and it was really not on purpose. I was pulling some ribs out of a package that had sugary sauce on it. I put it on the pan and went to lick my thumb. I was about an inch away from doom.

LMAO. I heard in my mind the screach of tires before it got any closer. It was just a reflex to lick it.

[Alexa]

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Hey everyone!

You're all doing great! Confused - I ate a spiral of pasta absentmindly a while back to test it for my BF - so annoying!

Solittletime - over the 2 week mark!

Kislandmom, getting through an occasion like that is one of the hardest times, so good for you. I think once you do it, it gets easier subsequently.

I am VERY relieved to be able to say i went a whole bank holiday weekend with friends going to restaurants and bars and I did not cheat! I drank a fair bit (legally), but food was fine. Phew....was worried beforehand. So am on day 45 and have passed a quarter of my target! Yay!

[solittletime]

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YAY BAARB... WTG girl! Getting through a holiday weekend is really tough anytime and you did it!

Day 17 is done and all is well....

ttfn

[*Emma*]

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Me joining in now! as i promised Baarb!

Im gonna go for 30 days to start off with, ill see how i go and i might change that, will be hard enough getting through this weekend!!