62 and done

Well, I kind of bombed on Laura's last challenge (maybe my brain read that as "get your lowest score so far!") but other than that, I enjoyed the challenge. The best part was looking back and realizing the areas where I really did well (scripture study, journal, exercise, no soda or fast food). Many weeks I didn't even need a free point for them. It was great! I also made it a habit to drink more water and eat more fruits & veggies, so that was a plus.

As for the no sweets rule, that really killed me. I learned pretty early on that trying to have only one free day a week meant that I felt it necessary to stuff myself with every sweet thing I wanted because I knew I wouldn't get anything else for another week. Which meant I had a 3000 calorie day and went nuts with cravings the rest of the week. It worked a lot better when I could have one cookie out of the dozen I was making for class treats, or a small slice of cake at my brother-in-law's birthday without worrying about it. Since I already keep a food diary and I have been exercising like a madwoman, small treats every day were a much better way to keep my calorie intake even.

I enjoyed it, Laura, thanks for inviting us! (And now I'm going to enjoy not stressing about whether I should sacrifice my points for sleep or stay up and write in my journal!)

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Wow, lowest week yet. This week my lack of sleep killed me. Not enough sleep = needing caffeine to make it through the day + something sweet to soothe my nerves when they are shot by evening. Not a good combination!!! Hopefully I will do better this week.

64

Getting close to the end! I've formed some good habits that I think will stay with me. Now if I could just make it second nature to appreciate my poor husband!

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Happy Free Day!

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I've had to modify my strategy a little bit, so my points will probably be a little lower each week. (I do better keeping to my general diet changes if I allow myself a couple of days of small treat portions instead of just one.) Whatever works to keep the weight coming off....

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I earned the free point by cleaning out my tupperware stash and tossing all the stuff that didn't have lids anymore, or lids without the bottom, that kind of stuff. I've been meaning to do that forever! Thanks for giving me some good motivation to do it! (The cake was very yummy. . . .)

69

I broke my perfect streak because I forgot to appreciate my husband a couple of times this week. Poor Terence!!

70 again! Hooray!!

This week was harder. I had to use nearly all my freebie points, but still I made it. Whew!

70!!

One week down! I made it, but thank goodness for one freebie in each category. (I had my field day today. It was nice to eat some cookies.) Bring on week 2!!!