Just a note - I'm not going to post pics this month... explanation is in my log... mostly, this is screwing with my head and it's just not helpful to me right now, to put pressure on myself. I need a diet break, and the thought of taking pics and measurements was going against everything that I need right now to be healthier emotionally with food/diet/exercise... good luck to everyone who's still in it!
i didn't get pics posted either - i meant to, but it just didn't happen
major kudos for those of you hanging in there!!
it sure has gotten quiet around here, and i'll take my share of the blame as i've been awol for most of this challenge. i'm still weighing myself everyday and (mostly) tracking my eats. i'm not too worried about the little upswing the scale has made, but i am starting to wonder how i can adjust my schedule to make room for workouts and better eating. there have been way too many trips through the drive-up lately and i don't even like fast food!!
Just wanted to check in and wish everyone good luck next week!
Despite having hung on for the last six months, during much of which I wasn't even able to really work out, I'm finally going to bow out now.
I picked up a nasty case of bronchitis while travelling earlier this month. It seriously flared up my asthma, and so I've inactive and wheezing away for about three weeks. I'm halfway through what is now expected to be a 3 week course of medication (prednisone) that has lots of fun side effects including stimulated appetite and lots of water retention. Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking i was somehow sleeping on top of my pillow- so I'm just a bit puffy.
Anyway, I'm on the mend, but I think it's best for me to focus on the fact that depite really only able to be really committed with this for 20% of it, I'm down nearly 8 pounds, and the scale always says 30-32% when I get on it in the morning, whereas it used to say 32-34%.
It has been a pleasure being a part of the challenge and being a party of the group. I look forward to next time!
For various reasons I have decided not to post a final update in the challenge.
I want to add my congrats to all those that finished the challenge and also thank-you for letting me participate. I learned a lot about myself along the way.
Really sorry my post was screwing up the final pics post in IE....Jane, if you read this you could start another post (annoying I know) and I will stay out of it for the others to post. I will check back in the morning.
Sorry guys! I have no idea what happened. I can see everything just fine in firefox....
OK, once again, I am at work and unable to see the final pics thread due to the problems. Seems it may be an open image tag?? At any rate, since I can't see who all posted, I really can't put up a poll. If someone else who CAN see all the pics wants to put up a poll, feel free. However, if others (like me) can't see the thread, I'm not sure how people will even be able to vote. Sigh.
I would like to see another 6-7 month challenge go out. I finished Phase 1 and it felt good to see increases. I have been lifting for a year and ready to really take off. I started phase 2 this past Friday and it is a killer. I'm game.
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