tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post5511690678049868766..comments2023-09-29T03:52:25.620-07:00Comments on Loretta's Journey : DAY 224 The Spring Challenge Has Begun!Rettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-18937906228103407212010-03-23T18:14:06.927-07:002010-03-23T18:14:06.927-07:00CHRISTINA: Wow, that's a fun idea for a prize...CHRISTINA: Wow, that's a fun idea for a prize, thanks! Now there are 9 of us in our merry band of Challengers!<br /><br />Feel free to put a copy of the Tigger logo (the one with the words Spring Challenge on it) for the challenge into your sidebar. OR, if you are a rascally rebel like Alan ;-) then feel free to make one of your own and surprise us.<br /><br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-17369043840649537072010-03-23T17:54:48.486-07:002010-03-23T17:54:48.486-07:00Oh, I'm in, I'm in!!!
I'll be postin...Oh, I'm in, I'm in!!! <br /><br />I'll be posting the details on my blog soon!!!!<br /><br />Also, I'd like to offer a prize pack compliments of myself, Larabar, and Cascadian Farm. Is that cool?financecupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781586611582887524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-46068543910533242742010-03-22T15:46:09.735-07:002010-03-22T15:46:09.735-07:00VERO TASTES VICTORY: Hello, and welcome! I'm g...VERO TASTES VICTORY: Hello, and welcome! I'm glad you found us, and decided to join the challenge. We can root for each other along the way. <br /><br />And yep, we just gotta laugh at the attempt's to "help" us that others make!! <br /><br />Glad to have you along,<br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-83628304093746108392010-03-22T14:23:10.701-07:002010-03-22T14:23:10.701-07:00OH and Deb: that's AN AWESOME story, LOL
Guess...OH and Deb: that's AN AWESOME story, LOL<br />Guess what happened to me? Was at a fellowship outing with some new friends from my new chuch since I moved here to Dallas. All the girls in my church are drop-dead gorgeous thin, tan girls with tons of gorgeous hair. ( i have thinning hair at 30 ) so I've been struggling with my self-esteem up here and working on a bible study called "Do You Think I'm Beautiful?" by Angela Thomas - amazing book.<br />ANYWAY, we had to go out to eat and only of the beautiful model-like friends of mine knew I was back on Weight Watchers and even doing anything about my weight... and in front of EVERY ONE and the guys from our church said, "I picked this cause I figured this was the best way for your diet. I know how hard it is to diet and how hard it is for you to be temped with food." Of course she's never been more than 5 lbs over weight. I almost died of embarrassment and just siled and thanked her... I could telle veryone else winced with pity for me and kinda shocked that she said anything... OH WELL. LOL<br />Gotta learn to laugh at this stuff....The Pretty In Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152223989200202108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-65694873528501914602010-03-22T14:20:12.754-07:002010-03-22T14:20:12.754-07:00I learned of your challenge from my sweet friend D...I learned of your challenge from my sweet friend Deb, who I met on Twitter... I'm in on the challenge. I'll be posting my decisions soon.<br />So grateful to have found this community. We need each other - God is good!The Pretty In Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152223989200202108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-86304433866705956872010-03-22T09:36:13.264-07:002010-03-22T09:36:13.264-07:00ok , I'm in . I added my Spring challenge post...ok , I'm in . I added my Spring challenge post to my site.PJ Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550278783075004470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-53174238393525958762010-03-22T05:32:43.695-07:002010-03-22T05:32:43.695-07:00Yeah! Good for you for turning it around. I think...Yeah! Good for you for turning it around. I think your goals are awesome. I do think daily exercise might be the key. Definitely, varying intensity and time so you can get it done daily. This challenge is a great idea. I can't seem to get what my goals would be..I'm working on that and will let you know if I join up.PJ Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550278783075004470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-62942297088337125532010-03-22T05:01:27.936-07:002010-03-22T05:01:27.936-07:00Loretta, it looks like some great goals for your S...Loretta, it looks like some great goals for your Spring Challenge. I wish you the best with it!South Beach Stevehttp://www.logmyloss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-66726078804042282010-03-22T01:13:51.052-07:002010-03-22T01:13:51.052-07:00MARY: Oh, it might be cool to pair up the yoga DVD...MARY: Oh, it might be cool to pair up the yoga DVD with the yoga mat. A little incense... some flute music... some chanting... oops, got carried away. ;-)<br /><br />DEB: I laughed right out loud at that liver story. :-D<br /><br />DAYNE: At first, I wasn't sure how to integrate what you were suggesting with the idea of a 13 week challenge and it's goals... then I realized that I had sort of done a similar idea already, without realizing it. <br /><br />I made a chart, and laid out the daily behaviors, so I could stay focused on each day, since they are not identical as to the exercise activities. This way, I just focus on each day. I think I will add to the top of my chart: This day... this hour...THIS MOMENT.<br /><br />Thanks for your support, I appreciate that!<br /><br />Loretta<br />=^..^=Rettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034267067410245582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-78315063553091645002010-03-21T22:54:33.168-07:002010-03-21T22:54:33.168-07:00I posted my challenge post: http://scarletsimple.b...I posted my challenge post: http://scarletsimple.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Is it okay?<br /><br />I'm so glad you posted a challenge Retta! It was exactly what I needed to build a motivational fire under my tush!Scarlet Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691018589978990577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-23662352197194456492010-03-21T20:37:15.243-07:002010-03-21T20:37:15.243-07:00There's NO DOUBT you'll accomplish what yo...There's NO DOUBT you'll accomplish what you want and need for yourself. <br /><br />Here's my challenge TO you:<br /><br />13 wks is a relatively long time, making it easy for our minds to "wander." We perform at our best (no matter what the event) when we keep our focus on this moment only. <br /><br />Your 13 wks is your motivation... your daily actions to attain that 13 wk. challenge are your goals. Focus on ONE GOAL AT A TIME, rather than counting down. I've found, through years of research, that "counting down" makes it easier for our minds to get too far into the future, and look too far behind (both not what we want).<br /><br />Making it all about THIS MOMENT takes a lot of self discipline... but that's o.k., and what we want. This discipline is what will take the pressure of the challenge, and help wrap your arms around it. This discipline is what will allow you to wake up every morning, especially when you're tired, and find that exercise you promised yourself.<br /><br />This day... this hour... THIS MOMENT!!<br /><br />You're awesome and a huge inspiration. Can't wait to follow your progress. I'll be the one screaming at you from the sidelines ;-)<br /><br />(Also, thank you kindly for the mention about 'questions' - I'm humbled)<br /><br />DayneDayne Gingrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670846587449384876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-7417329798820925682010-03-21T19:48:44.268-07:002010-03-21T19:48:44.268-07:00I keep thinking I commented but I didn't.
Okay...I keep thinking I commented but I didn't.<br />Okay, that looks like a great challenge loretta.<br />I won't be joining because I kinda got my own thing going...but I will be following along to see how it goes for you.<br />Rooting for you as always.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-47473980708469546132010-03-21T14:24:57.172-07:002010-03-21T14:24:57.172-07:00We're springing into action, yes we are!
Di...We're springing into action, yes we are! <br /><br />Did you realize that Monday, June 21 is actually 13 weeks and 2 days from March 20th? That means that if someone joins by Monday, they will still have the full 13 weeks in. I think that is very cool. <br /><br />I think this challenge is cool, too. <br /><br />I narrowed down my fat goal, by the way. After looking on SparkPeople and calculating my calories/fat grams to get the percentage--I'm shooting for 40 grams of fat a day. <br /><br />SparkPeople has my range from 32 to 56, so if I fall in there, I'll consider it a success. (40 grams gives me the coveted 30% of cals for fat if I eat 1200 cals a day.) My version of the challenge is on my sidebar under the "SpringBreak" picture.<br /><br />Wahoo, Loretta!!!<br /><br />I'm excited.<br /><br />Deb<br /><br />P.S. Just to be scrupulously and annoyingly honest, I am not counting fat grams for Sunday lunch. <br /><br />We eat out at a little hole in the wall hometown restaurant after church and it is impossible to count anything. <br /><br />Trust me on this. the best I cuold do was to ask how many ounces the piece os liver was. lol. The look on the waitress's face was photo worthy. lol. She leaned over the table and said, wasn't it big enough? (Oh, for goodness sakes! hahaha)<br /><br />Fortunately, I've been eating there for 50 years, sowas able to convince her that I loved the food and the size was more than sufficient and that I was just trying to keep track of calories. Which prompted an, "Ohhhhh, are you on a diiieeetttt?" Oh, just shoot me now.<br /><br />She obliged by going back to the kitchen and asking for me. Apparently, no one had ever asked such a thing. lololol. (It was 5 ounces, by the way.)<br /><br />Life in a small town, gotta love it. I can't stop chuckling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308288649463011906.post-36840685681547846042010-03-21T13:24:38.109-07:002010-03-21T13:24:38.109-07:00OK, I posted up on Chronicles, the challenge.
I t...OK, I posted up on Chronicles, the challenge.<br /><br />I think I also have an extra yoga mat somewhere. Maybe I should go find that before saying I have it. LOL<br /><br />I'll report on my goals to you every week. In your comments. <br /><br />Can't wait to read all those those things you all like about yourselves. :Dantgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292057889814780426noreply@blogger.com