90 DHC - Day 40

Nearly halfway through my self-imposed 90 day happiness challenge.

It is harder to lose a few lbs now that I am over 40.  That's a fact.

Been back on the gym bandwagon.  And eating 3 fruits/veggies every day.  And trying to lay off the high calorie stuff.  All in all, I am hanging in, just not losing weight very fast...

Water:  missed goal yesterday, was running around al ot.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done. 
Exercise 3x/week:  C25K again yesterday 205 calories burnt on TM!
De-clutter 10 min:  Yes.. this weekend, woo hoo.
Track food:  Done!

90 DHC - Day 30

Ok weird rough week.  I gained a half pound.  Could have been much worse, but I got back on track to salvage the week.  It all started out with the great Chinese food dh & I had on our first date night in a long time.  Could have made some better choices there...couple that with an entire week missed at the gym, and yep, a half pound gain.

But I'm back.

As for the goals:

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  Made WW Broccoli cheddar soup and made a great Asian chicken stir fry tonight!
Exercise 3x/week:  Went today, first time in a week :-(
De-clutter 10 min:  Yes...some linens.
Track food:  Done!

Tomorrow is my birthday.  Going out, but have it all planned out, should be ok!

90 DHC - Day 22

I start out today's blog post with something I have sometimes ended with, my gratitude list.   It is a short list today, consisting only of this:

• My children

In our little town today, a 17 year old young man was buried in our church cemetery after a 5 year, on-and-off battle with leukemia.  So brave, for so long...so unfair.

Hug your children...

As for the goals:

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Should have gone but did not make it.
De-clutter 10 min:  De-cluttered kids' toys!!  More than 10 min!
Track food:  Done!

Recovering from a delicious, but highly caloric Chinese dinner last night.  It was a rare date-night with my husband, and we went for a special dinner.  Back on track today...

90 DHC - Day 20

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  C25K week 2 again (got further faster today!); and got to strength train again!!  Spent about 1 hr 15 min in all, and it was good.
De-clutter 10 min:  De-cluttered my inbox--wrote a response I had put off.
Track food:  Done!


I am responsible for my own happiness.   Got to take action on it today:-)

90 DHC - Day 19

I forewent the usual salad at lunch when I saw they were offering a special chick parm lunch...loaded up on veggies & side salad, but yep, I indulged.  Hope I don't pay on Friday (weigh-in day...).


Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Rest day
De-clutter 10 min:  Got home @ 9:15 from meetings...not done:-(
Track food:  Done!

90 DHC - Day 18

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Done!  C25K AND strength training (husband was working from home & I could leave kids with him, so no time pressure like there usually is)
De-clutter 10 min:  Done!  Figuratively, at least, spent about an hour fighting insurance company on outstanding claims...and lost for the moment, but it is just the battle and not the war...
Track food:  Done!

90 DHC - Day 17

Bad food day yesterday.  There was football.  There was wine.  There were snacks.  Then TV and more snacks.  Went about 200 calories over...my cold really dug in overnight and I got a bad night's sleep due to the sore throat and uber-stuffy nose, and I lay there awake at 4 am, feeling guilty...ugh.  Glad to put that weakness behind me, must be a little stronger next time, I don't like this guilty feeling.  


But I bounced back today by going out to iHop and SURVIVING!  Made good choices!  There was fruit (am I that notorious a non-fruit eater that everyone said, "Whoa, ReineJava, you got FRUIT!"   Still feeling crummy from my cold, even took a nap on this Martin Luther King, Jr. day off...and finished the day strong, food-wise.  Had to bounce back or all would be for naught.  Back to the routine tomorrow, and the gym, I hope.


Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Rest today--Cold has gripped me fully today
De-clutter 10 min:  Done!  Got the last of the Holiday newsletters out with dh who did most of the work (holding a loser "L" over my forehead)
Track food:  Done!


The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. --Martin Luther King, Jr.