The challenge started last Monday. Tuesday night I was looking at grocery ads and said "I want to quit the challenge" and Stephen promptly called from the other room "me too!" much to my surprise. It was pretty hard the first week to avoid sweets and find 45 min every day to exercise. We found that our together time in the evening was eaten up by 15 min. study, exercise or just going to sleep so we could get the 7 hrs. I was feeling hungry, distant from my husband and cranky.
So, part of this challenge is journaling every night.
Thursday night I wrote: "I hate this challenge".
Friday night: "Going to bed HUNGRY AGAIN."
One night I realized at 10:30 I hadn't exercised early in the evening like planned! I resigned to just lose a point. Stephen was like "no, you can do it! get up and do your exercise videos! I'll work out too" (even though he had his 45 min for the day). So yah, I worked out at 10:30 that night. Unbelievable.
It turns out Stephen is super determined. He would have all his points if it weren't for a church activity that served only chili and cookies (no fruits or veggies). So he took a hit by eating after 8pm and came home and had a fruit and veggies. Me, he's kept on the straight and narrow so far. I am hoping this week is easier and the journal entries lighten up! ha ha
5 comments:
I don't think I could do it, so I am impressed you are trying! You can do it together! I am sure you can!
Gina
as a PS to this post, I should say that I have lost weight already and I can tell a difference in how my body feels avoiding the sweets. it's impressive.
why are boys so much better at this than girls? In years past, Ambrose and I have done South Beach - ambrose has no problem with it - no crabby, no moody, no "i hate my life". And he loses weight immediately. pfft.
Tara and Stephen, keep up the fight!! Now is the time that people are starting to get weak. Do it and get over the next few days until it starts getting much easier! Did I pump you up?
Kudos to you girl! You have a great husband too I might add to keep you so motivated. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. Especially the no eating past 8pm and what is there to look forward once the kids go to bed especially when you are alone at night like me. :(
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