Check-in

Tonight is check in for me. We shall see how it goes :)

Some (new) rules

As you all saw last week I mentioned that everyone should post by the 7th. For those who did, they are grandfathered from some new rules that I have been meaning to set into place, but hadn't.

Since we are trying to help each other with healthier lifestyles, I think it is imperative that we post our progress. Therefore I feel that we should be posting at least once every two weeks. So from now on, for those who don't post at least once every two weeks will be placed on a passive list. If after a month that member hasn't posted, then they will be removed. S/he is of course elgible for membership again. I do this not to discourage anyone, but to encourage each of us.

Exceptions can and will be made on a case by case basis.
For those who posted by June 7th, as requested, there is a grandfather clause for you. You are not bound by these rules, however if you stop posting, for say 6 months, then I may have to talk to you :)

Any questions, ask me!

So far so good!

I'm about midweek and doing okay. I'm managing to stay within my points allocations for each day and have had some treats. Getting exercise when I can - mainly walking to and from the bus stop but that's okay. I do need to drink more water, I've been a bit slack on that. But otherwise I'm happy!

I think my co-workers are jealous.....

I showed a couple of my co-workers my lunch both yesterday and today, and like me, they are shocked. I just can't get over how much food I _can_ eat. I really like Calorieking, especially after I found where they hid all the rest of the foods known to man, so I am able to change out what I actually eat for what they say I should eat (there is no way I am eating fat free plain yogurt....can you even find that stuff???) So then I mix the numbers up, and voila! My own menu. I _love_ it.

Course yesterday I ate a bit more than I was supposed to, but that's because I am in those couple of days per month where nothing I eat fills me up and I am hungry again after only an hour or so. Thankfully that only lasts a little while.

My goals for the week

In about 2 hours it will be midnight and the start of my healthy eating/get more exercise plan. I'm on night shift starting tomorrow night, so it's easier for me to think of each day from midnight rather than when I wake up. At about 8am I'll weigh myself - eeeek!!

My goals are really just to stick within my points allocation for each day. I don't expect to get much exercise this week but I'm okay with that. I tend not to exercise much on nightshift. I'll just have to go for lots of walks around the ward!