Perfect timing...I need this right now!

Ok, I'm in! Need it so badly, not even funny!

OMG thank you so much for joining!
If you check out today's blog you'll see just how desperately I need to do this!

I think we all know what we need to do to lose weight and we will happily tell others how to succeed because lets face it, it's easier said than done. But is it? How good do you feel when you accomplish that workout? How good do you feel when you have a green day because you ate on point? Put yourself in that moment and relish the feeling. So why do we sabotage ourselves over and over again? I don't know...and I don't have the answer. I think for the next 42 days we need to really think before reacting. Let's stop and think what's more pleasurable skipping an exercise and not feeling energetic and eating something that will just hurt you? Or are you going to be super Positive because you accomplished that workout and you had super green day? I think we all know the answer. It all comes down to pleasure vs. pain and what might be more pleasurable first will be more painful in the end.
I will do these 42 days with you and I will take them nice and easy and think every time about the pleasure vs. pain and ask my self which one I want. I know I want to lose about 60 pounds and feel energetic and healthy, not look back and ask myself why?
So let's do 42 days, and then maybe another 42 days, and so on.
I don't like to dare people, but I'm going to anyway, ready? I dare you and me to feel positive and energetic for the next 42 days!

It's on like donkey kong!

I've been missing for a few days, down in the dumps and I'm sure glad I came back today and checked in! Count me in!!

Yaaaasssssss!!!
Let's do it!

@Alex I love absolutely everything you said here and it totally fits in with a strategy I'm employing this 42 days as well. I ask myself "If I say Yes to this, what am I saying No to". It's exactly as you say that mindfulness is really important.
Now the trick to this is to actually answer the question and answer it honestly. Because many of us are where we are because we indulge in unconsciousness.
Answering the question might not stop me right away but it will bring awareness ...awareness and consciousness are the cornerstone to break deep-seated habits!

"indulge in unconsciousness" pretty much sums it up

I'm joining in today.

Welcome Diane

I have decided to join because everything this competition is about is where I am at right now. We were on holiday and I am losing what is gained from a wider road. I don't want a wider road for 42 days and beyond.

Let's do this folks and we'll be very pleased with ourselves!

Ok, I'm back in. My migraine had me a little dizzy and confused for a few days.

Tomorrow I exercise and really think of what should be going in. I will ask myself the questions and answer honestly. Pain vs. Pleasure. I will take the pleasure at the end of being healthy and feeling good.

I tested myself today and can say the only reason I passed the test was because I didn't want to have to come here and post a gain tomorrow. Whatever it takes. LOL

Lyn, that has worked for me in the past...not lately.

I think I'm too comfortable with you guys!

Honestly, I was surprised it worked and rather proud of myself. I know what you are saying...I am a little too comfortable too.

I didn't ask myself the questions because I was avoiding myself. Classic case of indulging in unconsciousness.
The key to changing this weeeknd habit and breaking the chains that bind me to a life so much less than what I am capable of, is daily awareness and blogging daily.

I pledge right here and now that I will show up on this site every day whether it's thru or a blog or this thread for the rest of the 42 days.
Let's see what I happens when I don't give up on myself.

Gwen, so good to have you with us!!
Lyn, I think that strategy would have worked for me too if I actually showed up and didn't run and hide over the weekend! Lol

Thulz... the weekend is far from over, you can do this.

Lol it's almost bedtime here in South Africa, Diane

I joined you today. I need to do something! Thanks for this support Thulz!

DAY 10 - So how are we doing?

As for me I wrote a blog so long I had to break it into 2. I was about to say this is the reason i can't come here often because I'm too wordy for the amount of time i have available. Then I realized if i was consistent with both blogging and being on plan, I simply wouldn't have long stories to tell

LOL Thulz
I am doing ok, pretty good but not as good as I would like to be doing. I had a rough day yesterday. Not with food, that was fine, but I did the math and realized where I should be or could be at this moment vs. where I actually am and I got pretty frustrated with myself. I didn't let it get me off track but I did let it pretty much ruin my day. I need to let it go and move on but I am having a hard time with it, I could have been at goal for years now if I just let myself.

I love that you didn't let that derail you - that on its own is progress! I know how many times I've said "It's not working so what's the point"
This saying just came to mind "Progress is Slow but Quitting won't speed it up"

We could all have been at goal years ago Lyn. The point is we are STILL on the road!