GGs accountability thread WEEK #2 (come on in!)

Come out come out where ever you are, you can not hide from Grouchetta! [I'm high on Ambien, punish me not for the following words;)] IT's time to tell me -us - YOURSELF - what you are doing daily, weekly, hourly - a moment from now- to accomplish your JUNE GOALS. Come on slackers from last week, belly up to the bar and spill the beans. Julie D - What will you do this week to get you closer to ONEderland? Allyson F. - How are you going to increase your exercise this week? Come on girl, I know you can do it, so what are you doing? Terri R. - How will you increase your water and protein and reduce your fat intake this week? Where is the water, what is the protein? Is the schedule you have working with your plan, are you working with your plan? Elisa - How many quarts did you drink today, how many ounces will you add daily this week so you can reach your target to drink 2 quarts of fluids per day? [and let me add, HOW MANY cups can you get hubby to drink - just for good measure, I think you should be a TEAM]. YEs, ED, I want the numbers. Fit N Lite - What are you doing to get you closer to 185? I know, I know you're YOUNGER now, but a pretty face only goes so far, WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY to realize your goal? Terri C. - Did you FitDay today? What will you do to make it easier this week? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? Don't tell me if it's working ARE YOU WORKING IT? Kristin H. - What are you doing so that you will fit into a size 12 by July 1st? Ya can't just stare at those jeans and wish them over your legs, believe me, I tried, tell tell tell, what did you do? Jen Halliday - What steps are you taking to be working out at the gym by July 1st? What's the next step in your detailed plan? Goshdarnpeople - What are you doing so that you will fit into a size 18 by July 1st? Did the size 18 come out and bite you in the butt? NO WAY cause YOU ARE GOING TO FIT into the SIZE 18 in 2 more weeks and you have to be ready to bite it right back!!!! So, IMHO, you better be working that butt! Spill the beans, what have you done? Rie Rie - Did you drink your shake today? What steps are you taking to drink your protein shake daily? What kind of shake did you decide on, when are you drinking it, what are you mixing it with? Don't give up. Grouchetta did not do organized exercise Sunday, or Monday or Tuesday or heck, is today Wednesday already? Fark! When I wake up, I will aim for 45 minutes HARD! GO FOR IT GIRLS, share your daily victories here, share your defeats, we all have to be accountable in the end, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US, not to me, hehe, but to your self, to the path you have chosen to be the best you can be. BE IT - if not TODAY - work at it! IF not right now, then WHEN? LOVE LOVE LOVE xosm

"Elisa - How many quarts did you drink today, how many ounces will you add daily this week so you can reach your target to drink 2 quarts of fluids per day? [and let me add, HOW MANY cups can you get hubby to drink - just for good measure, I think you should be a TEAM]. YEs, ED, I want the numbers." HEY GG~where've you been? Ok well today I was 2 cups shy of reaching my 2 quart goal. I'm doing better-yes I am!! So this is what I've been doing. I have two 2 quart pitchers that I use to make our flavored water for the day and I get them ready every night before bed. So in the morning they are nice & cool. My goal is to finish those two pitchers (of course a pitcher each) by the end of the day and today we only went through one pitcher and I think I was the one who drank most of it. My hubby has to start out slow so he can't drink as much as I can. Plus he's on liquids so he drinks his meals. So there you have it. 1 quart and 1/2. Guess who's 4 months out today? MOI! Elisa

Elisa, this past week I've noticed [just by coincidence not by plan] that I've gotten more fluids and I lost a heck of a lot more weight and it has definitely made me even less hungry. Get those 2 pitchers in, girl! xosm

Ok GG, I think I'm going to be doing really good this week. I made up a calendar with clipart of 5 water bottles. Each one equals 16 0z and I will be marking off as I drink one bottle of 16 oz. BTW does decaf coffee count? Just curious...I know stuff with caffine doesn't and of course I don't drink. So anyway - if any one is interested in the calendar thingie I made to keep track of my water intake let me know and I'll email it to you. Elisa

Sounds like you have a good way to track your progress, Elisa. Good thinking. I seem to have no problem getting in fluids. Yesterday I had 113 ounces. Today we went to a baseball practice and I drank 74 ounces in the 3 or so hours we were there. I brought 34 ounces with me and that went fast, then I bought 2- 20 ounce bottled waters. I would have drank more but the water there was 3.25 a bottle and I wasn't going to break the 10 dollar mark on WATER. Funny thing, or sad, I guess, is that last year I'd eat that much money in food and then some not to mention all the soda I guzzled. Today I had my protein bar before I left, and a salad when we got home and I felt fine. I'm thinking of getting in touch with the stadium people [we have season tix] and asking if I can bring my own water in this season. I hate asking for special treatment but I think it's unreasonable for me to shell out more than 10 bucks a game on WATER. Today was the season opening practice so it wasn't hard to smuggle my bottle in, sometimes during the regular games they get picky. I guess I can get them a doctor's note if need be, cause really I don't think I can hide 80 ounces of water in my bag LOL. From what I understand, what counts as fluids is anything liquid without caffeine or alcohol, including [but I don't know how you'd count it, ounce wise - ice pops and jello] and including whatever fluid amount is in your protein shake. I have to say that at the beginning of the month I thought my hunger was coming back, but now that I'm getting in so much fluids it's gone again and I'd rather drink than eat. xosm

I'm still in 14's.....and they arn't getting loose! I walk everyday now! I'll keep on truckin and hope that those 12's fit before the month is over! Kristin

Walk walk walk, Kristin! xosm

Fit N Lite - What are you doing to get you closer to 185? I know, I know you're YOUNGER now, but a pretty face only goes so far, WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY to realize your goal? Well, I have been having some trouble with the tendon thingee, but I HAVE been moving. I mowed my yard yesterday and have walked most every day. I have to up my sessions so I am working on that. Haven't seen much in the way of a loss but I'm not going to complain. Patricia

How's your tendon, Patricia? As long as you get your heart rate up you will do your body good! xosm

Terri C. - Did you FitDay today? What will you do to make it easier this week? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? FitDay? Don't tell me if it's working ARE YOU WORKING IT? Yes I am... Doing well... Fitdaying each day (cept the weekends) and even added Pilates to my work outs. SO.... Things are looking up (well cept body parts... they are realllllly sagging alot !) I am doing my entries as close to my meal time as possible. In advance if I get the chance to but if not, as soon as possible afterwards. I also picked up some new protein bars from GNC and am hoping that I will have discovered at least one that will be a good addition to my "able to pouch" list !