60-Day Challenge Check-In Day 55

In the home stretch...

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[anononthisone]

Oh God, I've realised that I have trully bombed on the sex. Only once in 55 days, how awful. Imagine if it hadn't been one of my challenges. DH and I had a firey weekend with lots of arguing BUT on Sunday we finally realised what the problem was and have started to remedy the situation. There is a pattern of this happening when we don't spend much time together (business trips, working late) and in the past we have always managed to get things back on the rails.

Everything else is going well, and I finally have some ab muscles.

[sue]

wow. day 55 already? My challenge priorities seem to be shifting a bit lately. I've been spending more time working on my relationship with my husband and les time clening, but then I think my relationship is more important than a clean kitchen anyway, so I'm ok with it. As for the t-tapp, I've been managing to do BWO+ about 5 days a week. I haven't done it since Saturday night, though. I've had cramps and the baby has been keeping me up all night (I think he's mad that there's less breast milk during my period. and is getting molars) for the past three nights. So I just haven't had it in me. I'm going to make sure I do it tonight though.

One interesting thing - I finally found some workout shoes I like. I had been doing t-tapp barefoot, and when I switched to wearing shoes, it kicked my butt all over again. I've had to step back to BWO+ for a little while becasue it's so much harder with shoes on. So if you've been doing it barefoot, try shoes!

[Moxie]

Sue, try taking an extra calcium supplement right before and during your period to keep your supply up.

anonthistime, see if this helps with the flab over the muscles: http://www.t-tapp.com/articles/flatstomach/ ("Organs in Place" is what it's supposed to feel like, not what actually happens. It's actually shoving the abdominal muscles back into place that get loose from daily life. It helps you feel them to work on them.)

[JB]

I can't believe how much better I feel when I remember ALL my supplements, not just the nighttime ones. No exercise. Mindful eating -- sort of. I should try and get all three five days in a row for the end of the challenge!

Thundery today. I love spring thundershowers.

[caramama]

1. We are in ANOTHER sleep regression, so going to bed early has been a priorty over yoga. If only I could figure out how to make myself do the yoga early and still go to bed early... maybe tonight.
2. Cutting back on the HFCS is going really well overall. Usually if I'm eating something with HFCS I am at least aware of it and doing it mindfully. But I've definitely cut it way back in my overall diet.
3. Going to Whole Foods and looking for organic foods (and now organic cleaning supplies!!!) is becoming second nature. I'm really glad about that. Next I will make the effort to go to Trader Joe's. Oh, and I found out why I never get to the Farmer's Market in time... it only runs from May to September! No wonder it isn't there whenever I stop by!

[Joceline]

@Caramama-It is funny how things can shift so much in a 60 day period. You are now in the middle of a sleep regression, and it has changed you priorities. We are (I hope) coming to the end of one, and I am seeing how much it affects what I am/am not getting done--all in less than a 60 day period. It seems so short when I think of it that way.

I am still doing well with supplements and decently with veggies on a regular basis. I think that once the 60 days is over, I'll still be taking the supplements with no problem, but I'll still have to work on 5 a day (although I have seen improvement). My house is cleaner, but see the above paragraph for the reason for that.

Good luck hanging in there for a few more days everyone!

[Aurora]

I am finding it easier and easier to focus on the positive when I see other people, no matter what their size. I hardly ever engage in the comparisons (fatter than me? thinner than me?) which is truly freeing, and I think has resulted in better mental health for me. I am also focusing on positive self-talk for me, and negotiated a recent small weight gain and loss episode with zero anguish. It sounds so simple, but I think it has been a radical act, to stop engaging in negative self talk and negative talk (even just in my head) directed at others.

[pnuts mama]

@caramama- yes, it really is amazing how one begets another, and you just slowly start making your new food choices becomes as natural as your former choices! i'm so glad you're doing so well.

so i had a "duh" realization yesterday- this is going to sound so gross but lately i haven't been able to figure out why i've been smelling fishy- i was like, is it my hands? is it hormones? my BREATH?!? (ewwyug) yesterday of course i had the a-ha moment and was like, it's the damn fish oil you fool. you're excreting it like you used to excrete the maple syrup fenugreek smell. i'm too vain to ask my husband if he's noticed it (cause if he hasn't, i don't want him to start) but oh my yuck i have been so self conscious of it now. eww. so needless to say i've been remembering my supplements. blech.

have to buy milk again. have to write today. have been doing well with being extra nice to my husband. he told me yesterday that i looked good and that my belly was a great shape. which is what every pg lady well into their 3rd trimester needs to hear!

[Nikki]

I've managed to completely kick the diet soda habit-- I will /occasionally/ have a coke, at the movies (which, with a two-year-old, doesn't happen often). But, I really don't even miss it anymore. I've met the sex challenge successfully-- at least once every two weeks. My husband has been pleasantly surprised. As for the bed by 10:30-- it's so far off the rails I had to REALLY THINK to remember what my third goal was. Sigh. Need to re-focus that one. Perhaps tonight!

[wealhtheow]

It's still shocking to me how much better the house looks when I spend just 15 minutes picking up toys and putting dishes in the dishwasher. Did this today--feel like I'm getting back on top of this goal.

Ate much more than I should have today, but got 6 servings of fruit and veggies, so at least I made that goal!

DId a 2-hour walk yesterday, and am planning on a nice walk tomorrow afternoon to go run some errands down the street.

[onehappycow]

Have not been great at all about posting lately, due to travel, week long in-law visit, the fact I have kind of lost steam, and to top off the list: SLEEP REGRESSION! The first one that has been REALLY awful, and it is sucking the life out of me slowly!

I have been slipping, but am definitely more mindful of what I am doing with regards to my goals - actually have still managed to do pretty well, considering the circumstances. And now the weather is cooperating to allow my long missed walks!

I have actually not even had a lot of time to even check in on Moxie (gasp!). I will be better...

Sleep vibes to us and caramama!

[Toni]

Vitamin - check
Small plate half veggies - most of the time
No chocolate - 5 days now.

I'm okay with my progress. Happy happy joy joy :)

[Mommy-O]

Oh pnuts mama, that fishy smell is truly disgusting, especially when coming from fishy burps. I had to stop my fish pills because it made me feel nauseous but am keeping up the B vitamins.

Did my walk today to pick DD up from daycare - good pace on the way there but a little slower on the way back. Enjoying it thoroughly.

Doing great on the mindful eating. Like @caramama said, even if I do eat something I shouldn't, at least I am aware of it.

what is HFCS? I keep looking for it in ingredients but not sure what I am looking for.

I am still fighting whatever it is, dizzy, sore throat, sniffly, and tired so I went to bed early last night.

[pnuts mama]

@ mommy-o HFCS is high fructose corn syrup, different than corn syrup, more processed, and so far most of the information available shows that it's not so good for you- linked to obesity rates, diabetes, etc. the US uses it as a substitute for sugar- it's cheaper than sugar and our corn lobby has pushed for the past two decades to increase corns use in any way possible. most of the rest of the world doesn't use it the way we do here.

in two weeks i get to quit the fish oil and i may switch to flaxseed after bean is born what with the stink and all. shudder.

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