Paige E's Journal, 22 September 2008

So here we are in the final week of the 20 Carb Challenge. GO RUBIPHIRES!!

I think I’m going through some withdrawl from all the artificial sweetner I had in the last few days. While at the river, everyone made all sorts of good stuff. Which made me resort to the sugar free candies, splenda and cream….etc. I also drank a lot of diet soda, which is really unusual for me. I stayed within the carb range, but not without a struggle and sugar substitute overload. I had a headache all day today. I just couldn’t shake it. I know it’s from all the chemicals I put in my body. Tomorrow will be a better day.

My personal goal for the week is to rejoin a gym. I did a little research today on health clubs in the area. I visited one today and am going to two more tomorrow. I have to like the atmosphere and feel comfortable there or otherwise I won’t go. I will join one by the end of the week. I have realized, since quitting Curves back in the spring, that I’m not the kind of person that can just go outside and walk and get my exercise. I really need that discipline of going TO a place. I love taking nature walks, but the weather has to be right and I have to be in the right mood, etc. So it’s just not a consistent enough way for me to get my exercise.

I'm also back to writing what I eat here - I don't know why, but its so much easier than writing it on a scrap of paper around the house (which I keep losing!!!).

I hope everyone had a great day. I’m off to peruse some other journals and leave my insightful comments all around!!! Ha!
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LUNCH
¾ cup chicken salad = 3C

DINNER
1 cheeseburger = 0C
1 tbsp mayo = 0C
1 tbsp mustard = 1C
1 cup cauliflower = 2C
1 diet soda = 1C
2 tbsp parmesan cheese = .5C
2 tbsp butter = 0C

SNACK
1 oz pepperoni = 0C
1 Breyers ice cream bar = 3C
1 cup of lettuce = .5C
2 tbsp of ranch dressing = 2C
2 tbsp shredded cheddar = .5C

TOTAL = 13.5