Flowers 21 day Challenge-sowing the seeds of new habits! - MiniMins.com

Flab-u-less-Flower · 9th February, 2008

I decided today to mix up my maintenance by challenging myself yet again! I am the type of gal that loves a challenge, so I am pretty excited to go full throttle and see if I can do this.

For the next 21 days, I have decided to cut out sugar and chocolate. I've always heard it takes 21 days to change a habit, so I am hoping my cravings for sugar and chocolate will dissipate after the 21 days! It would be wonderful if it does...

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Wish me luck peeps. Feel free to jump in and challenge yourself to something for 21 days as well.
It doesn't have to be a food challenge, you could pick an exercise challenge, no tv challenge, no negative body image comments to yourself etc.

Please feel free to join in, what is 3 weeks? I owe it to myself to improve upon my few bad habits......

Come March 1st, I want to SHOUT I did it!

**Isis** · 9th February, 2008

Great idea Flab-U-Less!!! Habits can be changed in 21 days and I wish you every success.....

Lacey....

Bobbin · 9th February, 2008

I'd like to make sure I spend some quality time with my OH. Both our work lives are very busy and we get home and veg in front of the TV. So, to spend some time talking and planning our future would be really great. I'm in for the 21 day challenge!

Flab-u-less-Flower · 9th February, 2008

Thank you Lacey! I just have to BELIEVE and I will ACHIEVE! Even though my birthday is coming up on Valentines Day, I will continue to stick to my 21 day plan, I will not be eating any cake, icecream or chocolate. I really want to do this and FOCUS on becoming even more healthier. I do not want to ever become a diabetic because of my bad sugar habits. I saw a dear friend lose both of his legs to diabetes, and that was a huge wakeup call! My health is more important to me these days rather than od-ing on cake and chocolates.... Besides, nothing tastes as good as becoming fit and fabulous and flab-u-lessly fashionable either!!!!

Flab-u-less-Flower · 9th February, 2008

Awesome Bobbin,
That sounds wonderful to talk and share and to plan your future! Great challenge, totally doable! Here's hoping it brings the two of you closer together. Best of luck to you.

rowanx2 · 9th February, 2008

Great idea, i wish i could be at the point of giving choccy up for 21 days, but i'm just not there.... yet !!

best of luck to all 21 day challengers !!!!

Flab-u-less-Flower · 10th February, 2008

Thanks Dbl Row. Baby step it then, go one day, then the following week try 2 days, etc.

The reason I am going gung-ho on this one is this. Are you familiar with lent? If not, Catholics have lent and it is the 40 days before Easter, and you should give something up during lent, and Catholics cannot eat meat except on fridays etc, it is a way of fasting etc. Anyways, without getting to religious, being I was born Catholic and many of my friends have given stuff up for lent and are trying for the full 40 days, I thought hmmnnn why don't I join in with this and do a 21 day give up. Besides being my 1 year maintenance is just under 40 days away, I can continuing to keep the pounds at bay by elminating the sugar and chocchie and who knows maybe I will make it the full 37 remaining days. But I am shooting for 21 days for now and that is my story and I'm sticking to it!

rowanx2 · 10th February, 2008

ok i'll give up biscuits, the fact i havnt had a biscuit since around july 2006 has nothing to do with it

hey is it just me or are the smilies on differnt sides?

Flab-u-less-Flower · 10th February, 2008

Silly girl, You can't give up something that you don't like my dear, you must give up something that you luuuurrrrrvvvveee. Ohhh biscuits like Kentucky fried chicken has? Yum-Yum!

Yup, I noticed that the other day too, oh so strange the things that happen to the newbs

rowanx2 · 10th February, 2008

LOL no a biscuit, like a hob nob? rich tea? Jammy Dodgers?? chocolate digestives?
And i love biscuits, just havnt had any since i got serious, because I dont do one biscuit, I do one pack!
i dont even miss them now, my fav was probably oh .... coconut rings. They kind of melt in your mouth.

(By the way, i dont think you can edit your initial post after so long)

rowanx2 · 10th February, 2008

if it had to be something i loved then it would be between my husband and chocolate.... i'll miss that man

Flab-u-less-Flower · 10th February, 2008

Ok, your biscuits are cookies then? I get so confused with the lingo sometimes.

Your hubby and chocolate, yeah I hear ya, I love mine that much too! That is why I am saying buh-bye to chocolate for 21 days...

Flab-u-less-Flower · 10th February, 2008

For the next 21 days, I have decided to cut out sugar and chocolate. I've always heard it takes 21 days to change a habit, so I am hoping my cravings for sugar and chocolate will dissipate after the 21 days! It would be wonderful if it does...

Day 1 - SUCCESS

Day 2 - SUCCESS

Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21

2 Days Down, 19 more days to go.... yeah me!

rowanx2 · 11th February, 2008

whoohooo 2 days, it's a good start!

take care day 3, i think thats when it gets a bit tougher, got to be on your guard tomorrow! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Flab-u-less-Flower · 11th February, 2008

Thanks dbl row, I will stick to my game plan like GLUE!

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Flowers 21 day Challenge-sowing the seeds of new habits! I decided today to mix up my maintenance by challenging myself yet again! I am the type of gal that loves a challenge, so I am pretty excited to go full throttle and see if I can do this. For the next 21 days, I have decided to cut out sugar and chocolate. I've always heard it takes 21 days to change a habit, so I am hoping my cravings for sugar and chocolate will dissipate after the 21 days! It would be wonderful if it does... Day 1 - SUCCESS Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Wish me luck peeps. Feel free to jump in and challenge yourself to something for 21 days as well. It doesn't have to be a food challenge, you could pick an exercise challenge, no tv challenge, no negative body image comments to yourself etc. Please feel free to join in, what is 3 weeks? I owe it to myself to improve upon my few bad habits...... Come March 1st, I want to SHOUT I did it! __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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Isis Moderator Isis's Profile Albums Isis's Photo Gallery Super Miner Champion!Tournaments Won: 5 Join Date: 21st July, 2006 Location: York, UK Posts: 8,420 My Mood: Rep Power: 213 Diet: CD SS+ again soon, maybe, possibly! Goal Date: before I croak!	Great idea Flab-U-Less!!! Habits can be changed in 21 days and I wish you every success..... Lacey.... __________________ "Say what you mean. Mean what you say, but don't be mean when you say it" Power Phrases Merry Xmas Elv !!.lol..xxx

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Bobbin Needs a flattering photo Bobbin's Profile Albums Bobbin's Photo Gallery Join Date: 6th January, 2008 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire Posts: 534 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 12 Diet: Cambridge Diet	I'd like to make sure I spend some quality time with my OH. Both our work lives are very busy and we get home and veg in front of the TV. So, to spend some time talking and planning our future would be really great. I'm in for the 21 day challenge! __________________ Goal - revised 1 June 08. To get to BMI 25 by end June 08 Stopped CD approx W19, going to try WW to lose last 12lbs W1=7 W2=2 W3=2 W4=3 W5=5 W6=1 W7=5 W8=3 (2 stone) W9=2 W10=3 W11=week off CD W12=+2 W13=6 W14=2 W15=2 W16=3 (810) W17=+2 (810) TOTM W18 no weigh in W19=2 W20=1 W21=+1 W22=11 4.5 on WW scales

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Thank you Lacey! I just have to BELIEVE and I will ACHIEVE! Even though my birthday is coming up on Valentines Day, I will continue to stick to my 21 day plan, I will not be eating any cake, icecream or chocolate. I really want to do this and FOCUS on becoming even more healthier. I do not want to ever become a diabetic because of my bad sugar habits. I saw a dear friend lose both of his legs to diabetes, and that was a huge wakeup call! My health is more important to me these days rather than od-ing on cake and chocolates.... Besides, nothing tastes as good as becoming fit and fabulous and flab-u-lessly fashionable either!!!! __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Awesome Bobbin, That sounds wonderful to talk and share and to plan your future! Great challenge, totally doable! Here's hoping it brings the two of you closer together. Best of luck to you. __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	Great idea, i wish i could be at the point of giving choccy up for 21 days, but i'm just not there.... yet !! best of luck to all 21 day challengers !!!! __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Thanks Dbl Row. Baby step it then, go one day, then the following week try 2 days, etc. The reason I am going gung-ho on this one is this. Are you familiar with lent? If not, Catholics have lent and it is the 40 days before Easter, and you should give something up during lent, and Catholics cannot eat meat except on fridays etc, it is a way of fasting etc. Anyways, without getting to religious, being I was born Catholic and many of my friends have given stuff up for lent and are trying for the full 40 days, I thought hmmnnn why don't I join in with this and do a 21 day give up. Besides being my 1 year maintenance is just under 40 days away, I can continuing to keep the pounds at bay by elminating the sugar and chocchie and who knows maybe I will make it the full 37 remaining days. But I am shooting for 21 days for now and that is my story and I'm sticking to it! __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	ok i'll give up biscuits, the fact i havnt had a biscuit since around july 2006 has nothing to do with it hey is it just me or are the smilies on differnt sides? __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Silly girl, You can't give up something that you don't like my dear, you must give up something that you luuuurrrrrvvvveee. Ohhh biscuits like Kentucky fried chicken has? Yum-Yum! Yup, I noticed that the other day too, oh so strange the things that happen to the newbs __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	LOL no a biscuit, like a hob nob? rich tea? Jammy Dodgers?? chocolate digestives? And i love biscuits, just havnt had any since i got serious, because I dont do one biscuit, I do one pack! i dont even miss them now, my fav was probably oh .... coconut rings. They kind of melt in your mouth. (By the way, i dont think you can edit your initial post after so long) __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

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rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	if it had to be something i loved then it would be between my husband and chocolate.... i'll miss that man __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Ok, your biscuits are cookies then? I get so confused with the lingo sometimes. Your hubby and chocolate, yeah I hear ya, I love mine that much too! That is why I am saying buh-bye to chocolate for 21 days... __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	For the next 21 days, I have decided to cut out sugar and chocolate. I've always heard it takes 21 days to change a habit, so I am hoping my cravings for sugar and chocolate will dissipate after the 21 days! It would be wonderful if it does... Day 1 - SUCCESS Day 2 - SUCCESS Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 2 Days Down, 19 more days to go.... yeah me! __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!

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rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	whoohooo 2 days, it's a good start! take care day 3, i think thats when it gets a bit tougher, got to be on your guard tomorrow! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

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Flab-u-less-Flower Likes to post Flab-u-less-Flower's Profile Albums Flab-u-less-Flower's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Posts: 513 My Mood: Rep Power: 12	Thanks dbl row, I will stick to my game plan like GLUE! __________________ Maintainer in Training! I'm Hanging on TIGHT cruising down the maintenance highway, and hoping not to de-rail! I'M A 25 pound LOSER that became Fit & Fabulous before turning 40!