Weight Loss Program: Hot 100 Update--#7

These are my goals from the Hot 100 Challenge and my progress on them.

1. Blog at least 3 times a week--I switched this to once a day and did not meet my goal.  I did meet the at least three.  I'm going to leave this at 3x a week because I think it's more realistic.

2. Complete four days of toning per week--I'm am going to table this goal...ok, I was just getting ready to something that is the exact opposite to what I've been preaching lately.  I'm going to do what I can with this.  No excuses right?  I need some support and motivation on keeping this one guys.

3. Fit into a size 14 pants by the end of the challenge.--I'm still moving along with this goal.  I know I will make it.

4. Get at least 7 hours of sleep per night.--Aggghhhh!  But several nights of sleep by 10...EXCEPT...I would wake up in the middle of the night anyway!  This has not changed.  When I go to sleep early, I wake up in the middle of the night.

5. Slow down my eating so that it takes at least 20 minutes.-Still going well.  I've made myself very aware of how quickly I eat and drinking the water with my meals really helps to fill me up and slow me down.

6. Drink 100 oz of water a day--Doing pretty well with this goal. 

7. Blog my food journal EVERYDAY--Getting ready to enter yesterday's meals right now.

8. No protein bars for a month--Was very tempted on this one, even though I'm not even sure if this goal has been accomplished yet.  However, I blogged about how I went into the store the other day to get a protein bar (only food choice for me when I'm on the run) even though I had already eaten my snack.  I looked through the bars until I found one that I thought would support my eating program the most and not be just a substitute candy bar.  It took me about 5 minutes to pick one as I examined all of the nutritional information.  I picked one out and just put it back and left the store.  It was a great moment for me.

I have 39 more pounds to lose to reach my goal.  Not a Hot 100 goal but my actual weight loss goal!  This week has been amazing for me. It's been full of revelations and confirmation, struggle and perseverance.  I know that I will be able to reach my goal and maintain my weight loss.  I'm grateful to Steve for putting forth this challenge and showing me the benefits of deliberately focusing, evaluating and re-evaluating how successful I am with my goals.

OK, so that's my HOT 100 UPDATE! How are you other hotties doing? I'll see you soon on your blog!