• You worked out… and the scale went UP? Wait a minute, that wasn’t the plan! 
  
  A little reassurance for our fitness week: new or tougher workouts can cause temporary water retention while your muscles recover. A higher weigh in doesn’t automatically mean fat gain, so don’t let one number convince you your effort was wasted.
  
  Here’s what I want us focusing on: finding movement we’ll actually want to do again! Not the hardest workout. Not burning off yesterday’s dinner. Just building a routine that fits real life.
  
  Put on a good podcast, walk with a friend, or turn your kitchen into a dance floor. And remember, you can split your 30 minutes into three sessions of 10 minutes!
  
  What’s your movement plan today? Music recommendations are also welcome. Every good walk deserves a good playlist!

  

• We’re off to a great start!
  
  Our Water Challenge is almost complete! If you’ve completed your water goal for the required 3 days, click Comment under this post and check in so your name can be included in the prize drawing.
  
  You have until Saturday at 10:00 PM Pacific Time to report in. Shortly after the deadline, I’ll draw one finisher to win the $10 cash prize!
  
  Challenge reminder: The standard challenge goal is 64 oz. a day for 3 days this week, but everyone’s hydration needs are different. You could use your own personal water goal if another amount fit you better.
  
  If you still need another day, there’s time to finish!
  

• The results are in for this week’s Nutrition Challenge drawing!
  
  Everyone who completed the challenge was assigned a number, and I used a random number generator to select our winner.
  
  Congratulations, Charlotte T.! 🎉
  
  To claim your prize, please email me at (jenn.dietbet@gmail.com) and include:
  
  1. Your screen name as listed above
  2. The starting date of this game: 8/11
  3. Whether you prefer PayPal or an Amazon e-gift card, along with the email address you would like me to use
  
  Thank you to everyone who participated!
  
  Next week’s challenge will be posted tonight. Let’s have another great week!

  

• Went hiking today. Beautiful day in Alaska.
  

Total weight lost is now 94 pounds! Average is 2.6 pounds.

Total weight lost is now 78 pounds! Average is 2.2 pounds.