Wed check in

[Outback Jess]

Hey all, it's Wed. How is everyone doing. This morning I was reflecting on how many positives I have put in my life, and how that has naturally removed some of the negatives, and then again I have had to forcibly remove negatives!
I firmly continue to pursue building routines that support my goals. Working towards the dates on my calendar that mean somethign to me. On Nov 11th most all the longer term STACers know, in celebration of 100 days we are climbing Stone Mt...Well, I found at our park a trail that is paved and it goes directly up and over a ridge...We walked on our "lost hike" and we ride by it all the time, but now we are considering riding to it, and pushing our bikes up and over it, which should take 15 mins or so, and then riding the back side of the park..it will be a difficult climb, but it will put us in a good place for Stone Mtn...

We are all pushing ourselves up and over something? What are you working on, what are you focusing on? It's so NOT just about weight, it's about getting our lives moving out of the food zone and into a new level of living...
I have been pushing up and over a lifestyle that was so depressing, so unhealthy...I am pushing out of inactivity into activities that are motivating, hard and yet bring positive change to my body! I push water too, it brings such positive changes to my skin and well being! I don't have to push food, I am naturally drawn to foods, but I push to continue to find new foods that provide new delights...
How about YOU???

[HoosierMommy]

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GO JESS GO! As for myself I am taking an antibiotic for my ear infection this week. I have been glued to the scales because I'm afraid I'm going to gain back what I've lost taking the darned thing. Hmmm, weight loss or hearing, which is more important. Ha! This brought me to another learning point in my lifestyle. Atkins is for health and well-being. I am taking the medicine for my health as well. So, who cares if I put on a couple of pounds while healing another part of my body. It'll come back off after I'm finished with them. I have been slacking in the October mileage because my 10 hour days are getting to me. I'm off today, so plan to ride the pedals off my elliptical. Jess, you are so lucky to have a beautiful route to ride your bike. Keep up the good work!

[Profitweb]

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Jess, way to go!!! You are always so inspirational. I have some major life changes lately that are kicking out my inactivity. I've been working out and I've taken a new job. Well, it's not really a new job, it's a new business. It's risky and I'm going to have to work like crazy, and travel frequently, for the next year to make it succeed. I know I can do it though and I look forward to getting back into it. I also have to keep exercising. It's amazing how the more I have to do, the more I can do (does that make sense?). I'm very excited!!!!

Hoosier, I relate to your delemma. We might have to do shorter workouts, but what is really important is that we schedule in some exercise frequently. I think I can make that work. How about you?

Happy Wednesday!!!
Kim

[stickin2it]

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Hi Everyone,

As usual Jess, very inspring and thought provoking...

I am pushing myself up and over the fact that I hate to exercise... joining the challenges was the best for me... I would not want to disappoint my fellow ADBBers!

I am pushing myself to also drink lots and lots of water!!!

[knicknack]

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Bah, I'm having a really hard time not cheating today. I have the day off, you see - from everything and everyone in my life, and I want a day off from my diet too.

Bah.

Help!

[Outback Jess]

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Knickknack, girllllll, you don't want to do that, you really don't. Take a walk, take a nap, do something you can be refreshed by, but don't cheat....even tho it calls out to you, don't listen!!!
Jamie, I don't know why you should gain weight on antibiotics...maybe I don't know there is a weight gain impact...if there is, it will then go away...We are not in a race or are YOU? A race would mean we do all of this, to cross a line and STOP doing it...
Gotta think lifestyle... get on the elliptical, and hang on!!!!
Profit, girl, you are amazing. I know you've been sick. I think you are smart to be looking at your options with the new life challenges...I know I have to put that exercise in very first thing, thus the indoor bike...and now that the weather has improved, I can go outside a little later...but in all reality I think we all need to be contemplating and having 2 or 3 plan "B's" in the back of our head that will get us to our goals... Staying in hotels with gyms, things like that...You are smart, you can do this, even CEO's make time, for the goals...often they get up the earliest to accomplish what they want accomplished...
Stickin2it, girl...you rock just stick to the challenges, they are the structure that holds you together...that's why they are there...they are measured-time with a beginning and ending point, and if we cooperate with them, we come out stronger, and farther down the road.

We are all challeged and we will all find solutions to our challenges and that process will make us stronger and more committed!!! That's what we want in our life, outside of obvious weight loss. We want to be strong, self controlled, focused, committed people...it's what was lacking, and because of that lack, we gained weight...
I say it all the time, i want way more than weight loss, I want my character brimming with , strength, control, focus and committment!!!

[RachelnLa]

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I'm hanging in! Water 1/2 way done... already had cukes and tomatoes... trying to level out those carbs throughout the day.

Jess, I have those types of thoughts too. I'm trying to distance myself from the negative people/things in my life and replace them with more positive things. I have learned to take care of ME. I AM important. Two years ago I cut ties with a friend of over 17 years due to her destructive ways. It was very hard. But you know what? I don't miss her pulling me down into her spiraling life.. I no longer have to "save" her. She's surviving.. so am I. All is well. I do miss her friendship. maybe one day.

Starting Atkins and gaining control over my eating overflowed into every aspect of my life. I'm happier, healthier and getting more organized, focused and I'm able to accomplish a whole lot more in a day than before. I still fight with the urge to seclude myself. Part of that is my hermit nature. The other part is not wanting the world to see me. So sad. I'm working on it.

As always, your posts are very thought provoking!

[Outback Jess]

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Ultimately, I have to gain control, and win back everything i allowed to go down the drain. I am responsible for my actions and i am responsible to what i allow my daughter to do. If I don't have my words and actions lining up, she is not going to respect me and we surely don't follow those who don't respect. I have that double whammy in my face every day...I have decided, as badly as I have felt for allowing myself to loose control, it's not half as bad as I have felt at being a bad example to my teenager, who is walking right in my tracks...
An honest turn-around, has turned us both around...Self control, discipline and commitment cause me to respect myself and my efforts so much...IN taking this time for me, I set a new example, a new course, and one that is being mirrored...
that's weight, real weight..."a child in tow"