It's Friday let's check in!

[Outback Jess]

Good morning STACers, It's friday, and for all of you 8-5'ers I know you are very glad it's here. How is everybody doing? How are your challenges coming along.
I am just consistently going thru the days, working on my exercise challenge, no scales challenge, and the Oct 31 challenge...
Yesterday I was hungry for comfort foods all day long... that's so rare. I had olives, which are so rich and wonderful and we had parmesean chicken last night, moist chicken breasts with Mayo and Parm mixed and topped on the chicken and baked for 25 mins...SO yummy, and it took care of everything. I even had half a diet coke in the afternoon...I've only had a DC one other time in 73 days.
It's very rare I crave, or feel the need of food comfort any more. Yesterday I was off, I was bored, tired, and at a lower energy place and instead of pushing thru and doing above and beyond stuff, pushing myself into exhaustion today, I EASED UP AND TOOK CARE OF MYSELF. Gave myself a rare treat. Went out of the way to cook a favorite meal. Came off the "high standards" to "real-ville" and took care of my needs... I am thinking this is a positive sign to treat myself well.

HEY HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY! STAY TRUE! STAY FOCUSED...THINK WAY OF LIFE!, WAY OF LIFE, WAY OFLIFE!!!

[RachelnLa]

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Jess, I'm so glad you stopped, recognized the signs and did something about it! We really do need to listen to our bodies and take care of them - not just with exercise and water and foods.. but resting too. It is really important to give them a rest. I'm learning too

Funny you should mention.. must be the moon.. yesterday I was starving all day. This normally means a whooshie for me. Drats! And I cannot step on that scale. OH well.. what a whoosh it should be by next week. It's so exciting. I sure feel thinner and tighter, that's for sure.

It's Friday the 13th and windy and cool! May have to make gumbo and use cauliflower for "rice". MMMM Bad weather to the north of us yesterday afternoon. Tornadoes and all. It was kinda hairy for awhile. Glad it passed quickly. Bad weather (wind) and I do not mix.

Should be my last slow day at work. Will get my exercise done early and plan the weekend. I have a makeup party to attend on Saturday. I'm excited. Haven't seen a lot of these people in a good while. Should be interesting. I"m planning on eating before going, bringing bottled water.. eating only legal foods and having a great time. I may even start trying on clothes today to find something that fits LOL Oh, that is such a good feeling! Should be cool and my jeans should look fabulous!

Life is good.. so good!

[Outback Jess]

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Hey Rach, maybe you will FEEL the whoosie without the scales...I mean, what if our sense and intuition increase during this "no scale time"... What if you picked up new signals because the old ones are not available...what if new paths open, because this door to scales is closed...

I have learned when a door shuts, or a key person quits, a surprising opportunity and resource opens up that would never have come my way had I been in the same old position...this is especially true in staffing volunteers in my KidzDepartment...I learned when a key player walked, unable to adjust to the new thing, a whole new person came upon the scene and stepped right in and took us into the new direction...(Acutally I am at the very cross roads again with a very key player, and if she walks or hands back a project that is huge, another will find the way into that position...God supplies all sorts of things, when there is space for the new thing to fit)
So, maybe a new path of intuition will grow out of this 2 week period.

[Sarah1341]

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TGIF STACers!

I'm still going strong. Though I haven't joined any challenges, I have not been weighing daily, which was a bad habit of mine before. I'm trying really hard to focus just on the positive - I feel better, body and mind. That is what is important. Things may get a little rough come tonight and being at home for the weekend straight. Money is tight and groceries are low - except meat of course, plenty of that. But I've made it through the week so far, so I'm sure a way will present itself. Darn rotten lettuce really threw my week and planned meals off.

Great job resisting the old comforts Jess and adapting to new comforts! And Rachel - I bet it was a whooshie!!!!!

[julirama723]

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I was starving all day yesterday TOO! But I cut myself off after dinner/dessert, which was quite rich for me--spicy taco salad. I didn't finish it (I barely ate 1/3 of it from my saucer) so I had some fresh whipped cream for dessert...yummmmmm! I think I was hungry because it turned so cold...you know how sometimes when you're "hungry" it just means that your body needs energy to heat itself. So I just curled up in a blanket instead.

There's a lot to be said for intuition, or for knowing how your body feels. I was talking with my boyfriend last night, and I was saying how this morning would be the big weigh in. We both agreed that I had lost weight, and he said, how much do you think you lost? I really thought about it, how my clothes are fitting, how I feel, and really thinking about my food choices...I said 7lb. Well lo and behold, I wake up this morning, weigh myself, and I lost EXACTLY 7lb!

I am totally excited! My goal for next week is AT LEAST another 5lb.

Well anyway, have a GREAT FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!

[Sarah1341]

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Great job on the loss julirama!!!!

[RachelnLa]

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sarah - it may be hard.. but as time passes it does get easier. New menus, foods and such will become habit and it will seem natural. I always wondered why I would go back to the old, bad foods when I had new foods. They were familiar. I could cook some rice and gravy and go through the motions without much thought. NO measuring.. no second thoughs on how much potatoes or corn or peas to cook. I just did it. I had done it for years. Now I'm trying to learn new recipes to replace the old ones. I want to move through the motions with no thought involved. It will take time. But I'm willing.

YOu should be very proud! I try to keep some frozen veggies on hand when food is low. I figured if I had no lettuce then some other legal food would have to do until I could get to the store. it may seem expensive, but if you have organic lettuce get it! It lasts me over a week and stays crisp and fresh!!

Julirama! Wow! Seven pounds! Whoo hooo! In one week! Way to go!!!!!!

[stickin2it]

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Hello Everyone,

Glad to see everyone checking in today...

Jess, thank you once again for your inspiration... I have been very stressed about having to find a new job once we move...but your words reminded me that when one door closes another opens... I am going to hold on to that and not stress...a better job is around the corner!

Rachel, sounds like you are going to have fun finding an outfit to wear to the party! And wait until they see you at the party, you are going to knock their socks off!!!

Sarah, congrats on staying off the scale!!! It is an evil thing!!! You can do it!!! And Rachel's idea of frozen veggie is a great one... I do the same thing...helps when you are in a jam... just remember, we learn as we go.

Juli, WOOHOO congrats on the 7lb. weight loss!!! You should be feeling pretty good about your commitment right now...keep up the good work


tomorrow is my "friday" but I am happy it is almost here. Still not getting exercise in... should be able to start again Sunday since they will be taking the pics of the house tomorrow Tonight is the last clean up from all the work being done in the house...so I need all energy and time after work for that!

Made a great recipe yesterday... I think it has officially become my favorite snack... jalepeno poppers from Linda's website... but the 2nd recipe toward the bottom with the bacon crumbles on top.... I used to make the original recipe and this one was much better... all I can say is YUMMY!!! And it helps get your water in!!!

Anyway, everyone have a GREAT day and a GOOD weekend!!!

[CarbKicker]

Can't stop cheating!

What's wrong with me!!!!! I make it 4-5 days then slide...today it was a yogurt cup my two year old didn't eat...I love yogurt and it was ooh there are no excuses I did it...23g of carbs so my only plan is to not eat anything with carbs for the rest of the day....grrr...I am so freaked out about my lack of willpower and my ability to sabotage myself over and over again...I see all the posters with days and days cheat free and I wonder how do you do it...why am I so weak?

[knicknack]

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THANK GOD IT IS FRIDAY!!!

I think I am going to have a cookfest today. I'm thinking of making chicken in a white wine cream sauce with mushrooms, and cauliflower au gratin. They're both REALLY YUMMY. Decadent, delicious, etc.. Or maybe i'll make pot roast, which goes better with the cauliflower. Hmmm, that might be a better idea.

I have definitely lost more weight, even through TOM! My pants are literally about to fall off of me. WOOHOO! This is very exciting for me. I let myself get 15 pounds heavier than I've ever been before, and I gained 35 pounds since I reached goal last time. This was just shocking to me, when I actually sat down to look at it. How did that happen? Where did my metabolism go? Well, it certainly went somewhere but it was my own bad habits that were killing me.

Anyway, Jess you were right, now that TOM has been here two days I'm feeling so much better. It is crazy how TOM can affect your moods and your attitudes, not to mention your body. I was sooooo tired.

Rachel, I never put together the starving thing with the whooshie thing - that's so absolutely true!!!!! Interesting!

[RachelnLa]

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What's wrong with me!!!!! I make it 4-5 days then slide...today it was a yogurt cup my two year old didn't eat...I love yogurt and it was ooh there are no excuses I did it...23g of carbs so my only plan is to not eat anything with carbs for the rest of the day....grrr...I am so freaked out about my lack of willpower and my ability to sabotage myself over and over again...I see all the posters with days and days cheat free and I wonder how do you do it...why am I so weak?

For me, having a plan is what saves me. Why did you eat it? So it doesnt' go to waste? or waist??? put some foil on the top and pop it back in the fridge. While you are in there, grab some cheese or a deviled egg! Buy smaller yogurts to lessen waste.

I wouldn't not eat. That would be horrible. Just pick back up and go from there. They do make low carb yogurt

You can do this! I have come so close to snagging some illegal food. But then I think.. wow.. what a way to let myself down and then would probably spiral. HOw can I make a legal alternative to what I'm craving??

If those kids do not eat those pink coconut topped snack cakes that my MOTHER gave them.. I'll feed them to the kids next door LOL my kids just do not want to eat them and my mother thinks its a good "treat" ack!

[Sarah1341]

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You guys are so great! Those of us struggling - Hang in there! This too shall pass. Luckily, I have some green beans around, as well as some frozen cauliflower and canned tuna. This has helped me survive the last couple of days. I'll find a way to stock up on veggies this weekend. I love frozen cauliflower so definitely need more of that.