Monday Good Cheer!!!!

[Outback Jess]

Gooood monday morning! Yippeee, it's Monday. I bet alot of people love the structure of the week. I hear that alot. The last few mondays I have arrived exhausted...plus facing a difficult week ahead. How crazy today I face it revived, happy to be here, ready to go serve the Momma downstairs (now that's a great attitude). Wish great moods were predictable!

Hey I hope all of you are feeling good! I have an announcement, I had my first dessert on Atkins this time around! I had 3 spoons of a pumpkin cheesecake thingy... No crust, just pumpkin, cr.cheese and some splenda...it's a glop, so I had three spoons of glop goodie! Caitlin stood there and watched me, maybe she was afraid I was gonna melt like the wicked witch in Oz...
I smiled put the spoon down and walked away...Check with a ketostick this morning...all is well.
Well good luck all, I live in a highly emotional dysfunctional family. Holidays can be a challenge. I just want to walk thru this week calmly.
Have a good one!

[Gem238]

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Morning, Jess. Congrats on the will power to just eat those few bites. I would have gorged. I love to see your willpower in action. Keeps me motivated. Holidays are always stressful. I hope you have a great week.

I'm still taking one day at a time. I had a great weekend. We went out to eat this weekend at 2 different restaraunts. And...(pause for effect) I overcame!! I ordered well and those items I could not eat I didn't. I started the 6-week challenge yesterday. Sunday is my off day. But I was so motivated I went walking. Loving it.

I hope to ride this high for a little while.

[majik22]

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daniel checkin in. started 7 days ago today... down 4 lbs... i went out of town this weekend and thought it would be harder to stay on the diet, but it wasnt that bad. i had a burger kind quadrouple stacker yesterday for dinner... minus the buns... man, that was good eats right there water intake as of 8:12 am is 24 ounces... (and 1 cup of coffee, black)

[julirama723]

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Hello all!

This Monday will be a fine Monday, I think. It's a short week, just today and tomorrow, and then I'm off until next Monday. Also another big development, I'm wearing size 14 pants at the moment--NON-stretchy 14s...I actually started wearing size 14 jeans a couple weeks ago, but they're a bit stretchy, so I figured that didn't count. I haven't worn 14s in 2 years! This is a big exciting day...and my goal was to be wearing 14s by Thanksgiving...now my next challenge is a 12 by Christmas...I think that one will be a bit tougher.

Anyway, these pants totally set the mood for my day today. I'm ecstatic! Have a good day, STACers, and drink your water!

[Outback Jess]

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Gina!!!! Girl you are doing sooo well...Good for you, joining a challenge...it will make sure a great difference! I am so glad you are feeling good and making good progress...you are amaizng!
Daniel, welcome aboard!!! Glad going out of town was "doable"....hang inthere the weight will keep coming off...
Juli...size 14...girl friend...how aweseom that must be feeling!!!! I put on a pair of workout pants that are just too tight this morning...think it that time of bloating build up...my size 16 stretchy jeans are loose and more than relaxing, they are down right letting drafts in ...

[Lisa M]

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Jess, have you ever been told you have way too much energy on a Monday morning? LOL..oye! Loan me some of that will you?

Hey, congrats on making the pumkin desert. Sounds delish.

Enjoy the week.

[Outback Jess]

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Lisa, girl I am toning it down, so as to DRAW too much of the monday grumpies my way...
OHHHH i't s just a great day, I am just so thrilled to be up and moving around and at home with all the messes I have created to fix!!!!
Happiness and sunshine to you girl...

[Pumababi]

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Good morning, Jess, Juli, Lisa, and to all!
Thanksgiving is this week, and I wish you all a joyous one! I am feeling well this monday, and I got up early to go to the gym (bitter cold out here today, and resisted the comfort of my warm bed for too long)... I had a great time at the gym, and... I only have two days this week of classes and I'll be off for the rest of the week. WOOHOO! Cheers, bottoms up on the agua!

[Outback Jess]

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WoooHOOOOO on the gym trip Puma...YOu sound so good, I am sure the endorphines are kicking around in side....I am sure you are like a million up on million of people, glad to have a break in the rush of life with these holidays...I am not setting the alarm W, Th, maybe even Sat. It's been along time in coming, that I would trust myself to let the chips fall where they may!
Have a great day!

[Ante_up]

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Hey everyone (waves)

My weekend went great I even peeked at the scale and found I am down another pound and a half since Thursday so thats 7.5 pounds gone in 12 days Yay !!!
Wishing everyone a great low carb week.

[cathyjobob]

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I am headed into the basement of doom for my friend Jess this fine Monday morning...I AM one of the Monday grumpies...lol, but I hope not to be in approximately half an hour! Hugs!

[RachelnLa]

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hey Jess, question for ya. Why three bites? Or was that a serving? girl, I have my serving of pumpkin and LOVE every dang bit LOL

[Tamster158]

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Good morning everybody -- what great posts we have this morning!

I finished my first week of induction, with a loss of 4 pounds. Not bad, not bad...

My second week of induction will have some challenges -- My family and I are leaving Wednesday night for a camping/dirt bike riding trip in the desert (we live in southern California). I'll be cooking a mini Thanksgiving dinner in our RV! I've already purchased a bunch of induction friendly foods, so I think I'll be ok on the trip. We won't be home until Sunday, so wish me luck!

~Tammy

[VisionQwest]

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Weekend went ok still cheat free now for 12 days. Need to stay off the scale though as I stepped on and seeing pounds gained not lost. I'm not going to worry as I know it is soon to be TOM. Once I start I drop right away. Still kind of gets me down though. I keep telling myself You're not going to cheat, you're not going to cheat then I reach the 10 reasons over and over again. I'll get my tape measure out tonight.

Congrats Juli on your size 14!! WOW its been way to many years that I remember wearing a 13/14 size. I think I was in the 9th grade. I look forward to just getting out of the plus sizes. Jess keep that energy flowing as it's coming down my way. Love the support and motivation you all give here on this site. Look forward to getting to know more of you as the weight comes off.

[Babs]

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Hey everyone!

Jess, congrats on the amount control you ate of the yummy dessert. I understand how that is. I wish I liked pumpkin because it sounds good, but I can't bring myself to eat it. But I do have a favorite Dr. Atkin's Crustless Cheese Cake from a cook book of his.

Gem, you did so well with the restaurants. That was a huge step for me on our trip a couple of weeks ago.

makik, Daniel!!! Congratulations on the 4 pounds! That's fantastic!

HI Juli, contrats on the size 14! I have a 14 jacket waiting for me in my closet. It's one of my mini goals to get back into it.

It's a good Monday here. I woke up to Kathy Griffith's "Allegedly" Show on Bravo. I think she's so funny. I started my first WEC#31 yesterday. I've been waiting for this one to start for weeks. Gotta love those little slugs, although I don't want one on my chart! They are still so cute!

Puma, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Ante, Congrats on your weight loss! You're doing great!

Cathy, Hope your Monday gets brighter.

Hi Rachel, Have a fantastic Monday!

Tammy, Congrats on completing your first week of Induction! You're doing great!

Vision, Julie! Congrats on staying cheat free!

Hi Knicknack! I see you here!