Tuesday Morning - Roll Call

[diwitch]

Good Morning STACer's,

Since I am up, as usual, bright and early I thought I would start us off.

I have been searching high and low for nitrate free bacon, couldn't find it, except on line and those prices were outrageous!

So I called a local butcher shop yesterday, well not exactly local, we don't really have a local one, but they are only 35 miles away. And they said that while they did not normally carry it, they could do custom orders.

Wooo hooo, sign me up I said. It will be smoke cured only, no nitrates, no sugar, nada, just the bacon and the smoke. Quite reasonable price too, 10 pound minimum at 3.50 a pound. Made me quite happy.

Hey Scooter, you had better get that ring resized before you lose it!

[SandyL2002]

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Good Morning Everyone.. You know when I first started Atkins.. I ate a LOT of bacon.. I haven't had any for a couple of weeks now.. Actually the bacon that is in my fridge needs to be thrown out..

I started a journal yesterday... and one thing I wrote in it is how obsessed I am with buying meats and veggies at the grocery store.. I went to a different grocery store last night.. Its near my daughters dance studio. Well I bought Chicken Breast for $3 and something.. I bought 3 packs. I spent $11 on squash..lol 2 Butternut Squash and 1 Spaghetti Squash. I like the feeling that my freezer and fridge is full..so that I know I have no excuses...

I am still hoping for that Grill on Mother's Day.. I am thinking of all the yummy veggies I can grill out there..

Have a great day!

[SassiLee]

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Morning everyone!

Passed out at 8:30 last night, was so wiped from the wedding. I am old!!!! LOL

Haven't been so great with eating the last couple of days, definitely have not been eating all my veggies...didn't have enough at the wedding (small bundle of carrots mixed w/ green beans, picked out the beans...stole my hubbys too), and yesterday I didn't even eat dinner!

BUt, the glass of white wine I had on Sunday hasn't seemed to have any bad effects...still in ketosis, and still at the same weight, even with TOM here!

I am really thinking of starting a little bit about me thread. I have a lot going on that will be affecting everything in my life and want to give you guys some background (since most of you won't remember me from years ago) and don't want to hog this thread.

Sandy- grilled veggies are the best! We grill all year long here. My neighbors must think we are nuts!

Di- enjoy the bacon! I eat regular bacon and haven't had a problem, although I don't eat it that often...

[Sheepie]

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Good morning everyone! My father finally called last night, after I spent all day worrying. My mother made it through hip surgery fine and another EKG shows that maybe she didn't have a heart attack afterall. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. I'm so relieved. It's supposed to be a painful recovery, but I think she'll be okay.

I didn't go for my walk last night and you know what? It was all excuses. Not even good excuses. I hope I do better tonight.

Looks like another beautiful day. Have a great one.

[SassiLee]

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Sheepie, so glad your mom is ok!!

[lisadallasr]

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Good Morning Everyone, just checking in this morning!!! Not much different in my world, just maintaining!! Hope you all have a blessed day!!!

[Scooterjam]

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Good Morning Ya'll!!! Scooter in and out!! Got lots going on at work. Brought in my chicken wings............yummy......and some celery and homemade bluecheese dressing.....man we eat good!

Di - Haha - yup. Actually last night I took the ring off completely. Going to take it and get it re-sized. The darling wife was a bit upset, 'you don't want to wear your ring......???' I turned my hand upside down on the patio table and it rolled right off. She laughed and said, well I'll take care of that. I don't want all those young girls seeing you play music without a wedding band, don't get used to it!! lol. What a lady!! Oh yeah, good deal on the bacon.....our health food store charges so much more for that here, I never thought about contacting a local butcher, hmm....good call!!!

Sandy - Doing good!! It's still fun to food shop, isn't it?.....oh yeah...isn't butternut squash rung 8??? I made that mistake with acorn squash. It was actually pretty funny for awhile. Starchy veggies I think, I could be wrong.

Sheepie - Such good news hon!! Glad your mom is better!!! Thoughts and prayers with you sweetie!!

I hope everybody has a wonderful wonderful day!! I'm getting a later start this week. Cars going in the shop as we speak!! Woo Hoo!!

Life is good!!

[obkbbby]

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Good morning, all! It's the second week of my busiest week so far this year at school. For those of you who know special education, I have 7 IEPs this week. It's crazy. I miss my daily walk during lunch. I've been writing IEP's during lunch, instead.

But, my ds is feeling much better and is back here at school today. Yay! Also, all my 24 pants are too big! Need to clear them out. Some friends gave me size 22's that they can't anymore, so don't need to buy just yet. Can't wait to get out of the size 20+ area.

Sandy - good for you keeping prepared! We are fixing up the screened in porch so we can put in outdoor carpet and then put a freezer out there so we can get better deals on meat and veggies at BJ's and Sam's.

Sheepie - glad your mom is doing well!

Di - That's a great idea! I'll see if I can ask around. We don't have anything local, either.

Have a great day everyone!

[SandyL2002]

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Good morning everyone! My father finally called last night, after I spent all day worrying. My mother made it through hip surgery fine and another EKG shows that maybe she didn't have a heart attack afterall. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers. I'm so relieved. It's supposed to be a painful recovery, but I think she'll be okay.

I didn't go for my walk last night and you know what? It was all excuses. Not even good excuses. I hope I do better tonight.

Looks like another beautiful day. Have a great one.

That is so a male..grrr.. Why don't they call more often..we women sit home worrying.. But glad everything has gone well for your mom.. Remember you still need to focus on you!

[SandyL2002]

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[QUOTE=Scooterjam]
Sandy - Doing good!! It's still fun to food shop, isn't it?.....oh yeah...isn't butternut squash rung 8??? I made that mistake with acorn squash. It was actually pretty funny for awhile. Starchy veggies I think, I could be wrong.

[QUOTE]

No way?? I didn't even think to look.. Oh well its already in the oven cooking for tonight...

[SassiLee]

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Scooter, I am so jealous about the ring...I'm still trying to get mine on!!

[tmn]

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Sheepie, so glad to hear your mom is doing well!! whew!...

Eye sight is nasty this morning so I'm upping the font... If it's annoying I'm sorry... Can't wait for my new glasses to get finished and returned.

ANYway!, Good morning, everyone! Looks like biking weather here today! Warm, partly sunny/cloudy and very little wind! So I can go to town. May go beyond the five miles and shoot for 10 right off the bat.

Hey, Sandy, sure hope you get that grill!!! Man, can't beat summer grilling...or winter or spring or fall... (I use mine year around! Think "tailgate" during below zero weather. )

Well, I tried on a few clothes yesterday and, by gummy, they're fitting better and better! So time to go through the clothes again and see what I can wear now. My boyleg swimsuits used to be too embarrassing because they were so tight, and now they're looking so much better! When I get down another size, they're going to be really good! I'm thrilled over that because my brother and a friend are lining up an overnight kayak/canoe trip down a river later in June. Got 12 people planning on going so far. So now I'm totally fired up to lose as much fat as possible!

And the crazy part is, the scale hasn't hardly moved for some time. Can't check until June 15th which seems like AGES away in support of Kimmmers... I'll wait!!

Have a wonderful day, everyone! DRINK THAT WATER!

[diwitch]

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Sheepie - Glad to hear your Mom is doing ok. You're probably right about it being a painful recovery, hips always are, at any age. But she sounds like one tough lady, I am sure she will do fine.

obkbbby - Great news on the pants! I live in sweats and capri's (I work from home) so I have no idea what size I would wear, I just keep pulling the drawstrings tighter on these, lol.

Sandy - Glad you liked the picture sugestion, I find that visual things help me the most. Journals are good, I keep one myself. Along with food diary, spreadsheets, etc....

lisadallasr - Maintaining is a good thing.

Sassi - If you are still at the same weight with TOM visiting you probably have a whoosie fairy visit in your future. Send her my way when she's done with you please.

well I'll take care of that. I don't want all those young girls seeing you play music without a wedding band, don't get used to it!!

Smart lady! After all you are getting those 'admiring your buns' comments and all.

[diwitch]

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Terry great news on the clothes fitting better. Nah the font doesn't bother me and I doubt if it bothers anyone else either. I understand completely, I need new glasses myself.

[SandyL2002]

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Terry great news on the clothes fitting better. Nah the font doesn't bother me and I doubt if it bothers anyone else either. I understand completely, I need new glasses myself.

I agree with everything DI says...lol Yay on the clothes..and I can read your messages better cause I need to make a trip to the eye doctor myself