Tues Morning 7/10 Roll Call

[Outback Jess]

Man you gotta get up early around here to get this thread going!
Gooood morning STACers, you have to get up and go out of your way some days to make it happen....
As I was thinking about today, I realized in order to get a good workout done, I'll have to get up that much earlier to give myself time here too. So, I climbed out of bed at 5:15....I am still working on waking the other eye up, so I am doing this kinda half brained! Just like old times, when i got up every single day to come here first thing and set my day off on the right foot...

this is where i get energy and momentum, and all fired up about how I want to live my life...This is where I talk myself into some serious stuff like staying clean...This is where I found out and find out about new foods and or suppliments that really make a difference...or get all inspired to exercise a new way! This is where I drink my cup of ambition!

This is where my positive self talk begins for the day, I'd be happy and fulfilled if I were the only one who reads my own words....
Lately I've been reconnecting to the desire to finish what I started. I took a big break there for the last few months, having lost my mother, and having walked from Christmas day til April 28th in one medical crisis after another, I sat down to grieve and fall apart. I didn't focus on too much during that time other than getting in a run every day and eating clean...
I quit counting carbs, I just was trying to rest and heal...For the past 3 weeks I've slowly gotten really up and moving onward.

So, I am headed back to finish what I started! I'm going for my goal weight, and I expect to be in the 130's by my 1 yr anniversary. I say it every day, and try to line up my day around this focus...everything is about this next level...
What are you telling yourself, where is your focus? Where do you go for new inspiration? What do you believe is possible???

[SandyL2002]

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Good Morning Jess... Well I would like to say I made it through yesterday cheat free.. Wasn't easy let me tell you... My dd didn't get popcorn at the movies so I wouldn't touch it..she had a pizza instead..but that doesn't bother me... Last night after her late dance class...We stopped at a 7 Eleven... I was going to grab a hotdog because I was hungry... but instead I went looking on the fridge shelf..and there was a container that had cheese, carrots(ate only two), celery and Ranch dressing so I took that instead.. That helped me to get home with out cheating.. I still have some of it left to take on another late night class...

I am down 2 of the 5lbs that I put on this morning..and that is with TOM visiting so that makes me happy

I keep telling myself...If I can make it 3 more days I will be back on the right track... Its hard when you feel so blah....

Hope everyone has a great day!

[buffy67]

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Hello, Everybody!!!

Jess, there is a Van Halen song, "Common baby finish what ya started!" that kept going through my mind when I was reading your post.

Through my struggle with this addiction, I've learned that it is not about the food, it is about my thoughts and retraining my brain.

I'm so glad for your post. I think it is so important to say out loud and think your goals because it makes it real. I need to get back into the habit. It makes all things possible. The law of attraction at it's finest. Be careful what you dream about. Better yet, dream big.

My thoughts are to be at my goal weight of 160lbs. I'm 70lbs away. I can do this. I'm a marathon girl that will get to my goals. In fact, I'm going to write this down and tape it in front of the toilet. This way, I will see it often.

I can do this, yay me!!!! I'm gonna finish what I started, too!!

Rock on!

Buffy

[speedyturtle]

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Morning, got both eyes half way open, working on the other half. Still doing good with my water. Focusing on doing the right things for me, even when my world is crazy busy. After Saturday class I will only have 1 job, so life should get easier. Have a presentation this morning, just a short intro thing, thank goodness for safety pins as my suit is a little loose (YEA) Will need to buy some new clothes for my job. (oh darn, hehe)

[Outback Jess]

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Boy I can feel the positive energy and motivation stirring up, as we speak out loud our goals and dreams and as we focus internally on them, preparing to step today, step right towards what we want....
Each step takes you closer or farther away...you know that's true!

[moniegail]

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good morning everyone. you guys are so motivated and determined this morning. it's made me even more motivated this morning than i already was. wtg sandy on not cheating yesterday. wtg to you speedyturtle for having to pull out those safety pins.

as for myself this is day 6 of being back on induction and i feel great. i forgot what it was like to feel this good, the last 3 or 4 days i wake up on my own with no alarm clocks, and actually feel energized to get up and start my day. which is a very big thing for me as i have not done that in a long time. I usually require atleast 3 alarms set to get me up and even then seems like i hit the snooze buttons for atleast an hour before my body will even let me get up. this wol is such a marvelous thing. i'll never quite figure out why i left it to go back to my old habits , but i sure am glad i finally came back.

i'm off to get my crunches done, my goal for today is 260. i decided to increase the number of crunches i do by 10 everyday. eventually i may set a limit as far as how many i do a day but for now gonna try to keep building.

i hope everyone has a wonderful day.
moniegail

[Outback Jess]

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moniegail, YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT KETOSIS, huh!!!!! makes you feel like a million bucks!

[Tack Candy]

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Good Morning Ladies!

Great post Jess. Thank you. I am trying the short term goal thing and a number isn't attached to those goals. In 3 weeks we will go get my DD from dance camp. I'd like to fit into a certain pair of pants by then. She will spend 3 weeks down South with my parents after that. I want the pants I will wear (my goal pants) to be loose by then. Oh, of course I have a long term goal too. To reach my goal weight - but the bigger picture doesn't really have a "goal"...it doesn't end....what I want for the future is to always live this WOL. What I want is freedom from carbage forever.

Have a great day everyone!

Candy

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Good morning everyone.



I really need support these next 3 weeks, i can't exercize (do to stiches in back), except for my recumbant bike, but no abs, pushups or dancing, so i'm bummed. I put on a pound from yesterday....i claim it was no exercize yesteday and hubby says i'm obssesed with all this weight loss stuff.....ha ha....i'll show him.....Looks like everyone has a postive outlook this morning...which is good.



way to go Sandy on no cheat, i know you can hang in there.



Jess, once again, you inspire me...



Monegail, glad to see you are feeling better, I too feel so much better since

induction.



Buffy, you are so full of energy, pass some my way…



Speedy, never thought you would love the sight of a safety pin did you???? Buying new clothes because of weight loss is such a great feeling.

[angielovesatkins]

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Hi Ladies! I am new to this forum and just found this awesome thread and am excited that I have a place to check in and report to each morning.

Today is day 4 of induction for me and I feel great! Like Blazing in FL I woke up this mronign without the aid of a poking finger from my hubby or my 6 snooze hits to the alarm clock. I was able to ride bike with my son yesterday without collapsing!

As I said in my intro thread I am not concerned with the numbers on a scale right now I just am going to go by my clothes and how they fit Besides my scales batteries are dead and I live in the sticks and my day to go shopping is Wednesday and Sunday

My motivation is feeling better and the fact that I only have one body and once it is all used up and broken I can't get a enw one so I better take of it!

[moniegail]

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so sorry blazing to hear about you having stitches and not being able to work out. atleast you can still do the recumbant bike, that's still something. you could always extend your time on the bike. it might not be the same as the other exercises your used to but look at the bright side you could have been told you couldn't exercise at all. so just be diligent with your diet plan and hold your head up. you've done a great job so far and look great. so don't let it get ya down and remember we are all here for ya.

goodluck
moniegail

[obkbbby]

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Good morning, all! I missed check in yesterday. It was the first day of summer school. It went surprisingly well. I say that because three of my students are autistic and they have a hard time with change. We are in a different classroom and we have a different aide for the summer. But they did well. I was happy.

Still have parent issues, but trying to deal with them.

Sounds like everyone is motivated. Sandy - great job staying cheat free!!!!

[LooseShoes]

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Good morning!

One goal, slightly silly, is to buy a swimming suit someday that ISN'T BLACK! You know, black is slimming, etc.

Another goal is to get strong and stay strong physically, mentally, emotionally. This WOL helps me so much in all these areas. I want to be able to stay eating this way even with crises and really bad days. Day by day I'm getting there.

Thanks, Jess, for all you do--you always make me think. I'm glad you're getting the motivation to get to goal and finish that part of your journey.

Way to go, Sandy! You're going to make it--one day at a time is what it takes.

[partytrouble]

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hi yall,
ha ha about the black swim suit, i totally do that too!!! late for work but wanted to say hello to all!!!

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Welcom Angie, I just restarted about 6 weeks ago.....you'll do great, this is more than an awesome place to be, it's incredible and very addicting....the number on the scales is so frustrating, I should learn to not look also. Stick around for awhile.