Tues Morning 8/14 Roll Call

[AlaskaGirl]

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Good Morning People.

Happy Tuesday. I think today makes it a week into induction. I am feeling much better and have noticed more energy- not as much as I would like but better non the less.

Last night my husband informed me that he gives me a month at best to be on Atkins. I was angry at first that he could say something like that to me- I argued that he needs to be supportive blah blah blah..... I was hurt and angry! Well today after I made his lunch and breakfast I got to thinking instead if licking my emotional wounds I would use the anger to drive me further.

I am going to use this as added incentive. I have to prove to him that I will make past a month! I will vow to make it for life ......

I am glad that Crisis Planning was brought up.

Planning is where I lack. Last Sunday I was on way out for a day of hiking and I packed some sausage and cheese (not the best things bit it was all I had).

Can we have some ideas of items that do not need to be prepared that we can keep handy in the car or fridge for emergency's or people who are short on time?

I try to have sliced lunch meat but was out. I always have cheese sticks and sausage and bottled water but can we share some other favorites?

[guekjian]

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Great great post Jess...I always have Atkins friendly stuff around...except for last saturday when I volunteered at my son's football game. I was selling soda and chips and hot dogs...Thank goodness we also had water and cashews (I know- not the best) and I had some of those! Normally I cook like a madwoman on monday night (i'm off mondays) so that I have ready made meals and snacks all week. That has been a lifesaver, believe me. Planning is KEY with Atkins...no doubt about it!

[Evermind]

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Well, Jess apparently has a psychic link to my mind and hasn't bothered to tell me, which is why I freak out when I read her posts. For SHAME!

So last night, as I was falling asleep (with good drugs, post-surgery) I started thinking about my other two times doing this WOE and what happened that made me stop. Both times it was because of a serious, serious crisis in our family. Things that literally made me have to jump on a plane and go. And after that, I couldn't get it back together again, partly because I hadn't been able (or willing?) to take the time to find what things I could eat and partly because, frankly, I needed comfort food, which for me is soft-boiled eggs with grits and cheese melted on toast.

I fell asleep before I could think about how to deal with that if it happens again.

So obviously, Jess continued my thinking and came up with a brilliant idea - PLAN AHEAD!

(for God's sakes, Jess, stop making so much sense.........it's confusing me!)

For me, back to school isn't a crisis. I'm a teacher, so we all go back to school, and nobody stresses.

But those family health and accident issues - they are definately a problem. So.....I am going to do two things: First, I'm going to try to keep an extra amount of food at all times in a bin in the fridge, just in case I need to leave really fast. (it has literally been airplane food that has been the first cheat for me - both times when flying to the aid of an injured loved one) Second, I'm making a list of acceptable, easy foods and putting it into my suitcase, so that if I have to leave, I'll have the list with me - no thinking required.

I feel pretty good today. A little pain from the incision, but nothing awful. I am going to rest today, though. I feel like it would be a good thing.

Have a lovely day, all!

[Tack Candy]

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Hi Everybody,

Checking in late today but as always am inspired by today's posts to the Tues. check in. I was feeling a bit of a slip mentally and said to myself "ok, but make sure you check in". The part of your post Jess hit a nerve with me, it is MENTAL. I need to constantly monitor the "mental" aspect to the commitment. When I feel myself slipping mentally (and I don't mean going kookoo-no hope for avoiding that-too late) I try to send up my own red flag. Touching base here throughout the week alligns my focus.

I need to feel like I am part of this "team" and tho I don't mention everyone's successes everytime you should all know I cheer your successes and appreciate all the advice and encouragement that each and everyone of you takes the time to add.

So, once and for all..........

[B]YAY US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS And a big "Glad to see you!" to our friend Sandy. Been missing you, Girl! (and Scooter and Julierama.....Mickkey ....oh there are a handful I haven't seen in awhile. I miss em.)

[SandyL2002]

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PS And a big "Glad to see you!" to our friend Sandy. Been missing you, Girl! (and Scooter and Julierama.....Mickkey ....oh there are a handful I haven't seen in awhile. I miss em.)

Thanks

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Very late today. Catching up at work from being off yesterday.

I agree with Jess, when I was mad at dh for taking off for a week unannounced, i wanted to cheat so bad, but i stay focused cuz i wanted to look good when he got back and show him what he was missing...sounds childish I know, but I had to do something. This week is hard cuz my brother is in town and we are going out to eat, and him and I used to always go get Sonic, so last night at midnight he said "want to make a Sonic run like we used to?" and I had to tell him "NO", and he looked shocked and upset. I told him to take the kids instead. I was so proud of myself.

[Outback Jess]

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Turning Sonic down is a FEAT!!!!

Glad there's been such responce today to this thread...It does all come down to planning, and I was asked what about family and holiday...My holidays centered around food, and people getting dysfunctional! This yr they will be centered around our loss of my mother...Each holiday is a "first"...I'm not thrilled...I am challenged, but I have determined I can eat legal through these things...
I don't know about you, but I didn't EAT TO PLEASE PEOPLE BEFORE ATKINS, and I"M NOT GOING TO START TO EATING TO MAKE EM HAPPY NOW!
I was obsese and my mother was shocked and often embarassed by the amounts of food I ate around her, and when I started to diet and change my food selections, I just quietly brought my own foods and avoid her illegal ones...she n

[OzLover]

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I've finished reading this thread & have a big smile on my face. Great topic Jess!! Ironically I planned ahead for today!! I had new employee orientation today which is long & boring. Luckily the hopital has outstanding food & numerous healthy choices. I know there would be danish & bagels. I packed some cheese, hard boiled eggs & a grilled chix breast just in case there wasn't anything I could eat. Someone in the group asked what was being served for lunch & we were told several different pasta's. I raised my hand to ask about salad, Whew I could have some salad with my chix! Someone off cuff asked why I couldn't eat pasta & I stated that I did not care to eat any carbs. The leader immediately called the kitchen & ordered a chef salad for me. Lunch was great, the cake didn't interest me & I put the bucket of chocolates on the next table. That didn't bother me either...absolutely no interest!! I drank 64 oz of H2O during the course of the day & left just feeling great. Long story comes to an end with the conclusion that planning & being prepared is definatley the way to go.
Glenda

[Wonder Woman]

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I'm late on this thread today too but great topic!

I remember a fellow Atkineer on one of these boards once talking about her child's illness and all her trips to the hospital and how she carried her little cooler with her. That has stuck with me so much. I can ALWAYS find a way. If other people can carry coolers, then I can too!

I attend births as a doula so when I leave the house in the middle of the night, I don't know if I'll be gone for 4 hours or 30. I always pack string cheese and nuts and I do pack Atkins bars just in case. Better than cheating on chips! I know that I can always go to the caferteria and get a something without the bread or the salad bar...there's ALWAYS a way to do it. If I'm caught out during the day with no snacks, then I head to McDonald's for a cheeseburger with no bun. There are ALWAYS Atkins-friendly choices. But most importantly, yes, I plan ahead and bring food with me. I try to stay prepared and think of all of my fellow Atkineers out there carrying coolers or whatever they have to do and I know that I can do it too.

When I went on my clear liquid diet before my surgery back in April, that was the hardest. I hung on with the chicken broth as long as I could but couldn't really drink drinks with Spenda or eat sugar-free jello because I'd be getting zero calories! But, boy, I hung on as long as I could and very RELUCTANTLY took a break while I healed from surgery and couldn't cook or even get off the couch without help for 5 weeks. That's about the only good reason for not being prepared....ha ha!