Friday morning roll call 8/17

[Outback Jess]

Good morning STACers....Just starting the thread...I use to run over here from journal chats to do this, because I loved getting and sharing my "self-talk" but now that I am the hostess here, I don't want to dominate...So, after today, whoever gets up and gets here is welcome to start the thread on roll call...I'm just like you, just a member...You are just like me, you use self-talk and think up your own inspirational thoughts, so share them!
Some times the simplest thing means the most....As hostess there is nothing stated that I am to start a thread, so you are not treading on my territory...
Too much of a good thing, wears people out, and I don't want to wear out my welcome....Remember, I'm just like you! I am living it day by day, dealing with my success and my demons...I have to drink water, and exercise too.

Well, I'm pretty tired this morning, I did a mini-athalon yesterday, where I practice my swimming, transition to the bike, biking, and transition to the run, and then run all in one day...It's called a mini because I don't go the full distace of the race I've entered....I've found that practice, practice, practice has really made a huge difference. I've studies triathalons. I've taken advice and I've gone out and practice swimming strokes til the point I am finally feeling like I've made progress in the pool. I try on different combonations of swimsuit, jog bra, bike shorts, and I swim in them and bike in them and run in them...changing soggy shoes to fresh shoes and socks is hillarious, getting off a bike and trying to make my legs run is even funnier...Not drowning in the pool while gasping for air, a huge achievement.

I'm one who has to try something new, and seeks to push myself with challenges...It's what keeps me fresh and going! I hang around people like that too. It's always a load of hard work, but a load of fun too...and having fun and living my life to the fullest is sooooo important for maintaining my weight.
Last night my husband got a new road bike, and he was beside himself...I came home put on my dried out bike shorts and we went for a quick 10mi ride...We've never done that before....He thought it was great!!! I did too. My life is different because I get up and do it different every day, and man am I embracing that!

[bykerdruid]

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Is it ever TGIF! This has been one looooooooong week. But it's almost over and I can take a day's rest. Then there's the birthday party in my flower garden...maybe. It's been hot hot hot, like I'm sure a good deal of you know all about.

Jess, I don't know where you get all your energy from, but I'm sure some of it has to do with the Atkins woe/wol. I hope to be there someday in the not too distant future. I am at least making it to the gym so far. I don't know if I'll ever make it to triathalons like you, but you are certainly an inspiration. You just have so darn much ENERGY!!! I can't wait!

Today is my third workout and yet another routine. Monday I work out one target area, Wednesday I work another target area, and Friday I work a third target area. But all three workouts consist of step ups, crunches and 30 minute cardio...my choice of bike, treadmill, ski machine or stair stepper. So far, I'm partial to the bike. At least I can sit. I'll advance as I progress and alternate in the long run.

I'm stalled on my weight, but I know I'm not supposed to rely on the scale. I told my husband that maybe, just maybe, the pound of fat I lost this week due to diet was replaced by the pound of muscle I gained by working out. But my clothes are consistently looking better on me and a waist is actually noticable now, so I'm about ready to kick the scales to the curb. I'm a scale addict, I'll admit. But at least I'm also aware that when you aren't loosing pounds, you very VERY likely are loosing inches...if you are following the rules of Atkins like you should.

Note to self...DRINK MORE WATER

[Sheepie]

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Good morning! Jess, I don't think you have to worry about wearing out your welcome. Not gonna happen. Just don't drown in the pool! I don't remember reading much about your dh. Is that unusual for you two to exercise together? Is he in shape? Has your new way of life had a big impact on him? Is he an athlete like you? How does it feel to be known as an ATHLETE now? I know, too many questions, By the way, where's that close-up photo?? LOL!

Happy Friday everyone. This week really zipped by, but I'm still really happy that it's almost the weekend!

[Outback Jess]

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My DH, Keith is a 51yr old male! He has his own window cleaning company. He has been in business for himself for over 10 yrs. He is outside, on and off ladders, and cleaning windows, commercially and residentially. He is beat when He comes home and He has weighted pretty much 150lbs since I met him...He has no body fat, is skinny and 5'9...At his age, He is tired alot! So, He has watched me for a year exercise every morning on the stationary bike, then outside running and at the park recreational-biking. He has joined in a few times on his mtn bike that's 15 yrs old.
He use to run and has run a marathon, and done a triathalon too, all before I met him 19 yrs ago...
He started riding with us recently and that old mtn bike was just a heap to keep up with...Then my mother's estate decided to bless him for all he did for her and gave him a gift for a bike....truly a surprise for him, and it deeply touched him...It's a new toy, and sooooo appreciated. He brought it home yesterday and we went for a ride last night together... We don't exercise together becasuse I exercise and He works at his job, but this biking has renewed his energy, and excitment for sport! He goes out every other day, on back roads where we live. It's inspirational to do this together...even in his limited fitness level, He can clean my clock royally...I can't keep up if He chooses to show off! (A good thing for his ego)...He has endorphines that his teenager compliments, "oh Daddy's in a good mood since He biked, hmmmm wonder why???" I've taught her endorphines are yOUR FRIEND!!!

[speedyturtle]

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Good Morning, ok so not such a good little turtle yesterday, I had a nasty little slip, but am not going to pull back into my shell. I am up and my little tail is wagging. Going to be LEGAL right back on track, because I know What a slipery slope a little sugar can be. I wish I had some bad side effects from sugar like a tummy ache but I don't. My body was so happy! but my head was not. soooooooo I Take control back. I am in charge not my addictiveness. Glad I have a place to write it down.

[hrgillespie]

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Good Morning folks! It's funny I woke up stepped on the scale and felt a little down that yet once again I was not only not down a little but up a few points on my scale ......... my weight fluctuates so much that I know better then to let this upset me yet it does anyways ....... then I sit down and log on here and my spirits are lifted and my resolve renewed .........I know I won't give up thats not even an option in my mind anymore but I do get discouraged about how slow it goes soemtimes ........ I need to get more consistant with my water and my excercise .......... I need to set some clear consistant routine to my life which I know will come once school starts ...... it becomes a necessary thing with so many schedules coming and going at so many different times. Anywyas point being I think you all and this board will have a huge impact on my daily stamina to keep on keeping on .........

Thank-you all for the warm welcome and for being here

Heidi

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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Good morning all! I can't believe it's Friday again! It seems like every other day is Friday for some reason. Today is the last day of Rung 1 on the C25K challenge for me. My left knee has been hurting quite a bit for some reason and I'm concerned it might slow down my progress. On a happy note, after today's workout my reward is a new proper pair of running shoes. I've never owned a real pair of shoes for actually running before. I'm pretty excited about it.

Another thing is that after today's workout it will be 16 straight days that I've worked out without a full rest. I think that has to stop. I've noticed that my energy level is getting a little lower each day and my overall performance while I'm working out is suffering. I need to fit in complete rest days in here but I'm afraid I'll just stop working out (this is something that's happened many times before), but it just can't be helped. I need a rest.

Happy Friday everyone!

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Good morning everyone!!!!! glad to see everyone is up and ready to go.

Heidi, do you do your measurements? You need to if you don't. My weight doesn't move much at all, but every week I lose inches and that makes up for the scale stalling...so if you don't have one, get a tape measure.

Speedy, glad to see a little slip wont send you falling off the cliff....we are all goint to have little slips, we are only human.

Jess, wish we lived a little closer, I'd make you pull me out of bed and train me. I wish I had your energy....maybe when a few kids leave this house, i'll be able to.

Sheepie, happy Friday to you.

Byker, do you measure also??? and somewhere on this forum it explains that if you drink all your water, after your fatcells are depleted, they keep their shape, so then they fill up with the water you drank, and it takes a few days for the fat cells to shrink and squeeze the water out. After that you will get a drop in weight, like a few pounds maybe. That is a Southern girls way of explaining it, it is explained better in a thread that I will look for, for you later this afternoon.

The weekend is almost here, I'm so excited and I am going to continue to be a "PROMISE KEEPER" to myself.

TGIF, Michelle

[tmn]

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Good morning, all. Just a quick note, particularly to Jess. I love reading Jess's comments - they're very interesting, informative and inspiring. She has so much insight here. I can understand Jess not wanting to burn out but will have to admit, the day seems extra right when she's shared her thoughts.

As for myself, I'm still struggling to get back on track, inspite of everything and everyone on this board encouraging me to get going again. Lots of false starts and other priorities. However, instead of letting it get to me, I'm just going to plug on for a while. Eventually, the timing will be right and The Focus will be back.

Very busy day ahead so I'm outta here!...

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Good morning all! I can't believe it's Friday again! It seems like every other day is Friday for some reason. Today is the last day of Rung 1 on the C25K challenge for me. My left knee has been hurting quite a bit for some reason and I'm concerned it might slow down my progress. On a happy note, after today's workout my reward is a new proper pair of running shoes. I've never owned a real pair of shoes for actually running before. I'm pretty excited about it.

Another thing is that after today's workout it will be 16 straight days that I've worked out without a full rest. I think that has to stop. I've noticed that my energy level is getting a little lower each day and my overall performance while I'm working out is suffering. I need to fit in complete rest days in here but I'm afraid I'll just stop working out (this is something that's happened many times before), but it just can't be helped. I need a rest.

Happy Friday everyone!

That's funny because I have gone weeks with only one day of rest, and yesterday I tried to do DDR and couldn't make it through one song (which is unlike me) It was like someone depleted all my energy. I was so exhausted. I told my daughter that maybe I need to give my body a break. I feel guilty when I don't exercise, but then I don't want to hurt my body either. I'm not an expert on that subject...does anyone out there have advice on this matter?

[MojosRising]

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Hi everybody!

Blazing and Tomorrow - Imo, You defintely need to work rest days into your workout routine. It lets your muscles recover, and is my understanding thats when they actually build up. Also working out when your tired makes you injury prone. If you don't want to skip a day, try a less stressful exercise than your normal routine - like yoga or stretching with abs.

I'm off for a weekend trip - I'll see ya all on Monday!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

[Lynsey]

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Good morning fellow STACERS! Sounds like everyone is either off to a good start or has their plan down for the coming weekend. I'm starting week 2 of a cheat free induction today with high spirits. I actually climbed on the treadmill last night for the first time in two years. I think I will add a daily treadmill walk to my daily swimming routine. I discovered something last night that I had never thought of before when using the treadmill. I used to get on and go as long as I could, obviously without stopping because the treadmill doesn't slow down for you, and then I was done (which mean I was only putting in a few minutes). But last night I put a cd in, and was determined to walk through the entire thing. Obviously that was a high mark for the first time getting back on. What I found was if I just stepped on the side rails and took sometimes just a 15 second rest and got a chug of my water, I could resume the pace in a short amount of time. The scale moved again this morning to put me at an even 6 pounds lost so far, so that was a nice way to start the day. Have a happy Friday all!

[Evermind]

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It's FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (not that it matters to me....I'm on vacation......but still.....)

I just LOVE reading what everyone posts on the roll call threads. Invariably, I recognize myself in a bunch of them, and get new insights in the rest.

Tomorrow - I am one of those people who thinks if I miss an exercise day, I will never exercise again. What's happened to me this time around is that I have allowed myself, nay, FORCED myself not to work out everyday. At least one complete rest day per week, and one or two days when I do not go to the gym but I still do the running thing. AMAZING! What happens is that I have MORE energy and am STRONGER when I go back! Try it.

hrgillespie - ah, the scale. Yep, mine has that same psychotic feel to it. Never rely on it. Rely on the lowest weight it's shown - that's the real one.

tmn - are you by any chance MY terri, from a few years ago? Is Finelly a name you recognize?

Outback - does your dh think you are a total hottie now? I'll bet!

So today I will do my couch to 5k run, and also go to the gym later in the day. First time to do both since my surgery on Monday. I'm also painting the dining room, maybe - if I can move the furniture myself, since nobody is around to help.

LOVE you guys! Have a great day.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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Thanks for the "day off" advice you guys. I know it's important and I'll be far better off for it, it's just that I know me, and me gets "out of the habit" very quickly (good thing I'm not a nun ~ ha!). I've scheduled tomorrow (no pun intended there) to be my day off - complete rest - no cardio, abs, squats, nothing. Sunday I'll bike to my mom's, Monday is Rung 2 Day 1 of the C25K, and I'm right back on track.

I'm trying to live in the now and not too far in the future, but we all know what happens when we don't have a plan!

[Tack Candy]

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Happy Friday Everyone!

Byker, I can't tell you how envious I am that you have 1-2 personal trainers. The first time around I was as dedicated to Curves as I was to this WOE. The combination was wonderful. Still trying to find that rythm of making exercise a habit. I think once school starts I will develope a walking routine. I have devised a plan and am wrapping my mind around the idea. I am trying to look forward to jump starting alittle more weight loss (closet scaleaholic that isn't seeing much movement) but still lovin' this WOL. I am gratefully on the second half of this journey but I need to work this so I continue instead of feeling complacent and settling for where I am. I did this last time and in a couple years I was back in the struggle.

Have a great weekend All and a great big welcome to the newbies to STAC!