ROLL CALL Tues 8/21

[Outback Jess]

Morning STAC, another day is here. I am working my way into shorts and a run....working is the key word here....I didn't want to get up! I have tiredness in my arms, that's a sign a big sign to not over do....
I suspect we all ignore our signs, you know the one's our bodies give us...I got real good at listening to the sign of hunger....I learned over this last yr, at the first grumble of the stomach, feed it, and get it under control before it launched an attack of nuclear-munchies....
I learned to listen to the pain in my legs when I worked out too much...I often ignored that one...
I am now listening to my body was it trains in a multisport event. I know when I wake up how the day will go, tired wise.
If there is tiredness in my arms when I get up, I am close to over training and need a rest day. If I take the rest day, tomorrow will be better and stronger....If I ignore it...it's gonna be a very hard day.

I believe the object we often face is listening and diserning what is really going on with our bodies and emotions... Knowing what to do when, always keeping the big picture in mind....Longevity, lifestyle, sustaining our activities so we don't burn out...I want these because THEY GOT ME HERE...and I like HERE and want to KEEP MYSELF HERE...
What do you want? You have to make it happen, and your choices lead you right towards it, or away from it...it's that simple....work for what you truly want...

[Laurenfra]

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Jess,
I just love getting up each morning and hearing what you have to say.

[guekjian]

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Hey Jess! You are the daily pep talk...very inspiring!Thanks...

Off to another work week...took a few days (3) off the gym and MAN IS IT TOUGH to come back! This morning it felt like my body forgot what it is able to do...I showed it though...Have a funeral this p.m. My ex-bf's stepfather, who is also my neighbor's (who is also a friend but not close) father. It is gonna be a bit awkward as my ex will be there with his new GF but I owe it to the family to pay my respects...oh well...there are tougher things in life...
Have a great day ALL!
don't forget your water!

[bykerdruid]

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Good morning STACers. Yes, it's hard to get going today. Not because of my exercise worn body (although that does make it even harder) but I'm fighting a headache today and a slightly ill stomach. Hopefully it will all go away as the day progresses.

But I got my workout in last night...all of it. That's my biggest concern, making sure I get to the gym regularly. Everything else will fall into place as long as I keep eating right, exercising and DRINKING MORE WATER!

[speedyturtle]

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Morning, *yawn* had a one day trip to San Antonio yesterday. It was a VERY good day, and the person I was training found us places to eat that were Atkins friendly. I feel a little dehydrated so going to water up! today. Have a GREAT day today

[BLAZING IN FL]

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Good morning everyone,

Great post again Jess. I am just now learning to listen to my body as far as sleeping enough, getting enough water and taking break days.
What I want it to have a body that is in good physical shape and not fat. That will take reconditioning my head to think that the rest of my life i will need to exercise. I CAN do that. Change of lifestyle, this is not temporary until the weight comes off.

Guek, I hope the funeral goes well for you tonight. You are right it is tough to come back after a few days off, but it doesn't take long for the body to kick itself back into gear.

Byker, I hope you feel better today.

[tmn]

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Listening to my body was something I had to learn ten years ago, when dealing with another illness. I still need to figure out the hunger, working out too much (or not enough, more like!), etc. But I do recognize when I'm tapped out mentally and need to rest.

Anyway, good news is I start my new job next week. It's great not having to think about looking for jobs, doing schoolwork, etc. Now I can get into a good routine with both the job and my health. So thankful to God for both!!

((((guekjian))))

[Lynsey]

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Goodmorning STACers. I'm here this morning, but not sure how I'm feeling yet, just rolled out of bed and have a heavy workday before me. I think I will practice listening to my body today, I feel its trying to tell me something, but I'm not quite sure what it is, I just feel a little off this morning.

[Stefanie]

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I'm here today...day #2 of induction. What I want is to have my eating under control and not be a food addict. I also want to enjoy exercise enough to want to do it every day. Finally, I want to be healthy and thin!

[Gem238]

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Good morning all!! I've been away for awhile - working!!
My body is telling me I need more water - I have been so thirsty. The other thing its telling me I need more sleep and I need a day off from work. I have never been good at listening to my body. I am getting better at it.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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Morning everyone! I'm another one who needs to have an ear cocked to my bod. I totally overdid it for the first half of the month and now I'm burned right out. I pulled a muscle in the inner thigh that's starting to feel a bit better now. I'm hoping to be able to do my C25K today (R2D1 don't cha know), but I'm not willing to put myself out of commission for it. At the very least I should be able to walk.

Congrats on the job Terry! Have a great day everyone!

[Sheepie]

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Good morning everyone.

Thank you for the prayers and good thoughts for my mother. She came through surgery well and it seems to have been successful. There are some serious problems with nurses not following very clear directions attached to her body (!), but my father will be there as much as possible to look out for her. Btw, she's the one who gave me an Atkins book and got me started the first time!

I started the day at the dermatologist's office having some moles removed. Not fun, but it's a relief to know that everything suspicious is gone.

I ordered Pure Liquid Sweetness (I think that's the name) the other day and can't wait for it to arrive, hopefully this week. Also ordered a few clothes online. Man, I love online shopping!! LOL!

Last night I made lasagne from the recipe board here. It was so good and I can't wait to have leftovers for lunch today. I wasn't so sure about using cream cheese in it, but it was really good.

As far as listening to my body, I tend to hear, but not listen! I'm very aware of what it's doing, but I often just ignore it. Need to work on that.

Happy Tuesday to all!!!

[Sweet Strudel]

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Morning Peoples

I have learned to listen to my body....well somewhat. Yesterday my body said it was tired, so at night I took it really easy and went to bed as early as possible.
I mean I was TIRED...wiped out even. Maybe the C25K is catching up with me.

Sometimes I listen to my body so well I make myself believe it is saying..."Don't exercise today Kathy...hee hee". Just jokin.

Anyway, today I have tons of errands to run this morning so I got 30 mins in on my stability ball very early this a.m. I only have 10 more mins to do to make my challenge of 300 minutes.

I'm heading out of town this afternoon to my brothers place. He and his fiance bought a home in a small town about 2.5 hours from me and I said I would come out and help with some reno work. I will be there til Saturday but will have his laptop out there so will be able to access the board. I am also taking running clothes and my sports watch and my ipod where I have downloaded the podcast for Week 2 of the C25K. Sooooooooo as I promised Liz (hopejoy), I will do my run tomorrow...outside...eeek. I have always sofar done it on my treadmill to spare the general public

Ok, well I should get my butt in gear here, have something to eat and get this show on the road.

TTY all later...have a great day! Oh and remember to listen! Thanks Jess, awesome start to the day as usual!

[Evermind]

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Morning, all!

Great thinking and words of wisdom from everyone - made me stop drinking my coffee and do some serious reflecting.

(Jess,since your arms were tired, did you NOT run today?)

Sometimes, my body forgets to talk to me. For example, there are times I have to remind myself to have a snack because it's been 3-4 hours and my stomach isn't rumbling and I don't feel hungry.

And sometimes, my body says things like "no, dear, you're too tired to work out", when in fact, it is getting some exercise in that actually peps me up for the rest of the day.

But for the most part, I do think that I have completely ignored my body for quite some time, and I'm getting back into the groove of paying attention. I'm learning about rest days from exercise, and am re-learning about what to eat when so as to avoid any sudden cravings.

When I'm on Atkins, feel completely connected between mind and body. Food is not numbing anything, or helping me avoid anything, it isn't putting me into a state of lethargy - it's actually FUEL! Exercise isn't for the purpose of showing myself how out of shape I am, or for pushing myself until I can't take it anymore - it's for training and strengthening. And rest is for rebuilding and recharging, not lying around eating candy and reading a book.

Today we are continuing to work on our kitchen (remember the 85 boxes from Ikea are coming this afternoon! woo hoo! OMG, where will we PUT them????????????) and I will work out in the afternoon after I take my daughter to get her hair cut and then for senior pictures.

[BabyGotBack]

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Good morning. It was a rough one getting out of bed today! I've been staying up too late at night.

My workout yesterday was a good one b/c I have the 'hard-to-sit-on-the-toilet-seat syndrome'. So, today I may just spend my hour doing all cardio.

Evermind, I do the same think about having to remind myself to eat b/c my stomach isn't really saying anything. Hallelujah! It used to be talking to me all day long (saying FEED ME SEYMOUR) so I am very happy to be at this point.

Have a great day everyone.