Role Call 9/3

[Evermind]

Good morning, y'all!

I was up at 5-ish, did my run, and I'm now cooling down in front of the 'puter with a cup of coffee.

This is a good time to reflect. It's been a little over a month, and I feel well and truly entrenched in this woe again, which is such a good feeling. My appetite is down, my energy is up, I'm sleeping like a baby, my skin is clear and moist, my hair is shiny, and I'm losing pounds and inches.

Most importantly, I feel CONNECTED to my body. My body isn't a buffer between me and the world, and it's not a separate entity to feed crap. It's a part of me, and I can feel that at all times.

I'm really glad that I started OWL. This is my first week on the dairy rung, and pretty much all I want is cottage cheese - none of the other dairy items sound very good to me. With the additional veggies from rung one, and a serving of cottage cheese every other day, I am enjoying my food.

Today I'm cooking up a bunch of stuff to have this week, for me and the family. School starts tomorrow, and I want to bring a variety of things for me to eat. I also don't think, in this heat, that I will be up to cooking when I get home, so I want stuff to reheat for dinner for everyone.

[mitzimarie]

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Good Morning, Everyone

Evermind, I always enjoy your posts. I can connect with everything you say.

I sincerely hope that everyone out there understands that the second (or third, fourth, etc.) time around can be better than any other time before. No matter which "try" you are on, as long as you finally decide that this try is the real deal, it will be. Tune into your body and work Atkins the way it is supposed to be worked. Move your body.

Great effort springs naturally from great attitude.

Have an outstanding Labor Day, Fellow STACer's!

[SandyL2002]

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Good morning everyone... I have been up and made some sausage balls for my restart tomorrow.. Breakfast is one meal I need to have ready to grab...so I fixed them already... They are cooling and I will bag some in the fridge and freezer...

Heading to the water park to enjoy our last day for the summer there...

Hope everyone has a relaxing day!

[Outback Jess]

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Yeah Sandy, you can do it! Mitzi you always say the best things!!! It can be a great experience to a restarted!!! Evermind, you are in the zone! Good luck with school starting tomorrow, I hope you plot and plan very well!
Off to bike ride with DH

[ShannonK]

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Day three of re-induction for me. I can just tell that I am ready to do it right this time. Something going on inside me is crystal clear on this. I have been off about six months and boy, does it feel good to be back. I can feel the positive results already!

Ah, I miss Labor Day. We are Americans living in the Netherlands and even though my kids attend an American School, no holiday for them!!

[meena-beena]

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Morning everyone. What a great way to begin the day! That was a great post evermind. That physical connection between mind and body is important to nurture because it's that connection which keeps us deeply connected to this WOE.

It seems like we are all enjoying the last few moments of summer. We'll be spending Labor Day quietly. No bbq's here because there is a burn ban in place. I'll be celebrating by food shopping and laundry--lol. I'm also SLOWLY foraging for more exercise. I've begun two challenges and have set my own mini goal for my arms. It's really sad how out of shape I am. Jess could run circles around me!!!!

[Bootie77]

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Hello everyone! You all say such inspirational things
Starting Day 4 of induction. I don't know what it is, I remember feeling like I was going to lose my mind the first two times I tried this WOE...but this time is just so easy, no cravings, only 1 headache so far, and I just don't seem to care! I guess that means I'm finally ready

That's a good idea Meena! I joined 2 challenges also, but a challenge (mini goal) just for me sounds wonderful. I'll be thinking about that one today.

Have a B-E-A-utiful day everyone!!!

[Sweet Strudel]

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Morning Everyone!

Going to be a quiet Labor Day around here, but I'm good with that. I have already done my squats and ab crunches for today and am heading down to the treadmill for my C25K workout. I like to get my exercise done in the morning and get it out of the way.

Evermind....Yes definately you know you are "in the zone" when it all clicks. This time for me it has too...finally!

Mitzi aka Pumpkin Princess...."Great effort springs naturally from great attitude." I love that saying and it couldn't be more true.

Sandy...nice to see you back! Planning planning planning! Good to see you are back on track. We all know that planning is the key to success here.

Jess...as always, good to hear from you. Enjoy your ride with your DH!

ShannonUK...welcome back to Atkins! Yes, the feeling we all get from this WOL just can't be beat.

meena-beena....good for you for joining some challenges. I find exercising the most challenging of all on this WOL, but with time it gets easier. I'm not going to say I really like it yet...but hope springs eternal...

Have a great day everyone...I'm going to finish up cleaning out my closets today and getting rid of all that size 16 and size 18 clothing....YAY!

[hopejoy]

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Good Morning... dreamed my legs were amputated... think I might have overdone a bit on the c25k... nice to wake up though and find them still there!
gotta measure then start slim n 6 then get ready for work...
Happy Labor Day everyone!
liz

[finallygettingitright]

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Hello everyone !!! Such inspiring posts as always. Reading here is some part of why this has actually "clicked" for me too this time. I was ready but as many of us know it is so easy to give in "just once" - I haven't wanted to give in this time. I am focused on this being my way of life to the end, it is the only thing that works for me so why waste time doing things wrong.

After 2 weeks of induction I am down 12 lbs and a total of 12 3/4". I feel so much better and that keeps me more focused on continuing this journey.
I have failed so many times before - but now at almost 45 I am sick of failing and have my mind made up that I WILL NOT FAIL !!!!! FAILING AT THIS IS NOT AN OPTION !!!! I still have a long way to go but I will get there in due time and be better for it.

I do worry about loose skin sagging everywhere but then again, I guess how bad could it be..............it has to be better than fat. Maybe I can just fold it and put it nicely in whatever I am wearing

I hope everyone has a wonderful day - enjoy your day off (if you are off) and for those that are working, I pray that it is a lite day and it is very easy.

HAPPY Atkins day,

[lancelotsgirl]

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Good afternoon everyone, although I have been awake for some time and have vowed to get on here as soon as I get up, couldn't this morning. My kids were on the computer, playing games. I need to get a laptop for myself because I'm in school. I take several classes on line. I have to pick a number to use my own computer, kids are sooo advanced these days.

I have come here and read on several occasions what you guys are up to, its great to know that people are out there doing their day-to-day things that I am too. The best part is the motivation, friendliness and understanding that is shown on here. I love reading about how everyone is fitting in their exercising and cooking into this WOL. KUDOS to everyone for making it seem so easy, I think I'm starting to get the hang of how to fit it all into a 13 hour workday, my classes and my homework...not to mention my family.
I have made a new commitment to come on here every morning, if it means getting up earlier, I will do it.
It seems I do this WOE in cycles, for about a month I'm great, no cheats, try to fit in some exercise, then all h*** breaks loose, then I'm back where I started. No more, I'm tired of the crazy cycle, you guys have really opened up my eyes to how simple it all really is. I'm making it harder than it needs to be.

I hope everyone has a relaxing Labor Day, here in the States and enjoy your BBQing!

[Lynsey]

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Happy Labor Day STACers! I'm back at it this morning after a little slip last night. I caught myself digging into a bag of potato chips while sitting outside by the pool in conversation with my 2 sisters, brother and brother in law. It wasn't even a planned action, I can only figure it came from being too hungry, I wasn't thinking. I was grabbing the second handful and shoving it in my mouth when I said to myself "what am I doing?", if I'm gonna have a cheat it's certainly not going to be for a stinking potato chip. So I'm putting the "accident" behind me and moving forward.

[AlaskaGirl]

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Happy Labor Day.... I will read through all the posts later when I have time.

Peace!

Julie

[bambinaUK]

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Utterly stressful day for me today. How I had the willpower to stay away from chocolate I just don't know. So I treated myself to a lovely piece of lamb for tea.
Good job im not on the Nut rung, or I would have drowned myself in Cashews this evening!!

[hrgillespie]

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Hey everyone! We're just in from our little camping excursion! It was fun but I'm tired! LOL I had a wonderful weekend though and didn't slip once all though let me tell you I was tempted a few times and really had to do mind battle with myself over a hot sticky melty smore! BUT I did it!!!!!!! It's so encouraging to come home and pop on here and read everyones words of endurance and encouragement! It's a total booster for me ......... I need to get my run in tonight so I have to find some energy for that and tomorrow I begin a squat challenge that Ia m allready behind three days on ........ Oh well onward and upward ......... or well downward ....... well something! LOL

Have a fabulous night everyone!!!!!!!

Heidi