Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

[SandyL2002]

Good Morning Everyone... I figured I am the only one up early on a weekend so I will start the roll call.

I went to Busch Gardens yesterday..and BOY WAS IT HARD! I did good with dinner..had a Salad with Chicken on it and Ranch Dressing.... The hard part is walking around there watching EVERYONE eating Ice Cream.. I had to keep saying over and over.. It will make you sick its not worth it..

One thing I noticed as the kids are riding rides is HOW OVERWEIGHT people are.. and a lot of those are children.. And these teenagers wearing these skimpy tops with fat rolling out from under them...

Yesterdays talk was about taking care of US.. I have two skinny teenagers.. But I and I know Jess does too encourage our teenagers to take care of themselves... Cause I know the fat didn't start on me until I was an adult. My daughter dances 10 hours a week...My son works outside for his job... Both are very physically active...

Hope everyone has a great day! I am working today 12-7 in the dining hall.. I have a food plan with me

[LessofLisa]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good Morning all....Sandy you are not alone....LOL..up bright and early myself!

Went to Tamale Festival last night...same as Sandy..lots of Food..seems like everything we do in Life..FOOD IS THE FOCUS!!...It's Funny ,Sandy...I too noticed all the overweight people..I Love to people watch...God sure made a variety...LOL...anyway...I made good choices...found this little B-Que Booth...talked with the Lady there..explained..she suggested the "Turkey Leg"..oh my gosh..it was wonderful!!! Huge and very filling...I was quite satisfied!

Today is my saturday to work.....ssoooo on with the day!

Life is Good!

[SandyL2002]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good Morning all....Sandy you are not alone....LOL..up bright and early myself!

Went to Tamale Festival last night...same as Sandy..lots of Food..seems like everything we do in Life..FOOD IS THE FOCUS!!...It's Funny ,Sandy...I too noticed all the overweight people..I Love to people watch...God sure made a variety...LOL...anyway...I made good choices...found this little B-Que Booth...talked with the Lady there..explained..she suggested the "Turkey Leg"..oh my gosh..it was wonderful!!! Huge and very filling...I was quite satisfied!

Today is my saturday to work.....ssoooo on with the day!

Life is Good!

I started to get a Turkey Leg myself yesterday...because the Chicken that was on my salad wasn't enough.. Of course after we left Busch Gardens my daughter wanted McDonald's so I had a Double Cheeseburger bunless of course..that filled me cause I was hungry..

[Outback Jess]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Morning everybody, I'm up early too....Running my daughter around this morning...Full day and full weekend. I've had a great week with food, eating less and wanting less....that's of course not always the case. I had a light 2 egg and bacon breakfast and went to the pool to swim laps, and man swimming takes every single thing out of me...I was queezy and weak and starving when I got home....
I will learn. Well this time next week I'll be headed to the airport for my trip to Australia. I'm going with a team of women to the lead church in our movement of churches..Well be spending the day and night and day in California and then on to Sydney....It's a trip of a lifetime....I had a dream last night I was sitting in an american resturant stuffing my face full of bacon and eggs and something else, all low carb, but sooo afraid of not having good choices on the plane or out of country...
weird dream, I know....probably the plane is the most concerning now....16hr flight from LA to Sydney, leave at 11:50pm LA time (2:30 EST) arrive 6am Tues Sydney time...should be something...

[lc_angel_08]

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I was thinking if you call the air line you should be able to request a low carb meal. Airlines are used to passengers having dietary restrictions and they usally will try to provide meals within your diet. Anyway it can't hurt to try. I'm still really sick from this cold/flu thing thats going around if I dont feel alot better in the next 2 days I might have to revise the squat and crunch challanges I entered. If we could count coughing as in exercise i would be in great shape lol. On a positive note I have been able to stay to my alloted carb levels and weight is down 1 1/2 pounds. I am really going to try to up my water the next few days and see if that helps.

[SandyL2002]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Morning everybody, I'm up early too....Running my daughter around this morning...Full day and full weekend. I've had a great week with food, eating less and wanting less....that's of course not always the case. I had a light 2 egg and bacon breakfast and went to the pool to swim laps, and man swimming takes every single thing out of me...I was queezy and weak and starving when I got home....
I will learn. Well this time next week I'll be headed to the airport for my trip to Australia. I'm going with a team of women to the lead church in our movement of churches..Well be spending the day and night and day in California and then on to Sydney....It's a trip of a lifetime....I had a dream last night I was sitting in an american resturant stuffing my face full of bacon and eggs and something else, all low carb, but sooo afraid of not having good choices on the plane or out of country...
weird dream, I know....probably the plane is the most concerning now....16hr flight from LA to Sydney, leave at 11:50pm LA time (2:30 EST) arrive 6am Tues Sydney time...should be something...

Oh how awesome.. That is my sons dream to go to Australia... Can he go with you?..lol

[ShiningStarr]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Well this is day 6 for me. I am feeling great and even though I have started TOM I have continued to lose weight!
Sandy I totally agree with you! I don't understand why this young girls run around with their belly rolls showing under their t shirts. I just don't get it. It is not attractive at all. I would be mortified if I was walking around like that! Man I sound like my mother! Anyways I am going to have another great cheat free day! I hope you all do to!

[hrgillespie]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good Morning Everyone ...............

Sandy I have to agree with you on the belly roll thing it always amazes me that these kids don't seem to be embarassed or have any self confident issues with it. I guess it's not such a bad thing that they are not anorexically obsessed like some kids are ........ it's hard to know whats best for them ........ balance of course would be the very best but look how long it has taken some of us to find that in our lives .........

Anyways I am off to my brothers today for a big Birthday Barbecue for his 45th .......... I'm not worried about the eating as there will be burgers and salads ect........... but not crazy about the suposed crowd of over 100 supposed to fit in their house! We probably won't stay long.

I hope you all ahve abeautiful weekend!!!!!!!!

Heidi

[OzLover]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

It's going to be a wonderful weekend. After 5 days of rain the sun is shining. Of course it's only 33 degrees out @ 8:30 with a high of 55 today. But the SUN IS SHINING. Can you tell I'm a bit excited!!

Plan for the day is to walk & swim. Get a new stability ball as mine has a slow leak. Get caught up on some house chores & do some quilting.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Glenda

[BLAZING IN FL]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good morning everyone....well, i'm still stuck at the 1/2 pound mark, getting ready to call that goal, been there for awhile now and this may be where my body wants to be.

[Evermind]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good morning, all!

Sandy - I am just so proud of you! You go, girl! Do you stop and take stock of how far you have come?

Jess - Where in Calif are you coming to?
The airline will absolutely prepare you low carb foods. No problem, just call well in advance.

So yesterday the doctor prescribed me the good old bladder infection antibiotics, and by evening I had some relief. Then, I puked my entire dinner! I think it was just the meds, because I felt fine immediately afterwards. And I slept for 10 hours, so I feel good now.

I lost another .5 lbs of the 3.5 I have inexplicably gained. I have changed NOTHING in my menu. NOTHING. I figure that since I hadn't added anything in a long time, was at the same calorie number and the same percentages, I should just wait it out. So far, so good. I wish I understood why it happened, but heck, I wish I understood lots and lots of things!

Today is homecoming, so in the afternoon I take my daughter to get her hair done, and fuss with her makeup and all that. After we take her pics and she goes off, I will head for the gym. This morning is for cleaning and school work. I love the former, hate the latter. Such is life!

But first, I think I'm going back to bed for a read and nap. It's only 6 a.m. here. Still very dark outside. ANd I love, love,love snuggling up in the covers on a chilly morning!

mica - you're doing GREAT!
heidi - as usual, you inspire me
glenda - ditto for you!

XOXOXOXOXOXO to all of you.

[tulsanurse1]

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Good morning everyone. Im off work for a day and half and Im so excited. Trying to decide whether to spend my day reading my "stop smoking" book or watch all these movies my girls rented. I read the book a couple of days ago and couldnt put it down. Needing to reread it so I can really understand. Its so pretty outside, nice and chilly, and oh how lucky I am to be alive and 24 pounds lighter and healthier.

Sandy I know exactly what you mean when you talk about girls with their "rolls" hanging out of their shirt. My 20 year old has done that and OMG it drives me crazy. She's has been a little overweight, she now is pregnant so Im getting the much needed break of seeing that. She is one of those who just dont get it. I try to be nice, and sensitive but she always ended up getting mad when I would try and suggest a shirt that covered her entire tummy. She never wore really short shirts but enough to wear it was completely obvious she had "a tummy". Was a frequent battle before her pregnancy. I remember a time when one dressed to cover any flaws. The "Dolly Parton, lycra, accentuate the pluses and hide the flaws" era. My what 20 years gone will do, lolol.

Sandy, I saw where you are down another 2 pounds. Brought a huge smile to my face. Good work, so proud of you.

Jess, have tons of fun on your upcoming trip. Hugs and prayers will be with you.

[Sheepie]

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Not me! I slept in! Good morning everyone. I love this weather! Perfect sleeping weather under a down comforter.

I see young girls with bellies every time I go out and it doesn't seem to bother them at all. Not like when I was in h.s. or college. My dd is only almost 3yrs and I'm already stressing over how to handle the weight issue when she's older.

From my all time high weight, I AM DOWN 50LBS!!!! I am so excited! I lost 5lbs right before starting Atkins because I was sick. I think my body hates hot summer weather and was waiting until it cooled down to lose weight! In 5lbs I can claim to have lost 50 on Atkins and in only 6lbs I will join those of you in Onderland. Can't wait! It's getting close and I'm excited!

[Sherri]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good Morning everyone! It's day 5 of re-induction for me today. I'm feeling fantastic! My energy has returned and my appetite depleted. I can really tell the difference now that my thyroid is back to normal. I'll be weighing Monday for Emmas Christmas challenge. I am so pumped to get back to my lowest weight of 219 lbs before the New Year. JESS- How exciting, a trip to Australia. What an excellent reward to yourself. I'm so happy for you hon. SHEEPIE- Congradulations on your 50 lb. loss and being so close to onederland! SANDY- You are ROCK'EN GIRL, keep up the great work! MICHELLE- You are a perfect example of how to work Atkins. You stuck with it and have made it to goal already. I'm so proud of you dear. Wishing all of you a great Atkins day!

[huggija]

Re: Saturday Morning Roll Call 10/13/07

Good morning everyone. I'm late today because I'm working...just didn't have time to post before I left home.

Everyone is so 'up' today...awesome! Makes me feel that way too. Awesome job, everyone. Jess, what a wonderful trip you have in front of you. Those long flights are killers...be sure to NOT look at your watch or the silly map on the video. It'll drive you crazy. I learned that on my first trip to Singapore and it was only 13 hours from Chicago to Toyko. (then 7 more hours to Singapore) In spite of that, it'll sure be worth it. I always said I liked being there; just didn't like getting there!

I, too, have noticed how many young girls have the 'roll' going on and seem oblivious to it. I would be MORTIFIED even now, let alone when I was in my teens or 20's. I guess it's a reflection of how overweight our society is...guess they don't think much about it because so many of their peers are overweight too. I notice it all the time about how fat our society is in general (not just young people with the roll going on). I noticed it even more when I spent a lot of time in Europe (I traveled there about 6 times a year on business for 4 years). In general, they just aren't fat. They walk ALL THE TIME and have a much better work/life balance than we do. They eat rich food and drink a lot of beer, but aren't overweight. It's amazing.

We're going to a party this afternoon; I know there will be pressure to drink (I don't) and hope they have some decent food options. I think I'll throw some cheese and celery in my purse just in case. I can always have some eggs when I get home.
12 CHEAT FREE DAYS and headed to 13. Gotta love it.