Tuesday Roll Call 10/23

**Evermind** · October 23, 2007, 07:30 AM

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It's good to see all of you this morning.

We are all packed and ready to evacuate, but I don't think we will have to. There's fire all around us but it is moving west and south, and since we are slightly to the north, we should be ok.

The air is black with smoke. Looks like nuclear winter outside. Ash falling like snow.

We stayed inside all day yesterday except for a trip to the store to buy banker boxes to move stuff in. Can't exercise because the air quality even in the house is so bad. Our gym is closed. I ate ok, probably not enough veggies, but the smoke just takes my appetite away.

Sad part is, even if we were to leave, there's no place to go. The highway north is closed, and down south is worse than here. The west coast highway is on fire, too.

**meena-beena** · October 23, 2007, 07:33 AM

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Shame on you!! You scared us to death worrying about you--lol. Glad to hear you're safe but that smoke sounds downright dangerous to breathe! Are you wearing masks or filtering the air?? Your lungs might suffer down the road from that.

Stay safe!

**Mickkey** · October 23, 2007, 08:10 AM

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Morning everyone. Haven't been here in a while. Just checking in...

Well the fact that's it's a beautiful day here seems mute compared with what's happening in CA. Hope all the Californians here are safe. Just a little worried about a STAC member, HopeJoy..Liz, she's just now returning from London. Hope she doesn't face bad news when she gets there, and she's safe and sound.

Congrats to all of you who are losing! Welcome back Lisa, good to see you again!

**hopejoy** · October 23, 2007, 08:20 AM

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Hi everyone, yes... flew in last night... had a hard time getting home but felt compelled to. All was well when we arrived last night. But the winds changed and we had to evacuate this am... very scarey. We're at some people's house I don't know, friends of my son's. Soooo nice though, having coffee and trying to think what to eat, may send ds to store to buy eggs. Really wanted to do induction today, but may just have to do whatever is put before me and be happy. Really don't want my house to burn down... feeling kinda weepy on and off. Keeping a brave face though.
love you all. am safe, so is son... priorities.
love
liz

**AlaskaGirl** · October 23, 2007, 08:34 AM

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Good Morning STAC'ers,

Everyone seems to be holding their own and managing nicely this week so far.

Sandy don't get discouraged- this is a life long commitment and it takes time. You should be very proud of yourself- forget the scale. Remember all of the great changes that you have made and honor yourself by sticking with it

Evermind- stay safe.

I ended up working very hard yesterday packing for our next food show on Thursday so I took it as exercize. I moved heavy box's with lots of lifting and squatting for about 2 hours- it kicked my butt! Needless to say I did not make it to the gym. Definatley will make it today. I stopped at Costco yesterday before coming home and got my new ipod- so now I can enjoy my work outs much better.

Have a great day!

Julie

**lc_angel_08** · October 23, 2007, 09:29 AM

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Evermind I am so glad to hear you are not going to have to leave your home. I know how hard it is to deal with all that smoke and ash even in your home it gets hard to breath at times the smoke just gets everywhere and lets not even talk about having to brave the outdoors. Sandy hang in there your doing great, you've made alot of progess that scale will move sooner or later and once it does you will probaly drop several pounds. Well If I am going to improve my numbers on the step test by the end of nov. I am really going to have to start using my step everyday. I thought I would start with 10 minutes a day and work up from there I will lower my treadmill time each day by however much I increase my step time. Sigh after only 2 days my legs hurt so much its hard to walk. I have been craving KFC constantly so I decided enough of this. I am going to make some great lc fried chicken tenders tonight and make a fried chicken salad with ranch dressing. You know its hard not to love atkins and they call this a diet lol. Ok Ok its a lifestyle but you get the point.

**mommagoose** · October 23, 2007, 09:39 AM

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Hi everyone. My Yoga DVDS came in the mail. I don't have time to try them out this morning. I got up late even for me and then my pregnant daughter called even before I could make my breakfast. She was having fun sorting baby clothes for the twins and wanted to include me. I am feeling under the weather this morning headache and body aches , sore throat and sneezy. I still feel hung over from the Sunday baby shower. Hopefully , I will get some energy soon because I have to leave for work in an hour. The weather is matching my mood. Its dark and gloomy with a hard wind that is blowing all the colored leaves off the trees. Its kind of sad to see the end of the leaves but life goes on.

Linda

**SandyL2002** · October 23, 2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by hopejoy

Hi everyone, yes... flew in last night... had a hard time getting home but felt compelled to. All was well when we arrived last night. But the winds changed and we had to evacuate this am... very scarey. We're at some people's house I don't know, friends of my son's. Soooo nice though, having coffee and trying to think what to eat, may send ds to store to buy eggs. Really wanted to do induction today, but may just have to do whatever is put before me and be happy. Really don't want my house to burn down... feeling kinda weepy on and off. Keeping a brave face though.
love you all. am safe, so is son... priorities.
love
liz

(((LIZ))) Praying that the fires don't get to your home....

**meena-beena** · October 23, 2007, 10:14 AM

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Stay safe hopejoy. I hope your house remains intact. What a nightmare over there--it's like we're living in 1885 and once a small spark happens the whole village burns because they can't do anything about it. it's so frustrating.

**Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect** · October 23, 2007, 11:02 AM

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Holy cow, you disappear for a couple of months and people are being evacuated! What on earth did I miss?

So, tomorrow is is here and I'm still not perfect....big shocker! It's back to the drawing board for me and I'm starting exactly where I was 8 weeks ago. Sigh. Glad to see everyone is still doing well though.

Happy Tuesday everyone, and I hope that fire keeps it distance! My thoughts and prayer are with you guys!

**hopejoy** · October 23, 2007, 11:13 AM

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Yeah, had a bad day traveling yesterday... only day was truly bad on the trip... partly due to anxiety knowing the county was on fire and being in New York for 5 hours on lay over with a 5 hour flight before we could get home and hug our son. Kinda felt like wth! and just ate everything the stewardess brought us, but am trying to be on induction today... crazy I know but one thing that will make me feel better and one thing I can control... what goes into my mouth.
liz

**hrgillespie** · October 23, 2007, 11:17 AM

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Hopejoy I am holding your family in my thoughts and prayers .......... hang in there and keep us posted on how your doing!

Evermind I hope your right and the fires took a turn away from your home ......... I just wish a great rain storm would come and douse them all out!

Heidi

**huggija** · October 23, 2007, 04:58 PM

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evermind & hopejoy,

You're in my thoughts and I'm praying everything turns out okay. Stay strong and check in when you can.

**LessofLisa** · October 23, 2007, 05:02 PM

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Prayers going out to you HopeJoy...Keep us posted if you can

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