Roll Call Sunday 11/18

[huggija]

Good morning STACers,

I"m up early...was just laying there thinking of all the things I need to do today, so got up. We don't even have the paper yet...

I'm starting to get in to the holiday spirit. And the great news about this week is I only have to work TWO DAYS. How great is that?

I made 'faux mashed potatoes' for the first time last night. DH loved them...he said it was great to have something with just the texture of mashed potatoes. So we'll definitely be doing that again. Thank goodness for Linda's site!

Have a great day everyone!

[lc_angel_08]

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GM I'm up early this morning also. I haven't worked out in days my goal today is to work out even if its only for a few minutes. I am finally starting to get my eating back on track. When I sat down yesterday and looked back over the last 2 week it was unbelievable the amount of stuff I had to deal with. It started with the glocuse tolerance test all thoese carbs for 4 stright days really sent my body into a tail spin. When they did the actual blood test the tech blow out one of my veins my arm hurt for days and 2 weeks later I still have a bruise. Then my sister had back sugery, then my youngest daughter cheryl's husband just upped and left her with no money and worrying about how she was going to play the bills and take care of thier 2 children. So it was try help her pick up the pieces get her to her doctor he wanted to put her on antidepression meds. Then I go to take a bath and something must be wrong with the tub because when I get out water is all over the floor. Then the cieling globe light in the living room comes crashing down with no warning at all and as it smashes to the ground it sends huge pieces of glass flying every where. If I had just not left the living room 2 minutes earlier I hate to think of what would have happened. Then my 10 year old grand daughter gabby gets mad at her mom and tells her teacher at school or mom beat her so that was a big dcf investigation which was determined that she lied but talk about family stress. Then we cancelled our dish network services so they take over 200 dollars out of our bank account without our knowledge so lets not even talk about the problem that caused. And Last but not least the worse event possible happened our oldest daughter cathy miscarried. Oh yea I forgot to add in the doctor called and said I have to come back in to see him this upcoming wensday because that glocuse tolerace tests showed a problem and the huge fight my husband and I had. No wonder going to bed and not getting back out until the new year seems such an attractive proposition. I just can not keep up with the challanges I am in which I just hate because once I commit to something I try my best to see it through to the end. I know life happens but it sure would be nice if it didnt all happen at once. I really need to regroup so as much as I hate to do this I have decided to drop out of all the challanges I am in except for the presidental fitness challange and to focus on getting my eating back on track. I am going to give it my best effort this week to keep my carbs to under 50 a day even on thanksgiving well atleast that the plan right now a lot depends on what the doctor says wensday and to try to work out even if thats all I get done each day. I know thoese are the 2 most important things I can do right now to help my body cope with all the stress I am under. I appreciate you all letting me just vent for awhile. I don't think I realized how bad the last 2 weeks had really been until I saw it in black and white. Oh well the last 2 weeks are over and this is the start of a new week so I am going to just pray God gives me a break and this week is better.

[Sheepie]

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Wow LC Angel, what a couple of weeks you've had! I don't even know where to begin! I'm sorry about your daughter's m/c and everything else too. It sounds like you're handling everything pretty well though. Here's to a better week and to being thankful that things aren't worse.

I already posted yesterday about upgrading dh's YMCA membership to a family membership. Maybe we'll go there today. I haven't weighed myself yet today. I'm thinking about actually skipping a day...and I NEVER do that!! LOL! The scale has not been my friend lately.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

[huggija]

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So sorry to hear of all of your 'life happenings', LC. I'm sending good mojo your way RIGHT NOW and will keep you and your family in my prayers.

[Esteliana]

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Awww, LC, I'm sorry about all that. My best to you and your family. -hugs tightly-

=Bekka

[vamps-n-tramps]

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Just checking in! wow LC Angel!!!! i'm also sending lots of love your way!!!!!!! as for me i cut out salt and bacon for the weekend and i'm down a lb and a half. i finally got a tape measure (wish i would have had it on day one) so i'll measure today and then every sunday. i feel lighter and my belly fat seems to be less solid. i was a little discuraged when i realized i was supposed to be drinking 95 ounces of water a day. i have problems getting down 64oz and even then i'm in the bathroom all day !!!! i went to the casino with my GF yesterday we spent 5 hours there (i left 15$ ahead, i only play penny or 2cent slots) but we each got a free drink and i accidentally ordered a captian and COKE not diet and i was wondering why it tasted soooooooooo good! AHHHHH! then it hit me!!! good thing thought my stick was still 'moderate' when i got home!!! well i'm off to make a roast for dinner!

[partytrouble]

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LC Angel,
I am so sad for you! That is a lifetime's worth of unfortunate events in just 2 weeks. I am sorry, I hope things turn around for you. I think it is very wise of you to pull back to just the minimum, good idea and way to be proactive.

I am just going to rest and eat my chicken broth, and think healing thoughts for my body.

[Esteliana]

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Aww Party! I'm sorry that you have mono. I hope you rest up and feel better soon! Drink liquids and lots of it. -hugs-

I was too tired to actually write more when I woke up earlier, but here goes. I admit I cheated. Normally I don't admit to this, I don't know why. I'd just abandon the board and come back a year later and see how things are. Not this time. I figured out the problem for myself and I am actually more determined now than ever before. I think learning more in depth about diabetes yesterday seriously hit me after my binging. Do I really want to be restricted in everything I do and risk having edema, losing my legs, my eyesite, etc? No way!! The only way I will battle this is doing this way of life. She even stated so in the lecture, I have the notes on here somewhere....

"Person is making insulin, but their tissues are resistant to insulin. Insulin resistance by the tissues. Regulating carb intake, losing weight, will help reverse the process. " (Ignore the grammar, their just notes....)

But the last part...ya, regulating carb intake! Duh, hello! This way of life! I'm glad I sat through this lecture. It should have hit me then, but no, it didn't hit me until after I started binging. So I start again today, cheatfree for the rest of my life, I don't care how boring it will get or anything like that. This is for my health and for me to feel good about myself.

With that, I'm going to do 30 crunches and have my breakfast.

-Bekka

[chicamarun]

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Morning everyone!

Sorry for everything going on with you right now LC.

I'm doing ok with eating and such - still need to pick up some of the exercising. I slept in this morning - it was odd... but I wasn't up too late and still slept until after 9! I could still sleep too.

I'm heading out to Michael's today to take a knitting and crocheting class with my daughter. Then watch football when I get home Husband is making spaghetti - I just eat the sausage with a big salad.

[hopejoy]

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Good Morning everyone!
Sorry lcangel about all the stressful events in your life... sending up a little prayer right now. You are right to pull back and try to take care of you and not overwhelm yourself with unrealistic expectations. You are doing so well on this woe.
Partytrouble, Mono! Wow! major bummer! Hang in there and rest rest rest! I bet some part of you must be relieved to have an actual reason for your exhaustion and tiredness huh? but, it takes a while for you body to recover. Don't push yourself. You'll be better before you know it.
Huggija, yum! mashed faux potatoes! I need to try more recipes on that site!
Sheepie, Nice! YMCA's are wonderful facilities! That will be great for your whole family!
Vamps, yeah for the 1 1/2 lb loss! and yeah for leaving the casino with an extra $!5 ! That's always fun! Too bad about the coke... that's always an awful feeling after being so careful!
Estelliana, We all make mistakes at times, but learning from them is the key! You can do this one day at a time! Don't give up! Good girl starting over today and coming here to talk about it.
Chica, your knitting class sounds fun. The football game is on already here! Chargers/Jaguars...
So, I'm still here... the scale teased me today... one time it said 172 then went back to 174. I hate that thing. I did drink a lot of water yesterday and stayed on plan eatingwise. Walked 2 miles. Gonna do the same today. Have to work again... Just read the paper... accidently overslept so didn't go to early church... watching the football game. dh/ds are skipping too using me as an excuse... but they just want to watch the game really. Hope you all have a wonderful and refreshing Sunday!
liz

[ShiningStarr]

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Hi all!


Lc I am thinking about you....Just remember God never gives you more than you can handle....Who would have thought you were this strong!

Party, Mono huh? Man that must stink! I hope you start felling like yourself soon!

as for me I am getting really down about the scales. I have been doing so goood staying on track and the scale just keeps bouncing up and down 2 pounds. It makes me want to scream!!!! The only thing keeping me going right now is that I have been getting compliments from my husband lately so that makes me feel good. I am going to try and exercise more and drink more water. (although I get like 92 oz a day)That is all I can see I can do to get things moving in the right direction for now. I'll keep on plugging along.

[bambinaUK]

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Well im feeling much more postive today, after a week of feeling unmotivated and glum. Ive rejoined the gym and donated a pile of fat clothes.

[AlaskaGirl]

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Happy Sunday STAC'ers!

I have been really watching my carbs lately and trying some new LC recipes, drinking, lots of water and exercizing again..... I weighed in this AM and was down to 201.... I have 2 more pounds to make it to my birthday goal on the 29th of this month. I have an tattoo consultation this Wednesday (my B-day goal present to myself). I am excited.

I feel good and I feel in control again- Planning is so important for me. I did a little jogging yesterday and it felt good, my hip was not hurting so bad. I had a tremendous weight training upper body work out. I increased my reps and weights on the first 1-2 reps. It feels so amazing- feeling strong again

I had a light 30 minutes cardio work out today (my shoulder blade feels like it is pinching a nerve- I must have slept wrong last night). I am in Ketosis (I started checking again).

LC hang in there- my philosophy is to try to turn everything into a learning experience. Sometimes we learn things about ourselves that will help us deal or work through other challenges that come along. I am sure you will be even stronger when all is said and done.

Have a super Sunday!

Julie

[Outback Jess]

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Hey happy sunday NITE, everybody is just making it through with the ups and downs of life...the trick of course is for us not to comfort with food! If we can get through our stuff without doing that, we are starting to see change! Changing for the better! Hang in all of you, these days are really gonna be a challenge, and we have to keep focused on lifestyle!

[partytrouble]

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thx jess, for the reminder. i almost went out and bought some LC ice cream b/c my throat hurts so bad, but then i realized i was trying to comfort myself with food...exactly what you just said. i resisted. but to be honest, that was mainly because i didn't have the energy to haul myself to the store!!