TGIF roll call 01/04

[OzLover]

Good Morning Stacers!!!

"Every day we are confronted with many opportunities to make responsible choices, resonable decisions."~~ Karen Casey

I hope everyone makes healthy choices & decisions today! These choices & decisions are what carry us forward in our quest for a healthy life & freedom from the carb monster!

Have a wonderful day!
Glenda

[SandyL2002]

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Good Morning Everyone.. I made it through yesterday...Cheat Free... Feels so good to be able to say it.. You don't know how many times I had to talk myself out of things.. Especially Creamy chocolate.. I have been sick..with a major cold..and you would think that would keep me from wanting to eat everything and its brother.. NOPE...Seems to make me want to eat more...

I did go by the store yesterday..and have some hamburger to make me meatloaf..and I got some steaks.. I have Vension cooked...like a pot roast..but it doesn't fill me like a Fatty Steak.. There is like NO fat in the Vension...

I will fix the meatloaf today so I have stuff to carry with me this weekend...

Have a great day!

[jimmyolsenblues]

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good morning! My goal today is to hit the gym, its too cold out!!!!!!

[jersey]

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Good Morning STACers ~
Today is Weigh Day and I'm down so that's good. Sandy, BWTG on your resolve and determination!

Have a great day everyone

Catherine

[Black_Barbie]

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Good morning. I am back again. It has been a while since I have been here and certainly a while since I have posted.

I decided to do the Atkins one more time- waiting to start after the 1st. I started on New Years Day and I finally had enough nerve to weigh myself yesterday, 01/03. I was a whopping 188 lbs. I cried. I am 5'2"/5'3".

After crying, I pulled it all together and decided to get busy. This is my 3rd time around and I am certain that it won't be easy- but life isn't easy and I'm up for the challenge.

It's funny - I am successful in every part of my life except my weight. I am changing that right now! I am claiming victory and I will lose this weight and be healthy!

Guys, this is the best Atkins forum by far. I feel so much love and support each time I come here. Thank you all for your posts, words of encouragments and sincere kindness. You guys are great!

I am making a commitment to login daily. It will be a long haul and I will need support. Also, can anyone tell me how you add a tracker to my post?

[Black_Barbie]

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Thankks, guys! I figured it out on my own!!!

[ShiningStarr]

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Good Morning everyone!

Well It is day 2 of induction for me. Yesterday went well. I tried my hardest to starve my sweet tooth but due to the sugar free candy I had in the house it did not work well. But that was it...nothing too major. I was happy when I weighed in yesterday but this morning I am up 5...that's right 5 pounds! I couldn't believe it. I am hoping it is just water, it is possible I had too much salt yesterday but I also drank over 100 oz of water. I am not upset cause I know I can't REALLY gain 5 pounds on induction in one day. So I keep on pushing. My resolve is stronger than it has been in a while so that is good. I am fighting a headache but I know my reward will be ketosis in a day or so. That makes it all worth it! Well have a legal day...I have to find a way to motivate myself to exercise.

[Outback Jess]

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Morning friends. It's gonna be a great day. Alot of people who started on the first or second will soon be in ketosis....flipping their metabolic switch to burn their stored fat! Now that's great. Energy, and diminished appetite will come to those who do Atkins legal and clean. Have a great day!

[chicamarun]

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Morning everyone! Great job Sandy on staying cheat free yesterday! We knew you could do it!!

I'm the same - a little water retention and I can tell that from my poofy face - so the burger at Chili's probably had too much salt - no biggie - plus I had too many diet cokes there which I had been avoiding.

I have to drive and pick up our pork we had processed today which is exciting because all I have had at the markets these past couple of weeks has been eggs - and those sales are fine but dang it would be nice to bring home a little more money!!!

I'm also supposed to at some point head over to Costco and pick up some pork shoulders to try some sausage mix on.... that should be fun..... we are trying to come up with rubs, mixes & seasonings to sell and I am an official tester

I did my exercises for today. I think next week I'll be adding some cardio to the mix and start jogging on the treadmill some.... my husband won't like that because my knees aren't the best but I need to move and walking just doesn't cut it for me if I am on a treadmill - especially with really short legs, my stride is not big at all. BUT I think the cardio will add to my weightloss and hopefully speed some of it up.

Well I need to make coffee - I'm in the mood for it this morning (haven't had any all weel).... then off to feed my frozen chickens

[cheribaby]

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Good morning! I made it to roll call early today!

Glenda- TGIF! You find the best quotes!

Sandy- That's awesome! I am so proud of you - great job! I am with you girl, it can be VERY hard. But we can do it! We are all in this together. (High School Musical soundtrack playing in the background... )

Jimmy - I agree - WAY too cold to work out outside. I'm walking inside today. But at least we'll be burning calories! Good luck!

Barbie- Welcome back! You will feel so much better soon!

Starr - Great job sticking to plan. 100 oz of water? OUTSTANDING!

Jersey and Jess - Have a great day!

Second day back to school after break. Glad it's a Friday! The kiddos will be glad, too! I'm having trouble getting my water in at school. Need to figure that one out. I can't get all my water in after 4pm!

Hope everyone has an awesome cheat-free day!

[cheribaby]

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Hey, Dana! Missed you while I was posting. Let us know more about those rubs and seasonings! Sounds yummy!

Have you guys noticed how many there are of us from VA? VA IS FOR LOVERS!

[Sheepie]

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Drum roll please..................199lbs!!!

I wanted to post a separate thread to celebrate Onederland, but I weighed myself repeatedly and it went up to 200lbs, but that's okay. The more I weigh myself on my scale the higher it always goes. I always go with the first weight. It likes to play games with me. I really hope that I'm over the stall now and start losing again.

Sandy, chocolate is not creamy. It's slimy. Mashed cauliflower (with sour cream and cheddar cheese) is creamy.

Dana, I asked for a sausage maker for Christmas, but Santa didn't come through. I think just a meat grinder with a sausage attachment would work fine for me. I love Scooter Sausage that a former member posted. If you sell some sausage mixes (low carb of course) I'd love to try them! Do you have a website?

So glad it's Friday. Work has been awful this week. I've been feeling invisible there lately. I hope everyone has a great day and is making some big plans for a legal weekend.

Edited to add correction: Scooter is not a former member anymore!!

[jersey]

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BWTG Sheepie! Onederland! YAY!

[HeavenlyAngel09]

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Hi Guys,

I made it through roll call this morning. This mark almost a week of induction and cheat free ,yes!!!!!! However, I almost had a meltdown, I was craving something sweet. It was so terrible, but I refused to give up. I did however, place a mini vanilla wafer in my mouth and spit right back out. This thing almost got me, but I will have the victory..

[SandyL2002]

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Hey, Dana! Missed you while I was posting. Let us know more about those rubs and seasonings! Sounds yummy!

Have you guys noticed how many there are of us from VA? VA IS FOR LOVERS!

Yep..and one day we will all have to meet somewhere.. of course I am always the one further away...lol I already knew Dana though..we use to sell on Ebay