Roll Call 1-16

[Outback Jess]

Good morning STAC...I've been up for along time!
Dear Daughter is fired up about loosing weight again, and she wanted to get up at 4:45 to do 20mins of cardio first thing on an empty stomach when you can potentially burn the most fat, according to research...So, I had to get her moving, and on the bike.
Then the puppy woke up and I had my hands full in the dark at 4am....

As DD was exercising, I realized that she is excited again. So we stoke the fire of excitement and see her make progress. We went looking for a new workout, to inspire us....We are doing the 12 second Sequence...So I am finding it inspires a whole new level of participation in both of us!
I am prone to be inspired at new objectives, new sport, new opportunities. As I've read all about building lean muscle, increasing metabolism, and creating an afterburn that lasts for hours, I find myself inspired to support that hard work with cleaner eating, more structure in the food...

For some it's structure in the food that then motivated exercise...But for me, it's always been good exercise always leads me to better eating! They are partners, along with suppliments and water.
Think about it today....What inspires you in this tripod?

[SandyL2002]

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I too was up at 3:30 this morning! I could not sleep.. So I came into the living room and watched Biggest Loser that I taped last night and feeling encouraged again..

But one thing they talked about yesterday is that we need to figure out Why we are fat? Why do we hide behind our fat? If we don't do that first we will NOT keep the weight off..

Something to think about..

[cheribaby]

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Good morning! Wow! Early risers. I struggled to get up at 630 - BUT I'm up, at work, and ready to start a new day!

Yesterday I walked 2 miles again - been walking farther and longer, so that's good. I also measured myself for the first time since Christmas and I've lost 11 inches! I'm most proud of the 2" lost in the waist and 4" in the hips! YAY!

Great post, Jess, as always!

Sandy - that's absolutely true. There are some definite and what could be debilitating reasons why I had been hiding behind my fat. But not anymore! We can do this! AND be proud of who we are in the process, no matter what our size!

Wasn't sure which roll call to post in as there are two. Maybe I'll post in both!

Have a good day everyone!

[sadie147]

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When i first reached goal and was at my thinnest 2 years ago, it's when i was exercising regularily, and in the morning. I haven't put on much since then pounds wise, maybe 8 or 10 lbs, but my body is not nearly as toned as it was...exercise for me is a HUGE part of this woe. Problem is i hate it! LOL. I was running but right now it's cold, snowy and slippery so of course i'm avoiding it.

I'm thinking of finding another cardio outlet in the meantime, maybe buy an eliptical (don't think i can afford a good treadmill)...to get me going again. I'm trying to avoid joining the gym again, i make too many exucuses not to go. I think i'm more likely to work out at home regularily.

I've been good with my eating, i've added back a couple of owl foods with no issues which has made me happy.

I just need to get out of this exersize slump!

[plsmachic]

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sadie - I'm totally on the same page as you with the exercise slump... and in july/august last year when I was this weight I was wearing an 8/9 pants - and now - I'm the same weight but I can't get lower than a 13 over my boooty...







But yeah, ummmm, two threads guys??






Well, I'm here checking in on both Hope everyone has a great day today!!!

[ValidRouge]

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Jen, what about jump rope? Cheaper than an elliptical, lots of cardio!

Yes, exercise is KEY to this. I am focusing on doing my exercise consistently and gently instead of gung ho full force all or nothing.

Sandy, I don't believe that at all. Knowing why you're fat and doing nothing about it isn't going to do you a damn bit of good. It's just another distraction from actually DOING something about it. The ONLY thing you should focus on is what your hand puts in your mouth. That's IT. The why's can be figured out later, not that they matter. It's the actual ACTION that is going to get you where you need to go. When we quit distracting ourselves with our drama, and our reasons and excuses and just focus on what the hand puts in the mouth....the quietness from the carbohydrate COMMOTION will allow us to get our momentum and then we can face our truths.

I hope that for today, you will ONLY worry about what your hand puts in your mouth.

[misplaced southerner]

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helloooooooooo!

jess, cool about caitlin's new found enthusiam! i am having fun now that ernie is on the bandwagon...teamwork is fun.

sandy..i was fat because i did not care about myself...now i do and like joy says....i can't focus on that anymore...it would truly make me insane to think about that old an terrible life and the loss....so i focus on the hand to mouth routine and my minutes on the elliptical and chugging my aqua.....focus, focus, focus.

cheri..you are melting girl!

gotta run....a morning full of meetings...BLAH. have a GREAT day!

[Sheepie]

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Good morning everyone.

I think there are lots of reasons why I overeat and I'm aware of most of them. Unfortunately, it's very easy for me to believe that in the grand scheme of the universe, my weight, whether high or low, is pretty insignificant. But I'm very stubborn and I've made the decision to lose weight and I'm doing it. I'm trying to look at the smaller picture and I want to see a smaller me in it! LOL!

Still holding steady at 197.5 which is good. The last few months I would lose and then bounce up and down 5lbs. I don't seem to be doing that now.

Happy Wednesday. I can almost see the weekend from here...

[spirittalker]

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Good morning all...kinda of having a bad morning. Been very very grumpy the past coupla days. Weight still being stubborm but exercise is good. It's snowing here so my regularly scheduled walk is out but i just did a bunch of lunges and i think i am gonna do the stairs a few times at lunch. Not great but my goal is simply to keep my butt moving. Eating is good too and honestly if i can shrink a size and keep the same weight well ok.

[mitzimarie]

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Good Morning, Fellow STACers

Man, there is a 90% chance of rain here today, and what do you know... the weatherman was right for a change... it's raining it's butt off right now. That means no bike ride... time to break out the pilates mat and DVD. Now, if I can only keep the dogs off of me while I'm on the floor.

Focus, focus, focus people!

[chicamarun]

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Hey everyone! I'm here!!

Got 4 goats yesterday - 2 for the kids (registered Nigerian Dwarf) and 2 that aren't registered. My daughter is thrilled about this as they are at most 22" in height at their shoulders. The kids want to milk them too which will mean bringing in a buck for a short period since he needs to be registered. Got registered ones because the kids want to show them at the 4-H fair.

Ok - I'm still 151 - which is just peachy

I think I had a stomach virus and so did my son. I wasn't able to eat anything last night when we got home. I was lucky I could make them dinner. So exercise this week has been out the window my stomach feels like I've been doing ab work for hours!!

So tomorrow I go and pick up 2 more goats - for milking and for meat - WHEW!! That'll be a long trip - about 3 hours each way.

Ok - I need to eat something - so I figure I will make simple quesadias since my stomach seems to like them.

Have a great day everyone!

[cruisergal]

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Good morning all! I feel like I slept in, compared to some of you who have been up for 1/2 a day already. It's bitter cold here today, with the wind chill factor, about -30F, so I'm gonna have to bundle up, eventhough I'm in the car. We're going out for wings tonight, every Wednesday. So it' wings & salad for me, easy dinner, no cooking! Have a great day everyone!

[shaunawa]

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Good Morning everyone! I am down six lbs. can you believe it? I just restarted induction on Sunday and already the scale has moved a huge chunk. I wondered it if was almost to fast. Yesterday i got a terriable headache and I wondered if that was part of it.
I stayed true to the induction though and did not cheat.

This morning I felt a lot better and no headache. I cracked open a few eggs and had some sausage - yummy. It is only 9:35 and I am thinking CHEESE...

I really miss comfort food! However the califlower mash is so close to the real thing, I enjoy adding in bacon and some cheese to this mix. But I would love a pan of lasagna or something like that.

[hopejoy]

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Good Morning!
Evermind and I got together again yesterday for a starbucks and water aerobics class and then hung out in the jacuzi for a while talking... I would have thought I would've lost but now I'm up 5lbs... but I don't think I drank enough water (sigh!) dang it! Anyways, we had a great time though again...

So, Today I'm having an MRI of my head... I'll let you know if there's anything in there... and then I have to work... so it's going to be a long busy day. Going to go out for a little walk now while I can.

liz

[DuchessOfDork]

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My screwy scale says I'm 127. Still feel pretty much the same, fat wise... but at least the numbers are going down.

I'm feeling pretty okay, haf two eggs for breakfast, brought some pumpkin for lunch. Man. I never realized how much I love pumpkin. o_o I usually eat 1/2 or 1 cup of it a day. It's so good!!