Thurs Roll call 4/24

[Outback Jess]

As I sat down to write, I thought about "paying it forward". It was a movie, but I am always using words to motivate myself. I've been paying it forward. Because there is this lag time, where it would appear nothing is happening, yet I keep paying it forward, paying attention to the daily efforts, knowing they will eventually produce a result.

My body is in charge. I have no magic to make it all go away and presto, I am thin and in control. Poor choices change my body all the time, and good choices change my body back, but even that takes time.

So, I have faith in the plan and pay it forward by walking out the actions I believe in. Eventually the sticks will turn, the fat will melt and I will change my body. But it's my behavior I am much more worried about. The body is just the outside, it almost has no control, but the insides seem to rule the universe.

I am in ketosis, I've worked very hard and calculated each bite for 10 days now. That was goal one, and now that the outside is happening, I will turn to the inner universe of behavior! Even here I will pay it forward by taking behavioral steps that will turn to habits, eventually. To me, this is where I have control! I plan to use it.

[Sheepie]

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Good afternoon! I couldn't access this site last night or this morning. I wonder what's going on. Just chugging along here. Glad to hear how well you're feeling, Jess.

[tulsanurse1]

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God bless you Jess. You have an amazing way with words. An amazing woman once said "the greatest love affair is with oneself". Sometimes we are our own best friend and sometimes we are our own worst enemy. For each mistake we make, we learn and hopefully change. Even if we occassionally backslide, we are still winners, for we continue to strive. I think you are an amazing woman and Im so glad you are paying it forward. Hugs to you!!!

[OzLover]

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Good afternoon STACERS! Hoping you are all having a wonderful day.

Sheepie I also had problems accessing ADBB last night & this morning.

Enjoying the sunshine this afternoon & cruising ADBB.

[IrishMom82]

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Hey everyone! I'm here. Today is my hubby's birthday but I have to work so we'll be really celebrating this Saturday! Woohoo!

[mimom48183]

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Awesome day around here. I woke up super early did my "Transfirmer", went to spinning class..(YIKES, my privates hurt), went for a 3.5 mile walk, then pilates tonight. I am determined to get toned up. I can't exercise tomorrow or Saturday so I did it all today. I know tomorrow I am going to be sore.

[partytrouble]

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hi yall,
still steady on induction and feel worlds better than i did a few weeks ago. jess, great post.
everyone else, keep on keepin on!

[BongMeye]

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Hello gym time was really satisfying today....I had some frustrations I needed to get out...Feeling tired, but less stressed..

[whereami]

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hey all! Wow so ur finally in ketosis Outback...thats cool...it can only get better from here...keep ur head up and it will happen uve been patient...

as for me I just finished TOM and to my extreme surprise i am down to 174!!!!! Thats 8 pounds in one week!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so down last nite I wish I knew it was gonna happen like this....last nite I got weak and cheated on a small bowl of chocolate ice cream...i felt so bad that my mood was awful and i was so short and snappy with the kids...my gut feeling was thats it I am just gonna eat ice cream all nite but i managed to stop that behavior and tell myself to pretend that it didnt happen and move on strong and thats what i did....instead of eating ice cream all night i picked up a book and read till i got sleepy while drinkin lots of water...

and here i am a new day and a new start.....hopefully i will learn from this mistake but my weakness was only when i saw the ice cream and saw how the kids were eating it....i want them to be able to have ice cream once in a while but i have to find a way to not be affected by what i see around me...

one way i thought of was to prepare myself a mock danish or someone in the recipes forum was talkn about cream, ice cubes, and sugar free jello so thuogt i could make that and eat it while they are havn their ice cream.

sorry so long