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    well it is 3am in the morning and I can't sleep. the bell at this motel went off mysteriously at 2:37 in the morning but no-one was there. ???

    so more sleep deprivation for me. i need a hug. lots of hugs.

    i finished boot camp and have started an informal owl. my menus still pretty much look like induction except that i have added spaghetti squash as an option.

    i did have a few days where I was not doing a planned menu except to stick to low carbs. A mini-test to see where my control is at. alas, even though i was sticking to low carb foods, i'm still a compulsive eater who uses food unwisely. still use food to buffer unpleasant activities and emotions.

    I ate some macadamia nuts and some atkins bars, they tasted divine but now I keep wanting more and more of them, so I'm going to have to cut the goofy stuff out and go back to basic, planned menus and doing fitday.

    i'm not as concerned about my menu as I am about my stress level. this new job is just really challenging to me. I'm not sleeping well, i'm overworked all the time.

    it bothers me that I can't leave and exercise whenever I feel like it. I get good exercise stripping the rooms and doing laundry, but I can't measure my level of activity the way I did in the gym. Mealtimes are always interrupted and I never get enough rest. I hope I can get used to this new routine.

    i am not able to devote much time to the internet right now. seems like there is always something preventing me from getting me time. but I do keep lurking whenever I can catch a small moment to myself and I keep reading all the good advice. I just think everyone here is so smart and dedicated.
    Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary. Eckhart Tolle


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    Female, 48, 5'3 :lol:
    SW 207 / CW 165/ GW 150
    Started Atkins 1st Feb 2005
    Still holding at a happy size 16.





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    You're doing great.

    Self evaluation is a big part of OWL (as I have recently learned the hard way).

    It is important that, even though something is legal, it may not be advisable for you.

    Just because something can be done, does not necessarily mean it should be done
    Keep up your good work. Eventually, your system will get accustomed to your new routine (if you can call it that).
    Started Atkins: 21 Sep 2003
    Height: 5'2"



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    • #3
      :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug lots of hugs.

      For the exercise buy a pedometer and start the 10K a day heart health program. you want to take at least 10,000 steps a day you can join our walking challenge and chart yourself walking across the US if yo want. for weight loss you really shoule be doing 12,500 a day they said.


      If you stick to your Atkins and control that aspect of your life it will help you regain the control of the rest of your heck life. Rung one of OWL is just more of those veggies so the spaghetti squash was a good choice but I've yet to find the bars rung in any DANDR I've seen

      Hang in there you will adjust to the sleep schedule soon.
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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        :wave Hi, tabekat. :hug :hug :hug Congrats on making it through boot camp! You've made a good start on OWL. You can also add another salad to get more veggies in. I hope you get some good sleep soon.
        ~ Elleth
        Baby Talk Zone

        40/f 5'5" Start 10/18/2003 - 180/133.0/125
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        • #5
          :hug :hug :hug :hug :hug Hang in there, when life gets that bad it can only get better. Keep up your water that is something you can control!
          ~Lauren~



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