Roll Call 4/17/09 - Friday

[AlaskaGirl]

TGIF STAC'ers

Yesterday ended up being a painful day that required a pain pill and a muscle relaxer. I have another one of those big days today.

I am also joing the 6WEC starting Sunday. It is a good time for me. In 2 more weeks my work schedule will slow down a bit and I really need to start working my core. My knee has been pretty good for the last week or so now I can focus on my back and leg strength.

Last time I was living Atkins I was exercising a lot and this time it has been much more difficult to stay consistant. I am wearing 16's & 18's down from 20's & 22's, but my mid section is a lot more flabby this time. I realize the waist is tighter this time around becasue my core is so out of shape. I think I am going to look for a book for people recovering from back surgery and how to get the core stronger quicker. What exercises I can do to help (other than the treadmill and elliptical). I wish I could afford a personal trainer.

New- I am glad your back. Would you care to join me for a week of induction starting Sunday? I need to tighten up and find out why I am stalling. I figured a week back to induction can help.

Awesome Judy. Congrats!

TJ- You need to post some pics of you in your new uniform so we can judge if you look fat... LOL

Kelly is right. The sun makes a huge difference for people. In Alaska manyy people hit the tanning beds just to help with moods or they buy the SAD lights. We get so dark in the winter that we have the highest depression/ suicide rate in the nation. I am really glad to see the sun again. Grass is still brown and the trees are still dead looking but the geese and ducks are back so I know the green is coming soon

Have a great day STAC'ers,

Julie

[rajenki]

Morning everyone!

Dana, that sounds fabulous!

TJ...not nice to tease the single ladies with that whole "man in uniform" image

Judy, walking and breathing are over-rated. hahaha....just kidding. Congrats on your stick-to-it-iveness and great success!

On my official weigh in day, I'm at the same 276.8 that I was last week...I guess I should change my ticker I was hoping that pound would be gone, but at least it's friends that piled on throughout this week didn't stick around for official weigh in day. There was a noticable increase in bathroom trips yesterday afternoon...I seriously had to pee every 1/2 hour...aparently, I was carying some excess fluids. It's hard to get work done at the office when you have to run to the potty pretty much as soon as you get back from just going. LOL

I have YET another chest cold...my body is just run down from this infection I've been fighting. I'm going to see a specialist next week...this is getting rediculous. I look forward to someday soon...feeling HEALTHY!

Have a great friday everyone!
Becki

[NewToAtkins]

Originally Posted by AlaskaGirl

TGIF STAC'ers

Yesterday ended up being a painful day that required a pain pill and a muscle relaxer. I have another one of those big days today.

I am also joing the 6WEC starting Sunday. It is a good time for me. In 2 more weeks my work schedule will slow down a bit and I really need to start working my core. My knee has been pretty good for the last week or so now I can focus on my back and leg strength.

Last time I was living Atkins I was exercising a lot and this time it has been much more difficult to stay consistant. I am wearing 16's & 18's down from 20's & 22's, but my mid section is a lot more flabby this time. I realize the waist is tighter this time around becasue my core is so out of shape. I think I am going to look for a book for people recovering from back surgery and how to get the core stronger quicker. What exercises I can do to help (other than the treadmill and elliptical). I wish I could afford a personal trainer.

New- I am glad your back. Would you care to join me for a week of induction starting Sunday? I need to tighten up and find out why I am stalling. I figured a week back to induction can help.

Awesome Judy. Congrats!

TJ- You need to post some pics of you in your new uniform so we can judge if you look fat... LOL

Kelly is right. The sun makes a huge difference for people. In Alaska manyy people hit the tanning beds just to help with moods or they buy the SAD lights. We get so dark in the winter that we have the highest depression/ suicide rate in the nation. I am really glad to see the sun again. Grass is still brown and the trees are still dead looking but the geese and ducks are back so I know the green is coming soon

Have a great day STAC'ers,

Julie

Sure...let's make it a date!

[Slapshot]

Originally Posted by tfek70

Ev, I know how you feel. I was 195 again for the second day in a row. I am melting away though. The 34's I bought last month are falling off me. They were tight last month when I bought them at 195. I just spent $500 on new uniforms too. The uniforms I was wearing made me look like a kid playing dress up in daddy's clothes. We just switched into a new style uniform and now I have some that fit. Damn I look good in uniform! Unfortunately we are switching again next month to the camoflage uniform that makes everyone look fat.

I'm getting a round of golf in today! I used to play 3 -4 days a week. This is only my second round since October. Sometimes life gets in the way. Hopefully a 4 -5 mile hike chasing a stupid little ball will get me to 194 or so. It's going to be a little emotional. My dad was my golfing buddy and it's my second round since he passed away. Hurts just to type it.

Slapshot, congrats on not being obese. I missed you hitting that goal. It was my first mini goal too. It feels great to just be severly overweight.

Have a great day everyone!

Hey man, not there yet. 219 now... 203 is "no longer obese" (I put that in there to explain why the 203 is significant). On my way though...!

Sorry about your Dad. My dad is 83 and I'm taking him to the Celtics and Bruins playoff games tomorrow because, as you surely know, you never know when the last one will be.