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Shocking! .... tis just shockin' how a bunch of days can just fly past without opportunity to peek,reply or to journal! Can't wait to get on line at the homestead.
Was just thinking (Danger! stand well back) the other day as to how things are standing in relation to all this newish lifestyle of eating for life and all that entails... prepare for some musings!
Diet... For me its all about the FUNDAMENTALS, are the building blocks there whereby I can stay rooted to main ideals of healthy eating and yet be able to sway, like a summer field of barley, from time to time. If I am taking 20 steps forward I have no problem at all from time to time if I sidestep, pause and indulge. Week by week I'm staying to 20g per day... so far its working, slowly - but its working.
Cravings... a funny peculiar thing is happening here, I'm almost cured of things that I once believed I could not exist without! I no longer crave the apple tarts, the coffee cake, the daily gallon of milk, the chocolate bar - packet of chips and donut on me 2 hour daily commute - Gone! cravings are gone... However for things that I'm kinda allowed ie the sugarfree Jelly, cream, berries.. well here I have a problem cause I crave these daily and could easily overdose on them if not careful.
Exercise... going well, trying to jog before work, 2 mile fast walk at lunch and sometimes a walk & run with sarah in the evenings... The minimum I am told is 3 sessions a week... I like to get at least 10 sessions per week.. sometimes more... it all evens itself out in the end.
Mood... would be so much harder if I did not have the generosity of spirit of my friends here and that is not a throwaway platitude, its a 'given' that I would not have made it this far without the support, encouragement, information and wisdom of the gang here.. Now that the whole family is eating more senibly and cutting out the white stuff there is a tremendous sense of 'well being' which I have not felt in a long time..
Summary... started originally in a panic at 196lbs lost 28lbs then took a diasterous break for christmas which lasted till March and put on 14lbs... am now 172 and still loving the atkins way.. I find it nearly impossible to stay in ketosis but I'm loosin so....
Sorry bout all that rambling - just needed to see where I was at!
Alright - I've a pain in me head from being so serious for so long! Need to go and cuss 'n' pull pig tails and giggle at boyishly naughty stuff!!!! In order words, I'm off to read your journals...
CONOR IS BACK!!! :)[and he is now 6' tall, at 14! the durty.....!]
(I'm half leprachaun at my size!)
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Loved the new picture. Ahh genetics. I was surprised when my daughters ended up taller than me too. Your re-cap is a good idea. It shows how much control you have gotten and what you have learned. I hadn't realized how important the support part was until I met everyone here. Pulling pig tails worries me as I wonder if this is little girls or what kind of women still wear them.
19 Jun 08 by member: juanab
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Missed you again around here Dave!! Glad to see you're still doing well and getting all that exercise!! I missed your journals, they always make me laugh. It's funny about your son, when my girls are away with their dad for a weekend I SWEAR they're bigger when they get home. Mind you they are TINY SHRIMPS like mommy :)
19 Jun 08 by member: Keri15
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Chuckles at juanab... new motto - if it moves...pull it! Keri - 6foot!! my god when did that happen.. when he got home last night he also weighed himself...12lb gain in a forthnight of being spoilt by nanny! Can ya see it on him though? Nooo (life's not fair at times is it!)
19 Jun 08 by member: dave22
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Love your ramblings, it's good to reflect on what we've learned. My nephew just turned 14 and is 6 ft tall also. It's crazy. Keep up the good work Dave, you are well on your way to being fit as a fiddle!
19 Jun 08 by member: kimbulie
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I think in the end all of my kiddies will be taller than me- the 10 year old will surely be my tallest girl we are almost eye to eye now. It's great to read about your progress- you are doing sooooooo well!!
19 Jun 08 by member: sharonfriz
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I was 6 foot once! coughs.. but it was all around me waist! lol My sainted mother used to explain that I was merely 'big boned' and that I would 'shoot up' next year! chuckles..
19 Jun 08 by member: dave22
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Davey, I hope all the people new to FS or to Atkins will read your journal, because it is what they can expect if they just will stick to the program and give it a chance to work! Does it work? Heck, YES!!
19 Jun 08 by member: gramnbear
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Heck YES! to be shure to be shure!... Now gramn... are you sporting a ponytail today, hmmm? (flexing fingers!)
19 Jun 08 by member: dave22
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lol Yeah, I know the whole big boned thing... been using it for years!! lol So good to hear you are kickin' it up and rockin' round your world! Way to GO! Glad Connor is home safe and sound, the "lil" bugger, he is, an all! lol You are inspiring with all this, shall I say it out loud... EXERCISE!!! Keep on keepin' on, Davey! :)
19 Jun 08 by member: bullytrouble
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BRAVO, Davy! You are doing great! Thanks for sharing your musings with us. It's really good that you journaled this. Whenever you are having a bad day, go back and read this journal for motivation! I'm not going to worry about being in ketosis either as long as I lose weight. Glad your boy Conor is back. Six feet tall? Wow..Wonder how much more he'll grow. Maybe he should take up basketball :D
19 Jun 08 by member: mbhpro
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As long as you're losing, I wouldn't worry about ketosis much. You have made this a lifestyle and your whole family is reaping the benefits. :) I like the journal format.
19 Jun 08 by member: sararay
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Dont you hate it when you have to look UP to your kids to tell them off? My oldest is about to hit 15 next week and he is almost 6 feet as well. It is so weird to see the little baby who once held my hand and looked up at me with angelic eyes now looking down at me with a rebellious glare. Sigh..oh for those good old days!! Well done on your list. You actually made sense to me today!!
19 Jun 08 by member: caged liberty
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