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Good morning ladies,
I had a great day yesterday, went to the gym, took a sauna, went shopping, etc. Came home to find out the child I work with was transferred to another schoola dn I didnt get to say goodbye, spent the night crying and in the midst of it, (I will spare you details, but )bad stuff happened in the bathroom, and continued until even now. I feel like crap, but I absolutley have to go to work today, if for mno more than to find out if I still have a job.
BTW 214 this am
Tara

Where are you all???
Tara

Tara - Sorry to hear about the loss of your student. I know how easy it is to fall in love with a kid...they just grow on ya!

How did you do over the superbowl weekend?...GO GIANTS!!! Hope you made healthy food choices. Glad to hear you are still working out...it really does help to clear your mind and is great for your bod! Keep in touch! Joyce

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I've missed you!!
I was still sick over the weekend so that helped. I went to the gym last night and worked out, then sauna. came out and was surprised how long I had been in there!!!!
How are you doing?
Tara

I've increased my elipticle to 20 min. at level 1. I've been struggling through the workouts...but I'm hoping it gets easier this week (my smoking definately doesn't help). Anyhow...I'm sticking with it. My 21 daughter and ex-husband are both drying me absolutely crazy (loooonnnng story there...), but I'm trying to stay focused on myself and my little 8 yr old daughter (she'll be 9 2/23/08). As far as food goes...it's been pretty much smooth sailing...getting more water in daily, but still not up to 8 glasses per day. But still trying. I wish I had time to go to a gym and sauna and all that....but I do have good equipment at home. I think I'll try changing up my eliptical routine and use my recumbent bike. Haven't started weight training on my Vectra system yet.

I'm looking for a good newbee workout routine. Any idea of where I can find one????

Hey Bambi, sorry about your drama, but happy early birthday to your little girl. I have a 9 year old daughter too!

Hi Tara
Although I am not on atkins I decidde to visit your thread! What is going on with your job?

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this is my friend 2b2 from another board I was posting at, lets all make her feel wlecome k?????
Joyce it sounds like youa re doing great, I dont have a newbie w/o for you, I am a walker, so I always go for the treadmill!!! Do you have an exercise ball???
Tara

Welcome 2B2!!! Your gonna love this board...interesting, funny...even wacky bunch here...but all motivated people with the same goal...enjoy!

Tara - I'm better today...all that damn drama yesterday (unfortunately), was my workout!!! I think I lost another 5 lbs screaming and hyperventilating! No....no exercise ball...But I have the best equipment...just wish I knew how to use it! It costs me $13,000!!! I know..I know..but I was serious about this being a life long commitment and wanted the best so that it would last. Help...somebody...help! Joyce

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Joyce where do you work???
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I have my own business (actually 3, but I'm selling one). I'm a real estate investor, mortgage broker & I have a property management firm. Now you see why I never have any time for me!!! I bought this equipment January 07 as a New Year's Resolution present to myself. Everyone thought I was crazy to spend so much on a few pieces of exercise equipment, but the way I look at it, I work, I bring home the bacon...who better to spend the money on???...what better way to spend my hard earned money than on my own health???

Sadly, I haven't used it until I started Atkins on 1/5/08...One year later! Better late than never...I say! How's things going with you Tara???

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I am doing ok, but I think I am going to re-induce for a week. I am starting to go atkins junk crazy!!!!!
Tara

Joyce how did you get into those businesses? I need a business idea that I can do from home!! I just had a friend tell me abotu melaleuca but then I think it is an MLM scheme. I also interviewed a nanny yesterday ...I'm so confused I don't kno what to do. sorry this has nothing to do with weight loss!

That's okay B2B. I started about 10 yrs ago. Without going into too much detail for this forum...I bought a few houses...sold them..made money..bought more...sold more...made money. Then I thought of other ways to make money doing what I was doing...real estate...so, I went through the long grewling test and became a mortgage broker...then, I thought..hey??? all these properties need to be managed...so, I started a property management firm. That's the short and skinny of it.

Tara - don't be too hard on yourself...why not try balance. Having a sweet tooth, does not make you an addict! It's habit that most of us enjoy a little sweet after a meal. Just leave it at that "a little" sweet and you should be fine. I'm learning about sweets with "erythritol". Erythritol (as opposed to Maltitol) has no effect on blood sugar and is "all natural". They make a candy bar called "chocoperfection"...I hear from many on this board that its simply "heaven" without the guilt...I'm going to try it...I'll let you know how it tastes...if you don't get it first! Happy to hear from you ladies. Stay fit and healthy!!! Joyce

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wow Joyce that is very impressive, you should be very proud of yourself!!!!
I am just trying to get over this little plateua, I gained a few lbs when I started eating agin after being sick, but expected to.
M-the sharing of personal info is what helps us to relate and become friends, so please feel free!!!!
Today I am going to avoid the scale for a couple of days. I spent an hour on the treadmill and half taht in the sauna last night, but I ate 3 cookies yesterday adn have to erase those first so I dont get frustrated!!!
Great day you guys!!!
Tara