Day 33 - down 14.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 262.6lbs

Gain/loss: -14.2lbs

Attitude:

Kept very busy today. I cleaned house, and then made homemade sugar-free ketchup, then chipotle cheeseburgers w/chipotle sauce. My super sis-in-law gave us a low carb BBQ cookbook. And since I LOVE cheeseburgers, I've been experimenting with different burger recipes. Of course, we've had great weather for like a week and then as soon as I light the grill, dark clouds and sprinkles show up. Still, I've become quite a pro at grilling in the rain. My neighbors must think I'm nuts, because at least once a week they see me outside in any kind of weather grilling something. :o) I am enjoying discovering new recipes and experiencing new tastes. I'm not one for spicy, but the chipotle burgers and sauce was so yummy that I didn't mind the kick. I've noticed that my taste buds are tasting foods differently. I don't know if it is the healthier food or a healthier body or a little of both, but food just tastes so much better now. I also enjoy not being a slave to it any longer. Sure I definitely still have temptations, but I find it easier and easier to say NO. It's great to know that day by day I'm breaking the hold food has over me!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. good friends

2. medicine (don't ask)

3. the love of my HHT

4. my preteen being willing to communicate with me (I pray that lasts!)

5. new recipes to try

5 things I did right:

1. blogged

2. didn't eat any "bad" foods

3. cleaned the house

4. tried a new food

5. did the dishes (twice!)

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

1 egg - 1 carb
1 tbsp ev olive oil
1 slice toast - 11 carb
mrs. dash for flavoring

Morning Snack:

Lunch:

1 paprika burger - 3 carb
1 slice american cheese - 2 carb
1 low carb tortilla - 4 carb

1 tbsp sour cream - 1 carb

Afternoon snack:

1 tbsp natural peanut butter - 2 carb

1 pepsi one

Dinner:
1 chipotle cheese burger

1 tbsp chipotle sauce - 1 carb

2 low carb tortillas - 8 carb

lettuce

Evening snack:

Total:

33 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?
no, except for putting out tables and cooking. I had scheduled today as a day off and will be going to Curves tomorrow morning

Day 32 - down 13.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 263.6lbs
Gain/loss: -13.2lbs

Attitude:
I'm really enjoying using the nutrition program for entering your food over at sparkpeople.com. I'm not following their plan and I count my carbs differently, but it helps to still keep track of calories and fat. And while I'm not overly concerned with them, I can see ways of eating within my plan and making it even healthier. I missed my snacks today. My intestines were rumbling big time with anything I ate. I don't feel sick, but it was just enough of a weird feeling to keep me from eating a whole lot today. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I also missed working out today. No excuses to offer, at least not valid ones, I could have done it if I really wanted to. So, I'll make sure I do something on Sunday to make it up.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. mellow kids

2. really cute HHT

3. sugar-free gum

4. books

5. new friends

5 things I did right:
1. blogged

2. made the bed

3. drank 8 glasses of water

4. made homemade mac n cheese

5. took time to do something I enjoy

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1 egg - 1 carb

1 tbsp ev olive oil

1 slice toast - 11 carb

mrs. dash for flavoring

Morning Snack:

Lunch:
1 paprika burger - 3 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

1 slice bread - 11 carb

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:

1 tbsp natural peanut butter - 2 carb

4oz pork steak

salad - FREE

Evening snack:

Total:
30 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

no, will make it up on Sunday

Day 31 - down 11.8

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 265.0lbs
Gain/loss: -11.8lbs

Attitude:
Let me start this off by saying that while I weigh everyday, I am not obsessed by that number. There are many reasons why weight fluctuates up and down and therefore it is only one way to measure the progress towards a healthier me. That being said, it can be an indicator that something needs to be tweaked. So, while I'm not concerned at all about a 1.4lb gain, I did take a look at my food intake to see what could be tweaked (because, once again I am lazy and don't want to increase my exercise if I can help it LOL). I'm going to try to go this day without any cheese. Yep, you heard that correctly! :o) I don't think cheese is a bad guy, but it is easy for me to eat more than a serving. I'm also going to eat only one serving of food at a meal even if my carb count could allow for more. So we'll see if these "tweaks" have any bearing on the scale tomorrow. It could also be that I've built muscle and we all know that muscle weighs more than fat! :o)

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. a vehicle that gets me to and from

2. helpful children

3. a cute HHT

4. internet

5. sleep

5 things I did right:
1. ate right

2. wore shoes

3. worked out

4. folded all the laundry

5. blogged

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1 egg - 1 carb

1 tbsp ev olive oil

1 slice toast - 11 carb

Morning Snack:
1oz Planters peanuts - 3 carb

Lunch:

1 low carb tortilla - 4 carb

1 serving turkey salad - 4.5 carb

Afternoon snack:
protein shake

Dinner:
2 oscar mayer beef hot dogs - 2 carb

2 low carb tortillas - 8 carb

Evening snack:

Total:
33 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?
yes, Curves circuit

Day 30 - down 13.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 263.6lbs

Gain/loss: -13.2lbs

Attitude:

*POSSIBLE TMI*

Ok, I was looking in the mirror at myself naked, which I recommend everyone do (well, not look at me, but at oneself). I can hear the collective groan now, "Why would I want to do THAT!?!?!" Because, first of all, we are all works of art and the beauty of art is in the beholder. Everyone's taste in art is different, yet even if you don't like a particular piece, you can usually find something you appreciate about it. The same with our bodies. You might stare at yourself and point out all the "flaws", but if you tried really hard, you can find something about your naked body that you like. And the best part about the body, is that we have some control over what we look like (you didn't like that paint stroke for example so you change it). We can lose the weight, change the hairstyle, tone up, etc. There's a masterpiece in all of us! So enjoy the process, you're creating art! But, the reason I was looking and the second reason to look at yourself naked is to see improvements that the scale might not show. I have stretch marks (I call them my war wounds) from giving birth 4 times. They're always there. The nice thing about them (yes, I can even find something nice about my stretch marks...call me optimistic!), is that they show the slightest change in body composition. When you get larger, they pop out. When you get smaller, they cave in. Mine are CAVING IN!!!!! Woohoo! Doing the stretch-marks-caving-in dance! Everybody! Ok. Got a little carried away. Until tomorrow!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. stretch marks caving in

2. spark people people

3. new recipes

4. HHT feeling better

5. hot, hot showers

5 things I did right:

1. ate right

2. blogged

3. worked out

4. wore shoes

5. cleaned the kitchen

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

1 slice toast - 11 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

2 celery stalks - FREE

2 tbsp natural peanut butter - 4 carb

Lunch:

2 oscar mayer beef hot dogs - 2 carb

1 low-carb tortilla - 4 carb

2 slices american cheese - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

Dinner:

2 paprika burgers w/american cheese - 10 carb

salad - FREE

2 tbsp french fry sauce - 5 carb

Evening snack:

Total:

47 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes, crunchies, dancing and stretching

Day 29 - down 13lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 263.8lbs
Gain/loss: -13.0lbs

Attitude:
Today my emotions were much "happier" for lack of a better phrase. I didn't feel the need to eat everything in sight and was even motivated enough to do some housework. For those that know me, they know that I will try almost anything to get out of housework. :o) I found a cool online community called spark people (http://www.sparkpeople.com). It's free to join and it will develop a fitness and nutrition program based on your goals. Plus there is a huge community with all kinds of groups to join. I'm not following their eating or fitness plan, as I already have mine going strong (well, at least going), but I really enjoy the community aspect of it. Highly recommended! I took S back to the doctor and she's all better! YIPPEE!! Now, I'm about to clean the kitchen, read to B and just generally relax until bedtime.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. a better emotional state

2. S being better

3. a clean bedroom

4. being able to workout

5. a great support system

5 things I did right:
1. ate the right foods

2. blogged

3. cleaned my room and the kitchen

4. wore my shoes

5. worked out

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup 2% milk - 6.5 carb

1/2 cup mixed berried - 6 carb

Morning Snack:
protein shake

Lunch:
2 low carb tortillas - 8 carb

tuna fish

mayo

mustard

1oz cheddar cheese

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:
1 low carb tortilla - 4 carb

2 oscar mayer beef hot dogs - 2 carb

1 tbsp french fry sauce - 2.5 carb

salad - FREE

2 tbsp ranch dressing - 2 carb

Evening snack:
celery - FREE

2 tbsp natural peanut butter - 4 carb

Total:
35 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

yes - Curves circuit

Day 28 - down 13.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 263.6lbs

Gain/loss: -13.2lbs

Attitude:

Ok, note to self...after making plans, one must put plans into motion for them to work. :o) Missed breakfast and morning snack. So, brainstorming here...I suppose I could PLAN what I'm having for breakfast the day before based on what I'm doing in the morning and therefore have it all ready to go for even the days I'm sleeping in. Ok, try it next weekend. As for the day, I saw Juno as a reward for hitting the 10lb lost mark. Had a really emotional day, but I don't know why. I was really irritable, grumpy and just really wanted to gorge myself on something yummy and then just got grumpier because I wouldn't let myself. So I thought of something that would take my mind off of the food I wanted, but didn't need, and picked up a book and read for a while. Any ideas on what you do to help deal with your emotions are welcome! Good news is HHT and S are well and on the mend nicely.

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. HHT and S feeling better

2. books

3. warm, cozy bed

4. pillows

5. stars

5 things I did right:

1. blogged

2. didn't gorge myself on anything

3. went grocery shopping

4. did dishes

5. got kids all cleaned up

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

Morning Snack:

Lunch:

1 serving ground beef and cabbage casserole - 3 carb

1 slice bread - 11 carb

2 tbsp sour cream - 2 carb

butter

Afternoon snack:

piece of toast w/butter - 11 carb

Dinner:

papa john's chicken strips - 12 carb

salad - FREE

ranch dressing - 2 carb

parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Evening snack:

1 low carb tortilla - 4 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

1 tbsp sour cream - 1 carb

cilantro

Total:

47 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

no, just grocery shopping (I bagged my own groceries, does that count?)

Day 27 - down 12.8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 264.0lbs
Gain/loss: -12.8lbs

Attitude:
Alright, I need to work on my weekend schedule. I really enjoy sleeping in, but because I've been working out on Saturdays (due to missing a workout during the week), I miss breakfast because I don't want to eat before I work out. So, I'll either need to find something lighter to eat, wake up earlier, or don't miss any workouts during the week. :o) Anyway, I ate a pretty big meal when I got back from working out because I was so hungry. I don't think I'll go over the carb count today, but I like to spread those carbs out a little more. I counted my big meal as a morning snack because it was between breakfast and lunch. Well, it's now night and some observations of the day are in order. I think if you don't start your day on the correct path, it's a lot harder to get on it. I only had 2 meals and one snack today. And for dinner, I had 2 helpings. The plus side is that the food I chose wasn't carb laden, however the mentality behind the eating of 2 servings was an attempt to cover up my feelings of tiredness. I know I was "blind" eating, you know, the kind of eating where you aren't really paying attention to the eating, but are just shoveling it in as fast as you can. I've known that this would be part of getting healthier and reaching my goal (overcoming the emotional eating) so I'm not disheartened and the lesson I've taken away is that I need to keep some sort of schedule even on the weekend. I'll just have to schedule the sleeping in. :o)

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. sunny day

2. being able to change my hair

3. my HHT's love

4. spending time with my oldest (even if it was shopping)

5. laughter

5 things I did right:
1. recognized my "slip" and made plans to avoid doing it again

2. worked out

3. took B shopping

4. took care of my family

5. blogged

Food Intake:
Breakfast:

Morning Snack:

2 slices bread - 22 carb

2oz cheddar cheese

8 slices turkey bacon - 4 carb

Lunch:

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:
2 servings ground beef and cabbage casserole - 6 carb

4 tbsp sour cream - 4 carb

1 rum and diet coke

Evening snack:
1oz cheddar cheese

1 pepsi one

Total:
36 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?
yes, Curves circuit

Day 26 - down 13.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 263.2lbs

Gain/loss: -13.6lbs

Attitude:

Today was a good day. I had a difficult patient who didn't want to rest and take it easy, but I won out in the end. LOL The toddler however, well, there's just no reasoning with her and she had a pretty rough day. Spent the day getting everything ready for church. Then I worked out. Had church, visited and had an enjoyable evening. Tried a new recipe I found at http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-recipes.html called Ground Meat and Cabbage. It was quite tasty and only 3 carbs per serving. :o) Hope everyone has a great weekend. It's now 1am(ish) and I really need my beauty sleep! :o)

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. Friday night group

2. the internet

3. being able to help my "patients" get better

4. being able to talk to my preteen

5. bedtime

5 things I did right:

1. ate right

2. worked out

3. wore my shoes

4. took care of my family

5. tried a new recipe

Food Intake:

Breakfast:
2 eggs - 2 carb
4 slices turkey bacon - 2 carb

shredded cheddar and carrots - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

Lunch:

1 slice bread - 11 carb

mayo

1/3 tomato sliced - 2 carb

2 slices turkey bacon - 1 carb

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 5 carb

Dinner:

1 serving ground beef and cabbage casserole - 3 carb

1 fried chicken thigh - 1 carb

caesar salad - 2 carb

1 bite chicken enchilada - 1 carb

1 cup of hot tea

Evening snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

mustard

Total:

32 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes, Curves circuit

Curves Monthly Weigh and Measure take 2

*Disclaimer*:
For those who read my previous weigh in for the month of Feb., I did it again with my regular trainer. And I was actually surprised because I had thought all the measurements would go up a little from a couple of days ago, but some actually went down further.

Measurements can be read in the following format:

name of measurement
3/16/07 measurement
2/20/08 measurement
difference


Weight (on Curves scale)
280
267
-13


Body fat %
48.3%
45.8%
-2.5%


Body fat in lbs
135.24
122.29
-12.95


Bust
49.75
49.25
-0.5


Waist
46.5
46.25
-0.25


Abs
56.5
54
-2.5


Hips
55
52.75
-2.25


Thighs
31.75
27
-9.5


Arms
15
15
0



From the beginning of my Curves membership to now:
13 lbs lost
12.95 fat lbs lost
15 inches lost

Day 25 - down 12.8lbs

(WARNING: SEX and MEDICAL PROCEDURES MENTIONED)

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 264.0lbs
Gain/loss: -12.8lbs

Attitude:

Well, I'm trying not to get too personal (if it only involved me, I'd say whatever, but since it involves another...), but I'm also sure that somewhere out in the great land of cyberspace, someone is wondering. So, I read an article in a recent Reader's Digest ( http://www.rd.com/healthy-living/mind-and-body/sex-and-weight--relationship-issues/article.html ) about sex and weight loss. One of the conclusions was that "the biggest improvement in their sex lives came when they lost just 10 percent of their body weight. That's a very minimal weight loss, and these people were still substantially overweight." Well, I haven't even hit the 10% mark yet, and I already notice a huge difference. And maybe it's because I feel smaller and therefore more attractive, but it definitely has to do with the getting smaller part. Well, enough about that (and for those of you wondering, I did read this to my HHT and he was ok with what I wrote...although he did have valium today...I may be editing this post later. :o)) My day was filled with doctor's visits and pharmacy runs. First, the HHT went in for his vasectomy (which my 11yo calls "getting neutered"). While waiting for him, I let my doctor know how the toddler was doing. She wanted S to be seen today. Get HHT home and as comfy as can be then turn around and take S back. She has an ear infection. Get the prescriptions to the pharmacy (for vicodin and amoxicillan, what a combo!), drive home, go back in an hour and pick them up. Thankfully, my Super Sis-In-Law was here to help out. Without M, I'd be an even bigger wreck than I am now. It's been another day where I really had the urge to just eat everything in sight due to the emotions of tiredness and general drainedness (making up words again). But I didn't. This isn't even a really bad day, it just showed me how much I ate to compensate for all those negative feelings I had. So, once again, I'm blogging instead of eating. I figured the warning label at the top will keep people who would be offended from reading this post (although it may draw even more attention. LOL). I plan on getting the kids to bed later and if I'm not too tired, watch LOST.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. Super Sis-In-Law for helping the kids and taking them out to dinner and helping around the house...I'm sure going to miss her when she's gone (she's also really fun company!).

2. a doctor who would rather err on the side of caution

3. My HHT's company

4. leftovers

5. encouragement

5 things I did right:
1. Ate right (still missed one snack, but hey, pretty good for being gone alot. :o))

2. wore my shoes

3. took care of my family

4. blogged

5. dealt with emotions in a healthier way

Food Intake:
Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

2 slices american cheese - 4 carb

1 serving sausage - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

Lunch:

1 slice bread - 11 carb

turkey salad w/carrot - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:
1oz peanuts - 5 carb

Dinner:

1 slice bread - 11 carb
turkey salad w/carrot - 4 carb

Evening snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

Total:

43 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

unless you count running around all day which was actually driving around, then no and I'll have to make it up on Sunday

Day 24 - down 11.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 265.2lbs

Gain/loss: -11.6lbs

Attitude:

It was a rough morning. I have a sick toddler who is running a very high fever and consequently really just wants to be cuddled. So after 2 1/2 hours this morning, the medicine finally kicked in enough to bring her temp down to where she released me temporarily. It was time for my morning snack and I hadn't even eaten breakfast yet! The little "D" voice in my head kept saying, "You have those snickers peanut bars left on the fridge. As long as you cut one in half and count the carbs, you can have one." The little "A" voice in my head was being drowned out. I get the bars down, get the knife out, cut the smallest bar in half and know that that tiny bite of bar will be at least 10+ carbs when the little "A" voice finally speaks up louder and says, "That's it? All those carbs for that little bite of food which won't fill you up, has no nutritional value, and will leave you just craving more and fighting the little "D" voice all day? Is it worth it?" And I decided that it wasn't and just threw the whole plate away in the garbage so that Little "D" won't have them to use as bargaining chips. Now, I'm not saying that having a small helping of any dessert is wrong. I truly believe that all foods in MODERATION are ok. I don't believe in denying yourself any food as that just typically results in a binge. However, for me, at that moment in time, I realized I didn't really want that food. I was reaching for something to help with my feelings of tiredness and sadness and helplessness from my toddler being sick without much I can do about it. I was reaching for a "drug" to help me get through the day and I believe, this is the first time I've ever realized I wanted something to help deal with an emotion and I chose to deal with it in a healthier way, by coming on and blogging about it. It's a great sense of empowerment! :o)

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. seeing the lunar eclipse

2. a supportive Curves

3. fitting into a 2x and not have it be tight

4. a great HHT - he rocks!!!

5. sleep

5 things I did right:

1. ate right at the meals I ate

2. worked out

3. made dinner

4. didn't succumb to temptation

5. held the baby :o)

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

Morning Snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

1 slice bread - 11 carb

mayo

Lunch:

tuna fish

mayo

lettuce

1 slice bread - 11 carb

1 pepsi one

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 5 carb

Dinner:

beef roast

salad

2 TBSP ranch dressing - 2 carb

Evening snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

Total:

29 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes - Curves circuit

Day 23 - down 9.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 267.6lbs

Gain/loss: -9.2lbs

Attitude:

I just realized that I've done this for over 21 days now. Doesn't that make it a habit? I hope so. I guess that's why it's become easier...not easy mind you, just easier. I had one sick kiddo today. Hopefully she starts feeling better soon. I tried some of the healthier mac n cheese that I made for the kids. It didn't take very much to fill me up and I had no craving for any more of it. I added whole-wheat macaroni to this batch and the kids seemed none the wiser to it. :o) We all read for about an hour and just had a relaxing evening.

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. Kids who love to read

2. ibuprofen

3. HHT who works so hard so I can stay home

4. the encouragement I've received

5. being able to stick to it

5 things I did right:

1. ate right

2. did laundry

3. made dinner from scratch

4. wore my shoes

5. cleaned the kitchen

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

1/2 cup mixed berries - 6 carb

1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Morning Snack:

protein shake

Lunch:

1 low carb tortilla - 6 carb

turkey salad - 4 carb

(turkey, cheddar, sour cream and salsa)

1 pepsi one

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 5 carb

Dinner:

2 chicken legs

salad - FREE

2 TBSP ranch - 2 carb

1/4 cup whole-wheat homemade mac n cheese - 10 carb

Evening snack:

Total:

39.5 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

no, will have to make up on Saturday

Curves Monthly Weigh and Measure

*Disclaimer*:

My regular trainer was out sick today and I was therefore (by my choice) measured by the trainer on duty. This means that the numbers may be slightly off and most likely off in my favor based on the way I was measured. I may ask my regular trainer to redo them so I'm not disappointed next month. :o) Certain numbers like weight and body fat % are the same no matter who measures.

Measurements can be read in the following format:

name of measurement
3/16/07 measurement
2/18/08 measurement
difference

Weight (on Curves scale)

280

270

-10

Body fat %

48.3%

45.8%

-2.5%

Body fat in lbs

135.24

123.66

-11.58

Bust

49.75

47

-2.75

Waist

46.5

43

-3.5

Abs

56.5

53

-3.5

Hips

55

54

-1.0

Thighs

31.75

27.5

-8.5

Arms

15

15

0

From the beginning of my Curves membership to now:

10 lbs lost

11.58 fat lbs lost

19.25 inches lost

Day 22 - down 9lbs

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You can find this chart and other useful info at: http://www.flylady.net/pages/body_clutter_main.asp

Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 267.8lbs
Gain/loss: -9.0lbs

Attitude:
Ok, this will be short and sweet because I'm really tired and want to go to bed. LOL Nothing exciting happened today. I did weigh and measure at Curves and will post the results after this. Nothing else to report. Back to the swing of things tomorrow!

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. a cool, sunny day

2. family dinners

3. a park nearby

4. friends

5. bedtime

5 things I did right:
1. ate right

2. worked out

3. grocery shopped

4. am going to bed early

5. blogged

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1 slice bread - 11 carb

2oz turkey - 1 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

Lunch:
1 slice bread - 11 carb

turkey salad - 2 carb

1 pepsi one

Afternoon snack:
1oz peanuts - 5 carb

Dinner:

pork steak

2 TBSP sour cream - 2 carb

2 TBSP salsa - 1 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1 carb

salad - FREE

Evening snack:

Total:
36 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

yes - Curves circuit

Day 21 - down 9lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 267.8lbs
Gain/loss: -9.0lbs

Attitude:

Another fun day. Since it was supposed to be nice outside, we decided to go to the zoo...apparently so did everyone else. We decided to move on to plan B, which we didn't really have so we made it up as we went along. We thought about some hiking trails...apparently so did everyone else who wasn't at the zoo. We ended up at Multnomah Falls...as did everyone else who wasn't at the zoo or hiking on the trails, but at least there was a parking spot. Now, we were dressed for 60 degrees, sunshine, basically warmth (which it was at the zoo). We ended up 49 degrees, really gusty wind, lots of shade and cold. There was the obligatory hike to the bridge by the falls. I didn't partake of that one, I stayed behind to take the picture (and try to stay warm as best I could without a jacket). Then we drove to Crown Point. Now that was FUN! It was so windy up there that I almost got knocked over a couple of times. The kids had a blast (no pun intended). As we came home, we had no idea how tiring it could be just trying to stay upright in the wind. It's a great, fun form of exercise. We ended the night watching a couple of movies. As the days continue in this journey, I find myself feeling less deprived (although you probably wouldn't have guessed that if you had seen me coming home from the store with Chinese food. I had my nose in the bag of egg rolls just so I could smell them, my theory being if smell is 90% of taste, then I should be able to "taste" them carb free! LOL) and more clear headed. I'm sure I'll have my bad days where the world isn't as cheery and fun and I'll have to decide whether or not to go numb to it all by eating something I shouldn't, but until then, I'm going to enjoy the good days, stock up the memories of how strong I've been and hopefully make it through those bad days using something healthier for me. P.S. - For those who enjoy Safeway Chinese food, they have nutritional info that you can see if you only ask! I'm betting it's the same for most any grocery deli you go to. :o) Be informed so you can make the best choices for you!

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. wind

2. that none of us got hurt :o)

3. Plan B's

4. wonderful family

5. warm bed

5 things I did right:
1. had fun

2. played with the kids

3. made good choices

4. blogged

5. stretched

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
2 eggs - 2

2 sausages - 1

Morning Snack:

Lunch:
salad - FREE

2 TBSP ranch dressing - 2 carb

1oz teriyaki turkey jerky - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:

1 Curves chocolate peanut butter granola bar - 12 carb

1 snack bag cheddar rice snacks - 8 carb

hot tea

Dinner:

12oz broccoli beef - 15 carb

2 TBSP sour cream - 2 carb

Evening snack:

2 rum and diet cokes

3 sugar free truffles - 3 carb

Total:

49 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

not "officially", but I walked and fought the wind

Day 20 - down 8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 268.8lbs

Gain/loss: -8.0lbs

Attitude:

Oh, what a fun day! I woke up in the morning and went with my mom to Curves and worked out. Came home and cleaned up to go to the mall with my oldest daughter. She was getting rewarded for an ultra responsible moment she had yesterday. So we got her ears pierced and had lunch and walked around for a couple of hours (which isn't my cup of tea, don't really enjoy shopping, but I do enjoy spending time with my daughter). When we got home my sis-in-law was here and we went to the park as a family and played "soccer" and just did park things (all the legal, wholesome, moral things LOL). Then some friends joined us and we went out to dinner and a night of cosmic bowling. Oh man, I can't even remember the last time I laughed so much. I pretty much suck at bowling, but I had a blast and was working out in a fun way, which is alright by me. A wonderful day and night!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. laughter

2. great friends and family

3. an easy to follow food plan that doesn't keep you from going out and enjoying yourself

4. bed

5. water

5 things I did right:

1. didn't cheat

2. laughed my abs off

3. spent time with my daughter

4. worked out

5. spent the day exercising, basically

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

4oz teriyaki turkey jerky - 4 carb

Morning Snack:

Lunch:

Taco Time taco salad without the shell - 5 carb

Afternoon snack:
4oz teriyaki turkey jerky - 4 carb

1 slice of toast - 11 carb

butter

Dinner:

1 diner bacon cheeseburger without the bun

1/2 tomato - 2.5 carb

1 dinner salad - FREE

3oz croutons - 3 carb

2 TBSP ranch dressing - 2 carb

diet pepsi

Evening snack:

3 rum and diet cokes

Total:

31.5 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?
yes - Curves circuit (recovery squares), walking at the mall, playing at the park, bowling and laughing my abs off!

Day 19 - down 8.8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 268.0lbs
Gain/loss: -8.8lbs

Attitude:

Oh man, I found out the coolest thing today. Burger King offers their whopper sandwiches low-carb! Again this statement shows my unhealthy view of food when I think that this is the coolest thing, but we'll continue to work on that. Until then...they put the patty in the bottom of a salad bowl and place lettuce, tomato, pickles and onion on the top. Now, if you don't know me very well, BK's whopper w/cheese is my ultimate comfort food. I used to go out late at night with my brothers, buy 3 whoppers w/cheese plus king sized-fries and fry sauce (but I always had a diet coke!) and pig out while playing video games. So I wasn't sure if this low-carb way of eating the whopper would cut it completely with me. But truth be told, while it didn't have the same groovy taste as when it is smothered in the ketchup and mayo and wrapped up in a luscious, soft, squishy bun, I still enjoyed it. And while my HHT had also ordered us a side salad to go along with it, I was so full from the burger that I brought my salad home for later. This is a big step for me to be satisfied with not only one burger, but one without the bun and french fries.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. Feeling less temptation for food every day (it's slowly losing it's grip on me!)

2. Friday nights

3. Cribbage and the buddies who play it

4. my daughter being so responsible and thoughtful

5. watching the joy a child feels when they've lost a tooth

5 things I did right:
1. I ate a low carb burger at my favorite fast food restaurant (and I'm still alive!)

2. worked out

3. made dinner

4. made my bed

5. wore my shoes all day

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup mixed berries - 6 carb

4oz plain yogurt - 9 carb

Morning Snack:

Lunch:
Low-carb double whopper w/cheese @ BK - 5 carb

diet coke

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:
Pork carnitas salad w/2 TBSP guacamole, 2 TBSP sour cream, 2 TBSP salsa and shredded cheddar cheese - 10 carb

Evening snack:
2 sugar free truffles - I put them in a mug and poured hot water over them, stirred until they were melted, added a splenda packet and made a yummy, low carb hot chocolate - 2.5 carb

Total:
32.5 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

yes - Curves circuit

Day 18 - down 9.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 267.6lbs

Gain/loss: -9.2lbs

Attitude:

Ok, lesson learned today...never go to the movie store with 3 kids who don't know what they want to see. :o) It took 30 minutes to find a movie they all agreed on! I made the homemade sugar free truffles today (recipe found at http://www.carbwarscookbook.com) and my HHT loved them, me not so much, but then again I'm not big into dark chocolate. For the dark chocolate lover...I bet they would be more appreciated. They were good in satisfying any sweet tooth I may have had and they don't lend themselves well to binging on unlike store bought sugar filled milk chocolate. LOL I didn't work out today, (I was cleaning my bedroom as a present for HHT) so Saturday it is again for me. The kids have a 4 day weekend so I get to sleep in a little tomorrow. When I'm finished here, I have a date with the book I'm reading. Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. Spending time with the kids

2. a clean room

3. clean sheets

4. gas grill

5. supportive friends

5 things I did right:

1. stuck to the plan

2. cleaned my room

3. did dishes like 3 times today

4. got the house ready for Friday night

5. spent time with the kids

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

2 sausages - 1 carb

1 slice toast - 11 carb

Morning Snack:

1 slice bread - 11 carb

1/2 serving of turkey salad containing: - 2.5 carb

2oz turkey (1 carb)

1oz cheddar cheese

1 TBSP mayo

mustard

1 small carrot (4 carb)

Lunch:

Other half of turkey salad - 2.5 carb

slice of bread - 11 carb

1 large homemade sugar-free truffle - 2 carb

Afternoon snack:

Dinner:

1 cheeseburger patty - 2 carb

romaine lettuce

2 sugar free truffles - 2 carb

Evening snack:

turkey salad consisting of:

2oz turkey - 1 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

2 TBSP salsa - 1 carb

mayo

mustard

1 slice of bread - 11 carb

Total:

60 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

no, taking it as a day off...will workout on Saturday

Day 17 - down 9.4lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 267.4lbs
Gain/loss: -9.4lbs

Attitude:
Well, I learned a few things today. I figured I could eat a whole sandwich for dinner and still not go over on my carbs. I didn't go over, but I was so full that it really wasn't as enjoyable as one would think it would have been. And then there was the workout. For those of you not familiar with the Curves circuit, every 7-8 minutes or so (never really actually timed it) you stop and check your heart rate and the goal is to be between 70% and 80% for your age. I was sweating up the ying yang and was moving HARD and I still couldn't get my heart rate up there. On the plus side, it means I'm getting healthier, but on the bummer side (as I'm truly a lazy person at heart), it means I'll just have to workout that much harder. I made this wonderful dessert for HHT's company party tomorrow and calculated the carbs per serving...80! Yes, that's 8 and 0! But I bet it tastes good. LOL

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. Splenda

2. See See's giggle

3. Love notes

4. new workout pants

5. My kids

5 things I did right:
1. Didn't cheat while baking (no licking spoon, bowl, etc). I did have a piece of snickers, but counted it

2. Worked out

3. made homemade chips for the kids

4. ate "correctly"

5. Went to bed on time

Food Intake:
Breakfast:

1/2 cup raspberries - 6 carb

4oz plain yogurt - 9 carb

Morning Snack:

1/4 Snickers Mini - 1.25 carb

Lunch:

tuna fish

mayo

mustard

romaine lettuce

slice of bread - 11 carb

Afternoon snack:
1oz teriyaki jerky - 5 carb

5 homemade potato chips

Dinner:
4oz steak

1oz cheddar cheese

mayo

mustard

2 slices of bread - 22 carb

Evening snack:
1oz cheddar cheese

Total:
54 carb + whatever was in the 5 chips

Movement:
Did I move any today?

Yes - Curves circuit

Day 16 - down 8.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 268.2lbs

Gain/loss: -8.6lbs

Attitude:

I'm finding it a little difficult to shift my thinking to eating more carbs. LOL But I'm loving the more variety of foods I can eat now. I've been making a really delicious turkey salad which is 2oz turkey, 1oz cheddar, a TBSP or so of mayo, squirt of mustard and today a little bit of garlic and I put it in my food processor and mix it all up. Total YUM! And very small amount of carbs, just 1. Tomorrow I'll be baking for HHT's office Valentine's party. No, he didn't ask me to, I told him I wanted to because, well, I LOVE to bake goodies and this way I can get my baking fix and then send the goodies away for someone else to eat. :o) I am going to make some sugar-free truffles for us to eat on Valentine's Day. I'll let you know how those come out in a couple of days. I've realized it's easier to do certain things. It's easier for me to walk through the junk food aisle without me wanting everything in sight. It's easier for me to fit into a bathroom stall. It's easier to buckle my seatbelt. It's easier to say no. Some solicitors came to the door and I didn't even feel bad saying no and I said no like 3 times. I no longer had the guilt that I should help them. I didn't need the product so I politely told them the truth. :o) I feel so empowered! And all that in only 2 1/2 weeks!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. A break from the house

2. Warm showers

3. Good friends

4. Making new friends

5. Cyberspace

5 things I did right:

1. Ate correctly

2. Worked out

3. Made dinner from scratch

4. Woke up on time

5. Had some quiet time

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

1 slice toast - 11 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

Morning Snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

1/2 cup raspberries - 6 carb

1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Lunch:

2oz turkey - 1 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

mayo

mustard

1 slice bread - 11 carb

romaine lettuce

Afternoon snack:

protein shake

Dinner:

Crispy Chicken Cutlet - 0.6 carb

FREE salad

2 TBSP dressing - 2 carb

2 macaroni noodles - 4 carb

1 Pepsi One

Evening snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

1/2 cup turkey salad - 1 carb

Total:

48.1

Movement:

Did I move any today?

Yes - worked out on the exercise ball (with toddler sitting on chest half of the time. LOL)

Day 15 - down 8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 268.8lbs
Gain/loss: -8lbs

Attitude:
Today was a fun day and my sandwich was soooooo yummy! Ok, the fact that I said that it was a fun day because I was able to eat a sandwich shows I still have a little ways to go to have a healthier view of food. :o) My workout was good, but I felt a little bad that I didn't wait for my mom. I thought she was out of town again for work...but she wasn't. So half way through my workout she walked in...OOPS! I received a wonderful card today and it really brightened my day. I've realized that since starting this journey, I haven't been suffering from insomnia (which was a real problem earlier). In fact I can barely keep my eyes open past 10pm anymore.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. My 1st Valentine and all the encouraging words- Thanks Tim and Beth!

2. Sandwiches!!!!!

3. Time with B figuring out what she should wear to 80s themed social

4. HHT coming home for lunch

5. The ability to read

5 things I did right:
1. Ate the right foods

2. Worked out

3. Made a healthy alternative for the kids

4. Went to bed on time

5. Wrote in the blog :o)

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
1/2 cup raspberries - 6 carb

1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Morning Snack:
protein shake

Lunch:
1 slice bread - 11 carb

2 TBSP tuna fish

mayo

mustard

romaine lettuce leaves

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Afternoon snack:
1 slice bread - 11 carb
2 TBSP tuna fish
mayo
mustard
romaine lettuce leaves

Dinner:
4oz grilled steak

FREE salad

2 TBSP Litehouse ranch - 2 carb

1 Pepsi One

Evening snack:
1/2 apple - 6 carb

3oz turkey - 1.5 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

Total:
46 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

Yes - Curves circuit

Day 14 - down 8.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 268.2lbs

Gain/loss: -8.6lbs

Attitude:
Today was my last day of phase 1. YIPPEE!!!!! I now move into phase 2 where I'll be for quite a while. In phase 2 I go from around 20 carbs per day to 40-60 carbs per day. Bread is coming back!!!! Granted it's a slice at a time, but I'll take it. I'm so glad that I stuck to it without convincing myself once to cheat "just a little". It's given me a sense of being able to actually accomplish this goal. Another thing I did was go to Costco and I didn't try a single sample. Can you believe it? :o) So great day overall!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. being done with phase 1

2. getting to eat bread again (in massive moderation of course)

3. An HHT who will go grocery shopping with me

4. all my needs are met

5. the support I've recieved so far

5 things I did right:

1. not partaking of any samples at Costco

2. sticking to the plan

3. wearing shoes

4. sitting on my exercise ball to blog

5. researched some more healthy recipes to try

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

3 sausages - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

Lunch:

1oz teriyaki jerky - 5 carb

Afternoon snack:

protein shake

Dinner:

2oz kettle cooked turkey - 1 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

mayo

mustard

romaine lettuce leaves

Evening snack:

1oz cheddar cheese

Total:

13 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

no - one of my days off

Day 13 - down 8.8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 268.0lbs
Gain/loss: -8.8lbs

Attitude:

Exodus 15:2a - "The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation"

Well, I just got home from my first dining out experience since starting this journey. There was a lot of things I would have normally ate that I couldn't (at least for now), but they weren't as tempting as I thought they'd be because there was quite a bit of tasty food that I could eat. Had a fun day. After I worked out and got cleaned up we took the kids to the park. Then went out to dinner. A very enjoyable Saturday!

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. Dry days to play in the park

2. kids' laughter

3. An HHT who is an awesome Daddy

4. card tricks and the wonderment in the eyes of the children who see them

5. fond memories

5 things I did right:
1. Ate what was "legal" at the buffet

2. worked out

3. wore my shoes

4. made my bed

5. spent time with my family

Food Intake:
Breakfast:
4oz plain yogurt - 9.5 carb

Morning Snack:
protein shake

Lunch:

2 eggs - 2 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Afternoon snack:

none

Dinner:

Hometown buffet and I ate as follows:

8oz steak

FREE salad

2 TBSP ranch - 2 carb

1 cup grilled onions - possibly free, but since I don't know the kind of onions, we're counting it as 6 carb

1 hamburger patty w/shredded cheese and lettuce topped w/mustard and mayo

Evening snack:
none - way too full

Total:
21 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?
yes - Curves recovery squares for aerobics

Day 12 - down 7lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 269.8lbs

Gain/loss: -7lbs

Attitude:
1 Chronicles 16:11-12a - "Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Remember the wonders He has done." This verse just jumped out at me today and I'm committing it to memory. I don't always seek Him first and that's when I'm more likely to trip up on my own self. Today was a better day. Of course Friday night potluck is very hard to contain oneself...there are a lot of good cooks in this group! I did well, though, and didn't overdo on anything. No seconds. I had dessert, but just 4 small cubes of cake and a tsp. of blueberry sauce. Enough to know it tasted really good! And amazing again at the carb counts in some foods! And you may have noticed I switched evening snack with dinner. We eat so late on Friday nights that I decided to have my snack at dinner time and dinner at snack time. Well the new sleeping schedule has kicked in I believe as it is only 11pm and I'm barely keeping my eyes open. This night owl is being retrained...say it isn't so! LOL

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. Friday night group

2. Good friends helping me along this journey

3. Meeting new friends going through similar experiences

4. An HHT who loves me

5. Starting to love myself over food

5 things I did right:

1. Shoes on all day

2. worked out

3. Got ready for Friday night early

4. Didn't pig out at potluck

5. Read the Bible

Food Intake:

Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

Morning Snack:

1/2 cup raspberries - 6 carb

1/2 milk - 6.5 carb

Lunch:
4oz pork

2 slices of american cheese - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:

protein shake

Dinner:

2oz cheddar cheese

Evening snack:

1 helping Coney Island Hot Dog Casserole - 3.5 carb

innards of a chicken enchilada

1/2oz angel food cake - 5 carb (best math guess)

1 tsp. blueberry sauce - 5 carb (best math guess)

Total:

34 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes - Curves Circuit

Day 11 - down 8lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 268.8lbs
Gain/loss: -8lbs

Attitude:
Overall better than yesterday. Still a little down. HHT thinks it may be hormones due to PMS (I know a TMI - and also I'm seeing how many acronyms I can fit into one sentence). I really hope that is what it is. I began thinking that it's a little scary losing weight. I haven't been heavy all of my life, but for most of it and even when I wasn't heavy, I was using food as a crutch or drug as some would say (which is how I became heavy in the 1st place). Now that I can no longer drown my sorrows in a bag of chips, I find I feel inadequate to deal with my emotions. I'm not inadequate, just feel that way. And I'm leaking a lot more...like a real girl. It's annoying to the tom-boy that I am. If only it really were as easy as just exercising and eating right. There's a lot of soul searching that has to go on to lose weight and be healthier, too. I think there's some form of exorcising that needs to be done as well. Anyway, it's a little scary because I always think I look differently than I truly do. A form of denial if you will. My identity is a little bit tied up in what I've done for the past 20 years. So who am I really? Am I the friendly, heavy friend to all? Will I still be the same person underneath even when I don't look like this? Will I be the friendly, thinner friend to all? A journey like this will tend to change me in some ways other than physical. Just the stamina to continue it is a change in my personality. Well, just some rambling thoughts for today. I'm sure all this emotional baggage will also get worked out by the end. I'll see to that.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. This blog - sshh don't tell my HHT - OOPS he probably just saw this :o)

2. Kids having fun

3. Being loved

4. Having deep thoughts

5. turkey bacon

5 things I did right:
1. Stuck to the plan

2. got all my water in

3. worked out

4. wore my shoes

5. shined my sink (for all those flybabies)

Food intake:
Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

2 sausage links - 1 carb

Morning Snack:

1 medium carrot - 4 carb

1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Lunch:
3oz chicken

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

1/2 cucumber - FREE

Afternoon snack:
protein shake

Dinner:
3 slices turkey bacon - 1.5 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

1/2 cucumber - FREE

Evening snack:
2oz cheddar cheese

Total:
17 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

yes - 20 minute cardio, 10 minute stretch

Day 10 - down 5.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 271.2lbs

Gain/loss: -5.6lbs

Attitude:

Today was a 2hr late start and did I sleep in? NO! I got up at regular time and took advantage of the kids being home for a while to go workout at 6:45am. I got home right when everyone was waking up so I was able to get them off to school and no routine was interupted. The Curves I go to amazes me. I usually go in the afternoon with my mom (who's been out of town for work during the week which is why I was able to go in the morning) and the women are friendly, but typically quiet. Whenever I've gone in the early morning hours, the regular early morningers (I like to make up words) are practically bouncing off the walls, are loudly conversing with each other and the laughter is non-stop. It's great! But I'm not a morning person and I really, really like my afternoon trainer, so I don't see me making it a habit. It is, however, a wonderful start to any day. However positive the workout portion of the day went, the food part was a bummer. Not because I didn't stick to the "plan"... I did...I just felt intense cravings for something "carby". I didn't care what. I saw visions of tortilla chips, french fries, onion rings, a sandwich (LOL), etc. Even now while typing this, I want to go eat a couple of the potato rounds the kids had for dinner, but I know I'd eat them all and so it is best to stay away altogether.

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. A loving HHT

2. God's help

3. Curves

4. A warm roof over my head

5. My pillow

5 things I did right:

1. didn't give in to temptation

2. stuck to the plan

3. worked out

4. woke up on time

5. wore my shoes all day

Food intake:

Breakfast:

4oz plain yogurt - 9.5 carb

Morning Snack:

protein shake - FREE

Lunch:

3oz roasted chicken

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

1 cup raw broccoli - FREE

1 TBSP ranch dressing - 1 carb

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

Dinner:

1 hamburger patty

1 slice american cheese - 2 carb

FREE salad

2 TBSP dressing - 2 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Evening snack:

4 slices of bacon - 2 carb

1oz cheddar cheese

Total:
22.5 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes - Curves circuit at 6:45am!

Day 9 - down 5lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 271.8lbs
Gain/loss: -5lbs

Attitude:
Well, I now know why flylady says to get dressed to the shoes. Due to a cleaning accident, my shoes got wet and I was forced to take them off so they could dry. Without my shoes on, I didn't feel like doing anything. I didn't work out and it was even really hard to stick to the eating plan. I've discovered that even though I am ultimately a bare footist, having my shoes on gives me a sense of all business. So tomorrow it's back to wearing my shoes all day. I sorta broke down and had an english muffin, but I cut it into quarters and only had 1/4 of an english muffin, which let me tell you doesn't make a very large sandwich when the quarter is cut in half again. LOL It's amazing when you actually look at the carb counts on some of this food...like the 2 macaroni noodles I had to try out the healthier mac n cheese recipe I made for the kids...4 carbs for 2 noodles! Live and learn, I guess! I also realized the importance of planning out and preparing my meals in advance. I'm not ready to stop it yet...it's just still to easy for me to grab something easy. So off to prepare tomorrow's meals and snacks!

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. HHT's kisses
2. friends
3. good book
4. kids playing
5. early bedtime

5 things I did right:
1. didn't allow myself to eat the whole english muffin
2. woke up on time
3. made dinner
4. blogged for the day
5. maintained an upbeat attitude

Food intake:
Breakfast:
1 egg - 1 carb
4 slices turkey bacon - 2 carb

Morning Snack:
1/2 cup raspberries - 6 carb
1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Lunch:
1/4 of a whole wheat English muffin - 6 carb
6 slices of turkey bacon - 3 carb
2oz cheddar cheese

Afternoon snack:
protein shake - FREE
2 elbow macaroni noodles w/homemade cheese sauce - 4 carb as far as I can tell...YIKES!

Dinner:
6 brussel sprouts - FREE
1 serving low carb Italian meat pie - 4 carb

Evening snack:
1oz cheddar cheese

Total:
32 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?
no - I'll have to make it up on Saturday

Day 8 - down 4.2lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 272.6lbs

Gain/loss: -4.2lbs

Attitude:
Alright, we're going to semi-ignore the scale number as I'm a firm believer that it is only part of the story of weight loss and getting healthier. I think I still need to weigh, but I don't put all my hopes and dreams on that number. The number that is more important to me is the body fat % and I have mine measured every month at Curves. That is around the 16th give or take a couple of days. Also inches lost is a good indicator of success and that will be measured once a month as well. But still, while the number went up today (ever so slightly), looking at the big picture, a 4lb loss in one week ain't half bad! :o) It's not in my best interest to lose quickly anyway. So, one week down and still sticking to it which in itself is an accomplishment. I've started this eating plan numerous times and the longest I did it before this time was 3 days. I'm cruising now!

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. a body free of injury so I can MOVE!

2. An HHT who LOVES me

3. Supportive atmosphere like Curves

4. Being over carb withdrawals

5. Reaching a full week of sticking to it

5 things I did right:

1. worked out

2. woke up on time

3. got dressed to the shoes

4. sorted the mail in a timely fashion

5. haven't got discouraged

Food intake:

Breakfast:
1/2 cup mixed berries - 6 carb
1/2 cup 2% milk - 6.5 carb

Morning Snack:

protein shake - FREE

Lunch:

1 serving leftover coney island hot dog casserole - 3 carb

FREE salad

2 TBSP ranch - 2 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Afternoon snack:
missed again!

Dinner:
4oz pork

FREE salad

2 TBSP Italian herb and garlic dressing - 2 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1carb

Evening snack:

2oz cheddar cheese

Total:
21.5 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?

yes - did the Curves circuit

Day 7 - down 4.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs
Today’s Scale Reading: 272.2lbs
Gain/loss: -4.6lbs

Attitude:

Wow, did you all see the super bowl today? What a game. Of course we were rooting for the Giants as HHT's dad always did and he is from NY, too, so it was an incredibly awesome game for us! WOOHOO GIANTS! Now before you think I'm a sports fanatic...I'm not. I didn't even know who was playing until my Sis-in-law told me last Monday. :o) But I do enjoy a good game about once a year. LOL We went grocery shopping this morning and I got the ingredients to try 2 new low carb recipes. I also got the ingredients to make homemade healthier mac n cheese for the kids. I made the low carb coney island chili dog casserole today and it was yummy! And only 3 carbs per serving that I have to count. Cool! I'm sleepy and I'm curious to see if I go to be "on time" and wake up consistently if that helps with the weight going down again. I tend to stay up late on weekends and sleep in and at least this weekend, I haven't lost any weight. So we'll see in the morning. But I am not that number anyway, it's more of a curiosity thing.

5 things I’m grateful for:
1. good game to get into

2. yummy recipes to try

3. the internet to find said recipes

4. A great afternoon with HHT :o)

5. a cozy bed to curl up in

5 things I did right:
1. came up with some healthier alternatives for the kids to eat this week

2. stuck to the eating plan

3. tried a new recipe

4. prepared food in advance for the week

5. had fun!

Food intake:
Breakfast:

2 eggs - 2 carb

2 sausage links - 1.5 carb

Morning Snack:
1 carrot - 4 carb

1/2 cup milk - 6.5 carb

Lunch:
FREE salad

3oz chicken

2 TBSP garlic herb italian dressing - 2 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Afternoon snack:
protein shake - FREE

Dinner:
2 servings coney island hot dog casserole - 6 carb

FREE salad

2 TBSP ranch - 2 carb

1/4 cup parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Evening snack:
nothing

Total:

26 carb

Movement:
Did I move any today?

No - today is one of my days off

Day 6 - down 4.6lbs

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Starting weight: 276.8lbs

Today’s Scale Reading: 272.2lbs

Gain/loss: -4.6lbs

Attitude:

Ok, saw Atonement after we had a discussion on the "rules" of the movie going. :o) The rules are now as follows: if I reach a 5lb mark any time in the week, I will have earned a movie. The discussion happened because as you can tell, I went up 1lb since yesterday so technically today I wasn't down 5lbs. But I explained that it wasn't my fault we couldn't go yesterday when I was past the 5lb mark and that the weight would go up and down...it wasn't like I had been "cheating". So that's how the rule came to be. Whew, now that that's out of the way...the movie was good. Very interesting. Now we're having a discussion of what is a "chick flick" and what isn't. Atonement is not in my definition of a chick flick. It was more of an epic love story and a chick flick to me is a light hearted, romantic piece of entertainment with a HAPPY ending. My HHT is not buying it. LOL My biggest hurdle came today after the kids finished lunch. A chocolate cake was left here after our potluck dinner and the kids wanted a piece after lunch. So I dished up my 6yo's piece and my finger dipped into the frosting. Now, I've never noticed how good frosting feels. I kid you not, at that moment all I wanted to do was smother myself in frosting, roll around in it, inhale it, etc. No, I'm not a food addict! I bet you're waiting to see what I did...I know you are. Alright, enough stalling, I ever so slowly...walked over to...the...sink and...WASHED THE FROSTING OFF! Go me! But I can still see it in my mind and I know it's in the house and it gets me because I'm not even a real big cake lover. I think I'll tell HHT that I need us to just throw it away. Have to get out of the mindset of "wasting" good food. It's not good for me and therefore is not wasting it to throw it away.

5 things I’m grateful for:

1. An understanding HHT who knew how important the reaching of the movie goal was to me

2. Saturdays

3. snow that doesn't stick - still pretty to look at, but doesn't cover up the green stuff

4. water bottles - makes it easier to get all my water for the day

5. brit coms - I love the British comedies on PBS...they're funny! :o)

5 things I did right:

1. I didn't even lick my fingers of the frosting

2. I worked out this morning even though I didn't want to

3. followed my eating plan

4. made a grocery list for tomorrow

5. checked labels for nutritional content at the grocery store

Food intake:

Breakfast:

4oz plain yogurt - 9.5 carb

Morning Snack:

protein shake - FREE

Lunch:

leftover cayenne chicken w/avocado salsa - 4 carb

Afternoon snack:

1oz peanuts - 3 carb

Dinner:

Rotisserie chicken - FREE

FREE salad

2 TBSP garlic caesar dressing - 1 carb

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese - 1 carb

Evening snack:

4 strips bacon - 2 carb

1oz cheddar

Total:

20.5 carb

Movement:

Did I move any today?
yes - Curves circuit