The first week of Atkins was ok...I slipped a few times and it makes me wonder why I can't seem to stay focused. I'm down to 182.6. Not too much but something I guess.

I think part of my problem is that I put myself first these days...suppose this is normal when you become a parent. But as each week passes while my weight stays in the 180's I know that I'm not doing anyone in my family any good by feeling miserable about my appearance. I just feel so down that I'm not thin, and that I have a muffin top when I wear my jeans. :(

This week I'm going to try to be a little more prepared and go on the atkins website and print up some recipes. After reading Emily's blog, I realize that I too have to someone become obsessed with every morsel that goes into my mouth for this to work. We all know where picking a little here and a little there does.

So here's to a better week! I think I'll be out of the 180's next week - fingers crossed!!

Danielle

So yesterday was supposed to be Day 1 of the diet - I had off for Columbus Day (thank you Mr. Columbus, this is really a dumb holiday to have off, but I'll take it). I had plans to meet my sister in law at the mall for some shopping and lunch.

We ended up at the Cheesecake Factory - enough said. Today is now Day 1 of the diet.

So this morning, I had an Atkins Bar - Yummy! And this afternoon Bryan will be in the area where I work so we will be having lunch together. So I'll be able to stay on track wherever we end up.

Tonight I'm going to make turkey meatballs and veggies and run before hand. The 5k is this weekend and I'm nowhere near ready. I really don't think I should run in it, but I'll see how I feel by Thursday and will make a decision from there.

The first week is the hardest, I'm going to stay focused and do the best I can. I deserve this!

It's 7:37 am on a lovely Sunday morning....Christopher is just waking up and Bryan is still out cold. I wanted to seize the moment, grab a cup of coffee, start a load of laundry, run the dishwasher, and plop myself down here for some "me" time.

So, as I mentioned in my previous post, I was thinking about doing Atkins. I'm giving it a shot. First of all, those of you who have never pursued the low carb thing, just check it out - http://www.atkins.com/. I was impressed once I logged onto this site because unlike every other diet out there, you don't have to pay $5 a week to join the diet, have a community to talk to, and have a computer spit out recommended meals. It's all laid out for you and it's FREE...the way it freakin should be. LOL!

After reading some info, I realize that I am definitely having a hard time with the carbs, and I'm addicted to all the wrong kinds. I can't image most mornings waking up without toast, a waffle, bagel etc. Then I got to thinking, a long time ago, when I was getting married and was very slender...what was I eating in the morning for breakfast? Fruit....a high protein bar, shake etc. Somewhere along the way, I fell back into old habits and the weight has packed on since there.

I don't expect to be as thin as I was then....but at this point I need to do what I can to feel great about myself. I have to give this 100% for the 2 week induction and I'm sure I will see some fabulous results and will want to keep it going.

I wanted to post some pics, but it won't let me...so another time I suppose....Happy Sunday!

Weigh in day! 183.2

Ok, so I'm down a little. I do feel a little better that it's not 185 anymore. But....I remember weighing in on my first week of a diet and losing 6 - 7lbs in the first week. Water weight I know, but what an incentive to keep going!! But I'll take this loss and move on.

I run in my first 5k on Saturday and I'm nervous. I haven't been able to train us much as I wanted, but hopefully I can keep up the pace and manage to finish. LOL!

A woman I work with has stopped eating carbs and she looks fabulous! I think I have an old atkins book laying around, and a south beach diet book too. Maybe I'll take a look at it over the weekend and see if it's something I could handle. So, if I can manage to cut them down, I wonder if it would help with my weight loss.

We have our first family photo set for the first week of November and I'm just not where I want to be weight wise.

Fingers crossed for a great weigh in next time!!

Ummmm, yeah. I weight the same this week.

185.2.

The reason? I didn't really start the diet this week. I was just so hungry. I have no idea why, just was. But today is Friday and I woke up excited and ready for the fresh start and I'm not starving like I have been the past few days!

So, I'm off to exercise and have a great and healthy weekend - wish me luck!! I'll check back in!

Here we go again!

I'm back to that "I've had it" point. I need to get this weight off. I'm 10 lbs heavier than I was before the baby and I wasn't happy with that number either!

My husband has managed to lose 40 lbs over the last year or so and also took up running. Today he's running in a 10k that I was supposed to join in on as well. Over the summer I was supposed to be training and getting some weight off. Once again, I haven't completed a goal that I set out for myself.

I suppose I could feel sorry for myself and eat a whole pie on my own and give up. But I won't! I'm going to use this blog to keep me accountable even if it's just a weekly update with numbers. We also just bought a jogging stroller, so when we get home from work, we can all go out as a family and get some exercise in. I know in the long run this is a great example that we are setting for the baby.

So - here it is - my official start day - SATURDAY!!! LOL!

Weight - 185.2 UGH!
Goal - 165 by the end of December

What do you guys think? Do you think this goal is attainable?

Have a happy weekend!

Hi!

It's been a hectic month although, I have NO idea why. Work has been busy and I suppose that just spills over into the evening. Nothing too exciting other than the fact that the baby started walking on 2/23! He looks so cute and everyday I look at him wondering where my little 8lb newborn went. He's 25 lbs now - oy! Oh, and what a temper he has. Holy crap - if he happens to get a hold of our remote and we take it away, there's hell to pay. He throws a fit! If you know me, you know that I can't take that stuff. I don't mean to sound bitchy, but I can't stand temper tantrums! So I just walk away from him and point out a toy that's nearby and in general, he gets over it. It's pretty funny. Oh, and I caught Bryan trying to secretly teach him the word "fart". I could kill him - seriously! That's a whole other post for another time.

On the weightloss front, I'm down 13 lbs. I wound up ordering another shipment of NS to help move things along a little faster. Last week was my first week and I did pretty good. Especially since the past few weeks I've been gaining and losing the same few pounds.

Over the next few weeks we will be in the middle of a bathroom reno. I'm so excited and will post before and after pics. Our house will all come together after it's done because this bathroom was never updated and the rest of the house is. So like I said, it will come together and really make it look nice. Once the market gets a little better, we are going to work on looking for a new home. That's down the road though and I get tired just thinking about it.

Hmmm, what else? Oh! My sister in law is getting married again in the Dominican Republic in August and Bryan and I are going. He's going to be her "best man/person" and her fiance's sister will be his best woman/person...whatever. LOL! The baby will stay with my mom and while I will miss my little man so much, I'm kinda looking forward to a vacation without having to worry about a napping schedule and a diaper bag. I feel guilty about it too. But, I have a feeling that will go away once I have a frozen Margarita in my hand on the beach. LOL!!

That's why it's really important that this weigh come off. Really...

Ok, that's my post for today and I hope to come back a little more often. You know how it gets!