I fell

My willpower faltered... I ate a chocolate chip chocolate muffin.... then drank a Pepsi... and it got worse from there. So, yesterday is down the drain and today isn't off to a good start either. So, tomorrow... I diet once again.

218.8 and falling...

Well, I'm down another pound. Woohoo!! Last nightwas a big challenge... my sister-in-laws 21st b-day and she wanted to go to Zio's aka Pasta Pasta Pasta... Carbs Carbs Carbs... it was difficult to pass up the bread on the table and to drink water while everyone around me drank something yummy and to order a responsible chicken ceasar salad instead of the chicken parm that I love so much. But I did it!!! One pound at a time... this is working. One pound a day doesn't sound like much but after a month.... that's 30lbs... wow! It would be amazing if I could pull that off.

Woohoo!

Well, we bought a bathroom scale on Monday night. It's digital so there is no room for interpretation about our weight. Monday night when we got home I weighed 221.8. Yesterday morning I weighed 221.8. This morning I weigh 219.? I was so excited about losing weight that I've already forgotten what the .? was but I am happy about it.

Yesterday was my biggest challenge so far. I had several extreme cravings for a coke. The food doesn't seem to be my issue here.... it's the soda that it's hard for me to give up. I read the back of a pepsi bottle and 8 oz has 28 carbs. Wow! That's a day and a half worth of carbs for me in one small glass. I would typically have several 20oz glasses in a day at work plus at least one more with dinner which was always a large or route 44 type of cup. Sometimes even a two-liter at dinner time. Water is my new friend.

James and I agreed to do this together and that helps. Also, a co-worker has done the low carb diet before and has decided to do it again with me. Then, I found out Monday evening that my brother Danny began the low carb diet on Monday as well. What a happy coincidence. Knowing that I am not in this alone helps alot.

Hello, my name is Danny and I am a carb addict

I hate to admit it but it appears to be true. I am a carb addict. That is not good news. I am doing the low carb thing. I refused cake and ice cream today. I also ate vegetables for my supper...Brussel sprouts and brocolli. It isn't that great but I am getting healthy no matter what.

I weighed in today at 286. I have lost ground but only for the moment.

-Danny

I've made it this far

Well, I am a few hours into this new diet and I am surviving. I went shopping earlier for low carb foods. The kids aren't dieting and we always get donuts on Saturdays so, I brought home a box of donuts and told Jessica that it was her job to make sure that Dad and I don't eat any of them. I haven't even been able to get a glass of water from the kitchen now without Jessica following me to make sure I'm not getting the leftover donuts. She takes her job serioulsy. We went shoe shopping and stopped by the food court. We were standing in line and Jessica said "Remember Mom, diet..." lol I assured her I was only planning to get a cup of ice water. But she didn't mind eating a cookie in front of me. Really, so far the food isn't the issue.... not drinking coke or pepsi is my biggest challenge. So, far today I've had only water to drink and smoked sausage for breakfast/lunch and carbwatch ice cream from Braums for a snack... not sure what's for dinner yet.. either porkchops and spinach or chicken and spinach... hmm.

How many plans have I gone thru now? Here's a new one...

Hmmm... Well, we joined the YMCA... that's about as far as it's gotten. We've taken the kids to swim a few times and I have done a few laps each time but that has been it. Last time I weighed I was back at 224... exactly where I started. I am planning to weigh again today to see exactly where I am so I'll know what kind of difference my newest plan is making... hopefully the numbers will get smaller... but I fear an increase. New Plan: Low carb, high protein. Hmm... my husband swears it has worked for him in the past. Let's hope I can get some results. It gotten so that I get out of breath just walking into the office from the parking garage. I can barely manage a flight of stairs, bending puts me out of breath, when I lay down my chest and my chin touch and I feel like a blimp. I've got to find a way to take control of this... wish me luck.