Cheating? ...

Nope! I don't feel like cheating on this diet at all. Everyonce in awhile the smell of fresh cooked bread at a restaurant is inticing, but I just enjoy the smell and move on. At first I missed noddles, then I found I wasn't missing them, and now ... I've found Shiratki noodles! Soy (tofu) noodles. Love them and they don't give me that heavy feeling. I have been on the Atkins diet since July 25. I've had some ups and downs, but nothing like anything I've tried before. I have way more downs and I am keeping it off, even during the difficult weeks. I'm so excited to see something finally working and can't wait to see what else is there is for me as I progress. Happy Friday

Not long now ...

One month and 5 days to be exact until I run my next 5k, another Disney 5k. I haven't been training like I have for past Disney runs, I need to get in gear. I know the weight loss that I had achieved before the last run made a huge difference in my time and in my recovery time. I am excited to see what this run has to bring, since I've lost even more and have great hope that I will weigh even less in one month and 5 days. This week has been difficult to stay on Atkins as I was sick on Monday and Tuesday - this week might be a gain, but it's barely a bump in the road for me. In the past "diets" where I gained weight would make it hard to stay focused and on plan, this time I know it works and I know the reason for the gain and can easily adjust and fix. Moving forward one step at a time to a healthier me!

Crazy!

Ok today is 66 days on Atkins and I can't believe it - it is still working. This is the first "diet" I've been on where it is consistently losing weight. NO yoyoing! I have a ways to go still, but it gets easier to stay on track with you see progress every week.

One month in and....

I am one month in and have lost almost 16lbs!!!! I may just have found something that works. It is more hope in weight loss than I have had in more than a year. I am not bouncing I am losing more that .2 at a time. God is great and he does reward perserverence.

Day 14 on new plan

Ok so today is day 14 - so says my little black book I keep. So what have the last 2 weeks done for me? - Well I have a lot more energy - I'm back to eating a lot of vegetables - The boyfriend and I are back to walking (last night was the 3rd night in a row of 1.5 miles!) - I have lost 10lbs (yes unfortunately i'm still stalled on weight loss, i've been at -10lbs for the last 5 days, but it will catch up again once my body has adjusted) - I have lost 2" from my Chest, Waist, and Hips each! - Clothes are fitting better - My self image and confidence are on the rise again Here's to another great two weeks!!

Refocused & Redetermined

I am following Prayfit (prayfit.com) for my workout focus. I am seeing a natrual nutritionalists for my nutrition and supplement needs. I have been an athlete all my life and I have struggled with my weight all my life - not a good combination. Well in the last 2 years I have decided to pick up my running again - I use to be a soccer player so I am no stranger to running. I have run 6 5ks in the last two years and have really enjoyed them. Then I found prayfit - yes! an answer to my quest for strength training and balancing God/Family/Work/workout time. Then I got injured - Planterfacitious so bad they thought I torn the tendon - thankfully I did not. In the process I also aggrivated my knee ( both ACL's have been repaired). Well I took the time off, did nothing for over three months, used that time to focus on my diet. Praise God for the first time in my life I started to see results with just a change in my diet without the aid of exercise! So three days ago I realize my body is healed and I need to get back to working out - I have a 5k run in November and probably some inbetween to train for the race. I didn't want to overdo it again and get back to where I got hurt. I had already done the Prayfit 28 day challenge and had started the 33 day prayfit DVD, before I got injured. The plan: - until at least day 15 just do the Prayfit 33 day DVD challenge in the AM. -In addition walk in the evening with my boyfriend as it happens, but not force it. -Walk no more than 1.5 miles. -Continue with the Eating plan and see if the combo continues the weight loss efforts. So Day 3 is now in the books and though I'm sore it reminds me that it is working and that this is pleasing to God. HERE WE GO, AGAIN! P.S. I am also fighting PCOS (Poly-cycstic-Ovarian-Syndrom) and I struggle with the frustration that adds to my efforts. So the fact that this is God centered is a God send. Everytime I think about giving up I hear Jimmy's voice saying "I just imagine Jesus walking about those moutains to pray and if he can be out of breath and walk up a mountain than so can we" (Paraphrasing) . PCOS is just my moutain - and no matter how long it takes I am going to concure this!