http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/ Atkins Diet en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:41:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/ http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/262-crashed-but-didnt-burn.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:08:53 GMT We visited our college sons this past weekend. I cooked several meals to put in the freezer for them and we sat down to watch a movie before coming home. Unfortunately, I Crashed big time! They ordered Chinese, I had some kind of yummy sauce on my chicken and fried rice. Then I finished off... We visited our college sons this past weekend. I cooked several meals to put in the freezer for them and we sat down to watch a movie before coming home.

Unfortunately, I Crashed big time! They ordered Chinese, I had some kind of yummy sauce on my chicken and fried rice. Then I finished off the rest of the rice with the yummy sauce and my son passed the sugar biscuits. I stuffed about 4 of those in my mouth. It was heavenly.

Then my arms felts tired in a strange way and I realized it was the wheat. I just don't eat wheat. I have MAYBE a piece of bread a week but generally avoid it. It lasted maybe a minute, just long enough for me to make note of it.

My stomach was a mess, wasn't sure I'd make it home with out stopping. When we got home I had the pleasure of reading the new Better Homes and Garden magazine from the comfort of my toilet. Sorry, TMI...lol!

Then Sunday, all was well until dinner. Hubby fixed me his chicken enchiladas without the tortillas. Gosh was it good! After Saturday's Chinese fiasco my tummy wasn't too happy with the cheesy chicken, so I read Country Living from the comfort of the toilet.

Monday, Ugh! Just protein shakes during the day to keep me from hurling....later, a small tossed ham salad. Then pork Roast and a baked potato for supper.

Getting back to my very real comfort food was difficult in my mind but a relief for my body. It felt good.

Tuesday, I'm alive again! Woo-Hoo!

Large tossed ham salad with olives, forgot my avocado, darn it. Think I'll hard core it until Friday when I have to report my progress. I snuck in and weighed today, still 317.5. Well, that is what it will do to you. Thankfully, I am back on track and didn't gain. This IS a journey to everyday eating. I am learning how to temper nights out with wise decisions and still feel indulged.

I will be better prepared with some walnuts and cheese sticks in my purse next time we go up there. Those biscuts will stay in the box, the rice will be measured to 1/4 cup and that will be satisfying and won't make me sick or stall my weight loss.

I am finding things to do to stay busy without spending money. I am a frugalholic. Went from spending up every credit card we had, lost count of them and then crashed and burned. Now, I manage money quite well. I am applying those same feelings of winning and being in control to this way of eating.

It can be really tough when everyone is at Starbucks and chatting about recreational shopping. Like a drug addict I had to cull my friends.

I learned to save an unbelievable amount shopping for groceries. Now I rarely EVER pay full price for food. It's all in how you look at it. I had to make it a game because I am very competitive. If it is a game, me against them, I'll win. And this way of eating has become a game.

If I eat bad carbs, I loose, they win. I may give up a point or two along the way but I AM WINNING this game! And once the weight loss proves I've won, I'll continue to win each day by the changes I've made.

I may not be gorgeous, I may not be fabulous. I AM trim, healty and have LOTS of energy. That is winning over any stick figure with a Starbucks in one hand and a credit card in the other. I am SO excited to be in CONTROL!! I feel the freedom!

Planning + Preparation = Control Two words I used to hate have saved my sweet buns financially, they will save my sweet buns health wise and weight wise.

What am I really loosing?? I am loosing the attachment to poor health, high weight, sugar that causes wrinkles by Forever bonding with proteins. I am loosing a strange desire to eat all the time, thank you Lord!

Yes, I fell off that wagon and got a little tummy sick from it. But I clawed and scratched my way back aboard that wagon and I'm having the Ride of My Life!

:walking

Yeee-Haaaww! ]]> Cottage http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/262-crashed-but-didnt-burn.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/244-dealing-life.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:21:45 GMT Lots going on with my parents, Dad is hanging in there but Mom needs a sonogram on her leg and neck. She is so feisty :help: thus difficult to deal with. But we carry on.

I did really well yesterday on my WOL.

Chicken, grapes, walnut salad with poppy seed dressing for lunch. I didn't eat breakfast, that needs to be changed. Then for supper I had lightly BBQ'd pork roast and a medium baked potato. :capital: I enjoyed every moment of that wonderful source of B vitamins and potassium...lol! And two cheese sticks for snacks

I need to eat more than that. Today I'm starting with a protein shake. :dancing1

Once or twice a week I have a potaoto. Dr. said it was ok. He is on board with Atkins and Low Glycemic eating. I am not to eat wheat products, pasta, breads, etc. No sugar. No Problem! A potato or two a week keeps me on plan and in control.

I can't wait until tomorrow to weigh! I am hoping to have lost another 3 pounds. ONE percent of my weight, roughly.

I am truly getting past the habit of eating sugary things at night. Thank God! I am getting past needing to munch all the time.

When the urges are there I grab a cheese stick. Not my fav but it'll do. Not rewarding that desire will extinguish it. AND knowing I will go see the Doc first of November helps keep me on track.

He is so cool, love that Doc!

I don't think he understands that I Got It when he told me Low Fat was a LIE. I think he expected a shocked reaction. We are on the SAME Page, Doc! And I'll show you the goods November 1st!

And I be off that medication you say I need to take. I'm taking it like a good girl. ;)
I love a challenge. When someone says I can't do something, I have to do it. I don't understand that, it didn't always work for my betterment, but it IS what tends to drive me.

Ya know, it took me a while to get my arms around this Low Glycemic thing. You really have to think it through. You gotta know what you can make to eat in a LG way and STILL enjoy your meal. Or you won't make it!

I learned so much reading The Zone by Dr. Barry Sears. Then I experienced it. That is when I realized what this whole balance and LG eating is about. I like to know WHY. Dr. Sears told me WHY.

Lots to do at the Cottage today and will be out of town tomorrow. I hope to soon share my experience testing The Zone. It was awesome.

Thank you for your encouraging comment!

We can kick this Beast together! ]]> Cottage http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/244-dealing-life.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/243-first-things-first.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:02:41 GMT Hi,
Welcome to my blog.
I have a unique approach to Atkins, Low Glycemic Carb WOL. It's MINE, I own it.

In fact, I've been around the Mountain a few times trying to get it right, do it perfect and admire those who have.

The first time I did Induction I lasted 7 days, then grabbed tacos like a hungry bear and growled at anyone reminding me of my Plan. :catfight

There is more to life than being trim or looking decent in your clothes. I tried to live in that mindset for a while but it didn't work, either. :grumble:

So, I have blended the craziness into a workable plan for me.....ME. Yes, I am the one who is dealing with this. YOU are dealing with YOUR battle. If it's OK with you, I'll learn from you and encourage you to hang in there. I will share with you. But I will NOT berate you for eating a protein bar for breakfast or a shake to stay on plan. After all, this is YOUR deal, right?

I'd appreciate the same treatment. Helps to remember we are both on the same journey.

YOU may be taking the HARE route and doing induction, I am taking the Turtle route and NOT doing induction. :dancing1 It's MY deal.

If you are NOT having those nagging thoughts of Correcting me, they you are welcome to my BLOG. If you ARE having those nagging thoughts of Correcting me, don't read anymore. Just click onto something you DO agree with and we will both be down the road and happy for not having a little :catfight

That said, I'm off to blogging! woo-Hoo! ]]> Cottage http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/cottage/243-first-things-first.html