Shirlgirls Journal

[Shirlgirl]

Well here goes I started Atkins on January 2006 this was my new years resolution to get the pounds off this year once and for all
This time is different i can feel it in my bones i don't know why but something is clicking

the first month in January i lost 16 pounds

February was good too lost about 12 pounds

March lost 8 pounds not liking the slowness but i suppose i have less to lose now so i got to cut back or change the way i eat if i want it off maybe it's my friday night's at my mom's or my brother's house and having one too many bacardi and diet coke's lol but a total of 36 pounds and i'm loving it now can fit from a size 20 into a size 14 woo hoo.

April i think i tried to add things back in too fast so needless to say did not lose as well this month a total of 5 pounds totals from january is 41 pounds

May well what can i say that is why i'm here today fell off the wagon a couple of times got right back on and will continue to journal each day till i reach my goal 150 is my first major goal then on to 140 but i have to get to 150 first
I have issues i have to deal with daily and hopefully have the strength to continue
i'm looking forward to posting and reading this site has been my lifeline
I hope to meet new friends or maybe can help someone else
I started walk away the pounds a couple of months ago but not on a consistant basis i need to get my duff in gear i also try to do the stability ball haha fell off that a couple of times but so much fun
well that's it for today will post my menus to keep me accountable
Later
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Happy Mothers Day I got a phone call from my son this morning he is out of state working but at least he called
My mom went out of town i tried to call this morning but she was on the road already gees an early bird today she was I will give her card and stuff to her tomorrow if she is not home later on.
Going to go to my brothers this afternoon his wife has to go out of town for a few hours so i will go keep him company
Yesterdays menu was
B lc yogurt
L steamed shrimp with lc ketchup, hot sauce and a bit of mustard was realy good
S lc pudding
D the rest of the shrimp
S popcorn about 1 cup
no change on the scale this morning still 158
have a good one to all who reads this
Later
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Morning:
Yesterday went realy well went over to my brothers he's not realy doing well at all tries so hard to communicate with me but it's hard to figure out what he is trying to tell me
I gave him a haircut (yep i'm a retired hairdresser well i tried to retire lol ) and a shave he felt much better.
We had chicken and cheese just finger foods and a couple of drinks bacardi and diet coke so all in all a good day
I have to work today not too bad as i own my own business we turned the cosmetology school into a gift and consigment shop i realy like the change
will bbl to post menu for today
have a good one and congrats to all that stayed on plan mothers day
later
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Good Morning
I didn't make it home in time to post my menu yesterday as I went to my mum's after work gave her gift to her and spent a couple of hours with her and my sister was a nice evening
Yesterday i had:
B lc yogurt
L lc pudding
D 3 egg omlet with cheese, ham and hot sauce
S lc yogurt
I'm not sure what is going on today so far just having coffee got to go to work today
I don't know when i'll get time to fit exersize in but i'll try to do better
did lose a pound today tho so now i'm at 157 must be doin sumthin right haha
have a great day to all that read
Shirl

[ddog27]

You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!

[Shirlgirl]

Good Morning:
Thank you Ddog for stopping in and for the motivation.

Yesterday was a super busy day my sis and I went to pick up inventory for the store loaded it on the truck and unloaded into the store. then went over to my brothers house had 2 bacardi and diet cokes
was not a very good day eating wise had a meatball sandwich from subway that was it for the whole day but on the bright side was down to 156 this am must of burned some calories yesterday
will post what i ate today later this evening
have a great day
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

This is January 2006





This is today May 18 2006 don't look at the mess in my office lol

[Shirlgirl]

Hello again
just thought i would post a pic i know the dog is much better looking haha

Today went great did not have time to eat much tho as i was very busy doing inventory and putting together item that we bought yesterday probably will take all day tomorrow too oh well keeps me mind off eating

todays menu was
B coffee
L lc pudding
D 2 egg omlette with ham and a bit of cheese
S lc yogurt
lets hope the scale moves again tomorrow
have a great evening
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Hello me
Yesterday was a long day worked all day putting together baby items to sell in my store, did my mom and sisters hair, and then went over to my brothers for a couple of hours came home and had dinner well a bag of popcorn but i did have shirmp at brothers house he is not doing good at all I don't think it will be long that is going to be tough.
Today is another day tho got to keep myself together i have problems on the weekends maybe it's boredom i dunno I have to work today so that will keep me busy and tomorrow I plan on catching up on paper work on my laptop we will see when it gets here lol
well got to go for now
BBL
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Well today went well worked all day so i did not eat until around 2 at least i'm keeping busy that is the main thing it keeps me on track and i like that
today i had
B Coffee
L lc yogurt
D 20 shrimp, 1/2 cup cabbage, 1/2 cup cauliflower, 2 devilled eggs, and a diet coke
dipped the shrimp in lc ketchup and hot sauce was realy good
total carbs were 15
not tellin on the calories haha
BBL
Shirl
feel free to chime in anyone who reads this

[monet0329]

Hiya Shirl.. .. sorry I didn't get to welcome you sooner.. I was reading up on you the other night.. but dh came in and said it was time for bed..lol..so here I am.. .. I want to wish you the best of luck hun.. I love this woe myself.. been going strong for 3 and 1/2 months .. I have no desires to cheat.. ..

I hope you make your may goal sweetie.. I believe in YOU!..

have an awesome day sweetie.. oh and if you get bord.. read.. exercise.. anything other then eat hehehe..

from my heart to yours..

oh and thanks for sharing pictures.. I think both you and puppy are adorable ..

[Shirlgirl]

Hi Monet thanks for stopping by I love your avi it reminds me of when i got my stability ball nothing was stable about it it took a few times to get used to it and i fell off a couple of times but i realy like it so gentle on the body

Looks like your doing very well too doesn't it feel awsome to be in control of food again Congratulations on your losses

150 is just the getting out of obesity jail so when i reach that i will go down in 5 lb increments till i look good I already feel so much better I do Leslie Sansone WATP and she has a stability ball video i do for 10 mins

I will stop by your journal thank you for the encouragement
Shirl

[monet0329]

YOUR WELCOME DARLN.. COME BY ANYTIME

[Shirlgirl]

good evening
Well today went well did not weigh today
went shopping for yogurt going to start a yogurt fast tomorrow for 3 days see what happens will weigh in the morning and post here got my books for the store done now i can spend some money lol
today i had
B Coffee
L lc yogurt
D shrimp stirfry
S lc pudding if hungry
great eating day
BBL
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Good Morning I was up bright an early this morning was also up 2 pounds even tho i stayed on plan yesterday might have been all the sodium in the stir fry who knows?
Starting out the 3 day yogurt fast today I don' know how many yet but when i feel hungry i will eat
I have the dannon light 85 in all flavors and 2 large cartons of dannon full fat which i will drain so plenty to keep me going
I have to work today and i want to get in WATP this morning for at least 20 mins that means 1 mile
no sence in procrastinating
BBL
Shirl

[monet0329]

good luck on this yogurt thing.. I havent heard of this one yet.. hehe.. so I will be sure to be checkin in on you .. have a great day sweetie.. hugs

[Shirlgirl]

Hi Monet
thank you have you not heard of the yogurt exception?
today i had 1 dannon light 85 yogurt at work not hungry yet probably because i'm an emotional mess my sil came by the store today with bad news my brother is in his final days with his battle with cancer hospice came and are doing the best they can increased his morphine etc he is now bedridden geez god give me strength he is 3 years younger than I we worked together for 10 years as cosmetology school owner instructors until his illness
anyhow i have to do the best i can one day at a time
take care
Shirl

[monet0329]

AWww ..I am so sorry hun.. .. I will send some prayers up for you and his family.. ..

I will be looking for the yogurt.. thanks.. .. but I cant have any until June 1st..lol.. I gave myself a challenge not to have anything lc sweet for the Month of May .. but its almost over.. .. so I will be on the hunt..
I also found some sugar free cheese cake pudding mix.. I bought it.. but come June, I will mix it with cream cheese and have me some cheese cake.. .. have a good evening hun..

[Shirlgirl]

Hi Monet
try the pudding mixed with unflavored yogurt when ya can
i use it as a meal replacement at work i don't eat breakfast but i do eat it for lunch
thank you so much for the hugs and prayers i'm sure i will need them the next few days
keep up the good work your doing great
Shirl

[monet0329]

The yogurt that we make into yocheese? by draining all the fat through a cheese cloth?? hmmmmm... thanks.. .. thats gonna be yummy.. hehee..

[Shirlgirl]

yep the yogurt we make into yocheese or even with the whey don't matter still yummy

[monet0329]

and where do I find this "whey" stuff? I keep hearing about it.. just dont know were to get it.. help.. hugs

[Shirlgirl]

Hi Monet:
the whey is what your draining out of the yogurt when you make yocheese
i find it better to leave in (not drain) when adding sugar free pudding
if i add flavorings like vanilla extract or something i will drain it then add the flavorings
i hope this helps
shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Good Morning
Day 1 of my yogurt fast went well I had 2 meals of yogurt I am trilled this morning started yesterday at 157 this morning 154
i beleive this is a diuretic i got up 3 times in the night to go p water or not i will take it i hope everyone else does great
will do 3 yogurt meals today right now tho is coffee time
if i can keep this up i will make my FIRST goal even a bit below we will see WOO HOO THEN ON TO THE 140'S
later
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

Just an update on my yogurt fast
yesterday I lost 2 more pounds down to 152 only 2 more pounds to first MAJOR GOAL woo hoo i ate 3 meals of yogurt yesterday

Today i ate 2 yogurts and a chicken breast went to kansas city and bought a rotissary chicken as i did not eat breakfast and was hungry around 2 chicken was the best thing while in the car lol
came home and had crystal light to drink and my yogurt around 9pm
will update tomorrow
Shirl

[monet0329]

Good Mornin.. ok.. now I may have read this already.. but my mind is locked up at the moment and I am to lazy to look back.. .. but what kind of yogurt?.. and how much at each meal time?. and is this ALL your eating? I noticed you had chicken.. help me out here.. hehhe.. I might try this .. thanks for sharing..

have a wonderful day hun.. hgs

[Shirlgirl]

Hi monet:
I eat as much yogurt necessary to fill me up it may take 1 container or it may take 2 each of the containers contain only 90 cals each
Yes i ate chicken yesterday cause i can't eat yogurt in the car and this was the next best thing
I eat dannon carb freedom or dannon light 85 in all flavors yummy i have so much yogurt stocked i am going to do either all day yogurts or 2 yogurt meals and 1 lc meal
I hope this helps
Shirl

[Shirlgirl]

when i do the yogurt fast i eat nothing but yogurt but i do drink crystal light diet soda water etc as much as i want oh and also my coffee with non dairy creamer and splenda
later
Shirl