Beth's Real Life Journey to Success

[Low Carb Mommy]

Candy~I am about 20 minutes from Helen. Are you going there sometime soon? Maybe you will be able to eat Watermelon after all!

Krysta~I plan to eat lots of fruit as well in Maintenance. I want to start experimenting with it though soon. I don't think I can go straight to apples and bananas, but I would love some grapes! I like to freeze them. Thank God for fruit!

[Low Carb Mommy]

OK, I got the pictures the studio took of us on the beach. I think I might go to Walmart and get the other pictures off the camera if they don't get me the cord soon. But for now, here are the first ones. These were not planned shots. I didn't even think about them before they were took. Otherwise, I would have had shirts/covers off. Anyway, I think they are good memories!

[Low Carb Mommy]

[Low Carb Mommy]

The wind was blowing really hard that day and it was a little on the cold side. Kate had just gotten to sleep under the umbrella, so she wouldn't give up here pacifier after I woke her up! I had both Samuel and Kate's shirts on because of the wind. The boys were playing in the sand so they have sand all over them if you look closely. It is funny how you can see all those things now, but didn't even think about them then.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Now, since that is done....

I did really well yesterday! I have to tell you....I hate Induction!! But that is what Dr. A says to do until you have off the pounds that you gained! So, that is my price I have to pay! I miss my yogurt, peanut butter, fruit, lots of veggies etc. I realized that I never really went through Induction. When I started eating low carb I didn't know what I was doing. By the time I heard about Atkins I was already down the road. I had to get my book out and remember what I was suppose to eat.

Menu from yesterday:

Breakfast: Atkins Shake(1/5)=1/5
Lunch: Salad (1 cup baby greens(.3/.6) & 1 cup raw spinach(.6/1)), 1 T Olive Garden dressing(1), leftover steak(0)=1.9/2.6
Snack: Designer Whey Choc. Shake=3
Dinner: 10 Olives(2), 2 cups of Linda Sue's Cabbage & Hamburger (4.4/7.6)=6.4/9.6
Late: I made some egg salad and had a couple of spoonfuls(.6)= .6

Total: 13.5NN/21.2F

Ketone stick this morning showed moderate. I drank 76 oz of water yesterday. Weight was 135.2. I lost .6 pounds yesterday!

I'm going to be in and out today. My kids have a entrance test they have to take for their new school, lunch w/ DH & kids, Walmart run, etc. Hope everyone has a blessed day!

[seb]

Love the pictures, Beth. You have a beautiful family. I think the one with just you and DH is very sweet.

It is hard to go back to Induction, isn't it? I've been eating a lot of yocheese, and don't want to give that up. It is so filling and good.

[Edwards20]

Beth, those are wonderful pics. I too am partial to the one of you and DH. I hope I never have to go back to induction totally. Although some days that seems to be all I eat.

I am coming to Helen on Friday morning and staying til Sunday morning. There is a huge parade there on Saturday. You should bring your gang over.

[Tippy Toes]

Beth, I enjoyed your photos. You are so pretty! And what a lovely family!

You'll zip the extra weigh off in no time. I think you did pretty good for a cheating vacation. Actually I am jealous. I try to never cheat on purpose and still can gain more than you in a week! lol Can I call you a brat now?

[Livywilltim-mom]

Beth,
Your family is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your photos. You are such a role model for me. Going through the rungs of OWL ladder, and now heading back to induction...I feel blessed to have you and your journal here.

Have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday...today is one of my 14 hour work days, so I won't probably get back online until after 9:30 pm...Hugs to you!

Peace

[KrystaLyn]

Beth, I am jealous of your pictures! One of my bathrooms has a beach theme and I have the cutest picture frame for it, but no good pics of DH and I at the beach What a fun time, and what a lovely family! You can really see in your faces the love you all share

Great work on Induction, and great job on losing over a half pound already! It is hard to go back to induction levels, but it really works! Totally gets you back in the MODE, you know? KUTGW and I will talk to you later!

[Low Carb Mommy]

Sue~I still haven't made the yocheese yet! I was going to when I got back but now I can't have it! Oh well, sometime soon! I like the picture of DH and I too. I thought it looked good in the black and white.

Candy~Whoa! Look at that new hair cut! Your face is so skinny! I bet it makes you look taller too! Love it! I didn't know that they were having anything in Helen! What is the celebration? I can't believe that you will be so close to me! I will have to PM you to see if we can work something out! I am trying to press forward on this Induction and not think about it too much. It becomes harder when I think about it.

Tippy Toes~It is good to see you around here again! How was your trip? Thanks for the good words. Of course, I didn't plan to cheat....fully wanted to make it the whole time, but there is something about being away from home and feeling like all rules don't apply. I am pretty happy with myself that I didn't gain anymore than I did. My only real cheats were those few fries, caramel corn, and funnel cake. And as I said before I wouldn't have picked those for cheats, and that is why it was so frustrating that I let them get the best of me. I think I was just being naughty to tell you the truth! Are you still doing the fiber?

Jaime~You're so sweet. I wanted this journal to be of some help to others. I didn't have this when I started and really wanted someone to show me the nitty gritty on LC. I am glad you are getting something out of it! Hugs back to you and check in again as soon as you can!

Krysta~You could always copy the picture and put us in your bathroom! What would be even funnier is to take your head shots and put them on bodies at the beach. I have seen some websites that offer this feature. If you find one and do that, please share them with us! I sure hope that half pound stays. I really want to get back to normal eating! I am trying to be positive. Thanks for getting me started!

[Edwards20]

Beth, it's the annual Shriner's Initiation Weekend. So it's all about the Shriners. But the Parade is in the afternoon, right down the main drag. They parade all the Shriner's vehicle, the new candidates, and clowns in it. I will PM you my cell phone and the hotel we are staying at. We are headed up on Friday morning and won't be leaving until Sunday.

[Tippy Toes]

Beth, no I am not because I am doing a high carb low everything else plan for 2 weeks and I didn't think more fiber was needed. lol TMI

[Low Carb Mommy]

Tippy Toes~please explain....high carb...what are you doing girl????

[Edwards20]

Hello sweet Beth. I am so excited that we might get to meet this weekend. Hope you are having a wonderful evening.

[iabowhunter]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Mommy

Never mind....saw Phil's link to his journal and got them there. They look good!

They are good. Cook them up one night and you'll have a week full of quick breakfast!

Let me know what you think!


Take care,
Phil

[Low Carb Mommy]

I am liking Induction just a little bit more this morning! I weighed 134.4!! It is coming off! I am soooo liking the scales, and I am glad it is working. I guess Dr. A does know his stuff! I still can't wait until I can eat more though!

I was proud of myself yesterday. I did 50 situps without stopping. I put my feet up off the ground with my knees up and did them. I could have maybe done more but I didn't want to push myself. And, last night after dinner DH and I walked around the circle which is almost a mile.

I have to run and get in the shower right now...got an appointment to get to!

Menu from yesterday:

Breakfast: Scrambled eggs(1.2), piece of smoked sausage(0), coffee w/ HC(.4)& DS=1.6
Lunch: Ruby Tuesday: Salad(4) w/ Avacado Ranch(3), Naked Wings(0), ranch(2)=9
Snack: Atkins shake(2/6)=2/6
Later snack(waiting on DH to get home): couple of bites of chicken salad(1)=1
Dinner: Chopped sirloin(0), Salad(3), Ranch(2)=5

Total: 18.6/22.6

Ketone stick: Moderate
Water: 114 oz.
Exercise: 50 situps, walking almost mile

[Low Carb Mommy]

Oh, Hey Phil! So glad you graced me with your prescence! You are a funny fellow! You and Candy have a lot of fun over there at her place! I will definitely try the muffins! And by the way, you can visit my journal anytime.

[seb]

Beth, your menu looks great. And you really chugged the water, didn't you. Congratulations on your loss and your exercise.

My schedule is so busy right now, but starting on Monday morning, I am going to exercise 30 minutes, 5 days a week, no excuses. I'm anxious to see how it effects my loss. Hope that it speeds it up.

Have a great day, my dear.

[Edwards20]

Woohoo Beth on your loss. Girl, I am soooo jealous that you can do situps. They strain my back way tooo much. I wish I could find something to target my stomach that didn't strain. You are gonna be at goal in no time.

[KrystaLyn]

Yes, Induction works, thats for sure! I'm glad the scales are going in your direction! You menu looks great! How long are you going to stay on Induction levels? Well, I hope I get to talk with you more today before I go to work this afternoon. If not I will catch you tonight!

[Tippy Toes]

Beth, have fun meeting Candy! I just adore you both and wish I could be there! Oh wait--how many kids do you have??? Just kidding!

[Livywilltim-mom]

YIPPPPPPEEEEEE!
Induction is your friend, that's for sure! Great job!
Am also jealous, and wishing I could hang out with you and Candy!

Hugs

[Edwards20]

Well, you guys better start driving now or hop on the midnight train to GA.

[seb]

Originally Posted by Edwards20

Well, you guys better start driving now or hop on the midnight train to GA.

I'm getting ready to hop on............like yesterday.