Beth's Real Life Journey to Success

[Tippy Toes]

Hi Beth! It is a good sign you are hot instead of cold as being cold is a sign of slowing metabolism. Vitamin B will also make you hot.

The plan I am doing is called The Rotation Diet and the idea is to use it to desensitize myself to carbs. Plus I wouldn't mind seeing the last 10 lbs go... I started at very low calories, 600 for 3 days, 900 for 4 and then move to 1200 for all of next week. The carbs are about 80 per day, which I never thought was possible for me. Apparently it is all about food balances, just as OWL and climbing the carb ladder is. I did lose 2 lbs in 3 days BUT I changed a food on the plan and added salty ham so I have the sodium blimp and refuse to count today at all. The book says to just go to the next day menu and continue on in this case and it will fix itself. I also think this plan would work great for anyone who stalls out on low carb. I got the idea from DANDR before the revised edition. He says to get Atkins to work again you can either eat only fruits for 3 or 4 days OR switch to another plan which allows foods he does not. By doing the switch you get your metabolism back up and by having the high carb levels it will activate Atkins to be effective again upon returning to his plan and thus dropping the carbs back. I am a believer already. So, if you see anyone seriously stalled, send them over to me, lol! I am always willing to try new things and by doing so I am winning the battle of obesity AND learning about food balances which is helpful for maintenance.

Have a great time this week-end!

[seb]

Originally Posted by Tippy Toes

Hi Beth! It is a good sign you are hot instead of cold as being cold is a sign of slowing metabolism. Vitamin B will also make you hot.

Yikes, I don't like the sound of that. I've been freezing the last two nights. I even turned my electric blanket on last night.

Beth, have a great day. You must be busy this morning. Looking forward to seeing pics of your visit with Candy.

[Livywilltim-mom]

Journal Jack...
TT, WOW, great going! I think I am a believer in the fruit thing for a few days to change things up. That will be my move when my higher fat/moderate protein thing stalls out.
Thanks so much for sharing...and oh yeah, Hi Beth!!!

[Low Carb Mommy]

Here they are!!!! Pictures of Candy and I in Helen, Ga. We met this morning! Candy is the same person as she is on here guys! She is so sweet and awesome! So much fun to be around! We had a great time! I didn't want to leave her! It was like we had been friends all of our lives. I hope someday I will get to meet all my friends on here. We will have to plan an event!


I didn't even see the dumpster behind us!!


She's sticking her tongue out at all of ya'll because she got to meet me! (NO, I think she was just talking...)


We couldn't stop laughing!


Randy and Candy are just the best couple!!


I think Candy missed Hannah! Kate really took to her! (Candy, the other picture had your eyes closed in it!)

Candy took some pictures too. She might have some to share when she gets back. Hope you enjoyed them. Just remember the camera adds 10 pds!

[KrystaLyn]

Wow! How crazy to see the two of you together! Looks like you had a great time...I can't wait till I'M in those pictures with you, too! (Just a few more months till I'm a faux-Southern Girl again!) You two look fantastic

[Low Carb Mommy]

Now for the journal.....

TT~that sounds very interesting. I bet it is very hard on the mind! I will have to store it in the back of my brain for a later time! Thanks for sharing it with me.
Sue~who knows....our bodies can react so differently and you are losing great! Candy and I did have a good time!
Jaime~it overwhelms me sometimes to think about changing my plan. I guess when I get to that frustration I will try anything!


I went up slightly this morning...135(that's .6 up). I know exactly what it was....what I ate! DH was up .5 pd too! Oh well.

Menu from yesterday:

Breakfast: Atkins Shake(1/5), Coffee w/ HC(.4)=1.4/5.4
Lunch: IHOP: 4 sunny-side up eggs(2.4), 3 bacon(.1), 2 sausage links(.4), 1 piece of ham(0?), tea w/ splenda(1)=3.9
Snack: 1/2 cup chicken salad=1
Dinner: deviled egg(1/2 egg)(.3), 1/1/2 cups of cabbage(3.3/5.7)beef(1)=4.6/7

Ketone stick: Mod.-Large
Exercise: Keeping up w/ kids, errands, cleaning house
Water: 46oz.

Got only a few hours until the teenagers get here! I will check back every little bit! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Low Carb Mommy]

I can't wait either Krysta! And just think how skinny we will be in those pictures! I sooo want to meet you in person!!!

[Low Carb Mommy]

I have a confession to make.....I just broke down and had some LC yogurt w/ lots of flax seed! I am sitting here licking every last bit of it!

[Low Carb Mommy]

I forgot to put my totals on my menu.....

Total: 11.1N/17.3F

And if you know me....you know I have to fix it!!!

[Livywilltim-mom]

Hey Girls!
Those pictures are AWESOME!! Thanks for posting them sooooo soon.
Very cool that you got to meet!

Hugs to EVERYONE!
J

[iabowhunter]

Great pictures Beth. Thanks for sharing!

[seb]

I love the pictures. You both look beautiful, radiant actually. Thanks for sharing them, Beth.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Water, water, water,......pee, pee, pee......WHOOSH! 134.... I am almost there you guys! This water thing I think is really helping me! One more pound to go to get to siggy! I really want to do it.

The birthday party went over well. The grandparents came along with two of our friends. I had a taco feast. Only one of DS friends got to sleepover. One was sick and the other had something going on late. The two that couldn't stayed arrived early this morning to go to Fun World. They were all so excited. Now the house is fairly quiet. Just me(sitting here drinking coffee) and the little ones. I have a lot to do to get the older boys ready to leave to church camp tomorrow. We will only have two kids at home this week. I guess this will give me an idea of what it is going to feel like when my first "empty nest" comes!I can be so over dramatic sometimes.....

Eating went well yesterday. And, as I reported I went off induction for some yogurt. Thank goodness that I didn't pay for it. I remembered that I have my yearly OBGYN appt. coming up this week. My doctor hasn't see me since I weighed 175. I wanted to be closer to goal than this when I saw him. I may stay close to induction foods until after my appointment to see if I can get closer. Two things....my appointment is in the afternoon, and I will have on clothes when I weigh. Everyone knows what that all means. I want to be the lightest I can for the numbers sake. Who wants the doctor to say..."35 pounds is great" when you have lost 42 . In reality my goal for my weight is higher than the BMI's goal for me. If I go on their numbers, I still have room to play in the OWL phase before entering Pre-Maintenance (saying it in a whisper...you know how that word scares me!). So, don't anyone freak out and think I have gone mad by going back to induction and staying there.

Menu from yesterday:

Breakfast: Atkins Shake=1/5
Lunch: Burger King: Double Whopper w/ cheese,lettuce, tomato,mayo,tiny ketchup & w/o bun(5), LC yogurt w/ lots of flax seed(3)=8
Snack: Celery(.8/1.5) & cheese mixed with a little salsa(2)=2.8/3.5
Dinner: Lg.Taco Salad (lettuce, meat w/ homemade taco seasoning, cheese, sourcream, tomato, tsp. of velveeta/salsa)=7?

Total: 18.8/23.5

I am going to work on a slide show today of our trip. I don't know yet if I can get it on here, but it will be on my myspace page if you want to check it out. It may take me a little while, so I will let you know when it is up.

[Tippy Toes]

Beth, loved the pics! Ya'll are true peaches! Don't know what it is about GA living but peaches have beautiful skin! I am jealous. lol In Florida we all have lizard skin, lol!

[Low Carb Mommy]

Here you go....slide show #1. It is at the top right of my page.

http://www.myspace.com/diamondring

[Tippy Toes]

Beth, I really enjoyed these photos! TY for posting them!

[Low Carb Mommy]

OK, #2 slideshow is up on the top left part of my page....http://www.myspace.com/diamondring

[Low Carb Mommy]

Here I go again forgetting stuff.

Ketone stick: moderate
Water: 92 oz.
Exercise: nada

Also, I was just fixing to get in the shower and weighed myself. This was after eating breakfast and lunch. I weighed 132.8! WHAT!!! THAT CAN'T BE RIGHT! I guess we will see tomorrow! CRAZY!

[Livywilltim-mom]

YOWZA!!!!!!!
132!!

You are amazing friend!!

I was thinking of you, and we are in Maine today celebrating my nephew's graduation...I came inside to get off of my foot for a bit and fired up my SIL's computer to check on you...and now I see your wonderful news!! YIPPEE

[Low Carb Mommy]

Well Jaime, we will see if it sticks. I usually don't weigh but first thing in the morning. I was just curious to see what it said. I am not going to hold my breath. I don't know why it was so different from early (7am) this morning! I will celebrate tomorrow morning if it says the same thing....not to sound too negative. Thanks for checking on me. Did you get to see the slideshows I posted above?

[iabowhunter]

Hey Beth!

I just took a look at your MySpace page and saw or heard rather, that Phil Wickham is your page song. My wife and I saw him in concert last October. He was opening up for Audio A and MercyMe. Talk about a concert!

Just thought I share that bit of useless information. I'm good at that sort of thing.

Carry on.


Have a great day!
Phil

[Low Carb Mommy]

That is so cool Phil! I heard that song on someone's page and loved it. I haven't seen him in concert, but I bet he would be awesome. Thanks for visiting my page and checking out the slideshows. You can share useless info here anytime you want! You have a great day too!

[iabowhunter]

I bought ticket for MercyMe as a birthday present to my wife. She loves them, I do to, they are a great band. I had seen Audio A before when they were touring with Toby Mac. They put on a show now! Anyway, I bought tickets as close to stage as I could get. We wer 5 rows from the front.Phil Wickham.

Bart from MercyMe.

Chills ran thrugh me the entire time MercyMe was playing. Money well spent and my wife said it was her best birthday present ever.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Me and my older boys LOVE Toby Mac!! I want to take my boys to see them sometime. I love Mercy Me too. I saw Audio A in an outside concert a few years ago. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing them. Isn't it good when you can find something to give your spouse that really means a lot to them! You got major points for that one huh?

[KrystaLyn]

132??

PS~I peeked in at your slide shows. They were great! Looks like you had a wonderful time, and you look so good!!