Beth's Real Life Journey to Success

[KrystaLyn]

Beth, I'm sorry you're feeling so icky today. Trust me, I KNOW the feeling! I went up 3.5 lbs from my weekend binge, and it has been hanging on for THREE DAYS now! It will be a miracle if I see 135 again by Monday. I haven't even checked my ketones to see if I am back in Ketosis because I have been having a hard time getting rid of the sugar cravings (but I haven't been eating sugar). I know you will get right back to it, and be back down in no time. I, myself, have set myself back at least a week. You're right, most of the time it's just not worth the damage contol we have to do AFTER the cheat! I hope your day goes well (LC-wise) today!

[Debralynn]

Feel better, toots! Now that is all out of the way, you can get back to being yourself, and enjoying the benefits of the LC WOE we all adore!

Praying that the glorious dessert doesn't leave you craving more sugar, and that feeling sick is the worst of it for you!

Have a good day, and drink your water!!!!!!!

[Low Carb Mommy]

So far I don't want to smell anything sweet! It makes me sick to even think about it. I am bloated and miserable!

Doing well so far today...scrambled eggs for breakfast, salad w/ grilled chicken for lunch....still full as a tick from last night. Hopefully there is a bathroom trip in store for me at sometime today. Help!

[seb]

Can I be the first in line to spank you? Please?

Really now, Beth, don't beat yourself up. After a couple days of eating good you'll be back to the 131 range. Like Krysta said to me the last time I cheated, you're human. We all are going to do things like this, and it's not really a disaster. What is great is that we feel so bad that we can't wait to get back on LC!

You do have a beautiful family. Love the pics.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Spank away Sue! When I need it, you guys need to give it to me....REALLY!

I am wondering if something else is working on me. Today I have been kinda hoarse and feeling run down. My stomach was upset this afternoon and I feel achy all over. I think I need to go to bed early tonight. Not expecting much on the scales tomorrow. Hopefully just down. I have been good today.

[seb]

Sorry you're not feeling well Beth. Hope you sleep it and some pounds off.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Well, no "pounds" off this morning (sorry Sue) only .4 (133.4) but at least it is something. I HATE being this weight. My belly feels huge. Definitely gonna half to wear some support underwear today! I thought after my bathroom trips yesterday that it would have given me a little more loss but I think now my body is just holding water. (Boy, I am just telling all this morning, huh?) Also, my ketone stick was NEGATIVE today. Could it take a whole day to show up after the cheat? All this for cheesecake.....goodness gracious!! Still feeling bad this morning. Mainly my head and just feeling wiped out. I honest to goodness wanted to exercise yesterday but I just felt so bad. I was active though...lots to do yesterday.

I made the most incredible Lasagna yesterday. It was Linda Sue's Lasagna (the one made w/ turkey slices as noodles). I found a pasta sauce in the store yesterday that was only 3 carbs per 1/2 cup (compared to her sauce which was 8 carbs per 1/2 cup). I was able to have a big square for only 6 carbs(then I kept picking at the leftovers while cleaning up ). DH and the kids loved it. They didn't even know what the noodles were. It really blends in and you can't tell. I will post the recipe in our thread.

My brother is coming over to hang out with me today. I don't know what we are going to do but it will probably involve shopping. Maybe I will get lots of walking in. Right now all I want to do is crawl back in the bed. My body is still tired and my mood is borderline depressed. Feels like it should be thunder storming outside (you know the mood I refer to?). Maybe I will pep up after while. Still don't know what I'm gonna eat for breakfast. Not eggs....yuck. Still feeling icky.

I still can't believe I have done this to myself. Hope no one post one of those "Should I cheat?" threads in the ML. I might just go off.

Menu from yesterday:

B~2 eggs scrambled(1.2) w/ gouda cheese(.6)=1.8
S~Arizona Green tea=1
L~Grilled chicken salad(4), ranch(2), tea w/ splenda(2)=8
S~2 slices of American Deluxe made into crackers=1
D~Linda Sue's Lasagna(7), sm. salad-just lettuce/cukes(2), ranch(1)=10
S~LC yogurt w/ flax=3

T~24.8

Ketone stick this morning: Negative
Water yesterday: 66 oz.
Exercise: just active

[Low Carb Mommy]

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[seb]

Good morning Beth. Sorry you're still feeling so badly. I think it could take two to three days before the sticks start showing ketones again with a large infusion of sugar. But, not to worry. When you do get into ketosis you'll probably have a bit of a whoosh.

Enjoy your time with your brother today.

I'll look forward to seeing the lasagna recipe. I've made it with egg plant in place of the noodles and really liked it.

Hope you get to feeling better. I think time with your brother will calm the storm you're feeling.

BTW~I like the pic with you and DH. Very cute.

[lisabinil]

The human digestive process can take up to 30-40 hours to process foods. That's why I shake my head in disbelief at people who post on the ML that they eat a food and pee on a stick and expect to see results right away when that food is still sitting there in their stomachs! Or another good one is when someone posts I ate bread or pizza or something like that and post and ask why they dropped weight the next morning-it hasn't fully digested yet but it will catch up to you eventually! So yes your "cheat" may not be showing up until now depending on your digestive system. Keep your chin up!

[KrystaLyn]

Hey, at least you are going down. I haven't been able to say that for a week! A wasted week Sigh.

Lasagna sounds really good. Maybe I will have to put that down on my menu for next week! Have fun with your brother today and I hope your spirits pick up soon!

[Livywilltim-mom]

Dear Beth,

I hope your day is wonderful, and you are feeling back to normal right away!

Hugs Hon

[Low Carb Mommy]

I'm feeling a little better this morning (that is after breakfast). It was HARD getting up. I acted like a teenager last night staying up until 1am. My favorite show premiered last night so I put off some of my normal work until afterwards. I got to ironing and couldn't stop. Let's say I don't have to iron anything in the next few days. Hey, I was burning calories right!

Having a great time with my brother! He is loving how I eat and wants to eat this way the whole time he is here. Of course, he doesn't need to lose any weight but wants to eat more healthy. My parents should be coming over tomorrow. We were going to watch the Georgia BD game but they aren't on TV. We will probably just grill some steaks and hang out.

My weight went down this morning! Hallelujah!! I tried to drink more water to flush out. I knew it would go down this morning because I got up twice last night and peed and peed and peed! Anyway, I was down to 132! So, it goes to show me that eating bad carbs really does make you hold a lot of water!!! Now, if I can be disciplined the next couple of days I might can break even for the week! Wow, a week lost!

I had a little bit of a chocolate attack yesterday. I don't know if I just felt stressed or what. I was really battling the ill pill yesterday too. I have been on edge and my family is bearing the brunt of it. I apologized this morning to them. I might be having some hormonal issues. These seem to be getting closer and closer together! I have figured out that I do have the TOM symptoms at the first of the month so we aren't that far.


Menu from yesterday:

B~Vanilla protein shake=2
S~Vanilla LC yogurt w/ peanut butter=5
L~Mexican-Grilled chicken & shrimp(1), lettuce(1), sour cream(1), guacamole(1), celery w/ salsa(1)=5.5
S~2 PMS chocolates=4
D~Swiss Chicken rolls(chicken, Swiss, ham, parm. cheese)(2), 1/2 cup french green beans(2), salad(2), ranch(2)=8
D~PMS chocolate=2

T~26.5

Ketone stick this morning: still negative
Water yesterday: good
Exercise: Very active but no treadmill

If it hadn't been for the chocolates I wouldn't have done that bad. Good thing they are legal. The chicken was good last night but a little dry. I tried Linda's recipe but did it a little different. I like my Chicken Cordon Bleu better.

[Livywilltim-mom]

Dear Beth,

Congrats on the loss! It is neat that your brother wants to eat for health. Sounds like you will be having a wonderful weekend with your family!

I will think of you as we fly over GA tomorrow!

Hugs

[thriftygirl]

So glad your numbers are going down again. It is amazing how one indiscretion takes your body 3 or more days to compensate.

I did the same thing. My DH and I went out to dinner and I had more calories, fat and carbs than I usually do. So, I stayed the same weight pretty much all week -- up a lb. down a 1/2 lb. Yikes.

So I am on a mission to get this done the right way.

Thanks for all your inspiration!

Have a great day.

[monet0329]

Good morning Ms. Beth,..

glad the weight came back down.. yay..

so good to hear that your having a good time with your brother.. thats great.. I am not close with my brothers.. they choice a different life style then I did and well, they can't seem to stay out of trouble.. 2 of them anyway..the other lives down the road from me.. but we never see each other.. he lived in Florida the whole time we were going up.. he is a half brother.. so we don't really know each other.. sad huh.. same with my brother Ronnie.. he is half as well.. is is always in trouble.. my whole brother Rodney.. well he stays to himself.. and does things I don't approve of.. so..
But I am happy for you.. ..

sorry to tell part of my history..lol..

you have a GREAT day hun.. bbl..

[Debralynn]

That video made my day. I must still be hormonal, because I was crying at the end for no reason at all. LOL

Your numbers are awesome little lady! Have a wonderful weekend with your family, and don't use it as an excuse to let your WOE go! If you can stick it out, I'd be willing to bet you will have a happy surprise next week!

[Low Carb Mommy]

Jaime~I will miss you girl! I'll be the one waving!

TG~We will get there! It's a learning experience.

Monet~You just keep being that wonderful example to them and praying for them. It must be hard to see them going down a difficult road.

Debra~You give good advice. I know because I have done that very thing and come up disappointed in myself in the end.

Krysta & Sue~Missed you gals today!!

[seb]

oooppps, how could I have missed posting here yesterday???

Did you read the interview that Cheri had from the Atkins Center? Very interesting and I think confirms what we're doing is right on target. She does talk about the study they did of people using/not using Atkins products and those that did had better long term success, although they probably never found LCF and all the wonderful recipes and treats we've learned to make here.

Glad you're having fun with your brother. Interesting that he wants to eat this way. It is a healthy way to eat, we know that!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family.

[Low Carb Mommy]

I am happy to report that I am almost down to Sunday's weigh in. I weighed 131.8 this morning. Only .4 more to go to call it even. Maybe I might just blow past it if I am careful today.

My brother and I got out walking around my neighborhood yesterday for some exercise. We ended up running most of the way around the second time. I was beat! There was lots of sweating going on! I was proud of myself.

My family will be coming over today. DH and my brother are out working on a water damage move-out this morning. I don't know what time my parents will be here. I got to get moving on getting things ready...me, the kids, and the house.


Menu from yesterday:

B~Flax muffin(2.6) w/ cream cheese(1), coffee w/ HC(1)=4.6
L~Texas Roadhouse-1/2 Roadhouse salad (salad w/ sirloin)(4), ranch(3)=7
S~LC strawberry yogurt(3), PMS candy(2)=5
D~Homemade pesto chicken(2), salad(2), ranch(1)=5

T~21.6

Ketone stick this morning: small (back in baby!!)
Water yesterday: not enough
Exercise: 1.5 mile walk/run

[monet0329]

Enjoy your day with the family .. and congrats on getting back down there as well as being back in ketosis..

[seb]

That cheat weight didn't last long. Hopefully you'll see a loss this week!

Have a great day with your family.

[Debralynn]

Great job with your excercise! Don't you wish your brother was around all the time!

Your menu look fantastic, and I would not be surprised if you are much lower that you anticipate! (Keeping my fingers crossed for you!)

[Low Carb Mommy]

Well, I didn't make it. I went up .4 this morning which brought me to 132.2. So, for the week I gained .8. Serves me right.