Beth's Real Life Journey to Success

[NewYorkGiants32]

Hello Beth,
I heard you have a really good reciper for peanut butter fudge or peanut butter cups (cannot remember which) anything you have will be greatly appreciated, Looking for a low card treat for Easter dinner.


I LOVE New York (born in Queens) Your son will have a blast!

[Low Carb Mommy]

Jennifer~all my favorite recipes are in this thread we have created...

Ladies from the Weight Loss Journal - Our Favorite Recipes

There is the PMS chocolate peanut butter candy, peanut butter fudge, Cheesecake pudding.....if you look through the thread they will all be in there. Hope you like them! You are welcome to add any of your favorites. It just helps us when we are looking for a recipe our friends have posted before.

Jaime~Thank you for your prayers!

Sue~Ah, you are so sweet. I don't think anyone has ever called me their hero before.

[seb]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Mommy

[b]

Sue~Ah, you are so sweet. I don't think anyone has ever called me their hero before.

Well, it's the truth.

[NewYorkGiants32]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Mommy

Jennifer~all my favorite recipes are in this thread we have created...

Ladies from the Weight Loss Journal - Our Favorite Recipes

There is the PMS chocolate peanut butter candy, peanut butter fudge, Cheesecake pudding.....if you look through the thread they will all be in there. Hope you like them! You are welcome to add any of your favorites. It just helps us when we are looking for a recipe our friends have posted before.

Jaime~Thank you for your prayers!

Sue~Ah, you are so sweet. I don't think anyone has ever called me their hero before.

THANK YOU!! This was GREAT...I never knew there were so many good low carb desserts/sweets.

[monet0329]

Oh Beth.. when I read that first line , a huge smile appeared on my face.... kinda like that.. I am so happy for you girl..

this is just awesome !!..

The girls choir at the High school went to new York today....

your boys will have fun fun fun ..

see ya tomorrow..

oh and I am the same.. when I am low carbing.. I am more regular.. I haven't had pains but 2 times since I had Korbey 17 years ago.. I don't know why.. but I am not complaining.. cause before that , they were terrible..but since I had kayden I go very heavy.. and for a longer period of time.. but when low carbing.. its the reg 5 days..

OK night night..

[Low Carb Mommy]

Sue~Thanks

Jennifer~It's wonderful when you can find substitutes for all the things you love. That's why I have been so successful. Try lots of recipes. LC isn't boring!

Monet~Your post made me smile back girl!


I am not at home right now so I don't have my menu with me. We had a business expo today and also put my van in the shop for maintenance. I am at the office right now. After we leave here we are going down to my parents house to see my brother off. I don't know how late we will get in so I will have to post my menu either late or tomorrow.

Weight still holding the same. I have been so stressed today. I think I have reached my peak on TOM symptoms. I have been very short tempered today. Everything has gotten on my nerves! I hate days like this. Why is it that chocolate works sooooo well on days like this?

Talk to everyone later.

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by Low Carb Mommy

Sue~Thanks

Jennifer~It's wonderful when you can find substitutes for all the things you love. That's why I have been so successful. Try lots of recipes. LC isn't boring!

Monet~Your post made me smile back girl!


I am not at home right now so I don't have my menu with me. We had a business expo today and also put my van in the shop for maintenance. I am at the office right now. After we leave here we are going down to my parents house to see my brother off. I don't know how late we will get in so I will have to post my menu either late or tomorrow.

Weight still holding the same. I have been so stressed today. I think I have reached my peak on TOM symptoms. I have been very short tempered today. Everything has gotten on my nerves! I hate days like this. Why is it that chocolate works sooooo well on days like this?

Talk to everyone later.

.. the good news is.. this time next week.. all will be better..

[Debralynn]

Originally Posted by seb

Well, it's the truth.

You have no idea, Beth! You have been my hero/mentor since I discovered this board. I don't think you know how many you have touched, and the lives you have changed with your journal! Thank you!

Sorry about TOM. Mine is round the corner, and my patience is already wearing thin!

[monet0329]

Good morning pretty lady.... have a wonderful day!!

[Livywilltim-mom]

Sending prayers for a calm, peaceable, Fat Burnin' Friday!

Hugs

[seb]

Hope you're doing better today, Beth. TOM symptoms can really be awful.

Hold strong and get through this; you might see a drop on the scale.

[godsbeloved79]

Hi Beth,

Hope you get to feelin better soon.

[Low Carb Mommy]

Originally Posted by Debralynn

You have no idea, Beth! You have been my hero/mentor since I discovered this board. I don't think you know how many you have touched, and the lives you have changed with your journal! Thank you!

Sorry about TOM. Mine is round the corner, and my patience is already wearing thin!

You are so sweet! All of you are my heroes as well. I should have said that sooner. You have all touched my life in so many ways. I am grateful that God sent me here!

About TOM....I think if I still had the "whole" experience of TOM it would help. There is something about having the hormones rage w/o the cleansing part that is hard for me. Don't get me wrong...I do like that I don't have to deal with "whole" experience. It's just not really knowing when it starts or when it ends. Do I make any sense here?

Well, I have a little bit of catching up to do. Thank you all for checking in on me. The last few days have been very hectic. I have found myself falling asleep wherever in the evenings. I pray this weekend I can get caught up. On top of everything else, my nerves have brought back a few familiar feelings of stress. I have just taken my "in case" medicine and that has helped. It makes me so tired though.

Let me get caught up on my menus:

Wednesday:

B~2 eggs(1.2) w/ 1/2 oz. cream cheese(.5), bacon(0), coffee w/ CCD milk(.7) & DS=2.4
L~1 cup of spinach along w/ 1/2 cup lettuce(1), Caesar ranch(1), tuna salad(.2)=2.2
S~Atkins shake=1(felt shaky in the afternoon)
D~Zaxby's-1/4 grilled chicken salad w/o onions(1), ranch(2), celery(1), wings(0), more ranch(4), lg. unsweet tea w/ splenda(4)=12

T~17.6


Thursday:

B~Atkins shake=1
L~Salad (4), ranch(2), hamburger steak(0) w/ provolone, mushrooms & onions(3)=9
S~Atkins bar(1), coffee w/ CCD milk(.7) & DS=1.7
D~Sm. salad(2), ranch(2), gyro meat(0)=4
D~1/2 cup LC rocky road ice cream-Oops!=4

T~19.7


My ketone stick has stayed in moderate to large. I haven't been exercising the last few days due to all the running around and exhaustion. I had been so good up until last night. I had watched so many running around the business expo w/ ice cream. Then, we went to mom and dad's and all of them had ice cream. When I got home, I couldn't stand it any longer!

This morning DS#3 who is in K-4 had a pancake brunch. I wasn't going to go but last minute DH had a meeting come up and I had to go. I knew it was going to be torture smelling all those pancakes. There was NO way I was going to eat them. I was just concerned that I would stick out like a sore thumb sitting there with all the parents in the room. Thank the Lord they had bacon and sausage with it. I did have a few strawberries that aren't on plan, but I don't think they will hurt me. They were soo sweet! The kids were so cute with their chef hats and menus. They had made all the food.

I ended the week weighing 132.8. So far I have lost 3 pounds since getting back serious! It's been two weeks...can you believe it? I think 3 pounds is pretty good. I am going to just keep it going!

Have a great weekend!!! And NO CHEATS ALLOWED!!!!!

[Debralynn]

Doing the happy dance for you! 3 pounds is astounding, partiularly this close to goal!

WTG on passing up the pancakes! I think a little lc ice cream is just fine, if it does it's job to satisfy you and keeps you from digging into the real stuff! How could we stay true to this woe if we didn't have the occasional treat! I think it can make us more successful for a longer period of time in the long run, so don't beat yourself up over it!

Have a wonderful weekend! Sending you some sunshine!

[monet0329]

Why to go Beethhh way to go

Why to go Beethhh way to go

Why to go Beethhh way to go

said in my best Basket ball cheer voice..

3 pounds.. yayayayay..

have a wonderful pretty lady..

[Livywilltim-mom]

Hi Beth,

Checking in on you. I am following the weather your way, and it looks pretty scary. Hope all is well

Hugs

[Low Carb Mommy]

It has been HORRIBLE here in Georgia today! It all started last night as Atlanta got hit with a tornado. The storms started back up today and have been non-stop all day. We had some strong storms and hail here at the house. In Gainesville where our business is, the hail was very large. DH was out there when the worst came through. I was so scared for him (also mad because he wasn't at home with me). He got caught in it while driving. The hail was so large that he thought the windshield was going to bust. He said that it was the most frightened he had been while driving in a storm. We have been getting calls of flood damage all day....churches, businesses, homes. Two of our employees are out of town. Right now the storms have subsided in our area. The tornado watch won't lift until 1am. I pray we don't face anymore bad storms.

Down where my parents live, they had one storm come through that took away my dad's shed. He stood at the window and watched it blow away. Mom was yelling at him from the hallway bathroom to take cover. I am thankful that is all the damaged they faced. I have been thanking the Lord all day for keeping us all safe! My brother flew out of Atlanta last night around 8:30. It was right before all this hit. Mom and Dad just got home before the storms started.

Eating wise I have been a wreck today. With DH being gone....tornado warnings out most of the day....four kids to take care of.....it has been a day of non-stop eating. I haven't eaten anything non LC but I have eaten so much. My weight was up a pound this morning already. I don't know what that is all about other than possible water gain. My ketone stick was very dark. I WILL NOT weigh tomorrow. I really think I am just right down in the middle of TOM hormones. It just arrived a little bit late this month. It started a few days ago real bad. Today with all the stress I have been just a horrible person to everyone around me. It has not been nice to be me today!

You know I really needed more stress on top of all that I already had w/ the boys leaving. Obviously, we got nothing done regarding their trip today. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon we can get out and do some shopping.

Menu from yesterday:

B~Atkins shake=1
L~Salad(3), ranch(2), wings(2)=7
S~5 squares of Lindt 85%(6), 2 T. PB(4)=10
D~None....had major heartburn
Late snack-cup of LC ice cream(8) & CCD milk(1)=9
2 am stress snack~microwave cheese "crackers"=3

T~30

I am soooooooooo ashamed of myself!!!! I know exactly what caused it....stress, hormones, and taking one of those Xanax. With that combination there was no way I was going to control myself. I am just glad I didn't eat way off base. I'm not beating myself up about it. It was the best I could do under the circumstances. I am just sad about it. I hope I don't have to pay too much for my over indulgence.

Well, I thought the storms were giving us a break...NOT...gotta get off...bad storm now! Check back later!

[Debralynn]

Oh Beth, I am so glad to see you here. I was soooo concerned! I've been seeing the damage all over the news, and logged on just to see if you posted.

Don't worry about the eating, and the shopping can wait! At least you are all safe and sound! (Plus, this has to be good for business, right!)

Drink lots of water, and you will be fine by tomorrow.

[NewYorkGiants32]

Hi Beth, I saw the coverage on the news also...pretty scary stuff. Thank God you and your family are safe.

[Determinedtolose]

Thanking God that you and your family are safe!!!!

[seb]

I'm so glad you're alright. I've been thinking about you since hearing of the storms in Georgia. Very scary for you to go through without DH there. PTL that your DH made it home safely. That must have really been something for your dad to watch the shed blow away.

I wouldn't worry about your eating. It wasn't bad Beth. It was all low carb. There are going to be days like that, but you weren't getting into the bad stuff and you should be patting yourself on the back.

for your continued safety.

[monet0329]

hey sweets.. I am glad all is well for you all..

and don't stress about what you've ate.. it wasn't really THAT much hun.. it could have been worse.. right.. right.... you did pretty good under the circumstances...

see you tomorrow..