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During the day I made sure to keep up my regular eating, so that I wouldn’t be starving when dinner rolled around. Stuck with flax and egg “muffin” and turkey bacon for breakfast, and homemade broccoli soup and chicken salad for lunch. Then dinner. I actually stuck within my phase one rules. Everything there was illegal: delicious stuffing, cream peas and carrots, corn, mashed potatoes, rolls w/ butter, etc, etc. But there was turkey, too, and then I could eat. So, I had a generous (but not too generous) helping of turkey, along with a light sting cheese and a vegetable juice. I only got razzed once and I tried to keep it low key, and it worked! Skipped all the snacks and desserts, and just had a diet soda in the evening while everyone else ate cake. Felt so good!

(Even though it was quite depressing to know I’ll have to wait a whole year for another chance to have my Grandma’s delicious stuffing. That’s the only thing that really was hard- looked soooo yummy. But I did it, so yeah me =)

And, just to put the icing on the cake, the scale said 252.4 this morning, which is down 2.6 from YESTERDAY! Maybe this phase one things does work and I’ll hit at least 10 in these two weeks. We’ll see!

Oh yeah, did strength workout yesterday, too- forgot to mention it.

Have a good day everyone. I unfortunately have to go to work while most other people go shopping and/or relax…

to all you wonderful people on here. I’m certainly grateful to have found this site and gotten to know some of you and shared and recieved so much support and tips! (that was a lot of “ands,” huh? lol)

Today I’ll be heading over to my Grandma’s with my husband and daughter and we’ll spend a lazy day over there starting about noon or one. This morning, I’ll be doing my workout, eating healthy so I’m not starving at dinner, and playing my new animal crossing game. I’m so addicted! But I have to take my little person to see all her friends and the mayor for the Harvest Festival today, heehee.

I’m still on phase one, so dinner for me will be turkey, some veggies. I’m also sneaking in some pistachios for a snack and a string cheese and maybe a little sugar free jello for when everyone else is eating pumpkin and chocolate pie. I’m kind of glad I’m on the strict phase of south beach, since I have these rules to follow and cannot go crazy with “just a bite” or things.

Oh, and one more thing. I feel a little silly for my rant yesterday about not losing weight, I was just feeling frustrated. And, I’m a little embarrassed to say that I spoke a little too soon because I was magically down four pounds over night, lol. So, woohoo for that! Down 12 pounds total and I got my little red star!

You’ve all heard about South Beach- it’s a healthy way of eating lean meats, lowfat dairy, lots of veggies, and good carbs like fruit and whole grains while eliminating the junk. Well, one of the biggest things it claims is that in phase one, where you don’t eat any carbs at all, you’ll lost “up to” 14 pounds in those two weeks. I’d be happy for 5…

Here’s a normal day for me:

Wake up and drink some physillium husk fiber (have to for my tummy troubles, no sugar or anything, just skim milk)

At work breakfast- egg beaters w/ peppers, canadian bacon, and a cup of coffee

AM Snack- a light string cheese and a V-8

Lunch - Salad w/ lean meat, lots of veggies, and either vinegar and oil or regular catalina dressing (<3 grams sugar) and a sugar free jello

PM Snack - Cucumbers dipped in Salad dressing

Dinner - Chicken breast and a big portion of veggies, like broccoli or green beans

Dessert - Riccota creme dessert or another one out of the South Beach phase one book

That’s how I’ve eaten everyday for a week and how much have I lost??? NOTHING!!!! And I am not a little girl with a couple of pounds to lose. I’m over 100 pounds overweight. I tried just cutting back on everything and walking, and for the past month and a half I’ve been stuck at this same weight.

This week I’ve also thrown in starting Power 90. That means six workouts in the past week- 3 strength and 3 cardio.

So…why…can’t…I…lose….a….single…pound????????

Sorry guys, I’m getting really furious with this. If you see any holes in my eating or exercise plan let me know. I need at least few pounds or I’m going to go crazy. I feel like I’m doing this for nothing. All that exercise for not even a single pound lost in 1 1/2 months???? I know I cheated a few times in the weeks past, but I jumped right back each time. I know that I have ate a huge amount less calories than the old me. What is going on?

Sorry. Irritated this morning.

=0)

But, sadly, no real results to post. I’m not gonna lie, this is a bit disheartening, but I’ve gotten used to this and have resolved not to let it get to me. I’m just going to keep going at it. My body can’t stay this fat with healthy eating exercise daily for long…..

I just keep telling myself that, lol.

Exercise is feeling good, I feel better with a little more sweat (!) than I did for the past month and a half with regular walks. I like to feel like I’m building some muscles! LOL

Not a lot of time, but wanted to pop in and check in. Need a shower after my Sweat 1-2 w/ Tony =)

I wrote a blog on Wednesday committing to eat right and exercise as good and as hard as I can to aim for a healthy and fit 30th birthday next year, and then I didn’t write for a few days. I realize anyone who noticed that probably thought, whoop, there she goes again, lol. But I am going strong. I’ve stuck with phase one of South Beach for the past three days to the letter in an attempt to eradicate my sugar cravings, and so far its working great. Hasn’t even really been hard! I’ve also started to do my Power 90 exercise videos, and have done those all three days as well. So, I’m sore all over, but in a good way!

Went to Bunco night last night with a few of my friends and the kids and just said no to all the candy, hotdogs, chips, and donuts that we being sold. Just a diet soda, bottle of water, and a little scoop of the sandwich beef w/ some pickles (no bun).

Today Ally is at my sisters for the night, so I get to have a quiet day, then the hubby and I are going to see Twilight tonight. I know those books are for teens, but I read them all and they are so good! Read the whole series in about a week, lol. Can’t wait to go see it on the big screen. And, no worries, no popcorn or anything! I got tickets to Hollywood Boulevard out here where they have full restaurant service during the movie, so I can just get a salad or something else safe!

Well, I’m gonna check up on some more computer stuff and then go so my Power 90 Sweat 1-2 video!

Have a good weekend everyone.

ps- my tracker hasn’t changed because I put my scale up in the closet for the time being…

Well, as you can probably tell from my lack of posting, I didnt do the detox program. I was talking about it with someone and they wanted to do it with me, so I was going to wait for them so I’d have a buddy. But, now, who knows when they will, lol.

In the meantime, my birthday was yesterday. 29 years old. I had a wonderful, calm day, even if it was uneventful (bigger plans for the weekend). But, in the week past, I have been psyching myself up for some big changes. Bottomline is, even though I’ve said this before, I have to stop waiting and just do it! This means everything from losing weight to saving money to putting some more time info Mr Fixit projects around the house. So, my big goal is to be healthy, fit, and happy by the big 3-0 next year. That gives me one year to bust ass and exercise and eat right, and now give myself any slack.

So, it starts today. I’ll be eating carefully and working out with a DVD program I have, along with working on my other goals on my wishlist. I’m going to do this, and now is the time!

Up early this morning and  starting to detoxifiy and commit to overcoming my ridiculous urge to eat things that I know are horrible for me. I tried this once before and made it a few days, but this time I am going to make it a very mental and spiritual thing. I need to heal my body and, at the same time, prove to myself that I have the will power to do the things that I truely want to do.

I’ll write more later. Probably be lots of check ins to help keep me motivated!

Totally binged today. Am furius with my husband. Stayed home instead of going out with the girls. Got nothing accomplished today.

 Just sat around all pissy and fuming. I’m going to fess up though, gotta document it all. I feel so full and bloated and gross on top of being totally irritated, so this is not a good day.

 Sorry for the negativity. Just getting this in my journal…

I want to blog, I really do. But I have nothing really to say.

I just feel like I’m being accountable if I write every day.

Lame.

Well, today I ate great, did 30 minutes of Pilates in the morning and took a 30 minute walk on my lunch break. Also worked on this ab exercise I saw posted here somewhere. I’ve been pulling it in and holding for hours a day, LOL. I was going to go for another walk, even got all ready and was waiting for Sean to come home, but then remembered he had a work dinner to go to so he wasn’t coming home until late. Oh well.

Next two days will be tough to squeeze in exercise as I have to be at work at six am to carpool to a round table conference in the city so won’t be able to get morning or lunch workouts. I’ll try for nights!

Well, I may as well hit the bed early! Night all!

After a disastrious weekend, I’ve been back at it hard the past two days. I feel a good week coming on…

I’m feeling a little wiggly sitting here on the computer, so I’m gonna make this short and sweet, but I like to check in here every day if I can. I always come on and read, but sometimes I forget to write when I have the time at night or in the early AM.

On the diet front, still bloated, but eating good and exercises. Water weight isn’t something that bothers me since I know it will go away in a couple of days. I do need to get back to drinking a lot of water though. I’ve been lazy on that aspect of things.

Well, the election coverage is calling me upstairs, I think I’ll work out and find out if Obama wins!