Posting For Beth Again

This is Karen, posting for Bethany again. She did come by this evening but didn't have time to post herself and she wanted to get in her exercise before she had me post for her. She stayed completely on her plan today and she got in all her strength training and her walking. When she came by, I had her to undress to weigh in and you can see that even though her missing clothes explain part of the loss, she is already down at least 3 pounds of fluid just after being on the plan for two days. The total loss so far, including the clothes, is 6 pounds. I'm VERY proud of her and her seeing the scale moving has motivated her even more to stick to the plan. She and I spent some time this evening working on her meals plans and her shopping list. I think she will be set for a while when she grocery shops tomorrow. She is struggling a bit with the water goal but she is working hard at increasing it every day. Her goal is 140 ounces per day. She almost made it yesterday but was a little behind this evening. Of course, she just got in her exercise tonight and that will help her get in the rest of the water. Her food for today looked like this.

Breakfast:
2 eggs, scrambled
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 tsp margarine
1 tsp grape jelly

Lunch:
1/2 can tuna
1/2 boiled egg
1 tbsp light mayo
1 tbsp relish
2 slices whole wheat bread

Dinner:
4 ounces baked chicken breast
1 cup whole wheat spaghetti
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 tsp margarine

Calories:1157
Fat: 38 grams
Carbs: 110 grams
Protein: 93 grams

She will be coming back by here tomorrow and I will help her with more food plans. I will also teach her more about using blogger herself. She will have internet at her house soon so she can do her own blogging. Thanks to those who are following her. I know she appreciates it.

Karen, standing in for Bethany for now.

Food For Sunday

I'm posting this for Beth has she hasn't been able to get here for her internet access but I talked to her by  phone. I'm her mother, Karen (Sunshine's Heart). She has decided to join the weight loss challenge and I'm very proud of her. I helped her log her food yesterday and and am going to post it now. I would like to say that she started this with little preparation and so she is making do with the food she has in the house right now. In light of that, her first food choices may not be the best. She will be grocery shopping tomorrow and will then be able to follow the plan's food choices more closely.

Breakfast:
Equate Weight Loss Shake

Snack:
1 medium banana

Lunch:
Equate Weight loss Shake

Snack:
Atkins Chocolate Chip Granola Protein Bar

Dinner:
I cup Pinto Beans
1 slice cornbread

Snack:
1 medium apple

Calories: 1185
Fat: 28 grams
Carbs: 166
Protein: 59

Her carbs were too high but she stuck to the plan and will be able to make better choices starting tomorrow. She is hoping to come over today to blog herself but until then I will blog for her. I will be helping her make some meal plans today for the next week or so. She also got in all of her walking yesterday. In fact, she worked late last night and got in more walking than was necessary. Today she can work on the strength training as she is off from work today.

Sunshine, reporting for Bethany.

Welcome To My Blog

I'm brand new to the blogging world and my mother is helping me get the blog up and running. I am starting a weight loss journey today and plan to blog about the difficulties and the triumphs I face as I move toward my goal. I have signed up for a weight loss challenge with a blogging friend but prefer to keep the challenge anonymous for now until I see how things go. I will be logging my food each day for the sake of accountability. Wish me the best as I take on the greatest challenge of my life.

Bethany