New start

I have decided to join Allan's Challenge if he allows it. I am also going to start the couch to 5k program at the same time. At the ripe old age of 25, I have arthritis in almost every joint in my body. I can over look this most days. Also at 25 I know that because I have carried so much weight while I have worked on my feet for the last 12 yrs my knees are shot. I have been told that knee replacement is in my future before 30. I am no longer working on my feet at Walgreen's because I choose to leave for personal reasons. I am now taking time to get my life in order. I am going to concentrate on my health, family, and building new relationships that I lost because I lived at work. I am going to take the time to prepare for these big changes that will start at the beginning of the year. I am going to start stretching and walking for the length of the first session so that I will have built a little endurance for the running parts. I do not plan to binge eat between now and the first but I will start trying to switch out a few of my foods and hopefully start lowering my calorie intake. I hope this finds everyone doing well. I am sorry that I have not been there to support everyone, as some of you know my mom is going through a divorce and my sister is having a baby. I have been having a hard time dealing with everything. However, I am ready to bounce back and get moving. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All.
Bethany

Update

Weight: 218
Bust: 44
waist: 48.5
Hips: 49
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
Sorry ahead of time for the short up date. I have to work this morning. I pushed my self a little harder at work this week to make up for the exercise I did not get. I am a little low on water the last few days but was good at the beginning of the week. I have not gotten to read other blogs this week due to lack of time. I have been working long hours and I am studying for my algebra final. I have burnt myself out on reading so I am taking a short break. I wish everyone the best of luck in this last week of the challenge. 
Bethany

Wow mom made it through her first tattoo. I am so proud of her. New pics to come later

Do u ever wish u could ever just up and quit your job. I mean you have finally have had enough and just say I quit?

Update

Weight: 220
Bust: 44
waist: 48.5
Hips: 49
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
To be honest I am not sure where this week went. I am up a couple of pounds this week from last week though I officially met my goal and was able to by a pair of 16 shorts this week. I did get my midweek update in and I was also able to be supportive on a few peoples bloggs. I did meet my water goals this week. However my reading was not in a health related book but Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Some times my mind cant seem to get away from there. I my small goal the next two weeks is to get ten more pounds off. I would like to see another pants size or two lower. I hope everyone did well this week and better next week.
Until next week,
Bethany

Mid week update

Doing good so far this week. Low on water today but getting there. I am in the process of finding a new health book to read that doesn't put me to sleep as soon as I pick it up.
Bethany

update

Weight: 217
Bust: 44
waist: 48.5
Hips: 49
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
As everyone knows I have been working long shifts this week and as soon as I have sat down for any length of time I have fallen asleep. I have managed to get my water in most of the week. I am down a couple more pounds. I did not get reading, posting, or following up on others except mom who I talk to on a regular basis. I vow to do better this week and I want to thank everyone for their support. It is the only way I have made it this far. I do not have a new pic this week but I will next week.
Thanks,
Bethany

(2/2) for movement.

(1/2) Sorry everyone for not getting my midweek update in. I have been out with kids,working,and mowing the yard. I have been afraid to check the scale. Hope

Update week 10

Weight: 221
Bust: 44
waist: 48.5
Hips: 49
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
This week has been very unproductive. I have gained a pound despite my efforts. I have stuck to my calorie limits and consumed enough water to flood a small village. I did not get any blogging in this week due to playing catch up on school work. I am not making progress in reading wheat belly but I did make it through the first Twilight book. I got a few days of exercise in with the kids this week on the days it was warm enough for them to go out. I do have a treat this week a picture of me in my goal jeans with just a muffin top. These are a size 16 levies. I am not quite ready to go out in public in them but hopefully by Easter. I will be ready. I have not been able to button a pair of 16 jeans since my sophomore year in high school. Yeah!!!!!!

disappointed

Well I am convinced that I am getting to many calories. Allan has me at 1500 a day and I struggle to get that many in. I also did not lose any weight this week even though I was on plan. I will post an official update in a little while when I get my me

Update

Weight: 220
Bust: 45
waist: 39
Hips: 52
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
This feels like the shortest week ever, however this has been the most productive. I am down eight pounds from last week. I have started using my fitness pal and it is amazing just how many better choices you make because you are logging your food. I have slowly been working on Wheat Belly this week. I am not sure how much I have absorbed but I have found that the wheat is not the same now as when my grandfather ate it. I believe that is all he is saying in the current chapter.I have managed to get in 115 oz everyday this week. yeah and only a little water logged. I also manged to get some commenting on several others blogs this week. I am overall happy about this week. I did not get as much exercise in due to all of the rain and tornadoes. I am hoping to get a picture up in my jeans next week( cross your fingers it may still not be a pretty sight). I wish everyone the best of luck.
Thanks,
Bethany

(2/2) having a hard day so everybody could tryin pick her up a little bit. talk to everyone later bethany

(1/2) I got a good report is the doctors. however I'm a little behind on my water today trying to catch up. I'll do a bigger at day when I get home. mom is

Mid Week Update

Yeah for me I am am down several pounds this morning but I am not telling how much until official update. I have gotten all of my water in for the past two day and not by my goals but for Allan's new challenge(115 oz of fluid). I am on a 1500 calories diet still low carb, however I am only getting about 1000 calories a day. I am behind on my reading this week but I am headed to the doc's office in a little while I plan on making good use of that wasted time. It has been pretty here for the last couple of days so me and the kids of been burning up our road in front of the house. My son is learning to ride a bike so I am getting as much exercise as he is. It has been a lot of fun.
See ya later,
Bethany

Update

Weight: 228
Bust: 45
waist: 39
Hips: 52
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me
I hope that everyone has had a more productive week then I have. I have gotten all of my water in this week except one day. I have not gotten the chance to exercise because it has been so cold or I had to work. I did however make my self take the long way around the store to catch call and such to get in a few extra feet. Mom and I have been reading wheat belly I am not sure that I agree but I love my bread, pasta, and crackers. I am up a few pounds this week but I seem to be having my monthly friend staying with me longer then usual, I hate it. I have not really had a chance to read anyone's blogs and for that I am sorry everyone is so supportive. I find myself slowly drifting from my goals and I am getting ready to revisit them. I hope everyone is having a good week and a better one next week.
Bethany

(2/2) exercise except for what I have gotten at work. I have been getting my water in. I wish everyone the best.
Bethany

(1/2) I have been good so far this week even though I have not actually been counting. I have been making better choices for food options. I haven't had much

Thanks everyone for your support. I hope everone does well this week. Bust of luck!
Bethany

Week 7 Update

Weigh in 224
Bust: 45
waist: 39
Hips: 52
Quotes:
Enough is as good as a feast.-Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run.- me

Here is the down low-
As we all know I have had a long and busy month, I never stop even when I should. I am behind in reading, water, and weight lose. I have not had a chance to post on anyone's blog but I have been supporting my partner through phone calls and visits. I am trying to slow my schedule back down so that I can do this more this week. I am no longer reading Dr. Atkins book but mom and I are getting ready to read wheat belly together. So that everyone knows the report from the specialist was good I just have a few sore spots. I have been off of my diet as of late but I am back at it tomorrow. Mom and I are readjusting our diets to be more calorie conscience but still low on carbs. This worked well for me when I was on Allen's diet. My doc has approved this diet. I am going back to all water and my morning coffee again (no soda even diet). I decided not to drop out of school but cut back my class schedule. Mom and I are getting ready to get back into tennis. We both love to play and until recently we were not physically motivated to get out and play. I am down a few pounds from last week. Oh and princess I am sorry that I did not get a mid week post in. Well I think that covers everything. I just wanted to let everyone know I am back and ready to go. Lets grab those bootstraps.
Thanks Everyone,
 Bethany
PS. No pic, You can revisit my first update I look the same now.

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Update

Sorry for the last min. I am having clean out to prep for the exam in the morning.  I am weighing in at 228 this week. As soon as I find out what is going on I will be back on track and ready to meet that Easter dead line.
Thanks Bethany
Oh yeah I got my water in for the four days

Update E2E challenge

As everyone knows I am having a rough time and I can not hardly make myself weigh in. I hope everyone is doing much better then I this week.

Weight: 227
Hips: 52 
Bust:45
Waist:38
My Quote
Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run. Bethany   

I think the only thing that I have met in the last day or two has been my water because I am trying really hard not to get dehydrated. I have been sleeping a lot because of all of the meds they have me on and that rules out exercise except for the time I am at work. I am sorry that I am keeping this post short but It is time for bed.
Thanks everyone for their thoughts and prayers,
Bethany

Worried sh*tless/ Midweek update 5

Sorry about the delayed response this is the first day that I have really been able to sit up at the computer. I am having a horrific week. I know mom has been keeping you updated a little. I now have an appointment with a GI on Tuesday. We will find out how bad it is actually is but it is looking like ulcerative colitis. At the moment, I am on so many meds I can barely function so work yesterday was interesting. Now for a midweek up date, I am weighing in at 227. I am not sure if the IV of fluids they put in me at the hospital counts as part of my water but I have gotten that in and a few bottles more. I have not been on my diet much this week due to lack of supplies and of course I could not have food at the hospital. I have not had much of an appetite. I seem to be sticking to my comfort foods that are soft but I am mostly eating small portion seeing as how what goes in must come out only small portions are needed on either end. Hopefully come Tuesday I will know what is going on with me, but I foresee a colonoscopy in the near future. I wish everyone better luck then I seem to be having.

Thanks

Bethany

Week 4 update

Weight: 227
Hips: 52 
Bust:45
Waist:38
My Quote
Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run. Bethany 
I am up two pounds from last week. I believe there are several factors that attributed to this gain such as not being on the diet this week and having my monthly friend. I have been on vacation this past week and that did not help either. I did get my water in three days but very little exercise or reading. I will be back on the diet starting tomorrow. I plan on getting some of my reading in this week starting today. I have had a whirlwind of a week trying to buy a mobile home. I now have to find a place to put it and that is why I did not get my post in yesterday. I find it to be a very frustrating process. I wish everyone a better week then I have had this week.
Thanks,
Bethany

Mid Week update week 4

To be honest this has been the most crazy week I have had in a while because I am on vacation. I have not checked my weight to see where I stand. I am trying to only weigh once a week. I have been cranky and irritable due to my period that has decided to grace me with it presence for the second time this month. Yeah for out of balance hormones. Has anyone tried the new low carb pasta? It is really good, I was impressed. I have been on a really tight budget this week so I have not been able to stick to the diet 100% but I have been do the best I can with what I have got. I look forward to paydays approach. I am not sure how much water I have been drinking because we stopped buy cases of water and started drinking tap water. I feel as though I am getting the same amount though. I have not even looked at my book so far this week and I have not really been up to exercising. All is not lost this is only the middle of the week and we have another half to go. I hope everyone is doing better then I this week. Good Luck.
Bethany

Week three update

Weight: 225
Hips: 52  This is not an actual gain but a part of measuring errors.
Bust:45
Waist:38
My Quote
Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run. Bethany 
Well this week has sucked. I haven't had time to get much reading done and very little exercise due to my knees. I am ready to start a new week. I think that I may have to alter my current diet to maximize my weight loss. I am going to start logging my food and count calories while still following Dr. Atkins low-carb diet. To those who are wondering yes it is a lot like our friend Allen's diet except low carb. I am on vacation this week and I am going to work on perfecting my routine and get my house organized. If the rain ever stops I will be getting out to walk if not I will hit mom's treadmill a couple of times this week. I am down 2 pounds this week which is not bad. I am hoping for better results next week. I did not have much luck with my water this week due to my son washing his imaginary train with my case of water in his room. LOL. I was glad that I was not home to have to clean it up my hubby got that one. Well I guess we are a week closer to Easter and I hope we all are getting closer to our goals. Seeing as how I work in retail, I am at wits end because we are already getting Easter candy end and that helps me realize just how close the end of this challenge is. I wish the best of luck to everyone.
Until mid-week update.
Bethany

Week three midweek update

Today is looking. up as I am finely back down to where I was before I took my eating binge the other day. I am really behind on reading and water but up on exercise. I have already started on my water for today and will be working out with mom after work. I have high hopes this week with the extra exercising that I have put in. We have roughly two months left and I can't wait to see if I am in mom's Levi's. I know that my 18-20s pants are getting lose. Yeah. I want to wish everyone a great day and a great week. I am personally looking forward to weigh in this week.
God Bless,
Bethany
P.S. Mom I will see you around 4.

Week two update

Weight: 227
Hips: 49
Bust:44
Waist:39
Unfortunately,I was down three pounds until yesterday. I had a splurge and it is not even worth telling you what I had. I am overall only down 1 pound now. I have not gotten in my exercise this week due to rain and snow. It has been yuk. I have gotten a few more chapters in my book and I met my water goals six out of seven days. So that everyone know I no longer have internet so I will only be posting when I am at mom's. I will make my regular post but it will not be everyday. I am going to stick to my guns this week and get some more of this weight off of me. I have officially started over on induction to help my body readjust to the damage I done yesterday. I am getting an early start on my exercising this week I am going to get on the treadmill now for a mile jog. I am then off to work.  I will report back in the middle of the week. I wish the best to everyone in the E2E challenge.
God Bless
Bethany

Week two midweek update

This has been a very trying week already. Its has been a wonder that I have not duct taped the kids or my husband to the ceiling. I haven't done any of my exercising for the week yet but I will be up early to walk tomorrow as long as my knees will tolerate it. I have gotten all of my water in so far. I have read chapters 1-3 a little more to make up for what I didn't get in last week. My weight is slowly coming down. As mom said I had a slip up yesterday, I had a part of the bun with my whopper I regretted it almost instantly because it made the meat taste funny. Oh well, I am back on plan today. I am still averaging about 12-14 carbs a day, except for yesterday. I think I could of used a few more at work today because I kept getting dizzy and once I ate something I felt better. I am going to call it a night so that I am ready for that 6 am run/walk and a trip to the grocery store.
best wishes
Bethany

Week one Update

Weight: 228
Hips: 49
Bust:44
Waist:39
My Quote
Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run. Bethany
These measurements show a lose of five pounds and three inches from last week. I have been kinda lax on my exercising this week but I have been working more than normal. This has also caused me to fall behind on my reading I am still in the first chapter but it has been talking about the diet in general and how it works. I met my water goal 5 out of 7 days. I am happy with my lose this week and look for more in the next few as my body adjust to the new foods and exercises. I am really glad that I am not having to many withdrawals. I look to work harder this next week. I have tried to blog at least once a day and comment on several blogs including my partners. Mom and I have been in communication all week and it has really helped both of us stick to the plan.

Good Morning all

Yesterday morning after my husband took me to work he called me back to tell me he has lost 10 pounds in a week. I have decided that sometimes men just suck. They don't have to deal with hormones, pregnancy, or slow weight loss. So today I am down another pound putting my total weight lose at 5 pounds for the week. I am getting ready to go to mom's to reweigh on her new scale and to be measured. Maybe my inches will show more results to add to the 5 pounds. I will do an official weigh in post in a little while.
Have a great day,
Bethany

Big Changes Today

I have been struggling throughout the last year with having to much to do and not enough me to go around. I have decided that I need to cut back. I am dropping out of college because I already have a job that I love and that I can climb the latter, so I decided that it is not worth the time that it takes away from my husband and kids. The stress from school alone has caused me to gain weight. The school work has kept me from getting the kids outdoor to play with me having very little exercise. So good ridence papers and power points.

Now for the food changes that I am going to have to make, I have decided that I am going to have to give up coffee during the remainder of induction due to the fact that it has to be sweetened and each pack of splenda is 1 carb. Last night I also had a slip up not a big one seeing as how it was a really small glass of whole milk like that comes from a cow, moo. It was awesome but but me slightly over my carb limit for yesterday. I have been looking for some ideas to make asparagus taste good, so if anyone has any suggestion pass those on to me please.

I don't know if it was the milk alone but I am only down four pounds today. Today is my husband and my weigh in day and I cannot wait to see what he comes in at today. I weighed in at 229 and more dedicated then ever.

I have a new goal with the free time that I will gain from not having school. I make a pledge to get the kids outside or go walk or run everyday. Some days it is to cold to get the little ones out but I can. I have also been recently promised a new treadmill for roughly mid Feb. Yeah I love it endless miles in my bedroom. I can't wait.

I want everyone to have a blessed day and good luck to all challengers.

Midweek update

Well like my mom's scale mine is slowly biting the dust, so I went out and bought a new one. It was needed anyway to handle my husband's weight. So I am back to where I started on the new scale so no change yet but I am sticking to the plan hard and amazingly so is Brandon. I started reading Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution. I am finding it very intriguing. I managed to get in 6 miles yesterday between work and my extra walk. I am short on extra today because it is so bitter cold outside with a little snow. Last night was a great night I tricked my kids into to eating okra by telling them it was fried popcorn and they both loved it. We all seem to be adjusting fairly well to the new foods or the lack there of. I have even taken most of the kids snacks away except for the goldfish. Tonight we had the best hamburgers and it didn't even have a bun, mom suggested we wrap it in a lettuce leaf and it was awesome. I seem to be making better choices at work since beginning this challenge and that has always been one of my struggles. I have found that if I take my lunch and some snacks with me I don't even notice the products around that would be horrible even if you were not on a diet. I find that Easter may be slow coming this year with all of us anticipating it so much and the results that lay ahead. Good luck to everyone.
Bethany

So much for not having carb withdrawals

Last night I ended up with a blinding migraine and was slightly up set to my stomach. Really I should be trying to get more carbs not less. By this I mean I have only been getting between 10-12 net carbs a day. I believe this is causing my withdrawals to be worse. In the light of everything yesterday my husband asked if there was any junk food he could have, I just laughed at him and then I made him Atkins approved Chocolate mousse. It was easy all of us loved it even the kids. I worry about today because this is my first day back to work since starting the challenge. Everyone just pray that I keep my temper and my carbs down. I am taking my lunch and hope that I have packed enough food to survive and eight hour shift. Well lets go find something to go with my coffee and get started on School work before work. Good luck to all and have a great day.
Bethany

I survived the first day.

The first day is over and I made it to see a new year. I did not seem to have any ill effects from the start of the Atkins diet. Today I am already down five pounds, unbelievable. I started out strong this morning with some eggs and made my way to the store for groceries. My husband started on the same diet today, we will see how long he last. I want to wish everyone a happy new year and good luck to all of those in the E2E challenge. We are starting out the new year right.
Bethany