Not so hungry

After ending up yesterday with a cold, I have bounced back today to enjoy the challenge. I am not big on eating through out the day so I find myself having to remind myself to eat. I did not feel up to a walk this morning but I did go grocery shopping for a few things. We will hit Sams tomorrow for big shopping. I had a 16 oz protein shake for breakfast and yogurt and salad for lunch ( the salad was extremely small because the yogurt is 6 oz). Seeing as how I feel a day behind I will probably have another protein shake for dinner. In other words we will see what I am up to fixing. I am not crazy about fixing two meals one for the family and one for me. However, the alternative is baked fish and green beans. At the risk of jinksing myself I am on day two with no smokes. I could be the lack of money or the cold but I haven't even wanted them. I hope it keeps going this way. I will update again tomorrow. Oh Yeah what do you tell your in-laws when they invite you over for pizza and your husband didn't think my wife is on a diet she cant have that? Well will figure it out, I will probably take a shake with me.

2013

Good Morning all, What a wonderful day knowing that the new year is here. I am happy that I have lived another year to get my life in order. As we all know Allan's Challenge begins today. I am right there on it. I got an early start this morning with my breakfast and liquids. I am required to reach 125 oz of fluids and I am up to 40 oz this morning. I am strongly thinking about a walk this morning not quite ready to start the couch to 5K program to day but well on my way. I have been walking the length of a session to get strong enough to do the program. I seem to be able to push my self a little more each day. As I have read a good few blogs I have decided I will not be setting any resolutions this year simply because every year prior to this I set them and break them by March. My goal is to live each day by itself and not take for granted the daily blessings that we receive. I become flustered if I try to wrap my mind around to many things and look to far into the future. So I am just worried about today because who knows what tomorrow will hold.

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.

Bethany

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