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

The Weigh in

I am weighing in at 232. My measurements are 39 waist, 50 hips, and 46 bust.
My Quote
Enough is as good as a feast. Mary Poppins
Grab your bootstraps and run. Bethany


My Goals 

• I would very much like to get out of my maternity clothes and into a 16 from a 20.
• I am going to get more exercise in on three days a week. (walking mostly)
• I am going to get some weight off to help prevent me from having to have knee replacement surgery before I am thirty. 
• I hope to lose at least 15 pounds but hoping for more.
• I am shooting to get 5 bottles of water in a day size may very.
• I am going to concentrate on losing weight in my chest, tummy, and thighs.

I plan to read a book on the Atkins Diet that I will be following throughout this challenge. I will be supportive of my fellow challengers. 

After seeing this picture I am adding the goal of working of my abs this is horrible.
Good luck to all.

Ready for a new challenge

I am ready to make some changes in my life to make me better. I just received a promotion last month and I am literally running to keep up I want my kids energy. I work in a fast paced setting I have to move if I want to keep up. Well hundred extra pound is not helping. I know that I can do this and I am going to do this. I will post an outfit that I hope to get into by Easter. Good luck to everyone.
Bethany