Repetition, repetition, repetition...

I think I just need to get good at something, and I know now that I might just be bored out of my mind if I never loose weight, so maybe I am just destined to keep fighting the battle of the bulge to keep me from doing something really crazy. Eh, I don't know, but here we go again. I gained 3 of the 7 pounds back from my Atkins weight loss, so we are starting again. Hoping to get back on to the band wagon...again!!

.....Atkins....

Will it continue or will I quit it and start something new...again. I loved doing the Atkins diet for the first 3 weeks. I, unfortunately, after loosing 7 pounds within the first week, have become frustrated with it, simply because I have gained 2 back. I decided that a day of carbs would not be a bad thing, so I ate a bunch of yummy food, that I really didn't miss, on Sunday, two weeks ago. Well, for some reason it did matter, because the next two days were a struggle. I gained two pounds, and it did not come back off. I think it had more to do with the diet soda that I began to drink the last few days of the 2nd week on the diet. I didn't mind eating a salad for lunch or dinner, and I didn't mind the turkey or eggs for breakfast. What did start to get to me, was the boredom of daily routine. Truthfully, fast food does not appeal to me at all right now. Seriously, fries taste rather disgusting. I have felt great, light and active, but a bit full of gas. I know, gross. I just feel bloated for some reason, and it has led me to a bit of depression I guess, because I'm not loosing weight anymore. Being bummed today, led to eating out of boredom and despair. I ate too many cookies, and some mac-n-cheese and potatoes this evening. Ugh!!!!!

These two pictures I took back when I was about 12 pounds heavier. I had started counting calories back in March, and dropped about 5 pounds.
Well, here's to a new day!!! This was me last Monday, in a size 12 pants. These pants for some reason from the front gave me the "muffin top" look, so I decided just a side shot was enough for the blog. Ha ha!! It was actually a worse shot than the "before" shots. Eeekkk!!
My total weight loss right now, is 12 pounds. Writing that out actually makes me feel better! Haha!! Here's to 40 more!!!!

On a mission...

that is about all I have to say. I have given myself a year to loose weight. It has been so hard to stay focused as I loose one pound a week, rather than the five I want. =0) "My fitness Pal" has really been helping me do so. It shows me what I'll weigh in 5 weeks, which is so very encouraging, especially as the number gets smaller and smaller. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...Here we go again...

I woke up today, early enough to actually go out and jog. Two minutes later, Gabby comes crawling into bed, two minutes after that, Cavan wakes up talking. I bet you think I'm going to say I didn't make it out to jog...well...I did! I told Clay I was going out, however both kids were awake. He, being very sleepy, but very understanding, rolled over and put his arm out for Cavan. So Zaidy and I hit the pavement at 7:35am. Yay!!!!! I decided to try and do only protein for a week or two, to get my body burning up some fat. I'm hoping to start a lifestyle of low carbs. =0) We'll see how that goes, so far so good!! Yipeeee!!!

...Week 5, day 1...

So I'm feeling pretty good today. I started eating 6 small meals yesterday

and woke up feeling great today. Fabulous!!!! Today was a little difficult

at dinner time...only because Bonnie and Barry made these bbq sandwiches

that are amazing! So I splurged and had one whole one along with a little

orange fanta. Yummy!! Onward to another "good" day...yay....

...Week 5...

...and I am already getting bummed. Not because I have stopped

jogging, more because I have stopped loosing weight. =0(

I have upped my run to 16 minutes, and starting Monday,

I up it to 20 minutes of jogging. I know I am not doing a full 2 miles yet,

I run too slow, but I am jogging...which is awesome.

I started jogging a little, about a year after I had Gabby,

however I only managed to keep it up for maybe 2 weeks at a time,

before I would quit, because of foot/toe pain.

Clay, this time around, gives me a nice foot massage after every

run. Isn't he awesome! =0)

I love all of your comments, you guys are such a wonderful support

group! I love it and I love y'all!!

I'm hoping to get out of this rut I'm in, which I know it

has a lot to do with eating. My goal is to start eating smaller portions

and do so, 6 times a day (thanks to some advice given to Sonja by her Mom, thanks Sue &

Ya ya). Here's to a new week of focus and some drive!!

Y'all in???? =0)

...

...having to start over...Christmas put half back on...such a bummer...ready, set, let's go...=0)