The DREADED subject!!!! Aaaaghhh! Sometimes I hate January! It is a reminder of all the things I have failed at and am having to try yet AGAIN. I always have a list of resolutions. Resolutions that serve to terrorize me.<\/p>\n
I actually am quite good at being disciplined to stick to a resolution WHEN my heart is truly in it. Getting to that point is the real trick and I don’t know how one actually does that. It either happens or it doesn’t (for me anyhow).<\/p>\n
In 2003, my heart WAS in it. I was sick of feeling chubby and I was going to end it. I started on Atkins in May and by December I had lost 34 pounds. I loose pretty slowly so it took awhile but I did it. I was certain that a new habit had been established and that my loss was going to be pretty permanent. I did not predict though that my life was about to plunged into the depths with the birth of my son nearly 4 months prematurely. Try doing Atkins while eating on the go every day rushing between home and the hospital. That was okay though right? That only lasted 12 and a half weeks and I was going to get right back on the wagon when Ty got home in May. Wrong again. Try dieting with a 3 year old and a newborn. A newborn who had a habit of not breathing and who required mommy’s complete attention. It just didn’t work. I needed comfort food…all year. I gained the weight back and I deserved every pound. My eating habits have been TERRIBLE!<\/p>\n
So here we are 2005 and I am back at it again. I am determined to loose the weight again. I will be doing my monthly shopping this weekend and once I purchase a low carb meal plan for the month, I will begin. Why low carb? Years ago I lost 22 pounds on Weight Watchers and like it. I have found though that Atkins works better for me. I do love carbs (bread especially) but I also love cheese, mayo, ranch, sour cream, cream cheese…etc. I HATE the low fat versions. It was actually easier for me to use low carb products than low fat products, thus my choice.<\/p>\n
I have created a new category called weight loss and I will post my weekly progress there (mostly for my sake so I can keep myself accountable). HOWEVER, I WILL be placing a password on these posts. I do not care to share my hit and miss success and failure with the whole world on this one:). IF you have also committed to dieting this year though, I MAY give you the password:). <\/p>\n
Here are the conditions:<\/p>\n
(1) You need to be trying to loose at least 15 pounds or more. None of these skinny minnies trying to convince me the 5 Christmas pounds are life shattering:). And JODI LYNN…don’t even THINK about it!!! You are PREGNANT! LOL! (Miss size 2!)<\/p>\n
(2) You must be female. I do not plan on posting this info for the male population. Sorry.<\/p>\n
(3) You must swear with your pinky finger that you will not share the password:)<\/p>\n
(4) These posts will be used as a “bulletin board”. If you join the little weight loss group, than I will hope that you use the comments section to post your goals and your successes and frustrations during the week (as well as good recipes!) I don’t care which diet plan you are on…most will be effective if they are simply stuck with.<\/p>\n
If you meet the above criteria and want the password, email me:)<\/p>\n
Hoping I don’t regret this! LOL!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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