WOW!!!

So, I restrained myself from checking the scale everyday. Today is the end of week one and start of week 2. And the results are in.....

I'll let you know in a minute!

We started with the Atkins Induction last week. It was an effort for sure; the early morning breakfasts, no carbs at all( 20g, mostly from veggies though.) But we did it. Until I noticed Peyton was not doing so well on this. I was starting to loose my milk supply on this diet. No fun! I am so NOT ready to give up nursing her. (although we did give her a bottle a few times to help her catch up, and leaving her home with J is a lot easier!) So we looked at the diet, said, this is not working for us right now, we need to change it. Back to square one.

A lovely lady gave me a wonderful book. Based on the Canada Food Guide. Basically it's about portion control and consitantly eating from all the food groups at everymeal. No, I don't need two sandwiches when one is loaded with tomatoes and lettuce. No I don't really need that second cup of milk with supper, water will be just fine! And yes, a little sweet now and then are fine, perfect timing for the halloween candy, ONLY ONE chocolate bar! Small and yummy, no need for more!

This book also comes with meal plans(I'm adjusting the ones I had planned already for this week!) It is a little more complicated to figure out but as we learn more about it it will get easier! And I am so motivated to keep going, especially after stepping on the scale this morning!!!

Oh yeah, back to the scale.....

I hope I can continue to do this well every week (not a realisitic goal I know!) So, I hope this one works just as well!


So the results are in!!!!!!!!!!

15lbs!!!!!!!!!


Yup! SO HAPPY!!!

Gonna keep this up!

PS

oh, I found a use for my butter! Yup, it's unsalted so I've been using it to fry my omeletes in! Hee hee. who would've known!

Sleepy Saturday!

Well, so far so good. Had a mini breakdown yesterday. I was overwhelmed with the work of the new diet. (Or as Jason labled it...Jason's gonna die-yet!) But after my supportive husband gave me a pep talk...(I think my sister-in-law tried but was interupted by her kids:P Still helped though) we've made it to day 4...no cheating during the day so far...the halloween candy is still here.

During the day? You ask? Well, last night was a fun murder mystery night at a friends house. Jason did SO well. I did not. But I did not do too bad, not bad enough to fall off the wagon completly. Yes I ate a little of what I should not have, no I don't feel that guilty because it only was a little! Yes, I do have self-control!!! (my kids tell me that's a fruit of the Spirirt!)

So yay me yay us! We're doing it! (thanks to a wonderful new to me frying pan! My first brand name nonstick! I can make a mean omelete!)

So some funny stories:

Felicity, what would you like for breakfast..?....
'um, some fruit of the Spirit please Mom!'

Dressed up as a bag lady last night for our murder mystery (FUN!!) I was called crazy.
My niece overheard that and piped up
'Well, THAT'S why she's Crazy Auntie Laura!'

I love kids! So cute!

On to another weekend. Early night for us tonight I think. It's been a long half week, especially getting up everymorning to make a yummy breaky for my hubby. Yes I love him, but I miss my bed :( Maybe he'll treat me to a nap one of the next 3 days while he's off of work. Yay for holidays that make long weekends!

Remember remembrance day. One of my favorite Stat holidays. I hope to take the kids to the ceremony on Tuesday. I remember that growing up. I want my kids to have the same respect of this day that I was taught.

Thank you for your wonderful comments last post. I do reread them to be reminded of the support we have doing this! So thank you and don't stop!

Have a great weekend!

A new life...kinda.....

Well, today is day one of our 'changing the way we eat=changing the way we look!'
(Diet sounds worse!)
I actually got up with Jason to make us breakfast. WOW. Early morning!
So far so good. I didn't even cheat. Although stepping on the scale this morning vs. this afternoon did not reveal any amazing changes.......non actually! But it is only day one, and I only should be stepping on the scale once a week so no changes in one day is good....It didn't go up!! :P
115lbs to go....a lot???!!!!

YUPPERS!!!

Can I do it???!!!!!

YUPPERS!!!
*that's me being enthusiastic still*

seems like a long way to go but if I think I can I know I can...got it?

Been praying a lot today. God will give me the strength each day to pull through. Even to stay away for my favorite foods. I know I can do this with His help. I will be a better person because of this.( not 'cause I'm not a better person right now......) But because I'll be able to do so much MORE!! Like run after the kids, live heathier, breath easier, feel better. And all this because I AM a child of God and HE is to be praised through me. If I can't praise Him for me, then I have to change the way I think about me. If I change the way I think about me, I change the way I deal with me. If I change the way I deal with me, I change the way I live and that leads to changing me all over. Thoughts, Looks, inside and out.

So now I am able to Praise Him for me...

I am beautiful!!!

My eating habits are not!


Thus the change!

Encouragement and comments are appreciated!

who knew....

While making a cake for my son's 2nd birthday...(I made 3 all together! Spoiled boy!) I whipped cream in the hopes of making whipping cream...*sigh* anyone want butter? :P

I have a two year old again! Oh what fun! We shall see what this terrible twos shall bring...but I really do love this age. They learn so much, so fast and it is a blessing to see that happen.


Time change tonight........sleeping in! :)


Happy Lord's Day all!.....


What was your Lord's Day like? Really a day of rest? How much did you keep your ears open to recieve? Please share your thoughts of your sermons and what you'll be chewing on for this week......and keep me motivated to do my devotions!
Cheers all and have a good week!

Thank you

What would we do with out close friends or family in our lives. We all (I hope) have at least one person to whom we can turn to no matter what. What a blessing it is to have these people in our lives to encourage and build each other up. Too often we forget to say thank you or I appreciate you. So if you are one of these friends THANK YOU....you know who you are!! :P

Change

Change is so hard. The adjusting. The learning. The fighting the change.
*sigh*
I do like change, really I do. Most of the time. But it is just so hard to let it happen!



Tomorrow (today rather!) is Lord's Supper. The self-examination is always so hard, so depressing. Once again I know I have come up short, failed my Lord, failed my husband, failed my kids, failed my friends. Once again I see with true clarity how far I have stumbled,

slipped,

and fallen.

I see again that I need the body and the blood of Jesus. I want it. O how much hope it gives me. The Holy Spirit convicts me and through Jesus I can start anew. What a blessing we have.

Times like these make me wonder about the life to come. No more tears, no more hurt. Praising God all day everyday, not just when I "remember" to praise Him. I look forward to that!!

So have a blessed Sunday. May you be fed and uplifted. Solid in the knowledge that His body and blood is sufficient for all! May your faith be strengthened by His Spirit. And may your life reflect His love.