April 24, 2104 And so the journey begins... A quick look back in the rearview mirror: I was fit and happy and loving life - met my baby daddy, got pregnant, got married, gained 40 pounds, and had a beautiful baby girl. Lost 15 pounds, got pregnant again, gained 30 more pounds (and this time I had a handsome baby boy!) Tried to lose weight - but with a toddler, a newborn, and a full time job I found it hard to get back to the way it was. Tried walking, tried weights around the house, lost 3 pounds in 4 weeks and was DEPRESSED. Soooooooo....I researched and decided to give low carb a chance and was pleasantly surprised when I started losing weight – to date I have lost 17 pounds, which means I have 33 more pounds to go… By no means have I been 100% low carb. 4 weeks after I started, we went down to Disney World and I had a delicious red velvet cake pop. OK, I had two. But they were sooooo good! I also had 2 margaritas and some chips and salsa. THEN…Spring Break…went to the beach and found some really good Tybee Island Blonde beer. BUT, I am happy to report when I stepped on the scale after all of that, I had not gained any weight. WOO-HOO! Tuesday, April 22, 2014 I joined Nerd Fitness and I also started the Beginner’s Body Weight Workout. WHOA. Man, I was sore yesterday…. Today, April 24, 2014 I want to start writing down what I eat, so that others can see it and make comments on what I am doing right or what I could be doing better. So, don’t be shy – I handle constructive criticism very well! Breakfast – bottle of cold water, Atkins Protein Shake with coffee and a spoonful of chicken salad. Lunch – Leafy greens, turkey bacon bits, 1 tablespoon of sunflower seeds, steak strips and avocados Supper – Going to a seafood restaurant for a retirement party – I plan to get some grilled shrimp and a good salad. NO FRIED SHRIMP! NONE.
