LoraJenkins

    OMG! I weighed myself today and realized I have lost another 4 lbs in the past 2 weeks! Not bad considering last week was my “Aunt-Flo” visiting for the week and my legs are so swollen that you can sink you fingers into my legs at least 1/2 an inch and the mark STAYS! LOL

       I’ll admit that I haven’t been perfect lately. I have only gotten 3 days out of 7 in for my aerobics. I have also given in to a few cravings this week (pizza last night & sweet tea this week). So, I was craving sweet (the tea) & salty (the pizza)-tell me who doesn’t when you are having the “visitor” from hell!

      Sunday I’ll start taking my water/ heart pills ( prescribed by my doctor) and I’ll probably drop another 5 to 8 lbs next week. I know that it is just water weight though.

   Also, I am going to try to shock my system by switching-up my diet plan a little! Going from low-carb to low cal/ low-fat for a couple of weeks, then I will switch back to low-carb. I haven’t tried this yet so we will see how it goes. Just trying to trick my body a little! Hope everyone else is doing good!

 I know, I know, BAD me! (Slapping my own hands). I haven’t  been on in over a week! Between the kiddes with a stomach virus & myself also getting it. I just haven’t had that much to post!

     Yes, I HAVE been sticking to my diet & getting in 25 minutes a day on my elliptical machine 5 days a week. But I feel like I should have MORE to post in order to have a blog entry.

     Then April pointed out that just the fact that I AM sticking to it may inpire someone else to do so. I never thought of it that way! I thought I should have EXCITING news to post, not just that I am following the diet and fitness program.  So, I am vowing to post at least 3 days a week- no matter if it is boring or not!

     So, be prepared to read a lot of BORING entries from me-LOL- my life just isn’t that exciting! But, If I can inspire someone to better themselves by writing about my days- I will be gald to do so!

Well, I decided to get on the scale this morning, not expecting to loose more than 2 or 3 pounds! Well, It said 195! Thats 8 lbs. down in 12 days! I am SO surprised! I am SO happy! I know I am doing the right things! GO ME!

     Now, I do not expect to lose that much all the time, I am realistic. I am aiming for 8 lbs a month but I’ll take more if I can get it!

     This week I am adding another 5 minutes to my morning elliptical sessions so now I am up to 25 minutes - 5 days a week. I am going to stay at 20 grams of carbs a day or less for now since it is working so well. Later on, I will add a few grams back as I get closer to my mid-way goal to see what happens!

     My ULTIMATE goal is to be between 135 and 145 lbs by the end of the year. Being 5′3″ that will be a good, healthy weight for me I think.

       So, I am definately on my way there! Remember everyone, if I can do it, anyone can- believe me! LOL Everyone keep up the good work & remember that you ARE worth making yourself happy!

Well, I haven’t been on in the past few days. My daughter Kirstey was home sick Thursday & Friday plus all the antics both of my teenaged daughters tried to pull this week! Man, I think I will be totally gray by the time they are grown!

     I did really good with my diet & exercise plan this week despite being upset most of the week! I got on the elliptical machine every day Mon-Friday! I am up to 20 to 30 minutes a session now. I am still drinking the nasty water (I hate water) and doing pretty well on my diet! I bought myself some sugar-free pudding for the sweet fix! Now, I won’t eat these everyday but they are here incase I HAVE to have something sweet!

      I will weigh in next week. I want to wait for two full weeks - through my whole induction phase of the low-carb diet. Hopefully the number will be lower. With having PCOS, I problably won’t loose weight at a big rate- but any amount is an accomplishment!

    Remember, we are all in this together! We all have to same goals- to lose weight & get healthier! And If I can do it, ANYONE can! Good Luck this week everyone!

Well, I actually did it! I got in two fifteen-minute sessions on the elliptical machine today! I also got in my 60 oz + some of water! GO ME! I feel so good about today!

For Dinner tonight I had a treat- cube steak fried without breading and collard greens. I made a kick-azz sauce for the cube steak using the drippings from frying the steak, portabella mushroom slices, sauteed onions, worchestershire sauce, heavy cream & butter. It was yummy over the cube-steak & low-carb to boot! To spice up the collards (I am a Southern girl after all) I added some hot sauce & olive oil and sauteed them til tender. Summer ate half of them so they must’ve been good!

One lesson I learned tonight, do  NOT get on the elliptical machine within an hour after eating! It made me so nauseous!

Tommorrow I will just get the second session in BEFORE dinner! LOL

 I hope everyone else had a good day! And remember, you have to take care of yourself first- then you have more energy to give to others! You can Do it!

     Well, today is the TIME TO GET SERIOUS day! I have been good about the diet part so far- even with my  Hubby Jeff being sneaky to sabbotage me (bringing home candt & french fries), I have managed to pretty much stick to low-carb. Now it is time to kick in the exercise!

      So, starting today I am going to get in 20 minutes of aerobic exercise 5 days a week! I don’t care if I get it in all in one session of if I split it up into two 10 minute sessions per day. The plan for today is to jump on the elliptical! Tommorrow it will be dance!

     Also, today I will be filling a bottle with water & trying to get in at least 60 ounces. That will be a feat for me since I drink like NO water (I detest the taste) but, I’ve got to wean myself off of diet sodas, the sodium isn’t good for the edema I have in my legs!

     So, everyone, if you see me slipping- GIVE ME A BIG KICK IN THE REAR! LOL, sometimes I need it LOL

Remember you ARE worth all effort to reach where you want to be! Together- we can do it!

UPDATE: I just got off of the elliptical machine! I did 15 minutes instead of 10! And, I have my water bottle in front of me right now! Now to go figure out what I want for breakfast- not loving eggs right now.

 I FEEL SO GOOD! I can’t believe I did 15 minutes instead of 10! WOOHOOOOOOO- GO ME!

Well,

   After drinking a bottle of Chardonnay and getting a full-nights sleep I woke up this morning feeling 100% better! I know, I know…. drinking the wine isn’t the best thing for my diet but….it is my one guilty pleasure I allow myself- 2 bottles a week. And, chardonnay IS low-carb! LOL

       I woke up to ham & eggs for brunch (I didn’t get up until 11 am) and diet Mt. Dew. So far- the diet part hasn’t been the big challenge- it has been getting my big arse off the couch & moving LOL.

     Monday I will start 20 minutes a day of aerobics. I will either get on the elliptical machine or do aerobic dance (which is a FAVORITE of mine). That is how I lost weight before- I would pop in a CD with some great, upbeat music (Will Smith was a favorite) and danced for 30 to 45 minutes! I dropped 70 lbs in less than a year that way before! And after I lose down to 150 lbs. I will start belly-dancing to firm up my abs! I want to get a nice flat stomach this time (which may be impossible after 5 children, 4 of which were c-sections) but belly dancing is GREAT for the abs PLUS it teaches some wickedly sexy dance moves to impress the Hubby!

Thats the plan for now! LOL

Yesterday was a bad diet day! I was feeling so tired! So I slept a lot. Then my Hubby-Jeff decided to bring home chicken sandwiches & fries for dinner! So, I ate the chicken-gave him the fries and had tea with splenda. Breakfast & lunch aren’t hard for me at all since I am home alone- it’s Dinner time eating with the family! It’s a dreary day- the kind that makes you want to curl up with a good book and read or nap. I gotta get off my butt & get on the elliptical for at least 15 minutes today! So, getting off-line now & going to work out while I have the urge to get it done- LOL

Good luck today everyone!