Wow.....

I realized again today that I have not posted.....really posted.....since I have been back from vacation. I am down 8 pounds since my restart on 4/8/10. I feel good. Today I am playing with some recipes and my grandson.

I think my restart is going great.

I'm Back

in more ways than one......

I had a wonderful vacation....lots of sun, food, alcohol, activity.....all the things that make a vacation memorable.....even the weight gain.

I came back at 203.6 - lots of water weight - ankles, feet, toes, fingers all extremely swollen. I restarted Atkins Induction on Thursday, April 8, 2010. My indigestion cleared up within 2 days, I was down 5 pounds within 2 days, and had all my old zip back.

I am on day 6 of induction and feeling better than every. I will post my first weeks wt once I finish day 7.

Here's to being back on plan.

Decision Time

I made a decision last night and even after sleeping on it, it still makes sense to me this morning. I am going to continue to eat low-carb, just not induction level at this point, until after vacation. The stress and caos of my life right now is controlling me. I will get my R&R in and come back refreshed and 100% ready to go. Then I will restart Atkins.

I probably will not post again until after vacation at this point. Have a great Easter everyone.

Monday Morning

I am so ready for spring. I am so ready for the grass to turn green, the birds to wake me up chirping, the warm breeze on my skin, flowers blooming.....I am so ready for spring.

I think that it is because spring signals renewal and rebirth. I am renewing (is that even a word?) myself in Atkins induction. Yesterday was the first day and I did great. I am going to try to keep that first day enthusiasm throughout. 6.1 grams of carbs and 1569 calories. Wonderful food and no hunger. Today will be a little higher in both carbs and calories, as I will be burning much more back at work. Only 3 more working days until vacation.....

By the time I get back, spring will be fully sprung. The grass is already starting to turn green and I imagine I will need to mow it when I get back. Ahhhh......the smell of freshly cut grass. Time to get out the Zyrtec. My crocus are blooming, and my tulips and daffodils should be blooming when I get back as well. The lilac bushes are budding....I trimmed them way back last year so I may not see any flowers this year. Maybe a few? I sure hope so as they smell devine.

Mother Nature it's time for spring.....bring it on.

Sunday - Restart of Induction

Well, I blew it last night. Carb fest big time. Scale was of course up this morning - not a huge amount, but enough to piss me off at myself. Today is a new day and a clean start. I am going on vacation this week, and induction will be easy to stick with - lots of seafood and veggies. That is all I need.

Relaxation

Today is going to be a wonderful day. I have a hair appt and am getting a mani/pedi. Ahhhhhhhh, relaxation. A little pampering. So needed and well deserved.

Scale was down again this morning. I went back to Atkins Induction (as if the carb count hasn't clued anyone in). Yesterday was 16.7 grams of carbs, 1986 calories with a difference of 505. Today will be a good one as well.

I got my suitcase almost completely packed for vacation. The only things missing are 2 more sports bras and my resistance band and handles. I am so excited to be going.

Help

Do you ever feel like you are going to have one of those days? No matter how hard you plan to do otherwise, karma, fate, or whatever steps in and.........bam. Nothing goes way you plan. I just have that feeling today. Not that anything bad is going to happen, but that things are just not going to go my way and I might as well just crawl back into the bed and pull the covers up. I am not going to do that though......I just have way to much to get done. I am going to enjoy my day off regardless of how it goes. Take that karma.

Good day again yesterday. Scale didn't move this am. Not surprising. My body is playing catch up from the recent losses. 16.8 grams of carbs, 1885 calories for a deficit of 855 calories. Food is planned out today. I am getting ready to get my ass moving so I can be back home in time for lunch.