Still Dieting & Still Alive

Okay...this is for the ladies who wanted me to update occasionally...sorry it's been so long. I am still on Phase 2 and losing weight, but it is much slower. I believe I've lost approx. 12 lbs and yesterday was the 4 week mark. I'm finding that having less rules in Phase 2 actually have made it harder for me. I've had a couple of cheat days, but overall I've stuck to it pretty well. I've still had no Dr. Pepper, but I am drinking 1 Diet Coke with Splenda a day now and try to just drink water the rest of the time...and, of course, the Fresca!

Anyway...I'm still alive and going.

14 Days- 9lbs= Happy Smile

So...yesterday was my final day in Phase I and I finished 9 lbs less then I started. It's a great accomplishment even though I wanted to go for 10-12, but I just tell myself it's because of the muscle I've built that is offsetting it with my exercise!

But seriously...I'd recommend the SB to anyone. Phase II should be easier, however, there are still many things I am not supposed to eat.

But with this post, I sign off as my last dieting post....I'm getting sick of reading it myself, ya'll must be...anyway...thanks for all the encouragement & support I got from the family to get healthier...2 weeks later and 1/3 of the way done! Woo Hoo!

Confessions of a Cheater...

Okay...it's Day 14, technically my last day of Phase I and this morning, I must confess that I cheated for the first time! I'm definately not going to beat myself up about it...but there you have it! But as a means to justify my cheating, here are my thoughts. Lynna and I met at 5:30 this morning for our first class with Worthy of the Prize, which is a morning workout located at Anderson Mill Baptist Church. It was a great workout and I was so starving by the time I took a shower & got cleaned up. So, I went to one of my favorite, very missed, morning places, Taco Shack and got myself a breakfast taco...definately a no-no...but I must say that I savored every bite with a smile on my face!

Hopefully there will be no more cheats for me especially since I have a weigh in tomorrow morning to see how much weight I lost in Phase I!

Day 11

Well I don't have much to say I guess...other then I did put on 1 size smaller of jeans this morning and even they are a bit baggie in the waist! Woo-Hoo! I'm actually considering extending Phase 1 an additional week, but we'll see if I still feel that way come Day 14.

I wish I had more great recipes to share, however, most of the ones I've tried have not been great at all...I've found at this point, it's just easier to grill a piece of meat and have a side of veggies!

A Great Video

I love this video. It's a huge acapella group that starts by "making rain" with noises...but it might seem slow at first, but keep watching once they add in the thunder, it's incredible...then you can just listen to their rendition of Africa by ToTo.


I'm hoping this link will get you there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw&feature=player_embedded

I promise...you won't be disappointed! It made me smile!

Day 7 Almost Done

I know it's been a few days since you've been able to hear about my dieting woes...I'm sure you've just been missing it!

Well I'm proud to say, here I am 3/4 of the way through Day 7, feeling good and still I have NOT cheated. I must admit, I'm shocked by that fact!

I'll admit I'm still trying to figure all the mumbo jumbo out of this South Beach Diet, it can be confusing! But for anyone out there looking to even drop a few pounds or eat healthier...the SB mentality is focused on the protein vs. carbs more then calories along with low sugar...as in...I can eat a few sugar free items, but the calories put together must not total more then 75 calories in 1 day!

And thanks to Rachel for the Fresca! I've always loved Fresca...but didn't remember it being sugar free and especially didn't realize it had ZERO calories! I still only treat myself to 1 of those per day, as I figure in general carbonated drinks are not great!

Anyway...I really have nothing exciting to share other then I haven't fallen off the band wagon.

I won't have a weight loss update for you until 7 days from now, as my sister & I vowed to not get on the scale again before then end of the 2 weeks. Soon...she & I will be skinny sisters!

Day 4 and 3 lbs Lighter

Well yesterday I must admit was probably my hardest day yet...but I survived it. Today I'm finally feeling better...still not loving it of course, but have accepted it finally. Plus...I had thought that in Phase I, you weren't allowed any sodas, diet or otherwise or any other drink besides water, coffee or tea...but after some research, I can have decaf diet soda or any other sugar free drink (although I can't think of any at the time...any tips would be great)! I've been missing the flavor more then anything else...as of yet, I've only drank 100% water and it really does get old.

I don't have any more recipes to share yet, especially since the SB Recipe I tried for these morning Egg & Spinach Things left me gagging this morning!

Tonight...steak & asparagus....YUM!