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06 November 2008

I completed my 2 week induction and dropped 15 lbs :) it feels incredible! especially because I was able to wear two blouses I purchased 4 months ago! My moods are level--which means the most to me! the 'white stuff' makes me crazzzzzyyyyyyyy.
In Dec it will be 2 years since our house burned down. At the time I was following atkins and went off my eating plan a few days after the trauma. Of course, the only thing I had was the clothes I was wearing--so, yesterday I decided to try on my pre-fire pants--and ohhh I'm a ways off!
Bless my husband who said ..ummm baby you were kind of distracted when I said--how did my weight get so out of control???
I know I am doing something about it today and so I feel great :)

**My weekend with my sister was incredible!! so wonderful to see her and be with her. My heart went out to her because she has put everyone and everything ahead of herself and is suffering for it. She told me after spending the weekend with and seeing how I eat and take care of myself that she was going to make some changes in her life.
We never know what impact we have.
I remember a friend telling me years ago.."Bonnie, you have the choice--to be a power of example or a horrible warning"
I choose power of example these days ;)

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03 November 2008

*****Pumpkin Muffin (in not really a minute...:)..)

5 Tblsp flax meal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 oz softened cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup pumpkin

Mix dry....then add wet and blend well.
Pour into sprayed bowl (pam) and mic for approx 3 to 4 minutes.

The cream cheese can be replaced with 1 tsp butter or a splash of olive oil.

Acceptable for induction and the pumpkin can be counted towards your veggie carbs for the day

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31 October 2008

It's an exciting time for me--I continue to lose weight and stick to my eating plan. I don't usually make it this long--I cheat ;) then bounce around and land on a different diet or back into unconscious eating.
I have remained conscious this time and know it is not an overnight thing. I do dream of being my goal weight by my birthday and often say to myself:
Bonnie--you can't stay the same--you are either going to lose or gain--which one do you want?
I want to lose!!

I am spending the weekend with my sister--I am beyond excited--we have never done this before and haven't seen each other in over 2 years. We have drifted apart over the last 10 years so when she asked to have a girls weekend--I jumped at it!
We found a beautiful hotel with a spa and will pamper ourselves.
It makes me almost weep as the last words she said to me where:
"Bonnie, don't say anyting about my weight--I'm really huge" I responded "Oh! my goodness don't worry about that --I'm no twiggy either"
"No, I"m serious Bonnie--I am huge!"

You see, in our home it seemed all that mattered was our weight. Our weight was our value! so we were taught.
I wouldn't see nor hear from my Dad for an entire year and when he would call the first question he would ask is "How much do you weigh?"
I recently reconnected with mother after a few years and she talked about my sisters weight--she dared not ask me --I have definite boundaries today.
It's not so easy to break free from the chains of the past.
I have made a decision to move past this one area of my history.

I'm so excited to spend time with my sister so she can meet the woman I am today :)
Have a great weekend all!

Weigh-in: 222.0 lb

lost so far: 15.0 lb

still to go: 52.0 lb

Diet followed 100%

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26 October 2008

Weigh-in: 224.0 lb

lost so far: 13.0 lb

still to go: 54.0 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

add comment losing 25.7 lb a week

25 October 2008

I am feeling very good today! I stepped on the scale and it showed a weird number which is much less than what I weighed a few days ago--not sure what that is about so won't record it yet. Tomorrow is my official 1 week since I began yet another new diet ;) I decided to go back to Atkins at this time..it is the one diet I have been able to follow the longest (not that long) and one in which I can manage if I am stuck out for dinner or in a hurry.
It has been a rough week with withdrawals from sugar and processed foods--my health has not been the best but I have perservered and am feeling pretty darn good today.
I keep checking in here and my atkins site and even though I must work this weekend I am looking forward to the future alot more now since I am on track and feeling confident.
Each day my health gets better is a day closer to getting back to my exercise routine which I know helps drop the lbs.
It certainly isn't an easy journey but I am focused and determined.
Off I go to work now :)
Have a marvelous day!!

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