Jumping Off The Wagon

Well I didn't stick to Atkin's like AT ALL during my four day weekend! I gained 4lbs in hopefully only water weight. It all started Thursday for lunch...

Thursday Lunch: Old Chicago
Randall picked Old Chicago. The only thing I really care for there is their Pepperoni Rolls appetizer. They are basically pepperoni & cheese rolled into pizza dough. So we of course had to split those. Randall ordered a personal pizza and I ordered a Italian Sandwich with fries... I HATED the sandwich, Randall ate it. But I ate 1/2 the Pep rolls and some fries.

Thursday Dinner: A & W Fairbault
OMG! This place was so neat. It was a drive in and eat in restaurant. They actually wait on you...
Since lunch was such a disappointment I ordered a chili cheese dog and fries (yes, again)! It was delicious! Oh I had 2 glasses of root beer too... Made fresh daily!

Friday Lunch: Movie Theater
I was so bored on Friday I decided to go to a movie... I had popcorn for lunch!

Friday Dinner: Pazzo
Friday was technically our 6 year dating anniversary so we went to a fancy dinner at Pazzo. I had the Chicken Milanese. OMG, AMAZING! Chicken with panko crumbs and garlic fettuccine... Wow was it good! Then we went to Flapdoodles Ice Cream for dessert.

Saturday Brunch: Perkins
Short Stack Pancakes

Saturday Dinner: Grand American Grill (Casino Restaurant)
Prime Rib Dinner with baked potato


And Sunday blah, blah, blah... You get it! Whatever, wherever! I had fun and enjoyed myself! BUT... You can see that I am pretty lucky to only have gained 4 lbs!

Anyways, I am trying to get back to normal... Atkins normal. So I guess social dinners with family and friends are not the only thing I need to watch out for! Anything other than a normal/routine day is subject to get off course. LOL!

One Week Down, 15 To Go!

This week I officially lost 7.4lbs! So today I weigh 212.8...

I am pretty happy with that number, ALTHOUGH yesterday (Sunday) morning I weighed in at 211lbs. So that means I gained 1.8lbs in a day. Sad part is, I know why!

Saturday night we had a family camp out. We did not camp as our basement had flooded and we were busy sucking up water. But, we did go hang out and drink Saturday night. I had some champagne and a Mike's Raspberry (SUGAR) and a Mike's Light, oh and a Miller High Life! Plus, yesterday was my parents' 35th Wedding Anniversary! They invited my sister, Randall & I out for dinner. They ended up picking my favorite burger place in town. I ordered their chicken strips and a garden salad. I know the people that are doing Atkin's/know the diet well are gasping at the chicken strips... I should have too. They are nowhere near as breaded as let's say, BWW's or Applebees. They are beer battered and the batter is VERY thin. But they along with the 3 french fries and the Saturday night drinks I had may have caused a blip in my induction.

I should have known better. Eating out with my family and friends is a MAJOR trigger of mine. Usually more so when we go to a location I am very fond of. I think I will take a step away from going to dinner with others for about a month or so now. Not that I don't enjoy the company, but I get stuck in old habits and sabotage my progress for a quick jolt of satisfaction!

This weekend Randall and I are heading out of town and staying overnight in Hinckley, MN. There is a casino there and since it is our dating anniversary weekend, we want to get away. I just hope I can stay strong with induction.

Tip Top Shape... For A Circle!

So as you saw from my post at midnight today is Day 1. I weighed in this morning and I about died. 220.2 lbs. OH MY GOD! How did I? Why did I?

If a stranger heard me take a shower this morning, they could have probably guessed how unhealthy I am. I am so gassy and the sounds coming from me are nothing short of disgusting. Bodies shouldn't sound like that, LOL!

At first, I tried to justify the 7 lbs gain since I last weighed in... Yesterday can only be known as binge eating. We had Perkins for brunch where I downed a full country omelet and 3 pancakes. Dinner was Godfather's Pizza and cheese sticks, I only had 1 piece of pizza though... I was saving room for popcorn and Peanut Butter M & Ms at the movie theater! Wonder why I am so bloated today? I also just started my TOM (time of month)... But really these are just excuses!

I can't change my starting number, and I think I need that "gun to my head" as a jumping off point to restart what I sent out to change last summer, this winter and everyday in between. Food keeps winning and controlling my life. Today I am taking it back, if only for 4 months.

Hi my name is Robyn, and I am a carb/junk food addict. On July 11, 2011 I...

(to be continued)

Okay, For Real This Time!

I am writing this post at 12:00 am on 7/11/2011. I officially get married in 4 months! And I haven't lost an ounce of what I said I was going to lose before the wedding!

I have a headache, my stomach is beyond bloated and I should be in bed... I have to work at 7am. I have vowed to start Atkin's today and stick to it until I am in Jamaica this November. My goal is to lose 40lbs by then... Which would get me to 175. I haven't been there since the summer of 2008... Seriously! It's time.

I don't know how, but I am going to try harder, stay more focused and STOP GIVING IN TO FOOD TRIGGERS...

Meat your Match!

My local grocery store was having a 15% off meat sale! I bought the following:

2- 1lb 85% Hamburger

1- 2.27lb Bottom Round Beef Roast

1- Summer Sausage Roll

1- Pork Roast

1- Quarter Spiral Ham

1- lb Chicken Breasts

1- Oscar Meyer XXL Beef Hot Dogs

1- Johnsonville Turkey Cheddar Links

All for about $40! I thought that was pretty good!

I am really excited to start eating the Atkins lifestyle again, it has been fun gorging on whatever I want, but I can FEEL my body slowing down. I am bloated all the time and still eat for no reason at all! TIME FOR A CHANGE!