Double Digits Paradise Countdown - 97 Days To Be Exact!

Ok, so I know that I am the ONLY one that is truly excited about my wedding, but seriously, I never thought I would even get married. It just wasn't on my radar. No one I dated previously made me think it would be a good idea. Even when Randall and I first started dating (6 years ago), a wedding was something that we cringed about whenever people would ask. We are late bloomers I guess! Once we decided it was something we were/are ready for, it has just been so easy and almost effortless to plan. Which is shocking because when I plan things for other people it HAS GOT TO BE PERFECT or I lose my mind! Or maybe the details and plans are just not as important as what the wedding day will be for us.

We are so excited to not only get married, but being able to go on vacation with our family & friends is going to incredible. I mean think about it, we are going to Jamaica with almost everyone we truly love. It will be so cool to always have someone to hang out with no matter the activity. I for one, will NOT be snorkeling or doing much swimming in the ocean as I don't like feeling seaweed or god forbid fish/sea life on me! LOL! I love the beach, I love walking on the beach, I love the sound of the waves and of course love the sun! I will do my fair share of wading, but don't like to get too deep into the ocean... Too much sand in nooks & crannies! And I would hate for Randall to miss out on those things, just because he has no one to go with. So it's gonna be just perfect!

Shifting Gears

Well I didn't lose any weight this week... But I also didn't gain. It was terribly hard to try and get back on the diet train after last weekend. I have to find a way to fight for myself and my heath!

I have changed my short term goals... instead of shooting for 115lbs, which is my overall goal, I am going to focus on getting to 169lbs. Which would be considered an "overweight" and not "obese" BMI. If my target for each week is 3.5 lbs, I should be there by 11/4/11, just in time for the wedding! That would be great!

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!