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287lbs

Cupcake Delivery

282lbs and 44.22 BMI

Cabbage & Turkey in a tortilla

Round 2... NOT!

Sunday I was not feeling well at all... I had a bad headache all day and didn't get up to go to the gym. That was a day lost!!!

Guess who joined me in the gym Monday night FINALLY!!

My MOTHER!!! I have been asking her to come with me to the gym and she has been postponing it for the longest... So I was real happy to have her with me!

I felt the burn tonight!!! That elliptical is NO JOKE! I am upset I didnt get to take a pic of my workout summary but you see the sweat!

I have been thinking and figured I'd add a punishment to this journey of mine. So you know how I'm doing the whole no/low carb? Well if I go crazy on a day and pass my limit of 20-30 net carbs.. I will have to go to the gym that night. That being said I am gonna kick it up a notch with my eating where I shouldn't have to go crazy in the gym and exhaust myself. The weight should just drop off by the way I eat. I have done a lot of research thus far and seen success stories also back when I did something like this a few years ago. PROTEIN & VEGGIES

With that being said, Wednesday I did bad and went out to eat for breakfast.. I had eggs, sausages patties, gravy and a english muffin. Dinner I had steak and broccoli.

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I'm going to chime you in on whats been happening...

I was in the gym at least 3-4 times a week the last couple of weeks in Jan. I was also on my no carbs which I lost 7 in a week in a half that I was strict with both exercise & eating. I was excited and that kept me motivated until I went up to NYC for 2wks. 

So let me tell you the #'s.. I started at 294 in Jan... lost the 7lbs which took me to 287. 

1/28/2016

The week before I left for NY.. I fell off and gained 3lbs. So when I went to NY my last weigh in was 290.

2/9/2016

While there... I ate horrible.. Ice cream, cookies, muffins, pasta, bread etc.. you name it I probably ate it.. well not really. 

Shrimp & Grits

Plantain Chips & Guac

I did really enjoy my stay but I was still cautious of how much I ate...

Frozen Margarita

There was no gym involved which I did actually look into getting a week pass at my cousins gym. FAIL! I also thought about walking my sister & cousins dog. FAIL! It snowed and was below zero out there. I've been away for almost 10 years.. not use to that anymore.

Now fast forward to now.. back home in GA... I went to the gym and was scared to get on that scale to see the damage I put back on my body. I couldn't even do my hour on the elliptical.. I managed to do 43mins... plus there was this cute guy that distracted me...

When I stepped foot on that scale it read... 285! I had to step off reset it and try again. That bad boy read 285. 

2/25/2016

So not only did I somehow lose 5lbs.. but I'm smaller than my last lowest #.

You know I am on top of the world.. plus I just got my cycle. #WINNING

The weekend, 1 week down!

Friday- Today was easy.. no headache no complaints.. BUT I did eat a naked cupcake. If you didn't know.. I have a cupcake business. I have to try the cake every once in a while to see if its good. 

Don't yell at me.. I felt bad though.. at least I did put frosting on it!! 

Tomorrow will be ONE week!!!

Breakfast: 2 eggs cheese and sausage

Lunch: Cheese stick, celery sticks and pork rinds

Dinner: 2 pieces of flounder and broccoli 

Saturday- 1 week!!! This has been a long week, OMG! But I did pull through. I lost 4.4lbs!!!! (round of applause) Feeling great and accomplished. All the headaches I had.. I'm so glad I stuck it out. On to week 2!

Tonight I have a birthday party to attend and temptation will definitely show its face tonight. #STRESS!

Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled with cheese and leftover broccoli and 3 pieces of bacon

Lunch: A large bowl of salad

Dinner: 2 bacon McDoubles w/o the bread and bacon. They forgot my bacon after I paid $2 more for it!!

Attending a birthday party... 

Sunday- Soooo... I had a good time at the party last night.. BUT.. yup, there is a but! I ATE!!!! They had chicken wings (good) meatballs (somewhat good) tuna pasta salad (BAD) beans and meat (BAD) chips n dip (BAD) liquor (BAD). The ONLY thing that was good for me was the chicken wings and I only had 3 of them.. everything else I ATE.. and it was sooo good but sooo bad!! :( 

I guess I was so happy with -4.4lbs lost I treated myself.. Not good.

I decided that Atkins is HARD and from the week that I just had (headaches).. I dont think it is right for me.. as in being STRICTLY atkins.. so what I will do is add Black Girls Workout Too into my journey. This adds fruits and the other veggies to my list of allowed foods. Still no white carbs which I am fine with... let's see how this works.

I will also be adding exercise. I've been doing squats at night using my bed pole and I feel it a little. That's good!!

Breakfast: 2 eggs cheese and salmon

Lunch: 2 Deviled eggs :(

Dinner: I dont know what I was thinking when I made this.. but I'm glad my mind was 2 steps ahead!!! It was delicious. I sauteed some brussel sprouts and added some breakfast sausage, chicken and a egg with onions.

Yesterday was BAD!!

1/20/14-

I was feeling ok until I took a cat nap around 1pm.. after that my head was hurting!! I should have never took that nap but I have my baby cousin and when he sleeps... I sleep!!

Breakfast:

2 eggs cheese and sausage

Lunch:

Celery sticks, cream cheese and some chicken

Dinner:

Fried fish o_O I took fish out to eat and my mother cooked it, but FRIED all the pieces...

1/21/14-

Today was MUCH better.. but as I type this and wait for my dinner to cook.. I feel a headache coming on. I need to eat and quick fast

Breakfast:

Chicken

Lunch:

Celery sticks and tuna fish

Dinner: Broccoli and chicken with mayo and cheese

Day 2 feeling..

Last night I went to bed with a slight headache.. Atkins does that to you. I took something for it and it seemed like it was a LONGGG night. I woke up still with it but not as bad. I took another pill and drunk some straight black coffee with my breakfast this morning. Right now.. I still feel blahhh.. It's Sunday so its kind of a relax day for me.. Tomorrow I hope I feel better because I have business to do.


Breakfast:
2 eggs scrambled with provolone cheese and 2 sausages

Lunch:
Salad.. kale, spinach & iceberg lettuce with cheese and chicken

Dinner:
I haven't decided yet.. Ill get back to you on that.

Hello again..

I need to start by saying... Yes, I am back at it.. Oh! and Happy New Years!

I will try to make this short and sweet...

Obvious you know why I am writing this... so no need to go into that. Just some key points to mention:

• Atkins
• 100 day challenge (1/18/2014 - 4/28/2014)
• Clean eating
• Working out

See wasn't that short!

Now you can continue to read.. that's totally up to you. 

I will now go into detail...

• I will be doing the Atkins again.. I was so proud of myself back in 2011 when I had went to Vegas.. I was 30lbs lighter. I know I can do it.. its just basically a mental game!
• I decided to challenge myself to a 100 day challenge.. 100 is a general milestone and I will be going to Vegas again during the third week of May.. Hopefully this time I will reach 30lbs lost and exceed!! Also I will be going a few other places and it doesn't hurt to look sexy in a bathing suit. Did I mention it will start getting warmer by then?? Why wait until its warm to get fit and workout.. by then you would have wished you did it during the winter months. So this leads to clean eating and working out...
• I went food shopping today to start off this 100 day challenge RIGHT! I actually had a bacon McDouble for Micky D's and threw away the bread... It's the Atkins way!!! Why pay 3/4 dollars for a sandwich that you wont be even eating the bread??? Dollar menu!! I had to grab something before I went shopping cause I would of bought the whole store if I didn't.
• Working out.... who really enjoys it... especially during the winter? I have to get back in my habits. I have workout videos and I also have winter clothes... I have to do either or!!!

Instead of the items.. Ill show the receipt. 

Breakfast:

2 eggs scrambled with chicken and cheese

Lunch:

McDonald's- Bacon McDouble w/o bread

Dinner:

Salad & chicken with broccoli

look at those grill marks!

See you tomorrow!

Philly turkey lettuce wrap

I was starting to get tired of the same ole foods so I decided to change it up.. I really wanted something like a sandwich. I was watching the food channel and Guy was on.. I saw a Philly cheesesteak and was like Mmm lol! Right to the store I went. . And I have extras for tomorrow :)

Looks yummy right?

Tonights Dinner

Dinner: Grilled provolone chicken w/ almond sauteed garlic spinach

Grilled Chicken Madness

Temptation @ its BEST!

I have been baking all DAY!!! I have a cupcake company (Top-It, A Cupcake Bar) and I received orders for about 30 something 'Cupcake Bar in a Jar™'.

We all love to like the bowl (temp 1) cause I know I do. When you make a product aka a cupcake, you HAVE to taste it (temp 2) to know that its good to serve. ugh! Some people like sweet frosting, while others love it not too sweet, have to make sure u please everyone (temp 3) with the perfect sweetness. I have orders for Strawberry (temp 4) Shortcakes, Oreo (temp 5) Heaven, Rated "R" Crunch (R=rum/ temp 6) & A Classic Birthday (it has sprinkles/ temp 7). What is a girl to do?? I cant close up shop lol.. NEVER!! but I have to control. I was told to taste and spit with out swallowing :/ (PG people P.G.!) Maybe I should do that. Anyway don't go to the site, cause Temptation is a B!TCH! I will be testing out HEALTHIER versions!

Oreo Heaven

Strawberry Shortcake

 P.s Today is DEFINITELY not 'A Piece of Cake!'

Food Haul

Total: $80
Results... PRICELESS!

A mini haul on a mega scale

I have seen the product many times before and never brought it. Finally today, I purchased a food scale!! I have read so many stories in how it has helped people in their journey. So it shall help me!

Now for my water detox for the day.. uh yea, that didn't last. I started at 7pm and ended about 2pm. At that time I was getting a headache and started shaking a little because I haven't ate. So what did I do?? eat some almonds and a string cheese. Yum!!! So are your asking, was that "a piece of cake, right?" NO!!! it wasn't.

But I will still be doing my weekly challenge!! I am so excited! I feel very good about this. I will weigh myself in the am and post the #'s, then a week from that which will be next Monday, I will post again!! I hope to see some #'s drop! Drop it like its hott.. lol ok let me go to bed. OOOhhh before that happens.. I prepared my food for the week and sealed it. So its ready when im ready.

Breakfast: Water

Lunch: Almonds & a String Cheese

Dinner: Chicken Wrap

Exercise: None :(