Day 9:phase 1: Brand on Atkins.

Todays weight was 6 pounds lighter than what I started at. I ate red lobster for dinner, and Culvers for Lunch, yesterday I babysat two amazing babies and that definitely burnt a few calories.

Day 7: Phase 1: Brandi on Atkins.

Today marks an official week of dieting. Although I had a cheat day where I ate wayyy too many carbs (Who am I to turn down spectacular food, with an even better friend, all for nothing except the price of my friendship?) I Wouldn't do that-- I Couldn't do that! Haha. Anyways, I am now down 5 Pounds!!! Which is pretty good for a week. Also I have noticed this whole time, while I am a normal person who wishes I wasn't so limited in my food choices- I haven't had very many, if any cravings. I craved a cookie and frozen yogurt, but other than that- I am good.

Day 6: Phase 1: Brandi On Atkins.

Today I had a day with a great friend. I missed her very much. Had a cheat day today, we had sushi and rice and some frozen yogurt which was amazing. And a little bit of tea. Tomorrow is back to the diet. Remind me, by the way: Eating carbs hurts. Those carbs went in amazingly, slid all over my tongue in the right ways and left me wanting more, but when they went down my throat, esophagus, and into my stomach they exploded like little bombs and it kind of hurts all over! Never again.

Day 4: Phase 1: Brandi On Atkins.

Today was an okay day. Went and did new hire paperwork for my job which helped me feel better because this Low-Carb diet gives me energy anyways. Other than that I have been a little stressed lately, full house- all that good stuff. Not important. I had salt today- on poached eggs with butter, so it really wasn't a big deal. I weighed myself this morning- down four pounds in four days. Its insane, and I am not sure where it is coming off from, but its very exciting. Lunch today was a salad with Italian vinegarette on it and some salami and leftover turkey bites. Dinner was 3 cheeseburger patties from Mcdonalds and 1 1/2 side salads with Italian dressing. Snack was 2 poached eggs with butter and salt, and a piece of fruit (I know induction has no fruit, but honestly. It was like ONE piece =D ) So that is that. Tomorrow better be five pounds, or maybe I am just too used to this idea. haha. Goodnight.

Day 3: Phase 1: Brandi On Atkins.

Stepped on the scale, before and after lunch: down 3 pounds... Still losing. Lunch today consisted of a culver's salad and burger without a bun which was tasty and as far as I am concerned the only way to go! haha.

Day 2: Phase 1:Brandi On Atkins.

So, I wasn't going to write in so EARLY, but I think I will update later as well. It is only the second day, Yesterday My husband, Matt and I went out and bought:

-Ocean Perch,

-Cod

-Salmon

-Chicken

-Zucchini

-Green peppers

-cucumbers

-broccoli

-Mushrooms

-and eggs.

Today, after I ate my lunch which consisted of:

Lunch-1 ocean perch fillet, with zucchini, and mushrooms, covered in lime juice and pepper and cayenne pepper with a bit of cheating soy sauce...

I stepped onto the scale, and I am down two pounds!!!! Imagine the excitement with the shedding of poundage! I'm Ecstatic! More to come after dinner is served. =D

Dinner: 2 tomatoes, 2 eggs with kraft singles and cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 cup of salad, 3 tbsp of italian dressing, and 4 pieces of salami, 1 with cheese. 1/2 a can of peace tea green tea and some water. =D

Stoked! This really won't be that hard. I hope.

Day 1: Phase 1: Brandi On Atkins.

Many of us have been there...

You wake up one day feeling different.

You step on the scale, and you weigh ten more pounds than you did...yesterday? Two weeks ago?

Regardless, this is where I am at.

Growing up I was always the skinny one, my sister, was a bit bigger.

I felt invincible to food, and conquered meals for years.

The week before high school started for me, August of 2003, I was 14. That was the week my body decided I would now be able to reproduce, and mother nature decided to pay me a visit. I weighed 96 pounds.

By the time freshman year was over, I weighed 110 pounds.

By the time Sophomore year was over I weighed 145 pounds.

By the time I graduated highschool, 5 years after I started, I was 19, and weighed 160 Pounds.

By the time I got married- I weighed 180 Pounds...

and as I write this, I weigh 189 Pounds.

It has to stop somewhere...

I watched my sister struggle with being heavy from the time she was 7, and she is still currently fighting that battle(inside of her head). She lost 60 pounds one summer in numerous ways. She did everything from not eat, to vomit, to eat exclusively Peanuts and hot dogs, and as sad as it is, she still has these terrible habits. She suffers from what we assume is Body dysmorphia and at a shockingly low 160 pounds for her five foot six frame, she still continues to think she is a big hefty girl. She lost the weight so fast, her belly consists of loose skin that can be pulled out same with her arms and sides... Yet she sees this extra skin as fat also. I realize now that I too have a problem with food, and weight, and even at five foot three and 110 pounds, I thought I was fat and was embarrassed to undress in the gym locker room, meaning I rarely dressed for gym, and often sat out. I failed that class. I do not want to be stuck in a bulimic/anorexic/body dysmorphic prison like my sister is. I want to help myself before I get to double hundreds, and I want to get to a weight that looks healthy on me. I am going to fight this weight battle, and I am going to win. For me, For you, and for my health.

Today: I woke up around noon and showered. Made myself lunch; 2 scrambled eggs with a slice of cheese (NO MILK!) With ground cayenne pepper, 1 1/2 cups of salad with 2 tbsp of Italian dressing with ground cayenne pepper, and a can of oysters with ground cayenne pepper. Supper; ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, (OOPS!) Some re-fried beans and cheese. 2 pieces of broccoli. Aaaannnnddd......ONE bite, of a brownie. WHAT A CHEATER!!