Day Ten

Current weight: 235.8lbs

Hmmm, small gain today (or yesterday -- shrugs shoulders). Not sure what I did different, aside from Monster #2's birthday I've had a pretty steady downward slide so far. Of course I should not be obsessing over numbers, at least not over one number anyway. Wait and see what the almighty scale says tomorrow.

Day 8

Current weight: 234lbs
Average weight this week: 236.94lbs
Average weight lost: n/a
Weight gone this week: 3.6lbs
Total weight lost: 3.6lbs

Some of you out there may be wondering why I have not mentioned exercise. I have two very good reasons for not thinking about exercise at this time.

1. It is my experience that exercise does not help with actual weight loss, body reshaping - yes, weight loss - no. Exercise may actually work against you since exercising makes you hungry.

2. I have three small children and there is a major renovation going an around my place. It takes a lot to keep up with my girls, and I have been moving tonnes of dirt around my property using only a shovel, wheelbarrow and my own brute strength almost daily. As far as I'm concerned I'm getting a good enough workout. The body aches.

Don't get me wrong I will develop a more formal exercise/ body reshaping routine once I start seeing some results. Until then I probably wont talk about it again.

Day Six

Current weight: 236.8

Still need to build up the nerve to take a few measurements and take a picture. I think it's the harsh reality that's getting to me. I always look so much worse in photographs than I do in my mind, and I'm having enough problems swallowing with the numbers on the scale how am I going to cope with the cold hard (ok, cellulose, soft, mushy) reality of a 40" thigh. Maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow.

Day Five

Current weight: 238.7lbs

I'm definitely paying for indulging at I-'s party yesterday, and the extra weight is not the problem. The real problem is that I am HUNGRY! I am so craving pizza, chocolate and candy necklaces. Boo Hoo for me. I hope tomorrow will be a better day.

Day Four

Current Weight: 235.8lbs

Today I cheated. I know day four of the easiest diet in the universe and I'm eating too much pizza and while watching Dora the Explorer for hours on end. We had a little birthday party and I have no self control. UHG. I'm sure I will pay for it tomorrow.

Day Three

Current weight: 237 lbs

Found two new to me shirts at the clothing exchange today that are MY SIZE. I've outgrown most of my current wardrobe so this was a nice find. I'd almost forgotten how nice it is to put on a shirt that actually looks, and feels, good. Maybe soon more of my stuff will fit, I have some really nice when-I-was-thinner cloths that have been in storage since I got pregnant with No.2.

Day Two

Current Weight: 237.6 lbs

I bought some gum and a diet Coke today. Neither of which I would have done on my original low carb journey, at that time I was so dead set against artificial sweeteners I lived without anything sweet for almost six months before I broke down, did some research and bought some stevia. Just thinking about how toxic a diet drink seemed back then, and how now that I'm older, with so much more to loose, makes me cringe. Older, maybe not wiser. Of course I can't keep all unacceptable food out the house this time. I have three grumbly little bellies to fill.