DANDR induction - day 5

SO I've been on DANDR for 5 days so far.  I've lost 10 lbs!  I'm still heavier than I was before I cheated last week.  It's not been TOO difficult, however I find that if I eat fatty meat (last night I had Ribeye), I lose more.  It's such a weird thing for me!  I freaked out because I ate nearly 3000 calories yesterday.  However, I was down 3 lbs on the scale today.

My biggest loser challenge starts on Monday.  I have 11 weeks.  I'd like to see myself lose 25 lbs during those 11 weeks.  I'm going to work out - atleast 30 minutes a day - every day during those 11 weeks.  The Downside is that I'm going on Vacation a WEEK before the finale!  I'm going to Mexico.  I'm going to have to try my best to watch what I eat.  I pray I can do it!  Oh, and 2 weeks before that, I'll be in Dallas for an Anime convention!  I plan to bring my Quest bars because they can really help me.  Even in Mexico, Elvis and I can go for hikes and that will be nice.  While I'm in Dallas, I'll just have to pick a hotel with a gym.  The winner of the current challenge, the one that ends on Monday, will win over 1200 dollars!  The second place person will win over 400 dollars!  I could really use the 1200 dollars.  God knows I'm gonna spend that and SO much more on clothes.

I've been using the Fat Secret app to track my food.  It is really helping me to stay on track.  I can count my water (my goal is 160 oz a day), I can track my net carbs, and my fat intake.  It also allows me to weigh in.  I really like this app!  If you want to follow me, or add me on Fat Secret, feel free to!  Look for user wishfulheart

I know, however, that I have to find a way to manage my stress.  When I'm stressed, I don't lose enough weight.  My body tries to hold on to everything, and sabotage its' self!

People at work are watching me.  I get comments every day that they are noticing the weight loss.  It's really encouraging.  I try to remember not to say "Thanks, but ... ", and just say Thank you!

I like seeing my skin get looser.  I can always tell when I've gained anything because I can tell the difference in my stomach.  Maybe it's all in my head, but I really can tell!

Today I'm 267.  My goal is 130... Eventually.  I want to be under 200 by the end of the year.  Truthfully, I'd like to see myself at 230 by the end of the Biggest Loser challenge, but I'm afraid that might be too much weight to lose.  We'll see.  :)    All I can do is Eat, Pray and work my ass off....  :)

Well, I'm 30 now...

Sigh... Birthday is over!  Elvis surprised me with a surprise birthday party, we went to the sculpture gardens, the King Tut exhibit, a Quincenera, and then went to Seaworld! It was a great birthday weekend!  :)

Because I ate how ever I wanted for the whole week, I'm up 17 lbs!!!  OMG!  What the hell did I do to myself?!  I know most of it is water weight from all the salty foods I ate, but still...

I started DANDR induction today.  I plan to kick serious ass at it...  as long as I can!  My biggest loser challenge starts next week.  I'll keep on pushing and pushing as hard as I can!

Here's a picture from my birthday weekend... :)

30 looms...

Later this week, I'll be 30.  I'm dreading it so much... Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my birthday, but I'm not looking forward to being 30.  I also have NO idea what is happening for my birthday.  Elvis won't even tell me if there will be cake.  I've already reiterated that I'll be unhappy if there is no cake.  LOL.  I want cake!  :)  Obviously, I plan to cheat.  I plan to cheat for 3 days.  :)

I'll go back to my Atkins diet next Monday.  On April 2nd, I'm going to start a full fledged DANDR induction.  I've heard that it's going to help me lose weight.  I'll also be going to the gym.  Even if I'm tired, and even if I'm only there for 30 minutes.  I'm going to work out, in some fashion, EVERY DAY.  The other important part of April 2nd, is that I'm starting a Biggest Loser challenge at work.  It'll go on til 6/25.  My goal is to be under 230 at the end of the challenge.  That means losing right at 30 lbs.  This will take alot of work on my part, but i I win the challenge, I'll get some pretty good cash too!  :)  Please keep me on track.

I'm excited.  I hope I can stick to it...