Down Four More: Week 4

I did it! I made it through my first four weeks on Atkins. I am so glad. I weighed in this morning having lost another four pounds bringing my total loss to thirteen pounds!

I have cut out the Crystal Light completely and cut back on the sugar-free gum considerably. I still have about two packs of Splenda or Truvia in the mornings in my coffee, but not every morning. I really think that made the difference along with a busy weekend of errands, babysitting, and pickling. I know I burned calories Sunday night in church because along with some of my brothers and sisters in Christ, we were moving with the Holy Ghost! I am super excited about this weeks weight loss.

Confession time. I had a small piece of pound cake at mom's house Tuesday night! I know, I know. I got there and there was fresh cake with nuts, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, and pound cake. I'm dying ova here! So I had a small piece and I ate that thing like the little boy from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory- very slowly! Last night I had a hotdog bun! I feel so guilty! I've gotta do a workout or something. What's so bad is this weekend- TOMORROW- is supposed to be my little splurge day! Well- I've splurged - TWICE! I feel so guilty. I've worked so hard! But I cannot lie, that was the best hotdog I've ever had. Just the weenie and the bun, and let me tell you, you'd think I was eating cuisine at a five star restaurant with all the "Umm" and "oooh"'s I was making.

I know I have to forgive myself and move on. It's not that big of a set back and I am looking at a 13 pound weight loss! So I'm going to keep on trucking, and just think, I finally broke my first ten pound goal, the next goal I meet will put me at twenty pounds less than I was when I started this thing on May 10, 2012! I can do this! 20 more, and my pounds to lose will be below the 100 mark! I have set a larger goal to have lost 70lbs. by April 2013. I'll have to average about seven pounds a month, and I am going to give it my best.

Here's to you for all your support and motivation! I also have to make mention of Mardi, my cruise director: Girl, every time I talk to you I want to do cartwheels because I'm so excited and when I hang up the phone I'm so pumped and determined, it's crazy! Thanks to everyone and I know this is a long road ahead, but I'm not going to give up!