Another one bites the dust...

Yes indeed! Another pound gone for a total of SEVEN! This puts me at 153 which breaks the record of my dieting attempts over the last 5 years! I put away my size 10 shorts and the 8's are fitting just fine. I really don't have any desire to go lower than an 8, but I definitely do want to look good in my 8's. My goal is 145 and I hope to be close to that and start adding some carbs back to my diet by Monday. The problem with the Atkins diet (and probably most diets) is that once I stop the strict dieting, I just gain it all back. I am really going to try to keep myself eating fewer carbs than before - just cutting back on bread, rice, pasta, etc. would be a much healthier way of life. Today I had fried eggs and bacon for breakfast, some sauteed squash & zucchini for lunch, and plan to grill pork chops for dinner. I haven't made it to work out yet, but will try again tonight! It's a shame to pay for the membership and then just stop going!

I floated in the pool and read my book for almost 2 hours this morning and it was awesome! I don't have anything planned at all today and I am very happy about that!! I have some laundry waiting for me upstairs so I will take care of that and clean up a little around the house, but I plan to be very lazy today and enjoy it!! This evening should be about the same!!

Questions & comments from previous posts:

Joe mentioned having had his above ground pool turn into a science project due to chemical problems. We hope to not have that happen and we check the chlorine level every day. The tap water out here has issues and for the first few days after we filled the pool, it looked green!! It took several days of playing with chemicals to get it right, but once we got it right, it is beautiful and blue!! Our pool came with a filter and pump that really seem to work well for such a cheap pool! Also, you asked about JP - his address is still the same and i'll email it to you in case you don't have it. He enjoys hearing from anyone and I appreciate anyone who takes the time to write him!

Kimi said she wants to do the Atkins diet, but keeps cheating. I know her downfall is wanting to drink milk, but I did notice that Slim Fast has a low-carb vanilla drink that only has 2 carbs, so maybe you could try it and have 1 of those a day when you are craving milk? I am not really a milk drinker, so I haven't had that problem. Atkins really works and works fast, but you do have to really set your mind to sticking to the allowed foods. Also, you asked if we are flying or driving to Atlanta: my mom, step-dad, Walter, Cameron & I are riding together. It is about an 8 hour trip. My sister will be flying in from a business trip somewhere (can't remember where) and if she needs to ride home with us, then Walter will drive his truck that can seat 6 instead of my step-dad driving, but then she will still have to find a ride home from Baton Rouge to Houston. We'll have to see how that works out.

And for Tam: I've never been to Lake Lanier and I'm so excited to go there! My brother lives in Atlanta and we usually stay with him when we visit, but he's having a houseful of company for my niece's birthday, so we'll be staying with my cousin. I'll have to see how far that is from Savannah!

And speaking of my niece, here is a picture of the little princess, Daphne! My brother is 41 and this is his first baby. After a layoff from work with a nice severance package, he has been a stay-at-home dad since Daphne was born! I know he is looking for work now, but I think it's great that he's been able to have this time with his girl! I can't wait to see her next month! I bought her a huge Elmo doll for her birthday, off of her wishlist on Amazon.com. Who knew her computer skills were so great?!?!