I think I have to either give up South Beach or stop nursing my daughter.

Sho doesn't seem to be gaining much weight. She has a check up next week, so I'll know more then. For now I'm going to try to force feed her and hope that I see a drastic improvement.

The saddest part is that I'm not really losing any weight myself. I wish I could just give her some of my fat stores.

*sigh*

Good News!

I can fit into my former "fat" jeans! Sounds like bad news but it's actually inspirational! It means I'm on my way to my skinny jeans! AND I couldn't fit into them like a month ago!

Now to just make it past next Thursday and Friday.

Week: no idea!

So I didn't post last week, mostly because I suspected that I gained some weight back and partly because I never really had time to weigh myself.

This week's verdict: A pound down from 2 weeks ago! And people are starting to notice!

I so need to fit into my old jeans soon! I miss them so stinkin' much!

Lately apples with peanut butter are my snack of choice (since cheese sticks are out)! I miss dairy, but I love my sleep and having a content baby more.

Survived Week 2

This past week was TOUGH! But I did manage to lose 3 pounds! The dr. suggested I omit dairy from my diet to help Shoshannah's excessive gas. It seems to be helping her, but that definitely puts a knot in the South Beach rope. I guess I'll just have to deal. At the moment I only have a few pairs of pants that fit so that's helping me to stay focused on my first goal. I NEED my wardrobe back!!!

Judgement Day alternately titled Weigh in Day

And the verdict is...*drum roll*...down 4 lbs! Here's hoping for another 4 this week!

Day 5:

"Walk a bit quicker to train the old ticker!"

I got the green light from my doctor to lace up the old running shoes! So excited!!! I'm SOOOO ready!

I've lost 2 lbs this week so far! Yay!

Day 3:

"Positive thinking keeps me from sinking!"

Yesterday wasn't bad at all. In fact, my dinner was sooo good! We had flounder with ginger glaze, sautéed cabbage, and raw sugar snap peas! It was delicious!

To help keep my milk supply up I've been trying to add a little extra healthy food. Usually about 1 extra snack per day.

Oh and by the way, I'm down almost 2 lbs! Go me!

I really want to get back into regular exercise. It was just nice to have 20 minutes to myself everyday. I think I'm going to start incorporated it back into my life. That is as long as Shoshannah cooperates!

Day 2:

"Arteries go splat when you fill them with fat"

Going to my parents house is always a healthy eating challenge.

Which is odd, since they are both type 2 diabetics and should not have a lot of sweets/junk in their house. But they "like to have it for the grandkids" Since sweets are my weakness it's hard to resist.

I stayed strong! Which IS an accomplishment!

Day 1:

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"~Kate Moss

It wasn't horrible. But I did have to watch myself from grabbing one little bite of this or that, old habits die hard. I'd forgotten how good Ricotta Creme and mashed cauliflower are! Now I just need the sugar cravings to go away. This is when my stubbornness and will power come in.

Leia was very excited that I was going back on my diet. Must be my little chef's (she really wants to be a chef when she grows up) palette was missing all of the goodness of real, unprocessed food. Or else she just likes that as soon as anyone brings any sweets into the house I promptly force my children (and husband) to consume them ("Come on guys, can't you eat just one more donut?!").

The countdown is officially on!

Four days and I'm back on South Beach!

Kind of excited, kinda sad.

Here's hoping that dieting doesn't deplete Shoshannah's milk supply.

I'm SO SO SO ready to be rid of my baby-fat once and for all.

Also, having my full wardrobe would be magic!

Wish me luck!

Bring it on!

I *heart* *heart* *heart* watching the scale go back down! 18 lbs down! Even with some water retention still hanging around! So.Ex.Cited!

New Plan

I've decided this week that just because I have to let my lower body go for a while. Doesn't mean I have to let my upper body go. I've been working out my arms a lot! OUCH! I hear it doesn't take much to see results, or at least that's what Mrs. Obama says. I hope she's right!

I can't wait to come back to this blog! I miss running and watching the scale go down. And cute clothes fitting me. And not despising bathing suit weather. And softball, and soccer. And energy. See you in November toes! Hopefully the baby and my cravings won't have done too much damage.