Carbless Happiness

I love this site SugarFreeSheila.com. Ok, so I have been searching since starting this blog of some other great sites and blogs. This site by Sheila Pike-Pereyra is quite amazing. I love its simplicity and the depth of information. It is a virtual library for anything Atkins or Low Carb. She is a beautiful woman who made changes in her life, and she shines because of it. She has a passion about helping people realize that changes can be made in a sweet and non-judging way. It has and continues to inspire me to continue on my journey to Better Health.

Please check it out, you won't be disappointed. Unless, you don't like blond, babe-a-licious women. HA!HA!! It has great pictures, articles, personal stories and helpful ideas to help make the lifestyle change that will give you part of your life back.

I JUST PLAIN LOVE IT. ENJOY!!

So after three weeks of working out, trying new activites ie: pilates and fitness yoga, I am still having a hard time dealing with the diet restrictions. I know it would help lose the unwanted weight, but it is a struggle. But I am determined to figure it out. I have been cranky, unreasonable and VERY sleepy and I tend to blame it on all the dieting/working out. But is it? Anyone have any experience with these feelings and Atkins? Am I alone? (I'd raise my hand but I know I don't technically count on questions like these.).

I wonder if I am overtly frustrated because of the weight issues or just my life in general. Don’t get me wrong, life is great, kids are great, my marriage is AWESOME. But I am so overwhelmed and frustrated and not being able to get anything accomplished around the house, going to school and this new goal of weight loss is just ONE MORE THING. So I wonder, does it ever become easier? Or is it just the weather? I hope it is the fact that the kids are cyclones of fun chaos and the cold weather (Cyclones...that's great! They are cyclones, sometimes cyclones of fun and sometimes not so much.). I just hope we get a warm, sunny day soon!!!

Or maybe, just maybe, Matt is right, the hot tub would solve a host of problems(Um...okay, I'll keep it clean, my dear.). HAHA!! I love that man! ☺

Okay, Okay, I was doing just alright until I read Matt's post...and ate a bagel. He is such a great writer (whatever). Here's the deal: I have been trying to lose some weight for the next exciting adventure in my life, my face to face meeting with Jon Bon Jovi in less then a month. Okay he may not notice me among the amazingly svelt blonds that will also be in the crowd with me on stage at the United Center in Chicago in late February. But in my mind he is singing to me! :) Don't worry, Matt knows all about my Bon Jovi crush as I understand his crush on Salma Hayek, and boy do I agree, she has a great personality and oh yeah, a GREAT body (Salma, there's some happiness, thanks Ter!).

But back to the reason I am blogging. I have tried Atkin's before and I will admit I have only done it right once. Eight years ago I tried and I hated the diet. Then the middle of last year I lost some weight (from the babies I have had) and was doing awesome, then had some surgery which stressed me out and had me running for the chocolate and Pepsi. I love Pepsi as much as I love Bon Jovi, if you can imagine that. So here I am trying to lose the twenty-five pounds still left from three kids, one husband, a few vacations and one HUGE addiction to carbs. So together we will see how it goes.