Moooooom, where are youuuuuuu....

Mom, your absence from this blog leads me to believe that you are either a.) Hiding out because of extreme carb indulgence, b.) Working from dawn til dusk with no time to write, or c.) Trapped under something heavy.  :-)

Thursday
Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
Black Coffee (0 carbs)
2 Slices Summer Sausage (0 carbs)
1 Sharp Cheddar Cheese Stick (0 carbs)
1oz. Roasted Almonds (2 carbs)
Chunky Peanut Butter on Low Carb Toast (7 carbs)
Cheddar Cheese & 2 Crackers (5 carbs)
NY Strip Steak w/Bleu Cheese, Sauteed Mushrooms & Asparagus (2 carbs)
Total: 19 carbs

Wow, it's Wednesday! I thought it was Tuesday, I'm so out of it...

Wednesday Food
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
Slim Jim (1 carb)
Sharp Cheddar Cheese Stick (0 carbs)
3 Cups Black Coffee (0 carbs)
2oz Roasted Almonds (4 carbs)
2 Sugar Free Hershey's Chocolates (2 carbs)
3 Oscar Meyer Cheese Hot Dogs (3 carbs)
1 Coke Zero
Prime Rib w/Horseradish Sauce (0 carbs)
Sm Side Salad- goat cheese, beets & balsamic (4 carbs)
Total: 17

Peanut Butter Makes Me Happy

Sigh, I'm eating peanut buttter toast right now and it is awesome.  It's going to kill my carb count, but I could care less at this moment.

Tuesday's Food
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
1 Sharp Cheddar Cheese Stick (0 carbs)
1 Piece Low Carb Toast w/Tblsp Peanut Butter (7 carbs)
2 Cups black Coffee (0 carbs)
Sm Portion Leftover Lamb (2 carbs)
Sm Side Salad, Goat Cheese/Beets/Balsamic Dressing (3 carbs)
Marinated Chicken & Side Salad, Goat Cheese/Beets/Balsamic (6 carbs)
1/2 Piece Low Carb Bread & Butter (2 carbs)
Total: 23, yikes!

I hope you're being good in Chicago- stay strong, Mom!

Sunday & Monday: Back On Track

After the carb debacle that was the end of last week, I managed to get back on track on Sunday and not at all begrudgingly.  Which is honestly surprising after all the crap I ate.  Usually after a binge like that I would have trouble going back on the diet.  Guilt works wonders!  Well, so does the knowledge that I have 2 bikini's for the cruise in my top drawer...

Sunday 
2 Poached Eggs, 2 Sausage Links (4 carbs- not sure, over-guessing on the sausage)
2 Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sticks (0 carbs)
4 Cups Black Coffee (0 carbs)
Roasted Marinated Lamb Loin w/Sauteed Fresh Baby Spinach (6 carbs- marinade)
1 Piece Low Carb Bread & Butter (5 carbs)
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
1 Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Light (0 carbs)
Total: 18
Monday
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
Atkins Bar (2 carbs)
2 Cups black Coffee (0 carbs)
2 Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sticks (0 carbs)
Sm Portion Leftover Lamb (2 carbs)
Sm Side Salad, Goat Cheese/Beets/Balsamic Dressing (3 carbs)
Marinated Pork Chop & Broccoli (7 carbs)
Total so far: 17

Chicago = Carbs

My turn to confess.  We went to Chicago Thursday night and stayed through Sunday afternoon, and the following is a list of the myriad of bad things that I ate in that short time.  Clearly I cannot be trusted among all that temptation...

Blee cheese french fries, a few bites of Bill's amazing lasagna, 2 glasses of cabernet & 2 pina coladas, 2 pieces of Starbuck's berry coffee cake, polish sausage with mustard (yes, on a bun), 2 oatmeal cookies, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 3 Miller Lights, 3 vodka & cranberry juice, baby back ribs and 2 more pina colodas, pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese/tomato/smoked salmon/capers, pomegranate juice, Hot Doug's german potato sausage with dill mustard and caraway seed havarti cheese, 1 Green River soda, AND fresh cut french fries rendered in duck fat.

Holy crap.  I do NOT feel better after confession, that is a bunch of carbs...

Stilettos Burn Carbs

I feel confident that standing in heels for 12 hours is a definite carb burner ... take off at least 10 carbs. And I know you look killer in those shoes!

Wednesday was good. Ended up with less carbs than usual. Based on the coffee, sausage patties, bacon, peanut butter (7), and salad (10), it was a minus 20 day. I didn't drink as much water as I should have ... am having a glass right now.

Here's Thursday:

• 3 cups coffee plus cream (4 carbs)


• 2 T. peanut butter (7 carbs)


• brie (0 carbs)


• short ribs (0 because I didn't add half and half to the sauce)


• peanut butter (3 carbs)

I think I'm done eating for the day. Tomorrow I'm going to Costco to stock up on meat and veggies for the weekend. I may go to the movies to watch inappropriate or scary (or both) movies.

Will tell you about short ribs ... they are easy to cook and yummy. Expensive, so best bought at a discount place like Sam's Club (I believe you are a member).

I had bourbon last night ... forgot to mention. Maker's Mark ... no ice. Sigh ... it was good.

Wednesday's Food

Lol, thanks Mom.  :-)  I presented today and managed to still do pretty ok.  Well, maybe I should add it up first:

Black Coffee (0 carbs)
2 Atkins Low Carb Bar Thingys (4 carbs)
Side Salad & Fried Shrimp- breading picked off (yes, I did that.  Not a lot of options at this hospital.  Not sure on carbs, going with 5)
2oz Almonds (4 carbs)Pepsi Max & Coke Zero (0 carbs)
Jimmy Johns Roast Beef Unwich, Again (5 carbs)
Total: 18

Am glad I wrote it all down, was considering eating another one of those bars.  Of course after standing in heels from 7:30am until 6:15pm with nothing but a 20 minute lunch break, so I suppose I've earned the right to a freaking snack.  Wish I had some of your braised shortribs, pleeeaaase teach me how to make them next time because I know we'd love to have that as a meal.  And BTW, why are you counting carbs for that???  It's meat!  No carbs!

Love you and miss you.  My calves are on fire, holy crap.

Impressive Performance

Wow, Miss Priss ... you are the low carb queen! I am guilt ridden, totally impressed and so proud. You are a woman who does what needs doing when you put your mind to it!

Good on Tuesday at 19:

• Scrambled eggs with 2 T. salsa 5


• 3 cups of coffee with cream 4


• celery with pimento cheese 2


• nuts 4


• braised pork chops 4

Wednesday started with coffee and two sausage patties. I had peanut butter at lunch ... not very hungry. I'm thawing some bacon because I have a yearning for it ... and it's low carb. Will have salad with bacon & cheese for dinner.

I must take my daughter's lead and stick to this ... only 2 months to cruise time!

Geez Mom, You're Killing Me...

OMG Mom, your descriptions of your descent into Carb-Paradise almost made me cheat today.  That plus the terrifying storm I drove up in almost pushed me into the comforting arms of Snickers with Almonds.  Almost...

Tuesday
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
3oz Almonds (6 carbs)
Cheese- Lots (0 carbs)
Sugar Free Hersheys (2 carbs)
Pepsi Max & Coke Zero (0 carbs)
Jimmy Johns Roast Beef Unwich (5 carbs)
Total: 16

Sigh - Time to Confess

Well, it's been a wonderful weekend in Charleston, SC ... home of the most wonderful food on the planet (closely followed by New Orleans). Here's the menu from the cooking school attended on Friday, so I will leave the carb count (Defcon 1) to you:

• crab cakes, with a sauce of Greek yogurt, hot pepper jelly, red pepper and fresh tarragon)


• smoked pork, with applewood and peach. Far too rare for me, but a really cool smoker for using on the grill.


• seasonal slaw with fresh asparagus, chard, fennel, julienne carrots, and homemade blue cheese dressing


• baked beans in bourbon and molasses (I embarrassed myself by drinking it through a straw)


• pasta salad with orzo pasta, goat cheese and a fresh pesto of Italian parsley, garlic cloves, almonds, olive oil and grated Parmesan


• Yes, there's more. Deconstructed s'mores for dessert. A brownie made of graham cracker crumbs, white and dark chocolate chips, and condensed milk. On top of that, ice cream mixed with oven toasted miniature marshmallows, and a chocolate ganache as drizzle. OMG.

So, I started my first night at Defcon 1. Saturday was better, much better. Eggs for breakfast. A treat for lunch (sugar free chocolates, 4 carbs). Dinner was salad and short ribs, so that was a great improvement.

Sunday was shrimp and grits for brunch, but mostly shrimp and veggies. Crabcakes at home for dinner, but several pieces of bread dipped in roasted garlic, olive oil and balsamic were yet another "cheat."

Monday, I am back on board. Two boiled eggs for breakfast, salami and cheese for lunch, two crab cakes and celery for dinner.

I was guilt ridden but happy on Friday. Perhaps after I reach my goal, I will make the s'mores!!!

Monday, Monday...

Vitamins (3 carbs)
Coffee and Cheese, 0 carb breakfast of champions...
Leftover Prime Rib w/Broccoli (1 carb- not much broccoli)
2 Sugar Free Coconut Candies (2 carbs)
Salmon w/Sauteed Baby Spinach (2 carbs)
1 Piece Bread & Butter (5 carbs)
2 Glasses Water
1 Coke Zero

Total: 13 and counting...

Showings Make For Poor Diet Choices

The hours of cleaning and prep took their toll.  Here's what I ate yesterday:

2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
Couple Pieces of Cheese (0 carbs)
2 Cups Black Coffee
1 1/2 Plain McD's Double Cheeseburgers- no ketchup, almost all of buns removed (no idea, maybe 15 carbs...)
Salami & Cream Cheese Roll-ups (0 carbs)
Prime Rib w/Horseradish Sauce & Broccoli (3 carbs)
Total: 21

Ugh.  Am hoping that the 5 hours I spent doing serious cleaning burned some of these carbs off...

Saturday Food...
2 Adult Gummi Vitamins (3 stupid carbs)
2 Wedges Brie (0 carbs)
1oz Unsalted Walnuts (0 carbs)
3 Slices Summer Sausage (0 carbs)
3 Tblsp Peter Pan Chunky Peanut Butter (4 carbs)
Too Many Cups Coffee, Black (0 carbs)
Way Too Many Beam & Diets (0 carbs)
10 Naked Wings (3 carbs) w/ Ranch (3 carbs)
Total: 13


Miss you Mom, where are you???  :-(

Wishing Food Would Magically Appear...

I've been working since 8am and am running dangerously low on energy.  Of course that could have something to do with what I've eaten today...

Saturday
2 Adult Gummi Vitamins (3 stupid carbs)
2 Wedges Brie (0 carbs)
1oz Unsalted Walnuts (0 carbs)
3 Slices Summer Sausage (0 carbs)
3 Tblsp Peter Pan Chunky Peanut Butter (4 carbs)
Too Many Cups Coffee, Black (0 carbs)
Total: 7...

P.S. Bill's new heavy metal album is inspiring me to work faster.  So I can go out there and turn it off.  :-)

How Does One Eat When One Has Moronically Agreed to Host 5 Webinars?

Today I've Eaten:
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 stupid carbs)
3 Wedges of Brie (0 carbs), 1oz Unsalted Walnuts (0 carbs)
2 Slices Beef Summer Sausage (0 carbs)
2 Cups Coffee, Black (0 carbs)
1 Cup Earl Gray Tea (0 carbs)
Stuffed Chicken Breast (7 carbs, great...)
Sm Caesar Salad (3 carbs)
Caprese Salad (4)
3 Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Lights, yikes (0 carbs)- oh well, it's Friday
Total: 17


Mom?  Where are you??  

Mooooooooooooom.....

Where are youuuuuuuuuuu.....

Great Job, Mom!

And thank you, yesterday was a pretty good day as it turns out.  I can't believe I was under 15 carbs with all that great food!  Aaaaaaaaand then there's today.  I had so many calls, and so may webinars, and so many meetings...  I swear I ate nothing but string cheese in between the dozen meetings I had today.  I didn't have time for anything else!  I am so jealous, broiled fresh shrimp with wasabi cream, OMG that sounds fabulous....

Today I've Eaten:
2 Gummi Vitamins (3 carbs)
3 Wedges of Brie (0 carbs), 1oz Unsalted Walnuts (0 carbs), 1 Strawberry (1 carb)
4 Pieces of String Cheese, Yes, Seriously (0 carbs)
3 Slices of Ham (1 carb)
1 Sugar Free Coconut Candy (1 carb)
4 Cups of Coffee, Yes, Seriously (0 carbs)
Prime Rib w/Horseradish Sauce (0 carbs), Broccoli (4 carbs)
Total: 10

... HOLY CRAP, TEN???

Wow ... Amazing Wednesday Performance!

You really outdid yourself on Wednesday. Wonderful food and only 14 carbs. Amazing!

Thursday, April 14

It's another low carb day ... I need to get a bottle of bourbon. Friends coming to visit and the wine will be open, so I need NOT to drink it! Here's the rundown so far:

• Two cups coffee with heavy cream (0 carbs)


• Two hard boiled eggs (2 carbs)


• 5 slices salami with cream cheese (2 carbs)


• 2 stalks celery (0 carbs)

Now I have to get through dinner! Thinking local shrimp boiled in Old Bay, some wasabi cream (not much), pimento cheese on celery, brie and bourbon. A low carb feast!

Ooooh, Followers!

Wow ...followers! So exciting ... I'm blogging and there are followers! Life is good. Here's the rundown today: 3 cups of coffe with heavy cream (0 carbs) Egg salad with kalamata olives (2 carbs - small amount) Short rib (yummy leftover) (3 carbs) Hardees Low Carb Thickburger (no onion, tomato or ketchup) (4 carbs) 2 pieces of cheese (0 grams) Cherry tomato with shrimp (4 grams) Now here's the bad part ... was very good at the Book Club in terms of food: no chocolate cake, crackers or bread. But I did have two glasses of red wine. 6 grams, based on what I read about carbs & wine. Woohoo ... 19 grams total for the day! Do you think I shorted the amount of carbs on the wine? The bad part about wine is that it makes me less focused on low carb ... but I totally ignored the chocolate mousse cake. I am proud.

Check it out, Mom!

We have followers!  One is obviously Bill, but the other is my friend, Jenn.  I know you've probably heard me talk about her, she's my work friend originally from WV.  We were hired in at pretty close to the same time, and she helped me a lot during my training.  One of my other friends from work, Deanna, blogs about the insanely funny/cute things that Jenn says, because she is constantly saying things that make people laugh hysterically (albeit unintentionally).  It's a really funny blog: http://inbetweenhergiggles.blogspot.com/.

Ok, final count for today:

• 2 Adult Gummi Vitamins (3 stupid carbs)
• 2 Wedges of Brie (0), 1oz Almonds (2) & 1 Strawberry (1)
• 2 Cups of Coffee, Black (0 carbs)
• Leftover Burger w/Melted Bleu Cheese (0 carbs)
• Club Soda and Crystal Light Packet (0 carbs)
• 2 Sugar Free Coconut Candies (2 carbs)
• NY Strip Steak (0 carbs)
• Caprese Salad w/3 tblsp Basil Pesto (5 carbs)
• Sauteed Asparagus (1 carb)
• 1 Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Light Lemonade Packet (0 carbs)

Total: 14

The Official Count

So sorry about the chipped crown ... the dentist is awful and I would rather go to the OB/GYN. Strange but true. The carb count is 20, but the new Atkins book counts net carbs and wants the majority of the carbs to come from foundation veggies. I have to try harder on the veggies. So far today: coffee, egg salad and short rib for breakfast/lunch. Can you tell it's leftovers from yesterday? Onward and upward! Love my girl.

Wednesday 4/13

Ok, I was over 20 yesterday and that was bad.  Although, I have to say I'm not exactly sure where the cutoff is- is it 20?  The first time I went on low carb and lost a lot of weight I was trying to keep my consumption to under 25 each day.  At least, I think that was the number I used...  Mom, do you know for sure what the cutoff should be?  Anyway, on to the counting!

• 2 Adult Gummi Vitamins (3 stupid carbs)
• 2 Wedges of Brie (0), 1oz Almonds (2) & 1 Strawberry (1)
• 2 Cups of Coffee, Black (0 carbs)
• Leftover Burger w/Melted Bleu Cheese (0 carbs)
• Club Soda and Crystal Light Packet (0 carbs)
• 2 Sugar Free Coconut Candies (2 carbs)
• NY Strip Steak (0 carbs)
• Caprese Salad w/3 tblsp Basil Pesto (5 carbs- 3 for tomato, 2 for pesto)
• Sauteed Asparagus (1 carb)
• 1 Glass of water
• 1 Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Light Lemonade Packet (0 carbs)

Total: 14 so far...

Tuesday, April 12

Today started out well and ended well! Zero carbs in heavy cream ... a wonderful thing!

• Two hard boiled eggs - 2 carbs


• 3 cups of coffee with heavy cream - 0 carbs


• Egg salad with kalamata olives - 6 carbs


• Braised short ribs (yummm) - 0 carbs


• Celery with pimento cheese - 4 carbs

Grand total: 12 carbs (and I'm not hungry). Woohoo!

A Day At The Dentist, Ugh...

Hi Mom!  So, I spent all morning at the dentist because I chipped a crown this past Thursday- on a piece of pizza, can you believe it???  Anyway, the temporary is on, and since it's less than a year old they're doing all the work for free, which is nice.  However... I hate the dentist and find it incredibly stressful, and it took everything I had not to stop for a milkshake on the way home.  I wanted one so desperately...  I managed to get home sans comfort food, and made myself some food that was as close as I could get to comfort.  You always made me those scrambled egg and cheese on toast sandwiches when I was feeling bad, so I made myself a big plate of eggs and cheese.  And strangely enough, it did help.  :-)

On Tuesday, I've Eaten...
3 Pieces String Cheese (0 carbs)
1 Coke Zero (0 carbs)
Scrambled Eggs w/1 Piece Low Carb Bread Toasted (5 carbs)
1 Cup Earl Gray Tea (0 carbs)
Marinated Pork Chop (6 carbs)
Broccoli (4 carbs)
Sm Goat Cheese & Beet Salad w/Fresh Greens- 1 Tblspn Balsalmic V. Dressing (6 carbs)
2 Mixed Drinks- Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Light Packet
Whipped Cream, Roasted/Salted Almond & Sugar Free Choc Syrup Parfait (5 carbs)
Total: 22

Miss you! 

Our First Day

Lol, your first sentence made me laugh so much, Mom!  Take heart, tomorrow is another low carb day.  :-)

Monday, April 11

Like many low carb days for me, it started out well ... and ended with some crackers. The good news is that I was strong and did not have any of the wine offered at a gathering of women friends ... very tough. Here's my food for the day. 4 cups of coffee (cream/6 carbs) 3 eggs with cheese & 1 T. salsa (3 carbs) salad with ranch and chopped veggies (green beans, lettuce, almonds, bacon and cheese) (estimated 7 carbs?) Water with lunch Here's the bad part: Coke zero (0 carbs) pimento cheese (0 carbs) crackers (10 carbs) asparagus soup (carbs undetermined ... but this no doubt put me over the top) Total: over the limit Tomorrow is another day and I will be inspired by my daughter to stay away from carbs! She is my inspiration in so many ways ... this is but one.

First Post!

Hi Mom!  I made this blog for us today on my lunch break so that we could document our low carb journey together.  Plus, it'll be a nice way to talk with each other every day.  :-)

Here's what I'm thinking...  We'll each log on every evening to list what we've eaten during the day.  We could also try to count the carbs we've consumed, thought I know that might be more difficult/time intensive.  What do you think?  In any case, we'll be able to keep track of what we're eating together; it'll help keep us honest.

Also, since I started low carb on Saturday I thought I would catch myself up:

Saturday
2 Adult Gummi Multi-Vitamins (3 carbs)
3 Scrambled Eggs & 1 Piece of Low Carb Toast (5g carbs)
Royal Red Robin Burger w/Lettuce Wrap- Plus Mushrooms (3-5 carbs)
Prime Rib w/Horseradish Sauce & Broccoli (4 carbs)
1 Cup Coffee (0 carbs)
2 Coke Zero's During the Day (0 carbs)
2 Whiskey & Coke Zero's At Night (0 carbs)
Total: 17 approx

Sunday
2 Adult Gummi Multi-Vitamins (3 carbs)
1 Cup Coffee (0 carbs)
2 Sugar Free Coconut Candies (2 carbs-debatable...)
6-10 Slices Honey Ham (3-6 carbs)
Several Pieces of Block Cheese- Different Kinds (0 carbs)
2oz Cup Roasted Salted Almonds (4 carbs)
2 Burgers w/No Bun- Topped with Bleu Cheese & Lettuce (0 carbs)
2 Coke Zero's During the Day (0 carbs)
2 Mixed Drinks At Night- Vodka, Club Soda & Crystal Light Lemonade packets (0 carbs)
2 tblsp Peter Pan Chunky Peanut Butter (3 carbs)
Total: 18 approx

Monday (so far...)
2 Adult Gummi Multi-Vitamins (3 carbs)
2 Cups Coffee (0 carbs)
Brie (0 carbs)
2oz Cup Roasted Salted Almonds (4 carbs)
2 Whole Fresh Strawberries (2 carbs)
1 Leftover Burger w/No Bun- Topped with Bleu Cheese & Lettuce (0 carbs)
2 Pieces String Cheese (0 carbs)
2 Sugar Free Coconut Candies (2 carbs-debatable...)
1 Coke Zero (0 carbs)
Marinated Chicken Legs (4 carbs for the marinade)
Caesar Salad w/Tomatoes & Mushrooms (5 carbs)
6 Kalamata Olives (2 carbs)
Crystal Light & Club Soda (0 carbs)
1 Dirty Gin Martini (0 carbs)
Total: 22


I love you very much, Mom, and I'm excited we're doing this!