BFC Servings Reminder

BFC Servings Reminder
15/6 = 15 grams sugar/6 carb servings
Carb serving (no more than 2 per meal)
5 grams - 20 grams = 1 serving
20 grams - 40 grams = 2 servings
Eat no more than 40 grams carbs and 5 grams sugar per meal!


Friday, June 8, 2012

Happy & Sad

I was pretty happy this morning - the scale said 159lbs!  Yes!  I have finally gotten out of the 160's!  I hope I can stay out and get down to my goal of 150 before the beach.  I'm not sure what has gotten me moving all of a sudden.  It might be the yogurt/phyllsium husk/fruit shake in the morning, or maybe it's because I have seriously been getting most of my carbs from vegetables for awhile.  I don't know but I'm going to keep going this way for awhile and see if I can get the rest of the weight off.  After I reach 150 I'll go back to the regular BFC because I think I maintain well that way.

   This past week has been a rough one on so many people that I know it almost seems silly of me to be thinking about my weight.  A friend of ours lost his twenty year old son because he was joyriding down a road and lost control of his car and hit a pole.  Such a senseless death and so heartbreaking.  My brother adopted a 4 year old dog last December.  His first dog ever and his two kids (16yrs & 13yrs) just loved her.  This past weekend the dog started acting very lethargic and then wouldn't eat her food.  He took her to the vets to find out she had meningitis.  I didn't even know dogs could get meningitis but it's apparently very serious in dogs.  He got a huge supply of antibiotics and steroids and somehow got her to eat the 10 pills a day that were prescribed.  She got worse.  He ended up having to put her down this past Thursday.  Heartbreaking.  And then there is Pattie and the loss of her beloved Riley.  I really don't know why life is so unfair sometimes.  I know we have to take the bad with the good, but sometimes there is too much bad lumped up at one time.   My heart is with all the people that had such a horrible week.  I surely think everyone is due for some happiness and sunshine in the weeks to come.

11 comments:

  1. I'm happy for your good news on the weight front! It is sad how much sadness there is lately. I wish every well.

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    1. Thanks Daisy, I've been thinking of you this week as well and hoping everything is going well.

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  2. Congrats on your weight!!! Woo hoo!!!
    If we don't celebrate the good things in life, we will be overcome with grief from all the bad things. I just went to a funeral yesterday of a 29 year old man who left behind 2 children. He made bad choices early in life and ended up with a bad heart. My friend(his Mom) who already has 6 kids, now has 2 more children to raise, the youngest is 15 months. My heart just aches for her, but she knows that he is in Heaven, so that helps. It's always beyond my imagination to lose a child. I hope and pray that I never, never, never have to experience that.
    Sending happiness and sunshine to you:) We have had a little sun today, mixed in with lots of rain! UGH!!!

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    1. Thank you Kay. Your poor friend, losing a child is unimaginable. Hopefully this week we will be able to celebrate the good things in life!

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  3. I agree - we have to celebrate the happy things in order to balance out the sadness. Proud of you and your weight loss! keep it up!

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    1. Thanks for your encouragement Dawn! The sun is out this morning so things are looking up!

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  4. Yeah Beth!!! I'm so happy for you - you made it to the 150's! Looks like this was a great week for both of us. I think you're finding what works best for you (which I think is what those who are successful ultimately fiqure out). I think tracking my food and plugging into all of your blogs, on a daily basis, has helped me. I feel more equipt through the advice and encouragement of all of you great gals. Great job!!!

    I agree - Somehow it seems unfair when we are celebrating and others are hurting - but we do need those good times to carry us, and others, through the rough ones. Just the fact that you are thinking about it show what a caring, loving person you are. Have a great weekend :)

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  5. Great job on your weight. I know there is a lot of sadness right now - but we CAN keep them separate and still be glad about your weight too.
    Keep it up :-)

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  6. First of all congrats Beth!!!! I am so happy for you, all your hard work is paying off. I agree it is hard to celebrate when we see others around us hurting. Have a wonderful weekend :)

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  7. Wow Beth! Somehow losing a dog sounds trivial compared to losing a child. So sorry for your friend. But we all know how important our pets are, and I feel for your brother too. Sometimes life just isn't fair. But on a happier note, I'm glad you got that scale moving. That's so great. You deserve it! I know you have been doing everything right, so now you finally have some reward. Take care my friend. Sending love and hugs!

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  8. Great job on your weight loss Beth.
    ...and I'm so sorry for the sadness you're witnessing.
    Take Care

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