PHM - September Challenge - Update

Well, up until September 13th, I was doing fabulously on my September challenge. I'd lost six pounds (for a total loss of 16 pounds) and was well on my way to my 10 pound goal for the end of the month.  Then my mother in law died and have I mentioned I'm an emotional eater? Well, let's just say many, MANY Oreos were consumed that week, and I didn't set so much as my pinky toe inside the gym for the rest of the month. 

Then, we went on vacation and enjoyed the hell out of it.  Including all of the yummy, fattening foods at all the yummy fattening restaurants we went to.  And did I mention the Monte Cristo?  Oh GOD the Monte Cristo!  I practically licked my plate clean after slathering it with jelly and stuffing it into my face.

So, September challenge = fail.  But, there is good news!  I managed to only gain back two of the six pounds I'd lost at the beginning of the month, so I still lost four pounds in the month of September, which, I gotta say, shocked the hell out of me when I got on the scale this morning.  I'd fully expected to have gained not only the six pounds back, but a few extra for good measure.

While on vacation I read Sugar Busters! and Sugar Busters! FOR KIDS! (they are a little liberal with their exclamation points) and have decided to put my entire family on the diet.  I'd already been following a low glycemic diet, but I really liked the simplicity of the Sugar Busters plan.  Essentially, if it's white, don't eat it.  This includes potatoes, white bread, white rice, and enriched pasta.  If it's full of sugar, don't eat (or drink) it.  If it's overly processed and packaged, don't eat a lot of it. And make sure you get plenty of good foods like whole grain breads, vegetables and fruits. 

I really think that this way of eating will benefit all four of us (Max will benefit via breast milk for the time being).  John and I will loose weight, improve our blood chemistry, lower our cholesterol and maybe it could even do some good for John's bad kidneys.  Alex doesn't need to loose weight, in fact, he could stand to gain quite a bit of weight, but I suspect it will help his hyperactivity and perhaps most importantly, help him get into the habit of healthy eating, that will benefit him for the rest of his life.

So, thus begins PHM - October Challenge!  I will again set my sights on a 10 pound weight loss goal.  I will return to the gym, at least four days a week, and stick to my low glycemic / Sugar Busters! diet.

And...GO!