{"id":957,"date":"2012-08-24T03:58:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-24T03:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eaumaison.wordpress.com\/2012\/08\/24\/slimming-down"},"modified":"2012-08-24T03:58:00","modified_gmt":"2012-08-24T03:58:00","slug":"slimming-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eaumaison.us\/index.php\/2012\/08\/24\/slimming-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Slimming down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ben and I went back on strict Atkins this week.\u00a0 We stopped the &#8220;induction&#8221; phase with a 20 carb limit after two weeks and gradually worked back up to normal.\u00a0 We stopped counting, but we were still eating less crap than before.\u00a0 Then I started sneaking more goldfish crackers from Jack&#8217;s stash and more spoonfuls of peanut butter with chocolate chips.\u00a0 So I proposed we go back on a stint of low carb to recalibrate and slim a little before our vacation next week.\u00a0 I&#8217;m only limiting to 30 carbs a day &#8211; dramatically easier than 20 but still takes a lot of effort and planning.<\/p>\n<p>In three days I have pushed through my previous plateau.\u00a0 Remember, I started at 162 pounds and got down to 155.\u00a0 I maintained 155.5-157 all summer since then.\u00a0 Today I was down to 153!\u00a0 I&#8217;m so psyched.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t believe I&#8217;ve lost almost ten pounds this summer.\u00a0 **Update 8\/24: I hit 152.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t believe it!**<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still getting to Zumba class when I possible.\u00a0 My favorite teacher has moved around, so now I go to the Golden Community Center for her.\u00a0 Today it was closed for renovations. \ud83d\ude41 I had Jack with me, planning to do child care during my class.\u00a0 So I took him over the hill to a playground, figuring he could at least get some wiggles out before going home.<\/p>\n<p>Lo and behold, Zumba was in the park!\u00a0 Kris had a free class there because she&#8217;s so awesome \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 (She&#8217;s in the pink tank top, bossing people around.)\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eaumaison.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25765-img_6658.jpg\" style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/eaumaison.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/25765-img_6658.jpg?w=224\" width=\"298\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>At first Jack was like:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/eaumaison.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/61118-img_6660.jpg\" style=\"margin-left:1em;margin-right:1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/eaumaison.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/61118-img_6660.jpg?w=224\" width=\"298\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><i>Aw shucks.\u00a0 Mommy is dancing instead of catering to my every whim and applauding every little move I make. \u00a0<\/i> <\/p>\n<p>And then Jack was like: <\/p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"676\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oVaWlyBhHNs?version=3&#038;rel=0&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<p>So good times were had all around.\u00a0 I let him have half hour of playground time afterwards, then let him splash in all the puddles on the way back to the car, so I think that makes up for it.<\/p>\n<p>PS: It&#8217;s really hard to dance on uneven ground and videotape a toddler.\u00a0 Thank goodness for Youtube&#8217;s auto shake-remover.\u00a0 <br \/>PPS: Yes, he is dancing to a song about mixed drinks, and my teacher says &#8220;I dare you to take your shirt off&#8221; to the group.\u00a0 You should know Jack and I also dance zumba at home and are both closeted fans of Pitbull.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben and I went back on strict Atkins this week.\u00a0 We stopped the &#8220;induction&#8221; 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