http://erika.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:55:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't get me wrong, I didn't fall off the wagon...I chose to jump off for a day, it was planned and needed. I have hit a wall, and stopped losing weight with my low carb diet. This has happened to me before, and I have found that the best way ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/03/13/carb-hangover/ I don't know if any of you have had this moment or not, maybe I'm crazy...or just over-reacting, but I'm curious about your opinions on this one. Over the weekend, I was talking to some friends at work during a quick break, when one of them brought up my diet. Don't get ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/26/when-does-praise-become-insulting/ It's Monday, I haven't had a day off since last Monday...and it looks like I won't have another day off until next Monday. This week is going to kill me. We are getting a new computer system for the restaurant, they have been still using hand written checks this whole time, ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/18/at-least-i-can-drive-myself-to-work-now/ Many times before as I have tried to lose weight, I have always kept my dieting to myself, with the exception of immediate family. This time around I have decided to be very open about what I am doing. Partially out of neccesity, like haing to special order all of my ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/16/to-tell-on-not-to-tellthat-is-the-question/ It has been insanely cold here, we had 5 inches of snow yesterday, then hail, then a small ice storm...all that is missing is the locusts. Anyway, the furnaces have been working overtime. Last night on my way to work, I had the car heater pumping and once I finally got ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/13/who-knew-static-cling-could-be-a-good-thing/ Something very scary happened to me this week, and I hope that you all will read this and head the warning! As most of you know I work a a manager of a restaurant/bar. The other night, after a crazy shift, I decided to relax with some friends and have a ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/11/a-serious-warning-to-all-buddiesplease-read/ Lastnight was "College Night" at the bar and the children were out in full force. "College Night" means $1 beers and reduced drinks. These kids kill me with the 'yes ma'am' and 'no ma'am' and 'thank you ma'ams'. While I appreciate their respect, when the hell did I become a Ma'am? One ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/08/if-one-more-22-year-old-calls-me-maam-i-am-going-to-scream/ For the last week and a half Logan has been coming home with little trinkets, saying  'Look what so-and-so gave to me'. I didn't think much about it until he brought home a set of keys, that he also claimed were "given" to him by a little boy at school. I ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/05/i-had-my-6-year-old-arrested/ Yup it's true, I survived my first full month, 100% on plan with my low carb diet. Here are the January results... Weight: -18lbs  ~ Bust: -2" ~ Waist: -4" ~ Hips: -4.5" ~ Body Fat% -3% A full month is a huge deal for me, as it has been a very long ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/02/01/the-january-results-are-in/ It's been almost a solid month of low carbing it, and as of today I have lost a total of 18lbs.  I don't see a big difference, except for in the most useless places...my wrists and hands, but I can surely feel a big difference. Sorry I haven't been around much, I have ... http://erika.buddyslim.com/2008/01/29/28-days-in-18-pounds-down/