Meet Jan Marie

Email: 4hopkins@home.com
I make my home in Oregon, USA.
I visit the board daily.
My Stats: 217/195/140.
I usually test pink.
I started Atkins on 11/9/99.
I restrict myself to 20 grams of carbs.

My exercise regime:

  • Oregon is beautiful...but we pay for that beauty with a lot of rain! I walk during the spring and summer in our neighborhood and really enjoy that. But during the winter, I do not have an exercise routine. Thinking of making a date with Richard Simmons in the mornings and sweating to the oldies!

What I usually eat in a day:

  • Breakfast:
    2 eggs, with 2 bacon or sausage
  • Lunch:
    Low Carb tortilla with meat and cheese, or salad, or leftover from the the night before.
  • Dinner:
    Usually a meat and salad or vegetable. And...lots of water!
  • Snack:
    Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding.

My favorite recipe:

  • Chocolate Pudding

    1 pkg. of Jello Sugar Free Pudding
    4 ounces softened cream cheese
    1 cup cream
    1 cup water
    1 Tbs. cocoa powder
    1 packet Splenda

    Mix well and enjoy with real homemade whipped cream.

My goal:

  • Take a Tea Tour trip to England with some girlfriends. Wear shorts in the summer. Enjoy many more adventures...!!

My inspiration:

  • I want to enjoy better health.
    I want to look in a mirror and like who I see.
    I want to have more confidence in who I am.

Have you experienced any negative effects:

  • Doggy Breath!

My comments:
I have to continue to remind myself that this is not a quick fix, but a way of life. I have been stalled for over 7 weeks, and it is very hard to try to stay motivated! But I will reach my goal...it will just take longer. And I will try not to be too envious of those whose weight is dropping off like melted butter. I look forward to being a part of this board!

I have a special tip! Cut your Ketostix in half lengthwise and you still get a reading and they last twice as long!