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Just in case some of you are wondering what foods tickle my pickle. I love good food so i am sure most of you will enjoy these if you decide to ever try them or incorporate them into your pantries.
Snacks:
celery
wasabi peas
gluten free pretzels
white chocolate raisins
TCBY kiddie cup of white chocolate mousse with a topping of cookie dough
Nabisco rice thins
Blue diamons nut thins
hummus
pittetes
protein smoothie (vegan) warrior blend vanilla
peanut butter
berries
goat cheese
Breakfast
organic cage free eggs omelets with veggies and cheese
smoothies
atkins shake
tea (never sugar)
gluten free bread (whole foods has an amazing one) with organic unsalted butter
goat cheese, french cheese
v8 low sodium
Meals
Tuna mixed with veginaise
salad of greens with: (not all at once!)sliced almonds, goat cheese crumbles, salmon, tuna, sunflower oil cold pressed, fresh squeezed lime, peas, corn, flax seeds, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, and fresh berries
atkins shake
protein shake with coconut milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract and berries
broth soup
Rare indulgences:
pork (i love pork but ill avoid carbs with it) with fried yuca
gluten free pasta with veggies (peas, corn, string beans, peppers) mixed with organic butter OR virgin olive oil and herbs (thyme, parsley, basil, garlic, and pepper)
gluten free pizza made at home with a topping of goat cheese or french cheese and chopped peppers, fresh basil and sliced tomatoes
gluten free blinis (crepes) with home made (meaning no additives and almost no sugar) jams of berries (my mom makes blueberries and raspberries)
Chips,et. al:
Pirates Booty
Veggie Stix
Sweet potato chips
* i go out of my way to make sure that i get a gluten free product. i also do not add salt to anything because usually i mix it with something (like cheese) and it probably already has salt. i am also avoiding Soy as much as possible.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Helpful Tips That I Have Received From Others
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In the course of this journey many people have shared their experience and knowledge with me. Most of it i have dismissed because it did not make sense to me or was too hard for me to use at this point.
However, some tips were either reminders on excellent habits, easy twist to something obviously helpful and or something that really was innovative.
As always i make up my own mind and decisions based on my abilities, tolerance and personality. I like to say...if its so simple then why isn't everyone in great shape.
I try to add one thing at a time and do it for as long as necessary until it becomes a habit. so i build habit on habit. The reality for me is that i quickly let go of good habits so i find myself constantly back in square 1 and rebuilding habits that i know work and are good for me. It is a process for me and always will be.
I hope that some of this is helpful to someone.
The Tips:
-drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up. i've heard these variations; ice cold, room temperature, with a slice of lime. i drink room temp because of my sensitive teeth
-celery sticks are great snacks. i love them with hummus or peanut butter
-stay hydrated! the key of course is knowing what the right amount is for you. It is said that you should drink half your body weight in ounces. The tip i received was to have bottles full each morning that add up to the correct number and this way you know every day if you met your goal AND it is a visible reminder throughout the day to drink water. currently i use 2 bottles of smart water (50 oz each)
-keep your body moisturized and use sunblock every day
-before eating in the morning do at least 30 minutes of cardio
-1 cheat day per week ( i cant indulge in this because i can undo a weeks worth of diet in one day)
-non food rewards. Maybe a new item of clothing for every 5 lbs lost. My current "wish reward" is the Finis waterproof MP3 player so i can swim longer and harder
-Take your vitamins daily (i have a list of my favorite supplements in one of my previous posts)
- Don't eat after 7pm ( i am a night owl so this one is not something i can do) or stop eating 3 hours before bedtime
- detox your body (i like to detox by juicing)
- eat salads and soups
- sign up for events so that you can have a reason to workout (mudrun, 5k, bike ride, mini-tri, etc)
i will add more tips as i remember them
In the course of this journey many people have shared their experience and knowledge with me. Most of it i have dismissed because it did not make sense to me or was too hard for me to use at this point.
However, some tips were either reminders on excellent habits, easy twist to something obviously helpful and or something that really was innovative.
As always i make up my own mind and decisions based on my abilities, tolerance and personality. I like to say...if its so simple then why isn't everyone in great shape.
I try to add one thing at a time and do it for as long as necessary until it becomes a habit. so i build habit on habit. The reality for me is that i quickly let go of good habits so i find myself constantly back in square 1 and rebuilding habits that i know work and are good for me. It is a process for me and always will be.
I hope that some of this is helpful to someone.
The Tips:
-drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up. i've heard these variations; ice cold, room temperature, with a slice of lime. i drink room temp because of my sensitive teeth
-celery sticks are great snacks. i love them with hummus or peanut butter
-stay hydrated! the key of course is knowing what the right amount is for you. It is said that you should drink half your body weight in ounces. The tip i received was to have bottles full each morning that add up to the correct number and this way you know every day if you met your goal AND it is a visible reminder throughout the day to drink water. currently i use 2 bottles of smart water (50 oz each)
-keep your body moisturized and use sunblock every day
-before eating in the morning do at least 30 minutes of cardio
-1 cheat day per week ( i cant indulge in this because i can undo a weeks worth of diet in one day)
-non food rewards. Maybe a new item of clothing for every 5 lbs lost. My current "wish reward" is the Finis waterproof MP3 player so i can swim longer and harder
-Take your vitamins daily (i have a list of my favorite supplements in one of my previous posts)
- Don't eat after 7pm ( i am a night owl so this one is not something i can do) or stop eating 3 hours before bedtime
- detox your body (i like to detox by juicing)
- eat salads and soups
- sign up for events so that you can have a reason to workout (mudrun, 5k, bike ride, mini-tri, etc)
i will add more tips as i remember them
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
April 2014 Habits
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This month i am away from "home" again and that means i do not have my trainer to push me physically.
I am trying the Paleo diet...it makes sense to me and basically works with the guidelines that i follow already.
So i could have joined a gym but i know that if i could self motivate then my P90 videos would work. The reality is that P90 is great for a few days to help me maintain but i do not push myself enough on my own so i cant count on myself if i want to get back on a weight loss schedule.
I am in a big city right now (Atlanta) so i went on Groupon and searched around for some classes that i have been interested in but could not find back home. Hot yoga, kickboxing, Aerial classes and ballet for adults!
I bought a package for hot yoga and kickboxing. I began yesterday and i have scheduled 2 classes per day (yoga and kickboxing) and i am optimistic that i will see some movement in the scales.
Chatting with someone after class today about weight loss i was reminded of how depressed and anti social i was a year ago. Group classes a year ago? No way! now i am almost hopping up and down looking for any class that might interest me.
earlier this month in addition to my trainer i began to take belly dancing classes. i am generally clumsy so zumba is not something i am yet willing to try but after all of the yoga and my new flexibility i wanted to see if i could at least follow along...and it has been great. i am not the best nor am i constantly unable to follow the moves. it is fun and a great reminder of how far i have come.
This month i am away from "home" again and that means i do not have my trainer to push me physically.
I am trying the Paleo diet...it makes sense to me and basically works with the guidelines that i follow already.
So i could have joined a gym but i know that if i could self motivate then my P90 videos would work. The reality is that P90 is great for a few days to help me maintain but i do not push myself enough on my own so i cant count on myself if i want to get back on a weight loss schedule.
I am in a big city right now (Atlanta) so i went on Groupon and searched around for some classes that i have been interested in but could not find back home. Hot yoga, kickboxing, Aerial classes and ballet for adults!
I bought a package for hot yoga and kickboxing. I began yesterday and i have scheduled 2 classes per day (yoga and kickboxing) and i am optimistic that i will see some movement in the scales.
Chatting with someone after class today about weight loss i was reminded of how depressed and anti social i was a year ago. Group classes a year ago? No way! now i am almost hopping up and down looking for any class that might interest me.
earlier this month in addition to my trainer i began to take belly dancing classes. i am generally clumsy so zumba is not something i am yet willing to try but after all of the yoga and my new flexibility i wanted to see if i could at least follow along...and it has been great. i am not the best nor am i constantly unable to follow the moves. it is fun and a great reminder of how far i have come.
14 month mark
It has been 14 months since i began my fight against the 100+ lbs ...
I reached -60lbs by december and then i went on a wonderful trip to Russia where i drank and i ate to my hearts content...for 3 months! I was working out about 2xs per week and regular walks daily. I gained 6lbs but that is a miracle considering how much alcohol i consumed (daily) and then during my first week back i gained 4lbs!
I was upset with myself initially but then i realized that i had given my body a chance to catch up and really adjust to -50lbs and that could only mean good things for my skin and letting my body adjust to a lighter me. It was also a good test of my new habits.
Every day i thoughts about exercising, even if i did not have time to exercise then i made sure i walked alot, i was mindful of my portions and not over indulging, especially on days that i did not exercise. My conclusion was that i had developed better habits but i was still not where i needed to be to continue to lose weight on my own or to maintain an ideal weight on my own.
and so i am at a halfway point...but the next 50 are not as impossible and the mountain in front of me does not seem as daunting as the one that was in front of me last spring.
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I reached -60lbs by december and then i went on a wonderful trip to Russia where i drank and i ate to my hearts content...for 3 months! I was working out about 2xs per week and regular walks daily. I gained 6lbs but that is a miracle considering how much alcohol i consumed (daily) and then during my first week back i gained 4lbs!
I was upset with myself initially but then i realized that i had given my body a chance to catch up and really adjust to -50lbs and that could only mean good things for my skin and letting my body adjust to a lighter me. It was also a good test of my new habits.
Every day i thoughts about exercising, even if i did not have time to exercise then i made sure i walked alot, i was mindful of my portions and not over indulging, especially on days that i did not exercise. My conclusion was that i had developed better habits but i was still not where i needed to be to continue to lose weight on my own or to maintain an ideal weight on my own.
and so i am at a halfway point...but the next 50 are not as impossible and the mountain in front of me does not seem as daunting as the one that was in front of me last spring.
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