Don't get me wrong - I still have cravings for ice cream and glorious bread and candy (love me some wine gums) but all in all, I don't miss them as much as I thought I would.
Finding more ways to keep away from the sweets and feeling better and better each day.
Relaxing weekend at home. The weather was a bit iffy so we spent more time indoors than we are used to.
Friday night went for our usual trip to pub for dinner. I don't feel deprived ordering a burger /w cheese, bacon and mushrooms and a side of Caesar salad (no crutons).
We knew Saturday would be a challenge with the birthday party but all in all it was fine. We had a salmon dinner before we left so we were good and full. Had a few snipets of cheese and veggies/dip and NO CAKE! It's getting easier.
Yesterday we slaved in the garage to clear out what felt like 12 years of crap. Forgot to eat and felt like I was going to pass out at 1pm... oops. Fueled up and continued on.
My feet were killing me by the end of the day. My right foot especially. I know you can get joint and other pains on this diet so it might have been a combination of standing on my feet all day and the diet. Feel ok today so far.
Scale was down again yesterday from last weekend. 196.0 down 2.5 lbs!! And a total of 11 lbs!
This week is scheduled shark week and I have my mammogram on Friday, so we will see what that weight says next weekend. Not expecting a loss...
Monday, June 25, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
A new week...
Officially starting week 3 of this journey - so far so good. We had a few minor slip ups on the weekend, involving the drinkie drink, but all in all decent choices.
We went to my sisters for Father's day dinner last night and she is a recently changed from being a vegetarian to eating meat. She mostly did this because she was having problems with all the grains she was eating. So our dinner was super yummy and we could eat almost everything on the menu. Lovely fresh salmon, turkey burgers (sans bun) with a dreamy avacado salsa and a lovely summer salad. It was perfect and I managed to steal the recipe for turkey burgers (cause honestly, her's were so much better than mine)!
Had a few glasses of wine yesterday which likely put me over my carbs but all good. You have to celebrate sometimes, especially for dad. :)
Weigh in yesterday morning and guess what?!! Down 1.5 lbs. Whoot whoot!! So the stall I thought I was starting was not actually a stall, but I know it's coming but excited for what I see so far ;)
CW - 198.5
Not too many challenges this week. We have a 55th birthday dinner on saturday but it's BBQ again, so we should be able to get away with protein and a salad... it's the drinks that kill us!
Oh and I need to get some electrolytes, especially before Zumba tomorrow. Last week killed me, my legs were so dead, I thought I was going to drop on the floor 1/2 way through the class.
We went to my sisters for Father's day dinner last night and she is a recently changed from being a vegetarian to eating meat. She mostly did this because she was having problems with all the grains she was eating. So our dinner was super yummy and we could eat almost everything on the menu. Lovely fresh salmon, turkey burgers (sans bun) with a dreamy avacado salsa and a lovely summer salad. It was perfect and I managed to steal the recipe for turkey burgers (cause honestly, her's were so much better than mine)!
Had a few glasses of wine yesterday which likely put me over my carbs but all good. You have to celebrate sometimes, especially for dad. :)
Weigh in yesterday morning and guess what?!! Down 1.5 lbs. Whoot whoot!! So the stall I thought I was starting was not actually a stall, but I know it's coming but excited for what I see so far ;)
CW - 198.5
Not too many challenges this week. We have a 55th birthday dinner on saturday but it's BBQ again, so we should be able to get away with protein and a salad... it's the drinks that kill us!
Oh and I need to get some electrolytes, especially before Zumba tomorrow. Last week killed me, my legs were so dead, I thought I was going to drop on the floor 1/2 way through the class.
Friday, June 15, 2018
The start of the stall.....
Since taking on this new journey and new WOE (way of eating), I have been studying and looking up websites, watching videos and reading other's journeys to learn as much as I can.
This is a scientific diet that really deals with how the body burns energy and it can impact a lot of different areas of the body as well including my BP, cholesterol, thyroid etc so I need to keep on top of things.
I am needing to book a physical with doc in the next month or so and I'm a bit worried about the blood work that will have to be performed. I'm sure my cholesterol levels will be high as this diet does raise the numbers for most over the first 6 months. Oh well, it's a good base to start with.
I have also been reading a lot about the stall - the dreaded stall where you just don't lose any weight no matter how diligent you are with the diet. The information shows that this typically happens from week 2 - 6. And can last from 1 - 4 weeks!!! NO!!!!
I have never been on a diet where the weight loss stalls. No matter what I have done in the past, my food intake has determined how much I lose in a given week - I have been in complete control.
Sounds like I'm no longer in control based on what I put in my mouth. My body will decide when it's time to shed the weight etc.
So I am a daily weigher..... in other words, I weigh in every single day. Sometimes multiple times a day - its' an obsession 😕. Well after losing 7 lbs last week, nothing has dropped off the scale... well that's not true, I might have shed another ounce.... UGH....
I must plug on. I feel so much better and my stomach is starting to slowly flatten so I need to make sure to make measurements and how my clothes are fitting the measurements of my successes for the next few weeks/months.
Going to be hard but I'm going to keep at it. Sunday is weigh in day.... wish me luck!
This is a scientific diet that really deals with how the body burns energy and it can impact a lot of different areas of the body as well including my BP, cholesterol, thyroid etc so I need to keep on top of things.
I am needing to book a physical with doc in the next month or so and I'm a bit worried about the blood work that will have to be performed. I'm sure my cholesterol levels will be high as this diet does raise the numbers for most over the first 6 months. Oh well, it's a good base to start with.
I have also been reading a lot about the stall - the dreaded stall where you just don't lose any weight no matter how diligent you are with the diet. The information shows that this typically happens from week 2 - 6. And can last from 1 - 4 weeks!!! NO!!!!
I have never been on a diet where the weight loss stalls. No matter what I have done in the past, my food intake has determined how much I lose in a given week - I have been in complete control.
Sounds like I'm no longer in control based on what I put in my mouth. My body will decide when it's time to shed the weight etc.
So I am a daily weigher..... in other words, I weigh in every single day. Sometimes multiple times a day - its' an obsession 😕. Well after losing 7 lbs last week, nothing has dropped off the scale... well that's not true, I might have shed another ounce.... UGH....
I must plug on. I feel so much better and my stomach is starting to slowly flatten so I need to make sure to make measurements and how my clothes are fitting the measurements of my successes for the next few weeks/months.
Going to be hard but I'm going to keep at it. Sunday is weigh in day.... wish me luck!
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Keto craziness take 1
I'm back - and doing something different again to try and lose this darn weight. I'll skip back a bit though as there have been a few changes with me the last few years.
A few years ago I was diagnosed with High Blood pressure. I knew it would happen because both of my parents suffered from it and my dad is one of the fittest people you will ever meet. I know my weight doesn't help keep the numbers low but my genes play a bit part.
After starting meds to stabalize my BP I decided to try some new diets. First it was Whole30 which worked while I was on but was hard to stay on, especially with summer and the fruits and the drinks!!
Then last April I decided to go back to Weight Watchers. Mostly because I wanted to lose some lbs before my son's graduation. I went form 210 - 189 in about 2 months. I felt awesome and looked decent too!
Then summer hit again and the diet stopped and the weight started to creep back.
Fast forward to today. Or rather a few days back and I was sitting at 207, so almost back to where I started last year and needing to do something again.
So after seeing a co-worker lose over 100 lbs doing the KETO diet I figured I might take a stab at it. I'm also very concerned about hubby as he has packed on the lbs the last 10 or so years and it seems to all be in his belly area. Not good. I dont' know what his weight is at now, but I would guess somewhere around 275. He's doing the journey with me.
So skip back to last sunday June 3rd, this is when we started Keto.
My starting weight was 207.
The first few days have been ok. Some days I have no energy and just want to lay on the couch. But I have not had any flu like symptoms or headaches etc. I also had a period during that time which lasted the normal 4 days for me.
On June 10th, I weighed myself and I was down to 200. WHAT? 7 lbs!!! that's incentive to keep going right!?
Here are starting pics that I took Just so I can keep a bit of a record for myself.
Hoping my skin will clear up a bit on this diet as well.... but worried about losing hair!
Starting measurements (after 1 week cause I didn't take them earlier)
Weight - 200
Waist - 41
Hips - 45
Bust 43.5
Here we goooooo again.
A few years ago I was diagnosed with High Blood pressure. I knew it would happen because both of my parents suffered from it and my dad is one of the fittest people you will ever meet. I know my weight doesn't help keep the numbers low but my genes play a bit part.
After starting meds to stabalize my BP I decided to try some new diets. First it was Whole30 which worked while I was on but was hard to stay on, especially with summer and the fruits and the drinks!!
Then last April I decided to go back to Weight Watchers. Mostly because I wanted to lose some lbs before my son's graduation. I went form 210 - 189 in about 2 months. I felt awesome and looked decent too!
Then summer hit again and the diet stopped and the weight started to creep back.
Fast forward to today. Or rather a few days back and I was sitting at 207, so almost back to where I started last year and needing to do something again.
So after seeing a co-worker lose over 100 lbs doing the KETO diet I figured I might take a stab at it. I'm also very concerned about hubby as he has packed on the lbs the last 10 or so years and it seems to all be in his belly area. Not good. I dont' know what his weight is at now, but I would guess somewhere around 275. He's doing the journey with me.
So skip back to last sunday June 3rd, this is when we started Keto.
My starting weight was 207.
The first few days have been ok. Some days I have no energy and just want to lay on the couch. But I have not had any flu like symptoms or headaches etc. I also had a period during that time which lasted the normal 4 days for me.
On June 10th, I weighed myself and I was down to 200. WHAT? 7 lbs!!! that's incentive to keep going right!?
Here are starting pics that I took Just so I can keep a bit of a record for myself.
Hoping my skin will clear up a bit on this diet as well.... but worried about losing hair!
Starting measurements (after 1 week cause I didn't take them earlier)
Weight - 200
Waist - 41
Hips - 45
Bust 43.5
Here we goooooo again.
Friday, March 4, 2016
W30 Day 4
I have to admit, this go around with W30 is so much easier than the last time. At least the starting week has been a lot easier. Strange... I remember pain and suffering intestinally the first time and this time there is none of that.
I have to admit I have not given it up 100% but I did not last time either.
I have sufficient energy and like I said, not major side effects that keep me home bound all day, even though I pretty much am home bound every day!
A test will be next week. S and I are heading up for a 4 day jaunt to see R play in his playoffs... lots of eating out and we will be in wine country soooooo there might be a small slip up here and there with wine tasting. I mean, you can't be in wine tasting country and not taste wine. I'll buy, likely not drink but bring home instead and put in the cooler. We are a little tapped out anyways since xmas. :)
So need to start planning healthy good snacks and maybe make a dinner or two in the hotel at night. Can always do a salad or go for a steak if needed.
Yesterdays food
B - 2 eggs, spinach, ham
L - Butternut squash soup
S - larabar
D - cobb salad - with balsamic vinegar dressing and just a bit of blue cheese.
S - Strawberries
Water not too bad but will need to catch up this weekend.
Steps - 9267 (better...)
I have to admit I have not given it up 100% but I did not last time either.
I have sufficient energy and like I said, not major side effects that keep me home bound all day, even though I pretty much am home bound every day!
A test will be next week. S and I are heading up for a 4 day jaunt to see R play in his playoffs... lots of eating out and we will be in wine country soooooo there might be a small slip up here and there with wine tasting. I mean, you can't be in wine tasting country and not taste wine. I'll buy, likely not drink but bring home instead and put in the cooler. We are a little tapped out anyways since xmas. :)
So need to start planning healthy good snacks and maybe make a dinner or two in the hotel at night. Can always do a salad or go for a steak if needed.
Yesterdays food
B - 2 eggs, spinach, ham
L - Butternut squash soup
S - larabar
D - cobb salad - with balsamic vinegar dressing and just a bit of blue cheese.
S - Strawberries
Water not too bad but will need to catch up this weekend.
Steps - 9267 (better...)
Thursday, March 3, 2016
W30 Day 3
So far so good.
A little tired yesterday but did have a hard time falling asleep. Finally took a melatonin and was able to drift off.
B - 2 hard boiled eggs, banana
L - Salad, chicken, nuts, Asian dressing, avacado
S - Trail mix
D - Indian BBQ chicken, carrot, ginger soup
S - Strawberries
Water water water... all good.
Steps -8637 - I thought I had more but apparently not.
Will try to get more today. :)
A little tired yesterday but did have a hard time falling asleep. Finally took a melatonin and was able to drift off.
B - 2 hard boiled eggs, banana
L - Salad, chicken, nuts, Asian dressing, avacado
S - Trail mix
D - Indian BBQ chicken, carrot, ginger soup
S - Strawberries
Water water water... all good.
Steps -8637 - I thought I had more but apparently not.
Will try to get more today. :)
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
W30 Day 2
Felt ok today. A bit tired but I did manage to get my butt up and go for a walk after dinner. No walk at lunchtime because there was a small tornado outside... well not really but it was really really windy!
B - 2eggs, spinach, ham
L Salad, chicken, nuts, asian dressing
S - larabar
D - Turkey breast, potatoes, gravy (bad) and green beans
S - strawberries and trail mix
Hungry today. And then went to bed with a really bad pain on the right side of my abdomen. Eventually took 2 advil and I was able to get to sleep.
Lots of water.... 1 coffee.
Steps - 7291 (not great)
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