This is pitiful. My sister came to visit and in one week I GAINED weight just from eating dinners with her. She is a bad influence! but good news is, the warm weather has hit and I am getting back on my walking routine and will go to the grocery and get some raw foods and be on my whole foods diet again.
It is ever so much easier to follow this diet when it is summer! There are way more selections to choose from and I am going to get going with it.
I don't think I am going to cut coffee out though. Not like the last time. That was really impossible.
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Friday!!
Yay! It's my favorite day of the week and I am taking a half day off work. Can it get better than that? Well, yes, if it wasn't raining, it would be perfect.
Okay so I am feeling bloated.
I have been working the receptionist position at my job all week because the girl who does it has been out with a bad tooth. Well, it started out as a bad tooth, then the dentist pulled it, so now it is a sore socket.
Anyway, I have been doing another job on top of the two I already do. Thanks to that, I haven't been able to do as much as I usually do, including walking, and believe it or not, going to the bathroom.
Now you may think that is funny. It isn't.
So anyway, keeping things pleasant, I am bloated. I cannot take laxatives, because I also have diverticulosis. This little disorder keeps me from eating popcorn too, which really bites because I LOOOOOOVE popcorn.
So. I got on the scales today. Just because. Well, and ... I am up. One lb. point two. That's almost a whole lb and a half!! OhMY G!!
And I am going to a big event this weekend. Just shoot me now.
Okay so I am feeling bloated.
I have been working the receptionist position at my job all week because the girl who does it has been out with a bad tooth. Well, it started out as a bad tooth, then the dentist pulled it, so now it is a sore socket.
Anyway, I have been doing another job on top of the two I already do. Thanks to that, I haven't been able to do as much as I usually do, including walking, and believe it or not, going to the bathroom.
Now you may think that is funny. It isn't.
So anyway, keeping things pleasant, I am bloated. I cannot take laxatives, because I also have diverticulosis. This little disorder keeps me from eating popcorn too, which really bites because I LOOOOOOVE popcorn.
So. I got on the scales today. Just because. Well, and ... I am up. One lb. point two. That's almost a whole lb and a half!! OhMY G!!
And I am going to a big event this weekend. Just shoot me now.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday Weigh IN
Lol. This has been an iffy week at best. I knew I wasn't being exactly "good" on my diet plan, but I wasn't totally bad either. I lost just under one pound. Well, on the one hand, it was a loss. On the other, I won't reach my goal acting like I don't have one.
This week, I resolve to lose TWO lbs. If I do that I will be under 160 which will be the first time I have done that since the 1980's. Wouldn't that be awesome???
I have begun getting up one half hour earlier and walking for ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes, depending on what I can do. Walking is making some interesting differences in my body shape.
For the first time last week, I could actually wear a blouse and it hung over my gargantuan buttocks without my tugging it down.
Now, THAT felt good!
This week, I resolve to lose TWO lbs. If I do that I will be under 160 which will be the first time I have done that since the 1980's. Wouldn't that be awesome???
I have begun getting up one half hour earlier and walking for ten, fifteen, or twenty minutes, depending on what I can do. Walking is making some interesting differences in my body shape.
For the first time last week, I could actually wear a blouse and it hung over my gargantuan buttocks without my tugging it down.
Now, THAT felt good!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Stressors
You know, Em, as I mentioned to you yesterday, I had "one of those days" too.
I spent the morning working on a report and gathering up all the supporting documentation. Finally got that done and had to start filling out travel requisitions, registering for that conference in April, hotel, and finding a flight. I know hundreds do that sort of thing all the time, but I dont. Over 30 years at the place and I've never had to do that.
Like I said, on an anxiety scale from 1 to 10, I was definately a 16. To make matters worse, someone brought in Girl Scout Cookies--peanutbutter no less--my favoite. I stayed on track with the diet, but at around 4:30 I crack and bit into one of those wonderous round morsels of fat and sugar goo and boy, it was pure heaven.
On the bright side, I didn't snarf down the entire box. I mean, that's what I would have done few weeks ago. Instead, I had a taste and then I was "fine." LOL
So, this was day 12 of 14 on this fast track Diabetes Dtour Diet. I won't talk poundsd, just how I feel. My slacks are a bit looser, but the best news is that I have had no more headaches, my legs, feet, and ankles haven't hurt once, and over all, I think I have a bit more energy. Did I mention water? I'm drinking a lot more water than what I used to.
I was just reading through the section in this book that gives an overview of the goals for this 1400-calorie plan and thought you'd be interested.
Nutrition information for the fat-fighting 4 is in bold.
Nutrient Goals per meal:
I spent the morning working on a report and gathering up all the supporting documentation. Finally got that done and had to start filling out travel requisitions, registering for that conference in April, hotel, and finding a flight. I know hundreds do that sort of thing all the time, but I dont. Over 30 years at the place and I've never had to do that.
Like I said, on an anxiety scale from 1 to 10, I was definately a 16. To make matters worse, someone brought in Girl Scout Cookies--peanutbutter no less--my favoite. I stayed on track with the diet, but at around 4:30 I crack and bit into one of those wonderous round morsels of fat and sugar goo and boy, it was pure heaven.
On the bright side, I didn't snarf down the entire box. I mean, that's what I would have done few weeks ago. Instead, I had a taste and then I was "fine." LOL
So, this was day 12 of 14 on this fast track Diabetes Dtour Diet. I won't talk poundsd, just how I feel. My slacks are a bit looser, but the best news is that I have had no more headaches, my legs, feet, and ankles haven't hurt once, and over all, I think I have a bit more energy. Did I mention water? I'm drinking a lot more water than what I used to.
I was just reading through the section in this book that gives an overview of the goals for this 1400-calorie plan and thought you'd be interested.
Nutrition information for the fat-fighting 4 is in bold.
Nutrient Goals per meal:
- Calories: 300-350
- Protein: 15-25 grams
- Carbs: 30-40 grams
- Total fat: 10 grams
- Saturated fat: less than 3 grams
- Fiber: 5-10 grams
- Calcium: 300 Milligrams
- Vitamin D: 80 IU
- Omega-3s: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA: 0.22 gram & EPA/DHA: 0.15 gram
Nutgrition Goals per snack:
- Calories: 150-200
- Protein: 5-10 grams
- Carbs: 10-30 grams
- Total fat: 5 grams
- Saturated fat: less than 2 grams
- Fiber: 5 grams
- Calcium: 200 Milligrams
- Vitamin D: 80 IU
- Omega-3s: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA: 0.22 gram & EPA/DHA: 0.15 gram
To show you that I'm not going hungry, dinner on Day 13 is oven-fried chicken (just a light spray of canola oil spray) with a 3-green bean salad of 1/2 c. cooked green beans, 1/4 c. chickpeas, 1/4 c. red beans, xhoppws onions and light Italian dressing. And guess what?? Half a cup of light ice cream with chopped walnuts for a snack!! W-e-e-e-e! Can't wait!! :0
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday
So far so good. I have been getting up early and walking for twenty minutes around the living room. Yes, I have a treadmill, but it is upstairs, and there is nothing to entertain me whilst I am on it. I keep begging the DH to bring it down but so far it no dice.
I got a huge surprise when I tested my sugar yesterday before lunch. 105! whoo hoo! That's great.
Overall, the diet is a no brainer. I eat more carbs in the morning (yogurt, Kashi Go-Lean, berries) and fewer as the day wanes. I seem to have found a great combo to get going with this diet thing. I am pleased.
I am not pleased about the terrible backache I have began having. This started Sunday night and it is tres painful. The ache is from my back around my hips and down the front of my thighs. Feels terribly like nerve pain. Sort of worries me, but a dose of ibuprophen seems to keep the pain tolerable enough to work.
Have to keep an eye on this....
I got a huge surprise when I tested my sugar yesterday before lunch. 105! whoo hoo! That's great.
Overall, the diet is a no brainer. I eat more carbs in the morning (yogurt, Kashi Go-Lean, berries) and fewer as the day wanes. I seem to have found a great combo to get going with this diet thing. I am pleased.
I am not pleased about the terrible backache I have began having. This started Sunday night and it is tres painful. The ache is from my back around my hips and down the front of my thighs. Feels terribly like nerve pain. Sort of worries me, but a dose of ibuprophen seems to keep the pain tolerable enough to work.
Have to keep an eye on this....
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Getting underway or weigh...
...depends on how you look at it.
I am already one half day into my new "plan" which isn't a plan at all, but rather a whole foods natural eating lifestyle. Nothing artificial, no sweetners, no caffeine, no table salt. (Kosher sea salt in moderation is okay) and lots of water and fresh air and sunshine, which I am happy to report we have a ton of today.
I am diabetic too, and so I have to watch everything I put into my mouth.
The problem with me is, I am putting food into my mouth far too often. I need to cut that little habit out.
So starting today, I woke with the chickens, and drank water. Then with my breakfast I had 32 oz more water with lemon. I ate two eggs over hard and sliced tomatoes for breakfast.
Blood sugar two hours later 130. Sigh. Okay this is going to take a day or so, but it will be okay.
For lunch, I had blueberries and organic vanilla yogurt and for a snack I had 1/4 cup of sesame seeds, raw and unsalted.
I am still hungry, yes I am. I admit this diet is truly torturous and probably not for everyone. Unfortunately, I am still recovering from a bout of bronchitis, which has me feeling pretty darn rotten. In fact, today I have almost felt as though I am relapsing. BUT! I am going to persevere. I have put a butternut squash in the oven to bake and for dinner I will have a bit of that and steamed veggies or salad.
I MISS MY COFFEE!!! No caffeine? What was I thinking?
I am already one half day into my new "plan" which isn't a plan at all, but rather a whole foods natural eating lifestyle. Nothing artificial, no sweetners, no caffeine, no table salt. (Kosher sea salt in moderation is okay) and lots of water and fresh air and sunshine, which I am happy to report we have a ton of today.
I am diabetic too, and so I have to watch everything I put into my mouth.
The problem with me is, I am putting food into my mouth far too often. I need to cut that little habit out.
So starting today, I woke with the chickens, and drank water. Then with my breakfast I had 32 oz more water with lemon. I ate two eggs over hard and sliced tomatoes for breakfast.
Blood sugar two hours later 130. Sigh. Okay this is going to take a day or so, but it will be okay.
For lunch, I had blueberries and organic vanilla yogurt and for a snack I had 1/4 cup of sesame seeds, raw and unsalted.
I am still hungry, yes I am. I admit this diet is truly torturous and probably not for everyone. Unfortunately, I am still recovering from a bout of bronchitis, which has me feeling pretty darn rotten. In fact, today I have almost felt as though I am relapsing. BUT! I am going to persevere. I have put a butternut squash in the oven to bake and for dinner I will have a bit of that and steamed veggies or salad.
I MISS MY COFFEE!!! No caffeine? What was I thinking?
So What's the Plan?
I should probably mention that I come from a long line of Italians—people who were making homemade pizzas and lasagna long before Chef Boyardee started marketing his canned wonders back in the 1920s. Home meant growing up in an environment where everything centered around the dinner table. Every dispute was settled and each achievement was celebrated with another serving of mom’s gnocchi’s.
I can still remember the aromas that drifted through the house from her kitchen—the smell of spices mingled with the aroma of freshly baked bread. That’s what I’ve come to know as “comfort food.” So comforting in fact, that I’ve carried them on my hips and thighs for the past 40 years. I’m especially annoying that that even though my sisters and I were all raised on mother’s cooking, they’ve remained slim and trim. What’s up with that?
Okay, so I’ve had a day to think about this and I’ve decided that for me, the best course of action will be to follow the Diabetic diet.
First, I’m going to (dramatically) reduce my portions. Then I’m going to dust off the treadmill and Bowflex that have served as clothes racks for too many years, and get on a daily schedule—I promise!
I shoved all my other cookbooks aside and pulled out two I purchased through Prevention Magazine. Of course, I bought these with the best of intensions a couple of years ago—the spines haven’t been cracked yet, but that’s all about to change.
The first book is titled: The Sugar Solution Cookbook by Ann Fittante, MS, RD and Julia Van Tine-Reichardt. The second book is titled: “The Diabetes Dtour Diet by B Narbafra Quinn, MS, RD, CDE, and editor of Prevention. My past failures have been due to diets that demanded I only eat certain foods. Eventually, I got board and let it slide the minute I got sidetracked with a better opportunity. No, I think the best approach to this will be common sense and using these books as guides will help to train me (again) in proper nutrition and appropriate portions. The goal is for the pounds to melt away while tricking my head into not thinking that I’m on a diet. After all, just because I’m dieting shouldn’t stop me from enjoying my favorite meals, I’ll simply have to find alternatives.
Tonight I’m planning to make lasagna, but wait! I’ll do the regular recipe for the family and a one-serving portion for me of roasted vegetable lasagna. Instead of the meat, it uses zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms carrots and frozen spinach.
I can still remember the aromas that drifted through the house from her kitchen—the smell of spices mingled with the aroma of freshly baked bread. That’s what I’ve come to know as “comfort food.” So comforting in fact, that I’ve carried them on my hips and thighs for the past 40 years. I’m especially annoying that that even though my sisters and I were all raised on mother’s cooking, they’ve remained slim and trim. What’s up with that?
Okay, so I’ve had a day to think about this and I’ve decided that for me, the best course of action will be to follow the Diabetic diet.
First, I’m going to (dramatically) reduce my portions. Then I’m going to dust off the treadmill and Bowflex that have served as clothes racks for too many years, and get on a daily schedule—I promise!
I shoved all my other cookbooks aside and pulled out two I purchased through Prevention Magazine. Of course, I bought these with the best of intensions a couple of years ago—the spines haven’t been cracked yet, but that’s all about to change.
The first book is titled: The Sugar Solution Cookbook by Ann Fittante, MS, RD and Julia Van Tine-Reichardt. The second book is titled: “The Diabetes Dtour Diet by B Narbafra Quinn, MS, RD, CDE, and editor of Prevention. My past failures have been due to diets that demanded I only eat certain foods. Eventually, I got board and let it slide the minute I got sidetracked with a better opportunity. No, I think the best approach to this will be common sense and using these books as guides will help to train me (again) in proper nutrition and appropriate portions. The goal is for the pounds to melt away while tricking my head into not thinking that I’m on a diet. After all, just because I’m dieting shouldn’t stop me from enjoying my favorite meals, I’ll simply have to find alternatives.
Tonight I’m planning to make lasagna, but wait! I’ll do the regular recipe for the family and a one-serving portion for me of roasted vegetable lasagna. Instead of the meat, it uses zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms carrots and frozen spinach.
Sounds good to me!
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