Well - another year has come and gone and I am one year older. Wish it could be one year younger. Can't we just start going backwards.
Well backwards is what I seem to be doing with my diet lately, and some of that is my fault. I keep losing and gaining the same pound. I was at an 11 pound loss. Then last night David and I went out for my birthday, and I will admit that I ate not just a little, but a lot of Carino's bread. Bread is my enemy, and I have missed it. It was so good. But today I have an extra pound to deal with. I am back at a 9 pound overall loss. So I am going back to the beginning of the diet for a week. I am not going to eat the extras and see if I can jump start this again. Not giving up, just revamping the plan. Everyone have a blessed weekend.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Weekend is almost over!
It is Sunday evening and the 4th day of my new eating plan. Found out that Power Cookies made with things like applesauce, wheat flour, vanilla whey powder and oats can be pretty good. Make a great snack or breakfast.
Made homemade soup with veggies and chicken again today. It is a favorite of mine. Even went out to eat lunch after church and had some salmon with baked sweet potato. Ate half and saved the other half for a lunch treat one day this week. Yum!
Best part - I have lost 10.9 pounds in 3 weeks. Can't beat it and can't really complain. Have not starved and have not been unhappy about what I am eating. Thanks for listening and I'll be back next week with good news.
Made homemade soup with veggies and chicken again today. It is a favorite of mine. Even went out to eat lunch after church and had some salmon with baked sweet potato. Ate half and saved the other half for a lunch treat one day this week. Yum!
Best part - I have lost 10.9 pounds in 3 weeks. Can't beat it and can't really complain. Have not starved and have not been unhappy about what I am eating. Thanks for listening and I'll be back next week with good news.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Day 17
Today was the last day of the accelerate cycle of my diet. As of this morning (Day 1-16) I had lost 9 pounds. I am happy with that. I know that it will slow down now, but maybe not too much. I have a new dress to buy for a wedding on May 7th. I really hope to be able to buy it around the 1st of April and to buy a much smaller one than I would right now.
Going to post my meal plan for the next week - starting tomorrow. I now will alternate between the way I have been eating and adding in some beef and starches every other day. Ready to go.
Going to post my meal plan for the next week - starting tomorrow. I now will alternate between the way I have been eating and adding in some beef and starches every other day. Ready to go.
Day 1
Breakfast
Dr. Mike’s Power Cookie
Peach – sliced
Cup of green tea
Lunch
Chicken salad: Baked or grilled chicken breast (diced) loose-leaf lettuce, 1 sliced tomato, assorted salad veggies
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
½ cup brown rice
6 oz sugar-free yogurt
Snack
Protein Smoothie
Dinner
Grilled Salmon
Steamed Vegetables
Day 2
Breakfast
2 scrambled egg whites
½ grapefruit
Cup of green tea
Lunch
Large Green Salad topped w/tuna; drizzled with 1 tbls olive or flaxseed oil and 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
Cup of green tea
Dinner
Grilled chicken
Steamed or raw vegetables
Cup of green tea
Day 3
Breakfast
Dr. Mike's Power Cookie
Cup of berries
Cup of Green tea
Lunch
1 large bowl of Chicken Vegetable Soup
1 medium baked potato with 1 tbls fat-free sour cream
6 oz sugar free yogurt
Cup green tea
Snack
Fresh fruit with sugar free yogurt
Dinner
Sirloin Steak, grilled
Tossed salad with 1 tbls olive oil and 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
Cup green tea
Day 4
Breakfast
2 eggs
1 orange
2 eggs
1 orange
Cup green tea
Lunch
Lettuce Wraps (diced chicken mixed with sliced red grapes, chopped scallions and chopped celery/with olive oil and salt and pepper)
Cup green tea
Snack
Yogurt
Dinner
Sesame Fish or grilled or baked fish
Steamed vegetables
Cup green tea
Snack
Fruit
Day 5
Breakfast
½ cup oatmeal
4 egg whites scrambled
1 fresh peach, sliced
Cup green tea
Lunch
Shrimp salad (cooked shrimp, 3 tbls chopped onion, lettuce, 1 tomato, 1 tbls olive oil
Baked sweet potato
Cup green tea
Snack
Cup blueberries with 6 oz yogurt
Dinner
Pork Sirloin Chops, broiled
Steamed veggies
Cup green tea
Snack
6 oz. yogurt
Day 6
Breakfast
2 hard boiled eggs
½ grapefruit
Cup green tea
Lunch
Baked or grilled chicken breast
Tomatoes
1 Medium orange
Cup green tea
Snack
Probiotic choice
Dinner
Baked or grilled fish
Vegetables
Cup green tea
Snack
Kefir Smoothie
Day 7
Breakfast
2 eggs scrambled
1 baked potato, diced, seasoned and browned in a small frying pan
1 orange
Cup green tea
Lunch
Black Bean Chili
Large tossed salad w/1 tbls olive and 2 tbls vinegar
Cup green tea
Snack
6 oz yogurt
Dinner
Extra lean hamburger patty – broiled
Sliced tomatoes, drizzled with fat-free salad dressing
Green beans
Cup green tea
Snack
Kefir smoothie
Saturday, January 15, 2011
It's The Weekend
The weekend is finally here. I am pretty stoked about this plan so far. Today is day 13 and when I got up this morning I had lost 7.5 pounds in 12 days. I know that will probably slow down soon, but it is so good to see major progress here in the beginning. My goal is 30 pounds in 4 months and I see that happening if I can just keep motivated.
Made some soup last night. I had made it one night last week and had the burner up too high and went to take a bath. Ruined the soup that was going to be for lunch the next day. So I started over last night. You use 4 grilled or baked chicken breasts, chopped onion, celery, carrots (cabbage and okra - didn't go in mine), and a can of crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. You simmer all ingrediants except for the chicken for 1 hour. Then add the cubed chicken pieces to heat them. I made it last night and cooled enough to put it in the fridge. Just ate a bowl for lunch. So good!!!! Have enough for other meals, unless someone else around here eats it.
Next week (Wednesday) will be my last day of the first 17 days of the plan. Then I will get to start adding more choices into my diet. I will probably journal some menu plans again for part of that 17 days!
Have a great weekend and eat healthly!
Made some soup last night. I had made it one night last week and had the burner up too high and went to take a bath. Ruined the soup that was going to be for lunch the next day. So I started over last night. You use 4 grilled or baked chicken breasts, chopped onion, celery, carrots (cabbage and okra - didn't go in mine), and a can of crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. You simmer all ingrediants except for the chicken for 1 hour. Then add the cubed chicken pieces to heat them. I made it last night and cooled enough to put it in the fridge. Just ate a bowl for lunch. So good!!!! Have enough for other meals, unless someone else around here eats it.
Next week (Wednesday) will be my last day of the first 17 days of the plan. Then I will get to start adding more choices into my diet. I will probably journal some menu plans again for part of that 17 days!
Have a great weekend and eat healthly!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Days Ten and Eleven
My how time really flies when we are having fun. My original plan was to try to blog every day, however it is difficult with work and more work. I will really try to keep up with this for my sake. I know it is good to put it down on paper.
Yesterday my weight turned back around again to the loss side. As of this morning I have lost a total of 6.9 pounds. Can I just say 7 - it's so close. I am not griping. I'm just glad to be losing again.
Well I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for a 6 month regular check up. I have a physician that monitors the medications I'm taking. One of those medicines is for blood pressure. One of my goals with this plan is to get off of my cholesterol and blood pressure meds. It's probably just a coincidence, but my blood pressure always runs around 134 over 80 to 84. Always! Yesterday it was much lower; 120/70. And that was at the doctor's office where you are usually nervous and pressure is slightly elevated. I may be able to meet that goal of dropping that medicine after all. Let's hope!
Yesterday my weight turned back around again to the loss side. As of this morning I have lost a total of 6.9 pounds. Can I just say 7 - it's so close. I am not griping. I'm just glad to be losing again.
Well I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for a 6 month regular check up. I have a physician that monitors the medications I'm taking. One of those medicines is for blood pressure. One of my goals with this plan is to get off of my cholesterol and blood pressure meds. It's probably just a coincidence, but my blood pressure always runs around 134 over 80 to 84. Always! Yesterday it was much lower; 120/70. And that was at the doctor's office where you are usually nervous and pressure is slightly elevated. I may be able to meet that goal of dropping that medicine after all. Let's hope!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Days Eight and Nine!
Did not blog at all yesterday. It was a busy Monday and I was tired. Did good to fix dinner and get some sewing done.
Okay I don't have a lot to report and won't bore you with complete meal plans this time, but I will tell you that I still weigh the same thing I did yesterday morning. I had lost almost a pound, so I back to 5 pounds. Two days and no loss. I have tried to figure out just what the problem is. I am sure that it could be lots of things. I am going to try to really watch the sodium and make sure I get all of my food. I do have trouble getting in snacks, so maybe that will jump start me again.
They meals are good - but I haven't done any of the recipes for the last two days. Just grilled chicken and salads and steamed veggies, plus fruits and yogurt and lots of green tea. I mean lots of green tea. Really starting to enjoy it. I just need to pour it in a wine glass to see if that helps.
Think I might try eggplant again tomorrow. It was probably mine and David's favorite of all meals.
So a total of 5 pounds in 9 days. Wish it was more, but I could just have a crazy drop this week. And if not, I will settle for 5 pounds a week.
Okay I don't have a lot to report and won't bore you with complete meal plans this time, but I will tell you that I still weigh the same thing I did yesterday morning. I had lost almost a pound, so I back to 5 pounds. Two days and no loss. I have tried to figure out just what the problem is. I am sure that it could be lots of things. I am going to try to really watch the sodium and make sure I get all of my food. I do have trouble getting in snacks, so maybe that will jump start me again.
They meals are good - but I haven't done any of the recipes for the last two days. Just grilled chicken and salads and steamed veggies, plus fruits and yogurt and lots of green tea. I mean lots of green tea. Really starting to enjoy it. I just need to pour it in a wine glass to see if that helps.
Think I might try eggplant again tomorrow. It was probably mine and David's favorite of all meals.
So a total of 5 pounds in 9 days. Wish it was more, but I could just have a crazy drop this week. And if not, I will settle for 5 pounds a week.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Day Seven!
Up and at 'em early this morning. Gotta get myself and girls ready for church and this will be a different Sunday for me. No Starbucks and no going out to eat lunch after church. This is a test for me, but I will get by.
Weighed in and was stable at yesterday's weight. Not sure why, but at least I didn't gain (not one ounce). Last night's Sesame Fish was very good, although I am not a fan of Tilapia (it's a little dirty tasting to me - like a lake). I may go for another white fish next time.
On the menu for today
Breakfast-
2 boiled eggs
1/2 grapefruit
cup of green tea
Lunch-
Taco Salad (ground turkey with taco seasoning)
Bed of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salsa and 1/3 cup of shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese
cup of green tea
Snack
Apples
Dinner
Chicken stir fry with brocolli, carrots, red pepper and onions - cooked in 1 tbls of olive oil and seasoned with a little garlic, ginger and lite soy sauce.
cup of green tea
Snack-
Keifer Smoothie (Keifer blended with berries, sweetener or agave nectar and 1 tbls flaxseed oil)
Didn't know what Keifer was, but was able to find it with the yogurt @ HEB. It's an alternate pro-biotic choice other than yogurt.
Weighed in and was stable at yesterday's weight. Not sure why, but at least I didn't gain (not one ounce). Last night's Sesame Fish was very good, although I am not a fan of Tilapia (it's a little dirty tasting to me - like a lake). I may go for another white fish next time.
On the menu for today
Breakfast-
2 boiled eggs
1/2 grapefruit
cup of green tea
Lunch-
Taco Salad (ground turkey with taco seasoning)
Bed of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, salsa and 1/3 cup of shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese
cup of green tea
Snack
Apples
Dinner
Chicken stir fry with brocolli, carrots, red pepper and onions - cooked in 1 tbls of olive oil and seasoned with a little garlic, ginger and lite soy sauce.
cup of green tea
Snack-
Keifer Smoothie (Keifer blended with berries, sweetener or agave nectar and 1 tbls flaxseed oil)
Didn't know what Keifer was, but was able to find it with the yogurt @ HEB. It's an alternate pro-biotic choice other than yogurt.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Day Six News and Plan!
Okay so it is finally Saturday. Got up and weighed in. Wow. So excited. 1.6 pound lost and a total now of 5.9. I am really liking this. Treating myself today to a massage. Really looking forward to it. Girls are with us for the weekend, so I'm kind of subjecting everyone to my food. There will be some modifications for David and the girls however.
Breakfast-
Yogurt
Apple
Green Tea
Lunch-
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cup sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
David and the girls ate the filling but they put it in pita wraps instead of lettuce.
Snack-
Orange slices
Dinner -
Sesame Fish - Tilapia covered in olive oil, rice vinegar, lite soy sauce and garlic salt, then sprinkled with sesame seeds. It is broiled and sounds delicious.
Steamed Brocolli
Green Tea
The girls have opted for fish sticks. Oh well, at least it is fish.
Snack-
Yogurt
Breakfast-
Yogurt
Apple
Green Tea
Lunch-
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cup sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
David and the girls ate the filling but they put it in pita wraps instead of lettuce.
Snack-
Orange slices
Dinner -
Sesame Fish - Tilapia covered in olive oil, rice vinegar, lite soy sauce and garlic salt, then sprinkled with sesame seeds. It is broiled and sounds delicious.
Steamed Brocolli
Green Tea
The girls have opted for fish sticks. Oh well, at least it is fish.
Snack-
Yogurt
Day Five News and Plan!
I knew when I skipped breakfast yesterday it would not be good. I actually gained back .8 pounds when I weighed in this morning. Going to keep treading along and I'm sure it will be okay.
My plan for Friday
Breakfast
2 scrambled egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
Green tea
Lunch
Baby spinach salad
Grape Tomatoes
Crumbled Low-fat Feta Cheese
Olive Oil with Balsamic Vinegar
Green Tea
Snack - Yogurt
Dinner
Ground Turkey Patties
Side Salad with Tomatoes
Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Green Tea
Snack - Grapes
My plan for Friday
Breakfast
2 scrambled egg whites
1/2 grapefruit
Green tea
Lunch
Baby spinach salad
Grape Tomatoes
Crumbled Low-fat Feta Cheese
Olive Oil with Balsamic Vinegar
Green Tea
Snack - Yogurt
Dinner
Ground Turkey Patties
Side Salad with Tomatoes
Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Green Tea
Snack - Grapes
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day Four Plan
Drank my lemon juice and weighed in.
Breakfast -
Skipped today - didn't feel good and went back to bed for several hours.
Lunch -
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cupt sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt and an apple
Dinner -
Eggplant Parmesan
Baked eggplant dipped in egg whites and low fat parmesan cheese. Baked and covered in marinara sauce.
1 cup green tea
Except for skipping breakfast I really think I did well today. I am enjoying the recipes that come with the book and I must tell you that the eggplant was good. David even liked it. Had great flavor.
Breakfast -
Skipped today - didn't feel good and went back to bed for several hours.
Lunch -
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cupt sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt and an apple
Dinner -
Eggplant Parmesan
Baked eggplant dipped in egg whites and low fat parmesan cheese. Baked and covered in marinara sauce.
1 cup green tea
Except for skipping breakfast I really think I did well today. I am enjoying the recipes that come with the book and I must tell you that the eggplant was good. David even liked it. Had great flavor.
Morning of Day 4!
Wow, what a morning. Woke up with a terrible headache. Might be because I haven't been able to sleep at night. Up until 2:00 am Tuesday and 1:00 am last night. However, I also think I have some jaw problem. Talked to the dentist Tuesday about TMJ, but he doesn't think that's what it is. Regardless, my jaw is sore, it hurts to chew and my head was awful this morning.
Okay - no more griping. I did weigh when I first got up and then went back to bed and slept, so I didn't eat breakfast. I know that will not be good for weight loss, but the truth will be told tomorrow.
My weight loss this morning - .6 pounds, for a total in 3 days of 5.1 pounds! Still psyched.
Okay - no more griping. I did weigh when I first got up and then went back to bed and slept, so I didn't eat breakfast. I know that will not be good for weight loss, but the truth will be told tomorrow.
My weight loss this morning - .6 pounds, for a total in 3 days of 5.1 pounds! Still psyched.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
My Meal Plan for Wednesday!
Drank my lemon juice and weighed in.
Day One
Breakfast -
2 Hard-boiled Eggs
1/2 Grapefruit
Cup of Green Tea
Lunch -
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cupt sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt
Dinner -
Grilled Salmon
Steamed brocolli and carrots
Cucumbers and tomatoes
1 cup green tea
Evening Snack -
Small apple
Pretty good day. Didn't get too hungry, in fact I'm having trouble trying to eat all the food I need to. Getting pretty psyched about this. I know I can do it. Need to get David to snap a picture of me at the beginning. Don't let two many pictures get taken of me, that's why I'm the photographer.
Day One
Breakfast -
2 Hard-boiled Eggs
1/2 Grapefruit
Cup of Green Tea
Lunch -
Lettuce Wraps - 3 leaves of curly lettuce
Filling - 1 grilled chicken breast (chopped), 2 tbls chopped celery, 1/2 cupt sliced red grapes, chopped scallion, 1 tbls olive oil and salt and pepper to taste
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt
Dinner -
Grilled Salmon
Steamed brocolli and carrots
Cucumbers and tomatoes
1 cup green tea
Evening Snack -
Small apple
Pretty good day. Didn't get too hungry, in fact I'm having trouble trying to eat all the food I need to. Getting pretty psyched about this. I know I can do it. Need to get David to snap a picture of me at the beginning. Don't let two many pictures get taken of me, that's why I'm the photographer.
Morning of Day 3!
Well I woke up this morning and that was a good thing. I did not go to sleep until 2:00 am. Pretty tired. Then I weighed and was actually in shock .Lost another 1.2 pounds for a total of 4.5 pounds in 2 days. Good motivation.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
My Meal Plan for Tuesday!
Breakfast-
Yogurt
Bluberries
Green Tea
Lunch-
Super Salad consisting of: Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Cucumbers
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Green Tea
Snack-
Red Grapes
Dinner-
Grilled Salmon
Steamed Green Beans
Green Tea
Snack-
Fruit flavored yogurt
Good day - got a little tired this afternoon and really felt like I could use some sugar, but I got through it.
Yogurt
Bluberries
Green Tea
Lunch-
Super Salad consisting of: Greens, Tomatoes, Onions, Cucumbers
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Green Tea
Snack-
Red Grapes
Dinner-
Grilled Salmon
Steamed Green Beans
Green Tea
Snack-
Fruit flavored yogurt
Good day - got a little tired this afternoon and really felt like I could use some sugar, but I got through it.
Morning of Day Two
Well this diet promises quick weight loss, and I was hopeful, but did not expect the results that I got. Woke up and weighed this morning and had lost 3.3 pounds. I know that will not happen again, but it was a very nice start to this plan. Makes me want to keep trying.
Monday, January 3, 2011
My Meal Plan for Monday!
Drank my lemon juice and weighed in.
Day One
Breakfast -
2 Scrambled Egg Whites
1/2 Grapefruit
Cup of Green Tea
I haven't eaten grapefruit since I started taking cholesterol drugs, but I saw on "The Doctors" that you can squeeze the juice out (no bottled juice) and drink the juice in the morning and take your choloesteral meds at night and should be okay.
Lunch -
Green salad topped with tuna
Drizzled with 1 tbls olive oil and 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt
Dinner -
Grilled chicken
Steamed brocolli and cauliflower
Cucumbers and tomatoes
1 cup green tea
Evening Snack -
Small apple
So I have gotten through the day without too much stress, except that I can definitely feel the effects of no sugar or carbs. I hope that doesn't last too long. And since I am making sure I drink lots of water, I have spent a lot of time in the 'little girls' room" today. We are getting ready to eat our grilled chicken breasts and I am very hungry. Overall a pretty good day. Hope tomorrow is just as good.
Day One
Breakfast -
2 Scrambled Egg Whites
1/2 Grapefruit
Cup of Green Tea
I haven't eaten grapefruit since I started taking cholesterol drugs, but I saw on "The Doctors" that you can squeeze the juice out (no bottled juice) and drink the juice in the morning and take your choloesteral meds at night and should be okay.
Lunch -
Green salad topped with tuna
Drizzled with 1 tbls olive oil and 2 tbls balsamic vinegar
1 cup green tea
Afternoon snack -
Yogurt
Dinner -
Grilled chicken
Steamed brocolli and cauliflower
Cucumbers and tomatoes
1 cup green tea
Evening Snack -
Small apple
So I have gotten through the day without too much stress, except that I can definitely feel the effects of no sugar or carbs. I hope that doesn't last too long. And since I am making sure I drink lots of water, I have spent a lot of time in the 'little girls' room" today. We are getting ready to eat our grilled chicken breasts and I am very hungry. Overall a pretty good day. Hope tomorrow is just as good.
Day One
I call this 'Day One' because it is the first day of my new eating plan. I bought a book I saw on a Dr. Phil show called "The 17 Day Diet". It's not really just a 17 day diet, but the eating plan runs in 17 day cycles. Cycle one "Accelerate" starts today. I have gained about 13 pounds since the start of the school year, and I am tired of the way I look and feel. Going to make a change in my eating habits and this book will help me stay focused on it. More later.
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