Hi Everyone
Just checking in...I have been busy doing yard work today. Still doing good and keeping up with BFC and no sugar! The temptation is big now that summer is here...but I am finding my way through the mine fields. Went to the pub on Saturday with friends and I was good had a side dish of steak bits in saute button mushroom and 2 glasses of white wine! mmmm good. No Beer...and it was an Irish Pub with my favorite!
Today was my 1st BBQ meal at home....we have had lots of rain here so summer just started for us. This has been the first weekend that it was sunny and I was home to do some things in my yard. So I figured I would cook up my weeks meat for my meals on the BBQ. I ready for the week now!
Sorry I haven't been leaving many comments....my time at the computer has been shorten. But I will make more effort to leave comments and not just lurk as my daughter tells me that's rude :-)
Monday, July 9, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
July 5th, 2012
Just finished another weight training work out, my arms are feeling rubbery :-) I did okay yesterday for food I find that I don't get enough veggies in, that's why I do the shake; its full of stuff I miss out on. It's not like I am eating bad stuff it just they day is busy mostly with work and I don't eat enough. I get home at 8pm from my late shift so no eating at that point. At least with the 2 shakes I get more nutrition in. But I like the days where I eat meals better.
Well just want to check in...I am trying to stay current on my blogging also.
Cheers!
Sandra
Well just want to check in...I am trying to stay current on my blogging also.
Cheers!
Sandra
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
July 4, 2012
Happy 4th of July to all my friends across the boarder! Hope you are enjoying yourselves BCF style.
Yesterday I did 50 minutes of exercise, very beginners level but I put the time in and felt my muscle say "What's going ON??" I have enough videos and tools at home to do it so the only that was stopping me was pain and lack of energy. Since my energy is also improving 20lbs less to carry around with me :-) the time was right to step it up from my walking only.
Also I was talking to a trainer and he said if your muscles aren't hurting afterwards you didn't work them enough. A little extreme I thought but I get what he is saying, and yes mine muscles hurt in a good way and the hurt is not in my hip! Yeah! I am very careful and protective of cause myself pain so I make sure the pain is only muscle pain or strain. My other stumbling block is that I am not very good in groups; because I don't listen to my body and I get caught up in the group, keeping in pace with them...which I then cause myself injury. So home gym for me :-)
I am back to 2 shakes a day with snacks and one meal....it works for my schedule I find somedays I only have time for one meal. The days I have more time I make more BCF meals which seems to work for me.
Well off to work for me....everyone else Have Fun and enjoy the fireworks!
Yesterday I did 50 minutes of exercise, very beginners level but I put the time in and felt my muscle say "What's going ON??" I have enough videos and tools at home to do it so the only that was stopping me was pain and lack of energy. Since my energy is also improving 20lbs less to carry around with me :-) the time was right to step it up from my walking only.
Also I was talking to a trainer and he said if your muscles aren't hurting afterwards you didn't work them enough. A little extreme I thought but I get what he is saying, and yes mine muscles hurt in a good way and the hurt is not in my hip! Yeah! I am very careful and protective of cause myself pain so I make sure the pain is only muscle pain or strain. My other stumbling block is that I am not very good in groups; because I don't listen to my body and I get caught up in the group, keeping in pace with them...which I then cause myself injury. So home gym for me :-)
I am back to 2 shakes a day with snacks and one meal....it works for my schedule I find somedays I only have time for one meal. The days I have more time I make more BCF meals which seems to work for me.
Well off to work for me....everyone else Have Fun and enjoy the fireworks!
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
July 3rd, 2012
Hi Everyone,
I have been out of sorts lately and just shut down, Boy have I felt the disconnect happening; I get that way when I get overwhelmed. Just needed to go quiet to work it out. I think it helped because I feeling refreshed and ready to get back in saddle....the horse may have kicked me off but I am wiping the dust off my pants and ready to get back on.
It has been a real struggle for me, my weight is doing it real slow and easy. So I have to reset and rewind and hit from another angle just to keep the slow results. But now my hip is finally letting move more. For the first time since last November I am able to walk down the stairs normally (it's a long story...just trust me this is a great thing!) So I should be able to incorporate more activity which I believe for me is the key to increasing my metabolism and healing the years of damage I have done. Walking (hiking) and resistance training will play a big role for me. Between my injury and my lack of energy it has been difficult to add these things in so am looking forward to this and I have my Advil ready! My muscles are going to be in shock :-) but slow and easy I don't want to re-injure myself. I am a bit of klutz when it comes to exercise.
Cheers!
Happy "Canada Day" & "Fourth of July" to all
I have been out of sorts lately and just shut down, Boy have I felt the disconnect happening; I get that way when I get overwhelmed. Just needed to go quiet to work it out. I think it helped because I feeling refreshed and ready to get back in saddle....the horse may have kicked me off but I am wiping the dust off my pants and ready to get back on.
It has been a real struggle for me, my weight is doing it real slow and easy. So I have to reset and rewind and hit from another angle just to keep the slow results. But now my hip is finally letting move more. For the first time since last November I am able to walk down the stairs normally (it's a long story...just trust me this is a great thing!) So I should be able to incorporate more activity which I believe for me is the key to increasing my metabolism and healing the years of damage I have done. Walking (hiking) and resistance training will play a big role for me. Between my injury and my lack of energy it has been difficult to add these things in so am looking forward to this and I have my Advil ready! My muscles are going to be in shock :-) but slow and easy I don't want to re-injure myself. I am a bit of klutz when it comes to exercise.
Cheers!
Happy "Canada Day" & "Fourth of July" to all
Monday, June 18, 2012
June 18, 2012
Hi Everyone,
I ended up gaining :( I usually gain some just as my period starts so I am putting down to that. I have such a sweet craving too along with that. I was doing so well with my 6 month vacations from this and last month it came back and I notice it brought the sweet craving with it. I am staying strong; I tried making a cup of tea with some BCF friendly dark chocolate I found, but it's just not working. I am staying away from everything but it's difficult. Any suggestions?? what helps with the monthly sweet cravings? Keep in mind that if I make something like the protein bars...which would so hit the spot! they sound delicious - I couldn't stop - the freezer won't stop me...I just make a hot cup of tea and dip..LOL I am very obedient to the call...Yes Master I am coming to get you! mmmm good. So NO big batches of food I have to store and eat all of :-) Most days I can do it...it's just you know that monthly sweet craving that seems to have a life of its own.
My alter-ego is calling I must go now.....coming master, what you want ice cream?? the gallon size??
I ended up gaining :( I usually gain some just as my period starts so I am putting down to that. I have such a sweet craving too along with that. I was doing so well with my 6 month vacations from this and last month it came back and I notice it brought the sweet craving with it. I am staying strong; I tried making a cup of tea with some BCF friendly dark chocolate I found, but it's just not working. I am staying away from everything but it's difficult. Any suggestions?? what helps with the monthly sweet cravings? Keep in mind that if I make something like the protein bars...which would so hit the spot! they sound delicious - I couldn't stop - the freezer won't stop me...I just make a hot cup of tea and dip..LOL I am very obedient to the call...Yes Master I am coming to get you! mmmm good. So NO big batches of food I have to store and eat all of :-) Most days I can do it...it's just you know that monthly sweet craving that seems to have a life of its own.
My alter-ego is calling I must go now.....coming master, what you want ice cream?? the gallon size??
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Well I have had house guess for the last 11 days...I'm not use to it and I found myself stress eating :( atleast they were BCF friendly foods but still a bad habit. Strangely enough even as I was doing it I am telling myself I am stress eating...but I did it anyways. I didn't know how to keep my emotional reaction in check, I suffer from people pleaser effects .... I was afraid if I didn't shut down my emotional I was going to be rude to my house guest....and I find when I feel that coming on I strike first and ask question later. I don't usually have people staying in my home and didn't except myself to react that way....so I stress ate :( instead of dealing with my emotions. Finally on the last day I did have a discussion with my guest which help me. I think because I felt safe that I wouldn't have to live with their response if it didn't go well because they were leaving. Oh the things we do to avoid dealing with our emotions or others emotional reactions. I'm glad to report even though I did stress eat I did manage to reduce 2 more pounds!! Yeah!
Well now I am off to plant my herb garden with my daughter's help.
Well now I am off to plant my herb garden with my daughter's help.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Back to work. Feeling good I have been really trying to change me self talk. A more accepting loving way, it seems to be helping in alot of areas not just the weight game. As I am changing how I talk to myself it is helping me deal better with stress and a side benefit is my work environment, the stresses of my job didn't effect me the same today.
I found that I had pictures of myself stuck in my head, mostly from growing up; what I was told by words and actions as a child and young girl, we all have them the stories we have of our lives. I have been working on changing my story, Oprah life classes was working on it and I was using what I heard from her classes and chats with my friend. The thing that hit home for me was when my friend held my pants up to show me the dryer had gotten all the wrinkles out (she loves her new appliances and was showing me one of her favorite functions) all I could see was huge *ss pants that I hated the sight of them! the size of them! with lots of other stuff attached and had a bad reaction...she said "you are giving these pants alot of power? they are just pants....not any reflection of who you are. That's when the switch flip for me, why am I giving the pants, my body size, or old stories from my childhood power over me all the time. They are not me, they are not who I am. Who I am is inside and everyday I get to choose to be my beautiful, loving self and the size I am is just a shape no more or less and I am reshaping. Happily reshaping choosing to be loving to myself, and think and treat myself with the love and kindness I treat others.
Just my thoughts for the day :-)
I found that I had pictures of myself stuck in my head, mostly from growing up; what I was told by words and actions as a child and young girl, we all have them the stories we have of our lives. I have been working on changing my story, Oprah life classes was working on it and I was using what I heard from her classes and chats with my friend. The thing that hit home for me was when my friend held my pants up to show me the dryer had gotten all the wrinkles out (she loves her new appliances and was showing me one of her favorite functions) all I could see was huge *ss pants that I hated the sight of them! the size of them! with lots of other stuff attached and had a bad reaction...she said "you are giving these pants alot of power? they are just pants....not any reflection of who you are. That's when the switch flip for me, why am I giving the pants, my body size, or old stories from my childhood power over me all the time. They are not me, they are not who I am. Who I am is inside and everyday I get to choose to be my beautiful, loving self and the size I am is just a shape no more or less and I am reshaping. Happily reshaping choosing to be loving to myself, and think and treat myself with the love and kindness I treat others.
Just my thoughts for the day :-)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
I am home after my week of relaxing and I am down 2lbs!! Relaxing is a good thing ...LOL :-) I was able to stick to my healthy eating mainly avoided sugar... I also kept snacks on me so I didn't get really hungry. I had a good time and now busy doing my laundry and getting food ready for the week of back to work. Hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend, here in Canada our long weekend was the weekend before, but like me allot of us use it as a part of a holiday week getting that extra day off tack onto our holiday to make for more time off together.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
OMG! What a week....I am still down even though the stress level was through the roof and still is as I pack for my week vacation. I head to the island which is a close to home vacation but I am far enough for a change of scene. Trying to get all my work clean off my desk at work with crazy clients calling and demanding things at the last minute causes me great stress if I could drink and not gain I would. I know I can have some wine but when I am feeling that kind of stress and I start I might not stop and then I would eat and then and then...downward spiral not good.
I have been sticking with the 2 shakes a day with a lunch meal and snacks it's been good, usually when I have weeks like this I would eat on the run and make bad choices or since I have gotten sugar out of my diet I will go without eating, I remember in my 20's and 30's I would go without eating all day....that's how I got into the mess. That's why I think the shakes are helping so much, the one that I am using has allot nutrition to it which my body loves (plus I am using Reslina, magnesium and probiotics), not eating enough for me puts my body into starvation mode and it has become very effective at storing fat because it doesn't know when it will be fed again. I would make a good bear :-)
I remember a doctor telling me when I was gaining; that its all about calories in and calories burned...I asked him if he ever had a weight problem in his life...he said no... I told him he didn't know what he was talking about and stop giving stupid advise...then I told him to follow me for a week and if he could gain weight on the amount I was eating I would be surprised...that was back in the days I would go without eating and no I didn't binge eat either. I was a single mom with her own business and barely had enough time to get it all done. I really didn't eat much at all....as I am writing this and remembering I am amazed how I survived, it was just insanity, my body learned to turn any food into fat it was sure I was living in the ice-age and didn't know how long before I would find the next food source :-)
That's the story of how it all started, about 10 years ago though is when the weight got stupid and by then I was no longer going without food, I was then addicted to the sugar and the cravings were taking over and the weight kept on going up and down. My metabolism was shot.
So what I have learned this week that getting sugar out of my body has been very powerful and very good for my body!! and that keeping balanced nutrition in my body is very very important and that there is lots of ways to do that. I am enjoying the shakes at this moment and be open for new ideas because you might have to shake ;-) things up every once in a while.
Thanks for sharing everyone!
I have been sticking with the 2 shakes a day with a lunch meal and snacks it's been good, usually when I have weeks like this I would eat on the run and make bad choices or since I have gotten sugar out of my diet I will go without eating, I remember in my 20's and 30's I would go without eating all day....that's how I got into the mess. That's why I think the shakes are helping so much, the one that I am using has allot nutrition to it which my body loves (plus I am using Reslina, magnesium and probiotics), not eating enough for me puts my body into starvation mode and it has become very effective at storing fat because it doesn't know when it will be fed again. I would make a good bear :-)
I remember a doctor telling me when I was gaining; that its all about calories in and calories burned...I asked him if he ever had a weight problem in his life...he said no... I told him he didn't know what he was talking about and stop giving stupid advise...then I told him to follow me for a week and if he could gain weight on the amount I was eating I would be surprised...that was back in the days I would go without eating and no I didn't binge eat either. I was a single mom with her own business and barely had enough time to get it all done. I really didn't eat much at all....as I am writing this and remembering I am amazed how I survived, it was just insanity, my body learned to turn any food into fat it was sure I was living in the ice-age and didn't know how long before I would find the next food source :-)
That's the story of how it all started, about 10 years ago though is when the weight got stupid and by then I was no longer going without food, I was then addicted to the sugar and the cravings were taking over and the weight kept on going up and down. My metabolism was shot.
So what I have learned this week that getting sugar out of my body has been very powerful and very good for my body!! and that keeping balanced nutrition in my body is very very important and that there is lots of ways to do that. I am enjoying the shakes at this moment and be open for new ideas because you might have to shake ;-) things up every once in a while.
Thanks for sharing everyone!
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Yeah results! reduced by 4 lbs finally !!! I have been bouncing with the same 3 lbs for a month now and I finally have gotten into a new bounce zone. It's seems to go this way I get a number then bounce around with it up and down by 2 or 3 pounds then it moves to a lower number bounce around that number for a while. So the changing it up has helped....thank you for the suggestion. I am doing my healthy good for the body shake; one for breakfast and one for dinner and then I have been eating lunch and snacks during the day depending on the busy-ness of the day.
I think what is happening is my body is getting balance nutrition with the shakes, also reduces the stress of figuring out a healthy food choice when I am done for the day and I am really not into thinking about food fixing or eating it...that's left over from family dinners always figuring out what to feed everyone; everyday of my life for the rest of my existence...do I sound begrudging ...lol and on mothers day how human of me LOL. Anyway I do have some food and self care issues I have to work on but the shakes are working for the moment and with this new territory called peri-menopause (it so new spell check doesn't even know what it is:) I don't know what my body might need next to keep the healthy reducing and reshaping moving forward. But I am glad I have a wonderful blogging community to turn to for ideas and support. 19lbs down and 67 more to go!! Yikes I shouldn't have done the math....lalalala...go to my happy place :)
I think what is happening is my body is getting balance nutrition with the shakes, also reduces the stress of figuring out a healthy food choice when I am done for the day and I am really not into thinking about food fixing or eating it...that's left over from family dinners always figuring out what to feed everyone; everyday of my life for the rest of my existence...do I sound begrudging ...lol and on mothers day how human of me LOL. Anyway I do have some food and self care issues I have to work on but the shakes are working for the moment and with this new territory called peri-menopause (it so new spell check doesn't even know what it is:) I don't know what my body might need next to keep the healthy reducing and reshaping moving forward. But I am glad I have a wonderful blogging community to turn to for ideas and support. 19lbs down and 67 more to go!! Yikes I shouldn't have done the math....lalalala...go to my happy place :)
Happy Mother's Day to all us amazing mothers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDqKWWPDAY&feature=share
Reflections of Motherhood - Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDqKWWPDAY&feature=share
Reflections of Motherhood - Enjoy!
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Thanks for the feedback, I am not so frustrated today :-) I am going to try using "Vega One" protein shake sweetened with stevia (Canadian version of a protein shake). It also has excellent balance nutrition properties in their formual...very good for the body.
Cal 138 / Carbs 11.4 / Fibre 6g / Sugars 1.4g and mixing it with Almond Breeze. I tried it before and it was yucky but they have redone they formula and the chocolate is okay. I might order the protein shake from amazon that you are recommending. But first give this a try see if it makes a difference.
Also made a pack with my daughter to do Jorge flat tummy routine to build some fat burning muscle. I have been walking with her and she commented on my pace is improving. So my goal of adding more movement is doing well...I will be hiking again this year!
Cal 138 / Carbs 11.4 / Fibre 6g / Sugars 1.4g and mixing it with Almond Breeze. I tried it before and it was yucky but they have redone they formula and the chocolate is okay. I might order the protein shake from amazon that you are recommending. But first give this a try see if it makes a difference.
Also made a pack with my daughter to do Jorge flat tummy routine to build some fat burning muscle. I have been walking with her and she commented on my pace is improving. So my goal of adding more movement is doing well...I will be hiking again this year!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Okay frustration is setting in...I have had no change since April 16 no increase no decrease. The good part is that I am sticking to my guns and keeping away from night time eating and no sugar. I know I it's a difficult time in my life to loose weight (peri-menopause), atleast I am not going up any more.. Which I am very grateful for....just have to keep reminding myself about that. But really nothing! same measurements....**sigh**... **pouty face :( same weight..just keeps bouncing up 2 down 2.
All I can think is not enough water and probiotics and being consistent with them...I keep forgetting them for a couple of days then back on them. Everything with loosing weight now is so difficult. When did it get so complicated!?
All I can think is not enough water and probiotics and being consistent with them...I keep forgetting them for a couple of days then back on them. Everything with loosing weight now is so difficult. When did it get so complicated!?
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Just a quit post to say hi :-)
I am keeping up with my food journal the new book and pen are helping...I love new journals and pens I guess it reminds me of September when you get all new supplies and clothes for school. I loved that time!
I watched Jorge's flat tummy from a post on Jorge & me...very doable. So I will add that this week I need to build my strength back up.
Wishing you all good eating and happy blogging...I missed all of you this week I love to read all your blogs.
I am keeping up with my food journal the new book and pen are helping...I love new journals and pens I guess it reminds me of September when you get all new supplies and clothes for school. I loved that time!
I watched Jorge's flat tummy from a post on Jorge & me...very doable. So I will add that this week I need to build my strength back up.
Wishing you all good eating and happy blogging...I missed all of you this week I love to read all your blogs.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Yeah! a good day
Breakfast
2pc Flax Bread w/peanut butter and tea w/ almond milk
Lunch
Salmon salad mayo/pickle and 2 celery stalks
coffee w/soy and 2pc chocalate.
Dinner
1/2c brown rice, 1/4c peas, 2eggs (some butter & hoisin sauce)
Zevia and another piece of chocolate at work snack to keep me going....I get tired about 6pm and need a pick me up to make to the end of my shift.
I found this amazing chocolate here in BC it's by wild & sweet @ www.dcduby.com
5pc = 10grams carbs / 4grams fibre / 0 sugars
This ones flavor is "Crunch" coffee/vanilla bean/walnut...mmmm good!
Handmade in true artisan fashion with select Origin 70% dark chocolate: Texture artisan chocolate praline bar
no artificial sweeteners... it's all in the way they make it....amazing taste.
Breakfast
2pc Flax Bread w/peanut butter and tea w/ almond milk
Lunch
Salmon salad mayo/pickle and 2 celery stalks
coffee w/soy and 2pc chocalate.
Dinner
1/2c brown rice, 1/4c peas, 2eggs (some butter & hoisin sauce)
Zevia and another piece of chocolate at work snack to keep me going....I get tired about 6pm and need a pick me up to make to the end of my shift.
I found this amazing chocolate here in BC it's by wild & sweet @ www.dcduby.com
5pc = 10grams carbs / 4grams fibre / 0 sugars
This ones flavor is "Crunch" coffee/vanilla bean/walnut...mmmm good!
Handmade in true artisan fashion with select Origin 70% dark chocolate: Texture artisan chocolate praline bar
no artificial sweeteners... it's all in the way they make it....amazing taste.
Food Journal ...
Woke up today and ate first thing...I have been waking up and not eating first thing and then I don't get all my food in for the day...so today is a good day :-) I found some bread 1 slice 2/1 so I had my old favorite tea and toast ...mmmmm good!
As soon as I get a new phone with a camera I will start putting up these products I find because being in Canada I don't always have access to the same products but I can find substitutes.
Bread Product I found is Silver Hills Mack's Flax 1 slice has 20 grams carbs and 2 sugars and 6gram fibre
Also found So Nice coffee creamer 1 TBSP(15ml) 1.5grams carbs and 0.5 grams sugars
Both products are BC products found at Save-on-Foods
Well off to eat once more before I start my shift at noon.
Woke up today and ate first thing...I have been waking up and not eating first thing and then I don't get all my food in for the day...so today is a good day :-) I found some bread 1 slice 2/1 so I had my old favorite tea and toast ...mmmmm good!
As soon as I get a new phone with a camera I will start putting up these products I find because being in Canada I don't always have access to the same products but I can find substitutes.
Bread Product I found is Silver Hills Mack's Flax 1 slice has 20 grams carbs and 2 sugars and 6gram fibre
Also found So Nice coffee creamer 1 TBSP(15ml) 1.5grams carbs and 0.5 grams sugars
Both products are BC products found at Save-on-Foods
Well off to eat once more before I start my shift at noon.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Food journal post
I have been food journalling for past few day; I bought a journal that I like to carry with me and it's seem to be working - now I just have to quit having bad days...
Breakfast a handful of almonds
....then an hour later
1/2 c. brown rice with 1/4c peas and a boiled egg (butter & touch of housin sauce)
Lunch/dinner
Tuna with pickles/celery/mayo & coconut thai chicken soup and organic crackers
... today I was scattered and short on time. So once again I didn't eat enough and I get home past 8pm so it tea and water only I don't eat past 7pm. I wasn't feeling very well either physically or emotionally...I am just going to have a bath, go to bed and start over again tomorrow.
I have been food journalling for past few day; I bought a journal that I like to carry with me and it's seem to be working - now I just have to quit having bad days...
Breakfast a handful of almonds
....then an hour later
1/2 c. brown rice with 1/4c peas and a boiled egg (butter & touch of housin sauce)
Lunch/dinner
Tuna with pickles/celery/mayo & coconut thai chicken soup and organic crackers
... today I was scattered and short on time. So once again I didn't eat enough and I get home past 8pm so it tea and water only I don't eat past 7pm. I wasn't feeling very well either physically or emotionally...I am just going to have a bath, go to bed and start over again tomorrow.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Hello everyone...I fell off my food journal ...so back on today. It's been a confusing week for me emotionally and busy with furbaby sitting. I am taking care of my oldest daughters 2 cats for the week...they're fun and they entertain each other running all night long it seems. So sleep and routine are disturbed which cause me to not plan my food out well and ran out of time. Work was more stressful than usual and it got me all stressed emotionally all this added up to me snacking in the evening once I got home at 8pm; which I have been very good at NOT doing for a while now. I was good and stayed away from eating too many sugars (and no white sugar or fruits) just protein and carbs but still. I don't feel well this morning.
I find journalling so helpful; when you right it out you can see how things effect you, then you can see triggers to avoid. If it's just in my head and I think about it I don't see it.
I did go for a walk with my youngest daughter last night we are getting into a routine of 2 to 3 times a week after work and I also was given a stationary bike on Tuesday which I have started to use....both of these are helping me get my mobility back and I am hoping to start hiking this summer.
Well as I said back to it...plan my food and pack it! drink lots of water (starting now ) and right it down and count it out. Read my lables count my S/C no estimating :-)
I find journalling so helpful; when you right it out you can see how things effect you, then you can see triggers to avoid. If it's just in my head and I think about it I don't see it.
I did go for a walk with my youngest daughter last night we are getting into a routine of 2 to 3 times a week after work and I also was given a stationary bike on Tuesday which I have started to use....both of these are helping me get my mobility back and I am hoping to start hiking this summer.
Well as I said back to it...plan my food and pack it! drink lots of water (starting now ) and right it down and count it out. Read my lables count my S/C no estimating :-)
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sunday! Finally :-)
Breakfast (total s/c 3/4)
2 wasa krisp w/ peanut butter and 3/4c of cottage cheese
coffee 2/soy creamer
Lunch (total s/c 2/3)
Kale w/roasted chicken
organic crackers 13 wheat free
Snack (total s/c 1/2)
Chiaseed pudding w/protien powder 1/2 c.
Well this is an eye opening experience....it's my day off so since I have been posting my food journal I thought I would sit down and add the whole day; I usually just guestimate my counts on S/C; yes I know it's bad to do that, I admitted a while ago that is my downfall I read lables yes...I just don't add...LOL. As you can see above I haven't had dinner yet and my carb counts is already at 8 carbs. I think I see my problem :) I have a handle on the sugar I do pretty good at keep that down but the carbs Oh My the carbs!! Why do I add in my head when I have menopausal brain...I can't remember where I left my phone never mind the food count all day...and no I don't have an app for that because I don't have an Iphone :) I have been writing down quickly what I ate but I haven't been put the count beside them....I don't know why?? figured I would do it at the end of the day or something or figured I was within the range....well it doesn't work for me obviously. I have tried gadget years ago but I don't use them.
Posting my food for all to see has helped me allot, your comments have been helpful. Okay now I have to buckle down and really teach myself this one. Wish me luck! You only fail if you give up...Right! :-)
Breakfast (total s/c 3/4)
2 wasa krisp w/ peanut butter and 3/4c of cottage cheese
coffee 2/soy creamer
Lunch (total s/c 2/3)
Kale w/roasted chicken
organic crackers 13 wheat free
Snack (total s/c 1/2)
Chiaseed pudding w/protien powder 1/2 c.
Well this is an eye opening experience....it's my day off so since I have been posting my food journal I thought I would sit down and add the whole day; I usually just guestimate my counts on S/C; yes I know it's bad to do that, I admitted a while ago that is my downfall I read lables yes...I just don't add...LOL. As you can see above I haven't had dinner yet and my carb counts is already at 8 carbs. I think I see my problem :) I have a handle on the sugar I do pretty good at keep that down but the carbs Oh My the carbs!! Why do I add in my head when I have menopausal brain...I can't remember where I left my phone never mind the food count all day...and no I don't have an app for that because I don't have an Iphone :) I have been writing down quickly what I ate but I haven't been put the count beside them....I don't know why?? figured I would do it at the end of the day or something or figured I was within the range....well it doesn't work for me obviously. I have tried gadget years ago but I don't use them.
Posting my food for all to see has helped me allot, your comments have been helpful. Okay now I have to buckle down and really teach myself this one. Wish me luck! You only fail if you give up...Right! :-)
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Veggies are green? really lol does celery in my salads count? ;-) hehehe. I did better today I had Kale. I love the way I do my kale. Saturdays at work it's just me and my co-worker and we usually make food to share she loves what I do with kale so I brought that today and she pick-up a roasted chicken at the store, mmmm good.
Breakfast
2 wasa krisp crackers w/peanut butter and coffee w/soy creamer
I ran out of time this morning making my kale and didn't make breakfast so I improvised at work - that's what I found in the kitchen :-) an office full of women you can always find something in the kitchen.
Lunch
plate full of kale with roasted chicken.
handful of fresh snow peas.
Dinner
chicken salad w/mayo/pecans/celery
tea w/creamer
24oz of water (fell off the water wagon...too busy with customers all day - Saturday's are very stressful at work; only 2 people for the busiest day of the week...go figure)
Breakfast
2 wasa krisp crackers w/peanut butter and coffee w/soy creamer
I ran out of time this morning making my kale and didn't make breakfast so I improvised at work - that's what I found in the kitchen :-) an office full of women you can always find something in the kitchen.
Lunch
plate full of kale with roasted chicken.
handful of fresh snow peas.
Dinner
chicken salad w/mayo/pecans/celery
tea w/creamer
24oz of water (fell off the water wagon...too busy with customers all day - Saturday's are very stressful at work; only 2 people for the busiest day of the week...go figure)
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