Why Happy Monday! Today was slightly productive but overall I think it went well food-wise!
I worked and had my first lunch of my freshly made Moroccan/Curry Chicken Salad (like chicken salad filling) that has chopped celery and granny smith apple. I left out the dried apricot for now.
So my willpower for weddings. stagettes, pancake work days... is sadly very low. I will have to do better, or exercise or something on the days I "mess up".
I'm eating a high protein diet, and I definitely like it despite the variety. I am absolutely meant to eat high protein at this stage of life, I'm fairly certain. Any touch on pasta makes me fall into a spiral of high carb, refined wheat goods, very quickly. High vegetable diet... I just can't do it without protein! Not anymore... I grew up Vegan too so one would think I'd function well back on that. I swear, being vegan is SO much work!
So far, no cravings today. That was nice and I wish it would follow me forever, I always succumb to my cravings - or at least usually do when not on high protein.
Today, food was good...
Morning:
2 cups Earl Grey Tea with 1tbsp Half/Half creamo.
Lunch:
1/3 cup Moroccan Chicken Salad
1/4 cup PC 0% Greek Yogurt -Honey
Dinner:
2 Beef Burger patties
1 Chicken thigh, skinless bone in.
Some water. The end!
So a few more days of this, I really need to drink way more water. I REALLY should stop forgetting to do dishes before bedtime :P
I'm a frugal water drinker, if you put it nicely. I need lime or strawberries to drink water that is in a glass at home/work. Working on that! What works for you?
Showing posts with label weight gain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight gain. Show all posts
Monday, September 23, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
So it's been a year... My fault and a bit of a rant
Last year at this time I was on the Dukan Diet full swing. But alas, life and stress hit and all my work and goals went down the drain.
The things I battled:
-Tons of party type events happened in a very short period of time
-Boyfriend who did not support my goals, and often his actions or lack of support ended up sabotaging me (no I don't believe maliciously or intentionally)
-Said Boyfriend moving away and the stress of learning to cope
-Beginning a grueling series of weeks of after-work barn chores for a 20 stall horse barn.
I could and should have been stronger. Totally fully my responsibility and accountability for not pushing through and sticking with my goals. I think the biggest hurdle or battle I faced that was the ultimate weightloss killer was the barn work. Not just being the straw that broke the camel's back, but a significant battle if I wasn't prepared food wise to handle the long days in winter.
So lesson learned:
RESPECT YOURSELF
GIVE YOURSELF THE TIME
DO NOT sacrifice your health for any endeavor or favor or recreational activity.
Get to your goal FIRST then take on other responsibilities. Yes, your health is a responsibility because it's no one else's, it's all on you.
Firstly, I now know how much more someone going through a weight loss battle needs support. They need their family and friends with them on it, supporting them with words of encouragement - not just compliments, but actual encouragement and emotional support.
Compliments are great, but for me when they come fast and furious it gets to be almost shameful that people are noticing. The types of comments, while so flattering, can bring so much attention that it's distracting or unnecessary.
Secondly, learn to stand up for yourself against friends and family. While many close to us may seem supportive and encouraging, at some point one (or two) will come along with veiled words that unravel into commentary that they feel they know exactly what battle you're going through. I'm going to say it, and many won't agree, but if they haven't *actually* walked the path you're walking then they need to STFU about how much they "know" about the weightloss battle. Friends! It is TOTALLY okay to say: "You're doing great buddy! I love that you're so dedicated, and I can absolutely see a change in you and it's great!" No need to offer advice, no need to offer half learned medical knowledge about calories in and calories out and the various types of biological functions! Just keep shut and SUPPORT! If we ask you a question, for help - that's your cue to impart your valuable knowledge.
Thirdly, (if there is a third item...) ....IF YOU HAVE FALLEN OFF THE WAGON: it is never too late to start again. But what is key is to motivate you to "be ready" for when you begin. Don't start halfheartedly. The second, third, fifth time around, if it's to be your last, needs to be acknowledged as the rest of your life. What will you do "after the diet/exercise regime" differently to ensure your life in your rejuvenated body lasts in it's new form?
And finally, use TWO methods of evaluation. One visual based (clothes sizes, tape measurements, pounds, real life differences, ex: I fit into a booth at the restaurant today vs last week), and one emotionally based. How do you FEEL? Are you energized? Do you sleep better? Is your backache gone? Your knees no longer sore? Confidence? Better luck?!
Always check in with both, don't focus on the one because the other needs to support you if you hit a plateau. AKA - My energy level has been the same, but the pounds have dropped! The inches have stalled but I am feeling so well rested and the sun shines so much brighter on my days!
So to close, I am starting the Dukan Diet again. I just spent $78 in groceries, which will HOPEFULLY last me two weeks but I doubt it. I begin tomorrow morning, so wish me luck! I would love the support... if you read this. And hopefully in 100 and something odd days, by February 5 2014, I will weigh somewhere around 125-130 lbs.
Cheers!
D.
The things I battled:
-Tons of party type events happened in a very short period of time
-Boyfriend who did not support my goals, and often his actions or lack of support ended up sabotaging me (no I don't believe maliciously or intentionally)
-Said Boyfriend moving away and the stress of learning to cope
-Beginning a grueling series of weeks of after-work barn chores for a 20 stall horse barn.
I could and should have been stronger. Totally fully my responsibility and accountability for not pushing through and sticking with my goals. I think the biggest hurdle or battle I faced that was the ultimate weightloss killer was the barn work. Not just being the straw that broke the camel's back, but a significant battle if I wasn't prepared food wise to handle the long days in winter.
So lesson learned:
RESPECT YOURSELF
GIVE YOURSELF THE TIME
DO NOT sacrifice your health for any endeavor or favor or recreational activity.
Get to your goal FIRST then take on other responsibilities. Yes, your health is a responsibility because it's no one else's, it's all on you.
Firstly, I now know how much more someone going through a weight loss battle needs support. They need their family and friends with them on it, supporting them with words of encouragement - not just compliments, but actual encouragement and emotional support.
Compliments are great, but for me when they come fast and furious it gets to be almost shameful that people are noticing. The types of comments, while so flattering, can bring so much attention that it's distracting or unnecessary.
Secondly, learn to stand up for yourself against friends and family. While many close to us may seem supportive and encouraging, at some point one (or two) will come along with veiled words that unravel into commentary that they feel they know exactly what battle you're going through. I'm going to say it, and many won't agree, but if they haven't *actually* walked the path you're walking then they need to STFU about how much they "know" about the weightloss battle. Friends! It is TOTALLY okay to say: "You're doing great buddy! I love that you're so dedicated, and I can absolutely see a change in you and it's great!" No need to offer advice, no need to offer half learned medical knowledge about calories in and calories out and the various types of biological functions! Just keep shut and SUPPORT! If we ask you a question, for help - that's your cue to impart your valuable knowledge.
Thirdly, (if there is a third item...) ....IF YOU HAVE FALLEN OFF THE WAGON: it is never too late to start again. But what is key is to motivate you to "be ready" for when you begin. Don't start halfheartedly. The second, third, fifth time around, if it's to be your last, needs to be acknowledged as the rest of your life. What will you do "after the diet/exercise regime" differently to ensure your life in your rejuvenated body lasts in it's new form?
And finally, use TWO methods of evaluation. One visual based (clothes sizes, tape measurements, pounds, real life differences, ex: I fit into a booth at the restaurant today vs last week), and one emotionally based. How do you FEEL? Are you energized? Do you sleep better? Is your backache gone? Your knees no longer sore? Confidence? Better luck?!
Always check in with both, don't focus on the one because the other needs to support you if you hit a plateau. AKA - My energy level has been the same, but the pounds have dropped! The inches have stalled but I am feeling so well rested and the sun shines so much brighter on my days!
So to close, I am starting the Dukan Diet again. I just spent $78 in groceries, which will HOPEFULLY last me two weeks but I doubt it. I begin tomorrow morning, so wish me luck! I would love the support... if you read this. And hopefully in 100 and something odd days, by February 5 2014, I will weigh somewhere around 125-130 lbs.
Cheers!
D.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Dukan Cruise days
So no update in a while. Last week I was starting the Cruise phase, having salads for lunches, and made curry tofu stirfry for dinner... good good..
Then Sunday happened and the BF wanted to eat at White Spot. I wanted to go buy eggs and ham for breakfast but he wanted lunch foods. Well White Spot has terrible options for healthy and no carb meals, also their "healthy" meals are all chicken. Talk about lame, it'd be nice to have a meal out that's not CHICKEN as if CHICKEN is something all around healthy. Cmon corporations - think outside the box! Shrimp, FISH, Crab, lean steaks! TOFU! Why aren't restaurants learning how to serve TOFU dishes? I mean it's 2012!!! You should have learned well enough by now!
Oh well, so I had an off day and splurged. BUT it was the only meal I had all day, split into two meals. Seemed reasonable for a failure day. Back on the diet Monday. Had a veggie/protein day (taco salad for lunch with no rice/beans) and had spaghetti squash and some chicken for dinner, had AllBran buds with skim milk for breakfast.
Today I decided to have an all protein day, til dinner. I wanted to finish off the spaghetti squash I had already cooked. Had that and some shrimp in low calorie Miracle whip with a small amount of HP sauce and Ketchup.
Then I made a pizza. For tomorrow! I made the crust with oat bran chopped in a coffee grinder and some Surghum flour and activated yeast... first time making a dough.
Baked it for 15mins or so at 375.
Then added stuff. See my other blog.
I don't think I've lost any new weight, so any Dukan tips would really help here. *sigh* Gonna keep trying to stick with it. As long as it's 1-4lbs per week I'll be happy.
I also find I lose more weight from a veggie/protein day, but gain on a Pure Protein day... HELP?
Then Sunday happened and the BF wanted to eat at White Spot. I wanted to go buy eggs and ham for breakfast but he wanted lunch foods. Well White Spot has terrible options for healthy and no carb meals, also their "healthy" meals are all chicken. Talk about lame, it'd be nice to have a meal out that's not CHICKEN as if CHICKEN is something all around healthy. Cmon corporations - think outside the box! Shrimp, FISH, Crab, lean steaks! TOFU! Why aren't restaurants learning how to serve TOFU dishes? I mean it's 2012!!! You should have learned well enough by now!
Oh well, so I had an off day and splurged. BUT it was the only meal I had all day, split into two meals. Seemed reasonable for a failure day. Back on the diet Monday. Had a veggie/protein day (taco salad for lunch with no rice/beans) and had spaghetti squash and some chicken for dinner, had AllBran buds with skim milk for breakfast.
Today I decided to have an all protein day, til dinner. I wanted to finish off the spaghetti squash I had already cooked. Had that and some shrimp in low calorie Miracle whip with a small amount of HP sauce and Ketchup.
Then I made a pizza. For tomorrow! I made the crust with oat bran chopped in a coffee grinder and some Surghum flour and activated yeast... first time making a dough.
Baked it for 15mins or so at 375.
Then added stuff. See my other blog.
I don't think I've lost any new weight, so any Dukan tips would really help here. *sigh* Gonna keep trying to stick with it. As long as it's 1-4lbs per week I'll be happy.
I also find I lose more weight from a veggie/protein day, but gain on a Pure Protein day... HELP?
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Welcome, an Intro to Me, DD!
I'm going to blog, hopefully frequently, about my journey losing weight and changing my eating habits for the rest of my life.
A bit about me:
I will go by DD, a nickname my grandpa gave me after my favorite lesson horse as a child.
I'm a late 20s female who is (as of Wednesday June 13, 2012) over 40lbs overweight. It all started when my mother passed away due to metastasized breast cancer after a 2 year battle and a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. The stress from her death and the prior to death beginning of my working life, at 17 at Pizza Hut, helped me along the very easy road of mourning, weight gain, self destruction, self loathing, fear, anxiety, and low discipline. I was raised a vegetarian with the occasional meat snuck in when my mother was not watching at various family functions. At 15 I was given the choice to eat meat and I leapt for the chance. At the time I began working at Pizza Hut I was also able to drive and thus, eat fast food, also often eating fries and such from the school cafeteria. I chose this as all through elementary school and junior high I was mocked for my lunches, being "different" and oftentimes odorous (thanks mom!) however they were very healthy.
After my mother's passing, not much wholesome cooking was done at home. I often ate TV dinners, Sidekicks, pasta with prepared tomato sauces, McDonalds, pizza, etc. I started gaining weight quickly, though I tried not to notice. I wholly believe one should love themselves at any point in their lives, but I turned a blind eye mostly to my weight problems. Depression was a companion, though I did not realize this then. Being depressed created a need to fill the void; the void was filled with my then boyfriend, my pets and food. In 2005-2006 I topped close to 180lbs for my 5'2 3/4" whitegirl (but bootylicious) frame. My boyfriend broke up with me, after a 4 year relationship. Understandably, he wanted a release from this depressing overweight bitch I had let myself sink to, he had grown to need something else. We had grown apart. And he is one of the top reasons I survived and changed my life, if I could I would be thanking him for allowing me to face my fears and faults. I sunk to a deep depression, realizing that for the first time in my life I was TRULY alone, for I had started my relationship with that boyfriend just after my mother passed. But out of those ashes of the burned out relationship I rose, after some time, with some of the depression and anxiety causing a 15lb weight loss. That was wonderful, but it stopped there.
Now, 10 years after my mother's passing and in preparation to shave my head down to the skin in remembrance of her 10year anniversary in October I really need to lose the 40lbs! After attempting to eat SUPER healthy - cut out fast food, only cooked at home, - exercising, went to bootcamp and then the attempt with the HCG drops (SUCH A SCAM! works but DOESN'T), I went to see my doctor - bloodtests came back clear! - she prescribed me the Dukan Diet. I went right after that appointment and bought his book. I am now into day 5 of the Attack Phase and have lost 3.5lbs so far.
So that is about me, I will post again about my first 5-6 days on the Attack Diet, and Tuesday I will have veggies! YAY! So stay tuned, let's do this journey together.
A bit about me:
I will go by DD, a nickname my grandpa gave me after my favorite lesson horse as a child.
I'm a late 20s female who is (as of Wednesday June 13, 2012) over 40lbs overweight. It all started when my mother passed away due to metastasized breast cancer after a 2 year battle and a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. The stress from her death and the prior to death beginning of my working life, at 17 at Pizza Hut, helped me along the very easy road of mourning, weight gain, self destruction, self loathing, fear, anxiety, and low discipline. I was raised a vegetarian with the occasional meat snuck in when my mother was not watching at various family functions. At 15 I was given the choice to eat meat and I leapt for the chance. At the time I began working at Pizza Hut I was also able to drive and thus, eat fast food, also often eating fries and such from the school cafeteria. I chose this as all through elementary school and junior high I was mocked for my lunches, being "different" and oftentimes odorous (thanks mom!) however they were very healthy.
After my mother's passing, not much wholesome cooking was done at home. I often ate TV dinners, Sidekicks, pasta with prepared tomato sauces, McDonalds, pizza, etc. I started gaining weight quickly, though I tried not to notice. I wholly believe one should love themselves at any point in their lives, but I turned a blind eye mostly to my weight problems. Depression was a companion, though I did not realize this then. Being depressed created a need to fill the void; the void was filled with my then boyfriend, my pets and food. In 2005-2006 I topped close to 180lbs for my 5'2 3/4" whitegirl (but bootylicious) frame. My boyfriend broke up with me, after a 4 year relationship. Understandably, he wanted a release from this depressing overweight bitch I had let myself sink to, he had grown to need something else. We had grown apart. And he is one of the top reasons I survived and changed my life, if I could I would be thanking him for allowing me to face my fears and faults. I sunk to a deep depression, realizing that for the first time in my life I was TRULY alone, for I had started my relationship with that boyfriend just after my mother passed. But out of those ashes of the burned out relationship I rose, after some time, with some of the depression and anxiety causing a 15lb weight loss. That was wonderful, but it stopped there.
Now, 10 years after my mother's passing and in preparation to shave my head down to the skin in remembrance of her 10year anniversary in October I really need to lose the 40lbs! After attempting to eat SUPER healthy - cut out fast food, only cooked at home, - exercising, went to bootcamp and then the attempt with the HCG drops (SUCH A SCAM! works but DOESN'T), I went to see my doctor - bloodtests came back clear! - she prescribed me the Dukan Diet. I went right after that appointment and bought his book. I am now into day 5 of the Attack Phase and have lost 3.5lbs so far.
So that is about me, I will post again about my first 5-6 days on the Attack Diet, and Tuesday I will have veggies! YAY! So stay tuned, let's do this journey together.
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