Last night was a flop. got home starving and went straight for a bag of chip. Why were they even in the house in the first place? I was on a self-pity-party when I went grocery shopping on the weekend. No doubt, my self-pity was fueled by my not eating well the few days prior and that - I realize now - is not a good plan. In fact, it is a downright vicious cycle.
Today, I took an extra half hour at home to make myself some healthy food to take today. I did not make the salad last night that I said I would, but I did take some time for my health this morning.
Breakfast: Shake: vanilla with milk and some frozen blueberries; 3 AMs
Snack: apple; cooked mixed rolled grains w/ cinnamon (~210 cals)
Lunch: (old habits die hard) the last of the leftover KD & tuna (small portion tho)
Snack: raw cut veggies w/ 1/2 cup tzatiki (sp?)
Dinner: Spaghetti sauce on roasted spaghetti squash (john will have pasta, but I will persevere and cook the damn squash)
Snack: this morning I started some yogurt cheese, so I will mix that with some chocolate protein powder
Wish me luck on that damn squash!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Lost track of days
Okay, this weekend wasn't so clean. I realize now, front and centre, I need to focus on meal planning. But, planning alone is not enough. I realize this when I read through cook books and prepare a meal plan, but don't follow through. Planning requires finding the motivation and making the time to cook those healthy meals. This will also be something I will work on this week.
Eating healthfully follows a lot easier when you have foods made and ready to eat in the fridge and 'convenience' foods which are clean and support endeavours to change your eating lifestyle. This does not include, in my case, Kraft Dinner, soda, or sole reliance on breads and cheeses to fulfill my diet.
My goal this week is to plan my meals AND find the motivation and time to prepare them. Not entirely considering if they fit the clean bill 100%, I commit to planning what I will eat each day and preparing it. Next week, I will consider how clean the foods are.
My meal plan for today:
Breakfast: Shake
Snack: Almonds and an apple
Lunch: KD w/ tuna (leftovers) (the cleaner alternative to be a bean and vegetable salad, which I would prefer, but did not have the motivation to bring one together last night)
Snack: cut raw veggies w/ 1/2c. hummus
Dinner: chicken curry (a compromise from butter chicken) w/ rice noodles (the clean alternative being spaghetti squash)
Snack: yogurt & chocolate pro powder
My menu planning for today is done. I have prepared everything that I need to stick to this today. Tonight, I am going to help myself by preparing a vegetable/bean salad that I can eat for lunch for the rest of the work week.
Eating healthfully follows a lot easier when you have foods made and ready to eat in the fridge and 'convenience' foods which are clean and support endeavours to change your eating lifestyle. This does not include, in my case, Kraft Dinner, soda, or sole reliance on breads and cheeses to fulfill my diet.
My goal this week is to plan my meals AND find the motivation and time to prepare them. Not entirely considering if they fit the clean bill 100%, I commit to planning what I will eat each day and preparing it. Next week, I will consider how clean the foods are.
My meal plan for today:
Breakfast: Shake
Snack: Almonds and an apple
Lunch: KD w/ tuna (leftovers) (the cleaner alternative to be a bean and vegetable salad, which I would prefer, but did not have the motivation to bring one together last night)
Snack: cut raw veggies w/ 1/2c. hummus
Dinner: chicken curry (a compromise from butter chicken) w/ rice noodles (the clean alternative being spaghetti squash)
Snack: yogurt & chocolate pro powder
My menu planning for today is done. I have prepared everything that I need to stick to this today. Tonight, I am going to help myself by preparing a vegetable/bean salad that I can eat for lunch for the rest of the work week.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
How do you feel in the afternoon?
I splurged and got myself a big, beautiful salad to go with my lunch - loaded with fresh veggie toppings. It was very tasty to eat. Maybe not as tasty as the pizza the guy behind me got, but I feel so in control and satisfied after eating it. This feeling is so much better than what pizza guy is feeling right now, I bet.
How many people can say that they feel so satisfied and healthful after a meal? If they aren't eating clean, then they aren't going to say that! I love not feeling bloated, not as if I need to change out of my pants, and not greasy or lacking energy!! I need to focus on this and not the immediate short-term cravings of pizza.
My long-term goals are worth so much more than short-term indulgences! I am worth it!
How many people can say that they feel so satisfied and healthful after a meal? If they aren't eating clean, then they aren't going to say that! I love not feeling bloated, not as if I need to change out of my pants, and not greasy or lacking energy!! I need to focus on this and not the immediate short-term cravings of pizza.
My long-term goals are worth so much more than short-term indulgences! I am worth it!
Day 17: Need more regimen
Okay, maybe I do need some sort of regimen.
Last night, I walked in the door and immediately walked over the remaining two muffins from the batch I made and ate them. I didn't really even enjoy them because I inhaled them so quickly. After, I immediately felt terrible emotionally (the physical feelings came later with stomach cramping and gas). I had such great plans for the evening! Also, for dinner I ended up having a piece of pizza, which I did enjoy, and I only had one piece. (So what if there was only one piece for me to eat? I still only had one!) And then I stand today with no 'clean eating' food prepared. John is making me dinner tonight and asked if I wanted Hamburger Helper or spaghetti. I said I didn't care because I am trying to help him build his confidence in cooking for us, so I am letting him exercise some creative muscle. I just have to be sure that I exercise control and have substitutes available to me.
My meal plan today:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake
Snack: An ounce of almonds and an apple
Lunch: Left over fajita filling. Not a lot, but I plan to supplement this with a salad.
Snack: Raw cut veggies & hummus (such a 'go to' for me right now!)
Dinner: ???
Snack: Goddamit, I will make that chocolate mousse one day! Until then, I will settle for yogurt and chocolate Elance powder. Yum!
Today's challenge: I have a Norwex party that I am going to tonight to support a friend. She always has delicious cheeses out. I guess cheese is okay. And veggies. I think I would be better to go with a plan that I will not eat anything. But, how realistic is this for me? How realistic was this for the old me? How realistic is if for the new me? Maybe I will listen to my body change meditation before I go to mentally prepare me to commit to my new goals. That sounds like a good idea. That, paired with some BodyWise Appetits!
I should throw a soup together tonight that I can take for lunch tomorrow and that would relieve John from cooking two nights in a row. I can't see him doing that for us just yet.
Have an awesome day!
CZ
Last night, I walked in the door and immediately walked over the remaining two muffins from the batch I made and ate them. I didn't really even enjoy them because I inhaled them so quickly. After, I immediately felt terrible emotionally (the physical feelings came later with stomach cramping and gas). I had such great plans for the evening! Also, for dinner I ended up having a piece of pizza, which I did enjoy, and I only had one piece. (So what if there was only one piece for me to eat? I still only had one!) And then I stand today with no 'clean eating' food prepared. John is making me dinner tonight and asked if I wanted Hamburger Helper or spaghetti. I said I didn't care because I am trying to help him build his confidence in cooking for us, so I am letting him exercise some creative muscle. I just have to be sure that I exercise control and have substitutes available to me.
My meal plan today:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake
Snack: An ounce of almonds and an apple
Lunch: Left over fajita filling. Not a lot, but I plan to supplement this with a salad.
Snack: Raw cut veggies & hummus (such a 'go to' for me right now!)
Dinner: ???
Snack: Goddamit, I will make that chocolate mousse one day! Until then, I will settle for yogurt and chocolate Elance powder. Yum!
Today's challenge: I have a Norwex party that I am going to tonight to support a friend. She always has delicious cheeses out. I guess cheese is okay. And veggies. I think I would be better to go with a plan that I will not eat anything. But, how realistic is this for me? How realistic was this for the old me? How realistic is if for the new me? Maybe I will listen to my body change meditation before I go to mentally prepare me to commit to my new goals. That sounds like a good idea. That, paired with some BodyWise Appetits!
I should throw a soup together tonight that I can take for lunch tomorrow and that would relieve John from cooking two nights in a row. I can't see him doing that for us just yet.
Have an awesome day!
CZ
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Day 16: I slipped, but have caught myself
Okay, so long time no post, right?
Long story short, my mom broke her arm on Sunday last week and so the past week has not been my own. I am VERY proud to admit that I was able to basically eat 'bootcamp approved' foods through the week - until Friday (rice in my soup, sushi, and the Graham Crackers found me), then Saturday (Margaritas, Pina Coladas, tortilla chips, and fruit), and then yesterday (muffins, tortilla shells, and too large of portions of non-natural peanut butter and jam). However, even though (before Friday) I was eating 'bootcamp approved' foods, my portion sizes were out and my timing was off. I was not eating every 2.5-3 hours and I immediately saw the difference on the scale. In the first week I had dropped nearly 7lbs, but then that teetered out with not eating at regular intervals. My metabolism must have just started to slow as my portion sizes maybe increased.
I was emotionally exhausted and so busy making sure my mom was okay that I didn't have time to prepare foods to have on hand that were 'bootcamp approved' and you know that "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Well, I don't see it as failing. I see it as not treating my body with respect and you should see how my body is responding to it: gas, bloating, and more gas.
I love BodyWise because it is not a strict program that I feel like I have cheated or gone against the rules. Eating healthfully is a lifestyle. I have not cheated on my lifestyle, nor have I disregarded the rules of my lifestyle. Life gets in the way sometimes, it is what you do after that counts.
Yesterday would have been my last official day on Bootcamp but that ended a little early. I have decided to not go into another bout of Bootcamp yet because I need to make this a lifestyle and not obsess over being regimented. However, I plan to do Bootcamp each quarter to self-correct any poor habits I may regain along the way. Thus, I will be doing Bootcamp again April 12th - 25th, if not sooner. This, so far, is a two-week window in my schedule where I will not (should not) be travelling and will have the time to focus on me and my healthy habits.
There is also the issue that I had challenged myself to the two-week Bootcamp to see what I was able to achieve. I made it five days completely on track and then six days eating the right foods, but not at regular intervals. In retrospect, I did not complete what I had set out to do, but why should I beat myself up over that? I did what I could and I am happy with what I achieved. Usually I would have completely thrown in the towel given the circumstances, so let's celebrate that success!
I loved the email that was sent out the other day on transitioning to Phase Two because I was jumping right into muffins (mmmm♥) and breads again, but they warn against this for the next two weeks or so. They also warn against rice, but that is in an ideal world. Thus, my meal plan for today is:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake with milk (habit and super easy!); AMs
Snack: Slow-cook oatmeal (steel cut oats) and a few almonds, coffee w/ almond milk
Lunch: Corn, black bean, brown rice, and feta salad (about 1.25 cups)
Snack: raw cut veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Dinner: John is cooking - don't know what this will be yet, but I will just have to watch that I stay away from starchy foods and load up on the veggies (Thank GOD I have lots cut up at home)
Snack: Yogurt w/ chocolate elance powder - YUM!; PMs
Don't forget to stay tuned to the BodyWise support call tonight - I am SO in need of this! I missed last week's because of another meeting. I should have made the time/effort to learn where I could listen to it because I hear that they are taped for those who miss them.
Oh, also, my online inspiration, Coach Yari, sent an email today confirming something I was struggling with two weeks ago. If you are not hungry every 2.5 to 3 hours, then you are eating too much - cut your portion size back! Easy as pie, errr..... chick peas, I mean ;)
Have an awesome day!
I know I will.
CZ
Long story short, my mom broke her arm on Sunday last week and so the past week has not been my own. I am VERY proud to admit that I was able to basically eat 'bootcamp approved' foods through the week - until Friday (rice in my soup, sushi, and the Graham Crackers found me), then Saturday (Margaritas, Pina Coladas, tortilla chips, and fruit), and then yesterday (muffins, tortilla shells, and too large of portions of non-natural peanut butter and jam). However, even though (before Friday) I was eating 'bootcamp approved' foods, my portion sizes were out and my timing was off. I was not eating every 2.5-3 hours and I immediately saw the difference on the scale. In the first week I had dropped nearly 7lbs, but then that teetered out with not eating at regular intervals. My metabolism must have just started to slow as my portion sizes maybe increased.
I was emotionally exhausted and so busy making sure my mom was okay that I didn't have time to prepare foods to have on hand that were 'bootcamp approved' and you know that "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Well, I don't see it as failing. I see it as not treating my body with respect and you should see how my body is responding to it: gas, bloating, and more gas.
I love BodyWise because it is not a strict program that I feel like I have cheated or gone against the rules. Eating healthfully is a lifestyle. I have not cheated on my lifestyle, nor have I disregarded the rules of my lifestyle. Life gets in the way sometimes, it is what you do after that counts.
Yesterday would have been my last official day on Bootcamp but that ended a little early. I have decided to not go into another bout of Bootcamp yet because I need to make this a lifestyle and not obsess over being regimented. However, I plan to do Bootcamp each quarter to self-correct any poor habits I may regain along the way. Thus, I will be doing Bootcamp again April 12th - 25th, if not sooner. This, so far, is a two-week window in my schedule where I will not (should not) be travelling and will have the time to focus on me and my healthy habits.
There is also the issue that I had challenged myself to the two-week Bootcamp to see what I was able to achieve. I made it five days completely on track and then six days eating the right foods, but not at regular intervals. In retrospect, I did not complete what I had set out to do, but why should I beat myself up over that? I did what I could and I am happy with what I achieved. Usually I would have completely thrown in the towel given the circumstances, so let's celebrate that success!
I loved the email that was sent out the other day on transitioning to Phase Two because I was jumping right into muffins (mmmm♥) and breads again, but they warn against this for the next two weeks or so. They also warn against rice, but that is in an ideal world. Thus, my meal plan for today is:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake with milk (habit and super easy!); AMs
Snack: Slow-cook oatmeal (steel cut oats) and a few almonds, coffee w/ almond milk
Lunch: Corn, black bean, brown rice, and feta salad (about 1.25 cups)
Snack: raw cut veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Dinner: John is cooking - don't know what this will be yet, but I will just have to watch that I stay away from starchy foods and load up on the veggies (Thank GOD I have lots cut up at home)
Snack: Yogurt w/ chocolate elance powder - YUM!; PMs
Don't forget to stay tuned to the BodyWise support call tonight - I am SO in need of this! I missed last week's because of another meeting. I should have made the time/effort to learn where I could listen to it because I hear that they are taped for those who miss them.
Oh, also, my online inspiration, Coach Yari, sent an email today confirming something I was struggling with two weeks ago. If you are not hungry every 2.5 to 3 hours, then you are eating too much - cut your portion size back! Easy as pie, errr..... chick peas, I mean ;)
Have an awesome day!
I know I will.
CZ
Friday, January 8, 2010
Timbits
So, I just had a wonderful little break with my friend. We had decaf coffee and just gabbed. She was on her way to a colloquium series on campus, and event which I rarely attend due to lack of general interest. She invited me and I was about to say "No, thanks" but then she mentioned that there would be Timbits there. I nearly started running to the colloquium as I imagined myself shoving one after another into my mouth. I would not have gone for the content of the lecture, but I would have gone for the doughnut holes.
I share this afternoon's internal conflict with you because my automatic reaction was quite surprising to me. (Apparently my sugar cravings are not yet gone completely.) To me, my reaction reflects my previous automatic response to when I would hear of (free) foods that are tasty (and usually sugar loaded) and what I would have been willing to endure to get them (a lecture on a topic of general non-interest to me).
Reactions are habit. I know that I will change this habit, but it will take time. I have to be patient with myself. However, I think it is useful to be aware of how we are likely to react. This way, we can be better prepared to cope with these situations in the future. Practice makes perfect (well, nobody's perfect).
Also, I also think it is important to think these reactions through - especially when we can isolate them to a specific food or food type (not so easy in a buffet situation). This helps us become aware of what our 'triggers' are.
I think that it is also important to recognize that the 'old' you would have done that, but today you are working on an improved you. I support the new you.
Have a FANTASTIC evening!
CZ
I share this afternoon's internal conflict with you because my automatic reaction was quite surprising to me. (Apparently my sugar cravings are not yet gone completely.) To me, my reaction reflects my previous automatic response to when I would hear of (free) foods that are tasty (and usually sugar loaded) and what I would have been willing to endure to get them (a lecture on a topic of general non-interest to me).
Reactions are habit. I know that I will change this habit, but it will take time. I have to be patient with myself. However, I think it is useful to be aware of how we are likely to react. This way, we can be better prepared to cope with these situations in the future. Practice makes perfect (well, nobody's perfect).
Also, I also think it is important to think these reactions through - especially when we can isolate them to a specific food or food type (not so easy in a buffet situation). This helps us become aware of what our 'triggers' are.
I think that it is also important to recognize that the 'old' you would have done that, but today you are working on an improved you. I support the new you.
Have a FANTASTIC evening!
CZ
Day 5
Cravings have mostly totally subsided, but I would still not hold myself responsible for another person's safety if they waved a piece of pizza in front of my face :)
Today's meal plan (pretty much the same as yesterday's because it is what I had in the fridge):
Breakfast (8AM): Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Snack (10:30): Cut raw veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Lunch (1:00): Lentil salad
Snack (3:30): Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Dinner (6:00): "Chicken Strips" w/ lentil salad & roasted veggies
Snack (8:30PM): Yogurt w/ chocolate Elance powder
OHMYGOSH The roasted vegetables last night were to DIE for! Roasted spaghetti squash is AH-MA-ZING!!!!
Okay, so a few notes so far:
- Down 3lbs from Monday as of this morning.
- I think that I need to focus on two things in the coming days: (A) my portion sizes, and (B) and eating every two and a half hours, rather than three hours. I am going to do this because I am finding that I am not really hungry. I mean, don't get me wrong, when I am hungry, I AM HUNGRY, but I am generally feeling quite full. I have been focussing on having two servings of beans each day to help with liptin sensory in my body and to avoid mental fog. I have been drinking lots of mostly caffeine-free bevvies. Green tea is the only caffeine I am getting. Also, I have not been that hungry when I go to bed, so I have not eaten my evening snack the past two days.
- Finally, on a very personal note, I am not as 'regular' (BMs) as I would think I should be, so I am focussing on increasing my veggie and water intake. Will update you on this again in a day or so.
So, the weekend is coming, and BodyWise/Rae sent out a great email this morning on how to prepare for your first weekend on BootCamp. Let me summarize for you here:
BlastOff!
(A) movie night tonight with my girlfriends, and
(B) my husband comes home from camp.
Fortunately, we are pretty tight financially, so I don't have to worry about going out for dinner or anything. Nor do I need to worry about us being out shopping or something and him saying "let's grab lunch at the Costco cafeteria!" Phew!
Movie night plan: I am going to make sure I have eaten my main meal before I go. I will go with a bottle of carbonated mineral water to drink because this stuff just feels so decadent in the evenings! I will pack my serving of Chocolate Mousse with me because I know that I am going to be hungry at some point during the night. Maybe I will even make enough for my girlfriends. Finally, I will also take a Petite Chocolate with me as a last resort.
Husband home: I generally control what food is made in our house and the grocery shopping. I will make a giant something for dinner on Saturday night that is BootCamp friendly, but that is disguised as something is made for him. My solution: Chili!! If he is nice, I may make him a baked potatoe to go with it, but that's up to him. Other than that, I have veggies cut up, hummus portioned out, and a few other meals prepared in the fridge. I also have my meal plan for the weekend made up already. I wll print this and post it on our fridge. I AM PREPARED!!!
Off to eat my morning snack!
CZ
Today's meal plan (pretty much the same as yesterday's because it is what I had in the fridge):
Breakfast (8AM): Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Snack (10:30): Cut raw veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Lunch (1:00): Lentil salad
Snack (3:30): Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Dinner (6:00): "Chicken Strips" w/ lentil salad & roasted veggies
Snack (8:30PM): Yogurt w/ chocolate Elance powder
OHMYGOSH The roasted vegetables last night were to DIE for! Roasted spaghetti squash is AH-MA-ZING!!!!
Okay, so a few notes so far:
- Down 3lbs from Monday as of this morning.
- I think that I need to focus on two things in the coming days: (A) my portion sizes, and (B) and eating every two and a half hours, rather than three hours. I am going to do this because I am finding that I am not really hungry. I mean, don't get me wrong, when I am hungry, I AM HUNGRY, but I am generally feeling quite full. I have been focussing on having two servings of beans each day to help with liptin sensory in my body and to avoid mental fog. I have been drinking lots of mostly caffeine-free bevvies. Green tea is the only caffeine I am getting. Also, I have not been that hungry when I go to bed, so I have not eaten my evening snack the past two days.
- Finally, on a very personal note, I am not as 'regular' (BMs) as I would think I should be, so I am focussing on increasing my veggie and water intake. Will update you on this again in a day or so.
So, the weekend is coming, and BodyWise/Rae sent out a great email this morning on how to prepare for your first weekend on BootCamp. Let me summarize for you here:
BlastOff!
- The first weekend on BootCamp can be VERY difficult.
- Focus on your goals - WHY are you doing this? What are the short-term and long-term benefits of your efforts, if you stick with the program?
- Practice makes perfect, so continue practicing your meal planning, preparation, and sticking to it!
- Think about your typical weekend routine ... and make sure you have substitutions planned for any potential struggle.
- Some substitutions which Rae suggests are: "Usually have a glass of wine on Saturday nights? Plan a pedicure or a bubble bath with some herbal tea instead. Usually order pizza on Friday nights? Make up a big pot of chili and a huge platter of cut veggies. Stop by Starbucks for a latte on Sunday afternoons? Hit the bookstore instead and pick something up that motivates you toward your goal."
(A) movie night tonight with my girlfriends, and
(B) my husband comes home from camp.
Fortunately, we are pretty tight financially, so I don't have to worry about going out for dinner or anything. Nor do I need to worry about us being out shopping or something and him saying "let's grab lunch at the Costco cafeteria!" Phew!
Movie night plan: I am going to make sure I have eaten my main meal before I go. I will go with a bottle of carbonated mineral water to drink because this stuff just feels so decadent in the evenings! I will pack my serving of Chocolate Mousse with me because I know that I am going to be hungry at some point during the night. Maybe I will even make enough for my girlfriends. Finally, I will also take a Petite Chocolate with me as a last resort.
Husband home: I generally control what food is made in our house and the grocery shopping. I will make a giant something for dinner on Saturday night that is BootCamp friendly, but that is disguised as something is made for him. My solution: Chili!! If he is nice, I may make him a baked potatoe to go with it, but that's up to him. Other than that, I have veggies cut up, hummus portioned out, and a few other meals prepared in the fridge. I also have my meal plan for the weekend made up already. I wll print this and post it on our fridge. I AM PREPARED!!!
Off to eat my morning snack!
CZ
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The muffin
The Bread Guy is amazing. He makes the most amazing muffins. They are grainy and wonderful and I love them. My complaint with them is that they are too large of a portion - a full meal twice over.
Anyways, when I used to get these muffins, I would devour the entire thing in nearly one inhale. Rarely did I take the time to truly enjoy each mouthful - it was all about getting it into my mouth so that I could get the next bite in. They were just so yummy! (Funny how we do that - we inhale all the really good food that we love when we could slow down and enjoy it more?!?) Of course, I always felt tired after this and sluggish for the afternoon after I ate a muffin. However, I never learned to control the urge to eat it all - likely an emotional response to drudging through my thesis.
My office mate bought a muffin yesterday. She nibbled on part of it and has now left the remainder on her desk in my plain view. (See my previous post about controlling my environment.) I want to eat that muffin. My office mate is also not in the office yet today. Of course, I will not eat that muffin, but it does not stop me from daydreaming about eating the muffin.
What is the boundary in this? Do I hide the muffin? Do I try my best to ignore the muffin? It is so pretty!
I folded a piece of paper in half and placed it over the muffin. I will explain why when she comes in.
Phew! That was a close one!
Anyways, when I used to get these muffins, I would devour the entire thing in nearly one inhale. Rarely did I take the time to truly enjoy each mouthful - it was all about getting it into my mouth so that I could get the next bite in. They were just so yummy! (Funny how we do that - we inhale all the really good food that we love when we could slow down and enjoy it more?!?) Of course, I always felt tired after this and sluggish for the afternoon after I ate a muffin. However, I never learned to control the urge to eat it all - likely an emotional response to drudging through my thesis.
My office mate bought a muffin yesterday. She nibbled on part of it and has now left the remainder on her desk in my plain view. (See my previous post about controlling my environment.) I want to eat that muffin. My office mate is also not in the office yet today. Of course, I will not eat that muffin, but it does not stop me from daydreaming about eating the muffin.
What is the boundary in this? Do I hide the muffin? Do I try my best to ignore the muffin? It is so pretty!
I folded a piece of paper in half and placed it over the muffin. I will explain why when she comes in.
Phew! That was a close one!
Day 4
My meals planned today are:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Snack: Cut raw veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Lunch: Lentil salad
Snack: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Dinner: "Chicken Strips" w/ lentil salad & roasted veggies
Snack: Chocolate Mousse OR Yogurt w/ chocolate Elance powder
Feeling pretty good. Got on the scale this morning and am down 2lbs and a few ounces from Monday morning (it's now Thursday AM), so the results are starting to show. Jeans still don't fit comfortably, but that will come.
Read a cook book for new ideas last night before bed. Not a good idea. Seeing all the recipes with cheese, potatoes, bacon, and breads were all a little bit too much to handle right now. However, did find an awesome recipe for a Moroccan Chicken and Chickpea stew that will be bootcamp friendly!
Cravings are definitely there, but I am working very hard to control my environment so they are not made available to me. I don't know what I would do if someone waved a piece of pizza in front of my face. In that situation (right now), I cannot be held responsible for that person's safety :)
I went to a meeting last night and the hostess was nice enough to have all the goodies in the kitchen. I knew that, so long as I stayed out of the kitchen, it would be easier. I am proud to report that I did not eat the cookies she offered! That is HUGE for me!
My girlfriends have organized that we get together on Friday night for a movie night. I made it very clear that I wished that it did not revolve around food. They agreed, thank GOD!! Having this blog will help with things like that because, if they read it, they will understand my efforts into it and true friends won't sabotage your efforts. Others will try - trust me! But true friends won't.
Have a FANTASTIC day (because I know that I will!)
CZ
Breakfast: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Snack: Cut raw veggies w/ 1/2 c. hummus
Lunch: Lentil salad
Snack: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Dinner: "Chicken Strips" w/ lentil salad & roasted veggies
Snack: Chocolate Mousse OR Yogurt w/ chocolate Elance powder
Feeling pretty good. Got on the scale this morning and am down 2lbs and a few ounces from Monday morning (it's now Thursday AM), so the results are starting to show. Jeans still don't fit comfortably, but that will come.
Read a cook book for new ideas last night before bed. Not a good idea. Seeing all the recipes with cheese, potatoes, bacon, and breads were all a little bit too much to handle right now. However, did find an awesome recipe for a Moroccan Chicken and Chickpea stew that will be bootcamp friendly!
Cravings are definitely there, but I am working very hard to control my environment so they are not made available to me. I don't know what I would do if someone waved a piece of pizza in front of my face. In that situation (right now), I cannot be held responsible for that person's safety :)
I went to a meeting last night and the hostess was nice enough to have all the goodies in the kitchen. I knew that, so long as I stayed out of the kitchen, it would be easier. I am proud to report that I did not eat the cookies she offered! That is HUGE for me!
My girlfriends have organized that we get together on Friday night for a movie night. I made it very clear that I wished that it did not revolve around food. They agreed, thank GOD!! Having this blog will help with things like that because, if they read it, they will understand my efforts into it and true friends won't sabotage your efforts. Others will try - trust me! But true friends won't.
Have a FANTASTIC day (because I know that I will!)
CZ
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Day 3
Hello All!!!
I decided last night, after the first BodyWise support call, that support is so important in any journey - weight loss or otherwise. I don't know where I would be today without the friends and family who have supported me along the way through school and other challenges that life has thrown my way.
Also, seeking that support can be motivating. I cannot count how many times I have 'Googled' my way to find someone else talking about something that I might be facing at any given moment. A few minutes ago, I was Googling about 'Mental Blocks' as I try to understand why I cannot seem to muster up the gusto to work on my next (and FINAL) thesis chapter. I digress....
Anyways, I was thinking in the shower that I could document my experiences through BodyWise Bootcamp. This would help to keep me accountable and could potentially provide support to others - a sort of journal about my experiences. I have heard others say that Days 3-5 are the hardest on Bootcamp, so I guess it is not surprising that I start here?!
So far, I have eaten today:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Lunch: Lentil Salad from daretobeslender - so yummy!!!
Snack: 1 c. yogurt w/ 1/2 scoop chocolate Elance powder - so yummy again!!
Dinner: Steak, raw veggies, lentil salad, 1/2 c. hummus
Snack: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
I have to say that my eating is all out of whack today. I slept in and this has actually made my day harder. I had my first Shake at 11, which would normally be when I would have my first snack and I was SO hungry that I could not get it into me fast enough and nearly had to sit down afterwards. Mental note to self, don't do this again.
Regarding Day 3 being one of the hardest, I have been okay so far. Funny moment this morning, I nearly dove onto and devoured a cookbook when I mistook it for a Domino's pizza box. But, that is what this Blog is for - to keep me accountable. I promise to share with you my moments of weakness - humans can't be 100% on track all of the time AND BodyWise knows this, too!
However, I have committed myself to Bootcamp for the next two weeks. Moreover, I have challenged myself to do bootcamp because I want to see what it can really do for me.
I haven't seen PHENOMENAL results so far, but I do feel better. I feel like I have a waist again and I didn't know that was possible a few weeks ago when I sat down on the couch for an afternoon with a Costco box of Almond Roca in front of me. Ha ha ha! Anyways, what I think I feel is the inflammation dwindling.
One other thing I am doing to motivate myself and to keep myself accountable is talking to my friends openly about what I am doing and talking to them about their experiences. As women, I think that we always try to shy away from this topic - it is personal and it is sensitive for a lot of us! I know!!! (flash back to my mother-in-law saying "I'm so glad my son doesn't give you a hard time about your weight." Ummm...)
Anyways, I met a friend for lunch today to talk about our weight loss attempts in the past and now. We share a lot of the same challenges, I think, but one that really stuck out was the challenge of trying soooo hard, but not having your husband or partner on the same page. Before, I was deathly afraid to talk to John about my weight. I didn't want to make it an issue, but I learned that I have to be open with him (and others) if I want to achieve my goals. So far in this test, he kind of watches with interest. I will keep you updated on this.
Anyways, I welcome your comments! I promise that I will make at least one daily entry about my experiences with BootCamp.
Bye for now!
CZ
I decided last night, after the first BodyWise support call, that support is so important in any journey - weight loss or otherwise. I don't know where I would be today without the friends and family who have supported me along the way through school and other challenges that life has thrown my way.
Also, seeking that support can be motivating. I cannot count how many times I have 'Googled' my way to find someone else talking about something that I might be facing at any given moment. A few minutes ago, I was Googling about 'Mental Blocks' as I try to understand why I cannot seem to muster up the gusto to work on my next (and FINAL) thesis chapter. I digress....
Anyways, I was thinking in the shower that I could document my experiences through BodyWise Bootcamp. This would help to keep me accountable and could potentially provide support to others - a sort of journal about my experiences. I have heard others say that Days 3-5 are the hardest on Bootcamp, so I guess it is not surprising that I start here?!
So far, I have eaten today:
Breakfast: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
Lunch: Lentil Salad from daretobeslender - so yummy!!!
Snack: 1 c. yogurt w/ 1/2 scoop chocolate Elance powder - so yummy again!!
Dinner: Steak, raw veggies, lentil salad, 1/2 c. hummus
Snack: Chocolate shake w/ 1c. milk
I have to say that my eating is all out of whack today. I slept in and this has actually made my day harder. I had my first Shake at 11, which would normally be when I would have my first snack and I was SO hungry that I could not get it into me fast enough and nearly had to sit down afterwards. Mental note to self, don't do this again.
Regarding Day 3 being one of the hardest, I have been okay so far. Funny moment this morning, I nearly dove onto and devoured a cookbook when I mistook it for a Domino's pizza box. But, that is what this Blog is for - to keep me accountable. I promise to share with you my moments of weakness - humans can't be 100% on track all of the time AND BodyWise knows this, too!
However, I have committed myself to Bootcamp for the next two weeks. Moreover, I have challenged myself to do bootcamp because I want to see what it can really do for me.
I haven't seen PHENOMENAL results so far, but I do feel better. I feel like I have a waist again and I didn't know that was possible a few weeks ago when I sat down on the couch for an afternoon with a Costco box of Almond Roca in front of me. Ha ha ha! Anyways, what I think I feel is the inflammation dwindling.
One other thing I am doing to motivate myself and to keep myself accountable is talking to my friends openly about what I am doing and talking to them about their experiences. As women, I think that we always try to shy away from this topic - it is personal and it is sensitive for a lot of us! I know!!! (flash back to my mother-in-law saying "I'm so glad my son doesn't give you a hard time about your weight." Ummm...)
Anyways, I met a friend for lunch today to talk about our weight loss attempts in the past and now. We share a lot of the same challenges, I think, but one that really stuck out was the challenge of trying soooo hard, but not having your husband or partner on the same page. Before, I was deathly afraid to talk to John about my weight. I didn't want to make it an issue, but I learned that I have to be open with him (and others) if I want to achieve my goals. So far in this test, he kind of watches with interest. I will keep you updated on this.
Anyways, I welcome your comments! I promise that I will make at least one daily entry about my experiences with BootCamp.
Bye for now!
CZ
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