Good morning! Yesterday was great. Worked out in the morning and then a little at lunch. Followed my food plan. When I got home last night, the chicken I was going to cook had gone bad so I subbed burger patties. I grilled 4 little slider burgers and mixed them in with my leftover vegetables from yesterday. Delish!
After CrossFit, I went to the doctor this morning. CrossFit was great...a little more cardio than I have been doing. We did loads of pistols, so my glutes are going to be feeling it tomorrow! Doctor visit was fantastic! Vitals all good and I had lost 6 pounds since I was there sick on New Years Eve. I do think I wore my shoes that day, but whatevs. That holiday bloat is GONE! That is 100% due to my nutritional changes. I'm looking forward to see what my labs have to say.
Today's food plan:
Breakfast: Peppermint tea. Egg beaters wrapped in ham.
Lunch: Zucchini boats. Have veggies if I need to supplement.
Snack: Apple with raw almond butter.
Dinner: Burger patties and veggies.
I'm trying to think up something easy and delicious for next week's lunches. These zucchini boats are going to be hard to beat. I might make a pork loin and have pork tacos (wrapped in lettuce.) We will see. Let me know if you know of something I should try!
Oh, another thing. I have been so exhausted the last few months. Part of it the last month was that I was sick, but even before I was sleeping 9 hours a night and still very sluggish. I went to be about 9:30 last night and woke up at 4am ready to go! My body is definitely responding well. I just have to stick with it.
One day at a time.
Hugs!
Ladybug
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Let's see how today goes!
I'm very proud of myself for yesterday. I went to the doctor to get my unfil. .4 cc's to be exact which is a huge amount for me, but yet I still felt very tight. I'm sure there was a lot of swelling. For lunch I ate some cream of broccoli soup to help let it heal. For dinner, I tried to eat some roast beef, but couldn't, so I just ate the mixed veggies.
The reason I am so proud is that I didn't comfort myself with junk. It is a big deal for me to stay focused and I did it.
Last night I went to Jazzercise. I knew I wanted to wake up for CrossFit this morning, but I also knew it was going to be cold again. So I jacked up my heater by 3 degrees so it wouldn't be so cold in the apartment when I woke up. It worked! I actually made it there this morning and I'm so glad I did.
Food plan:
Coffee substitute: Peppermint herbal tea. This seems to be my favorite and it is good for me to drink something hot before eating in the morning.
Breakfast: Egg beaters wrapped in ham. (Eating these now and all seems to be well. I just have to take it slow.)
Lunch: Zucchini boats. (hollowed out zucchini stuffed with taco chicken and baked) topped with avocado
Snack: Apple with raw almond butter. I haven't needed a snack yet so I still haven't tried this.
Dinner: Slider burger patties with mixed vegetables.
Even though I worked out this morning, I told my friend I would work out with her at lunch so I think I will take it easy and ride the bike while I read my book.
Also, I think that I'm used to not having caffeine and I actually feel better. I still don't think that I will be able to give it up for good, but it is good to know.
So far, so good. One day at a time!!
The reason I am so proud is that I didn't comfort myself with junk. It is a big deal for me to stay focused and I did it.
Last night I went to Jazzercise. I knew I wanted to wake up for CrossFit this morning, but I also knew it was going to be cold again. So I jacked up my heater by 3 degrees so it wouldn't be so cold in the apartment when I woke up. It worked! I actually made it there this morning and I'm so glad I did.
Food plan:
Coffee substitute: Peppermint herbal tea. This seems to be my favorite and it is good for me to drink something hot before eating in the morning.
Breakfast: Egg beaters wrapped in ham. (Eating these now and all seems to be well. I just have to take it slow.)
Lunch: Zucchini boats. (hollowed out zucchini stuffed with taco chicken and baked) topped with avocado
Snack: Apple with raw almond butter. I haven't needed a snack yet so I still haven't tried this.
Dinner: Slider burger patties with mixed vegetables.
Even though I worked out this morning, I told my friend I would work out with her at lunch so I think I will take it easy and ride the bike while I read my book.
Also, I think that I'm used to not having caffeine and I actually feel better. I still don't think that I will be able to give it up for good, but it is good to know.
So far, so good. One day at a time!!
Monday, January 6, 2014
Weekend Good & Bad
Bad - after two fantastic Paleo days (Thursday and Friday), I was not Paleo over the weekend.
Worse - that was because I got stuck on something on Friday and wasn't able to eat solid foods. It is pretty near impossible to be paleo when you can't eat.
Good - I still got up for Jazzercise on Saturday morning even thought I knew I wouldn't be able to eat all day.
Better - I didn't use it as an excuse to eat badly. I so wanted to get ice cream and Starbucks, but I didn't. Saturday, I had two smoothies and Sunday I had broccoli cheddar soup for lunch and some really mushy braised cabbage for dinner. No coffee, no ice cream, no chocolate, no pudding. I did however end up eating tortilla chips, but of the choices of things I could eat, that was about the best.
It is beyond frustrating to me that it is so easy to eat "bad for you" things, but healthy things like meat and veggie/fruit skin is so hard to eat (with a Lap Band.) I realized that I had gotten into a habit of eating a small amount of very bad for you things. I wasn't gaining weight because I didn't eat much of it, but I wasn't losing because I was eating crap.
Once I tried to eat the healthy stuff, my band shut me down. I'm leaving shortly to get an unfill. I'm having peppermint hot tea instead of coffee this morning and I WON'T get my traditional post Lap Band adjustment Starbucks.
I will see how I feel after the adjustment. It is possible that I will need to eat cream soup at lunch to give myself a little time to feel better. Hopefully by the evening, I can have my grilled chicken and veggies. After no real food for a couple days, it sounds delicious!! For lunches the rest of the week, I have made zucchini boats stuffed with taco chicken (slow cooked chicken thighs with rotel) and I have avocados to put on them after they are heated up. Should be delish!
It was 18 degrees here when I got up which is a lot warmer than up north, but with the cold and a couple of days of no eating, there was no way I was getting up for CrossFit. I do plan to go to Jazzercise tonight though. CrossFit will happen tomorrow!
The best news of all is that I have lost all of my holiday bloat and even a little more. During the Christmas holidays, I gained 3.2 pounds. Since starting this challenge on Thursday, I have lost 4 pounds. I plan to have a very good week and I can't wait to see how I do by Friday. My goal is to lose another 2 pounds by then. But as long as I do what I'm supposed to do, I will be satisfied.
Hugs!
Worse - that was because I got stuck on something on Friday and wasn't able to eat solid foods. It is pretty near impossible to be paleo when you can't eat.
Good - I still got up for Jazzercise on Saturday morning even thought I knew I wouldn't be able to eat all day.
Better - I didn't use it as an excuse to eat badly. I so wanted to get ice cream and Starbucks, but I didn't. Saturday, I had two smoothies and Sunday I had broccoli cheddar soup for lunch and some really mushy braised cabbage for dinner. No coffee, no ice cream, no chocolate, no pudding. I did however end up eating tortilla chips, but of the choices of things I could eat, that was about the best.
It is beyond frustrating to me that it is so easy to eat "bad for you" things, but healthy things like meat and veggie/fruit skin is so hard to eat (with a Lap Band.) I realized that I had gotten into a habit of eating a small amount of very bad for you things. I wasn't gaining weight because I didn't eat much of it, but I wasn't losing because I was eating crap.
Once I tried to eat the healthy stuff, my band shut me down. I'm leaving shortly to get an unfill. I'm having peppermint hot tea instead of coffee this morning and I WON'T get my traditional post Lap Band adjustment Starbucks.
I will see how I feel after the adjustment. It is possible that I will need to eat cream soup at lunch to give myself a little time to feel better. Hopefully by the evening, I can have my grilled chicken and veggies. After no real food for a couple days, it sounds delicious!! For lunches the rest of the week, I have made zucchini boats stuffed with taco chicken (slow cooked chicken thighs with rotel) and I have avocados to put on them after they are heated up. Should be delish!
It was 18 degrees here when I got up which is a lot warmer than up north, but with the cold and a couple of days of no eating, there was no way I was getting up for CrossFit. I do plan to go to Jazzercise tonight though. CrossFit will happen tomorrow!
The best news of all is that I have lost all of my holiday bloat and even a little more. During the Christmas holidays, I gained 3.2 pounds. Since starting this challenge on Thursday, I have lost 4 pounds. I plan to have a very good week and I can't wait to see how I do by Friday. My goal is to lose another 2 pounds by then. But as long as I do what I'm supposed to do, I will be satisfied.
Hugs!
Friday, January 3, 2014
Appreciate Yesterday, Focus on Today
I did it! I did one full day of Paleo without "cheating". It's a big deal, folks. I told you yesterday that my breakfast scramble was good. Lunch was tasty as well, however, I think I got stuck on the meatballs or the skin of the veggies. Paleo is tricky with a lap band, but I'm going to keep at it.
I really wanted some coffee at lunch, but I knew I wouldn't drink it black so I had some hot peach ginger tea. It was okay. Dinner was awesome! I actually used the George Foreman grill I have had for eons (mostly used to grill cheese sandwiches and hot dogs) to grill a chicken thigh. I just sprinkled it with some salt and pepper and that sucker was done in 5 minutes. Sweet! Do you have one of these grills? What do you make on it? That was fast and I need some new ideas. I also had some leftover braised cabbage from New Year's. I could seriously eat the whole pan of that stuff.
So, one day in the books. No stretching the rules, no cheating, just doing it. I can do it. Here is today's plan:
Breakfast: drinking some hot peppermint tea now. It isn't coffee, but it does help for me to drink something warm in the morning, especially if I haven't worked out. When I get hungry, I will have my leftover black-eyed peas from New Year's that I didn't need yesterday. It is a Paleo cheat, but they are good for me and I'm not going to fret about it.
Lunch: same as yesterday. Meatballs with cucumbers & green peppers with Paleo creamy Italian dressing.
Snack: I didn't need a snack yesterday but that was mostly because I felt a little stuck. I have an apple with raw almond butter if I need it.
Dinner: same as yesterday. Grilled chicken thigh and braised cabbage.
I didn't get up for CrossFit today for many reasons, but I will ellipticize at lunch. Plus, I plan to Jazzercise tomorrow morning.
Oh...good news! I got on the scale this morning and 2 pounds of the bloat were gone. My goal for the weekend is to keep it off. I have a terrible tendency to eat badly on the weekends and bloat on Monday morning. My only goal is to not gain anything Friday-Sunday. It is reasonable, now I just have to do it.
Saturday is a busy day, so I should stay on track. I do have a party Saturday night and I will eat whatever the hostess provides, just no alcohol or desserts. Sunday, I plan to cook for next week.
Hope you all are having a nice start to the new year!!
Hugs!
I really wanted some coffee at lunch, but I knew I wouldn't drink it black so I had some hot peach ginger tea. It was okay. Dinner was awesome! I actually used the George Foreman grill I have had for eons (mostly used to grill cheese sandwiches and hot dogs) to grill a chicken thigh. I just sprinkled it with some salt and pepper and that sucker was done in 5 minutes. Sweet! Do you have one of these grills? What do you make on it? That was fast and I need some new ideas. I also had some leftover braised cabbage from New Year's. I could seriously eat the whole pan of that stuff.
So, one day in the books. No stretching the rules, no cheating, just doing it. I can do it. Here is today's plan:
Breakfast: drinking some hot peppermint tea now. It isn't coffee, but it does help for me to drink something warm in the morning, especially if I haven't worked out. When I get hungry, I will have my leftover black-eyed peas from New Year's that I didn't need yesterday. It is a Paleo cheat, but they are good for me and I'm not going to fret about it.
Lunch: same as yesterday. Meatballs with cucumbers & green peppers with Paleo creamy Italian dressing.
Snack: I didn't need a snack yesterday but that was mostly because I felt a little stuck. I have an apple with raw almond butter if I need it.
Dinner: same as yesterday. Grilled chicken thigh and braised cabbage.
I didn't get up for CrossFit today for many reasons, but I will ellipticize at lunch. Plus, I plan to Jazzercise tomorrow morning.
Oh...good news! I got on the scale this morning and 2 pounds of the bloat were gone. My goal for the weekend is to keep it off. I have a terrible tendency to eat badly on the weekends and bloat on Monday morning. My only goal is to not gain anything Friday-Sunday. It is reasonable, now I just have to do it.
Saturday is a busy day, so I should stay on track. I do have a party Saturday night and I will eat whatever the hostess provides, just no alcohol or desserts. Sunday, I plan to cook for next week.
Hope you all are having a nice start to the new year!!
Hugs!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
2014...Let's do this.
2013 was a good year. I lost 3.8 pounds in total which is the right direction. I had some fun vacations and spent time with family and friends. Work was busy but productive and I continue to love my company and my job. All in all, I'm happy and satisfied!
2014 is going to bring a lot of things, I think. I was sick a lot of 2013...more than I have been in a long time, so I want to take some time and focus on my health. I work out A LOT! But I continue to eat like crap. My New Year's Resolution is to eat Paleo style for 30 days to detox myself and then reevaluate after that time to determine what to do next.
Today's menu:
Breakfast: Egg, ham & salsa scramble
Lunch: Meatballs with cucumbers & green peppers with a Paleo friendly creamy Italian style dressing. I also have my leftover black-eyed peas from yesterday that are not paleo, but everything else in the dish is (ghee, ham & onion), so I'm eating them anyway. I refuse to believe that this is an horrific cheating event. Hmmm...hope that isn't a sign of my bigger problem. Stay tuned.
Snack: Apple with a bit of raw almond butter. If I need a second snack, 1/4 c mixed nuts.
Dinner: Grilled chicken and leftover braised cabbage from yesterday. The cabbage was super yummy and I think it will be good leftover.
I actually didn't get home from the store with the roast beef and ham that I thought I bought. I didn't realize it until I was planning out my meals last night before bed. I subbed the meatballs for the roast beef because I had them in the freezer. Then when I got to work, I bought some ham from the restaurant from the lobby of my office building. It was expensive ham, so I can't be doing that a lot!! I'm proud of myself for being flexible and hope that continues.
The only thing I have eaten so far was the breakfast scramble and it was delicious. I usually eat cheese with it...heck, on everything...so I have to get used to that, but it was still good. I didn't even have coffee this morning!! I credit going back to CrossFit for being able to get through no coffee.
I had been sick all of December and hadn't had a good workout since Thanksgiving. It wasn't even particularly tough today, but my lungs felt like they were going to come right out of my mouth. It was not pleasant. But I did it and I didn't die, so tomorrow will be a little easier.
I have been a sh*t-tastic blogger lately, so let's see if I can do better this year!
Hugs!!
2014 is going to bring a lot of things, I think. I was sick a lot of 2013...more than I have been in a long time, so I want to take some time and focus on my health. I work out A LOT! But I continue to eat like crap. My New Year's Resolution is to eat Paleo style for 30 days to detox myself and then reevaluate after that time to determine what to do next.
Today's menu:
Breakfast: Egg, ham & salsa scramble
Lunch: Meatballs with cucumbers & green peppers with a Paleo friendly creamy Italian style dressing. I also have my leftover black-eyed peas from yesterday that are not paleo, but everything else in the dish is (ghee, ham & onion), so I'm eating them anyway. I refuse to believe that this is an horrific cheating event. Hmmm...hope that isn't a sign of my bigger problem. Stay tuned.
Snack: Apple with a bit of raw almond butter. If I need a second snack, 1/4 c mixed nuts.
Dinner: Grilled chicken and leftover braised cabbage from yesterday. The cabbage was super yummy and I think it will be good leftover.
I actually didn't get home from the store with the roast beef and ham that I thought I bought. I didn't realize it until I was planning out my meals last night before bed. I subbed the meatballs for the roast beef because I had them in the freezer. Then when I got to work, I bought some ham from the restaurant from the lobby of my office building. It was expensive ham, so I can't be doing that a lot!! I'm proud of myself for being flexible and hope that continues.
The only thing I have eaten so far was the breakfast scramble and it was delicious. I usually eat cheese with it...heck, on everything...so I have to get used to that, but it was still good. I didn't even have coffee this morning!! I credit going back to CrossFit for being able to get through no coffee.
I had been sick all of December and hadn't had a good workout since Thanksgiving. It wasn't even particularly tough today, but my lungs felt like they were going to come right out of my mouth. It was not pleasant. But I did it and I didn't die, so tomorrow will be a little easier.
I have been a sh*t-tastic blogger lately, so let's see if I can do better this year!
Hugs!!
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