9/30
Messed up the last two meals. Here to confess.
Last night I wanted pasta in the worse way. So I made it. It was incredible. Of course it was G-free.
This morning I didn't have any fruit and was tired of eggs, so made g-free multi grain toast with butter. Oh wow. So good.
But new beginnings!
As of day 10 of 30 I will get back to walking/exercising daily.
As of day 10 of 30 I will eat more fruit.
I have only had grain 3 times in the first 9 days. Which is pretty incredible for me.
But, not seeing results.( had loss 1 1/2 pounds and holding) this morning it went back up.
Can pasta and a few Doritos really do that overnight? Okay, I have been having a few glasses of wine too. Maybe if I had been working out the first 9 days, I would have seen different results.
So there you go....
this is my commitment to myself.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Monday, October 6, 2014
6/30
when I type that number above, I'm always shocked. I feel like I have been at this for weeks!
Something might be working. After 5 days I can say I'm down 1 1/2 pounds.
I have been using the bathroom over and over. I would say all the veggies and nuts.
My goal might be 10 pounds. I say that because I have been trying to lose the same 5 pounds for 10 years. So maybe I need to have the goal of 10 pounds and watch from there.
My daughter, Ali gave me a library book to read Food rules an eater's manual.
by Michael Pollan
His first book he said after researching, he felt all he needed to write was EAT FOOD. NOT TO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS. but his boss needed more words in a book than that.
In this book he gives us rules to follow. Some of those are:
1) No processed foods
2)Don't eat food that contain ingredients that no ordinary human would keep in the pantry
3)Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup
4) Avoid food that the top three ingredients is sugar.
5) Avoid food products with "low fat" or Nonfat in the names
6) Avoid foods that are advertised on TV
7) Shopping, stay out of middle, shop along the sides
8) Eat only foods that will eventually rot!
9) Buy your snacks at the Farmers' Market
10) If it came from a Plant, Eat it: if it was made in a Plant, don't.
(oh I hate this one: )11) It's not food if it arrived through the Window of Your Car. Rates
Those are 10 of their 21 rules.
What kind of foods can I eat. It says mostly plants. Treat Meat as a Flavoring or Special Occasion Food. (I could eat meat three times a day!)
Instead of 8 OZ steak and 4 OZ vegetables, serve 4 OZ of Beef and 8 OZ of veggies
Eat your colors
Eat animals that have themselves eaten well. (Hence the 100% grass fed meats)
(what about this one) Don't eat B'fast cereals that change the color of the milk (I thought all of them did)
I will leave you with one final thought: Avoid Sugary and Starch Foods if your concerned about your weight.
when I type that number above, I'm always shocked. I feel like I have been at this for weeks!
Something might be working. After 5 days I can say I'm down 1 1/2 pounds.
I have been using the bathroom over and over. I would say all the veggies and nuts.
My goal might be 10 pounds. I say that because I have been trying to lose the same 5 pounds for 10 years. So maybe I need to have the goal of 10 pounds and watch from there.
My daughter, Ali gave me a library book to read Food rules an eater's manual.
by Michael Pollan
His first book he said after researching, he felt all he needed to write was EAT FOOD. NOT TO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS. but his boss needed more words in a book than that.
In this book he gives us rules to follow. Some of those are:
1) No processed foods
2)Don't eat food that contain ingredients that no ordinary human would keep in the pantry
3)Avoid food products that contain high-fructose corn syrup
4) Avoid food that the top three ingredients is sugar.
5) Avoid food products with "low fat" or Nonfat in the names
6) Avoid foods that are advertised on TV
7) Shopping, stay out of middle, shop along the sides
8) Eat only foods that will eventually rot!
9) Buy your snacks at the Farmers' Market
10) If it came from a Plant, Eat it: if it was made in a Plant, don't.
(oh I hate this one: )11) It's not food if it arrived through the Window of Your Car. Rates
Those are 10 of their 21 rules.
What kind of foods can I eat. It says mostly plants. Treat Meat as a Flavoring or Special Occasion Food. (I could eat meat three times a day!)
Instead of 8 OZ steak and 4 OZ vegetables, serve 4 OZ of Beef and 8 OZ of veggies
Eat your colors
Eat animals that have themselves eaten well. (Hence the 100% grass fed meats)
(what about this one) Don't eat B'fast cereals that change the color of the milk (I thought all of them did)
I will leave you with one final thought: Avoid Sugary and Starch Foods if your concerned about your weight.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
4/30 (4 days into my 30)
I can't believe it has only been 4 days I've been on this 30 day challenge. Seems like forever!
Weekends, I have come to find out, is a challenge. Or is it that Mark came home from being out of town. 5 o'clock rolls around and he says "Tangueray and Tonic"! who can say no to that?
So how do I feel after the 4th day? No real difference to tell you the truth.
My weight has changed from 128.5 to 127.5 this morning. 1 pound down in 4 days, I'll take it.
I can't say I've been 100% on this. Kristen said not to drink and I have been drinking.
I think I have had jelly and that has high fructose corn syrup in it, same with ketchup.
I should stop eating those two items.
Should I give up coffee (I do drink it black)? question is would hot tea be helpful? but when Mark is home, he brings me a cup of coffee each morning before I get out of bed. Again, who can turn that down?
I did get a lot of walking in yesterday. Lost my second fitbit so went by Mark's. Believe we were close to 10K steps. Walked to farmers market and back to jump start our walk.
I know I could kick start this program by working out harder but have not been in the mood.....
Mark is out all this week so this is my opportunity to kick it in....eat right and exercise.
At farmers market, I purchased more fresh veggies and 100% grass fed meats and chicken. Only 3 nights out this week, so maybe I can continue on for another week.
I can't believe it has only been 4 days I've been on this 30 day challenge. Seems like forever!
Weekends, I have come to find out, is a challenge. Or is it that Mark came home from being out of town. 5 o'clock rolls around and he says "Tangueray and Tonic"! who can say no to that?
So how do I feel after the 4th day? No real difference to tell you the truth.
My weight has changed from 128.5 to 127.5 this morning. 1 pound down in 4 days, I'll take it.
I can't say I've been 100% on this. Kristen said not to drink and I have been drinking.
I think I have had jelly and that has high fructose corn syrup in it, same with ketchup.
I should stop eating those two items.
Should I give up coffee (I do drink it black)? question is would hot tea be helpful? but when Mark is home, he brings me a cup of coffee each morning before I get out of bed. Again, who can turn that down?
I did get a lot of walking in yesterday. Lost my second fitbit so went by Mark's. Believe we were close to 10K steps. Walked to farmers market and back to jump start our walk.
I know I could kick start this program by working out harder but have not been in the mood.....
Mark is out all this week so this is my opportunity to kick it in....eat right and exercise.
At farmers market, I purchased more fresh veggies and 100% grass fed meats and chicken. Only 3 nights out this week, so maybe I can continue on for another week.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
2/30
Skipped b'fast this morning. Not good, I know.
Had chicken twice today. I'm sure I will get burnt out on Chicken if I keep it up.
Chicken at lunch Farmhouse, was 100% grass fed but tonight at Ruby Tuesday, I didn't ask about it's making.
loved the meal for both however, at the Farmhouse I had grilled chicken on bed of cooked cabbage.
tonight at Ruby Tuesday was grilled chicken, zucchini and squash. Yummie.
I started my vitamin pack today. But I seem to always change the rules. Each of the three bottles says to take 3 per day! Not going to happen. Too many and too expensive. So hope I get benefits. I think it's way of getting us to purchase vitamins more often. I am certain I'm wrong.....
Some would say to eat the correct foods and you would not have to take vitamins. One of the vitamins is Omega 3. I could eat Salmon but I don't.
Skipped b'fast this morning. Not good, I know.
Had chicken twice today. I'm sure I will get burnt out on Chicken if I keep it up.
Chicken at lunch Farmhouse, was 100% grass fed but tonight at Ruby Tuesday, I didn't ask about it's making.
loved the meal for both however, at the Farmhouse I had grilled chicken on bed of cooked cabbage.
tonight at Ruby Tuesday was grilled chicken, zucchini and squash. Yummie.
I started my vitamin pack today. But I seem to always change the rules. Each of the three bottles says to take 3 per day! Not going to happen. Too many and too expensive. So hope I get benefits. I think it's way of getting us to purchase vitamins more often. I am certain I'm wrong.....
Some would say to eat the correct foods and you would not have to take vitamins. One of the vitamins is Omega 3. I could eat Salmon but I don't.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
1/30
Well, I made it through day one, almost.....let you know tomorrow.
B'fast: 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg and hot tea
Lunch: salad with grilled chicken & water with doTerra lemon
Dinner: burger with fries.
I admit I could have done better but I still did no grain, no dairy, no processed food. That is big for me.
I need to snack, so will toast up mixed nuts for when I feel that urge. Like now......
I have not started the vitamins. but did a probiotic this morning.
One thing Kristen said was," corn is an inflammatory food. In case you're eating it. Maybe try eliminating or cutting back to see if you feel better. " So I'm excited to cut it back.
I want to feel better.....
When you get disappointing news, it makes you want to just say FORGET IT.
Mark and I are trying to get a move in date to Twelve Twelve in the Gulch. Third change, now it is January 1 they tell us we can move in.
At first I was upset not to be in our new condo by Thanksgiving but now we won't be there for Christmas. I miss my own furniture, I miss quiet neighbors, and I miss space.
But I am very grateful that we are experiencing new & fun things in our life. Pro's and Con's to it all.
Talk tomorrow
Well, I made it through day one, almost.....let you know tomorrow.
B'fast: 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg and hot tea
Lunch: salad with grilled chicken & water with doTerra lemon
Dinner: burger with fries.
I admit I could have done better but I still did no grain, no dairy, no processed food. That is big for me.
I need to snack, so will toast up mixed nuts for when I feel that urge. Like now......
I have not started the vitamins. but did a probiotic this morning.
One thing Kristen said was," corn is an inflammatory food. In case you're eating it. Maybe try eliminating or cutting back to see if you feel better. " So I'm excited to cut it back.
I want to feel better.....
When you get disappointing news, it makes you want to just say FORGET IT.
Mark and I are trying to get a move in date to Twelve Twelve in the Gulch. Third change, now it is January 1 they tell us we can move in.
At first I was upset not to be in our new condo by Thanksgiving but now we won't be there for Christmas. I miss my own furniture, I miss quiet neighbors, and I miss space.
But I am very grateful that we are experiencing new & fun things in our life. Pro's and Con's to it all.
Talk tomorrow
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
30 Day Challenge
Beginning Oct 1, 2014, I will begin a 30 day challenge to start a new eating healthy daily routine for myself.
I met with Kristen Perdue, who worked with Middle TN Celiac Group over the past years.
Telling her I still feel I'm getting undesirable systems even following a G-Free Diet.
She has challenged me to try this for 30 days and then gradually add items back in to my diet but to give my gut a chance to heal itself.
She believes it all begins in the Gut.
To keep myself in line, I will blog daily for 30 days.
I met with Kristen Perdue, who worked with Middle TN Celiac Group over the past years.
Telling her I still feel I'm getting undesirable systems even following a G-Free Diet.
She has challenged me to try this for 30 days and then gradually add items back in to my diet but to give my gut a chance to heal itself.
She believes it all begins in the Gut.
To keep myself in line, I will blog daily for 30 days.
30 day challenge
Oct 1 - Nov 1
- eat no grain
- eat no beans
- eat no dairy except pastor butter
- no peanuts to include peanut butter
- no GMO foods
- no processed foods
probiotics
I will begin in the morning and report back on how I did.
join me if you like, or just keep me honest.
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