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.

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.

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

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.

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 once a day
  

I will begin in the morning and report back on how I did.

join me if you like, or just keep me honest.

 

Just ate at this restaurant today called Coffee, Lunch.

 

 I called first and they explained they had salads and wraps that were gluten free. When I arrived they even had “ask us about Gluten Free items” written big at the front desk. 

 

 Thought I would share. I had the Cesar salad and it was so good because they put two huge cheese crackers all hand made there, so you could even pick it up and eat with your fingers if you wanted.  I went back up to the chef where you pick up your food and ask to make sure the cheese crackers were G-free.  She said it was.

 

Coffee, Lunch.

 

300A 10th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 678-8254

Ok, who is tired of being over their desired weight? Thick in the middle for me.

I am!

In Oct, my husband bought us fitbit. We love it. It is helping me figure out how many calories to burn each day and how many calories to eat each day, to get down to my desired size.
I actually lost 5 pounds before the holidays and now gained it all back.
Darn. Now I have to figure out how I did that and do it again.

I lowered how many calories intake. I thought I would be starving. But I figured out, the more you move and excises, the  more calories YOU GET TO EAT EACH DAY.

I stepped up working out at the Y to one hour at least 5 days a week.

As the day begins I only have 922 cals to each! Yikes. But if I go to the Y or walk or workout at home, I get more cals to each.

My goal is to walk 10,000 steps each day. My fitbit says I do an average of 960 steps per day.
What do I eat?
Yesterday I ate, Kind b'fast bar and coffee for b'fast.
Orange for a snack
Lunch was 1/2 Turkey Patty, with 1/2 slice of cheese and 1/4 cup of cottage cheese.
Snack was fist full of mixed nuts.
Dinner was Ruby Tuesday BQ Chicken with grilled veggies. Total 460 calories.
Snack before bed was popcorn and 3 squares of dark chocolate.

I felt very satisfied. But again, I got to eat that way because I worked out and walked 10,000 steps that day.
According to may scales this morning, I'm back down to my 5 pounds loss before the holidays.
I want 5 more to lose.
I know it doesn't sound allot to many people, but I have never had to lose weight. So I'm learning how it works.

Goals:
Water, 34 oz per day
Walking, 10,000 steps per day
breads, once a week
fried foods, once a week
soft drink or ice tea, once a week
desert, once a week
high protein, daily
low carbs, daily
work out one hour at least 5 days a week.
Cal intake, depends on how much I work out, ruffly 2000 per day.

It is a life style. We can do this.

Yoplaitsays they are gluten free. maybe I'm the last to know.....but even the strawberry flavor! But I also just discovered So delicious coconut milk yogurt! non dairy. I emailed the company and they said they are gluten free. so far I have had no reaction and feel great. I suggest you investigate for yourself on both. Coconut Milk Pain Dairy Free and Soy Free yogurt is so good!!!!