Ok, so first, we have blog readers in Singapore! Hahahaha!! (I mean welcome fellow Singaporians.) I posted a link to another blog in the sidebar. It has a ton of recipes. Let us know which ones you try! Hope it helps change it up a bit.
My day was much better than yesterday. I also found that the more time I took to prepare my food, the more I enjoyed it and the more filling it was. For example, the tomato I ate with dinner was pretty unsatisfying, but the steamed seasoned cabbage at lunch was great!
I'd be lying if I said I am not hungry right now...well, maybe it's not hunger, just habit. I literally sorted through about 1000 pictures today and I think I'm going to start scrapbooking. I need a hobby to keep me busy!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
almost done with day 1 Thank the good lord!
A few things I was thinking about while my stomach was growling today.
Can we mix Benefiber into a drink? It would definitely fill up my tummy a little more between meals.
Are we allowed only one fruit at a time or all we can eat like the veggies?
I think I might have to go to Dr and get a Rx for a really strong sleeping pill to just knock me out and not let my stomach growling keep me awake! ha kidding but it would be awesome!
Also my fantastic husband brought home a dozen roses for me to celebrate my path to a healthy lifestyle! Awww although now I feel PRESSURE!! haha poor guy just can't win!
Can we mix Benefiber into a drink? It would definitely fill up my tummy a little more between meals.
Are we allowed only one fruit at a time or all we can eat like the veggies?
I think I might have to go to Dr and get a Rx for a really strong sleeping pill to just knock me out and not let my stomach growling keep me awake! ha kidding but it would be awesome!
Also my fantastic husband brought home a dozen roses for me to celebrate my path to a healthy lifestyle! Awww although now I feel PRESSURE!! haha poor guy just can't win!
REWARDS!
Some fun things we can do :
~when we do our mmsts we can make it into a ribbon so we can have something tangible to show us all of our hard work.
~an itune download.
~a trashy magazine to distract us from wanting to snack.
~a pretty journal &/or pen to write down how awesome we are
~ flowers or a plant
We also need to come up with a "goal" to strive for every week to stay motivated to win one of these things.
~when we do our mmsts we can make it into a ribbon so we can have something tangible to show us all of our hard work.
~an itune download.
~a trashy magazine to distract us from wanting to snack.
~a pretty journal &/or pen to write down how awesome we are
~ flowers or a plant
We also need to come up with a "goal" to strive for every week to stay motivated to win one of these things.
I was a little concerned this morning and had to pee like a racehorse. You know the worse you eat, the darker and smellier your pee is. Well, my pee was like water. And I didn't drink any water the 2 gorge days cuz I didn't want to flush any of those 4000 calories out. I don't know if I ever really got to that many calories. I was getting so sick of eating, but I kept piling it in. So, for today, I was thinking about drinking 32 oz. of water every other hour. Well, I'm already behind in that. I just had water for breakfast. Do we have to have tea or coffee for breakfast or is just water okay? And can I drink tea or water later in the day? Alright, so I started to get hungry around 10 and ate at 11:30. It is 1:00 now and I am hungry. Real hungry. I'll have to load up on water til dinner, which can't come soon enough!
Onto Phase 2
I was actually excited to wake up this morning and start phase 2. I did all my grocery shopping so I have everything I will need for the next week. I feel like I am finally headed in the right direction after all the crap I ate in the last 2 days. Can't wait for the Monday pow wow to see how we are all doing. Maybe we should have little rewards to look forward to....new book, flowers, magazine?? What do you think?? Also should we have fun little awards every week like "most pounds lost" or "most % body weight" or "best motivating tip" ? You know, something super corny to keep us excited and competitive????
I lost 5 lbs.
Seriously. Day one. I lost 5 lbs. I am not expecting this everyday, but an amazing jump start!!!! Just a little one line encouragement from me to all of you.
Rebekah, that is 10 lbs between us. We are at 10% of our 100 lb weight goal.
I am moved by all of you. And, I am moved by me.... This will be easier today than it was yesterday and tomorrow will be easier than it will be today. How can you not be excited about that?
Rebekah, that is 10 lbs between us. We are at 10% of our 100 lb weight goal.
I am moved by all of you. And, I am moved by me.... This will be easier today than it was yesterday and tomorrow will be easier than it will be today. How can you not be excited about that?
Are We There Yet?
That is exactly how I felt ALL day yesterday - like I was 5 years old and in the backseat of my mom's station wagon again. I kept thinking "How am I ever going to do this for a whole month?!" Then, of course, the mind games began. "This morning I was so excited to not be gorging on junk today. What happened?" As I started to analyze why I was hating this diet already, I realized two things: the first, that if it weren't for you ladies going on this journey with me I probably would have quit - or at least cheated - already; and the second, the first day is always the hardest. And now I know why. Every day after the first day, you can look back with pride at what you've accomplished so far. You find motivation in the pounds you've already lost and the days you've stuck to protocol. On the first day, you have none of that - only the thought of how far you have to go.
So first, Jamie and Tina, if your day was anything like mine, today will likely be the worst. Hang in there and give yourself some credit - you can do this! I bought a scale last night (analog, per Tina's recommendation) and weighed myself this morning. I wish I had bought it the first day so I could be sure it's callibrated the same as Tara's, but there is no going back now, so I am just going to say that it is which means: I lost 5 pounds after the first day of the VLCD!!! 5 pounds! And now, I have found my motivation. I am already determined to keep my mind in a more positive place today.
A few other things I am noticing: I went to bed earlier last night (which for me is about 11pm). As a result I am waking up earlier. Because I am not snacking and I think I am hungry - but really just bored - I go to bed to avoid sitting there thinking about food. In the long run, the new sleep schedule will be much healthier for me. I have also decided that instead of looking forward to the end of this long, dreadful, no-snacking month, I am going to be present in each moment. Part of never going back to this state I am in now (you know, the one where nothing in your closet fits like it should), is acknowledging and remembering the steps I had to take to get out of this mess.
So first, Jamie and Tina, if your day was anything like mine, today will likely be the worst. Hang in there and give yourself some credit - you can do this! I bought a scale last night (analog, per Tina's recommendation) and weighed myself this morning. I wish I had bought it the first day so I could be sure it's callibrated the same as Tara's, but there is no going back now, so I am just going to say that it is which means: I lost 5 pounds after the first day of the VLCD!!! 5 pounds! And now, I have found my motivation. I am already determined to keep my mind in a more positive place today.
A few other things I am noticing: I went to bed earlier last night (which for me is about 11pm). As a result I am waking up earlier. Because I am not snacking and I think I am hungry - but really just bored - I go to bed to avoid sitting there thinking about food. In the long run, the new sleep schedule will be much healthier for me. I have also decided that instead of looking forward to the end of this long, dreadful, no-snacking month, I am going to be present in each moment. Part of never going back to this state I am in now (you know, the one where nothing in your closet fits like it should), is acknowledging and remembering the steps I had to take to get out of this mess.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
The Housewives aren't the same without a snack in my hand....
I think I am going to bed. I'll DVR the Housewives... My mouth isn't used to being still during this show..
Can we chew gum? Sugar free gum? Habits are hard to break when you are actually trying to break them.
Can we chew gum? Sugar free gum? Habits are hard to break when you are actually trying to break them.
A Post to Refer to, OFTEN
OK... So you want to snack. Maybe your stomach is growling, or you are bored, or that is just what you normally do. When you are trying to fight the urge use the comment section and say what you are craving or feelings that contribute to it.
According to my good friend Tina, keeping a journal helps you figure out why your are craving when you are craving.. I will be using this section for that.. join me if you want.
Thank you for doing this with me girls! I am blessed.
According to my good friend Tina, keeping a journal helps you figure out why your are craving when you are craving.. I will be using this section for that.. join me if you want.
Thank you for doing this with me girls! I am blessed.
Is There Such a Thing as a Food Hangover?!?
If there is, I am pretty sure I am working through one today. I woke up and literally felt like I was rotting inside. And Tara, was right: the worst part is that the high fat, processed, unnatural foods I ate yesterday were pretty much par for the course. I don't usually eat that much in one day, but they are just as bad for my body regardless of the quantities I consume.
Yesterday was a roller coaster for me. I wanted to start eating earlier than I did on Monday so that I wasn't gorging myself at the end of the day to get all m calories in. On my way down to Milwaukee I stopped for a Bacon, Egg and Cheese McGriddle Value Meal (it's not saying much for McDonald's that we all seem to be including them in our "loading days"). For lunch I went to the buffet at Whole Foods - and let me tell you, many of us seem to convince ourselves, that organic, free-range = healthy. If that's the case I filled up on almost two pounds of organic mac and cheese, lasagna, cheesy broccoli casserole, and mashed potatoes smothered in curry chicken. The checkout girl gave me this weird look as she was weighing my food and I had to laugh. I looked at her thinking, "Don't judge me. I'm on a diet!" Then for dessert I had a vegan snickerdoodle cookie: a whopping 536 calories for the cookie alone!!! Mid-afternoon snack = a Naked Pineapple smoothie and protein bar (another 600 calories). For dinner, I had spicy sausage ravioli in a vodka cream sauce, with broccoli, and a buttered roll. Oh yeah, and dessert (again) - Tiramisu and a glass of wine. By the time I climbed into bed, I literally felt like if I didn't fall asleep soon I might be sick. Simply re-reading everything I ate yesterday is disgusting me. Oh well. On to the good news...
This morning I woke up and the first thing I thought was, "This is the fattest you will ever be." I am putting all failed resolutions, dropped diets, and forgotten work-out plans behind me and moving forward. I truly believe that we can achieve everything we believe we can achieve. And this time, I am believing that every step I take in the right direction is a step I will never take back. My body deserves better. I deserve better.
A friend of mine always says, "If you confess it, you possess it." So ladies, here it is: One way or another, I am losing 35 pounds by May 15. And I am going to look great this summer!
How is everyone doing so far today? Jamie and Tina, I think you are still loading today. Good luck finding those calories! So far, so good for me. Grilled chicken and half a tomato for lunch. I am saving my apple for stats class. Couldn't find any grissini breadsticks at the store this morning, so those will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm also a bit behind on my water intake so trying to get to a gallon today should be interesting. Oh, and I cheated - unintentionally. Popped a piece of gum in my mouth in a seminar this morning. It's funny, the things we put in our mouths without thinking. Most often, it's my foot, but today it was mentos gum.
And now, instead of wanting to diet, I just want to shoot myself. Thanks for sending me these, Tara!
Yesterday was a roller coaster for me. I wanted to start eating earlier than I did on Monday so that I wasn't gorging myself at the end of the day to get all m calories in. On my way down to Milwaukee I stopped for a Bacon, Egg and Cheese McGriddle Value Meal (it's not saying much for McDonald's that we all seem to be including them in our "loading days"). For lunch I went to the buffet at Whole Foods - and let me tell you, many of us seem to convince ourselves, that organic, free-range = healthy. If that's the case I filled up on almost two pounds of organic mac and cheese, lasagna, cheesy broccoli casserole, and mashed potatoes smothered in curry chicken. The checkout girl gave me this weird look as she was weighing my food and I had to laugh. I looked at her thinking, "Don't judge me. I'm on a diet!" Then for dessert I had a vegan snickerdoodle cookie: a whopping 536 calories for the cookie alone!!! Mid-afternoon snack = a Naked Pineapple smoothie and protein bar (another 600 calories). For dinner, I had spicy sausage ravioli in a vodka cream sauce, with broccoli, and a buttered roll. Oh yeah, and dessert (again) - Tiramisu and a glass of wine. By the time I climbed into bed, I literally felt like if I didn't fall asleep soon I might be sick. Simply re-reading everything I ate yesterday is disgusting me. Oh well. On to the good news...
This morning I woke up and the first thing I thought was, "This is the fattest you will ever be." I am putting all failed resolutions, dropped diets, and forgotten work-out plans behind me and moving forward. I truly believe that we can achieve everything we believe we can achieve. And this time, I am believing that every step I take in the right direction is a step I will never take back. My body deserves better. I deserve better.
A friend of mine always says, "If you confess it, you possess it." So ladies, here it is: One way or another, I am losing 35 pounds by May 15. And I am going to look great this summer!
How is everyone doing so far today? Jamie and Tina, I think you are still loading today. Good luck finding those calories! So far, so good for me. Grilled chicken and half a tomato for lunch. I am saving my apple for stats class. Couldn't find any grissini breadsticks at the store this morning, so those will have to wait until tomorrow. I'm also a bit behind on my water intake so trying to get to a gallon today should be interesting. Oh, and I cheated - unintentionally. Popped a piece of gum in my mouth in a seminar this morning. It's funny, the things we put in our mouths without thinking. Most often, it's my foot, but today it was mentos gum.
And now, instead of wanting to diet, I just want to shoot myself. Thanks for sending me these, Tara!
Holy Shit I am FAT!
So I am not as eloquent as Jamie when it comes to my realization. My "great awakening" moment was on vacation when my wonderful children kept taking pictures of me from their angle and all I could see was my 3 chins. WTF?! Also being in a swimsuit half the time might have something to do with the great awakening too.
Anyway my story goes likes this. I was a pretty good athlete in high school - basketball and volleyball - so I always considered myself healthy and strong. I went to college, drank way too much beer and ate way to much pizza . Got married, got divorced, met my new husband and married him 6 years later. The only constant friend I had through that time was food. Ironically, I graduated from college with a BS in Dietetics so I know/knew everything you should and shouldn't do if you want to have a healthy lifestyle. I worked at Jenny Craig for 8 years and motivated countless men and women to lose weight, all the while struggling with mine. I ended up quitting right before I had my first baby and lost all my weight and then some. I was doing great maintaining until we had major problems conceiving the second. Once again my good friend food was there to comfort me and I was back on the roller coaster. I finally had a 2nd healthy baby girl but alas this one was a bit of a trouble maker from the start. I suffered from pretty severe post partum. And not the kind where you get weepy but the kind where you want to punch a hole in the wall or stab your husband in the balls with a fork every time he looks at you. Needless to say, it was not a good time in the Jeanquart house. I went through alot of self hate and self destruction by using food to "get back" at my husband. Obviously, the joke was on me.
It is now 6 years later I have ridden the roller coaster up and down. I feel like I am finally ready to grow up and get a realistic handle on this thing called "healthy lifestyle". I'm so glad and so ready to get going!
Whew... that's the most I ever wrote about my fat ass. It was really therapeutic! Thanks for sharing the journey with me girls! :)
Anyway my story goes likes this. I was a pretty good athlete in high school - basketball and volleyball - so I always considered myself healthy and strong. I went to college, drank way too much beer and ate way to much pizza . Got married, got divorced, met my new husband and married him 6 years later. The only constant friend I had through that time was food. Ironically, I graduated from college with a BS in Dietetics so I know/knew everything you should and shouldn't do if you want to have a healthy lifestyle. I worked at Jenny Craig for 8 years and motivated countless men and women to lose weight, all the while struggling with mine. I ended up quitting right before I had my first baby and lost all my weight and then some. I was doing great maintaining until we had major problems conceiving the second. Once again my good friend food was there to comfort me and I was back on the roller coaster. I finally had a 2nd healthy baby girl but alas this one was a bit of a trouble maker from the start. I suffered from pretty severe post partum. And not the kind where you get weepy but the kind where you want to punch a hole in the wall or stab your husband in the balls with a fork every time he looks at you. Needless to say, it was not a good time in the Jeanquart house. I went through alot of self hate and self destruction by using food to "get back" at my husband. Obviously, the joke was on me.
It is now 6 years later I have ridden the roller coaster up and down. I feel like I am finally ready to grow up and get a realistic handle on this thing called "healthy lifestyle". I'm so glad and so ready to get going!
Whew... that's the most I ever wrote about my fat ass. It was really therapeutic! Thanks for sharing the journey with me girls! :)
The Great Awakening
Are you serious!!! Eating 4000+ calories a day is a full time job. All day long I looked for food to consume. Normally I wouldn't have too hard of time eating foods like I did, if I had the opportunity to. So, reflecting back to yesterday I think I have figured out the importance of the first two days.
It is SUPPOSED to COMPLETELY mess with your mind. Your brain is saying "you are getting ready to begin and healthy life style... you aren't supposed to be eating this much." Your other brain (the one that controls your stomach...you know the one... the one that does EXACTLY what is is NOT supposed to do, hence the reason my stomach is it own (and only) best friend) is saying "Yummmmyyy, this is the best diet I have EVER been on"... And then IT happens. What I am now going to refer to as The Great Awakening.
The Great Awakening....a moment I have finally realized something that I have always known.. And, yes, realizing something and knowing something are two totally different things. (If you don't believe me please refer back to a moment in history I refer to as "Wait, what? MC Hammer pants make you look fat?" Pleats in the front make you look wider at the top and tight-rolling the bottoms make your legs look like they are 2' shorter than they really are? So, yes. Knowing and realizing are two different things. Back to The Great Awakening occurring on March 29, 2011.
While trying to consume all of these calories this is SOME of what I ate: A HUGE bowl of Lucky Charms, A Latte from SBucks, a piece of SBucks Lemon loaf, a spinach/feta breakfast wrap, a few candy bars, a bag of popcorn, a cup of Gypsy stew, 2 pieces of bread (to dip in the soup of course), as cheesy artichoke wrap, a handful of chips, a small order of yam fries, a 15 piece chicken nugget, medium fries, box of Milk Duds and a shamrock shake... I think I might be missing a few things. Now looking back over that list, nothing is really out of the ordinary. I eat all of these things at regular intervals. Not all at the same time, or in the same day, but none of them are out of the ordinary for me. My Great Awakening was this: I didn't have to try really hard to rack my brain trying to come up with high calorie, not good for me, make me feel sick food.
The sad fact is that my body didn't adversely react to these foods. Did I feel full, YES. Did I feel disgusted, yes. But that is the messing with my mind part. This is why the first two days of this diet is SO important. When in the past I have ordered (some everyday) these foods, or eaten them on the fly, I did it out of habit not out of need/necessity. When forced to do it out of necessity of this new life I am beginning, I was flat out disgusted. I challenged myself every time I took a bite. I realized every time I took a sip I was taking something in that was collecting in my body. Every chicken nugget I ate reminded me of why I am doing what I am doing. Overeating for two days, was just the punishment I needed. I needed my brain to hit the reset button. And, as of this morning, I think it worked.
And this may have helped, too:
Really? Really..
Welcome to my Great Awakening... I AM NOT buying a new shirt. This one looks just fine (or it will in a few weeks).
It is SUPPOSED to COMPLETELY mess with your mind. Your brain is saying "you are getting ready to begin and healthy life style... you aren't supposed to be eating this much." Your other brain (the one that controls your stomach...you know the one... the one that does EXACTLY what is is NOT supposed to do, hence the reason my stomach is it own (and only) best friend) is saying "Yummmmyyy, this is the best diet I have EVER been on"... And then IT happens. What I am now going to refer to as The Great Awakening.
The Great Awakening....a moment I have finally realized something that I have always known.. And, yes, realizing something and knowing something are two totally different things. (If you don't believe me please refer back to a moment in history I refer to as "Wait, what? MC Hammer pants make you look fat?" Pleats in the front make you look wider at the top and tight-rolling the bottoms make your legs look like they are 2' shorter than they really are? So, yes. Knowing and realizing are two different things. Back to The Great Awakening occurring on March 29, 2011.
While trying to consume all of these calories this is SOME of what I ate: A HUGE bowl of Lucky Charms, A Latte from SBucks, a piece of SBucks Lemon loaf, a spinach/feta breakfast wrap, a few candy bars, a bag of popcorn, a cup of Gypsy stew, 2 pieces of bread (to dip in the soup of course), as cheesy artichoke wrap, a handful of chips, a small order of yam fries, a 15 piece chicken nugget, medium fries, box of Milk Duds and a shamrock shake... I think I might be missing a few things. Now looking back over that list, nothing is really out of the ordinary. I eat all of these things at regular intervals. Not all at the same time, or in the same day, but none of them are out of the ordinary for me. My Great Awakening was this: I didn't have to try really hard to rack my brain trying to come up with high calorie, not good for me, make me feel sick food.
The sad fact is that my body didn't adversely react to these foods. Did I feel full, YES. Did I feel disgusted, yes. But that is the messing with my mind part. This is why the first two days of this diet is SO important. When in the past I have ordered (some everyday) these foods, or eaten them on the fly, I did it out of habit not out of need/necessity. When forced to do it out of necessity of this new life I am beginning, I was flat out disgusted. I challenged myself every time I took a bite. I realized every time I took a sip I was taking something in that was collecting in my body. Every chicken nugget I ate reminded me of why I am doing what I am doing. Overeating for two days, was just the punishment I needed. I needed my brain to hit the reset button. And, as of this morning, I think it worked.
And this may have helped, too:
Really? Really..
Welcome to my Great Awakening... I AM NOT buying a new shirt. This one looks just fine (or it will in a few weeks).
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
My Story...
My journey to being a fattie began 8 years ago when I quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom. The last words from my co-worker on my last day were , "Don't eat too much chocolate!" If only I would've listened! Yep, all that chocolate, fast food, lack of or no exercise has led me to today. Oh, and I did have 3 more kids. I love my body for giving me my 4 beatiful angels. I am not a hater of myself. I love me! I think I am beatiful, and I also think beauty comes from inside and pours out. I'm not being vain. God made me who I am and I want to be the best me I can be. The one thing that I feel bad or guilty about is that He gave me this body and I have not taken good care of it. And I want to be able to keep up with my kids and I want to be a hottie and someone my family can be proud of, more importantly someone I can be proud of. It is embarrassing to be the biggest girl in the room and the largest of my friends. I know if I can lose this weight, I can do anything!! My goal is to lose all my baby weight because on my 35th birthday next year I want to go skydiving.....flab free!
A Few Reasons for Me..
OK.. so nothing like a little, or should I say big, "before" picture to get you motivated! My mirror must be warped a little, because I don't recall seeing that same image before. As I glance at this picture more closely, I can see a four good reasons to go on this diet (one for each roll visibly seen).
1. I want to be the best I can be. I am not here on this Earth very long, so while I am here I can at least try to be my best possible self. Fitting into clothes that are "a little snug" doesn't fall under this category.
2. Fitting into clothes that are "a little snug" deserves it's own number. As in "I have a number of clothes that I would love to wear, but they are always pushed aside when I get dressed in the morning." I am starting to get tennis elbow from all the shoving I do to the clothes in my closet. Pushing the too small clothes out of the way seems to get harder and harder as that section gets bigger and bigger.
3. Is this really who I want to be? I am usually the one that says "I am sick of talking about weight loss." Or, as I have been known to say "When I am 65, am I really going to look back at my 30's and say 'I wish I was 30lbs lighter then!'." Then there is the ever popular "I am glad my weight gain hasn't gotten in the way of my self-confidence or I would really be in trouble." This is not who I want to be. I do not want to be the person coming up with every excuse in the book why I should not worry about losing weight. Here is the truth; I am sick of talking about weight loss, not because I am sick of people talking about it but because I don't want to admit I should be the one talking about it. Yes, when I am 65 I want to look back and say "Wow, wasn't I gorgeous back then?" It will be nice to add that to my legacy list. Truth hurts: My weight gain has gotten in the way of my self confidence. Instead, it has been masked my self-denial and arrogance. This is never a good thing.
4. If Bravo comes to Green Bay and decides to run a reality series, I want to be in the running for The Real Housewives of Brown County, and I don't want it to be because they need "a real-life housewife". I want it to be because they are SO INCREDIBLY surprised that there are such gorgeous people here.
Please do not confuse all of this with "negative self talk". This is just the progression of realizing I am really beautiful, and it is about time it starts shining through. I am also not giving up arrogance...you'd all miss me if that was gone. A little laughter and self love never hurt anyone.....it can just cause blinders sometimes. Time to take off the rose colored glasses and replace them with some super hot Oakleys....cause they are going to be the perfect accessory to the new me.
1. I want to be the best I can be. I am not here on this Earth very long, so while I am here I can at least try to be my best possible self. Fitting into clothes that are "a little snug" doesn't fall under this category.
2. Fitting into clothes that are "a little snug" deserves it's own number. As in "I have a number of clothes that I would love to wear, but they are always pushed aside when I get dressed in the morning." I am starting to get tennis elbow from all the shoving I do to the clothes in my closet. Pushing the too small clothes out of the way seems to get harder and harder as that section gets bigger and bigger.
3. Is this really who I want to be? I am usually the one that says "I am sick of talking about weight loss." Or, as I have been known to say "When I am 65, am I really going to look back at my 30's and say 'I wish I was 30lbs lighter then!'." Then there is the ever popular "I am glad my weight gain hasn't gotten in the way of my self-confidence or I would really be in trouble." This is not who I want to be. I do not want to be the person coming up with every excuse in the book why I should not worry about losing weight. Here is the truth; I am sick of talking about weight loss, not because I am sick of people talking about it but because I don't want to admit I should be the one talking about it. Yes, when I am 65 I want to look back and say "Wow, wasn't I gorgeous back then?" It will be nice to add that to my legacy list. Truth hurts: My weight gain has gotten in the way of my self confidence. Instead, it has been masked my self-denial and arrogance. This is never a good thing.
4. If Bravo comes to Green Bay and decides to run a reality series, I want to be in the running for The Real Housewives of Brown County, and I don't want it to be because they need "a real-life housewife". I want it to be because they are SO INCREDIBLY surprised that there are such gorgeous people here.
Please do not confuse all of this with "negative self talk". This is just the progression of realizing I am really beautiful, and it is about time it starts shining through. I am also not giving up arrogance...you'd all miss me if that was gone. A little laughter and self love never hurt anyone.....it can just cause blinders sometimes. Time to take off the rose colored glasses and replace them with some super hot Oakleys....cause they are going to be the perfect accessory to the new me.
Monday, March 28, 2011
A Few Tips from YouTube Videos
Ok, so I was busy watching HCG YouTube videos (thanks, Tara) and I found a few tips I thought I'd share with you:
1. Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Add Stevia and your one lemon per day into a gallon pitcher and keep in the fridge for a sweetened lemonade-type drink.
2. Make a vinagrette for the veggie you choose at your mealtime: stevia, apple cider vinegar, garlic, water and spices
3. Crunch up your Grissini breadstick and mix it with lemon juice to use as a breading for your chicken or fish.
4. Take Magnesium Citrate to keep things moving
5. Use Johnson and Johnson Baby Gel as a moisturizer
6. Use crystal deodorant.
7. Check your shower gels - many have oil. Suggested: Jason Rose-Water satin body gel
8. Moisturizer - Alba Oil-free green tea moisturizer
9. Jason Biotin Shampoo and Condition - biotin is great for healthy hair thickening and growth; will help to compensate for any decreased protein intake during the diet
10. Buy keto sticks to check for ketosis
11. Mix-up your proteins: Dr. Simeon advised that you do not eat the same two proteins for lunch and dinner
12. No Crystal Light, diet sodas
13. Dr. Simeon's original diet plan allowed beef, although this is not American beef (which is much higher in fat) - it was closer to veal; try to use very lean beef, or better yet, buffalo meat (at Woodman's or Trader Joe's)
1. Drink at least a gallon of water a day. Add Stevia and your one lemon per day into a gallon pitcher and keep in the fridge for a sweetened lemonade-type drink.
2. Make a vinagrette for the veggie you choose at your mealtime: stevia, apple cider vinegar, garlic, water and spices
3. Crunch up your Grissini breadstick and mix it with lemon juice to use as a breading for your chicken or fish.
4. Take Magnesium Citrate to keep things moving
5. Use Johnson and Johnson Baby Gel as a moisturizer
6. Use crystal deodorant.
7. Check your shower gels - many have oil. Suggested: Jason Rose-Water satin body gel
8. Moisturizer - Alba Oil-free green tea moisturizer
9. Jason Biotin Shampoo and Condition - biotin is great for healthy hair thickening and growth; will help to compensate for any decreased protein intake during the diet
10. Buy keto sticks to check for ketosis
11. Mix-up your proteins: Dr. Simeon advised that you do not eat the same two proteins for lunch and dinner
12. No Crystal Light, diet sodas
13. Dr. Simeon's original diet plan allowed beef, although this is not American beef (which is much higher in fat) - it was closer to veal; try to use very lean beef, or better yet, buffalo meat (at Woodman's or Trader Joe's)
Let the Feeding Frenzy Begin....
Ok, girls....here we go. We have 48 hours to eat as much as we can possible stuff into our stomachs. As I write this, Tara and I are sitting here enjoying a Happy Joe's BLT pizza...and we are already talking about what else we will be enjoying today.
Here is your task list for the next 48 hours:
*Eat as much as possible
*Share your food fun and favorite recipes with the rest of us
*Post your goal for total pounds lost
Here is your task list for the next 48 hours:
*Eat as much as possible
*Share your food fun and favorite recipes with the rest of us
*Post your goal for total pounds lost
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