Post 50, Hmm

This is my 50th post on this blog.  I have been feeling like it's time to get going again.  I maintained well in P3, ending at 1lb over my last dose weight, and have been staying there the past few days as well.  I am eager to lose more.  I had originally not wanted to be in P2 or on a PI at Easter because of going to visit my parents.  However, they are doing a low carb diet, so that fits with a PI, and if I happen to have an Easter egg or two... well I think I can handle that.  Looking at my schedule I am going to start loading tomorrow, and go with it.  I believe I'm ovulating which explains why I am hungry, so a good time to load lol.  Plus I may loose another 5 to 10 lbs before Easter, which would be very nice before seeing my parents again too.  So tomorrow I pop on a patch and eat like a pig. Easy peasy.

I do plan to keep exercising, and start the couch to 5k training while in P2, which is probably against the rules, but I feel better doing that.  I may have a protein shake for breakfast in order to keep up the exercise and add in the protein I'll need to do a good job with it. 

I have been reading Why We Get Fat, which is all about carbs and the folly of the low fat, high carb, more out than in diets, and it's interesting.  I know when I get to where I want to get too I will need to limit my carbs, for the rest of my life, however, I think I can live with that, if I eat pizza one day it means the next I have to make up for it.  That is doable to me, and I cannot see giving up entirely everything that I love, but can see having pasta or rice once a week instead of daily, and using bread, potatoes and sugar as treats instead of daily necessities. 

The book goes into detail about how exercise doesn't really do much, but I do think it helps to shape the body we  have, I mean it builds muscle after all and that is something I want to do, so I will keep it up, and use the dvd's I have to keep myself in the shape I want.  I am hopeful that it will also help me increase my energy and be able to keep up with my kid (and hopefully kids in future).  I find the theory interesting, especially having lived P3 to maintain for a few weeks.  I know that I can do it, though it is not easy, and certainly there are things I missed that I did have on occasion, but say that I could recover from it with ease.  Or relative ease any way. 

So tomorrow I put a patch on and Monday morning I should wake up lighter than I have been.  Happy day.  If I can get to healthy this round, by May 9th, I will be thrilled and possibly done.  I can do a round after that of course but getting to healthy and perhaps a bit into it is the goal.  The only real goal, clothes are the bonus that comes with it.  I will do it and I can do it, though I know it won't be easy, I can certainly enjoy it.  And see that it's short term, 6 weeks.  Voila. 

Spring! maybe

The weather today is fabulous!  Was fabulous I guess since it's dark out now and the day is pretty much done.  I played hooky from work... and really enjoyed it.  The past month at work has been a bit stressful for me, I've made a few decisions about which position to take, who to work with, and then things really hit the fan yesterday, with blame falling on me for someone else's mistakes.  So I stayed home.  I went out and bought some more almond flour, and some psyllium to make some wraps with.  I also got some new running shoes that I hope work out for me.  And then I took the dog for a nice walk.  He pulled a lot but he was rather excited to get out, and it must have done him some good as he's now sleeping belly up on the couch snoring... Which is what I am tempted to be doing too.  I also read a book! 

My kid was pretty fun this evening too, he's so adorable I can barely stand it lol.  And we ate a horrible dinner of junk food, that we both enjoyed.  Then I did my workout after he went to bed.  And voila! Day is done.  I am glad the weather is finally nice, it looks like it's going to cool off a bit again but then be nice by Sunday.  My dog will be happy to get out, I think my son will as well.  I might have found room in the garage for the stroller, but I don't think I'll be able to get it in and out with the car in there too, but we'll see how it goes.  At least it will be out of the hallway! 

Any way.  Things are going well still, P3 is fabulous lol, though I think with all my cheats I'm a little more P4, but stable nonetheless.  I like that.  It still amazes me that this plan works, and I can't wait to get to it again.  I am determined to be healthy before summer!  Whether I will have to do another round after that is still debatable, but I am up for anything.

Coffee Cake

Did another workout, and it was good, covers everything in 20 minutes.  Not the best I'm sure but it's enough and feel effective to me.  Especially since I haven't worked out in quite awhile, and am just getting back to it.  I'll up the time and effort when I can, and when I have time, but for now, well 20 minutes works!

I ate way too much of the coffee cake last night and yesterday, it was great, so yummy!!  I will make that again for sure.  I still have a few pieces left, though not much. I took some to work today and gave it away to friends.  They all enjoyed it as well.  I will be trying a few more things for sure, there is a low carb cheesecake as well. 

I am enjoying the way this P3 eating feels, and what it does for my body.  I am stable mable, and like the fact I can eat basically whatever I want, in moderation.  I can find substitutions for many things.  I do miss chips, but will try them again when I reach P4 in another couple weeks.  In moderation of course.  I am not willing to eat rutabaga chips.  Ever.  There are other things I will eat officially at that time, but for now, I will enjoy being this weight and eating what I do.  I don't miss somethings, like bread, or most fruit.  I do miss my coffee mate, cream is great, but coffee mate is better :-) 

I made rice for my son to go with dinner, and he loved it... what a mess... but I wasn't even tempted to eat any.  I had pork chops with Brussels sprouts and mushrooms.  It was very good, though the pork could have used a little more flavour.  Marinating it would have been a good idea.  I have a roast to do in the crock pot this week, with some mashed cauliflower.  I need to get carrots for munchin before I make it, so probably won't be until Thursday.  I'm debating taking Wednesday off, since the weather is supposed to be great compared to the rest of this week, sunny and above 0.  I might even take the dog out for a walk.  I could get a few chores done, get to bulk barn among other places, and possibly find a place for my new stroller in the garage.  That's the only place I can think it'll fit, and that's going to be tight. 

Any way.  P3 is going well, and I'm finding my body is reacting well to this way of eating, I haven't had any real IBS issues, whether it's the reduced carbs themselves or gluten or what I don't know, and won't really until I get a bit further along in the process.  But I can live like this for the most part, with occasional indulgences and a day or two after to recover.  That is what surprises me, I eat badly for one day and two days later I'm back down to my LDW.  Now if only round 2 will go better than round 1.  I am better prepared, and know better what to load on, so I am hopeful it'll go great.  I want it to.  I'd like to lose 26 pounds, to get to my healthy weight, though I also know a third round would then be in order.  So of course more would be better, and this is all assuming I don't lose anything on P4.

I found an app for my phone for the couch to 5k, which I can't wait to try out.  I am looking forward to jogging again, especially with less pounds on me.  When I was younger I enjoyed running, and I think I can again if it wasn't so hard on my knees and other parts.  I know it will be hard to push the stroller, and fight the dog, but I think it'll work out ok.  I am sure the dog will also enjoy the running, and work off some of his energy, good for everyone.