I'm on a break from HCG. The patches just do not work for me, so I'll be doing the drops again when I get back from Easter, until then I am going primal, or paleo? I guess it's primal since I'm including dairy. I'm dragging my son along with me, though of course he's too young to know it. He will get lots of fruits and vegetables, and some whole grains in small doses. And getting wheat out (pasta, bread, etc) will take a bit of effort as he loves both, but we can do this, and our health will be better for it. I wish I had done it sooner, so that by now it was second nature to both of us, but I can't change the past so will just keep going.
I didn't quite make it back to my lowest weight, but I'm ok with that. I know that I can get there if I want to. When I'm ready to. Soon. I will get to a healthy weight. And I am too impatient to do it with just the better way of eating, so I will do HCG again, and will succeed at it. I can take some hunger but not what I was experiencing on the patches. I guess they just don't work for me. Ah well, I know that the drops do, though they are of course much more of a pain to remember to take and to not eat or drink either side of.
Right now I have a cheesecake in the oven. I won't be able to eat it until morning of course, but that's ok, might make a good breakfast, all healthy stuff in it actually. It should be pretty tasty by morning, I hope! Costly for sure too. No carbs of course. I know that going forward I will need to limit these indulgences, even though they are low carb and made from good ingredients, they are still not getting back to the essence of primal, so while I know they will have a place, I want to get to a place where I don't need them.
I also ordered a few more workouts, like I need more that I don't do lol, but I will. I need to. I am wondering if I can do them with my son around, like when he's awake rather than waiting til he goes to bed or whatever. He is quite good at playing by himself, but he would likely try and do the workout with me, for the walking ones that isn't an issue, but some of the others would be too much for him. Of course seeing me workout would be good for him, to see that I do this. Might help him to do it too when he's older.
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Last day of P3
Today is my last day of P3, and I am at 1 lb above my last drop weight, so not too shabby! I am hoping to lose 3 or 4 pounds while in P4 but am not going to stress over that, I'll keep doing what I've been doing but will try and decrease my portions a bit and increase my exercise. The weather promises to be quite nice, if not a little too warm for March, this week, so I should be able to get out for a walk/run everyday. At least that's the plan.
I have a coffee cake in the oven and it smells so good! It's a different one from the last because I didn't have the right ingredients for that one, so this one is a cinnamon one and I'm sure it will be very tasty. I can't wait for it to be ready to eat mmm.
My parent's are doing a low carb diet so when I am down there for Easter at the end of my P4 I'll be doing that as well, kind of like in P3. I will be loading when I get back and back on P2 then. I am eager to lose more, and am hoping this break has reset my motivation to keep going and stick to the plan properly. I will be prepared, I'll do some cooking before we go down to my parent's so that everything is ready when I start. I am also looking forward to loading :-) There are a few things I haven't really had since I started, even though I have cheated, so I look forward to eating chips, and having some chocolate, pizza and burgers. Fish and chips, nachos! I have big plans lol. Hopefully my son goes along with it.
I plan to get to healthy during my next round, that is 25 lbs or so from where I am now. Of course I'd love to get a bit into healthy to give me some wiggle room, but I will be happy at healthy. People who haven't seen me in awhile have commented that I have lost a lot of weight, and when I tell them I want to lose 40 more, they say I'll be skin and bones, things like that. It's kind of funny. I don't see myself that way at all, I still see myself as I was 20, even 40 pounds ago. I know I have lost, my clothes fit differently, and I look better in stuff that I used to wear, somethings are just too big. But in the mirror, I still see my belly and flabby arms and everything else all wibbly wobbly. So I know I have a long way to go, I guess I am just good at disguising it all? Who knows.
Cake smells almost done so I'm off to try it out. I'll let it cool a little maybe :-)
I have a coffee cake in the oven and it smells so good! It's a different one from the last because I didn't have the right ingredients for that one, so this one is a cinnamon one and I'm sure it will be very tasty. I can't wait for it to be ready to eat mmm.
My parent's are doing a low carb diet so when I am down there for Easter at the end of my P4 I'll be doing that as well, kind of like in P3. I will be loading when I get back and back on P2 then. I am eager to lose more, and am hoping this break has reset my motivation to keep going and stick to the plan properly. I will be prepared, I'll do some cooking before we go down to my parent's so that everything is ready when I start. I am also looking forward to loading :-) There are a few things I haven't really had since I started, even though I have cheated, so I look forward to eating chips, and having some chocolate, pizza and burgers. Fish and chips, nachos! I have big plans lol. Hopefully my son goes along with it.
I plan to get to healthy during my next round, that is 25 lbs or so from where I am now. Of course I'd love to get a bit into healthy to give me some wiggle room, but I will be happy at healthy. People who haven't seen me in awhile have commented that I have lost a lot of weight, and when I tell them I want to lose 40 more, they say I'll be skin and bones, things like that. It's kind of funny. I don't see myself that way at all, I still see myself as I was 20, even 40 pounds ago. I know I have lost, my clothes fit differently, and I look better in stuff that I used to wear, somethings are just too big. But in the mirror, I still see my belly and flabby arms and everything else all wibbly wobbly. So I know I have a long way to go, I guess I am just good at disguising it all? Who knows.
Cake smells almost done so I'm off to try it out. I'll let it cool a little maybe :-)
Monday, March 5, 2012
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.
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.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Exercise and experiments
So far I've done 6 days of workouts, and am feeling good about that. I do about 20 minutes after the baby goes to bed. It's just enough to keep me feeling like I'm doing something, but easy to fit in. When the weather is nicer we will add in walks/jogging almost daily, and I look forward to that. I did do an extra 45 minutes Leslie walk yesterday which was kind of nice as well. I hope to do 30 minutes tonight, so we'll see how that goes!
I have a low carb coffee cake in the oven and wow does it smell good! I can't believe it... I hope it tastes as good as it smells! It's an experiment using almond flour, which is not cheap! But it should be good, I hope. I can't wait for it to finish baking lol. I tried to make some peanut butter cookies yesterday using my old recipe but using no salt/sugar peanut butter, and they are not very good, very crumbly which makes them hard to eat, and dry, so you need lots of water with them. I'll still eat them I'm sure, but not with as much joy as I used to with my cookies.
My weight is still stable. I was up a little yesterday but I expected that after eating something I shouldn't have, and back down this morning so it worked out. Last night for supper I made "pasta" using zucchini for the "noodles" and a lovely sauce with tomatoes, beef and mushrooms. It was really good, and I had leftovers for lunch today which was wonderful.
I've got some lunches made up for the week, and am ready to go! I am determined to do better and stop the big cheats. I know I can't really lose any more weight right now, but I wouldn't mind getting a little lower in my safe range. I look forward to P4 when I can lose, maybe, and to getting back to P2 after Easter so I can get to healthy. That is my goal for round 2. I am at this point thinking I will have to do 3 rounds, but the third will wait until fall I think. I intend to keep up with the exercise while in P2 this time, and will stick with walking, and my 20 minute easy workouts.
I think my parent's are considering this diet as well. My mom is diabetic so it would be hard for her, but I think it's doable, and I wish she would try it because I worry about her health, I want my son to have his Nanny around for along time! But we'll see if we can talk about it when I go down at Easter, right before I do my second round, and when I plan to really enjoy pre-loading lol.
I have a low carb coffee cake in the oven and wow does it smell good! I can't believe it... I hope it tastes as good as it smells! It's an experiment using almond flour, which is not cheap! But it should be good, I hope. I can't wait for it to finish baking lol. I tried to make some peanut butter cookies yesterday using my old recipe but using no salt/sugar peanut butter, and they are not very good, very crumbly which makes them hard to eat, and dry, so you need lots of water with them. I'll still eat them I'm sure, but not with as much joy as I used to with my cookies.
My weight is still stable. I was up a little yesterday but I expected that after eating something I shouldn't have, and back down this morning so it worked out. Last night for supper I made "pasta" using zucchini for the "noodles" and a lovely sauce with tomatoes, beef and mushrooms. It was really good, and I had leftovers for lunch today which was wonderful.
I've got some lunches made up for the week, and am ready to go! I am determined to do better and stop the big cheats. I know I can't really lose any more weight right now, but I wouldn't mind getting a little lower in my safe range. I look forward to P4 when I can lose, maybe, and to getting back to P2 after Easter so I can get to healthy. That is my goal for round 2. I am at this point thinking I will have to do 3 rounds, but the third will wait until fall I think. I intend to keep up with the exercise while in P2 this time, and will stick with walking, and my 20 minute easy workouts.
I think my parent's are considering this diet as well. My mom is diabetic so it would be hard for her, but I think it's doable, and I wish she would try it because I worry about her health, I want my son to have his Nanny around for along time! But we'll see if we can talk about it when I go down at Easter, right before I do my second round, and when I plan to really enjoy pre-loading lol.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Enjoying P3
So far so good. I'm stable! I've been within a less than 2lb range every morning, even after my horrendous cheat at the bridal shower (I ate bread...) and am enjoying the expanded range of foods. I am trying to be good and no carb, it's funny that the bread didn't taste good to me, and I've not been missing the usual suspects like pasta, rice and potatoes. I am hoping this is a good sign.
I've been trying to eat a big breakfast, but not quite up to BAB territory. I just have a hard time eating that much protein for breakfast when I'm not that hungry. I am doing pretty well, big breakfast, salad lunch and protein/veggie dinner. Not much in the way of snacks unless I'm really hungry or, more likely, craving something. I haven't had chips in moths... which is bizarre because I am a chip-o-holic. But so far everything is going well.
I even did a workout last night, 20 minutes and it was easy but felt good to move. I'll try and keep that up, and may even start doing morning workouts if kiddo would just stay asleep a bit longer. 20 minutes, twice a day, should have me toning up. I'm not doing it to lose weight really, HCG is good for that thanks, but just to help reshape what I have left. I did PowerFit workout 1 for shoulders and legs. It moves along quickly which I like, since it helps me from being bored.
I was quite bad and ordered a couple new Leslies, longer ones that I can do 1, 2, 3 etc miles from and don't have to do the whole thing. I love Leslie for being simple to follow, and good for early morning when I don't want to think. The last time I lost weight I was doing Slim in 6 every morning on an empty stomach and then cardio in the evening, usually Leslie for what started as 1 mile and then was 3 and I was craving more. Funny how that was. I might get back there, but not until I've lost the weight I'm sure.
I also ordered the stroller combo I want, it is so awesome and I can't wait to get it, and put it together :-) I am sure we'll get a lot of use out of it, though I will also have to get a bike, probably in May or so (for Mother's Day). I should be lighter by then too so it'll be much easier to bike and run with fewer pounds on me. Even last night the exercise was easier because I am 20 pounds less than last time I did a workout. Easier to bend with less belly in the way...
I made Oopsie Rolls yesterday, don't think I cooked them quite long enough but they are tasty, added to the protein in my breakfast this morning. And some coconut flour brownies, which are a bit, well coconutty. I am hoping I can find something else to replace that, but we'll see. The oopsie rolls were actually pretty easy to make, and I was impressed that I did it. Course I have my new mixer and it really did all the work. I am looking forward to getting my mixer recipe book, and am tempted to look for a good low carb cook book for baking. But that will have to wait a few pay cheques I think. The brownies were also easy to do, but didn't turn out as chocolatey as I might have liked. I'm sure I can modify them, or maybe use a better cocoa? Not sure but I'll experiment a bit. Maybe I'll try almond flour next time... who knows! I'm taking one to work for the afternoon when cravings hit. I am taking a couple in to share too. Actually should take a few as I don't think they'll last long. Only a pair of oopsie rolls left... they will be eaten tomorrow :-) mmm.
I've been trying to eat a big breakfast, but not quite up to BAB territory. I just have a hard time eating that much protein for breakfast when I'm not that hungry. I am doing pretty well, big breakfast, salad lunch and protein/veggie dinner. Not much in the way of snacks unless I'm really hungry or, more likely, craving something. I haven't had chips in moths... which is bizarre because I am a chip-o-holic. But so far everything is going well.
I even did a workout last night, 20 minutes and it was easy but felt good to move. I'll try and keep that up, and may even start doing morning workouts if kiddo would just stay asleep a bit longer. 20 minutes, twice a day, should have me toning up. I'm not doing it to lose weight really, HCG is good for that thanks, but just to help reshape what I have left. I did PowerFit workout 1 for shoulders and legs. It moves along quickly which I like, since it helps me from being bored.
I was quite bad and ordered a couple new Leslies, longer ones that I can do 1, 2, 3 etc miles from and don't have to do the whole thing. I love Leslie for being simple to follow, and good for early morning when I don't want to think. The last time I lost weight I was doing Slim in 6 every morning on an empty stomach and then cardio in the evening, usually Leslie for what started as 1 mile and then was 3 and I was craving more. Funny how that was. I might get back there, but not until I've lost the weight I'm sure.
I also ordered the stroller combo I want, it is so awesome and I can't wait to get it, and put it together :-) I am sure we'll get a lot of use out of it, though I will also have to get a bike, probably in May or so (for Mother's Day). I should be lighter by then too so it'll be much easier to bike and run with fewer pounds on me. Even last night the exercise was easier because I am 20 pounds less than last time I did a workout. Easier to bend with less belly in the way...
I made Oopsie Rolls yesterday, don't think I cooked them quite long enough but they are tasty, added to the protein in my breakfast this morning. And some coconut flour brownies, which are a bit, well coconutty. I am hoping I can find something else to replace that, but we'll see. The oopsie rolls were actually pretty easy to make, and I was impressed that I did it. Course I have my new mixer and it really did all the work. I am looking forward to getting my mixer recipe book, and am tempted to look for a good low carb cook book for baking. But that will have to wait a few pay cheques I think. The brownies were also easy to do, but didn't turn out as chocolatey as I might have liked. I'm sure I can modify them, or maybe use a better cocoa? Not sure but I'll experiment a bit. Maybe I'll try almond flour next time... who knows! I'm taking one to work for the afternoon when cravings hit. I am taking a couple in to share too. Actually should take a few as I don't think they'll last long. Only a pair of oopsie rolls left... they will be eaten tomorrow :-) mmm.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
P3 intermission
I took my patch off Friday so I'm in P3 now, or tomorrow? Not sure but either way I've been maintaining so far. I just got to a point I didn't see the point in continuing, I was cheating and feeling sorry for myself too much. I am happier to be able to eat more, but will do a second round after Easter. I will also start my workouts tomorrow again. I'll be using PowerFit, all 3 versions, for 20 minutes 3 or 4 times a week, plus some Leslie walks and real walks weather permitting. I'll start the couch to 5 k again probably in April or so... depends how I do with the walking etc and when I start P2 again.
I'm hoping to maintain around 169, but we'll see how it goes. I was quite bad today, went to a bridal shower and ate way too much yummy bad for me food. Oh well... I'll do better the rest of the week. and get some healthy stuff at Costco and Bulk Barn this week. I got my tax refund and am getting an awesome jogging stroller/bike trailer combo, and bike in May lol. So I'll be able to take kiddo jogging & biking this summer. Looking forward to the option.
I'm going to try some coconut flour and almond flour to cook, I got a new mixer that is awesome and I look forward to using it! I hope to make some oopsie rolls, and a few other things as well. Starting tomorrow, since I don't think I'm going to work.
I'm tired, and the place is a disaster, and there is still a lot to do. I feel a bit guilty but work is suddenly sorting itself out a bit, so it's a good time to go. Right now, I'm very tired and thinking I might go to bed early... like really early. Like in a few minutes. Yawn.
I'm hoping to maintain around 169, but we'll see how it goes. I was quite bad today, went to a bridal shower and ate way too much yummy bad for me food. Oh well... I'll do better the rest of the week. and get some healthy stuff at Costco and Bulk Barn this week. I got my tax refund and am getting an awesome jogging stroller/bike trailer combo, and bike in May lol. So I'll be able to take kiddo jogging & biking this summer. Looking forward to the option.
I'm going to try some coconut flour and almond flour to cook, I got a new mixer that is awesome and I look forward to using it! I hope to make some oopsie rolls, and a few other things as well. Starting tomorrow, since I don't think I'm going to work.
I'm tired, and the place is a disaster, and there is still a lot to do. I feel a bit guilty but work is suddenly sorting itself out a bit, so it's a good time to go. Right now, I'm very tired and thinking I might go to bed early... like really early. Like in a few minutes. Yawn.
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