Well, as of Friday morning, I've lost 4.3 lbs!! Not bad for the morning of the 5th day, huh? I have been warned to expect to gain 1.5 lbs in week 2. I aint skeered! So, week 2 consists of:
Breakfast Meal Replacement Shake
AM snack 200-300 calorie meal
Lunch 200-300 calorie meal
PM snack 200-300 calorie meal
Dinner 200-300 calorie meal
Email me if you would like examples of some of these meals. I actually have a 90-day schedule to go by. Keep praying for me and I'll keep you posted!!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Day 3 - Already Seeing Results!
Wow, weighed in on the morning of day three, and I've already lost 2.6 lbs!!! Holy cow, I can't believe it! I've lost over 2 and a half pounds in just 2 days! For breakfast, I added a handful of frozen blueberries to my vanilla shake and it was great. Today (day four) I'm going to add strawberries, mmm. I took the boys to outback for dinner last night and had Atlantic salmon with steamed veggies and a house salad. It was good and I was super full. So far, this is not a difficult plan to follow. Don't get me wrong, I wanted a bite of Blake's snickers bar on Tuesday, but that's every day. I stay away from candy because of my diabetes. Also, their cheese-its were looking really good yesterday, lol!! I even went to lunch with my co-workers and my friend Christie and sat there with them drinking my unsweet tea! They were so proud of me. I had my am snack before we left for lunch and drank my shake when we got back. It was no big deal, except that it was Morales and the food smelled fantastic!!! It's all worth it to get back down to size, though! Thanks for the comments and words of encouragement--you have no idea how that keeps me inspired!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Day 2 - Still at it!
Well, day two hasn't been too bad! The only negative thing I can say is that I didn't last long on the elliptical machine yesterday morning (only 5 minutes...) and I didn't even get on it today. Instead of a shake for lunch today, I mixed the powder in with some sugar-free oatmeal. It was pretty good--a nice change. For dinner, I had turkey meatloaf and green beans. Even Bryce liked it (my 9-year-old) so that's cool! I feel good and haven't had any adverse side-effects or feelings of weakness or nausea as with some low-calorie diets. So, I'll just keep it up and try again in the morning to attack that elliptical!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
Day 1 - The Shakedown
Ok, it's called the shakedown because it's a cleansing diet. We'll see about that. I'll try not to be too graphic-hehe! I'm sipping my first meal replacement shake and it's not too bad. I chose vanilla delight so I can add fruit some time if I want. The powder mix I am using is called whole gain and came from GNC. It has 15 g carbs and 24 g protein per two scoops. (Our store special orders this product, so it's not on the GNC website and may not be available at other GNC stores.) I mixed the two scoops with about 10 ounces of water and maybe 6 or seven ice cubes. It isn't very thick, so I may use less water at lunch. OK, time for the elliptical. Gotta slip on my athletic shoes and get to it!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A Bit of Personal History
Most people who know me are aware that I've battled my weight since elementary school. The physical activities I enjoyed in High School and college helped me keep my weight somewhat under control for a while. In drill team, we were required to maintain a personal weight based on our height and bone structure. I'm 5' 11" and have really large bones. My weight limit was 150 lbs (which was the highest weight allowed) and it was difficult for me to stay under that weight. I starved myself on the day of our weigh-in so I could make sure and dance that week! I can't count how many times I went on that 3-day chemical break-down diet. Have you ever tried that one? You have to eat beets, raw tuna, weiners, vanilla ice cream (that part I always liked) at certain meals. The idea was that the combination of foods chemically broke down fat in your body. I did lose 7 lbs one week. Anyway, this helped to give me a bit of an unhealthy relationship with my body.
Although I starved myself down to 145 lbs and in size 8 clothes, I was not happy. I wanted to be thinner. When I looked in the mirror, I thought I was fat. Now, I know that for those people who wear a size 0, an eight sounds huge. But for me, that was pretty tiny. It's the smallest I've ever been and when I see pictures of myself at that time I think I looked pretty awsome! I'm not sure if my body will ever be that small again. I have, after all, carry two little boys in this belly and I'm alot older... yes, I said it. Let's be honest. Thirty-five is a far cry from seventeen!! I don't feel old, but I know it will be difficult to get the weight off.
At my heaviest I weighed 320 lbs. No, that's not a typo. After having both my boys and staying at home for several years, I just got fat! In the last couple of years, I have lost a significant amount of weight. Most of the success has been because of change in diet. I am diabetic, so I have had to make changes in my normal, every-day diet. I try to eat low-fat when it makes sense, but mostly I watch carbs. I don't eat refined sugar and the only bread I eat is whole grain and in limited quanties. That doesn't mean I sit around munching on bacon all day!! I eat alot of chicken breasts and salads. I also eat turkey, fish, and lean beef. Lately, my weight loss has come to a stand-still. I guess it's what they call a plateau. Thank the Lord, I haven't put any weight back on, but I haven't lost any more either.
Now, I'm ready to kick-start myself and get in the best shape I can!! I have an elliptical machine in my bedroom. I will start using it tomorrow!! Also, I will be eating a meal replacement shake for breakfast and lunch. I am following a plan given to me by my sister who goes to a great boot camp in Dallas. This plan is for five days or up to 21 days.
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
AM snack- Low-glycemic fruit (like apple, grapefruit, or berries) and 10 nuts (almonds, pecans)
Lunch- Meal replacement shake
PM snack- Low-glycemic fruit and 10 nuts
Dinner- Lean cut of meat (ground turkey, bison, chicken or fish) with a low-glycemic carb (check the glycemic index)
That doesn't sound too hard, right? Feel free to join me. I could use all the support and accountability partners I can get!! I'll post more with details on how I feel, how the shakes taste, and whatever else is on my mind. Also, I'll weigh at my mom's house in the morning when I drop off my boys. I'll post my starting weight by that weigh-in. Pray for me!!
Although I starved myself down to 145 lbs and in size 8 clothes, I was not happy. I wanted to be thinner. When I looked in the mirror, I thought I was fat. Now, I know that for those people who wear a size 0, an eight sounds huge. But for me, that was pretty tiny. It's the smallest I've ever been and when I see pictures of myself at that time I think I looked pretty awsome! I'm not sure if my body will ever be that small again. I have, after all, carry two little boys in this belly and I'm alot older... yes, I said it. Let's be honest. Thirty-five is a far cry from seventeen!! I don't feel old, but I know it will be difficult to get the weight off.
At my heaviest I weighed 320 lbs. No, that's not a typo. After having both my boys and staying at home for several years, I just got fat! In the last couple of years, I have lost a significant amount of weight. Most of the success has been because of change in diet. I am diabetic, so I have had to make changes in my normal, every-day diet. I try to eat low-fat when it makes sense, but mostly I watch carbs. I don't eat refined sugar and the only bread I eat is whole grain and in limited quanties. That doesn't mean I sit around munching on bacon all day!! I eat alot of chicken breasts and salads. I also eat turkey, fish, and lean beef. Lately, my weight loss has come to a stand-still. I guess it's what they call a plateau. Thank the Lord, I haven't put any weight back on, but I haven't lost any more either.
Now, I'm ready to kick-start myself and get in the best shape I can!! I have an elliptical machine in my bedroom. I will start using it tomorrow!! Also, I will be eating a meal replacement shake for breakfast and lunch. I am following a plan given to me by my sister who goes to a great boot camp in Dallas. This plan is for five days or up to 21 days.
Breakfast- Meal replacement shake
AM snack- Low-glycemic fruit (like apple, grapefruit, or berries) and 10 nuts (almonds, pecans)
Lunch- Meal replacement shake
PM snack- Low-glycemic fruit and 10 nuts
Dinner- Lean cut of meat (ground turkey, bison, chicken or fish) with a low-glycemic carb (check the glycemic index)
That doesn't sound too hard, right? Feel free to join me. I could use all the support and accountability partners I can get!! I'll post more with details on how I feel, how the shakes taste, and whatever else is on my mind. Also, I'll weigh at my mom's house in the morning when I drop off my boys. I'll post my starting weight by that weigh-in. Pray for me!!
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