Breakfast was a 150 calorie Sweet & Salty bar and lots of water, multi vitamin and fish oil supplement. Yummy!
Gym today, met with friend and did the 15 minute warm up on treads. We're supposed to do 10 minutes, but we were talking . . . then I did upper body weights and then we finished up with SEVENTEEN minutes on the elipticals. Impressed? You should be! I should've pushed myself for 20. That can be my goal for tomorrow.
Then I met another coupla girlfriends at a Scholastic book warehouse sale and dropped $50 or so, and then undid all my hard work at the gym by eating chicken alfredo at Olive Garden. Enjoyed it immensely. Dinner will be extra-light to non-existent for me tonight. Lots and lots of water.
I still haven't had any Pepsi, Aunt Flo has arrived early for my birthday, and I'm doing ok with my friend Voltaren.
Tomorrow Kiddo has a delayed start in school and it's unclear whether or not I'm volunteering at school in the morning. I hope not because I really don't want to miss my workout. Who the hell said that?
After school we are doing a last ditch effort to find change laying around the house and taking it to the CoinStar machine. The money will go to our Kids for Peace group who is purchasing gifts for underpriveleged families of the world through Heifer International. Just our house has found $20 so far. I can't wait to see what the whole group comes up with! Then we'll get the last of our cookie ingredients and come home and possibly start baking cookies although I'm thinking of waiting until tomorrow, hoping my cramps subside a little by then.
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
07 December 2010
26 September 2010
quote of the day
To cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did; I ought to know because I've done it a thousand times. - Mark Twain
Not true with dieting. Stopping that was tough. I'm so glad I did though! heck, I've lost 45 lbs since then!
Eating sensibly is working so well for me. I'm feeling reflective but don't have a lot new to blog about today, just chugging along, eating light and moving a bit every day. 45 lbs down, 34 since I started blogging. Back at 289 lbs I didn't even know who Geneen Roth was, nor had I heard the term "intuitive eating." Instead, I realized that I knew what I needed to do to get healthy, that I had known for a long time, and that I head to deal with the mental side of eating before I could getin anything accomplished in that direction. One of my greatest friends at that time mentioned the book she was reading (Women, Food, and God) which I avoided reading for weeks. Finally, I gave in and read it. It supported everything that I knew already AND helped me with some tools to sort out some of the mental stuff. It led me to lots and lots of excellent references. Soon after, my bil shared his blog with me and here I am.
Tomorrow is coming soon, and I'll be ready for it. Lots of phone calls to make and things to take care of, small road trip in the am but home sweet home most of the day. There will be sweating and there will be fruit consumed.
Not true with dieting. Stopping that was tough. I'm so glad I did though! heck, I've lost 45 lbs since then!
Eating sensibly is working so well for me. I'm feeling reflective but don't have a lot new to blog about today, just chugging along, eating light and moving a bit every day. 45 lbs down, 34 since I started blogging. Back at 289 lbs I didn't even know who Geneen Roth was, nor had I heard the term "intuitive eating." Instead, I realized that I knew what I needed to do to get healthy, that I had known for a long time, and that I head to deal with the mental side of eating before I could getin anything accomplished in that direction. One of my greatest friends at that time mentioned the book she was reading (Women, Food, and God) which I avoided reading for weeks. Finally, I gave in and read it. It supported everything that I knew already AND helped me with some tools to sort out some of the mental stuff. It led me to lots and lots of excellent references. Soon after, my bil shared his blog with me and here I am.
Tomorrow is coming soon, and I'll be ready for it. Lots of phone calls to make and things to take care of, small road trip in the am but home sweet home most of the day. There will be sweating and there will be fruit consumed.
24 September 2010
Illness vs. Wellness. What's the difference?
I just love it when things come together so brilliantly, so clearly, and so TRUE. Check out this TED video by Dr. Dean Ornish.
I love how he shows the obvious - that threats of death or even illness do not motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles. It's the promise of living better, not living longer, that really causes humans to change. If you think about that, I bet it's true for most of us. You may want to live longer for your families, but not necessarily for yourself. Telling somebody that's obese that they have to lose weight or they will die is like dousing a fire with gasoline, fueling the flames. It's SCARY and makes them seek more comfort. More cigarettes, more food, more alchohol, more comfort item of choice which will undoubtedly shorten the lifespan further. None of us would be here blogging about weight loss if we could handle stress well.
There's no mystery: You can lose weight on any diet. He says the key is to change the type of food: Fat has 9 calories per gram, Protein & carbs have 4. Logically, you can eat more food while consuming less calories if you avoid fat. But for long term health, it's not just what you EXCLUDE from your diet, it's what you INCLUDE that will protect your health. You need to add complex carbs and healthy fats, eliminate simple carbs and bad fats.
Simple carbs don't fill you up because the fiber is removed. You can shovel in thousands of calories using them. They are absorbed quickly which causes a rapid rise in blood sugar, provoking an insulin response. Insulin accelerates the conversion of calories into fat. Once they are converted to fat, the calories are even more difficult to burn. Complex carbohydrates, however, contain a lot of fiber which fills you up before you can consume too many calories.
Just like there are good carbs, there are also good fats, like Omega 3's such as fish oils. THREE GRAMS A DAY OF FISH OILS CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A HEART ATTACK BY OVER 50%!! These are protective effects. Also, they reduce risk of cancer notably! It's been said by dozens of physicians and experts dozens of times: Eating lower on the food chain is key - more fish and plants!
There are lots of ways to lose weight, but they aren't all good for you. You want to choose a way that enhances your health rather than harms it. We're talking long term good choices here. That's what I've been talking about all along. Most of us know this and understand that diets are not sustainable and lead to bingeing and feelings of failure to where you seek more comfort in unhealthy behaviors because they seem satisfying in the short term. We all know that and have said it and read it over and over and over again: it's the mental part of permanent weight loss that is the hardest to change, and the most lasting.
The more you change, the bigger the result. And it's NOT just diet and exercise. This is the moral of the story:
What he points out, it that people who are severely depressed and lonely are more likely to comfort themselves with food, smoking, drugs, et cetera. This makes them more likely to experience health issues and early death. Anything that promotes intimacy can be healing - friendships, family closeness, altruism, compassion, service, meditation or prayer, forgiveness, community, or support groups! Once you stop seeing the differences, you see that these are part of all religions. They are the things that free us from our own suffering and therefore from disease. They are things that don't cost us a dime, don't harm the environment, and make the world a better place.
When it comes down to the bottom line there is a very simple choice between illness and wellness that we can all make. Do we chose the "i" or do we chose the "we"? It doesn't get any plainer than that.
I love how he shows the obvious - that threats of death or even illness do not motivate people to adopt healthier lifestyles. It's the promise of living better, not living longer, that really causes humans to change. If you think about that, I bet it's true for most of us. You may want to live longer for your families, but not necessarily for yourself. Telling somebody that's obese that they have to lose weight or they will die is like dousing a fire with gasoline, fueling the flames. It's SCARY and makes them seek more comfort. More cigarettes, more food, more alchohol, more comfort item of choice which will undoubtedly shorten the lifespan further. None of us would be here blogging about weight loss if we could handle stress well.
There's no mystery: You can lose weight on any diet. He says the key is to change the type of food: Fat has 9 calories per gram, Protein & carbs have 4. Logically, you can eat more food while consuming less calories if you avoid fat. But for long term health, it's not just what you EXCLUDE from your diet, it's what you INCLUDE that will protect your health. You need to add complex carbs and healthy fats, eliminate simple carbs and bad fats.
Simple carbs don't fill you up because the fiber is removed. You can shovel in thousands of calories using them. They are absorbed quickly which causes a rapid rise in blood sugar, provoking an insulin response. Insulin accelerates the conversion of calories into fat. Once they are converted to fat, the calories are even more difficult to burn. Complex carbohydrates, however, contain a lot of fiber which fills you up before you can consume too many calories.
Just like there are good carbs, there are also good fats, like Omega 3's such as fish oils. THREE GRAMS A DAY OF FISH OILS CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF A HEART ATTACK BY OVER 50%!! These are protective effects. Also, they reduce risk of cancer notably! It's been said by dozens of physicians and experts dozens of times: Eating lower on the food chain is key - more fish and plants!
There are lots of ways to lose weight, but they aren't all good for you. You want to choose a way that enhances your health rather than harms it. We're talking long term good choices here. That's what I've been talking about all along. Most of us know this and understand that diets are not sustainable and lead to bingeing and feelings of failure to where you seek more comfort in unhealthy behaviors because they seem satisfying in the short term. We all know that and have said it and read it over and over and over again: it's the mental part of permanent weight loss that is the hardest to change, and the most lasting.
The more you change, the bigger the result. And it's NOT just diet and exercise. This is the moral of the story:
What he points out, it that people who are severely depressed and lonely are more likely to comfort themselves with food, smoking, drugs, et cetera. This makes them more likely to experience health issues and early death. Anything that promotes intimacy can be healing - friendships, family closeness, altruism, compassion, service, meditation or prayer, forgiveness, community, or support groups! Once you stop seeing the differences, you see that these are part of all religions. They are the things that free us from our own suffering and therefore from disease. They are things that don't cost us a dime, don't harm the environment, and make the world a better place.
When it comes down to the bottom line there is a very simple choice between illness and wellness that we can all make. Do we chose the "i" or do we chose the "we"? It doesn't get any plainer than that.
17 August 2010
That's right.
We went to Max & Erma's for our anniversary dinner. I had a big juicy 10 oz bacon cheddar burger and ate the whole thing bread and all. No fries though - broccoli instead. I could've very easily been talked into the banana cream pie. Aunt Flo is here and it's one of her faves along with the burger. So, hubby is smart and didn't encourage or discourage dessert. Told me I have to live with my decision. I'm good with it now. That was a great burger.
I may regret it when I weigh in, but I'm tellin' ya what - it was DELISH.
I may regret it when I weigh in, but I'm tellin' ya what - it was DELISH.
31 May 2010
Healthy Schmealthy
I'm going to be healthy. This long slow suicide dance I've played with food and sloth has got to end. I have a kid, 8 1/2 years old, who is worth living for and worth the effort to make it work.
I haven't dieted a lot in the past. I was on Richard Simmons' Food Mover Plan circa Y2K or so and did well on it, until I started working for a really awesome food catalog order company and I just wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. I didn't like depriving myself. I felt I "deserved" to eat what I wanted to. A year or so later, I was put on the diabetic diet during my pregnancy. I lost quite a bit on that. I was very strict with myself. I knew from my close relative's experience what it was like to take care of a special needs child and I was determined to do everything "right" during my pregnancy. If something "went wrong" it wasn't going to be for my lack of trying. After my healthy baby girl was born, I could eat whatever I wanted to again.And I did. Now, weighing in at 272 it's time to "stop the insanity" as Susan Powter once preached. I'm on the verge of diabetes, struggle to tie my shoes or pick up things from the floor, lack stamina to play with my kid the way I'd like to, and am tired all.the.time.
I've got all the tools I need. I have a support network. I have space to workout, I am armed with knowledge of nutrition, I've got a pedometer, a swimming pond, a Wii Fit, and a DS Weightloss Coach. I've read Richard Simmons, Susan Powter, and Geneen Roth. I understand that I'm an emotional eater, a permitter, and a binger. I know that as an adult I am responsible for my own choices, including what I put in my mouth and how much I move.
I need to be healthy. To be able play and live, take care of my home, and be productive. I need to get over it, move on, be a grown up, and listen to my body, not the stories my mind is telling me. Ignore the mindtapes, the voice and the inner child, and find me-my-mine. I can do this and one way I'm going to do it is to start a blog here to help myself feel accountable for my choices. I'm going to link to fitblogs and to my brother-in-law who is one of the finest people I know.
Welcome.
I haven't dieted a lot in the past. I was on Richard Simmons' Food Mover Plan circa Y2K or so and did well on it, until I started working for a really awesome food catalog order company and I just wanted to eat what I wanted to eat. I didn't like depriving myself. I felt I "deserved" to eat what I wanted to. A year or so later, I was put on the diabetic diet during my pregnancy. I lost quite a bit on that. I was very strict with myself. I knew from my close relative's experience what it was like to take care of a special needs child and I was determined to do everything "right" during my pregnancy. If something "went wrong" it wasn't going to be for my lack of trying. After my healthy baby girl was born, I could eat whatever I wanted to again.And I did. Now, weighing in at 272 it's time to "stop the insanity" as Susan Powter once preached. I'm on the verge of diabetes, struggle to tie my shoes or pick up things from the floor, lack stamina to play with my kid the way I'd like to, and am tired all.the.time.
I've got all the tools I need. I have a support network. I have space to workout, I am armed with knowledge of nutrition, I've got a pedometer, a swimming pond, a Wii Fit, and a DS Weightloss Coach. I've read Richard Simmons, Susan Powter, and Geneen Roth. I understand that I'm an emotional eater, a permitter, and a binger. I know that as an adult I am responsible for my own choices, including what I put in my mouth and how much I move.
I need to be healthy. To be able play and live, take care of my home, and be productive. I need to get over it, move on, be a grown up, and listen to my body, not the stories my mind is telling me. Ignore the mindtapes, the voice and the inner child, and find me-my-mine. I can do this and one way I'm going to do it is to start a blog here to help myself feel accountable for my choices. I'm going to link to fitblogs and to my brother-in-law who is one of the finest people I know.
Welcome.
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