Saturday, August 1, 2009
9 weeks left
I was told today when I weighed in. I had bought 39 weeks of weight loss program when I signed up around Christmas time...I can not believe it has gone by so fast. I am actually ready to part with Medical Weight Loss. It was a good journey and I will work really hard my last 9 weeks to see how I finish but I am not going back. I have decided to finish up and see how I can make it through Oct, Nov and Dec on my own. I think I will buy myself a nice scale after I am done to make sure I do not find myself creeping back up..that has been known to happen but I really feel my mind set is so different this time..Please pray for me on my last 9 weeks.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
I did not have to shop at the FAT store..yay!
I was in major need of a new outfit for a special even tonight..our family is rarely invited or do we really ever want to go out with 4 small boys..lol it is always interesting to say the least...
So I was at the mall in search for something..it always gives me indifferent feelings..as much as I enjoy really cute clothes but putting my body into cute clothes is always a different story..so something inside me decided to go to my "old" favorite place to shop..New York in Company, a store I used to shop at in my thinner days...I grabbed a few XL and wanted to see how they looked...it worked..I was very nervous thinking I was exposing so much of my legs that I have covered for some many years..but I did. I need to get over not liking my legs and just go for it!
Here is the outfit...I had to buy new dress sandals today...my favorite pair after 5 years of wear and tear finally broke..I loved those shoes...lol Jim painted my nails! He is such a good husband!
So I was at the mall in search for something..it always gives me indifferent feelings..as much as I enjoy really cute clothes but putting my body into cute clothes is always a different story..so something inside me decided to go to my "old" favorite place to shop..New York in Company, a store I used to shop at in my thinner days...I grabbed a few XL and wanted to see how they looked...it worked..I was very nervous thinking I was exposing so much of my legs that I have covered for some many years..but I did. I need to get over not liking my legs and just go for it!
Here is the outfit...I had to buy new dress sandals today...my favorite pair after 5 years of wear and tear finally broke..I loved those shoes...lol Jim painted my nails! He is such a good husband!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Getting back to the basics....
This is what I have started doing today...
I am back to writing down everything I eat. I am at a stand still with my weight loss and it is driving me nuts. I am actually very happy to be in a size 16 again and feel really good about myself but I am affraid I will get to comfortable and slowly let things slip into mouth again..and become complacent. Also, T from MWL things I need to write down my excercise because I maybe burning more calories then I am actually taking in which would cause me to gain weight..ugh! I was up a pound this morning at weigh in... So I shall see.....
I am back to writing down everything I eat. I am at a stand still with my weight loss and it is driving me nuts. I am actually very happy to be in a size 16 again and feel really good about myself but I am affraid I will get to comfortable and slowly let things slip into mouth again..and become complacent. Also, T from MWL things I need to write down my excercise because I maybe burning more calories then I am actually taking in which would cause me to gain weight..ugh! I was up a pound this morning at weigh in... So I shall see.....
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
I fought those urges...
I am excited I did not cave to the cookies my son wanted this morning..instead I had him pass them out at the playdate for the kids to eat..
I am also excited that I was able to overcome the urge of wanting to eat the pizza I ordered for the kids and mom's at the playdate..I never ate the pizza! It sure did look yummy but I fought it..instead I was starving..so very bad..but I ran into the CVS and bought some plain almonds and diet pop..that was my lunch..sounds odd but I still did not cave!
Just wondering...has anyone out walked a mini marathon? 13 miles? My friends said we should all sign up to walk in October in Detroit. I think it would be awesome..our goal would be to walk it in 3 hours...right now I only walked my fist 5k in May at just under an hour..that is only 3.2 miles..so I need to really train for this to make the 3 hour goal...any suggestions?
I am also excited that I was able to overcome the urge of wanting to eat the pizza I ordered for the kids and mom's at the playdate..I never ate the pizza! It sure did look yummy but I fought it..instead I was starving..so very bad..but I ran into the CVS and bought some plain almonds and diet pop..that was my lunch..sounds odd but I still did not cave!
Just wondering...has anyone out walked a mini marathon? 13 miles? My friends said we should all sign up to walk in October in Detroit. I think it would be awesome..our goal would be to walk it in 3 hours...right now I only walked my fist 5k in May at just under an hour..that is only 3.2 miles..so I need to really train for this to make the 3 hour goal...any suggestions?
Monday, July 13, 2009
I can just imagaine...
what the newspaper would say "Big Ole Gal was crushed by weights during her workout at the YMCA" this is what happened today or almost happened today when I was lifting my 290 pounds on the leg press. I usually do this no problem but today I was wondering why do people move this part when they do this? So I moved this part..and I thought oh it makes is much easier to lift my 290 pounds on my legs..so I did my 12 reps and wanted to put the part back into place but it would not let me..I could not get it to lock into place..so I started screaming..it was going to crush me so I said "Sir can you please help me" to the old guy...luckily today there was a guy with huge arm muscles and was able to help me get out of my mess and I was able to lock the leg press back to normal....lol
I decided to leave at that point..I was done working out anyway..so I followed the big arm dude, old guy and a few other guys out of the work out room and downstairs..I heard them say " I followed that girl in working out and I could not even move her weights that she was lifting.." I laughed hard at that one..me and and the old guys who work out in the mornings...ha!
I decided to leave at that point..I was done working out anyway..so I followed the big arm dude, old guy and a few other guys out of the work out room and downstairs..I heard them say " I followed that girl in working out and I could not even move her weights that she was lifting.." I laughed hard at that one..me and and the old guys who work out in the mornings...ha!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Holy Toxic!
Yes, last night was the worst that exploded out of our butts from the 4lbs of bean soup I had made for my family for the weekend..I had mentioned to the one of my weigh in ladies at Medical Weight Loss that I was stuck and could not move past the 40's in weight loss..it feels like it has been weeks since I have been stuck there...so she told me about the "Vegetarian Plateau Breaker" Great! I will try it..at this point I am willing to try anything..(well, you know I have my limits lol) So this is what my diet has consisted of for the last 2 days....
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 1 cup of bean soup.
Lunch: 1 cup of bean soup, 3/4 cup of brown rice, and 2 cups of lettuce
Dinner: 1 cup of bean soup, 3/4 cup of brown rice and 2 cups of raw greens
I could only drink water, tea and coffee (thank you this small pleasure was not taken away from me..) of course my usual 64 ounces of water and my 3 Nutrients..(I will explain that at another time)
There you have it..as exciting I mean boring as that is..I am praying for a 5 pound weight loss in the morning.. ha!
I traveled to my cousin's baby shower in Clare today. I picked up my mother along the way...it was nice to see her. I had let her borrow my copy of "The Amazing Adventure of Diet Girl" She really enjoyed it. Then she asked "so did you relate to Shauna in that book?" I said "Yes" She said "when did it start for you" and I am thinking...are you kidding me with that? What about all those times you told me I was fat and ugly growing up?????? I was screaming this inside my head...but yet I could not say one word to her? I am not sure why. Does she not ever remember saying those things to me? Has she blocked it out? I have completly forgiven her for her past actions..but I could not bring myself to tell her what was my main reason for my life long weight struggle. I do not want her to feel bad for some odd reason..maybe because I have forgiven and moved on? I can not figure this..yet, if I ever do decide to write a book about this and many other things in my life she is going to find out right? So when do I talk to her about this? She then goes on to tell me that she has never really had a food issue before and would just always skip a few meals and get back down to her weight she wanted to be at but now that she is nearing 60 it is much harder to do this....
What to do? Tell the mother? When? UGH!
Breakfast: 2 eggs and 1 cup of bean soup.
Lunch: 1 cup of bean soup, 3/4 cup of brown rice, and 2 cups of lettuce
Dinner: 1 cup of bean soup, 3/4 cup of brown rice and 2 cups of raw greens
I could only drink water, tea and coffee (thank you this small pleasure was not taken away from me..) of course my usual 64 ounces of water and my 3 Nutrients..(I will explain that at another time)
There you have it..as exciting I mean boring as that is..I am praying for a 5 pound weight loss in the morning.. ha!
I traveled to my cousin's baby shower in Clare today. I picked up my mother along the way...it was nice to see her. I had let her borrow my copy of "The Amazing Adventure of Diet Girl" She really enjoyed it. Then she asked "so did you relate to Shauna in that book?" I said "Yes" She said "when did it start for you" and I am thinking...are you kidding me with that? What about all those times you told me I was fat and ugly growing up?????? I was screaming this inside my head...but yet I could not say one word to her? I am not sure why. Does she not ever remember saying those things to me? Has she blocked it out? I have completly forgiven her for her past actions..but I could not bring myself to tell her what was my main reason for my life long weight struggle. I do not want her to feel bad for some odd reason..maybe because I have forgiven and moved on? I can not figure this..yet, if I ever do decide to write a book about this and many other things in my life she is going to find out right? So when do I talk to her about this? She then goes on to tell me that she has never really had a food issue before and would just always skip a few meals and get back down to her weight she wanted to be at but now that she is nearing 60 it is much harder to do this....
What to do? Tell the mother? When? UGH!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Week 4 of Titus Farm's food schedule
Here is what we received this week. I bought our family the big share so we actually get to pick 12 items on this list!! I love the fresh greens since I eat salad every day! Bok Choy is new to me and I am loving it!
The Menu
Choose 6
-Snow Peas
-also known as edible pod peas, in which case you eat the entire pod and peas inside. BUT- it is not considered a "sugar snap" pea, in which case the pod expands, these pods are meant to stay relatively flat, and can be harvested very young for stir-frying. We may also having shelling peas, depending on the availability of both.
-Kale
-Collard Greens
-Swiss Chard
-Lettuce
-either the mix, or some heads of bibb and perhaps iceberg
-Bok Choy
-some will be the white stemmed large variety and others the green stemmed baby
-Herbs
-Radishes
- red or pink round radishes, maybe some "french breakfast"
-Kohlrabi
-probably just a few though...
-Garlic Scapes
-The flowering part of the garlic, eat it all the way up to the flowering tip, raw or cooked
Recipes
Sesame Snow Peas
Swiss Chard Pie
Kale Chips
Garlic Scape Soup
Sesame Snow Peas
1 pound snow peas
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Steam peas over simmering water until bright and crisp tender, 1-2 minutes. Cool under running cold water. Drain well and let stand to dry. Toss with remaining ingredients. Makes 4 servings.
"From Asparagus to Zucchini" Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
Swiss Chard Pie
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbl oil
1 bunch Swiss Chard
6 Eggs
1 cup shredded cheese (any kind will probably do, I prefer parmesan)
1 tsp salt
2 pie crusts (home-made or otherwise)
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brown onion and garlic in oil. Trim and chop chard, add to pan, and cook down until wilted. Beat eggs in a bowl; mix in cheese, salt and chard mixture. Pour into pie crusts, bake until knife inserted into center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Makes 2 pies.
"From Asparagus to Zucchini" Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
Kale Chips
Ingredients:
Kale
Olive Oil (preferably in a spray bottle)
Salt and Pepper
Place olive oil in a spray bottle and spray kale with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place kale on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until kale is crispy, about 8 minutes. Serve as a side-dish, a bed for meat or eat as a snack!
MSU Student Organic Farm Newsletter
Garlic Scape Soup
(This soup enhances the delicate garlic-asparagus flavor of the scapes. You may use the flower as well.)
3 cups garlic spears, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauté the garlic spears and the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are soft. Add the thyme at the end. In food processor, pureé the vegetables and add chicken stock as needed to make a smooth paste. In saucepan, heat the vegetable mixture and add the remaining chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. Adjust the seasoning. Serves 4.
The Menu
Choose 6
-Snow Peas
-also known as edible pod peas, in which case you eat the entire pod and peas inside. BUT- it is not considered a "sugar snap" pea, in which case the pod expands, these pods are meant to stay relatively flat, and can be harvested very young for stir-frying. We may also having shelling peas, depending on the availability of both.
-Kale
-Collard Greens
-Swiss Chard
-Lettuce
-either the mix, or some heads of bibb and perhaps iceberg
-Bok Choy
-some will be the white stemmed large variety and others the green stemmed baby
-Herbs
-Radishes
- red or pink round radishes, maybe some "french breakfast"
-Kohlrabi
-probably just a few though...
-Garlic Scapes
-The flowering part of the garlic, eat it all the way up to the flowering tip, raw or cooked
Recipes
Sesame Snow Peas
Swiss Chard Pie
Kale Chips
Garlic Scape Soup
Sesame Snow Peas
1 pound snow peas
1/4 red bell pepper, cut into thin matchsticks
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Steam peas over simmering water until bright and crisp tender, 1-2 minutes. Cool under running cold water. Drain well and let stand to dry. Toss with remaining ingredients. Makes 4 servings.
"From Asparagus to Zucchini" Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
Swiss Chard Pie
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbl oil
1 bunch Swiss Chard
6 Eggs
1 cup shredded cheese (any kind will probably do, I prefer parmesan)
1 tsp salt
2 pie crusts (home-made or otherwise)
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brown onion and garlic in oil. Trim and chop chard, add to pan, and cook down until wilted. Beat eggs in a bowl; mix in cheese, salt and chard mixture. Pour into pie crusts, bake until knife inserted into center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Makes 2 pies.
"From Asparagus to Zucchini" Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition
Kale Chips
Ingredients:
Kale
Olive Oil (preferably in a spray bottle)
Salt and Pepper
Place olive oil in a spray bottle and spray kale with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place kale on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until kale is crispy, about 8 minutes. Serve as a side-dish, a bed for meat or eat as a snack!
MSU Student Organic Farm Newsletter
Garlic Scape Soup
(This soup enhances the delicate garlic-asparagus flavor of the scapes. You may use the flower as well.)
3 cups garlic spears, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup cream
Salt and pepper to taste
Sauté the garlic spears and the onion in the olive oil over medium heat until vegetables are soft. Add the thyme at the end. In food processor, pureé the vegetables and add chicken stock as needed to make a smooth paste. In saucepan, heat the vegetable mixture and add the remaining chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and add the cream. Adjust the seasoning. Serves 4.
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