Just the diary today.
Breakfast
Running low on yogurt so mixed some cottage cheese in with it
cut up plum
pecans
Lunch
can of Progresso French onion soup with Jarlesburg melted in
Snack
coffee with milk and a little unsweetened cocoa powder
Dinner
spinach casserole-recipe HERE, which everyone loved
flounder, baked with rosemary salt and butter
made potatoes to fill out the meal for the family, I just ate extra spinach.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Missing those carbs, bored. Food Diary 8/14
Still hard to get used to eating all this fat and I'm having the same challenge I usually have with a change to a healthy diet--vegetables bore me out of my mind. As a large portion of what I'm eating, I dread them as the days go by. I hate cooking in general and when we have to add in chopping, it's even worse! The strange thing is, I really do like veggies but not for breakfast and not for snacks.
So far the bennies are not making up for the lack of favorite carb foods. Yes, I've tried mashed cauliflower and spaghetti squash and zucchini spaghetti and they taste fine, just not like mashed potatoes and pasta, which I like and miss. They taste like what they are--boring! I think it's because you have to eat so much more of them to feel full and I feel like all I do now is eat and plan menus. I'm hoping that it will become more natural over time and I won't feel like all I do is work around what I need to eat every day.
I like THIS site for easy lists of what to eat and not eat and what the carb numbers are on a lot of common foods.Seeing the numbers is motivating.
Diary
Breakfast
cucumber slices with cream cheese and lox
Snack
Butter coffee (see yesterday's post on this)
Lunch
Ate out at California Shabu Shabu:
Plate of assorted veg and a couple of tofu cubes
Steak and salmon
I passed on the Udon noodles and rice.
Dinner
leftover chicken thigh and gravy
some cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices
slice of Jarlesburg cheese
handful of pecans
Not hungry anymore but not satisfied: craving salt--added a handful of the wasabi almonds then felt done.
One thing the website I linked to above helped me with was the advice that I should eat until I felt satisfied if I was staying in the low carb range of foods. Since I didn't feel done for dinner, I checked in to see what I was craving and once I hit on it, I wasn't hungry anymore.
So far the bennies are not making up for the lack of favorite carb foods. Yes, I've tried mashed cauliflower and spaghetti squash and zucchini spaghetti and they taste fine, just not like mashed potatoes and pasta, which I like and miss. They taste like what they are--boring! I think it's because you have to eat so much more of them to feel full and I feel like all I do now is eat and plan menus. I'm hoping that it will become more natural over time and I won't feel like all I do is work around what I need to eat every day.
I like THIS site for easy lists of what to eat and not eat and what the carb numbers are on a lot of common foods.Seeing the numbers is motivating.
Diary
Breakfast
cucumber slices with cream cheese and lox
Snack
Butter coffee (see yesterday's post on this)
Lunch
Ate out at California Shabu Shabu:
Plate of assorted veg and a couple of tofu cubes
Steak and salmon
I passed on the Udon noodles and rice.
Dinner
leftover chicken thigh and gravy
some cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices
slice of Jarlesburg cheese
handful of pecans
Not hungry anymore but not satisfied: craving salt--added a handful of the wasabi almonds then felt done.
One thing the website I linked to above helped me with was the advice that I should eat until I felt satisfied if I was staying in the low carb range of foods. Since I didn't feel done for dinner, I checked in to see what I was craving and once I hit on it, I wasn't hungry anymore.
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Bulletproof coffee, cheating and Food Diary 8/13
Been seeing a lot of references to Bulletproof Coffee in low carb menus and articles online and I wanted to find out what it is and all the fuss around it. First, it seems like there are a lot of individual butter coffee recipes out there AND there is an official (and seemingly pricey) "real" Bulletproof Coffee that has branded oil and coffee products.
I was skeptical of the brand and its claims and came across THIS article that confirmed my thinking on a "miracle coffee" offering too good to be true results. I'm also not interested in anything that would have me lose 1lb a day. That sounds way bad for a body and I could just image how my face would sag lol! This Old Liz's skin needs time to get used and adjust to body changes! And is regular caffeine intake a good idea for a diet that tends to dehydrate?
As far as the recipe, I tried a lungo coffee Americano from my Nespresso machine (Envivo lungo pod with two lungo pulls) with a Tbs each of unsalted butter (Kerrigold) and organic coconut oil. I've also seen butter with half and half, with MCT oil, and salted butter. I also used a hand blender for a quick mix up--that means a little frother I have, not my electric stick blender.
It was....fine. I didn't taste any coconut flavor which for me was a good thing. I've had problems with a lot of oil at one time and I think this might be bearing out here too, but nothing alarming. I might try the butter/half and half on a day I think I will need to ward off hunger pangs. In the past, caffeine has helped with this and on days when I really need to run around and will get a late lunch that has been helpful. I think this might have tased better with coffee rather than espresso.
Katie and I are interested in trying butter tea (mentioned in the article linked above), which sounds like it might be a better combo with butter. Will be ordering some more unsalted butter from the farmer this week so we can experiment.
With all the bulletproof coffee talk I see around the internet, I feel sure that we'll be seeing butter coffee on cafe menus any time now.
Will let you know any results from my consumption of this concoction in tomorrows posting of today's food log.
Food Diary Stuff--8/13
Just to clarify again, I post food diaries at least a day later so I can include the whole day.
I decided I'd be fine with "cheats" from the start. I knew weekends would be the toughest, since we tend to eat out or on the run. Not going crazy--especially in this first month, but also not stressing over every little thing. BUT--one cheat I didn't plan on and was not worth it.
Late breakfast around 10am
2 eggs scrambled with some cheddar cheese shredded on top
Lunch-out
Went to DRP for lunch I love their Belle Haven salad and added some grilled chicken to it, cheated a bit with the dried cranberries in the salad since they are always sweetened.
Snack
Handful of wasabi almonds
5 prunes--THESE were the big cheat I didn't plan on. Looked at the label and WOW a lot of carbs, most of them sugar. I guess I thought the fiber would balance it out. So, not crazy off the ranch cheat (not processed crap) but not worth the extra carbs imo. No more prunes for me.
Dinner--I liked this, my kids (older teens) did not
Chicken thighs with smoked paprika, onion powder and salt with a sour cream/pan drippings gravy.
Broccoli Slaw with nuts and seeds and dried cranberries-this was a mix that i didn't realize had the cranberries, which I could have skipped. I made a dressing of mayo, lemon juice and garlic powder.
I was skeptical of the brand and its claims and came across THIS article that confirmed my thinking on a "miracle coffee" offering too good to be true results. I'm also not interested in anything that would have me lose 1lb a day. That sounds way bad for a body and I could just image how my face would sag lol! This Old Liz's skin needs time to get used and adjust to body changes! And is regular caffeine intake a good idea for a diet that tends to dehydrate?
As far as the recipe, I tried a lungo coffee Americano from my Nespresso machine (Envivo lungo pod with two lungo pulls) with a Tbs each of unsalted butter (Kerrigold) and organic coconut oil. I've also seen butter with half and half, with MCT oil, and salted butter. I also used a hand blender for a quick mix up--that means a little frother I have, not my electric stick blender.
It was....fine. I didn't taste any coconut flavor which for me was a good thing. I've had problems with a lot of oil at one time and I think this might be bearing out here too, but nothing alarming. I might try the butter/half and half on a day I think I will need to ward off hunger pangs. In the past, caffeine has helped with this and on days when I really need to run around and will get a late lunch that has been helpful. I think this might have tased better with coffee rather than espresso.
Katie and I are interested in trying butter tea (mentioned in the article linked above), which sounds like it might be a better combo with butter. Will be ordering some more unsalted butter from the farmer this week so we can experiment.
With all the bulletproof coffee talk I see around the internet, I feel sure that we'll be seeing butter coffee on cafe menus any time now.
Will let you know any results from my consumption of this concoction in tomorrows posting of today's food log.
Food Diary Stuff--8/13
Just to clarify again, I post food diaries at least a day later so I can include the whole day.
I decided I'd be fine with "cheats" from the start. I knew weekends would be the toughest, since we tend to eat out or on the run. Not going crazy--especially in this first month, but also not stressing over every little thing. BUT--one cheat I didn't plan on and was not worth it.
Late breakfast around 10am
2 eggs scrambled with some cheddar cheese shredded on top
Lunch-out
Went to DRP for lunch I love their Belle Haven salad and added some grilled chicken to it, cheated a bit with the dried cranberries in the salad since they are always sweetened.
Snack
Handful of wasabi almonds
5 prunes--THESE were the big cheat I didn't plan on. Looked at the label and WOW a lot of carbs, most of them sugar. I guess I thought the fiber would balance it out. So, not crazy off the ranch cheat (not processed crap) but not worth the extra carbs imo. No more prunes for me.
Dinner--I liked this, my kids (older teens) did not
Chicken thighs with smoked paprika, onion powder and salt with a sour cream/pan drippings gravy.
Broccoli Slaw with nuts and seeds and dried cranberries-this was a mix that i didn't realize had the cranberries, which I could have skipped. I made a dressing of mayo, lemon juice and garlic powder.
Saturday, August 13, 2016
A run, a weigh in and Food for 8/12
Friday has been my weigh day for a long time. I try not to stress over the numbers, but I do like to have an idea of what's going on from week to week and admittedly, a high number will bother me. In the lead up to cutting the crap out of my diet was a month long trend up and an increase in discomfort, intestinal issues, tight cloths and cramps. So far, the lack of grains/carbs has certainly relieved a lot of these issues and that has been true in the past.
So, from last week I am down about 4lbs. Don't get too excited, I was also on my period last week and now tapering off which can mean anything from a 2-5lb adjustment as I cycle through. It's way more important to me that I feel better. But I won't lie that trending downward in weight does make me happy.
I've consciously upped my water and a bit of salt and that has helped some intestinal side effects I'd experienced. Feeling good in general.
Went for a run on the treadmill. Way too hot and humid to run outside today. I ate breakfast before I went. Usually I eat after a run, but I got a late start and was hungry. I sweat more than usual, but that could be due to any number of things. It was my typical run otherwise. Didn't feel like I had any special challenges.
Food Diary 8/12
Breakfast
Yogurt with pecans
Lunch
grabbed a handful of peanuts (roasted, salted) when I got in from errands
leftover spinach and chickpeas
Dinner
Stir fry with frozen carrots, cauliflower, broccholi and tofu-tiny bit of honey in the sauce
I probably snacked, but can't remember what or when.
So, from last week I am down about 4lbs. Don't get too excited, I was also on my period last week and now tapering off which can mean anything from a 2-5lb adjustment as I cycle through. It's way more important to me that I feel better. But I won't lie that trending downward in weight does make me happy.
I've consciously upped my water and a bit of salt and that has helped some intestinal side effects I'd experienced. Feeling good in general.
Went for a run on the treadmill. Way too hot and humid to run outside today. I ate breakfast before I went. Usually I eat after a run, but I got a late start and was hungry. I sweat more than usual, but that could be due to any number of things. It was my typical run otherwise. Didn't feel like I had any special challenges.
Food Diary 8/12
Breakfast
Yogurt with pecans
Lunch
grabbed a handful of peanuts (roasted, salted) when I got in from errands
leftover spinach and chickpeas
Dinner
Stir fry with frozen carrots, cauliflower, broccholi and tofu-tiny bit of honey in the sauce
I probably snacked, but can't remember what or when.
Friday, August 12, 2016
Food Diary 8/11
Forgot to do this. See if I can go back in time...
Breakfast
Yogurt with blueberries
handful of pecans about an hour later
Lunch
Ate out at a lunch meeting
Salad with pears and gorgonzola with grilled chicken
cranberry juice with lime
Snack
two handfuls of wasabi almonds
I think I had a few baby carrots too?
Dinner
grilled chicken wings
assorted raw veggies
hummus
Felt hungry but not bad and at appropriate times to eat something. Getting used to not feeling over-full after meals but just sated. That feeling doesn't always kick in right away, sometimes I have to leave the table feeling a little unsatisfied but then in a few minutes I realize I'm fine.
Breakfast
Yogurt with blueberries
handful of pecans about an hour later
Lunch
Ate out at a lunch meeting
Salad with pears and gorgonzola with grilled chicken
cranberry juice with lime
Snack
two handfuls of wasabi almonds
I think I had a few baby carrots too?
Dinner
grilled chicken wings
assorted raw veggies
hummus
Felt hungry but not bad and at appropriate times to eat something. Getting used to not feeling over-full after meals but just sated. That feeling doesn't always kick in right away, sometimes I have to leave the table feeling a little unsatisfied but then in a few minutes I realize I'm fine.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Lowish not no/possible effects on the family/Food Diary 8/10
Sometimes I'll be filling this in throughout the day and publishing later, so I may screw up the verb tense as I go along.
Breakfast
3 egg omelette with leftover veg from dinner-mushrooms, onions, asparagus
handful of blueberries
Snack?
Coffee with half and half with a friend.
Lunch
Leftover steak from dinner
Baybelle cheese
Weird full/not full feeling so decided to wait and see if the desire to eat more subsided.
Still peckish a half hour later so had
5 pitted prunes.
That seems to have done the trick--also, not a good idea to eat too many prunes!
Dinner
Ordered in because we all got in so late. I used Foodler to order from Namaste, a Nepalese restaurant (similar to Indian food).
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Curry
Saag (creamed spinach) with chickpeas
I had some of each and skipped the rice and naan that came with the meal.
I haven't been including non-veg carbs with dinner lately, figuring the family was probably getting enough throughout the day. This isn't very uncommon even pre-low carb for me. Zack has also been having trouble sleeping through the night. Not exactly aligned with my food changes, but he really loaded up on the rice last night so it will be interesting to hear if he slept better last night. If so, I might need to adjust the dinner menu for the family.
Read up a bit on low carb, high fat diets (LCHF) online last night and this morning. I've been doing what I usually do when I make a diet change--just going with my intuition at first. So, I learned I've been on a moderate low carb diet and certainly not a no carb, tho some meals probably have been no carb. Apparently, I've been eating too much of "nature's candy" (fruit), oh well.
That's all fine with me, but still worth reading about. Learned that there can be side effects and that most of the ones I've been experiencing are likely from not drinking enough water (typical for me anyway) and possibly low salt intake. Salt intake is tricky for me. My homeopath/MD told me to up the salt, but because I can get vertigo, the ENT docs tell me to limit the salt. Since I haven't been having a problem with vertigo lately, I will probably up the salt a bit and it's good to know to keep an eye on it.
The only positive I feel so far is the lack of that bloated feeling. My clothes still fit the same and I only weigh myself on Fridays so have no idea if that's changed yet. But one day in and I didn't feel all blown up and if that's the only benefit, it's worth it!
I try not to stress about food. Having to prepare meals is a really stressful activity in and of itself for me, so I try not to pile on or I end up really being mindless about what I eat. I don't have a carb intake goal, a target weight (not really, though I always have a number I'd love to get back down to, I try to ignore it!) and I have no intention of doing this perfectly or not going back to the occasional slice of pizza, baguette or bowl of pasta.
As one of the sites I've looked at said: "Don't eat processed crap." Good enough long-term goal for me ;-)
Breakfast
3 egg omelette with leftover veg from dinner-mushrooms, onions, asparagus
handful of blueberries
Snack?
Coffee with half and half with a friend.
Lunch
Leftover steak from dinner
Baybelle cheese
Weird full/not full feeling so decided to wait and see if the desire to eat more subsided.
Still peckish a half hour later so had
5 pitted prunes.
That seems to have done the trick--also, not a good idea to eat too many prunes!
Dinner
Ordered in because we all got in so late. I used Foodler to order from Namaste, a Nepalese restaurant (similar to Indian food).
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Curry
Saag (creamed spinach) with chickpeas
I had some of each and skipped the rice and naan that came with the meal.
I haven't been including non-veg carbs with dinner lately, figuring the family was probably getting enough throughout the day. This isn't very uncommon even pre-low carb for me. Zack has also been having trouble sleeping through the night. Not exactly aligned with my food changes, but he really loaded up on the rice last night so it will be interesting to hear if he slept better last night. If so, I might need to adjust the dinner menu for the family.
Read up a bit on low carb, high fat diets (LCHF) online last night and this morning. I've been doing what I usually do when I make a diet change--just going with my intuition at first. So, I learned I've been on a moderate low carb diet and certainly not a no carb, tho some meals probably have been no carb. Apparently, I've been eating too much of "nature's candy" (fruit), oh well.
That's all fine with me, but still worth reading about. Learned that there can be side effects and that most of the ones I've been experiencing are likely from not drinking enough water (typical for me anyway) and possibly low salt intake. Salt intake is tricky for me. My homeopath/MD told me to up the salt, but because I can get vertigo, the ENT docs tell me to limit the salt. Since I haven't been having a problem with vertigo lately, I will probably up the salt a bit and it's good to know to keep an eye on it.
The only positive I feel so far is the lack of that bloated feeling. My clothes still fit the same and I only weigh myself on Fridays so have no idea if that's changed yet. But one day in and I didn't feel all blown up and if that's the only benefit, it's worth it!
I try not to stress about food. Having to prepare meals is a really stressful activity in and of itself for me, so I try not to pile on or I end up really being mindless about what I eat. I don't have a carb intake goal, a target weight (not really, though I always have a number I'd love to get back down to, I try to ignore it!) and I have no intention of doing this perfectly or not going back to the occasional slice of pizza, baguette or bowl of pasta.
As one of the sites I've looked at said: "Don't eat processed crap." Good enough long-term goal for me ;-)
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Food Diary 8/9
Breakfast
Plain whole milk yogurt with figs and pecans
Lunch
Leftover crab legs
Dinner
Steak, sauteed asparagus, onions and mushrooms
Felt very snacky and hungry after lunch, lots of walking around the kitchen and looking into the fridge and pantry.
Snacks throughout the day
handful of wasabi almonds
blueberries
cherry tomatoes
coffee with a lot of half and half
Not eating anything after 8pm was especially hard.
Was planning to make bean soup for tonight but found out that there is barley mixed in with the beans I bought. Grrr. Normally I wouldn't care, but not in the first couple of weeks of limiting carbs. If I was going to be cheating, barley is not the fist thing I'd be grabbing!
Plain whole milk yogurt with figs and pecans
Lunch
Leftover crab legs
Dinner
Steak, sauteed asparagus, onions and mushrooms
Felt very snacky and hungry after lunch, lots of walking around the kitchen and looking into the fridge and pantry.
Snacks throughout the day
handful of wasabi almonds
blueberries
cherry tomatoes
coffee with a lot of half and half
Not eating anything after 8pm was especially hard.
Was planning to make bean soup for tonight but found out that there is barley mixed in with the beans I bought. Grrr. Normally I wouldn't care, but not in the first couple of weeks of limiting carbs. If I was going to be cheating, barley is not the fist thing I'd be grabbing!
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Food Diary for 8/8 (and all those pills I take)
Forgot to mention that I take a bunch of supplements daily also.
Premier Digest (Digestive enzymes)
Culturel (MWF only)
Vitamin C and D
Fish Oil
Iron
Chelated Magnesium
Folidren (Vitamin B)
I also sometimes take a cortisol inhibitor to reduce anxiety and heart palpitations due to my crazy peri-menopausal hormones (fun fun fun!)
and 3 weeks a month I use a progesterone cream called Proganol to help with hot flashes and mood swings.
Food Diary 8/8
Breakfast
3 Eggs Scrambled with milk, water to drink
Snack--met up with a friend
Fruit cup
Iced herbal tea (no sweetener added)
Lunch
Carrots dipped in sun butter-a new fav.
Seltzer
Munching
A fig and maybe some nuts, I can't remember
Dinner
Crab legs, corn on the cobb
Seltzer
Munching
Couple of handfuls of wasabi soy almonds
Was hungry most of the day until after dinner and snacked more than I would have liked, but I think grazing might come with the no carb territory. The corn was my first major carb intake since starting AND the first time I really felt full after a meal, but then I felt too full. A little goes a long way with carbs according to my stomach, but not according to my appetite yet ;-)
OK, off to get my day started!
Premier Digest (Digestive enzymes)
Culturel (MWF only)
Vitamin C and D
Fish Oil
Iron
Chelated Magnesium
Folidren (Vitamin B)
I also sometimes take a cortisol inhibitor to reduce anxiety and heart palpitations due to my crazy peri-menopausal hormones (fun fun fun!)
and 3 weeks a month I use a progesterone cream called Proganol to help with hot flashes and mood swings.
Food Diary 8/8
Breakfast
3 Eggs Scrambled with milk, water to drink
Snack--met up with a friend
Fruit cup
Iced herbal tea (no sweetener added)
Lunch
Carrots dipped in sun butter-a new fav.
Seltzer
Munching
A fig and maybe some nuts, I can't remember
Dinner
Crab legs, corn on the cobb
Seltzer
Munching
Couple of handfuls of wasabi soy almonds
Was hungry most of the day until after dinner and snacked more than I would have liked, but I think grazing might come with the no carb territory. The corn was my first major carb intake since starting AND the first time I really felt full after a meal, but then I felt too full. A little goes a long way with carbs according to my stomach, but not according to my appetite yet ;-)
OK, off to get my day started!
Monday, August 8, 2016
Routine
I used to think I should be this spontaneous, go with the flow person. Should is such a damaging word, right? The fact is, I thrive on routine. If I don't have a foundation of routine, then I can't break it! For me, the dull, dreary day to day stuff of getting through life gets done faster, easier and more reliable with routine. I'm still not great at it, but when it sticks, I am able to keep up with keeping up and then have more time to do the fun stuff.
Here's my current routine:
Mornings--Can vary, but I usually get these basics done: See Pete off to work and handle the dog. Do all the bathroom stuff then, check email etc, have breakfast, get dressed and get the bed made. When I'm really organized I get the whole bedroom/bathroom cleaned up, but that's hit or miss.
I did that program where you kept the sink clean all the time--Fly Lady was it? Didn't stick with it, but took the advice to get everything I had to do upstairs done before coming downstairs and when I can do that it works really well.
Mondays--30 minute run
Wednesdays--over to the gym to lift, mostly do upper body because I find it incredibly boring and figure the running takes care of my legs.
Fridays--30 minute run
I usually cover just under 3 miles in my runs, but it varies depending on whether I run outdoors, the weather and how I'm feeling that day.
I sometimes skip it, but have been able to maintain this schedule for a few years. I used to run three days a week but I gained a lot of weight and heard tell I could be stressing my system. Moved to two days and leveled off nicely. Not trying to prove anything to anyone or even be especially fit, just want to keep moving so I can move to do the things I want to.
Food yesterday and today so far:
No/low carb was easier yesterday
Breakfast--plain yogurt with pecans and peaches
Lunch--canned salmon with cream cheese and mayo mixed in.
Snack--carrots with guac and some almonds
Dinner--sausage with green beans. The kids had rice with this that I skipped.
Felt peckish around 8pm and decided to ignore that. Drank a lot of water.
Today
Breakfast--3 eggs scrambled with some milk mixed in. Water.
Heading out to meet a friend for coffee. Will be tempted to get a cookie. Have to find a nice alternative.
Have a great day!
Here's my current routine:
Mornings--Can vary, but I usually get these basics done: See Pete off to work and handle the dog. Do all the bathroom stuff then, check email etc, have breakfast, get dressed and get the bed made. When I'm really organized I get the whole bedroom/bathroom cleaned up, but that's hit or miss.
I did that program where you kept the sink clean all the time--Fly Lady was it? Didn't stick with it, but took the advice to get everything I had to do upstairs done before coming downstairs and when I can do that it works really well.
Mondays--30 minute run
Wednesdays--over to the gym to lift, mostly do upper body because I find it incredibly boring and figure the running takes care of my legs.
Fridays--30 minute run
I usually cover just under 3 miles in my runs, but it varies depending on whether I run outdoors, the weather and how I'm feeling that day.
I sometimes skip it, but have been able to maintain this schedule for a few years. I used to run three days a week but I gained a lot of weight and heard tell I could be stressing my system. Moved to two days and leveled off nicely. Not trying to prove anything to anyone or even be especially fit, just want to keep moving so I can move to do the things I want to.
Food yesterday and today so far:
No/low carb was easier yesterday
Breakfast--plain yogurt with pecans and peaches
Lunch--canned salmon with cream cheese and mayo mixed in.
Snack--carrots with guac and some almonds
Dinner--sausage with green beans. The kids had rice with this that I skipped.
Felt peckish around 8pm and decided to ignore that. Drank a lot of water.
Today
Breakfast--3 eggs scrambled with some milk mixed in. Water.
Heading out to meet a friend for coffee. Will be tempted to get a cookie. Have to find a nice alternative.
Have a great day!
Sunday, August 7, 2016
No Carb/Low Carb
It's time. Been putting it off for a while, but the "right" moment hasn't come with fireworks or a big arrow announcing itself. So I just picked a random day to knock out the carbs and sugar for a while. All I've been doing is gaining weight and enough is enough.
Also have noticed my portions are out of control, but first things first. Clean up my food habits, then if needed work on portions.
This was day three and I woke up famished! But a breakfast of yogurt/pecans/peaches did the trick and I lasted right til lunchtime without feeling hungry. Very different from yesterday when all I thought about was being hungry. So what I've read seems to be bearing out. It gets easier and my idea of "full" will adjust.
To be clear, this is not a diet. It is a reset. I can get on a jag of snacking, grabbing quick convenience foods and basically not paying attention to what I'm eating. This was fine in my 20s and 30s but now that I'm a woman of a certain age, what I eat shows up in how I look and more important, how I feel. Having tight cloths affects my body image--and if I go a size up, my wallet!
Starting this blog to keep track of things, try to stay aware of what I'm doing and discuss anything that pops into my head about how I feel about the body changes and other things that are coming with my second half-century.
I welcome comments that are not abusive, judgy or shaming. If you want to troll, you won't find an audience here.
Be nice.
Also have noticed my portions are out of control, but first things first. Clean up my food habits, then if needed work on portions.
This was day three and I woke up famished! But a breakfast of yogurt/pecans/peaches did the trick and I lasted right til lunchtime without feeling hungry. Very different from yesterday when all I thought about was being hungry. So what I've read seems to be bearing out. It gets easier and my idea of "full" will adjust.
To be clear, this is not a diet. It is a reset. I can get on a jag of snacking, grabbing quick convenience foods and basically not paying attention to what I'm eating. This was fine in my 20s and 30s but now that I'm a woman of a certain age, what I eat shows up in how I look and more important, how I feel. Having tight cloths affects my body image--and if I go a size up, my wallet!
Starting this blog to keep track of things, try to stay aware of what I'm doing and discuss anything that pops into my head about how I feel about the body changes and other things that are coming with my second half-century.
I welcome comments that are not abusive, judgy or shaming. If you want to troll, you won't find an audience here.
Be nice.
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