Sadly I look at my last post when I when I weighed 177. It is now September and I have been back on track for about 20 days so far. I allowed my weight to get as high as 205 again. Rather than beat my self up I have returned to the low carb way of eating and have already seen some of the pounds fall away. I am currently hanging out at www.stellastyle.com It may not be quite as quick as what I was doing before. However I have come to realize that this simply has to become a way of life. There is no going back to the old way of eating. I have proved it yet again. I go off low carb and I gain. I stay low carb and I loose. To loose faster I have to cut calories too.
Anyway I am currently at 197 having re lost 8 lbs. I am feeling great and glad to be back on track. I have been posting regularly on my blog at the Stellstyle.com site. I will see if I can copy some of those post over here.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Mock French Toast Omlett
Today I made a wonderful omlett.
I used 3 eggs
2 packets of Splenda
1 t of Cinnamon
1 t of Vanilla
Cook like you would and omlett.
Plate and spread 1 oz of cream cheese in the middle.
Top with Walden Farms no calorie no carb Pancake Syrup.
It reminded me a lot of french toast - of course with out the toast.
I should start taking photos.
I used 3 eggs
2 packets of Splenda
1 t of Cinnamon
1 t of Vanilla
Cook like you would and omlett.
Plate and spread 1 oz of cream cheese in the middle.
Top with Walden Farms no calorie no carb Pancake Syrup.
It reminded me a lot of french toast - of course with out the toast.
I should start taking photos.
March 08 Photo -177lbs
So here is a lovely current photo - taken by me in the mirror March 6th 2008. I also took my measurements. I've lost a total of 10 inches so far probably more I just did not get my starting measurements on Feb 25. I took them on March 1st after I had lost 5lbs. Oh well....
I'm feeling great - lots of energy - I'm doing well at sticking to my plan on 20 or less carbs. I have been recording daily in my note book what I have eaten and I am watching both carbs and calories.
(Measurements listed below for March 1st and March 5th)
March 1st
Weight 180
Bust 40
Stomach 39
Hip 44
Thigh 24.5
Calf 16.25
Upper Arm 14
March 5th
Weight 176
Bust 38
Stomach 37
Hips 42
Thigh 23
Calf 15.25
Upper Arm 13
Monday, March 3, 2008
Cooking for my family
I have a husband and two boys ages 7 and 10.
How I deal with my food plan and my familys food plan.
Since I eat mainy real, fresh foods my family eats those things too. I do add for them side dishes with carbs. I do try to avoid buying or making things that are particulary tempting to me. There is usually a fruit bowl, they like to have oatmeal for breakfast, and like to make Ramen noodles. They eat yougurt and seem to get plenty of sugar from birthday parties at church or Awanas. I have my kind of snacks when they are having their kind of snacks. I don't like to feel left out so I have come up with substitutes that work for me and keep me from wishing I could have the snacks they have.
I have been low carbing for many years - so they have gotten used to the things I eat and cook an like a lot of it.
How I deal with my food plan and my familys food plan.
Since I eat mainy real, fresh foods my family eats those things too. I do add for them side dishes with carbs. I do try to avoid buying or making things that are particulary tempting to me. There is usually a fruit bowl, they like to have oatmeal for breakfast, and like to make Ramen noodles. They eat yougurt and seem to get plenty of sugar from birthday parties at church or Awanas. I have my kind of snacks when they are having their kind of snacks. I don't like to feel left out so I have come up with substitutes that work for me and keep me from wishing I could have the snacks they have.
I have been low carbing for many years - so they have gotten used to the things I eat and cook an like a lot of it.
Day 8 - 9 lbs lost
Hi it is day # 8 and I am happy to say the pound a day trend contiunces. I'm down to 176 it is not new territory yet as it is the weight I re-gained. So I am really gald to see it going away so swifly.
As of yeasterday I actually started recording in a note book my carbs and calories for every thing I ate. Much as I'd love to use fitday, its not in my kitchen. I know for me recording and keeping track has to be super simple. I cleaned out a drawer next to the frig. In it I have a note book, a pen, a calculator, and a book that lists foods and their nutrition facts. I also have my little scale and measuring cups and spoons.
Cat Fish Breakfast Bake:
I have really been enjoying cat fish. I bought a box of frozen cat fish at Wallmart and measure 4-6 oz of the frozen fish into a pan sprayed with pam. I add a 1/4 cup of spinich and 1/4 cup of Okra. I like better if it has some liquid. I have been adding a 1/4 cup of white wine. Most of it steams off in cooking so I don't think it adds much in the way of carbs or calories. I suppose water would also work or vegitable broth.
Today for breakfast I had the above but after it was mostly cooked I put it in a small baking dish and topped it with 2 scrambled eggs. I broiled it for a few minutes and then let it bake at 350 for about 15 min. It turned out quite yummy.
I generally start my day with tea with cream and 1 splend. Today I subed out the cream for Hood Calorie Count down milk and cut half the calories.
I usually have some sort of egg bake. I spray my small skillet, put in the goodies like the meat and vegis and saute' them while I mix up 2-3 eggs. I could cut this calories here more by using 1 whole egg to 2 egg white. Which I will do if I hit a stall. For now I'm using whole eggs. I pour the eggs into the pan let it cook just the bottom and then pop the whole pan under the broiler for a couple of min. The whole thing puffs up and browns and is a wonderful filling way to start the day.
For lunch I usually have thin sliced lunch meet and cheese rolled up together.
Some times I wrap it all in a lettuce leaf.
I try to have about 2 cups of salad greens along with what ever protein I have for dinner. I use either the wish bone spritzer or the Walden Farms dressings. I have to order the Waldens Farm dressing, barbque sauce and jelly on line at netrition.com
For snacks I have Dannon lite and fit carb and sugar controll yougurt.
or I make an Evil Protein Cookie. (Recipe can be found at www.eatinglow.com
There are many other great recipes and a nice support forum.)
I might have a meat and cheese roll up or a whey protien shake.
I drink herbal tea, crystal light, water, diet soda sweetened with Splenda when I have any. Diet Rite would be my favorite however I am finding more more sodas that are sweetened with Splenda.
It works because my carbs are kept lower than 20. Under 20 you just are not all that hungry and the cravings stop. You can then lower your calories and not feel like you are depriving yourself. I'm not a doctor and am not telling anyone they should adopt my plan. Its basicly the old Atkins with out all the gee wiz low carb products.
They are nice for maintence but I find that my weight loss stalls out on the bars and shakes, and low carb pasta, bread .... I try as a rule to stick to real foods and very much like the George Stella cook books as a result.
Yeasterday I had so much energy I had trouble falling asleep. During the day I went on a bike ride, cleaned the garrage, orgainized my room and other chores.
This morning before work I organized the laundry room. I have noticed a signifigant increse in my energy in the last 2 days.
So there you have it - If you are following my journey. I hope you find some encourgagement and some tips to help you on your own journey.
I did find the tape measure and did take my measurements - I will try to list them when I have a change to report in measurements.
As of yeasterday I actually started recording in a note book my carbs and calories for every thing I ate. Much as I'd love to use fitday, its not in my kitchen. I know for me recording and keeping track has to be super simple. I cleaned out a drawer next to the frig. In it I have a note book, a pen, a calculator, and a book that lists foods and their nutrition facts. I also have my little scale and measuring cups and spoons.
Cat Fish Breakfast Bake:
I have really been enjoying cat fish. I bought a box of frozen cat fish at Wallmart and measure 4-6 oz of the frozen fish into a pan sprayed with pam. I add a 1/4 cup of spinich and 1/4 cup of Okra. I like better if it has some liquid. I have been adding a 1/4 cup of white wine. Most of it steams off in cooking so I don't think it adds much in the way of carbs or calories. I suppose water would also work or vegitable broth.
Today for breakfast I had the above but after it was mostly cooked I put it in a small baking dish and topped it with 2 scrambled eggs. I broiled it for a few minutes and then let it bake at 350 for about 15 min. It turned out quite yummy.
I generally start my day with tea with cream and 1 splend. Today I subed out the cream for Hood Calorie Count down milk and cut half the calories.
I usually have some sort of egg bake. I spray my small skillet, put in the goodies like the meat and vegis and saute' them while I mix up 2-3 eggs. I could cut this calories here more by using 1 whole egg to 2 egg white. Which I will do if I hit a stall. For now I'm using whole eggs. I pour the eggs into the pan let it cook just the bottom and then pop the whole pan under the broiler for a couple of min. The whole thing puffs up and browns and is a wonderful filling way to start the day.
For lunch I usually have thin sliced lunch meet and cheese rolled up together.
Some times I wrap it all in a lettuce leaf.
I try to have about 2 cups of salad greens along with what ever protein I have for dinner. I use either the wish bone spritzer or the Walden Farms dressings. I have to order the Waldens Farm dressing, barbque sauce and jelly on line at netrition.com
For snacks I have Dannon lite and fit carb and sugar controll yougurt.
or I make an Evil Protein Cookie. (Recipe can be found at www.eatinglow.com
There are many other great recipes and a nice support forum.)
I might have a meat and cheese roll up or a whey protien shake.
I drink herbal tea, crystal light, water, diet soda sweetened with Splenda when I have any. Diet Rite would be my favorite however I am finding more more sodas that are sweetened with Splenda.
It works because my carbs are kept lower than 20. Under 20 you just are not all that hungry and the cravings stop. You can then lower your calories and not feel like you are depriving yourself. I'm not a doctor and am not telling anyone they should adopt my plan. Its basicly the old Atkins with out all the gee wiz low carb products.
They are nice for maintence but I find that my weight loss stalls out on the bars and shakes, and low carb pasta, bread .... I try as a rule to stick to real foods and very much like the George Stella cook books as a result.
Yeasterday I had so much energy I had trouble falling asleep. During the day I went on a bike ride, cleaned the garrage, orgainized my room and other chores.
This morning before work I organized the laundry room. I have noticed a signifigant increse in my energy in the last 2 days.
So there you have it - If you are following my journey. I hope you find some encourgagement and some tips to help you on your own journey.
I did find the tape measure and did take my measurements - I will try to list them when I have a change to report in measurements.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Day 5 -
The scale today showed a solid 5 lb loss. Whoo hoo!
For breakfast today I had Flan (egg custard)
Tea with cream and splends
For Lunch I had a ham and cheese 3 egg omlett with a bit of okra and topped with a Tablespoon of sour cream.
I think I will make white fish for dinner.
Today I feel really good. I got up at 7:30am rested and ready to go.
I'm not sure why I am seeing weight loss already - the last time around it seemed like a while before I started to see much movement on the scale.
All and all I am happy with how I am feeling, the loss on the scale and that I am not particularly hungry or craving anything,
For breakfast today I had Flan (egg custard)
Tea with cream and splends
For Lunch I had a ham and cheese 3 egg omlett with a bit of okra and topped with a Tablespoon of sour cream.
I think I will make white fish for dinner.
Today I feel really good. I got up at 7:30am rested and ready to go.
I'm not sure why I am seeing weight loss already - the last time around it seemed like a while before I started to see much movement on the scale.
All and all I am happy with how I am feeling, the loss on the scale and that I am not particularly hungry or craving anything,
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Day 3
I am excited to say that the scale today said I had lost 3 lbs. (182 lbs today)
I was not really expeciting to see any progress till next week with it being "TOM" time.
I am feeling much better today - no headache - what a relief!!
I had a 2 egg omlet with a little ham and some okra as the filling. Topped with Waldens Farm 0 cal dressing. I took my vitimins
I have had tea with cream and a glass of crystal light in addition to water.
I'm hungry now and need to have something for lunch.
Lets see Ham and Cheese, or Last nights left over chicken or....
I was not really expeciting to see any progress till next week with it being "TOM" time.
I am feeling much better today - no headache - what a relief!!
I had a 2 egg omlet with a little ham and some okra as the filling. Topped with Waldens Farm 0 cal dressing. I took my vitimins
I have had tea with cream and a glass of crystal light in addition to water.
I'm hungry now and need to have something for lunch.
Lets see Ham and Cheese, or Last nights left over chicken or....
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Day 2
Well day 1 was long mainly because of the lack of carb and caffene headache that has still not gone away all day today. I've done well as far as eating primarily protein.
Yeasterday I had
3 Poached Eggs and Tuna for Breakfast
Ham and Cheese for snack
Roast Beef for lunch
CatFish for dinner
I had 1 evil protein cookie
I took double mulit vit, Biotin and B50
Today I had
2 Eggs fried and cat fish for breakfast spoon of sour cream
ham and cheese for lunch
Tea with heavy cream and 1/2 pack of splenda
Moc Oatmeal for a snack with a spoon of cottage cheese
Chicken and Salad with Walden Farm Blue Cheese Dressing.
Small glass of crystal light
I took my double multi vit, Biotin and B50
Drinking lots of herbal tea and water.
At this point I am trying to eat mainly protien - I've just found it easier to get back on track this way and then when you add in more vegis and a few carbs you really think its a big treat.
I will also begin to pay attention to portion sizes.
I am happy to be almost done with day 2
I am still feeling pretty lousy from the headache and muscles that are kind of sore.
I'm not supprised - this is normal - your system has to detox. The vitamins are really really important. I was not faithful enough with the vitimins and has some hair loss last time.
It eventully stables out and from the reading I've done, is pretty common whenever you have a drastic change in your life. I'd like to try and avoid that this time - it doesn't generally show up till 2-3 months after the drastic change. I suspect the whole thing to be a bit easier as far as I know more what to expect as my body goes through the various stages.
The other thing I learned is you just can't cheat on your plan. When you cheat you just prolong things and feel guilty. Its just not worth it. I also had to find acceptable substitutes for some of my ritual. I'm cutting out the coffee - I substitue tea or tea with cream
Evil protein cookies get me past the desire for treats like cookies or cake or bread. You can get the recipe at www.eatinglow.com Amy has a lot of great ideas for eating low carb /low cal.
The other tip is don't let your self get hungry - Eat protein first it stays with you longer because it takes longer to digest.
Well more tips on another day - I have a little kid with a cold who wants snuggles and a movie.
I have yet to find the tape measure. -
Yeasterday I had
3 Poached Eggs and Tuna for Breakfast
Ham and Cheese for snack
Roast Beef for lunch
CatFish for dinner
I had 1 evil protein cookie
I took double mulit vit, Biotin and B50
Today I had
2 Eggs fried and cat fish for breakfast spoon of sour cream
ham and cheese for lunch
Tea with heavy cream and 1/2 pack of splenda
Moc Oatmeal for a snack with a spoon of cottage cheese
Chicken and Salad with Walden Farm Blue Cheese Dressing.
Small glass of crystal light
I took my double multi vit, Biotin and B50
Drinking lots of herbal tea and water.
At this point I am trying to eat mainly protien - I've just found it easier to get back on track this way and then when you add in more vegis and a few carbs you really think its a big treat.
I will also begin to pay attention to portion sizes.
I am happy to be almost done with day 2
I am still feeling pretty lousy from the headache and muscles that are kind of sore.
I'm not supprised - this is normal - your system has to detox. The vitamins are really really important. I was not faithful enough with the vitimins and has some hair loss last time.
It eventully stables out and from the reading I've done, is pretty common whenever you have a drastic change in your life. I'd like to try and avoid that this time - it doesn't generally show up till 2-3 months after the drastic change. I suspect the whole thing to be a bit easier as far as I know more what to expect as my body goes through the various stages.
The other thing I learned is you just can't cheat on your plan. When you cheat you just prolong things and feel guilty. Its just not worth it. I also had to find acceptable substitutes for some of my ritual. I'm cutting out the coffee - I substitue tea or tea with cream
Evil protein cookies get me past the desire for treats like cookies or cake or bread. You can get the recipe at www.eatinglow.com Amy has a lot of great ideas for eating low carb /low cal.
The other tip is don't let your self get hungry - Eat protein first it stays with you longer because it takes longer to digest.
Well more tips on another day - I have a little kid with a cold who wants snuggles and a movie.
I have yet to find the tape measure. -
Monday, February 25, 2008
Feb 25 - Time to get back on track
Well it is hard to believe January and now February are almost past. Its time for me to get back on track. Today is Day #1 I have gained about 15 lbs since October. I have eaten low carb some of the time and off the charts at others.
So my plan is to cut out coffee - for what ever the reason it stalls my weightloss.
Needless to say I have a headache today and feel generally lousy but it is day # 1 and expected.
I am for the next few days eating protein - until my blood sugar is stable.
I will keep my carbs under 20 and record what goes into my mouth.
As I get past the initial hunger and craving stage I will then begin to watch calories too.
So it is a several stage process of getting on track.
The biggest things I have found is to realize how incredably weak I am when it comes to dieting and dealing with food. Realizing my weekness - I look to Jesus for wisdom, and resolve. Most importanly I know that He and my family love me irregardless of the numbers on the scale.
For that I am thankful. I know I feel better physically as the pounds fall off. My size 16 clothes are to the point of uncomfortable. Now is the time - I don't want to buy any larger clothes.
Starting Weight: 185 Starting:TOM starting today - so I'm probably retianing water
Breakfast:
3 poached eggs
over a small can of tuna.
With a table spoon of Walden Farms honey mustard dressing.
Today I am drinking Sleepy time Herbal tea.
Today I am avoiding all sweeteners as they tend to send me easily off track.
So if you are following my journey - I hope you will find some tips and inspiration for yours.
I lost 75 lbs last year and I know this works me and works.
I will go and find my tape measure and get starting measurements posted later today or tomorrow.
I think I will make some diet encourgament cards to add to my card shop.
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