170.9 lbs - wow, just under 15 lbs, but I like to round to the nearest whole! I'm really getting excited about being in a right size body, feeling good, full of energy and a renewed outlook on life!
I'm so happy I found BLE!
Last night I made the most delicious chickpea and chicken curry. I could have used a bit more curry powder, but overall I loved it. Tomorrow I'll have some for lunch. Today's lunch was with Cauliflower Rice and Asparagus. The star ingredient being coconut milk. I had no idea how delicious it is. It's really high in fat, but not animal fat so I'm not too worried about adding it.
I'm so thankful for all the people that put all the internet content out there, I find so many good recipes and lots of helpful information.
I'm looking forward to my hip/foot pain to subside. Going to the chiro and losing the weight is helping, I'm not suffering nearly as much but I'm hoping for complete relief in the next few months!
Plus I'm back on FPU. Our spending, or my spending, was so out of control. I repented and reset my budget and I'm excited to be sticking to it!
Monday, October 30, 2017
Thursday, October 26, 2017
I'm Starving
Today, I am so hungry. I went hiking this morning, came home and ate 2 eggs, a piece of sprouted toast and 6 oz of raspberries. I was so hungry by 10:00 am. On Monday I had the same hike and breakfast but was not, so I'm not sure what the deal was.
So my lunch was just a salad with hummus and kiwis. Not enough food, but I can barely choke it down.
Much later...
To get thru my hunger, I continued to drink water but I ended up having to take Motrin to get rid of the headache.
Ted and I went to dinner at my grandmas's. I just had salad because the veggie pie she made had squash in it, and that is typically something you can have in the am. Ted said it was good.
As a result I lost another 1.1 lbs and I'm down to 172.4. I'm looking forward to being back in the 160's.
The weekend is coming, I'm looking forward to having mom and grandma over for lunch on Saturday. I will be painting my baseboards and hanging up some more pics!
So my lunch was just a salad with hummus and kiwis. Not enough food, but I can barely choke it down.
Much later...
To get thru my hunger, I continued to drink water but I ended up having to take Motrin to get rid of the headache.
Ted and I went to dinner at my grandmas's. I just had salad because the veggie pie she made had squash in it, and that is typically something you can have in the am. Ted said it was good.
As a result I lost another 1.1 lbs and I'm down to 172.4. I'm looking forward to being back in the 160's.
The weekend is coming, I'm looking forward to having mom and grandma over for lunch on Saturday. I will be painting my baseboards and hanging up some more pics!
Monday, October 23, 2017
30 days - Down 12.3 lbs!
My weight was 185.8 on 09/19 when I began thinking seriously about another round of weight loss. My official start day on BLE was 09/24/2017 and I was 182.8, so technically it's around 9 lbs but who cares!
Today I have a bit of a headache, I must be slightly dehydrated. Yesterday I don't think I chugged as much water as I have been and then I went hiking this morning. Headache was already there when I woke up.
A couple of friends have joined me in my endeavors and we joined a closed Facebook Group. Its' quite encouraging.
Yesterday we had fun at the Chili Cook Off, I didn't win but all my chili was gone and I received a lot of compliments.
173.5 lbs. I'm feeling really good. Still no sugar or flour, but I'm not consistent in weighing out my food or sticking to the macro nutrients very well. I'm also getting bored with the food I'm eating, especially salad. I've come to the conclusion that I need to cook more dinners. Ugh.
I don't want to eat a lot of meat. It makes me feel stuffed and I just don't think we need that much of it. I'm grossed out by most of it too.
I've been looking up vegetarian recipes for dinner but most of them include grains/flours/sauces and stuff like that. I need to get more creative!
Whiny pants signing off!
Today I have a bit of a headache, I must be slightly dehydrated. Yesterday I don't think I chugged as much water as I have been and then I went hiking this morning. Headache was already there when I woke up.
A couple of friends have joined me in my endeavors and we joined a closed Facebook Group. Its' quite encouraging.
Yesterday we had fun at the Chili Cook Off, I didn't win but all my chili was gone and I received a lot of compliments.
173.5 lbs. I'm feeling really good. Still no sugar or flour, but I'm not consistent in weighing out my food or sticking to the macro nutrients very well. I'm also getting bored with the food I'm eating, especially salad. I've come to the conclusion that I need to cook more dinners. Ugh.
I don't want to eat a lot of meat. It makes me feel stuffed and I just don't think we need that much of it. I'm grossed out by most of it too.
I've been looking up vegetarian recipes for dinner but most of them include grains/flours/sauces and stuff like that. I need to get more creative!
Whiny pants signing off!
Friday, October 20, 2017
Period.
10/20/17
Literally, I'm on my period starting today. My first one without coffee, sugar or flour. Now I'm sure most don't want to read about it, but I think it's important to document.
My cramps were pretty bad last night which I can usually take pretty well, I've never had a serious issue with that, however my thighs were sore from running down Cowles on Wednesday, so I went ahead a took some Motrin. It killed the period cramps but the thighs are still burning a bit.
My mood is what's important. I am feeling a bit impatient and less friendly but not in a overwhelming manner. I still have lots of energy but it's Friday night and I'm on the couch writing this up and chilling out. What I'm not feeling is the overwhelming hatred for everyone that I love. What a relief that is. Sometimes I have the most awful thoughts about people, I totally don't feel that way about them, but when I'm hormonal, I just think everyone is worthless. It's terrible really. When it's all over, everything is peachy as long as I didn't act out on my impulses.
I'm thankful today for my husband. He is working to get our home refinanced and getting us in better financial shape. I'm glad he understands all that stuff cause I would just pay for it. I'm thankful for Kelsey as she went on a walk with me this morning. It was nice to spend time with her.
Oh wait - I finally lost a bit more weight - down to 174.8.
This morning I went to our Mira Mesa office to weigh in for our weight loss contest. For me I just want to share Bright Line Eating, don't care much about the money part although it would be nice to win of course.
Literally, I'm on my period starting today. My first one without coffee, sugar or flour. Now I'm sure most don't want to read about it, but I think it's important to document.
My cramps were pretty bad last night which I can usually take pretty well, I've never had a serious issue with that, however my thighs were sore from running down Cowles on Wednesday, so I went ahead a took some Motrin. It killed the period cramps but the thighs are still burning a bit.
My mood is what's important. I am feeling a bit impatient and less friendly but not in a overwhelming manner. I still have lots of energy but it's Friday night and I'm on the couch writing this up and chilling out. What I'm not feeling is the overwhelming hatred for everyone that I love. What a relief that is. Sometimes I have the most awful thoughts about people, I totally don't feel that way about them, but when I'm hormonal, I just think everyone is worthless. It's terrible really. When it's all over, everything is peachy as long as I didn't act out on my impulses.
I'm thankful today for my husband. He is working to get our home refinanced and getting us in better financial shape. I'm glad he understands all that stuff cause I would just pay for it. I'm thankful for Kelsey as she went on a walk with me this morning. It was nice to spend time with her.
Oh wait - I finally lost a bit more weight - down to 174.8.
This morning I went to our Mira Mesa office to weigh in for our weight loss contest. For me I just want to share Bright Line Eating, don't care much about the money part although it would be nice to win of course.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Plateau - How Rude!
I've been 176.6 for at least a full week, absolutely not one minute change! However, I understand about the famous dieting plateau. It's so rude when I go hiking, eat right and the scale doesn't budge when I'm still so heavy. I do think I need more water so I added a reminder to go off every 2 hours to remind me to drink up!
I spoke to my Chiropractor yesterday and he said I may need to eliminate fruit for a while. So I removed the lunch portion of fruit and fat and added 3 oz of protein instead.
Overall, I am still feeling pretty wonderful. My dandruff has subsided, heartburn is gone and I have a crap load of energy!
Today Diana and I hiked up Cowles Mountain in 41 minutes and then walked/jogged down in 32ish minutes. It was pretty awesome. I know it will be easier when I'm not lugging around 50 extra lbs of fat. On the way up I was panting like a distressed thirsty dog pretty much non-stop.
I spoke to my Chiropractor yesterday and he said I may need to eliminate fruit for a while. So I removed the lunch portion of fruit and fat and added 3 oz of protein instead.
Overall, I am still feeling pretty wonderful. My dandruff has subsided, heartburn is gone and I have a crap load of energy!
Today Diana and I hiked up Cowles Mountain in 41 minutes and then walked/jogged down in 32ish minutes. It was pretty awesome. I know it will be easier when I'm not lugging around 50 extra lbs of fat. On the way up I was panting like a distressed thirsty dog pretty much non-stop.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Bunco, Bright Line and Faith
A week has gone by, still at 176.6. I'm eating right, gone on a couple of hikes, but no change. I'm getting disappointed, but I know I'll have a breakthrough soon.
Bunco was successful, I didn't eat one bite of candy. I was worried about all those little bowls of candy everywhere. Once you start, you can't stop. Jeannie looked great, she had lost 30 pounds!
I feel like God is telling me - Worship me, not your diet. Spend time with Me, not your scale.
I get so obsessed with my weight and losing it, now obsessing over my food and the BLE program. I haven't had a quiet time with God in several days, maybe over a week. So now I'm up at 5:30 in the morning, I think He wakes me up to spend time with Him.
Thank you Lord for bringing me back to you, each time I stray, you are always there to pick up the pieces.
Bunco was successful, I didn't eat one bite of candy. I was worried about all those little bowls of candy everywhere. Once you start, you can't stop. Jeannie looked great, she had lost 30 pounds!
I feel like God is telling me - Worship me, not your diet. Spend time with Me, not your scale.
I get so obsessed with my weight and losing it, now obsessing over my food and the BLE program. I haven't had a quiet time with God in several days, maybe over a week. So now I'm up at 5:30 in the morning, I think He wakes me up to spend time with Him.
Thank you Lord for bringing me back to you, each time I stray, you are always there to pick up the pieces.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Vacation Success!
9.2 lbs down as of 10.12.17!
We went on vacation to Atlanta, Chattanooga and Winchester, TN last week. I was thinking I was going to regret starting a diet just before visiting family! But it was okay and I still lost 3 more lbs while away.
The only sugar I had was a few sips of soda at the World of Coca Cola museum in Atlanta. It was a pretty cool place and at the end of tour they have a tasting room with all the drinks they make in other countries. The veggie/carrot soda in Japan was tasty as well as Lingonberry from Sweden although I've had that from Ikea before. The Coke branch was slightly sweeter/lighter than Ikea. The only gross one I tasted was "Beverly" from Italy. I think it's a little joke, but I'll have to go to Italy to find out.
When we ate out the biscuits were a bit difficult to ignore cause they smell so darn good, but I just forced myself to stare at my salad. I did have a meatloaf meal and a bit of fried okra at the Cracker Barrel so a little flour was ingested as well.
Overall I deem the trip a success as far as dieting.
This morning I resumed hiking with Diana - it was good to get out but I kind of have a headache.
See you all later :-)
We went on vacation to Atlanta, Chattanooga and Winchester, TN last week. I was thinking I was going to regret starting a diet just before visiting family! But it was okay and I still lost 3 more lbs while away.
The only sugar I had was a few sips of soda at the World of Coca Cola museum in Atlanta. It was a pretty cool place and at the end of tour they have a tasting room with all the drinks they make in other countries. The veggie/carrot soda in Japan was tasty as well as Lingonberry from Sweden although I've had that from Ikea before. The Coke branch was slightly sweeter/lighter than Ikea. The only gross one I tasted was "Beverly" from Italy. I think it's a little joke, but I'll have to go to Italy to find out.
When we ate out the biscuits were a bit difficult to ignore cause they smell so darn good, but I just forced myself to stare at my salad. I did have a meatloaf meal and a bit of fried okra at the Cracker Barrel so a little flour was ingested as well.
Overall I deem the trip a success as far as dieting.
This morning I resumed hiking with Diana - it was good to get out but I kind of have a headache.
See you all later :-)
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Vacation & BLE!
10/04/17
I'm holding steady at 179.7 for six days straight! I'm telling myself "your body is in shock, don't worry, it will kick in and start burning fat, don't lose site of your goal".
Today I am on vacation for a week. We are leaving to go to Atlanta and Chattanooga for a few days. I'm excited to see my sister, niece and my daughter and granddaughter will be coming along as well.
Food: For dinner tonight, it will be just about the time we land so I'm packing it on the plane. I'm just taking chicken and veggies as we can't have salad dressing but I should be fine with that since I normally just eat salad for dinner. I find my dinners have been really filling so I lowered the amount I eat. I don't want to go to bed at night with that stuffed feeling.
This morning before I go I'm going to look up restaurants around the coca-cola museum to see where we are eating and check out the menu. I'll basically be eating salad the whole time. Also, I will go do a little grocery shopping in Chatt so we can 1. save money and 2. eat better. I'll cook something fun for everyone on Saturday Night. Cassie is going to cook on Thursday night and make me spiral zucchini noodles! I'm excited for that.
It was great to chat with Molly yesterday and encourage each other with our diets and lifestyle. My toe color looks great too!
I'm really excited for this little trip - I hope I can share my faith and food choices with my family in a positive loving way.
Yesterday in out marriage teaching - I really had a revelation about how I treat others. The teacher was saying if someone treats his child well, he will have utmost respect for them, but if someone is mean to his child then it makes his blood boil the thought of that person. This is how God is, he notices when we treat our spouses well. My husband is a son of God and God doesn't like it when I'm mean, same goes for every human I'm in contact with. Ouch! I've thought of that before, but I've never really thought of it before, like wow. I have so much to learn and so many ways to grow in and my life is already 1/2 over. I think the 2nd half is going to be more wonderful than anything I've ever imagined. Kelly was very encouraging to me and I appreciate her sharing with me. She said that I have so much potential.
My prayers today include my family and loved ones, my niece Justina who's father passed away yesterday, and all of the people affected by the horrible tragedy in Las Vegas. Speaking of the man who wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent people - he had a family too and I know they are hurting terribly. I would ask God to have much compassion on us and them.
My prayers today include my family and loved ones, my niece Justina who's father passed away yesterday, and all of the people affected by the horrible tragedy in Las Vegas. Speaking of the man who wreaked havoc on the lives of innocent people - he had a family too and I know they are hurting terribly. I would ask God to have much compassion on us and them.
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