Well Good Morning and HAPPY SKINNY DAY!
South Beach Phase 1 is officially over and.....
I AM AT 128!!! That is ONE pound from my pre-pregnancy weight. HELL YES people. I am really doing this! Now, when I got pregnant, my body was much different and I was still about 5-7lbs heavier then I really wanted to be, so my goal is to keep going as long as the body will allow. I know I probably won't/can't weigh 118 again, but I would be happy between 120 and 125. I do want to tone the flabby mommy tummy, if that is even possible. This extra skin is not fat and just is not going away. Ain't pretty.
But anyway....
I feel GREAT. If you look at yesterday's post, I can now fit in some of my pre-pregnancy jeans comfortably, with a little ROOM! My size 8 jeans that I purchased after I lost the bulk of my baby weight are now too big and fall off my butt. I am going to try and not buy anymore "in between" jeans and just pray I can get my old favorites to fit me. They WILL go on, but they do not fit. Comprende? So I am officially calling myself a size 6. I am close to a 4 and I'm hoping that the new shape of my body can still get down size 4 clothes. We'll see. :) I am pumped to keep going and I am even tempted to keep going on Phase 1 since it was so easy for me. But I am going to go into Phase 2 today and see if the pounds will still come off. We'll see how this week goes and if I'm still dropping weight--even if it's only a little--I'll stick to Phase 2. If not, I'm going back on Phase 1. Well...maybe after my birthday so I can eat some cake. :)
It feels so good to finally have some successful weight-loss! I am motivated. Swim suit season is just around the corner and I'm not going to be fat this year!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
::Ahem::
I am going to have to go shopping because....
My new jeans are now TOO BIG!!! BOO YA! I got some really great comfy jeans from Target of all places after I dropped most of my pregnancy weight. Size 8's. Now I will need a 6! AND...I got my "skinny" jeans on my body today. It was not pretty, but they have gone further then they have in over a year. Hell yes! There just might be hope for me getting back into them. I am still not completely convinced they will actually fit me again due to the hip issue. I could tell when I put them on that my hips definitely are going to be the deciding factor. That is ok though. I did put on my Buckle jeans from college during my "not the skinniest I have ever been phase" and they went right on and buttoned with a bit of room! YAY! Even the hubs commented on how nice they made my butt look. Right on! It felt great to be back into some old jeans. If I can drop 10 more lbs those jeans might even be too big like they were before I got pregnant. A girl can hope... :)
Tomorrow is the last day of Phase 1. I will say, I am going to cheat tomorrow night. With mere hours to go. My friend and I are going out to celebrate our birthdays ALONE with a pedicure and dinner out. And we are getting a drink. :)
My new jeans are now TOO BIG!!! BOO YA! I got some really great comfy jeans from Target of all places after I dropped most of my pregnancy weight. Size 8's. Now I will need a 6! AND...I got my "skinny" jeans on my body today. It was not pretty, but they have gone further then they have in over a year. Hell yes! There just might be hope for me getting back into them. I am still not completely convinced they will actually fit me again due to the hip issue. I could tell when I put them on that my hips definitely are going to be the deciding factor. That is ok though. I did put on my Buckle jeans from college during my "not the skinniest I have ever been phase" and they went right on and buttoned with a bit of room! YAY! Even the hubs commented on how nice they made my butt look. Right on! It felt great to be back into some old jeans. If I can drop 10 more lbs those jeans might even be too big like they were before I got pregnant. A girl can hope... :)
Tomorrow is the last day of Phase 1. I will say, I am going to cheat tomorrow night. With mere hours to go. My friend and I are going out to celebrate our birthdays ALONE with a pedicure and dinner out. And we are getting a drink. :)
Friday, February 19, 2010
Home Stretch
Only 3 more days of Phase 1! It's hard to believe. The website was right---time started flying by. I don't even feel like I'm suffering or missing out. Although, I saw a Hardee's commercial last night when watching the Olympics and I really wanted a burger and fries!
I weighed myself today and.....
LOST 1.1 lbs! Now I officially am 130 lbs and SO close to being back in the 120's. I did think I would lose more weight in Phase 1, but I can't complain too much because this definitely jump started the process and has gotten my body used to losing weight. I am so tempted to sticking to Phase 1 for even longer, but I think I will move to phase 2 with care and not go too crazy. I really don't feel like I'm missing out on things and I want to hit that 129 mark before Monday. I hope my body can do it!
I did notice something though. When I eat 2 cups of "real" veggies vs. 2 cups of lettuce, I seem to lose more weight. I have been eating spaghetti squash and roasted broccoli this week. Yum!
I weighed myself today and.....
LOST 1.1 lbs! Now I officially am 130 lbs and SO close to being back in the 120's. I did think I would lose more weight in Phase 1, but I can't complain too much because this definitely jump started the process and has gotten my body used to losing weight. I am so tempted to sticking to Phase 1 for even longer, but I think I will move to phase 2 with care and not go too crazy. I really don't feel like I'm missing out on things and I want to hit that 129 mark before Monday. I hope my body can do it!
I did notice something though. When I eat 2 cups of "real" veggies vs. 2 cups of lettuce, I seem to lose more weight. I have been eating spaghetti squash and roasted broccoli this week. Yum!
Monday, February 15, 2010
McFatty Monday 2/15/10
1 solid week down on South Beach Phase 1, 1 to go! I feel great and have seen results. If you have been following my week of updates and recipes, you will see that as of Saturday, I have lost 3.3 lbs! I did weigh again this morning to get a total for the week, but it said I gained 0.2lbs. This did not at all surprise me since my lovely "Aunt" is in town again, so she brought along her good friends Bloating and Water Retention. Meh. The over all number is still 131 which makes me happy, and I am confident that when I weigh in next Monday I will be in the 120's again.
It feels really great to actually report SUCCESS for a McFatty post. The past month I have been so let down it felt like nothing has worked. THIS WORKS. My milk is barely hanging on, but there---and I have not stopped. I would probably be losing more weight if I did not add a small bowl of oatmeal to my breakfast every morning. But due to the milk troubles, I feel like it helps and the baby is the most important thing ever. So there you have it---I'm losing weight!
Goals, not posted this past week due to a big fat forgetful mind, were ALL MET! I drank all my water every day, and I did not eat ONE SINGLE sweet treat. No chocolate touched these lips. Not even a tiny sip of wine or my favorite--champagne--. Sticking to the plan and the motivation for dropping these last 6 lbs are high motivation people. Sure, it was a crappy week to try the no sweets thing. The hubs was dying to get me some white chocolate covered hand dipped strawberries from Rockey Mountain Chocolate Factory, but he restrained. He got me an iPod Touch instead. HOLLA! I was so excited. Wait--AM so excited. I got a super awesome gift that was not filed with empty calories. It was perfect. :)
So if you want to check out this past week, scroll down the page and see what I have been eating this week to drop the el-bee's.
Oh, my recipe and menu for the day:
It feels really great to actually report SUCCESS for a McFatty post. The past month I have been so let down it felt like nothing has worked. THIS WORKS. My milk is barely hanging on, but there---and I have not stopped. I would probably be losing more weight if I did not add a small bowl of oatmeal to my breakfast every morning. But due to the milk troubles, I feel like it helps and the baby is the most important thing ever. So there you have it---I'm losing weight!
Goals, not posted this past week due to a big fat forgetful mind, were ALL MET! I drank all my water every day, and I did not eat ONE SINGLE sweet treat. No chocolate touched these lips. Not even a tiny sip of wine or my favorite--champagne--. Sticking to the plan and the motivation for dropping these last 6 lbs are high motivation people. Sure, it was a crappy week to try the no sweets thing. The hubs was dying to get me some white chocolate covered hand dipped strawberries from Rockey Mountain Chocolate Factory, but he restrained. He got me an iPod Touch instead. HOLLA! I was so excited. Wait--AM so excited. I got a super awesome gift that was not filed with empty calories. It was perfect. :)
So if you want to check out this past week, scroll down the page and see what I have been eating this week to drop the el-bee's.
Oh, my recipe and menu for the day:
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
1 can of black beans
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 jalapeno peppers
4 poblano peppers
2-3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts--seasoned with Mexican spices
1 small onion
1-2 cloves of garlic--minced
1 can green enchilada sauce/green chili
fat free cheese
Preheat oven to 375. Cut tops off Pablano peppers and remove seeds carefully. Place in a baking dish with a small amount of water so they do not scorch. Roast for approx 20-30 minutes. While peppers are cooking, Saute onion, garlic and chopped jalapeno in a pan just until soft. Remove from heat and add to large mixing bowl. Add 1 can of drained black beans. Add shredded seasoned chicken. Lastly, stir in cilantro.
Remove peppers from oven. Add shredded cheese to the bottom of each pepper and stuff with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Pour enchilada sauce over peppers and in the baking pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes until peppers are soft.
1 can of black beans
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 jalapeno peppers
4 poblano peppers
2-3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts--seasoned with Mexican spices
1 small onion
1-2 cloves of garlic--minced
1 can green enchilada sauce/green chili
fat free cheese
Preheat oven to 375. Cut tops off Pablano peppers and remove seeds carefully. Place in a baking dish with a small amount of water so they do not scorch. Roast for approx 20-30 minutes. While peppers are cooking, Saute onion, garlic and chopped jalapeno in a pan just until soft. Remove from heat and add to large mixing bowl. Add 1 can of drained black beans. Add shredded seasoned chicken. Lastly, stir in cilantro.
Remove peppers from oven. Add shredded cheese to the bottom of each pepper and stuff with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Pour enchilada sauce over peppers and in the baking pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes until peppers are soft.
Meals for today:
Breakfast: oatmeal and Ham, Egg, Cheese cups
Snack: lean turkey meat, celery and radishes with red pepper hummus
Lunch: Salad with leftover chicken mix from stuffed peppers
Snack: cheese stick with pistachios
Dinner: Chicken fajita salad (fajitas for the hubs) with onions and bell pepper.
Breakfast: oatmeal and Ham, Egg, Cheese cups
Snack: lean turkey meat, celery and radishes with red pepper hummus
Lunch: Salad with leftover chicken mix from stuffed peppers
Snack: cheese stick with pistachios
Dinner: Chicken fajita salad (fajitas for the hubs) with onions and bell pepper.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Truck'n Along
I failed to report yesterday, but I wanted to give my modification a good solid day's try before seeing the results.
I am VERY happy to say, that I am only doing a small modification and it seems to have really helped the milk issue. According to Phase 2, you can eat oatmeal, just not instant. One of my BFF's Jenny posted this recipe for Kath's oatmeal on her blog and I tried it out. As much as I hate "real" oatmeal, it was not too bad. Granted, it will be much better when I can add peanut butter to it like she does, or pumpkin. (Only 1 tsp of PB is allowed in P1 and you can only eat nuts once per day. Pumpkin is P2). I shook some cinnamon and nutmeg in the oats this morning and it went down better.
And....
I'm down another .9 lbs! So, that comes to a total weight loss of 3.3 lbs since Monday! That is great! I am also sitting right about 131.5 so I am ALMOST to the 120's again! I am excited. If I can lose 4 lbs during week 2 then I will be down to my pre-pregnancy weight!!! I feel so much better. My clothes fit me better and my husband even notices a big difference when he hugs me. And my hip bones poke out again! SCORE.
Oh, and as a sidebar---I noticed my milk did better when I did not work out. I think my body needs to hold on to all the calories I AM eating since breastfeeding burns between 300-500 calories a day. I think by adding workouts it was hindering the milk flow as well, so that will stop until I hit Phase 2 or 3 depending on how the trial goes. :)
Yesterday's Meals:
Breakfast: Small bowl of oatmeal and ham egg and cheese cups
Snack: Pistachios and string cheese
Lunch: Steak salad with black beans and cheese
Snack: salad with chopped chicken*
Dinner: Spinach salad with casserole*
*We went to a friend's house for dinner last night so I ate some salad before we went to make sure I got my 2 cups of veggie quota and ate an extra helping of spinach salad instead of having a large portion of casserole. (Which was not SB friendly.) Worked out fine! All in moderation. :)
Today: More snow. NOT GOING TO EAT BADLY!
Breakfast: oatmeal and ham cup
Snack: Cheese stick and lean turkey deli meat
Lunch: Chicken salad with chick peas and red pepper hummus
Snack: hummus and celery
Dinner: Cornish game hens. (The meal that didn't happen the other night. They were still frozen!)
I am VERY happy to say, that I am only doing a small modification and it seems to have really helped the milk issue. According to Phase 2, you can eat oatmeal, just not instant. One of my BFF's Jenny posted this recipe for Kath's oatmeal on her blog and I tried it out. As much as I hate "real" oatmeal, it was not too bad. Granted, it will be much better when I can add peanut butter to it like she does, or pumpkin. (Only 1 tsp of PB is allowed in P1 and you can only eat nuts once per day. Pumpkin is P2). I shook some cinnamon and nutmeg in the oats this morning and it went down better.
And....
I'm down another .9 lbs! So, that comes to a total weight loss of 3.3 lbs since Monday! That is great! I am also sitting right about 131.5 so I am ALMOST to the 120's again! I am excited. If I can lose 4 lbs during week 2 then I will be down to my pre-pregnancy weight!!! I feel so much better. My clothes fit me better and my husband even notices a big difference when he hugs me. And my hip bones poke out again! SCORE.
Oh, and as a sidebar---I noticed my milk did better when I did not work out. I think my body needs to hold on to all the calories I AM eating since breastfeeding burns between 300-500 calories a day. I think by adding workouts it was hindering the milk flow as well, so that will stop until I hit Phase 2 or 3 depending on how the trial goes. :)
Yesterday's Meals:
Breakfast: Small bowl of oatmeal and ham egg and cheese cups
Snack: Pistachios and string cheese
Lunch: Steak salad with black beans and cheese
Snack: salad with chopped chicken*
Dinner: Spinach salad with casserole*
*We went to a friend's house for dinner last night so I ate some salad before we went to make sure I got my 2 cups of veggie quota and ate an extra helping of spinach salad instead of having a large portion of casserole. (Which was not SB friendly.) Worked out fine! All in moderation. :)
Today: More snow. NOT GOING TO EAT BADLY!
Breakfast: oatmeal and ham cup
Snack: Cheese stick and lean turkey deli meat
Lunch: Chicken salad with chick peas and red pepper hummus
Snack: hummus and celery
Dinner: Cornish game hens. (The meal that didn't happen the other night. They were still frozen!)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Attn Mom's Who Breastfeed
This diet is NOT FOR YOU. Which includes me. See below.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4991207_south-beach-diet-breastfeeding.html
So yet ANOTHER thing standing in my way. It's like God wants me to be squishy.
Should I have Googled before I jumped head first into this diet? Yes. But I did not. And then my milk went away. Shocker.
So after waking up to deflated boobs I discovered the link which has led me to a few frustrated breakdowns.
First, I got on the scale. Minus 2.4 lbs people! SOMETHING IS FINALLY WORKING FOR ME and now I am facing having to stop.
Second, I have been doing great. This has not been hard on me AT. ALL. I am feeling great and I want to keep going.
But. I have battled low milk supply throughout the past year and have never given up. My goal was to breastfeed the baby until she was a year old. She is almost 11 months (still can't believe this) and the finish line is so close. I am not going to just throw in the towel now and give her formula. Even if it means breaking the rules a bit for my super awesome diet.
So here is what I have decided to do. I am going to just eat oatmeal in the mornings like I had been doing, and maybe 1 slice of whole wheat bread for lunch to add some starch back in. Oatmeal helps milk supply and it wouldn't be a bad starch. You can add that back in Phase 2, so I might be like 95% Phase 1 and 5% Phase 2. I am hoping this will help boost the milk back up and I can still drop some weight.
I know the video says not to do Phase 2 either, but honestly, I didn't eat that far off from Phase 2 to begin with, minus pizza's and other junk and sugar. So I am not too worried. But we'll see.
As for yesterday, I didn't post because it was a crazy day. Tuesday I did not get on Satan Trainer at all, but I did yesterday! I met all of Wednesday's goals and felt fantastic. (Minus the drop in milk.) Oh, and for those wondering, I did have enough in there to feed the babe so she did not starve in any way. Just so you know. :)
Yesterday's Meals:
Breakfast: Ham, Egg, and Cheese Cups
Snack: Celery with low fat cottage cheese
Lunch: Chicken salad with chick peas
Snack: Pistachios and string cheese
Dinner: Steak and chicken fajita salad with onions and green pepper. (YUM!)
Recipe for today:
http://www.ehow.com/video_
So yet ANOTHER thing standing in my way. It's like God wants me to be squishy.
Should I have Googled before I jumped head first into this diet? Yes. But I did not. And then my milk went away. Shocker.
So after waking up to deflated boobs I discovered the link which has led me to a few frustrated breakdowns.
First, I got on the scale. Minus 2.4 lbs people! SOMETHING IS FINALLY WORKING FOR ME and now I am facing having to stop.
Second, I have been doing great. This has not been hard on me AT. ALL. I am feeling great and I want to keep going.
But. I have battled low milk supply throughout the past year and have never given up. My goal was to breastfeed the baby until she was a year old. She is almost 11 months (still can't believe this) and the finish line is so close. I am not going to just throw in the towel now and give her formula. Even if it means breaking the rules a bit for my super awesome diet.
So here is what I have decided to do. I am going to just eat oatmeal in the mornings like I had been doing, and maybe 1 slice of whole wheat bread for lunch to add some starch back in. Oatmeal helps milk supply and it wouldn't be a bad starch. You can add that back in Phase 2, so I might be like 95% Phase 1 and 5% Phase 2. I am hoping this will help boost the milk back up and I can still drop some weight.
I know the video says not to do Phase 2 either, but honestly, I didn't eat that far off from Phase 2 to begin with, minus pizza's and other junk and sugar. So I am not too worried. But we'll see.
As for yesterday, I didn't post because it was a crazy day. Tuesday I did not get on Satan Trainer at all, but I did yesterday! I met all of Wednesday's goals and felt fantastic. (Minus the drop in milk.) Oh, and for those wondering, I did have enough in there to feed the babe so she did not starve in any way. Just so you know. :)
Yesterday's Meals:
Breakfast: Ham, Egg, and Cheese Cups
Snack: Celery with low fat cottage cheese
Lunch: Chicken salad with chick peas
Snack: Pistachios and string cheese
Dinner: Steak and chicken fajita salad with onions and green pepper. (YUM!)
Recipe for today:
Cilantro Pesto
1 1/2 Cups lightly packed cilantro leaves. (I did pack it down a bit more because I love cilantro.)
3 TBSP Lime juice
3 TBSP Olive Oil
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 tsp salt
Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Great for steak, chicken, and turkey!
I love to spread this on sandwiches too--when I can eat bread. :)
1 1/2 Cups lightly packed cilantro leaves. (I did pack it down a bit more because I love cilantro.)
3 TBSP Lime juice
3 TBSP Olive Oil
2-3 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup walnuts
1/4 tsp salt
Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Great for steak, chicken, and turkey!
I love to spread this on sandwiches too--when I can eat bread. :)
Meals for today:
Breakfast: Ham, Egg, Cheese Cup
Snack: Celery and Cottage Cheese
Lunch: Leftover Fajita Salad
Snack: Almonds and string cheese
Dinner: Roasted Cornish Game Hens with roasted vegetables (Broccoli for me, carrots and potatoes for the rest of the family.)
Breakfast: Ham, Egg, Cheese Cup
Snack: Celery and Cottage Cheese
Lunch: Leftover Fajita Salad
Snack: Almonds and string cheese
Dinner: Roasted Cornish Game Hens with roasted vegetables (Broccoli for me, carrots and potatoes for the rest of the family.)
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
SB Friendly Southwest Chicken Salad
I am proud to announce that Day 1 of South Beach went GREAT! I didn't even suffer! I thought it was pretty easy and the food I made was delish. Now, ask me again in a week and I will probably never want to see chicken or eggs ever again, but at the present time, all is A-OK.
I think I am going to post my meals for the day to give other people ideas. I will try and post 1 recipe a day too.
Yesterday for breakfast I had a Ham, Egg, and Cheese cup (recipe from yesterday).
Snack--10 Roasted Almonds
Lunch--Chicken salad with celery, fat-free cheese and balsamic vinegar spray dressing
Snack--30 pistachios and 1 low-fat string cheese
Dinner--Southwest Chicken Salad (recipe below)
Yesterday's Goals: ALL MET!
Today:
Breakfast--Ham, Egg and Cheese Cup
Snack--Cottage Cheese and Celery
Lunch--Chicken Salad with chick peas
Snack--30 Pistachios and string cheese
Dinner--Steak with cilantro pesto, roasted broccoli, salad
Goals for today:
Satan Trainer minimum 15 minutes
Drink minimum 64oz water
I think I am going to post my meals for the day to give other people ideas. I will try and post 1 recipe a day too.
Yesterday for breakfast I had a Ham, Egg, and Cheese cup (recipe from yesterday).
Snack--10 Roasted Almonds
Lunch--Chicken salad with celery, fat-free cheese and balsamic vinegar spray dressing
Snack--30 pistachios and 1 low-fat string cheese
Dinner--Southwest Chicken Salad (recipe below)
Yesterday's Goals: ALL MET!
Today:
Breakfast--Ham, Egg and Cheese Cup
Snack--Cottage Cheese and Celery
Lunch--Chicken Salad with chick peas
Snack--30 Pistachios and string cheese
Dinner--Steak with cilantro pesto, roasted broccoli, salad
Goals for today:
Satan Trainer minimum 15 minutes
Drink minimum 64oz water
Southwest Chicken Salad
3/4 Cup--1 Cup chopped or pulled chicken breast***
1/2 Cup Black Beans
2 TBSP salsa
1 stalk celery
1/8-1/4 Cup Shredded Fat Free Cheddar cheese
Lettuce
1 Tsp olive oil
Balsamic or red wine vinegar to taste
In a microwave safe bowl mix salsa and chicken together. Add beans. Heat chicken and black beasn in microwave for 1 minute. Add cheese and microwave 1 additional minute. Chop celery and lettuce and top with chicken and bean mix. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. I am a huge fan of Cholula hot sauce and I topped my chicken with that as well. :) It was filling and very tasty!
3/4 Cup--1 Cup chopped or pulled chicken breast***
1/2 Cup Black Beans
2 TBSP salsa
1 stalk celery
1/8-1/4 Cup Shredded Fat Free Cheddar cheese
Lettuce
1 Tsp olive oil
Balsamic or red wine vinegar to taste
In a microwave safe bowl mix salsa and chicken together. Add beans. Heat chicken and black beasn in microwave for 1 minute. Add cheese and microwave 1 additional minute. Chop celery and lettuce and top with chicken and bean mix. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. I am a huge fan of Cholula hot sauce and I topped my chicken with that as well. :) It was filling and very tasty!
***Chicken tip: At the beginning of the week, boil 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts in a large pot of water with garlic salt and pepper. (This helps with the smell of just plain raw chicken cooking. Personally, I can't stand that smell!) It also gives it a very very mild flavor. Boil until temp reaches at least 165 degrees and easily will shred. Cool and shred and store in an air tight container for easy use for the week. This is a FAT FREE way to cook chicken! No frying, no oil and it's much faster than baking.
Monday, February 8, 2010
McFatty Monday 2/8/10
Well Hello Failure, nice to see you for another week.
This week sucked for several reasons.
1. It is now February and I was supposed to be down at LEAST 4 lbs. Dropping 1 lb a week is not a lot to ask, people.
2. I felt like crap. Still don't know why, but headaches plus working out = NOT WORKING OUT.
3. Food, food, food. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL.
So some drastic things are happening this week. I am sick of reporting negatives. I am sick of not giving my 100% to losing the weight. I was giving it a good 40% if I am brutally honest. After I stopped riding Satan Trainer every day, even for just 10 minutes and started the 30 Day Shred with Jillian, things just got in the way. Like headaches and babies. So this week I am focusing on the food, not the working out. Don't get me wrong, I am going to try Satan Trainer out again just to get moving every day if it kills me, but it will be a secondary goal to my food discipline.
This week, today in fact, marks Day 1 of South Beach diet Phase 1. For those of you who are not familiar with the SB diet, it is a carb-lovers nightmare. It's a high-protein diet, lots of green veggies, and NO SUGAR. NO STARCH. NO ALCOHOL. Well, at least for Phase 1. This torture will last 2 weeks and detox the body of carb cravings, sugar cravings, etc. Phase 2 can last for as long as you want. It introduces "good carbs" back to your diet to help your body manage staying on track and eating healthy ALL the time, so it's not a crash diet. Once you are satisfied in the weight loss, you enter Phase 3---management. It helps you control how many starchy foods you eat, sugar, etc. It's supposed to help teach you how to change your eating habits. While I am able to usually eat whatever and not gain weight, this will help me eat better and keep me healthy. Lord knows pizza and milkshakes are not included on the food pyramid!
So, I have to admit, I am freaking out. This is a high-egg diet and have I mentioned how much I hate eggs? Well, let me rephrase. I hate scrambled eggs. I am a yolk-lover, so I have my eggs fixed in ways that do not scramble or "mix" the yolk with the white. Hard-boiled, soft-boiled, over-easy, sunny side up and my favorite...eggs in a window. For those of you who are in the dark about the most FABULOUS way to eat an egg, you cut out a piece of bread with a biscuit cutter and carefully crack your egg in the hole. You fry it until you can see the bottom is cooked, and flip it carefully. Make sure the white is cooked, but your yolk is still runny. I usually pour hot sauce all over mine and dip the bread I cut out in the yolk. OMG I want bread now.
But I am going to survive. I did find a great recipe for breakfast that is super easy and showcases the egg in a good way. And you know what? It even tastes pretty darn good too.
This week sucked for several reasons.
1. It is now February and I was supposed to be down at LEAST 4 lbs. Dropping 1 lb a week is not a lot to ask, people.
2. I felt like crap. Still don't know why, but headaches plus working out = NOT WORKING OUT.
3. Food, food, food. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL.
So some drastic things are happening this week. I am sick of reporting negatives. I am sick of not giving my 100% to losing the weight. I was giving it a good 40% if I am brutally honest. After I stopped riding Satan Trainer every day, even for just 10 minutes and started the 30 Day Shred with Jillian, things just got in the way. Like headaches and babies. So this week I am focusing on the food, not the working out. Don't get me wrong, I am going to try Satan Trainer out again just to get moving every day if it kills me, but it will be a secondary goal to my food discipline.
This week, today in fact, marks Day 1 of South Beach diet Phase 1. For those of you who are not familiar with the SB diet, it is a carb-lovers nightmare. It's a high-protein diet, lots of green veggies, and NO SUGAR. NO STARCH. NO ALCOHOL. Well, at least for Phase 1. This torture will last 2 weeks and detox the body of carb cravings, sugar cravings, etc. Phase 2 can last for as long as you want. It introduces "good carbs" back to your diet to help your body manage staying on track and eating healthy ALL the time, so it's not a crash diet. Once you are satisfied in the weight loss, you enter Phase 3---management. It helps you control how many starchy foods you eat, sugar, etc. It's supposed to help teach you how to change your eating habits. While I am able to usually eat whatever and not gain weight, this will help me eat better and keep me healthy. Lord knows pizza and milkshakes are not included on the food pyramid!
So, I have to admit, I am freaking out. This is a high-egg diet and have I mentioned how much I hate eggs? Well, let me rephrase. I hate scrambled eggs. I am a yolk-lover, so I have my eggs fixed in ways that do not scramble or "mix" the yolk with the white. Hard-boiled, soft-boiled, over-easy, sunny side up and my favorite...eggs in a window. For those of you who are in the dark about the most FABULOUS way to eat an egg, you cut out a piece of bread with a biscuit cutter and carefully crack your egg in the hole. You fry it until you can see the bottom is cooked, and flip it carefully. Make sure the white is cooked, but your yolk is still runny. I usually pour hot sauce all over mine and dip the bread I cut out in the yolk. OMG I want bread now.
But I am going to survive. I did find a great recipe for breakfast that is super easy and showcases the egg in a good way. And you know what? It even tastes pretty darn good too.
Ham, Egg and Cheese Cups
Put a piece of low-fat or fat-free ham (I use a slice of lean deli ham) in a muffin tin. Layer a slice of fat-free cheese over the ham. Crack an egg in each muffin cup and bake at 375 until the white is no longer runny. I think I cooked mine like 25 minutes.
Put a piece of low-fat or fat-free ham (I use a slice of lean deli ham) in a muffin tin. Layer a slice of fat-free cheese over the ham. Crack an egg in each muffin cup and bake at 375 until the white is no longer runny. I think I cooked mine like 25 minutes.
DELISH.
Also, I am going to try my hardest to post my daily goals EVERY day this week and stick to them. I really need to get back on that and focus on myself. I have been so busy with the house and the baby that I get lost in the mix. And I am worth it, damnit.
Goal for Today:
Make my SB Breakfast and Lunches for the week. (Already DONE!)
Drink at least 64 oz of water.
Satan Trainer for a minimum of 15 minutes.
STICK TO THE DIET!
And to answer dear Blair's question:
I have 7 lbs to pre-pregnancy weight.
I would like to lose 10 at the minimum though.
I am counting on never fitting into my size 4's again, thanks to my favorite girl in all the world who stretched out my hips and then decided she wanted to come out my stomach instead.
Not to be let down, I want to at least get down to 125. I would LOVE to be 118 again, but I have not seen that number since I was 24. The day I turned 25 God gave me the gift of 3 extra pounds. And then when I turned 26 I got 3 more. So I think 125 is a good starting point.
If SB does not do anything to drop my weight, I'm spending Keira's college fund on lipo. :)
Also, I am going to try my hardest to post my daily goals EVERY day this week and stick to them. I really need to get back on that and focus on myself. I have been so busy with the house and the baby that I get lost in the mix. And I am worth it, damnit.
Goal for Today:
Make my SB Breakfast and Lunches for the week. (Already DONE!)
Drink at least 64 oz of water.
Satan Trainer for a minimum of 15 minutes.
STICK TO THE DIET!
And to answer dear Blair's question:
I have 7 lbs to pre-pregnancy weight.
I would like to lose 10 at the minimum though.
I am counting on never fitting into my size 4's again, thanks to my favorite girl in all the world who stretched out my hips and then decided she wanted to come out my stomach instead.
Not to be let down, I want to at least get down to 125. I would LOVE to be 118 again, but I have not seen that number since I was 24. The day I turned 25 God gave me the gift of 3 extra pounds. And then when I turned 26 I got 3 more. So I think 125 is a good starting point.
If SB does not do anything to drop my weight, I'm spending Keira's college fund on lipo. :)
Monday, February 1, 2010
McFatty Monday 2/1/10
Let me just get this out of the way and say I lost 0.0 lbs and gained 0.0lbs. NO CHANGE. Now this makes me happy and pissed at the same time. I will explain below.
First of all, let me start out by saying Jillian kicked my ass this week with the 30DS. I did worked out 4 days this week. Better than just 3, not 5 which is what I would have liked. I did work my ass off and totally feel better physically. It's even ::gasp:: getting easier. I expected 1 of 2 things to happen--the scale to reflect my good work, or prove the muscle I know I was gaining weighs more than fat.
So, I do feel like I did a great job this week, but the ugly truth is I am still sitting at 134. somthing and I still have 10 lbs to lose before March 25th. The past 30 days have done nothing but kick 1 effing pound. That is partly my fault, but partly because life is not fair.
I have cheated, yes. We all know about my unholy binge last time due to my "Aunt" that was visiting. Well, this week brought about a whole new set of challenges. IT SNOWED.
Now, I am from the great state of Colorado where it is normal to have to scrape snow off of your car in -10 degree weather for the better part of the winter and spring, and the only way anything was going to close is if the snowplows were in some sort of pile-up on I-25. School NEVER CLOSED.
Enter North Carolina. If the weatherman even utters there might be a CHANCE of a "wintry mix" in the forecast, the city goes into a widespread panic. Schools are automatically either closed or put on a delay, everyone rushes out to the store to buy bread, milk, eggs, and water, and they start squirting a salt brine on the streets about 2 days ahead of time JUST TO BE SAFE.
For once, the weather guy seemed to know what the hell he was talking about this time, and we got almost a foot of snow at our house. A VERY rare occurrence and highly welcomed by our household of snow lovers. But with the warm and cozy feeling that falling snow brings also comes comfort food. Enter confessions of a snowed in foodaholic.
The snow started falling Friday night. We had a delicious pot of chili. Not bad and I didn't even over-do it on the cheese or corn chips that resided in the bottom of my bowl. But then the hubs--AKA Super Metabolism Man --who can eat a case of girl scout cookies and lose weight (yes, this actually did happen), made the most delicious pan of brownies EVER. I ate 3. (In my defense, they were really small.) Saturday we awoke to a winter wonderland. I made breakfast burritos--stuffed with green chilis, potatoes, sausage, eggs, and cheese. FAIL. Ate 3 more brownies. FAIL. Chili for dinner. Pass. The chili we make is not that bad. Sunday was filled with calories. I won't lie. Repeat breakfast. Lunch--quick snack of a burger tray at Cookout that we DID share, and then homemade pizza for dinner. FAIL FAIL FAIL.
So yes, good thing I didn't gain weight. But here is my thing I am getting mad over.
I was not gaining any weight before I started my quest to lose it. The extra 10 lbs (give or take) were leftover from the babe. I was eating whatever I wanted and did not gain any weight. At all. Now, here is where my personal logic comes into play. Surely, if I start working out and burning extra calories, I will LOSE weight, right?
WRONG. And I don't know why. I am eating better than the norm and I'm still not dropping pounds. I could eat all that before and stay the same weight. I eat like that, even a little better, and work out and stay the same. To me, that does not make a DAMN BIT OF SENSE. It's pissing me off.
So, maybe just maybe, I gained muscle this week and it canceled out the fat I lost so my scale just looked unkind. I do feel slimmer and my stomach is flatter. I even had to tighten my drawstring on my PJ pants that I leave tied at all times. Something has to be working. Right?
First of all, let me start out by saying Jillian kicked my ass this week with the 30DS. I did worked out 4 days this week. Better than just 3, not 5 which is what I would have liked. I did work my ass off and totally feel better physically. It's even ::gasp:: getting easier. I expected 1 of 2 things to happen--the scale to reflect my good work, or prove the muscle I know I was gaining weighs more than fat.
So, I do feel like I did a great job this week, but the ugly truth is I am still sitting at 134. somthing and I still have 10 lbs to lose before March 25th. The past 30 days have done nothing but kick 1 effing pound. That is partly my fault, but partly because life is not fair.
I have cheated, yes. We all know about my unholy binge last time due to my "Aunt" that was visiting. Well, this week brought about a whole new set of challenges. IT SNOWED.
Now, I am from the great state of Colorado where it is normal to have to scrape snow off of your car in -10 degree weather for the better part of the winter and spring, and the only way anything was going to close is if the snowplows were in some sort of pile-up on I-25. School NEVER CLOSED.
Enter North Carolina. If the weatherman even utters there might be a CHANCE of a "wintry mix" in the forecast, the city goes into a widespread panic. Schools are automatically either closed or put on a delay, everyone rushes out to the store to buy bread, milk, eggs, and water, and they start squirting a salt brine on the streets about 2 days ahead of time JUST TO BE SAFE.
For once, the weather guy seemed to know what the hell he was talking about this time, and we got almost a foot of snow at our house. A VERY rare occurrence and highly welcomed by our household of snow lovers. But with the warm and cozy feeling that falling snow brings also comes comfort food. Enter confessions of a snowed in foodaholic.
The snow started falling Friday night. We had a delicious pot of chili. Not bad and I didn't even over-do it on the cheese or corn chips that resided in the bottom of my bowl. But then the hubs--AKA Super Metabolism Man --who can eat a case of girl scout cookies and lose weight (yes, this actually did happen), made the most delicious pan of brownies EVER. I ate 3. (In my defense, they were really small.) Saturday we awoke to a winter wonderland. I made breakfast burritos--stuffed with green chilis, potatoes, sausage, eggs, and cheese. FAIL. Ate 3 more brownies. FAIL. Chili for dinner. Pass. The chili we make is not that bad. Sunday was filled with calories. I won't lie. Repeat breakfast. Lunch--quick snack of a burger tray at Cookout that we DID share, and then homemade pizza for dinner. FAIL FAIL FAIL.
So yes, good thing I didn't gain weight. But here is my thing I am getting mad over.
I was not gaining any weight before I started my quest to lose it. The extra 10 lbs (give or take) were leftover from the babe. I was eating whatever I wanted and did not gain any weight. At all. Now, here is where my personal logic comes into play. Surely, if I start working out and burning extra calories, I will LOSE weight, right?
WRONG. And I don't know why. I am eating better than the norm and I'm still not dropping pounds. I could eat all that before and stay the same weight. I eat like that, even a little better, and work out and stay the same. To me, that does not make a DAMN BIT OF SENSE. It's pissing me off.
So, maybe just maybe, I gained muscle this week and it canceled out the fat I lost so my scale just looked unkind. I do feel slimmer and my stomach is flatter. I even had to tighten my drawstring on my PJ pants that I leave tied at all times. Something has to be working. Right?
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