Fit for God

New Year New Diet

2011-01-05T11:55:00.000-08:00

I went to WW last night, but looking at there diet today I realize it's just not going to work for me. I'm too use to the low carb high fat approach. So my dd suggested Suzanne Somer's Sommersizing Program. I'm getting her books from the library and hoping they will help. I seem to be stuck again. My doctor has been wanting me to lose about 8-10 lbs. and it's just not happening. I lose a few and then gain them back. I'm doing Curves 4-5 days a week, and I like it but it really so far isn't helping me to lose weight. I'm hopeful that as I build muscle it will eventually help and I need to strengthen my muscles anyway.

Linda

Another Week

2010-09-29T18:41:00.000-07:00

I haven't lost any weight for the last couple of weeks or so. So I decided to try Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Diet. It is very low carb and I'm hoping it will get me going again. It's going to take a while to adjust to some of the changes. Today I spaced my meals 5 hours and when I got hungry had tea or coffee. Also I'm eating more protein per his recommendations. Edit-This diet just ended up being too restrictive.

Fourth Week at SP

2010-09-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

The scale is stuck again. I decided to stop weighing daily and focus on just doing the best I can each day on my diet and exercise. I've been focusing on eating more veggies and this week I'm focusing again on getting the water and on getting the whole range of colors in my veggies. I did really well yesterday.

Breakfast-green, blue, red, white (spinach, chard, blueberries, mushrooms, tomatoes)
Lunch-green, red ( romaine, scallions, pea pods, radish)
Dinner-orange, green, white (carrot, yellow beets, broc., leeks)

Linda

Two Weeks Down

2010-09-15T13:09:00.000-07:00

I'm starting my third week of Sparks People and I'm in my first week of Curves. I'm down to 149. I'm starting to notice I'm feeling better and have more energy except that I'm getting up a lot earlier in the mornings and I'm still not use to it so I get a little sleepy in the afternoon, but I don't let myself take a nap unless I'm falling asleep or if I know I will be up later.

I'm trying to think of this as a healthy new lifestyle not as depriving myself.

I'm going to start tomorrow doing green drinks in the morning. I'm doing spinach, raspberries or blueberries and a little water. I may add some Stevia if it needs it.

Linda

Curves

2010-09-08T09:09:00.000-07:00

It's getting rainey and cool and I need some kind of workout so I decided to join Curves again. It's been 6 years since I last did it. I'm excited about it and hope it will help me to tone up those muscles. When you lose weight you can lose muscle. It will also give me some cardio.

I just finished my first week at Sparks People and I lost 3 lbs.

Sparks People

2010-09-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

I joined an on line program called Sparks People. I'm hoping for some help in losing some more weight. I'm stuck at 152=153 again. I tried on some dresses yesterday and realized I still have a lot to lose. I'm putting the link for this site on my side bar.

Linda

Still Working On It

2010-08-22T14:52:00.000-07:00

I haven't been on line so I thought I'd update. I'm at 151. I still would like to lose another 5 lbs. but I think my doctor will be satisfied with what I've done. I got sick for a few days and that gave me a good drop in weight, so then I just tried to hold on to it. I haven't walked since I was sick, but it doesn't seem to make that much difference, but I know it's good for me anyway.

Linda

Determination

2010-06-27T08:54:00.000-07:00

Determination according to the dictionary is-

A firm intention

The quality of being resolute, firm in purpose

Determined-

Having one's mind made up, decided, resolved

Resolute, unwavering

This is what I've found it takes to lose weight. I have to keep upping my exercises which isn't easy for me, but it's determination that makes it happen. Not eating when I want to and what I crave also take determination.

153.6 today.

Linda

Fight Sweet Attack

2010-06-26T08:32:00.001-07:00

154 this morning. That's a lb lost for the week after a lot of ups and downs. I back to walking after a last week not being able to to. I've been having to fight the nibbles after dinner. I want something sweet and end up eating everything under the sun except sweet to try and satisfy it. I had to get control of that.

Ups and Downs

2010-06-21T10:11:00.000-07:00

154.8 I'm at the same weight as the last time I posed, but I've been up and down. I haven't been walking because of vertigo, but seem to be better now. Also it's been cool and wet. I think it's suppose to warm up, but this morning is grey and cool. I'm going to try and get a walk in today.

Linda

Back on Track

2010-06-18T09:04:00.000-07:00

154.8 I lost 1/2 lb from yesterday. I've wasn't feeling well early in the week and got off track and gained some weight back. I had trouble getting back on track but finally managed it yesterday. Now I'm not well again. I'm having trouble with Vertigo and so won't be able to go for my walk or do much today, but hope to still eat right.

Linda

Getting Back on Track

2010-06-16T09:17:00.000-07:00

155 gained a little more because I didn't feel well yesterday and didn't eat right. BAck of track today.

Linda

Mini Break in Diet

2010-06-15T07:39:00.000-07:00

154.6 gain back 1/2 a lb. but I didn't eat well yesterday, so back on track today. I also haven't walked, but I'm going to give myself another day before I get back to walking.

Linda

Not Feeling Well

2010-06-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

154.2 I'm not feeling well and not eating normally, also not walking, but hopefully be back to normal soon.I hope I can maintain this loss when I start eating regular again.

Linda

8 More Weeks Until Deadline

2010-06-12T14:26:00.000-07:00

155 that gives me a little over a lb. weight lost this week. Considering that I was stuck for 3 days I guess that's not bad. I figured out if I lose 1 lb a week until my deadline Aug 7th I'll meet my goal.

I'm having a problem with being hungry, the more I walk. I'm trying to figure out what I can eat that will not hinder my weight loss. I feel like I lose the most when I am a little hungry, but I keep trying things to see what works and what doesn't. Linda

Another 1/2 lb.

2010-06-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

155.2 another 1/2 lb. I was really hungry at dinner last night and so I made a little pasta to go with my dinner, so I was afraid I wouldn't lose anything, but I did so I'm happy. I seem to be on a role so will continue to do what I'm doing.

Linda

Unstuck

2010-06-10T09:04:00.000-07:00

155.6 finally another 1/2 lb. That means I did something right yesterday so I'm going to do the same things today. I had 2 eggs and 1/2 piece of sprouted wheat bread for breakfast, cottage cheese and raw veggies for lunch, and a small hamburger patty with blue cheese on top and zucchini mixed with tomato and onion. I had tea at the end of every meal and water in between. I didn't get to add the second walk, we had a downpour in the afternoon, but will try again today.

Linda

Still Stuck

2010-06-09T13:43:00.000-07:00

156.2 again. I guess I'm stil stuck, but I'm not giving up. I had a lovely walk on the beach yesterday with my gd, but I don't think it was as much of a workout as my usual laps. I'm buckling down to get my exercise up to the level that will do something. I'm going to try and add a second walk, because I tried to go longer today and it wasn't going to happen.

I'm going to stop eating fruit for awhile because it has carbs. and just have tea with milk and stevia for dessert. I also have to cut out things like coffee drinks. I just have to keep cutting until I start to lose.

Linda

The Scale Didn't Move

2010-06-08T16:56:00.000-07:00

156.2 but I have hopes that it will tomorrow. My gd and I were talking today about things to do to cut portions.

1. Take a smaller portion, but not too small and if you are still hungry you can get more, but don't start out with a hugh portion because you are hungry.

2. Eat slowly. Put your fork down between bits and swallow before you load up your fork again.

I have to remind myself to do these esp. when I'm hungry.

Linda

Just Keeping On

2010-06-07T10:55:00.000-07:00

156.2 gained back the last 1/2 lb I lost. I laid around all day yesterday, reading and had a few more carbs, but not a lot. I'm just going to keep going. Tomorrow my gd and I are going back to the beach to walk, so I'll get a nice long walk. Monday's are always busy, so I won't be sitting around today.

Linda

Went Hiking Yesterday

2010-06-06T09:29:00.000-07:00

155.8 this morning. My dd and I went for a hike yesterday and a walk on the beach. It was nice to get out on a nice sunny day.I was hoping my walks would lead to me wanting to take some longer ones. Today it's raining. I'm continuing to drink my water today and the salads for lunch.

Linda

Week 4 Diet, Water

2010-06-05T09:51:00.000-07:00

I did better yesterday 156.2. My dd gave me a hint about the hunger, drink water. So I'm back to trying to get in the 8 glasses a day. So for this week I lost almost 2 lbs. Not bad. If I can keep that up I will reach my goal.

So my strategy for next week is to drink that water, try and increase a bit the exercize and learn how much I can eat at meals and still lose, but not be hungry.

Linda

Still Tweeking

2010-06-04T09:33:00.000-07:00

I'm 156.6 this morning. I lost a tiny bit. I was hungry a lot yesterday and I nibbled on dark chocolate a couple of times, plus I had a cup of coffee with lots of milk just before going to sleep because I felt empty. I had an early dinner and I get hungry about every 4 hours, so I will try and have my dinner a little later and have a cup of tea or coffee a couple of hours after dinner, but not just before bed. I did get my walk in, but I'm thinking I may need to up it a bit. I'm doing 3 laps and need to start working on extending that to a 4th, either that or taking a second walk in the afternoon or doing some kind of exercize at home.

Linda

Carbs And I Are Not Friends

2010-06-03T09:39:00.000-07:00

156.8 I gained back 1/2 lb. I hate these ups and downs, but I know that I ate too many carbs yesterday, and so I really wasn't surprised. I just have to get back on track today. I can see where weighing daily helps keep you on track, you see immediately when you got off track.

Another tip from the diet article that I liked was that he knew he had to make changes that were going to last for the rest of his life and so they had to be things he could live with. He cut way back on carbs, but he still allowed himself a normal sized bowl of pasta every week or so. This guy ate huge amount before and so portion control was a big thing for him. I don't eat huge amounts but I just can't eat very many carbs and lose, so I'm still trying to figure out how much carb I can have without it affecting my weight.

I'm going to go very simple with my meals today to try and get my tummy feeling better.

Linda

Have a Cup of Tea or Coffee

2010-06-02T09:46:00.001-07:00

I lost another 1/2 lb. I'm at 156.2 this morning. I've been eating some carbs. if I cut those out I would lose even more, but I'm content with 1/2 lb. Don't think I'll be able to walk today it's wet and cold, but maybe. I'm learning to get out there anyway. Today is errand day so I'll be running around.

One of the ideas in that article yesterday that I thought was good is to have something like a cup of tea when your meal is done, as a reminder to yourself that the meal is done and it's time to stop eating.

Linda

The Simple Dollar Link

2010-06-01T11:10:00.000-07:00

I lost another 1/2 lb. I'm 156.6, yeah. I got my walk in today, it's suppose to rain tomorrow and Friday.

I saw this on a blog The Public Humiliation Diet: Five Things Worth Learning About Your Money and Improving Yourself from The Simple Dollar It had some good ideas. But as Simple Dollar says beware of language in the article SD links to.

Linda

Eating a Tad More

2010-05-31T10:10:00.000-07:00

I lost a little again. I'm down to 157.2, not quite 1/2 lb. I got a walk in and ate a little more because I was getting hungry between meals. I think I'm hungrier when I exercise, so I have to make sure I have enough at my meals so I won't be tempted to snack.

Linda

Daily Weigh In

2010-05-30T10:00:00.001-07:00

I read a post that talked about the habits of people that lost weight and kept it off and one of them was they weighed themselves daily. I had decided to just weigh once a week because I have so many ups and downs. However I've felt that I wasn't keeping track well enough with what was happening, so I'm going to try weighing every day first thing in the morning. I'm happy to say I lost 1/2 a lb. I'm 157.6.

The diet went well yesterday. The tea in between meals kept the hunger at bay. Today I'm going to try and come up with the recipes and meals plans for next week.

I haven't been able to walk for two days because of rain, but it's dry now so hopefully I'll get my walk in today.

Linda

New Title and Week 3 of Diet

2010-05-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

I changed the name of this blog because some people didn't get it. I thought it was obvious but I guess not.

Not a good week. I lost 1 lb and then gained it back again. I did well on my walking but I have to admit I haven't done as well on the food part, so back to square one.

I'm going to try writing down everything I eat and I'm scheduling my meals. I have 3 meals 4 hours apart or more and in between if I get hungry I'll have a cup of tea with milk and stevia, that cup of tea usually will take the edge off of hunger unless I'm starving and I shouldn't be.

I made a smoothy this morning from my homemade yogurt, strawberries, flax oil and meal and stevia to sweeten. I usually have eggs, but am going to have my eggs for lunch with veggies, probably either a Crustless Quiche, Frittata or just scrambled or an omelet with veggies added.

Dinner will be salad with a protein and maybe a cooked veggie, no starch. I've been cheating a bit on the starches and it doesn't take much to keep me from losing.

Linda

Week 2 on Diet and Exercise Plan

2010-05-22T11:03:00.000-07:00

Well I didn't do so well this week. I'm back where I started weight wise. I think without really realizing it I slacked up on the activity and diet. I got busy with other things. It doesn't work well for me unless I'm really focused on putting the diet and exercise first.

I was suppose to walk 5 times this week and only got 4 in, but I feel that is still pretty good. I'm going to start upping my walks from 15 to 20 mins. and this week will try and get 6 walks in.

I had cut down on the size of my meals and I let them slide up so back to smaller meals. My big downfall was I went to Trader Joe's Thursday and I like to get chocolate there because they have a good selection of sugar free and dark choc., which is fine, but I got carried away with eating them. I really think that's why I didn't lose. I think it's ok to have a bit of dark choc. as long as it's just a small amount and not every day.

Linda

Week 1 of Diet

2010-05-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

I did well I lost 2 lbs. Next week I'll be walking 5 times for 15 mins. It's suppose to be nice this week so I have no excuses. Actually I'm enjoying the walks. I can see the mountains with a little snow on them. I should take a picture.

As far as my diet I struggle with eating salads, but I managed to get a few in and I'm trying to eat more raw fruits and veggies every day. I had a couple of dinners that didn't turn out very well and all of a sudden I seem to have an aversion to the soft boiled eggs I've been eating, so I'm looking at alternative for breakfast. Yesterday I had yogurt and this morning I had a treat to celebrate my loss, almond flour pancakes with agava vanilla syrup.

If I had not lost weight I would have reduced my carbs more or the amount I'm eating, but being I lost more than I was suppose to I'll just try to keep doing what I'm doing.

I pray every day for God's help and direction in what to eat.

Linda

Plan to Lose 10 lbs.

2010-05-08T08:20:00.000-07:00

Well my doctor tells me I need to lose 10 lbs. So I'm going to track my progress here.

I've been starting to walk again and am up to 15 mins. 4 days this week, baby stepping my way to 30 mins. a day.

His advise was to reduce intake and increase exercise. I notice he didn't say anything about calories or low fat. I've been trying to use the moderation in all things method, but have been wanting to try and eat more raw foods, like salad. So the first change I'm making is to eat salads for lunch. I think my breakfast of soft boiled eggs and almond bread is ok.

I want to work mostly on dinner and try and eat less meat and more veggies, cut back on starch again. I've been reading about how good Quinoa is for you, it is a good protein substitute so I think it is one starch that I will include weekly for a meatless meal. I'm concentrating this week on those salads for lunch, baby steps.

Ok I'm starting out at 158 and he says I shouldn't lose more than a pound a week. So I'm not weighing myself until next Sat.

Linda

Started Walking

2010-04-23T17:40:00.000-07:00

Taking baby steps. I told myself I only had to get out there once this week and next week it will be twice. The weather is still on the cool side. It was nice to get out though.

Health Plan

2010-04-19T12:02:00.000-07:00

I have two new health issues to deal with that I'm trying to manage. I'm trying to avoid surgery with the one and the other will benefit and possible reverse from certain lifestyle changes. So being there are several things to keep track of I decided to make a plan.

I listed goals and steps for each goal. I just do better if I do things in baby steps, but not too baby. I have to do enough to make a difference fairly quickly.

One of the goals is exercise, of course. During the winter I haven't been walking and I want to start in again, but we still have rain so I decided to check my weather info and figure out what days are my best choice. I'm not trying to walk every day at this point. I just need to get myself started. I know once I start I will want to do it.

The other things are mostly diet. I'm eliminating certain things from my diet. At the same time I'm increasing Omega 3's, raw foods, greens.

While I'm doing this I'm also going to get back on track with my testing for diabetes and the low carb diet. I've been eating too many carbs.

I'm also drinking more water and cutting all caffeine, carbonated drinks (although I don't drink many of them), also no alcohol ( again not something I drink except for the occasional glass of wine).

I Don't Want To Give Up

2010-02-26T15:04:00.000-08:00

I just read an article about diabetic teens giving up on doing all the things you have to do to manage diabetes. They talked about the reason was the desire for freedom. Freedom from having to think about diabetes, freedom from needles and not being able to eat what everyone else eats. Some have died because of this. These are type 1 diabetics, but I think the lesson can be applied to type 2 and, in fact, any health issue. We know what to do to be more healthy, but we don't do it because we want to be free of rules and restrictions, but also because we go into a place of denial about what we are doing or not doing. Sometimes we don't know what to do and kind of give up trying to find an answer.

So I have not given up totally, but in part I have. I sort of put my focus on one part of what I need to do and have ignored the other parts. I'm just concerned about the slippery slope and I think I need to evaluate where I am and if what I'm leaving out right now is too vital to leave out and am I spending too much effort on things that aren't as important.

I'm going to be thinking about this and maybe making some new goals.

Linda

Update

2009-11-14T14:07:00.000-08:00

I haven't posted here for a long time because I got frustrated with stalling. I would lose a pound and then gain it back. Nothing seem to work for long. So I just decided to pray about it and ask God what I should eat. I'm still at about the same weight, but I haven't gained so that's good.

Linda

I'm losing a little every time I weigh now CO is the reason.

2009-09-05T10:01:00.000-07:00

I'm down to 155.8 this morning. This low carb/ high fat seems to be working. I'm reading a book from the library that was recommended called, "Eat Fat Lose Fat" by Dr. Mary Enig, and Sally Fallon the Nourishing Traditions lady. The coconut oil seems to be the main stay of the process so I'm learning to use it. I've switched to it for all my frying. It is suppose to be able to be used externally also for skin conditions like rashes.

So I know a lot of people have found out about the health benefits of coconut oil. I always seem to be a little late to the party. I have no problems with the munchies anymore but I'm still learning how to incorporate all the new information. The yahoo group LowCarbHighFat has been a big help.

Linda

Continue to learn about high fat, low carb

2009-09-03T08:11:00.000-07:00

There has been much discussion about limiting protein as well as carbs on the HFLC yahoo group. You eat more low carb veggies and fat. I'm losing weight again.

BB 120

Weight 156

Making Progress

2009-09-02T09:29:00.000-07:00

I didn't weigh myself today because I don't want to weigh every day, but I feel like I've lost. My BG#'s were lower this morning. I'm trying to eat more fat and less protein along with the low carb. I can eat a lot of low carb veggies, no fruit. I also found out milk is too many carbs, but haven't given that up yet, just trying to use less. It's hard to eat less protein because of all the dairy I eat.

BB 129

numbers good today, but not feeling well.

Not Feeling Well Today

2009-09-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

BB 147

Weight 156.2

Giving My Fingers a Rest Today

2009-08-31T17:40:00.000-07:00

I've been reading all day about low carb high fat eating. I've been trying to get use to more fat but I'm seeing that I have a long ways to go. I'm cutting out all fruit for a while and the agava.

Weight 156.4

Diabetic Testing

2009-08-30T09:20:00.000-07:00

BB 141

2ggs, 1 bacon

1 hr. 146

BL 148

salami, celery stuffed with cream cheese, cherry toms., fresh mozzarella

1 hr. 135

2 hrs. 123

snack-yogurt, berries, stevia and flax

1hr. 106

BD 120

Chicken Cat. and salad

1 hr. 144

snack-tea, berries and cream

Diabetic Testing

2009-08-29T09:51:00.000-07:00

BB 122

yogurt 1/2 c

blueberries 1/4 c

ground flax seed 1 tabs.

agava 1 tsp.

1 hr. 190

2 hrs. 156

BL 105

2 eggs, toms and onion, drizzle of cream

tea with stevia and cream

fresh mozzarella cheese

1hr. 112

Snack-cheese, salami, almonds, mocha

BD 98

yogurt, blueberries, walnuts

1 hr. 146

Diabetic Testing

2009-08-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Decided last night to concentrate on diabetic testing for awhile.

BB 115

yogurt 1/2 c

blueberries 1/4 c

agava 1 tsp

flax seed ground 1 tabs.

1 hr. 210

cheese and almonds

BL 118

2 eggs

1 bacon

some onion and tomato

1 hr. 91

cheese and almonds

tea with agava and milk

small green salad with tom. and cuc.

salami

tea with agava and milk

1 hr 165

2 hrs 64

It looks like the agava may be spiking my BG.

Taking a break

2009-08-27T15:40:00.000-07:00

I'm taking a break from this blog until I get new inspiration. Linda

Day 55 Not walking, working at home

2009-08-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Green-chard, peppers

Red-tomatoes

White-onions

B9-yogurt and berries

L1-Frittata

D6-Chicken, mushrooms, peppers, onion, tomato, yogurt and berries

S-mocha, salami

Weight 156.4

Day 54

2009-08-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

blue-blueberries
red-tomatoes
purple-eggplant
orange-apricot

B10-yogurt and berries
L1-cheese omelet
D5:30-steak, eggplant, tomato and fresh mozzarella cheese, apricot

Day 52 and 53 It's grey again,muggie

2009-08-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

No walk this morning, going to church. Didn't go didn't feel well. Took day off.

Monday went to Red Apple early for their produce sale and have to get started on tomatoes.

Blue-blueberries

Red-tomatoes

Green-cucumbers

B10-yogurt and blueberries

L3-salamie and cheese

D-Steak, tomatoes and cucumber

S-Walnuts and cheese

Weight 157

Day 51 Walked to the Fmr's Mkt

2009-08-22T12:36:00.000-07:00

Walked to farmer's market about 30 mins. I was pretty tired when I got home.

Blue-blueberries

Green-zucchini

Yellow/orange-apple, carrots

B9-yogurt and berries

S11-cheese and almonds, tea

L1-eggs and bacon

S3-apple

D6-chicken, carrots, zucchini, mocha

Day 50 Losing steam

2009-08-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Orange/yellow-apricot, pepper, stringbeans

Green-chard, zucchini, stringbeans

Red-pepper, beets

White-onion

B9:30 yogurt and berries

L12:30 frittata

S-apricot

D6-sole, green beans,beets

I'm starting to lose my desire to do my goals. Maybe it's time to set some new ones. I was really tired yesterday after walking and then cooking for several hours. I veged for the rest of the day. I have been feeling achy on an off for several days. It's cool this morning and I'm thinking I may change the time I take my walk to the afternoon or just before lunch.

I'm doing good with my veggies and my eating in general. I think I need to focus on my schedule for a while.

Day 49 over the hill

2009-08-20T20:32:00.001-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Orange/yellow-apricot, pepper, stringbeans

Green-chard, stringbeans

White-onion

Red-pepper

B9-yogurt, berries, and apricot

L1-frittata

S3-apple

D6-hamburger, green and yellow beans

Walk-25 mins.

Day 48

2009-08-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

Purple/Blue-blueberries

Oranage/yellow-apricot, pepper, beets

Green-zucchini

Red-pepper, beets

White-onion

B9-yogurt, berries

S11-apricot

L3-Frittata

S no

D6-hamburger, parmersan zucchini, beets

Walked 25 mins.

Day 47 going to Squim

2009-08-18T08:46:00.000-07:00

Weight 156.7 yea finally down instead of up. I decided to weigh myself again to see if yesterdays weight was really right.

Yellow/orange-apple, apricot, carrot, pepper

Green-zucchini, pea pods

Red-tomato, pepper

Blue-blueberries

White-mushroom, onion

B9-2 eggs

S11-cheese, almonds, apple

L1-ham and cheese roll, peppers, tom.,carrot,peapods and dip

S3-yogurt and berries, apricot

D6-hamburger, zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes

I didn't walk because I figured I'd get plenty of walking later, but we actually didn't walk that much.

Day 46 Blue skies for a change

2009-08-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Green-chard, zucchini

White-mushrooms, onion

Red-tomato

B9-yogurt and berries

S11-cheese and almonds

L1-Frittata

S3-4-ham and cream cheese roll

D5-6-hamburger (grass fed), zucchini, onion, tomato, mushroom

Weigh day 157.4 that's up from 157.2

Well I've decided to stop taking photos because I think it's taking away from my walking. I'll post the ones I haven't used yet. Also I'm going to try and not overdo it on walks so that I have energy for my daily schedule which I'm getting back on track with today. I just need to be moving more. I'm also cutting back more on tea and coffee because of the agava I use in it, maybe it is too many carbs, also try and get use to my tea plain. I don't know what else to do except be patient.

Day 45

2009-08-16T09:25:00.001-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Green-zucchini, cucumber, chard, celery

White-mushrooms

Red-tomatoes

B9-yogurt and berries

S11-cheese and almonds

L-Frittata

S-stuffed celery

D-sausage, french fried zucchini, tomato and cucumber

S-yogurt and blueberries

Day 44 Walked to Farmer's Mkt.

2009-08-15T10:39:00.000-07:00

Blue-blueberries

Green-chard, celery, cucumber
Red-tomatoe
White-mushrooms

B9-yogurt and berries
S no
S1-frittate
S no
D-white chicken chili, tomatoes, cucumbers and stuffed celery

Didn't feel well this afternoon. It's been a little warmer in afternoons and I may be having allergy reactions.

Walked over to farmers market and took pictures while they were setting up. Also some long short of the bay. Went back later and bought some veggies, green and white. Did ok with the walk.

Day 43 Getting Use to My Morning Walk

2009-08-14T09:22:00.000-07:00

Red-raspberries, tomatoes

Blue-blueberries

Purple-cabbage

B9-yogurt and berries

S11-cheese and almonds

L1-Frittata

S3-4 none

D5-6 sausage, sauted red cabbage with basamic and baked tomatoes and goat cheese

I kind of didn't want to walk this morning. I felt kind of tired but had to go to mail box and realized that I didn't want to miss my walk so took it but noticed that I felt heavy in my chest area and got more tired than usual. I still enjoyed being outside for a while. It's cool and a little damp. I saw some leaves beginning to turn, fall is around the corner.

Last night I didn't feel like cooking so I just had left over chicken and made a salad. A salad is an easy way to get a lot of your colors.

Day 42 Walked Downtown

2009-08-13T09:04:00.000-07:00

Red-Raspberries, tomato

Orange/Yellow-carrots

Green-lettuce

Purple/Blue-purple cabbage

B9-Yogurt and Raspberries

S11-cheese and almonds

L1-Frittata

S3-4-none

D5-6-chicken and salad

Walk 30 mins. Walked downtown. I don't think I can eat all the colors every day, so maybe 2-3 times a week. This is definetely got me eating more veggies.

Day 41 Eat the Rainbow

2009-08-12T08:44:00.000-07:00

Eat the rainbow color wheel for vegs.

Red-tomato, raspberries

Orange/yellow-peppers, apricots

Green-zucchini

Blue/purple-eggplant

White-onion

BG#

Walk-25 mins.

B9-yoghurt and raspberries

S11-cheese and almonds

L1-Frittata

S3-4-ham and cheese rolls

D5-6-Baked Chicken, Rattatouile, Stuffed Celery

Decided last night to change things up a bit. I'm doing ok with bedtime so leaving that off.

Day 40 It's raining

2009-08-11T07:04:00.000-07:00

The rain stopped me. I wasn't prepared to go out walking in it. Maybe later in the day. Photo from Saturday. Didn't walk too busy.

BG#

Walk no

Salad no

Veggie yes

B-9 yoghurt and berries

S-11:30 cheese and nuts

L-1:30 frittata

S-3-4 ham rolls and cafe mocha

D-5-6 Ratatouille

Day 38 & 39 Walked to End of Bay

2009-08-10T08:56:00.000-07:00

I took Sunday off, not feeling well.

BG# F 126 AB 1hr 97

Walk 20 mins.

Salad no

Veggies no

B-9 yoghurt and berries

S-11 cheese and almonds

L-1 Frittata

S-3-4 stuffed celery

D-5-6 chili and eggs didn't feel like cooking

Weight 157.2

Day 37 Walked Downtown thur Park

2009-08-08T09:04:00.000-07:00

BG# /F 119 AB 1hr. 106

Walk 35 mins.

Salad no

Veggie yes

B-9:30 yoghurt and berries

S-11 no early lunch at 12 quiche

L-1 going to movie so will have to eat early or late

S-3-4-no

D-5-6- bacon and eggs, I didn't want to cook and I wanted comfort food.

I decided I'm going to stop weighing myself daily and just weigh once a week for a while. My day to weigh will be Monday.

My BG#'s are getting much better/

Took pictures today but don't know if I'll get them up today. ok adding a picture. The first one is photo shopped and second one isn't.

Day 36

2009-08-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

BG# 122

Walk 20 mins.

Salad yes

Veggies no

Weight 157.2

B-9 yoghurt and berries

S-11-

L-1-Quiche

S-3-4-

D-5-6-Slaw and Chicken Salad

Tired today feel achy when I walk like sick. Feel better now. Can't remember if I had any snacks it was a busy day.

Day 35

2009-08-06T11:57:00.000-07:00

BG# 134

Walk 30 mins.

Salad yes

Veggies yes

LowCarb Snacks ?

Weight 157.4

B9-yoghurt and berries late about 10

S11-no

L-1bacon and eggs at 2

S-3-4 I don't remember

D-5-6 Hot dog and chili at 7

I wasn't feeling well today.

Took pictures while walking today with my new camera.

Day 34 Walked to Albertson's

2009-08-05T08:28:00.000-07:00

BG# 137

Walk 45 mins.

Salad no

Veggies yes

Low Carb Snacks 1

Weight 137.8

B9-yoghurt and berries smoothy

S11-?

L1-quiche

S3-4-ham roll

D5-6-hot dog and spinach, mocha

Going to make carrot and cabbage slaw as per Swedish LC Diet also prep green salad this morning.

Walking-try and get use to walking to Albertson's shopping area. I did the whole thing this morning because I wanted to get vinegar, but I think I should gradually work up to it. I'm pretty worn out and it took me 45 mins. I want to increase in 5 min. increments. or I could do a block at a time.

Day 33Focus on walking, low carb snacks and timed small meals

2009-08-03T09:24:00.000-07:00

BG#126

Walking 30

Salad raw veggies

Veggie yes

Weight 158.2

Low carb snacks-salami, chicken salad

B9- yoghurt, blueberries & peaches , agava 1 tsp. & flax seed 1 tbls.

S11 chicken salad

L1 quiche

S3-4 salami

D5-6 raw veggies w/tahini yoghurt dip, ham roll

S7-8 cafe mocha

Days 31 & 32 Swedish Low Carb Diet Link

2009-08-03T09:08:00.000-07:00

Took yesterday off

BG#- 123

Walk- 25

Salad-yes

Veggie-yes

Low carb snacks-cheese, ham roll

Weight-158.2

Yesterday I ate some chili for dinner and probably a little too much fruit and gained a lb. I didn't stick to my eating schedule and ended up getting the munchies.

Added Swedish Low Carb Diet link to side bar, follow their suggestions.

I have to do something different so for this month I'm going to focus on walking, get it up to 30 a day. Instead of focusing on no starch I'm going to focus on eating the low carb things. Make some more low carb snacks and stick to my 3 + 3 ( 3 small meals and 3 snacks)

breakfast 9

snack 11

lunch 1

snack 3-4when hungry

dinner 5-6 " "

snack 7-8 " "

Day 30

2009-08-01T09:31:00.000-07:00

BG# 117

Walk 15

Water 2

Salad yes

Veggies yes

No starch no sugar none

Tea and coffee 2

Greens no

Weight 157.2

OK this is the 30th day and the first day of Aug. time to reevaluate. I'm doing good on the yogurt and bed time, so maybe I can take them off the list. I'm doing ok on the water, veggies, no starch no sugar, tea and coffee. I started linda's goals a tracking system on line and hope that will get me to do the others more regularly. I haven't done the greens except for salad greens, but I think come fall it will be more appealing. My first recorded weight on 3rd day is 155.6 and today I'm a57.2 so I've gained weight.

My weight for the month

Day 3-155.6

5-156.4+

6-155.6-

7-156 +

8-157 +

9-157.4+

11-156.7-

12-157.8+

13-156.8-

14-157.2+

15-160 +

16-158.2-

17-158 -

19-157.8+

20-158.8+

21-157 -

22-158.8+

24-157.7-

25-158.2+

26-157.8-

27-156.8-

28-156.4-

29-156 -

30-157.2+

Well it was a gradually up and down rise and then on the 25th day I started to fall for 4 days until this morning. I had taco's last night (carb) and so maybe that is why. I had trouble at the beginning getting off carbs and having the munchies. I think I have that under control with low carb snacks. Keep trying and you will see results. I noticed that my FBG# dropped when my weight did. It was quite high at the beginning of the month.

Day 29 My walking is starting to pay off

2009-07-31T08:35:00.000-07:00

BG# 104

Weight 156

Walk no

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies yes

No starch no sugar taco's

Bedtime 11

Tea and coffee 2

Greens no

Portion control I may take this off because I'm not really eating a lot

6 mini meals not hungry enough

I've been feeling hungry all the time since I started to lose weight so I'm drinking more tea and coffee because they help to make me feel fuller than water. I haven't really done the portion control because the girls have been here, but I also haven't been eating a lot. Having some low carb snacks available has helped a lot. I know what to eat when I'm hungry and I know about when I can eat something per my scheduled snacks, so they go home today and we will see how I do when they aren't here. It has finally cooled off.

Too much company to focus on diet, but doing ok.

Day 28 I'm losing

2009-07-30T07:57:00.000-07:00

BG# 145

Walk no

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 6 raw

No starch no sugar no

Bedtime 11

Tea and coffee 3

Greens

Weight 156.4

Day 27 dropped a pound overnight

2009-07-29T07:51:00.000-07:00

BG#

Walk 20

Water 4

Yogurt yes

Salad yes

Veggie no

No starch no sugar no

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 3

Greens Weight 156.8

Portion control

3 meals 3 snacks 3 meals 2 snack

The girls are here so I may not be able to do the last two.

Day 26 Missed walk phone call, too hot

2009-07-28T08:45:00.001-07:00

BG#
Walk no
Water 3
Yogurt yes
Salad no
Veggie yes 2
No starch, no sugar none
Bed time 11
Tea and Coffee 3
Greens no
Weight 157.8
Portion control no
3 meals 3 snacks no

I've been hungry lately, so trying planned snacks. Prep for them in the morning, so something low carb is available.

Breakfast - 9 am
Snack 11
Lunch 1
Tea 3-4
Dinner 5-6
Snack 7-8

I wasn't very hungry today and so didn't do the snacks. Woke up a little late and got phone call so no walk and breakfast last.

Day 25 Very warm for the next few days

2009-07-27T08:49:00.000-07:00

BG# 144

Walk 20

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggie yes

No starch no sugar no

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 3

Greens no

Weight 158.2

Had trouble last night with the munchies because I didn't really eat dinner.

Day 24 Starting something new

2009-07-26T09:47:00.000-07:00

BG# 133

Walk no

Weight 157.7

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies no

No starch no sugar no

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 3

Greens no

I'm just not losing so I'm going to start measuring my food again

Breakfast

1/2 c yogurt

1/8 c blueberries

1 tabs. flax seed

1/2 teas. agava

Lunch

1 slice bacon
2 eggs
6 cherry toms
1 coffee lg.

Tea

2 oz. cheese
3 slices salami
4 berries
20 almonds
1 tea

Dinner

1 c. chili
tea
4 berries
1/3 c.yogurt and blueberries and walnuts

Day 23 It's Warming Up Outside

2009-07-25T09:06:00.000-07:00

BG# 141

Walk 25 mins.

Weight

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 1

No starch no sugar rep bar

Tea and coffee 3

Bedtime 10:30

Greens no

Forgot to weigh myself this morning and I've been forgetting to test work on that.

Day 22

2009-07-24T08:42:00.000-07:00

BG#

Walk 20 mins

Weight 158.8

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggie no

No starch no sugar meal rep bar

Bed time11

Tea coffee 2

Fresh air no

Greens no

Not feeling well, headache, may be sinus/allergy

Day 21 Still feeling tired

2009-07-23T08:36:00.000-07:00

BG#

Walk 15 mins.

Water 3

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 1

No starch no sugar dark choc

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 3

Weight 158

Day 20 Restarting slow but starting

2009-07-22T08:36:00.000-07:00

BG#

Weight 158.8

Walk 15 mins.

Water 3

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 2

No starch no sugar dark choc

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 2

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

Green drink no

Day 19 Tired today will take it easy

2009-07-21T09:37:00.000-07:00

BG#

Weight 157.8

Walk no

Water 1

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggie no

Raw food no

No starch or sugar yes

Bed time 11

Decrease tea and coffee 2

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

Green drink no

Was tired and looking for comfort foods today, didn't adhere to healthy habit. Hopefully will get back on track tomorrow.

Day 18 Birthday party today for C

2009-07-21T09:29:00.000-07:00

BG#
Weight
Walk none
Water 1
Yogurt yes
Salad yes
Veggies 7
Raw foods salad
No starch or sugar had both at party, but small amounts
Bed time 11
Decrease tea and coffee 4
Fresh air and sunshine no
Greens no
Green drink no

I have learned to indulge a bit for special occasions but not too much. However I did snack a bit too much in the evening. I was tired and didn't have much of a dinner. I didn't gain tho.

Day 17 Sunday Doing Better

2009-07-19T08:21:00.000-07:00

BG#121

Weight 158

Walk no

Water 2

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 4

No starch or sugar ok

Bed time 10:30

Tea and coffee 2

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

Green drink no

Didn't walk this morning because it's Sunday also woke up late. Weight down a tiny bit

Day 16 Feeling More Hopeful This Morning

2009-07-18T09:18:00.000-07:00

BG# 134

Weight 158.2

Walk 20 mins.

Water 4

Yogurt yes

Salad yes

Veggies 3

No starch or sugar ok

Bed time 10

Reduce tea and coffee 2

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

Green Drink no

I'm feeling more hopeful today that I can do this. The shorter walk is working and when I'm up to it I will go a little longer. Bec. I didn't walk so long I had the energy to vac. and dust upstairs.

Was in involved in BS most of the day and didn't have tea, so I had an early dinner.

Day 15 Wanting to Quit But Determined to Make It Work

2009-07-17T07:27:00.000-07:00

BG#

Weight 160

Walk 20 mins.

Water 4

Yogurt yes

Salad yes

Veggies 3

No starch no sugar yes

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee reduce 2

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

Green drink no

Shortened my walk because I was just too tired after yesterday. I also got up earlier and walked earlier. Going to have yogurt at 8, eggs at 10, salad at 1, tea at 3, dinner at 6, more yogurt at 9. I'm going to make my portions of yogurt smaller and have it twice. The idea is to have more but smaller meals and see if that works. I may try another short walk in the evening.

I ended up having yogurt at 8:30, eggs at 10:30, tea at 1, dinner at 5 and yogurt at 8.

Day 14

2009-07-16T09:03:00.000-07:00

BG#144

Weight 157.2

Walk 40 mins

Water3

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 2

No starch sugar meal rep bar

Bedtime 10:30

Tea and coffee 3

Fresh air and sunshine no

Greens no

I'm losing steam with these habits. I may have to change things up a bit. I'm doing pretty well on the walking and water. I've gotten kind of tired of salads, but am still eating them just not every day, but over all I'm eating more veggies than I was. I'm working on trying to get use to the no starch, no sugar. I still am craving sweet. I cut down on fruit thinking that might help and I added a forth meal, but am still having trouble with munchies after dinner. I may switch it around and have my yogurt and fruit for dessert and salad for lunch.

Day13

2009-07-15T08:29:00.000-07:00

BG# F130

Weight 156.8

Walk 20 mins.

Water 3

Yogurt yes

Salad no

Veggies 2

No starch sugar meal repl bar. carbs

Bed time 11

Tea and coffee 2

Fresh air and sunshine B.I. errands

Greens no

Day 12

2009-07-14T09:05:00.000-07:00

BG# 116
Weight 157.8
Walk no
Water 4
Yogurt yes
Salad yes
Veggies yes
No starch no sugar diabetic meal replacement bar
Bed time 11
Tea and coffee 2
Fresh air and sunshine no
Greens no

Day 11

2009-07-13T08:47:00.000-07:00

BG# F122

Weight 156.7

Walk 30 mins.

Water 4

Yogurt yes

Salad yes

Veggies 1

No starch, no sugar yes

Bed time 11 yes

Coffee and Tea 2

Fresh air and sunshine just walk

Greens no

Day 10

2009-07-12T22:06:00.000-07:00

Took a break from measuring today. I did decide that maybe I'm not eating enough at meals and am going to try adding a forth meal probably at tea time. I've been eating inbetween meals esp. after dinner. I think those salads are just not filling and the other meals are light also.

Another thing I think I need to do is go back on scheduling my meals. I eat at a certain time and no other. B-9, L-12, Tea-3, D-6. So will see if this helps.

Day 9

2009-07-11T20:37:00.000-07:00

BG# 111
Weight 157.4
Walk 40 mins.
Water 5
Yogurt yes
Salad yes
Veggies yes
No starch, no sugar yes
Bed time 11 no
Decrease tea and coffee 2
Fresh air and sunshine yes
Greens yes
Greens drink no

I didn't feel tired after my walk this morning so that is progress. I ate pretty well today and L and I went downtown in afternoon and walked around so I got out.

Day 8

2009-07-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

BG# 121

Weight 157 retaining water, but it does appear I'm gaining hot dogs again and trail mix

Walk 35 mins.

Water 4

salad-dinner

veggies-no

starch-none

sugar-dry fruit

bed time 11-no

tea and coffee-1 tea

low carb/hi fat group says I should eat more fat and less fruit

Day 7

2009-07-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

BG#-112

Weight 156 had hotdogs and beans for dinner retaining water this morning. too much sodium.

Walk-35 mins.

Water-3

Yogurt-yes

Salad-no

Veggies-green beans

No starch, no sugar-dried fruit

Sleep-8 Bedtime-11:30 need to set timer to start getting ready for bed by 10

Decrease tea and coffee 1-2 a day or less-1 tea

Greens once a week or more-none

I'm leaving off the ones I'm not ready to work on yet. Just doing the walking and no starch is enough to challenge me for now. I want to concentrate on those. The others I've listed I'm sort of doing will concentrate on those more after a few weeks. Left off raw foods, strength training and sunshine. Actually I'm getting 30 mins. with my walk, but thought it would be good for me to have an outting of some sort each week, but maybe later.

Day6

2009-07-08T08:20:00.000-07:00

Weight-155.6

BG#-F109

Walk-30 mins.

Water-3

Yogurt-for breakfast

Salad and veggies-non

No starches, no sugar-ok

Not too much fruit-ok

Bed by 11-up late again bec. on line

Less tea and coffee-ok 1 cup each

Herb tea-no

Get outside-no except for walk

Strength training-no

Greens-no

Green drink-no

I was feeling a little upset today and so went for comfort food for lunch. Late lunch no dinner.

Day 5

2009-07-07T08:58:00.000-07:00

BG# 113

Weight- 156.4 how did that happen.

Walk- 30 mins.

Water- 3 glasses

Yogurt- breakfast and salad dressing

Salad- shrimp and avacado spinach salad for dinner

Veggies-just salad

Raw foods-salad

No starch, no sugar-yes none

Bed time-last night 11:45 sleepy today

Decrease tea and coffee-1 tea and 1 coffee

Fresh air and sunshine-just my walk

Strength training-not yet

Greens-spinach in salad

Green drink-not yet

I'm feeling tired a lot and I think it's because of the exercise and I'm not getting to bed early enough, I need to work on that, but I think I will get use to the exercise after a while. I decided to try and do some main dish salads for dinners for awhile. This week is shrimp and next week I'll do something else, maybe something with tuna.

Days 3 & 4

2009-07-06T22:36:00.000-07:00

I did good yesterday, but not so well today. I've been feeling tired and stressed for a few days now and I just didn't want to make the effort today. Hopefully I'll be able to get back on track tomorrow.

Day 2

2009-07-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

Ok I walked 25 mins. this morning.
I drank 1-2 glasses of water.
I had my yogurt for breakfast and made another batch with raw milk.
I had a salad for dinner.
I had 2 veggies besides salad for dinner.
raw food-just the salad.
no starch today.
probably had a little more fruit than I should.
don't know if I'll make it to bed by 11 because it is the 4th.
just 1 cup of coffee today, no tea.
herb tea-not yet.
get outside more-not today.
strength training-not yet.
greens, I had kale for dinner.
green drinks-not yet.

weight-155.6

Day 1

2009-07-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

Walking-

Ok since Monday I've been walking daily first thing in the morning. I'm trying to walk a little farther each day. I'm up to 25 mins. I think I need to start getting up earlier because it is getting warm earlier.

Water-

I'm up to 2-3 glasses. 2 before breakfast is my goal right now.

Yogurt-

I was having tummy probs. and was hoping the yogurt would help. So far I'm still having the prob. but the yogurt is yummy so I'm enjoying this one. I want to find other ways to use it.

Salad-

I'm enjoying the salads so far and not a prob. eating them. I would like to try some new recipes.

Veggies-

I've been having one cooked veg. a day and want to increase it to two next week. Maybe add one to the salad.

Raw food-

A lot of the raw food recipes are high carb so I need to find ways to do this low carb. For now I'm just eating my salad. The goal is to eat at least 50% of your food raw.

Low carb diet-

No starch, no sugar. I've cheated a few times and I need to watch the fruit.

Bed time 11-

I've stayed up late several nights so I need to work on this one. I want to start getting up earlier so that will probably make me sleepy earlier.

Decrease tea and coffee-

I'm already doing this. The goal is 1-2 cups a day. The reason for this is to encourage myself to drink more water.

Herb tea-
I want to start drinking herb tea again. Need to decide what ones I want to drink. Start with 1 cup a day. Herb tea can take the place of water.

Fresh air and sunshine-

Well other than my walk I'm not doing this. Plan a day out at least once a week.

Strength training-

Not doing this one yet. Find some exercises to do.

Greens-

I bought Black Italian Kale today. I'm sauteing it tonight for dinner. Clarice says don't overcook it.

Goal is to have green at least once a week to start.

Green drinks-
I bought some green powder and have been afraid to try it. So my goal is to do that.

I hope to get on here daily and keep track of how I'm doing but I don't want to feel I have to so we will see how it goes. Just trying this as I have a compulsion to write things down but don't want to bore everyone on my other blog. lol

The ultimate goal is to feel good be able to function well and not be in pain.

Linda

Healthy Habits

2009-07-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

Ok I'm starting this to keep track of how I'm doing with my healthy habits.

walk daily
water 8 glasses
yogurt for breakfast with berries
salad at least 1 a day
veggies 5 a day
raw foods, eat more
no starches, low carb diet
not too much fruit
bed by 11
less tea and coffee
herb tea
get outside more
strength training
greens like kale
green drinks