The Revolving Diet

Day 318.2 ~ 12/4/11

After yesterdays way too early rise and shine - - I slept in and took my time doing things around the house. 

It really is a shame that the majority of people that work, only have the weekends to get things done. Two days is not enough time.  Who ever came up with the 5 day work week??  It should be at least 50/50.  Half your time working and half off!  Or at least work 4 days and get 3 off.

Which leads me to getting prepared for the week (or at least part of the week)...the grocery shopping, the laundry and misc items around the house to get done - and if you have kids, that work is probably at least doubled!

Between boiling eggs

pan searing chicken

and actually making yourself a meal (mine was salad for dinner)

The shopping, the prepping and the cleaning NEVER END!  We should ALL be skinny and toned with all that gets done just on the two days we are not at work!

Today went well (no JUNK FOOD AT ALL)...and stuck pretty close to the Diet Center Program (just no Bran muffins, crackers or GG Bran Crisp Bread)

Morning (8:30am) : Lemon Juice in Hot water and 750  mg calcium tablet

Breakfast (9:00): 2 Hard boiled eggs, 1 bottle water, 250mg vitamin C

Snack(10:45am): 1 apple,  water

11:30am: water, 250mg vitamin C

Lunch (2:30pm): 1 can tuna in water, 1/2 baby carrots, 1 cup non fat vanilla yogurt ,  water

Dinner: (5:30pm) BIG salad, 3 oz chicken breast, 3 cup lettuce, 1/2 tomato, 1/2 cucumber, light italian dressing

Snack:  (will have at 6:45pm) 1 orange, water

 There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

No new diet will be listed tomorrow.  I will be continuing the NO JUNK FOOD CHALLENGE until Christmas, along with everyone else that is doing it.  

I continue to be going back and forth with the same 3-5 pounds, I am frustrated - but not giving up.  I knew doing a different diet weekly would be challenging and these last 3 months have been KILLER!!!  To get so far and to be basically stagnate can be disappointing - BUT I look at the BIG picture - I made progress, I feel better about getting into smaller clothes and it's not going to happen overnight.  I still have weight to lose and I am not stopping myself from reaching my goals - I could have said "SCREW IT"  a while back  - or - for that matter now.  BUT WHY???!! 

I am not dieting for you - Yes, I am writing this blog for you (and me) and I want to be an inspiration, a beacon of information and hope and to provide the light (or hard) kick in the pants when you need it.  Losing weight is a personal want/need.  I can tell you what I am going through and you have most likely gone through the same thing or similar, I can throw out all the ideas I come across or new information on diets, Does it help??!!  I hope so - BUT.... What I hope most is that if you are reading this blog (THANK YOU SO MUCH) and you are struggling with weight or exercising (or both) you find something here that might push -or- motivate you more to take care of YOU.  Make YOU Healthy and Happier.  What better motivation for me and you, that knowing that we share a common "thorn" and make a friendship out of it while making ourselves healthier.  I could say skinnier, but why?  Wouldn't toned and healthy be better? 

Enjoy the rest of your evening and look forward to the week ahead (even if you faltered - WE ALL DO) just get back on track and let that little slip be a faint memory in your past - YOU are onto smaller and better things!

 

Day 317.2 ~ 12/3/11

Late post and a Crazy Day.  As you know my sister was sick with pneumonia in addition to finding out she has a cracked vertebrae (very painful - she is suffering terribly) BUT she is home now recuperating and somehow picked up a virus.  The poor kid is a wreck.

I inturn took my neices to the Flea Market at the god-awful time of 6:00 am.  I know 6:00 am does not seem early to most, even me since I am up earlier during the week - - AGAIN...DURING THE WEEK, for work....Saturday (or even Sunday) getting up at any time before 8 or 9 am should be illegal!

The Flea Market was a bust, we ended up hitting the Mall and again nothing (well, okay - SEPHORA delivered) but other stores NOTHING!  Looks like on-line shopping is the way to go!  I have to say though we were at the mall at 11:30am and it was not crowded.  

I was fairly good majority of day.  Started off with a small bagel (completely off the 21 Day Junk Food Challenge) - -but in my defense IT WAS EARLY!!! and I ran out of the house without packing myself something....the balance of day (quickly)

Breakfast: Small plain bagel

Snack:  1 orange

Lunch: BIG SALAD (lettuce, tomatoes, chciken breast, low fat cheddar cheese, radishes, cucumbers, red pepper) and low fat Italian dressing.

Dinner: 1/2 ham steak, 2 cups mixed veggies, 1 large apple

That's all I have for now -- exhausted and going to bed!

I hope your Holiday preparations are going well! 

Have a SUPER night and relaxing Sunday!

 

 

Day 316.2 ~ 12/2/11

SO who's with me on the 21 Days....You have had all day to think about it!

No need to send me comments or emails - you can do this on your own and really this time of year I know what it takes to get to a computer when all you can think about is  what to do for those special people in your lives, what can you do for some that are less fortunate, what to get those special people in your lives, how long will it take, how to squeeze in a healthy dinner, etc....You make the decision on your own and I am right here for you - DOING IT TOO!!  (or trying my best to)

Quick and to the point (probably the next two days too!  I have got my own running around to do!)

EVERYDAY -  Morning (6:00am) : Lemon Juice in Hot water and 750  mg calcium tablet

Breakfast (7:00): 1 Hard boiled eggs, 1 bottle water, 250mg vitamin C

Snack(10:00am):1/2 orange ,  water

11:30am: water, 250mg vitamin C

Lunch (12:30pm): 1 can tuna in water, 1-1/2 cups raw cauliflower & broccoli florets, 1/2 cup non fat plain yogurt mixed with 1 teaspoon ranch dip mix ,  water

Snack(3:20pm): 1/2 orange, water, 250mg vitamin C

Dinner (6:15pm): 6 oz pan seared Tilapia with lemon & garlic , 1/2 cup cauliflower  and water

Snack (7:50pm): 1 macintosh apple,  250mg vitamin C, water

There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

I skipped the Bran Muffin and the GG Bran CrispBreads....thinking they qualify as cakey and crackery items....!

Day 1 down (of the 21 Day Challenge) and I did pretty good....it's going to be a late night tonight getting a jump on cleaning the house (not that I want to )

  

Have a WONDERFUL night and weekend! 

Don't let your good deeds or shopping get the best of you, remember to take time for you too!!

Day 315.2 ~ 12/1/11

I am tired of eggs. So,so tire of them. You are probably tired or reading abut me having them too!! After the Margaret Thatcher Diet and this diet starting out with eggs, I need a break.  I perused the recipe section in the book and found a good alternative that was quick to make and a good breakfast!

Diet Center Bran Muffins

3 Tablespoons water

3 Tablespoons non-fat powdered milk

1 tablespoon no-calorie sweetener

3/4 apple, cored

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 drops almond extract

Pinch cinnamon

Pinch nutmeg

4-6 tablespoon bran

 

Place all ingredients (except bran) in a blender. Blend until apple is chunky.  Pour into bowl and add bran.  Divide batter among 4 cupcake holders and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Make (4) muffins.  I used Oat Bran for these muffins. 

The apple made these fairly moist and definately a nice change up. I did blend a little longer as I do not like fruit in baked goods - I basically pureed it. THe two with brown specks are raisins (not chocolate chips) for hubby.

EVERYDAY -  Morning (6:00am) : Lemon Juice in Hot water and 750  mg calcium tablet

Breakfast (7:00): 1 Bran Muffin, 1 tsp low sugar grape jelly, 1 bottle water, 250mg vitamin C

Snack(10:00am): 1 macintosh apple,  water

11:30am: water, 250mg vitamin C

Lunch (12:30pm): 2 cups mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, low calories Russian dressing, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, 3/4 cup chicken breast,  water

Snack(3:20pm): 1/2 orange, water, 250mg vitamin C

Dinner (6:15pm): 4 oz broiled shrimp with lemon & garlic , 1/2 cup cauliflower  and water

After kickboxing, Snack (7:50pm): 1 orange,  250mg vitamin C, water

There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

So, after smelling the Bran muffins, more like the cinnamon , while cooking and the lingering smell after they came out of the oven - - I got the itch to make something else. 

 

 Being that the holidays are right around the corner, I like to try new recipes.  I brought these babies to work and they were a HUGE hit and no baking required!!!!

 

HolyCrapTheseAreAmazing Cookies
from Susan at Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy

 

Ingredients:

(Makes about 3 dozen cookies)

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1 cup sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 jar (18 oz ounce) peanut butter, crunchy or smooth (I like creamy.)

6 cups corn flakes

3 oz good quality chocolate of your choice (I used melted Hersheys' Semisweet chips)

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Preparation:

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Combine sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Place over medium-high heat and stir until the mixture comes to a full boil.

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Remove from heat and stir in the whole jar of peanut butter. Mix well.

 

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Add corn flakes to a large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over corn flakes and mix well, taking care to coat all of the corn flakes.

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With a tablespoon or cookie scoop, scoop out and form into 1-2 inch balls, depending on your preference, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax paper.

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Put the chocolate in a small bowl and melt in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.

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Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookies.

 

WOW -O- WOW!!! 

 

To answer your question......Yes, I tried one . JUST.ONE - I SWEAR!!! 

 

I'll have to work extra hard tonight at kickboxing to burn off it off! 

 

Gotta Go!  have a TERRIFiC night!!!

Day 314.2 ~ 11/30/11

The Reducing Phase section of the book has "Suggested Times and Foods" along with outlines of a few days on the plan.  Under the "Suggested Times and Foods" it states:

Remember:

Eat on time, on a schedule

Be prepared with foods

Eat an apple every day

Drink eight  8 ounce glasses of water each day

Do not substitute with any foods NOT LISTED on Reducing Diet

 

I had missed the apple thing on Monday.  I used the back of the Daily Routine and just picked a few things I had on hand, thinking I was prepared.  I seriously did not remember the apple thing and it probably explains the reason why I was feeling a bit backed up yesterday.

 

The lemon water has a positive effect on bowel movement though.  Pretty much after I drink it - things work like they should and I actually feel cleansed and refreshed.

 

EVERYDAY -  Morning (6:00am) : Lemon Juice in Hot water and 750  mg calcium tablet

Breakfast (6:45am): 1 hard boiled egg, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, 1 tsp low sugar grape jelly, 1 bottle water, 250mg vitamin C

Snack(10:00am): Chobani no fat vanilla yogut,  water

11:30am: water, 250mg vitamin C

Lunch (12:30pm): 2 cups mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, low calories Russian dressing, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, 3/4 cup chicken breast,  water

Snack(3:20pm): 1 Macintosh apple, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, water, 250mg vitamin C

Dinner (6:15pm): 4 oz broiled shrimp with lemon & garlic , 1/2 cup cauliflower  and water

After kickboxing, Snack (7:50pm): 1 orange,  250mg vitamin C, water

There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

Lucked out this week - (3) Kickboxing classes!  So I am going again tonight and tomorrow! Feeling more like myself and not the bloated over filled slug I felt like after Thanksgiving. 

After several years of not wanting to exercise, or only doing it when I had to (parked too far away from the mall or grocery store), now if I don't get in at least 2-3 days of it, I find I miss the feeling of satisfaction I get when it's over having that sweat on my forehead (and in places I never knew sweat could form).   I get lazy, sometimes not working out for a week or so - but once I get back into it I kinda kick myself for missing that week or so.  Look how far I have come!!  I never thought I would say that, feel it and mean it.

Exercise is work, but that good tingling in your arms and legs and the feeling of clarity in your mind after you are done is accomplishment.  Pushing yourself a little mor each day or every other day only brings us closer to the picture or goals we have in our minds for ourselves.

I hope your day gave you several things to make you satisfied and happy!

Have a FANTASTIC night!!

Day 313.2 ~ 11/29/11

After my post last night, I stripped (not kinky) and looked at my problem areas in a mirror.  Ever notice how hard a critic you are to yourself??  I nee serious work on my stomach & bat wings...SOOOO taking the concentration of working my problem areas a little more seriously, I took the advice of one of the past motivational sayings - ....I grabbed my hand weights and caught up on Dexter (last season catch-up on dvd) while working my arms. I barely noticed the time go by!! I've done this in the past (sporatically) but this morning my arms and parts of my back are slighty sore - so something got a work out!!  Leaving those hand weights by the TV and will start using them more often!

EVERYDAY -  Morning (6:00am) : Lemon Juice in Hot water and 750  mg calcium tablet

Breakfast (7:10am): Chobani Fat Free vanilla yogurt, 2 GG Bran Crispbread, 1 bottle water, 250mg vitamin C

Snack(10:00am): 1 small Macintosh apple, 1 cup water

11:30am: water, 250mg vitamin C

Lunch (12:30pm): 3 oz oven baked chicken breast with basil & garlic (pesto), 2 cups mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, low calories italian dressing, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, water

Snack(3:20pm): 1 small Macintosh apple, 1 cup water, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, 250mg vitamin C

Dinner (6:15pm): 3 oz oven baked chicken breast with basil & garlic , water

After kickboxing, Snack (7:50pm): 1/2  cantaloupe,  250mg vitamin C, water

There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

Kickboxing tonight, so I ate chicken and am basically running out the door.  Another day of being sufficiently full.

Have you started something new, added a few more minutes to your workout, cut out soda or bread from your diet??  YOU are the only person that can push yourself.  It doesn't have to be a major change - every change towards HEALTHY counts!

Have a WONDERFUL night!!

 

Day 312.2 ~ 11/28/11

Today's Christmas Crunch Motivational saying brought to you for two reasons:

1)  There are Guys and Gals that read this blog and I try to include ALL

2)  I am a Gal....and what Gal doesn't mind looking at a hard body???!!! 

Maybe those reasons should be reversed - but it is what it is.....BONUS - It is a very motivational saying!

Okay onto Today's Meals:

Every morning starts off with Lemon Water, specifically 2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice in Hot water, no sweetener.  When I did the program the counselor told us that the lemon juice worked best having it first thing in the morning.  The book states you can use the lemon juice on a salad or protein part of an entree.  In addition, vitamin C (1,000mg, time released) - 250mg at a time,should be taken at 7:30am, 11:30am, 3:30pm and 7:30pm and 750  mg calcium tablet is recommended to be taken daily.

Lemon Juice in Hot water, if you have it like I did first thing this morning before brushing my teeth, not so bad.  Similar to my Lemon ZInger tea, just more tart.

Breakfast (7:10am): 1 scrambled egg, 2 GG Bran Crispbread, 2 teaspoons low sugar grape jelly, 1 bottle water

Snack(10:00am): 1/2 orange, 1 cup water

Lunch (12:30pm): 3 oz chopped chicken breast, 2 cups mixed lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, low calories italian dressing, 1 GG Bran Crispbread, water

Snack(3:20pm): 1/2 orange, 1 cup water, 1 GG Bran Crispbread

Dinner (6:15pm): Baked Tilapia with  fresh lemon and garlic, salt & pepper, 1 cup steamed carrots, water

Snack (7:30pm): 1 small apple, water

There is NO EATING -or- DRINKING AFTER 8PM.

I AM STUFFED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I can not eat another morsel.  Looking ahead through the book there are some recipes I am going to try (and I will include when I make them).  For my starches today, I stuck with what I have an abundance of and that's the GG Bran Crispbread.  I bought a case when I was doing the FAT to Skinny Diet, I will probably use them a good portion during this week as bran crackers are okay on this diet.

Kickboxing starts back up tomorrow and looking forward to it.  I need the sit-ups!  Out of every part of my body that I have stretched, pulled, arm circled, etc....my stomach and my "bat" wings are the two parts I am struggling with... My stomach is my worst part - even though I have gone down in sizes, the waist is still tight and the legs too big.  I might have to start doing the 1,000 sit-ups a day that Britney Spears did to get back in shape for touring (i'd be lucky if I could get past 50)

I hope your MONDAY was okay and the leftovers are out of our house and you can concentrate on th next goal!!!!!!!! Little by little we are ALL going to DO IT!!!

Have an AWESOME NIGHT!!

Ladies, I leave you with this one.....(much better than today's Motivational Guy)....I love True Blood!