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| Recent Journal Entry ArchiveJanuary 27, 2010, 10:21 am The Day After | Yesterday I did fine up until I got home from shopping for new curtains and stuff for my Jewelry party this weekend. I got home and the first mistake I made was I grabbed--note I said grabbed--a few crackers (glutenous crackers). Wheat makes me binge eat. I already know that and most of the time I can overcome it. However, I didn't last night. That is because the second mistake I made was to eat while I was cooking dinner for my husband. It was mindless eating--out of control--mindless eating, and so, the binge session began. Well needless to say ... |
continue reading 8 comments January 25, 2010, 11:02 am I took my own lunch. . . | Yesterday, I had to stay after church to teach a crash course in project management. The students and I decided we should have a potluck so that everyone could relax and not have to worry about rushing to get out of the class. Of course that meant there was going to be a lot of high fatty and high sugar selections. And, of course, this is in the midst of my current plan to get back on track in get back to my maintenance weight. And, of course it is the week before I look like I am going to ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 23, 2010, 8:53 am I'm with Kel | I just read Kel's article for this week and I am glad I did. Her list of tried and fails sound similar to mine. I would lose and gain, lose and gain. You know the yo-yo syndrome. But finally, with God's help, I have pulled it together. I am healthier than I have ever been.
Yesterday I was at Fire Mountain. I know exactly what I am eating when I am there, so I stay on plan. I ran into a friend who has been admiring my new lifestyle (the results of it) for a long time. She had a plate ... |
continue reading 6 comments January 21, 2010, 7:12 am Good Morning | Good Morning everyone. Just checking in. Still working on the body. I went way overboard on the fat this morning, but I thank it is from good fat. It is from flaxseed.
I will check in later. PGIF ... |
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January 20, 2010, 8:12 am Checking In | I am just checking in. All is good in my world.
I have a question. I am out of Truvia and will be going to get more today. However, I went all day yesterday drinking my tea with no sugar whatsoever-ewe. So, this morning I put 2 tablespoons of cane sugar in my teapot. Is a little pure cane sugar bad? I mean, it is the natural stuff. It only came to 90 calories, even though it threw my carb indication way of the chart (by the way my chart is always green, does anyone else have that problem). Is ... |
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updated Jan 19, 2010, 8:08 am Working Principle Number 1 | Hello NM family:
I am just checking in. I feel really good today. I am finally back on track from the holiday eating pitfalls. I am working principle #1 of the eight principles. I have to keep it together for the rest of my life.
I measured myself this morning and the inches are coming off. Next week is week four of my "fit into the blue dress" challenge.
I still have not weighed myself--don't want the frustration right now. However, if I am brave, I will get on the scale on the 1st of February--maybe. I kind of like the freedom ... |
continue reading 2 comments January 16, 2010, 9:43 am A Wise Saying. | I was perusing the journals today and came across one from WD. I read his about me and I love what he said:
I want to healthfully release excess weight because to lose the weight suggests that I am only going to find it later, and that is not what I am after. If you lose your keys, you will endeavor to find them, but you release your keys to the repo man!
I am adding this to my journey lifestyle. Thank you WD. ... |
continue reading 2 comments January 16, 2010, 8:17 am Hello Everybody | I'm just popping in to say hello. I don't have a lot to say. Blogging is part of my resolve to stay on top of things. So, even when I don't have a lot to say, I need to blog.
Today I will be doing strength training, cleaning, teaching, and getting ready for Sunday.
PGIF out. ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 15, 2010, 7:59 am Keeping it Together | I made up my mind that this year I was going to be diligent in "Keeping it Together". What does that mean? That means realizing that "I CANNOT IGNORE MY BODY!!! I CANNOT IGNORE MYSELF!!!"
I am 56 years old. This means I am going to the other half(yes I said half--I plan to live way over 100) of my life. This is the great half. I already know who I am going to marry, how many children I will have, what I will be--you know the questions you ask yourself when you are in your teens and early 20s. ... |
continue reading 4 comments January 13, 2010, 3:44 pm I did it--I am green today | Well, I finally did it. I am all green with my new plan. I took some of the suggestions I received here--chicken breasts, almonds, egg whites for low fat protein food. and was able to tweak it to my new modified plan for green. Thank you NM family. This year is definitely going to be different. ... |
continue reading 7 comments January 13, 2010, 7:20 am Reflections On My Journey | I thought about it. It will be four years since I started this journey. 2 of them with NM. Along the way I have learned a lot about myself. I started at 269 pounds. I have gotten as low as 155. Currently, I am between 165-175. I am more comfortable at 165.
Along the way I learned that I am gluten sensitive, I am an emotional eater, and I am an endomorphic. All of these attributes are the foundations of a weight gainer. Now these attributes are not unhealthy in themselves, but cause unhealthy eating and lifestyles. Understanding each element has ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 11, 2010, 1:30 pm Seven Days on New Plan--Better Green and Looser Dress |
 Ok. Above is a picture of the tight dress seven days later. Click on photos to see how the dress fit seven days ago. So, this means the plan is working.
Following just an excerpt of the plan. You have to buy the book "Woman's Health: The Big Book of Exercise" to get the whole plan. I just wanted to share what I am doing.
Consume high-quality protein at every meal: Beef, cheese, eggs, fish, pork, poultry, whey and casein proteins.
Go ahead eat fat-Good fat from Natural Fats: Avocados, butter, coconut, cream, nuts-seeds(limit to two handfuls a day) and cheeses ... |
continue reading 5 comments January 8, 2010, 10:21 am Still Working on Green-Pants Are Loose-Yes. | Well, I still owe a plan, but I am not going to let not having time to put it up be an excuse not to post. I realize that blogging is a very important part of this program.
I am still working on green. I got a lot of good tips from my last post that I think will help me. I am going food shopping today so I am getting some almonds, chicken breasts, and fish to add to my diet for the protein. I am also going to get some whey protein. I will be eating more salads and ... |
continue reading 4 comments January 6, 2010, 7:26 pm New Plan. Still Not Green | I know I said I would post the plan today, but I did not have time. I will try tomorrow. Anyway. My new percentages are 40 carbs, 30 Fat, and 30 Protein.
I made it with the protein, went over with the fat (55%) and did not even get close with carbs (15%). So, back to the drawing board tomorrow. Of course raising my protein is going to raise my fat. I am getting veggies, but I just am not doing enough. I think I will start drinking more protein drinks to get a better balance.
This is my second ... |
continue reading January 6, 2010, 7:24 pm New Plan. Still Not Green | I know I said I would post the plan today, but I did not have time. I will try tomorrow. Anyway. My new percentages are 40 carbs, 30 Fat, and 30 Protein.
I made it with the protein, went over with the fat (55%) and did not even get close with carbs (15%). So, back to the drawing board tomorrow. Of course raising my protein is going to raise my fat. I am getting veggies, but I just am not doing enough. I think I will start drinking more protein drinks to get a better balance.
This is my second ... |
continue reading 7 comments January 5, 2010, 9:15 am Working For the Green | Well, I did the first day of lowering carbs, upping proteins, and strength training from the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises. I went pretty well. I can feel the exercise in my butt. The exercise regimen is no joke though.
I overate a little, but that is ok, I am still on track.
Looking at my green progress, I did not enough carbs, I did eat enough protein, and I ate too much fat--even though it was good fat--too much is too much, so I have to tweak things. I used to have a problem with the protein, now I ... |
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updated Jan 4, 2010, 1:42 pm More about my new diet plan |
 Ok. I am posting a picture. This is the same dress that is in my profile picture. This shows the weight I gained over the holidays. I only pigged out 4 days--and not in a row. Before the holidays this dress was loose. I don't know how much I gained --I don't want to know--I don't need to feel discouraged. However, you can see by the picture--I did gain.
So, getting back on track--my new goals will be based on how my clothes fit. This picture is where I am today. In two weeks I hope for this dress to be ... |
continue reading 11 comments January 4, 2010, 9:15 am Starting new diet plan today | Ok. I am starting my new diet plan today. I am upping the protein. It appears that the endomorphic part of my body type turns simple and starchy carbs into to fat quicker than other body types. I know this is true because I can overeat chicken or vegetables on one day and stay the same weight. But if I over eat macaroni and cheese and candy bars one day (my favorite foods), I can get on the scale the next day and see 5 pounds--not water--pounds--which show on the measuring tape, on the scale, and in my clothing--gained.
So, on ... |
continue reading 4 comments January 3, 2010, 9:43 pm Happy New Year-Happy New Body | Well it is a New Year. This year I will work on a new body. I have the weight thing under control, now I want to reshape-tone-and tighten. So, I purchased Women's Health-Big Book of Exercises. They have a 4 week diet and exercise plan, which promises to get you in shape. The diet plan is what I am already doing==counting calories and eating a normal diet. The kicker is the exercise plan. It is weightlifting and cardio. I start tomorrow.
I also learned something new about myself. I found out I am an endo-mesomorph. This means, I gain weight very ... |
continue reading 4 comments December 10, 2009, 8:52 pm Using SunTzu's Tactics in the Battle of Obesity | You know since I have been in maintenance I realize I am in a war. It is a weight and health war. I was watching the movie called "The Art of War--III" One of the rules is:
He who bleeds during training will live longer during the fight.
That is so true. It is only because I bled (fell off the wagon, slipped up, and then came back more aware) and got back up that I am able to make it through maintenance. I am still alive.
Another rule is:
Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, ... |
continue reading 10 comments November 11, 2009, 8:30 pm Back to doing TaeBo | Well in my battle to maintain the weight that I have lost I started back to doing Taebo. It is a great exercise routine. It has everything. Aerobic, toning, and stretching all in one. It goes by fast and I really feel like I have been moving.
Maintaining has been a challenge. I don't look at the scale anymore. The scale is annoying. I just use how my clothes fit and the measurement of my waist to see how I am doing.
Thanksgiving is coming up soon--oh my goodness. I am not going to fool myself into thinking that I will ... |
continue reading 4 comments October 17, 2009, 1:33 pm Still Here | I have not logged in for a few weeks, but I am still here. I have been sooooo busy, but I am still working on maintaining my weight. I three days 3 weeks ago where I overate and I gained 12 pounds. I have been working to get rid of those pounds. Today, I got on the scale and I was 173 pounds. That means I have lost 4 of the 12 pounds I gained. So, I am back on track. It has been hard, but I am not complaining because at least it was only 12 and not 112. ... |
continue reading 2 comments September 15, 2009, 7:05 pm Oh Man--Another Totally Green Day!! Yahooo | I feel good. I had a totally green day. That means even the micronutrition was green. I ususally find it hard to get the phosphorus and the potassium to be green, but even they were green today. I am so glad that NM exists so that I can monitor if my eating is healthy or not. Thank you NM. ... |
continue reading 5 comments August 25, 2009, 1:05 pm OOPS! Made a mistake | Well:
Yesterday evening I gave in and had a mini binge. Although it was all health food--because that is all I had in the house--it was a binge no less.
Today as I am back on track and able to reflect on yesterdays downfall, I went through my list to see what may have happened. While it is true was was stressed, I was no more stressed then I was on the days I had control. So that was not it. The only thing I can attribute my overwhelming cravings to is a change in my diet.
As I have been ... |
continue reading 3 comments August 25, 2009, 10:42 am I love the New Activity Link | Thank you Mike and the NM team. This really enhances the social networking of this site. It works great. ... |
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August 11, 2009, 10:04 am More about Cinnamon | Some of you asked for an update--here it is. I had a crave attack yestersday and quelled it by sprinkling some cinnamon in my hand and eating it. Immediately a switch went on and the craving was gone. So, it is not my imagination. This works for me. Praise God I found another weapon against my desire to overeat. ... |
continue reading 11 comments August 9, 2009, 11:07 am Oh the Magic of Cinnamon---Is it my imagination? | I have been doing more research on natural appetite suppression and I ran across information on cinnamon.
I thought that is was just another fad, but believe me, it works. I am an emotional eater. Currently, I have been under a lot of pressure to meet a work deadline. Of course that means I am in "eating and binging" mode. So, in desperation, I prayed and put some ground cinnamon on my hand and whoa-la, the craving was instantly gone. In fact, it is like the cinnamon just turned that part of my brain off. It cannot be my imagination, because ... |
continue reading 8 comments August 4, 2009, 5:42 pm Oh! Oh! Oh!-- A completely green day--Whewwwww | I am so happy. I stayed within my calorie range and had a completely green day. When I say completely, I mean all the way down to the phosphorus (a nutrient I often get to about 75%).
I added WW cream cheese to my diet. I have not had cream cheese for years. I am so enjoying the freedom to eat new foods. I am learning and growing. ... |
continue reading 5 comments July 16, 2009, 9:00 am Scale Free, Number Free=FREE!!! | The following words are just personal reflections about myself. I am not recommending this for anyone. However, if what I am learning motivates someone out there, then let it be.
It has been 4 days that I have not looked at the scale. I have tried to break free so many times before. This time I am starting to really feel good about it. I noticed, I am less stressed. I feel good about myself.
I also have stopped worrying about how many calories I am burning and I have not measured myself for the last four days. So, the only ... |
continue reading 5 comments July 16, 2009, 8:41 am Scale Free, Number Free=FREE!!! | The following words are just personal reflections about myself. I am not recommending this for anyone. However, if what I am learning motivates someone out there, then let it be.
It has been 4 days that I have not looked at the scale. I have tried to break free so many times before. This time I am starting to really feel good about it. I noticed, I am less stressed. I feel good about myself.
I also have stopped worrying about how many calories I am burning and I have not measured myself for the last four days. So, the only ... |
continue reading 1 comment July 16, 2009, 8:37 am Scale Free, Number Free=FREE!!! | The following words are just personal reflections about myself. I am not recommending this for anyone. However, if what I am learning motivates someone out there, then let it be.
It has been 4 days that I have not looked at the scale. I have tried to break free so many times before. This time I am starting to really feel good about it. I noticed, I am less stressed. I feel good about myself.
I also have stopped worrying about how many calories I am burning and I have not measured myself for the last four days. So, the only ... |
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