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monarch--congrats on loving your new job---so far.
mara--i''d love that list as well....2 weeks would be torture for me, but i''d be willing to try it.
i''m making a balsamic pepper marinated steak and veggies for dinner. i''m making squash and probably broccoli...its possible to make brown rice with it too, but i''m not sure yet. i would really
LOVE
mashed potatos with it, but i know i''d just overindulge in them so its better not to even make them
. i really can''t control my portion when mashed potatos are involved.
have a great day!
mara--i''d love that list as well....2 weeks would be torture for me, but i''d be willing to try it.
i''m making a balsamic pepper marinated steak and veggies for dinner. i''m making squash and probably broccoli...its possible to make brown rice with it too, but i''m not sure yet. i would really
have a great day!
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Rod: Just want you to know I am thinking of you. Please post as soon as you can.
Mara: Love what your nutritionist told you!!!! We would love to hear more.
Mrs S.: How are you feeling this morning!! I remember the morning sickness Ick. When I went grocery shopping, I used to have to stick my head in the freezer section. Used to keep me from passing out. Oh those days. Now my "baby" is 35!!!
I will check in later on today.
Linda
Mara: Love what your nutritionist told you!!!! We would love to hear more.
Mrs S.: How are you feeling this morning!! I remember the morning sickness Ick. When I went grocery shopping, I used to have to stick my head in the freezer section. Used to keep me from passing out. Oh those days. Now my "baby" is 35!!!
I will check in later on today.
Linda
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morning all....i am sooo busy at work these days with this launch project that i feel like my head is spinning, but we all need a mental break sometime right?! so here is the list of foods for you guys. i think it may have come from gylcemicindex.com but here it is anyway and also she made notes on it for me as to what i can and can''t have so that is what i am posting.
green light foods: GI of under 50
yellow light foods: GI of 50-75
red light foods: GI of over 75
so lower is better basically. sometimes packaging now has the GI # on them, so you can kind of remember under 50 is better in your mind and use that when you shop.
here is what i can have:
--all fruits except bananas, pineapple, mangos, kiwis, grapes, dates figs (which are 50-75 GI and ''maybe'') and no dried bananas or candied fruits (which are GI of over 75 so a big NO)
--all veggies except potatoes, corn, carrots
--all milk/dairy products under 35% fat are okay. eat super sparingly products over 35% fat.
--no breads or pastries EXCEPT sprouted breads (which are breads that are made with no preservatives at all and are typically like something funky like ''wheat berry flourless'' but are very dense and tasty if you like fiber (i do)...these breads must be kept in the fridge or else they will literally grow mold in 3 days). absolutely no white breads or anything like that (so no pizza dough either!)
--all wholegrain or multigrain pastas are okay. no white or refined pastas.
--the GI said no cereals but she modified it to say kashi cereals or fiber one are okay, basically high fiber (9g+) and ideally high protein too (so kashi go lean is probably good).
--the GI said wild rice was okay but she said no rice at all for me. she said i could have sushi once a week or so but to go really easy on the rice or not eat it at all. on the yellow light section it has brown rices but it says to avoid first 2 weeks. i don''t eat rice anyway so i don''t really care about that
--all beans are encouraged except boston baked beans.
--all nuts are encouraged except cashews, macadamias, coconut, sesame (tahini) but eat sparingly as high in cals
--all lean meats are okay except ground beef only once a week, load up on turkey, fish, and chicken more
SUPER bad for you stuff (most of this we already know):
dried bananas, dried fruits, candied fruits
french fries, fried veggies, chips
waffles, sweet/salty munchies, caramel corn, chips, hamburger and hot dog buns made of white bread
all sweetened and refined cereals
minute rice
soft drinks, anything with ''fructose'' as the 1st or 2nd item in label
anyhow...it won''t be that hard for me to follow this really. she tried to say NO sweets at all, she said how about fruit. i said fruit is not a treat. LOL. so she said i could have one sweet per day, reasonable serving size kind of thing. which is fine. and honestly she was like....try to adhere to this as well as possible, but obviously to be 10000% good alll the time is not realistic. but she really wants me to ''detox'' my body of unnecessary carbs and processed sugars, which i am totally on board with.
i would imagine i will lose weight doing this just because it''s such clean eating. oh and also she said she wants me to eat 1800 cals per day (my BMR according to her computer was 1530, so i need 1530 cals per day just to continue to live, breathe, walk around etc)...she said if i wanted to maintain she''d recommend more like 2000 but 1800 is good for losing slowly, esp with my 4-5 workouts per week schedule. 1800 is kind of a lot for me...but i am going to try to be better about spreading it out over the day.
i am also experimenting with having lighter dinners than i typically have as i seem to feel that is working better for me...and i feel way less bloated when i go to sleep then. so i am trying to eat more at lunch and breakfast and my afternoon snack then more like a 400 cal dinner than a 600 cal dinner.
bottom line though is that she asked me what ideal weight i wanted to be at. i said well i am not as obsessed with that anymore. i was 128 and went to 140 but did not look that much different. that was a total eye opener for me. now i am 138 and i''d like to be around 134 but really it''s more about looking fit, feeling fit and strong and fitting into my smallest clothes. she said well if you were the weight you are now but your 128lb clothes fit would you be happy. i said YES. for me it''s much about the visual on how i look and clothes fit than the weight now. so YAY for that...before i was so scale obsessed. she also said i should just weigh myself once a week, same time.
so that''s more information for those interested. if anyone wants to do the 2 week thing with me and adhere to it as best we can, i am totally up for companions!!
it will be hard but i think i can do it 98%...i might have to splurge once or twice but i will try my hardest hehee.
okay back to the grind. going to TJ''s a little later, to take a break and get some egg salad which they are always out of when i go at night, sheesh!!! hopefully they have it. and i am getting my boss a loaf of the sprouted bread, she tries to watch her sugar too and is curious about doing this, she made a copy of the list of foods and is going to try it as well...we''ll see how long we hold out.
green light foods: GI of under 50
yellow light foods: GI of 50-75
red light foods: GI of over 75
so lower is better basically. sometimes packaging now has the GI # on them, so you can kind of remember under 50 is better in your mind and use that when you shop.
here is what i can have:
--all fruits except bananas, pineapple, mangos, kiwis, grapes, dates figs (which are 50-75 GI and ''maybe'') and no dried bananas or candied fruits (which are GI of over 75 so a big NO)
--all veggies except potatoes, corn, carrots
--all milk/dairy products under 35% fat are okay. eat super sparingly products over 35% fat.
--no breads or pastries EXCEPT sprouted breads (which are breads that are made with no preservatives at all and are typically like something funky like ''wheat berry flourless'' but are very dense and tasty if you like fiber (i do)...these breads must be kept in the fridge or else they will literally grow mold in 3 days). absolutely no white breads or anything like that (so no pizza dough either!)
--all wholegrain or multigrain pastas are okay. no white or refined pastas.
--the GI said no cereals but she modified it to say kashi cereals or fiber one are okay, basically high fiber (9g+) and ideally high protein too (so kashi go lean is probably good).
--the GI said wild rice was okay but she said no rice at all for me. she said i could have sushi once a week or so but to go really easy on the rice or not eat it at all. on the yellow light section it has brown rices but it says to avoid first 2 weeks. i don''t eat rice anyway so i don''t really care about that
--all beans are encouraged except boston baked beans.
--all nuts are encouraged except cashews, macadamias, coconut, sesame (tahini) but eat sparingly as high in cals
--all lean meats are okay except ground beef only once a week, load up on turkey, fish, and chicken more
SUPER bad for you stuff (most of this we already know):
dried bananas, dried fruits, candied fruits
french fries, fried veggies, chips
waffles, sweet/salty munchies, caramel corn, chips, hamburger and hot dog buns made of white bread
all sweetened and refined cereals
minute rice
soft drinks, anything with ''fructose'' as the 1st or 2nd item in label
anyhow...it won''t be that hard for me to follow this really. she tried to say NO sweets at all, she said how about fruit. i said fruit is not a treat. LOL. so she said i could have one sweet per day, reasonable serving size kind of thing. which is fine. and honestly she was like....try to adhere to this as well as possible, but obviously to be 10000% good alll the time is not realistic. but she really wants me to ''detox'' my body of unnecessary carbs and processed sugars, which i am totally on board with.
i would imagine i will lose weight doing this just because it''s such clean eating. oh and also she said she wants me to eat 1800 cals per day (my BMR according to her computer was 1530, so i need 1530 cals per day just to continue to live, breathe, walk around etc)...she said if i wanted to maintain she''d recommend more like 2000 but 1800 is good for losing slowly, esp with my 4-5 workouts per week schedule. 1800 is kind of a lot for me...but i am going to try to be better about spreading it out over the day.
i am also experimenting with having lighter dinners than i typically have as i seem to feel that is working better for me...and i feel way less bloated when i go to sleep then. so i am trying to eat more at lunch and breakfast and my afternoon snack then more like a 400 cal dinner than a 600 cal dinner.
bottom line though is that she asked me what ideal weight i wanted to be at. i said well i am not as obsessed with that anymore. i was 128 and went to 140 but did not look that much different. that was a total eye opener for me. now i am 138 and i''d like to be around 134 but really it''s more about looking fit, feeling fit and strong and fitting into my smallest clothes. she said well if you were the weight you are now but your 128lb clothes fit would you be happy. i said YES. for me it''s much about the visual on how i look and clothes fit than the weight now. so YAY for that...before i was so scale obsessed. she also said i should just weigh myself once a week, same time.
so that''s more information for those interested. if anyone wants to do the 2 week thing with me and adhere to it as best we can, i am totally up for companions!!
okay back to the grind. going to TJ''s a little later, to take a break and get some egg salad which they are always out of when i go at night, sheesh!!! hopefully they have it. and i am getting my boss a loaf of the sprouted bread, she tries to watch her sugar too and is curious about doing this, she made a copy of the list of foods and is going to try it as well...we''ll see how long we hold out.
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Hey Everyone.......
The power of prayer can''t be more real. I AM OK. NO CANCER! And I have to believe that all the wonderful, loving and prayer filled wishes from my friends here on the WWT helped immensely.
I got to my doctor''s office and had the worst wait ever. He was running late and it took nearly an hour before they brought me in. Of course all sorts of awful thoughts are running through your head. But when he walked in with a big smile on his face, and immediately asked how much I had worried over nothing, I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and give him a hug. Of course I didn''t, but MAN AM I EVER RELIEVED.
I put so much stress into this that I now have the worst stress headache I''ve ever had, but I''ll take a headache over a cancer diagnosis.
SO YAY FOR ME is all I can say.
I''m at home and going to lie down and get rid of this headache. I can go back to the gym starting Saturday, but if cause myself to bleed, I have to give a little more time. So, I''ll go Saturday, but will not push myself too hard.
Anyway, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the loving thoughts and wishes. How lucky can a guy be to have such wonderfully caring people like you praying for me well being.
I''ll check in later for sure.
The power of prayer can''t be more real. I AM OK. NO CANCER! And I have to believe that all the wonderful, loving and prayer filled wishes from my friends here on the WWT helped immensely.
I got to my doctor''s office and had the worst wait ever. He was running late and it took nearly an hour before they brought me in. Of course all sorts of awful thoughts are running through your head. But when he walked in with a big smile on his face, and immediately asked how much I had worried over nothing, I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and give him a hug. Of course I didn''t, but MAN AM I EVER RELIEVED.
I put so much stress into this that I now have the worst stress headache I''ve ever had, but I''ll take a headache over a cancer diagnosis.
SO YAY FOR ME is all I can say.
I''m at home and going to lie down and get rid of this headache. I can go back to the gym starting Saturday, but if cause myself to bleed, I have to give a little more time. So, I''ll go Saturday, but will not push myself too hard.
Anyway, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the loving thoughts and wishes. How lucky can a guy be to have such wonderfully caring people like you praying for me well being.
I''ll check in later for sure.
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Mara, very interesting.
In many ways, this is similar to my "diet," although I don''t know the glycemic index of different foods, and I don''t avoid certain fruits or vegetables except potatoes. Nor do I distinguish between types of nuts, which I often have as a snack. I''ve been avoiding everything on your red light list pretty religiously.
I understand that foods high on the glycemic index will cause your blood sugar to spike and crash, making you hungrier sooner. But carrots, bananas, etc. have their own benefits for your health, which to me trumps the blood sugar regulation a bit. I guess I could do that for a temporary detox diet, but I am literally at the computer eating a container of pineapple.
I will say, though, that I definitely think I used to be a slave to my blood sugar. It''s been very freeing to eat less easily digestible and less processed foods; I feel better in general.
In many ways, this is similar to my "diet," although I don''t know the glycemic index of different foods, and I don''t avoid certain fruits or vegetables except potatoes. Nor do I distinguish between types of nuts, which I often have as a snack. I''ve been avoiding everything on your red light list pretty religiously.
I understand that foods high on the glycemic index will cause your blood sugar to spike and crash, making you hungrier sooner. But carrots, bananas, etc. have their own benefits for your health, which to me trumps the blood sugar regulation a bit. I guess I could do that for a temporary detox diet, but I am literally at the computer eating a container of pineapple.
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YAY Rod, congrats..so happy for you (But I knew it all along!!)...by the way I have not worked out for the last 3 days and it's so funny because in a way I felt liberated from the whole workout regime but I miss it of course, but figured I'd give my body a rest after I just couldn't fit it in. Funniest thing is that I haven't gained anything from the sugarfest/horrible days I had on Mon and Tues...in fact I am leaner now than I was last week seemingly. I wonder sometimes if working out bloats me out a bit or something...because I do notice when I have a few days off (so rare) that I am visually leaner. Tape measure agrees.
PG...yeah I mean alot of that stuff is a no brainer really. I also knew that carrots had a lot of sugar as well as banana and corn is kind of a useless carb...doesn't really do much and is not complex with really no other nutrients. I also knew that about certain fruits as well.
I love pineapple and mango as well, and this isn't like a diet that she would want for me to go long term it sounds like (pineapple, banana, mango are in the 'yellow light' foods not red so they are definitely still edible for those who want them)...but it's more to help detox my body of sugars...and something like a high sugar fruit isn't necessary which I totally get. But yeah if you love pineapple and can't live without it, of course you want to have it. For me fruits aren't my problem...but I understand her desire is just for me to lower my intake of sugar levels and see how it makes me feel.
Also, something like bananas have a lot of potassium but not too much else. Carrots have a fair amount of fiber but a lot of sugar, so they kind of balance each other out. I like shredded carrots in salads but for the sake of the 2 weeks I figure why not just not have them hehee. And I like bananas but I hate how high in cals they are for what they give you so I rarely have them anyway. All the fruits I do have a lot of (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Watermelon) are all in the Green light so that is awesome.
She also further explained the whole sugar rush thing..it's not just that it makes you hungrier sooner, it's false hunger. Your brain gets the spike of seratonin and thinks oh this is fabulous but within 20-30 min it falls back down and then you want more or something else. Trust me it's not like I am not going to eat sugar, but it was really enlightening to get the full on sugar education and understand what is happening when you want that 2nd donut or cookie or whatever 30 min later, knowing you are not actually HUNGRY.
So for lunch I had TJ's egg white salad with 2 slices of the sprouted bread toasted. And cherry sweet 100 tomatoes. For snack I am doing 0% fage with LS jam (I meant to bring fruit but forgot) and then a Luna bar most likely as I need a 2nd snack but don't have anything else and they only have 10g sugar so not too bad. For dinner I got some Chicken Spicy Sausages from TJ's that we might cook up with some tricolor peppers and I can serve to Greg with Rice and I can have some additional veggies or something.
PG...yeah I mean alot of that stuff is a no brainer really. I also knew that carrots had a lot of sugar as well as banana and corn is kind of a useless carb...doesn't really do much and is not complex with really no other nutrients. I also knew that about certain fruits as well.
I love pineapple and mango as well, and this isn't like a diet that she would want for me to go long term it sounds like (pineapple, banana, mango are in the 'yellow light' foods not red so they are definitely still edible for those who want them)...but it's more to help detox my body of sugars...and something like a high sugar fruit isn't necessary which I totally get. But yeah if you love pineapple and can't live without it, of course you want to have it. For me fruits aren't my problem...but I understand her desire is just for me to lower my intake of sugar levels and see how it makes me feel.
Also, something like bananas have a lot of potassium but not too much else. Carrots have a fair amount of fiber but a lot of sugar, so they kind of balance each other out. I like shredded carrots in salads but for the sake of the 2 weeks I figure why not just not have them hehee. And I like bananas but I hate how high in cals they are for what they give you so I rarely have them anyway. All the fruits I do have a lot of (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Peaches, Watermelon) are all in the Green light so that is awesome.
She also further explained the whole sugar rush thing..it's not just that it makes you hungrier sooner, it's false hunger. Your brain gets the spike of seratonin and thinks oh this is fabulous but within 20-30 min it falls back down and then you want more or something else. Trust me it's not like I am not going to eat sugar, but it was really enlightening to get the full on sugar education and understand what is happening when you want that 2nd donut or cookie or whatever 30 min later, knowing you are not actually HUNGRY.
So for lunch I had TJ's egg white salad with 2 slices of the sprouted bread toasted. And cherry sweet 100 tomatoes. For snack I am doing 0% fage with LS jam (I meant to bring fruit but forgot) and then a Luna bar most likely as I need a 2nd snack but don't have anything else and they only have 10g sugar so not too bad. For dinner I got some Chicken Spicy Sausages from TJ's that we might cook up with some tricolor peppers and I can serve to Greg with Rice and I can have some additional veggies or something.
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Here''s some more help on the glycemic index:
The basic premise of the glycemic index (GI) is the relationship between the food you eat and how its metabolized into blood sugar. As foods are broken down during digestion into blood sugar, your body produces insulin to counter the flow of sugar released -- the amount of insulin varies based on a number of factors but foods with a high GI are converted into sugar much faster than low GI foods.
Insulin can influence your ability to burn calories (you burn fewer)
Insulin stimulates the brains appetite triggers (you feel hungrier!)
If you''re unknowingly eating foods with a high GI, even if they''re lower fat or moderate calorie foods the result can be like an anchor on a boat - you''re going to be fighting your body, burning fewer calories, and you''ll feel hungry sooner and more often - leading to larger portions & an endless cycle of frustration!
Some Basic Facts with the Glycemic Index approach:
Studies show foods with a high (bad) GI Index can result in 60 - 70% more calories the following meal
Breads can be OK. Highly processed or enriched breads have a high GI and are typically loaded with sugar. But you can find and enjoy whole grain varieties that are low to moderate GI loads.
Combining small quantities of fat with the rare high GI food can help reduce the rapid absorption effects.
Avoid hidden sources of sugar. Regardless of what the label says, a high GI food is quickly digested and converted to blood sugar.
Eating pure protein like hamburger or even lean turkey without any other foods can also spike insulin.
Consuming low GI foods like beans, true whole grains, and many vegetables can help reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides. The added benefit also aids in cardiovascular health and lower your risk of heart disease.
A diet with low GI foods has been shown to stabilize blood sugar, metabolism, and increase energy levels. As a result, dieters report reduced stress and fatigure.
Eat low GI foods during snack times - their slow digestion will make you feel full longer and reduce cravings.
A diet consisting primarily of low GI foods also has benefits for those with increased risk factors of diabetes and high blood pressure
The basic premise of the glycemic index (GI) is the relationship between the food you eat and how its metabolized into blood sugar. As foods are broken down during digestion into blood sugar, your body produces insulin to counter the flow of sugar released -- the amount of insulin varies based on a number of factors but foods with a high GI are converted into sugar much faster than low GI foods.
As your body reacts to the sudden spike in blood sugar, the insulin it creates has a double effect on your system:
Insulin can influence your ability to burn calories (you burn fewer)
Insulin stimulates the brains appetite triggers (you feel hungrier!)
If you''re unknowingly eating foods with a high GI, even if they''re lower fat or moderate calorie foods the result can be like an anchor on a boat - you''re going to be fighting your body, burning fewer calories, and you''ll feel hungry sooner and more often - leading to larger portions & an endless cycle of frustration!
Some Basic Facts with the Glycemic Index approach:
Studies show foods with a high (bad) GI Index can result in 60 - 70% more calories the following meal
Breads can be OK. Highly processed or enriched breads have a high GI and are typically loaded with sugar. But you can find and enjoy whole grain varieties that are low to moderate GI loads.
Combining small quantities of fat with the rare high GI food can help reduce the rapid absorption effects.
Avoid hidden sources of sugar. Regardless of what the label says, a high GI food is quickly digested and converted to blood sugar.
Eating pure protein like hamburger or even lean turkey without any other foods can also spike insulin.
Consuming low GI foods like beans, true whole grains, and many vegetables can help reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides. The added benefit also aids in cardiovascular health and lower your risk of heart disease.
A diet with low GI foods has been shown to stabilize blood sugar, metabolism, and increase energy levels. As a result, dieters report reduced stress and fatigure.
Eat low GI foods during snack times - their slow digestion will make you feel full longer and reduce cravings.
A diet consisting primarily of low GI foods also has benefits for those with increased risk factors of diabetes and high blood pressure
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OH Rod, I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you
What a relief!!!!!!! Wish I lived closer, so I could give you a big hug and a big kiss on the cheek. Better yet, wish we all lived close by, so we could go to your Starbucks with you!!!!!
I know about the stress headaches, I give those to myself too.
15 years ago I had ovarian cancer, Thank God it was caught in time, but I did have to have chemo. 2 years ago I found a lump under my armpit and the wait began, had surgery, had two lymph nodes removed and waited 2 weeks to see the Dr. NO cancer. The stress headache was unbearable. Seems my lymph nodes went nuts for some reason.
Now you can relax and enjoy your new BMW
Love to you,
Linda
15 years ago I had ovarian cancer, Thank God it was caught in time, but I did have to have chemo. 2 years ago I found a lump under my armpit and the wait began, had surgery, had two lymph nodes removed and waited 2 weeks to see the Dr. NO cancer. The stress headache was unbearable. Seems my lymph nodes went nuts for some reason.
Now you can relax and enjoy your new BMW
Love to you,
Linda
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Rod I''m so relieved and happy for you.
Congratulations!
i think you and charlie should go out to a celebratory dinner and cruise aroound in that hot car of yours
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mara thanks for posting that list for us. i can''t imagine not eating half of that list...lol but i may try it for a few days. i bet you feel better after 2 weeks though.
mara thanks for posting that list for us. i can''t imagine not eating half of that list...lol but i may try it for a few days. i bet you feel better after 2 weeks though.
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really NYC?? i actually already don''t eat most of that stuff that is in the yellow and red light except on a more ''special occasion'' basis. the only thing i really would have a problem long term would be something like sourdough bread and pineapple and grapes. and the odd sweet of course, which is really my problem, my sweet tooth!!! but everything else on there i already eat or don''t eat...aka i don''t eat rice. and i hardly ever have pasta. my cereals are high fiber/protein anyway. i like carrots and corn but i don''t mind eating broccoli or string beans or mushrooms and tomatoes (Which i love). i love beans. so it''s not too bad actually.
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Hello all from thunderstorm hell. I don't know what exactly is going on outside right now but it ain't good. I sat in my 33rd floor office today watching the most amazing storm roll in, but I'm over it now so it can stop any time. Plus, the puppy just decide to pee on the rug in my office so I had to bolt him outside in the worst of it.
Anyway, I had every intention of going to the gym tonight (I'm even sitting here still in my workout clothes) but my knee has been nagging me all day and after several trips up and down the stairs after I got home (who's brilliant idea was it to live in a four story townhouse anyway?!) I realized I just shouldn't do it. Last night on the treadmill it occurred to me that I really should have had my knee brace on but once I got going there was no stopping me! Oh well, my eating has been at least (but only) OK today. No pizza or magic cookie bars (but there *might* have been 140 cals worth of potato chips about ten o'clock this morning... Dee hangs head in shame... )
I have decided I am going to make a conscious effort to get more protein in my diet somehow, especially at lunch. I bet if I did that I would also be fuller in the afternoon and less likely to snack, or at least snack *a lot*, so even if I at more cals at lunch I would be better off in the long run. Also, I'm going to check out some sprouted breads, even though they sound a little scary to me, but maybe I'll like them.
Another brilliant idea I had, especially while I'm still working in my financial office, which looks like it will be at least another couple of months, is to absolutely go for some sort of walk at lunchtime. Even if it's not far it's better than sitting on my duff in my corner office growing wider and wider. There is a TJ's and a Whole Foods that are both almost exactly a mile from my office and I can zip up there at lunchtime to (a) get some exercise and (b) get me out of this LC rut. The one concession I have to make though is that I will NOT do it when it's 99 degrees and humid like it has been, so any time the weather wants to improve is just fine with me.
Off to see what sort of mischief The Monster is into now...
Anyway, I had every intention of going to the gym tonight (I'm even sitting here still in my workout clothes) but my knee has been nagging me all day and after several trips up and down the stairs after I got home (who's brilliant idea was it to live in a four story townhouse anyway?!) I realized I just shouldn't do it. Last night on the treadmill it occurred to me that I really should have had my knee brace on but once I got going there was no stopping me! Oh well, my eating has been at least (but only) OK today. No pizza or magic cookie bars (but there *might* have been 140 cals worth of potato chips about ten o'clock this morning... Dee hangs head in shame... )
I have decided I am going to make a conscious effort to get more protein in my diet somehow, especially at lunch. I bet if I did that I would also be fuller in the afternoon and less likely to snack, or at least snack *a lot*, so even if I at more cals at lunch I would be better off in the long run. Also, I'm going to check out some sprouted breads, even though they sound a little scary to me, but maybe I'll like them.
Another brilliant idea I had, especially while I'm still working in my financial office, which looks like it will be at least another couple of months, is to absolutely go for some sort of walk at lunchtime. Even if it's not far it's better than sitting on my duff in my corner office growing wider and wider. There is a TJ's and a Whole Foods that are both almost exactly a mile from my office and I can zip up there at lunchtime to (a) get some exercise and (b) get me out of this LC rut. The one concession I have to make though is that I will NOT do it when it's 99 degrees and humid like it has been, so any time the weather wants to improve is just fine with me.
Off to see what sort of mischief The Monster is into now...
tdiddy
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Ah, time for a longer check in. I finished up school and took a shower (much needed after a day of running after sweaty 7-10 year old boys!). I keep saying I want to get a new pedometer so I can measure my steps when working...someone remind me to do so this weekend! ha ha ha
DeeJay, sounds like you had a good day calorie wise!
So J is making steak and tator tots for dinner. Yummy! Eating today has been good, oatmeal, a protein bar, some almonds and an apple when I got home.
Tomorrow is going to be another very full day, it''s a good thing I have Sat. and Sun. to workout!
DeeJay, sounds like you had a good day calorie wise!
So J is making steak and tator tots for dinner. Yummy! Eating today has been good, oatmeal, a protein bar, some almonds and an apple when I got home.
Tomorrow is going to be another very full day, it''s a good thing I have Sat. and Sun. to workout!
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Thanks SO SO SO much everyone!!!! Wow Linda. I''m sure you know what this has been like. I can imagine the stress headaches your episode(s) caused you. I''m SO glad you are OK too! I wish you all could come to Starbucks with me too!!
And Mara, somehow, I can''t imagine you going 3 days without a workout, but I have to agree that while I miss working out, it has been somewhat liberating in a way. I''ve been pushing so hard, so conistently for so long that this break has probably been a good thing in some ways. I haven''t discarded healthy eating or anything, but I have allowed myself some extra treats this week, just because I felt I truly needed them.
After I wrote you all that I was OK, I was thinking that I didn''t want a Lean Cuisine for dinner after Charlie got home from the gym. So I asked him if he''d be willing to "bag" the gym tonight as I thought we should go out for a nice dinner (including a really cold beer for me), followed by our favorite active culture frozen yogurt, followed by Starbucks under the oak tree and he thought that was a great idea!! So we went and had a nice diner type dinner but they have great brews on draft and then walked up for the yogurt, then coffee. We were in my car and the evening is much cooler than it''s been the last few days, so we dropped the top and for the first time since I got my car, I felt OK about the world.
So, after getting laid off last September, taking the job in Raleigh, hating the job in Raleigh, quiting and coming home to Tampa, unemployed, only to be rehired by my old company, then have to worry about whether I had cancer or not for the last 8 weeks, I hope I''ve been through enough excitement for one year and the next 12 months will be boring enough that Rod won''t need anyone''s sympathy about anything. How''s that for one Looooooooong run-on sentence!! LOL
Now, I''m going to go sit on the couch with Charlie and the kitties and just read a magazine.
Again, thanks so much for everyone''s love and prayers. You guys are the absolute best!!
Ps: Living in Tampa, the lightning capital of North America, I''ve actually grown to enjoy our afternoon thunderstorms. But DeeJay, it doesn''t sound like they''re your favorite weather, so I hope they come to an end for you soon!
And Mara, somehow, I can''t imagine you going 3 days without a workout, but I have to agree that while I miss working out, it has been somewhat liberating in a way. I''ve been pushing so hard, so conistently for so long that this break has probably been a good thing in some ways. I haven''t discarded healthy eating or anything, but I have allowed myself some extra treats this week, just because I felt I truly needed them.
After I wrote you all that I was OK, I was thinking that I didn''t want a Lean Cuisine for dinner after Charlie got home from the gym. So I asked him if he''d be willing to "bag" the gym tonight as I thought we should go out for a nice dinner (including a really cold beer for me), followed by our favorite active culture frozen yogurt, followed by Starbucks under the oak tree and he thought that was a great idea!! So we went and had a nice diner type dinner but they have great brews on draft and then walked up for the yogurt, then coffee. We were in my car and the evening is much cooler than it''s been the last few days, so we dropped the top and for the first time since I got my car, I felt OK about the world.
So, after getting laid off last September, taking the job in Raleigh, hating the job in Raleigh, quiting and coming home to Tampa, unemployed, only to be rehired by my old company, then have to worry about whether I had cancer or not for the last 8 weeks, I hope I''ve been through enough excitement for one year and the next 12 months will be boring enough that Rod won''t need anyone''s sympathy about anything. How''s that for one Looooooooong run-on sentence!! LOL
Now, I''m going to go sit on the couch with Charlie and the kitties and just read a magazine.
Again, thanks so much for everyone''s love and prayers. You guys are the absolute best!!
Ps: Living in Tampa, the lightning capital of North America, I''ve actually grown to enjoy our afternoon thunderstorms. But DeeJay, it doesn''t sound like they''re your favorite weather, so I hope they come to an end for you soon!
tdiddy
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well, tonite i took the day off workout-wise since it was 110 degrees (literally) on my thermometer here in cincinnati today! crazy! instead i went and bought myself new running shoes. i went to the local running store i always buy from and went through the whole process....you try shoes on, take them for a run around the block, and eliminate them until you find the pair you like. so i ended up falling in love with a pair of Asics - which are my standard favs - that set me back $150!!! geez....i better win a marathon in these things! they don''t tell you the price until you go to pay and at that point you''ve been there an hour and are totally convinced these are the shoes for you. so $150 lighter, i will take them for a test run tomorrow and see how they work out.
tonite i had mexican for dinner but couldn''t really stomach it b/c it was so hot, so i didn''t eat even half of it....which is good news since it was so bad to begin with!
mara - i had a total panic attack when i went to my nutritionist and he told me to eat over 2000 calories a day b/c of how much i work out. i thought i would balloon up for sure. but i haven''t actually gained at all....also haven''t lost. but i do feel better in general. i have been reading an Ironman book that focuses a lot on eating according to the GI and it''s dead on what your nutritionist told you. i''m intrigued now.....keep us updated, please!
tonite i had mexican for dinner but couldn''t really stomach it b/c it was so hot, so i didn''t eat even half of it....which is good news since it was so bad to begin with!
mara - i had a total panic attack when i went to my nutritionist and he told me to eat over 2000 calories a day b/c of how much i work out. i thought i would balloon up for sure. but i haven''t actually gained at all....also haven''t lost. but i do feel better in general. i have been reading an Ironman book that focuses a lot on eating according to the GI and it''s dead on what your nutritionist told you. i''m intrigued now.....keep us updated, please!
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