Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
HEAVY …. HEAVY …. HEAVY
Today was my heavy day, very few reps and good rest between sets, but as heavy as I could go without injuring myself.
The exercises consisted of 160 kg/352.74 lb squats for 3 reps x 3 sets, and 100 kg/220.5 lb bench press for 3 reps x 3 sets.
I like to go heavy once in a while, it adds muscle and breaks the routine up giving me a change from the high reps and the running. Tomorrow routine is not set in stone yet, to be honest I don’t have an idea what I am going to do, I will plan it out at work tomorrow.
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Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
She just couldn't do it anymore
We shopped our little hearts out. Little W got the sweetest spring coat and hat from her Nonny and I tried on a bunch. We ate at CRAP applebees (I hate that place but Auntie M had gift cards) and were finishing up at Target when Little W just couldn’t take it anymore. She was pooped. So was I. Shopping takes a lot out of us.
Oh and Yes, I am “That MOM” who uses a shopping cart cover. Seriously, I get my cart and try to get out of the way of others. I put the cover on. I put the kid in. Rock on. We shop. It has a pillow. When was the last time you shopped so comfortably? I do want you all to know that theere are poor quality shopping cart covers and amazing shopping cart covers. To explain it better, I will put it in terms of Ford vehicles (Yes, I work at a Ford dealership and, no, I don’t mean FordS. No fucking S on the end!) The regular old covers that you can get in any store are fine, like from Target. They are like the Focus, doing the job but without any extras. The is Bright Starts and is like a decent crossover- Edge, Escape or Flex. It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles but it is cushier and chicer and more comfortable than the “Focus” covers. While shopping for my cart cover, I found a fabulous person on Etsy who makes the ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES Mustangs of . Fancy padding, gorgeous fabric, etc. has the best covers that I have found.
We got home and did some laundry and had some yogurt melts and jelly beans. Then we made Daddy dinner. Mr W’s favorite lately is my chili. It is pretty damn awesome.
Sunday Chili
I use 2lbs of ground sirloin and brown it up with a couple tablespoons of Montreal Steak Seasoning. Drain and set aside. Add diced veg to the pot (I use onion and bell pepper) with spices (chili, cumin, garlic, red pepperflakes, paprika, salt and pepper) and let soften. Add meat back to the pan, then deglaze with a beer (your choice here, but remember the flavor concentrates so make it a good one.) Once the beer has cooked out to about half of what it was, I add worcestershire and hot sauce (I like it spicy). Also add canned petite diced tomatoes, beans and beef broth. It is delish. Finish with some Thyme. Ladle into your bowl and add your fav toppings!
Little Chef
This is what I walked in to see last night:
He is a GREAT Dad. So sweet.
She makes us both so ridiculously happy….
And Another CUTE Picture:
Awesome Hair courtesy of Auntie M!
Also…. THIS ISNT FRIDAY AND I AM PUBLISHING IT!!! WOO HOOOOO! *easily entertained*
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Time and again I would tell myself to start and follow a . One time, I would really get excited and plan my daily diet, including the foods that I need to eat and in what amount, for the entire week. This will really get me all challenged and thrilled. Every single day I am happy that I will reach my goal for that day alone.
But you see, after that first week, I would go back to my old bad diet. I don’t seem to keep up with what I set my mind into and follow my natural weight loss regimen for the continuing weeks. What seems to be the problem here? Well, of course it’s me. Lack of determination, perhaps. But I found out that a weight loss program will be more effective if you have support, like a diet buddy that you can relate to, share your everyday goals to or join you for a 30-minute jogging or other similar activities.
You need a buddy, not a date (or it could be a date), and you can surely find someone if you go through your lists of friends. Coaching is also very important for a healthy diet program to work. You can have a dietician or a nutritionist to plan out your daily diet plan to and update him or her with your daily achievements and improvements. Doing so will help you persevere more to keep up with your goals.
Aside from good and health foods that should be in your meal everyday, a successful natural weight loss regimen should also include vitamins. This may in forms of supplements which you can find in your nearby drugstore or online. It is a good thing to consult with your doctor so he or she can evaluate your health condition and your weight status so you can be prescribed the right vitamins to supplement your diet.
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Last week, Sophia Venable from LA Talk Radio had me on her show.
I just listened to the podcast and laughed to myself because we’re both so passionate about health that we segued a gazillion times: relationships, weight loss, anorexia, bulimia, aging gracefully, cosmetic surgery, eating tricks to make you feel full, artificial sweeteners, alkalizing the body for health, how dogs help you live longer, finding time to exercise, slowing metabolism, hormones, scale vs. measurements, kids’ fitness, being a role model for your kids, chronic dehydration, and more. We definitely could have talked for several more hours and still kept up the frenetic pace. It was so much fun! ()
All of those topics rally around that which I have dedicated my life’s work: to living a healthier and happier life.
There are times when I doubt myself because I think, “Who am I? I’m not a doctor. Maybe I need more schooling before I can really give any advice…” But listening to that show made me realize that I actually know a lot of stuff and that I barely scratched the surface of information I have archived in my brain during that interview. I know that I can always learn more… but I don’t have to know EVERYTHING before sharing strategies that I’ve tested out either on myself or my clients, right?!
Overcoming that inertia, the inaction that comes from thinking about criticism or failure, is a mental exercise that I’ve worked on my entire life and I’m sure I’ll continue to do so. When I was a senior in high school, I read and loved Shakespeare’s Hamlet because he was the classic example of the plight of the intellectual; thinking about all the angles and outcomes and preparing for every scenario so much that you just might end up doing nothing. And having a family of lawyers, the phrase “cover your ass” is liberally and possibly over-applied in my life, too.
I’ve been taught to worry about what might happen and how I could prepare for possibly risky situations. But if I’ve learned ANYTHING in my life… it’s that you can’t possibly prepare for every single outcome and sometimes it’s better to just DO SOMETHING and have faith that you can correct mistakes as you go along. Preparation is great, certainly, but not at the expense of inaction. The most successful people out there are the ones that aren’t afraid to make TONS of mistakes.
How’s this for a great quote?
So true. Thanks, Wayne I’ll get back to writing my book now.
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Oh my god! I tried on a pair of jeans that I bought at the start of the year, only wore them about 2 or 3 times. And they don’t fit me anymore! Guess the and are really paying off, huh?
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Something I never really had a craving for when eating meat was duck. Having studied Asian culture for over ten years in America and lived overseas in Japan, I came across the bird many of times but never got that true craving. Funny enough though, my husband and I found a can of mock duck at an Asian store and have fallen in love with the mock kind. I am not sure if it tastes like duck but it does have a great “meaty” texture and has the same sweet but savory characteristics that others have expressed after eating the real deal.
Canned duck that we can purchase in our stores is exported from Taiwan. It contains fried gluten, soy sauce, sugar, salt and soybean oil. That’s all! It is labeled as “vegetarian mock duck” but it is in fact vegan. I’ve asked my friends in Japan about using the term “vegan” in which all have described it as a new borrowed word from the English language. There is a translation but it is not widely used. So, I assume most Asian countries are the same in the fact that vegetarian and vegan are assumed to be the same. Either way, I’m glad that this mock duck is in fact vegan, hooray!!
To cook, the back of the can expressed one can “Be able to serve directly- or put the can in boiling water for 10 minutes before opening if hot foods is favorite.” The translation may not be the best but the product is a great substitute and every vegan should try it at least once.
Even though the can suggests two cooking methods, I have completely ignored them. Of course, right? I have cooked it two different ways in which I will place in my recipe collection here online for you to try out.
All in all, we loved the canned version of mock duck. It has a great sweet and savory taste that many will find similar to real animal flesh. For about $2.00USD, a 10oz can serves three people. If that were not great enough check out the nutritional facts:
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
I’ve become obsessed. First I was obsessed with 4HB…I wanted to make sure I had all the details down and knew all that I had to do in order to lose 20 lbs in 30 days. And although I didn’t lose 20 lbs in even 90 days, I wouldn’t change a thing. 4HB helped me take a good hard look at what I’ve been eating, it helped me make the leap to no carbs (which is still shocking to me) and eventually led me to my newest obsession…Primal/Paleo!
I’m not even sure how I started reading about Primal/Paleo…I have a few friends who have posted about it on FB. I even found an article on Tim Ferriss’ blog about Paleo (check it out )! I’ve read the books Primal Blueprint and the Paleo Diet as well as countless websites, blogs, and forums. (Some favorites include: , , and ) And it just makes sense. It’s essentially what I’ve been doing – eating whole foods, protein, vegetables, no white stuff, no legumes, no potatoes, corn, peas, processed foods. They encourage organic/grassfed/etc…and although I’m working on it, I’m not stressing about it too much either. I’m still learning all the details but I think Primal/Paleo is the most logical next step for me. My goal now is not about 20lbs of fatloss, it’s about being healthy and feeling good. I don’t really care about what the scale says, I care more about what my buddha says! (buddha = stomach). I’ve found that beans don’t work for me…and turns out that legumes aren’t great for people with autoimmune diseases! Who knew? My body told me before I read about it. When I eat 3 slices of cheesy pizza like I did on Saturday, even if it tastes super yummy (and it did!)…my body is not a fan of it (big buddha-ache!). Not sure if it’s the cheese or the crust, probably both. But I’m learning to listen to my body.
So this is my plan right now – eat protein and vegetables (in that order…for more info why, check out Athletic Greens’ email and his follow-up email ), take athletic greens and fish oil every morning, some fruit (mostly berries)/dairy/wine on weekends only, not be concerned with 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking, 1 cheat meal per week…and I’m going to try to stay gluten-free at this meal as well…wish me luck!
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
A week ago I came across this book in my local Target and after skimming over the pages I decided to buy it. It seemed pretty straight forward and practical and what did I have to lose (besides weight).
Now, I’ve read tons of books on weight loss and so far my favorite was The Abs Diet mostly because the food plan is so simple and I like simple. I tried The Abs Diet and lost 3 lbs in the first week, and was so excited to see results so quickly, that is until I gained the 3 lbs back the next week, then lost it again, gained it back, lost it again, wash, rinse, repeat; all the while staying true to the diet. So, after reading how The 17 Day Diet produces fast results AND that it helps those that are always hitting a plateau (me) I was VERY interested.
I paid my $17 bucks to Target, took the book home, read it, read it again and decided to do a little research about in online. I had no idea that Dr. Mike Moreno, the author of the book, had recently been on Dr. Phil and The Doctors. I also found many comments on various websites from readers telling of their success using this plan. So, I figured I’d give it a go.
I planned my meals (taken directly from the book), bought my groceries and today I began my journey to hopefully weight-loss and a healthier me. My dream is to lose 40 lbs but will I’ll start with a goal of 10. I also want to tone up and lose at least 2 jean sizes. I am currently wearing a size 12. [Gulp.] There, I said it…out loud. Now I’m not bold enough to post any pics as of yet but maybe along the journey I will change my mind.
I will update my blog at the end of each night to report that day’s meals, feelings, energy level and hopefully weight-loss! Now, just in case you don’t know anything about The 17 Day Diet, it is not just 17 days and then you’re done, it is actually 4 cycles (which lead to a whole new lifestyle of eating).
Cycle 3: Achieve. Develop good eating habits, re-teach yourself how to carbs.
Cycle 4: Arrive. A combination of the first three Cycles. On weekends, enjoy your favorite foods.
So I have quite a long journey ahead of me. Hopefully you will follow along and/or participate with me. I would love to have followers join along so we can support each other. That would be awesome!
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Am I a LOSER or a GAINER?
I know … today is the BIG WEIGH IN DAY!! Did I make my goal? Well, I will tell you in a bit. I was so NERVOUS/Excited that I had quite a time getting ready this morning. Coupled with a phone call regarding my son’s bus driver, who took it upon himself to change the way Collin is picked up and let off. For those of you who don’t know Collin is Autistic, and he paces in the morning while he waits for the bus. The bus driver thought is was no big deal to change the order. So, now, Collin is picked up down the street and dropped off at our house. Opposite of what we have explained OVER and OVER to them. So, I ran late because I had to re-EXPLAIN I don’t want another child hit by a car — especially one with a neurological disorder already! Come-on-Already!! How hard is this to understand???
Don't be hatin' how sexy I am!
Running late, I rush down the stairs with my junk in hand, and I have on my WONDERFUL s … and … my flip flops and NO Jacket (I don’t usually wear flip flops, and it was 49 degrees outside)! The socks are life savers for people like me with edema. These Socks, unlike support hose, help keep you cool. They are just Wonderful, and I HAVE to wear them If I am going to sit for an hour or more. They may not be “Sexy” lookin’ to you with my cropped pants, but healthy (non-fluid build up) is always “Sexy” with me! By-the-way, I have to buy new socks now, too. Hehe … they are getting Too LOOSE to do much good. I have included the link for on the word for anyone who might be interested — they are WAY worth the money! I am begining to think that I might just fit well in some of their cool clothes soon. :)
Everyone should wear this with their camo-capri's ... I'm just sayin'
Remember how I was HOPING that my Last Week on Full Formula before transition (I am waiting until next week to get my food stuff together) loss would get me to the 50 pound mark … well … I LOST 5 pounds this week … for a total of 51 LBs. for the 12 week period! YEA! I was very difficult to deal with today. Before the weigh in, I was a “Chatty Cathy” because I was so nervous, and then afterwards, because I was SO HYPER EXCITED! What can I say … I feel like I got a SUPER Bonus this week!
I don’t know if stickers and badges work for you all, but they are fun to get in my e-mail. So, I thought I would share them with you here today. Yes … this Fat Lady is jumpin’, dancin’, and feeling generally good about life! No … I haven’t started to sing … because it is NOT time to throw in the towel to say I quit. I am almost Half way to my goal, and with 54 pounds left to go the battle has only–JUST–gotten underway.
my Loseit.com chart for the last 4 weeks.
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Weight BMI
Pre weigh 255 41.8
1st weigh 249 I don’t know
2nd weigh 244 40.0
3rd weigh 239 39.2
Loseit.com Badge
4th weigh 234.5 38.4
5th weigh 231.5 37.9
6th weigh 227 37.2
7th weigh 223 36.5
8th weigh 218.5 35.8
9th weigh 215.5 35.3
Loseit.com Badge
10th weigh Missed
11th weigh 209 34.2
12th weigh 204 33.4
I had a FaceBook post asking me what would my foods look like after being off for 13 weeks. My diet will be VERY simple. Low to NO Fat! Very few foods will be added in at a time to give my body a chance to adjust to the strange substances being introduced back into my system. I am very excited. I have to go shopping for a NEW pan to cook this food in–since there is NO fat to keep it from sticking. hehehe!
Anybody know and great low/no fat recipes for these foods??? Keep in mind, I can’t even eat dressing low fat or otherwise.
Oh and for your fun and enjoyment, each picture is linked to the site or blog I borrowed it from, some of these have great info for gettin’ healthier folks! Givem’ a look. :)
Well … I am heading out to look for that cool new pan for next weeks food … y’all have a good day, now … ya hear …S
Posted by admin on March 29th, 2011 — Posted in Diet
Now that we have established that soy is , let’s make some nut milk. Store-bought nut milks are, essentially, processed foods. They include some unpronounceable ingredients and unhealthy preservatives. I think, making your own is a lot easier and cheaper option.
This recipe makes three cups of milk, but feel free to experiment with other nuts. I like cashews, too. Nut milk keeps fresh for 2 days in the fridge.
Ingredients:
Almonds (or other nuts) , soaked overnight beforehand in two cups of water, which needs to be discarded after soaking, 1 cup
Fresh water 4 cups
Dates, 6
Vanilla extract, 1 tsp
Blend all ingredients on high. If you are making this milk for a , you can put it in a smoothie now. If, however, you like a smoother, more “milky” texture, you have to strain the milk.
To do this, you’ll need a large container, and some cheesecloth or a nut milk bag. has nut bags for sale. Put the cheesecloth over your container, or put the milk in the nut bag, and leave the milk to strain for about an hour. The resulting liquid is your actual milk. Don’t discard the dry nutty leftovers: they can be used for baking.
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I’ll get back to writing my book now.
Guess the and are really paying off, huh?
