Day 30! I have actually done it!
Breakfast: Breakfast Slice
Lunch: Roast Vegetable salad with avocado and made with red curry paste - awesome!
Dinner: Steak, guacamole and homemade chicken and vegetable soup
Lots of water
Long black this morning
A lot more coffee today
Counsellor took us out for coffee
What is a long black?
Teaching good!
Guidance meeting - bleh! A lot of negativity. Some the cracks in student behaviour are starting to show - starting to see more of the discipline side of Deaning - interestingly enough - it is the teachers that annoy me more than the students.
Crossfit - not feeling the love tonight.
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Whole9 Challenge - Day 2
Today - felt a lot better. Had a lot of sleep yesterday so what ever was wrong with me - sleep pretty much cured it!
Started the day with my first coffee without sweetner or milk. It was okay. I could get used to it. Takes a lot longer to drink but at the moment it's okay.
Breakfast - 3 scrambled eggs with mushrooms, capsicum, and onion.
Lunch - Thai beef salad from Cafiend in Petone with my first long black and water. Had the dressing on side so had a taste but that was it. Avoided the crispy noodles putting them to the side too. Salad was delicious! Long black is far better at a cafe than instant!
Had another long black at Go Bang Cafe in Petone - a lot stronger than Cafiend but they gave us hot water with it as well. Cafiend gets my top vote though.
Dinner - after a workout at the gym, had garlic steak and salad - yum! Had a few strawberries after - love Summer fruit.
Exercise - Beach walk with the dogs, then crossfit - today it was Press 3 x 5, and then a 10 min 1/2 Cindy amrap - 5 body rows, 10 push ups, and 15 squats - managed 7 + 13. A hot session - a lot of sweat!
Off to Dunedin tomorrow.
Started the day with my first coffee without sweetner or milk. It was okay. I could get used to it. Takes a lot longer to drink but at the moment it's okay.
Breakfast - 3 scrambled eggs with mushrooms, capsicum, and onion.
Lunch - Thai beef salad from Cafiend in Petone with my first long black and water. Had the dressing on side so had a taste but that was it. Avoided the crispy noodles putting them to the side too. Salad was delicious! Long black is far better at a cafe than instant!
Had another long black at Go Bang Cafe in Petone - a lot stronger than Cafiend but they gave us hot water with it as well. Cafiend gets my top vote though.
Dinner - after a workout at the gym, had garlic steak and salad - yum! Had a few strawberries after - love Summer fruit.
Exercise - Beach walk with the dogs, then crossfit - today it was Press 3 x 5, and then a 10 min 1/2 Cindy amrap - 5 body rows, 10 push ups, and 15 squats - managed 7 + 13. A hot session - a lot of sweat!
Off to Dunedin tomorrow.
Whole9 - 30 Day Challenge - Day 1
It's time to clean up and detox my eating and drinking. I am embarking on the Whole9 30 day challenge to clean up my diet and get some energy and be healthy!
Here is the outline of the challenge:
What Is The Whole30? Certain food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a negative impact on your health and fitness
Strip them from your diet completely.
This will change your life. We cannot possibly put enough emphasis on this simple fact – the next 30 days will change your life. It will change the way you think about food, it will change your tastes, it will change your habits and your cravings. It could, quite possibly, change the emotional relationship you have with food, and with your body. It has the potential to change the way you eat for the rest of your life. We know this because we did it, and thousands of people have since done it, and it changed our lives (and their lives) in a very permanent fashion. Our Whole30 Program, As Outlined. Eat real food – meat, seafood, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruit, oils, nuts and seeds.
More importantly, here’s what NOT to eat during the duration of your Whole30 program.
Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc. Read your labels (and your Success Guide FAQ), because companies sneak sugar into products in ways you might not recognize.
1. Do not consume alcohol, in any form, even for cooking. (And it should go without saying, but no tobacco products of any sort, either.)
2. Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. Yes, we said corn… for the purposes of this program, corn is a grain! This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch and so on. Again, read your labels.
3. Do not eat white potatoes. This is somewhat arbitrary, but if we are trying to change your habits and improve the hormonal impact of your food choices, it’s best to leave white, red, purple, Yukon gold and fingerling potatoes off your plate.
4. We call this "Sex With Your Pants On" (SWYPO), and it will ruin your Whole30 faster than you can say, "Paleo pizza." Do not try to shove your old, unhealthy diet into a shiny new Whole30 mold. This means no "Paleo-fying" desserts or junk food – no Paleo pancakes, pizza, brownies or ice cream. Don’t try to replicate junk food during your Whole30 program! That misses the point of the Whole30 entirely.
5. In addition, no Paleo-ifying dessert or junk food choices!
6. One last and final rule. You are not allowed to step on the scale or take any body measurements during your Whole30 programme.
The Fine Print A few concessions, based on our experience, and those of our clients.
1. Clarified Butter or Ghee. Clarified butter or ghee is the only source of dairy allowed during your Whole30. Plain old butter is NOT allowed, as the milk proteins found in non-clarified butter could impact the results of your program. Refer to our Butter Manifesto for more details on the milk proteins found in butter, purchasing high quality butter, and how to clarify it yourself.
2. Fruit juice as a sweetener. Some products will use orange or apple juice as a sweetener. We have to draw the line somewhere, so we’re okay with a small amount of fruit juice as an added ingredient during your Whole30… but this doesn’t mean a cup of fruit juice is a healthy choice! Refer to your Shopping Guide for clarification.
3. Certain legumes. We’re fine with green beans, sugar snap peas and snow peas. While they’re technically a legume, these are far more "pod" than "bean", and green plant matter is generally good for you. (Refer to your Success Guide FAQ for details.)
4. Vinegar. Most forms of vinegar (like white, balsamic, apple cider, red wine, and rice), are allowed during your Whole30. The only exceptions are vinegars with added sugar, or malt vinegar, which generally contains gluten.
5. Minimally processed foods like canned coconut milk, applesauce, tomato sauce, chicken broth or canned olives are all acceptable on the Whole30 – but avoid anything with carageenan, MSG or sulfites. These additives all have potentially nasty side effects, and you can easily find all of these foods without them.
6. Processed foods.
Ready To Start? Now that you have the basic plan, you need to know how to implement it. It’s simple, actually.
Do it now.
Your only job for the next 30 days is to focus on making good food
The
It’s only 30 days.
only way this will work is if you give it the full thirty days, no cheats, slips or "special occasions." This isn’t Whole9 playing the tough guy. This is a FACT, born of education and experience. You need such a small amount of any of these inflammatory foods to break the healing cycle – one bite of pizza, one splash of milk in your coffee, one lick of the spoon mixing the batter within the 30 day period and you’ve broken the "reset" button. You must commit to the full program, exactly as written. Anything less and we make no claims as to your results, or the chances of your success. Anything less and you are selling yourself – and your potential results – short. Here’s What You Can Expect The first week or two will be tough, as your body heals and adjusts to this new way of eating and your brain wraps itself around going without all those sweet tastes and sugar-driven energy spikes. And while you may start to feel better after a week or two… the healing process takes significantly longer. In addition, the mental addiction and emotional connections to sugary foods, large amounts of carbohydrates and over-the-top, chemically-altered flavors is going to take a lot longer to overcome.
Stick with it, and be patient with yourself.
will happen. You’ll go to sleep easier, and sleep more soundly through the night. Your energy levels will increase and stabilize, and you’ll feel just as good first thing in the morning as you do at the peak of your day. Your body composition will start to change – your clothes will fit differently, and you’ll feel less bloated at the end of your day. Your performance, whether it be in the gym, while playing sports or during a hike, will improve. Your recovery after exercise, a game or a hard day’s work will feel easier and more complete. Conditions, ailments, aches and pains will miraculously start to improve. And through all of it, you’ll be eating delicious, fresh, natural, real food… food that tastes good, and is physically satiating and mentally satisfying.
At some point, we promise you… the magic
It’s For Your Own Good Here comes the tough love. This is for those of you who are considering taking on this life-changing month, but aren’t sure you can actually pull it off, cheat free, for a full 30 days. This is for the people who have tried this before, but who "slipped" or "fell off the wagon" or "just HAD to eat (fill in food here) because of this (fill in event here)." This is for you.
It is not hard. Don’t you dare tell us this is hard. Giving up heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking your coffee black. Is. Not. Hard. You won’t get any coddling, and you won’t get any sympathy for your "struggles". YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE not to complete the program as written. It’s only thirty days, and it’s for the most important health cause on earth – the only physical body you will ever have in this lifetime.
Don’t even consider the possibility of a "slip".
You never, ever, ever HAVE to eat anything you don’t want to eat.
This does require a bit of effort.
In Conclusion We want you to participate. We want you to take this seriously, and see amazing results in unexpected areas. Even if you don’t believe this will actually change your life, if you’re willing to give it 30 short days, do it. It is
But here at Whole9, we’ve built our entire business around telling you what you need, not what you want. We will not pander to you here. We will tell you what we know to be true, based on literally thousands of testimonials and consulting clients’ real results. Programs that offer built-in cheats or rationalizations for less than healthy food choices simply do not work long-term. They don’t teach you anything about how the foods you are eating are affecting you, and they don’t do anything to help you change your habits, patterns and behaviors. The Whole30 program has been in motion for almost two years, with participants all across the world – and has measurable, real-life, sustainable results to back up our claims.
Welcome aboard.
So that's it! A fair bit of effort on my part is needed but it is only 30 days (although I will do about 35 due to starting on the Monday rather than the others at the gym on Saturday).
Day 1: Breakfast - None - Was feeling off - was sleeping. Ended up sweaty and feverish - a 24 hour bug - most of day was sleeping.
Lunch: 3 scrambled eggs with mushrooms, red onion and left over lamb.
Dinner: 3 wraps using lettuce leaves instead of tortilla wraps. Filled with salad veges and a little more leftover lamb - not too bad and water.
Felt crap for the majority of the day so sleep was how I spent most of the day. No exercise today. Hope for a better day tomorrow.
Here is the outline of the challenge:
What Is The Whole30? Certain food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a negative impact on your health and fitness
Strip them from your diet completely.
This will change your life. We cannot possibly put enough emphasis on this simple fact – the next 30 days will change your life. It will change the way you think about food, it will change your tastes, it will change your habits and your cravings. It could, quite possibly, change the emotional relationship you have with food, and with your body. It has the potential to change the way you eat for the rest of your life. We know this because we did it, and thousands of people have since done it, and it changed our lives (and their lives) in a very permanent fashion. Our Whole30 Program, As Outlined. Eat real food – meat, seafood, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruit, oils, nuts and seeds.
More importantly, here’s what NOT to eat during the duration of your Whole30 program.
Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc. Read your labels (and your Success Guide FAQ), because companies sneak sugar into products in ways you might not recognize.
1. Do not consume alcohol, in any form, even for cooking. (And it should go without saying, but no tobacco products of any sort, either.)
2. Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. Yes, we said corn… for the purposes of this program, corn is a grain! This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch and so on. Again, read your labels.
3. Do not eat white potatoes. This is somewhat arbitrary, but if we are trying to change your habits and improve the hormonal impact of your food choices, it’s best to leave white, red, purple, Yukon gold and fingerling potatoes off your plate.
4. We call this "Sex With Your Pants On" (SWYPO), and it will ruin your Whole30 faster than you can say, "Paleo pizza." Do not try to shove your old, unhealthy diet into a shiny new Whole30 mold. This means no "Paleo-fying" desserts or junk food – no Paleo pancakes, pizza, brownies or ice cream. Don’t try to replicate junk food during your Whole30 program! That misses the point of the Whole30 entirely.
5. In addition, no Paleo-ifying dessert or junk food choices!
6. One last and final rule. You are not allowed to step on the scale or take any body measurements during your Whole30 programme.
The Fine Print A few concessions, based on our experience, and those of our clients.
1. Clarified Butter or Ghee. Clarified butter or ghee is the only source of dairy allowed during your Whole30. Plain old butter is NOT allowed, as the milk proteins found in non-clarified butter could impact the results of your program. Refer to our Butter Manifesto for more details on the milk proteins found in butter, purchasing high quality butter, and how to clarify it yourself.
2. Fruit juice as a sweetener. Some products will use orange or apple juice as a sweetener. We have to draw the line somewhere, so we’re okay with a small amount of fruit juice as an added ingredient during your Whole30… but this doesn’t mean a cup of fruit juice is a healthy choice! Refer to your Shopping Guide for clarification.
3. Certain legumes. We’re fine with green beans, sugar snap peas and snow peas. While they’re technically a legume, these are far more "pod" than "bean", and green plant matter is generally good for you. (Refer to your Success Guide FAQ for details.)
4. Vinegar. Most forms of vinegar (like white, balsamic, apple cider, red wine, and rice), are allowed during your Whole30. The only exceptions are vinegars with added sugar, or malt vinegar, which generally contains gluten.
5. Minimally processed foods like canned coconut milk, applesauce, tomato sauce, chicken broth or canned olives are all acceptable on the Whole30 – but avoid anything with carageenan, MSG or sulfites. These additives all have potentially nasty side effects, and you can easily find all of these foods without them.
6. Processed foods.
Ready To Start? Now that you have the basic plan, you need to know how to implement it. It’s simple, actually.
Do it now.
Your only job for the next 30 days is to focus on making good food
The
It’s only 30 days.
only way this will work is if you give it the full thirty days, no cheats, slips or "special occasions." This isn’t Whole9 playing the tough guy. This is a FACT, born of education and experience. You need such a small amount of any of these inflammatory foods to break the healing cycle – one bite of pizza, one splash of milk in your coffee, one lick of the spoon mixing the batter within the 30 day period and you’ve broken the "reset" button. You must commit to the full program, exactly as written. Anything less and we make no claims as to your results, or the chances of your success. Anything less and you are selling yourself – and your potential results – short. Here’s What You Can Expect The first week or two will be tough, as your body heals and adjusts to this new way of eating and your brain wraps itself around going without all those sweet tastes and sugar-driven energy spikes. And while you may start to feel better after a week or two… the healing process takes significantly longer. In addition, the mental addiction and emotional connections to sugary foods, large amounts of carbohydrates and over-the-top, chemically-altered flavors is going to take a lot longer to overcome.
Stick with it, and be patient with yourself.
will happen. You’ll go to sleep easier, and sleep more soundly through the night. Your energy levels will increase and stabilize, and you’ll feel just as good first thing in the morning as you do at the peak of your day. Your body composition will start to change – your clothes will fit differently, and you’ll feel less bloated at the end of your day. Your performance, whether it be in the gym, while playing sports or during a hike, will improve. Your recovery after exercise, a game or a hard day’s work will feel easier and more complete. Conditions, ailments, aches and pains will miraculously start to improve. And through all of it, you’ll be eating delicious, fresh, natural, real food… food that tastes good, and is physically satiating and mentally satisfying.
At some point, we promise you… the magic
It’s For Your Own Good Here comes the tough love. This is for those of you who are considering taking on this life-changing month, but aren’t sure you can actually pull it off, cheat free, for a full 30 days. This is for the people who have tried this before, but who "slipped" or "fell off the wagon" or "just HAD to eat (fill in food here) because of this (fill in event here)." This is for you.
It is not hard. Don’t you dare tell us this is hard. Giving up heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking your coffee black. Is. Not. Hard. You won’t get any coddling, and you won’t get any sympathy for your "struggles". YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE not to complete the program as written. It’s only thirty days, and it’s for the most important health cause on earth – the only physical body you will ever have in this lifetime.
Don’t even consider the possibility of a "slip".
You never, ever, ever HAVE to eat anything you don’t want to eat.
This does require a bit of effort.
In Conclusion We want you to participate. We want you to take this seriously, and see amazing results in unexpected areas. Even if you don’t believe this will actually change your life, if you’re willing to give it 30 short days, do it. It is
But here at Whole9, we’ve built our entire business around telling you what you need, not what you want. We will not pander to you here. We will tell you what we know to be true, based on literally thousands of testimonials and consulting clients’ real results. Programs that offer built-in cheats or rationalizations for less than healthy food choices simply do not work long-term. They don’t teach you anything about how the foods you are eating are affecting you, and they don’t do anything to help you change your habits, patterns and behaviors. The Whole30 program has been in motion for almost two years, with participants all across the world – and has measurable, real-life, sustainable results to back up our claims.
Welcome aboard.
So that's it! A fair bit of effort on my part is needed but it is only 30 days (although I will do about 35 due to starting on the Monday rather than the others at the gym on Saturday).
Day 1: Breakfast - None - Was feeling off - was sleeping. Ended up sweaty and feverish - a 24 hour bug - most of day was sleeping.
Lunch: 3 scrambled eggs with mushrooms, red onion and left over lamb.
Dinner: 3 wraps using lettuce leaves instead of tortilla wraps. Filled with salad veges and a little more leftover lamb - not too bad and water.
Felt crap for the majority of the day so sleep was how I spent most of the day. No exercise today. Hope for a better day tomorrow.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Reset time!
Since my last post - a bit more down, but now think Im on the up. I'm being positive.
After writing my last post, I realised I had got into a bad state - quite depressed about everything and a tad overwhelmed and maybe expecting too much of myself all at once!
Thanks for the kind words and support from all. I needed to step back and re-evaluate everything. Im already on anti-depressants (which have done me wonders over the years - they do help to balance me). However, I need to be stricter with my food - not neccessarily worried about portion size (thats pretty good), its what Im putting in my mouth. Since the loosening of the band this has improved - however I still have an addiction to sugar. I can stop for a while but I keep going back to it for comfort. But does it make me feel better - thinking about it - short answer.....NO! It affects my moods, my sleep and probably does not do much for my stress. Up until now, it has been my comfort, my feel good food and always there, along with the caramel machiatos from Starbucks. I realise - I'm talking like an addict! Its like alcohol, cigarettes or drugs - sugar is my addiction!
NOW is the time for change - after a reality check email from my Crossfit coach - who says it how it is, and stated how bad my skin was looking at an event at the weekend (this clearly being due to reaction to sugar and dairy) - it was time to seriously take a look at my nutrition.
So starting back on the food diary monitoring everything I eat, cut out sugar, no more visits to Starbucks (that will save me money too!)
I am also struggling staying well - getting colds/viruses every couple of weeks. Went to the docs who have taken blood samples to see if Im lacking in something. Has anyone else with lapband found this? I thought I would be more well post surgery, but cant escape the cold every couple of weeks. This time of term Im seriously run down so also probably not at my best immunity.
Im going to go back the Paleo way - this worked a lot the first time I tried it (30 day challenge). My goal of losing 10 kilos in 10 weeks not quite the success I wanted - since I plateaued - Ive started losing again. Im at a 3-4 loss and with 2.5 weeks left - I would be quite excited if I made the 10 kilo mark. I don't think I factored life into the equation. I was talking to a friend today and we both said how great it would be to be locked away in the Biggest Loser house for 3 months without other influences/interuptions.
My next goal from this reset is to be at my best for 'barbells for boobs' on October 29th at my crossfit gym (this workout is done at gyms all over the world). The workout is 30 clean and jerks in a row with a cap of 15 mins for the workout. Proceeds from the event go to breast cancer research. This gives me FOCUS - my word of the year :)
Finally some pics from Fight Gone Bad 6 - held at the weekend (with my bad face ;))
I did the womens intermediate version and got a score of 243 - improving from my last attempt. Fight Gone Bad consists of:
Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20/14 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 16 kg (Reps)
Box Step Up, 20″ box (Reps)
Push-press, 15 kg (Reps)
Row (Calories)
Onwards and Upwards!!!
After writing my last post, I realised I had got into a bad state - quite depressed about everything and a tad overwhelmed and maybe expecting too much of myself all at once!
Thanks for the kind words and support from all. I needed to step back and re-evaluate everything. Im already on anti-depressants (which have done me wonders over the years - they do help to balance me). However, I need to be stricter with my food - not neccessarily worried about portion size (thats pretty good), its what Im putting in my mouth. Since the loosening of the band this has improved - however I still have an addiction to sugar. I can stop for a while but I keep going back to it for comfort. But does it make me feel better - thinking about it - short answer.....NO! It affects my moods, my sleep and probably does not do much for my stress. Up until now, it has been my comfort, my feel good food and always there, along with the caramel machiatos from Starbucks. I realise - I'm talking like an addict! Its like alcohol, cigarettes or drugs - sugar is my addiction!
NOW is the time for change - after a reality check email from my Crossfit coach - who says it how it is, and stated how bad my skin was looking at an event at the weekend (this clearly being due to reaction to sugar and dairy) - it was time to seriously take a look at my nutrition.
So starting back on the food diary monitoring everything I eat, cut out sugar, no more visits to Starbucks (that will save me money too!)
Im going to go back the Paleo way - this worked a lot the first time I tried it (30 day challenge). My goal of losing 10 kilos in 10 weeks not quite the success I wanted - since I plateaued - Ive started losing again. Im at a 3-4 loss and with 2.5 weeks left - I would be quite excited if I made the 10 kilo mark. I don't think I factored life into the equation. I was talking to a friend today and we both said how great it would be to be locked away in the Biggest Loser house for 3 months without other influences/interuptions.
My next goal from this reset is to be at my best for 'barbells for boobs' on October 29th at my crossfit gym (this workout is done at gyms all over the world). The workout is 30 clean and jerks in a row with a cap of 15 mins for the workout. Proceeds from the event go to breast cancer research. This gives me FOCUS - my word of the year :)
I did the womens intermediate version and got a score of 243 - improving from my last attempt. Fight Gone Bad consists of:
Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20/14 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 16 kg (Reps)
Box Step Up, 20″ box (Reps)
Push-press, 15 kg (Reps)
Row (Calories)
 |
| Psyching myself up for the sumo deadlift |
 |
| Step Ups |
 |
| Push Press |
 |
| Row |
 |
| Wall ball - trying to hit the pink target! |
 |
| Straight After 3 rounds - alive...just! |
 |
| Mmm, some of the sweat and t shirt marks I left behind! |
Onwards and Upwards!!!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
When it is a good thing to reach 40!
40 kilos lost that is! Finally another mini goal. I went to the dietician on Tuesday a few weeks shy of my 6 month - a - iversary for the check up on how things are going.
She was very pleased with my progress, and even though I said I felt I could be doing better and sometimes make better choices, she pointed out that I was still a perfectionist, but to remember it is ok not to be perfect all the time. Hmmmm, some habits die hard. I do feel better about myself now and my progress to date. However, over the months since surgery I have also had confirmed for me again and again that it is a journey and not a short one. The lap band is a tool, and as long as you use it appropriately - all good :) The dietician was supportive of the Paleo eating way as well. As she put it - can't really go wrong with fresh veges and animal protein. Im still limiting the sugar and especially the bread. Im the first to say I used to be the bread queen - but now I do not even miss it.
Anyway, stoked to be over the 40 kilo hump. Now have lost a total of 41.2 kilos (90.6 lbs). Also now in the 120's - weighing in at 128.7kgs (283.1lbs). Yay!
As my husband and I are going to Melbourne in the next school holidays, next goal is to get to 50 kilos lost by October 8th. I have also got a self imposed ban on clothes shopping until then (essentials negotiable). From all I have heard Melbourne has fabulous shopping - CANNOT WAIT!
So what weighs 41.2 kilos?
Again some adult people weigh this much too, but not healthily!
The crossfit is going awesome! Apart from the flu last week, Im going 3 times a week. I love it and missed it so much when I was sick. Such a positive place to be. Im getting stronger and stronger, and maybe even a little more coordinated ;). Have managed to get my name on the leaders boards for the Shoulder press, clean and jerk, back squat, bench press and another one can't remember at present - love it! :)
Hope all is well in blogland. Im reading lots of blogs and have been trying to comment, but something isn't working for me there and it errors and wont let me. Been happening for a couple of weeks. Can anyone help with this?
On a side note - got assessed for adoption on Monday. After three hours of questioning about our lives (quite intense), the social worker said she had no reason to not put us forward for approval to go on to the next stage of putting a profile together and going into the selection pool. A long process, but its going forward! Cute thing last week at school was that one of my students asked me if I wanted to adopt him - said it would be cool to have two lots of parents :) - oh how the teenage mind works!
She was very pleased with my progress, and even though I said I felt I could be doing better and sometimes make better choices, she pointed out that I was still a perfectionist, but to remember it is ok not to be perfect all the time. Hmmmm, some habits die hard. I do feel better about myself now and my progress to date. However, over the months since surgery I have also had confirmed for me again and again that it is a journey and not a short one. The lap band is a tool, and as long as you use it appropriately - all good :) The dietician was supportive of the Paleo eating way as well. As she put it - can't really go wrong with fresh veges and animal protein. Im still limiting the sugar and especially the bread. Im the first to say I used to be the bread queen - but now I do not even miss it.
Anyway, stoked to be over the 40 kilo hump. Now have lost a total of 41.2 kilos (90.6 lbs). Also now in the 120's - weighing in at 128.7kgs (283.1lbs). Yay!
As my husband and I are going to Melbourne in the next school holidays, next goal is to get to 50 kilos lost by October 8th. I have also got a self imposed ban on clothes shopping until then (essentials negotiable). From all I have heard Melbourne has fabulous shopping - CANNOT WAIT!
So what weighs 41.2 kilos?
 |
| Some sort of compressor |
 |
| Water Cooler/Ice Maker |
 |
| This much cannibas! |
 |
| This fish |
 |
| And this wardrobe! |
Again some adult people weigh this much too, but not healthily!
The crossfit is going awesome! Apart from the flu last week, Im going 3 times a week. I love it and missed it so much when I was sick. Such a positive place to be. Im getting stronger and stronger, and maybe even a little more coordinated ;). Have managed to get my name on the leaders boards for the Shoulder press, clean and jerk, back squat, bench press and another one can't remember at present - love it! :)
Hope all is well in blogland. Im reading lots of blogs and have been trying to comment, but something isn't working for me there and it errors and wont let me. Been happening for a couple of weeks. Can anyone help with this?
On a side note - got assessed for adoption on Monday. After three hours of questioning about our lives (quite intense), the social worker said she had no reason to not put us forward for approval to go on to the next stage of putting a profile together and going into the selection pool. A long process, but its going forward! Cute thing last week at school was that one of my students asked me if I wanted to adopt him - said it would be cool to have two lots of parents :) - oh how the teenage mind works!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Still amongst the living!
I am still alive...really I am. So much going on lately and the blogging has slipped badly. Not just the blog but there seems to be a lot that I need to get around to doing, and just hasn't happened yet. Well 3 weeks now until term break (2 weeks off school....I swear teachers are more excited than the kids). So Im hoping to tick many things off my to do list.
The last month has been pretty crazy. Not all can be mentioned here in the blogging realm, but when things seemed to calm down, something else pops up. The WOW and OH MY GOD factor has been pretty huge in some cases. However to update on some events:
BAD AS
I entered my Weightlifting competition. It was a blast! Well run and so many awesome women (and men helping out) and supporters (Thanks Hubby, Riki and Kate for the cheers and support). In the kilo for kilo competition, still too heavy to warrant even considering placing, but in the overall lifting I worked out I came 10th= out of 31 contestants! Stoked and with only about 6 weeks proper training, I figure I can do a lot better next year :) In the morning I got a photo taken in my gears, and compared it to my initial photo - quite a change there, as seen below.
Other pics from Bad As:
![]()
![]()
![]()
![]()
DOWN TO DUNEDIN
The next day after the competition I flew to Dunedin (where my parents are) to help look after Dad post-op. While I thought I would have quite a bit of down time, that didn't happen. So it was a good thing that I forgot most of my work I was meant to do down there. My Dad had his op, had his colon resected, and is healing pretty well almost 4 weeks on. He has to go through chemo once he heals completely as a precaution as there may be still some cancerous cells lurking. However, he is getting better every day. Im so happy for the outcome. It was a great time to spend a lot of quality Dad-Daughter time together. I took him out for coffees etc and he loved it. Even helping with a spot of clothes shopping. I introduced him to the 'Man Chair' outside the changing rooms - he loved that and all the commentary coming from the changing rooms. Valued memories I will treasure :)
Had a few times to see a couple of friends and got to meet my best friends new bub - Isla at only 2 weeks old, and of course big older bro - Otis - 2.
![]()
![]()
![]()
PALEO CHALLENGE
With all that has been going on, I was still doing the paleo challenge. Have completed that and managed to lose about 3.4 kilos. New ways of eating now, still always a learning process, and a constant battle with that sugar craving. I have lost the lethargy feeling and feeling more awake and energised. I did stay on Step 1 for the majority but have laid off the bread and grains. Im please to say bread just does not appeal to me. With all the busy times at the moment and a lot of stress with work and family, I feel eating this way and exercising has got me through it better than I would have coped a year ago with the extra weight and the less than desirable lifestyle I had. What a difference a year makes.
I made a paleo meal during the challenge consisting of:
Butternut Pumpkin Soup with Cayenne Pepper (and then a bit of coconut milk as put in too much pepper!)
![]()
Beef Burgundy
![]()
Walnut and Honey Biscuits
![]()
Invited the mother in law around and of course husband had some and they loved it. No biscuits left either!Not so skeptical now....well maybe!
In the weight loss department have now lost 37.4 kilos (82.3 pounds). At this point when I look for images, there are a lot of pictures of anorexic people - not so ideal. But I have lost the weight of a giant leopard!
![]()
I started proper crossfit classes on Saturday and my muscles are certainly aware of the workout, and Im going back tomorrow. I did the class which involved a warm up then the workout called 'Cindy' which I scaled to 5 body rows (normally pull ups), 10 scaled press ups and 15 squats - continuing to rounds of that for 20 mins. Awesome but intense! This was followed by an hour of lifting, flipping etc of heavy stuff - fun :)
Can't wait for the holidays to focus on weight loss and exercise without distractions. I now have a new goal in sight. My husband and I booked tickets to Melbourne for a 2 week holiday in the next lot of holidays. I want to lose at least 10 kilos before then! Its just over 3 months away - I think totally do-able. So excited for the holiday though! Great shopping there.
Briefly on other things. More friends having babies, another 2 couple friends of ours got engaged, been to baby shower today (I try but really they are not my thing - maybe it helps if you are a mother??). My husband and I are going for adoption at the moment and go under further assessment in a couple of weeks. While the process is long, its ticking away. My too big clothes are piling up - another thing to do is to clear out the wardrobe, and put on Trade Me (Melbourne will be great for clothes shopping). Except for essentials, I will hold off on buying clothes until there. Also booked in to see a psychologist at the clinic to help with everything that is going on in my life at present and how to keep on track with eating. Not sure if I need a fill either - I feel Im on the cusp of one.
The last month has been pretty crazy. Not all can be mentioned here in the blogging realm, but when things seemed to calm down, something else pops up. The WOW and OH MY GOD factor has been pretty huge in some cases. However to update on some events:
BAD AS
I entered my Weightlifting competition. It was a blast! Well run and so many awesome women (and men helping out) and supporters (Thanks Hubby, Riki and Kate for the cheers and support). In the kilo for kilo competition, still too heavy to warrant even considering placing, but in the overall lifting I worked out I came 10th= out of 31 contestants! Stoked and with only about 6 weeks proper training, I figure I can do a lot better next year :) In the morning I got a photo taken in my gears, and compared it to my initial photo - quite a change there, as seen below.
| October 2010 |
 |
| June 2011 |
Other pics from Bad As:
DOWN TO DUNEDIN
The next day after the competition I flew to Dunedin (where my parents are) to help look after Dad post-op. While I thought I would have quite a bit of down time, that didn't happen. So it was a good thing that I forgot most of my work I was meant to do down there. My Dad had his op, had his colon resected, and is healing pretty well almost 4 weeks on. He has to go through chemo once he heals completely as a precaution as there may be still some cancerous cells lurking. However, he is getting better every day. Im so happy for the outcome. It was a great time to spend a lot of quality Dad-Daughter time together. I took him out for coffees etc and he loved it. Even helping with a spot of clothes shopping. I introduced him to the 'Man Chair' outside the changing rooms - he loved that and all the commentary coming from the changing rooms. Valued memories I will treasure :)
Had a few times to see a couple of friends and got to meet my best friends new bub - Isla at only 2 weeks old, and of course big older bro - Otis - 2.
PALEO CHALLENGE
With all that has been going on, I was still doing the paleo challenge. Have completed that and managed to lose about 3.4 kilos. New ways of eating now, still always a learning process, and a constant battle with that sugar craving. I have lost the lethargy feeling and feeling more awake and energised. I did stay on Step 1 for the majority but have laid off the bread and grains. Im please to say bread just does not appeal to me. With all the busy times at the moment and a lot of stress with work and family, I feel eating this way and exercising has got me through it better than I would have coped a year ago with the extra weight and the less than desirable lifestyle I had. What a difference a year makes.
I made a paleo meal during the challenge consisting of:
Butternut Pumpkin Soup with Cayenne Pepper (and then a bit of coconut milk as put in too much pepper!)
Walnut and Honey Biscuits
In the weight loss department have now lost 37.4 kilos (82.3 pounds). At this point when I look for images, there are a lot of pictures of anorexic people - not so ideal. But I have lost the weight of a giant leopard!
I started proper crossfit classes on Saturday and my muscles are certainly aware of the workout, and Im going back tomorrow. I did the class which involved a warm up then the workout called 'Cindy' which I scaled to 5 body rows (normally pull ups), 10 scaled press ups and 15 squats - continuing to rounds of that for 20 mins. Awesome but intense! This was followed by an hour of lifting, flipping etc of heavy stuff - fun :)
Can't wait for the holidays to focus on weight loss and exercise without distractions. I now have a new goal in sight. My husband and I booked tickets to Melbourne for a 2 week holiday in the next lot of holidays. I want to lose at least 10 kilos before then! Its just over 3 months away - I think totally do-able. So excited for the holiday though! Great shopping there.
Briefly on other things. More friends having babies, another 2 couple friends of ours got engaged, been to baby shower today (I try but really they are not my thing - maybe it helps if you are a mother??). My husband and I are going for adoption at the moment and go under further assessment in a couple of weeks. While the process is long, its ticking away. My too big clothes are piling up - another thing to do is to clear out the wardrobe, and put on Trade Me (Melbourne will be great for clothes shopping). Except for essentials, I will hold off on buying clothes until there. Also booked in to see a psychologist at the clinic to help with everything that is going on in my life at present and how to keep on track with eating. Not sure if I need a fill either - I feel Im on the cusp of one.
Hope all is well with you all!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
The 30 Day Paleo Challenge
My gym has encouraged us to partake in the 30 challenge to help one of the members who wants to work on her energy, weight loss etc for boxing. We buddy up with another member - my excellent inspiring partner is Ann. We have decided to share our food diaries each day to keep us accountable and avoid the consequences as listed below.
DETAILS OF THE 30 PALEO CHALLENGE
For 30 days, eating clean – what does that mean?
Are you completely new to primal eating (chocolate Milo cereal for brekkie, sammies for lunch and couldn’t recognise a zucchini if it bit you?) or a veteran (can’t remember the last time you ate sugar and you kill your own meat)?
It’s tough to make changes to dietary habits that may have been a part of your entire life. So take it slow. If you can meet the requirements for an entire week, try the next step.
Step one (Week 1)
• Cut out all liquids except, coffee, tea and water.
• Try to add veggies/fruit to every meal/snack
• Eat some form of animal protein at least 2 times a day
• Reduce, then remove all sugar from your diet
• Take 3 grams of fish oil a day or at least up your fish intake.
Step two (Week 2)
• Reduce, then ultimately eliminate all grains from your diet (oats, rice, corn, quinoa can be the last to go as they don’t contain gluten, but they are still very high in carbs)
• Ensure a serving of healthy fat at every meal/snack (A serving is 1-2 tbs of oil or butter, or 2-4 tbs of avocado, coconut or nuts)
• Eat some form of animal protein at least 3 times a day
• Continue to focus on veggies and fruit, but try to emphasise veggies more. A 3:1 ratio of veggies:fruit is good over the day.
Step three (Week 3)
• Only consume dairy, fruit or starchy veggies such as potatoes, kumara and parsnips AFTER exercise, and only if it lasts longer than 20 mins or is at high intensity. If you can handle dropping the spuds, do so as they are much higher in carbs than all other veggies and are actually not that nutritious.
Step four (Week 4)
This is for people who have their nutrition extremely well dialed in and want to fully lean out. Try for just 30 days.
• Drop dairy, fruit and starchy veg completely
CHEAT: you will owe your partner $40 and 100 burpees. This is borrowed from CrossFit New Zealand who currently has their own challenge underway. If you CHEAT 3x in 30 days, you’re out!
Achievable? I think so!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Week 3 Post Op
Onto soft foods this week - anything (within reason) that you could cut with a side of a fork. So nice to eat something with substance! Food served on a bread plate with special sections for protein, carbs, veges and sauces. Its cool but so small. However, I can't eat more than what is on that size plate, and with all the chewing and small portions I have to take in - it takes longer than everyone else to eat! So different to before this all started.
Went to the surgeon on Thursday, and fortunately there was nothing wrong with the port or the nerves/muscles. The pain was in the wrong place (which has got less everyday :) ). Apparently it is one of two things - My digestive system getting used to more food or my ovaries started to work again (maybe ovulating). Either way while I hope for the latter, I breathed a huge sigh of relief there was nothing wrong with my band etc.
Also weighed myself - no weight loss!!! No weight gain either but I was not happy. Asked the surgeon about it and said it happens and my body might be just catching up and getting used to having some nutrients. He said I was looking smaller since surgery (apparently my tummy was flatter). Hope this non weight loss doesn't last too long though, was quite gutting!
Am finding am getting hungrier. Have got my first fill on Friday - can't wait! As I get more hungry I feel a little powerless. Im scared of falling back into old habits. So Im hoping the fill will curb these hunger pangs somewhat.
Not long ago...minutes, I was eating an apricot and didn't chew it properly, and I got my first blockage. What a horrible feeling!!! Makes you want to throw up and tried but eventually it went down. Dont think was a major but very uncomfortable! Live and learn and maybe skip apricots for a little while. Kind of put me off!
Has been extremely hot the last couple of days. For the first time in a while Im not struggling as much due to losing some weight. Pretty nice :)
3 more weeks until I can return to the gym - craving some weight/resistance training! Cardio is just a little boring.
Went to the surgeon on Thursday, and fortunately there was nothing wrong with the port or the nerves/muscles. The pain was in the wrong place (which has got less everyday :) ). Apparently it is one of two things - My digestive system getting used to more food or my ovaries started to work again (maybe ovulating). Either way while I hope for the latter, I breathed a huge sigh of relief there was nothing wrong with my band etc.
Also weighed myself - no weight loss!!! No weight gain either but I was not happy. Asked the surgeon about it and said it happens and my body might be just catching up and getting used to having some nutrients. He said I was looking smaller since surgery (apparently my tummy was flatter). Hope this non weight loss doesn't last too long though, was quite gutting!
Am finding am getting hungrier. Have got my first fill on Friday - can't wait! As I get more hungry I feel a little powerless. Im scared of falling back into old habits. So Im hoping the fill will curb these hunger pangs somewhat.
Not long ago...minutes, I was eating an apricot and didn't chew it properly, and I got my first blockage. What a horrible feeling!!! Makes you want to throw up and tried but eventually it went down. Dont think was a major but very uncomfortable! Live and learn and maybe skip apricots for a little while. Kind of put me off!
3 more weeks until I can return to the gym - craving some weight/resistance training! Cardio is just a little boring.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Post-Op Week 1
A week has gone by since banding, how time flies.
Hospital stay was good, nurses awesome. All concerned there relieved it happened this time. Got bumped up to a single room of my own (nice). It was nice to wake up in recovery seeing similar surroundings, lights and the same theatre nurse from the operating room. Got my own tv in my room with SKY - could only really cope with American Idol which my nurse watched with me while she wrote her notes up. Next day after the surgeon gave me the ok, and said that in the end they didn't need to use a muscle relaxant I went home to sleep. I found out later - it was really a 50/50 chance of success for the op after last time, so glad I was on the good 50 side.
Still happy, and improving a bit more everyday. Turns out I may have been a little ambitious going back to school (work) on Monday (Day 3). While I felt fine when I got up, after dealing with students, meetings, moving around etc, by 11am I was absolutely shattered! Being stubborn, I continued through the day, but coming home - I was a physical and mental mess. Hubby handed me the phone - tell work you aren't going in for a couple of days at least. For once, I actually did what he said.
So what did I learn from that? Well apart from my stubborness and pigheadness, Day 3 for me going back to teaching - far too soon! I spent the next two days at home doing some serious R and R. Back to work too soon. Taught Thursday being first teaching day, exhausted at the end so off on Friday. I suppose I made it to work a little this week.
My problem was the guilt, but have to step back and realise it is a job not my life, and this year especially is to FOCUS (word of the year) on ME. Just taking a bit of practise and changing of old habits. Just relaxing and doing nothing has being hard, especially when I know there is that lingering school work in the background. It will get done - when I'm all good.
Im healing nicely. Being my first op wasn't sure what to expect so on the removal of the dressings, I just needed reassurance everything was ok, and no infection was nigh. I had heard of horrible stories of the ports getting bacterial infections and spreading to the band - I was not having any of that! So checked in with the nurse at the clinic, and all was good. Apparently already have a decent amount of scar tissue under the skin which is good. Yay!
Can I feel anything in me - no. I do wonder exactly where the port is - I will probably find it when the swelling has gone done. I have a lot of gurgling which sounds like a massive rumbling tummy, common apparently. Embarrassing - yeah especially in a dead quiet staff meeting. I have to have benefiber to keep me regular if needed. In my sleep I have rolled on my stomach as well (naturally a tummy sleeper) - damn sore in the morning. A real tight sensation as well. Things I have to get used to.
So first week was a diet of liquids only - Approx 6 servings a day of up to 1/2 cup - increasing a little if comfortable.
For me this consisted of: Protein shakes, Up and go, berocca, water, amazing broth cooked by Hubby (Chicken, Mushroom and a yummy Tomato and Basil), dilute cranberry juice, coffee, tea, and tomato juice.
Have I got hungry? Nope. I was able to increase the liquids a little towards the end of the first week more for the nutrition rather than wanting it. It has been weird not really having an interest in eating/drinking food, but apparently all normal. One thing that has been awesome (in moderation of course) was having a fruju - Ahhhh so good for Summer, and even though it melts, made me think I was having something solid.
About day 5 when I went into the surgery I weighed myself with a pleasant surprise. Had lost 2.1 kilos totalling 27.3 kilos lost. Also when updating my ticker - I noticed my BMI has gone below 50. Wooo hooooo!!!!!
Best part of the week - going back to work after 6 weeks and people immediately noticing I am smaller, and saying my clothes are getting too big for me (first time for that!), and the other was my hubby and how much he looked after me :)
Week 2 food phase is pureed foods - Im definitely ready to move on to something with more substance. I can have some banana (mashed and only 1/2) - love bananas!
Thanks to all who read this and wished me well - very much appreciated :)
And finally a couple of pics just before heading to hospital to add to the progress picture journey!
Hospital stay was good, nurses awesome. All concerned there relieved it happened this time. Got bumped up to a single room of my own (nice). It was nice to wake up in recovery seeing similar surroundings, lights and the same theatre nurse from the operating room. Got my own tv in my room with SKY - could only really cope with American Idol which my nurse watched with me while she wrote her notes up. Next day after the surgeon gave me the ok, and said that in the end they didn't need to use a muscle relaxant I went home to sleep. I found out later - it was really a 50/50 chance of success for the op after last time, so glad I was on the good 50 side.
Still happy, and improving a bit more everyday. Turns out I may have been a little ambitious going back to school (work) on Monday (Day 3). While I felt fine when I got up, after dealing with students, meetings, moving around etc, by 11am I was absolutely shattered! Being stubborn, I continued through the day, but coming home - I was a physical and mental mess. Hubby handed me the phone - tell work you aren't going in for a couple of days at least. For once, I actually did what he said.
So what did I learn from that? Well apart from my stubborness and pigheadness, Day 3 for me going back to teaching - far too soon! I spent the next two days at home doing some serious R and R. Back to work too soon. Taught Thursday being first teaching day, exhausted at the end so off on Friday. I suppose I made it to work a little this week.
My problem was the guilt, but have to step back and realise it is a job not my life, and this year especially is to FOCUS (word of the year) on ME. Just taking a bit of practise and changing of old habits. Just relaxing and doing nothing has being hard, especially when I know there is that lingering school work in the background. It will get done - when I'm all good.
Im healing nicely. Being my first op wasn't sure what to expect so on the removal of the dressings, I just needed reassurance everything was ok, and no infection was nigh. I had heard of horrible stories of the ports getting bacterial infections and spreading to the band - I was not having any of that! So checked in with the nurse at the clinic, and all was good. Apparently already have a decent amount of scar tissue under the skin which is good. Yay!
Can I feel anything in me - no. I do wonder exactly where the port is - I will probably find it when the swelling has gone done. I have a lot of gurgling which sounds like a massive rumbling tummy, common apparently. Embarrassing - yeah especially in a dead quiet staff meeting. I have to have benefiber to keep me regular if needed. In my sleep I have rolled on my stomach as well (naturally a tummy sleeper) - damn sore in the morning. A real tight sensation as well. Things I have to get used to.
So first week was a diet of liquids only - Approx 6 servings a day of up to 1/2 cup - increasing a little if comfortable.
For me this consisted of: Protein shakes, Up and go, berocca, water, amazing broth cooked by Hubby (Chicken, Mushroom and a yummy Tomato and Basil), dilute cranberry juice, coffee, tea, and tomato juice.
Have I got hungry? Nope. I was able to increase the liquids a little towards the end of the first week more for the nutrition rather than wanting it. It has been weird not really having an interest in eating/drinking food, but apparently all normal. One thing that has been awesome (in moderation of course) was having a fruju - Ahhhh so good for Summer, and even though it melts, made me think I was having something solid.
About day 5 when I went into the surgery I weighed myself with a pleasant surprise. Had lost 2.1 kilos totalling 27.3 kilos lost. Also when updating my ticker - I noticed my BMI has gone below 50. Wooo hooooo!!!!!
Best part of the week - going back to work after 6 weeks and people immediately noticing I am smaller, and saying my clothes are getting too big for me (first time for that!), and the other was my hubby and how much he looked after me :)
Week 2 food phase is pureed foods - Im definitely ready to move on to something with more substance. I can have some banana (mashed and only 1/2) - love bananas!
Thanks to all who read this and wished me well - very much appreciated :)
And finally a couple of pics just before heading to hospital to add to the progress picture journey!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Second Date Announcement!!!!
Makes it sound like a rock concert - but not quite......
Finally after waiting for what seemed like forever (really only a week since I sent an email to the clinic), I got a date for my surgery, so the second attempt will go ahead on:
Finally after waiting for what seemed like forever (really only a week since I sent an email to the clinic), I got a date for my surgery, so the second attempt will go ahead on:
28th January 2011
That is the Friday before school goes back and is the date I had aimed for once I found out when my allergy testing was. Also now it is only 15 days away so 15 days left of the pre op diet.
I struggled today. After my killer PT workout yesterday filled with weights, crosstraining, treadmill, lunges, squats and press ups and holds in multiple sets - I couldn't move much today. How good is a hot shower though - so good for the muscles. Going to try and lose as much as I can before the op. Today was hard though - got very hungry. We opted for Chinese takeaway for dinner - I was somewhat careful eating only the vege and meat (with the sauces) was tempted by the wontons. Could of had six - but had 4. I actually think I needed something a bit extra today as I felt better afterwards with no effects. Went dog walking with hubby afterwards in nicer cooler conditions. Am back at the trainer tomorrow morning so will work off the extra food. Have to keep focus (word of the year)
I have notice my denim 3/4 pants have become more like 7/8 pants - they are so much baggier and longer with now sitting on my hips. Anthony could also fit his hand width in the gap at the waist. Pretty good visual difference. The 3/4 pants look dumb now, but yet I feel good wearing them as I know they used to be tight :) Not quite falling off yet like this guy!
This also reminded me of this song:
Also in the plans is joining a walking group that the clinic runs. Starts for the year next Monday for an hour. Im quite excited. Also hoping I will be better than some of the others. I feel this could be a place where Im not last (unlike previous boot camps). We shall see. But fun, and get to meet fellow bandits!!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Back on the pre op diet wagon! Week 12 pre op
First week of January 2011 - Week 12 of the pre-op diet. Tomorrow it is 6 weeks since the first op attempt. This also means my cells are fully recharged and ready to react and deal with allergy testing. Another small milestone.
Been back on the pre-op diet wagon since the second. In the last couple of days, I have noticed the energy waning. It does help immensely not being at work. Im still gyming it - hope to lose at least a total of 20kilos by op time. Still waiting to hear when that will be, hoping I will find out next week sometime.
So no carbs or any of the crap I ate over the festive period. Good time for detoxing!
Trying the lemon mousse opti fast as something different. Its ok - kind of like a cheesecake flavouring. Still prefer the coffee and strawberry shakes and the bars though. Also to note - in future be more organised and buy them from the clinic. There is serious inflation when buying it from the chemist!
Holidays are full of events and social time - it does make the eating thing a bit harder. Coffee's are fine - a trim mocha is fine as long as I give away the marshmellows/chocolate fish. Today I felt victorious at Maranui Cafe in Lyall Bay when after looking in the food cabinet and menu - there were no meals without carbs. Even the cabinet salads were potato or pasta based. However, I noticed a green salad, mushrooms and spinach on the side order menu. So I combined them for my lunch - success!!!!
Been back on the pre-op diet wagon since the second. In the last couple of days, I have noticed the energy waning. It does help immensely not being at work. Im still gyming it - hope to lose at least a total of 20kilos by op time. Still waiting to hear when that will be, hoping I will find out next week sometime.
So no carbs or any of the crap I ate over the festive period. Good time for detoxing!
Trying the lemon mousse opti fast as something different. Its ok - kind of like a cheesecake flavouring. Still prefer the coffee and strawberry shakes and the bars though. Also to note - in future be more organised and buy them from the clinic. There is serious inflation when buying it from the chemist!
Holidays are full of events and social time - it does make the eating thing a bit harder. Coffee's are fine - a trim mocha is fine as long as I give away the marshmellows/chocolate fish. Today I felt victorious at Maranui Cafe in Lyall Bay when after looking in the food cabinet and menu - there were no meals without carbs. Even the cabinet salads were potato or pasta based. However, I noticed a green salad, mushrooms and spinach on the side order menu. So I combined them for my lunch - success!!!!
Success!! Green salad had sunflower seeds on it to - nice touch!
Trim mocha at Diamond Deli - Lyall Bay
On the weight loss, I have gained a little during Christmas. I decided to delay weighing myself for at least a week so hopefully will see a good loss. Hopefully, next week some energy will return :)
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
The festive season is almost behind us, and as from today I'm back on the Optifast wagon until the next surgery attempt. I'm hoping that it will be on the 28th January. Why you may ask? Well I found out that my allergy testing is on January 26th (co-insiding with my wedding anniversary). According to the specialist, it will take approximately 2 hours to establish if I am allergic to what they think I am. She did point out that there is a chance that they may not find out either. When talking to the people at the clinic, late January has been talked about as the date, and the 28th is the Friday. Ill see in a week or two I guess when the clinic reopens for the year. Stupid time of year for it all to happen - more waiting time.
So week 8- 11 pre op was like an intermission. A week after the no-op Anthony and I went to Bon Jovi. LOVED IT!!!! Ol' Jon Bon Jovi is looking very good for his age I must say. Loved the music, and have been playing their greatest hits records for the last month (still not tired of it either)
The end of year party season started. My diet became looser. I still managed to lose another 3 kilos or so. Stoked with that. Still using optifast, but allowing some carbs in. My booze drinking came back with the festive season, starting witht he last day of school. Man, I loved been drunk and had the best time. However, many drinks = no will power and cravings for carbs in the form of chips and bread. And the hangover the next day - no so fun. The partier in me is still strong :)
So week 8- 11 pre op was like an intermission. A week after the no-op Anthony and I went to Bon Jovi. LOVED IT!!!! Ol' Jon Bon Jovi is looking very good for his age I must say. Loved the music, and have been playing their greatest hits records for the last month (still not tired of it either)
Me and Julia - her last day at UHC
The alcohol starts to take affect
Secret Santa pressie - treats for my dogs
Partying like its 1999
I allowed myself to buy a new top. Love it - has an apron like over top. Many compliments :)
So - the holidays at long last began! No marking this year, awesome! A few of us went over to Martinborough for a couple of days to chill out and explore what it has to offer. Wineries, cafes, gift shops - sweeeeet!!!!
Me and Kate
Tried to make meals reasonably healthy
Group shot - I like this pic - I look smaller :)
The girls had cake- I had fruit salad
The Christmas season hit and my diet basically went out the window. I appreciated how good a lot of food I had not had for a long time tasted. I did stay predominantly away from cheese and bread. Cheese seems to now not agree with me much - a great way of deterring me from it now. But I did enjoy potato in the form of my bro's potato salad at Christmas - yum!
Me and my bro - Christmas Day 2010
Christmas was in Welly this year - a complete day off, although I was proud I didn't over indulge. In previous years, I have eaten until my stomach ached, so a good positive. It is amazing though just how much food is around at Christmas. Truly a hard time to have any self control. Loving the sparkling wine this year!
Anthony's birthday a couple of days later, more food, more booze. I did fit in a couple of walks and personal training sessions during the week between Christmas and New Years. Exercise really does make you feel a lot better when you are being so glutonous.
Visitors, brunches, road trips, iced coffees, more wine, bbq's, sweets, chocolate summed up that week.
Last brunch for the year was with Miss Hitchings and Jamie on their visit to Welly with Judge, bro, and hubby.
Yummy and my last full brunch! A beef thai salad with shared belgian fries....mmmmm mmmmm
New Years Eve no boundaries. We went to a morrocan restaurant, and I had my first tagine. A king tagine with sausage, lamb shank, and chicken served over couscous. The flavours were amazing. And truly filling not being able to finish it. I have discovered that I can't eat as much as I used to. My stomach capacity must have shrunk a little in the pre-op diet. BIG YAY!
Tagine!!!!!
Me and Kate
A sweet tagine :)
Free pita and dips - nice!
BYO - lots of wine!
Cheers!
Happy New Year!!
So, I summed up to Kate as 2010 being 'arse'. Things did not really go my way - 2011 will be a better year! No real resolutions to be made. Just goals which the main two are to have my lap band surgery and make it into the adoption pool once we have completed the courses. We have two wonderful referees so I would pick us if I had read their statements! Once the surgery happens - the goal is big weight loss! It will be done :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
45, 50, 52.5, 55 (fail), 53.5 (PR)
Back Squat was 60kg - speed work
Finish with 3 Rounds For Time of:
12 Kettlebell Swings 24/16kg
9 Power Cleans 50/35kg
Metcon: 5.03 – scaled pushups/dips inside of muscle ups. Horrible cleans – need to drop weight and work on technique ;(