Ok, seriously. I am starting the Whole30 Challenge over on Sunday, April 1st!!! (unless I pull an April Fool's! haha)
I have 4 months left in Cincinnati, 4 months left to lose as much weight as I can before I move to Los Angeles. LA is full of beautiful people, and I refuse to move there being overweight and lacking in confidence. Besides that, in PT school we have a class where we wear very little clothing and are poked and examined by classmates!!! That should be reason enough for me to get my act together!!!! LOL
So seriously, I cannot keep wasting time and falling off the wagon. I'm going full paleo- meats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, fruits. No more sugar and wheat!!!!
I am beyond ready to get the weight loss process going again. I lost nearly 15lbs in ONE month back in January, and I know I can do it again!! But this time, I will continue!!! The goal is to lose my cravings entirely... we'll see how it goes.
I'm done talking about it. Time to start doing it!!!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Start MY version of the Whole30 Challenge ;)
I don't like blogging because I just don't know where to start. One of the reasons why I hated writing papers was because I was no good at it! My thoughts are so jumbled and I am unable to type them out without trying too hard and spending too much time writing. So let's try this again...
Today I ran my 3rd half-marathon. I was pretty happy with my time considering I ran more and faster than I've been running. I've been training using a 2:1 ration of running and walking, then a couple weeks ago I switched to a 3:1 ratio. But the other day and today I decided to do a 5:1 ratio, so that I can get a faster time. The problem is that during a race, I like to push myself. So basically I didn't follow my interval timer too much. I ran on the flats and downhills, and walked mostly on the uphills. Overall I felt good and I'm happy with the progress I've made with my running the past 3 months. I am also happy I made the decision to switch to doing the Half Pig again instead of the Full marathon. I just cannot push my body this hard for that long, at this time. LOL
Anyway... I've decided to start over again on my Whole 30 Challenge. However, I can't really call it a Whole30 challenge really, because I'm allowing certain things in that are not Whole 30 approved. Either way, I'm setting my mindset that I'm eating a clean Paleo diet. That means no sugars or grains, no processed food, no fast food, no pizza! My exceptions will be the occasional legume and dairy (for example, I may get Chipotle once or twice a month...so I'm ok with eating some black beans and cheese on it) I do want to stay away from dairy as much as possible, though. The other exception is beer. HaHa!! I know, I know. It's wheat!! Wheat and gluten are the enemies!! BUT... it being so nice here in Cincinnati, it's grilling and beer drinking season!! :) I want to allow myself to have the occasional Leinenkugel Summer Shandy.
So basically, I am going to try to eat low-carb again as much as possible. I need my weight to start dropping again, and now that I've just burned some fat during my half marathon, it's perfect timing to keep the fat burning going! These months are flying by, and time is running out to get this weight off (remember my Los Angeles move is my deadline- August) I'm hoping that with the warm weather will come more activities such as mountain biking and backpacking, so that will help me, too. But I need to find my discipline again. I must avoid cookies or cakes when they are lying around (like at my cousin's house when I go nanny!) I've gotta say no to pizza, too!!
I've done ok the past couple weeks. I got a new cookbook from the library, so will be trying new recipes from "Paleo Comfort Foods." I did try a banana bread recipe from it, and it turned out ok, but my family didn't like it and honestly neither did I. It just wasn't sweet or worth eating. LOL I also made some pork tenderloin which is always great, but I need to find some new ways to spice it up.
Well that is it for now! I'll try to write an update post later this week, or maybe sooner if I feel like it. lol
Tina
Today I ran my 3rd half-marathon. I was pretty happy with my time considering I ran more and faster than I've been running. I've been training using a 2:1 ration of running and walking, then a couple weeks ago I switched to a 3:1 ratio. But the other day and today I decided to do a 5:1 ratio, so that I can get a faster time. The problem is that during a race, I like to push myself. So basically I didn't follow my interval timer too much. I ran on the flats and downhills, and walked mostly on the uphills. Overall I felt good and I'm happy with the progress I've made with my running the past 3 months. I am also happy I made the decision to switch to doing the Half Pig again instead of the Full marathon. I just cannot push my body this hard for that long, at this time. LOL
Anyway... I've decided to start over again on my Whole 30 Challenge. However, I can't really call it a Whole30 challenge really, because I'm allowing certain things in that are not Whole 30 approved. Either way, I'm setting my mindset that I'm eating a clean Paleo diet. That means no sugars or grains, no processed food, no fast food, no pizza! My exceptions will be the occasional legume and dairy (for example, I may get Chipotle once or twice a month...so I'm ok with eating some black beans and cheese on it) I do want to stay away from dairy as much as possible, though. The other exception is beer. HaHa!! I know, I know. It's wheat!! Wheat and gluten are the enemies!! BUT... it being so nice here in Cincinnati, it's grilling and beer drinking season!! :) I want to allow myself to have the occasional Leinenkugel Summer Shandy.
So basically, I am going to try to eat low-carb again as much as possible. I need my weight to start dropping again, and now that I've just burned some fat during my half marathon, it's perfect timing to keep the fat burning going! These months are flying by, and time is running out to get this weight off (remember my Los Angeles move is my deadline- August) I'm hoping that with the warm weather will come more activities such as mountain biking and backpacking, so that will help me, too. But I need to find my discipline again. I must avoid cookies or cakes when they are lying around (like at my cousin's house when I go nanny!) I've gotta say no to pizza, too!!
I've done ok the past couple weeks. I got a new cookbook from the library, so will be trying new recipes from "Paleo Comfort Foods." I did try a banana bread recipe from it, and it turned out ok, but my family didn't like it and honestly neither did I. It just wasn't sweet or worth eating. LOL I also made some pork tenderloin which is always great, but I need to find some new ways to spice it up.
Well that is it for now! I'll try to write an update post later this week, or maybe sooner if I feel like it. lol
Tina
Sunday, March 11, 2012
I don't like blogging
Keeping up with this blog has not been on my priority list, lately. I've eaten a pretty clean paleo diet the past week, but had some cheats this weekend that I'm feeling really guilty about! I definitely need to START OVER.
Right now I am making a weekly schedule for myself. What I will eat and when, workout for the day, etc. I'm going low carb as possible. Serious this time. At some point, I will declare to have started over with the Whole30 Challenge. But first, I need to get through St. Patrick's Day! I've got plans to drink green beer! (but not too much, I'm running a half-marathon the following day!)
Check back later if you want. I'm just not that thrilled to blog anymore lately. Need to get some positive feelings flowing again, first.
Tina
Right now I am making a weekly schedule for myself. What I will eat and when, workout for the day, etc. I'm going low carb as possible. Serious this time. At some point, I will declare to have started over with the Whole30 Challenge. But first, I need to get through St. Patrick's Day! I've got plans to drink green beer! (but not too much, I'm running a half-marathon the following day!)
Check back later if you want. I'm just not that thrilled to blog anymore lately. Need to get some positive feelings flowing again, first.
Tina
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Start over again?
So I'm doing pretty well, but not sticking to this challenge 100%. I've allowed a bit of wheat and sugar in my diet since I've started. Otherwise, I think I'm slowly finding the motivation to stick to this... But I'm thinking that maybe I should just start over. If I do something, I want to do it 100%!!
Today went well- had pot roast, mashed cauliflower, vegetables with red pepper dip, and made a chicken stir fry for dinner. Then a few spoonfuls of Coconut Cocoa Chia Pudding.
When I weighed myself today, I was 5lbs lighter than yesterday. The scale is so unreliable!! LOL Anyway, it made me happier to see that I was close to my weight from the start of February. :) I think that gave me the kick in the butt today to get motivated again!
Here is the chia pudding:
1. Put coconut milk, cacao powder, vanilla and stevia in a Mason jar, cover tightly and shake well until powder is dissolved.
2. Add chia seeds and shake again.
3. Refrigerate for about 5 minutes and shake again.
4. One more time, refrigerate for about 5 minutes and shake again.
5. Return to refrigerator and this time let it sit for about 50 minutes.
6. Garnish with fresh berries and Navitas Naturals Organic Cacao Nibs.
Today went well- had pot roast, mashed cauliflower, vegetables with red pepper dip, and made a chicken stir fry for dinner. Then a few spoonfuls of Coconut Cocoa Chia Pudding.
When I weighed myself today, I was 5lbs lighter than yesterday. The scale is so unreliable!! LOL Anyway, it made me happier to see that I was close to my weight from the start of February. :) I think that gave me the kick in the butt today to get motivated again!
Chocolate Coconut Chia Pudding
1 1/2 c. Coconut Milk
1/4 c. Chia Seeds
1/4 c. Navitas Naturals Organic Cacao Powder
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
28 drops NuNaturals Pure Liquid Vanilla Stevia
1. Put coconut milk, cacao powder, vanilla and stevia in a Mason jar, cover tightly and shake well until powder is dissolved.
2. Add chia seeds and shake again.
3. Refrigerate for about 5 minutes and shake again.
4. One more time, refrigerate for about 5 minutes and shake again.
5. Return to refrigerator and this time let it sit for about 50 minutes.
6. Garnish with fresh berries and Navitas Naturals Organic Cacao Nibs.
The stir fry I made didn't turn out so well... it looks more like a stew than a stir fry, but it didn't taste too bad. I definitely will have to try making a real stir fry again!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Having some trouble...
Well Day 1 on Friday, I already gave in and "cheated". :( Went to Frisch's for fish and chips, then came home and ate two bowls of Fruit Loops because I was feeling lousy about my lack of discipline. haha Ironic, yes.
Got back on track on Saturday, though. Ate veggies with walnut red pepper dip and leftover shredded pork loin that I made earlier in the week. Then I went to run 12 miles. I was very tempted to get something "yummy" for dinner, but after working so hard for 2 1/2 hours, I decided to be good and eat a healthy dinner of some homemade tuna salad, spaghetti squash with my homemade meatballs and some marinara then for dessert I had frozen blueberries.
This morning I had 4 slices of bacon (although not nitrate-free) and was feeling good and motivated. I stopped at the grocery after church and got a pot roast to make, so I made pot roast and mashed cauliflower to eat this week, as well as tuna salad.
I also made a new paleo dessert recipe- Coconut Chia Pudding! It wasn't as appetizing as I had hoped, but I think it might do the trick to satisfy a sweet tooth. I will post a picture of it and the recipe in my next blog post!
Unfortunately, for dinner I let myself cheat. Ughhh. Parents just came home from being on vacation, and they were SOOOO hungry, so we went out to BW3's. I got a Blue Moon beer and the Sampler of onion rings, nachos, mozzarella sticks and boneless wings. It was pretty satisfying, but I'm feeling guilty and mad at myself for eating that crap.
I'm finding it a lot harder to get myself back on track. I'm hoping that tomorrow- a Monday- will set me straight. I always do better on Mondays. A new week, a fresh start! (Sundays are kind of like the end of the week to me...haha) I've got food prepared, so I should be set for the week on sticking to clean Paleo eating!
By the way, I think that it was the ice cream that triggered the bad acne! I just heard on a Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution podcast that dairy triggers acne for him, so I'm thinking maybe that it is the culprit for me, also! I'll have to test this theory, for sure.
So this week, my goal is to eat as low carb as possible. I may even track my calories/carbs on the LiveStrong.com website Nutriton tracker. I want to get into ketosis "the body's fat burning state"...which basically means that the body is burning a lot of body fat! Which is definitely what I'm trying to do! Eating low carb is very hard, though. It means little to no fruit, so I'll have to cut out the grapefruit and blueberries that I would normally eat.
My move to California is rapidly approaching, so I'm working on keeping that in mind!! I MUST lose a good amount of weight before I move to LA!!!
Time to find that discipline again!
Tina
Got back on track on Saturday, though. Ate veggies with walnut red pepper dip and leftover shredded pork loin that I made earlier in the week. Then I went to run 12 miles. I was very tempted to get something "yummy" for dinner, but after working so hard for 2 1/2 hours, I decided to be good and eat a healthy dinner of some homemade tuna salad, spaghetti squash with my homemade meatballs and some marinara then for dessert I had frozen blueberries.
This morning I had 4 slices of bacon (although not nitrate-free) and was feeling good and motivated. I stopped at the grocery after church and got a pot roast to make, so I made pot roast and mashed cauliflower to eat this week, as well as tuna salad.
I also made a new paleo dessert recipe- Coconut Chia Pudding! It wasn't as appetizing as I had hoped, but I think it might do the trick to satisfy a sweet tooth. I will post a picture of it and the recipe in my next blog post!
Unfortunately, for dinner I let myself cheat. Ughhh. Parents just came home from being on vacation, and they were SOOOO hungry, so we went out to BW3's. I got a Blue Moon beer and the Sampler of onion rings, nachos, mozzarella sticks and boneless wings. It was pretty satisfying, but I'm feeling guilty and mad at myself for eating that crap.
I'm finding it a lot harder to get myself back on track. I'm hoping that tomorrow- a Monday- will set me straight. I always do better on Mondays. A new week, a fresh start! (Sundays are kind of like the end of the week to me...haha) I've got food prepared, so I should be set for the week on sticking to clean Paleo eating!
By the way, I think that it was the ice cream that triggered the bad acne! I just heard on a Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution podcast that dairy triggers acne for him, so I'm thinking maybe that it is the culprit for me, also! I'll have to test this theory, for sure.
So this week, my goal is to eat as low carb as possible. I may even track my calories/carbs on the LiveStrong.com website Nutriton tracker. I want to get into ketosis "the body's fat burning state"...which basically means that the body is burning a lot of body fat! Which is definitely what I'm trying to do! Eating low carb is very hard, though. It means little to no fruit, so I'll have to cut out the grapefruit and blueberries that I would normally eat.
My move to California is rapidly approaching, so I'm working on keeping that in mind!! I MUST lose a good amount of weight before I move to LA!!!
Time to find that discipline again!
Tina
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Starting Over
I'm BACK!!
So I know I said that I was going to do a Whole30 Challenge again for the 40 days of Lent, but that went to hell like two days after Lent began. Whoops! Then I just continued to eat junk and drink sugar water (pop) this past week. I feel like crap! :( Gained a few pounds back, skin is irritated and acne is back with a vengeance. Not happy about this at all!!
Some of us in the Whole30 Facebook group that I'm a member of is starting another challenge tomorrow, so I'm very ready to find the discipline to eat clean Paleo/Primal again. This time I have no "end" in sight! I want to continue past the 30 days, and keep the clean eating going. I will be allowing red wine and cheese on occasion, so I don't feel too deprived. But sugar and wheat are to be GONE!! I want to ditch the desire to eat this crap once and for all. I still have my weight loss goal of another 50lbs to lose by this August, so I MUST do this!!That's a loss of 10lbs a month. I know I can do it if I stick with it!
Eating clean and eating paleo/primal is not hard and actually is very satisfying. I must remember this as I go back to eating this way these next few days. Once I start to feel better and weight starts to drop again, it should be/WILL be very easy! :o)
Please post a comment if you are able to, I need some support at the moment!
~Tina
So I know I said that I was going to do a Whole30 Challenge again for the 40 days of Lent, but that went to hell like two days after Lent began. Whoops! Then I just continued to eat junk and drink sugar water (pop) this past week. I feel like crap! :( Gained a few pounds back, skin is irritated and acne is back with a vengeance. Not happy about this at all!!
Some of us in the Whole30 Facebook group that I'm a member of is starting another challenge tomorrow, so I'm very ready to find the discipline to eat clean Paleo/Primal again. This time I have no "end" in sight! I want to continue past the 30 days, and keep the clean eating going. I will be allowing red wine and cheese on occasion, so I don't feel too deprived. But sugar and wheat are to be GONE!! I want to ditch the desire to eat this crap once and for all. I still have my weight loss goal of another 50lbs to lose by this August, so I MUST do this!!That's a loss of 10lbs a month. I know I can do it if I stick with it!
Eating clean and eating paleo/primal is not hard and actually is very satisfying. I must remember this as I go back to eating this way these next few days. Once I start to feel better and weight starts to drop again, it should be/WILL be very easy! :o)
Please post a comment if you are able to, I need some support at the moment!
~Tina
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