One day at a time

So, I made it for one whole day, no junk food!! Then I almost made it day 2 but I broke down at the end of the day and ate a ton of Halloween candy. So it is Day 1 again. Hopefully, my mind can be stronger than it was yesterday.

Junk Food Addict

I think you could qualify me as a junk food addict. It is 10 AM this morning and all I want is a piece of cake or chocolate. I am almost shaking trying to avoid it, like an addict trying to get off drugs. It is awful. Step 1: Remove yourself from the stuff you are addicted to. That goes back to my daily challenge for today. I'm trying really hard to just stay away from it. As part of Step 1, I have committed to only allow myself sweet treats only 4 times a year: My birthday, 4th of July, Halloween, and Christmas. If I can't do this, then I'm going to have to avoid sweets completely for the rest of my life just like an addict should. Hopefully, I will have the will power to do this. We will see.

I love this picture by Adam Fields:

Back Again!!

Well, it has been a long time since I've posted on this blog. I was doing really well and got down to 155. Then I became pregnant and could only keep down carbs. I gained about 35 pounds when I was pregnant and started up the bad habits again of eating what I crave and not focusing on my health. So, here I am again at 170 and trying to continue to lose.

TOMORROW'S DAILY CHALLENGE: Do not eat any junk food

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Quick Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 package active dry yeast/instant yeast 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup hot tap water (120 - 125°F) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (canola or olive oil work well too) 1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar 1 tablespoon* gluten* Optional ingredient*

New Year, Let's Try Again

So.. I obviously haven't been successful at keeping this blog or taking off the weight. So Sad!! After spending the last 9 days in Mexico engorging myself on seafood, desserts, fruity drinks, and Mexican food, and with the new year upon us, here I am at Day 1 all over again. Wish me luck. Pray for me that it goes better this time around.

Why can't losing weight be easy?

Ticker Thursday

169.4!! I'm okay with that.

My Endless Quest

So Getting back on the wagon then off again has been my story the last few months. Recently I have read 2 books talking about the health benefits of a vegan diet. Last week I decided to eliminate all meat except seafood and cheese from my diet. This week I have also decided to eliminate straight milk (not milk in food yet) from my diet. I have stuck to it and for the most part feel pretty good. By doing so I have made healthier choices for most of my meals as well. Yesterday I binged on candy though and woke up feeling awful today. A testament that sugar really isn't good for body I guess.

By way, Get Movin' is doing AMAZING! I am so impressed.

Weight Loss?????

Weight loss is one of the most mind boggling things, especially for women. I will never figure out the down one day and up the next. It seems like the days you may have cheated are the days you will go down and the days you have been extra good are the days you go up.

I have been plugging along with the exercise and the diet and have been doing okay still. The closer I am getting to my goal weight the slower it is to lose the weight. I must admit that it is probably because I am not being as strict with the diet. My body is adapting to this weight change and last time I went to phase 3 I never did gain the three pounds before I started back into phase 1. Sometimes I am amazed that I am still losing because I am cheating a little. I guess the whole key is moderation in all things. I am not eating 5 or 6 cookies any more I am just eating 1. I am getting anxious to get to my goal weight but I know it will be, if I am lucky by the end of the summer. I will just keep trudging along.

Ticker Thursday

OK.. I'm a day late but I've been doing really well. On Thursday, I weighed in at 163.2 :) This of course was a fluctuation issue because this morning I weighed in at 164.4 but I'm pretty happy with where I'm headed right now.

Happy Day

I have to share. Today the scale said 168.4 !! I'm so glad that the weight is coming off quickly now that I'm eating healthy again. Last night we had an excellent meal too!! Here's the recipe:

Garlic and Rosemary Boneless Ribs
Serves about 4

Ingredients:
7 boneless ribs (If you live in Utah, Kohler's has them for like 1.60 / pound right now)
2 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp ground black pepper
8 springs fresh chopped rosemary
Olive oil
Beef Broth

Instructions:
Thaw out the ribs the day before. In a small bowl, crush garlic, salt, pepper, and rosemary with a fork or spoon to make a paste. Use a brush to coat the ribs with olive oil. Rub paste on ribs. In a crock pot pour in about 1/2 cup of beef broth. Lay ribs on top. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

It was yummy and easy peasy!! First time I've ever used a crock pot too. My husband has lots of times but I hadn't before.

"What I Got" Salad

I made a salad yesterday out of stuff just laying around and it actually was pretty good. Here is the recipe:

Lettuce
1 small tomatoe
2 cutie oranges
2 tbsp of cashews
2 tbsp Drew's Thai Sesame Lime Dressing

I think this one is a keeper!

Cravings

I know exactly what you mean. I have been trying to not fall completely off the wagon and it is so hard. It is always so tempting! My slogan "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" seems like it works sometimes but when they are having something you are craving and you just can't resist it tastes sooooo good. Cravings are the hardest to deal with! I have never really completely gotten back on the wagon until this week. Since Valentine's day I have been fudging a little here or there. I am trying to keep it to a little or I will completely binge and then it will be tough to turn back. Keep hanging in there and trying remember losing weight is The toughest thing I have ever had to do and unfortunately it is going to be a life long battle.

Falling off the Wagon

So maybe I didn't just fall off the wagon but completely ran away from it. My 1 week break turned into a month long battle of trying to get back on the wagon. I basically gained 10 pounds back too. It stinks. It gets so frustrating when you are doing so well and then your will power just gives in to temptation. Lately, I've just been sooooo hungry. And hungry for sweets and carbs like bread and cake. The other day, I went to Macarroni Grill. I told myself to just order a salad. Then the bread came. I said just a bite. Oh that was the end of it. I ate about 2.5 loaves of bread, pasta, and half a salad. Sometimes for me it seems its all or nothing when it comes to self control. It's so hard.

I'm now back at 173 pounds :(

Well at least I'm back on the wagon again.

Still Plugging Along

I am still trying to keep going! I have been managing to lose a few more pound admist all the birthday parties and the church functions. I am trying not to cheat but I find myself cheating here and there. It is OK I guess. I could probably lose weight a little faster if I wouldn't cheat. I hope that this time the weight will stay off and I will be able to change my eating habits for good.

Surprised

I started phase 3 of my diet last week and so far have managed to lose weight instead of gain. It has been a crazy week and I have been semi counting calories so I have not eaten exactly what I am supposed to. But, I have upped the calories to get my body into the recovery stage and maintaining stage. It is weird. The only difference I can think of is that I am remembering to take my vitamins a little more often. I am happy but a little surprised!!!

Recovery

It has taken almost a week to recover from Valentine's Day and the Birthday Party. I am finally back to losing a little bit. I have started running for at least half my time on the treadmill. I don't know if I can keep it up because my kness are starting to hurt. Time will tell.

Took a Break/Starting Over

So.. I've been naughty. I took a break on my diet for the last week and haven't been good at all, on purpose. Tomorrow morning starts a new day. We'll also see how much damage I did.

Frustration!

We eat unhealthy for things like holidays and etc. because all that good stuff tastes good and we are with family or friends and enjoy the company and the food. It's too bad we don't serve healthier food for gatherings or holidays!

I have not lost anything this week. I have been at 155.8 for almost a week now. This morning I weighed myself before exercising and I was 155.4 and then after I was 155.8 again. Why??? I don't get it. I am taking the 155.4. I have been eating good but I guess maintaining is OK too. I need to get over it. I have lost almost 9 pounds in 31/2 weeks so that is good!

Excuses

When it comes to eating healthy there always seem to be excuses:

• It's so and so's birthday


• It's the holidays


• I'm on vacation


• It's ok it's just a taste


• It wasn't healthy but it sure tasted good


• I'll start eating well tomorrow


• I'm in a hurry and don't have time to make something healthy


• We're celebrating some event


• This is the last time then never again


• Blah Blah Blah

Why do we make excuses for poisoning our bodies with unhealthy food? We know it's wrong but we all seem to do it. I don't get it. We don't accept excuses in other areas of our life (well maybe every now and then) but why is it so easy to do it every day with food?