Things are finally feeling right. Finally.
I learned a long time ago, that I have to be in the right mind set to get anything done.
For example, my house is messy right now. I have laundry that needs putting away, toys that need picking up and dishes that need washing. Yet because I am in the blogging/journaling mind set, not one of those things is getting done.
I am getting some good journaling time in, though, so that is good.
When I was in HS I went into serious weight loss mode. The sad thing is I didn't really have any weight to lose, so I lost about 30 pounds and was very underweight. I blame the media and friends.
When I went to college I got back that 30 pounds and stayed right there (that was 135). A healthy weight for me. I was that weight until I got pregnant, and, like I said, I ballooned up. I have tried and tried since then to lose the weight, but although it was important to me, I could never quite get into the mindset and so I tried and failed and tried and failed.
Now, that mind set has come.
YAY!!!!
And so this isn't a chore to me now. I am drinking loads of water each day (starting yesterday). I figure I need about 87 ounces of water a day. I have had to go to the bathroom so much lately, but that is because the toxins are being cleaned out of my body. And that is good news. I have been wanting to eat healthily. For breakfast yesterday and today I had a small bowl of Kix cereal. For lunch today I had a few multi grain crackers and a large bowl of salad and avocados. For dinner I am going to make some garlic spiked broccoli and rice. I have not been snacking out of boredom or for any other reason.
I have been out shoveling the walk, which I love that it counts as good exercise. Keith has been asking to do yoga with me, so that also helps me get in gear that way. Things are finally starting to work out. I don't want sweets. Which is odd, because I have an incredible sweet tooth. I am just happy that my mindset has finally come. I have to make cookies for my visiting teaching sisters today, and I know that part will be put to the test, but again, the mind set. I want to be thin and to feel good, so it doesn't matter. I will make peanut butter cookies just to be on the safe side, though.
And now, my cleaning mindset (inspired by a baby climbing all over the computer) has kicked in.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Doctor Cheese, My Nemesis!
Happy Turkey Day!
I don't worry too much about Thanksgiving and weight gain because I am not a huge fan of the food. Turkey is probably one of my least favorite meats, and I don't eat meat anyway, so that fixes a lot.
I discovered something yesterday. Faye just turned one and as such can now drink milk. I understand that the fat in whole milk is important for brain development in babies up to the age of two. Faye, however, refuses to drink the milk. Which quite honestly doesn't bother me too much. I have never like the taste of milk, and due to some recent knowledge I have acquired on the topic, I have learned that milk is actually bad for your body. Something about milk having tons of calcium, but not calcium that our bodies can use. Cow's milk has such a high acidic level that calcium is actually leached from our bones in order to digest it. And anyway, we can get just as much calcium as we need from greens. That is how cows get it in the first place, anyway.
So she refuses milk, and I am okay with it. I realized that I need to find a way to replace those fats so her brain will still have the nutrients it needs for proper development. My mother is a calorie counter nazi. Meaning, any food, she can tell you how many calories it has in it, and is very strict on how many she puts in her body. I called her yesterday to ask her what foods are rich in fats so I could give them to Faye. I explained her situation.
The first thing my mother suggested was to give her whole milk {Sometimes I wonder if she hears what I say}. I again explained that Faye refuses to drink it, and so she suggested pork. And meat. Again, I explained that we are vegetarian. Meat is not really an option. Not something I want to give to my kids. If they want some when they are older, they can have it, but I don't encourage it. I was so frustrated trying to get her to help me. I said I am going to give her lots of avocados and olives as I know they are both high in fats. She said that there is no vegetable/fruit/non animal product that is high in fat.
So I called my mother in law. She pulled out her book that has the foods listed from least fatty to most fatty, and we were able to figure out what to give my baby. Nuts (peanut butter is awesome!) and corn, and nuts again. Also, cheese, which I already knew. Cheese is one of the foods most high in fat (and yes, I know it is an animal product. I am vegetarian who doesn't like milk. Not vegan). But the point of this whole thing is I found my Achilles heel.
Cheese is my weight loss nemesis. I never realized how much cheese we eat. Really. Grilled cheese for lunch (because that is what Faye was having before she could have nuts). Cheese for a snack. Cheese is is there in some shape or form in our dinner. We eat cheese so much! So, my goal this next week is to cut down on the cheese. I am going to try having it just once a day, and then eventually once a week. I need to slowly cut back so I don't go into withdraws and gorge myself on cheesecake (my favorite form of cheese!).
Hopefully I can kick this habit soon. And then I should see some results a lot quicker.
I don't worry too much about Thanksgiving and weight gain because I am not a huge fan of the food. Turkey is probably one of my least favorite meats, and I don't eat meat anyway, so that fixes a lot.
I discovered something yesterday. Faye just turned one and as such can now drink milk. I understand that the fat in whole milk is important for brain development in babies up to the age of two. Faye, however, refuses to drink the milk. Which quite honestly doesn't bother me too much. I have never like the taste of milk, and due to some recent knowledge I have acquired on the topic, I have learned that milk is actually bad for your body. Something about milk having tons of calcium, but not calcium that our bodies can use. Cow's milk has such a high acidic level that calcium is actually leached from our bones in order to digest it. And anyway, we can get just as much calcium as we need from greens. That is how cows get it in the first place, anyway.
So she refuses milk, and I am okay with it. I realized that I need to find a way to replace those fats so her brain will still have the nutrients it needs for proper development. My mother is a calorie counter nazi. Meaning, any food, she can tell you how many calories it has in it, and is very strict on how many she puts in her body. I called her yesterday to ask her what foods are rich in fats so I could give them to Faye. I explained her situation.
The first thing my mother suggested was to give her whole milk {Sometimes I wonder if she hears what I say}. I again explained that Faye refuses to drink it, and so she suggested pork. And meat. Again, I explained that we are vegetarian. Meat is not really an option. Not something I want to give to my kids. If they want some when they are older, they can have it, but I don't encourage it. I was so frustrated trying to get her to help me. I said I am going to give her lots of avocados and olives as I know they are both high in fats. She said that there is no vegetable/fruit/non animal product that is high in fat.
So I called my mother in law. She pulled out her book that has the foods listed from least fatty to most fatty, and we were able to figure out what to give my baby. Nuts (peanut butter is awesome!) and corn, and nuts again. Also, cheese, which I already knew. Cheese is one of the foods most high in fat (and yes, I know it is an animal product. I am vegetarian who doesn't like milk. Not vegan). But the point of this whole thing is I found my Achilles heel.
Cheese is my weight loss nemesis. I never realized how much cheese we eat. Really. Grilled cheese for lunch (because that is what Faye was having before she could have nuts). Cheese for a snack. Cheese is is there in some shape or form in our dinner. We eat cheese so much! So, my goal this next week is to cut down on the cheese. I am going to try having it just once a day, and then eventually once a week. I need to slowly cut back so I don't go into withdraws and gorge myself on cheesecake (my favorite form of cheese!).
Hopefully I can kick this habit soon. And then I should see some results a lot quicker.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Off The Treadmill.
My goodness, it has been a while. I see to have fallen off the treadmill. Or bandwagon, or whatever you want to call it. Not that I wanted to, but we have had so many birthdays, and cold weather it is just hard to lay off the sweets. Oh, and I may have a little bit of Julia Child in me. I love to cook with butter. It just makes everything taste better. I am going to have to go back to coconut oil. That way the flavor is still there, but it is a whole lot healthier. Genius! Since I haven't done a whole lot, I don't have a whole lot to write about. So, hopefully I can keep up on this this time.
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