OK, I have had some questions I haven't addressed yet, so decided to do so tonight.
The journal I got back in December has a page for each day. A block for each meal with a side box for "Trigger and Strategy to Change." I don't really use those since I eat roughly on a schedule, not emotionally. It also has little boxes for Hunger Level, Feelings, Alone or with others. The only thing I really do is record the time and what I ate. Then I record what exercise I've done. At the bottom of each page, it has some questions. Did you exercise today? What motivated you to exercise or prevented you from exercising? What reward did you give yourself today? What is your goal for tomorrow? And then at the end of each week it has a page where you look over the week and evaluate how you did that week. At the beginning of each week it also has a food planner, another thing I don't use, but probably should. :-D
As I have mentioned, I'm trying to give up dairy, wheat and corn. Not 100% successful, but definitely making lots of progress. Some of the substitutions I've found: oatmeal instead of Cream of Wheat, coconut milk yogurt instead of my favorite Greek style (sigh, really miss that!), Pamela's gluten free bread mix (made it in the bread machine) instead of the 15 grain I'd been eating. I'd already switched over to Almond Milk for use with smoothies and on cereal. One other treat I've discovered is frozen coconut milk - like ice cream, but maybe even BETTER! The chocolate is absolutely yummy.
I am still implementing the "rules" of the Flat Belly Diet, where I don't go more than 4 hours without eating, each meal or snack is 400 calories (4 per day) and a MUFA at every meal. For more info on this way of eating, visit Prevention.com's website.
I've been bad about catching up on everyone else's blogs, but am going to try to do better! Thanks to all of you who have faithfully visited mine!
Currently loosely using the Flat Belly Diet plan. A healthy way of eating for LIFE!
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Flat Belly Diet
As most of you know, I've had great luck with the Flat Belly diet since I started it on Feb 9th of this year. Prevention Magazine has so much awesome nutritional and health info, I enjoy the magazine and truly learned a lot by doing the FBD. I haven't felt at all like I was on a restricted diet.
There's a lot of info on the website where you can learn about the FBD to see if you'd like to get the book, which has pages for journaling throughout the 32 days and SO MANY recipes to choose from, you'll have no problems finding things you like.
The JUMPSTART is the first four days. It gives you specific foods to avoid to help with belly bloat and lose initial water weight. In the book, there's a shopping list for the specific menus for those 4 days.
Top 10 belly-fat-fighting foods
25 Flat belly meals
How about some Flat Belly diet chocolate desserts?
And here's a 1-week meal plan
I've posted July 4th photos on my family blog.
There's a lot of info on the website where you can learn about the FBD to see if you'd like to get the book, which has pages for journaling throughout the 32 days and SO MANY recipes to choose from, you'll have no problems finding things you like.
The JUMPSTART is the first four days. It gives you specific foods to avoid to help with belly bloat and lose initial water weight. In the book, there's a shopping list for the specific menus for those 4 days.
Top 10 belly-fat-fighting foods
25 Flat belly meals
How about some Flat Belly diet chocolate desserts?
And here's a 1-week meal plan
I've posted July 4th photos on my family blog.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Musings and a look back
As I take a break from challenges, I'm trying to catch up with the bloggers I adore. There are SO MANY of you who are talented writers and deep thinkers about your journey. I feel like my blog is often pretty boring in comparison! :-) And it's hard to keep up with everyone.
Then, someone new comments on my blog and I find a new friend and I just have to read her entire blog. My new friend is Diane. Check out her fit to the finish blog and program. She's lost 150 pounds! WOW! AND, kept it off for 12 years.
I decided I would give a recap of my path to health. Also have some health issue updates. This will be a long one, so get a big glass of ice water or a cup of green tea and kick up your feet! ;-)
My journey has taken quite a while. It took a certain photograph (isn't that usually the story???) to make me stop and find the determination to change my health and that meant changing habits! When we lived in Texas, we bought a treadmill, mainly for our son who has serious health issues. That treadmill stood in our very large master bedroom and was rarely used. And who wants to walk OUTSIDE in south Texas where summer lasts 11 months out of the year? Well, in our house in Colorado, the treadmill now stands in the finished basement and the first habit I started was walking on that treadmill. Started out slow, but walked six days a week for quite a while. Lost a couple of sizes and about 15 pounds, then stalled. Sigh, OK, guess I'll need to start eating better. I also started doing stability ball workouts. (I'd bought one when we lived in Texas and a bunch of us homeschool moms got together once to learn how to use them from a personal trainer. But it was about as neglected as the treadmill.)
A few books that have helped me along the way:
Flip the Switch by Robert K. Cooper, PhD - has lots of great ideas for fueling your metabolism & burning fat 24 hours a day. It also has lots of tasty, healthy recipes.
the Abs Diet for Women by David Zinczenko - love the list of the Abs Diet power foods that have so many yummy options. Also has lots of tasty recipes. This book has some great weight-lifting routines which I continue to use.
Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vaccariello - the one book that really helped me turn the corner and up my weight loss to more than a couple pounds a month! Many, MANY wonderful recipes and the specific portions and calorie counts were what made the light bulb come on for me. I had been eating a LOT more calories than I realized, so that explained my snail's pace with the weight loss in the past. This book had pages for journaling about your emotions before and after meals, plus gave you some little steps to take that helps you notice your patterns with meals. AND get rid of the unhealthy habits you may have incorporated.
And not a book but the magazine Prevention has been one of the best magazine subscriptions I've ever bought. They have wonderful food advice, different workouts to shake things up a bit if you get bored with your current routine, and it's MUCH cheaper than a gym membership. ;-) I do almost all of my working out at home (other than the ballroom dance lessons my husband and I take.) :-D Most of the new things I try are fairly inexpensive, like my latest toy, the Ultimate Abs ball by Danskin. I think this is the best workout I've ever done for abs, especially the obliques!
My body seems to be breaking down, the more I incorporate healthy habits. Seems SOOOO not fair, but maybe I'd be a lot worse off if I didn't have those healthy habits. Digestive issues led to an endoscopy and THREE colonoscopies within 3 months last year. Ugh. Nothing serious was found, but I did have to get a barium enema as a follow-up and that's where it was discovered that I have a tortuous colon that is QUITE long. Any future colonoscopies, I'll be insisting on general anesthesia. Nuff said.
Lately I've had some shortness of breath with very little exertion, like taking a shower or just walking from the living room into the kitchen. I went to the urgent care clinic a while ago and that doc thought it was just a virus. I saw my regular doc today and told her it's continuing. Not constant, just enough to make you go - huh??? As the day went on and I was thinking about everything, I'm wondering if I'm breathing too shallowly when I'm at rest. Today the doc did a peak flow test, an EKG and a chest x-ray. Also ordered pulmonary function test and I have that appointment next week. I'll have a follow-up app't with her on the 30th. I also told her that it should probably be noted in my records that my mom died of ovarian cancer and 3 of her sisters have had cancer, two of them breast cancer, including my youngest aunt who is only 10 years older than me.
With all of my frustration over slow weight loss, I knew that I couldn't quit if I wanted to be healthy. So on I go. I'm not going to obsess over every little thing I eat. I still want to be able to enjoy life, time with friends and family and be able to splurge on a treat now and then. Everything in moderation. :-)
Then, someone new comments on my blog and I find a new friend and I just have to read her entire blog. My new friend is Diane. Check out her fit to the finish blog and program. She's lost 150 pounds! WOW! AND, kept it off for 12 years.
I decided I would give a recap of my path to health. Also have some health issue updates. This will be a long one, so get a big glass of ice water or a cup of green tea and kick up your feet! ;-)
My journey has taken quite a while. It took a certain photograph (isn't that usually the story???) to make me stop and find the determination to change my health and that meant changing habits! When we lived in Texas, we bought a treadmill, mainly for our son who has serious health issues. That treadmill stood in our very large master bedroom and was rarely used. And who wants to walk OUTSIDE in south Texas where summer lasts 11 months out of the year? Well, in our house in Colorado, the treadmill now stands in the finished basement and the first habit I started was walking on that treadmill. Started out slow, but walked six days a week for quite a while. Lost a couple of sizes and about 15 pounds, then stalled. Sigh, OK, guess I'll need to start eating better. I also started doing stability ball workouts. (I'd bought one when we lived in Texas and a bunch of us homeschool moms got together once to learn how to use them from a personal trainer. But it was about as neglected as the treadmill.)
A few books that have helped me along the way:
Flip the Switch by Robert K. Cooper, PhD - has lots of great ideas for fueling your metabolism & burning fat 24 hours a day. It also has lots of tasty, healthy recipes.
the Abs Diet for Women by David Zinczenko - love the list of the Abs Diet power foods that have so many yummy options. Also has lots of tasty recipes. This book has some great weight-lifting routines which I continue to use.
Flat Belly Diet by Liz Vaccariello - the one book that really helped me turn the corner and up my weight loss to more than a couple pounds a month! Many, MANY wonderful recipes and the specific portions and calorie counts were what made the light bulb come on for me. I had been eating a LOT more calories than I realized, so that explained my snail's pace with the weight loss in the past. This book had pages for journaling about your emotions before and after meals, plus gave you some little steps to take that helps you notice your patterns with meals. AND get rid of the unhealthy habits you may have incorporated.
And not a book but the magazine Prevention has been one of the best magazine subscriptions I've ever bought. They have wonderful food advice, different workouts to shake things up a bit if you get bored with your current routine, and it's MUCH cheaper than a gym membership. ;-) I do almost all of my working out at home (other than the ballroom dance lessons my husband and I take.) :-D Most of the new things I try are fairly inexpensive, like my latest toy, the Ultimate Abs ball by Danskin. I think this is the best workout I've ever done for abs, especially the obliques!
My body seems to be breaking down, the more I incorporate healthy habits. Seems SOOOO not fair, but maybe I'd be a lot worse off if I didn't have those healthy habits. Digestive issues led to an endoscopy and THREE colonoscopies within 3 months last year. Ugh. Nothing serious was found, but I did have to get a barium enema as a follow-up and that's where it was discovered that I have a tortuous colon that is QUITE long. Any future colonoscopies, I'll be insisting on general anesthesia. Nuff said.
Lately I've had some shortness of breath with very little exertion, like taking a shower or just walking from the living room into the kitchen. I went to the urgent care clinic a while ago and that doc thought it was just a virus. I saw my regular doc today and told her it's continuing. Not constant, just enough to make you go - huh??? As the day went on and I was thinking about everything, I'm wondering if I'm breathing too shallowly when I'm at rest. Today the doc did a peak flow test, an EKG and a chest x-ray. Also ordered pulmonary function test and I have that appointment next week. I'll have a follow-up app't with her on the 30th. I also told her that it should probably be noted in my records that my mom died of ovarian cancer and 3 of her sisters have had cancer, two of them breast cancer, including my youngest aunt who is only 10 years older than me.
With all of my frustration over slow weight loss, I knew that I couldn't quit if I wanted to be healthy. So on I go. I'm not going to obsess over every little thing I eat. I still want to be able to enjoy life, time with friends and family and be able to splurge on a treat now and then. Everything in moderation. :-)
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Skinny Songs
Hey, I keep forgetting to mention this CD. Have you all heard about it? It's Skinny Songs by Heidi Rozen. Check out her website. She's also got some really cool shirts, one of which she sent me last year. She also sent me some extra copies of her CD with the motivational songs and so I want to spread the love. So comment here, and get an extra entry for linking to this post on your blog. I have 3 CDs to give away! I'll draw names on Wednesday, May 20th.
Since getting back on track on Feb 9th of this year, I've lost 20 pounds and this CD is almost always in my car's CD player when I'm out running errands. And I love wearing my "Incredible Shrinking Woman" t-shirt. :-D This picture is from last April. I gained 10 pounds after this photo later in the year, then lost it and another 10 since Feb.
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Oh, yeah, and since I started at my highest weight, I have lost FIFTY POUNDS! Not sure how I missed that landmark!!!! :-D It's taken me about 4 years to lose that fifty. And I lost 20 just since Feb 9th when I started the Flat Belly Diet. I guess I finally found what really works for me!
Since getting back on track on Feb 9th of this year, I've lost 20 pounds and this CD is almost always in my car's CD player when I'm out running errands. And I love wearing my "Incredible Shrinking Woman" t-shirt. :-D This picture is from last April. I gained 10 pounds after this photo later in the year, then lost it and another 10 since Feb.
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Oh, yeah, and since I started at my highest weight, I have lost FIFTY POUNDS! Not sure how I missed that landmark!!!! :-D It's taken me about 4 years to lose that fifty. And I lost 20 just since Feb 9th when I started the Flat Belly Diet. I guess I finally found what really works for me!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Plateaus and other info
I love getting Prevention magazine! It always has lots of very helpful info.
The May edition has a "2 week Total Body Turnaround" workout schedule I'm going to try and here is something Chris Freytag said in answer to the question: Can this help women who already exercise but aren't losing weight? "Yes. Many active women plateau because they're not strength-training or doing cardio at a high enough intensity. This program requires you to do both, which is the only way to boost metabolism and burn more calories long-term."
Stay Sharp with Healthy Carbs
In one study, women 22 to 55 followed either a low-carb Atkins-style diet or a low-calorie diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. After ONE WEEK of eating very few carbs, the women on the Atkins-style diet performed, on average, 50% worse on memory tasks than those on the low-calorie diet. Once the women started eating carbs again, their scores improved.
WOW! That's pretty significant.
Think natural and organic is too expensive? Check out the websites of Stonyfield Farm and Organic Valley for coupons or visit mambosprouts.com for coupons.
And here's my favorite tip of the month:
Control cravings with chocolate
Trying to lose weight? Eat some dark chocolate. It may help you feel full, according to a new study from Denmark. Researchers gave 16 participants 100g of either dark or milk chocolate, and 2 hours later offered them pizza. (Where do I sign up for this research?????) Those who consumed the dark chocolate ate 15% fewer calories than those who had milk chocolate, and they were less interested in fatty, salty, and sugary foods. Try a chocolate with 70% or more cocoa. Two tablespoons of dark chocolate chips alongside fresh berries as a midafternoon snack should give you some of the benefits without breaking your calorie budget.
The Flat Belly Diet that encourages a MUFA at every meal has 1/4c (4Tbsp) of chocolate chips as one of the MUFAs. Using Dove dark chocolate satisfies those chocolate cravings without eating too much. It's soooo rich and creamy, I usually just have 2 Tbsp. 100g is around 3.5 ounces. Not sure if I could eat that much in one sitting!
The May edition has a "2 week Total Body Turnaround" workout schedule I'm going to try and here is something Chris Freytag said in answer to the question: Can this help women who already exercise but aren't losing weight? "Yes. Many active women plateau because they're not strength-training or doing cardio at a high enough intensity. This program requires you to do both, which is the only way to boost metabolism and burn more calories long-term."
Stay Sharp with Healthy Carbs
In one study, women 22 to 55 followed either a low-carb Atkins-style diet or a low-calorie diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. After ONE WEEK of eating very few carbs, the women on the Atkins-style diet performed, on average, 50% worse on memory tasks than those on the low-calorie diet. Once the women started eating carbs again, their scores improved.
WOW! That's pretty significant.
Think natural and organic is too expensive? Check out the websites of Stonyfield Farm and Organic Valley for coupons or visit mambosprouts.com for coupons.
And here's my favorite tip of the month:
Control cravings with chocolate
Trying to lose weight? Eat some dark chocolate. It may help you feel full, according to a new study from Denmark. Researchers gave 16 participants 100g of either dark or milk chocolate, and 2 hours later offered them pizza. (Where do I sign up for this research?????) Those who consumed the dark chocolate ate 15% fewer calories than those who had milk chocolate, and they were less interested in fatty, salty, and sugary foods. Try a chocolate with 70% or more cocoa. Two tablespoons of dark chocolate chips alongside fresh berries as a midafternoon snack should give you some of the benefits without breaking your calorie budget.
The Flat Belly Diet that encourages a MUFA at every meal has 1/4c (4Tbsp) of chocolate chips as one of the MUFAs. Using Dove dark chocolate satisfies those chocolate cravings without eating too much. It's soooo rich and creamy, I usually just have 2 Tbsp. 100g is around 3.5 ounces. Not sure if I could eat that much in one sitting!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Inspiration & Recipe
Just read the People article about Valerie Bertinelli who got into a bikini by her 49th birthday, so I'm using her as inspiration to get there by my 50th! (Next March) Although I don't think I'll ever be brave enough to do a bikini!
I'm borrowing Annalisa's idea to post a recipe. I'll do some that I use, not my family. Though my daughter saw my Cherry Chocolate Waffle one morning and immediately wanted her own. She weighs 120lbs, so I made hers with milk chocolate, her favorite.
Today's Lunch was a Turkey Wrap - Total - 278 calories
I kind of modified this from the Flat Belly Diet recipes (FBD get used to those initials! LOL)
Whole grain tortilla (50)
5 slices deli turkey (45)
2 wedges Lt Swiss Laughing Cow wedges (70)
2T pine nuts (113cal - I just love pine nuts!)
Plus 1/2 can Amy's Black Bean Vegetable soup. (130)
I'm borrowing Annalisa's idea to post a recipe. I'll do some that I use, not my family. Though my daughter saw my Cherry Chocolate Waffle one morning and immediately wanted her own. She weighs 120lbs, so I made hers with milk chocolate, her favorite.
Today's Lunch was a Turkey Wrap - Total - 278 calories
I kind of modified this from the Flat Belly Diet recipes (FBD get used to those initials! LOL)
Whole grain tortilla (50)
5 slices deli turkey (45)
2 wedges Lt Swiss Laughing Cow wedges (70)
2T pine nuts (113cal - I just love pine nuts!)
Plus 1/2 can Amy's Black Bean Vegetable soup. (130)
New Challenge! Day 1 - 187
I'm joining the ladies at the Sizzling Hot for Summer challenge. I figured I could use some extra incentive to continue my good habits. My fancy scale did absolutely not like the camera. It reflected really weird and wouldn't show up on camera. Even tried it without the flash near the window. And every time I stepped on it, it said something different. It was weird. So I used my son's scale to get the photo and will use the same scale for the end shot.
I had to get up early for a doctor's app't, so my weight is higher than yesterday. Up 1.4 from yesterday to 187. :-P I stayed up way too late last night trying to get stuff together. Will post my 2 week menu when I get back from running errands.
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2 Week Menu (mostly recipes and recommendations from the Flat Belly Diet - each meal or snack is 400 calories)
Day 1
B-Frosted Mini Wheats, banana
L-Turkey Wrap, Black Bean soup
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, green beans
Day 2
B-Cream of Wheat, pecans
L-Deli turkey, low-fat string cheese, grape tomatoes, olives
D-Amy's Organic Teriyaki Bowl
Day 3
B-Cherry Chocolate Waffle (best breakfast of ALL TIME!) ;-)
L-Strawberry Smoothie, dark chocolate
D-Garden burger, grape tomatoes, avocado
Day 4
B-Apple Cinnamon Waffle
L-Deli chicken, lf string chees, yogurt, macadamia nuts
D-Amy's Black Bean Enchilada
Day 5
B-Rice Krispies, 2 dried plums, 1/4c sunflower seeds
L-Smoothie, Dbl chocolate Vitatop
D-California veggie burger with avocado
Day 6
B-Cherry Chocolate waffle
L-Deli turkey, string cheese, grape tomatoes, olives
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, green beans
Day 7
B-Rice Krispies, almonds
L-Blueberry smoothie, raisins, pistachios
D-Kashi Southwest Chicken
Day 8
B-Cream of Wheat, walnuts
L-Deli wrap, green olives
D-Roasted Chicken, brown rice, steamed carrots
Day 9
B-Apple Cinnamon Waffle, walnuts
L-Peach smoothie, almonds
D-Kashi Mediterranean Pizza
Day 10
B-Frosted Mini Wheats, pistachios
L-Deli turkey, fat-free cheddar cheese, olives
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, steamed veggies
Day 11
B-Cherry Chocolate waffle
L-Strawberry smoothie
D-California veggie burger, avocado
Day 12
B-Slimfast High Protein Smoothie
L-Strawberry Fields Salad at Zio's
D-Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodora
Day 13
B-Peanut Butter Toast, yogurt
L-Exotic turkey roll-ups
D-Grilled Chicken, steamed veggies, roasted red potatoes
Day 14
B-Tropical waffle
L-Spinach & black bean wrap
D-Lashi Black Bean Mango, pecans
My snacks are usually 2 Tbsps of some kind of nuts, fruit, and dark chocolate. Each snack is supposed to be 400 calories each, too. I usually eat 3 or 4 times a day. I strive for 4, but sometimes I just can't fit it in.
I had to get up early for a doctor's app't, so my weight is higher than yesterday. Up 1.4 from yesterday to 187. :-P I stayed up way too late last night trying to get stuff together. Will post my 2 week menu when I get back from running errands.
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2 Week Menu (mostly recipes and recommendations from the Flat Belly Diet - each meal or snack is 400 calories)
Day 1
B-Frosted Mini Wheats, banana
L-Turkey Wrap, Black Bean soup
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, green beans
Day 2
B-Cream of Wheat, pecans
L-Deli turkey, low-fat string cheese, grape tomatoes, olives
D-Amy's Organic Teriyaki Bowl
Day 3
B-Cherry Chocolate Waffle (best breakfast of ALL TIME!) ;-)
L-Strawberry Smoothie, dark chocolate
D-Garden burger, grape tomatoes, avocado
Day 4
B-Apple Cinnamon Waffle
L-Deli chicken, lf string chees, yogurt, macadamia nuts
D-Amy's Black Bean Enchilada
Day 5
B-Rice Krispies, 2 dried plums, 1/4c sunflower seeds
L-Smoothie, Dbl chocolate Vitatop
D-California veggie burger with avocado
Day 6
B-Cherry Chocolate waffle
L-Deli turkey, string cheese, grape tomatoes, olives
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, green beans
Day 7
B-Rice Krispies, almonds
L-Blueberry smoothie, raisins, pistachios
D-Kashi Southwest Chicken
Day 8
B-Cream of Wheat, walnuts
L-Deli wrap, green olives
D-Roasted Chicken, brown rice, steamed carrots
Day 9
B-Apple Cinnamon Waffle, walnuts
L-Peach smoothie, almonds
D-Kashi Mediterranean Pizza
Day 10
B-Frosted Mini Wheats, pistachios
L-Deli turkey, fat-free cheddar cheese, olives
D-Grilled chicken, red potatoes, steamed veggies
Day 11
B-Cherry Chocolate waffle
L-Strawberry smoothie
D-California veggie burger, avocado
Day 12
B-Slimfast High Protein Smoothie
L-Strawberry Fields Salad at Zio's
D-Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodora
Day 13
B-Peanut Butter Toast, yogurt
L-Exotic turkey roll-ups
D-Grilled Chicken, steamed veggies, roasted red potatoes
Day 14
B-Tropical waffle
L-Spinach & black bean wrap
D-Lashi Black Bean Mango, pecans
My snacks are usually 2 Tbsps of some kind of nuts, fruit, and dark chocolate. Each snack is supposed to be 400 calories each, too. I usually eat 3 or 4 times a day. I strive for 4, but sometimes I just can't fit it in.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
In the 80's - AT NIGHT!
No, I'm not talking about the temperature here in Colorado where it's currently 25. For the past couple nights, my weight has been in the 80's even at night, so I'm very psyched and motivated to keep going.
Yesterday the kids went to Denver for a con. They do cos-play. For those of you without young adult children, that's dressing up as anime characters. :-D
Hubby got home from California today and we met good friends for lunch after I picked him up at the airport. Had a salad at Ted's, had never been there before. They serve a lot of bison. No thanks. ;-) Then we went to our friends' house for dessert, I'd brought strawberries and Dove dark chocolate for fondue. I'd made a bunch of chocolate for the kids to take with them for this weekend and gave some of the molded candies and dark chocolate dipped mini pretzels to our friends, too.
Remember - dark chocolate is a MUFA and on the Flat Belly Diet, you need to have a MUFA at every meal! I can handle 4 servings of chocolate every day. ;-)
Yesterday the kids went to Denver for a con. They do cos-play. For those of you without young adult children, that's dressing up as anime characters. :-D
Hubby got home from California today and we met good friends for lunch after I picked him up at the airport. Had a salad at Ted's, had never been there before. They serve a lot of bison. No thanks. ;-) Then we went to our friends' house for dessert, I'd brought strawberries and Dove dark chocolate for fondue. I'd made a bunch of chocolate for the kids to take with them for this weekend and gave some of the molded candies and dark chocolate dipped mini pretzels to our friends, too.
Remember - dark chocolate is a MUFA and on the Flat Belly Diet, you need to have a MUFA at every meal! I can handle 4 servings of chocolate every day. ;-)
Monday, March 23, 2009
What a week!
Weight has been pretty stable this past week. Holding around 190.8-191.6. Hit a low of 190.2 on Saturday morning. Yesterday was range day for the pistol class we help teach and that's always a long, tiring day. I stayed pretty well on track for meals. When we got home last night, I sat in the hot tub for about an hour, then took a hot bath in epsom salts. Made myself eat a fourth meal, but felt totally bloated and nauseous. Won't do that again! I had to get up several times during the night to pee and weighed myself the first time. It said 198.6. WHAT THE......???? Did I absorb all of the liquid in the tub????? This morning, down to a low of 190.0. Whew! That weight last night really scared me. Our bodies do the weirdest things! The way my stomach feels today, I'm going to go with the anti-bloat menu. (I posted the menus for those four days when I started the Flat Belly Diet in Feb.)
One exciting thing this past week was a weight of 191.4 AT NIGHT! I'm usually up by 2 or 3 pounds, sometimes more at night, so I was sure I would be in the 80's the next morning, but not yet. I'm really, really wanting to see the 80's. ;-)
One exciting thing this past week was a weight of 191.4 AT NIGHT! I'm usually up by 2 or 3 pounds, sometimes more at night, so I was sure I would be in the 80's the next morning, but not yet. I'm really, really wanting to see the 80's. ;-)
Monday, March 16, 2009
Healthy You Check in
My weight has continued steady at 191.8 even after a few birthday indulgences. So I'm totally happy with that! One pound loss since last Tuesday. I'll edit the post if my weight goes down in the morning. ;-D Continuing with my activity and following the 3 rules of the Flat Belly Diet - eat four meals a day no more than 4 hours apart, each meal no more than 400 calories, and a MUFA at every meal. So easy. Oh, and an NSV for the week - I took my rings in to get sized down. WOOT! Need to go pick them up tomorrow.
If you haven't been there yet, Running Through Life is having a giveaway of some yummy health foods. If you've never read her blog before, leave a comment and mention my name so I get another chance to win! ;-)
If you haven't been there yet, Running Through Life is having a giveaway of some yummy health foods. If you've never read her blog before, leave a comment and mention my name so I get another chance to win! ;-)
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Results of Flat Belly Diet
Thursday was officially my last day of the Flat Belly Diet, using the book to journal everything. Results - 8.4 lbs lost and 5 inches total lost. I'm using today's weight of 191.8 as the final. (Yesterday I only got 6 hours of sleep, so I'm usually up on the scale on those mornings.) I'm totally happy with that, though I bet I could have done even better without the 2 weeks break after surgery from lifting weights or much cardio. :-D I plan to continue with the eating rules of a MUFA at every meal, 400 calorie meals, and no more than 4 hours between meals. I may fudge a LITTLE today since it's my birthday! :-)
Yesterday I went to a business women's lunch at a country club and didn't eat the greasy croutons on the salad, ate very little of the pasta that came with the chicken, but DEVOURED the dessert. It was so yummy and elegant-looking, I couldn't resist. Paid for it later with a bad headache, approaching a migraine, so not sure what was in it. It was kind of a custard on top of a cookie with a thin slice of white chocolate with a gorgeous design on it, looked kind of like stained glass!
Yesterday I went to a business women's lunch at a country club and didn't eat the greasy croutons on the salad, ate very little of the pasta that came with the chicken, but DEVOURED the dessert. It was so yummy and elegant-looking, I couldn't resist. Paid for it later with a bad headache, approaching a migraine, so not sure what was in it. It was kind of a custard on top of a cookie with a thin slice of white chocolate with a gorgeous design on it, looked kind of like stained glass!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Cherry-Chocolate Waffle
By request:
1 LifeStream Organic FlaxPlus frozen waffle, toasted and topped with 1 c frozen Cascadian Farm Organic Pitted Dark Sweet Cherries, thawed, and sprinkled with nutmeg and 1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips. (I used the Kashi waffles I already had, Dole cherries and of course, DOVE dark chocolate.) :-) In the book, they put the calorie count behind each ingredient so you can check substitutions to make sure you are staying in the 400 calorie range.
Another favorite is the Apple-Cinnamon Waffle
2 Lifestream Organic FlaxPlus frozen waffles, toasted and topped with 1 c Mott's Natural-Style Unsweetened Apple Sauce and sprinkled with cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 Tbsp walnuts
1 LifeStream Organic FlaxPlus frozen waffle, toasted and topped with 1 c frozen Cascadian Farm Organic Pitted Dark Sweet Cherries, thawed, and sprinkled with nutmeg and 1/4 c semisweet chocolate chips. (I used the Kashi waffles I already had, Dole cherries and of course, DOVE dark chocolate.) :-) In the book, they put the calorie count behind each ingredient so you can check substitutions to make sure you are staying in the 400 calorie range.
Another favorite is the Apple-Cinnamon Waffle
2 Lifestream Organic FlaxPlus frozen waffles, toasted and topped with 1 c Mott's Natural-Style Unsweetened Apple Sauce and sprinkled with cinnamon, nutmeg, and 2 Tbsp walnuts
Friday, February 13, 2009
Results of 4 Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart - 196.2
I can honestly say that this is an awesome way to start! I lost four pounds in those four days. Weight this morning - 196.2. Last night before bed I weighed myself out of curiosity and I was UNDER 200lbs!!!! Doing the happy dance! :-D (I'm also VERY happy that my hubby got home this morning from Louisiana.) Yesterday was probably the hardest day
For breakfast this morning, I chose the Cherry Chocolate Waffle from the breakfast section of the Flat Belly diet. 1 LifeStream Organic FlaxPlus (had Kashi waffles, less calories) frozen waffle topped with 1 c frozen Dark Cherries, thawed and sprinkled with nutmeg and 1/4 c chocolate chips (chopped up Dove Dark Chocolate.) YUMMY!!!!
In the book, there are journaling pages to track what you eat and things to think and write about each day.
And here's a message from Denise Austin about Living Stress Free
"Simple Steps
Live Stress-Free!
Had a run-in with your boss or a fight with your sister — and can't stop thinking about it? Are you overloaded with projects at work and errands at home? Our lives are jam-packed with stress — and that can take a toll on our body and health. Long-term uncontrolled stress can cause chronic conditions like high blood pressure, headaches, and ulcers. Stress can also weaken your body's natural defenses so you're likely to get sick more often.
You don't have to live with stress! There are so many simple ways to cut stress and take back control of your life.
* Say no! If you don't have time for or can't realistically accomplish someone's request without straining yourself, do not agree to it. In most cases, people will understand that you need to put yourself first. If you can't say no to your boss, for example, try not to take on more than you know you can handle.
* Set priorities. We don't always have the luxury of saying no to daily tasks, so stay organized by making a list of everything you need to do. Prioritize your list so you can take care of the most vital items first.
* Stay positive! Stress is not inevitable; it's the way your body reacts to the situation you're in, so it's completely controllable. Keep yourself calm by maintaining a positive attitude. It helps to choose an inspiriting mantra that you can repeat to yourself or image that you can visualize.
* Burn off your stress! Go for a brisk walk or bike ride, or lift weights to let off some steam. Exercise causes the body to release endorphins — chemicals that help you feel better — which help reduce your stress level.
* Practice deep breathing. When we get stressed out, our breathing tends to speed up. So take a break and sit somewhere comfortable and quiet to focus on taking deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Playing soft music can enhance the calming effect.
* Treat yourself! If you had an unusually stressful day or just finished a big, stressful project, go ahead and reward yourself! Not with food, of course, but with something that will help you relax. How about a pedicure or massage, a long bubble bath, or a great book you can curl up with?
* Reach out to others. We can't do it all alone, so don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. A co-worker or supervisor may be able to shed light on a work problem, while your spouse or kids can pitch in to help with household stresses. Even if you must take care of some task or problem yourself, it still helps to talk it over with a friend.
There's no reason to be bogged down by stress for another day. There are seven stress-busting strategies here — put one of them to work every day in the coming week!"
For breakfast this morning, I chose the Cherry Chocolate Waffle from the breakfast section of the Flat Belly diet. 1 LifeStream Organic FlaxPlus (had Kashi waffles, less calories) frozen waffle topped with 1 c frozen Dark Cherries, thawed and sprinkled with nutmeg and 1/4 c chocolate chips (chopped up Dove Dark Chocolate.) YUMMY!!!!
In the book, there are journaling pages to track what you eat and things to think and write about each day.
And here's a message from Denise Austin about Living Stress Free
"Simple Steps
Live Stress-Free!
Had a run-in with your boss or a fight with your sister — and can't stop thinking about it? Are you overloaded with projects at work and errands at home? Our lives are jam-packed with stress — and that can take a toll on our body and health. Long-term uncontrolled stress can cause chronic conditions like high blood pressure, headaches, and ulcers. Stress can also weaken your body's natural defenses so you're likely to get sick more often.
You don't have to live with stress! There are so many simple ways to cut stress and take back control of your life.
* Say no! If you don't have time for or can't realistically accomplish someone's request without straining yourself, do not agree to it. In most cases, people will understand that you need to put yourself first. If you can't say no to your boss, for example, try not to take on more than you know you can handle.
* Set priorities. We don't always have the luxury of saying no to daily tasks, so stay organized by making a list of everything you need to do. Prioritize your list so you can take care of the most vital items first.
* Stay positive! Stress is not inevitable; it's the way your body reacts to the situation you're in, so it's completely controllable. Keep yourself calm by maintaining a positive attitude. It helps to choose an inspiriting mantra that you can repeat to yourself or image that you can visualize.
* Burn off your stress! Go for a brisk walk or bike ride, or lift weights to let off some steam. Exercise causes the body to release endorphins — chemicals that help you feel better — which help reduce your stress level.
* Practice deep breathing. When we get stressed out, our breathing tends to speed up. So take a break and sit somewhere comfortable and quiet to focus on taking deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Playing soft music can enhance the calming effect.
* Treat yourself! If you had an unusually stressful day or just finished a big, stressful project, go ahead and reward yourself! Not with food, of course, but with something that will help you relax. How about a pedicure or massage, a long bubble bath, or a great book you can curl up with?
* Reach out to others. We can't do it all alone, so don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it. A co-worker or supervisor may be able to shed light on a work problem, while your spouse or kids can pitch in to help with household stresses. Even if you must take care of some task or problem yourself, it still helps to talk it over with a friend.
There's no reason to be bogged down by stress for another day. There are seven stress-busting strategies here — put one of them to work every day in the coming week!"
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Day 4 - Anti-Bloat Jumpstart
Weight didn't go down today because I only got about 6 hours of sleep. (If I go back to sleep for 2 more hours, my weight usually goes down a pound or two so I might have lost another pound or so, but I can't tell for sure.) Should have gone to bed MUCH earlier knowing I had to get up earlier this a.m. to meet a friend at 10. (Sat at the Cracker Barrel without eating a bite! Yay me!) I am SOOOO proud of myself that I got through our Dove Chocolate meeting last night without sampling even one nibble of chocolate!!!! Dark chocolate is allowed on the next 28 days of the Flat Belly Diet so I'll enjoy some Dove Dark Chocolate tomorrow!
MENU
Meal 1
1 packet Instant Cream of Wheat, 1 c skim milk, 1/4c unsalted sunflower seeds, 2 dried plums, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 2
4 oz deli turkey, 1 c steamed baby carrots, 1 low-fat string cheese, glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Strawberry smoothie (made the same as the other smoothies with 1 c frozen unsw strawberries
Meal 4
1 c yellow squash with 1 tsp olive oil, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c cooked brown rice, Glass of Sassy water
MENU
Meal 1
1 packet Instant Cream of Wheat, 1 c skim milk, 1/4c unsalted sunflower seeds, 2 dried plums, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 2
4 oz deli turkey, 1 c steamed baby carrots, 1 low-fat string cheese, glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Strawberry smoothie (made the same as the other smoothies with 1 c frozen unsw strawberries
Meal 4
1 c yellow squash with 1 tsp olive oil, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c cooked brown rice, Glass of Sassy water
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Day 3 Anti-Bloat Jumpstart
Today's weight - 197.6 - down another .8lb SWEET! At first I thought I was up. My brain was foggy. :-D
MENU
Meal 1
1 c unsw cornflakes, 1 c skim milk, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, 2 Tbsp raisins, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 2
4 oz deli turkey, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Peach smoothie; Blend 1 c skim milk and 1 c frozen unsw peaches in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 3 oz grilled or baked turkey breast cutlet, 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water
Timing will be a challenge today because I have a business meeting at 7pm about an hour away from home. And it's a CHOCOLATE meeting, so it will stink not being able to sample. :-P
MENU
Meal 1
1 c unsw cornflakes, 1 c skim milk, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, 2 Tbsp raisins, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 2
4 oz deli turkey, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Peach smoothie; Blend 1 c skim milk and 1 c frozen unsw peaches in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 3 oz grilled or baked turkey breast cutlet, 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water
Timing will be a challenge today because I have a business meeting at 7pm about an hour away from home. And it's a CHOCOLATE meeting, so it will stink not being able to sample. :-P
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Day 2 Anti-Bloat Jumpstart
Wow, what a fantabulous start! 198.4 this morning - HELLOOOOOO Onderland! WOOT! Lost 1.8lb on first day. And that's DURING my period. So I'm thinking this method works!
MENU
Meal 1
1 c Rice Krispies, 1 c skim milk, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, 4 oz pineapple bits in juice, Glass Sassy water
Meal 2
3 oz chunk light tuna in water, 1 c steamed baby carrots, 1 low-fat string cheese, Glass sassy water
Meal 3
Pineapple Smoothie; Blend 1 c skim milk, 4oz pineapple tidbits in juice, and a handful of ice in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 T sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Meal 4
1 c fresh cremini mushrooms sauteed with 1 tsp olive oil, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c coked brown rice, Glass of Sassy water
I'm glad I got an earlier start today. Last night I didn't really like eating dinner at midnight, but that was around 4 hours between each meal.
MENU
Meal 1
1 c Rice Krispies, 1 c skim milk, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, 4 oz pineapple bits in juice, Glass Sassy water
Meal 2
3 oz chunk light tuna in water, 1 c steamed baby carrots, 1 low-fat string cheese, Glass sassy water
Meal 3
Pineapple Smoothie; Blend 1 c skim milk, 4oz pineapple tidbits in juice, and a handful of ice in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 T sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
Meal 4
1 c fresh cremini mushrooms sauteed with 1 tsp olive oil, 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/2 c coked brown rice, Glass of Sassy water
I'm glad I got an earlier start today. Last night I didn't really like eating dinner at midnight, but that was around 4 hours between each meal.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Healthy You Check in - 200.2
Well, on the other post I forgot to put my weight. 200.2 Weight has been stubbornly staying above 200 lately. But that will change SOON!
Measurements
Upper Abs - 34"
Waist - 34.5"
Lower Abs - 39"
Hips - 40.5"
Upper arms - 13"
Thighs - 24.5"
Bust - 38" - the one place I DIDN'T gain, of course! LOL
OK, I'll post the things to DO now during the 4 day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart since I posted the things to avoid in the other post today.
Follow the four-day plan exactly.
Eat four meals a day. (This is actually hard for me. I get up late and don't want to eat late at night!)
Take a quick 5-minute after-meal walk.
Drink one entire recipe of Cynthia's refreshing signature Sassy water every day.
Eat slowly.
Work your mind. (The aforementioned Mind Tricks - very simple non-weird things. LOL)
Track your progress.
After the 4 day jumpstart, the book has a Flat Belly Diet four week plan. Lots of delicious, interchangeable meals, no day-by-day or meal-by-meal rigidity, plus an exercise plan if you choose to exercise. I'm continuing with what I've already been doing. 6 days of cardio, 3 lifting weights. I've been doing well with that in the past couple of weeks.
The book also gives you a list of MUFAs that need to be included in every meal, plus fast food meals that fit the 400 calorie per meal plan, plus frozen meals (some of my Amy's and Kashi favorites), plus meal replacement bars. With most of the bars, you need to add a MUFA.
And a side note - the anti-bloat plan must be losing a lot of water weight. I am having to pee CONSTANTLY!!!!! LOL
Measurements
Upper Abs - 34"
Waist - 34.5"
Lower Abs - 39"
Hips - 40.5"
Upper arms - 13"
Thighs - 24.5"
Bust - 38" - the one place I DIDN'T gain, of course! LOL
OK, I'll post the things to DO now during the 4 day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart since I posted the things to avoid in the other post today.
Follow the four-day plan exactly.
Eat four meals a day. (This is actually hard for me. I get up late and don't want to eat late at night!)
Take a quick 5-minute after-meal walk.
Drink one entire recipe of Cynthia's refreshing signature Sassy water every day.
Eat slowly.
Work your mind. (The aforementioned Mind Tricks - very simple non-weird things. LOL)
Track your progress.
After the 4 day jumpstart, the book has a Flat Belly Diet four week plan. Lots of delicious, interchangeable meals, no day-by-day or meal-by-meal rigidity, plus an exercise plan if you choose to exercise. I'm continuing with what I've already been doing. 6 days of cardio, 3 lifting weights. I've been doing well with that in the past couple of weeks.
The book also gives you a list of MUFAs that need to be included in every meal, plus fast food meals that fit the 400 calorie per meal plan, plus frozen meals (some of my Amy's and Kashi favorites), plus meal replacement bars. With most of the bars, you need to add a MUFA.
And a side note - the anti-bloat plan must be losing a lot of water weight. I am having to pee CONSTANTLY!!!!! LOL
Day 1 - Anti-Bloat Jumpstart
OK, it's D-Day! I've put on 10 pounds and 13 inches since I last measured in May 08. Today I'm starting fresh with the Flat Belly Diet (buy it at Walmart for just $18 or join the online group for $15 per month.) It starts with a Four-Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart.
MENU (Before each meal you are supposed to do mind tricks. To find out what those are, ya gotta read the book!) ;-)
Meal 1
1 c unsweetened cornflakes (I couldn't find any so I'm going with Rice Krispies from Day 2 menu), 1 c skim milk, 1/2 c unsw applesauce, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, Glass of Sassy Water To make Sassy water, put 2 liters water in pitcher, add 1 peeled, thinly sliced cucumber, 1 thinly sliced lemon, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, 12 mint leaves and chill in fridge overnight. This is AWESOME STUFF! Sooooo refreshing and tasty. I'm in LOVE! LOL
Did a 30 minute walk on the treadmill and my weight-lifting routine (2 sets of 15 reps.)
Meal 2
4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt fresh grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Blueberry smoothie - 1 c skim milk, 1 c frozen blueberries in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and add 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 4 oz grilled tilapia (I don't do fish so I'm going to sub grilled chicken), 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water.
Here are some of the guidelines:
The 4 Bad Boys of Bloat
Stress, Lack of Fluid, Lack of Sleep, Air Travel
What to Avoid during the 4 day jumpstart
Salt shaker and highly processed foods, Excess carbs, Bulky Raw Foods, Gassy Foods, Chewing Gum, Sugar Alcohols, Fried foods, Spicy foods, Carbonated drink, and (I know the last one will cause lots of groans!!!!) alcohol, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, acidic fruit juices.
I'll post what to DO later. Gotta go shower and run errands. :-D
MENU (Before each meal you are supposed to do mind tricks. To find out what those are, ya gotta read the book!) ;-)
Meal 1
1 c unsweetened cornflakes (I couldn't find any so I'm going with Rice Krispies from Day 2 menu), 1 c skim milk, 1/2 c unsw applesauce, 1/4 c unsalted sunflower seeds, Glass of Sassy Water To make Sassy water, put 2 liters water in pitcher, add 1 peeled, thinly sliced cucumber, 1 thinly sliced lemon, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger root, 12 mint leaves and chill in fridge overnight. This is AWESOME STUFF! Sooooo refreshing and tasty. I'm in LOVE! LOL
Did a 30 minute walk on the treadmill and my weight-lifting routine (2 sets of 15 reps.)
Meal 2
4 oz organic deli turkey, rolled up, 1 low-fat string cheese, 1 pt fresh grape tomatoes, Glass of Sassy water
Meal 3
Blueberry smoothie - 1 c skim milk, 1 c frozen blueberries in blender for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and add 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil, or serve with 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds
Meal 4
1 c cooked green beans, 4 oz grilled tilapia (I don't do fish so I'm going to sub grilled chicken), 1/2 c roasted red potatoes drizzled with 1 tsp olive oil, Glass of Sassy water.
Here are some of the guidelines:
The 4 Bad Boys of Bloat
Stress, Lack of Fluid, Lack of Sleep, Air Travel
What to Avoid during the 4 day jumpstart
Salt shaker and highly processed foods, Excess carbs, Bulky Raw Foods, Gassy Foods, Chewing Gum, Sugar Alcohols, Fried foods, Spicy foods, Carbonated drink, and (I know the last one will cause lots of groans!!!!) alcohol, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, acidic fruit juices.
I'll post what to DO later. Gotta go shower and run errands. :-D
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The Flat Belly Diet
Anyone want to do this with me? You actually get to eat a lot of really tasty food and it's quite reasonable - 3 meals and one snack per day, 400 calories each. They also have a 4-Day Anti-Bloat Jumpstart. I'm planning on starting next week because I don't have all of the groceries for the 4 day start yet.
I found the book at Walmart for just $18. They have an online program, too. Flat Belly Diet online. It looks like the cost is around $15 per month. The meals are quite filling and include at least one MUFA from the list of healthy oils, nuts, olives, avocados, and DARK CHOCOLATE! The book has a shopping list for the jumpstart, and pages for journaling stuff. Lots of great recipes that you can switch around and choose from after the 4-day jumpstart.
Tomorrow I was going to spend scrapbooking, but we've spent today with dear friends who just got word their son died in his sleep this morning. Not sure I'll get much sleep tonight. :-( Garrett was only in his late 20's. The coroner couldn't find any specific cause of death. My husband is driving with some friends to attend the service in Louisiana. (Edited on Sunday - I did go scrapbook for a while yesterday.)
I found the book at Walmart for just $18. They have an online program, too. Flat Belly Diet online. It looks like the cost is around $15 per month. The meals are quite filling and include at least one MUFA from the list of healthy oils, nuts, olives, avocados, and DARK CHOCOLATE! The book has a shopping list for the jumpstart, and pages for journaling stuff. Lots of great recipes that you can switch around and choose from after the 4-day jumpstart.
Tomorrow I was going to spend scrapbooking, but we've spent today with dear friends who just got word their son died in his sleep this morning. Not sure I'll get much sleep tonight. :-( Garrett was only in his late 20's. The coroner couldn't find any specific cause of death. My husband is driving with some friends to attend the service in Louisiana. (Edited on Sunday - I did go scrapbook for a while yesterday.)
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