Sunday, January 29, 2012

3rd Day of Take Shape For Life

Yesterday, day three, I didn't feel well. I was tired, sluggish, etc. I was hoping it was just the end of "the first 3 days", and that I'd feel better today. I do.

Yesterday was kind of a hard day, because I didn't eat breakfast as early as I normally do, so it threw me completely off. My menu...

Breakfast: I had the Chocolate Pancakes. They were pretty good, although they were about 1/8" thick, and maybe 2.5" in diameter. :-) There were 3 of them, though, so it was a good mini-meal. I had a small amount of sugar-free maple syrup on them.

I then threw 2 bars into my bag, and headed for my Lifting Hearts board mtg. At the library, during the meeting, I had a Lemon Meringue Bar for my first snack.

Lunch: After the meeting, on the way home, I had a Mint Chocolate Bar.

Snack: Late in the afternoon, I had a Frozen Peanutbutter treat. MMMMMMMM!!!!! I liked that alot, but I think it would be easier to get the ice to the right consistency if I have a better blender.

Dinner was pretty late - around 8:00 (after I finished making my family's dinner)...

I decided to try some Egg Beaters for an omelet tonight. I diced veggies - red and orange bell peppers, mushrooms, and celery. I added Oregano, Basil, Onion Powder, and some Cayenne pepper. I had no idea how the Egg Beaters would cook up - I've never had them before.
Here is what the omelet looked like after I added the veggies...

It was apparent, after about 5 minutes, that they weren't going to do well as an omelet, so I mixed everything together and ended up with scrambled eggs. Two cups of Egg Beaters is a LOT. There was SO much food there, I could hardly finish it. Oh, and I had a side salad as well. It was all very good - especially the peppers - they were very sweet. However... I'm thinking, after eating the Lean and Green meal for 3 days now, most of the time it's WAY too much food - 6 oz. of meat is quite a bit. So, I might cook my meat in the morning, and use some of it during lunch, with my meal replacement. Anyway, here's what the scrambled eggs looked like...

Because I was SO full from dinner, I just couldn't snarf down another meal replacement, so I ended up with only 4 for the day. I know that the problem is that I forget the time, and don't space them out, so I need to try to do better.

Water: I only drank 14 cups, instead of 15. I tried, but I was so full at night, and I didn't drink enough in the morning, that I just couldn't finish. However, I will say that using a 24 oz. Propel Zero is working well - much better than trying to drink it all in regular water - it just gives me a little bit of a break in the middle of the day. I tried another sparkling water, but they kind of make my stomach bloat, so that won't be an everyday thing.

Onward...
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Weight Watchers - The ABCs of Weight Loss

I read this in the Weight Watcher magazine July/August 2008, and thought there were some great suggestions here. These were all contributed by successful WW members)...

A - Ask questions (when dining out, don't be afraid to ask your server how a dish is prepared - and request it without sauce or oil).

B - Budget for snacks - you don't have to give up all of your favorite treats, just plan ahead.

C - Cancel the pity party - when you're down about your weight, remind yourself that everyone struggles.

D - Distract yourself - If you're hungry, call a friend, go for a walk, write a letter or email, etc. You'll notice that the hunger usually passes in a matter of minutes.

E - Eat slowly - put the fork down between bites, be more aware of how much you're putting in your mouth.

F - Focus on the presentation - arrange your food creatively, use a larger plate and spread your portions more artfully, it will help you feel more satisfied.

G - Give the new habits time - make a commitment to stick to your new regimen for at least 6 months, it often takes that long for revamped eating or exercise habits to feel natural.

H - Hang out with optimists - The can-do spirit is contagious.

I - Inspire yourself - brainstorm a list of activities you've been putting off because of your weight - it will provide a built-in incentive to slim down.

J - Join up - exercise with others - this often provides a sense of accountibility.

K - Keep your focus - as you lose weight, notice what you're gaining - a healthier diet, slimmer profile, or a new love of exercise.

L - Lighten up your favorite - Use cookbooks that can show you low-fat, healthier versions of your favorite dishes.

M - Make over your kitchen - get rid of trigger foods (those you often overeat) and restock your kitchen with healthy items.

N - Navigate out of your comfort zone - try a new exercise once a week.

O - Opt for the 10-minute rule - Even if you don't feel like it, get moving for at least 10 minutes.

P - Push yourself to try at least one new fruit or vegetable each week - expand your culinary repertoire in a healthy, low-calorie way.

Q - Quit the clean-plate club - stop eating once you're satisfied, and you won't eat tons of extra calories.

R - Reward yourself - if you are looking for a snack after dinner, give yourself a manicure or pedicure instead!

S - Stand up to food pushers - if a host pressures you to eat something you'd rather avoid, tell her you'll try something else on the table - compliment her, and she'll be distracted.

T - Treat your body like a temple - exercise and take care of yourself as if you were an athlete.

U - Use your lunch break wisely - spend half of your lunch break walking.

V - View sweet treats wisely - if you want to shed pounds, you can't eat sweets whenever you like. Find a low - calorie substitute that you can have every day, or limit rich desserts to once a week.

W - Write a gratitude list - each day, jot down 3 to 5 things in your life that you're grateful for.

X - Xerox your exercise moves - find exercise routines you'd like to try in books and magazines, and make copies, then refer to these when you need new moves.

Y - Yearn to accept where you are now - when you fell discouraged by your rate of progress, try to accept and appreciate yourself at your current weight. This might help you hang in there until you start losing weight again.

Z - Zero in on your body - Don't wear big baggy clothes - wearing clothes that fit well to remind yourself of your diet and fitness goals - and the slimmer body your are striving for.

GOOD LUCK!