~~~ Triple C. ~.
Menus, exercise, fluids and vits...changes
Dec 17, 2007
So to ease some of the stress I will start posting a weekly summary of MEFV instead. It's just something I have to do for myself right now.
I'm still keeping everything up...the weekends are still my down fall time. I'm getting really acclimated with my exercise regimen, I'm happy about that.
I'm still doing lots of reading about compulsive eating and food addictions. Hence my need to amend my plans to post daily. I'm learning that I often set to high expectations on myself, causes to much stress = wanting to eating unnecessarily. While this is not my ONLY problem but I want/have to start somewhere to begin to deal with my eating issues, no matter how small.
If I feel like I'm slacking from the extra accountability, I will post m,e,f,v again for a few days/weeks or whatever it takes. Posting the here daily has been able to help me see the areas that I need to work on, so it was really helpful. I have a good friend from OH that I post m,e,f,v to so I will still have some level of extra accountability.
Well, I'm done rambling for the day. I'll post whenever I'm having a moment that I need to ramble, otherwise, I'll be doing a weekly post instead.
Happy Holidays everyone!
C
Yesterday was my 17th month post operversary *L*
Dec 14, 2007
I didn't post my foods yesterday because I had a bit of a melt down. I've been taking in all of this info about compulsive eating and food addictions. I think it is really getting to my in the head. I will say that just when you think you are pass the bad humps, THAT is when you need to bare down and prepare for the real work.
I will post what I had, just a warning though....NOT TO GREAT!
Pre-breakfast:
Protein Coffee
Breakfast:
Chicken Sausage
Egg Beaters w/cream cheese
Snack/extra protein:
Protein Coffee
Lunch:
Pure Protein Bar--S'mores flavor
Baked neck bones
Dinner: When all *&%^ broke loose...
Tortilla Chips w/ spinach dip
Wheat Crackers
Couple pieces of sf hard candies.
Couple bites of Power Crunch Bar
Numbers wise, I was still able to get in 122 grms of protein. So I guess I can't really complain to much (read that as beat myself up for not being "perfect" w/ my carbs)
The good news:
I will post what I wrote to a dear friend about it, copied and pasted from my email:
I went to Walmart today, my dd needed an inhaler (asthma). And of course NO visit to Walmart is complete w/o me checking the clearance racks. No I don't have any monies but as I perused the racks, I saw some Levi Jeans, size 10 for $3 bucks. I picked them up thinking, well for 3 bucks, if I can't fit them now, I'll be able to SOME DAY. Normally I DON'T buy clothes ahead of time like that....but come on, DID I MENTION THAT THEY WERE 3 BUCKS? So I put them into my cart walked through the store for other things (Oh I bought these cute cream color snow boots too, shhh, dh is in Chicago, don't tell him *L*) and my budget was running low. So I decided to try the pants on and if they DIDN'T fit today, I was prepared to leave them at the store...for my budget's sake, right?
Long story ending? I tried them on and THEY FIT, THEY FIT, THEY FIT! I have finally made a goal that I've secretly wanted to achieve. While my ultimate goal was/is a size 8 (would love to wear a single digit size something besides my ring), I didn't want to be disappointed so I set it in my head at a size 10. I told myself that I wouldn't claim it until I could get it on and wear it outside. So I've finally achieved...WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK IT????
I was about to scream at Walmart but decided to just revel in it privately. But as soon as I got into the parking lot, I called my dh to tell him *L*. I had to tell someone.
Funny part about my wonderful WOW moment? It couldn't even sustain me to not eat those dern chips! HENCE the fact that I know that I need help to deal with these head issues and stay in a size 10 (or get to my fantasy goal size 8
)!!!!!!Here is a pic:
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Still beaming this today...WOOHOO!!!!
I also got in my fluids, did cardio only from RIU and Vits were good! Just that blip at the end. Can't be perfect all of the time, right? Moving on from that, NOW!
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The book that I'm reading now (Anatomy of a Food Addiction) is quite raw and sobering, to say the least. It is another one for the "honest with themselves" only crowd. There are different exercises to do throughout the book. I will need to go back and read this book again so that I can fully concentrated on the exercises that she recommends.
I guess my thing is wanting to get to the "help" part of the book. So I'm like a kid w/ a new toy. I don't want to read all of the instruction manual, I want to get right to the "help" part.
I will also say the book really opens up your past, whether you want to look back at it or not. I guess the author having dealt with this issue personally helps her describe what us food addicts go through. That plus she deals with eating issues w/ her clients all of the time. So far she really seems to understand issues surrounding eating.
I truly have had moments where while reading the book, I've felt physically uncomfortable because what she speaks of is all to real to me. And again, I didn't really know I was a food addict. There are definitely different levels of food addictions but I do fit in there somewhere. But I guess I have to get in to that discomfort so that I can learn to deal with my issues. I just can't even think of being the one that "gained XX back" or worse yet, the one who "gained it ALL back"!!!!
I definitely recommend this book if you are ready to level with yourself!
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I'm editing this part, not sure I will be able to get on here to post my menus for the weekend. Another storm is suppose to be coming this way, I'll try to get here and post though!
Bye for now!
C
Menu, exercise, fluids, vits...NOT A GOOD DAY...BUUUUUTTTTT
Dec 12, 2007
Here I am to post my day, not to thrilled about my intake. Won't beat myself up though, it is what it is at this point. I will work harder to do things differently tomorrow onward.
I woke up late again, not sure why I'm so tired lately. It could be the added exercise, it usually takes me a while to get acclimated to a new regimen. I won't freak about my fatigue just yet. I did do all I could to get my protein up since I started so late, though.
Here it is:
Pre Breakfast:
Protein coffee...BF mixed w/Elite
Breakfast:
Protein coffee...shame!
Lunch:
skipped... more shame, I know!
Dinner:
Egg Beaters w/bean sprouts, green onion, roasted chicken and ol' Farmer's ham
Before bed:
Jalapeno Poppers
Ol' Farmers Ham
Power Crunch Bar
Protein grms=124
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Exercise:
SI6....RIU
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Fluids:
128oz, maybe more..at least I got this part right *L*
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Vits: Done
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Yep, you read it here, I skipped lunch. Not something I'm proud of but I noticed before I started post my menus it was happening to frequently then to. So posting what I eat daily has helped me to open my eyes and have shown me where I could use improvement. Nothing like a learning experience right...
Good thing is, I finished my book. I have lots of work to do in order to put what I've learned into action.
I also think me reading that book is keeping me from over eating and might be having the opposite affect, which isn't good. I'm learning to counteract the emotions that drives me to over eat. Since surgery I don't generally over eat in one setting, I had been grabbing for foods way to often. I need to find a balance, I feel pretty equipped to began putting into action what I've learned. And I'm currently doing so. I've always been a one end of the spectrum or the other, I have to find a balance if I want to be able to maintain a healthy weight for the rest of my life.
For now, I've put on the back burner the need to obsess over a goal. I have to focus on dealing with my emotional drives that causes me to choose food for comfort. Because w/o tackling the drive to choose food for comfort, goal will amount to nothing. I will get there and could very well go back to where I started. So I have to prioritize things in order to change my mind and my life!
Any who, I will continue to improve no matter what!
Well it's late and I need to get to bed.
C
Happy Tuesday, OH...Here is my regimen for today...
Dec 11, 2007
Protein Coffee
Breakfast:
Tilapia stuffed w/spinach
Egg Beaters
Lunch:
Turkey Burger
Salad w/shrimp, ham, egg beaters and green onion
Dinner
Turkey Burger
Salad w/shrimp, ham, egg beaters and green onion
Before Bed:
Power crunch bar
Exercise:
SI6....RIU
Water:
134 oz
Vits: Done!
Protein grms=134
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Overall a pretty good day!
I have read more of the book that I started last week (Stop Over Eating For
Good), I'm almost done. The book isn't about being on a diet, I'm happy about that. I figure I know how to diet, I need to figure out how to deal with reason I over eat. I'm going to need to re-read a couple of sections but overall the advice is helping me quite a bit so far.
I will say again, I would have likely not been as receptive to what the doc says in this book, 2 yrs or so ago. It's definitely something you have to read when you are ready to REALLY figure why you are/were over eating.....NOT A SECOND BEFORE THEN EITHER!
Back tomorrow...bye for now!
C
I'm baaaaccckkkk!
Dec 10, 2007
Didn't realize I missed 4 days of menus 
Been MIA, the weather in these parts have been touch and go lately. I've been busy trying to get things we need in the event we are stuck in the house. As we know, I always get tripped up when I'm on the go. So I didn't get a chance to run my fitday and don't remember what I ate while I was MIA. I do know that I didn't take in enough cals or protein on those days
I really need to work on having things prepared when I'm on the go!
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What I ate/am eating today:
Protein drink.
Ham, Turkey Pastrami, green onion, cheese salad.
Broiled chicken legs.
broiled catfish.
Pork Hock's.
Jalapeno's w/cream cheese, green onions and spices (a lower carb version of Jalapeno Poppers).
South Beach Diet Protein Bar..maybe
If I'm able to get the hocks and Jalapenos in AND the SBDB, I will have..146g of protein for the day
I got all my vits and supps in
I really slacked on my water/fluid, trying to get more in as I type this...have in about 90oz at this point.
Exercise...did about 40-5 mins...Walk Away the Pounds 1 mile w/water balls and Denise Austin's Blast off 10lbs, kick boxing.
Changed up things w/ the exercise. The SI6 is tough, to say the least. I was more then exhausted today and knew that I would struggle through it. So I chose a different routine so that I could at least get SOME exercise in for today.
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The weather is suppose to be freezing rain so I'm expecting to be home a good portion of this week. I don't venture out into the nasty stuff *L*. I will do my best to come up with a good "be prepared" plan for when I have to be on the go.
I'm also hoping to finish the book that I started. I have 3 more that I need to get to as well.
Be back tomorrow...
C
Menu/Exercise/Fluids/Vits..
Dec 06, 2007
My day has been running behind the whole day. I woke up late today and of course that pushed everything back for me.
I've not done well at all with my veggie intake today. Since I started everything late, didn't have anything until about 12:45p today, I had to keep the focus on protein. Not much time or room for anything else.
Menu:
Protein drink
Protein coffee = 2
Broiled-chicken fried pork
Roasted turkey
Part of a power crunch protein bar
Snickers Marathon low carb protein bar
Exercise:
SI6....Ramp It Up...Yep, I've moved on to the next level.
Today was not bad with it, I'm very surprised by this. I guess not having so much more weight to exercise with, makes a huge difference. I'm definitely motivated to keep on going...:kicking:
Fluids:
Yep, running behind on this just a bit.
100oz
Vits:
Still need Calcium before bed..others? Done!
My protein grms = 151
I'm calling this a good day, over all. I'm still on track and I'm happy about that. Tomorrow might be another challenge, I'll be out most of the day. I always get tripped up on things when I'm gone all day. I'll try and prepare by throwing some kipper and a protein bar into my lunch bag.
Peace...
CcC
Today's menu/exercise/fluids/vit check
Dec 05, 2007
Menu:
Chicken sausage
Omelet w/veggies and deli shaved turkey
Salmon burger, roasted veggies
Spinach stuffed Tiliapia, fried egg w/cooking spray
Snickers marathon low carb bar
Protein coffee (body fortress)
Protein drink (nectar)
Fluids:
128oz water/sf koolaide
Vits:
Check, still need to take calcium before bed
Exercise:
SI6...SIU
Total protein for today= 134g
Overall today was another good day.
I feel like I climbing a mountain and struggling to get to the top.
I just started reading a book called "Stop Over Eating For Good" by Balasa L. Prasad. So far it seems like a pretty good book. I'd say it is one of those book you read when you are READY to hear/read things that you might not like. It isn't horrible but difinitely not for those in denial about issues of over eating.
According to the Dr. P, each individual is in control of whether we over eat or not. He doesn't believe in an appetite, he says that is something human beings created. He also breaks down our brain into divisions. The Intellectual Division, Emotional Division and Instinctual Division. For humans, it is our Emotion Division that causes us to over eat.
I'm a bit fuzzy on some of what I have already read but I plan to go back and read those parts again.
Signing off for today,
CcC
My menu today/exercise/fluid intake..
Dec 04, 2007
What I ate:
2 protein coffee's, one w/half and half (elite and body fortress)
1 protein drink on ice (Nectar)
Pork chops, veggies w/salsa and egg (real egg)
Chicken sausage, egg w/cream cheese (egg beaters)
Power crunch bar.
I am not hungry much these days but I'm trying to keep my protein up so I have been using protein powder. Today's protein grms =131.
Exercise:
Slim in 6 (6 week program that I attempted a while ago, yep, trying it again). First video in the program...START IT UP (SIU).
Fluids:
So far today 128oz, have started on another 64oz cup. Not sure how much of it I will drink.
Vits:
check!
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Over all I'm good with my day. I will per-fect it as I go. Right now my main focus is on keeping my protein grms up and getting SOME exercise in (at least 4-5 days a week).
I guess mission accomplished for today!
Updating....FINALLY!!!
Dec 04, 2007
Wow, it has been a long time since I updated my profile.
My journey has definitely taken twists and turns in the last few months. Not all good but I won't delve into that right now. I hope to share that at a later date.
I will say that I have been slacking on coming to the boards and I now realize that, that is not a good thing. I still lurk but even that, I've slacked on.
I do have a support group meeting that I attend (which I truly love, they are a great bunch of peeps) on a monthly basis. There have been talks of our group starting another one and they asked me to lead it *gasp*. I'm still in shock that people find anything that I have to say inspiring. I agreed to do it and I promise to help any and all that I can. I am a bit intimidated about this venture but I also see it as a new venture/experience that I would have likely never had a couple of yrs ago.
I am just happy that I can help someone else. This is definitely my opportunity to "PAY IT FORWARD" and while I am intimidated (cuz of this being new to me), I'm excited at the same time. I just hope I don't let my newfound friends down!
As far as me? Well I've been trying to be good for the most part. I'm down to 188lbs and wearing a size 12 pants *gasp* *gasp* *gasp* *L*. The true kick in the pants? I can wear SOME size small shirts/ sweaters/ sweatshirts. Yep, doesn't seem possible to me and I definitely don't claim a size small...not yet anyway *L*. But I am a size med. up top.
I still want to lose another 20lbs at least (to get to my high bmi for my height). However, I've had countless of peeps telling me that I'm skinny and don't need to lose more. I understand they are just not use to seeing me "smaller" but I have to do what is true to me. I want to get to a healthy/normal body weight. I've never been normal...EVER! I will have to post a current pic soon.
I'm also going to try again to post what my menu is going to be daily. I will also include my exercise (will expand on the exercise thing another day...I guess my epiphany moment *wink*) regimen and fluid intake.
I'm needing to get accountable and I figure MY PROFILE would be a great place to do it! Plus it gives others the opportunity to see other food ideas. Not that my food choices are all that interesting *L*, probably the exact opposite. But I'm willing to share just the same.
Well, I just got a phone call. I'll have to come back tonight to post my days food/exercise/fluid intake.
Cassandra
My Virtual Model...
Aug 14, 2007
I will go back and do a repost for my surgiversary. Because silly me, I posted to the boards but didn't post in my profile.
On to the purpose of this post: As I was perusing another website/message board that I frequent, I came across the website My Virtual Model. I came up with this brilliant idea of posting what my model looks like now to see if I come anywhere close to it. I have a hard time seeing myself at the weight that I am now...EVEN IN PICS.
So here is MVM at my current weight:
This VM weighs 205lbs (my current weight 8/14/07)
Here is MVM at close to my highest (the model website doesn't do models that weigh more then 350lbs...my highest weight was 418lbs...)
And here is the MVM for the highest goal weight that I told my surgeon that I wanted to reach. I told my surgeon (he asks us for goals that we'd like to reach, he doesn't impose them.) I wanted to weigh in between 160-180lbs. That is what the MVM below represents....it doesn't change with the 20 lbs difference.
And of course I have to put the MVM up for the low normal weight for my BMI, 145 lbs:
Seeing these MVM's really helps alot. Of course this is minus the extra skin that I have flappin' around.
And of course I can't complain about the current size model either...considering where I came from.
Just thought this was interesting and wanted to include this in my profile.
