good morning!
well i just thought i'd pop in and say hello *waves* i weighed in this morning and lost almost 2lb last week! YAY! so im down to about 206. im purty durned skippydippy happy about it *LOL* i worked my butt off last week in the garden and with yoga, plus i ate very very well all week. it always feels good when your body cooperates and drops a little weight when you've given it every opportunity to do so! hehe!!
i have to confess, tho, that i had fast food yesterday! :-O *hides* i know, i know!! im sucha dumbutt!! hehe!
and geez, after i was bragging all over the place friday about not having any. i am finding that the weekends are definitely the toughest that way, especially when the weather is nice and im all happy-peppy-almost hyper those emotional eating spurts pop up and i dont deal with them well!
yes, im one of those people that has emotional eating issues when im HAPPY. sad, isnt it?? hehe! that's when my good sense flies out the window, cause i'm all smiley and care-free and i dont sit and deliberate with myself about the consequences of snarfing down a cheeboogie and fries. ah well!
yesterday i think my problem was "i deserve it." we ate at the inlaws for lunch and i did SO WELL! i had bbq ribs, salad, summer veggie mix, and a very small baked potato...and skipped the bread, milk, and cheese. then dessert was strawberries on pound cake with whipped cream! EEP! but i was such a good girl and had just strawberries =D
so...i think deep in my mind i was feeling all sorry for myself and i started to almost get a little grumpy cause i wanted what i shouldnt have! so, when we left i told hubby i wanted a Culver's burger and fries. he was such a good example and said, let's just drive on by and give ourselves time to think it over. well...we did. *LOL*
we got home and ended up having a coupon for buy one meal get one free, so off we went. it was really my fault, tho. we could have had our weekly mcd's salad but i was being a brat.
ah well, fortunately i still lost a good amount of weight last week and i WILL NOT have any more fast food this week! PROMISE!
welllll, i really want to chat more but i am going to exercise! i'm going to try to start incorporating two short sessions of weight training a week into my schedule. i have a pretty good kathy smith weight training vid that has 20 min of upper body and 20 min of lower body, so i'll split that up every week for now.
i really do love doing weights and now that i am doing yoga twice a week as well, they should complement each other!
oh btw, my food has been great so far today...strawberry soygurt *hehe* with a cup of strawbs and a sprinkle of granola. a bit carby i guess, but i also took my fish oil so that evened it out a bit. plus, im off to burn some of it off RIGHT NOW!!!
happy monday!!
~jos~
Monday, May 14, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
jes peachy :-D
happy friday morning :):)
well this mornin i am JES PEACHY! hehe! literally. well kinda! ha! our local farmer's market had the first, freshest peaches of the season and i grabbed a couple this week.
i just sliced one up and stirred it into my Stonyfield Farm O'Soy Cultured Soy, peach flavor, and a small sprinkle of a triple berry granola. YUM-O!! *LOL* i just have to say i am in heaven, cause man, that peach was just SO FRESH...and the soygurt (is that a real word? hehe!) was sooo creamy...and and and the granola, it was sooooo was crunchy and chewy...*rambles on and on about how good it was...*
and hey, i love yogurt, and i really wanted to get some probiotics into my diet since i cant have my cow's milk yogurt or kefir anymore. the O'Soy is AWESOME and i was really excited when i found it. i have to say i am pretty impressed!!
and if you're one of those peeps who's a little "eh" because yogurt is too tangy or "spoiled" tasting for you, you should try the O'Soy. its a bit milder and pretty durned creamy as i already mentioned! :D
i usually dont eat yogurts or kefirs that are flavored because of the added sugar, but these arent too bad. they arent overly sweet, which i really think ruins most yogurts. i like Stonyfield brand stuff, so i was super happy when i saw the O'Soy--especially, too, because the ingredients are almost all organic AND with no preservatives. YAY. it will be a nice breakfast option this summer with all the fresh berries and fruits!!!
anyhoo, enough obsessive food talk ;) hehe!
welllllllp, i cant believe we're almost half way thru may! and guess what? i havent had any fast food!! i think its starting to get easier for me because my brain is starting to understand that my good health is dependent on my good food choices.
strangely enough, i am actually starting to enjoy eating a lot more veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains other than wheat, and i dont really miss milk at all (tho i would still down a nice cold glass if i could!!).
and another thing ive been trying to do since last fall is to eat seasonally. instead of eating salads all winter, we had more soups with hearty fall veggies and beans, and most of what we ate except fruit, was cooked. this spring, im enjoying the tender salad greens and delicate spring fruits and not cooking as much! and this summer i'll munch down on berries, cukes and spinach greens!! hehe!!
but anyhoo (hrm, more food talk...oops *grin*), i even did awesome at my parentals' last weekend. i didnt have any cookies, ice cream, or other junk food while i was there! SHOCKER! :-O
but, i did have a bit of a mini-whine-tantrum saturday evening when i was hungry and a bit munchy. i was walking back and forth between the fridge and cabinets, looking at all the stuff i couldnt eat. and what i COULD eat, i didnt want. i was whining like a brat!!
and i felt like crying, starting to feel sorry for myself and all that junk. its just hard when i go "home;" that's where i grew up and i want to eat what i grew up on. it brings back those comforting feelings!! not that i really needed comfort, except from the bashing i was doing to myself in my head!!
ANYHOO...i finally ended up having some green tea and later a small bowl of popcorn, so i did fine. the only exception for the weekend was one piece of bday cake at my niece's party. it was a cookout, and i even ate my hamburger without a bun since it's wheat. i felt like some sort of Atkin's nerd ;P but oh well, it just tasted like grilled meatloaf. *hehe*
this week has been super busy for me--i spent most of every day outside preparing and planting our veggie and herb gardens. i learned a lot doing last year's garden, so this year i vow to keep down the weeds! HEHE!
we've got cukes & pole beans on trellises, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach and a mix of salad greens planted. and in the herb garden, i have basil, cilantro, dill, tarragon, rosemary, parsley, chamomile and some annual flowers i planted from seed.
im really hoping to make this summer a great jump start to eating less--but foods that are nutritionally packed! i am starting to see how much i have missed most of my life by not eating fresh, seasonal produce. it really is super nummy!!! and its fun to grow! (AND cheaper. LOL)
hubby and i have both bumped up our activity levels this month, and im sure it will continue thru the summer. he's been riding his bike to work several times a week, for about an hour total each day. im really proud of him, cause its obviously not as convenient as driving--he has to take a change of clothes and his lunch, too. YAY HONEY!! XOXOX!
as for me, i'm still loving my hour of yoga on tuesdays and thursdays, and this week i've been sweatin my butt off outside in the gardens.
i rented a roto-tiller monday and spent a few hours tilling up our 15x20 plot. GUH! talk about SORE RIBCAGE MUSCLES for the next few days. that is one muscle that SUCKS when its sore *LOL*
i'll also ride my bike occasionally to the farmer's market so that will be a great way to get some fresh air, burn cals, AND run errands *hehe*
i have always wanted to be one of those "active" kindsa peeps--you know, ones that never really have to formally exercise, because they incorporate activity into the way they live! to me, that's the best way to enjoy it! not only do you reap the benefits of the physical activity, but at the same time you are healthy enough to enjoy the movement and surroundings or other purpose of whatever you're doing!! does that make sense?? hehe!
anyhoo, its a win-win thing, and i hope a year from now i will have accomplished what i am now envisioning :D
welp, hopefully whomever regularly reads this crazy blog is somehow inspired to make some changes for the betterment of your health! obviously im far from perfect--never will be--but i know im inspired by hearing the struggles, successes and ideas of others! so i figgered, heck, i'll share, too! plus, its just an outlet for me and my need to blab to someone about all my goofy ideas *cheesey grin*
have a superdooper weekend!! find some flowers in your yard and enjoy them today! i cut some fresh white lilacs this morning and am enjoying them here on my desk. they smell wonderful!
ttfn!!! :)
~josey~
well this mornin i am JES PEACHY! hehe! literally. well kinda! ha! our local farmer's market had the first, freshest peaches of the season and i grabbed a couple this week.
i just sliced one up and stirred it into my Stonyfield Farm O'Soy Cultured Soy, peach flavor, and a small sprinkle of a triple berry granola. YUM-O!! *LOL* i just have to say i am in heaven, cause man, that peach was just SO FRESH...and the soygurt (is that a real word? hehe!) was sooo creamy...and and and the granola, it was sooooo was crunchy and chewy...*rambles on and on about how good it was...*
and hey, i love yogurt, and i really wanted to get some probiotics into my diet since i cant have my cow's milk yogurt or kefir anymore. the O'Soy is AWESOME and i was really excited when i found it. i have to say i am pretty impressed!!
and if you're one of those peeps who's a little "eh" because yogurt is too tangy or "spoiled" tasting for you, you should try the O'Soy. its a bit milder and pretty durned creamy as i already mentioned! :D
i usually dont eat yogurts or kefirs that are flavored because of the added sugar, but these arent too bad. they arent overly sweet, which i really think ruins most yogurts. i like Stonyfield brand stuff, so i was super happy when i saw the O'Soy--especially, too, because the ingredients are almost all organic AND with no preservatives. YAY. it will be a nice breakfast option this summer with all the fresh berries and fruits!!!
anyhoo, enough obsessive food talk ;) hehe!
welllllllp, i cant believe we're almost half way thru may! and guess what? i havent had any fast food!! i think its starting to get easier for me because my brain is starting to understand that my good health is dependent on my good food choices.
strangely enough, i am actually starting to enjoy eating a lot more veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains other than wheat, and i dont really miss milk at all (tho i would still down a nice cold glass if i could!!).
and another thing ive been trying to do since last fall is to eat seasonally. instead of eating salads all winter, we had more soups with hearty fall veggies and beans, and most of what we ate except fruit, was cooked. this spring, im enjoying the tender salad greens and delicate spring fruits and not cooking as much! and this summer i'll munch down on berries, cukes and spinach greens!! hehe!!
but anyhoo (hrm, more food talk...oops *grin*), i even did awesome at my parentals' last weekend. i didnt have any cookies, ice cream, or other junk food while i was there! SHOCKER! :-O
but, i did have a bit of a mini-whine-tantrum saturday evening when i was hungry and a bit munchy. i was walking back and forth between the fridge and cabinets, looking at all the stuff i couldnt eat. and what i COULD eat, i didnt want. i was whining like a brat!!
and i felt like crying, starting to feel sorry for myself and all that junk. its just hard when i go "home;" that's where i grew up and i want to eat what i grew up on. it brings back those comforting feelings!! not that i really needed comfort, except from the bashing i was doing to myself in my head!!
ANYHOO...i finally ended up having some green tea and later a small bowl of popcorn, so i did fine. the only exception for the weekend was one piece of bday cake at my niece's party. it was a cookout, and i even ate my hamburger without a bun since it's wheat. i felt like some sort of Atkin's nerd ;P but oh well, it just tasted like grilled meatloaf. *hehe*
this week has been super busy for me--i spent most of every day outside preparing and planting our veggie and herb gardens. i learned a lot doing last year's garden, so this year i vow to keep down the weeds! HEHE!
we've got cukes & pole beans on trellises, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, spinach and a mix of salad greens planted. and in the herb garden, i have basil, cilantro, dill, tarragon, rosemary, parsley, chamomile and some annual flowers i planted from seed.
im really hoping to make this summer a great jump start to eating less--but foods that are nutritionally packed! i am starting to see how much i have missed most of my life by not eating fresh, seasonal produce. it really is super nummy!!! and its fun to grow! (AND cheaper. LOL)
hubby and i have both bumped up our activity levels this month, and im sure it will continue thru the summer. he's been riding his bike to work several times a week, for about an hour total each day. im really proud of him, cause its obviously not as convenient as driving--he has to take a change of clothes and his lunch, too. YAY HONEY!! XOXOX!
as for me, i'm still loving my hour of yoga on tuesdays and thursdays, and this week i've been sweatin my butt off outside in the gardens.
i rented a roto-tiller monday and spent a few hours tilling up our 15x20 plot. GUH! talk about SORE RIBCAGE MUSCLES for the next few days. that is one muscle that SUCKS when its sore *LOL*
i'll also ride my bike occasionally to the farmer's market so that will be a great way to get some fresh air, burn cals, AND run errands *hehe*
i have always wanted to be one of those "active" kindsa peeps--you know, ones that never really have to formally exercise, because they incorporate activity into the way they live! to me, that's the best way to enjoy it! not only do you reap the benefits of the physical activity, but at the same time you are healthy enough to enjoy the movement and surroundings or other purpose of whatever you're doing!! does that make sense?? hehe!
anyhoo, its a win-win thing, and i hope a year from now i will have accomplished what i am now envisioning :D
welp, hopefully whomever regularly reads this crazy blog is somehow inspired to make some changes for the betterment of your health! obviously im far from perfect--never will be--but i know im inspired by hearing the struggles, successes and ideas of others! so i figgered, heck, i'll share, too! plus, its just an outlet for me and my need to blab to someone about all my goofy ideas *cheesey grin*
have a superdooper weekend!! find some flowers in your yard and enjoy them today! i cut some fresh white lilacs this morning and am enjoying them here on my desk. they smell wonderful!
ttfn!!! :)
~josey~
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
makin' plans for may :)
hidey-ho, folks! :o)
*lol* how ya been?? busy here!! last week we went onna mini vacation and this week has basically been recovering from it (food-wise and work-wise). i think i'm finally caught up now tho! the weather this week has been SUPERDOOPER, and it feels good that...*whispers*...it's finally spring =D
welp MAY is THE MONTH! yah, you heard me!! (: may's the month where i finally get my butt on track. i have so many health issues riding on how consistent i can be with my food and exercise. hubby and i have made a checklist spreadsheet for the month for all things we need to be doing each day.
so wanna know what the first BIG one is? NO FAST FOOD! yep, ive done it before and im doing it again.
except this time, there's a few exceptions so once june 1st gets here i dont have a fast-food-snarf-down. we can have one mcd's salad each week (haha yep, the ones i just tore apart in my last post...like i said, you gotta pick the best of the worst!) and also each friday we can eat out at a sit-down restaurant. there's pretty much no limitations for that, except of course no wheat or dairy for me.
i think going fast-food-free is going to help me feel pretty empowered that im not hampering my good efforts (like taking my mountain of supplements every day!) by filling my body with junky food!!
next is being more active! i've already begun going to a yoga class twice a week. i absosmurfly LOVE it. im the youngest one in the class, but actually i like that better. no sexy young chicks to make me feel like crap! HAHA!! i know, i shouldnt compare myself, but dont we all do it from time to time?
anyhoo, on most other days i'll be either walking or biking for 30+ minutes. just today i rode my bike to the local farmer's market and brought back groceries in my backpack. it was about 45 minutes of riding, and an excellent workout!
im positive that the activities i'll be doing will help my anxiety so much, and obviously will help the weight come off. not too mention all the other health benefits so GO ME!!!
some of the other things on our checklist include not eating after 7 (just to help us sleep better, plus i like to take a probiotic just before bed and you need to have an empty stomach), eating only when hungry (no mindless munching!!), and hydrating my beeaauuuteeful young skin and body with 8+ glasses of water a day *hehe*
i really do notice a difference when i dont drink enough water. i feel kinda lightheaded and my lips get dry, and sometimes i even get light headaches. ive also been trying to drink a glass of lemon water most days (.5 fresh lemon squeezed into about 16oz water). its good for your body's pH, and if you dont know much about that--most of us are too acidy, which isnt good! surprisingly, lemon water is an excellent alkaline drink!! so anytime you're at a restaurant, always say yes to the lemon in your water =D
so there ya have it. my plan for may! it might sound like a long list, but as i've told some other people, they are all things i've been doing anyway...just not consistently! so this month im gonna make it all stick. im really excited about the prospect of being in less pain from my endometriosis, and i KNOW i will be if i treat my poor abused body with some respect and lots of nutrition!! i want to be a success story!!
oh, and if you're wondering how the no wheat-no dairy has been going, well, its not too bad. of course on vacation last week i ate whatever i wanted...but hey, even my naturopath said dont deprive yourself at special occasions (within reason of course!), and when you get home, just get right back on track. i think over time i'll begin to be more consistent at choosing healthier options on special occasions,
anyhoo. since GENERALLY i eat well, ive already started to really feel like crap after i eat a few bad meals, so one day i'll learn my lesson. and remember it. *LOL*
ya know, i've always admired those people who can eat a plate of fruit, cheese, and crackers instead of a second helping of cake or the graham cracker & pudding dessert. ya know??? *LOL* its true tho!! and it always seems like its the people who look healthy and fit. so they must be doing something right!!
moving on, i made a gluten & dairy free loaf of bread from a Bob's Red Mill mix. its pretty durned good. i like it much better than some premade almond-rice flour bread id tried, as the Bob's didnt contain rice flour. seems like brown rice flour is the big substitute for wheat, but guh, ya just get kinda tired of all the ricey taste! LOL! plus it really doesnt have a lot of fiber. the Bob's had garbanzo bean flour and some other ones so i think its a better choice all around!
okee, well i gotta split! for dinner, since its nice out we're grilling out some cilantro-lime chicken and asparagus, and also making some nummy wild rice with onions! hope youre able to enjoy the weather wherever you are =)
latah gatah!
~jos~
*lol* how ya been?? busy here!! last week we went onna mini vacation and this week has basically been recovering from it (food-wise and work-wise). i think i'm finally caught up now tho! the weather this week has been SUPERDOOPER, and it feels good that...*whispers*...it's finally spring =D
welp MAY is THE MONTH! yah, you heard me!! (: may's the month where i finally get my butt on track. i have so many health issues riding on how consistent i can be with my food and exercise. hubby and i have made a checklist spreadsheet for the month for all things we need to be doing each day.
so wanna know what the first BIG one is? NO FAST FOOD! yep, ive done it before and im doing it again.
except this time, there's a few exceptions so once june 1st gets here i dont have a fast-food-snarf-down. we can have one mcd's salad each week (haha yep, the ones i just tore apart in my last post...like i said, you gotta pick the best of the worst!) and also each friday we can eat out at a sit-down restaurant. there's pretty much no limitations for that, except of course no wheat or dairy for me.
i think going fast-food-free is going to help me feel pretty empowered that im not hampering my good efforts (like taking my mountain of supplements every day!) by filling my body with junky food!!
next is being more active! i've already begun going to a yoga class twice a week. i absosmurfly LOVE it. im the youngest one in the class, but actually i like that better. no sexy young chicks to make me feel like crap! HAHA!! i know, i shouldnt compare myself, but dont we all do it from time to time?
anyhoo, on most other days i'll be either walking or biking for 30+ minutes. just today i rode my bike to the local farmer's market and brought back groceries in my backpack. it was about 45 minutes of riding, and an excellent workout!
im positive that the activities i'll be doing will help my anxiety so much, and obviously will help the weight come off. not too mention all the other health benefits so GO ME!!!
some of the other things on our checklist include not eating after 7 (just to help us sleep better, plus i like to take a probiotic just before bed and you need to have an empty stomach), eating only when hungry (no mindless munching!!), and hydrating my beeaauuuteeful young skin and body with 8+ glasses of water a day *hehe*
i really do notice a difference when i dont drink enough water. i feel kinda lightheaded and my lips get dry, and sometimes i even get light headaches. ive also been trying to drink a glass of lemon water most days (.5 fresh lemon squeezed into about 16oz water). its good for your body's pH, and if you dont know much about that--most of us are too acidy, which isnt good! surprisingly, lemon water is an excellent alkaline drink!! so anytime you're at a restaurant, always say yes to the lemon in your water =D
so there ya have it. my plan for may! it might sound like a long list, but as i've told some other people, they are all things i've been doing anyway...just not consistently! so this month im gonna make it all stick. im really excited about the prospect of being in less pain from my endometriosis, and i KNOW i will be if i treat my poor abused body with some respect and lots of nutrition!! i want to be a success story!!
oh, and if you're wondering how the no wheat-no dairy has been going, well, its not too bad. of course on vacation last week i ate whatever i wanted...but hey, even my naturopath said dont deprive yourself at special occasions (within reason of course!), and when you get home, just get right back on track. i think over time i'll begin to be more consistent at choosing healthier options on special occasions,
anyhoo. since GENERALLY i eat well, ive already started to really feel like crap after i eat a few bad meals, so one day i'll learn my lesson. and remember it. *LOL*
ya know, i've always admired those people who can eat a plate of fruit, cheese, and crackers instead of a second helping of cake or the graham cracker & pudding dessert. ya know??? *LOL* its true tho!! and it always seems like its the people who look healthy and fit. so they must be doing something right!!
moving on, i made a gluten & dairy free loaf of bread from a Bob's Red Mill mix. its pretty durned good. i like it much better than some premade almond-rice flour bread id tried, as the Bob's didnt contain rice flour. seems like brown rice flour is the big substitute for wheat, but guh, ya just get kinda tired of all the ricey taste! LOL! plus it really doesnt have a lot of fiber. the Bob's had garbanzo bean flour and some other ones so i think its a better choice all around!
okee, well i gotta split! for dinner, since its nice out we're grilling out some cilantro-lime chicken and asparagus, and also making some nummy wild rice with onions! hope youre able to enjoy the weather wherever you are =)
latah gatah!
~jos~
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