30 lbs and counting!' Counting calories? NOT
Last July after going to Maine with my sisters (and seeing myself in the pictures:( And, after a visit to the doctor (resulting in high cholesterol) I decided it was time to stop the craziness and do something about it. The first thing I did was to hold my breath and step on the scale. YIKES! it was true...195. I have never in my life weighed that much! Oh well, a good kick in the rear!
So, I decided to cut the "White" food in my diet...such as, white sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice, pasta. I was never much of a sweet potato fan, but I decided to give it a try, and now they are one of my favorite foods. well, this was a start and since then (and a huge fan of Dr. Oz), I decided to fill my diet with healthy options and work from the inside out!
Key facts: eat every 3 hours, essential everyday items, and exercise (okay, I haven't exercised, but it sure sounds better) Red meat once a week, fish once or twice a week, chicken and pork loin. I carry a packet of sunkist "ready made" tuna and Multi-grain thin bun in my purse all the time, for that quick source of energy!
5:00: (or whenever I get up) I have two cups of coffee with Carnation French Vanilla (no fat)
7:00 Start out the morning with a bowl of oatmeal. I discovered the steel cut oatmeal and decided it was a bit too heavy, so now I mix steel cut with long cooking oatmeal. It settles better and is a great source of fiber. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp of cinnamon to a large batch, along with flax seed for the best nutritional value.
I will include my oatmeal recipe with "My Favorite Foods". I make a large batch on Sunday for the week. I just spoon out what I want and heat it in the microwave. I really love Silk Vanilla Light Soymilk with it!
9:00: Oikos Greek Yogurt with frozen blueberries. I pack this in my lunch bag for school. This is a great boost for the morning. Since I get up so early, I am hungrier in the morning.
11:00: I eat lunch which consists of any of the following: brown rice with any left over vegetable: brown rice with chili beans: Brown rice with Grand Black Bean and Corn Salsa, tuna fish sandwich, soup (homemade vegetable, tomato or whatever I made over the weekend)
2:00: Snack: Tuna sandwich, fruit, whole wheat saltine crackers with laughing cow cheese
5:00 Supper: Salmon, fish, pork loin, chicken breasts, usually whole foods. (no creamy soups or high fat processed foods)
Wine/crackers (Flat pretzels, laughing cow cheese, Townhouse flatbread (Sea salt)
Last July after going to Maine with my sisters (and seeing myself in the pictures:( And, after a visit to the doctor (resulting in high cholesterol) I decided it was time to stop the craziness and do something about it. The first thing I did was to hold my breath and step on the scale. YIKES! it was true...195. I have never in my life weighed that much! Oh well, a good kick in the rear!
So, I decided to cut the "White" food in my diet...such as, white sugar, white flour, potatoes, white rice, pasta. I was never much of a sweet potato fan, but I decided to give it a try, and now they are one of my favorite foods. well, this was a start and since then (and a huge fan of Dr. Oz), I decided to fill my diet with healthy options and work from the inside out!
Key facts: eat every 3 hours, essential everyday items, and exercise (okay, I haven't exercised, but it sure sounds better) Red meat once a week, fish once or twice a week, chicken and pork loin. I carry a packet of sunkist "ready made" tuna and Multi-grain thin bun in my purse all the time, for that quick source of energy!
5:00: (or whenever I get up) I have two cups of coffee with Carnation French Vanilla (no fat)
7:00 Start out the morning with a bowl of oatmeal. I discovered the steel cut oatmeal and decided it was a bit too heavy, so now I mix steel cut with long cooking oatmeal. It settles better and is a great source of fiber. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp of cinnamon to a large batch, along with flax seed for the best nutritional value.
I will include my oatmeal recipe with "My Favorite Foods". I make a large batch on Sunday for the week. I just spoon out what I want and heat it in the microwave. I really love Silk Vanilla Light Soymilk with it!
9:00: Oikos Greek Yogurt with frozen blueberries. I pack this in my lunch bag for school. This is a great boost for the morning. Since I get up so early, I am hungrier in the morning.
11:00: I eat lunch which consists of any of the following: brown rice with any left over vegetable: brown rice with chili beans: Brown rice with Grand Black Bean and Corn Salsa, tuna fish sandwich, soup (homemade vegetable, tomato or whatever I made over the weekend)
2:00: Snack: Tuna sandwich, fruit, whole wheat saltine crackers with laughing cow cheese
5:00 Supper: Salmon, fish, pork loin, chicken breasts, usually whole foods. (no creamy soups or high fat processed foods)
Wine/crackers (Flat pretzels, laughing cow cheese, Townhouse flatbread (Sea salt)
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