I don't know if this can all be attributed to the BodyMedia Fit armband but I have been kicking some serious booty this week. I'm down 3.6 pounds on the week and am feeling great. Logging my food, being able to see how many calories I have burned, and tracking how many steps I have taken is really making a difference in my day.
A few weeks ago I had to abandon a brown 46-inch belt because I ran out of holes. Yesterday I think I fastened a 44-inch black belt for the last time. I had been using the fifth and final hole on that belt for a few weeks and now it's too loose in the waist. Luckily I have several black and brown belts in shorter lengths that I had to abandon as I have steadily gotten bigger over the years.
But I think the biggest progress of all for me is taking my dress slacks for work to the tailor today to be brought in. I have been planning to do this for a couple of weeks but didn't think any of my other dress pants would fit yet. Yesterday I tired on my size 42 pants and they were loose! Holy Cow! It wasn't too long ago that I had to struggle to button those pants. It's almost like I have a new wardrobe.
Besides going to the tailor, one of my goals for the day is to log some serious steps to see how far I actually walk when I am not tied to a desk all day. I would really like to go to Disneyland because I know that would be the ultimate serious walking challenge. But I don't think Disneyland is in the cards today because I have stuff to do around the house. Boo! Maybe I can visit the mouse tomorrow. I really need to walk through the new entrance at Disney's California Adventure Park. You know you are a serious Disney Parks geek when you get excited about the possibility of walking through a new set of turnstiles. [I can see you rolling your eyes]
BodyMedia Stats for July 22, 2011
Calories Burned-3,126 | Calories Consumed-1,275 | Calorie Deficit-1,851 | Physical Activity-0:11 minutes | Steps Taken-4,081 | Sleep Duration-7:07 hours | Sleep Efficiency-79%
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
A Day Off Adds Up to Three Pounds On
Remember yesterday when I proudly proclaimed that I was taking a day off just to prove it wouldn't kill me? Technically I was right, It didn't kill me. But it did add three pounds back to my body.
Was it worth it? Not really. I guess if I really look at it there are some silver linings in my mistakes. So here is how it went down.
After my morning ritual of hot water with lemon I decided I needed a treat for breakfast. Breakfast food is by far my biggest weakness. I could eat breakfast for every meal and be perfectly content. I do have a handful of amazing little diners and cafes near me that serve top notch breakfast dishes. I was really craving pancakes but my favorite pancake place, Silverado Cafe, was closed for the 4th of July. So, not wanting to waste any more time searching for a place that would be open on America's birthday, I decided to head to Denny's.
I normally turn my nose up at Denny's but I do love their Grand Slamwich. I figured that I had made good strides for almost two months so a nice cheesy, greasy, breakfast sandwich was going to be my reward. In the past, when I was eating a lot more, I wasn't always full after eating a Grand Slamwich and the side of hash browns that come with it. So I decided I should probably order some pancake puppies too. For those of you unfamiliar with pancake puppies they are golf ball-sized deep fried pancake spheres served with maple flavored syrup.
When the food arrived it looked and smelled amazing. I took a bite of my slamwich and it didn't taste as good as I had remembered. I took a bite of a pancake puppie and it didn't really do it for me either. Something was off. I took another bite of the slamwich and I realized that I really wasn't as big of a fan of this sandwich as I remembered. Same with the pancake puppies. The euphoria I expected from eating something so deliciously bad for me never came. I started to feel a little queasy and realized plain and simple that this wasn't a mean I was going to finish.
After spending $16 with tip and feeling a food coma begin to wash over me I came to the following conclusion. I do not want to eat another Grand Slamwich. I now know that I do not need it and it doesn't make me happy. I now have one less temptation to tae me away from my goal.
The Denny's fiasco ruined my appetite for most of the afternoon, which meant I didn't eat anything else, I just drank water. In fact I did manage to drink my recommended 64 ounces of water before 5:00 p.m. Earlier in the day I had made plans to meet my parents at Disneyland to watch the 4th of July fireworks. The plan was to meet in Downtown Disney at 6:30 p.m., have dinner and then catch the fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
As a seasoned Disney Parks fanatic, I know that a trip to Disneyland means at least 3 to 5 miles of walking. That's a respectable amount of exercise, and definitely more than I normally get on a Monday. I should have decided to eat a sensible salad for dinner and let the exercise help wipe out the Denny's mistake. But instead I was still looking for that treat that I failed to achieve at breakfast and Disneyland was going to fix it for me.
God might have been sending me a message because we headed to Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue first. They debuted some new desserts on July 1st and I thought that barbecue and a fancy new ice cream sundae might do the trick. As luck would have it, Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue wasn't taking any more walk up guests last night. Since we didn't have a priority seating time --that's Disney speak for a reservation-- we decided to walk to Hungry Bear in Critter Country.
Hungry Bear reimagineered --more Disney speak-- their menu last March and it has become my favorite place to eat in the park. Yes, ever more favorite that the uber exclusive Club 33. There are two amazing sandwiches at Hungry Bear, the Fried Green Tomato sandwich and the Chili Cheeseburger. To top it off, both are served with perfectly seasoned and exceptionally crunchy sweet potato fries.
I decided to order the Fried Green Tomato Sandwich and it was heavenly. And even though I could have ordered the healthier slaw I went with the best sweet potato fries I have ever had. So there I sat, with mom and dad, on the banks of Rivers of America eating a first rate sandwich and enjoying the salty and sweet orange fleshed fries. I didn't feel sick while eating this meal and I didn't go into a food coma. I had a good boost of energy to last me through the rest of the evening.
My parents, who had the salad I should have ordered, decided that they wanted dessert. We had heard about this new cupcake they were selling on Main Street for the new Mickey's Soundsational Parade. It is a multi-colored cupcake with multi-colored frosting. My mom got that and offered to split it with me. I didn't want half but I figured a bite couldn't hurt. It ended up being just an average cupcake. The novelty of tie dyed food was interesting but didn't add much in terms of flavor. The honey lemon cupcake at Hungry Bear is better (Do you see how much I love this restaurant?). Here's what the cupcake looks like.
Anyway, we ended up standing in the middle of Main Street for 90 minutes waiting for the fireworks to begin. It was tiring but the show was worth the wait. As soon as the light came back on we headed for the exit and then mom and dad went to their house and I went to mine.
Fast forward to the Tuesday weigh in and I ended up gaining 3.1 pounds. Not good but I know I can shed it in a week. Due to this minor setback I will restart the Accelerate portion of the diet and eat nothing but lean protein, vegetables and two servings for fruit for the next 17 days. If I can jump start my metabolism and cleanse my body I'll be back on track again.
Was it worth it? Not really. I guess if I really look at it there are some silver linings in my mistakes. So here is how it went down.
After my morning ritual of hot water with lemon I decided I needed a treat for breakfast. Breakfast food is by far my biggest weakness. I could eat breakfast for every meal and be perfectly content. I do have a handful of amazing little diners and cafes near me that serve top notch breakfast dishes. I was really craving pancakes but my favorite pancake place, Silverado Cafe, was closed for the 4th of July. So, not wanting to waste any more time searching for a place that would be open on America's birthday, I decided to head to Denny's.
I normally turn my nose up at Denny's but I do love their Grand Slamwich. I figured that I had made good strides for almost two months so a nice cheesy, greasy, breakfast sandwich was going to be my reward. In the past, when I was eating a lot more, I wasn't always full after eating a Grand Slamwich and the side of hash browns that come with it. So I decided I should probably order some pancake puppies too. For those of you unfamiliar with pancake puppies they are golf ball-sized deep fried pancake spheres served with maple flavored syrup.
When the food arrived it looked and smelled amazing. I took a bite of my slamwich and it didn't taste as good as I had remembered. I took a bite of a pancake puppie and it didn't really do it for me either. Something was off. I took another bite of the slamwich and I realized that I really wasn't as big of a fan of this sandwich as I remembered. Same with the pancake puppies. The euphoria I expected from eating something so deliciously bad for me never came. I started to feel a little queasy and realized plain and simple that this wasn't a mean I was going to finish.
After spending $16 with tip and feeling a food coma begin to wash over me I came to the following conclusion. I do not want to eat another Grand Slamwich. I now know that I do not need it and it doesn't make me happy. I now have one less temptation to tae me away from my goal.
The Denny's fiasco ruined my appetite for most of the afternoon, which meant I didn't eat anything else, I just drank water. In fact I did manage to drink my recommended 64 ounces of water before 5:00 p.m. Earlier in the day I had made plans to meet my parents at Disneyland to watch the 4th of July fireworks. The plan was to meet in Downtown Disney at 6:30 p.m., have dinner and then catch the fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
As a seasoned Disney Parks fanatic, I know that a trip to Disneyland means at least 3 to 5 miles of walking. That's a respectable amount of exercise, and definitely more than I normally get on a Monday. I should have decided to eat a sensible salad for dinner and let the exercise help wipe out the Denny's mistake. But instead I was still looking for that treat that I failed to achieve at breakfast and Disneyland was going to fix it for me.
God might have been sending me a message because we headed to Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue first. They debuted some new desserts on July 1st and I thought that barbecue and a fancy new ice cream sundae might do the trick. As luck would have it, Big Thunder Ranch Barbecue wasn't taking any more walk up guests last night. Since we didn't have a priority seating time --that's Disney speak for a reservation-- we decided to walk to Hungry Bear in Critter Country.
Hungry Bear reimagineered --more Disney speak-- their menu last March and it has become my favorite place to eat in the park. Yes, ever more favorite that the uber exclusive Club 33. There are two amazing sandwiches at Hungry Bear, the Fried Green Tomato sandwich and the Chili Cheeseburger. To top it off, both are served with perfectly seasoned and exceptionally crunchy sweet potato fries.
I decided to order the Fried Green Tomato Sandwich and it was heavenly. And even though I could have ordered the healthier slaw I went with the best sweet potato fries I have ever had. So there I sat, with mom and dad, on the banks of Rivers of America eating a first rate sandwich and enjoying the salty and sweet orange fleshed fries. I didn't feel sick while eating this meal and I didn't go into a food coma. I had a good boost of energy to last me through the rest of the evening.
My parents, who had the salad I should have ordered, decided that they wanted dessert. We had heard about this new cupcake they were selling on Main Street for the new Mickey's Soundsational Parade. It is a multi-colored cupcake with multi-colored frosting. My mom got that and offered to split it with me. I didn't want half but I figured a bite couldn't hurt. It ended up being just an average cupcake. The novelty of tie dyed food was interesting but didn't add much in terms of flavor. The honey lemon cupcake at Hungry Bear is better (Do you see how much I love this restaurant?). Here's what the cupcake looks like.
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| Mickey's Soundsational Cupcake sold exclusively at Blue Ribbon Bakery, Main Street, USA, Disneyland. |
Fast forward to the Tuesday weigh in and I ended up gaining 3.1 pounds. Not good but I know I can shed it in a week. Due to this minor setback I will restart the Accelerate portion of the diet and eat nothing but lean protein, vegetables and two servings for fruit for the next 17 days. If I can jump start my metabolism and cleanse my body I'll be back on track again.
Monday, July 4, 2011
July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July. Like everyday since May 10, 2011, I started off the morning with a hot cup of lemon water. But that's it for me today from a diet standpoint. I will be taking the day off and eating what I want today.
Why you ask? I don't have a good reason other than I think I need to remind myself that I can eat something I shouldn't and it isn't going to kill me. I'm not going to binge and I don't have any concrete plans for what I will eat. I don't really have a craving either so I may end up just eating something healthy after all.
I also know that I will be getting a lot of exercise because, for the third day in a row, I will be going to Disneyland. My parents called me this morning to see if I wanted to go to the Happiest Place on Earth to watch 4th of July fireworks. Who am I to say no to that?
So have a great birthday America and I'll try to check in later with a report on what I ate. I'm thinking the Fried Green Tomato Sandwich from Hungry Bear might be the call.
Why you ask? I don't have a good reason other than I think I need to remind myself that I can eat something I shouldn't and it isn't going to kill me. I'm not going to binge and I don't have any concrete plans for what I will eat. I don't really have a craving either so I may end up just eating something healthy after all.
I also know that I will be getting a lot of exercise because, for the third day in a row, I will be going to Disneyland. My parents called me this morning to see if I wanted to go to the Happiest Place on Earth to watch 4th of July fireworks. Who am I to say no to that?
So have a great birthday America and I'll try to check in later with a report on what I ate. I'm thinking the Fried Green Tomato Sandwich from Hungry Bear might be the call.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
July 3, 2011 - Breakfast
The original motivation for starting this blog was to have an online food journal. However, in a week I haven't written down one thing that I have eaten. So here it goes.
7:00 a.m. - Hot Water with Lemon
This was recommended as a great way to start the day by Dr. Moreno has been my morning ritual from the beginning. All I do is take a coffee mug full of water, put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and then squeeze half a lemon into it. Supposedly the lemon juice helps signal your stomach to begin digestion.
8:00 a.m. - Kefir Smoothie
This is another Dr. Moreno recipe that I love. I had never tried Kefor before this diet but I do love it. Kefir is a probiotic milk that you can substitute for a serving of yogurt. It's very acidic tasting, kind of like buttermilk, but it makes a great tart smoothie. Here's my recipe.
1 Cup Kefir (plain, unsweetened and low fat)
1/2 Cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar
Blend for one minute and drink immediately.
Here's are two recommendations for making a great smoothie.
7:00 a.m. - Hot Water with Lemon
This was recommended as a great way to start the day by Dr. Moreno has been my morning ritual from the beginning. All I do is take a coffee mug full of water, put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and then squeeze half a lemon into it. Supposedly the lemon juice helps signal your stomach to begin digestion.
8:00 a.m. - Kefir Smoothie
This is another Dr. Moreno recipe that I love. I had never tried Kefor before this diet but I do love it. Kefir is a probiotic milk that you can substitute for a serving of yogurt. It's very acidic tasting, kind of like buttermilk, but it makes a great tart smoothie. Here's my recipe.
1 Cup Kefir (plain, unsweetened and low fat)
1/2 Cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 Tablespoon Agave Nectar
Blend for one minute and drink immediately.
Here's are two recommendations for making a great smoothie.
- Always use frozen fruit. The ice crystals that develop during the freezing process tear through the cell walls of the fruit. This helps the fruit breakdown to a more drinkable consistency during blending.
- Add all of the ingredients to the blender carafe the night before. By mixing the ingredients the night before, the frozen fruit will have time to thaw a little in the refrigerator. This will prevent you from having frozen chunks of unblended fruit in the morning. Additionally, by doing all of the prep work the night before you won't have the excuse not to eat breakfast in the morning if you wake up late. Throw the carafe on the base and blend away.
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