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19 Sep, 2008

Eat More to Weigh Less - EGGS!

Posted by: delitaagain In: Food

Boy/girl, is this true! Today I would like to shine the light on the humble egg. We’ve all met him (her?), probably dressed up in any number of outfits. But, *they* say, don’t eat too many eggs… Fat! Cholesterol! Oh no!
Well, I’m hear with a plea. Wouldn’t God make the very nest of life a [...]

19 Sep, 2008

Food Check-in & Analysis

Posted by: delitaagain In: Updates

ANALYSIS Sept. 18
ACTUAL
RECOMMENDED

CALORIES
2009
1700 - 2000

CARBS
243g
200 - 300 g

FAT
80g
40 - 75 g

PROTEIN
122g
45 - 160 g

FIBER
38g
> 25 g

ANALYSIS Sept. 19
ACTUAL
RECOMMENDED

CALORIES
1990
1700 - 2000

CARBS
236g
200 - 300 g

FAT
87g
40 - 75 g

PROTEIN
119g
45 - 160 g

FIBER
50g
> 25 g

Getting a little carried away on the fats. It’s because of eating eggs, I think. But I really believe in eggs! Most of my fats [...]

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18 Sep, 2008

Lesson Learned: Transitions are Never Smooth

Posted by: delitaagain In: Lessons Learned

Here’s a quote that has helped me a lot:
 Transitions are never smooth.
Every time I remember that I think about all the times my family took a small boat between two islands, heading out into the gulf stream. In that place of transition, between the inter-coastal (barrier island protected) waterway and the open ocean, currents ran together around of those two [...]

18 Sep, 2008

Food Check-in & Analysis

Posted by: delitaagain In: Planning| Updates

Last week, I finished the 28-day plan part of the Flat Belly Diet. This week I’m in transition to a place where I can lose steadily for the long-term. Here is my food analysis for the last two days. I had gotten sloppy, and not kept track, but realized I’ll never know why I’m losing [...]

17 Sep, 2008

I Have a Dream

Posted by: delitaagain In: Introspection

Yesterday’s post on Aspiring and Inspiring really got me thinking. Well, that along with the Girl Power thread on the CrossFit Forum.
I need a dream. I need something worth going for, and not just a goal or reward. A real dream.
Come to think of it, I have a dream. I have a mental image of [...]

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  • tjnorth: I spent some time with my sister this summer and she lost about 100 pounds (she won't really say) three years ago by eating the good stuff (veggies,
  • brseay: Wow, what incredible pictures! So good to see you pop up here. Many of the regulars have disappeared so it's nice to see a friendly face. My ch
  • shoecrazy: Hi Delita! Well, I have soo many challenges... But, I had a trainer who said "you can't out run a bad diet" so my challenge is my keeping my food unde