OP Day 3
Made it through day 3 of being back on-plan. The sugar detox is kicking my butt! I went to bed with a headache and woke up with the same headache, only worse. I’ve been fighting it all day. Eating lots of protein hasn’t relieved it any. I can’t wait until that point where I feel awesome. I know from doing this in the past that the awesome part is coming soon……tons of energy and an upbeat outlook. I’ve decided to cut the phase 1 short and begin a modified phase 2 tomorrow. I’m also counting my calories in addition to following Southbeach and I’ll begin with 30 minutes walking on the treadmill tomorrow. The right foods + the right calories + cardio exercise = great weight losses!
Didnt get far on the housecleaning this weekend. The headache didn’t help and my vacuum belt broke. :( Also, got an e-mail response back from Habitat for Humanity. I’ve always dreamed of volunteering with them. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to finally put feet to that dream. Unfortunately, HFH doesnt build in my county. I’ll follow up with some inquiries to find out how far away we are from the next county and where they are building there. We moved here in June and I’m not sure. Georgia has a ton of counties! Hopefully, that one is not too far.
Well, I need to set up the crockpot with my steel cut oats. And, I think I’ll sit down and watch one of my TiVo’s shows. With the writers strike, my options have been extremely limited! But, I think Amazing Race is on there.
Hope everyone has a great on-plan day tomorrow.
God Bless,
Rhonda
January 8th, 2008 at 11:15 am
I’ve done Habitat for Humanity. It’s very satisfying and also fun. I hope you enjoy it when you find a house. It also EXERCISE!
I’ve been thinking about switching to steel cut oats…how long does it take to cook those? Is it so long that you need a crock pot? Do they taste the same or better than instant? Sorry for all the questions.
January 8th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Hey Leeda. Regarding the steel cut oats: You don’t have to cook them in a crockpot, however, I find it to be easier and cleaner. The oats have a tendency to spill over the container or pot if I cook on the stovetop or in the microwave. Plus, cooking in a crockpot makes them a little softer. I’ve been eating them now for about 6 months and I prefer the flavor to that of instant. The steelcut oatmeal has more flavor and doesn’t have to rely on the salt/flavors additives. I cook it in the crockpot on low for 8 hours…..1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water. I then refrigerate it for the next 3-4 days. Delicious with a touch of Smart Balance and cinnamon.