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Proud to announce…

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I am going completely Vegan

 

So, as of where I am right now that cuts out dairy. The last cut of my diet. I feel like this is where I will be the rest of my life. I will be a vegan. There is actually a sort of peace in this. I really love it! A year and half ago I started this personal journey with my diet. God kept putting thoughts of a healthier me. As those thoughts progressed I cut red meat out, than chicken, I struggled for awhile with this. Than Eggs went, struggled some more. How I loved food!!!!!!!!!! I just kept thinking John the baptist lived on Honey and Locusts…. Why am I struggling so much over meat??????? I dropped the meat like a bad habit. I stuck with fish…. soon I dropped fish. As I began to study nutrition I realized how unhealthy and unnatural (manmade) white sugar and flour is. I’ve dropped these two as well. The sugar has been a struggle its led me to alot of homemade recipes and using stevia and honey as healthy (God-given) alternatives.

  Or so I thought. I was content with being a whole- food-lacto-vegetarian. Then it happened. While shopping in store last night I came upon tofu. I said this looks interesting let me try it. Through it in the cart. Then walked past Soy Milk. Read the nutrition label. Healthier than milk and its a whole food! Thats when I realized my next cut: Dairy products! I am full vegan now. I’m not sure how this has evolved but it has and this is who I am now. I never thought this would be a choice I would ever make. But- thats the beauty of God. He knows me and my needs. I think he knew what would break my addiction to food…. slowly eliminating the bad foods (which are man made and unhealthy) and introducing his plan. I noticed as I gave up one thing he opened a door for something else. I really was struggling with the whole giving up refined sugar thing. I said “Ok, God I know this is poisoning my body…. I will give it up.” Maybe 2 days later I learned about Stevia… and its better than sugar! I am completely satisified. I am convinced I will be a healthy weight again and I will live a longer more energetic life(style) because of these changes! Praise you Lord… you are great and your works are truley wonderous!!!!!!!

May 21st Menu Plan

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Breakfast 8am: 2 pieces of Zucchinni bread (homemade) absolutely delicious! Quarter apple + 1 tbsp cinnamon. < 400 cal.

Snack 11am: 1 serving peanuts < 170 cal.

Lunch 2pm: Bowl of Lentil w/ potatoes < 200 cal.

Snack 5pm: 1/2 bowl of Lentil w/ potatoes < 100 cal.

Dinner 8pm (late because my schedule is messed up right now): Baked Zucchinni & tomatoes < 210 cal.

Beverages today: 2 cups of coffee with skim milk & stevia < 100 cal. -homemade lemonade < 20 cal.

Total Calorie Intake: 1,200 Calories- perfect!

Water Goal: 80oz (complete- yay for being early!)

Excerise Goal: 30 minutes gym. Did HIIT. Is less more? We will surely find out at next weeks weigh in! NO I am not weighing myself before Monday. 40 weights 15lbs. 20 crunches. Satisfying day, If I say so myself. Heres to a happy and healthy life for ALL OF US!!!
Heather

Goodbye 190!

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  Hello everyone! I am a happy little bee right now. I have done good last couple of days (since my monday weigh in). I was 191lbs. I was a little disappointed because I really wanted to be 189! but I got myself through it. You know, the pep talk. “You’ve done so good. You were 212lbs! Your out of 200lbs (huge victory in itself). You will get there! Be patient and keep enduring. Remember what God says about endurance, patience, and character. Ok I’ll do it.”

  So my Monday weigh-in was 2 days ago (48 hours ago!). I saw that scale in my bathroom. It was calling my name I tell ya. “Heather, Heather, come weigh yourself… you know you want to do it… comeeee onnnn.” Alright I lost, scale won. Heather 0/Scale 1. I waited for those darn 0.0s to appear and on I went. my weight my friends was 189.8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I told ya I would accept 189.8— and so I have. So if anyone asks Im 189lbs… my story and im sticking to it.

 

  

Heather

Some Alterations

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 Although I have lost 21lbs… and im very proud of myself! I’ve decided to make some alterations to my diet. I need some modification. I want to run 2 trials one on my diet && one on excerise. First lets look at the diet.

Diet Changes: 3 days low complex carbs, 3 days moderate complex carbs, 1 day (sunday- rest from excerise & dieting) there is no specified limit to how many carbs I consume. I will stay at 1,200-1,400 calories during this 6 days of dieting. So with this diet plan I will be going more natural. On those 3 days of low complex carbs my diet will mainly consist of fruits, raw veggies, nuts and seeds. I will not cook or modify any of these elements from there natural state. This will be a experience! On the 3 days of moderate complex carbs I will re-introduce things in my diet which have a higher level of complex carbs. Such as: whole grain breads, pasta, oats, lentil, beans, potatoes. On these days I will reintroduce cooking these elements. But- there will be moderation in consumption. Example: maybe half a slice of whole grain bread with a bowl of fruit for breakfast, lunch will be a heavier time of consumption maybe a sandwich, lentil soup, or pasta dish…. but I will always finish my day with a salad. I like going to bed light. The one day of rest is sunday. This rest signifies working all week (diet & excerise) and a day of just enjoying my accomplishments! There will be no calorie counting, carb counting, worrying about what I eat, no excerise… just a day of relaxation with my family!!! I can consume what I want as long as its healthy and clean for my body.

Excerise Changes: As to date I have been hitting the gym about 3-4x a week. I would do about 60 minutes of cardio excerise, about 40 weight (4 sets) of 15lbs, and 20 crunches per session. I would like to make a change and see what weight loss comes out of it. Excerise Plan: I will start doing a excerise program called HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) 6 days a week- 20 minute sessions of this type of cardio. What “HIIT” is? Its beginning at intermediate level to get warmed up. Then beginning with jogging/running from anywhere from 30-90 seconds. Once this phase is complete your heart rate (which will probably be sky high!) reaches its maximum level thereby burning ALOT of calories. Than you go down to a slower pace (brisk waking) and this is called recovery. What I am testing about this excerise program is studies have found it actually causes fat to continue to burn 24 hours after the workout! After my HIIT session I will do my 40 weights (4 sets) at 15lbs (as time goes on ill increase weight), than 20 crunches (same as crunches will increase with time). This is same with or without the HIIT program. The weights and crunches are apart of my strength training. The point of HIIT is to find out if less really is more?

Plan: I am starting my diet modification tomorrow May 19th. So first 3 days low carbs, second 3 days increased, and last day no limits. So first 3 days completely raw foods. Excerise program will begin tomorrow, May 19th. I will do my excerises at 6am. The entire process should last 30 minutes (included weight training). Only day there will be no excerise will be Sunday. Weigh-ins will be Monday. Now this is a experiment. It will be 2 weeks in duration. Time begins May 19th time ends June 2nd. Which will also be in weigh in day.

Beginning Weight on May 19th: 191lbs.

Drum Rolls Please

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Today was my normal monday weigh in—- Ok I was hoping to be 189lbs. But the scale read 191lbs. Am I disappointed? Yes. No. In-between. I really want to be out of the 190s. Yet I also know TOM is raring her ugly head. I am so bloated!!! So water weight. I guess I should be happy to be 191lbs bloated like a balloon.
I came home and I was absolutely ravenous. I could have eaten a cow (had it been in front of me). Mind you, Im a vegetarian!!!! LOL. All these thoughts started clouding my mind. “you havent had a cheat day in a LONG time”… “TOM is on its way you have a excuse, your body needs sugar”… “Im just going to go get a chocolate bar and maybe a slice of pizza, you wont gain weight— its only ONE day”. Yep, I know I was ready to throw my shoes on and head off. I had perfect reasons and explanations. BUT I said to myself… thinking it through (which I didnt use to do). You probably wont gain weight… but you also wont LOSE weight. How will you feel after your binging on garbage is over? You will feel heavy & even more bloated. Do you WANT to feel that way? So, I convinced myself my rational over the first voice (satan im sure- the great deciever) was right. Instead, I indulged on healthy nutricious snacks which I enjoyed. I am stuffed. But I am happily stuffed knowing I made a wise healthy decision. Heres what I opted for:

- coffee mostly with 2% milk and 3 tbsp cream (I love light coffee) and stevia
-half a apple in thin slices with homemade peanut butter and a drizzle of honey on top.
- 1 serving of almonds
- an orange
Now granted this is more than I typicaly would eat in one sitting. But like I said I was ravenous. The other option was tons more calories and really unhealthy foods. Which are ultimately hazardous to my health. Victory. such a small sweet victory. Thank you God. Its through your strength!

i LOVE running

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I wasnt going to post til tomorrow. BUT I had such a great day I had to post. I excerised this morning for 90 minutes! I didnt want to leave the gym! I never thought I would LOVE excerise SO much. I really do. I realized I dragged myself through the treadmill while walking coz it was pretty boring and I didnt crank up the intensity enough. So today I did intervals of 4.0-4.5 for 1-2 minutes (jogging for me) and back down to 2.0. I absolutely LOVE running. Its really exciting! I went 4 miles and best part- I didnt want to stop! But the treadmill downtime wouldnt give me more time so I decided that was enough for the day. Great— yay! I think running will be my new hobby.

What will the scale say?

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Ok, So I am a little anxious if ill reach my 189lb goal by monday. If I dont reach it will I be bummed? Does it matter. Yes and No. I want to be out of 190s but I also know I am doing SO good. <— pats self on back! Ok see ya monday with the numbers.

Jillian Michaels Quotes

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” it is not realistic here, the idea is people here (Biggest Loser Ranch) can loose 12 lbs in one week, Maybe the person at home can loose 12 lbs in 6 weeks”

you need to know what your working for?

You can tell me that you CHOOSE to quit, that you CHOOSE to be less than what you are, and less than what God intended, by dont EVER tell me that you cant do it!!!!- Jillian Michaels.

“I don’t eat McDonald’s because it’s gross.”

“Fitness to me isn’t about a crunch or a push up, it’s about taking your power back.”

“I believe in blood, sweat and tears.”

“Unless You Puke, Faint or Die, Keep Going!”

 

Product Review: Stevia!

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 I have been trying to cut sugar out of my diet. So, someone had told me about stevia. A all natural herb that tastes alot like sugar. Ratio: 1 packet stevia equals 2 teaspoons of sugar. I got it today. It is absolutely delish! I will be using it for now on. I will also use a little honey but not nearly as much as I have been. There is alot of calories in honey although it is healthy. But calories is what im looking at right now. Guess what? Stevia has 0 calories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay! God is so good. hes directing me all the way during this weight loss. The product is a tad expensive a little over $2.00 for 50 packets. But- as far as im concerned well worth it!

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