Oh goodness, why do I let my mom pick restaurants? She always picks a place I hate. We went to La Thai on Prytania. I scoured the restaurant website and I thought a salad would be safe enough. We went for lunch and there was no wait. The place is beautiful, really modern and sexy. However, the food is the worst. I ordered the beef salad, dressing on the side. I took one bite and noticed a hair in my food. GROSS. I should have walked out, but my mom really likes the place and wanted to stay.
They brought me another plate and it was mediocre at best. I think the beef was coated in something because I have been sick since lunch. I took a few bites, but for $16 I expect something edible. The worst thing was that no one apologized for the hair. They should have apologized or taken $5 bucks off the bill or something. I didn't want to make a scene because my mama likes the place but never again. I honestly hate going out to eat with her because I am always disappointed.
We then went and saw Columbiana. Zoe Saldana kicks major ass. I didn't have high expectations going in and I don't want to spoil it but it was awesome.
I am in the middle of a plateau right now. I am hoping that by changing up the things I eat every day I'll see some movement on the scale. I'll keep you posted. One positive change I have noticed is that my migraines have disappeared. Usually, when I'm stressed or don't get enough sleep I get terrible migraines. I had a hell of a week, but they didn't show up. This is almost as good as weight loss.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Updates from Blogland
So it's been 12 days and honestly I have never felt better. The only downside to my newfound primal diet is that I'm spending way to much time on Mark's Daily Apple and other primal/paleo blogs. This community of people who are taking care of their own health is so inspiring.
Now for the stats...I have lost 9 pounds in 12 days. My weight loss has stalled the past 3 days, but I know that's because I haven't been sleeping and my stress levels have been off the charts. Work has been bananas and I have stayed up way to late. I hope that I can catch up on sleep this weekend and get my hormones back on track. My diet has stayed exactly the same (except for 2 bites of a Twizzler-yuck!), so I'm sure it's sleep/stress.
I have been reading the coolest blog lately. The author writes about how snack/junk/processed foods are designed to make us fat (and never fill us up).
http://www.gnolls.org/2074/why-snack-food-is-addictive-the-grand-unified-theory-of-snack-appeal/
It's interesting, I never considered myself a big eater-but I binged like crazy on junk food. It's like I could never have enough and never felt full. I now know that's by design. My diet isn't perfect. I still drink Crystal Light and my meal planning is imperfect but I really want to get to the place where my diet is:
-Mostly protein (Grass Fed/Wild)
-Organic/CSA grown (low GI/low carb) Fruits & Vegs
-Water (and homemade tea/lemonade-no Crystal Light/No Sweeteners)
-No Dairy
-No processed Foods (Nothing with a label-and NO GRAINS!)
Right now I'd say I'm on the path, but I'm not there:
-Protein: I do eat alot of it, but I buy it from Sam's Club and it's not grass fed. For budget reasons this isn't going to change anytime soon.
-Organic Fruits & Veg: This is a matter of laziness. We do have a CSA in Nola. I just have to get off my arse and go. However, Whole Foods is totally out of the budget
-Water: This is going to come last. For now, cutting out soda & juice is enough
-Dairy: I do eat cheese. I will work on reducing this. I only drank milk with cereal or with sweets, so that's not hard to cut out
-No Processed Foods: Oh baby this is hard! Actually cutting out grains (bread, rice, starchy carbs) was easy because I recognize them. It's the little things like the sugar/carbs hiding in spices or ketsup that trip me up every time.
As you can see I'm a work in process-but I'm getting there. I'll post pics when I hit my first milestone goal.
Now for the stats...I have lost 9 pounds in 12 days. My weight loss has stalled the past 3 days, but I know that's because I haven't been sleeping and my stress levels have been off the charts. Work has been bananas and I have stayed up way to late. I hope that I can catch up on sleep this weekend and get my hormones back on track. My diet has stayed exactly the same (except for 2 bites of a Twizzler-yuck!), so I'm sure it's sleep/stress.
I have been reading the coolest blog lately. The author writes about how snack/junk/processed foods are designed to make us fat (and never fill us up).
http://www.gnolls.org/2074/why-snack-food-is-addictive-the-grand-unified-theory-of-snack-appeal/
It's interesting, I never considered myself a big eater-but I binged like crazy on junk food. It's like I could never have enough and never felt full. I now know that's by design. My diet isn't perfect. I still drink Crystal Light and my meal planning is imperfect but I really want to get to the place where my diet is:
-Mostly protein (Grass Fed/Wild)
-Organic/CSA grown (low GI/low carb) Fruits & Vegs
-Water (and homemade tea/lemonade-no Crystal Light/No Sweeteners)
-No Dairy
-No processed Foods (Nothing with a label-and NO GRAINS!)
Right now I'd say I'm on the path, but I'm not there:
-Protein: I do eat alot of it, but I buy it from Sam's Club and it's not grass fed. For budget reasons this isn't going to change anytime soon.
-Organic Fruits & Veg: This is a matter of laziness. We do have a CSA in Nola. I just have to get off my arse and go. However, Whole Foods is totally out of the budget
-Water: This is going to come last. For now, cutting out soda & juice is enough
-Dairy: I do eat cheese. I will work on reducing this. I only drank milk with cereal or with sweets, so that's not hard to cut out
-No Processed Foods: Oh baby this is hard! Actually cutting out grains (bread, rice, starchy carbs) was easy because I recognize them. It's the little things like the sugar/carbs hiding in spices or ketsup that trip me up every time.
As you can see I'm a work in process-but I'm getting there. I'll post pics when I hit my first milestone goal.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
I woke up this morning
and I honest to God, I felt transformed. I was laying in the bed and I could felt my stomach. It's only been about a week and my stomach is smaller. I got up and tried on my 'skinny' jeans. They are not really skinny jeans-but they are a pair of jeans I bought about 6 years ago. I have only been able to wear them a handful of times because I got them when my weight was much lower. Since I wanted to see if this stomach shrinking was real or an illusion, I tried them on. Hot Damn! They almost fit. I could get them on without stretching or straining. In a few weeks, they will fit me like a glove. I swear I'm going to wear those bad boys every single day.
My diet is going well. When I weighed in last Sunday (August 14th) I was at 231.8, today I'm at 223.8. My mood has been decent (although I almost started crying at work yesterday when I couldn't print the ELA homework-I just wanted to print it and get the hell out of there). I've been pretty snippy and had a few headaches, but that could also be the result of the weather changing and work being insane right now.
My meal planning is far from perfect-I am not drinking enough water and lunch has been a bag of 200 Cal. Nuts every single day. The fridge at work is gross and I only have 20 minutes to eat. I may try canned tuna/salmon/or sardines. We shall see. Today, I am making chicken fajitas with No Beans and No Tortillas. I will use the seasoning mix, I hope it does not trip me up. Wish me luck!
My diet is going well. When I weighed in last Sunday (August 14th) I was at 231.8, today I'm at 223.8. My mood has been decent (although I almost started crying at work yesterday when I couldn't print the ELA homework-I just wanted to print it and get the hell out of there). I've been pretty snippy and had a few headaches, but that could also be the result of the weather changing and work being insane right now.
My meal planning is far from perfect-I am not drinking enough water and lunch has been a bag of 200 Cal. Nuts every single day. The fridge at work is gross and I only have 20 minutes to eat. I may try canned tuna/salmon/or sardines. We shall see. Today, I am making chicken fajitas with No Beans and No Tortillas. I will use the seasoning mix, I hope it does not trip me up. Wish me luck!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
In hiding for the last month
So it's August 14th and I haven't posted in over a month. It's because I fell of the wagon. I started a new job and got consumed. My diet was the very last thing on my mind-evidenced by the amount of crap that I've eaten over the past few weeks.
I have always struggled with a wicked sweet tooth and I am slightly obsessed with dessert. However, an interesting development has taken place over the past few days and I'm hopeful that it will totally change my relationship with food.
Oddly enough, I have developed IBS. I don't know why but whenever I eat something sweet I develop stomach cramps, diarreah, and the urge to vomit. I have no idea why this has happened. I honestly thought I ate a bad brownie. So, I stayed away from the brownies. Last night, I ate a piece of cheesecake and it happened again. It's not happening with savory foods so I'm convinced that I'm developing some sort of intolerance for sugar. I'm sad-but I also think of this as a blessing. I can't control by diet through willpower alone. This is my body saying Enough of the Crap.
I should be writing lesson plans right now, but instead I have been on Mark's Daily Apple and a slew of low-carb blogs.
I am still eating fruit because I think it tastes good and it's good for you. I am going to try to cut down on dairy. I am totally eliminating soda and sweets from my diet. I am also going to try to eliminate grains and processed foods. I weighed in this morning and was at 231.8. I want to be at 220 (ideally 215) by the end of the month. I will keep you posted. Wish me luck!
I have always struggled with a wicked sweet tooth and I am slightly obsessed with dessert. However, an interesting development has taken place over the past few days and I'm hopeful that it will totally change my relationship with food.
Oddly enough, I have developed IBS. I don't know why but whenever I eat something sweet I develop stomach cramps, diarreah, and the urge to vomit. I have no idea why this has happened. I honestly thought I ate a bad brownie. So, I stayed away from the brownies. Last night, I ate a piece of cheesecake and it happened again. It's not happening with savory foods so I'm convinced that I'm developing some sort of intolerance for sugar. I'm sad-but I also think of this as a blessing. I can't control by diet through willpower alone. This is my body saying Enough of the Crap.
I should be writing lesson plans right now, but instead I have been on Mark's Daily Apple and a slew of low-carb blogs.
I am still eating fruit because I think it tastes good and it's good for you. I am going to try to cut down on dairy. I am totally eliminating soda and sweets from my diet. I am also going to try to eliminate grains and processed foods. I weighed in this morning and was at 231.8. I want to be at 220 (ideally 215) by the end of the month. I will keep you posted. Wish me luck!
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