I know, I'm a thick chick. I'll always be one, but I'd like to be a smaller version of one. I want to keep some curves, but not all of them. ;) Also, I'm not getting any younger. I have been blessed with some very youthful genes that do keep me looking younger than I am, but I want to feel that way too. I love life... a lot. I like enjoying, what I like enjoying too. I've developed some serious health (I was going to type problems, but I hate that word) speed bumps, that I need to take care of so that I can continue loving life. As soon as I get these issues taken care of, I can get right back to where I want to be. I will type specifics later, but the good thing is that I am really working on me right now. A more inspired version! :)
I am keeping a Food and Exercise log. This way, I don't forget what I did and I can see what's working for me or why it's not. Also, I can see how what I am doing REALLY makes me feel.
Starting Medicines:
Advair, Combivent, Prednisone (60mg taper), blood pressure/water retention medicine, zyrtec (allergy medicine) hydro something for night allergies.
Day 1 (1st day of prednisone. 3 round this month 60mg)
B
20 oz sf ff annialator dutch bros 117 cal
L
1 cups veggies with 1 tbs chicken breast 170 calories
D
3 cups of shrimp and veggies/noodles 500 calorie
S
1 cup greek honey yogurt w/a couple slices of fresh peaches 350 calories
Tea with whole milk 200 cal
Total: 1337 calories
Burned: 431
w/burn 1325
Day 2 (second day of prednisone 60 mg)
B
16 oz. white chocolate latte 430 calories
L
Steamed 2 cups Potato veggie mixture--150 calories
Steamed 1 cup Brussels sprouts 85 calories
2 tbs balsamic vinegar 10 calories
1 sliced roma tomato-- 101 calories
D
2 oz mozzarella cheese calories
2 slices of wheat bread 110
1 cup Strawberry greek yogurt 310 calories
Total- 1406 calories
Day 3 (Third day of prednisone 60mg)180
B
20 sf coffee with 2tbs whole milk 200 calories
L
4 oz tea with splenda/ff milk 110 calories
Chicken leg 150 calories
D
1 cup (plus two bites) honey greek yogurt w/slices of peaches 350 calories
1 cup sweet potato fries with no oil/no added salt 170 calories
S
1 cup (plus two bites) honey greek yogurt w/slices of peaches and black berries 400 calories
3 tangelos- 240 calories
Total: 1620 calories
30 min cardio
Burned 295 calories calories exercise
Day 4 (4th day of prednisone 60 mg)
Breakfast
3 morning star sausages 340
2 eggs 140 calories
12 oz green tea with sweetener 0 calories
Lunch
1 small baked sweet potato 54 calories
Dinner
Shrimp veggie mix-170
2 oranges 123 calories
1 cup mixed berries 70 calories
2 Meatless sausage 240
Blackberry & Earl Grey Smoothie 90 calories
Total calories 1227
Exercise -50 calories
Day 5
Breakfast half McDonalds sandwich 210 calories
1 medium orange 62 calories
1 small coffee, skim milk, sugar free syrup 90 calories
Snack
R15 flavored rice puffs 110 calories
Lunch
Red robin lettuce wrap w. side salad 372 calories
Breyers Low Fat Inspirations Yogurt 140 calories
Chicken Strips
1446 calories total
Day 6
1450 calories
Day 7 (last day of prednisone 60mg, start taper)
B
1 cup yogurt granola mix 290 calories
L
2 medium oranges 123 calories
1 mug of constant comment tea w/ splish of nonfat milk 10 calories
Then we went out to dinner, and I must have had 1000 calories. lol S'ight. That was my free day.
1423 calories
Day 8
(30mg prednisone, tons of water and a couple of water pills)
B
20oz coffee with 1tbs ff milk, half of a splenda packet 9 calories
L
2 sliced roma tomatoes, half a sliced cucumber, 1tbs sliced red bell pepper, 1tbs basalmic vinegar 118cal
1/2 sweet potato w/ ranch spray 167 calories
D
1 1/2 C of rice/chicken mixture 220 calories
S
2 meatless chicken patties 200 calories
1 small roma tomato, sliced 17 calories
6 Kalamata olives 45 calories
2 squirts of ff ranch dressing 5 calories
822 calories
Day 9
B/L
turkey sandwich on wheat frech roll, loaded with veggies 400 calories
D
sandwich 500 calories
2 medium oranges 123 calories
2 small tomatoes 118 calories
asparagus 2 pieces 8 calories
3 meatless patties 320
S
Yogurt 120 calories
1589 total calories
Weekly Weigh-In: Lost 10 lbs! I know a lot of this is water, but I'll take it! Prednisone makes you cranky hungry, and adds a bunch of water weight. I'm really glad that I've been exercising and eating right, so the weight loss is honest! :) WOOT! :) <3
Update 2-27-11
New job, full time school, four kids and high stress?? Whatev's! I got this one in the bag. One day at a time, thank GOD! Sometimes one moment or one second and less at a time.
I've been eating totally on par with the lifestyle that works for me. Splurging (but I guess, I'm not splurging, since it IS a lifestyle) every once in a while, but staying away from the things that I'm allergic too. I've officially dropped 20lbs as of today. I am tickled. I gained this weight practically over night, and it is pouring off as though it was never meant to be on in the first place. Even though I have a ton of new stress in my life, I'm REALLY stoked about it. My family, my Lord, my career... I never imagined life could be THIS sweet. I'm truly in love with my life. Ups, downs and all.
I am going to have to deal with the next part soon, but I'm not quite ready too. I always hit a road block of how to handle myself as a thinner person. I have to admit. I get scared everytime, drop the ball and pack the weight back on. I don't want to do that again. Must... deal.... with ...ME! :)
Sighhhhh :)
For now, I punch stress in the face and take life on with vigor! :D
