Back at it....

Well back at it after having the flu and being out of town. I have not lost any weight, so I need to get back to it. It is frustrating that with having a flu and only living on cereal and grilled cheese sandwiches for 6 days. I hardly ate, but since it was carbs I actually gained weight. I am back down to where I was but need to watch what I eat.

So today, I have had my yogurt and coffee and will have a chicken salad for lunch. It is hard to cut carbs out when you have been eating them.

So much for that....

Well, I have been sick all week that is why I have not posted any items on my food journal. I have eaten cereal and grilled cheeses sandwiches and some soup and that is pretty much all. My stomach still does not feel normal, this has lasted 6 days now! Time to get better and get back to the routine of things.

I'm Back....

I have not posted the last couple days because I have been busy and if I do not start my food journal in the morning, well it just does not happen. Here it is:

Exercise:

1 hr spin class (drank 2 bottles of water)

Breakfast:

Yoplait light vanilla yogurt with cashews and coffee with half and half (still tired though) a little later 2 eggs and 2 pieces of bacon.

I can feel that I worked out more this week. I am tired.

Lunch:

Chicken salad and a quarter of a quesadilla

Dinner:

2 chicken tacos with some chips and guacamole (chipotle)

Heat Rash

Lately I have not been getting heat rashes. I noticed that since I have cut out most of my simple carbs I have not been getting them...well until tonight. Today I just had to have some, I had potatoes and bread. When I finished working out I came home and took a shower and noticed I had a heat rash.....hhhmmmmm. I guess no more for me. I think I cured my craving though.

Tuesday's food journal

Breakfast:

Honey nut cheerios (which I should not eat) Did not feel like yogurt or eggs...feeling rebelious!
Coffee

Lunch:

BBQ chicken salad
1/2 piece flat bread w/hummus....I think I need a little carbs in my system or something today. Feeling tired and yucky....though I know why.

Snack:

Black beans with 1 tsp of sour cream

Dinner:

I ate it all!! Now I am satisfied...
Scrambled eggs, bacon, cinnamon toast and potatoe cakes and it was good!

Exercise:

1 hour spin class
30 minutes gluts and abs
This is why I did not feel bad about eating my dinner...worked out hard.

Monday's food journal

Breakfast:

Peach Yoplait Light yogurt

Exercise:

1 hr muscle cond. class

Lunch:

Boca burger w/black beans, cheese, avocado and 1 tsp sour cream (no bun)

Snack:

Ollaliberries

Dinner:

Round steak in a mushroom sauce and cauliflower and broccoli

Snack:

Broke down and had a small bowl of chocolate ice cream. It is easy to give up bread and pasta for me, but sweets is a harder thing to give up.

The Best Day for Weight Loss

Though it was interesting, so here it is....

I know, I know, the first day of the workweek is tough enough but stay with me on this. Loads of studies show that Monday is really the best time to kick off any get-healthy regimen for this simple reason: it represents a clean slate, which is vital when it comes to embracing a smarter lifestyle plus there’s always another one right around the corner. Not convinced? Here are a few more reasons Monday is the greatest day when it comes to your health:

It’s a fresh start

Just like Friday always begs the question: what will I do this weekend? (i.e., eat, drink and be merry), Monday just naturally lends itself to a more practical point of view—it’s the day you assess your workload, appointments, grocery shopping. Take stock of the week ahead with your new healthy habits in mind and plan accordingly.

The secret to loving your workout



It’s a ‘trigger’ day

Studies actually show that when it comes to embarking on any healthy activity, if you have a so-called trigger day—a set date or reminder—you’re more likely to follow through. Even better? Monday rolls around every 7 days, as opposed to say, once year, like Jan 1st, so even if you get off track, another Monday is just around the corner.

It’s proceeded by 48 hours of free(ish) time

This matters because you have two free days to prepare, and launching into a new healthy routine without planning sets you up for failure—how can you eat healthier if there’s nothing healthier in the house to eat? Use these days to grocery shop, dig out your workout clothes, write up a schedule, give your junk food to the neighbors. Whatever it take to get you into the healthy living mindset.

Burn calories all weekend.

This will be me tomorrow. This past week with being on vacation, I tried to eat as healthy as possible with allowing myself to eat with my family too and enjoy them and myself. I also started my period, which makes me crave salt and sugar...I hate that! So, tomorrow no more sweets. I have been doing great with no pasta and minimal bread. So Monday it is!

Need Prayer

I need prayer that my back will feel better! I did something to my shoulder and neck and it is really hurting. It has been for 3 days now. I have to teach 6 classes at the gym next week, I will not make it unless it gets better. I got a massage yesterday and I am trying to rest it. Today I will teach my cycling class off the bike so I will not strain it. I hate when this happens. About once a year my back will do a number on me.

List of food items to avoid

Background here: I am trying to follow the Thyroid diet. I want to loose 10 pounds and have been struggling with it. Since I have hypothyroidism, I thought I would follow this diet since I am keeping my extra fat around my belly, which is the worst place to carry it. This explains my trial and tribulations during this process.

These are the foods I am suppost to avoid:

Bagels, cakes, cookies, granola, pretzels, rice, semolina pasta, bread (white flour), cold cereals, crackers, muffins, refined flours, rice cakes, white sugar.

Things I can eat occasionally:

Plain cooked oatmeal, brown rice, no sugar added-high fiber cereal, pita bread, spinach pasta, corn tortillas, peas, melba toast. No worries on the last two food items..ha!

I bought some Wasa multi-grain crackers at the store yesterday and laughed because these crackers are what my grandma used to eat. I am turning into her at age 36!

Today's food journal includes:

Exercise:

Taught a spin class, only did 30 min. since my neck is hurting so bad. I have a muscle cond. class at 8:15am, probably will do light weights.

Breakfast:

3 pieces sausage
2 eggs
1 cup of coffee with half and half

Lunch:

tostada compuesta without the tortilla, just ate the insides of it.
about 8-10 chips w/salsa

Dinner:

Green salad and little smokey hot dogs in BBQ sauce
cream cake w/berries and whip cream (saved my calories for dessert)

New Blog

This will be my blog with my food journal and food and fitness realted items.

Exercise:

Muscle conditioning 1 hour

Breakfast:

Light vanilla yogurt w/berries and granola

Snack:

String cheese

Lunch:

Boca burger w/salsa and cheese and lettuce (no bun)

Dinner:

Sticky chicken w/brown rice and stir fry veggies