Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Day Four
Ok...here's the low down. Yesterday I got the 'induction flu. I was awfully weak & headaches & felt light headed. Yikes. Just add PMS on top of this & BAM - Crazy, irritable Beotch!!!!
Anyway, this morning I felt really good. I went on a walk with a friend this morning & by the time we were done I really had to pee. So the next sentence is TMI-so skip ahead if you don't want to know. My pee was the color of beer. Euw~! I know! But, my pee is never the color of beer, so I am thinking maybe it's the toxins I am releasing? My lower abdomen kind of aches too...Aside from that, my shoulders really ache today. Like I've been holding 10 pound weights in the air for hours. I am going to push through this though. If it kills me!
I was lucky enough to find out that my friend I was walking with does low carb & she said everything I am going through is normal - including the stinkiness! Thank you GOD! I was like, I can't handle this awful stench my body is outputting. I guess I need to drink tons more water.
Well, I am exhausted & going to rest my weary bones. I really need to get to the grocery store, but am having a hard time being able to move around right now. I hope I get through this phase quickly as I want to exercise!
Before I forget:
Today's Weight: 176 even
The moment I get out of the 170's I swear I am going to throw a party!!!!!!
Anyway, this morning I felt really good. I went on a walk with a friend this morning & by the time we were done I really had to pee. So the next sentence is TMI-so skip ahead if you don't want to know. My pee was the color of beer. Euw~! I know! But, my pee is never the color of beer, so I am thinking maybe it's the toxins I am releasing? My lower abdomen kind of aches too...Aside from that, my shoulders really ache today. Like I've been holding 10 pound weights in the air for hours. I am going to push through this though. If it kills me!
I was lucky enough to find out that my friend I was walking with does low carb & she said everything I am going through is normal - including the stinkiness! Thank you GOD! I was like, I can't handle this awful stench my body is outputting. I guess I need to drink tons more water.
Well, I am exhausted & going to rest my weary bones. I really need to get to the grocery store, but am having a hard time being able to move around right now. I hope I get through this phase quickly as I want to exercise!
Before I forget:
Today's Weight: 176 even
The moment I get out of the 170's I swear I am going to throw a party!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Day Three
Ok-good news! I am down 2 lbs! Yippee!!!
Starting Weight: 178.6
11/8/11: 176.4
So I had a monstrous headache yesterday. Like incapacitated. I haven't given up caffeine, so I am sure it's the sugar withdrawals. YikeS! But I have good energy in the mornings, so I am going to utilize that time to get things done. The only other drawback is that I smell like a cavewoman. Yuck-the body odor is horrible :( BUT, I am only doing this phase for two weeks, so 11 more days to go & then I can readjust my diet so I am not so stanky. Blech...
I am finally hopefull. I haven't cried so far this morning, so that's a good thing! Uhm...let's see. Oh, about the cavewoman smell, I think I am going to have to sweat it out. My lymph node is still swollen. I may do a liver cleanse after the induction phase. Anyway, hugs!!!
Asian
Starting Weight: 178.6
11/8/11: 176.4
So I had a monstrous headache yesterday. Like incapacitated. I haven't given up caffeine, so I am sure it's the sugar withdrawals. YikeS! But I have good energy in the mornings, so I am going to utilize that time to get things done. The only other drawback is that I smell like a cavewoman. Yuck-the body odor is horrible :( BUT, I am only doing this phase for two weeks, so 11 more days to go & then I can readjust my diet so I am not so stanky. Blech...
I am finally hopefull. I haven't cried so far this morning, so that's a good thing! Uhm...let's see. Oh, about the cavewoman smell, I think I am going to have to sweat it out. My lymph node is still swollen. I may do a liver cleanse after the induction phase. Anyway, hugs!!!
Asian
Monday, November 7, 2011
Day Two
So as you all know, I've been battling this silly little weight thing & have tried time & again to find my stride. It's been an incredibly huge emotional roller coaster & it's really hard to explain the why. One of the things I've discovered about myself is that my body is very sensitive. There are a lot of things that I shouldn't eat that mostly everyone else can. I understand the gluten/wheat thing. From what I've read, it's not that great for you. Dairy, well I love dairy, but my body pretty much says No. As for the meat, poultry side of things, I can eat that if it doesn't taste anything like it! lol - I know...bizarre, but true. Like fish, blech...cannot tast like fish!
There are soooooooooooooooooooo many different 'things' out there as to what to follow. More than anything, I try to listen to my body & seek the guidance of my therapist. Like I have decided to loosely follow Atkins induction Phase to get me jump started. Now, I am excited about this because I know it's something I can follow. I started it yesterday & only cried once (I'll explain this later). I'm not sure what my body is trying to tell me, but my right side lymph node in my armpit is really swollen & tender to the touch. Usually this happens when I eat badly, so I am not sure if it's a detox thing or my body is rebelling against the high protein/fat it's intaking. The second thing going on, is that I woke up with a lot more energy. However, I gained weight :( Sigh...I must push through & see what I can do!
So yesterday I was hungry & wanted to make a taco shell-les salad. I pulled out my Organic lettuce & it was really nasty. Brown spots everywhere...Blech! So I turned to plan B & decided to make some hamburger patties. They totally tasted awful & all I could think of was complete & utter fail. How the hell can you mess up a HAMBURGER patty? Well apparently I have found a way ;) So I told my husband about this & then just started bawling. I mean - snot slinging & tears rolling down my cheeks. The whole breathing abnormally. It was such a disappointment to me. I think it had to do with wanting this low carb thing to work so badly. So, my husband sweetly calmed me down & made me laugh & all was well.
Fast forward to this morning, I decided to cook breakfast for my husband. I was making bacon & the damn oil jumped out of the pan & burned me. So needless to say, the tears started rolling down my cheeks. My husband couldn't help but laugh (not in a mean way). I am so melodramatic! I was like 'This shit's too hard!!!' Sigh...but I finished cooking for both of us (well Alex finished the bacon ;) for no other than safety reasons). I drank a cup of tea & watched The Real Housewives of Atlanta. I am much calmer now & will not give up hope. I may cry every day I am on this induction journey, but at least I am following through.
I hope all is well with everyone & thanks for being supportive on this journey!!!
Asian
There are soooooooooooooooooooo many different 'things' out there as to what to follow. More than anything, I try to listen to my body & seek the guidance of my therapist. Like I have decided to loosely follow Atkins induction Phase to get me jump started. Now, I am excited about this because I know it's something I can follow. I started it yesterday & only cried once (I'll explain this later). I'm not sure what my body is trying to tell me, but my right side lymph node in my armpit is really swollen & tender to the touch. Usually this happens when I eat badly, so I am not sure if it's a detox thing or my body is rebelling against the high protein/fat it's intaking. The second thing going on, is that I woke up with a lot more energy. However, I gained weight :( Sigh...I must push through & see what I can do!
So yesterday I was hungry & wanted to make a taco shell-les salad. I pulled out my Organic lettuce & it was really nasty. Brown spots everywhere...Blech! So I turned to plan B & decided to make some hamburger patties. They totally tasted awful & all I could think of was complete & utter fail. How the hell can you mess up a HAMBURGER patty? Well apparently I have found a way ;) So I told my husband about this & then just started bawling. I mean - snot slinging & tears rolling down my cheeks. The whole breathing abnormally. It was such a disappointment to me. I think it had to do with wanting this low carb thing to work so badly. So, my husband sweetly calmed me down & made me laugh & all was well.
Fast forward to this morning, I decided to cook breakfast for my husband. I was making bacon & the damn oil jumped out of the pan & burned me. So needless to say, the tears started rolling down my cheeks. My husband couldn't help but laugh (not in a mean way). I am so melodramatic! I was like 'This shit's too hard!!!
I hope all is well with everyone & thanks for being supportive on this journey!!!
Asian
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Second Post of the Day
Damn, damn, damn! SO the chicken in a pot came out good, but I could taste the damn chicken as a chicken. Blech....So I ate it with sweet potato & onion to drown out the taste of the chicken. It looks like I may just have to become vegan. Sigh...The food journey/evolution continues...
Husband enjoyed it so I can separate our leftovers :)
Lots of Hugs!!!
Husband enjoyed it so I can separate our leftovers :)
Lots of Hugs!!!
Kale Chips
So I tried my hand at kale chips yesterday. I took a recipe from one of Becky's Blogs http://mustfollowrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/dairy%20free. I keep trying to link stuff on here, but my computer is not cooperating! Anyway, I wasn't quite sure what to expect because I've never eaten kale - I've only heard how it's really good for you. The first batch I baked for 15 minutes. At first I was like 'Uh, I think this is right?!?!' I thought they were too crisp so I cooked the second batch for 10 minutes. That was a HUGE difference in texture/taste. Turns out I liked my first batch better. The kale shrinks so much that they become paper thin & literally melt in your mouth. I dig it & will make this on a weekly basis. I figure I at least get some greens in somehow right?
Tonight I am making this recipe - Chicken & Potatoes in the oven. I pulled it from this Blog: http://gfcfblog.blogspot.com/. I am using sweet potato for me & regular potatoes for my husband. I am hoping I don't taste the chicken. For those of you who don't know - every time I eat a piece of an animal (red meat, chicken, turkey, etc.) it literally tastes like it was just killed & skinned, plucked whatever. I am one of the lucky few who has discovered that I am just a sensitive person when it comes to my body. Like for example, if I eat an apple, I taste the soil, the stem & whatever goes into growing an apple. I am coming to terms with all this & am hoping that in time by eating well & healthy that my taste buds will change for the better.
I kind of want to start a new blog about my GF/DF/SF journey. What do y'all think?!?!? I'll post later about my chicken dish.
Peace!
Asian
Tonight I am making this recipe - Chicken & Potatoes in the oven. I pulled it from this Blog: http://gfcfblog.blogspot.com/. I am using sweet potato for me & regular potatoes for my husband. I am hoping I don't taste the chicken. For those of you who don't know - every time I eat a piece of an animal (red meat, chicken, turkey, etc.) it literally tastes like it was just killed & skinned, plucked whatever. I am one of the lucky few who has discovered that I am just a sensitive person when it comes to my body. Like for example, if I eat an apple, I taste the soil, the stem & whatever goes into growing an apple. I am coming to terms with all this & am hoping that in time by eating well & healthy that my taste buds will change for the better.
I kind of want to start a new blog about my GF/DF/SF journey. What do y'all think?!?!? I'll post later about my chicken dish.
Peace!
Asian
Monday, October 31, 2011
Much Better :D
Ok, I just re-read my last post & WAAAAAAAAAH (what a baby I was....) But such is life & all things that go with it. I really appreciated Becky commenting :) I kind of logged off for a few days & realized that things do get better.
Now for anyone who knows me, please don't pass out when I say this. I am really starting to like cooking. Like I've said before...Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! For now, I am grilling & baking a lot of chicken. I don't like red meat so much, but I know how to pan cook chicken where it tastes really good. A little onion & eggplant & voila, a good nutritious meal.
So it does turn out that I am on a low carb diet. No wheat, dairy or sugar. Lots of veggies & lean meats. I still haven't ruled out fruit - I love fruit! But, it's almost November & I am not sure what fruit is in season. Making it to Whole Foods is journey as there are none close to where I live. Anyway, thanks again Becky http://boysrulemylife.blogspot.com/ for the encouraging words! You rock!!!
Love
Asian
Now for anyone who knows me, please don't pass out when I say this. I am really starting to like cooking. Like I've said before...Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! For now, I am grilling & baking a lot of chicken. I don't like red meat so much, but I know how to pan cook chicken where it tastes really good. A little onion & eggplant & voila, a good nutritious meal.
So it does turn out that I am on a low carb diet. No wheat, dairy or sugar. Lots of veggies & lean meats. I still haven't ruled out fruit - I love fruit! But, it's almost November & I am not sure what fruit is in season. Making it to Whole Foods is journey as there are none close to where I live. Anyway, thanks again Becky http://boysrulemylife.blogspot.com/ for the encouraging words! You rock!!!
Love
Asian
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