I just wanted to do a quick update. I'm still doing great! I came back from vacation and started all over on day one of my food cycling plan. While on vacation I ate what I wanted and didn't gain any weight. I didn't lose either but not gaining on vacation was a huge win for me.
I have stuck with the food cycling and repeated days 8-14. I also shifted my eat what I want day to Sunday. It matches up better with Wes' schedule.
So where am I at? Total weight loss so far is 21 pounds 2 ounces. Inches lost is 23 3/4. Last week I even bought a new pair of jeans that are a size SIX! I haven't worn a six since before I had the twins. Yea! I am loving this so much! I plan to be back in a size 5 by Thanksgiving. Which by the way is my next planned cheat day! I can't wait for pumpkin pie!
The food cycling plan book comes out at the end of November. It should be available on Amazon on November 28th. I will keep everyone posted on when it is ready for purchase. Until then...may all your weight loss dreams come true...mine have!
Kari
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
A quick update...
Things are still going well. Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. Here's the last week.
Day 16- Protein day
Water=78 oz
Protein=82 g
Exercise= 65 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches
Day 17- Eating Day
Water= 107 oz
Protein= 86.75g
Lunch was a PB and J on whole wheat a string cheese, a small salad with tomatoes and mushrooms and a nectarine for dessert. Protein=23.75, Carbs=52.5, Calories= 511.
Day 18- Protein Day
Water= 70 oz
Protein= 98 g
Day 19- Eating Day
Water=90oz
Protein=57.85g
For my eating lunch I had some green grapes, a grilled chicken salad and some beans. Delish! Carbs= 34.15, Calories= 340.5 Protein=23.85
Day 20- Protein Day
Water= 96 oz
Protein= 106g
Day 21- Protein Day- I decided to sneak an extra protein day in before my Disney trip! (Ok I did eat some yummy grapes for lunch!
Water so far= 62 oz
Protein so far= 76.2 g
1 c Grapes= 110 calories, 29 carbs and 1.2 protein
I measured again today and I am down an additional 3 3/4"! The loss is slowing down but I'll still take it.
I did 35 minutes on the treadmill after lunch and 50 crunches too!
This may be the last update until I get back from Disneyland....NO I am not keeping a food journal while I'm gone but I will come back and start with a two day detox!
Kari
Day 16- Protein day
Water=78 oz
Protein=82 g
Exercise= 65 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches
Day 17- Eating Day
Water= 107 oz
Protein= 86.75g
Lunch was a PB and J on whole wheat a string cheese, a small salad with tomatoes and mushrooms and a nectarine for dessert. Protein=23.75, Carbs=52.5, Calories= 511.
Day 18- Protein Day
Water= 70 oz
Protein= 98 g
Day 19- Eating Day
Water=90oz
Protein=57.85g
For my eating lunch I had some green grapes, a grilled chicken salad and some beans. Delish! Carbs= 34.15, Calories= 340.5 Protein=23.85
Day 20- Protein Day
Water= 96 oz
Protein= 106g
Day 21- Protein Day- I decided to sneak an extra protein day in before my Disney trip! (Ok I did eat some yummy grapes for lunch!
Water so far= 62 oz
Protein so far= 76.2 g
1 c Grapes= 110 calories, 29 carbs and 1.2 protein
I measured again today and I am down an additional 3 3/4"! The loss is slowing down but I'll still take it.
I did 35 minutes on the treadmill after lunch and 50 crunches too!
This may be the last update until I get back from Disneyland....NO I am not keeping a food journal while I'm gone but I will come back and start with a two day detox!
Kari
Friday, September 23, 2011
Day 15! Protein Again!
It's Ropes Course Day!
Breakfast
Protein=26g
Snack
Protein= 8g
Lunch
Protein=20g
Dinner
Protein=47 g
Total water for the day= 86 oz
I was braver than I thought I was and I tried all the high elements at the ropes course. I had a blast even though I was so scared. All of my co-workers tried all the elements too...three others are as scared of heights as I am! Here are a few pictures of my friends on the ropes course.
Breakfast
Protein=26g
Snack
Protein= 8g
Lunch
Protein=20g
Dinner
Protein=47 g
Total water for the day= 86 oz
I was braver than I thought I was and I tried all the high elements at the ropes course. I had a blast even though I was so scared. All of my co-workers tried all the elements too...three others are as scared of heights as I am! Here are a few pictures of my friends on the ropes course.
Mark on the swing upside down- the swing was my favorite!
Shirley on the climbing wall! I didn't get to the top like she did!
Pam on the Hourglass tightrope...by far the scariest element...but I did this too! It's about 25 feet up!
Shirley making her way across the Hourglass.
Our Team...minus me...someone had to run the camera!
Tom on the wall...Rock On!
Marty on the climbing wall...
Belay On!
We had a blast and hope to go to the Ropes Course again next year!
Thanks to Sterling and Patrick for the great team day!
Day 14- A REWARD Day!
I did my measurements for the week yesterday since I had to work today.
Total inches lost for week 2= 5!
Yea! So happy!
Today was a go crazy for lunch day. Since I had to work this wasn't exactly a CRAZY day for me. It's a little hard to leave work and go to Chick-Fil-A for a spicy chicken sandwich with extra pickles and a white chocolate gelato with champagne grapes and dark chocolate flecks from Sweetly Divine. So instead I had a PB and J again...and the yogurt and frozen fresh berries. I also nibbled a bit on a pizza crust (it wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be). I plan to stick really close to the food plan the next week so that when I go to Disneyland next week I can have a chocolate dream cake dessert and a few chocolate covered strawberries.
Total water for the day=86 oz.
Total Protein for the day= 87.5 g
Tomorrow is a big day...
The QA group is having a team day at the USU Ropes Course. Should be interesting as I am terrified of heights!
Total inches lost for week 2= 5!
Yea! So happy!
Today was a go crazy for lunch day. Since I had to work this wasn't exactly a CRAZY day for me. It's a little hard to leave work and go to Chick-Fil-A for a spicy chicken sandwich with extra pickles and a white chocolate gelato with champagne grapes and dark chocolate flecks from Sweetly Divine. So instead I had a PB and J again...and the yogurt and frozen fresh berries. I also nibbled a bit on a pizza crust (it wasn't as great as I thought it was going to be). I plan to stick really close to the food plan the next week so that when I go to Disneyland next week I can have a chocolate dream cake dessert and a few chocolate covered strawberries.
Total water for the day=86 oz.
Total Protein for the day= 87.5 g
Tomorrow is a big day...
The QA group is having a team day at the USU Ropes Course. Should be interesting as I am terrified of heights!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Day 13
I managed seven and a half hours of sleep last night...Yea!
Yesterday I went downstairs and unpacked a few boxes of smaller clothes that have been in storage since before we moved. I threw a bunch out because they just aren't something I will ever wear again. After doing a few loads of laundry I started trying things on....they fit! So into the closet they went!
So here's the day so far, (it's a protein day).
Breakfast
Protein- 26 g
I've made beds and folded laundry...pretty boring, but it's shaping up to be a great measurment day tomorrow.
Snack
Protein=12
Exercise
45 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches
Lunch
Protein=26
Dinner
Protein=23
Total water for the day= 78 oz
Yesterday I went downstairs and unpacked a few boxes of smaller clothes that have been in storage since before we moved. I threw a bunch out because they just aren't something I will ever wear again. After doing a few loads of laundry I started trying things on....they fit! So into the closet they went!
So here's the day so far, (it's a protein day).
Breakfast
Protein- 26 g
I've made beds and folded laundry...pretty boring, but it's shaping up to be a great measurment day tomorrow.
Snack
Protein=12
Exercise
45 minutes on the treadmill and 50 crunches
Lunch
Protein=26
Dinner
Protein=23
Total water for the day= 78 oz
Monday, September 19, 2011
Day 12- Eating Day!
Hello Again!
Day 12 is an eating day! I am so excited! Here's my day so far:
Breakfast
Protein- 26 g
Snack
Protein- 12 g
My new favorite drink- (1)
Morning activity:
30 minutes on the treadmill
30 sit-ups
1 hour vacuuming!
Lunch
This is great!
I had a PB and J! All-Natural peanut butter and all fruit spread with reduced sugar.
I found that multi-grain oatmeal bread has less carbs and more protein!
I had ice cream! OK- It was my own version of ice cream, but it satisfied my urge to eat actual ice cream! Here's what I did:
6 oz vanilla greek yogurt- it has lots of protein!
1 C fresh frozen raspberries
I stirred them together and put them in the freezer until lunch! It was awesome!
Calories:524
Carbs:61.7
Protein: 31.5g
I think I'll go walk on the treadmill again! I'll update the rest of my day later...
Snack
I didn't feel hungry so I just drank my Verve!
Dinner
Protein-32 g
Total water for the day= 102 oz
Day 12 is an eating day! I am so excited! Here's my day so far:
Breakfast
Protein- 26 g
Snack
Protein- 12 g
My new favorite drink- (1)
Morning activity:
30 minutes on the treadmill
30 sit-ups
1 hour vacuuming!
Lunch
This is great!
I had a PB and J! All-Natural peanut butter and all fruit spread with reduced sugar.
I found that multi-grain oatmeal bread has less carbs and more protein!
I had ice cream! OK- It was my own version of ice cream, but it satisfied my urge to eat actual ice cream! Here's what I did:
6 oz vanilla greek yogurt- it has lots of protein!
1 C fresh frozen raspberries
I stirred them together and put them in the freezer until lunch! It was awesome!
Calories:524
Carbs:61.7
Protein: 31.5g
I think I'll go walk on the treadmill again! I'll update the rest of my day later...
Snack
I didn't feel hungry so I just drank my Verve!
Dinner
Protein-32 g
Total water for the day= 102 oz
Silly Weight Loss
Just for fun I thought I'd post a few of the silly things I've heard of people doing to loose weight. If one of them is something you've done, I'm not trying to make you feel bad or discredit what you're trying to do for yourself...they just seem funny to me.
1. Drinking vinegar water...supposedly this will trap the fat in the things that you eat and will curb your appetite.
2. Just eating nuts and berries....What are you a squirrel?
3. Eat anything you want as long as you work out one hour each day. If this was working for you, why did you go up three sizes last year and aren't you TIRED?
4. HCG- I'm glad this has worked for some people. Have you kept the weight off? I constantly hear of people that gain it right back when they are not eating the 500 calories or less a day. Any long term success stories out there?
5. Slim Fast shakes...Man cannot live on shakes alone...forever.
6. Weight Watchers...I love the people I work with and once again I'm not trying to discredit what may be working for you. But is it really about weight???? The scale is evil. Muscle weighs more than fat. If you are doing the WW thing and eating for weight loss and not fat loss, anytime you stop following the plan to a T your body stores up all the carbs it can get as fat again.
7. Water all day and only eat at night. Can you say starvation?
8. All fruits and vegis...These are great, but how are you building lean muscle that burns fat without eating protein?
9. No effort at all..."My doctor says in spite of the fact that I weigh over 400 pounds I'm healthy"....REALLY? Who's your doctor???? How are your knees? Can you make it up the stairs without stopping at every landing? Do you really think that you'll be around in 15 years at the rate of your weight gain. Plain ol' SCARY! P.S. Put down the whole pizza and the 2 lt bottle of pop for lunch...no one else likes to watch you do that to yourself.
10. Taking a laxative after every meal. Somehow this doesn't seem right to me at all.
11. Putting a special "salt" seasoning on each meal cancels out any calories. WOW...hope that stuff wasn't too expensive!
What silly weight loss plans have you heard? Any silly stories to share?
1. Drinking vinegar water...supposedly this will trap the fat in the things that you eat and will curb your appetite.
2. Just eating nuts and berries....What are you a squirrel?
3. Eat anything you want as long as you work out one hour each day. If this was working for you, why did you go up three sizes last year and aren't you TIRED?
4. HCG- I'm glad this has worked for some people. Have you kept the weight off? I constantly hear of people that gain it right back when they are not eating the 500 calories or less a day. Any long term success stories out there?
5. Slim Fast shakes...Man cannot live on shakes alone...forever.
6. Weight Watchers...I love the people I work with and once again I'm not trying to discredit what may be working for you. But is it really about weight???? The scale is evil. Muscle weighs more than fat. If you are doing the WW thing and eating for weight loss and not fat loss, anytime you stop following the plan to a T your body stores up all the carbs it can get as fat again.
7. Water all day and only eat at night. Can you say starvation?
8. All fruits and vegis...These are great, but how are you building lean muscle that burns fat without eating protein?
9. No effort at all..."My doctor says in spite of the fact that I weigh over 400 pounds I'm healthy"....REALLY? Who's your doctor???? How are your knees? Can you make it up the stairs without stopping at every landing? Do you really think that you'll be around in 15 years at the rate of your weight gain. Plain ol' SCARY! P.S. Put down the whole pizza and the 2 lt bottle of pop for lunch...no one else likes to watch you do that to yourself.
10. Taking a laxative after every meal. Somehow this doesn't seem right to me at all.
11. Putting a special "salt" seasoning on each meal cancels out any calories. WOW...hope that stuff wasn't too expensive!
What silly weight loss plans have you heard? Any silly stories to share?
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