New diet plan

While I was waiting to see the doctor the other day, I was thumbing through some magazine and there was a feature on the Dukan diet.  When I got home with my weeks worth of antibiotics I did some research on it, did up my profile, and decided that I would try this out.

What it entails:
A 4 phase plan where you start off with protein foods, then merge into the  next stage where you alternate protein days with protein and veggie days, and then into the last 2 phases where you begin to slowly add in "regular" foods and learn to eat in moderation.  (The website and book make this more clear than I am right now I am sure.)

The website gave me an idea of how long I would be on each phase and a target weight as well. (the target weight is higher than my ideal goal- but given my difficulty in even losing a pound, having something that may seem more attainable is good for me right now.)  I'm eating eggs, chicken, fish, yoghurt, low fat dairy, and oat bran.  I haven't felt really deprived, but I have been hungry.

Now, for some of you this may seem like a fad diet or not healthy or dangerous, or not Earth friendly with the addition of protein sources.  I know that this may not be a perfect solution.  I know that I may not even agree 100% philosophically with the increased protein and no veggies/carbs in the attack phase.  However, having PCOS, and knowing I need to be on a lower carb diet b/c of this (as I have been told)  it is a realistic plan that has set things that I can and cannot eat, and that is what I need right now.   I also know it is not forever.  If I get to the end of my attack phase (7 days) and I have not seen results, I will stop. Steph has even agreed to do this with me (and has already lost over 6 lbs!).  Unfortunately, I have not seen the results she has.

Day 1: -3 lbs (YAY)
Day 2 +2 (BOO)
Day 3: +0.4 (BOO)


I could make excuses for this, but I don't really have any.  I've been following the plan. Granted I am still sick and on antibiotics, not to mention that the painters are in right now (just what I needed!), and who knows what either/both of those things have done to my body right now.  I will just have to wait and see.  The site said I should lose 6 lbs in the induction phase.  I hope I do.  I need a boost to my waistline and my self-esteem so that I can keep going and fighting.

What I ask for right now is support, not flaming or criticism for making this choice.  Thank you.

PS:  I also put in for a dietician referral.  Given how long it took for the neuro/pt one, I expect to get it by my birthday.

Fitblog from June 7th

I'm still blog catchup from last week when I was sick.

Q1. What current thought keeps you from being your healthiest right now?

I feel currently like I am a failure.  I'm at my highest weight.  I can't seem to get on a routine.  Even when I am working out and eating well, I am not losing weight.  I have been to doctors and all they tell me is to keep trying, that there is nothing wrong with me.  Maybe there isn't but it doesn't make me any less frustrated when just going up stairs makes me want to collapse.

Q2. What current action/habit keeps you from being your healthiest right now?

"Not having time."  I am post grad student trying to finish my dissertation so I spend a lot of time doing research and writing.  I also can't seem to get out of bed most days before noon.  Both these things are keeping me from being on a "normal" schedule.

Q3. What do you need to change that action? How can we help?

I need to find a way to reset my sleep schedule, get myself up earlier, always  have healthy options in place (or to be on some sort of plan be it Tony Ferguson, SlimFast or low carb as I seem to work better when I am on a restrictive plan- even if it is isn't 100% reasonable long term.  That was how I lost 85 lbs before, and it looks like I am the kind of person who needs to be all or nothing.  I guess I need assistance in figuring what plan would be best for me, and having someone to help me implement and stay on track.  Having comments and people rooting for me also would help.

Q4. What one feat/challenge (big or small) will you try/do/work towards this month?

I will try to drink 100oz of water per day.  That is a goal I can easily achieve.

back to it

Apparently my last post has vanished.  I hope it comes back soon.

I went shopping this morning and spent WAY too much money!  Oops.  I got things that I needed and my niece her 5th birthday present.

After coffee and getting caught in the rain, I came home so I could get work done and ended up searching for travel options for my weekend trip to London next month.

Then, I went to spinning today for the first time since my surgery, which was almost 10 months ago! (In fact this was my first real HARD workout since then.  I have been walking and things, but nothing overly exerting, hence the weight gain.)  I wish I hadn't waited so long because it was wonderful.  It was easier without the extra sports bra, and liberating as well!  I am sure I will be sore tomorrow!  I hope I can walk as it is Farmer's Market day!

So for an hour and nine minutes....
I thought it might be more, and it may be.  I think my HRM needs a new battery.

I'm tired but energetic, and part of me wants to go out to the store, but the other part of me has no desire to put on not my jim jams and go out.  It can wait until tomorrow.  No one needs yogurt that badly.

I should be working on my dissertation right now as well, but it is Friday night.  I do need to get a lot done in the next few days before my appt with my advisor.

Cheerio!

Weigh in #2

Starting weight: 15 stone 4

Last week: 15 stone 3

This week: 15 stone

Horray me! Even with all this stress and whatnot, and my eating not being perfect and having not made it to the gym (0r even out of bed one day) I did lose weight.  I know I didn't eat all of my 49'ers this week but came close.  There were some things I had no idea now many points were in, and just made sure I mentally deducted like 15 points to give myself room, etc....

I also started several new meds and stopped some other ones for my headaches (now chronic migraines, or chronic daily headache with migranious tendencies).  No idea how these will affect weight loss as I only started them mid week.

That being said I am worried about being home and still being able to be on track with the crap that is always there.  Granted I am sure I will be stressed and when I get THAT stressed I feel to sick to eat.

I'm leaving Glasgow to head back to Boston tomorrow morning.  I am scared and stressed out of my mind.  I am not ready for this.  I am not ready to lose my mum.  :(

 

(So if there are no updates, that is why. )

Weigh in #2

Starting weight: 15 stone 4

Last week: 15 stone 3

This week: 15 stone

Horray me! Even with all this stress and whatnot, and my eating not being perfect and having not made it to the gym (0r even out of bed one day) I did lose weight.  I know I didn't eat all of my 49'ers this week but came close.  There were some things I had no idea now many points were in, and just made sure I mentally deducted like 15 points to give myself room, etc....

I also started several new meds and stopped some other ones for my headaches (now chronic migraines, or chronic daily headache with migranious tendencies).  No idea how these will affect weight loss as I only started them mid week.

That being said I am worried about being home and still being able to be on track with the crap that is always there.  Granted I am sure I will be stressed and when I get THAT stressed I feel to sick to eat.

I'm leaving Glasgow to head back to Boston tomorrow morning.  I am scared and stressed out of my mind.  I am not ready for this.  I am not ready to lose my mum.  :(

 

(So if there are no updates, that is why. )

Weigh in #1

Today was my first weigh in.  I lost 1 pound.  :(  I had hoped it would be more.

I am doing ok with the WW points.  I ate all the weekly points, but not all of the exercise points as I was not sure if I was making 100% entries since some things weren't on the lists and I didn't always have the calorie info.  Funny, after I entered my weight today, the online system told me I had one less point to eat per day now.

I feel like this will take forever, as WW has me ending up between 7-9 stone as a final weight.  *sigh*

Hopefully next week will be better.

I went to the gym twice, and took a long walk, and another long walk today.   We walked down Byres road, through the Arboretum, and then back up along Great Western Road and then through campus and back home.

Some pics from today's walk:

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Bad choices

Today did not go as planned. I forgot my breakfast so I ate a muffin.

I brought my gym clothes with me but by the time class was over my shoulder was killing, I was tired and hungry.

I then ate crappy snacks making my calorie total double what it should be.

Why do I keep sabotaging myself? I want to be thin and healthy, yet I keep eating poorly and avoiding the gym. Why do I choose bad foods? What makes me make those choices?

Tomorrow I have class from 9am to 7 pm. Not much time for fun especially when I have 1000 words left to write on a paper due on the 10th.

But for now, sleep.

Le sigh

I was feeling good about myself and everything yesterday and had big ideas and dreams of a positive post today.  But now the end of the day has come, and those ideas are gone.

I'm just frustrated.  I'm frustrated b/c even with low carb, counting calories, or Tony Ferguson shakes I'm not losing weight.  In fact, I'm either the same or more every time I weigh.

I'm angry at myself for getting this far behind again.

I'm frustrated b/c it hurts to walk (foot and shoulder) which means working out seems like a far off place.

I hate being jealous of my girlfriend who gets skinnier by the day.

I hate that I had surgery partially to make working out easier, and then never worked out afterwards.

I hate feeling this way.

I know the only way to overcome it is to change with healthy habits and a positive attitude.   If only my heart and desire could make the rest of me do it.

medical update

Tomorrow it will be six months since my breast reduction.  Scary.  They have healed nicely- some scarring, but I was never worried about that.  They are bigger than I hoped, but I hope some of that can be taken care of with exercise.

I went to the physio open house re: my shoulder today.  I am on the wait list for an assessment and a final determination as to whether or not this is frozen shoulder.    I have all the criteria.  So I have to wait on that.

My foot still isn't any better even with inserts and wearing trainers instead of fun boots.  *eyeroll*   I will give it another few days and then contact the GP and be like ok, this has gone on long enough.

Still waiting for neuro consult.  *eyeroll*

Weight so far this week is stable.  Yesterday sucked eating wise b/c I overslept and didn't have time to make anything (not that I had food to make) and had fast-ish food and then by the time I got home from school I was starving and then we fell asleep and ended up getting Chinese takeout.  Mine is noodles and veggies and of course they didn't listen to NO SAUCE AT ALL and did add it so I had to wash it all off as best as I can, take a ton of antihistamines and hoped for the best.

Right now all I want is a nap

frustrating week

This weight loss thing is just not working out for me.  I am trying.  I am eating FAR less, walking around more.  Yet, every day the scale goes up.

I know I shouldn't worry about the changes in one day but over a week......?  It is just frustrating and stressful.  And we are not talking tons of calories per day 1200-1600 on average which should be showing losses, small perhaps, but not a 6lb gain.

I hope this week is better than last.

This weight loss thing is just not working out for me.  I am trying.  I am eating FAR less, walking around more.  Yet, every day the scale goes up.

I know I shouldn't worry about the changes in one day but over a week......?  It is just frustrating and stressful.  And we are not talking tons of calories per day 1200-1600 on average which should be showing losses, small perhaps, but not a 5lb gain.

I hope this week is better than last.

Fluctuation

My weight has been a roller coaster the past few days.  Up and down.  I am very late for TOM this month which is exacerbating it.  Ugh.  I'm crampy and my 5.5 month old boobs are swollen like mad.  Shoot me now.

A lot of walking over the past 2 days.  Class started up again yesterday, and I also got my loan money which means a haircut and shopping!  More tankini bras and a new sports bra, tights, and foundation.  Good times.

I spent the entire time out today sweating.  It was gross.  Ick.  I have no idea what it was from, but then I realized we had been out for 4 hours + and all I had that morning was a weight loss shake.  So idk if it was low blood sugar or the fact that I get so sweaty so easily now.

Tomorrow I need to do some school work, make an appointment with my advisor, and see about the spinning classes at Glasgow club.

Oh, and I am going to see David Tennant and Catherine Tate in MAAN!

Keep on keeping on

The scale is finally moving in the right direction, despite not the best of eating.  I'm down to about 3 quid, so I've been eating what I have in the house, which isn't much I am afraid.  Frozen pizza and whatnot.  And yesterday I went to my first panto, and despite having a good meal before I left I was starving halfway through, and ended up eating a bag of chocolates.  :(  There were limited choices and I had to find something with no nuts.

I have been trying to replace one meal with a weight loss shake.  Granted this is not the most healthy way, but it is reasonable for me since it is on hand, it keeps me from being too hungry in the mornings, and I don't find the taste awful.  Once we get a blender I can make my own w/ fruit and yougurt.

I really hope that I can do this, b/c if I do get to see DT in London this summer, I want to look my best.  I'm tired of hating what I see in the mirror.  I had Stephanie take "before" pics for me.  I was disgusted.  I can't believe I let myself get so unhealthy.

I'm also worried about my shoulder and my foot.  I don't want to have any setbacks as I have started walking more but my foot really hurts.  It appears it is the metatarsal bone on my right foot that is hurting.  I hope it isn't anything serious.  If I could wear trainers every day I would, but with the icy/wet/snowy weather I need to wear wellies which don't have great support.  Hopefully when I get my money I can set some sort of additional support for them.

Classes begin again tomorrow so I should be reading for that....

 

Feeling a little better

I'm feeling a little better today.  The sun was out and despite the wind and the pollen, I felt better overall.

I did wake up really early at 4, my back and stomach hurting and I couldn't get comfortable.  Ugh.

My food intake was ok; other than the school cookies {I need to go on another cookie ban!} I had a great turkey salad for dinner.  I did a lot of housework; cleaning, vacuuming, moving stuff, recycling old stuff and sorting stuff I don't need or am going to sell.  

Weight was back down a few today.  Phew.

I hope to get to spinning tomorrow!

breakfast:
iced coffee
multigrain bagel

lunch:
clif bar
fat free yogurt
3 small choc. chip cookies

dinner:
turkey salad
1/2 small pita bread

SUCCESS

 This morning---- 200!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone who has listened to me bitch and moan lately.  :)  It is much appreciated!  Your support is <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

weekly weigh in

I worked out 5 days this week.  I've been eating better than I had before.  I have been trying.  Hard.  And what do I get for my reward, a gain of 2.5 pounds.  Granted last night's dinner choice could have been better, but... I have been trying.  

*sigh* 

Food/exercise log for 8/29 and 8/30/09

Saturday I had the best intentions of getting up and going to the gym.  My head and stomach were not cooperating however. 

Sunday was way better workout wise.  I took a spinning class for 45 mins and then came home and cleaned my room, moved furniture and hammered the crap out of the bedframe.  I was soaked in sweat again after doing so and needed another shower LOL.  Tomorrow I have personal training again. 

I also need to pick a weigh in day.  The thing is I don't want to ruin it for myself by having a weigh in be more b/c of my stomach not being cooperative or idk.  Today I was down to 200.5, from the week high of 203.5.  

Food Saturday:
Breakfast:
2 slices toast
protein shake

Lunch:
sandwich

dinner:
caprese sandwich and sweet potato fries at Hurricane O'Reilly's before Britney


Sunday:
Breakfast:
2 slices toast
cereal bar

Lunch:
protein shake (milk, whey protein powder, small banana, 5 frozen strawberries)
4 slices toast

Dinner:
2 slices pizza

WAKE UP CALL

Age: 33
weight: somewhere between 200-205 lbs
Chest: 46.25"
Waist: 44.25"
Abdomen: 45.25"
Hip: 47"
Thigh: 23.25"
bicep: 14

waist to hip ratio: .94% BAD BAD BAD

% body fat 43.4% EVEN MORE BAD BAD BAD

Resting heart rate 87 (I was wicked nervous and had consumed copious ativan before this)

target heart rate: 156-171 or 26-29 beats in 10 seconds
MAX: 187

Step test: 170 heart rate.....it didn't come down as fast as it should have. idk nerves + drugs

I have some serious work to do.   And this is hopefully the wake up call I need.