Day one. Elimination Diet. So far so good. I've started this diet to see if I can make myself feel better. Im sick all the time and if I can do something to make myself feel better I have to try it. Here is a link to the basics on the diet FYI.
http://www.nourishingmeals.com/2010/01/elimination-and-detoxification-diet-its.html
I have lost 2 lbs today in bloat alone. I think this is mostly due to not eating gluten today. Gluten is evil on my stomach. Any way. Day two tomorrow! stay strong!!
M
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Im Back
Well I was gone quite awhile. I had some major issues come up in life. I'm getting better now with some medication changes. Time to start back on the old grind stone of losing weight. I've let myself go a bit since I have been battling depression/bipolar symptoms. I binged a bit today so tomorrow is day one of my diet. I think planning out my meals in advance will be helpful. Tomorrow is going to be: one piece of toast with peanut butter, an apple, edema-me, carrots, juice and an oatmeal. That sounds like a good start.
Now down to the real issue. I cannot workout....at all.... :( I have now added to my list of issues an atrial flutter and tachycardia (fast heart rate) I cant even stand up without my heart rate jumping to 140-180. This means for now, no working out, which means in turn, eating less.
PS some motivation for tomorrow starting diet.
Good to be back.
Later.
M
Now down to the real issue. I cannot workout....at all.... :( I have now added to my list of issues an atrial flutter and tachycardia (fast heart rate) I cant even stand up without my heart rate jumping to 140-180. This means for now, no working out, which means in turn, eating less.
PS some motivation for tomorrow starting diet.
Good to be back.
Later.
M
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Medicated, Underrated
I saw my psychiatrist again yesterday. Due to the overwhelming fatigue that I have been dealing with since I was 17 due to lupus he decided to put me on a trail of Stimulant, the same kind used for ADD patients. God I hope it helps. Falling asleep at your desk at work is not conducive with paying the rent or keeping your job. Le sigh. On the plus side of starting a new medication, its suppose to suppress my appetite...YES! I hope this means I can break through my binding cycle and get back on track to 130. I haven't gained any weight, but I haven't lost any either. Good luck my lovelies!
~M
~M
Thursday, May 26, 2011
oh nooos!
Im so freaking bloated and I dont know how to fix it or what is causing it!!! I haven't eaten anything to bad for almost a week and still not losing any weight. Never fear though, I have an idea! I know I have severe allergies to pretty much everything on earth, maybe a few things on the moon as well :p. So I'm going to do the Elimination Diet again. I've done it before and lost a TON of weight/bloat. Why did I quit you ask? because it is a very strict diet and you have to know what is in everything you eat. I think I just got lazy really. So time to get back on the wagon! Here is the AVOID list and the link to the whole diet if you are interested.
http://www.drcranton.com/elimination_diet.htm
Foods You Must Strictly Avoid
Avoid milk, cheese, yogurt, egg, all grains, corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, rice, sugar, oranges, grapefruit, legumes, beans, peas, peanuts, beef, chicken, pork, apple, white potato, food colorings, chemical additives, emulsifiers, yeast, preservatives, chocolate, cola, processed and packaged foods, coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. Avoid chemical exposures. Read all labels carefully. Do not breathe tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes, solvent fumes, chemical fumes, or perfumes. Use scent-free laundry and house cleaning products that have no chemical odor. Use only hypoallergenic, scent-free toiletries and cosmetics. Avoid tobacco in any form. Avoid areas of fabric stores, shoe stores, shopping malls, and the cleaning and cosmetic areas at the supermarket, which can expose you to high concentrations of chemical fumes and scents. Avoid newly installed carpets and newly painted or refinished housing and office space, where solvents and fumes outgas into the air. Furniture polish and many cleaning products release potentially toxic fumes.
Milk and milk-containing foods: Avoid milk and dairy products entirely, including cheese, butter, ice cream, margarine, yogurt, cream soups, breads, crackers, cookies, cakes, candies, luncheon meats, and other manufactured or processed foods. Casein and lactalbumin are other names for milk protein. Read all labels carefully.
Egg-containing foods: Avoid eggs or any foods containing egg, including custards, cakes, cookies, ice cream, pies, macaroni, salad dressings, noodles, pancake mixes, and all other manufactured or processed foods.
Grain-containing foods: Avoid wheat, corn, rye, barley, rice, and all grains and foods containing grains. This includes all commercial breads, cookies, crackers, cereals, batters, luncheon meats, pancake mixes, candies and a wide variety of other packaged and processed foods.
Citrus: Avoid orange, grapefruit, and foods containing those citrus fruits.
Sugar-containing foods: Avoid cane sugar, beet sugar, corn sugar, fructose, glucose, and brown sugar—including candies, cakes, sugar-coated cereals, ice cream, carbonated beverages, and the wide spectrum of processed and packaged foods which contain sugar. Sugar is hidden in dozens of foods including catsup, pickles, relishe, and salad dressings. Avoid artificially sweetened food or drinks that contain NutraSweet®, Equal® or aspartame. A very small amount of honey is allowed, but sweets are very addicting and it is best to go through a total withdrawal. Stevia is best tolerated as a sweetener.
Legumes: Avoid peanuts, beans and peas of all kinds, including string beans, lima beans, soy beans, baked beans, green peas, field peas, black-eyed peas, and vegetable gums. Soy bean protein ("textured protein") is hidden in a variety of manufactured foods. Read labels carefully.
Chocolate & Cola-containing foods: Avoid chocolate and cola drinks of all kinds, including diet cola. Avoid all sweets, candies and foods to which chocolate has been added.
Meats: Avoid all forms of beef, pork and chicken, including luncheon meats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage and hamburger. Avoid all cold cuts. Avoid tenderized, spiced, processed or otherwise treated meat products of any kind. Most shrimp now sold in the USA is farmed in Asia and raised on human waste, antibiotics, etc.)
Fruits & Vegetables: Avoid white potatoes (even if the outside skin is red), French fried potatoes, potato chips and any food containing potato. Avoid tomato, corn, and rice. Avoid fresh, frozen or dried apples, oranges, and foods containing apple or citrus flavoring (which is often an artificial chemical). Avoid any other fruit or vegetable that was regularly eaten more often than once each week in the past.
Yeast-containing foods: Avoid breads, wine, vinegar, mushrooms, and dried fruits. Use only vitamins that are formulated to be yeast-free and hypoallergenic, without chemical additives or preservatives.
Coffee, tea & alcohol: Avoid all coffee and tea products (including instant and caffeine free). Also avoid herbal teas and all alcoholic beverages. Drink pure water, it’s good for you. Carbonated water, unsweetened but with all natural fruit flavor is acceptable.
Condiments: Avoid black, Cayenne. and any kind of hot pepper. Avoid onion, NutraSweet®, Equal® and aspartame, which are artificial chemical sweeteners. Beware of many spices that are mixtures of both labeled and unlabeled ingredients. Stevia as a sweetener is allowed, if a pure extract.
LOVES!
~M
http://www.drcranton.com/elimination_diet.htm
Foods You Must Strictly Avoid
Avoid milk, cheese, yogurt, egg, all grains, corn, wheat, rye, oats, barley, rice, sugar, oranges, grapefruit, legumes, beans, peas, peanuts, beef, chicken, pork, apple, white potato, food colorings, chemical additives, emulsifiers, yeast, preservatives, chocolate, cola, processed and packaged foods, coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages. Avoid chemical exposures. Read all labels carefully. Do not breathe tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes, solvent fumes, chemical fumes, or perfumes. Use scent-free laundry and house cleaning products that have no chemical odor. Use only hypoallergenic, scent-free toiletries and cosmetics. Avoid tobacco in any form. Avoid areas of fabric stores, shoe stores, shopping malls, and the cleaning and cosmetic areas at the supermarket, which can expose you to high concentrations of chemical fumes and scents. Avoid newly installed carpets and newly painted or refinished housing and office space, where solvents and fumes outgas into the air. Furniture polish and many cleaning products release potentially toxic fumes.
Milk and milk-containing foods: Avoid milk and dairy products entirely, including cheese, butter, ice cream, margarine, yogurt, cream soups, breads, crackers, cookies, cakes, candies, luncheon meats, and other manufactured or processed foods. Casein and lactalbumin are other names for milk protein. Read all labels carefully.
Egg-containing foods: Avoid eggs or any foods containing egg, including custards, cakes, cookies, ice cream, pies, macaroni, salad dressings, noodles, pancake mixes, and all other manufactured or processed foods.
Grain-containing foods: Avoid wheat, corn, rye, barley, rice, and all grains and foods containing grains. This includes all commercial breads, cookies, crackers, cereals, batters, luncheon meats, pancake mixes, candies and a wide variety of other packaged and processed foods.
Citrus: Avoid orange, grapefruit, and foods containing those citrus fruits.
Sugar-containing foods: Avoid cane sugar, beet sugar, corn sugar, fructose, glucose, and brown sugar—including candies, cakes, sugar-coated cereals, ice cream, carbonated beverages, and the wide spectrum of processed and packaged foods which contain sugar. Sugar is hidden in dozens of foods including catsup, pickles, relishe, and salad dressings. Avoid artificially sweetened food or drinks that contain NutraSweet®, Equal® or aspartame. A very small amount of honey is allowed, but sweets are very addicting and it is best to go through a total withdrawal. Stevia is best tolerated as a sweetener.
Legumes: Avoid peanuts, beans and peas of all kinds, including string beans, lima beans, soy beans, baked beans, green peas, field peas, black-eyed peas, and vegetable gums. Soy bean protein ("textured protein") is hidden in a variety of manufactured foods. Read labels carefully.
Chocolate & Cola-containing foods: Avoid chocolate and cola drinks of all kinds, including diet cola. Avoid all sweets, candies and foods to which chocolate has been added.
Meats: Avoid all forms of beef, pork and chicken, including luncheon meats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage and hamburger. Avoid all cold cuts. Avoid tenderized, spiced, processed or otherwise treated meat products of any kind. Most shrimp now sold in the USA is farmed in Asia and raised on human waste, antibiotics, etc.)
Fruits & Vegetables: Avoid white potatoes (even if the outside skin is red), French fried potatoes, potato chips and any food containing potato. Avoid tomato, corn, and rice. Avoid fresh, frozen or dried apples, oranges, and foods containing apple or citrus flavoring (which is often an artificial chemical). Avoid any other fruit or vegetable that was regularly eaten more often than once each week in the past.
Yeast-containing foods: Avoid breads, wine, vinegar, mushrooms, and dried fruits. Use only vitamins that are formulated to be yeast-free and hypoallergenic, without chemical additives or preservatives.
Coffee, tea & alcohol: Avoid all coffee and tea products (including instant and caffeine free). Also avoid herbal teas and all alcoholic beverages. Drink pure water, it’s good for you. Carbonated water, unsweetened but with all natural fruit flavor is acceptable.
Condiments: Avoid black, Cayenne. and any kind of hot pepper. Avoid onion, NutraSweet®, Equal® and aspartame, which are artificial chemical sweeteners. Beware of many spices that are mixtures of both labeled and unlabeled ingredients. Stevia as a sweetener is allowed, if a pure extract.
LOVES!
~M
Monday, May 23, 2011
New Week, New Start
Today is Monday, which means work the next four days. Work isn't so bad, it keeps my mind off of food. I have started to drink kombucha again. It seems to really help my digestive tract not be upset all the time. Only thing is, it doesn't taste very good. Supposedly it has all sorts of health benefits too. Today all I'm having is that, coffee and 2 cigs to make up for yesterday. This week, Im back to 500 max daily to see IF i can get over this damned plateau.
PS this is the sexiest man alive!!! Just for some inspiration for me to workout!
CHEERS lovelies!
~M
PS this is the sexiest man alive!!! Just for some inspiration for me to workout!
~M
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunshine
Its is lovely out today. Not quite 85 where I like it, but it is beautiful nonetheless. Weight is 180 again today, I've had a hard time with self control today, but, Im in a better mood, so back on the wagon tomorrow.
In other news, reading a good trashy novel series, lots of hot men lol. They are not good for increasing intelligence, but they are entertaining. Here's the cover of the first one. If you like supernatural stuff you might enjoy these.
Cheers lovelies!
~M
In other news, reading a good trashy novel series, lots of hot men lol. They are not good for increasing intelligence, but they are entertaining. Here's the cover of the first one. If you like supernatural stuff you might enjoy these.
~M
Saturday, May 21, 2011
more progress and the dreaded girls night
I'm down to 180 finally. Today I feel terrible though, damn girls night anyway! I told them all I wasn't hungry and they BOUGHT me food and said I had to eat it.....FUCK!. Not to mention it had gluten and eggs in it which makes me ill. I have the worse heartburn and vomiting today. At least I can get out that shit they made me eat yesterday. I could have say no, but I feel horrible about wasting food and they all would have been mad at me the rest of the night....sigh...
Here's some insipring pictures to end the rainy day blues!!
Cheers!
~M
Here's some insipring pictures to end the rainy day blues!!
Cheers!
~M
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