Today is the day! I started Tanny Raw's 3-Day Raw Revive this morning by choking down a quart of lemon water. Going to make a green smoothie in a few minutes. Also put 2 drops of Slim and Sassy in the lemon water. I should get the doTerra order today that will have the detox pills to start today, too. I also have the Motivate Oil on my wrists. I am planning on going to the gym today, also. I am praying that I can do this!!!
Green smoothie consists of 16 oz water, 8 oz spinach, 3 ripe bananas, 1/2 T chia seeds, 12 oz dark sweet cherries (frozen). Delish!!! That made my whole blender full to the brim.
Lunch was a bunch of purple kale topped with 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup of cotton candy grapes. That was better than I thought it would be with no dressing and kale.
Afternoon snack was 1 cup of finely chopped celery with one apple, one orange chopped on top. I really don't like celery but this way made it eatable.
But the time I was done with the celery thing, the caffeine withdrawal headache was getting really bad and I was really shaky. I then ended up going to BK and eating a burger and having a diet coke.
I also had a protein bar before bed. I ended up with 1763 calories. I drank 100 oz. of water. I didn't do any exercise. Even though I didn't feel good, I slept good.
I also used the motivate oil and the GasX detox pills.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Starting Over Again
Well, here I sit. Thoroughly discussed with myself. I started this blog to be my diary of my diet 2 years ago and since then I have gained weight. I have a lot of things I could blame it on, but I take full responsibility.
I will turn 70 in 44 days and I weighed in at 188.3 pounds this morning. I was so mad at myself last night that I had planned on the salt water flush this morning. I think that is pure torture and that is what I deserved. But before I could do that I already eliminated and that wouldn't have been a good time to do it. So, I ended up eating a cantaloupe.
I had set a goal June 1st to be in the 150's for my birthday. I felt good in the 150's before and thought that would be a good goal. but that was 2 months ago and I haven't done anything. I am furious with myself. So, now I am going to get serious about this whole thing. I will head back to the gym tomorrow, I will eat properly, and I will not self-destroy. I know I can make progress even though I may not meet the goal, I will be closer than I am now.
I will turn 70 in 44 days and I weighed in at 188.3 pounds this morning. I was so mad at myself last night that I had planned on the salt water flush this morning. I think that is pure torture and that is what I deserved. But before I could do that I already eliminated and that wouldn't have been a good time to do it. So, I ended up eating a cantaloupe.
I had set a goal June 1st to be in the 150's for my birthday. I felt good in the 150's before and thought that would be a good goal. but that was 2 months ago and I haven't done anything. I am furious with myself. So, now I am going to get serious about this whole thing. I will head back to the gym tomorrow, I will eat properly, and I will not self-destroy. I know I can make progress even though I may not meet the goal, I will be closer than I am now.
Monday, July 24, 2017
Going public
Well, today I went public! I have been using this site as a journal, but not anymore. I started blogging here 2 years ago and since then, I have slowly added more weight and at the same time, increased my knowledge that what I am eating is all wrong.
14 years ago, I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 135 pounds (including the 10 pounds of extra skin I had removed from stomach and breast). As of this morning, I have gained back 32.9 pounds. I have a problem!!!
My mind keeps going back to what the surgeon said about protein. My new stomach wouldn't be able to assimilate the protein so I would need double what most people need. I started eating meat, cheese and eggs first and then if I had any room left over I would get to veggies and fruit. I ended up with a serious case of osteoporosis. I was told I had the bones of an 80 year old and I was still in my 50's. I was put on osteo meds and none of them worked. I gave myself shots, I ate more cheese (I don't like to drink milk - never have), cottage cheese, I even ate yogurt (YUCK!!!).
Finally, after my husband died and I could eat the way I wanted without having to make 2 meals, I started doing the research. I have cut way back on the cheese factor, started eating more fruits and vegetables and started taking supplements to help my body assimilate things better. I have been able to reverse the osteo to the point of not having it anymore.
But I have still been doubling my protein consumption. MEAT!!!
I have been reading a book by a gastric bypass surgeon that says animal protein is not necessary. Not only is it not necessary, it is not healthy. Now, I have known for a long time about the meat industry and the abuse of animals, but in the back of my mind has always been the voice of my surgeon stating that I need double.
I have now realized that eating animal protein is the worst way for me to get my protein. It doesn't digest for 24-48 hours (or maybe not at all in my revised system), and therefore is not doing me any good at all. But if I eat a spinach salad, it is digested in a matter of an hour or two and there is enough protein and calcium to take care of my needs. And if I put spinach into my smoothie and blend it up to the point of liquefaction, the digestion time is even less and the absorption is quicker.
I will have to keep reminding myself that meat is bad for me. but I will do this. Cheese is not needed by this body anymore. And fast food is the devil!!!
I can do this and I will do this. I know that a plant based lifestyle is for me.
So, here goes!!!!!!!!!!
14 years ago, I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 135 pounds (including the 10 pounds of extra skin I had removed from stomach and breast). As of this morning, I have gained back 32.9 pounds. I have a problem!!!
My mind keeps going back to what the surgeon said about protein. My new stomach wouldn't be able to assimilate the protein so I would need double what most people need. I started eating meat, cheese and eggs first and then if I had any room left over I would get to veggies and fruit. I ended up with a serious case of osteoporosis. I was told I had the bones of an 80 year old and I was still in my 50's. I was put on osteo meds and none of them worked. I gave myself shots, I ate more cheese (I don't like to drink milk - never have), cottage cheese, I even ate yogurt (YUCK!!!).
Finally, after my husband died and I could eat the way I wanted without having to make 2 meals, I started doing the research. I have cut way back on the cheese factor, started eating more fruits and vegetables and started taking supplements to help my body assimilate things better. I have been able to reverse the osteo to the point of not having it anymore.
But I have still been doubling my protein consumption. MEAT!!!
I have been reading a book by a gastric bypass surgeon that says animal protein is not necessary. Not only is it not necessary, it is not healthy. Now, I have known for a long time about the meat industry and the abuse of animals, but in the back of my mind has always been the voice of my surgeon stating that I need double.
I have now realized that eating animal protein is the worst way for me to get my protein. It doesn't digest for 24-48 hours (or maybe not at all in my revised system), and therefore is not doing me any good at all. But if I eat a spinach salad, it is digested in a matter of an hour or two and there is enough protein and calcium to take care of my needs. And if I put spinach into my smoothie and blend it up to the point of liquefaction, the digestion time is even less and the absorption is quicker.
I will have to keep reminding myself that meat is bad for me. but I will do this. Cheese is not needed by this body anymore. And fast food is the devil!!!
I can do this and I will do this. I know that a plant based lifestyle is for me.
So, here goes!!!!!!!!!!
You Don't Own Me!
That is the title of a song from my youth. Leslie Gore sang this song to her boyfriend.
About 10 days ago, this song started coming to my mind - just bits and pieces, not even full lines. Each day, I would remember a little more until I finally came up with the whole first line "You Don't Own Me". Also during that same 10 days, I have had renewed issues with my diet. The Lord has been dealing with me in many ways to stop eating the S.A.D. diet. The novel I have been reading even spoke to me about things I shouldn't be eating. A Facebook post showed "Human Meat". And then when the song finally came out in full, it seemed to all come together.
Television commercials and magazine ads for fast food is the 'boyfriend' in this song. So let's look at this song the way the Lord showed it to me:
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
But the ads tell me to eat more - SUPER SIZE ME!!! They tell me to "have it your way"! And after eating this way for so long, I am always on display because of my size.
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
So this has become my new mantra when I am tempted to eat fast food items - You Don't Own Me!!!
You just tie me down but I am not going to stay there anymore!
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
Fast food (toys) has been telling me what to say for a long time. And it is like an alarm clock goes off at certain times of the day to tell me to go get some "Toys" to eat. But I want to BE different! I want to DO different! I just want the fast food to stop calling me and let me do what I know I should do.
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
When I eat properly, I feel young. I also feel free. I just want to eat to live instead of living to eat. I want to live different than I have been living. I want to be free!
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
And don't tell me what to do
Oh, don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
Oh, don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display
I don't tell you what to say
Oh, don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
Oh, don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live
I'm free and I love to be free
To live
About 10 days ago, this song started coming to my mind - just bits and pieces, not even full lines. Each day, I would remember a little more until I finally came up with the whole first line "You Don't Own Me". Also during that same 10 days, I have had renewed issues with my diet. The Lord has been dealing with me in many ways to stop eating the S.A.D. diet. The novel I have been reading even spoke to me about things I shouldn't be eating. A Facebook post showed "Human Meat". And then when the song finally came out in full, it seemed to all come together.
Television commercials and magazine ads for fast food is the 'boyfriend' in this song. So let's look at this song the way the Lord showed it to me:
You don't own me
I'm not just one of your many toys
You don't own me
Don't say I can't go with other boys
And don't tell me what to do
Don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display 'cause
But the ads tell me to eat more - SUPER SIZE ME!!! They tell me to "have it your way"! And after eating this way for so long, I am always on display because of my size.
You don't own me
Don't try to change me in any way
You don't own me
Don't tie me down 'cause I'd never stay
So this has become my new mantra when I am tempted to eat fast food items - You Don't Own Me!!!
You just tie me down but I am not going to stay there anymore!
I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
Fast food (toys) has been telling me what to say for a long time. And it is like an alarm clock goes off at certain times of the day to tell me to go get some "Toys" to eat. But I want to BE different! I want to DO different! I just want the fast food to stop calling me and let me do what I know I should do.
I'm young and I love to be young
I'm free and I love to be free
To live my life the way I want
To say and do whatever I please
When I eat properly, I feel young. I also feel free. I just want to eat to live instead of living to eat. I want to live different than I have been living. I want to be free!
So embarrassing!!!
Yes, it is embarrassing that I still am eating S.A.D. when I know what to do and still haven't done it. I will not give up because if I give up, I will die. I want to be useful to God for whatever time I have left and I have learned so much lately that tells me I need to change my life.
I have already written why I need to lose weight, but I recently read that dreams is the best way for God to speak to us. Yes, there is the Bible - the Word Of God - but to speak to us individually, He uses dreams or visions. I have had some prophetic dreams and I love being used by God in that way, but it is rare. I recently learned that the sinus decongestants that I have used for most of my life - decongestants in general - can keep you from REM sleep which is the main time we dream. I want to be rid of allergies and sinus problems so I can be used by God even more.
So, now I am going to try again. I know that I could just say that I already blew it for today, but I hope I can start with the rest of this day being a raw foodist and that I will be starting my new life.
I am planning on using this as a food and exercise diary, so here goes:
Breakfast: Protein bar and a banana
Lunch: BK Sherry burger and diet coke
Snack: 570 calories of candy
Dinner: Large salad w/ raspberry vinegrette and an ear of corn
Exercise:
Plank:
Squats:
Crunches:
Double leg lifts:
Side leg lifts:
Walking:
Arms:
I have already written why I need to lose weight, but I recently read that dreams is the best way for God to speak to us. Yes, there is the Bible - the Word Of God - but to speak to us individually, He uses dreams or visions. I have had some prophetic dreams and I love being used by God in that way, but it is rare. I recently learned that the sinus decongestants that I have used for most of my life - decongestants in general - can keep you from REM sleep which is the main time we dream. I want to be rid of allergies and sinus problems so I can be used by God even more.
So, now I am going to try again. I know that I could just say that I already blew it for today, but I hope I can start with the rest of this day being a raw foodist and that I will be starting my new life.
I am planning on using this as a food and exercise diary, so here goes:
Breakfast: Protein bar and a banana
Lunch: BK Sherry burger and diet coke
Snack: 570 calories of candy
Dinner: Large salad w/ raspberry vinegrette and an ear of corn
Exercise:
Plank:
Squats:
Crunches:
Double leg lifts:
Side leg lifts:
Walking:
Arms:
Day One
I know! I know!!! I have said it before but I am not ever going to give up.
I had my normal breakfast and lunch yesterday, then I came home, cleaned out the fridge and went shopping. $102 of fruits and vegetables. So, now it has been about 24 hours since I have had meat or even more impressive, 24 hours without diet coke!!! No candy! No chocolate! No bread!
I feel really good about this choice this time.
Last night I had a huge salad with a normal bought dressing. When the dressings are gone, I will be making all of my own dressings. This morning I had a protein bar (when they are gone, I won't be buying any more) and a Lakewood juice. Then before I went to the store I ate 2 bananas.
I bought a big thing of watermelon - 2 pounds and that was my lunch.
I am planning a squash soup and salad for dinner. I am also going to make some bread/crackers out of eggplant and onion. I am going to try psyllium husks as a binding agent. See how that goes!
I am drinking more water since I am not having diet coke, so that is a plus. The headache hasn't started yet, but I know it is coming. I will get through it.
I had my normal breakfast and lunch yesterday, then I came home, cleaned out the fridge and went shopping. $102 of fruits and vegetables. So, now it has been about 24 hours since I have had meat or even more impressive, 24 hours without diet coke!!! No candy! No chocolate! No bread!
I feel really good about this choice this time.
Last night I had a huge salad with a normal bought dressing. When the dressings are gone, I will be making all of my own dressings. This morning I had a protein bar (when they are gone, I won't be buying any more) and a Lakewood juice. Then before I went to the store I ate 2 bananas.
I bought a big thing of watermelon - 2 pounds and that was my lunch.
I am planning a squash soup and salad for dinner. I am also going to make some bread/crackers out of eggplant and onion. I am going to try psyllium husks as a binding agent. See how that goes!
I am drinking more water since I am not having diet coke, so that is a plus. The headache hasn't started yet, but I know it is coming. I will get through it.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
50 pounds?!?!
Today is August 26, 2015. I weighed 167.9 this morning. In 2 weeks and 2 days I will be 68 years old. Many years ago, I asked the Lord what my weight should be. He said 117. I laughed!
But over the years, even as I weighed close to 300 pounds, He kept telling me 117. So, I am setting that goal. 50 pounds to lose. I will be logging my food at MyFitnessPal. I will be going to the gym. I will start eating better today so that by Monday, Aug. 31 when I go back to the gym, I will also go raw vegan on that day. I wear a Fitbit Flex for steps and have an Aria scale for accuracy.
I know this is impossible for me to do, but... With God, all things are possible!!!!
But over the years, even as I weighed close to 300 pounds, He kept telling me 117. So, I am setting that goal. 50 pounds to lose. I will be logging my food at MyFitnessPal. I will be going to the gym. I will start eating better today so that by Monday, Aug. 31 when I go back to the gym, I will also go raw vegan on that day. I wear a Fitbit Flex for steps and have an Aria scale for accuracy.
I know this is impossible for me to do, but... With God, all things are possible!!!!
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