Soulmia's game with her soul

[soulmia]

Ok here goes

I've read on this forum that keeping a diary will keep me accountable... I truly hope so...I did start a diary last year but somehow it vanished...now why does that not apply to weight gain??!

Anyway... I had a great christmas... enjoyed every day...ate to my hearts content...and now am living to regret it but hey... that's life right...

I read somewhere that the #1 resolution of all time is to lose weight in the new year...I don't know who came up with that statistic but I'm adding to it... I really have to take control of my body, mind and more importantly - my soul in 2007.

I also read that 80% of all diets begin on a monday... so I guess i'm adding to that statistic too

Here's day 1 of my new year (begining 8 Jan 2007)
B/fast:
1 cup tea
3 egg white omlette with tomatoes, green chillies and coriander
2 sausages

Snack: skipped ( too busy cleaning my dirty fish tank)

Lunch:
1 bowl of yogurt curry
3 oz chicken
2 cups veggies

Snack:
1 large mug of tea
10 almonds

Dinner:
Shredded chicken in soya sauce and chilli sauce with assorted veggies like broccoli, peppers and cucumber.

After dinner: tea

[LiNdA SaRa]

Nice start! Keep us posted.

[soulmia]

Ok..weird thing! I re-started yesterday.... and weighed in at 74 kilos ( 163lbs)
I weighed myself today (day 2, P1) and was shocked to see that i've dropped 2 kilos (4.4lbs)! Now that's really strange! How much water have I been storing up!!???

Anyway... I'm NOT complaining.... here's the menu for the day:

B/fast: 3 egg white omlette with 2 tomatoes + 2 pork sausages + 2 cups of tea ( light mint & lemongrass tea with a dash of LF milk and splenda)

Snack: 1 cup tea + 10 almonds

Lunch: 1 - 2 oz chicken marinated in yougurt & indian spices
1 bowl of chick peas
1/2 bowl of onions in vinegar ( to go with chickpeas)
1 bowl of stir fried cabbage

Snack: 1 - 2 oz full fat cheddar processed cheese ( no other option)

Dinner: Meatballs ( 1/2 beef mince 1/2 pork mince - no breadcrumbs)
Salad made of carrots and cucumber with a balsamic vinegar dressing

Snack: carrot /cucumber sticks with yogurt dip ( IF i'm hungry)

This is what i plan to have... lets see...

water intake is horrid but i'm working on it

I really hope I drop this weight this time. I am so determined. Haven't had the energy to restart the hard core cardio workouts... but I have started the basic stretching etc.... lets see what the week ahead brings...

[soulmia]

Hmn...I think I over ate! I had a weird "hunger " day. Even though I was full I wanted to eat...I'm assuming those are cravings... but they weren't cravings for wrong foods... i just wanted to chew stuff

Anyway...this is what Day 3 looked like:
B/fast: 2 sausages + 3 egg white omlette with tomatoes & chillies + 2 cups of light tea flavoured with lemongrass & mint
Snack: 15 Almonds + tea
Lunch: 4 oz chicken (DANG!) + cabbage + 1.5 cups of kidney beans
Snack: Carrot & cucumber sticks ( 2 bowls) + yogurt dip ( 1/2 cup)
Dinner: 2 oz chicken leftovers + 1.5 cups chick peas + 1/2 cup salad + 1/2 cup soya nuggets

I had hardly any water all day
But I did have a LOT of light tea

Sigh....no exercise...just not feeling motivated maybe tomorrow....

[soulmia]

Hmn...I think I over ate! I had a weird "hunger " day. Even though I was full I wanted to eat...I'm assuming those are cravings... but they weren't cravings for wrong foods... i just wanted to chew stuff

Anyway...this is what Day 3 looked like:
B/fast: 2 sausages + 3 egg white omlette with tomatoes & chillies + 2 cups of light tea flavoured with lemongrass & mint
Snack: 15 Almonds + tea
Lunch: 4 oz chicken (DANG!) + cabbage + 1.5 cups of kidney beans
Snack: Carrot & cucumber sticks ( 2 bowls) + yogurt dip ( 1/2 cup)
Dinner: 2 oz chicken leftovers + 1.5 cups chick peas + 1/2 cup salad + 1/2 cup soya nuggets

I had hardly any water all day
But I did have a LOT of light tea

Sigh....no exercise...just not feeling motivated maybe tomorrow....

Don't know why i thought carrots were allowed! And i must have eaten an entire cup! Sigh... slap on the wrists...have got to re-read the book . Ive forgotten so much!

[soulmia]

All my excitement about losing 6 ponds in the first two days is down the drain! I think the carrots did me in But, the way i look at it, this is a learning process... they say you're never too old to be a student...here i am... 59 days away from becoming 33 and I'm only just begining to learn the nuances of my body....

Anyway...this is the menu for Day 4:
B/fast: 4 egg whites ( was starving when i woke up) + tomatoes and chillies + 3 sausages + tea
Snack: Skipped
Lunch: 2 cups soy granules + 1 cup cauliflower + 2 oz chicken + onions ( sigh...this was a very protein intensive lunch)
Snack: cucumber sticks + yogurt dip
Dinner: Chicken + okra + 1/2 cup kidney beans
Snack: IF i'm hungry : 15 almonds or walnuts

Mental note: I have GOT to drink water. I haven't had any today!!! AND i have GOT to start exercising!

[soulmia]

sigh... it's day five of the new year and one thing's certain - i am NOT a loser!! well... not in weight anyway.... but in 2007, i am detrermined to change that! I haven't dropped any more weight since i started but I started P2 today.... decided the cravings were gone and I could do with some porridge
This was the menu for day 5:
B/fast : 1/4 cup oats + 3 egg white omlette + 2 sausages
Snack: 10 almonds + tea
Lunch: 3 oz chicken + 1 cup lentils + 2 cups cauliflower in tomatoes and chillies + salad 1/2 cup
Snack: skipped ( i seemed to have an upset tummy so I just couldn't eat anything...but Ifeel better now)
Dinner : will have chicken + green beans´+ some lentils and salad.

I have been horrible at drinking water!! I just can't seem to drink any!!! I have had a lot of tea and soda ( no sugar) but no water - i know i know this will only hamper weight loss but i am going to try tomorrow...hmn...maybe setting alarms on my phone will help remind me....sigh the silly things i do!!
my jan - feb resolution is to get moving! I realised that if i made a new YEAR resolution - i would never stick to it!!! so come monday - rain or shine - natasha will walk on the treadmill (no hands) for 30 minutes and then do some stretches and crunches..... here's to a fitter me in 2007!!!

[soulmia]

Yippeeee!!! i did it! I woke up and exercised. Albeit for just 30 minutes but they were determined steps in the right direction!
I walked for 30 minutes, did a few stretching exercises and then did 60 stomach crunches!!! YEAH!!! I have a Loooong way to go... but then again...baby steps is the only way to go!

Menu for the day:

B/fast: oatmeal + egg white omlette with tomatoes + tea
Snack: 10 almonds + tea
Lunch: 4 - 5 oz meatballs ( pork + beef (lean) + cauliflower + 1/2 cup lentils
Snack: 1/2 cup chick peas or 5 almonds
Dinner: Chicken cooked in white wine ( yes i know i know but I have people coming over so...) with vegetables

I know the white wine is not allowed but its a very small amount and since i have dinner guests who love this recipe of mine...i'm going to make it --- besides..you cant be so rigid that it becomes undoable...so ... here's to another SB day and a healthier me!

[soulmia]

So it's a another day... I'm not sure how i feel with this new WOE... soetimes I feel great and the rest ofthe times I wonder why I bother... but then I look at old pictures, look at myslef in the mirror now, look at my face all contorted while I'm trying to zip up my "fat pants" and realize why i HAVE TO do this.

Here's the menu for the day:
B/fast : 1/4 cup oats + 2 egg white omlette + 1 sausage
Snack: 10 almonds + tea
Lunch: 3 oz chicken + 1 cup lentils + 2 cups cabbage & onions
Snack: 5 almonds
Dinner : will have chicken + green beans + some lentils and salad.

I have restarted teh gym.... walking for 30 minutes on the treadmill...fast enough so i cant sing...and no hands... i also do stomach crunches and some other exercises....
My endeavour is to drink at least 5 glasses of water today... I know it's not hardly near what I should drink... but hey...it's a start.... from zero to 5!
Started swedish classes yesterday... have to sit down and write a para on myself... sigh...never thought i'd be back to school!:-)

[cambridge78]

Hello soulmia!

No wonder I couldn't find your diary - you started a new one! Just read one of your posts in another thread and decided to look it up... Am glad you're back - you know how this thing works - it takes time and you have to be patient!!

A friend of mine sent me an article on why we should drink water and it definitely convinced me to start. I used to have loads of coffee before, but now I get a big glass and fill it up whenever it's empty, and I write on post-its how many glasses I've had - I know it sounds pathetic, but it works. perhpas it's because I'm at my desk most of the time? I'll try and dig the article up and send it over to you

Anyways, I just wanted to pop in and say hello.... I'll be visiting more often to see how you're getting on! I know it's frustrating when the weight doesn't come off, but the weight WILL come off, just keep going and you'll see the results soon enough...

all the best and happy beachin!!

[soulmia]

Hey Cambridge:
Thanks for finding and then reading the nonsensical babbling in my journal
I am in one of those " I hate my fat and life" weeks. Nothing is moving .... I am exercising (maybe not enough.. i don't know) but I thought 30 minutes of cardio and some stretches and sauna were ok... sigh i guess I'm going to have to crank it up a notch... I'm on my period and am feeling fat, bloated and ugly
I know what you're saying about the water - really I do...and it's not pathetic at all about the post - its-- I have resorted to setting alarms on my mobile sigh...the things i will do to see the needle moving!
Last night, I went to an art show which had cocktails and drinks...I drank water( YAY) but had a couple pieces of chicken which were coated with cornflour or something... but I figured it was the lesser of the two evils as my other option was pizza slices.... I came home and had chicken and salad for dinner... it was late and I wish I had eaten before I left but it had been a hellish day....oh well... you live and you learn.

This is my menu for today:
B/fast: ginger tea + oatmeal
Snack: 10 almonds + cucumber sticks
Lunch: Chicken + Raw lentils & cucumber salad (with a little coconut)
Snack: Flaxseed muffin + 1 tspn diet jam
Dinner: 1 bowl chick peas + onion, cabbage & green beans stir fry + ginger soya chicken
After dinner: Tea
Water : Hopefully 2 liters

Since I am on the 2nd day of my period, I think I'll just walk on the treadmill and maybe do some stretches...lets see how I feel.

[cambridge78]

Hi soulmia,

well it's a learning curve for all of us - you manage to get in loads of veggies, I find it really difficult to incorporate them so freely - I'll try and follow your lead.

you're not the only one with the scale needle stuck - keep going back and forth on the same three kilos, well I guess I'm not making too big an effort. Had noodle soup yesterday and forgot to ask for soba noodles instead of the egg noodles, and I had it anyway.. it was good and I enjoyed it, but this morning I didn't like the weigh in.. well anyways, as you said, live and learn...

Well done on your exercise regime as well, it's too cold for me to go jogging so I'm skipping exercise this week...

Keep up the good work!!

[country bumpkin]

I found you! LOL

Ok, i think your eating fine, but the TOM can be a pain in the butt to everyone. A lot of ladies here don't lose to much during TOM. I bet afterwards you will drop a pound or two.

[ladybugnessa]

are you following these guidelines:


BREAKFAST
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 2 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup or 6-8 oz. tomato or vegetable juice.
Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day.
Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day.
Milk/Dairy: 2-3 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine, or oil (optional)

LUNCH
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 3 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. We encourage you to include a serving of beans (1/3-1/2 cup) as part of your vegetables.
Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day
Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day.
Milk/Dairy: 2-3 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine or oil, or 2 Tbsp salad dressing

DINNER
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 3 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups. We encourage you to include a serving of beans (1/3-1/2 cup) as part of your vegetables.
Fruit: 1 fruit serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 3 total servings for the day
Starch: 1 starch serving allowed daily (with this meal or other). Gradually increase to 2 or 3 total servings for the day.
Milk/Dairy: 2-3 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine or oil, or 2 Tbsp salad dressing

SNACKS AND DESSERT: Snacks and dessert are optional. Choose a protein, vegetable, fat-free plain yogurt, artificially sweetened non-fat flavored yogurt, nuts/seeds, or a Sweet Treat. A snack that combines protein (1 oz.) and vegetables is encouraged.

BEVERAGES: Diet, decaffeinated, sugar-free drinks are not limited. You can enjoy caffeinated coffee or diet sodas with caffeine added, but limit to 1 - 2 servings per day.



let's look:
BREAKFAST
Protein: you had NONE
Vegetables: you had NONE
Fruit: you had NONE
Starch: you had OATMEAL (but how much 1/2 cup uncooked???)
Milk/Dairy: you had NONE
Fat: you had NONE (it's optional at breakfast)

Your SNACK of almonds and cucumbers is however AWESOME

LUNCH
Protein: you had CHICKEN... at least 3 ozs I hope
Vegetables: you had Lentils and cucumbers did you have 2 cups worth? can we mix it up a bit since you had cucumbers at snack? I'm not sure how coconut counts is it a fat?
Fruit: you had NONE
Starch: you had NONE (which i never do at lunch either)
Milk/Dairy: you had NONE
Fat: you had NONE (unless coconut is the fat)

your SNACK is fine. that diet jam is sugar free? still counts towards your sweet treat totals.

DINNER
Protein: you had chicken? or is that a vegetarian dish soya chicken? can't comment on that sorry I don't know enough
Vegetables: chickpeas, onions, cabbage and green beans.. sounds good. and i bet you had at least 2 cups
Fruit: you had NONE
Starch: you had NONE
Milk/Dairy: you had NONE
Fat: did you stir fry in a good fat?? I hope so

menu for today:
B/fast: ginger tea + oatmeal
Snack: 10 almonds + cucumber sticks
Lunch: Chicken + Raw lentils & cucumber salad (with a little coconut)
Snack: Flaxseed muffin + 1 tspn diet jam
Dinner: 1 bowl chick peas + onion, cabbage & green beans stir fry + ginger soya chicken
After dinner: Tea
Water : Hopefully 2 liters

NO fruits
NO dairy
NOT enough grains

girl you are so NOT eating enough

[Snotzalot]

Nessa I think you picked it correctly. I see not following the SBD, not enough food, not enough good fat and protein.

Up the quantity of food, add some good fats and more protein.