tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83861220094721859422024-03-08T07:59:23.204-08:00A Low Carb Mediterranean Journey Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-77412523740477942842014-01-17T15:29:00.000-08:002014-01-17T15:29:14.273-08:00Taking my own advise<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have taken my own advise from some the motivational thoughts that I published and have rededicated myself to this way of eating. I am down 4 lbs. since Monday. It could be more but I really didn't try on Tuesday or Wednesday. Yesterday and today, I have not had one soft drink or anything with sugar. I have been mainly eating eggs and salads. My stomach is finally getting a little better, I was having doubling over stomach pain which made me think something was really wrong more than just my acid reflux. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-82537187314175765762014-01-17T15:28:00.002-08:002014-01-17T15:28:03.714-08:00Keeping Up the Fight!<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Calligraph421 BT"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We all know that there are things in our lives, no matter
how much we try to ignore and move on, that we cannot overcome. This is especially true when it comes to our
issues with weight loss and our battle with food. One thing is for sure, we must face our
problems head on if we want to overcome them and succeed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calligraph421 BT"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In fact, half of the battle of overcoming our battles is to
recognize our problems and face them with the willpower to overcome them. It is known that once you face these problems
it is easy for you to release your fears and be successful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calligraph421 BT"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Face your problems with food, take the time to plan how you
are going to defeat your issues with it, and charge forward to winners’ edge.
This is truly the only way you will win the battle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calligraph421 BT"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Yesterday, I finally recommitted myself to changing my ways
and start to follow a plan of eating that would make me feel better. I really want to follow the Mediterranean
guidelines that I posted in the beginning, but I thought about it and decided
it would be better to just try to eat things that are low carb until I have a
handle on my eating. Once I know that I
will stay on plan, I will gear my eating more towards the guidelines especially
the fish requirements. I like to eat
fish but I get very bored eating it especially as much as suggested. But then again, it is only a recommendation not a requirement. I will try to do my best to follow it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-24217426928875099252014-01-12T10:28:00.003-08:002014-01-12T10:28:57.225-08:00It is time for ME!!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">When you are on
the go due to family, friends or work, it sometimes feels impossible to find
time for yourself. Often times, we put the needs of others, especially if you
are a mother, above what your own needs are.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">It itime, however, to carve some time into your daily schedule for
yourself if you want to be successful in your weight loss journey. </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">If you are not being as successful as you
hoped for, the first thing you need to do is to re-evaluate is how much time as
you focused on yourself and your weight loss goals.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Remember, if you really want to lose weight
and live a healthier life style, you must put in the time necessary to achieve
that goal.</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Agency FB', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">It just doesn’t happen.</span></div>
Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-15953324909042979052014-01-12T09:40:00.001-08:002014-01-12T09:40:22.970-08:00I have reached my OMG moment!! <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Okay. Here it is twelve days into the new year and I have been trying to get into the right mindset to be able to make through at least one day without giving up and eating all that high carbohydrate trash. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I got on the scale again this morning hoping to start once more eating healthy as I know I need to. Last night, I attended an activity that required me to stand for thirty minutes. In that time, I had lost feeling in my legs due to the pain in my back and suffering pain from the stomach hernia due to the pressure from standing and is a system from my back pain. In the process of weighing in this morning, the scale read 261.8. OMG!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have never weighed this much in my whole life. I have reached menopause and am seeing quite a bit of changes that I don't like to my body. Number 1 factor is the 35 lbs. that I have put on. I am addicted to sugar and it has really caused the weight to come on. Number 2 factor is the way my skin looks. I feel that I have aged quite a bit in the last two years. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So her I go again beginning once more to finally change my lifestyle so that I can live a more fulfilled life and can have the surgery that I need to fix my hernia. I need to lose 60 lbs. now before I can have it fixed. My goal was to have the surgery during the summer when work will be slow (work for a school) but it all depends on how much weight that I lose. I am having so many issues with the hernia now and losing weight will help with the discomfort that it causes.</span><br />
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<br />Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-74653464489082484672014-01-04T15:57:00.002-08:002014-01-04T15:57:36.315-08:00<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Thought to focus on today:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: One Stroke Script LET;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Each
new day is a step toward reaching your goal</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: One Stroke Script LET;"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Personal
goals and dreams are not achieved overnight. Weight loss is no
exception. It takes time. It is important that you are focused each
day in achieving when it comes to your weight loss goal. Every
effort you make will lead to making a difference. Be patient with
yourself and never give up. Sooner than you think, you will be on
the winning side.</span></span></div>
Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-67005543105321067212014-01-04T15:53:00.001-08:002014-01-04T15:53:40.074-08:00Accountability time<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I haven't posted the last few days. I have not been able to get a handle on eating as I wish. We found out that even though we have been working very hard for my husband to be classified as disabled he is not eligible for any monetary benefits because the last ten years of his career he was not paying into Social Security but the teacher retirement program. He is only eligible to receive Medicare to pay for his medical bills (he has Parkinson's disease at 56). So we struggle on trying to survive only on my salary. I can't say that it has not been easy because it has been very hard. He has been so depressed because of this. We have been eating out of comfort. I am once again reaffirming myself to start anew tomorrow morning</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">. </span>Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-8639145978406834032013-12-31T09:26:00.001-08:002013-12-31T09:26:03.800-08:00<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Accountability
Time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yesterday,
I was having issues with nausea all day. It made it easier to stay
focused because of this. I am feeling better today and ate
breakfast. I didn't drink a soft drink yesterday and only drank
tea. Now I need to work on using less sweetner. I might add some
lemon juice. This is the busy time for my work and losing weight will
help me with the physical part of my job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Monday,
December 30, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">B:
none</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">L:
Garden salad with 2 ½ oz ham and ranch dressing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">D:
4 oz. Tilapia with a dinner salad</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">S:
none</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Calories:
902 <i>(a little low: needs to be at least 1300-1500 calories)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fat:
72.22 g (72%)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Carbohydrates:
9.93 g ( 4%)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Protein:
49.30 g (24%)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I
did not take any supplements. I will try to start slowly and
eventually add all of them in. They sometimes cause my stomach to
hurt.</span></div>
Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-12484658881044881932013-12-31T09:06:00.002-08:002013-12-31T09:06:25.436-08:00<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am working on Day 2. So far I have been successful. My husband is still having problem not tempting me. He will start to understand because he wants to lose as well. I am already feeling better with just some water weight off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The thoughts for today to focus on:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Step 2 to mindful eating:</i> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Stop Being a Busy Bee. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are used to eating and watching t.v.,
eating and working, eating and doing 14 other things at the same
time, knock it off. We all have a million things to get done, but
there's no reason to bring your busy life into your meals. You will
be sure to take off some unwanted pounds if you make a new rule for
yourself and stop doing other things while eating.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Take
Charge of Chaos</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do
you sometimes feel you are living a life of chaos? Stop for a moment
to consider living by the motto, “Don't put off tomorrow what you
can accomplish today!” If you start today, your rewards will be
less time wasted, less frustration and less stress. With just a
couple of changes, you will have time and energy to focus on your
weight loss goals.</span></div>
Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-58030396183478456182013-12-30T12:27:00.002-08:002013-12-30T12:27:31.795-08:00Motivational thought for the Day<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When
you begin eating mindfully, a whole new world will open up to you.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">from Jane Powell's website </span></span><a href="http://www.meditationsforweightloss.com/">http://www.meditationsforweightloss.com</a><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Step 1.
Gratitude. Whether you are swinging by Taco Bell or preparing a
decadent dinner, appreciate the food you are about to eat. When you
appreciate, you focus attention on yourself and the food, and it
makes what you are about to eat all the more special. Taking a moment
to look at your food and give thanks, will also focus your attention
in a positive way, helping you to stay mindful all the way through.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>Kaycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01770536395108259994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386122009472185942.post-9528370278456309262013-12-30T09:36:00.002-08:002013-12-30T09:36:35.615-08:00<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Here
it is another year has passed and I am trying once again to get a
handle on my weight problem. This time however I am dealing with
another problem besides being overweight. I have a major hernia to
deal with which may affect my ability to exercise and how many inches
I will be able to lose. On December 21, I ended up in the hospital with an asthma attack that would not respond to the medication I had at home. A simple head cold sent me there for several hours, Losing weight will definitely help with the asthma issues that I have. Because of this I have also been having major problems with acid reflux. The asthma irritates my stomach and makes it worse. All of these things are controllable if I follow the diet and stay on plan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">My
plan is to follow a low carbohydrate version of a mediterranean-style
diet. It is built on the premises set by Dr. Steven Parker. The
guidelines for this diet are outlined below. In reading through
some advice, it may be more beneficial until I get completely on plan
by just eating low carbohydrate and not monitoring calories, fats,
protein, and the sodium levels. I think I will do this until Monday
since I have trouble the first week getting in the mindset and
staying on plan and at that time I will begin to monitor exactly what
I eat and at the level suggested by Dr. Parker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>GUIDELINES
for KETOGENIC MEDITERRANEAN DIET</b></span></span></div>
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<ol>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Unlimited
meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and shellfish. (</span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>I,
however, will limit consumption to no more than 12 oz. of protein
daily.)</i></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Fish
should be consumed daily – at least 4 oz. </span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>(I
will only be able to eat it - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays for lunch)</i></span></div>
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</ol>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Olive
oil – at least 2-3 tablespoons daily in salad dressings or in
cooking.</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Nuts
and seeds – 1 oz. daily </span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>(I
hope to be able to control my consumption after a two week induction
as in the Atkins Diet.)</i></span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Vegetables
– up to 14 oz (400g) daily. </span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>(In
the two week beginning, vegetable consumption will be 2 – 85g
servings daily. After two weeks, it will be raised to 3 – 85g
servings.)</i></span></div>
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</ol>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Cheese
– up to 3 oz daily. </span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>(Real,
regular cheese – not low fat)</i></span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">
This is optional as he recognizes that cheese and other dairy can
stall some people. </span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;"><i>I
will try to limit it to 1-2 oz only for the day.</i></span></div>
</li>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Wine
- I do not drink alcoholic beverages so I need to try and follow
some of the guidelines it states if you do not drink. The one that
I would try to follow is the 20g piece of dark chocolate (65-85%).</span></div>
</li>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Daily
supplements: </span>
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</ol>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(3)
Fish Oils – 1000 mg</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(5)
Potassium – 99 mg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(5)
Chromium – 200 mcg</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(3) L
carnitine – 500 mg</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(2)
Vitamin D3 – 1000 mg</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">(3)
Magnesium – 50 mg</span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">At
least 64 oz. of water</span></div>
</li>
</ol>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Other
condiments, oils, and spices</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Coconut oil - 1 T. daily</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Butter
– only after the requirement of olive oil/coconut oil has been
used.<br />Plant oils, vinegar (cider, red wine, and distilled),
mayonnaise (preferably, homemade), yellow mustard (1 tbsp daily),
salad dressing with less than 3g carbohydrates per 2 tbsp daily (use
olive oil based preferably unlimited), Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp),
A1 steak sauce (1 tbsp daily), lemon juice and lime juice (2 tbsp
daily).</span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Tea
and coffee in moderation only </span>
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<span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">Use
cream or high fat half and half in moderation</span><span style="font-family: DotumChe, monospace;">.
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