It's been over 6 weeks on this diet and for about a week now I've felt so amazing! I'm down to 139 lbs (measured after a workout in the middle of the afternoon) and I've never felt thinner. I have tons of energy, really have no need for caffeine (other than a craving for the comfort and yumminess:) and I just feel so great in my own skin! Every time I look in the mirror, I can't believe it's me. My stomach is finally flat, the bloating is gone, my pants and shirts are all fitting loosely, and I'm getting comments from everyone. It's all happened so fast! A week ago I was perpetually bloated, dealing with stomach cramping off and on, and feeling like I was doing the diet all wrong.
I realized tonight on my drive home that passing the table loaded with carbs at work doesn't faze me at all. The smell of all those croissants and scones was fabulous as I walked by this morning but the incredible temptation to grab one and shove it in my mouth is a thing of the past. Just last week I was dying and couldn't believe I would have to walk by that table 30 times a day. I was literally putting my hands up as blinders and staring at the opposite wall so I wouldn't have to look at them. And I still haven't cheated!
Another triumph: this past weekend I finally used a gift card my friend bought me 3 years ago! It was for Lululemon who makes the most fabulous workout clothes ever created by man. When I got the gift card I was recovering from a miscarriage and wanted to lose the weight I'd gained, then I had another miscarriage a few months later and needed to recover from that. Then 6 months later I got pregnant and finally decided the gift card would be a treat for myself when I finally lost all the baby weight. Well, now I'm 3 pounds UNDER where I was before I got pregnant. Woohoo! I bought a pair of skin-hugging pants and a gorgeous blue workout top to match. These pants are literally the most revealing I've ever bought, but are also so flattering. And by revealing I don't mean low-rise, I mean they somehow manage to hug every inch of my hips, butt and thighs while still making me look great and being incredibly comfortable to boot. I've been getting all kinds of compliments and let's just say my hubby is very appreciative. :)
Now I want to reassure you that I am not egotistical and full of myself (or correct me if I'm wrong), as it's been a really, really long time since I've gotten regular compliments on how I look. What's great about all this is how appreciative I am of my amazing body. When I was this size before I always found every flaw, couldn't stand the cellulite, wished my butt were smaller, my hips thinner, etc. Now I look in the mirror and absolutely love what I see. What a revelation!
As soon as I take my body measurements again I'll put it in the blog. And I need to get some pictures up, maybe of my new outfit. Can you tell I don't get to shop much?
I also went to my naturopath again on Monday, which was fortuitous as I was coming down with a nasty sinus infection. She gave me a couple of things to kick my immune system into gear and a super-strong natural antibiotic. I also talked with her about how I felt like something was missing from my diet. The topic of fermented foods came up because I'm still stumped on how to integrate more of that. She told me how to make my own sauerkraut but I think I may just buy some to start off with and see how it tastes. I'm also being better about drinking my home-made water kefir.
To address the 'something's missing' question we decided on a smoothie in the morning for breakfast. On her recommendation I bought Sunwarrior Brown Rice Protein that's raw, vegan, fermented and has 98% assimilation. It's even sweetened with stevia which makes it a perfect food for my diet. Also for my smoothie I bought Whole Life Superfoods Alfalfa Juice Powder, which looks just like powdered spirulina but apparently tastes a lot better. It's made right here in the Portland area and is another 'perfect' food. Another purchase was Premier Research Labs Galactan, which the label says is 'Immune-Promoting Fiber & Probiotic Intestinal Support'. Basically it's a very powerful probiotic that's also rich in fiber so it helps with digestive health all around. And last but not least, Shelled Hempseed made by Nutiva. It's high in omega-3's and has 11 grams of protein per serving. I mix all this in with about a cup of unsweetened almond milk (Blue Diamond brand) and about 10 drops of stevia. It's not the most delicious thing I've ever had but I think it tastes pretty good for how unbelievably healthy it is. Jason thought it was horrible but I think my taste buds have changed a lot and the more natural a food is the better it's tasting.
What I ate today:
Breakfast: Erewhon brown rice crisp cereal mixed with Nature's Path Puffed Millet cereal, unsweetened almond milk and 10 drops of stevia. This might not sound good, but it's delicious! I also made the super-food smoothie described above.
Lunch: Large salad with romaine, rotisserie chicken, steamed green beans, red pepper, tomato, feta, scallions, and my favorite olive oil dressing that I've talked about in earlier posts. SO yummy! Just writing about it makes me want some and it's almost 11 o'clock at night.
Snack: Large green apple w/almond butter.
Dinner: Above-mentioned breakfast cereal (I know, weird) and more rotisserie chicken. I had the chicken first and then still felt like I needed some carbs so I went for the cereal. Nothing like food I don't actually have to cook.
I also got in a 30 minute cardio session tonight after work but didn't have time for strength training. I did Mike's crazy circuit yesterday though, so I'm feeling really good about my workouts this week. I made it through the whole workout with energy to spare even though it felt like his hardest one yet. My back is sore today!
Ok, I think that's enough of an update for now. I keep thinking I'm going to be able to write shorter posts but there's just so much to share. Thanks to whoever's reading this, it's always nice to get your comments and questions. Love!
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