God! I look so old. Why do I not feel like I look like I am almost 55? I started a blog with a friend in 2011 but only stuck with it a few months. Now I have been working on losing weight because in October of 2012, I was diagnosed with Diabetes. Apparently, that is under control now with me being at 6.2 instead of over 7 (whatever that means!). I took a 3 part Diabetes class that was something that scared me to death! I started working out and eating better right away. I have dropped 12 lbs in the last month (started in mid-February 2014 stepping it up). Since then I have watched numerous videos concerning a vegetarian diet, bought books, and taken classes to help me out. I belong to the YMCA here but actually enjoy walking and biking at home so I have quit. I hate parking and waiting on machines. For once, my tv watching has helped out.
I have been through a lot in the past few years. In 2007 I had breast cancer. I am a survivor! That didn't make me change my lifestyle. Then I had Diabetes. For some reason that seemed to do the trick. I had no idea how scary it was to be Diabetic. You can't believe all you have to go through. When I was younger, I was very active. I ran track, was a cheerleader and moved a lot in general. I gained weight in college, mostly from bad eating habits from my youth. Later, from having a daughter. At that point, I had gained over 40 lbs. I lost that on the Scarsdale Diet. In my twenties, I went up 40 more lbs and lost it by a rather restrictive diet that melted it off in 3 months. I had returned to college to finish my degree and wanted to be the best weight possible. I gained it back in less than 6 months! After that I just kept gaining weight. When I was 40, I had another daughter (I weighed 260??? during my pregnacy). After that, I lost a little but then weighed a little more for a while than I did when I was pregnant! I have lost almost 22 lbs from that starting amount since.
I weighed 248 this morning Ugh. Not my worst weight, but still going down. My dad is coming to visit in August so I want to see how much I can lose by then. While I have increased my activity level, the most important thing seems to be reduction of portion size and to watch what I eat, so that is what I am going to do.
Last night: I watched a good documentary called, "Unsupersize Me." I liked it because it was about someone who was trying to lose weight and it took about a year. I love that idea! She also didn't exercise 20 hours a day like on "The Biggest Loser." I once had a trainer that I thought was going to kill me. I was so purple when I would leave those workouts, that I thought I would die!
So right now, I am trying Dr Oz's 2 week rapid loss diet. Not very exciting but today my younger daughter and I will give it a try!
First thing in the morning, drink some warm water with lemon.
Second, drink his shake:
Dr. Oz Shake for this diet:
2 T Rice Protein Powder
2 T ground flaxseeds
1/2 cup frozen berries (I used blueberries or strawberries)
1/2 banana
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Lunch:
yogurt with fruit
apple
Dr Oz Rapid Weight Loss
Dinner:
Vegetables from the list and some brown rice???
Well, it's only 2 weeks. I have plenty of great vegetarian and vegan recipes to try on my pinterest account.
http://www.pinterest.com/lizwatch/
I will display those as I cook ones I like. I will keep posting daily with my food intake and use it as sort of a diary of what is going on with me along with the food challenges I face.
Watched, "Weight of the Nation" for some education today. Good Documentary. I also like "Forks Over Knives" and "Food, Inc."
