breakfast: banana
lunch: black-eye peas with tomato sauce, cauliflower, garlic and basil naan, doogh
dinner: raw milk
workout: callanetics 10/10
I really wasn't hungry today. I'm sure that's pretty obvious. To me, it's interesting how the body works - some days you're ravenous, and other days nothing is really appealing. The body does know how to regulate itself. It seems like I'm always far hungrier in the mornings than in the evenings. I can eat every 2 hours in the mornings and then barely anything from the afternoon on. My portions are always so tiny at dinner and it's extremely unusual for me to eat anything afterwards.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Big Difference!
breakfast: buffalo mozzarella
lunch: aloo tikki, chutney, kichadi
snack: plum
dinner: wrap
workout: Callanetics warm-up, Yoga Bliss Hips
Wow! I looked in the mirror today and saw a huge difference in my stomach. My obliques are really starting to pull in and the upper part of my waist is really getting flat, really sinking in. My left side looks like it's pulling in more than my right, but I'm sure the right will catch up. It reminds me of the pictures in Callanetics 10/10 of the dramatic changes experience. I can't wait to see what a difference there will be when I reach hour 19. I now wish I had taken pictures and measured before I started. I'm so looking forward to doing a full 10/10 workout tomorrow.
Today was the first time I've tried Yoga Bliss Hips. It's wierd how different Kundalini Yoga is. I've never really been into yoga, but this is so different it might be something to try. The meditations are nice breaks, kind of like all the relaxing in Callanetics. I think the only thing about yoga is that it always shows me how out of shape I am and how I don't have any upper body strength.
lunch: aloo tikki, chutney, kichadi
snack: plum
dinner: wrap
workout: Callanetics warm-up, Yoga Bliss Hips
Wow! I looked in the mirror today and saw a huge difference in my stomach. My obliques are really starting to pull in and the upper part of my waist is really getting flat, really sinking in. My left side looks like it's pulling in more than my right, but I'm sure the right will catch up. It reminds me of the pictures in Callanetics 10/10 of the dramatic changes experience. I can't wait to see what a difference there will be when I reach hour 19. I now wish I had taken pictures and measured before I started. I'm so looking forward to doing a full 10/10 workout tomorrow.
Today was the first time I've tried Yoga Bliss Hips. It's wierd how different Kundalini Yoga is. I've never really been into yoga, but this is so different it might be something to try. The meditations are nice breaks, kind of like all the relaxing in Callanetics. I think the only thing about yoga is that it always shows me how out of shape I am and how I don't have any upper body strength.
Monday, June 9, 2008
June 9
breakfast: raspberries, loganberries, strawberries
lunch: leftover enchilada
snack: buffalo mozarella
dinner: aloo tikki, mint-coconut chutney, kichadi
workout: callanetics 10/10
It was so nice to do callanetics again today. It seems like ever since I started to do it only every other day, I've really slacked off at working out in general. I feel so much better on the days I do callanetics. My back truly feels great. Just after the one workout today, I can feel that I'm standing straighter. I don't understand why you don't hear more about this workout. Instead, it's all about spending hours in the gym lifting weights and doing cardio. Personally, I'll go the easy route that produces fast results and leaves me feeling so good.
The kichadi I made today came out a little disappointing. I don't know if it's because I substitude red lentils for the split yellow mung beans, but it really tasted like it needed something, like the flavors weren't balanced. Maybe next time I'll try adding some turmeric and/or cilantro to it.
lunch: leftover enchilada
snack: buffalo mozarella
dinner: aloo tikki, mint-coconut chutney, kichadi
workout: callanetics 10/10
It was so nice to do callanetics again today. It seems like ever since I started to do it only every other day, I've really slacked off at working out in general. I feel so much better on the days I do callanetics. My back truly feels great. Just after the one workout today, I can feel that I'm standing straighter. I don't understand why you don't hear more about this workout. Instead, it's all about spending hours in the gym lifting weights and doing cardio. Personally, I'll go the easy route that produces fast results and leaves me feeling so good.
The kichadi I made today came out a little disappointing. I don't know if it's because I substitude red lentils for the split yellow mung beans, but it really tasted like it needed something, like the flavors weren't balanced. Maybe next time I'll try adding some turmeric and/or cilantro to it.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
June 8
breakfast: plum, peanuts
lunch: buffalo mozzarella, olives, 2 spelt crackers with peanut butter
dinner: black bean-potato-zucchini enchilada, salad, small piece cherry flan
Definitely healthier than I have been eating recently, but not as good as I was. Seeing everything in writing really makes it easy to see where I'm off. More fruit and vegetables, less fat to come.
lunch: buffalo mozzarella, olives, 2 spelt crackers with peanut butter
dinner: black bean-potato-zucchini enchilada, salad, small piece cherry flan
Definitely healthier than I have been eating recently, but not as good as I was. Seeing everything in writing really makes it easy to see where I'm off. More fruit and vegetables, less fat to come.
June 7
breakfast: gordita
lunch: pizza, sauerkraut, strawberry lemonade
dinner: tostada
I've been too busy to post lately and my eating has clearly gone downhill. I never would have thought keeping track like this would cause me to, almost unconsciously, eat better. I'm glad I've learned this now. Time to get back on track.
lunch: pizza, sauerkraut, strawberry lemonade
dinner: tostada
I've been too busy to post lately and my eating has clearly gone downhill. I never would have thought keeping track like this would cause me to, almost unconsciously, eat better. I'm glad I've learned this now. Time to get back on track.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
June 3
breakfast: banana, raw milk
snack: peach
lunch: fresh mozarella, artichoke heart, and tomato sandwich
dinner: leftover pasta
Still no workout. Tomorrow definitely tomorrow. I'm not letting myself make anymore excuses.
snack: peach
lunch: fresh mozarella, artichoke heart, and tomato sandwich
dinner: leftover pasta
Still no workout. Tomorrow definitely tomorrow. I'm not letting myself make anymore excuses.
Monday, June 2, 2008
People are noticing
breakfast: banana, raw milk
snack: rye bread with peanut butter
lunch: yogurt, strawberries, granola
snack: piece of chocolate
dinner: pasta with chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts
Not the most well-rounded/balanced of meals for a day, but I truly enjoyed everything I ate.
I need to get back into working out. I've been pretty slack about it for the past few days. I received some compliments about how I'm looking thinner. I haven't told anyone I'm trying to lose weight or get in shape. The funny thing is that I still weigh 148 pounds - exactly what I weighed when I started almost two months ago.
I need to use the compliments as a motivator to start doing Callanetics regularly again. It clearly works. My clothes are fitting better. People are noticing. I'm still eating what I want. I'm not counting calories or carbs or anything. I'm trying to eat healthier, make better choices, and include more fruits and vegetables. But as anyone can see from looking at what I eat, I'm definitely not a stickler for it. I still enjoy sweets and need to increase the amount of salads and vegetables that I eat, just for health if nothing else. But, hey, if I get my butt back into gear, what I'm doing is clearly working...pretty easily and effortlessly if I do say so myself.
snack: rye bread with peanut butter
lunch: yogurt, strawberries, granola
snack: piece of chocolate
dinner: pasta with chickpeas, sundried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts
Not the most well-rounded/balanced of meals for a day, but I truly enjoyed everything I ate.
I need to get back into working out. I've been pretty slack about it for the past few days. I received some compliments about how I'm looking thinner. I haven't told anyone I'm trying to lose weight or get in shape. The funny thing is that I still weigh 148 pounds - exactly what I weighed when I started almost two months ago.
I need to use the compliments as a motivator to start doing Callanetics regularly again. It clearly works. My clothes are fitting better. People are noticing. I'm still eating what I want. I'm not counting calories or carbs or anything. I'm trying to eat healthier, make better choices, and include more fruits and vegetables. But as anyone can see from looking at what I eat, I'm definitely not a stickler for it. I still enjoy sweets and need to increase the amount of salads and vegetables that I eat, just for health if nothing else. But, hey, if I get my butt back into gear, what I'm doing is clearly working...pretty easily and effortlessly if I do say so myself.
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