Today's weight: 149.4lb. That's (almost) 2 lbs down in 2 days. Sooo that's good right?
Today might be impossible b/c I'm going to an OU Alumni St Pat's drinking fiasco. No, I didn't go to OU. I went to Miami U, but since my bf went there, I'm being "dragged" along. I'm going to try drinking Capt and Coke but I can't pace myself as well on liquor. Maybe they will have some gluten free beers. Wishful thinking, I know. Not to mention the unhealthy food options that are everywhere downtown.
For breakfast I had another egg scramble with mushrooms, peppers and Almond Milk, with a Van's waffle. Surprisingly, it wasn't too bad. A little crumbly but that's to be expected I suppose.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
FAIL
Well...yesterday was a failure. OK not completely a failure. It was a success in that I did my best to make foods/follow my meal plan for gluten free. I even avoided the delicious, awesome- smelling cheesebread that my boyfriend made, left from the night before's binge. That in itself is a huge success if you know how much I love my cheesebread. What I didn't realize was that my Green Monster smoothie had wheatgrass. Oops. I did follow everything else, though.
I will say, today it was easier crawling out of bed. Maybe it's a mind over matter thing, but I did feel more energized.
Today was very difficult. I purchased 2 doz [Jack Frost] doughnuts for offices I call on for work. The smell was almost too much to bear. And when someone offered me one of theirs, I almost caved. Then I met a few people at Arby's for lunch (their choice, not mine). I didn't eat anything but it was tempting nonetheless. Next came Starbucks. OHHHH I love Starbucks. I used to work there and experimented with all kinds of great things. I was so torn between a Raspberry Mocha Frapp and my newfound Gluten-Free diet. But I was good and I purchased a Naked Smoothie for myself. It definitely wasn't the same, but I survived.
Meal choices for today:
Egg, cheese, mushroom, red/green pepper scramble
Banana
Naked Strawberry Smoothie
Leftover chicken/green beans/mushrooms
Pistachios
Here's to hoping these choices were winners...
I will say, today it was easier crawling out of bed. Maybe it's a mind over matter thing, but I did feel more energized.
Today was very difficult. I purchased 2 doz [Jack Frost] doughnuts for offices I call on for work. The smell was almost too much to bear. And when someone offered me one of theirs, I almost caved. Then I met a few people at Arby's for lunch (their choice, not mine). I didn't eat anything but it was tempting nonetheless. Next came Starbucks. OHHHH I love Starbucks. I used to work there and experimented with all kinds of great things. I was so torn between a Raspberry Mocha Frapp and my newfound Gluten-Free diet. But I was good and I purchased a Naked Smoothie for myself. It definitely wasn't the same, but I survived.
Meal choices for today:
Egg, cheese, mushroom, red/green pepper scramble
Banana
Naked Strawberry Smoothie
Leftover chicken/green beans/mushrooms
Pistachios
Here's to hoping these choices were winners...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Today Begins Day 1 of Going Gluten Free
And so it begins. The biggest challenge of my life: eliminating Gluten from my diet. Not because I have to, or because I want to for that matter, but because I see the need to do it (and because I told my mom I would do it if she does).
My reasoning behind it:
Just last year I became a mommy to a wonderful little boy. He's my everything and I will do whatever I can to keep him healthy. I'm more concerned about what goes into his body than what goes into my own, so I figured if I want him to eat healthy, I myself have to develop healthy eating habits that he will (hopefully) mimic.
When I was in college I took a Capstone course and one of the students did a research project/presentation about Autism. At the time, I barely knew what Autism was and she said something that stuck with me: "in that year, 1 in every 700 kids were diagnosed with Autism. In 5 years, that statistic would be 1 in every 110." She was right. Now I hear about Autism all the time and it is a very startling problem. I worry about it all the time when it comes to my son and wonder what I can do to prevent it. When you think about modern day diet as compared to many years ago, the amount of processed junk (that contains gluten b/c it is so cheap to produce) has skyrocketed. And quite frankly, we as a society are lazy! It's so much easier to get out a box of cereal than it is to prepare an omelette. We, and our children, are consuming far more glutens than ever before and diseases like Autism, Diabetes, and Autoimmune diseases are on the rise.
Which brings me to my second point. My mom was diagnosed with Lupus years ago. Her sister also has it. Last night I was watching Dr Oz and he showed a picture of what a rash looks like on someone diagnosed with Celiac Disease (which if you are reading this, I'm sure you are aware that this is a Gluten Intolerance and the only treatment is elimination of all Gluten). It looks exactly like what my mom and aunt have! So it got me thinking...is there a correlation between the two? By doing some research, it appears there may be. For those of you familiar with Lupus, you know that (generally) it doesn't show its dirty little face until the ages of 15-45. This is of particular interest b/c you would think something would have to be going on internally to create such a problem or else it would surface much earlier. My mom was Dx'd around the age of 35 but started noticing symptoms at 27. Some people have claimed that by eliminating Gluten from their diets, they have been medicine/symptom free. I figure it's worth a shot. If it doesn't work, at least my mom will be that much healthier. Gluten is known for causing joint pain, which is one of the biggest complaints with Lupus, so if you at least get rid of a trigger, it can help (hopefully).
This makes me think about myself and my own eating habits. I love chocolate. I love carbs. I live off of them. I'm truly addicted. That's what will make this so difficult for me. Correction: near impossible. So, I figured if I keep a diary, it will help to keep me accountable. I'm hoping to get my son's father on board, too, b/c otherwise I'm bound to fail.
I've been more and more worried about Lupus as of late b/c I'm around the age my mom was when she started experiencing symptoms. One of my biggest problems lately has been fatigure. I just can't seem to get up in the morning. I feel like I could sleep for hours, if not days. I have Vit D deficiency so I'm being treated for that. Last night I went on an extreme carb binge knowing what was in store for me. Today, I am especially tired. It gives me reassurance that the journey I am about to endure will be worth it and I can only hope to have more energy in the coming weeks once my body begins to adjust.
Oh and the brain fog. My Dr said it is possible I have ADD. I am wondering if it is not so much that as it is the crap I consume that's making me feel this way. I can't concentrate on much of anything, even driving is a blur sometimes and we all know that's not safe.
My energy is extremely low and b/c of that, I live a rather sedentary lifestyle...and I hate that. That's so not me. And with a 1 year old, I need my energy back! I'd love to be able to feel like working out, going on bike rides and taking the dogs for a walk.
So there you have. This is how I am today and I hope that with each coming day, I see improvement and am able to share that with you. I especially hope that my mom sees improvement as well.
I also hope that by eliminating Glutens, I can benefit from weight loss. As of today, I am 151.2lbs and 5'7" Shhhh. I used to be between 120-130.
Here's some additional reading for you (in case that wasn't enough):
http://www.livestrong.com/article/441827-lupus-and-gluten-intolerance/
Today's mealswill consist of:
Green monster smoothie: mango, apple juice, pineapple juice, broccoli, spinach, kiwi
Apple slices for a snack
I usually skip lunch (don't judge me)
baked chicken and green beans/mushrooms roasted in oil and balsamic
If you'd like to share your recipes, and success stories I'd love to hear from you!
My reasoning behind it:
Just last year I became a mommy to a wonderful little boy. He's my everything and I will do whatever I can to keep him healthy. I'm more concerned about what goes into his body than what goes into my own, so I figured if I want him to eat healthy, I myself have to develop healthy eating habits that he will (hopefully) mimic.
When I was in college I took a Capstone course and one of the students did a research project/presentation about Autism. At the time, I barely knew what Autism was and she said something that stuck with me: "in that year, 1 in every 700 kids were diagnosed with Autism. In 5 years, that statistic would be 1 in every 110." She was right. Now I hear about Autism all the time and it is a very startling problem. I worry about it all the time when it comes to my son and wonder what I can do to prevent it. When you think about modern day diet as compared to many years ago, the amount of processed junk (that contains gluten b/c it is so cheap to produce) has skyrocketed. And quite frankly, we as a society are lazy! It's so much easier to get out a box of cereal than it is to prepare an omelette. We, and our children, are consuming far more glutens than ever before and diseases like Autism, Diabetes, and Autoimmune diseases are on the rise.
Which brings me to my second point. My mom was diagnosed with Lupus years ago. Her sister also has it. Last night I was watching Dr Oz and he showed a picture of what a rash looks like on someone diagnosed with Celiac Disease (which if you are reading this, I'm sure you are aware that this is a Gluten Intolerance and the only treatment is elimination of all Gluten). It looks exactly like what my mom and aunt have! So it got me thinking...is there a correlation between the two? By doing some research, it appears there may be. For those of you familiar with Lupus, you know that (generally) it doesn't show its dirty little face until the ages of 15-45. This is of particular interest b/c you would think something would have to be going on internally to create such a problem or else it would surface much earlier. My mom was Dx'd around the age of 35 but started noticing symptoms at 27. Some people have claimed that by eliminating Gluten from their diets, they have been medicine/symptom free. I figure it's worth a shot. If it doesn't work, at least my mom will be that much healthier. Gluten is known for causing joint pain, which is one of the biggest complaints with Lupus, so if you at least get rid of a trigger, it can help (hopefully).
This makes me think about myself and my own eating habits. I love chocolate. I love carbs. I live off of them. I'm truly addicted. That's what will make this so difficult for me. Correction: near impossible. So, I figured if I keep a diary, it will help to keep me accountable. I'm hoping to get my son's father on board, too, b/c otherwise I'm bound to fail.
I've been more and more worried about Lupus as of late b/c I'm around the age my mom was when she started experiencing symptoms. One of my biggest problems lately has been fatigure. I just can't seem to get up in the morning. I feel like I could sleep for hours, if not days. I have Vit D deficiency so I'm being treated for that. Last night I went on an extreme carb binge knowing what was in store for me. Today, I am especially tired. It gives me reassurance that the journey I am about to endure will be worth it and I can only hope to have more energy in the coming weeks once my body begins to adjust.
Oh and the brain fog. My Dr said it is possible I have ADD. I am wondering if it is not so much that as it is the crap I consume that's making me feel this way. I can't concentrate on much of anything, even driving is a blur sometimes and we all know that's not safe.
My energy is extremely low and b/c of that, I live a rather sedentary lifestyle...and I hate that. That's so not me. And with a 1 year old, I need my energy back! I'd love to be able to feel like working out, going on bike rides and taking the dogs for a walk.
So there you have. This is how I am today and I hope that with each coming day, I see improvement and am able to share that with you. I especially hope that my mom sees improvement as well.
I also hope that by eliminating Glutens, I can benefit from weight loss. As of today, I am 151.2lbs and 5'7" Shhhh. I used to be between 120-130.
Here's some additional reading for you (in case that wasn't enough):
http://www.livestrong.com/article/441827-lupus-and-gluten-intolerance/
Today's mealswill consist of:
Green monster smoothie: mango, apple juice, pineapple juice, broccoli, spinach, kiwi
Apple slices for a snack
I usually skip lunch (don't judge me)
baked chicken and green beans/mushrooms roasted in oil and balsamic
If you'd like to share your recipes, and success stories I'd love to hear from you!
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