I went down to 168 on Friday (14 pounds lost!!!!). This weekend we traveled and ate at family's homes all weekend long so I gained back two pounds. I'm back up to 170.
I don't know if what I've done is good or bad but now that we've changed our diet, whenever we travel, we have to prepare our own travel foods. Plus, at least two people get stomach aches or feel sick if we eat 'normal' people food. We pack water, we pop our own pop corn and we carry fresh fruit. No more yummy gas station food. After a day of eating food not from our normal diet on Saturday, Taylor ended up feeling sick and threw up. We thought she was getting sick but I guess she just needed to dispel the food. She was perfectly fine all day today.
On Saturday morning, Taylor and I ran/walked 2 miles. I was really proud of her. I only exercised three times this week. I ran for 2 miles this morning but slower than I had hoped. I need to get this back to exercising at least 4x a week.
I finally sent my food log to my holistic practitioner (the one I saw in DC when I was really ill) the other day. It turns out that I have a high amount of candida growth which is what is causing all of my yeast and skin problems. She is sending me remedies and putting me on a 8 week cleanse diet. The first week I am cleansing, I can't have any dairy or grain products. Starting the second week, I can only have 1 serving of grain a day. I'm not sure how I'm going to do this. I going to try my best as I know at the end of this, I'll feel so much better. Wish me luck!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Good Bye Rosie...Nicky
Our beta fish of 3 years died last night. Rosie/Nicky has been ill and losing his color for the past few months. We've been having conversations with the girls for a while now about how Rosie/Nicky is getting old and that he may pass soon. Before I get to the burial, I have to explain Rosie/Nicky's name. When we bought the beta, we didn't have the heart to tell Taylor that it was a boy so she named it Rosie. As Taylor got older, she learned that the Beta was really a boy so she reluctantly changed his name to Nick...which turned to Nicky. Ayden on the other hand, still insists on calling Nicky, Rosie.
Anyway, Taylor decided that she wanted to bury Rosie/Nicky instead of flushing him. So after buying the girls each of their own beta fish (girl betas of course, no mistakes this time), Kong dug a small hole and we buried Rosie. Taylor said a prayer and then started crying. Ayden didn't cry but she did comfort Taylor like the good sister she normally is NOT!
Tonight we went out to eat at Old Country Buffet and I made really good food choices. I also ate moderately. I'm really proud of myself. I only went 2 points over my daily allotment and I still have 30 extra points for tomorrow and Sunday. I only exercised twice this week. I hope to do some tomorrow and on Sunday. I lost the other 1/2 pound this morning and am down to a solid 169. I'm 13 points down : )
Anyway, Taylor decided that she wanted to bury Rosie/Nicky instead of flushing him. So after buying the girls each of their own beta fish (girl betas of course, no mistakes this time), Kong dug a small hole and we buried Rosie. Taylor said a prayer and then started crying. Ayden didn't cry but she did comfort Taylor like the good sister she normally is NOT!
Tonight we went out to eat at Old Country Buffet and I made really good food choices. I also ate moderately. I'm really proud of myself. I only went 2 points over my daily allotment and I still have 30 extra points for tomorrow and Sunday. I only exercised twice this week. I hope to do some tomorrow and on Sunday. I lost the other 1/2 pound this morning and am down to a solid 169. I'm 13 points down : )
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Wooho!!!!
I broke 170. This morning I was 169 1/2. Yeah!!!!! Eating for life...one day at a time : )
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Much Better Days
Yesterday and today were much better days. On Tuesday I was down another pound to 170. Yeah...12 pounds lost so far. I was afraid to weigh myself today as I did not want to be disappointed if I gained back the pound. I was relieved that Aunt Flo finally visited. I was concerned that something might be wrong. I think it's my change in diet and exercise that has caused my cycle to be thrown off.
So last weekend Kong and I went back to Hmong church. It's interesting that in the six years we've been gone, nothing has changed. Though it was very clear that neither Kong or I were moved by the spirit during church, it did very much feel like we were coming home. It was so nice to be around familiar faces, and to be greeted by friendly voices. More and more I feel very much that God lead us to Maryland and back for a specific reason. We were always searching to find our place spiritually. He lead us away to find him and lead us back to make a difference. We realize now that he has a much bigger plan for us. After church, Kong and I had the same feeling. We just felt so at peace with what we know lies ahead of us. Please pray for us for strength and courage to move forward with God's plan.
So last weekend Kong and I went back to Hmong church. It's interesting that in the six years we've been gone, nothing has changed. Though it was very clear that neither Kong or I were moved by the spirit during church, it did very much feel like we were coming home. It was so nice to be around familiar faces, and to be greeted by friendly voices. More and more I feel very much that God lead us to Maryland and back for a specific reason. We were always searching to find our place spiritually. He lead us away to find him and lead us back to make a difference. We realize now that he has a much bigger plan for us. After church, Kong and I had the same feeling. We just felt so at peace with what we know lies ahead of us. Please pray for us for strength and courage to move forward with God's plan.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Keep thinking this is the week...
I keep thinking I'm going to break 170 but I don't so I'm not going to say that this week.
I tried to eat more for breakfast but I realize that when I try to eat things Western foods, I end up using more points than if I eat Hmong food. Not sure why because when I eat Hmong food, I get to eat more, am fuller after I eat and I use less points. Maybe because the Hmong food I am cooking is generally soups, greens, bamboo or mushrooms.
Today, I had two pieces of wheat toast with organic fruit spread, had coffee with 1/2 cup of skim milk and made an herb (cilantro) omelet with just the egg white. This meal was 8 points. I was reading up on immune deficiency diseases and IgA over lunch so I missed lunch. As I was reading, I found some really great homeopathy's though a IgA support website. By the time I did eat, around 3:00pm, I had a really bad headache. That might have been due to the fact that I only ate an apple and an organic fruit bar.
When I finally ate dinner, my first source of meat for the day, I was tired and famished. Even though I had less than an ounce of meat, it increased my energy level. I really want to go vegetarian but I think I need to read up on it before I try. I felt horrible today not having protein. Also, since learning that I should cut out meats and dairy from my diet due to my disease, I feel there is a sense of urgency to make that change now. Anyway, not feeling real well tonight. A little low on energy and feeling a little down. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Just for fun, here are some new pictures. I rarely have pictures taken of me but I feel like I'm cheating my girls out of having captured moments with me. My sister, Kaosong, took these pictures.
I tried to eat more for breakfast but I realize that when I try to eat things Western foods, I end up using more points than if I eat Hmong food. Not sure why because when I eat Hmong food, I get to eat more, am fuller after I eat and I use less points. Maybe because the Hmong food I am cooking is generally soups, greens, bamboo or mushrooms.
Today, I had two pieces of wheat toast with organic fruit spread, had coffee with 1/2 cup of skim milk and made an herb (cilantro) omelet with just the egg white. This meal was 8 points. I was reading up on immune deficiency diseases and IgA over lunch so I missed lunch. As I was reading, I found some really great homeopathy's though a IgA support website. By the time I did eat, around 3:00pm, I had a really bad headache. That might have been due to the fact that I only ate an apple and an organic fruit bar.
When I finally ate dinner, my first source of meat for the day, I was tired and famished. Even though I had less than an ounce of meat, it increased my energy level. I really want to go vegetarian but I think I need to read up on it before I try. I felt horrible today not having protein. Also, since learning that I should cut out meats and dairy from my diet due to my disease, I feel there is a sense of urgency to make that change now. Anyway, not feeling real well tonight. A little low on energy and feeling a little down. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Just for fun, here are some new pictures. I rarely have pictures taken of me but I feel like I'm cheating my girls out of having captured moments with me. My sister, Kaosong, took these pictures.
Friday, September 21, 2007
1/2 Pound
I was able to lose the 1/2 pound so I'm down to 171. I exercised this morning for 40 minutes on the eliptical. I was sweating. I also had two carrot sticks with salmon dip for breakfast and about an 1/4 cup of brown rice with chicken and tomatoes. Just wanted to get the taste and not have a whole meal.
Kaosong - I did not get anything from WW for the 10 pounds because I lost 5 before starting and 5 after starting. Maybe when I get to 168. I feel like my reward is the 10 pounds. The roll...I went from rolls to roll...keeps getting smaller and and I can see my body leaning out. I feel great!
Kaosong - I did not get anything from WW for the 10 pounds because I lost 5 before starting and 5 after starting. Maybe when I get to 168. I feel like my reward is the 10 pounds. The roll...I went from rolls to roll...keeps getting smaller and and I can see my body leaning out. I feel great!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
10 Pounds Overall
I've lost a total of 10 pounds over the course of these past few months. Right now, I'm still stuck right around 171 1/2 and 172. I'm trying not to get hung up on the numbers. I feel better then I have felt in a really long time. It just dawned on me yesterday that I am 3 days away from having a visit from Aunt Flo and for the first time since my early twenties, I didn't have any cravings. I generally crave salty, sour and spicy foods and gain a few pounds before she arrives. I do not feel bloated, have seen no weight gain and I've been much less moody. I don't know if this is happening to anyone else but I am going number 2 like 3 times a day. I know it's a good thing but boy does that distrub my day. Well...since I've been going so often the good news is that I don't hardly pass gas anymore and when I do, it has no odor.
I started shopping at Whole Foods. With my cholesterol being high and my risk being higher than most people with the same level because of my kidney disease, we are slowly fazing out all red meats (yes, even pork...the one we love). Though it was a little pricey, I picked up a variety of chicken sausages along with yummy stuff like salmon cucumber salad for dipping raw veggies into, which by the way, tastes great with carrots. We tried the chicken with sun dried tomatoes and basil the other night. A package of 4 one ounce sausages cost $5.99 but I was able to make an entire meal from it. If cooked like regular sausages, it would have probably just been enough for one adult male. I cut up the chicken sausage into little pieces, stir fried it with baby spinach and garlic and it made a great meal. Though that meal cost nearly $10, I figured it was still more cost affective then a family of four eating out, right?
I have to say, Kong has been extremely supportive of this change. He even let me cook eggs without the yolk the other night. I made an egg based dish with 7 eggs and just 3 yolks. It nearly killed him to wash the bright yellow yolks down the disposal. We also had a discussion around no longer buying red meats and summer sausage. He's been really great about all of the changes.
I've been especially proud of him for all of the new revelations he's been having. Now that the girls are bigger and modeling everything we do, Kong has been so much more aware of how we live, the decisions we make and how that affects the girls. He doesn't push back on suggested changes anymore. Sometimes I feel a little upset that it took him so long to get to this point but I know that it's better late than never. A funny thing happened last night. Around 11:30pm, Adyen came into our room after using the bathroom, climbed into our bed and zonked out. Kong and I let her lay there while we talked in the dark about the stuff that happened during the day. He said, "holy crap" and we hear this little voice say to us, "I say holy crap at school" then she giggled. Just another reminder that swearing can no longer be part of our language.
Any way, I've gone on and on today so just one last thing. I realized just this morning that I've been tracking my points wrong. I've probably been eating a few points more each day than what I was tracking due to my oversight in reading labels correctly. I'm on track now and on my way to breaking 170. Woo whoooooo!
I started shopping at Whole Foods. With my cholesterol being high and my risk being higher than most people with the same level because of my kidney disease, we are slowly fazing out all red meats (yes, even pork...the one we love). Though it was a little pricey, I picked up a variety of chicken sausages along with yummy stuff like salmon cucumber salad for dipping raw veggies into, which by the way, tastes great with carrots. We tried the chicken with sun dried tomatoes and basil the other night. A package of 4 one ounce sausages cost $5.99 but I was able to make an entire meal from it. If cooked like regular sausages, it would have probably just been enough for one adult male. I cut up the chicken sausage into little pieces, stir fried it with baby spinach and garlic and it made a great meal. Though that meal cost nearly $10, I figured it was still more cost affective then a family of four eating out, right?
I have to say, Kong has been extremely supportive of this change. He even let me cook eggs without the yolk the other night. I made an egg based dish with 7 eggs and just 3 yolks. It nearly killed him to wash the bright yellow yolks down the disposal. We also had a discussion around no longer buying red meats and summer sausage. He's been really great about all of the changes.
I've been especially proud of him for all of the new revelations he's been having. Now that the girls are bigger and modeling everything we do, Kong has been so much more aware of how we live, the decisions we make and how that affects the girls. He doesn't push back on suggested changes anymore. Sometimes I feel a little upset that it took him so long to get to this point but I know that it's better late than never. A funny thing happened last night. Around 11:30pm, Adyen came into our room after using the bathroom, climbed into our bed and zonked out. Kong and I let her lay there while we talked in the dark about the stuff that happened during the day. He said, "holy crap" and we hear this little voice say to us, "I say holy crap at school" then she giggled. Just another reminder that swearing can no longer be part of our language.
Any way, I've gone on and on today so just one last thing. I realized just this morning that I've been tracking my points wrong. I've probably been eating a few points more each day than what I was tracking due to my oversight in reading labels correctly. I'm on track now and on my way to breaking 170. Woo whoooooo!
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