Jennifer

I love FitDay !!! That is FitDay.com! It will be working for me because I am doing the nearly 100% processed free thing and I can actually find the foods I eat. I have been on other journaling sites where there is more processed foods listed then actual whole foods. Though no baby bok choy, but it takes more calories to digest anyways….

Hey when life throws you a curve ball or lemons, you just have to decide what good things can come of it.

Just taking it a bit easy and seeing the good things in life.

This is me today, short and sweet. Wishing everyone their best day! *hugs*

It was like I needed a test to make me loose my sanity and that I had when I decided to eat a common ingredient in many processed foods - Tartrazine (yellow #5). The junk - Kraft Dinner (Sharp Cheddar) which also contains MSG and phosphates *sigh*. This mistake caused me to wake up in the middle of the night with EXTREME AGITATION, headache and cystitis. I have had trouble in the past with this additive. I have felt so good lately but this was the complete opposite. Mentally I even felt like I was not even myself. This shit should be banned from all food. There is not need for it. No wonder kids are becoming more and more mental. Hmmm, let’s add some more chemical additives to food and call it nutritious. I am just mad because I am usually good with saying no to these junk foods, but I thought a little should be ok. I was so aggitiated I thought all kinds of negative things. Shall not go into detail *sigh* This trash may not affect all, OF COURSE, but is it affecting you or your loved ones?

Just a quickie here, but I had to share. What does your body say about the foods you eat? I am going to be lot more intelligent with my food choices this week. Conscious eating and awareness…..

http://www.ic-network.com/bev/march00.html   - wanted to read this later…..

What did I do to make the cystitis bearable? Drank plenty of water and took certain vitamins, a little allopathic medicine (I was desperate!) to assist it’s exit and help relieve the discomfort. I CAN NOT BELIEVE that I use to go through this for weeks and weeks and doctors could tell me nothing. Oh my new fave show, House. Too bad doctors like this do not grow on trees. But then again we might rely on the medical system a little too much when I think the time has come for us to take our health in our own hands and try very very hard to remember what Stupid is. Stupid was I then, but thankfully today and tomorrow are mine for Good Living.

Off to do some weights/activity…. a natural way to detox the body.

Respect - activity, balanced nutrition, portions, GOOD nutrition, savor, adhere to the principles of good digestion & feed my actual hunger! - I ate at night sometimes, but I feel good. Today, NOT tomorrow or Monday, TODAY I continue to make each meal count! The last is in the past, though after some late night Sunchips I did start my day light - spinach, tomato, snap peas and a hard boiled egg.

Faith - THIS REALLY worked and I feel great !

Record in journal - I did. 29 - 42 - 29 - 29 - 31 - today I am aiming for 26.

Relax & laugh each day. - everything in balance and I think this was a good one. Tuesday ate late night popcorn - a mistake really because even air popped popcorn is high in points.

Aim for at least 8 servings of fruits and veggies each day. 9 - 7 - 6 - 9 - 6 - Next week/starting today, I aim for more fruits and veggies, ESPECIALLY choosing fruit instead of sweets. How many times do I have to tell myself that buying a whole bag of dark Bliss chocolate for the Book cub is just a huge mistake 5 days before the actual meeting *sigh*

Appropriate fluids for the day. *check*

*** Will be adding that little reminder as one of my goals To Not Eat After Supper!!! …..unless starving

Well……………. Why wait!

No Eating After SUPPER ! (……………………………………..unless starving or uncomfortable. Must listen to my body.)

The scale will likely say I maintained. I did however really get my activity up there. I even did Hard Body Yoga and it hurt, in a good way. Most of all, I really liked my attitude this week. I would not trade that for even a loss, actually.

Now, in the moment…..

I think about the body and mind frequently and often write about it here!

Today was different.  I kind of felt like I was on fire today - electrified  you could say.  This has nothing to do with eating or exercising and in fact it has to do with the Spirit.  I felt like everything came into my head and the energy was amazing.  For so long I have been searching when all I needed to do was relax and pay attention to the signs.  Be open to everything and accept that the only answer lies in surrendering.  Yesterday I was about being tough.  Today I accept that the Divine has plans for me and I have only one Master.  From now on I listen to what is in me, attempt to recall my dreams, be aware of my surroundings and attempt to be true to what is inside me.

I can not be more clear then this because to try and put things into words would only make what was Light and Clarity, very meaningless and small.  After all of life’s confusion and darkness, finally I was still enough to feel some itty bits of my purpose.  This should be interesting.  Ha!

Wishing you a great night……

Where did this all come from?  Can’t say.  But I did just finish reading Anatomy of the Spirit and the assignments.  Even work is more clear.  I was more clear with what I want from my current employers today.  It was freaking amazing!

Respect - activity, balanced nutrition, portions, GOOD nutrition, savor, adhere to the principles of good digestion & feed my actual hunger!

Faith in life, a greater power and myself.

Record in journal (each point is like 50 cal. and I will not be doing WW exactly because double counting fat and decreasing the point value w/ fiber does not always work for me.  I want to have a better idea of what I am eating calorie wise.)  - 24-30 points each day.  No counting of those “free” veggies.

Relax & laugh each day.   BUDDIES, what are your favorite comedies - movies or sitcoms?

Aim for at least 8 servings of fruits and veggies each day.  When I eat more of these, I eat less crap (Summer is filled with crap food.  I thought Christmas was horrific, but I think the summer may be more difficult for me.  I think this is not the norm!  lol)

Appropriate fluids for the day.

Anyways, one day at a time and the last is in the past!

Respect myself - balance, portions, nutrition, activity - Very nicely done, and the best thing was I have been able to get in some decent strength training, THANK goodness!! Kicked up the activity level! Dropped soy for awhile to see if I can increase my metabolism. I am not picking on soy, but it is likely not so good for those who have issues with the thyroids. I have heard this and read this countless times, but I thought I would be positive. Anyways, once in awhile perhaps, but not this week. Well I ate too much pizza last night, so yesterday was my free day. I mean seriously what a mistake. Too much and blobs of white bread and cheese. When pizza is good it is out of this world, but when it is blah, well it is time to dish out more salad and save those calories/points for something better and tastier I think. Here is me yesterday “I am losing blood, I am losing blood, I think I need loads of some food in me. Ahh I THOUGHT I was going to die. I am good now!!” *wipes sweat from my forehead & rolls eyes* Peanut butter cookies anyone? Nope, no more for me! My free day was yesterday. *commits*

Faith in myself - THIS IS HUGE and takes time. Little by little…… No great accomplishments, but little successes. Will be a little more mindful of this.

Give thanks before and after meals and snacks - sometimes I missed, but mostly I remembered especially when I ate at home. This is a good way to eat and I found it slowed me down and made me appreciate each bite.

Savor slowly - Just a great start to the digestion process and I eat smaller amounts and am much more satisfied. When I eat too too fast, it’s like, Did I Just Eat??? Feels like not. So like many things, slower is better.

Record - Did this and this made me more mindful and accountable.

Feed my actual hunger - I felt the hunger and fed it usually well. Ate late once and then had indigestion as I tried to sleep. duh! And ate too much pizza last night. Listen, listen listen to the body. “I know, I know….”

Find a little time in each day to relax and possibly laugh my behind off - must not take life too too seriously! Watched more comedy this week as a prescription really and it was great - Love Guru and numerous older comedies (Friends, Fraiser, Seinfeld, Roseanne) I have enough texts, self help books and one fiction novel on the go… no more room for books…lol At least at this time. While it poured rain last night David and I watched “Where the heart is”. I LOVE THIS MOVIE and recommend it. * * * * * * /6 *’s !!! Funny, quirky, sad, scary, romantic, cute, inspirational, intelligent……. It had it all. There was even blood for those who like that, but it was so sad….. Ahhh, I am such a weepy girl. It even got to David and that warmed my heart even more.

Author of the Zen of Eating in an interview - http://www.5medicines.com/zendiet.htm

Oh and Debbie, I am doing an InterLibrary loan and hopefully the library will be able to get the book. I am curious about it. Do not expect it anytime soon though.

*down one!

Just received a post from a buddy who notified us about a book called The 7 Principles of Fat Burning by Eric Berg and as I roll my eyes at ANOTHER weight loss book I still decide to research. Thank you Crystal! It is a book that lays out 4 basic body types and then proceeds to give each type the do’s and don’ts to weight loss as we are unique yet still similar. Well I for one have read a little that soy is not good for some who wish to lose. Well it is a good source of protein for me, BUT NO IT IS NOT. I am of the Ovarian body type and that means soy decreases my metabolism among other things I am sure. Good for some, but not good for me. I thought well he is not a doctor, but I think he has done his homework. Burning fat is a strange thing to say though, we get the picture. The cells shrink, yes? I can not deny the truth of the slightly biggish yams. I love them, but I do wish for a steady decrease.

So, if there are any out there who have this book can you let me know. I have ordered it but it will not be here for 2 weeks. I feel like a kid at Christmas. Please share if you know of this book and have found anything interesting or if you think he is full of it

So one more note on soy. Since I have had it a little more lately I feel my body responding. My glands are swollen and it seems my body is seriously fighting something. Coincidence, I don’t know. Other indicators have been a feeling of coldness and not sweating as much or at all sometimes when I normally would have. Well we shall see how it goes. I refuse to believe that a primarily veg dieter can not lose weight! Look out ass, you are about to get a seriously new look!!! So what about protein? Well I have decided to go Canabal. Ok, ok, ok, hold your shorts up! I am a Picese (ya know, 2 fish), so a fishing I will go, sometimes. Ha!

Speaking of doctors, mine has retired and I just found her. Bloody hell! So I will be looking for another one…. I will find one!

Will update on how my goals are being met or not met next blog.

Have a great day Everyone!

Respect myself - balance, portions, nutrition, activity

Faith in myself

Give thanks before and after meals and snacks

Savor slowly

Record

Feed my actual hunger

Find a little time in each day to relax and possibly laugh my behind off - must not take life too too seriously!

-Jennifer

Hello beaUtiful people, have yourself a wonderful week !!!

Setting my goals has not really been working.  I know how I want to eat and it is spiritually, emotionally and environmentally directed.  I need this for myself.  If one lives by any kind of morals then it should make things a lot easier when it comes to choices, right?  Ha, yeh right!  Well I am hoping.  I am tired of feeling selfish and over indulgent.  I know George is visiting soon, Good old George, but I have not worn the fat pants is a darn long time.  Time to think like the Buddha would and get real with myself.   I desire more for myself then the instant gratification that is over and done with before the sweetness is even swallowed.  NO MORE.  Where is my temple that was so near?  No more.

I am not sad.  I am glad to see things so clearly.   This is my new moment to progress not digress.
Only positive thoughts.

On the news of exercise because the other was a tadpole short of ideal, I walked and walked around downtown checking out the street fair.  Found some cheap books that I am really excited about.  So I would say my knee is MUCH better.   I need to get back into shape though.   This is the longest I have ever gone being so sedentary and I will never take for granted again the ability to MOVE and MOVE a lot.  The excess on my legs and behind let me know today that I have had ENOUGH!

And so I ask myself each time I eat this week, “is that Temple-quality food?” or “is this Earth-friendly food?”  I even made the cards to remind me.  I have a short memory sometimes.  *rolls eyes*………

Respect?   Oh yes I do deserve it.

We want weight loss. The body wants glucose from carbohydrates, but if we primarily eat protein and fat (less then 130 grams of carbohydrates) the body will resort to making its own glucose by the process gluconeogenesis. This I read creates toxins with in the body and can lead to a variety of issues and so began my search. WHAT TOXINS? I found some interesting tidbits and thought I would share. Found a lot, but thought this was accurate (from the little that I have learned) and also had some other interesting information.

http://plaza.ufl.edu/coyoteco/biochemistry.pdf

http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/myths.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluconeogenesis —-ooooh! Science. lol

I am not at all miffed that I lost what I wrote 5 minutes ago. Nope, this is a new moment and I am living it. Besides is less of my humor, less words and more to the point. Ha! I think a little less fluff is in order today.

I became side tracked yesterday when I wanted to escape some fluff as I perceived it (current studies) and wanted more science. And so it began.

Which of the following best explained Jennifer’s escapism from her current studies yesterday?

a) education

b) procrastination

c) both a & b

d) c, but mostly a

- I believe d) is the correct answer.

I just can not escape myself!
Thunder storms and rain today. I love it!

Lately I have been just eating whatever. *sigh*  But I have been portion aware.

Weight loss is desired! Portions and exercise. Will I have a loss this week? Time will tell.

Have a great day Everyone!