Friday, November 8, 2013

Hello!

Yesterday was my first day of eating food other than apples. I felt really good and still stayed pretty healthy! I stopped eating once I was a little full and then I drank water to fill in the gaps. I felt really good - a little stuffed just simply because some of the foods are a lot "heavier" in the stomach than apples. I weighed myself yesterday morning and was still a happy 133lbs.

This morning I wasn't able to weigh myself because I was running a little late to class. However, I expect it to be more than 133. This morning is going good so far and I am really enjoying each and every bite of food! The flavors are amazing :D

Anyways! I'll see you soon!


Wednesday, November 6, 2013

And Break!

Hello!

So I finally broke my fast tonight! I had some grapes to start with and half a corn cob. After a half hour or so I had the rest of the corn. I found myself needing something "green" and salty an hour or so later so I ate some snap peas. Finally I had 1 slice of turkey breast for protein after another half hour. Oh! No, I lied, I had a couple of crackers to help things settle. I feel really good! A little full right now with my glass of warm water, but I felt really great coming off the fast :) Happy me!

Well! We'll see how the next several weeks go! Until next time!

Last Day! Day #3

Good Afternoon!

I stepped on the scale this morning and my stats were:

Yesterday: 136 lbs
Today: 133 lbs

A three pound drop in all the nasty build up I had in my system. How gross is that?? Anyways, I am continuing my fast until this evening when I will begin introducing other foods to my diet again. I plan on eating a cob of corn and space it out over an hour or so just so my body doesn't reject it. I am not craving food though, I feel no want to eat at all which is nice :) I have had problems with appetite control in the past so it is really refreshing for me not to want food. I am a little tired, but I also ran this morning and taught my yoga/pilates class at 6 and 7:30 AM respectively.

I only have 3 apples left in the bag that I brought for this purpose. I'll use that to determine when I'll have dinner because with the apple diet you eat an apple when you are hungry. I plan on using this method after I stop the fast to ensure that I don't over eat or just eat out of boredom or stress. I am really happy with the results though! My skin seems to be clearer and brighter, my mood is more even (I'm usually really hyper), and I don't feel that hungry like you would expect. Still, my favorite part is that I am not craving a certain food! Before this fast, I will admit that I was craving sweet things so much! Ice cream, chocolate, foo foo drinks from Starbucks and whatnot. I still would enjoy the taste of it; but I am no longer craving it.

Anyways! I'm going to continue on with my day and we will see what this evening brings :)
Have a great day!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The End of Day #2

Hello!

You know those times when you set out to do something then you feel like you can't make it and give up because you had a minor set back? I won't be doing that this time. I promised that I would do a 3 day fast and I will. Yes, I ate some grapes because I really needed energy to study for my exam on Thursday and I'm pretty sure I have a run day tomorrow morning. But! I refuse to allow a few grapes to stop my plans! Besides that, grapes are very powerful antioxidants and so I didn't do anything harmful to my body either. I'm going to continue with apples in the morning and finish out my 3 days strong!

Today I had 2 glasses of my apple juice mix, 5 apples and some grapes. I've had about 100.5 oz of water on top of that.

Goodnight everyone! I hope you all have a great evening :)

Evening of Day #2

Hello!

I was doing great the whole day until evening came and I began feeling really lethargic. After doing some serious thinking and research I found a sight that said that a person can begin ending their fast on the evening of day 2 because the fast is only 1-3 days long. I figured since I have an exam on Thursday and I need to study, I would incorporate some light food. I ate some grapes which are really healthy for the body to give me a little boost to study. I still feel 100% better than I did before I started the fast but I think I will need to end it earlier than planned.

I had 84.5 oz of water today so far. I think I will drink some more before I go to bed.

Morning of Day #2

Hello!

I was too excited to not share with everyone! I woke up this morning and literally, LITERALLY, jumped out of bed! I haven't had this much energy since...well... a long while! I was revving to go! I had a swimming workout this morning and I was a little nervous because swimming takes a lot of strength, endurance and energy. I drank Advocare's Spark drink before I left and THAT WAS IT! I was a beast in the water! Not to sound like I was boasting or anything, but I normally hate swimming for a workout because I just feel so ungraceful, sluggish and like I'm swimming through molasses. Awful. Not this morning though! This morning I felt like I was a shark in the water and I felt like I was sliding through the water almost effortlessly. I did run into a little bit of decline twice during the workout, but after breather I was back to full force. It was amazing!
Anyways, I will see how it goes! I had an apple after my workout and apple juice mix too and a full bottle of water on top of that.

Stats:
Yesterday I was: 139 lbs - I think I had too much salt the night before and was retaining the water weight? What do you think?
Today I am: 136 lbs

Have a great day and I will post something else tonight :)

Monday, November 4, 2013

Day #1 Of Fast

Hey Guys!

I will admit I am really hating the fact that I ate so much junk food and had a lot of caffeine last week... I'm feeling the effects of it leaving my body.

Today I had 5 apples (4 little ones and 1 medium large one) and apple juice mix with apple cider vinegar. The drink is to help keep things flowing through my system and keep my metabolism working. As of now, I feel really good! I am not hungry, but I do have the muchies for something with a different flavor. I have a slight headache and I am not sure if that is because of lack of unnatural sugar/caffeine or if it is because I didn't drink enough water. I need to keep track of my water intake. I am a little tired, but not horrible. I know Day #1 is the hardest to get through! Especially if I am surrounded by really yummy smelling foods and watching other people eat foods I enjoy, but I really wasn't craving anything to eat. To be honest, I had to make myself eat an apple for lunch because I was just not hungry even though my stomach was growling like a savage beast. Tomorrow will be an interesting day for sure because I will have a swimming workout in the morning and about 4 hours of classes... so we'll see! But thus far I feel pretty dang good!

That's it from me today! Goodnight everyone!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Restricted Foods/Drinks Until Christmas

As much as I love the following foods as much as the next person; I really want to see a change in my body in 8 weeks. I am going to base what I'm not going to eat off of the Paleo Diet. It's worked before so I'm hoping to get on it again after my 3 day apple fast. As with any diet plan, it is necessary to tailor it to fit your lifestyle; I do not think I can ever go on a strict Paleo Diet, however, I can take what I think works for me and make my own "diet".

  • Dairy. Including butter, milk, cream & any dairy product that comes from a cow, goat or sheep. I may still have yogurt because I really find that healthy for me but in limited amounts. Cheese will be allow in very limited amounts.
  • Grains. Including bread or any gluten-free pseudo grains like sorghum, teff, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, etc. I already very rarely eat breads, but I will continue to eat rice, oats, flax seeds and chia in limited amounts.
  • Legumes. Including beans of all kinds (soy, black, kidney, pinto, etc.), peas, lentils and peanuts. I will finish the rest of my peanut butter that I already have but after I won't buy anymore during this time period.
  • Concentrated sweeteners, real or artificial. Including sugar, high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, agave, brown rice syrup, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc.
  • Processed or refined foods. As a general rule, if it comes in a bag or a box, don’t eat it. This also includes highly processed “health foods” like protein powder, energy bars, dairy-free creamers, etc.
  • Sodas and diet sodas.
  • White potatoes. White potatoes are in the nightshade family and can cause inflammation in certain people. Yams and sweet potatoes are not nightshades and don’t have this effect.
I will be allowed one cheat day/meal a week to allow for any treats in a small amount. 

Starting my journey

Hello!

I have decided to start keeping a journal of my journey to fitness. I will be 100% honest and I will do my best to post at least weekly about my progress, my food intake and whatever else I can think of. I hope this will help me be better about doing the right thing for my body and maybe gain support :) I know that the more people know about your goals the harder it is to say "Well... I can do it tomorrow...right?"

So! Here is my current stats:

Height: 5 foot 3.5 inches (I like to say 5 foot 4... short people problems)
Weight: 137.5 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs

I would really like to be hitting 130 lbs by Christmas. That is in 8 weeks. In essence I have to loose a little more than a pound a week. From here on out I promise myself (With the exception of Thanksgiving) I will not eat sweets or fast foods (Dairy Queen, McDonald's, Jimmy Johns, ect.) or consume caffeinated drinks except for tea, I will eat slowly (I have a huge problem with inhaling my food...), and I will eat small portions throughout the day.

To start my plans I will go on a 3 day apple fast. I have done this fast before and it really helps clean out the body and jump start it leaving it feeling refreshed and healthy. I love it! Then, I will start eating normally but in small portions throughout the day and drink LOTS of water. I will not eat after 8PM to prevent unnecessary calories from entering my diet. I will keep a food log for the next 8 weeks.

Wish me luck! I will report my fast apple fast in three days starting tomorrow :)