However, I succumbed to a piece of The Man's birthday cake last night as well as a 1/2 bowl of his noodles and when I stepped on the scale this morning, it said I gained 3 lbs since yesterday. Obviously the white stuff has got me again in the form of water weight gain. I hate that my body is so susceptible to flour, salt, etc. I have noticed, though, that fruit and whole grains do not affect me in that way at all. For example.. I ate a small bowl of spaghetti earlier in the week. Within an hour I had fallen into a practical coma. This happens whenever I eat refined sugar or white flour. But, I can eat fruit, even bananas, which are loaded with natural sugar and do not feel any adverse effects. I eat a bowl of quick cooking oats every evening and it does not affect me at all except that it keeps me from having Restless. (Don't know why, but it works!)
So, this week, I am going to stay away from all white foods. No potatoes or pasta or anything with refined sugar. I will continue to eat fruits and vegetables regardless of their carb count. And, we will see what happens.
I also haven't worked out in a few days. And I can feel that I need to get back on track with that. I don't feel all that bad about taking a few days off as I did so because my body was just not feeling capable of performing anything strenuous for those days. Old injuries acting up, etc. I did reach my goal of 210 minutes of exercise per week, though.
I am off to visit everyone's blog and check on our group's progress now! Let's kick some serious butt this week!
View my complete Food Diary HERE.
congrats on the loss. yep, let's kick some butt!!!
ReplyDeleteI think cutting out the white stuff will really help. Here's to a great 3rd week.
ReplyDeleteWhite Stuff = nutritionally void and yes, you are wise to cut it out of your diet! If you can get away with it, cut it out of the family's diet, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another pound gone and yes!! Kicking Butt this week!
Cute kiddies. Chasing after them must be keeping you active, though. This weekend was especially festive and in 12 days we have the 4th. By then maybe it will be hot for the kids to be able to swim without freezing. 66 with wind. but the lows make the pool water cold. Forget the river, it is ice melt from the mountains.
ReplyDeleteYea to ignoring white foods! I need to do that!
ReplyDeleteI avoid the white stuff too. LOL It really helps and it keeps the cravings away! It's so hot here though that all I care to eat are salads and fruit anyway. Cold front moving in this weekend...highs only up to 92!
ReplyDeleteI think I will kick the carbs to get a boost on weight loss and get me back on track. Let's do this together, best of luck! Next week will be more than one pound down dear!
ReplyDeleteDarn those carbs! And that's what I've always craved. You couldn't make me eat sweets right now but put my mom's bread stuffing in front of me and I'm in big trouble. I eat a bagel thin everyday with eggs in the morning and that pretty does it for starches. Can't have any more and still lose. Good luck this week...we can do this!
ReplyDeleteI was on a plan way back when (raw foods, vegan) and white stuff was a no no. No sugar, no white flour, no salt. Lots of fresh veges and fruits. I did lose weight during that time but I just couldn't afford to keep buying the fresh produce for me and meat and stuff for the rest of the family. Oh yeah, had to buy lots of carrots because we were to be juicing. I definitely saw and understood the benefits of juicing, fresh enzymes, and what ever else (sorry it is late, brain not working) but carrots get expensive.
ReplyDeleteI know I need to cut back the carbs. Looks like you know what you want to focus on this week, good for you. Have a great week 3
Well a weight loss of one pound is still something. So, good for you. Here's hoping fro an even better week this week!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. you're really doing great. Thanks for reminding me of what it felt like to be cleaned out enough to notice those differences right away. That's a very powerful place to be in with your body, I think.
ReplyDeleteHave a great and successful next week!
How are you doing? Hope everything is going well!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you? Come back, come back. You can do this! Stay strong in your quest to get healthy! Michele
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