OK I have been doing so well, and now I am in the danger zone, I have been here so many times before and I just want to get through this!!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Raw Wednesday
Just plugging along doing what I have been doing. Morning smoothie, juice at noon and had a CLT on dehydrated onion bread this evening. My cravings for sugar are pretty much gone, something as simple as a few raisins can cure it at any moment. My salty food cravings is a whole other story. I can not be around chips or crackers still at this point so I just stay away from them. I did make some raw cheese nips in the dehydrator yesterday! WOW are they fantastic, junk processed cheese nips have nothing on these babies LOL MMM so good! But even though they are raw they are made with cashews so there is some fat to them so I have to stay in control! LOL I think that is the amazing thing I am able to stay in control now so much easier than when I was eating processed junk. I think once you start to nourish your body properly, and your body sees that it is getting that nourishment consistently, your need to overeat really dissipates and your body will clearly let you know when you are full, it is an amazing thing!
Have a Healthy Day!
Have a Healthy Day!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Looking back...
I find it interesting when I look back at how many hundreds of pounds I have lost in my life, it is almost scary. I have been as high as 355 pounds and as low as 275 probably on 10 to 12 different occasions in the past 15 years.
I go on a diet in the winter loose weight until spring then go back to what I was doing the prior year and gain it all back! So if you figure 50 lbs average 10 to 12 times that is about 550 pounds in the past 15 years! I guess I know how to lose it but I have no clue how to keep it off!
Well I am happy to say that today, I am still full steam ahead! I am enjoying the many benefits of my new lifestyle and I really see no need to go back. I just hope by blogging, helping others, and making youtube videos that I keep my brain feeling the same way it is today! FULL Steam ahead!
Then I can blow past my failing point on to smaller and better days! I have not been below 260 pounds since before Brandy and I got married in 1991, WOW 1991 that is almost 20 years ago! well I will get below 260 this time all I have to do is keep my head in the game, and keep pushing forward!
Have a Healthy day!
I go on a diet in the winter loose weight until spring then go back to what I was doing the prior year and gain it all back! So if you figure 50 lbs average 10 to 12 times that is about 550 pounds in the past 15 years! I guess I know how to lose it but I have no clue how to keep it off!
Well I am happy to say that today, I am still full steam ahead! I am enjoying the many benefits of my new lifestyle and I really see no need to go back. I just hope by blogging, helping others, and making youtube videos that I keep my brain feeling the same way it is today! FULL Steam ahead!
Then I can blow past my failing point on to smaller and better days! I have not been below 260 pounds since before Brandy and I got married in 1991, WOW 1991 that is almost 20 years ago! well I will get below 260 this time all I have to do is keep my head in the game, and keep pushing forward!
Have a Healthy day!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Raw spaghetti YUM
We had Raw Spaghetti for supper Thursday evening! I was blown away with how good this was! We spiralized a zucchini that was the noodles, and I made a marinara suace with fresh and dried tomatoes. Do some looking online and you will find recepies. It was amazing to me how much this satisfied the craving for pasta!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Green Smoothies and Juicing
I just wanted to share what and why of our breakfast and lunch choices.
Breakfast everyday has been a Green Smoothie:
What is it? It is simply a fruit smoothie with a handful or two of leafy greens added in.
Typically 2 bananas 5 oz of frozen strawberries, blueberries, peaches or raspberries or any combination of these. 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water, and a handful or two of Baby spinach, Baby Romaine, Mache blend, or any other greens you can find palatable in the smoothie. Be careful of arugula it is very strong tasting. Typically the fruit over powers the greens and you never taste them.
Lunch almost everyday is a Green Juice:
What is it? It is juiced fresh vegetables and leafy greens and a small amount of fruit added in for sweetness.
Typically a whole head of celery, 2 cucumbers, 4 carrots, and handful of leafy greens, lemon, ginger, and an apple or pear or two.
Of course all of these ingredients are organic when we can get them. If not they are properly peeled to remove as much pesticides as possible.
Why these choices you ask, it is called life force energy. These are all fresh and full of enzymes and vitamins. Did you know that heating your food above 108 degrees kills off almost all of the enzymes, and going above 118 degrees destroys almost all of the vitamins. The whole reason you eat is to provide nutrition to your body. If you are eating dead cooked food, you will have to overeat to get the nutrition your body needs. Feed your body nutrition rich foods and you overeating will decrease dramatically.
OK that all sounds good but why the greens you ask? Alkalization! Thats why, when we alkalize our bodies and get rid of the acid we begin to heal, we begin to rebuild our body in a way that we can't totally understand. Did you know that disease can not grow if your body is in an alkaline state? Disease can only grow when we are in an acidic state. Blood sugar regulation... Yes eating this way can stabilize your blood sugar, and when your blood sugar stabilizes you body begins to release fat! Thats right I'll say it again when your blood sugar stabilizes your body begins to release fat! When you eat a meal of processed grains or sugars (Past, Bread, Doughnuts, Minute Rice, Cookies, Soda, basically anything made with flour and or sugar) it spikes our blood sugar and when that happens your body releases insulin to counter act the spike. Insulin transport the fat to storage to help protect the body, then it lowers the blood sugar and you crash. Ever wondered why after that big bowl of spaghetti you went and took a nap? Because the insulin stored the fact and dropped your blood sugar to low and you crashed. If you eat a high raw diet and very little to no processed grains your blood sugar will stabilize and you will begin to release fat.
Also you should drink plenty of water, everyday to help and transport the fat out of your boday and keep your organs clean and functioning properly. 1 quart for every 45 lbs of body weight everyday. If you are juicing a quart a day like we do that can actually count as one of your quarts.
Have a Healthy Day,
Scott
Breakfast everyday has been a Green Smoothie:
What is it? It is simply a fruit smoothie with a handful or two of leafy greens added in.
Typically 2 bananas 5 oz of frozen strawberries, blueberries, peaches or raspberries or any combination of these. 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water, and a handful or two of Baby spinach, Baby Romaine, Mache blend, or any other greens you can find palatable in the smoothie. Be careful of arugula it is very strong tasting. Typically the fruit over powers the greens and you never taste them.
Lunch almost everyday is a Green Juice:
What is it? It is juiced fresh vegetables and leafy greens and a small amount of fruit added in for sweetness.
Typically a whole head of celery, 2 cucumbers, 4 carrots, and handful of leafy greens, lemon, ginger, and an apple or pear or two.
Of course all of these ingredients are organic when we can get them. If not they are properly peeled to remove as much pesticides as possible.
Why these choices you ask, it is called life force energy. These are all fresh and full of enzymes and vitamins. Did you know that heating your food above 108 degrees kills off almost all of the enzymes, and going above 118 degrees destroys almost all of the vitamins. The whole reason you eat is to provide nutrition to your body. If you are eating dead cooked food, you will have to overeat to get the nutrition your body needs. Feed your body nutrition rich foods and you overeating will decrease dramatically.
OK that all sounds good but why the greens you ask? Alkalization! Thats why, when we alkalize our bodies and get rid of the acid we begin to heal, we begin to rebuild our body in a way that we can't totally understand. Did you know that disease can not grow if your body is in an alkaline state? Disease can only grow when we are in an acidic state. Blood sugar regulation... Yes eating this way can stabilize your blood sugar, and when your blood sugar stabilizes you body begins to release fat! Thats right I'll say it again when your blood sugar stabilizes your body begins to release fat! When you eat a meal of processed grains or sugars (Past, Bread, Doughnuts, Minute Rice, Cookies, Soda, basically anything made with flour and or sugar) it spikes our blood sugar and when that happens your body releases insulin to counter act the spike. Insulin transport the fat to storage to help protect the body, then it lowers the blood sugar and you crash. Ever wondered why after that big bowl of spaghetti you went and took a nap? Because the insulin stored the fact and dropped your blood sugar to low and you crashed. If you eat a high raw diet and very little to no processed grains your blood sugar will stabilize and you will begin to release fat.
Also you should drink plenty of water, everyday to help and transport the fat out of your boday and keep your organs clean and functioning properly. 1 quart for every 45 lbs of body weight everyday. If you are juicing a quart a day like we do that can actually count as one of your quarts.
Have a Healthy Day,
Scott
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Oh Yeah!!
As you can see above I have reached the 40 pound mark!!!!!!! I am so excited! just 70 more to go to my original goal! Wow I am over 1/3 of the way there! On top of that I am out of the 300's :) I no longer have to say I weigh 3 anything!! I am more than happy saying 2 something, today by the way it is 295 I think it is time to reward my self, I think I need a massage! the another one at around 255 lets say! OK well have a beautiful day, and may you stay on track to your goals and dreams!
Have a Healthy Day,
Scott
Have a Healthy Day,
Scott
Monday, March 15, 2010
CLT's YUM
On Sunday I tried my hand at an onion "bread" recipe, Yes it is a RAW dehydrator recipe. We were supposed to use sweet onions and the onion I picked up was supposed to be an organic sweet onion, well it wasn't too sweet! But the Onion bread was wonderful and we topped it with Cucumber Lettuce and tomatoe! It was awesome and filling!
Well worth a try! Loved it!
Well worth a try! Loved it!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
March 13th Grocery Shopping at the Co-op
We went to 3 rivers co-op tonight and bought lots of great organic produce! Plus a few other things we needed, we also ate dinner there. Brandy and I had veggie wraps on Ezekial sprouted grain wraps. They were pretty good, could have done with out the pesto the had on it, they came with cheese and I requested no cheese and I should have requested no pesto but they were filling! Here is a look at our cart!
We are thinking about juice fasting tomorrow for just a one day fast to see what we think. If we decide to go through with it I will let you know how it goes.
Have a healthy day!
Scott
We are thinking about juice fasting tomorrow for just a one day fast to see what we think. If we decide to go through with it I will let you know how it goes.
Have a healthy day!
Scott
Friday, March 12, 2010
Been about 80% Raw for two weeks now!
We have been doing green smoothies every morning and juicing green juice at lunch and it is simply amazing how we feel!
If you are interested in getting into raw foods here is a simple but effective YouTube video I found to explain the process.
Here is our video of the day! LOL
Is this easy, well yes and no. It is not easy to break any bad habit or addiction. Let me tell you we are addicted to food, we are addicted to sugar, we are addicted to salt, we are addicted to the chemicals that are in most of our food. The big players know this and that is why we are so blind to it. Fast Food is addicting, why because it is quick easy and loaded with sodium. Doughnuts are addicting, why because they are loaded with sugar and white flour and they just taste great!
But, these addictions can be broken and they can be dealt with but first and foremost you have to love yourself enough to recognize that what you put in your body makes a huge difference in how we feel and our overall health and well being! Love yourself enough to treat your body right!
If you are interested in getting into raw foods here is a simple but effective YouTube video I found to explain the process.
Here is our video of the day! LOL
Is this easy, well yes and no. It is not easy to break any bad habit or addiction. Let me tell you we are addicted to food, we are addicted to sugar, we are addicted to salt, we are addicted to the chemicals that are in most of our food. The big players know this and that is why we are so blind to it. Fast Food is addicting, why because it is quick easy and loaded with sodium. Doughnuts are addicting, why because they are loaded with sugar and white flour and they just taste great!
But, these addictions can be broken and they can be dealt with but first and foremost you have to love yourself enough to recognize that what you put in your body makes a huge difference in how we feel and our overall health and well being! Love yourself enough to treat your body right!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Breakfast
Good Morning, here is a video that shows what we eat for Breakfast almost every morning. Plus a little talk about my day yesterday.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Measurements
Ok about a month after we started Brandy and I measured each other, well after one month we remeasured each other again, as of today. Brandy has lost 10.5 inches overall and I have lost 13.5 inches overall. We measure chest, abdomen, waist, thigh and upper arm. Taking the losses from all of those body parts and adding them together is how we get our total inches lost. I have lost 34 pounds since Jan 20th and Brandy has lost 20 pounds since january 20th Not to shabby for a month and half. We will have to update our weights for sure on March 20th as that will be exactly the 2 month mark!
We have been 100% raw since after lunch on Sunday, not sure how long we will continue to make it down that path but so far so good, I know if I start to crave something I am going to eat it, I will just be smart about it. The other two times I tried to go raw in the past I made it an all or nothing ordeal and when I ate coked food I just called it over. this time I am not doing all or nothing, I am incorporating as much raw into my life as I can and I will, eat some cooked food if it comes right down to it. But I will get right back on raw until my next big craving hits, then I will deal with it appropriately. I have been learning from some people that it took them 5 years to go 100% raw and I would like to do it in 1 year or less but I am going to be a realist and remember that I have been eating cooked foods for 40+ years and I can not just quit overnight. I have found a few recipes that are making this easier and easier, so we will just continue moving forward!
Have a Healthy Day!
Scott
We have been 100% raw since after lunch on Sunday, not sure how long we will continue to make it down that path but so far so good, I know if I start to crave something I am going to eat it, I will just be smart about it. The other two times I tried to go raw in the past I made it an all or nothing ordeal and when I ate coked food I just called it over. this time I am not doing all or nothing, I am incorporating as much raw into my life as I can and I will, eat some cooked food if it comes right down to it. But I will get right back on raw until my next big craving hits, then I will deal with it appropriately. I have been learning from some people that it took them 5 years to go 100% raw and I would like to do it in 1 year or less but I am going to be a realist and remember that I have been eating cooked foods for 40+ years and I can not just quit overnight. I have found a few recipes that are making this easier and easier, so we will just continue moving forward!
Have a Healthy Day!
Scott
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Update on my Raw
Ok so I have been doing primarily raw foods for the last two to three weeks. I think I released a terrible dormant cold bug about a week and a half ago but that is finally getting much better! We have been doing a green smoothie every morning and doing at least one green juice each day. We have been eating some regular foods in the evening and some raw it just depends on how we feel! Other than my cold having me down for a few days I have felt pretty good, I am experiencing some detox symptoms, mostly in the form of bad breath and body odor some sleepiness from time to time.
I really enjoy our smoothies in the morning, and I am getting better at putting green juices together. I have made a mistake or two but only one we could not drink! LOL never use a leek in your green juice!
I am down 33 pounds since we started Jan 20th and that RAWKS!!
Have a healthy day!
Scott
I really enjoy our smoothies in the morning, and I am getting better at putting green juices together. I have made a mistake or two but only one we could not drink! LOL never use a leek in your green juice!
I am down 33 pounds since we started Jan 20th and that RAWKS!!
Have a healthy day!
Scott
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Weekend!
Lets see my cold is finally getting better! My fast on Thursday and Friday and my cold combined meant I lost way too much weight this week! I know, I know, I should be happy about that but 9 pounds in 4 days is a bit excessive, and the type of thing that your body will want to recover from!, so I am going to have to be really careful this week and watch my intake! Oh and on top of that had to go to the emergency room last night cause I was peeing blood all day yesterday, only to find out I have a 4mm kidney stone in my left kidney! What really has me baffled about this is the fact I just had a CT scan in January, I think around the 10th and I did not have a kidney stone then. Now I have this huge stone in my left kidney? I think something is wrong with that picture! Anyway I get to pass this bad boy at some point in time although no one can say for sure when to expect it, just pee through this filter funnel and try to catch it! LOL
My diet is still going good and I seem to keep making better choices. I have not had more than a bite of dairy for over a week and I feel so much better and I think if I did not have this stupid cold I would notice even more of a difference!
I have been going to the Y regularly since Wednesday I have just been walking due to my cold but a good 45 min walk is still going to help me out as opposed to doing nothing at all. Heck with this kidney stone I wasn't even supposed to go walk today but I did.
God Bless, and Have a Healthy Day!
Scott
My diet is still going good and I seem to keep making better choices. I have not had more than a bite of dairy for over a week and I feel so much better and I think if I did not have this stupid cold I would notice even more of a difference!
I have been going to the Y regularly since Wednesday I have just been walking due to my cold but a good 45 min walk is still going to help me out as opposed to doing nothing at all. Heck with this kidney stone I wasn't even supposed to go walk today but I did.
God Bless, and Have a Healthy Day!
Scott
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