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Bonus: My Food Journal

Michele K — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:29:01 +0000

For those of you who are interested, here is my food journal for the weekend. NewHealth Solutions will be having it analyzed by a registered dietitian to make sure I am within the recommended brackets for my goals. I am looking forward to the results of that analysis!

This past Saturday cheat day

Grapefruit juice

4 egg white omelet with a little goat cheese and basil. Pinto beans and salsa (fresh).

Salad with chicken, veggies and homemade Italian Dressing.

Chocolate Protein shake from Jay Robb with Banana and water.

Pork Chops broiled with spices, broccolini sauteed with garlic and oil, salad, italian bread

Homemade brownies made with coconut flour low fat, low sugar.

2 teaspoons of Almond butter

10 glasses of water

Sunday

2 eggs over easy with black beans and spinach

Chicken breast with 1/4 avocado, salsa and Amy’s organic refried beans. (one can is 3 meals for me.)

Protein shake with water after workout

Scrod broiled with lemon, pepper asapargus, salad with cannelli beans

11 glasses of water

Monday

2 eggs over easy with kale salad and cannelli beans

chicken breast with 1/4 avocado, salsa and amy’s organic refried beans.

Cottage cheese

Tilipia sauteed with lemon, kale salad with cannelli beans and zucchini steamed

8 glasses of water

Tuesday

Cottage cheese, kale salad with cannelli beans

protein shake with water

salad with tuna, cannelli beans, bean sprouts, lentil sprouts, pea sprouts, alfafa sprouts

chicken with 1/4 avocado, salsa and amy’s organic refried beans.

12 glasses of water

Wednesday

scrambled egg whites, kale salad with cannelli beans

chicken with salsa, black beans, salad greens x2 (lunch and dinner)

almonds and celery

10 glasses of water

Stuck! But still on the wagon

Michele K — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:10:02 +0000

Stuck….yes, stuck. I am not sure if its stress or what, but I am stuck. My weight loss has stopped in cold tracks. I have lost a couple of more inches but the scale doesn’t seem to want to move. Granted the stress I am under is out of the norm. I am not sleeping, my eating is a bit off and I am exercising but not like I would like to be.

One thing I am learning is patience with myself. I am my worse critic. I am my toughest competitor. But tomorrow is another day and I am still on the wagon. Ready and willing to make it all right. So on that note, I am off to hopefully get some much needed rest.

Week 3, Busy Busy!!

Jade K — Sun, 22 May 2011 09:21:38 +0000

This week was a whirlwind for me personally. I am a small business owner, and this was the busiest week of the year so far. I know that I did not eat enough this week, although I still feel like I drank plenty of water. My weight stayed the same as last week, 181 pounds, but I did loose a total of 3.5 inches, a full inch off my hips (a huge problem area). So, I am sure I put on some muscle this week to account for the lack of actual weight lost, I am just fine with that.

This coming week I will focus more on my meals, making sure I get enough food. Better planning for the days I am working away from home. It is hard to stop and take care of yourself, when you are taking care of all of those around you, but its a must for success. I will succeed.

Broken Bones but not Broken Spirit

Michele K — Mon, 16 May 2011 07:56:42 +0000

Note to self, standing up on sleeping foot can cause pain, sprains and breaks – note to self, stupid move. Don’t tell me you have never done that – stood up on your sleeping foot. Well, I did and broke one of the bones on the dorsal side. (top side). While its only a hairline fracture, it kept me sidelined from normal activities for a few days. And needless to say, I grew bored and fell off the wagon for a bit. Not horrible and not enough to do lots of damage but enough to make me feel like crap. Blahhhhhhh….so today, being Monday, I am off and running again(figuratively) speaking.

Luckily through all my ups and downs over the past 2 weeks, I have managed to keep my weight the same and my inch loss the same. So maybe this will be the kick start to help me break through and start dropping more pounds faster. I think taking the PAGG helps – my first dose in the AM includes all the other supplements I take – Calcium with D, Omega – 3-6-9, B6, and a probiotic. We will see what happens. I really wanted to be down 20 at this point but alas it was not meant to be. However, the clothes size is changing and that is what counts…..

When I started the Slow Carb eating plan(I refuse to call it a diet as diets fail), I was a little nervous about all the beans. Strange thing is now I crave them. Yup , how weird is that. So this morning it was Lentils with Zucchini and 2 eggs. Quite satisfying in my book. Even when I went off the wagon, I had a salad filled with beans. Anyway, I absolutely love the way my body feels after eating,how it sustains my body in between meals and how I don’t crave sweets or breads as long as I eat right. I eat fairly clean – avoiding lots of butter and fatty foods. I am keeping it pretty lean on animal proteins – Chicken, Turkey and Fish. I am eating tons of veggies and drinking lots of water. Dinner tonight is Salmon, salad and spinach with garlic and white beans. A pot of chili is about to go in the slow cooker (not for me, my body doesn’t like it, although my mind does.) And beans are soaking for other meals.

Best thing of the week, I bought a dress, size 10. (I was a 14 a month ago), tried it on the night I bought it for my honey, and his reaction is what made me smile most of all. He could not believe all the fat I had lost. Happy girl, I am, I am.

So this week is only going to bring good things. I am going to be diligent, I am going to lose pounds and I am going to lose inches. Heck, I have a longgggggg road ahead and I need to see it melt away. So on that note, I wish you all a great week….ciao for now.

Back on Track

Jade K — Sun, 15 May 2011 10:23:01 +0000

My first week back on track after a minor upset. This is also my first week on the supplements. I have noticed my muscle mass has increased significantly. I can feel my biceps without flexing. I have always had flabby arms, so this is HUGE for me. I am down to 181 pounds, 21 pounds out from my goal…that feels soooo good. I lost 5.25 inches over all this past week, a full inch off my waist. I have made myself eat four times a day this week. Even if I wasn’t hungry I had a protein shake to keep me full and happy. I feel great about my progress and have blown through a major plateau (I had been stuck at 184 for nearly 3 weeks).

I did something a little daring this week. Something I would have never been brave enough to do a few months ago, and no one would have wanted to see it…I posed as a pin-up model for a flood relief fundraiser! ME, who was topping out at over 220 pounds in January, Topless (strategically covered) in hip waders in the river, on a poster, and signing them off for a great cause! Blows my mind! Although its not something everyone approves of or agrees with, it is something I am very proud of, in more than one way.

Struggles, Joys, Trials, Tribulations and DETERMINATION

Michele K — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:04:24 +0000

This journey with PAGG is about me, my struggles, my joys, trials and tribulations. Its about the triumphs and how I overcome hurdles to become a smaller(fat wise), bigger(more confidence), better person(whole, healthy).

Wow – what a week. I went to the doctors for my physical. I was looking forward to getting my blood work done and seeing if my cholesterol went down and to see where my weight fell on their scale. But what I walked into was kind of surreal. I am still trying to figure it all out.

First, the good stuff – yes, my cholesterol has dropped from 244 total to 185 total. With this new number, I bring down my risk for heart disease, heart attack and add years to my life. So that in itself is super exciting. My Kidney functions are great, my Thyroid is good, my Liver is a little wacky but thats due to supplements, my weight is coming off (albeit slowly) and I am becoming better physically and mentally. I cannot ask for more than that.

However before we get to what went down, let me give you some background…and this gets personal….I am 48 years old. My body has been through hell – at a very young age – well 20 years ago, I had a hysterectomy. It was a life or death situation and I had already gone through 7 surgeries to try and save my reproductive system. Needless to say, I really didn’t have a choice and in the process I lost all my reproductive organs – Yep, all the plumbing is gone. Poof….here comes the gift of Menopause. And its not the kind of gift anyone really wants. Night sweats, mood swings, hormone replacement therapy for a short time, create a difficult passage. And strangely enough, things happen to your body and to your mind. As a result, I ignored the symptoms I have been suffering from for about 5-6 years now blaming it all on my menopausal state. I have this feeling of fogginess that never goes away. I have series of headaches that cause unbelievable pain, I have visual disturbances, tingling in my arms and muscle aches that made no sense. My leg hair growth is slllllloooooowwwww and my eyebrows don’t grow anymore. I have an undiagnosed rash that comes and goes. I have a constant ringing in my ears and a strange onset of a series of ear infections. (I am on antibiotics for one I didn’t know I had). Now mind you, I don’t and never used recreational drugs, I don’t drink and I don’t smoke. And crazy me, went over these symptoms with my Doctor. What was I thinking =).

While everything I thought was coming up roses, I was given some news that could have dropped me to my knees. My ANA test came out positive. There is something more wrong than I thought and all the kooky symptoms I have lead to something more serious. This could change the path of my life. But at the same time having an explanation for the crazy symptoms and inability to lose weight fast enough for me is a good thing. The scary part is the process of elimination and what it will take to settle in on a diagnosis. I am nervous and I am not sure if having the arsenal of information from the web is a good thing right now because I know way more than I want to deal with but its there in front of me. Once I have the diagnosis, I can figure out the right treatment plan for me. I am not going to let it consume me but will absorb all the information and ask pertinent questions. (My sixth sense has a sense of what the end result will be but will keep quiet until I see it in black and white – and furthermore, its something that crossed my mind awhile back.)

But for now, I need to continue working on me, my weight, my inner self, my new me. These are things that will help me get through the difficult path I am headed. Why, because everything I am doing will be good for me – and help me heal. On that note, I am off to the gym to reshape my body, increase my spirit.

And if you care, I did not drop weight this week but I dropped 3 inches. Lets see what tomorrow brings.

Jade’s First Post

Jade K — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:44:15 +0000

My beginning measurements:

Measurement	Value
Weight	195 lb
Body Fat	47.1% (arggghhh)
Waist (in)	42.5
Hip (in)	45.5
Chest (in)	40
Thighs (in)	R: 26.5 / L: 26.5
Calf (in)	R: 17.75 / L: 18/76

My inches lost to date are 27.25 and about 25 pounds. (I didn’t have a scale when I started the program) I did take those measurements in he middle of the week, which is far from the best time, but it will do for tracking purposes.

Me: My Introduction

This is me, and it is my time. As a single mom who has struggled with her weight for forever, I finally made the decision to change myself. True Change can only come from within. I started in January with a typical low carb diet plan. I was careful, didn’t cheat, lost weight quickly, and found myself stuck Just as fast. My mom introduced me to the 4HB after seeing Tim on the Dr Oz show. I was skeptical, sounded too good to be true, but told her I would give it a try.

I began my first leg of this journey on February 7, 2011. My goal, a size 12. That’s the smallest I had ever been in my adult life. I began as a size 16, and in three short weeks I was buying my first pair of size 12 jeans.

A twelve felt great, but a ten would feel better…and an 8 has always been a dream, but was looking more and more like a possibility. By the middle of April, my tens were loose, and I purchased a “little black dress” in a size 6!

The end of April disaster struck my small town. I live on the river, and the rain wouldn’t cease. I’ve never seen so much water. My friends and family members were loosing everything to flood waters. For a week I dedicated myself to helping anyone I could save whatever we could. I shoveled over 20 tons of sand into bags, built walls, organized a donation center, and helped care for my fellow man. It was physically and emotionally draining. During this time, I could not stop to eat, let alone prepare my plan-approved meals. Even with the hard work I put a bit of weight back on from the wonderful people who brought us pizza and homemade cookies.

Now its time for a fresh start, for myself, and my town. The waters are receding, and life is resuming. One day back on track, and my body is already thanking me. Time to step it up, and work it out…time for a change.

4 More lbs and adding some HIIT

Michele K — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:40:36 +0000

This has been a good week for me. I am happy to say I lost 4 lbs this week. This has been my biggest weight loss since I started the beginning of April. So I am down at total of 11.5 pounds, 18 inches and my body fat is down 13%.

I changed things up a bit with my workouts this week. I did three HIIT’s (High Intense Interval Training) on the Elliptical and Treadmill. 35 minutes each cardio session. It felt good. I actually love the sweat. It offers a strange sense of accomplishment. Who knows what next week will bring!

Exciting Success in 5 weeks!

Michele K — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:36:55 +0000

When I started this journey on April 1st, I knew it was either going to work or not going to work. Pretty simple right. I laid out what I needed food wise and put my blinders on so I would only see what was in front of me. In other words, I focused. I made a commitment to myself to be fair to my body, my heart and my mind. I needed something to go right and right now the road had paved a new path.

I was a little worried after the first week and not seeing the scale move too much. I blamed it on age and continually asked if I was doing something wrong. And I asked the same question each week as the scale moved ever so slightly. Frustration interrupted my flow from time to time because I wanted more. But low and behold where the numbers were not showing as rapidly on the scale as I would have liked they were showing in other areas. They showed in inches off my body. They showed in body fat lost. The diet IS working.

As of this morning, I am 7.5 lbs down on the scale, I have lost 13% of my body fat and I have lost 17 inches in total off my body. People are noticing. My clothes are getting bigger as my body is getting smaller. I am getting healthier inside and out. This makes me a happy camper. I would say thats pretty dramatic 5 weeks into an eating plan. I cannot wait to see what the next 5 weeks brings.

Adam’s First Post

Adam Rasheed — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:11:28 +0000

My Contract to Myself

As I go through this journey, I will need all the support and motivation I can get! To make it easier, I’ve come up with a contract for myself;
“I will commit to lose 30 pounds of fat by July 5th, 2011 and will promise to inform anyone interested of my journey in a very entertaining way”

My Measurements

Measurement	Value
Weight	214 lb
Body Fat	28.6
Waist (in)	42.5
Hip (in)	40.125
Thighs (in)	R: 23 / L: 24
Total	157.875

My Goals

I am very excited to reach my goal. As I have struggled with my weight most of my adolescent life, I imagine that transforming my body in a positive way will be a life-changing experience.
My long-term plan is to go through the main 3 sections of the book that I am interested in;

Losing Weight ( by the method of the Slow-Carb Diet)
Adding Muscle Mass (using the Occam’s Protocol method and the according diet)
Becoming Stronger (Adding 100 lbs to my Bench)