So, today is the day that I start eating healthy. I am reminded of a drawing I made when I was in therapy for depression a few years ago. It had two lines on it that I want to be my mantra! "I CAN PAMPER MYSELF WITH HEALTHY FOOD" and "I CAN TREAT MY BODY AS A TEMPLE TO MY SOUL"
Today, I have eaten a great salad with tuna and olives and a serving of vanilla fat free yogurt. It is a good start. I will be starting my food log on fatsecret.com again too, so I can put my numbers here.
I have to eat what is in the house now. So, until I get rid of things, I will be counting calories and doing weight watchers simply filling.
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Showing posts with label yogurt. Show all posts
Monday, January 9
Sunday, January 8
The changes from the original plan
Part of the reason that this strict Belly Fat Cure didn't work for me was the lack of dairy. I love yogurt and learned long ago that the benefits of putting live acidophiles bacteria into my diet are many things including digestion and preventing yeast infections. So, I am doing the Belly Fat Cure, but I am including fat free/sugar free yogurt every day and not counting the sugar. From everything that I have been reading, lactose, which is the sugar in dairy products, digests differently in the body than all other sugars.
Another reason that I had trouble was the cost. It is far cheaper to buy a package of bagels for $2.99 and have it last a week rather than buying a pound of ham or turkey ($7) and have it last 2-3 days. Even if I cook my own meats and slice them, proteins are expensive. So, this time, I am going to work on learning how to improve my "perfect protein" combinations of rice and beans to supplement my meats. One of the tough parts of this option is that all other protein options are full of carbohydrates too. So, we will see if this works.
Another reason that I had trouble was the cost. It is far cheaper to buy a package of bagels for $2.99 and have it last a week rather than buying a pound of ham or turkey ($7) and have it last 2-3 days. Even if I cook my own meats and slice them, proteins are expensive. So, this time, I am going to work on learning how to improve my "perfect protein" combinations of rice and beans to supplement my meats. One of the tough parts of this option is that all other protein options are full of carbohydrates too. So, we will see if this works.
Monday, February 7
End of Day Count
Today's Count was another good one. A bit over the sugar count again, but quite a bit under the carb count. The stew I made was so filling, that all I needed tonight was popcorn and a string cheese.
Carbs 82.9 grams or 5 servings (out of 6)
Sugar 19.51 grams (out of 15)
I had a yogurt for breakfast. It was fat and sugar free, but dairy has lactose in it and lactose is sugar. I am back to the egg breakfasts tomorrow. I think I am going to try doing the fruit/dairy exchanges on the weekends only or at least only 2-3 times a week so it doesn't get to be a habit.
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Carbs 82.9 grams or 5 servings (out of 6)
Sugar 19.51 grams (out of 15)
I had a yogurt for breakfast. It was fat and sugar free, but dairy has lactose in it and lactose is sugar. I am back to the egg breakfasts tomorrow. I think I am going to try doing the fruit/dairy exchanges on the weekends only or at least only 2-3 times a week so it doesn't get to be a habit.
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Tuesday, February 1
Day 2 - A Full Day
Well since yesterday started with 1/4th of a birthday cake for breakfast, it wasn't truly a Belly Fat day. So, TADAH!! Yes, this is a full day of the Belly Fat Cure!
First thing I noticed is that I can't have my yogurt for breakfast. Even the non-fat and no-sugar variety has 25 grams of carbs. Milk is loaded with natural sugars and carbs. So, no yogurt today.
I can however have as many eggs as I want. So, I am lounging over my coffee and when I get hungry I will be making a brussels sprout frittata. At least I think I will. I have to check the carb content of brussels sprouts.
So, on to FatSecret to load in my plan for the day and check the numbers before I post what I will eat here. See you in a bit.
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First thing I noticed is that I can't have my yogurt for breakfast. Even the non-fat and no-sugar variety has 25 grams of carbs. Milk is loaded with natural sugars and carbs. So, no yogurt today.
I can however have as many eggs as I want. So, I am lounging over my coffee and when I get hungry I will be making a brussels sprout frittata. At least I think I will. I have to check the carb content of brussels sprouts.
So, on to FatSecret to load in my plan for the day and check the numbers before I post what I will eat here. See you in a bit.
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