Damage Control

OMG! It's seems that one day of bad dieting can not only throw off a good day... but TWO! OK... so I was at 193.8 and now I am at 194.4... that's only a 0.6 difference and I am going to force myself to look at it as a very miniscule setback... As the weekend sinks in and I have so much to work to do and so little of a social life... don't feel bad.. I am taking full advantage of that at the moment. I plan on getting back to my rigourous detox diet in hopes to lose the 0.6 and some more; enough to have a great Monday start next week... in any case... thanks for the good thoughts and...

Stay tuned for more... (or less?)

I think I blew it!

OK... so one of the problems of starting a diet out of the blue is that you still have  a bunch of food left at home that you don't want to go bad... so today I had my regular breakfast and lunch... lots of fruit and such... and then I got home and I decided to eat the last two slices of bread I had left and I made myself a terrific sandwich... now I am kind of worried because I don't know what's gonna happen when I step on the scale tomorrow... well... wish me luck... hopefully if there's damage it won't be too bad...

Don't forget to check my blog tomorrow to find out... night night!

Instant Gratification - My own challenge

So I was looking at my ultimate weight goal and I am some time away and I need an excuse to pat myself in the back so I decided to set an immediate goal that is more reachable and a prize... but I am choosing something that will force me to keep going... so I am setting a challenge for myself...

Today I weighed in at 195 lbs.
I want to be 176 lbs by Thanksgiving...

that means that I have 37 days to lose 19 lbs... it seems like a lot in little time but I am counting that because I have so much to lose... I'll probably lose the most this first month... so why not... my reward will be to buy a $200 dress size 4... that I won't be able to wear but it will be the first item for my new wardrobe because I AM GOING DOWN!

OMG! 1.4 lbs in a day?

In all seriousness... I could not believe the scale this morning. I got on twice to make sure... and not a third so I wouldn't jinx it

For those who haven't read the past entries, I started the Anti-Estrogenic diet I found in a magazine. I haven't bought the book... and I yet don't know if I will... for now, I am just planning on doing the phase 1, two weeks of flushing estrogen out of the system. So I bought the milk thistle (small bottle) and I spent the day eating strawberries, yogurt with blackberries and raspberries, organic milk, carrots, and lots of water. When I got home last night I ate a nice piece of fish seasoned with a teaspoon of mixed spices over a bed of spinach and two glasses of green tea (the only caffeine permitted). I must admit that I feel great and even better when I hopped on the scale this morning.

Anyway... I am hoping to be able to stick to this for the next couple of weeks... we'll see where I go from there.

Thanks for stopping by!

Yay me!

I was really good today. Some classmates brought ice cream to class and I did not eat! I am so proud of  myself.

Starting tomorrow

I had a good weekend... I decided to give the anti-estrogenic diet a chance. I think that it will do me good to eat fish, vegetables and fruits for a couple of weeks.

The diet is recommended as a mood booster and I am been feeling pretty blue lately... so wish me luck!

Have a great week everyone!

More about the Anti-Estrogenic Diet

Thanks Rach for your imput... those were precisely my initial thoughts... so I kept digging!
This diet asks people to take an supplement that is also brand new to me... 175 mg - 350 mg of milk thistle... on the magazine, they recommend Nature's Way... but there are several brands...

Also, I looked up the product and it's been reported to have protective effects on the liver. They are typically used to treat liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and gallbladder disorders. 

Other treatment include:

• Lowering cholesterol levels
• Reducing insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes who also have cirrhosis
• Reducing the growth of cancer cells in breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.
• Milk thistle is also used in many products claiming to reduce the effects of a hangover.
• Milk thistle can also be found as an ingredient in some energy drinks like the AriZona Beverage Company Green Tea energy drink and Rockstar Energy Drink.

This information I found on Wikipedia... I really can't see the relationship just yet,..

I'll keepyou posted!
Thanks again for your comments.

By the way... Anna, who lost 102 lbs in 4 months, has not reached her goal weight... she started at a size 20... and 104 lbs later, she was a ten... she is still working on it (I think).

The Anti-Estrogenic Diet

I was flipping through a magazine and I found the story of Anna, a young lady who had lost 102 lbs in 4 months... I was like OMG! is that even possible? and if so... is it healthy?
The article was about the Anti-Estrogenic Diet and I must admit that I have never heard about it. I am thinking of buying the book... but I am going to try the phase one for two weeks that appears in the magazine... if I see progress, I'll get the book.

If anyone has tried it, or knows more about this diet... please let me know.

Thanks






http://www.defensenutrition.com/the-anti-estrogenic-diet-introduction

Not good... not good

Today has not been a good day... I overate like an idiot!
I have been procrastinating on my homework and now it's very late and I still haven't finished... I just wanted to make sure that my day was logged in...
Till tomorrow...

Good Friends!

Lately I have been feeling rather blue. A lot of things going great in my life, just not the ones I really care about. I have missed my closest friends, been a little homesick I guess.
And today I found out that one of my friends is getting married. Great news and bad news that I won't be able to be there.
Of all my friends she has the most extraordinary personality. Most of my other friends never understood her nor understood our friendship... I like to say that she is an acquired taste... it takes time to get her... but there is noone more down to earth than her.... and I don't know wny other person who has perfected the art of making lemonade... (if god gived you lemons).
Today I was honest with her and kind of crashed her party with my bad mood. She is a strong believer (always has) of prayer and the concept of the universe conspiring for you. But she says that if I want my life to change I have to really truly want it... she gave me homework to work on it... I am passing the piece of advice along...

1. Think hard and be honest... now... numbr the things you really want to change.
2. Be honest with yourself... really honest... your answers will lead the way.
3. Choose to change with all your heart and from the bottom of your heart.
4. Be humble... ask God for the power to change but don't forget those who also need God's help.
5. Put yourself first but be careful not to be selfish.
6. Plan a vacation (this is my favorite)...

And I think that kind of sums it up... I am starting today...
what about you?