TSpeaking of vegan, my thirty days on the new meal plan is almost up.
- I have more energy, but since I haven’t taken the time to calculate my intake, I don’t know if it is because I am taking in more calories.� I do know that in terms of volume I probably eat double.� For example, before my quick, brainless breakfast of choice was a couple of slices of cheese and an apple.� Now I eat a cup of Kashi Go Lean with a chopped peach and a splash of soy milk.� For lunch I often have rice, garbanzo beans (my favorite), a vegetable, and a fruit.� Dinner varies, but is along the same lines.
- I have lost 6 pounds, bring my total to 46 pounds lost.
- I have saved a minimal amount of money on my groceries because there were many foods I had to stock up on.� Now that I have most of what I need, I did notice last week a $20 decrease in my grocery bill for the week.
- I’ve been able to avoid most of the colds and stomach bugs floating around the house in September (this weekend something similar to rotavirus paid us a visit), although I don’t know if that’s my diet or my steely hard will to survive.
The question now is what to do next.� Do I stay on this plan?� Add fish, which my nutritionist recommends?� Go back to my previous meal plan?� I’m not sure I could go back, completely, because the volume of food and the energy I feel is great.� I just like more variety when I go out to eat.� If I have one more burrito from Chipotle, I might lose my marbles.
Any thoughts?� Do you have a meal plan that works for you?� Better yet, how and what do you eat daily, and does it work for you?� Are you where you want to be, weight and health wise?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/c4e9/
just kidding : )
The hubs and I just committed to each other No More Processed Snacks. That’s my biggest problem�I’ve always been a grazer, ever since I was a kid. But now that I’m an adult and a mom, my body doesn’t like it when I eat junk anymore. And I didn’t/don’t always eat junk, but it’s so easy to grab a bag of chips when the carrots still need peeling and chopping. But! No more! I won’t become fat because I’m lazy.
Congrats! And I’m especially impressed that you can eat Koshi Go Lean. I tried it once – so tasty. But about an hour later I figured it was a plot to destroy all mankind through internal combustion. Pretty sure. I still get a nervous tick when I pass a box at grocery store.
I know what works for me – cutting down on caffeine, sugar …smaller portions (which usually requires a smaller plate, especially if it’s especially divine) … more fish, veggies and fruit. Oh, and exercise. Have I done this? Um, no, that would be a negative. But I do need to get on that … the thigh rubbage is starting to get me down …
Jules, I think you should stay on the plan that is working for you but, I would most definite add some fish and maybe some chicken and turkey . Though don’t eat fish more than 2 times a week. I would definite stay away from all red meat, and Iam a believer that a piece of some good chocolate is ok to do to satisfy that sweet tooth. I think the problem we all have is that we don’t know how to do things in moderation, like I said before to you I went from a size 14 to a 0-2 and the weight has been off like this for almost 5 years, I had to learn how to control the portions and not eat much carbs. I live by the beach so I ride my beach cruiser everyday too. Good luck and keep it up ;) Hugs
stick with a plant based diet. you won’t be sorry!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathy-freston/a-cure-for-cancer-eating_b_298282.html
(i think you said you read the china study?)
fish is loaded with crap, too, even wild fish (MERCURY). i eat fish but not a lot.
I think that the vegetarian diet is a good ‘middle-ground’ way to go, because I totally understand that vegan doesn’t leave you with a lot of options when you go out to eat. I suppose it comes down to: do you miss meat? If not, why not stick to a vegetarian diet?
I don’t have a plan-other than stuff as much food as will fit into my mouth apparently. :/ But I just wanted to say YAHOOOOOOOOO! for 46 lbs gone forever for you Jules! Way to go!!! You give me hope. :)
I’m seriously considering a vegan diet. Not because I’m all “noooo, the animals…” but more because I’m like “Ick. Chicken. Yuck.”
I have purchased Supernatural Foods, The Vegetarian Epicure, and Soup Love – all 3 cooks books are geared towards vegetarian diets. I’m sure I’ll be blogging about the.
“Not because I’m all “nooooo, the animals…”
That was pretty damn funny. :)
Let me know how you like Supernatural Foods. I have always been a fan of Heidi’s. Everything she makes is delicious!
Jules – all 3 books are AMAZING! I’m really loving “Soup Love,” but Supernatural Foods is frickin’ awesome, too. I really appreciated her insight into various ingredients at the beginning of the book.
In other news, the husband is staging a mass protest against my purchasing of Vegetarian cookbooks, lol. His stance on eating reminds me of that Jack In the Box commercial… “Can we get rid of the bun, and just have meat and cheese?”
Now that I think about it, I’m fairly certain the book is called Love Soup, ha ha ha.