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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 09:49:00 AM
Diet  that makes me so adverse to the idea... Or maybe,it is knowing that I "have to" causes the aversion. Sure I have heard everyone say... "well it isn't a diet it is a "lifestyle change".......and you might think that would be enough for me to jump on the bandwagon. Or seeing myself in pictures would motivate me to do something, or feeling limited in what I feel comfortable doing would be enough.But truthfully... hmmmm... Not so much! Sure I have those moments... but for some of us that struggle with weight issues it isn't as simple as just loosing weight. It can be quit complex as we may be dealing with stress issues, health issues, or emotional issues (which can sometimes be the root cause of the protective layer we carry). Some of us eat right.. I am easily at 80 percent organic at this point.. So I need to learn to move more, look at portion control, (did I say move more?)...........
In my case it isn't because I don't have the knowledge... not to toot my own horn, but.............I HAVE the knowledge for sure...10's of $1000's of dollars worth of the best knowledge that I think money can buy..........on the topic. And MAYBE you can have TO much Knowledge... you know... when all it does is take up space between your ears.I have so much knowledge at this point... that I can actually talk myself out of ANY "life Change Plan".........Now how is that for full circle?
I have shelves lined with brilliant Doctors' research papers, and books and medical journals... Doctors that are main stream, doctors that are integrative and those that are holistic and those that are way out there..................I have set in lecture halls and at the feet of brilliant minds... I have had blood drawn and pee'd in a cup......had my eyes looked into, and reflexology, ALL GREAT ways to go.......
When my boys came home from basic training I said, "well if I had a "drill sergeant", I would look fabulous too..Of course my hubby pointed out.. that if I had a drill sergeant, I would Probably be spending 25 to life in the state facility for bring harm to the poor chap bossing me around. But as I watched my boys come back from basic training and thought "dang"...........I mean they didn't have any fat on them going in..............but NOW... dang..........double dang!! I was so jealous...I use to be hot.. and I pulled out the pictures to prove it.. of course Lucas ( who is now my least favorite son) abruptly stated, "ah MA, that aint you"...she's cute...........
I use to have that tight little body.........I know she is hiding in here somewhere.... recently I fell at the farmers market and cracked my pelvic bone..........Now that should have (to a normal person) been alarming............right? But truly all I could think of was YAHOOOOOOO!!!!! There is bone under all that "flab"... I couldn't have been more thrilled... and with every wince of pain... I thought... Yea... BONE!
So it isn't knowledge or lack of... and it isn't finding the right plan.... and it isn’t likely that I am willing to go to prison for murder (so the whole drill sergeant thing is out)... it is however, I have decided just choosing something and sticking to it.......... (Wow the $$$$ I could have saved)...
Worse yet..............what it comes comes down to for me...It is a matter of integrity... OUCH!!! Living (eating) my core convictions.......
So having read Jennifer Bove's blog this week... I blew the dust off of 2 books............1) healing with whole foods (Paul Pritchard) and 2) the Sonoma diet.......................
Now Mr. Pritchard's book is like the "health bible" to me... Perfect in every way............... but of course in my own true fashion (looking for a "way out" of this new self induced call for lifestyle change ... I found issue with Sonoma right away..... BUT.... NO... I am not going there... SO...
As I was reading through Jenn's blog... I thought, "Hmmm here is a major difference between Jenn and I.. Her view is from her boots... and mine, more threw the car window". So, things have to change...and I have to reach in and pull out a plan... and with Jennifer words prompting me; I did..........
Between now and July's Farm Fair... I am going on a journey........to Sonoma...... via the "Sonoma Diet book".........My home is becoming all things SONOMA........I have literally bagged up all my "other" diet books and loaded them into the car and they will now grow dust on the local library shelves............Not because I think they are bad... truly, Most of the would work, if I chose to "worked them". SO.......................
Here I go.. Anyone want to join me? After all it isn't a diet... it is a "lifestyle change"... and really who doesn't need that every now and again...............? So why not "in" Sonoma?
Thanks Jenn ~ maybe someday I will "grow up" to be more like you....Meet you in Sonoma!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 4:08:26 PM
I am finding a group of Prosserfarmchicks that are willing to support me so that is HUGE for me.........finding time isnt as hard for me as "making time"....UGH
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Circumstances made us FRIENDS; MaryJane's has made us SISTERS :) |
| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 3:55:14 PM
How is everyone doing? I have been watching portion control and I think I have lost of weight this week. My jeans are fitting a bit better, but I am not going to weigh in until Monday morning when I am home again
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 3:22:27 PM
From your mouth to God's ears! I so will have the beads and bangles, I can't wait!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:43:22 AM
Whoa! Rene, you are rockin' it out girlfriend! You ARE going to have that "tight little bod" back for the BB&B. Can't wait to see what outfit you're wearing to the dance. It better have lots of beads and bangles!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:41:55 AM
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Originally posted by LivingWell4You
P.S. How's the exercise going? No you have time in your schedule for it!
No you have time for it? That sounds like I'm scolding you! I meant: NOW you have time for it. Oh my, I think I'll quit before my fingers get me in more trouble.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 08:36:40 AM
I am finding that using the smaller plate is a helpful tool as is the visual of 80/20 keeping 80% of my plate salad and veggies and 20% cooked meats and grains, helps... I am 11 pounds down since I began...........YEA!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 5:57:52 PM
Thanks, Marcy! We had a Thanksgiving dinner at church Sunday evening and even though I didn't fill my plate nearly as full as usual, I still couldn't finish everything. And two pounds came back to haunt me. I've lost one of them already and hopefully will take the other one off by the time Thanksgiving Day gets here. At least I've learned how much I can comfortably handle so I won't be porking out that day!
Enjoy your time off! At least it will help keep the stress (and eating?) down during the hectic holiday season!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
P.S. How's the exercise going? No you have time in your schedule for it! |
| marcy jo |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 2:26:17 PM
Karen you are doing awesome!!! I havent been eating as much since I got laid off and will see if that has helped any!! I know a lot of my problem is stress eating!!! Keep up the good work!!
Marcy #257
When I stand before God at the end of my life I hope that I would not have a bit of talent left and could say “I used everything You gave me”.(erma bombeck) |
| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 20 2008 : 6:36:48 PM
Quick check in for me tonight. Just wanted to share that I lost, er, released another pound. That makes four! And I exercised yesterday - stretches and arm exercises with weights. Today was supposed to be stretches and leg exercises but that didn't happen. It will tomorrow!
Rene, thanks for loving us enough to search out a computer and post. You're the best! I've found that when I exercise first thing in the morning, the whole rest of the day goes better. I don't know if it's a physical response from the workout or a psychological one because I don't have to spend the rest of the day thinking, "I need to exercise." Maybe it's a little of both, ya think?
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
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| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 7:29:19 PM
Hey, I am back... Sort of, I am not home but managed to find a computer. I think for me the excersise is the hardest. I feel like I am running all day, so to schedule a run... always is the last thing I wanna do. But I am getting better at it. I find that making time earlier in my schedule really helps me.
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 6:39:48 PM
Marcy, I'm so proud of you for keeping a food diary. It really does help to realize what you're eating when it's in front of you in black and white. I hate hand-writing so much that my diary mostly consists of circles that I fill in and just write the bare minimum. Even at that I still have trouble keeping up! I think I need to find a home for it - maybe on the frig (hah!). Right now it's on the island and keeps getting covered up. Maybe it's psychological..........
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 6:37:31 PM
Dawn, great job getting back on the exercise wagon. You're probably the first person I know of that loses weight in the winter and gains in the summer! Do you get outside much in the summertime or are you "allergic" to heat like me? If so, maybe you move more in the winter because you're more comfortable and not so much in the summertime. Me, I'm a slug year 'round. At least I was but I'm turning over a new leaf. Didja hear it? It wasn't very loud - just a little rustle. Give it time though - it will get louder!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
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| marcy jo |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 4:59:35 PM
Amy Grace--that is awesome for you!! I am trying to replace my eating too! Especially at work..theres so much junk to get into. I have to leave all money in the car, but take something good for me for lunch! I started chewing a lot of gum!!
Changing routines is hard, but it become a habit after awhile!
I used to use a food diary--I like to write things down. And it did help to see what I was eating instead of remembering what I ate! I think I might try that again!
Marcy #257
When I stand before God at the end of my life I hope that I would not have a bit of talent left and could say “I used everything You gave me”.(erma bombeck) |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 2:55:04 PM
I'm back to my daily exercise and walking routine too! Last year I lost 15 pounds through the winter. For some odd reason I usually lose weight when it's cold. I wish I could figure out a way to keep it off all year long. Especially during the shorts & swimsuit seasons.
Dawn in IL |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 12:40:36 PM
That is really cool! I'll have to go get one too.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 12:07:30 PM
Hey, look what I did.......I went to www.TickerFactory.com and set up a weightloss ticker. I wanted to lose 10 pounds by Christmas but since traveling tacked another 8 on, I thought I needed a toy for extra motivation!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 11:09:45 AM
Annika, I will pray that you fall in love with the gym. I would love to go back to the one I was using last year but I just don't want to travel that short of a distance every day and put the wear and tear on the car. Plus I have plenty of exercise equipment here if I would just use it. Having said that, I got fit really fast and really enjoyed working out on the machines. Plus the electric treadmill was a really good one so I was able to walk longer on it than I can on mine (which is non-electric).
Thanks for the link too. I'm checking it out now.
FYI: Did the stretching exercises this morning. Will do the upper body weights in about an hour as I just finished eating the leftover wild rice soup from last night's supper. Didn't check where it fits on the lunch portion guide - not enough veggies, I'm sure. Next time I'll add some. I think I'm also going to swap the lunch and supper portions so I'm not eating as much before bed.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| Annika |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 09:35:28 AM
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=188
Here are some Sonoma diet recipes to try. I found this site and thought I would share.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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| Annika |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 09:12:59 AM
Andrew and I are getting gym memberships this Christmas =) then this weight will go I hope. I used to love to bike before my eyesight got so bad. I will be a cycling fiend! This will be fun I hope. I haven't gone because I get panic attacks in crowds but I am going to go any way. Wish me luck.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 08:20:10 AM
Scare me! I thought I just lost that whole previous post. Whew! it had only jumped to the next page.
TA DA! I have lost 3 pounds! I lost those three between yesterday morning's weigh in and today so I'm not sure if they'll stick but it gives me hope. I am now the same weight as when we came back from our first trip. Five more to go and I'll be back where I started before all the traveling began! 
I got on the Sonoma train this weekend. Did menu planning last night and had my 1-cup bowl of cereal and milk (50/50) this morning for breakfast (along with my supplements). Tomorrow I go grocery shopping.
Off to exercise...............
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 08:14:38 AM
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Originally posted by marcy jo
I am going to commit as well. I just have to make the time! I did it before but then I had way more time to spend exercising! I will have to add time for it again!
Marcy, this reminds me of something our preacher said not too long ago. It was overcoming bad habits. He said we need to not just say we're going to quit doing something, we need to replace it with something good. Otherwise there's a vacuum and the old habit will get sucked back into our lives. I think it's the same way with exercising. I still find myself saying, "I need to this first" or "After I do that I'll exercise." I'm working on figuring out what things are in my life that I'm making more important than exercise right now. They must be more important because if they weren't, then I'd be exercising, right? So I think it's not a matter of adding time, but replacing it. Having said that, after my next post I'm going to go.......................exercise!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 10:47:55 AM
Marcy Jo - I have the stress diet too:D I discovered that my new plan for housecleaning is helping me lose weight - go figure. I decided to spend half an hour cleaning everyday right when I get home. That is normally the time when I snack the most, so now I am moving my body instead. I have lost 2 pounds this week and my house is clean!! We'll see if I stick with it.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
| ruralfarmgirl |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 10:09:32 AM
Hey Karen, you getting on the "wagon" seems somehow familiar :)
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
http://farmchicksfarm.blogspot.com/
Mavens are "information specialists", or "people we rely upon to connect us with new information."[6] They accumulate knowledge, especially about the marketplace, and know how to share it with others
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| LivingWell4You |
Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 03:58:51 AM
Okay, ladies, I'm on jumping on the wagon with you. Actually it's more like pulling myself ungracefully on it but whatever it takes. I intended to start when we got back from the last trip anyway but now it's mandatory.
Some of you may remember that I gained 5 pounds on our first trip a month ago. I managed to get rid of them but 3 found their way back. What I really didn't expect is for 5 MORE pounds to find me on this trip. I got on the scale this morning and there they were. The other 2 pounds came back and brought 3 friends with them. I haven't weighed this much in YEARS! And the really weird thing is that on this trip my clothes fit, which they didn't last time because of the weight gain. So I'm thinking it's a combination of water weight and, dare I say it, muscle (which weighs more but takes up less space than fat). That would be surprising though as we did a lot of sitting in front of the TV during the visit. We managed to get out for a nice walk the last full day we were there so that helped.
The main culprit I think is that I'm in the menopause zone. Not technically there yet, but well on my way. That's why I've been reading the Beautiful Bones without Hormones book. It's quite an eye-opener. One of the benefits of upping your calcium is that it helps you lose weight. In the Bones book, it says: "...increased dietary calcium makes cells less likely to store fat and more likely to burn fat when calorie intake is reduced. It appears as though too little calcium in the diet leads to decreased fat burning in the cells, and thus increased fat storage. The study goes on to point out that although it is important to get the recommended 1,500 mg of calcum in your diet every day, there is no added benefit from increasing your calcium intake beyond the recommended level." A few years ago I'd read that a glass of milk before bed (cold is fine) will help you sleep (because of the tryptophan) and help you lose weight. So I tried it and it did - it was definitely easier to take the pounds off when I drank milk. But then I read more books and tried different eating plans and the milk got dropped along the way. Now I'm getting back on the horse, or rather, back on the cow.
So, here's my plan as of today.
1. Increase the calcium intake to 1500 mg a day.
2. Do stretching exercises every day to help with flexibility and balance.
3. Do strength training exercises 3 times a week for, duh, strength.
4. Take a walk every day, outside whenever possible to also boost my vitamin D.
5. Portion control - and that's where the Sonoma diet comes in.
Okay, that's about as much change as I can successfully handle right now. Oh yea, those eight pounds I've gained over the course of the two trips brings me to a whopping 248. I never expected to see that number again in my life. Hubby is small-boned and needs to gain weight. We look like Jack Sprat and his wife. Not fun.
So, yes, Scarlet, tomorrow is another day, and guess what? Tomorrow is here!
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
| Alee |
Posted - Nov 13 2008 : 12:15:31 PM
Well ladies- I have been watching what I am eating and trying to aim for a...if you believe it...a higher caloric intake. So far I have lost a little over a pound. I will weigh in again tomorrow morning. I have been feeling more content and less likely to pounce on anything that looks like food.
I highly suggest the site I am using. It is listed on my blog...can't remember the address off hand... Sorry! It really helps me keep track and it's free which is nice!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
Put your pin on the farmgirl map! www.farmgirlmap.blogspot.com |
