Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weight loss. Show all posts

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Slightly Indoctrinated

At least that's what my husband would say. I've been on this healthy food kick for a couple of weeks now and changing lots of things. This second documentary, Forks Over Knives, I loved!! It doesn't use scare tactics, it uses hard scientific research studies to back up healthy eating. I highly recommend it! My husband watched it and loved it as well! So ha! He's indoctrinated too.

And ever since he watched it we've both been regularly eating huge salads for lunch together, more fruits and veggies and nothing processed. We feel great!

The documentary follows one scientist and one doctor on their research journeys that they started decades ago. It pretty much proves without a doubt that the Word of Wisdom (don't know what that is? Follow the link!) is completely inspired. A whole foods plant based diet is the best thing for you! They do cut out all meat and dairy...Ry and I just can't be that extreme. Not yet.

The coolest thing about the documentary is that by eating a whole foods plant based diet people are reversing their health problems!! Not just halting, reversing!

So this is what we're doing - limited dairy. I love my milk and cheese. So I try to only have one small dairy serving a day. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Avoid processed foods all together. And meat. Well, we've decided small healthy cuts of meat twice a week is good for us. And no overeating!

Sounds extreme I know - but watch the show! It is amazing! And on netflix. =) So now begins my hunt for some vegetarian recipes for the other 5 days of the week.

Another thing we do is try to find the healthiest version of whatever it is we want to eat. On Saturday we wanted waffles - so we searched for a healthy recipe...then changed some things to fit our needs.

This is what we came up with and it was delicious! We will definitely be making them again!

Oatmeal Wheat Waffles
(adapted from allrecipes.com)

1 cup white flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cups milled flaxseed
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
4 Tbsp butter, melted
2 Tbsp brown sugar

In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, oats, flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In small mixing bowl, stir together eggs, milk, butter and brown sugar. Add to flour mixture; stir until blended. Pour batter on to grids of preheated, lightly greased waffle iron (amount will vary with size of waffle iron). Close lid quickly; do not open during baking. Use fork to remove baked waffle. Top with fresh fruit and yogurt. 


Super yummy!! And you can feel good serving it to your family!

Friday, April 8, 2011

137...I Think, and Other Random Thoughts

We're in limbo at my in-laws right now, so our scale is packed. But last I checked I was at 137 - 7 lbs to go until I reach pre-baby weight! Sweet. And this picture is proof that my fat face is gone, and that Mr Man's fat face is getting bigger, haha - hooray!


I've been trying to eat healthy. On moving day we had to eat out - I chose the new Teriyaki Turkey Burger at Carl's Jr instead of a regular burger - under 500 calories and super tasty! (no, they didn't pay me to say that...)

And more randomness - remember my post about Maylee's Boutique? They're generously offering my readers a 10% discount when you use this coupon code at checkout...

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Enjoy!

Hope ya'll have a great weekend! Even if you woke up to this this morning like I did...


Where is Spring? This ought to cheer you up - I know it helped make me happy at 4 this morning...


Friday, March 4, 2011

145 lbs and Proudly Wearing My Skinny Jeans!

Still not my usual 130 - but I'll take it for now! Not too shabby for 5 weeks post baby and having not worked out at all...


...Now if only it was comfortable to sit down in my skinny jeans. Gotta love that extra roll of stretched out skin on your stomach after having a baby. It doesn't ever seem to go away. Sure wish it would! One more week and I can workout!! Woo-woo!!

After posting about the colic yesterday (thanks for all the comments!) - Mr. Man was colicy all morning...so I quickly decided to cut out the dairy... ::sniff:: and the chocolate. Seriously. So. Hard. For. Me.

But, if it means a happy baby...I'll do it. So I'm putting it to the test this week. Also - going along with this weight loss post - maybe I'll shed some more pounds since dairy has a lot of calories. Just trying to look at the bright side while ice cream sits in my freezer. =)

Friday, February 25, 2011

4 Week Weight Loss Update

4 Weeks after baby and I'm down from 180 to 145...and sadly I've been holding steady at 145 for almost a week. So I think that means the water weight is gone and I have to work off the rest. But that's okay. It could've been worse. So...15 lbs to go till I'm satisfied, 20 to go till I'm super satisfied!

I wanted to post a picture - but my hubby is out of town and my 2 year old can't really work the camera too well...so it'll have to wait till next week. Maybe I'll get one up on Saturday.

2 more weeks till I can workout!! Super excited. I really want to try Zumba finally - but I doubt I'll be making it to a class anytime soon. So...any recommendations for a good zumba dvd? Or any other good post baby workouts?
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