Diet

Well, I seem to have really pulled a muscle in my calf. I thought it was more like a charlie horse but it has not gone away. Yet, I am determined. So I really stretched before the workout yesterday. On the DVD Jillian does have a couple of minutes of warm-up and cool down. However, to make the workout short it is very brief. One thing Lori and I saw from the beginning was that even with the warm-up,she will cut corners and only have you, say rotate your hips one way. We decided we would switch midway through each warm-up to make sure we stretched completely. Even though I was a little wounded, I soldiered on. I did have to cut back on the jumping jacks and one of the squat exercises. I did keep moving the whole time and did extra abs and arm work to make up for it.

Last night Kraig really massaged my calf and today it does feel somewhat better. Lets hope it was nothing too severe. We were going to walk yesterday after the workout but decided it would be best to let the leg have a rest and heal. Today, we will not be able to do the workout because I go to Danish class in San Francisco. So, I thought I would give the bike ride a go. That way I will not be completely unprepared for the charity ride on Saturday.

OH, I thought you might be interested in the diet portion of the slim down extravaganza. I have a good friend who has lost over 150lbs 2 years ago and has kept it off. She joined a 12 step type program called Over Eaters Anonymous. They have a very strict diet and it is really focused to those who REALLY overeat. I myself do at times overeat like everyone, however my biggest problem has been the lack of eating throughout the day and a big meal at night. I know, I know it kills your metabolism. So I have been using that diet as a guide with a few tweaks along the way.

The reason I like this diet is because you only eat 3 times a day. As I said before this is a big improvement from my one meal a day habit. I am going to try to add in a couple of snacks as time progresses to really amp up my metabolism. But the 3 meals a day is a good way for me to get started.

Here is the sample Diet:

Breakfast-

8 oz sugar & fat free yogurt (I love Yoplait)
1 oz low sugar cereal (like oatmeal or all bran)
1 large piece of fruit or 6 oz of berries, melon or such

Lunch-

4 oz protein (2 oz if you choose cheese and 6 oz if you choose beans)
6 oz cooked vegetable
1 large piece of fruit

Dinner-

4 oz protein
6 oz cooked vegetable
10 oz salad with 2 Tbsp full fat dressing

Now all of this is to be weighed. So the 6 oz of cooked veggie is about a whole can of green beans without the liquid. The salad is huge and most of the time I can not eat that much even when I use heavy veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers. As you probably has noticed the main focus is on getting rid of the flour and sugar.

I told you I have modified it a little. I do have milk and a little real sugar in my coffee in the morning. I also do not eat that huge salad most nights, I still eat a salad though. I have also allowed myself to eat a few carbs a week, such as a little bread or rice with dinner. Not every night just like 3 nights a week. I also allow myself to have a glass of wine on the weekends too. I know this will slow down the weight lose and it will not be as super fast. But, I also know it is the only way I will stay focused and not fall of the wagon.

My husband is wanting to lose a few pounds as well. He started following the diet as well. We added 2 more oz of protein for him and he has a few more carbs then I do. He has already gone up a few belt notches. (Men!!! they always lose weight easy!) I am proud of him though.

Now for the bike ride!