Week 1 Over and out!

So week 1 is over.  

It honestly was not as bad as I thought it would be.  I talked to myself a lot re:food.  I talked myself down from many bad choices and I told myself that I needed to have tunnel vision.

Was my week perfect?  Not perfect but close to.  I think I have lost some weight but I won't know until I weigh in in about three weeks.

What have I been eating?

1. Shake on mornings-this could be a protein shake or a banana and greek yogurt shake

2. Lunch time I have been eating fish and sweet potato.  Will have to cut down on this portion though.  But yes grilled fish and potato.

3. Evenings I have a banana and nuts and water.  If I am really hungry I have a salad.  I try not to skimp on taste.

I try also not to snack.  For me--snacking is BADD.  It is like a gateway drug, best I just avoid doing it altogether.  I also drink 3 litres of water a day and I try to drink 3 litres of only water a day.  

Sundays I eat some carbs.  Small portions.

This week I want to increase my physical activity and to also cut portions this week.

GOALS!!

I started thinking what are my goals.  I do have some in order to help keep me motivated.

Goal 1-my dream is to get 30 pounds off before I go on vacay.

Goal 2-I feel frumpy and I want my clothes to fit me again

Goal 3-The weight is a drag on my emotions and health

Goal 4-I want to rejoin dancing but not with this weight.  I therefore want to get this weight off to be able to glide across that stage at a weight I feel comfortable with.

This week's menu will  be boring-well for you all.  One thing about me is anything with too much prep is out of my jurisdiction.  But I think I should take pics of what I eat.  Ugh--I may become obsessed with food pics now huh.  Well I will sit back and watch the evolution of this blog once again.  I don't know who reads this blog anymore but it more for me than anything.  If it evolves into a hobby for me then I am quite content.

Until next time---

Stay Healthy

Trying..2015

I have not seen this blog since last year November 2014.

That means that like other humans in the world I have fallen off the wagon.  Indeed I have.

Time to be a little hard on myself.

I mean I could tell you all about how I had to have emergency surgery and my body still hasn't totally recovered.  Or I could tell you that I got the most awesome job working in Chambers and living life.  I could also honestly tell you how happy I am and I just ate my way through my happiness.  I could but I won't.

What I will say is that I need a swift kick in my butt.  Soon and very soon.  I am cringing at my pics from 2011-2014 and I am feeling like a loser.  My clothes are tight and I am feeling lethargic and my back hurts.  Yup dear old back.

Turning 30 had a lot to do with this new mindset.  It felt as though I had to do it now or never.  I am going to be having children little later in life so I have to be healthy.  Soooo what do I have to lose?  Nothing but the weight.  So do not give up on me.  I cannot guarantee 3-4 blogs a week (pssht whoever reads these) but I can guarantee me being honest.

I am here researching my foods now.  Come on!! We can do this.

Day 1 Approaches

I rarely make resolutions.  Like never ever.  To me every day is a day to be new and try to do things differently =progress and change.

Therefore, it has begun.  I have begun my new diet.  Let me tell you.  It is easier said than done as per usual.  Every minute of the day I have to think and keep thinking.  Should I put this in my mouth?  Is this the right food to be eating?

What did I eat?  How many calories have I consumed?  It becomes a tad draining.  No correction, extremely draining.

It is as though nothing else matters besides your diet--exercise.  How do fitness buffs manage?  Eating healthy is also an expensive pursuit.

I sound defeated before I have even begun?  Probably.  But I refuse to give up.  I have a goal.  I can feel it.  I need to try to at least get there.

So it continues.

I need all the encouragement I can find.

Found an interesting diet online.  Literally googled low carb diet.  Think it may be something I can try.  I have as usual roped in Jeremy...as usual.  By July next year I would love to be near my goal weight.  Cheers to great beginnings even if they begin at the end of the year.

Leggo.

KKA

Here is the goal right here.  See that shorts?  I need to get back into that shorts by July.  Let the games begin.

2014...is coming to an end

This has been by far a year of changes.

Truth is I have been struggling to keep my weight down.  I have tried my best to keep it way down from what I was.  I am still about almost 60 pounds or more from what I was 3 years ago however I believe the best is yet to come.

It is a weird time to begin a new diet at the end of the year.  But I feel like man heck..why not?!!

I have no school no distractions nothing to stop me besides my own procrastination.  I am so tired of extra weight.  Funny thing is I have been living this lifestyle change for about 3 going on 4 years.  I believe it is worth it.  I spent more time in school trying to finish my degrees than I have been at putting my health first.

So I am going to try.

I have nothing to lose but the weight.

Back to blogging.  No half tailing neither.

Why has Blogger changed so much?

omg!

It took me two days to get back into my account and that really is the reason why I did not post.  Why has blogger changed so much? I am having hell navigating this thing.

Plus the last two days have been rough.  Between PMS and stress I am finding it hard to keep my cravings and eating habits under control.

I am feeling kinda deflated.  I however believe that going cold turkey may have something to do with it.  I think though I can still keep my weight under control.  I have to stick to my plan and exercise some discipline.  I truly believe that with all the fervor I exert with other things, my health cannot be excluded.

I need to keep on trying .  Small steps  can make a world of difference.  Remembering that this race is about endurance and not feeling deflated when I fail at some aspects of my race.

I intend to drop some weight. God knows my back prefers be lighter and I generally do prefer to be under a certain weight limit.

I know of  a girl who is allergic to gluten and since she has had to forcibly stop eating all gluten products she has lost SO MUCH WEIGHT it isn't funny.  That is some serious motivating to strive towards.

So how bad is gluten for you?  Good question.  I really need to do some more research about the health benefits of a non-gluten diet.  Maybe that would help kick start my metabolism.

I will do some research and let you know...sigh.

That's it for now, time to turn in.

KKA

I am Continuing what I Started...

Wow it has been such a long time since I last blogged.  I miss this and this year I decided that I would get back into my regular blogging.  Not only for my sanity in many instances but also because my spirit says it is time to keep on doing one of the few things that brings me joy-writing.

It need not be a masterpiece at this juncture but I find having an avenue to just vent--specifically about my weight is a great thing for a Foodie on a Diet like me.  Therefore I need to go back to the drawing board.  There is a slippery slope that you begin to travel and then all of a sudden you balloon back up to 300 pounds.  Nope not happening.  I feel myself slowly losing self control and therefore I need to pull it back.

What is my goal?

To lose at least  20 pounds by the time my 3 year weight loss anniversary comes along in June.  I have set this goal because I really don't want to lose control of my eating and then be totally disappointed when I am on my way back to my previous weight.  That would be devastating.

Therefore I am going to keep at it.  Exercise as much control as I can and continue to watch what I eat.

Cutting all flour based foods and sticking to lean meat.  I have no shakes this time.  I want to see if I can go it alone without the shakes.  However  I have tried this new shake, well new for me GNC Lean Shake.  I must admit it has been quite good.  Not sure how often  I will use it as it is so expensive; but it is an alternative to my normal protein shake.

I am nervous! I can't fail this time around.  I really have to do this properly.  I refuse to not live my best life being the healthiest I can be.

So keep up with me--Encourage me!

Now I have no choice but to be accountable..*sigh*

Time to pay closer attention to what it is I am eating.  And there it is folks, the cliche picture of what healthy eating looks like basically.  Fruits and veges.  Yup.  It sounds and looks simpler than it is for some of us.

Take Care

KKA

Settle Down Time

Hey all,

I am here trying to settle my way back down in Trinidad and Tobago.  This time next year I will be finished and getting ready to be called to the Bar--Amen--FINALLY. (God's willing)

But as I am in the present I am now trying to get my groove back where eating is concerned.  I have my shakes for 3 months and I am ready to keep on my diet and not resort to my bad habits which can sneak in and odd times.

I did a vlog but was not too sure about uploading it.  I really prefer to write and post some pics.  I think I took one pic so far.  that will improve soon.

Eating
Getting back into my routine is usually very hard.  I usually take a few weeks to get into my eating regime.  School can be distracting and so can the fact that I am away from my safety net and support system.  People who encourage me to eat properly and encourage me to have proper defaults around.

My water intake always decreases for the first week and then usually picks up when my mind tunes into the fact that our normal water supply has changed and I HAVE to get accustomed again to spring water and boiled, filtered water. (i miss my island)

With all that said.  I have to make the most of it as our family vacay is in December and I will be cheating once in a while.  I really would love to shed 15-20 pounds.  At least that amount would work for me.  I can see that my weight has plateaued.  Aerobics commence next week and I am eager to get this body moving.  I do walk a bit more than when I am home so that also helps.  My diet however usually takes a nose dive for the a few days then I snap back into reality.  Especially knowing I spent money on my shakes and I expect results.

I believe for persons like me who thrive on routine the shakes are a great help.  I do not like breakfast and having a shake in the morning is a good kick start to me making wise choices where food is concerned.

It is never easy to keep weight off.  It has been two years since I lost my initial weight.  I have managed to maintain a good bit of it off.  I have had highs and lows.  I basically have learnt how to eat properly and to understand that everything I place in my body is to nourish my body not just for taste.

I will decide whether I will upload my vlog later on.  Right now I do not think I will but I may change my mind later.

I unfortunately have no recent pics on my laptop.  That will soon be remedied.

Thanks for keeping up with me--whoever you are.  If I was brave enough I would have begun my own Youtube channel so I could have a wider audience.  But..alas I don't have the guts to do it hehee.  And I mean what can I say that has not been said already?  And the perfectionist in me would emerge and procrastination right along with it when I can't get my video edited perfectly. ugh!

So until I have the time and resources to do such.  My consistently inconsistent blog will have to do.  I hope everyone is doing well.

Take care of yourselves and each other!!!

KKA