A LIFESTYLE NOT A DIET: making tomorrow's neurosugeon visit a day to have a picnic with my husband

Guidelines for followers on this blog

This is the guideline following this blog: No one will stay if they are rude, arrogant and just a looker. This blog is for supporting one another on a life long committed journey. Encourage one another. My blog is a no carb/ low carb group and that is what the focus will be here. I for one have no desire to be skinny; or even on the thin side. I am a full figured woman and like having some fat and meat on my bones. Even though I have gained weight, I still hold a shape and I like the way I look. I just need it to a healthy and a smaller me. This is not a blog for lap band users, binging and vomiting, anorexic, or body builders. It is definetly not a group for woman that choose to not be real women....we are not girls; so please NO DRAMA. All trolls will be tossed and held in chains!!LOL ONE MUST NOT BE AS BIG AS THEIR REFRIGERATOR! STARTING A LIFE CHANGE 1/1/10 SHOCKED:{ 245 LBS....UNBELIEVABLE! Rather than aiming for being perfect, just aim to be little bit better today than you were yesterday.

HELLO AND WELCOME TO MY BLOG PAGE

I am so ready to start this life change. Not a diet; but a real life change. The last time that I was on this life changing journey was in 2004; and I lost 67 pounds within 4 months. Then I was hurt really bad and couldn't do much but sit, see my neurosurgeon and orthopedic doctors, lots of physical therapy and little to no movement; and we all know what that will do to a body. I gained and just kept gaining.

Now with a New Year soon to be here ~~~ welcome 2010 ~~~ I am ready to start to become the me that I know that I can be.

We might lie and deceive ourselves; but, believe me ~~ PICTURES NEVER LIE along with us!

I have my plan and I am ready to begin on the 2nd of January. I am going to try and post a monthly photo and I know I will see the difference for myself. I know because I was on my journey and then was side tracked ~~~ sucker punched so to speak. This really works and now I am ready!!!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

making tomorrow's neurosugeon visit a day to have a picnic with my husband

Tomorrow I go back to see my neurosurgeon and I plan on packing a picnic basket lunch for Adam and myself. We usually make it a date...go out to dinner and just enjoy eachother for the day. Do the shopping that needs done and then go home. But, since I started the weightloss and so far I am doing very well....I think that I will just plan a picnic. It has been pouring down rain for the past 3 days and the weather looks like it will be that way even tomorrow; but, that is OK we will just eat in the Pick up.
I have already made the deviled eggs, cut some cheese slices, 3 different kinds, fried some bacon and will make some oopsies for our bread. I have washed out the thermous and will make the pumpkin pie coffee and cream, I have also added 2 apples, 2 cans of the shasta diet grapefruit pop....they have splenda in them. Adam can eat the pumpkin pie while I am in with the doctor.
Yes, all in all it will be a great day!
I know just by the way that my clothes feel and the inch loss that I am going to be pleased with what the doctor's scale has to say. :-)

1 comment:

AnonymousJanuary 12, 2010 at 10:00 PM
It sounds like you're gonna have fun! Let me know what you hear ...

I like the weight meter, so I got one for me too :-)
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Thank YOU JESUS

A New Year Prayer

Holy Father,
God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows.
We praise You for Your unequaled greatness.
Thank You for the year behind us and for the year ahead.
Help us in Your new year, Father, to fret less and laugh more.
To teach our children to laugh by laughing with them.
To teach others to love by loving them.
Knowing, when Love came to the stable in Bethlehem, He came for us.
So that Love could be with us, and we could know You.
That we could share Love with others.
Help us, Father, to hear Your love song in every sunrise,
in the chriping of sparrows in our backyards,
in the stories of our old folks, and the fantasies of our children.
Help us to stop and listen to Your love songs,
so that we may know You better and better.
We rejoice in the world You loved into being.
Thank You for another new year and for new chances every day.
We pray for peace, for light, and for hope, that we might spread them to others.
Forgive us for falling short this past year.
We leave the irreparable past in your hands, and step out into the unknown new year knowing You will go with us.
We accept Your gift of a new year and we rejoice in what's ahead, depending on You to help us do exactly what You want..
I say it again, we rejoice!
In Jesus name,
Amen.
J.H.

Pray about my decision

Decide?
Let me pray first; and I did; and then made it a moment of full surrender and petition. Trust in the ONE that can make it happen. Right now I am feeling a sense of satisfaction knowing that I have given all the power over to Jesus and have chucked WILL POWER out the door. Now with knowing that God will always be with me as I make the first baby steps and then become the adult that I am; I can step into my journey, my future; taking action on what needs to be done according to God's will.....no longer Ramona's will. Every new day will be step-by-step, breath-by-breath; and a thank You Jesus before I retire to bed, for He has helped me make it through one more road block made of human fat.

BMI ~~ BODY MASS INDEX

lbs. 245 POUNDS

Ft. 5 In. 1

Your Body Mass Index = 46

According to the Panel on Energy, Obesity, and Body Weight Standards published by American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, your category is: EXTREMELY OBESE
SUCH AN UGLY WORD; BUT AN HONEST ONE!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If your BMI is below 20:
This indicates a lean BMI, which means you have a low amount of body fat. If you are an athlete, this can be desirable. If you are not an athlete, a lean BMI can indicate that your weight may be too low which may lower your immunity. If your BMI and body weight are low, you should consider gaining weight through good diet and exercise habits, to increase your muscle mass.

If your BMI is between 20 and 22:
This indicates the ideal, healthy amount of body fat, which is associated with living longest, and the lowest incidence of serious illness. Coincidentally, it seems this ratio is what many individuals perceive to be the most aesthetically attractive.

If your BMI is between 22 and 25:
This is still considered an acceptable range, and is associated with good health.

If your BMI is between 25 and 30:
You are considered “Hefty” and should finds ways to lower your weight, through diet and exercise. You are at increased risk for a variety of illnesses at your present weight. You should lose weight by changing your diet and exercising more.

If your BMI is over 30:
This indicates an unhealthy condition, your excess “Phat” is putting you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, gall bladder disease and some cancers. You should lose weight by changing your diet and exercising more.

Sarbirus says it just right!

I have seen a lot of newbies, like me, worried they have stalled, or feeling they are putting effort into atkins but not getting rewards.I know all the regulars say it, the moderators say it, but I really need to say it...TAKE MEASUREMENTS and RECORD THEM week by week... one of those measurements can be your weight... but more importantly I would say use a tape measure and measure as many parts of your body as you dare! I measure.... Neck, Chest, Biceps, Waist, Hips, Thighs, Calves, Forearms and lastly my weight. IF I had relied on the scales alone, I would have given up atkins at the end of the second week!!! In my first week I lost 17lbs, the second week I gained about 4 lbs back, over the last couple of weeks I have managed to loose the 4lbs again and almost another lb. However, every week, each measurement has gone down, with the exception of a couple which has kinda lost one week and stayed the same the next...ITS THE TAPE MEASURE WHICH KEPT ME GOING! At the end of the first week, the tape measure recorded that I had lost maybe a quarter inch here and there... nothing massive... but the scales said 17lbs..Also, bare in mind that in week 2 I also started going to the gym 3 times a week.. which has probably caused an increase in muscle mass... muscle weighing more than fat, actually means even though the scales say to date I have lost almost 18 lbs.. I have actually probably lost a lot more than 18 lbs in fat, its just I have gained a massive amount of muscle bellow the fat.
So.. my golden rule.. BE PATIENT.. TRUST THE TAPE MEASURE & ENJOY THE SCALES WHEN THEY BRING GOOD NEWS... BUT AGAIN.. TRUST THE TAPE MEASURE!If you have not recorded your measurements yet... Do it today, it may be the key to realizing your loosing more than you think!

__________________Sarbirus my blog 5'11" Man - 38 years old

THIS WILL BE USED FOR ALL PICTURES ON HIS PAGE

Cleochatra's Best Ever Revol-Oopsie Rolls
Rolls:
3 large eggs
1 pkg Splenda
dash of salt
pinch of cream of tartar
3 ounces cream cheese (not Tbsp!) Do not soften!

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Separate the eggs and add Splenda, salt, and cream cheese to the yolks. Use a mixer to combine the ingredients together.
In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff (if you're using the same mixer, mix the whites first and then the yolk mixture). Using a spatula, gradually fold the egg yolk mixture into the white mixture, being careful not to break down the whites.
Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick spray and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, making 6 mounds. Flatten each mound slightly.
Bake about 30 minutes (You want them slightly softer, not crumbly).
Let cool on the sheet for a few minutes, and then remove to a rack and allow them to cool.
Store them in a bread sack or a ziplock bag to keep them from drying out.Makes 6@ about 85 calories a piece, >1 carb perYou can find it here: The Lighter Side of Low Carb
Posted by Little House On the Prairie at 1:39 AM
Labels: recipe for breads and rolls

I am never alone in this journey

Jesus,

I thank you that I am able to possess my vessel (body). I thank you that I have the will to lose unhealthy pounds and make better food choices.
Thank you Lord that I have an appetite and a desire for foods that will nourish my body.
Jesus, because you are always with me, I know that I am not alone in this. I claim victory over obesity; over-weight; and unhealthy eating habits.
Father, give me the wisdom to make the right choices for my body. And let your light of success, shine in me, that others will see my efforts for change, and glorify My Father in Heaven.
In Jesus name
Amen.

Induction foods ~~~ good for ketone readings

MEATS, FOWL, FISH, SHELLFISH AND DAIRY these can be consumed as FREE FOODS

MEAT
FISH
FOWL
SHELLFISH
EGGS
CHEESE
Beef
Tuna
Chicken
Oysters
Scrambled
Aged & Fresh
Pork
Salmon
Turkey
Mussels
Fried
Cow & Goat
Lamb
Sole
Duck
Clams
Poached
Cream Cheese
Bacon
Trout
Goose
Squid
Soft Boiled
Cottage Cheese
Veal
Flounder
Cornish Hen
Shrimp
Hard Boiled
Swiss
Ham
Sardines
Quail
Lobster
Deviled
Cheddar
Venison
Herring
Pheasant
CrabMeat
Omelet
Mozzarella

SALAD VEGETABLES these veggies have 10% or less of your daily carbohydrate intake
Lettuce
Romaine
Escarole
Arugula
Endive
Radicchio
Chicory
Sorrel
Mache
Bok Choy
Chives
Parsley
Cucumber
Radishes
Fennel
Peppers
Celery
Jicama
Posse Pied
Alfalfa Sprouts
Mushrooms
Morels
Olives

OTHER RAW or COOKED VEGETABLES these veggies have some carbohydrates - please limit to 1 cup per day
Asparagus
String or Wax Beans
Cabbage
Beet Greens
Cauliflower
Chard
Eggplant
Kale
Kohlrabi
Tomato
Onion
Rhubarb
Scallions
Leeks
Spinach
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Okra
Pumpkin
Turnips
Avocado
Bamboo Shoots
Bean Sprouts
Water Chestnuts
Snow Pea Pods
Sauerkraut
Collard Greens
Dandelion Greens
Christophene
Broccoli
Spaghetti Squash
Celery Root
Brussels Sprouts
Artichoke Hearts
Hearts of Palm

CARB COUNTER

Carbohydrate Counter Chart

Food Description
Serving
Carbohydrate In Gram

Milk, Cream And Butter
Butter
1 tsp
0
Half and Half
2 tbsp
1
Heavy Whipping Cream
2 tbsp
0.8
Milk (whole)
1 cup
11.4
Sour Cream
2 tbsp
1.2
Yogurt
1 cup
11.4
Cheese
American (slice)
2/3 oz
0.3
Bleu (crumbled)
2 tbsp
0.4
Cheddar (shredded)
2 tbsp
0.2
Cream Cheese
2 tbsp
0.8
Feta (crumbled)
2 tbsp
0.8
Monterey Jack (shredded)
2 tbsp
0.1
Mozzarella (whole milk, shredded)
2 tbsp
0.3
Parmesan (shredded)
2 tbsp
0.3
Ricotta (whole milk)
1/4 cup
1.9
Swiss (shredded)
2 tbsp
0.5
Nuts And Seeds
Almond Butter
2 tbsp
6.8
Almonds
2 tbsp
3.6
Hazelnuts
2 tbsp
2.8
Macadamia
2 tbsp
2.3
Peanut Butter
2 tbsp
6.9
Peanuts
2 tbsp
3.4
Pecans (chopped)
2 tbsp
2.1
Pine Nuts
2 tbsp
2.4
Pistachio Nuts
2 tbsp
4.7
Pumpkin Seeds
2 tbsp
3.1
Walnuts
2 tbsp
1.7
Grain, Breads And Pasta
Bagel
2 1/2 oz
38
Biscuit
2 oz
27.6
Blueberry Muffin
2 oz
27.4
Corn Flakes
1 cup
24.2
Corn Muffin
2 oz
29
Crackers
5
51.4
English Muffin
1
26
Italian Bread
1 slice
15
Oatmeal (cooked)
1/2 cup
12.6
Pancake
6" diameter
21.8
Pasta (cooked)
1/2 cup
19.8
Pasta (whole wheat, cooked)
1/2 cup
18.6
Pita Pocket Bread
6" diameter
33.4
Puffed Wheat Cereal
1 cup
11.1
Rasin Bran
1 cup
47.1
Rice
1/2 cup
22.3
Tortilla (corn)
1
12.1
Waffle
7" diameter
24.7
White Bread (1 slice)
1 slice
14.9
Whole Grain Bread (1 slice)
1 slice
11.8
Soup
Beef Broth
1 cup
1
Black Bean
1 cup
19.8
Chicken Noodle
1 cup
9.4
Cream of Tomato
1 cup
22.3
Minestrone
1 cup
11.2
New England Clam Chowder
1 cup
16.6
Onion
1 cup
8.2
Vegetables
Artichoke
1
13.4
Asparagus
6 spears
3.8
Beans
1/2 cup
4.9
Broccoli
1/2 cup
3.9
Cabbage
1/2 cup
1.9
Carrot
medium
7.3
Cauliflower
6 florets
4.4
celery
1 stalk
1.5
Collards
4 oz
7.3
Corn
1/2 cup
16
Cucumber
1/2 small
2.5
Eggplant
1/2 cup
3.3
Endive
1/2 cup
1.8
Escarole
1/2 cup
0.8
Jicama
1/2 cup
5.7
Leek
1
12.6
Lettuce (Butterhead)
1 cup
1.3
Lettuce (Romaine)
1 cup
1.3
Mushroom (Portobello)
1/2 cup
1.4
Okra
4 oz
7.5
Onion
1
9.5
Onions (green)
1/4 cup
1.8
Peas
1/2 cup
9.9
Peppers
1
4.8
Potato (sweet)
1/2 cup
22.4
Potato (white)
1/2 cup
15.4
Pumpkin
1/2 cup
9.9
Spinach
1 cup
1.1
Squash
1/2 cup
10.8
Tomato
1 small
4.2
Zucchini
1 small
5.7
Meat, Poultry And Fish
Meat, Poultry And Fish
6 oz
0
Eggs
1
0.6
Beef Salami
3 oz
2.4
Calf Liver
6 oz
10.4
Seafood
Clams (canned)
6 oz
8.7
Lobster
6 oz
2.2
Oysters
6 oz
12.5
Scallops
6 oz
3.9
Shrimp
6 oz
0
Squid
6 oz
7
Oils And Dressings
Mayonnaise
1 tsp
0.1
Olive Oil
1 tsp
0
Salad Dressing (Caesar)
2 tsp
0.6
Salad Dressing (Italian)
2 tsp
3
Salad Dressing (Ranch)
2 tsp
1.4
Vegetable Oil
1 tsp
0
Beans
Baby Lima
1/2 cup
21.2
Black
1/2 cup
20.4
Chickpea/Garbanzo
1/2 cup
22.5
Lentils
1/2 cup
19.9
Navy
1/2 cup
23.9
Red Kidney
1/2 cup
19.8
Soybeans
1/2 cup
9.9
Fruit And Fruit Juices
Apple
1 medium
21
Applesauce
1/4 cup
6.9
Apricots
1
3.9
Avocado
1
14.9
Banana
1 small
23.7
Blueberries
1/4 cup
5.1
Cantaloupe
1/4 cup
3.3
Cherries
1/4 cup
4.8
Fig
1
9.6
Grapes
1/4 cup
7.1
Honeydew
1/4 cup
3.9
Juice, Lemon
1 tbsp
1.3
Juice, Orange
1/2 cup
13.4
Juice, Tomato
1/2 cup
5.1
Kiwifruit
1
11.3
Mango
1/4 cup
7
Orange
1
16.3
Peach
1 medium
10.9
Pear
1 medium
25.1
Pineapple
1/4 cup
4.8
Plum
1
8.6
Raspberries
1/4 cup
3.6
Strawberries
1/4 cup
2.7
Tangerine
1
7.8
Watermelon
1/4 cup
2.8
** Source : Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution