jsfantome's Journal, 07 Dec 11

Some things take time for me to analyze. They need to marinate in my head awhile, before I can come to terms with them. Low Carb and it's lifestyle is a given... something I feel so much better on. But within those parameters are a wide variety of food choices I have neglected - out of concern that I would 'gain'. Finding that 'critical carb level' - I didn't do that well. There are some things brewing in terms of CHANGE in my head - and this journal is a way for me to outline what I am thinking. (it helps me to come back to these and hold myself accountable to my own goals and plans!)

I have decided to start over.

Yup... as crazy as that sounds... I am going to try to eat a Clean 2 week Induction (just to be on solid ground w/ my system) - and then on to OWL again. I am going to methodically add one food a week, and honestly and w/ much effort - climb the OWL ladder.

I will accept any losses - sure that would be great... but I will accept any gains as well. The one thing I will do slightly different is to change the types of meats I eat to more lean meat choices, instead of fatty ones.

From one plan to another, lean meats, eggs, fish, plenty of veggies, moderate fruit, and some dairy, some nuts and legumes - become the staples of what should be a healthy eating plan. And since I am convinced that my body is not the one unique system on the planet that doesn't thrive on these types of foods, then perhaps, I am actually doing things 'wrong'.

Maybe, eating the same things too often, is really not that good for you. Maybe it's a combination of factors, from exercise commitments, to being weary in the daily food choices... I need to fix this.

This is no longer about weight. This is about me. I need to be sure I have learned all I need to learn to successfully live this as a lifestyle. And once that has been accomplished... I will be moving on to LIVE it out! (not moving on from this site necessarily - but in my head.)

I may not chat w/ every journal... I may not participate in challenges... that does not mean I don't love and support all of you! I do!!! And all of your support to me yesterday, means the world to me. But I only have so much time in a 'computer sitting'... and i need to record my foods, my exercise, and jot out my own challenges in my journal - as those are the keys to what helped me make this work so far.

I need to be able to go back thru weeks of food calendars and look at if I am staying true to my stated goals or not. Did I complete the two weeks of Induction! Did I start the OWL climb! How far did I get! What foods affect my system more than others! All of this information matters!

What doesn't matter is whether I am one size or another. Or weigh one number or another. But whether I can maintain a comfortable body weight for me... and if I can, what do I have to be mindful of while doing it.

Most EVERYTHING in the beginning about this WOE - I learned from Stef, Keli, and a woman named Kimm from an old group called Boot Camp. I choose my goal weight - at random. I chose to not eat Atkins bars, because people told me artificial stuff would stall me. I chose to eliminate sf jello...because someone told me to. I chose not to subtract fiber - for the same reasons! I didn't know what I was doing... And like all of us... I just wanted someone to help me figure this out. Well, what I did figure out is... low carb eating works for me. I like it. And my body likes it. I feel good, I have lots of energy, and I DON'T feel like I used to when I ate an abundance of the wrong type of carbs on a regular basis.

So - Here I am... back to the basics.. Day 1.

Much Love.

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1207 kcal

Fat: 74.49g | Prot: 110.78g | Carbs: 15.56g.   Breakfast: eggland's best eggs (9AM) (overeasy), coffee (8oz) black, hidden carbs, water (6-10 AM), bacon (9AM). Lunch: mustard, water , romaine lettuce, Ultra Thin Pastrami, swiss cheese. Dinner: broccoli, sea salted butter, water , Lite Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing, fresh parm cheese (1 oz.), romaine, bacon pieces, cucumber, chicken thighs. Snacks/Other: chicken thigh, water (2-5PM). more...

1686 kcal

Exercise: Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 10 minutes, Walking (exercise) - 5.5/kph - 10 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 40 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...