Rachel and the Last Ten...

LowCarbRachel · 10-13-2006, 06:35 PM

I am up. About ten pounds. I don't like it. I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until I saw the pictures, so now I'm back to eating a healthy Low Glycemic Load Diet and am recommitting to exercise.

I have been eating on plan since 10/10 (funny, the 10/10) and have been working on increasing my activity level again. I am basically following the rules of the Low Glycemic Load Diet by Rob Thompson, with a couple of variations that I know work for me.

Here is my regular food list:
all fruits
all vegetables (except starchy ones)
all meat (but primarily seafood)
all dairy
all nuts and nut butters
all fats
whey protein shakes
low carb tortillas, low carb bread, low carb pasta (limit to one serving a day)
wine (limit to one glass a day)
water, coffee, club soda, an occasional diet soda

My maintenance plan (once the ten are history...)
1. Experiment by adding low-glycemic treats 1-2x a week (such as 1/2 cup full-fat ice cream or small amount of dark chocolate w/dinner).
2. Experiment by allowing 1 serving of starch a day (i.e. a baked potato, rice, corn on the cob)
3. Keep exercising--it's an important habit!!
4. Track weight daily to see changes
5. Don't go down the junk food track again--it only makes me miserable and only makes me gain weight.

Do I expect to lose quickly eating like this? No. But it's the only plan that has ever helped with my food cravings/obsessions and...it's the only plan that I can see myself staying on for life.

I am committing to exercising 30 minutes a day, 5x a week and being conscious of increasing my activity levels (i.e. don't sit on the computer all weekend long...walking around at the mall is better than doing nothing!!)

My current weight: 137
My goal weight: 128

I plan to be at goal before Christmas. I will use this space to record the details of my plan: what I am eating, how I am feeling, my daily weight and weekly average weights, my exercise totals, and so on.

Rachel

DavesGirl · 10-15-2006, 08:36 AM

Rachel, what type of excercise will you be doing? I do Firm tapes, kickboxing tapes and recumbant bike. With only 10lbs to lose, I'll bet you'll have it off in no time!
Good luck!

LowCarbRachel · 10-15-2006, 07:02 PM

DavesGirl, for exercise, thirty+ minutes of cardio/weights a day. I like to jump on our trampoline, dance around, walk, run in place, and do weights in between. My daughter and I got a CD from Shape Magazine that has music for cardio workouts on it and we're having a blast! Thanks for your note and your encouragement!!

Here's my accountability for the day:

weight this AM: 137 (nine more pounds to go...)

breakfast: slice of low carb bread with peanut butter
lunch: tuna, carrots, yogurt
snack: bite of chocolate desert from Wild Oats (it included chocolate, almonds, eggs, and cream...all okay on my plan...very very rich...but admittedly, not the best choice for losing pounds at this moment) with coffee
dinner: bunless cheeseburger, salad
snack: will probably have fruit for a snack tonight
"real" exercise: cardio and weights, 30 minutes
"extra" exercise: walking/shopping for about two hours!!

LowCarbRachel · 10-16-2006, 09:56 PM

Today's accountability:
Weight: 137 (9 pounds to go)

breakfast: slice of low carb bread with peanut butter
lunch: yogurt, walnuts, pineapple
snack: piece of imported chocolate (whoops)
dinner: shrimp, green beans
snack: slice of mozzarella cheese, yogurt
exercise: 30 minutes cardio

10-13-2006, 06:35 PM	#1
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 11,972 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Rachel and the Last Ten... I am up. About ten pounds. I don't like it. I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until I saw the pictures, so now I'm back to eating a healthy Low Glycemic Load Diet and am recommitting to exercise. I have been eating on plan since 10/10 (funny, the 10/10) and have been working on increasing my activity level again. I am basically following the rules of the Low Glycemic Load Diet by Rob Thompson, with a couple of variations that I know work for me. Here is my regular food list: all fruits all vegetables (except starchy ones) all meat (but primarily seafood) all dairy all nuts and nut butters all fats whey protein shakes low carb tortillas, low carb bread, low carb pasta (limit to one serving a day) wine (limit to one glass a day) water, coffee, club soda, an occasional diet soda My maintenance plan (once the ten are history...) 1. Experiment by adding low-glycemic treats 1-2x a week (such as 1/2 cup full-fat ice cream or small amount of dark chocolate w/dinner). 2. Experiment by allowing 1 serving of starch a day (i.e. a baked potato, rice, corn on the cob) 3. Keep exercising--it's an important habit!! 4. Track weight daily to see changes 5. Don't go down the junk food track again--it only makes me miserable and only makes me gain weight. Do I expect to lose quickly eating like this? No. But it's the only plan that has ever helped with my food cravings/obsessions and...it's the only plan that I can see myself staying on for life. I am committing to exercising 30 minutes a day, 5x a week and being conscious of increasing my activity levels (i.e. don't sit on the computer all weekend long...walking around at the mall is better than doing nothing!!) My current weight: 137 My goal weight: 128 I plan to be at goal before Christmas. I will use this space to record the details of my plan: what I am eating, how I am feeling, my daily weight and weekly average weights, my exercise totals, and so on. Rachel

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10-15-2006, 08:36 AM	#2
DavesGirl MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 1,601 Gallery: DavesGirl WOE: Atkins OWL Start Date: Too many times to remember	Rachel, what type of excercise will you be doing? I do Firm tapes, kickboxing tapes and recumbant bike. With only 10lbs to lose, I'll bet you'll have it off in no time! Good luck!

10-15-2006, 07:02 PM	#3
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 11,972 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	DavesGirl, for exercise, thirty+ minutes of cardio/weights a day. I like to jump on our trampoline, dance around, walk, run in place, and do weights in between. My daughter and I got a CD from Shape Magazine that has music for cardio workouts on it and we're having a blast! Thanks for your note and your encouragement!! Here's my accountability for the day: weight this AM: 137 (nine more pounds to go...) breakfast: slice of low carb bread with peanut butter lunch: tuna, carrots, yogurt snack: bite of chocolate desert from Wild Oats (it included chocolate, almonds, eggs, and cream...all okay on my plan...very very rich...but admittedly, not the best choice for losing pounds at this moment) with coffee dinner: bunless cheeseburger, salad snack: will probably have fruit for a snack tonight "real" exercise: cardio and weights, 30 minutes "extra" exercise: walking/shopping for about two hours!!

10-16-2006, 09:56 PM	#4
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 11,972 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: size 4/6 (maintaining) WOE: eating healthy foods	Today's accountability: Weight: 137 (9 pounds to go) breakfast: slice of low carb bread with peanut butter lunch: yogurt, walnuts, pineapple snack: piece of imported chocolate (whoops) dinner: shrimp, green beans snack: slice of mozzarella cheese, yogurt exercise: 30 minutes cardio