Day 30: Cabbage

eating cabbage

       So I have been doing this for a month and I am still trying to get it right.  I decided to eat cabbage.  I have had cabbage with hummus, cabbage sautéed with bacon and chicken broth,  raw cabbage salad.  I must say,  I like cabbage.  I didn't really know I liked cabbage so much but I do.  I have always heard of the cabbage soup diet.  This is not what I am doing.  Just trying to find foods I like that are healthy.  I am also trying to eat lactose and gluten free but that is a whole other post.  Today I ate cabbage.


Day 30:  3- 26-2013

Weight:  142 lbs.  (yay!  I am back to where I was before spring break)

Exercise:  elliptical

Food:  water, coffee and CABBAGE!

Day 27: Reality

        I am so happy to be home and spend time with my boys.  Unfortunately vacation and my fitness journey didn't mesh well.  I guess you can't eat, drink and be merry and expect change.  I knew that already.  The quality or fact of being real......  REALITY!

My reality,  living with boys hunting coyote.

Day 27:  3-23-2013

Weight:   144lbs.  ( My reality,  plus a 2 lb. gain.)

Exercise:  unpacking

Food:  water, coffee, protein bar, steak, asparagus

Day 24: The tale of two cities

If I didn't live in Clinton, Oklahoma I would definitely live in Sea Island, Georgia. I love the Southern way of life; the sweet tea, the yes ma'am- no ma'am, that macaroni and cheese is considered a vegetable, that little girls wear smocked dresses until they are 10 years old, the huge live oak trees lining the streets, that you put a monogram on anything and it makes it look better, and of course the OCEAN... you get the picture. Anyway, I live in Western Oklahoma where my boys love to play, work, hunt, shoot anything, drive anything, wear camo every chance they get, etc. I love living in Clinton with lots of land and having access to all of those things my boys love but there is just something about Sea Island. The tale of two cities.......

Day 24: 3-20-2013
Weight: I'm sure it's out of control, I haven't weighed since I left for "spring break"
Exercise: not sure
Food: everything and sushi

Day 23: The Woody

For awhile now I have been dreaming about a vintage Jeep Grand Wagoneer nicknamed " the woody". This obsession started when I was in 3rd grade and one of my best friends mothers drove this car. I always loved her car and was secretly excited when she took me home from carpool. I haven't seen a woody in almost 25 years. Well today as I was strolling around St. Simons Island, Georgia....... My dreams came true.

Day 23: 3-19-2013

Weight: still unknown

Exercise: working like a dog.

Food: eating like a dog.

Day 22: Spring Break

I am celebrating spring break ALONE. Well, not exactly alone but without my family. The boys decided to work on their farm and not come to the beach. So with much encouragement I decided to head to Sea Island, Georgia to enjoy some sun. I think I did the right thing....



Day 22: 3-18-2013

Weight: unknown

Exercise: not happening

Food: DELICIOUS!!!!

Day 17: Good news and a Pope

        I had an anxious few minutes as I waited for the nurse to give me my results of the "thing" removed from my head.  BENIGN!!!   I had something called a seborrheic keratosis.  Well, now that it is good news,   I can complain about the itching unsightly mess on top of my head.  In the meantime, it was an exciting day for everyone with the election of the new Pope Francis I.  Although I am not Catholic,  I have many friends that are and it is always exciting to get a new religious world leader.  It is also fun to share the news with my 12 year old since I took him by myself to Rome last year.  Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!!

Vatican



Day 17:  3-13-2013

Weight:  142 lbs.

Exercise:  elliptical

Food:  water, coffee, protein bar, salmon, more coffee, ?

Day 16: Hungry

           I am hungry.  I have been eating protein with practically no sugar or carbs and I am hungry.  I caved today and had a piece of toast with my chicken soup.  It tasted good.  It satisfied the hunger for a small amount of time but the hunger persists.  I guess I'll have more soup.......

soup

Day 16:  3-12-2013

Weight:  142  lbs.

Exercise:  managing hunger pains

Food:  water, coffee, protein bar, soup, TOAST