So today it has been rough with food. I am definitely eating emotionally. My job is up in the air....and I'm under-employed as it is. Next week my favorite kid leaves the program I run so there is no telling if I'll ever see her again and I worry for her. I haven't had a brownie since October and I am craving one like my life depends on it! I haven't been doing well making sure I eat at least 3 meals and 2 snacks a day so that certainly hasn't helped matters at all. I basically binge eat when I get home as that has been the only meal I've consumed for the day.
I went to Costco on Monday to grocery shop and saw that they finally had Jorge's book in stock. I flipped through it and decided not to buy it. After the 13 weeks and the videos and discussion on the boards, I don't think I need it. I have to admit, I have mixed feelings about Jorge and his "cure". I've been doing a lot of research about him and his anti-sugar predecessors. I understand the basics of Jorge's plan (tho' he never really explained the science or foundation for the 15/6 ratio during the online coaching experience) and use that in addition to monitoring fiber and yes, the meals of the Flat Belly Diet. When I am actually eating properly, I graze all day. Morning starts out with a leisurely cup of coffee or two and then around 11am I eat Uncle Sams cereal. Then for lunch at around 130-230pm I have a wrap or two with tuna and spinach, eggs and cheese, chicken and spinach and then around 5pm I eat a snack of nuts, olives or cheese. At 7 or 730pm I eat dinner....protein and veggie and a glass of wine.
I really need to make it a priority to eat. I have gone from 161.6 pounds (Oct. 19, 2009) to maintaining 148 for the last month. If I ate regularly it would probably start going down again and if I added some exercise it would definitely go down.
I have not prepared well for the day when my brownie craving would return. The Green & Black's chocolate is great but doesn't do a great job substituting as a brownie. I have researched some Stevia cookbooks and plan to purchase two. I think since some of my fellow BFCers are blogging about recipes I'll join the bandwagon (and honor Julie & Julia) and blog about recipes from the Stevia cookbooks.
I use SweetLeaf Stevia, the powder and the flavored liqiuds! I like to use a cookbook called, "Stevia:Naturally Sweet recipes for Desserts, drinks, and More" by Rita DePuydt.
ReplyDeleteHi Heather! How much more do you want to lose? 145 is my ultimate goal, at 169 right now after losing 27lbs in our class. I wasnt going to buy the book either, figured I didnt need it. But it does have more/different info that I have found useful. Also, Im trying to stay away from the dark choco this wk and go back to the Jay Robb Shakes. I was craving the choco just like I used to crave brownies and having more than my one servings.
ReplyDeleteHi Heather. I'm Linda from Baltimore. We sent comments to each other through Jorge's "Find your Buddy" section. You helped me about the ice cream maker and I told you about the "Almond Breeze" sold in the dairy case as well as off the shelf. I didn't get to check Food Lion yet, It is not too close to me, But, I'll have to try it as Shoppers was out of it again yesterday,I think more people are getting to know about it from the book,,,With all that out of the way I wanted to tell you I just read your entire Blog last night,I related to many of the things you wrote about. In 1998 I lost my best friend to cancer in May ,,,My Mom in Aug. due to a heart attack,, This was devistating to me as I only have a few close friends,,, 2 more died and one move to TX. I don't hear from her at all even though I made a few attempts to keep in touch,,, In 2008 I lost my favorite Brother to cancer and in Nov. my youngest Brother to diabetes, I have one brother and a siser left, I,m the oldest 73, I have a son with CP and he is retarded,wears diapers, can't stand alone, He is a very happy "boy" and makes us laugh with some of the limited things he says, His Dad died when I was 29 to Hodgekins. I'm remarried to a great guy who helps me so much with my son, He treats him like his own son. But,,, as we have gotten older seems like some of the romance has been slipping,,, This makes me sad, I'm glad I'm on this program to do something for myself, It has been hard being a care giver for 55 years But,,, I wouldn't want to be without Brian,,, just need some respite sometime,,, I'm fortunate to have some help in the mornings with a man who comes in to get Brian out of bed into the shower and he dresses Brian and bring him downstairs. Thanks to the state of MD. for this. We had a stair glide put in 4 years ago. Sorry I went on and on about myself,,, I wanted to tell you I enjoyed your blog. I just found out about them ,,, I read Ambers and part of Candice's so far, This is the only way I know how to get in touch with you,, My email is DiDominicus@verizon.net in case you want to write me
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PS Forgot to say I'm going to try some of the flavored Stevia you mentioned and check out the Total discount vitamins site, and some of the other hints, Its good to see the weight loss you have, I went from 168 to hovering at 150,,, can't wait to get in the 140's
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